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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
HANDBOOK OF ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATION
B. ENG PROGRAMMES
2016/2017 SESSIONS
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HANDBOOK OF ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATION
B. ENG PROGRAMMES
2016/2017 SESSION
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PRICIPAL OFFICERS AND ESTABLISHMENT
NAME OF DEPARTMENT
Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Bayero University, Kano
DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT
1981
VICE CHANCELLOR
Professor Muhammad Yahuza Bello
PhD. (Arkansas), M.Sc (BUK), B.Sc (BUK)
REGISTRAR
Fatima Binta Mohammed
B.A (Ed), MPPA (BUK) MNI
DEAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Dr. Abubakar Baba Aliyu
PhD (ATBU), M.Sc., B.Eng (BUK)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Dr. S. B. Ibrahim
PhD (BUK), M.Eng (UNIBEN), B.Eng (BUK)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1 Philosophy and Objectives of the Programmes-------------------------------------------1
1.2 Administration in General of the Programmes--------------------------------------------2
1.2.1 Involvement of Staff in the Administration and Decision-making---------------------2
1.2.2 Students’ Welfare-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2
1.2.3 Student Academic Advisory-----------------------------------------------------------------2
1.3 Entry Requirements---------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.3.1 Change of Programme------------------------------------------------------------------------3
2.0 REGISTRATION-----------------------------------------------------------------------------3
2.1 Registration Procedure-----------------------------------------------------------------------3
2.2 Study Duration; Minimum and Maximum Duration Residency Time-----------------4
2.3 Matriculation and Orientation of New Students------------------------------------------4
3.0 ACADEMIC MATTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------5
3.1 Curriculum-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
3.2 Course Credit System of the Programmes-------------------------------------------------5
3.3 Grading of Students’ Work------------------------------------------------------------------6
3.3.1 Grade Point Average (GPA) & Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)----------7
3.3.2 Degree Classification-------------------------------------------------------------------------8
4.0 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------8
5.0 WARNING, PROBATION AND WITHDRWAL---------------------------------------9
5.1 Warning----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
5.2 Probation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
5.3 Withdrawals-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
6.0 SUSPENSION OF STUDY-----------------------------------------------------------------9
6.1 Suspension of Study on Travel Grounds-------------------------------------------------10
6.2 Suspension of Study on Health Grounds-------------------------------------------------10
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6.2.1 Maternity Leave -----------------------------------------------------------------------------10
6.2.2 Sick leave certificate------------------------------------------------------------------------11
6.3 Disputed Cases------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
6.4 Timely Application/Submission of Documents-----------------------------------------12
7.0 EXAMINATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------12
7.1 Continuous Assessment (CA)--------------------------------------------------------------13
7.2 Admission into Examination--------------------------------------------------------------13
7.3 Earning Credit and Absence in the Examinations---------------------------------------13
7.4 Discipline during Examinations-----------------------------------------------------------13
7.5 Examination Misconduct and Leakages -------------------------------------------------15
7.5.1 Misconduct in examination hall vicinity" hostels and other institutions. -----------15
7.6 Categories of Offences and Punishments ------------------------------------------------16
7.6.1 Categories of offences punishable by expulsion from the university ----------------16
7.6.2 Categories of offences punishable by rustication ---------------------------------------16
7.6.3 Category of offences punishable by written warning ----------------------------------16
7.6.4 Offences punishable by expulsion--------------------------------------------------------17
7.6.5 Offences punishable by rustication--------------------------------------------------------17
7.6.6 Offences punishable by written warning ------------------------------------------------17
7.6.7 Offences punishable by failure in the course --------------------------------------------17
7.6.8 Right of appeal -----------------------------------------------------------------------------17
7.7 Notification of Examination Results ----------------------------------------------------18
8.0 CURRICULUM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------19
8.1 List of Level 100 Courses ------------------------------------------------------------------19
8.4 Course Content for Courses in Level 100 -----------------------------------------------21
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8.7 List of Level 400 Courses (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)-------------------------39
8.8 List of Level 500 Courses (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)-------------------------39
8.11 Course Content for Elective Courses in Level 500 -------------------------------------47
8.12 PERSONAL DATA FOR STAFF TEACHING ALL COURSES OF THE

ELECTRICA ENGINEERING PROGRAMME----------------------------------------50
8.13 LIST OF AVAILABLE TECHNICAL LABORATORY STAFF, RANK AND

SPECIALIZATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------53
8.14 LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-TEACHING STAFF --------------------------54
8.15 List of Level 400 Courses (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)---------------------------56
8.16 List of Level 500 Courses (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)---------------------------56
8.19 Course Content for Elective Courses in Level 500 -------------------------------------63

COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAMME ---------------------------------------66

SPECIALIZATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------69
8.22 LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-TEACHING STAFF --------------------------70
8.23 List of Level 400 Courses (TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING)---------72
8.24 Level 500 (First & Second Semesters) (TELECOMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING)----------------------------------------------------------------------------72
8.25 Elective Courses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------73
8.28 Course Content for Elective Courses in Level 500-------------------------------------78
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TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING PROGRAMME ------------------80

SPECIALIZATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------83
8.31 LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-TEACHING STAFF---------------------------84
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Department of Electrical Engineering became an autonomous Department in the

1981/82 session when the first set of students was admitted into Part II of the 3-year
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree programme. Part I courses were taught as
common courses for all Students of the Faculty of Technology.
The aim of establishing the Department of Electrical Engineering was to meet the
growing need for manpower in the profession. The main objective was to train and
produce Engineers with the required qualities and capabilities to meet the increasing
need for professional Engineers in the country.
Until the 1984/85 session the Department of Electrical Engineering offered a 3-year
degree programme following a 2-year pre-degree programme in the Faculty of
Science. From the 1984/85 session, however, the Department, like all other
Departments in the Faculty of Engineering, started admitting students for the 4-year
programme after completing the pre-degree programme in the Faculty of Science or by
direct admission through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
At present, the Department of Electrical Engineering, starting from the 1988/89
session runs a 5-year degree programme. The Department is currently running three
undergraduate programmes, namely:
B.Eng Electrical Engineering
B.Eng Computer Engineering
B.Eng Telecommunication Engineering
1.1 Philosophy and Objectives of the Programmes
The overall aim of the programmes is in consonance with the realization of national
needs and aspirations vis-à-vis industrial development and technological
emancipation. The programmes give the minimum academic standards required to
meet these needs and to produce graduates with sufficient academic background and
practical experience who would be able to rise to the challenges of a developing
economy like ours.
The objectives for the B.Eng. programmes are to:
1 Produce highly skilled and trained Electrical, Computer and

Telecommunication engineers that will contribute to societal development.
2 Meet the growing need of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication
engineering professionals in the immediate catchment area and beyond.
3 Assist Nigeria in its efforts to become an IT power by producing large numbers
of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication professionals.
4 Contribute to the rapid development of the Electrical, computer and
Telecommunication engineering field in Nigeria.
5 Produce potential researchers that would expand the frontiers of knowledge in
the IT field.
6 Promote the importance of IT and its relevance to the rapid socio-economic
development of the country.
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1.2 Administration in General of the Programmes
The organizational Structure of the Department is depicted as shown below:
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Academic staff Administrative staff (including Laboratory or Technical

(all cadres of Secretary, Typist, Executive staff (including
lecturers) Officer, Messengers and artisans,
technical
cleaners) assistants and
technologists)
1.2.1 Involvement of Staff in the Administration and Decision-making
All members of staff belong to one committee or the other either at the departmental level,
Faculty or University level. The Department Board normally meets at least once a month
to discuss various issues ranging from general administration to other academic issues and
responsibilities, which enable the Head of Department to take decisions.
Various sub-committees such as the Laboratory Management Committee, Research

Committees, Admissions and Promotion Committee, and others have been set up to ensure
the efficient running of the department to give a collective sense of participation for all
staff members.
1.2.2 Students’ Welfare
Students are given free access to discuss their grievances and problems with the Head of
Department through their respective level coordinators or if need be directly with the Head
of Department. All such academic grievances are tabled at the normal or emergency
departmental meetings and decisions are then taken if it is within competence of the
department or referred to the Faculty Board of Studies if necessary.
1.2.3 Student Academic Advisory
All students in the department are assigned to Level coordinators for guidance and
counseling in the area of courses to take, to add or to drop throughout the students’ career
in the University. In cases where the matter is beyond the scope of the academic staff, such
is referred to the Head of Department and then if necessary, to the Dean of the Faculty for
appropriate actions.
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1.3 Entry Requirements
The minimum admission requirements into various levels of the programmes are as
follows:
Level 100
i) Credit level passes at the Senior Secondary School final year examination or GCE ‘O’
level in five subjects including English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in
addition to acceptable pass in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Level 200
i. Passes in English Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at GCE ‘A” level or
equivalent.
ii. Overall upper credit level pass in the National Diploma (ND) final examination in a
relevant discipline and distinction pass in Mathematics.
1.3.1 Change of Programme: A student may be allowed by the Dean of Faculty to

change from one programme to another programme within the Faculty on the following
conditions:
i. No later than the second week of the first semester of level 300
ii. Approval of the two Heads of programmes involved;
iii. The student was not admitted on the basis of ND qualifications.
2.0 REGISTRATION
2.1 Registration Procedure
At the beginning of each academic session a student shall complete all registration
processes on-line, and submit all copies of the forms to his/her level coordinator. In the
case of level 100 and level 200 (Direct Entry) students their registration officer is the
Faculty of Engineering Sub-Dean (Academics). All aspects of the registration must be
completed within two weeks of the commencement of the session. The following are the
guidelines for registration of both new and returning students:
1. All aspects of the registration must be completed within two weeks of the
commencement of the session.
2. Students should consult with their level coordinators/registration officer before
filling the course registration form on-line.
3. Pre-requisite must be satisfied for courses that require such.
4. New students are required to register 34 credit units including Two GSP courses each
2 credits unit (one in each semester).
5. All 200 level students are required to register 43 (or 47) credits including three (3)
General studies (GSP) courses of two credits each, and student Workshop
Experience Programme (SWEP).
6. All 300, 400 and 500 level students must register for a minimum of 18 credit units
per semester. The number and choice of courses for which a student can register
may be constrained by Departmental Regulations and by time-tabling. Students
must register for all carry-over core courses before fresh courses.
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7. A student may be allowed at the discretion of the level coordinator to register for
more than the allowable maximum credit units.
8. If for any reason student could not graduate at the end of level 500, he/she is
allowed four extra semesters within which to graduate. In the case of a student who
needs to study for only one semester to meet minimum credit for graduation
requirement, he/she can be allowed to register course(s) credits lower than the
minimum credit required per semester.
9. A returning student who fails to complete the registration process within the two
weeks period approved for registration shall be deemed to registering late and shall
pay late registration fee as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.
10. A student who fails to register within four weeks of commencement of registration
exercise shall not be allowed to register. Such student shall be deemed to have
withdrawn unless (s)he provides a reason acceptable to the Senate, in which case(s)
can be considered for suspension of studies.
11. A fresh student must complete the registration process within two weeks; failure to
comply within the stipulated time shall attract extra charges or forfeiture of the
admission.
12. Application for suspension of studies must be made to/through the Department in
time, for such request to be tendered for consideration by appropriate bodies.
13. A student is regarded as registered only when the necessary registration forms have
been submitted to the level coordinator. Students are therefore advised to strictly
adhere to the registration guidelines in their own interest.
2.2 Study Duration; Minimum and Maximum Duration Residency Time
The minimum duration of study for the programmes shall be five (5) academic sessions
or (10 semesters) for candidates who gain admission into level 100, while its four (4)
academics sessions 8 semesters) for candidate that gains admission into 200 level.
The maximum length of time allowed for obtaining B.Eng degree in the department
shall be fourteen (14) semesters for students admitted into 100 level and twelve (12)
semesters for students admitted directly into the 200 level. For extension beyond the
maximum period, a special permission of Senate shall be required on the
recommendation of the Faculty Board.
2.3 Matriculation and Orientation of New Students
The University conducts matriculation for newly admitted students where students will
be required to take matriculation oath. The Dean of each Faculty presents students
from his/her Faculty for matriculation, while the registrar administers the matriculation
oath. You are required to solemnly swear to observe and respect the provision of
Bayero University laws and students’ ordinances and regulations. After matriculation
no student will be allowed to register into levels 100 and 200.
At the beginning of the session the Department usually organizes orientation

programme for new students, this is in addition to the orientation programme that is
organized by both the Faculty and the University. The purpose of the programme is to
acquaint the new students with the departmental facilities and staff, students will also
freely interact with lecturers and are encouraged to ask questions on anything they
would like to know about the department and its programme.
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3.0 ACADEMIC MATTERS
3.1 Curriculum
The first three levels (levels 100 to 300) of the programmes should be the same, i.e.
students for the programmes will take the same course with their counterparts in Electrical,
Computer and Telecommunication Engineering up to Level 300
In levels 400 and 500, appropriate engineering courses are established for each programme
so as to give students a very thorough grasp of their discipline engineering fundamentals
based on earlier courses they would have taken in levels 100, 200 and 300. However, some
courses should still be taken together by the three programmes.
Based on the Nigeria University Commission (NUC) minimum standards, Council for the
Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Bench Mark for Minimum Academic
Standards and curricula from some sample Universities offering similar programmes, the
Level 400 and Level 500 courses are developed.
3.2 Course Credit System of the Programmes
The basic unit of the programme is the “course”.
Course: A Course is defined as a self-contained element of teaching, study or other

approved academic activity finally assessed and reported to the Board of Examiners by a
single mark. It may consist entirely of lectures, laboratory, seminar, Design, field or
project work, or a combination of these. A course should normally be completed within
one semester.
Credit: Each course is allocated a certain integral number of credits. A credit is defined as
15 teaching units. A teaching unit will normally comprise one hour of lecturing plus
associated tutorial work, or three hours of Laboratory/Design work.
Pre-Requisite: Courses may be assigned pre-requisites by the teaching unit. Where course
‘A’ must be obtained in order to register for course ‘B’.
Core: A core course is a course that must be passed before a student can obtain a degree in
a specific programme.
Pass: Passing a course requires the attainment of a 45% mark or better in the assessment
scheme of that course.
Carry-Over: A student who failed a course will be allowed to repeat that course at the
next available opportunity as a Carry-over course. If the failed course is a core course,
then it must be repeated.
Course Code: Each course is given an alpha-numeric name made up of three letters and
four digits: CEExxxx. The letter group CEE describes the programme (Telecommunication
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Engineering) and the Department teaching the course, i.e. Electrical Engineering
department.
The first digit in the numeric part of the course code denotes the level of the course, the
second digit denotes the credit value of the course, the third digit denotes the number of
revisions the given curriculum of the course has gone through and the last digit is the serial
number. Thus “CEE5412” is a four-credit level 500 Telecommunication Engineering
course that has undergone one revision and is taught by Electrical Engineering department.
Credit Load: The minimum student load per semester is 18 credits, three of which must be
Laboratory/Design work. In the case of a student who needs to study for only one semester
to meet minimum-credit graduation requirement, the minimum load is 12 credits.
Level 100: A student will be required to register for 34 credit units including one two-
credit GSP course. All level 100 courses are common for all the three programmes. All the
courses are core and compulsory.
Level 200: A student will be required to register for 43 (or 47) credits including 3 (or 5 for
DE) GSP courses of two credits each and SWEP. All level II courses are common and
compulsory.
Levels 300, 400 and 500: A student must register for a minimum of 18 credits per
semester. The number and choice of courses for which a student can register may be
constrained by Departmental Regulations and by time-tabling. Students must register for
all carry-over core courses before fresh courses.
3.3 Grading of Students’ Work
Grading of courses is done by a combination of percentage marks and letter grades

translated into a graduated system of Grade Point Equivalent (GPE). For the purpose of
determining a student’s standing at the end of every semester, the Grade Point Average
(GPA) system is used. Each course is graded out of maximum of 100 marks (made up of
continuous assessment and written Examination) and assigned appropriate Grade point
Equivalent as follows:
The Project is graded over 100% without any written examination.
Table 1: Grade Point Letters
Score Letter Grade Grade Point

70-100% A 5
60-69% B 4
50-59% C 3
45-49% D 2
00-44% F 0
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3.3.1 Grade Point Average (GPA) & Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grading of courses shall be done by a combination of percentage marks and letter grades
translated into a graduated system of Grade Point Equivalent (GPE). For the purpose of
determining a student’s standing at the end of every semester, the grade point average
System shall be used. The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of credit points
(TCP) by the total number of credit units (TCU) for all the courses taken in the semester.
Values of GPA range from 0 – 5. Tables 2 and 3 give more details and example
respectively, for evaluation of GPA for a particular semester.
Each course shall be graded out of maximum of 100marks and assigned appropriate Grade
Point Equivalent as in Table 1:
Table 2: GPA/CGPA Calculation

Course Credit Unit Grade Earned Credit Point Grade Point
Registered (CP) Average
Registered Sum of the total Letter grade Grade point TCP
module having credit units of applicable earned in a GPA =
TCUR
specific code the total courses (Refer to Table course (Refer to
and credit unit. registered in a 4) Table 4)
E.g. EGR 2201, semester multiplied by
ELE4302 etc the credit unit
of the course
TOTAL TCUR TCP
Table 3: Example of GPA Calculation

Course Credit Unit Grade Earned Credit Point Grade Point
Registered (CP) Average
(CUR)
EGR2201 2 A 10 TCP
EGR2303 3 B 12 GPA =
TCUR
EGR2305 3 B 12
EGR2103 1 A 5
GSP2401 4 B 16
EGR2204 2 C 6
MTH2301 3 F 0
TOTAL 18 61 3.39
Cumulative grade point average (CGPA)

The CGPA is the up-to-date mean GPA of a student performance across all the semesters
he/she sat for exams. The CGPA is cumulative GPA evaluation; it is computed by
dividing the cumulative total number of credit points (CCP) by the cumulative credit units
registered (CCUR) for all the semesters registered so far. Values of CGPA range from 0 –
5. Table 4 gives an illustration of evaluation of CGPA.
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Total po int s so far scored
CGPA =
Total credit units so far taken
Table 4: Example of CGPA Calculation

Level/Semester Credit Unit Cumulative Credit Point Cumulative
Registered Credit Units (CP) Grade Point
(CUR) Registered Average
(CCUR) (CGPA)
100/1st 18 69 69 3.89
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100/2 22 89 158 3.97
200/1st 21 76 234 3.84
200/2nd 23 64 298 3.55
3.3.2 Degree Classification

Determination of the class of degree is based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA) earned at the end of the programme. The CGPA is used in the determination of
the class of degree according to the following table:
Class of Degree CGPA

First Class 4.50 - 5.00
Second Class Upper 3.50 - 4.49
Second Class Lower 2.40 - 3.49
Third Class 1.50 - 2.39
4.0 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a B. Eng degree in any of the programmes it is required that the student
i. Pass all the core courses

ii. Obtain a CGPA of 1.50 or higher in 7 academic sessions or less
iii. Must earn total of 190 credit units if he/she enrolls at 100 level of the B. Eng
Electrical programme or 160 credit units if he/she enrolls at 200 level
iv. Must earn total of 193 credit units if he/she enrolls at 100 level of the B. Eng
Computer programme or 163 credit units if he/she enrolls at 200 level
v. Must earn total of 198 credit units if he/she enrolls at 100 level of the B. Eng
Telecommunication programme or 164 credit units if he/she enrolls at 200 level
vi. Must satisfy all the existing/current University, Faculty and Department
requirements for the award of a degree.
5.0 WARNING, PROBATION AND WITHDRWAL

The academic standing of a student is determined by the Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA). The minimum tolerable CGPA is 1.50. A student with CGPA below 1.50 will fall
under warning, probation or withdrawal as the case may be.
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5.1 Warning
A student is warned if his/her CGPA drops below the minimum tolerable level (CGPA<
1.50) for the first time. This warning is usually in the form of verbal advice, and the
student should be made fully aware of the implication of dropping below the minimum
tolerable CGPA in the next semester examinations
5.2 Probation
A student is placed on probation if he is below 1.5 CGPA at the end of a session. Failure to
make CGPA of 1.5 or above at the end of the next consecutive session, the student would
be withdrawn from the programme.
5.3 Withdrawals
The university uses the term withdrawal to formally indicate that a student has been
dropped from the particular programme (s)he is studying in the department. Withdrawal
from a programme shall be recommended from the departmental board to the senate
through the faculty board on any of the following grounds:
• Failure to register within the time set by the university for registration
• Failure to pass the probation limit of at least 1.50 CGPA after the probation period.
• Failure to sit for the entire examination in a complete semester without any
acceptable reason.
• Failure to attend classes for a period which exceeds 30 conservative days except
with an approved reason.
• Failure to complete the programme of study within the specified period (semesters)
laid down for the programme.
• An eminent failure that a student will not be able to graduate within his/her
remaining period of study, even if (s)he is to register all the remaining credits and
pass.
• Failure to satisfy any other university, faculty or departmental regulation. (Safety,
misconduct, character, etc.)
If a student is advised to withdraw from a particular programme, (s)he may seek fresh
admission into the university through the normal admission process. However, if (s)he is
readmitted, (s)he cannot transfer/claim any credit earned from the previous programme
(s)he was withdrawn from.
6.0 SUSPENSION OF STUDY

Students are expected to attend their registered courses regularly and continuously. The
University is under no obligation to repeat course work or examinations for whatever
reason. No degree, except an aegrotat degree will be awarded unless the candidate passes
all formal examination concerned.
If a student must suspend his/her study for very important and genuine reasons while the
University is in session, he/she shall submit a written application at least two weeks before
the planned suspension of study so that the application could be processed and replied to.
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6.1 Suspension of Study on Travel Grounds
For travels within the country, a student shall apply to the Dean of his/her faculty through
his/her Head of Department, attaching all supporting documents. Such applications are to
be treated by the Dean on their merit, with the decision communicated to the student,
his/her Head of Department and course lecturers.
a) For travel outside the country, a student shall apply to the Dean of Student Affairs
through his/her Head of Department attaching all supporting documents. The Dean
of Students Affairs shall, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, treat all such
applications on their own merit and communicate the decision to the student, the
Head of Department and Dean of Faculty.
b) A student may be permitted to travel out of the country for religious reason not
more than once during his/her programme of study.
c) Where only an examination is involved, the performance in the affected course will
be recorded as ‘Incomplete’ and the credit load will not be counted in the
calculation of the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) for the semester or the
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The student will write the examination
when next available. For a student requiring only such ‘Incomplete’ course(s) to
graduate, or in a case where the affected course is being phase out, a faculty may
recommend to Senate the completion of ‘Incomplete’ course(s) through the
administration of special examination(s) if such an option is considered feasible.
d) Where coursework for substantial part of the semester is involved, the Faculty
Board shall recommend ‘’Suspension of Studies’’ for the student. The student shall
be required to take the courses afresh (but not as carry-overs), or undertake
alternative ones (if permitted by the regulations) on his/her return. No GPA shall be
computed for a semester where the student is on suspension of studies. However, if
the suspension is only for one semester, performance in the other semester shall be
used in computing the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Where a student
takes certificated sick-leave, and in all cases where he falls ill during or within a
period of up to 3 days before an examination, he must obtain a sick –leave
certificate within 24 hours of the commencement of his absence. If he attends
examination during a period of authorized sick-leave, no subsequent appeal for
consideration of failure in the examination will be entertained.
6.2 Suspension of Study on Health Grounds
6.2.1 Maternity Leave

a) A female student must submit a medical certificate, showing the expected date of
delivery (EDD), not less than 6 weeks in advance of the date, and be can be
granted dispensation from coursework for a period of 12 weeks, commencing 6
weeks before the (EDD). Incomplete grade will normally be awarded only if the
examination occurs within a period beginning six weeks before the expected date of
delivery and ending nine weeks after the actual date of delivery. A Faculty Board
may, at its discretion, extend this period on receipt of a medical statement
indicating exceptional circumstances. If the expected date of delivery interferes
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with a substantial part of the semester’s coursework, the department concerned
shall recommend suspension of studies for the student. In regulations above the
term ‘sick-leave certificate’ and ‘’Submit ‘or ‘Submission’’ will be interpreted as
follows:
6.2.2 Sick leave certificate

a) If a student falls sick while residing in the University campus or in Kano
Metropolitan Area, sick leave certificate must be obtained from the University
Clinic or from a reputable hospital. In the latter case the certificate should be an
official headed form stamped and counter-signed by the Head of Department or the
Medical Superintendent in charge of the Hospital, as appropriate.
b) If a student falls sick outside the Kano Area, or is taken in emergency to a hospital
in Kano, he/she must similarly obtain his certificate from a Medical Officer
employed by the University or by the Government Hospital on an official headed
form stamped and counter-signed by the Head of Department or Medical
Superintendent in charge of the Hospital, as appropriate.
c) If a student falls sick outside Nigeria, he/she must send, without delay, an official
sick-leave certificate to the Director, University Health Services, who may at his
discretion refer the certificate for authentication to the Nigerian Diplomatic
representative in the country concerned, or to any other appropriate body.
d) If a student is granted a sick-leave or maternity leave before the examination and if
he/she decides to take the examinations, the sick leave or maternity leave shall be
withdrawn and he/she will be obliged to take all the examinations.
e) If the student obtains a sick-leave certificate from the University Clinic he/she must
present it personally or through a messenger without any delay to the Dean of
his/her Faculty and obtain a receipt for it.
f) If the certificate is obtained from another hospital, it must be presented personally
or through a Messenger without delay to the Director, University Health Services,
and a receipt obtained for it.
g) If the certificate is obtained outside Nigeria it must be sent immediately by
messenger or by registered post to the Director University Health Service and a
receipt of delivery or posting (as appropriate) obtained. If sent by post, a copy must
be retained by the student. The student must meanwhile endeavor to notify the
Dean by telephone, telegram or by messenger, stating his/her exact address, and the
number of days of sick-leave given.
h) In all cases the receipt for delivery or posting of a certificate, and the copy where
appropriate, must be retained and produced to the Dean if required later.
i) On receipt of certificate issued by another doctor, the Director University Health
Services will notify the Dean of the student’s Faculty. The Director may consider it
necessary to send a member of the Health Services Staff to verify student’s
condition, and any change of address or condition must be communicated to the
Director without delay. A certificate will not be further considered by the Director
if the address given is to be false.
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6.3 Disputed Cases
Disputed cases will normally be referred for advice to a reputable consultant. In certain
cases, reference would be made to a Medical Panel composed by the Vice-Chancellor.
6.4 Timely Application/Submission of Documents

a) Students are to apply for permission for suspension of study much earlier before the
planned time, clearly indicating the ground for the application and attaching any
supporting document(s). Late submission of sick-leave certificates or other
appropriate document will be entertained only in exceptional circumstances.
However, applications for excuses on medical or other grounds submitted after the
publication of examination results or more than 30 days after the last examination
paper in the semester that was taken (whichever one come first) shall not be
considered.
b) An absence for a period that exceeds 30 consecutive days, or 30 days plus the
duration of any official vacation which intervenes, will normally be permitted only
on medical or other pertinent grounds. If an application with appropriate sick leave
certificate or other supporting document is not submitted before the end of this
period, the student will be regarded by the Senate as having withdrawn voluntarily
from the University.
7.0 EXAMINATION
Examinations for all courses offered during the Semester are held at the end of semester.
Before being admitted to any examination, a student must be registered for the course
under examination and have satisfactorily completed the course work required by scoring a
pass grade in the continuous assessment in that course. If not so admitted for this reason, a
zero mark shall be awarded for that examination.
Each course is graded out of maximum of 100 marks (made up of continuous assessment
and written Examination) except for Laboratory works and Final year project.
Laboratory work reports carries 60% while Laboratory written examination carries 40%.
Final year Project is graded over 100% made up of Supervisor’s grading and oral
examination (project defense) marks.
Examination is an assessment intended to measure student’s knowledge, skill, aptitude or

classification. In other words Examination means a formal test by written, oral or practical
means held at an appointed time and place in addition to continuous assessment. Except as
may be approved by Senate, Examinations shall be held at the end of each semester, at
times and places specified by the Faculty Board, subject to any directives given by the
Senate.
7.1 Continuous Assessment (CA)

Continuous Assessment shall be done through essays, tests and practical exercise.
a) Scores from continuous assessment shall normally constitute 30 percent of the final
marks for courses which are primarily theoretical.
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b) For courses which are partly practical and partly theoretical, scores from CA shall
constitute 50 percent of the final mark.
c) A written examination shall normally last for one hour for one unit course, two
hours for two unit and three hours for three unit course; or otherwise as stated in the
examination’s instructions.
7.2 Admission into Examination

a. In order to be admitted into an examination, a student must have been registered
for the relevant course, and must satisfy any University and Faculty requirements
regarding attendance, the performance of assignments connected with the course
taught, and the payment of fees.
b. A student must have at least a 75% attendance record in order to be eligible to sit
for an examination in a course. This provision can only be implemented if the
Department is satisfied that proper attendance record has been kept.
7.3 Earning Credit and Absence in the Examinations

a. A student cannot earn a credit in any course(s) he has not duly registered for
through the normal registration process, or the Add/Drop process. Thus, if a student
sits for an examination for any course for which he is not registered, the result for
such an examination shall be cancelled.
b. The results of all the courses registered by a student (except those dropped through
add/drop process) shall be reported. A student who registers for a course but fails to
sit for its examination without valid reasons shall be deemed to have failed (F) the
course. However, it shall be reported that the student was absent in the
examination, so that he can be aware of the reason for the failure.
c. Where the results of a student are corrected after approval by Senate (such as
confirming that a student reported absent had sat for and pass the examination), the
corrected result shall be reflected in the semester the courses were taken, and the
normal approval process shall be followed to get the corrected results approved and
recorded in all concerned units.
7.4 Discipline during Examinations

i. It shall be the responsibility of each student to make sure that he/she is registered
for the appropriate examinations and be sure of the dates, times and places of the
examinations for which he/she is registered.
ii. A student shall bring his/her identity document to each examination and display it
in a prominent position on his/her desk.
iii. The appropriate University unit shall ensure that identity documents are available
to students at least two weeks before each examination.
iv. Each candidate should be at the examination room at least ten minutes before the
specified time of the examination. The student is required to supply his/her own
writing and drawing materials. The student is also required to supply any other
examination aids of which are allowed for the examination as prescribed in the
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question paper, and announced to the candidates in advance, as being his/her own
responsibility.
v. A candidate must show his/her full face when asked to do so by the invigilator for
the purpose of identification.
vi. A candidate must show both ears when asked to do so by the invigilator.
vii. Any book, paper, document, examination aid (except as may be provided for in the
rubric of the question paper and announced to the candidates in advance), handbag
or briefcase which is brought to the examination room must be deposited at the
invigilator’s desk, or a place designated for the purpose, before the start of the
examination. In no circumstances must it be placed on or near a candidate’s writing
desk.
viii. Each student shall sign in by completing a line on the attendance register writing
his/her registration number, name, answer booklet number and signature. Students
are advised to note their serial number on the attendance register (in case there are
more than one registers) for the ease of signing out.
ix. Each student shall also sign out after submitting his/her answer script by the
appropriate column of attendance register.
x. A student shall write his/her examination number, but not his/her name, distinctly
on the cover and on every page of the answer booklet, as well as on any extra sheet
used.
xi. The use of scrap paper, question paper, toilet tissue, etc, for rough work is not
permitted. All rough work must be done in answer booklets and crossed neatly
through, or in supplementary answer sheets which must be submitted to the
invigilator.
xii. A candidate arriving late shall be admitted up to thirty minutes after the start of the
examination, but he/she shall not be allowed extra time. If a student arrives more
than thirty minutes late but before one half of the total duration of the examination
has elapse, the Invigilator may at his discretion admit him/her if he is satisfied that
the candidate has good reason for his lateness, and provided that no candidate has
already left. No candidate shall be admitted after half the duration of the
examination has elapsed. The invigilator shall report on all those admitted late to
the Faculty Examination Officer who shall inform the Chief Examiner. The Chief
Examiner shall recommend to the Board of Examiners whether to accept the
student’s paper or not.
xiii. A student may be permitted by the Invigilator to leave the examination room during
the course of an examination provided that:-
a. No student shall normally be allowed to leave during the first thirty
minutes or the last ten minutes of the examination.
b. A student leaving must submit his/her script to the Invigilator and sign out
before leaving if he does not intend to return.
c. A student who leaves the examination room shall not be re-admitted
unless throughout the period of his/her absence he/she has been
continually under the supervision of an invigilator or Examination
Attendant
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xiv. No student shall speak to any other student or, except as essential, to the Invigilator
or make any noise or disturbance during the examination.
xv. Smoking is not permitted in the Examination hall during any Examination.
xvi. A student must not directly or indirectly give assistance to any other student or
permit any other student to copy from or otherwise use his papers. Similarly a
student must not directly or indirectly accept assistance from any other student or
use any other student’s papers.
xvii. A student shall not take a mobile phone or any other unauthorized ICT device into
the examination hall; and doing so is a very serious offence.
xviii. A student is responsible for protecting his work so that it is not exposed to other
students.
xix. Any student accused of involvement in examination misconduct should fill in the
Exam Malpractice form to be given by the invigilator to give his/her own version of
events. A student that fails to fill the form is denying him/herself an important
opportunity.
xx. At the end of the time allotted, each student shall stop writing when instructed to do
so and shall gather his script together. He shall then remain at his desk until all
candidates’ scripts have been collected, and he has been given permission by the
Invigilator to leave. It shall be the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that his /her
answer scripts are collected by a University official in the examination room before
he/she leaves.
xxi. Except for the printed question paper, a student may not remove from the
examination room or mutilate any paper or other materials supplied.
7.5 Examination Misconduct and Leakages

Candidates for any examination in the University are to conduct themselves properly in
and around the examination halls as explained In Part 9 of these regulations. Deviations
from these proper conducts may constitute examination misconducts, which are punishable
by the penalties described below:
7.5.1 Misconduct in examination hall vicinity" hostels and other institutions.

a. For the purpose of this part, the vicinity of an examination hall is considered to be
part of the examination hall. Thus, any student caught with unauthorized materials
or writing in the vicinity of the examination hall (after the student has seen the
question paper) shall be treated as if the materials are found on him/her in the
examination hall. Similarly, any student caught cheating in any way in students
‘hostel or other areas shall be appropriately treated.
For the purpose of this part, any student of the University who commits an offence
punishable under this part in any other institution will be treated as if he/she has
committed such an offence In the University and shall therefore be liable for any
appropriate punishment.
b. Exanimation misconduct cases discovered during the marking of the examination
scripts are also subject to appropriate investigations and further necessary action.
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7.6 Categories of Offences and Punishments
The following are the categories of examination misconduct and leakage offences, as
well as the appropriate punishments for the offences.
7.6.1 Categories of offences punishable by expulsion from the university.

i. Impersonating another student or being impersonated by another person at an
examination.
ii. Exchanging names and/or numbers on answer scripts/sheets.
iii. Introduction and use of relevant unauthorized material(s) into the examination hall.
iv. Exchange of materials (such as question papers and examination card) containing
jottings that are relevant to the on-going examination in the examination hall.
v. Theft and/or illegal removal of examination scripts.
vi. Any kind of mischief likely to hinder smooth conduct of the examination. For
example causing fire, flooding, or engaging in physical violence.
vii. Collaborating with, or copying from another candidate
viii. Cheating outside of the examination hall, such as in toilets, hall of residence, etc.
ix. An offence that falls under category B committed by a student who was previously
rusticated.
x. Using mobile phones and other ICT devices to access voice or text messages,
documents, materials from the internet etc, during examination.
xi. Any offence under this category committed by a student of this university in
another institution.
xii. Destruction of or tampering with evidence by candidates including preventing
access to electronic devices.
xiii. Any other misconduct deemed by the Senate Committee on Examination
Misconduct and Senate to warrant expulsion.
7.6.2 Categories of offences punishable by rustication.

i. Facilitating/Abetting/Aiding cheating by another candidate.
ii. Introduction, but not use, of relevant unauthorized materials to the examination
hall.
iii. Using mobile phones and other lCT devices in the examination hall for things
unrelated to the on-going examination.
iv. Act of misconduct (such as speaking/conversation) during the examination that is
likely to disrupt the conduct of the examination.
v. An offence in category C committed by a previously warned or rusticated student.
vi. Any offence under this category committed by a student of this University in
another Institution.
vii. Any other misconduct deemed by the Senate Committee on Examination
Misconduct and Senate to warrant rustication.
7.6.3 Category of offences punishable by written warning

i. Introduction of unauthorized irrelevant materials into the examination hall.
ii. Writing on the question paper.
iii. Taking mobile phones and other ICT devices into the examination hall.
iv. Any offence under this category committed by a student of this University in
another institution.
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v. Any other misconduct deemed by the Senate Committee on Examination
Misconduct and Senate to warrant warning.
7.6.4 Offences punishable by expulsion
i. Submitting a final year project that was done by someone else.
ii. Submitting, as final year project, a work submitted earlier for another purpose (by
him/ herself or by others, at the University or somewhere else).
iii. Repackaging a whole project as his/her own product.
iv. Any other offence related to final year project deemed by the Committee to merit
expulsion.
7.6.5 Offences punishable by rustication

i. Substantial plagiarism of the work (s) of others in final year projects.
ii. Fabrication or Intentional misrepresentation of data, experimental results,
analysis etc used in final year project
iii. Intentional sabotage of the final year project (or part thereof) of other students.
iv. Any other offence related to final year project deemed by the Committee to
merit rustication.
7.6.6 Offences punishable by written warning.

i. Failure to credit sources in final year projects.
ii. Faking of citations in final year projects.
iii. Submitting a report written by someone else for SIWES, Internship. Teaching
Practice and other courses where such reports form substantial part of the
assessment.
iv. Submitting, as SIWES/internship/Teaching Practice report, a work submitted
earlier for another purpose (by him/herself or by others. at the University' or
somewhere else).
v. Repackaging a whole report as his/her own product.
vi. Substantial plagiarism of the work of others in SIWES/Internship and other
reports.
vii. Fabrication or Intentional misrepresentation of data, experimental results,
analysis, etc used in SIWES/Internship/Teaching Practice and other similar
reports.
viii. Any other offence related to final year project or reports deemed by the
Committee to merit a written warning.
7.6.7 Offences punishable by failure in the course

i. Any of the offences in categories D. and E. committed by a student, In respect
of homework, assignment and other aspect of the continuous assessment of a
course would lead to an ‘F’ in the course.
7.6.8 Right of appeal

i. Any student accused of involvement in examination misconduct, leakage of
question papers or misconduct related to academic writings has a right to fair
hearing. Indeed, a number of the proceeding provisions are meant to guarantee
that. However refusal/failure by a student to fill the appropriate form giving
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his/her own version of events, or to appear before a Faculty Committee should
not be viewed as denial of such rights.
ii. Any student punished by Senate for involvement in examination misconduct,
leakage or other academic misconduct may appeal directly to Senate indicating
the grounds of, the appeal and attaching any supporting documents, The onus is
on the appellant to make a case for Senate to reconsider its earlier decision on
him/her.
iii. Upon receipt of an appeal from a student punished for involvement in

examination misconduct, leakage or other academic misconducts, Senate or its
Chairman, shall refer it to the Senate Appeal Committee on Academic
Misconduct. The Committee shall consider each appeal on its own merit;
depending on the grounds of the appeal and any supporting document provided
by the appellant and make appropriate recommendations to Senate.
7.7 Notification of Examination Results

No results of examination may normally be announced until after they have been approved
by SBC or Senate, as the ease may be. However, the Chairman of the Senate may give
approval in advance for the earlier announcement of results on a provisional basis and
subject to Senate approval, to be made In case where special urgency exist. The results of
semester examinations for all levels should be released after the approval of Senate or
SBC, as case may be.
i. Unless otherwise approved in advance by Senate, written statements of first
semester result shall not be issued to the student or other unauthorized person.
ii. At other times Deans and Heads of Departments may make known to students,
either verbally or posting list in a public place within the University area, the
SBC/Senate approved summary of results as well as the letter grades which they
have obtained in their courses.
iii. After the Senate has approved the result of an examination, a report of such
session’s performance (except the final “classified” performance) shall be issued to
each student by the Departments. Each report must be signed by the Head of the
relevant Department.
iv. Transcript of examination results shall be signed and stamped by the Deans of
Faculties and counter signed by the Registrar or his representative and shall be in
such form as may be approved from time to time.
v. One copy of a transcript showing grades obtained will be given on request to a
candidate on completion of his programme of studies. Such copy of transcript
cannot be used for official purposes, and this shall be shall be so indicated on the
copy. Further copies will be issued subsequently, but sent directly to the institutions
on request and on payment of a prescribed fee to the University. Each page must be
individually signed and stamped.
vi. Certificates of award of degrees approved by the Senate shall be sealed with the
common seal of the University and signed by the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar.
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8.0 CURRICULUM
The curriculum for levels 100, 200 and 300 of all the programmes are the same as depicted
in the Tables:
8.1 List of Level 100 Courses
a) Level 100 courses are conducted in the Faculty of Engineering and are common to
Civil, Computer, Electrical, Telecommunication, Agricultural, Mechatronics and
Mechanical Engineering students. These are considered to be preparatory courses. They are
all core and compulsory.
Level 100 (First Semester)
Course Course Title Hrs/sem Credit Units Remarks

Code
CHM1230 Inorganic Chemistry 30 2 Core
CHM1241 Organic Chemistry 30 2 “
CSC1201 Intro. To Computer Science 30 2 “
GSP1201 Use of English 30 2 “
MTH1301 Elementary Mathematics. I 45 3 “
PHY1170 Physics Practical I 45 1 “
PHY1210 Mechanics 30 2 “
PHY1220 Elect. & Magnetism 30 2 “
STA1311 Probability I 45 3 “
TOTAL 315 19
Level 100 (Second Semester)
Course Course Title Hrs/sem Credit Units Remarks

Code
CHM1261 Chemistry Practical 90 2 “
CHM1251 Physical Chemistry 30 2 “
GSP1202 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT Skills 30 2 “
MTH1302 Elementary Mathematics. II 45 3 “
MTH1303 Elementary Mathematics. III 45 3 “
PHY1180 Physics Practical II 45 1 “
PHY1230 Behaviour of Matter 30 2 “
TOTAL 315 15
Level 200 courses are conducted in the Faculty of Engineering and are common to Civil,
Computer, Electrical, Telecommunication, Agricultural, Mechatronics and Mechanical
Engineering students. These courses are considered core and must be passed.
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Course Course Title Hrs/sem Credit Status/Pre

Code Units -requisite
Course(s)
EGR2207 Principles of Electrical Engineering I 30 2 PHY1220
GSP2204 Foundation of Nigerian Culture,
Government & Economy 30 2 Cognate
GSP2206 Peace and Conflict Resolution 30 2 “
GSP2201* Use of English (DE students only) 30 2 Core
EGR2205 Thermodynamics I 30 2 “
EGR2206 Material Science I 30 2 “
EGR2306 Applied Mechanics 45 3 “
EGR2204 Workshop Practice 90 2 “
EGR2304 Laboratory A 135 3 “
EGR2301 Engineering Mathematics I 45 3 MTH1301
TOTAL 21 (or
23)
*GSP2201 is to be registered only by the DE students making their total credit units 23

Course(s)
EGR2208 Principles of Electrical Engineering II 30 2 PHY1220
GSP 2205 Logic and Philosophy 30 2 Cognate
GSP2202* Use of Library, Study Skills and CIT Core
(DE students only) 30 2
EGR2103 Experimental Methods & Analysis 15 1 “
EGR2101 Engineer in Society I 15 1 “
EGR2102 SWEP 45 1 “
EGR2201 Fluid Mechanics I 30 2 PHY1220
EGR2202 Solid Mechanics I 30 2 Core
EGR2203 Engineering Drawing I 60 2 “
EGR2313 Computer programming 45 1 “
EGR2302 Engineering Mathematics II 45 3 MTH1302
EGR2305 Laboratory B 135 3 Core
TOTAL 22 (or
24)
*GSP2202 is to be registered only by the DE students making their total credit units 24
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Course(s)
EGR3101 Engineer in Society II 15 1 Core
EGR3301 Engineering Mathematics III 45 3 EGR2301
ELE3201 Control Engineering I 30 2 Core
ELE3303 Circuit Theory I 45 3 “
ELE3305 Electronics Engineering I 45 3 “
ELE3307 Electric Machines I 45 3 EGR2208
ELE3309 Laboratory/Projects 135 3 Core
ELE3301 Engineering Electromagnetic I 45 3 EGR2207
MEC3200 Thermodynamics 30 2 Core
TOTAL 23

Course(s)
ELE3304 Circuit Theory II 45 3 Core
ELE3306 Computer Engineering I 45 3 “
ELE3202 Power Engineering I 30 2 EGR2208
ELE3310 Laboratory/Project II 135 3 Core
ELE3302 Engineering Electromagnetics II 45 3 ELE3301
ELE3308 Measurements & Instrumentation 45 3 Core
EGR3302 Computational Techniques 30 2 EGR2302
EGR3102 Technical Writing And Presentation 15 1 Core
EGR3311 Computer Applications 45 3 CSC1201
EEP3201 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 30 2 Cognate
EGR3203 SIWES I 3 months 2 Core
TOTAL 28
8.4 Course Content for Courses in Level 100
CHM1231: Inorganic Chemistry 2 Credits

Principles of atomic structure, isotopes, empirical and molecular formulae.
Electronic configuration, periodicity and building up of the Periodic Table.
Hybridization and shapes of simple molecules. Extraction of metals. Comparative
Chemistry of Groups IA, IIA and IVA elements. Preparation, properties, structure
and application of some of the selected compounds. Introduction to transition metal
chemistry and nuclear chemistry.
CHM1241: Organic Chemistry 2 Credits

Historical survey of the development and importance of Organic chemistry; IUPAC
Nomenclature and classification of Organic compounds; Homologous series;
Covalent bonds and hybridization to reflect the tetravalency of carbon in Organic
compounds, electronic theory in Organic chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative
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organic chemistry, Determination of empirical and molecular formulas; simple
techniques of writing structural formulas; isolation and purification of organic
compounds; saturated hydrocarbons; structural isomerism, properties and reactions
of alkanes and cycloalkanes, mention of their chemistry and uses in petroleum;
unsaturated hydrocarbons; alkenes; alkynes, cycoalkenes; cis-trans isomerism,
simple electrophilic addition reactions, polymerisation.
CHM1251: Physical Chemistry 2 Credits

Principles of atomic structure; Isotopes, empirical and formula, Nuclear structure,
atomic fission and nuclear energy. The electronic structure and arrangement of
electrons in atoms. Electronic configuration 1st and 2nd rows of elements.
Properties of gases: equation of state, kinetic and molecular theory of gas and Heat
capacities of a gas. Equilibrium and Thermodynamics; ThermoChemistry, Enthalpy
of reactions, bond energies, thermodynamic cycles, Hess's law, Born Herber cycle,
the meaning of Ka, K and K LeChatelier's principle pH, ionic equilibrium, buffers,
indicators, solubility product, common ion effect, redox reactions. Electrode
potentials, electrolytes and electrolysis. Kinetics: The positions of equilibrium and
the rate at which is attained. Factors influencing rate of reactions. Introduction to
activation and catalysis.
CHM1261: Practical Chemistry 2 Credits

Laboratory instruction and Experimental products shall be conducted for the
candidates from the following subject areas:
Physical: Determination of heats of reaction, effect of solute on boiling point of
solvents, partition coefficient. Determination of molecular mass by Dumas and
VictoMeyer methods. Measurements of rate equation and Activation energy. Other
experiments based on the scope of the lectures and as approved by the Department.
Organic: Safety precaution instructions, classification of organic compounds by
their solubilities in common solvents. Qualitative analysis for common elements in
Organic compounds. Identification and classification of acids and bases functional
groups. Identification of the following: natural function groups; alcohols,
aldehydes, ketons, esters, anhydrides and ethers. Acetylotion of aniline as an
example of the preparation of solid aniline derivative. An electrophilic addition
reaction.
Inorganic: Qualitative and quantitative analysis; molarity, concentration and
percentage purity.
CSC1201: Introduction to Computer Science 2 Credits

History of Computers, functional components of computer, characteristics of a
computer, problem solving; flow charts, Algorithms. computer programming.
statements, symbolic names; arrays, subscripts, expressions and control statements.
Introduction to BASIC OR FORTRAN programming language, computer
applications
MTH1301: Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra & Trigonometry) 3 Credits

Elementary set theory: subsets, union, intersection, complements, Venn
diagram; Real numbers: integers, rational and irrational numbers; Complex
numbers: algebra of the complex numbers, the Argand diagram, De Moivre's
theorem, n-th roots; Mathematical Induction; real sequences and series; theory of
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quadratic equations; binomial theorem; circular measure: trigonometric functions of
angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.
MTH1302: Elementary Mathematics II (Vectors, Geometry & Dynamics) 3

Credits
Geometric representation of vectors in 1,2, and 3 dimensions, components,
direction cosines, Addition, scalar multiplication of vectors, linear independence.
scalar and vector product of vectors. Differentiation and integration of vector
functions with respect to scalar variables. Two-dimensional co-ordinate geometry:
straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, tangents, normal. Kinematics of
a particle: component of velocity and acceleration of a moving particle in a plane.
Force momentum, laws of motion under gravity, projectiles, resisted vertical
motion, elastic string, simple pendulum impulse. Impact of two smooth spheres,
and of a sphere on a smooth surface.
MTH1303: Elementary Mathematics III (Calculus I) 3 Credits

Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as
limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiation. Extreme curve sketching;
Integration as an inverse of differential. Methods of integration, Definite integrals.
Application to areas, and volumes.
PHY1210: Mechanics 2 Credits

Space and Time, frames of reference, Units and dimension, Kinematics;
Fundamental Laws of Mechanics, Statics and dynamics; Galilean invariance;
Universal gravitation; work and energy; rotational dynamics and angular moment;
Conservation Laws.
PHY1220: Electricity and Magnetism 2 Credits

Electrostatics; conductors and currents; dielectrics; Magnetic fields and induction;
Maxwell’s equations; electromagnetic oscillations and waves; Applications;
PHY1230: Behaviour of Matter 2 Credits

Pre-requisite - Credit in O.L. Physics and Mathematics Molecular treatment of
properties of matter elasticity; Hooke’s law; Young’s shear and bulk moduli.
Hydrodynamics; Streamlines, Bernoulli and continuity equations, turbulence,.
Reynold’s number. Viscosity; laminar flow, Poiseulle’s equation. Surface tension;
adhesion, cohesion, capillarity, drops and bubbles, Temperature; the zeroth law of
thermodynamics; heat; gas law; laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases.
Applications.
PHY1170 AND PHY1180: Physics Practical I & II 1 Credit Each

This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of
measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques
will be employed. The experiments include studies of maters, the oscilloscope,
mechanical systems, electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat,
viscosity, etc, covered in the above Physics courses.
STA1311: Probability I 3 Credits

Generation of statistical events from set-theory and combinatorial methods.
Elementary principles of probability. Types and distribution of random variables;
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the binomial, poison, hypergeometric and normal distributions. Expectations and
moment, random variables; Probability Sampling from table of random numbers;
selected applications.
GSP1201: Use of English 2 Credits

Collection and organization of materials and logical presentation. Function and
logical presentation of papers. Use of library; phonetics; art of public speaking and
oral communication.
GSP1202: Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2 Credits
EGR2306: Applied Mechanics 3 Credits

Laws of statics, system of forces and their properties. Application and simple
problems Friction and its application: Nature and types of friction, application of
friction in machines – wedges, belt drives, screws and simple problems.
Virtual Work: Principle of virtual work, application and simple problems.
Particle Dynamics: Kinematics of plane motion, Kinetics of particles [equation of
motion, momentum and energy method]
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: Types of rigid bodies; velocity and acceleration
diagrams for simple mechanisms.
Kinetics of rigid bodies: Two dimensional motion of rigid bodies, energy and
momentum. Moment of inertia and simple problems. Simple harmonic motion.
EGR2206: Materials Science I 2 Credits

Structure of the solid states: Review of the theory and structure of the atom.
Primary and secondary bonds in solids. Crystalline solids. Common crystal
structures in elements. Miller notation for crystallographic planes and directions.
Crystal defects: Point defects [vacancy substitution and interstitial atoms]. Line
defects [dislocations]. Plane defects [grain boundaries].
Single – phase and multi- phase materials: solid solutions and intermediate phases.
Equilibrium diagrams. Some important commercial alloy systems.
Deformation in solids: Elastic deformation, plastic deformation and motion of
dislocations.
Properties of materials: Mechanical properties. Thermal properties. Electrical
properties. Magnetic properties. Optical properties.
EGR2301: Engineering Mathematics I 3 Credits

Vector and matrix algebra: Basic definitions and operations. The inverse of a non-
singular matrix. Theory of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Consistency, dependence, and solution of simultaneous linear equations [including
Cramer’s rule].
Analytic Geometry: Coordinate transformation, solid geometry, polar, cylindrical
and spherical coordinates. Curves and surfaces, plane curves and quadric surfaces
Multivariable Calculus: Vector functions, continuity and derivatives. Partial
differentiation. Multiple integrals. Various applications including maxima. Minima,
volumes, tangent planes and normal lines.
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EGR2302: Engineering Mathematics II 3 Credits
Vector analysis: Vector theory, dot product, cross product, vector fields, line and
surface integrals. Grad div., and curl. Green’s and stoke’s theorems. Series and
sequences Basic definitions. Test for convergence. Power series and Taylor’s
expansion of various elementary functions. Complex numbers, their representation
and algebra.
Fourier series: Eular coeff; even and odd functions; sine and cosine functions.
Calculus: Complex analysis. Elements of complex algebra, trigonometric,
exponential and logarithmic functions. Analytic and harmonic functions.
Integration of complex variables, Cauchy theorem. First order equations, special
types of second order equations.
EGR2202: Solid mechanics I 2 Credits

Fundamental of equilibrium. Statical determinancy with reference to pin-jointed
frames. Forces analysis of pin-jointed plane and space frames. Shear force and
bending moment. Shear force and bending moment diagrams. Relations between
load, shear and bending moment. Normal stress and strain. The stress strain
relationship. Poisson’s ratio. Thin cylinders and spheres. Shear stress.
Complementary shear stress. Shear strain. Torsion of shafts of circular section.
Bending theory. Deflection of beams. Macaulay’s method. The moment-area
method. Simple applications of strain energy to single load systems. Close-coiled
helical springs.
EGR2203: Engineering Drawing I 2 Credits

Introduction: the importance of drawing in the engineering process. Standards,
units and paper sizes; equipment and drawing instruments; scales, lettering and
dimensioning; good draughtsman ship and drawing procedure. Representation of
three- dimensional objects: freehand sketching; first and third angle orthographic
projections; isometric drawing and projectional representation of hidden detail and
sections. Construction and dimensioning of circles and arcs; obliques [cavalier and
cainet] drawing; axonometric and perspective projections.
Engineering practice: introduction to the various branches of engineering drawing
common engineering terms, conventions, abbreviations and symbols; electrical
engineering symbols and circuit diagrams.
EGR2204: Workshop practice 2 Credits

Lectures: Workshop Hazards; Hand processes and bench work; joining and
fastening; welding; Hand tools; Measurement Systems and devices; Marking out;
sheet metal work; Basic carpentry and joinery; Electrical tools and usage; simple
Electrical installation; Cement and concrete preparation; Concrete block making;
shuttering and concrete casting; wall building; Introduction to machine tools.
Practical: Marking out and fitting exercise; Manufacture of a simple bolt;
construction of a simple amplifier; Exercise in battery maintenance and charging;
Cement and concrete preparation and laying. Block making; Column casting; Block
and brick wall building.
EGR2101: Engineer in society I 1 Credit

1. Technology in society: Historical development of modern societies. The growth and
efforts of technology including the industrial revolution and the harnessing and
exploitation of various energy sources. The role and responsibilities of
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engineers in society.
2. The Engineering Profession: The evolution of the different branches of
engineering. The structure, organization and ethics of the profession. The
specific responsibilities of society of the Civil Engineer, the Electrical
Engineer and the Mechanical Engineer. Other engineering disciplines and their
relationships; Multidisciplinary projects. The contrast between the Engineer
and the scientist and the engineering approach to the solution of practical
problems. Education and Training of professional Engineers. Professional
Institutions.
3. Engineering Projects: The role of engineering activities and industry in the nation’s
economy. Introduction to economics, management and law as relating to
engineering practice. The planning, construction and operation of engineering
projects and facilities.
4. Research: The role of research in Engineering. Sources of research financing and
funding. Objectives of Engineering research. The role and function of research
and development (R & D). Departments in industries.
NOTES: Seminars by practicing engineers as well as films on engineering will
comprise part of the above lecture course, which will also be supplemented by
visits to illustrate the major branches of engineering as far as local opportunities
allow.
EGR2313: Computer Programming 3 Credits

Introduction to Programming Languages, Operating systems (DOS & Windows),
Introduction to Microsoft DOS: Copy, Delete, Dir, MD, RD commands etc.
Creation of Batch files. AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files Windows
Desktop (Taskbar, Start a program, switch between running programs, Opening a
file or folder, copy a file or folder, create a folder, change the name of a file or
folder, Searching for files, back-up your files. Cutomising Windows Desktop
(Change the background of the desktop, change the ways the items on the desktop
look, set up a screen saver, to show all files and file name extension, to add a
program to the start or program menu). Using Windows Accessories (Calculator,
Games, Notepad, Entertainment, Using Scadisk, Multimedia. The concept of a
program, Preparation, Execution. Algorithms, Flowcharts and Pseudocodes.
Elements of Fortran:Characters, Symbolic names, Types of variables, Arithmetic
expressions, Logical expressions, assignment. Control within a program unit:
Simple loops, logic IF, Unconditional transfer, (GO Assigned, GO TO Arrays:
Types of arrays, subscripts, simple functions, basic external functions, statements
function.
Function and subroutine subprograms: Function subprogram, Subroutine
subprograms, external use and abuse of local variables and arguments. Common
storage: Common statement, Stacks Equivalence statement. Initialization: Data,
Block Data, Characters. Input/Output: Read, write, general, I/O list, format, FW.d,
EW.d, DW.d, GW.d, IW, AW, Banks, Free-format input. Files: Formatted files,
Unformatted files, end file, REWIND and Backspace. Exercises: Numerical
calculations; Solution of certain equations, numerical integration, vectors and
matrices, linear equations. Introduction to PASCAL
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EGR2201: Fluid Mechanics I 2 Credits
Properties of Fluids: Characteristics of liquids, gases and the “ideal” fluid;
viscosity; compressibility; surface tension and capillarity; vapour pressure and
solubility of gases. Dimensions and units.
Static Fluids: Intensity of pressure and hydrostatic equation: absolute pressure and
gauge pressure; measurement of pressure. Forces due to hydrostatic pressure on
plane and non-plane surfaces; forces on floating and immersed objects; stability
and metacentric height.
Fluids in Motion: Definitions: steady, unsteady, uniform and non-uniform flow;
velocity distribution and discharge; the concepts of a fluid particle, streamlines and
stream tubes, the continuity (conservation of mass) equation. The energy
(Bernoulli’s) equation for incompressible steady flow: applications to orifices,
nozzles, venture meters, pitot tubes, notches and weirs time of emptying tanks.
Fluid Friction: Laminar and turbulent flow, and the experiments of Reynolds. Head
loss due to friction in pipes and closed conduits: the Darcy equation and the
concept of hydraulic gradient: other losses in pipes appurtenances. Introduction of
flow in open channels: the Chezy formula.
EGR2304 Laboratory A and EGR2305 Laboratory B 3 Credits Each

Laboratory exercises designed to practically demonstrate what is taught in theory
and to enable students to develop the necessary skills to implement what is learnt
during the two semesters.
Students are required to spend at least nine hours per week per semester in the
Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and mechanical Engineering
Laboratories.
EGR2103: Experimental Methods and Analysis 1 Credit

Analysis: Principles of measurement, standard deviation, Method of least squares
and its application. Curve fitting, Theory of errors. Binominal and other
distributions, Goodness of fit, Chi-squared test.
Experimental Methods: Experimental Methods Displacement and strain
measurement. Force and torque measurement. Temperature measurement. First and
second order systems. Dynamic response.
EGR2207: Principles of Electrical Engineering I 2 Credits

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering:
Electric Current. Coulomb’s Law. Potential difference. Faraday’s law of
Electromagnetic induction. Ohm’s Law. Kirchhoff’s Laws. Ampere’s Law.
Circuit Elements:
Energy and Power. Resistance. Capacitance and Inductance parameters. Circuit
Elements in Practice. Construction, materials, colour-code and preferred values.
Series and parallel combination of resistors, capacitors and inductors. Series -
parallel circuits.
Elementary Network Theory:
Superposition Theorem. Thevenin’s Theorem. Morton’s Theorem. Network
Analysis by Mesh Current and Node pair voltages. Conversion of voltage source to
current source. Network reduction by Delta-star (D-Y) transformations.
Steady State Sinusoidal Response:
Sinusoidal Functions. Instantaneous and average power. Power Factor. Phasor
Representation of Sinusoids. Sinusoidal Steady State Response of Single Elements.
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R-1, R-C, and R-L-C Circuits. Applications of Network Theorems to complex
impedances. Balanced three phase circuits.
Semi-Conductor Devices:
Conductors. Insulators and Semi - conductors. Conduction in Semi-conductors.
Types of Semi-conductors. Charge carrier density in Semi-conductors. Semi-
conductor fabrications. The P.N. Junction. Semi-conductor Diodes-characteristic
and Equivalent Circuits. The Diode Equation. Zener Diode, Tunnel Diodes.
Varicap Diodes, Schottky (Hot Carrier) Diodes (LEDS), Liquid Crystal Displays
(LCDS).
Junction Transistors:
Transistor Characteristics. C.B., CE and CC configurations. Transistor biasing, the
operating point, load line, stability factors, design of DC bias circuits,
phototransistor.
Introduction to Measurement:
Units and standards. Direct and comparative measurements. Analogue and Digital
Measurements. Measurements of Current, voltage, resistance, capacitance and
inductance.
EGR2208: Principles of Electrical Engineering II 2 Credits

Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Magnetic theory and circuits. Permeability magnetic flux, magnetic field intensity,
derived relationships. Theory of magnetism. The magnetic circuit, concepts and
analogies. Units for magnetic calculations. Magnetic circuit computations.
Hysteresis and Eddy current Loss.
Transformers
Theory of operation and development of Phasor, the equivalent circuit, parameters
from no-load tests. Efficiency and voltage regulation; mutual inductance.
Basic Analysis Of Electromagnetic Torque
Analysis of induced voltages. Construction features of electric machines. Practical
for-of torque and voltage formulae.
Single Phase Motors
Types, principles of operation. Characteristics and typical applications.
Three Phase Induction Motor
The revolving magnetic field. The induction motor as a transformer, the equivalent
circuit. Computation of performance. Torque-speed characteristics.
Three Phase Synchronous Machines
Generation of a three phase voltage system. Synchronous generator - phase
diagram and equivalent circuit. The synchronous motor. Synchronous motor -
Phasor diagram and equivalent circuit. Computation of performance.
Applications.
D.C. Machines
DC generator analysis, DC motor analysis, motor speed-torque characteristics,
speed control. Application. Starters.
GSP2201: Foundations of the Nigerian Culture, Government & Economy: 2

Credits
The University general policy statement written in 1976 for the N.U.C. sets out its
fundamental aims under five headings, of which two may be seen as particularly
relevant to a general studies course in the area of the foundation of Nigerian
Culture. These aims which also define the objectives of this segment are:
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 To encourage students to come to grips with some of the moral and societal
issues of contemporary life.
 To assist students to understand and promote the cultural heritage of the
Savannah, the Nigerian and the African tradition. Now, if culture can be
defined as man’s capacity to understand and improve upon the reality of his
circumstances, then it is co-extensive with life and the process of education
The dynamics of a culture engenders, in the lives of a people. Culture, in this sense,
is a people’s way of being in the world; it is their way of making the world their
own culture therefore is an expression of human nature and human reality is both
material and spiritual. Human nature finds its creative fulfillment in the constructs
which correspond to man’s material and spiritual cultures.
In order to come to grips with the problems of the modern world, a student must be
able to incorporate into his general education his own cultural heritage. The thought
here is that by recapitulating his past and his cultural heritage he will become better
adapted to life and more equipped to deal with the moral and societal issues of his
contemporary life situations. The culture epoch and recapitulation, therefore, define
the main objectives of this course.
The Theoretical Base:

Definition & scope of culture various views:
i. An abstract term, undefined & unlimited in scope.
ii. Cultural Typology
a. Style: The individualized totality of mental and spiritual manifestations of a
community as in traditions, customs institutions, philosophies, laws, arts,
language etc. Culture as an embodiment of all human institutions: politics
religion etc.
b. Pattern: The structure of meanings and the ethnic characteristics of a
community. Cultural constructs: ideas, beliefs and symbolic representations.
c. Factors involved in cultural interaction and stratification; trade, politics,
religion and language
d. Cultural zones and regions: territorial or communal. Ethnic community as
the basic human entity and the substratum of culture; defined by specific set
of nature conditions i.e. extra cultural circumstances, e.g. geographical,
historical, social, psychological and spiritual etc. what determines cultural
zones and regions? Special emphasis on geographical and/or environmental
factors. Culture as the expressive phenomena by which extra cultural factors
are translated into cultural phenomena; man the creator of culture.
Nigeria: Land and people:

i. Cultural zones: the savannah region; history and traditions of the Hausa
states, Sayfawa states of Kanan and Borno. People of the Benue, Gongola
valley and the rest of the middle belt.
ii. The forest and coastal zones: the Yoruba and the Igbo speaking people; the
Kalabari, the Igbo etc. Cultural constructs and traditions.
iii. Interaction between the cultural zones of Nigeria. The trading net-work,
population movement and cultural diffusion. The growth of arts and crafts
in the Savannah and the forest regions in historical perspective; pottery and
iron work, architecture and sculpture etc.
iv. Pre-colonial socio/political organizations: the Hausa states, Kanemi, Borno,
the Jukun, tribal entities?
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Major Cultural Influences in Nigeria:
(a) i. The penetration of Islam in Nigeria: Process of Islamization and concept
of
Islamic ideology.
ii. Interaction between Islam and indigenous customs and traditions. the
Islamic
concept of political state. Sokoto Caliphate: its goals and objectives
iii. Penetration of Christianity in Nigeria. Early missionary activities
and growth of Churches
iv. Interaction between Christianity and local customs and traditions.
(b) i. The influence of foreign cultures on the Nigerian society. African

personality: a cultural conception of personality. Personality as a: (a)
motivational structure, (b) behavioral structure and (c)
situational
structure. Attempts to retrieve the cultural identity. Islamic and
Christian views.
ii. The impact of Westernization on indigenous norms. The transformation
of
political cultures of the people of Nigeria.
Education and culture:

i. Interaction between culture and educational process: education and
culture change.
ii. Education and social order: education and social change.
Culture and the Moral Order:

i. Traditional Nigerian norms of behaviour, more, folkways, customs,
traditions and concepts of human relations.
ii. Islamic ethical and philosophical systems: law, political and social
Organizations.
iii. Islamic view of education and moral development.
iv. Christian concept of moral development
v. Moral education in Nigerian Schools: causes of delinquency, drug abuse
and deviancy.
Nigerian Government and Economy:

The following words aptly summarize the objectives of this segment of the General
Studies programme. An educated man was expected to have broad based
knowledge of several fields of specialization. He was expected to deal with moral
issues and value judgments confronting his society as well as those relating to his
own economic pursuits and political behaviour. He was then expected to relate such
knowledge and value determinations to his contemporary social situation.
Accordingly, the aim of this course is, first, to make students conscious of Nigeria
as political and economic entity; second, to identify the problems and prospects of
Nigerian government and economy, past as well as present, and, finally to acquaint
them with the mechanics to safeguard and promote those values and ideals which
gave Nigeria its identity as a nation.
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Nigerian Government:
a. Political Background: (3 lectures): this section briefly introduces the
students to the system of political relations among various components of
the Nigerian Community y during the pre-colonial and the colonial period:
(a) The traditional setting; (b) the theory
b. and practice of colonial administration in Nigeria; (c) Colonialism and
Neo-colonialism.
c. Nigerian Nationalism and Independence Movement: (a) the socio- political
origin of Nigerian Nationalism: 1945-60; (b) the politics of de-colonization;
(c) Nigerian Constitutional development.
d. Politics during the past-independence period: (a) party system and political
Alliances electoral process; (b) political behaviour: continuity and change.
e. Military and Politics: (3lectures) (a) Intervention and Military
Administration; (b) The Military and the Bureaucracy; (c) the military and
the society.
f. Political Culture & Political participation: (a) Nigerian political culture and
political integration: Issues of national integration and political
participation. (b) culture and society: A cultural theory of society; culture as
a social process. Factors involved in social classification. Classification and
integration as the complimentary processes of the inner dialectic of culture.
g. The Future: The new constitution and its implications.
Nigerian Economy:
1. Historical Background: (a) History and characteristics of the Nigerian
economy in the pre-colonial period: the indigenous economic system. (b)
Nigerian economy during the Colonial era: Dualism and the emergence of a
“dependent” economy.
2. Contemporary Political Economy: (5 lectures): (a) Crisis in the Agricultural
sector; (b) industrialization programmes; (c) Education, man-power and
development; (d) Oil- wealth: Dilemma for development .
3. Economic Planning: (a) Problems of economic planning in Nigeria:
Anatomy of the three/five year development plans; (b) Regional
planning; (c) Economic planning and social change.
4. Prospects of the Nigerian Economy: Indigenization decree and the quest
for economic independence; (c) The role of Nigeria in International
Organizations; ECOWAS, UNCTAD, OPEC.
GSP2206: Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 Credits
GSP2201: Use of English (DE Students only) 2 Credits
EGR2102: Students’ Workshop Experience Programme (SWEP) 1 Credit
GSP2202: Use of Library, Study Skills & ICT 2 Credits
GSP2205: Logic & philosophy 2 Credits
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EGR3301: Engineering Mathematics III 3 Credits

Differential Equations—First order equations, special types of second order
equations. Higher order linear equation with constant coefficients. Partial
differential equation. Poisson’s and Laplace’s equation. Simple solutions,
Legendre functions and Hermite functions. Application problems in heat transfer
(parabolic equations), Wave propagation (hyperbolic equation), steady-state
(elliptic equation). Problems in different coordinate systems, boundary value
problems. Laplace and Fourier Transforms.
EGR3302: Computational Techniques 3 Credits

Numerical Analysis—Linear and non-linear equations. Finite differences
operators. Flow diagrams and charts. Solution of simple algebraic and
transcendental equations. Direct methods for the solution of linear equations. Iterative
methods of matrix inversion. Numerical integration and differentiation. Newton
Coetes formula. Introduction to linear programming. Polynomials and their zeros
— methods of bisection, Newton, Bairstow, synthetic division, and Linear
Convergence. The Eigenvalue problem solution of ordinary differential equation
methods of Taylor, Euler, Predictor-corrector and Runge-Kutta.
EGR3101: Engineer in Society II 1 Credit

Basic Economics—Business organization, industrial combinations, public utilities
and finance, industrial concentration and Government control. The location of
West African industry and trade. The background of the West African economy,
planning of development, financing of development. The banking system, Money
and Capital markets, inflation, cost benefit analysis.
EGR3102: Technical Writing and Presentation 1 Credit

Principles of effective communication. Professional use of the English language.
Principles of technical writing. Oral presentation of technical ideas.
EGR3203: SIWES I 2 Credits

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) for 12 weeks.
EGR3311: Computer Application 3 Credits

Programming Techniques—Algorithms, flow charts and pseudo codes,
programming languages, revision of FORTRAN. Details of BASIC and
Introduction to Pascal.
Introduction to Computer Usage—Details of MSDOS. Creation of Batch files.
The AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
Data Processing—Definition - Data, Metadata, Database, Files and Records
DBMS (Database Management Systems). Types of Files. Import and Export.
Details and application on DBASE. Introduction to Macro-programming.
Word Processing—Definitions - WYSIWYG formatting, spell checking.
PERFECT V.5; Desktop publishing including use of SCANNER and Laser
Printers.
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ELE3301: Engineering Electromagnetics I 3 Credits
Review of Vector Calculus—Scalar and Vector fields. Vector addition. Coordinate
systems. Position vectors and unit vectors. Differentiation of scalar and vector
files and their physical interpretation. Dot and cross products. Gradient, curl and
Divergence. Line and surface integrals. The Laplacian. Stokes Theorem.
Electrostatics—Coulomb’s law. Electric field, E. Gauss’ law and divergence. Line
integral, derivation of electrical potential V and the Relationships E = -grad V.
Capacitance. Electrostatic energy and forces. Electric dipole. Torque and energy
of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field. Electrostatic properties of perfect
conductors, boundary conditions and field induced surface charges. Dielectric
properties and boundary conditions. The method of images. Energy density in
electric field. Force and torque in electrostatic field. Derivation of capacitance for
a multi-electrode system. Calculation for simple cases, e.g. parallel transmission
lines above conducting earth.
Magneto-statics—Review of Biot-Savart’s and Ampere’s laws in vector form.
Magnetic scalar potential U and vector potential A and their relation to H and their
uses. Equivalence of current loop and magnetic dipole. Force and torque due to
magnetic field on current carrying elements and loops. Magnetic medium.
Boundary conditions and effects of surface current on Poisson and Laplace
equations and methods of solution.
ELE3302: Engineering Electromagnetics II 3 Credits

Uniform Electromagnetic Plane Waves—Derivation of Maxwell’s equations in
Curl form from Faraday and Ampere’s laws. Time varying electric and magnetic
fields in free space. The Wave Equation. Plane waves in vacuum, dielectric,
conducting and lossy media. Skin effect. Polarization of waves. Poynting’s vector
and energy propagation in free space. Boundary conditions. Reflection and
transmission of plance waves. Standing waves.
Electromagnetic Radiating Systems—Antennas - Isotropic antenna emanatory
dipole, near the far fields. Antenna parameters. Half-wave antenna. Standing
wave and travelling wave antenna. Practical antennas, e.g. lop, horn and parabolic.
Antenna Arrays-Linear arrays, broadside array, end-fire array, beam-steering array
and Yagi array. Array factor, beam angle and beam-width applications.
Electromagnetic Transmission Systems—Transmission lines - Basic differential
equation for the uniform line and its a.c. steady-state solution. Line Parameters.
Travelling waves (incident and reflected). Standing wave patterns and SWR.
Distortion and losses in lines. Quarter - and half-wavelength lines. Impedance
matching. The Smith Chart and applications. Components. Wave guides: E and H
wave modes and field patterns in Rectangular wave guides. Propagation
characteristics.
ELE3303: Circuit Theory I 3 Credits

Review of Network Theorems—Matrix algebra, addition, subtraction, multiplication
and inversion. Solution of systems of linear equation. Brief review of circuit
elements. Theorems: Thevenin, Norton, Superposition, Millman, Rosen,
Reciprocity, substitution, Star-Delta transformations. Nodal and Mesh analysis.
Network Topology—Circuit graphs, trees and links. Formulation of network
equations using cut-set, tie-set and incidence matrix analysis techniques.
Transient Response of First and Second Order Circuits—Test signals. Exponential
function, Sinusoid, Unit step, unit ramp, unit impulse, and complex exponentials.
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Firs order circuit: RL and RC circuits driven by initial conditions and by test
signals. Classical solution and operator method. Use of Laplace transform method
and convolution techniques. Numerical solution. Second Order Circuit: RLC
circuits driven by initial conditions and by test signals. Solution using Laplace
transforms. Over-damped, critically damped and under-damped responses. State
Equations. Numerical solution of state equations.
Sinusoidal Steady-state Analysis—Frequency-domain analysis. Complex numbers.
Phasors and rotating Phasors. Steady-state Response. Impedance and admittance.
Mesh and Nodal Equations. Power and Energy.
ELE3304: Circuit Theory II 3 Credits

Network Functions, poles and zeros, Driving-point impedance of a one-port.
Transfer functions. Poles, zeros and pole-zero diagrams. Stability. Positive real
functions. Realizability of driving point functions. Foster and Cauer’s methods of
synthesis. Frequency responses and resonance.
Two-Port Networks—Two port network parameters: z-, y- and h- parameters.
Reciprocity relations for reciprocal two-ports. Measurement of the parameters.
Transmission (chain) parameters. Cascaded chain parameters. Image impedance
for symmetrical two-ports. Characteristic impedance. Propagation coefficients.
Filters as examples of two-port networks. Filter characteristics low, high and band-
pass characteristics. Design of constant - k and m-derived filter section. Two-port
network synthesis.
Fourier Methods of Analysis—Fourier series with application to representation of
non-sinusoidal signals. Fourier Transforms and Response of linear networks.
Power (or energy) spectra. Analysis and synthesis of non-linear resistive circuits,
harmonic analysis of non-linear dynamic circuits. Application of computers in the
analysis of linear and non-linear circuits.
ELE3305: Electronic Engineering I 3 Credits

Physics of Devices—Energy-band theory of electrical conduction. Conductivity
and mobility. Extrinsic semi-conductors. The Fermi Energy level. Quantitative
Theory of the PN junction. Depletion layer and its capacitance. Construction and
characteristics of the PN junction diode, zener diode and light emitting diode.
Power Supplies—Half-wave and full-wave diode rectifiers with resistive load,
Polyphaserectifiers. Ripple filtering Voltage clipping, clamping and multiplying
circuits. Regulated Power supplies: Simple zener diode regulator, shunt regulator,
series regulator. Integrated circuit rectifier and regulator chips.
Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers—BJT construction, operation
characteristics and configurations. Operating point. DC and AC load lines.
Biasing circuits. Bias astability and stability factor. Stabilization against variation
in hfe and veb, Thermal runaway. Classification of amplifiers. Midband, low and
high frequency response of amplifiers. Bode plots. Bandwidth of transformer
coupling. Low, medium and high frequency equivalent circuits. Small signal T-
and h- parameter equivalent circuits. Design of BJT amplifiers.
ELE3306: Computer Engineering I 3 Credits

Historical Background—Evolution of the digital computer. Computer
classification. Organization and functions of the major units of the computer.
Data Representation in Computers—The binary number system and arithmetic.
One’s and two’s complement arithmetic. Addition with negative numbers, carries
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and over-flows. Sign and magnitude notation. Representation of non-numeric
data. The ASCII character set. Text encoding and storing. Alphabetic ordering.
Floating-point representation. BCD representation and arithmetic.
Basic Digital Computer Elements and Logic Circuits—Practical Representation
and basic design principles of logic gates (DTL, DCTL, TTL, T2L, etc.), and
memory elements. Fan-in and Fan-out. Common logic ICs: AND, OR, NAND,
NOR, XOR, XNOR and NOT, Combinational logic circuits: Multiplexer,
comparator, Half-adder, and full adder.
Analysis of Combinational Logic Circuit—Logical variables and functions.
Boolean algebra, postulates and laws. Logic design procedure. Boolean function
standard forms. Min-term and Max-term designation of functions. Minimization
techniques: calculus, K-maps, Quine-McCluskey, etc. Design with NAND/NOR.
Multiple output circuits. MSI circuits speed constraints. Noise in combinational
circuits.
ELE3307: Electric Machines I 3 Credits

Power Transformers—Phasor diagrams and equivalent circuits. Regulation and
efficiency. Performance calculation (derivation of exact and approximate voltage
drop equations) and measurements. Three-phase transformer working. Parallel
operation of transformers. Other types of transformers — auto transformer and
instrument transformers. Per unit system of calculation. Vibration and noise.
Machine Windings—Concentrated and distributed windings. Terminologies:
armature winding, slot, conductor, turn, coil, coil-side, full-pitch, short chord, etc.
DC armature windings: simplex lap, simplex wave, equalizers, frog-leg, multiplex
windings. AC armature windings: concentric, mush, double layer lap and wave,
fractional slot windings. MMF patterns in air-gaps.
DC Machines—Constructional features of prototype DC machines. Calculation of
EMF generated in armature winding. Circuit model of a DC machine. Developed
torque. Ways of exciting field windings. Losses and efficiency. Armature
Reaction and communication: flash-over, sparking, compensating windings,
interlopes, and brush shift.
DC Generator—Working principles, types and performance characteristics. Built-
up voltage in self-excited machines.
DC Motors—Working principles, types and performance characteristics. Starting
and braking speed regulation.
ELE3308: Measurements and Instrumentation 3 Credits

Overview of Measurement Methods—Analogue techniques, comparison
techniques. Substitution methods, Null methods and Digital Instruments. Digital.
Accuracy—Values and uncertainty, Errors, Summation of errors, Random errors.
Specifications and Standards. Calibration Procedures.
Input Characteristics—Sensitivity, scaling, and matching.
Wave-form—Since wave, mean value, RMS value, Form Factor and crest factor,
phase relationships, Bias, Harmonics, Frequency Effects, Bandwidth, Rise time.
Interference: Environmental and coupled.
Analogue Instruments—Moving coil instruments. Electro-dynamic instrument.
Other pointer instruments. Energy meters. The Cathode Ray Oscilloscope. Tape
recorders.
Comparison Methods—DC and AC potentiometers, DC and AC Bridges.
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Digital Instruments—Counters. Multi-function digital voltmeters. DAC and ADC
conversions. Sample and hold circuits. Wave analyzers.
Transducers—Classification, types, and characteristics. To cover various methods
of converting various signals into an electrical variable.
ELE3201: Control Engineering I 3 Credits

Modeling and Representation—Dynamic equations of simple electrical,
mechanical, thermal and fluid flow systems. State-space, transfer function, block
diagram and signal flow graph representation of open-loop and closed-loop
systems. Block diagram algebra and Mason’s Rule for signal flow graphs.
Practical examples and analysis of simple systems.
Time Response and Performance Specifications—System poles, zeros, order and
type. Natural modes. Response to test signal — step, impulse, ramp and parabolic
input functions. Steady-state error. Static and dynamic error coefficients.
Time Domain Performance Measures—Rise time, delay time, peak over-shoot,
settling time, damping ratio, natural frequency. Design and analysis of a position
servomechanism with proportional, integral and derivative control action.
Frequency Responses and Specifications—The sinusoidal test functions and
frequency response test. Frequency responses analysis: Polar-plots, Nyquist
diagram and Bode plots of commonly encountered transfer functions.
Identification of system’s from frequency response data. Frequency response
performance measures: bandwidth, resonant peak, etc.
Stability Analysis—Concept of system stability. Algebraic criteria for absolute
stability. Simplified Nyquist criterion. Relative stability.
ELE3202: Power Engineering I 2 Credits

Generation of Electric Energy—Sources of energy - heat value of fuels. Thermal
stations. Hydroelectric stations. Nuclear power stations.
Economics of Power Supply—Fixed and running charges in electric power
production. Load curves and load duration curves including concept of Base,
Intermediate and Peak loads. Definitions of load factor, Maximum Demand,
Diversity factor and their effects on generation cost.
Distribution System—Survey of power system components, feeders, distributor
services mains, radial and ring-man systems. Voltages drop in distribution systems.
Per unit quantities.
Overhead Transmission System—Conductors and insulators. Transmission line
parameters. Resistance, inductance and capacitance. Skin effect. Corona
discharge. Stringing. Calculation of sag and tension. Stringing chart and
performance. Representation of short and long power lines.
Underground Cables—Types. Inductance of concentric cables. Capacitance of
single core and three core cables. Thermal characteristics. Sheath currents.
Circle Diagram—Concept and applications in power system analysis.
MEC3200: Thermodynamics 2 Credits

Application of the Steady Flow Energy Equation—Boiler and condensers.
Turbines. Adiabatic steady flow processes.
Vapor Power Cycles—The Carnot Cycle. The Rankine Cycle. Comparison of
Cycles. The Reheat Cycle. The Regenerative Cycle. The economizer and the air
preheater.
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Gas Power Cycle—Internal combustion engines and air standard cycles. The
simple gas turbine cycle. The jet engine. Reciprocating engine cycles. Otto and
Diesel cycles.
Properties of Mixtures—Mixtures of gasses. The mixing process. Gas and vapor
mixtures. Hygrometry. Cooling towers.
ELE3309: Laboratory/Project I 3 Credits

45 Laboratory 3-hour sessions involving laboratory experiments and execution of
simple practical projects.
ELE3310: Laboratory/Project II 3 Credits

45 Laboratory 3-hour sessions involving laboratory experiments and execution of
simple practical projects.
EEP3201: Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2 Credits
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
B. ENG (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)

CURRICULUM FOR LEVELS 400 & 500
2016/2017 SESSION
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8.7 List of Level 400 Courses (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)

Course Course Title Hrs/Sem Credit Status/Pre
Course(s)
EGR4201 Engineering Statistics 30 2 STA1311
EGR4101 Engineer in Society III 15 1 Core
ELE4301 Telecommunications Engineering I 45 3 ELE3301
ELE4302 Electrical Machines II 45 3 ELE3307
ELE4303 Electronics Engineering II 45 3 ELE3305
ELE4201 Control Engineering II 30 2 ELE3201
ELE4202 Power Engineering II 30 2 ELE3202
ELE4204 Computer Engineering II 30 2 ELE3306
ELE4101 Power Electronics I 15 1 Core
ELE4304 Laboratory/Projects III 45 3 “
.EEP4201 Venture Creation and Growth 30 2
TOTAL 24
EGR4401 SIWES II 4 Credits
8.8 List of Level 500 Courses (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
Course Course Title Hrs/Sem Credit Status/Pre-

Code Units requisite
Course(s)
ELE5200 Computer Laboratory 30 2 EGR2303
ELE5202 Modern Control Theory 30 2 Core
ELE5203 Reliability & Maintainability of
Electrical/Electronic Systems 30 2 Core
ELE5205 Power Electronics II 30 2 ELE4101
ELE5207 Power Systems Engineering 30 2 ELE4202
ELE5208 Electronics Engineering III 30 2 ELE4303
ELE5209 Computer Engineering III 30 2 ELE4204
TOTAL 14
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Course Course Title Hrs/Sem Credit Status/Pre

Course(s)
ELE5201 Computer Systems & Software
Engineering 30 2 EGR3201
ELE5204 Advanced Circuit Techniques 30 2 ELE3304
ELE5206 Telecommunications Engineering II 30 2 ELE4301
ELE5214 Electrical Services Design 30 2 Core
MEC5405 Engineering Management 60 4 Core
ELE5601 Project 90 6 Core
TOTAL 18 Core
Plus three electives from the following options:
ELECTIVES
Course(s)
ELE5210 Electric Drives 30 2 ELE4302
ELE5211 Switchgear & High Voltage Engineering 30 2 Elective
ELE5212 Advanced Electrical Machinery 30 2 ELE4302
ELE5213 Electrical Power Generation & Energy
Systems 30 2 ELE3202
ELE5215 Electrical Machine Design 30 2 Elective
ELE5216 Remote Control and Telemetry 30 2 Elective
ELE5217 Communication Systems 30 2 ELE4301
ELE5218 Microcomputer Hardware & Software
Techniques 30 2 Elective
ELE5219 Analogue Computer Programming 30 2 Elective
ELE5220 Digital Signal Processing 30 2 Elective
ELE5221 Industrial Electronics Design 30 2 Elective
ELE5222 Digital Control Systems 30 2 ELE3201
ELE5223 Advanced Computer Programming 30 2 Elective
NOTE: Not all electives are offered in a given session, it depends on the
availability of the course lecturer.

Law: A brief introduction to the following topics: The Nigerian legal system.
Industrial Safety laws. Engineering Bye-laws. Electricity Supply Laws. Water and
Public health Laws.
Company and Partnership law: Nature and functions of companies. Formation and
floatation of companies. Nature and type of partnership.
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Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks: The law relating to employers and employees.
Contract law. Formation of contract. Discharge of contracts. Remedies. Land
Acquisition law.
EGR4201: Engineering Statistics 2 Credits

Sampling, frequency tables and their graphs, center of distribution, spread of
distribution, outcomes and their probabilities, conditional probability.
Independence and standard deviation. Random variables. Expectation, variance,
specific discrete and continuous distributions. Higher dimensional random
variables. Multinomial and Bivariate normal probability distributions. Correlation
and regression. Law of large numbers and central limit theorem. Sampling and
sampling distributions. Test hypothesis and quality control.
ELE4101: Power Electronics I 1 Credit

Introduction: Review of semiconductor theory, PN junctions transistors and
thyristors.
Silicon Controlled Rectifier: Constructional details. Characteristics principle of
operation. Transistor analogy. Methods of turning ON and OFF. Device
specification. Gate characteristics (Gate circuit parameters, measurement of device
parameters, circuits for gate triggering). Internal power dissipation and temperature
rise. Series operation of SCRs. Parallel operation. String efficiency. Protection.
Triac: Theory of operation. Gate characteristic. Turn-ON methods. Phase control
using Triac.
Other power Electronic Devices: Shockley diode. Diac. Silicon controlled switch.
Gate Turn- OFF thyristors. UJT and relaxation oscillators. Programmable UJT.
Unilateral and Bilateral switches.
Protection of Semiconductor Devices: Snuber circuits, etc.
ELE4201: Control Engineering II 2 Credits

Control Systems and Components: Governors. Hydraulic pumps and motors.
Hydraulic Valves. Hydraulic feedback systems. Pneumatic bellows, flapper-nozzle
valves, relays and actuators. Pneumatic feedback system. Electronic PID
controllers. Control motors. Synchros and electronic error detectors. Hybrid
feedback systems. Basic speed and position control systems. Steady-state analysis.
Further Graphical Techniques: M and N charts. Nichol’s chart. Inverse Nyquist
plots. Root locus construction.
Classical Design Techniques: Classical design performance specification in time
and frequency domain. Cascade and Feedback compensation using: Root locus,
Nyquist and Bode diagram. Tuning of PID industrial controllers.
Introduction to Non-Linear Systems: Common types of non linearities. Some
effects of non-linearities on closed loop control systems. The describing function
method of analysis and the phase plane method.
ELE4202: Power Engineering II 2 Credits

Power System Analysis: Network structure and single line representation.
Reactance and impedance diagrams. System equation and analysis. Load flow
analysis. Analysis of three phase faults. Symmetrical components and analysis of
unsymmetrical faults.
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System Voltage Control and regulation: Basic concepts of voltage compensation on
radial lines. Transformer tap changing. Generator voltage control. Power factor
correction. Power triangle.
Circuit Breakers: principles of arc-extinction. Power triangle. Breakers current
growth in a purely inductive circuit. Interpretation of circuit breakers test
oscillographs. Current chopping. Resistance and capacitance switching. Breaking
and making current. Protection of Transformers, Generator and feeders.
Introduction to power system protection: Types of protective relays and their
characteristics.
ELE4204: Computer Engineering II 2 Credits

Clock Generation Circuits: Design and analysis of multi-vibrators, Schmidt trigger
circuit and time base generators using discrete transistors and digital 1Cs.
Interfacing of logic families.
Sequential Digital Circuits: Output function of sequential circuits, Mealey-Moore
circuit, flip flops (SR, JK, T, and D). Counters- Binary, modulo-N, Up/Down.
Registers – input/output circuits. Synchronous circuits, clocking, clock rate skews.
Fundamentals of sequential finite state machines. Introduction to the design of
sequential systems. Algorithmic state machines. Programmable logic arrays.
Memory Systems: Memory hierarchy and access. Magnetic core, drum, disc, floppy
disc, tape, Winchester, bubble and CCD storage. Memory organization.
Semiconductor storage. Digital recording techniques.
Input/Output requirements: Modes of control. Programmed I/O. interrupts. Modes
of transfer: Direct and Buffered. Typical I/O devices and interfacing. ADC and
DAC circuits.
ELE4301: Telecommunications Engineering I 3 Credits

Signals: Review of Fourier Transforms and linear systems analysis. Random
signals. Auto-correlation functions. Power spectral densities. Bandwidths of
different signals: Speech, pictures, Fax.
Telecommunications Link: Block diagram representation, and functions of different
subsystems of the link. Need for modulation.
Analogue Modulation Techniques and Detection: Amplitude modulation
(AM/DSB, SSB, VSB). Simple modulators. Power and Bandwidth requirements,
clippers and limiters. Amplitude Modulation Reception, discrimination, frequency
tracking loop, phase locked loop, and noise performance.
Commercial Radio Systems: Propagation of radio waves in free space. The
ionosphere. Critical frequency for wave propagation through the ionosphere,
M.U.F. and skip distance. Ground waves and line – of sight communications.
Digital Communications: Sampling theorem, pulse amplitude modulation. Pulse
width modulation. Multiplexing. Quantization system. Pulse code modulation.
Delta modulation. Cause and correction of errors in PCM and DM. ideal and
matched filters. Frequency acquisition. Phase referencing and timing. Line codes.
Block encoding. Shannon’s Theorem.
ELE4302: Electrical Machines II 3 Credits

Polyphase Induction Machine: Determination of circuit model parameters. Phasor
diagram. Circuit diagram. Motor performance in the steady-state. Power factor
adjustment. Brief discussion of the effect of harmonics (cogging, crawling, noise
and additional loss). Unbalanced operation. Induction generators.
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Single-phase induction Motors: Circuit model of single phase induction motors.
Performance calculation and characteristics: split phase motor, capacitor start
motor, permanent capacitor motor, shaded-pole motor, universal motor, repulsion
motor and linear motor.
Synchronous Machines: Operation of salient pole machine. Synchronous machine
on infinite busbar (cylindrical and salient poles types). Paralleling of polyphase
synchronous machines (synchronization ). Parallel operation of generators. Open-
circuit and short-circuit characteristics. Measurement of synchronous reactance.
Short-circuit ratio. Calculating excitation requirements for given operating point
conditions. Potier triangle method of measuring leakage reactance. The capability
curve. Voltage regulation of generators.
AC Machine control: Starting and breaking speed control. Faults and protection.
ELE4303: Electronic Engineering II 3 Credits

FET Amplifiers: Constructional details and characteristics of JFET and MOSFET.
RC coupled JFET and MOSFET amplifiers. Functions of circuit components.
Graphical analysis for DC and AC load lines. Operating point. Small signal
analysis. Effect of load resistor value. Different biasing arrangements. Design of
FET amplifier circuits.
Differential Amplifiers: Basic differential amplifier. Differential amplifier circuits.
Common mode rejection ratio. Direct coupled amplifiers and Darlington pairs.
Operational Amplifiers: Basic OP AMP characteristics and circuits. Difference
amplifier, inverting, non-inverting circuits. Summing, differentiating and
integrating circuits. Analogue computation.
Audio power Amplifiers: Classes of amplifiers. Amplifier distortion. Power output
and efficiency. Push-pull amplifier complementary symmetry.
Negative Feedback: Feedback concepts. Effect of feedback on gain, distortion,
bandwidth, input and output impedances. Feedback circuits.
Oscillators: Negative resistance oscillators Wien-Bridge and Ladder phase-shift
oscillators Hartley, Colpitts and crystal oscillators.
Integrated Circuits: Monolithic ICs. Monolithic circuit elements (R.L.C. diodes,
transistors). Thin and thick film ICs.
ELE4304: Laboratory/Projects III 3 Credits

Forty-five-hour laboratory sessions including design projects
EGR4401: SIWES II 4 Credits

Industrial attachment for six months. Students keep a log book and write a
comprehensive technical report on their experience in industry.
ELE 5201: Computer Systems and Software Engineering 2 Credits

Hardware/Software Tradeoffs: Cost/performance trade-off. Run-time speed versus
development speed. Flexibility and other considerations.
Structuring Software: Top-down design concept, key programme structures,
advantages and disadvantages. Programme flow charting Modular programming;
programme modularity concepts, advantages, subroutines and procedures;
Definition, Usage, characteristics (entry and exit points).
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Linking Programme Modules: ROM/RAM division, memory space allocation;
Programme module memory allocation, variable data memory assignment.
Programme module compacting. Inter-module communication; Resolving label
addresses with symbolic assemblers, Relocatable Assemblers and Relocating
loaders.
Interrupt Servicing: Review of microprocessor I/O methods interrupt service
routines saving the interrupted programme’s environment. Identifying the device
requiring service, processing the interrupt, resetting the interrupt, returning control
to the interrupted programme. Interrupt priorities and response time Nested
interrupts, restructuring the priority levels, interrupt response time.
Real-time Considerations: Time measurements and delays. Program controlled
timing loop. Hardware clock, the real time clock (RTC). Real-time operating
systems-definitions, usage, functions. Multi-processing. Time sharing and on line
systems.
ELE 5202: Modern Control Theory 2 Credits

State space description of linear systems. Concepts of controllability and
observability. Canonical realization of systems having specified transfer functions.
Stability in the sense of Lyapunov. State feedback, modal control, pole assignment
and the optimal quadratic regulator. Full-order state observers. Multivariable
systems. Introduction to sampled-data systems.
ELE 5203: Reliability & Maintainability of Elect. & Elect. Systems 2

Credits
Introduction to reliability, maintainability, availability. Elementary reliability
theory. Applications to electrical and electronics components. Test characteristics
of electrical and electronic components. Types of faults. Designing for higher
reliability. Packaging, mounting, ventilation, protection from humidity, dust.
ELE 5204: Advanced Circuit Techniques 2 Credits

Active Filter Functions: Low, High, band pass, band reject and notch filters. State
variable filters. Gain and delay equalizers, Bode, Butterworth and Chebyshev
approximations. Elliptic and Bessel approximations. Basic active filter synthesis.
Cascade approach, Negative feedback topology, positive feedback, biquad circuits.
The three amplifier biquad.
Direct Replacement of Inductances: Simulated grounded and floating inductor.
Variation of simulated inductance with frequency. Positive impedance inverters.
Gyrators. Negative impedance converters. Synthesis of ideal amplifiers embedded
in RC networks. Sallen and key circuits. Sensitivity Analysis.
ELE 5205: Power Electronics II 2 Credits

Static Control Circuits: Static AC switches. Solid state contactor, solid state relay.
AC Regulator: AC phase control, ON-OFF control, firing circuits, three-phase
applications.
Phase-Controlled Converters: Basic principle of phase control. Two-quadrant
converters (i.e. Full-wave converters), bridge and mid-point transformer types of
connections, one-quadrant converters, four-quadrant converters (i.e. Dual
converters).
Static Frequency Conversion: DC link converters, inverters, cyclo-converters.
DC-DC Converters: Forced commutation techniques.
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Open loop and Closed loop Control of Electrical Machines. Torques speed and
position control. Control using PWM techniques, the ward Leonard techniques etc.
HVDC Systems
High voltage dc transmission and utilization. System components and
characteristics. Advantages and disadvantages
ELE 5206: Telecommunications Engineering II 2 Credits

Radio Receivers: Receiver types: the tuned radio frequency receiver, the super-
heterodyne receiver.
AM receiver: RF section and characteristics, frequency changing and tracking.
Intermediate frequencies and IF amplifiers. Detection and automatic gain control
(AGC).
Communications Receivers: Extensions of the super-heterodyne principle and use
of additional circuits.
FM Receivers: Common circuits and comparison with AM receivers. Amplitude
limiting. Basic FM demodulators. Ratio detector. FM demodulator comparison.
Stereo FM multiplex reception. Single and independent sideband receivers:
Demodulation of SSB. Practical Receiver types.
Broadband Communications: Coaxial cables. Fibre-optic links. Microwave links.
Tropospheric scatter. Submarine cables. Introduction to satellite communications.
Elements long distance telephony.
ELE 5207: Electrical Power Systems 2 Credits

Power System Analysis: Tools for power system analysis. A.C. and D.C.
analyzers and use of the digital computer. Transmission line simulators. Load flow
analysis involving large networks. Equal area criterion for stability analysis.
Power System Operations: Control of voltage and reactive power in a large
system. Introduction to frequency control of interconnected systems. Qualitative
treatment of economy of power system operation.
Power system protection: Introduction to system protection, over current relaying,
earth fault relaying, distant relaying, the pilot wire differential relaying scheme.
Simple generator motor, transformers and feeder protection schemes. The Bulchoz
relay.
ELE 5208: Electronic Engineering III 2 Credits

Switching and pulse circuits: Common pulse wave form and their characteristics.
Linear wave shaping circuits. The 555 timer and its applications (MMV, AMV,
RAMP, PWM, Stair case oscillators, etc).
Non-linear Analogue systems: Comparators, sample and hold circuits, precision
AC/DC converters. Logarithmic amplifiers. Wave form generators.
Microwave Electronic Devices: High frequency limitations of transistors.
Parametric amplifiers.
Voltage Comparators: Differential amplifier comparator. High-gain differential
amplifier. Regenerative comparator. The differential amplifier as an astable
multivibrator. Schmitt trigger circuits. Some comparator applications.
ELE 5209: Computer Engineering III 2 Credits

Arithmetic Logic Unit: Construction and design. Binary adders and design. Carry
look -ahead and booth algorithm. Error detection and correction codes. Parity
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checks. Minimum distance. Code distance. Hamming code. Introduction to
microprocessors.
Memories: memory hierarchy and access. ROMS, PROMS and EPROMS. RAMS.
Memory expansion and organization. Magnetic bubble memories (MBMs).
Magnetic surface storage devices. Special memories and applications.
Interfacing and Data Transmission: interfacing logic families. Interfacing with
Buses. Interfacing digital and analog systems. Modems and interfaces. The Schmitt
trigger as an interface circuit.
MEC 5405: Engineering Management 4 Credits

Productivity: Definition, factors affecting productivity in industry, how to increase
productivity, measurement of productivity in industry.
Work Study:
i. Motion study: Method study objectives, basic procedure of method study,
recording technique process chart, time chart, multiple activity chart, process
examination procedure, human factors, work study report and installation.
ii. Time study: Recording information dividing the operation into elements, numbers
of cycles, the rating factor, allowance, norm and standard time.
Wage Incentives: Incentive plans, day rate plan, full participation plans, less than
full-participation plan, the step plan.
Production Planning and Control: Production control in intermittent
manufacturing, production control in continuous manufacturing, planning and
controlling in project management PERT.
Statistical Quality Control: Kinds of control; acceptance sampling by attributes,
operating characteristics curves, sampling, control charts for attribute control charts
for variables.
Cost Data for Decision: Fixed and variable costs, break- even analysis and
construction of break-even chart.
Capital costs and investment criteria: Capital costs, common criteria of comparing
economic alternatives, present value criterion, average investment criterion rate of
return criterion, pay off periods.
ELE 5601: Project 6 Credits

The course lasts for one academic session. Each student must undertake a project
under the supervision of a lecturer, submit a comprehensive report and present a
seminar at the end of the academic year. A project status report is to be presented at
the end of the first semester.
ELE 5200: Computer Laboratory 2 Credits

Thirty 3-hour laboratory sessions of hands on computing. Solution of engineering
problems using the computer: control systems, power systems, electrical machines,
Electromagnetic, etc. Exposure to software such as PSPICE, MATLAB and
CODAS.
ELE 5214: Electrical Services Design 2 Credits

Designing installation, power installation, energy supply and distribution, choice of
cables and conductors, wiring systems and accessories, outdoor low voltage lines
and cables. Protection of low voltage installation, and characteristics of low voltage
equipment. Earthing and testing of electrical installation, illumination
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ELE 5218: Microcomputer Hardware and Software Techniques 2 Credits
Elements of digital computer design: Control unit, micro programming, bus
organization and addressing schemes. Microprocessors, System architecture, bus
control, instruction execution and addressing modes. Machine codes, assembly
language and high level language programming. Microprocessors as state
machines. Microprocessor interfacing: input/output techniques, interrupt systems
and direct memory access; interfacing to analogue systems and applications to D/A
and A/D converters and loaders, overview of available microprocessor and
microcomputer systems, operating systems and compilers. Microprocessor
applications.
8.11 Course Content for Elective Courses in Level 500
ELE5210: Electric Drives 2 Credits

Control of Electrical Machines: Basis of machine speed control. Nominal speed
range and smoothness of speed control. Stability of operation and economic
justification.
Speed control of DC Machines: Braking of DC motor. Shunt field rheostat control.
Armature circuit resistance control. Armature terminal voltage control. The Ward-
Leonard system.
Thyristor DC Machines Control: Control of DC motors using thyristor three phase
types. DC-DC or chopper control of DC motors. Microprocessor control.
Control of induction Motors: pole-changing method, pole amplitude modulation.
Controlling speed by frequency, line voltage control
Control of Synchronous Machines: Starting methods.
Thyristor AC machines Control: Variable frequency AC motor drive systems.
Control with DC-Link converters. Flip power recovery. Variable frequency
synchronous motor drives.
ELE 5211: Switchgear and High Voltage Engineering 2 Credits

Generation and measurement of high voltage and current; breakdown theories for
gaseous liquid and solid dielectrics, lighting phenomena. High voltage equipment,
insulation co-ordination, lighting protection, Electric cables and condensers.
ELE 5212: Advanced Electrical Machinery 2 Credits

D.C. Machine Dynamics: The ideal D.C. machine. Dynamic equations. Transfer
functions and block diagrams of D.C. machines. Metadynes and Amplidynes.
Effect of saturation. Self excited generators.
A.C. machines: Transients and Dynamics. Dynamic equations. Transfer functions
and block diagrams of D.C. machines. Metadynes and Amplidynes. Effect of
saturation. Self excited generators.
A.C. Machines: Transients and Dynamics. Synchronous machine transients.
Coupled circuit view point. Approximate physical picture. Reactance’s and time
constants. Equivalent circuit for transient in induction machines. Synchronous
machine dynamics. Induction machine dynamics
ELE 5213: Electrical Power Generation and Energy Systems 2 Credits

Energy Sources: Their utilization for Electric Power Generation. Types of power
generating plants: Choice of site and general layout of plants: Thermal, Gas
Turbine, Hydroelectric, diesel and nuclear, power generation in moving systems,
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storage schemes. Renewable sources: Wind, Solar, and Biomass. Concepts of wind
power generation, solar thermal plants, Magneto-hydro-dynamics (MHD) e.t.c.
Load Forecast: Review of modern techniques of load estimation, Load duration
curve. Determination of load centre. Siting of power stations and associated
problems: Base, intermediate and peak loads, load management, and conservation
techniques.
Principles of Steam and Hydro-plants: Choice of steam temperature and pressure in
relation to plant output. Components of steam plants, flow diagram of steam plants
characteristic of steam plants Location, technical and economic considerations for
hydro-plants. Advantages and disadvantages. Hydro-plant components
ELE 5215: Electrical Machine Design 2 Credits

Design of transformers. Magnetic and Electric Loading, LV and HV windings,
Thermal Design
DC Machine Design: Magnetic Circuit, Saturation, Detailed Magnetic Circuit
calculations
AC machine design: Induction Motor Design: Output equations and Main
dimensions, Design of stator winding, Fractional slot winding , Squirrel-Cage
Rotor design, Thermal and Mechanical design.
Synchronous Motor Design: Magnetic and Electric Loading, Main dimensions and
Stator windings, Cylindrical Rotor Design, Salient-Pole Rotors, Field winding
Design, Machine Oscillations and the Damper winding
ELE 5216: Remote Control and Telemetry 2 Credits

Introduction: Historical background and areas of application. Information theory
revisited. Methods of selection. Communication Channels
Telemetry Systems: Sensing. Transmission. Reception and Display. Alarm Systems.
Information storage. Data loggers.
Remote Control systems: Systems classification. Command Generation.
Transmission. Reception and Execution.
Combined (Telemechanic) System: Centralised control. Distributed control.
Supervisory and monitoring systems.
ELE 5217: Communication Systems 2 Credits

Microwave frequencies and uses; microwave transmission in transmission lines and
wave guides, microwave circuits, impedance transformation and matching,
microwave circuit; passive microwave devices, resonant and filter circuits, active
microwave devices; Klystron and magnetron tubes and semiconductor devices for
microwave generation. Antennae: dipole.
ELE 5219: Analogue Computer Programming 2 Credits

Analogue computation. Electrical analogues of mechanical, electro-mechanical
systems and servomechanisms. Analogue computer elements: pots, OP AMPS,
multipliers, function generators. Magnitude scaling, Time scaling. Simulation of
dynamic systems.
ELE 5220: Digital Signal Processing 2 Credits

Discrete signals and Z-transforms, digital Fourier Transform. Fast Fourier
Transform. The approximation problem in Network theory. Synthesis of low pass
filters. Spectral Transforms and their application in synthesis of high pass and band
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pass filters. Digital filters, digital transfer function aliasing, one-dimensional
recursive and non-recursive filter; computer techniques in filter synthesis.
Realisation of filters in hardware and software. Basic image processing.
ELE 5221: Industrial Electronics Design 2 Credits

Characteristics and industrial applications of thyristors and other SCR devices.
Transducers and their applications in sensing light, voltage, pressure, motion,
current, temperature, e.t.c., Mechanical relays, solid state relays and stepping
motors. Real time control and remote control concepts instrumentation.
Microprocessor and microcomputer based systems. Fire alarms, burglar alarms and
general home and industrial instrumentation.
ELE 5222: Digital Control Systems 2 Credits

Sampled-data systems. Block diagrams. Characteristic roots, z-plane roots and
stability. Digital compensation and introduction to microprocessor based control.
ELE 5223: Advanced Computer Programming

Advanced features of structured high-level programming languages. Development
of programmes for: matrix analysis, statistical analysis, simulation of dynamical
systems, load flow studies in power systems, e.t.c Introduction to microcomputer
graphics
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8.12 PERSONAL DATA FOR STAFF TEACHING ALL COURSES OF THE ELECTRICA ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
SN NAME RANK SPECIALIZATION STATUS GENDER STATE NATIONALITY

Associate HOD M Jigawa Nigerian
1 Dr. Sabo Ibrahim Electrical Machines
Professor
On Leave of M Kano Nigerian
2 Prof. U.G. Danbatta Professor Telecommunications
absence
Electrical Power and M Yobe Nigerian
3 Prof. Musa Alabe Professor
Energy Studies
Power Electronics and On Sabbatical M Kaduna Nigerian
4 Prof. B.A. Gonoh Professor
Drives leave
Prof. Sunusi Sani Professor M Kano Nigerian
5 Electrical Machines
Adamu
Professor Soft Computing/ M Kano Nigerian
6 Prof. Ado Dan-Isa
Control Engineering
Prof. Mohammed Professor M Bauchi Nigerian
7 Telecommunication
Ajiya
Associate Electronics and M Jigawa Nigerian
8 Dr. Haruna Musa
Professor Industrial Engineering
Professor Digital Signal M Katsina Nigerian
Prof. Abdussamad
9 Processing & Digital
Umar Jibia
Electronics
Dr. Nuraddeen Associate Power Systems and PG M Kano Nigerian
10
Magaji Professor Control Coordinator
Associate Electronics and M Kano Nigerian
Dr. Dahiru Sani
11 Professor Wireless
Shuaibu
Communications
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Snr. Project M Kano Nigerian
Lecturer Computing and Data Coordinator
12 Dr. Habibu Rabiu
security
Dr. Abdulkareem Snr. On Leave of M Kaduna Nigeria
13 Power Engineering
Lawal Mayere Lecturer absence
Dr. Mustapha Snr. Electronics and Sub-Dean M Kano Nigerian
14
Mohammad Lecturer Control Engineering
Dr. Hassan Abullahi Lecturer I System Optimization PGDEE M Kano Nigerian
15
Bashir and Control Coordinator
Snr. Power Systems and M Katsina Nigerian
16 Dr. Bala Boyi
Lecturer Control
17 Engr. JamiluYa’u Lecturer I Computing M Kano Nigerian
Engr. Musa Lecturer M Katsina Nigerian
18 Control Engineering
Abubakar II
Lecturer I Power Systems and F Kano Nigerian
19 Engr. BintaUsman
Control
Engr. Isiyaku Lecturer I On Study M Jigawa Nigerian
20 Power and Machines
Abubakar Fellowship
Dr. Lawal Lecturer Wireless M Katsina Nigerian
21
Muhammad Bello II Communication
Lecturer On Study M Kogi Nigerian
22 Engr. George Audu Telecommunication
II Fellowship
23 ZainabYunusa Lecturer I Telecommunication F Kano Nigerian
Amir Abdullahi Lecturer I Computing and Signal M Kano Nigerian
24
Bature Processing
Dr. Muhammad Lecturer I Power, Machines and M Kano Nigerian
25
Buhari control
Lecturer I On Study M Akwa Ibom Nigerian
Engr. Ima Okon
26 Fuzzy Control Fellowship
Essiet
27 Usman Sammani Sani Lecturer II Telecommunication M Kano Nigerian
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Ibrahim Haruna Lecturer II On Study M Kano Nigerian
28 Power Electronics
Shanono Fellowship
Nasiru Bello Lecturer II On Study M Katsina Nigerian
Kadandani Fellowship
Lecturer II On Study M Kaduna Nigerian
30 Suleiman Babale Telecommunication
Fellowship
Lecturer II On Study M Kano Nigerian
31 Sani Halliru Lawan Telecommunication
Fellowship
32 Lawal Umar Daura Lecturer II Telecommunication M Katsina Nigerian
33 Sunusi Garba Mohd Lecturer II Digital Control M Kano Nigerian
Assistant M Kaduna Nigerian
34 Fatima Dalhatu Sani Soft Computing
Lecturer
Assistant On Study F Jigawa Nigerian
35 Nabila Ahmed Rufa’i Power and Machines
Lecturer Fellowship
Abdurrasheed Lecturer II M Kano Nigerian
36 Electronics Engineering
Ibrahim Sanka
37 Abubakar Bala Lecturer II Computer Engineering M Kano Nigerian
Abubakar Bala Assistant M Kano Nigerian
38 Telecommunication
Alhassan Lecturer
Yusuf Aminu Assistant Computing and Control M Kwara Nigerian
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Lukman Lecturer Engineering
40 Kayode Popoola Lecturer II Power systems M Kwara Nigerian
Makama Aliyu Graduate M Kano Nigerian
Assistant
42 Abdulmajid Lawal Assistant On Study M Kano Nigerian
Telecommunication
Lecturer Fellowship
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8.13 LIST OF AVAILABLE TECHNICAL LABORATORY STAFF, RANK AND SPECIALIZATION

Samuel O. Chief M Lagos Nigerian
1 Power and machine
Ibosiola Technologist
Chief M Zamfara Nigerian
2 Ismaila A. Saidu Applied Electricity
Technologist
Principal M Kano Nigerian
3 Yakubu Aminu Control
Technologist
Ali Ahmed Principal M Kano Nigerian
4 Electrical Power
Kutama Technologist
Principal Laboratory M Kogi Nigerian
5 Otaru Attahiru
Technologist Technologist
Technologist Electronics and M Kogi Nigerian
6 Jimoh Aye
II Telecoms
Senior M Kogi Nigerian
7 Lawal Aliyu Electrical power
Technologist
Auwalu A. Technologist Electronics and M Kano Nigerian
8
Abubakar I Telecoms
Senior M Kano Nigerian
Mohammed Sani
9 Assistant Applied Electricity
Ahmed
Technician
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8.14 LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-TEACHING STAFF
S/N Name Of Staff Rank Gender State Nationality
1 Ogadinma C. Chief Confidential F Abia Nigerian

Ogbuagu Secretary
2 Abdullahi Sadiq Assistant Chief Clerical M Kano Nigerian

Officer
3 Naziru Usman Sani Computer operator M Kano Nigerian
4 Suleiman Shuaibu Head Cleaner M Kano Nigerian
5 Abdullahi Salisu Head Cleaner M Kano Nigerian
6 Mohammadu Head Cleaner M Kano Nigerian

Abdullahi
7 SaniYunusa Driver M Kano Nigerian
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8.15 List of Level 400 Courses(COMPUTER ENGINEERING)
Course Code Course Title Hrs/Sem Credit Status/Pre-

Units requisite
Course(s)
EGR4201 Engineering Statistics 30 2 STA1311
EGR4101 Engineer in Society III 15 1 Core
ELE4301 Telecommunications
Engineering I 45 3 ELE3301
ECE4201 Data Communication and
Networking 30 2 Core
ECE4202 Digital Electronics 30 2 “
ECE4203 Visual Basic Programming 30 2 “
ELE4303 Electronics Engineering II 45 3 ELE3305
ELE4201 Control Engineering II 30 2 ELE3201
ELE4204 Computer Engineering II 30 2 ELE3306
ELE4304 Laboratory/Projects III 45 3 Core
EEP4201 Business Creation and growth 30 2 “
Total Credit Units 24
EGR 4401 SIWES II 4 Credit
8.16 List of Level 500 Courses (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)
Course Code Course Title Hrs/Sem Credit Status/Pre-

Units requisite
Course(s)
ECE5301 Computer Architecture 45 3 Core
ECE5201 Electronic Material & Technology 30 2 “
ECE5203 Operating System 30 2 “
ECE5205 System Programming Using C 30 2 “
ELE5200 Computer Laboratory 30 2 EGR2303
ELE5202 Modern Control Theory 30 2 Core

ELE5203 Reliability & Maintainability of
Electrical/Electronic Systems 30 2 “
ELE5208 Electronics Engineering III 30 2 ELE4303
ELE5209 Computer Engineering III 30 2 ELE4204
Total Credit 19
Units
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Course Code Course Title Hrs/Sem Credit Status/Pre

Units -requisite
Course(s)
ELE5201 Computer Systems & Software
Engineering 30 2 EGR3311
ELE5204 Advanced Circuit Techniques 30 2 ELE3304
ECE5202 Integrated Circuit Technology 30 2 Core
ELE5206 Telecommunications Engineering II 30 2 ELE4301
ECE5204 Solid State Electronics 30 2 Core
ELE5218 Microcomputer Hardware & Software 30 2
Techniques
ELE5601 Project 90 6 “
Total Credit Units 18
Plus three electives from the following options
Electives
Course(s)
ECE5211 Advanced Topics in Computer
Engineering 30 2 Elective
CSC4421 Cryptography & Crypto Analysis 30 4 “
ECE4222 Artificial intelligence/Expert System 30 2 “
CSC4402 Computer Graphics 60 4 “
ELE5216 Remote Control and Telemetry 30 2 “

ELE5217 Communication Systems 30 2 ELE4301
ELE5219 Analogue Computer Programming 30 2 Elective
ELE5220 Digital Signal Processing 30 2 “
ELE5221 Industrial Electronics Design 30 2 “
ELE5222 Digital Control Systems 30 2 ELE3201
ELE5223 Advanced Computer Programming 30 2 Elective
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Law: A brief introduction to the following topics: The Nigerian legal system.
Industrial Safety laws. Engineering Bye-laws. Electricity Supply Laws. Water and
Public health Laws.
Company and Partnership law: Nature and functions of companies. Formation and
floatation of companies. Nature and type of partnership.
Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks: The law relating to employers and
employees. Contract law. Formation of contract. Discharge of contracts. Remedies.
Land Acquisition law.
EGR 4201: Engineering Statistics 2 Credits

Sampling, frequency tables and their graphs, center of distribution, spread of
distribution, outcomes and their probabilities, conditional probability.
Independence and standard deviation, Random variables, Expectation, variance,
specific discrete and continuous distributions, Higher dimensional random
variables, Multinomial and Bivariate normal probability distributions, Correlation
and regression, Law of large numbers and central limit theorem, Sampling and
sampling distributions, Test hypothesis and quality control.
ECE4201: Data Communications and Networking 2 Credits

Data transmission fundamentals, the OSI layered network protocol, Network
topology, packet switching, routing, broadcast networks, techniques of local area
computer networks, transmission media (baseband/broadband), gateways, high
speed LANs, network operating systems, LAN performance considerations,
Network hardware and software security, Case studies.
ECE4202: Digital Electronics 2 Credits

Digital logic gates characteristics and interfacing, interfacing logic families to one
another, interfacing logic gates to simple displays and relays, combinational logic
multiplexers, codes and ROMS, combing logic gates, binary based codes, code
converters, PLAs, FPLAs, FPGAs, PALs, flip-flops, counters and registers,
read/write memories, Digital-Analog converters (DACs), Analog-Digital converters
(ADCs), application of DACs and ADCs, digital arithmetic.
ECE4203: Visual Basic Programming 2 Credits

Principles of good programming, structured programming techniques, program
design, functions, statements and file I/O, graphics, system interaction, database
overview and design, object linking and embedding (OLE), component object
model (COM), internet programming, debugging and testing, production of
applications software
ELE 4201: Control Engineering II 2 Credits

Control Systems and Components: Governors. Hydraulic pumps and motors.
Hydraulic Valves. Hydraulic feedback systems. Pneumatic bellows, flapper-nozzle
valves, relays and actuators. Pneumatic feedback system. Electronic PID
controllers. Control motors. Synchros and electronic error detectors. Hybrid
feedback systems. Basic speed and position control systems. Steady-state analysis.
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Further Graphical Techniques: M and N charts. Nichol’s chart. Inverse Nyquist
plots. Root locus construction.
Classical Design Techniques: Classical design performance specification in time
and frequency domain. Cascade and Feedback compensation using: Root locus,
Nyquist and Bode diagram. Tuning of PID industrial controllers.
Introduction to Non-Linear Systems: Common types of non linearities. Some
effects of non-linearities on closed loop control systems. The describing function
method of analysis and the phase plane method.
ELE 4204: Computer Engineering II 2 Credits

Clock Generation Circuits: Design and analysis of multivibrators, Schmidt trigger
circuit and time base generators using discrete transistors and digital 1Cs.
Sequential Digital Circuits: Output function of sequential circuits, Mealey-Moore
circuit, flip flops (SR, JK, T, and D). Counters- Binary, modulo-N, Up/Down.
Registers – input/output circuits. Synchronous circuits, clocking, clock rate skews.
Fundamentals of sequential finite state machines. Introduction to the design of
sequential systems. Algorithmic state machines. Programmable logic arrays.
Memory Systems: Memory hierarchy and access. Magnetic core, drum, disc, floppy
disc, tape, Winchester, bubble and CCD storage. Memory organization.
Input/Output requirements: Modes of control. Programmed I/O. interrupts. Modes
of transfer: Direct and Buffered. Typical I/O devices and interfacing. ADC and
DAC circuits.
ELE 4301: Telecommunications Engineering I 3 Credits
Signals: Review of Fourier Transforms and linear systems analysis. Random
Telecommunications Link: Block diagram representation, and functions of different
Analogue Modulation Techniques and Detection: Amplitude modulation
(AM/DSB, SSB, VSB). Simple modulators. Power and Bandwidth requirements,
clippers and limiters. Amplitude Modulation Reception, discrimination, frequency
tracking loop, phase locked loop, and noise performance.
Commercial Radio Systems: Propagation of radio waves in free space. The
ionosphere. Critical frequency for wave propagation through the ionosphere,
M.U.F. and skip distance. Ground waves and line – of sight communications.
Digital Communications: Sampling theorem, pulse amplitude modulation. Pulse
width modulation. Multiplexing. Quantization system. Pulse code modulation.
Delta modulation. Cause and correction of errors in PCM and DM. ideal and
matched filters. Frequency acquisition. Phase referencing and timing. Line codes.
Block encoding. Shannon’s Theorem.
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ELE 4303: Electronic Engineering II 3 Credits
FET Amplifiers: Constructional details and characteristics of JFET and MOSFET.
RC coupled JFET and MOSFET amplifiers. Functions of circuit components.
Graphical analysis for DC and AC load lines. Operating point. Small signal
analysis. Effect of load resistor value. Different biasing arrangements. Design of
FET amplifier circuits.
Differential Amplifiers: Basic differential amplifier. Differential amplifier circuits.
Common mode rejection ratio. Direct coupled amplifiers and Darlington pairs.
Operational Amplifiers: Basic OP AMP characteristics and circuits. Difference
Audio power Amplifiers: Classes of amplifiers. Amplifier distortion. Power output
and efficiency. Push-pull amplifier complementary symmetry.
Negative Feedback: Feedback concepts. Effect of feedback on gain, distortion,
Oscillators: Negative resistance oscillators Wien-Bridge and Ladder phase-shift
oscillators Hartley, Colpitts and crystal oscillators.
Integrated Circuits: Monolithic ICs. Monolithic circuit elements (R.L.C. diodes,
ELE 4304: Laboratory/Projects III 3 credits

Forty-five-hour laboratory sessions including design projects
EGR 4401: SIWES II 4 credits

Industrial attachment for six months. Students keep a log book and write a
comprehensive technical report on their experience in industry.
ELE 5201: Computer Systems and Software Engineering 2 Credits

Hardware/Software Tradeoffs: Cost/performance trade-off. Run-time speed versus
development speed. Flexibility and other considerations.
Structuring Software: Top-down design concept, key programme structures,
advantages and disadvantages. Programme flow charting Modular programming;
programme modularity concepts, advantages, subroutines and procedures;
Definition, Usage, characteristics (entry and exit points).
Linking Programme Modules: ROM/RAM division, memory space allocation;
Programme module memory allocation, variable data memory assignment.
Programme module compacting. Intermodule communication; Resolving label
loaders.
Interrupt Servicing: Review of microprocessor I/O methods interrupt service
routines saving the interrupted programme’s environment. Identifying the device
requiring service, processing the interrupt, resetting the interrupt, returning control
to the interrupted programme. Interrupt priorities and response time Nested
Real-time Considerations: Time measurements and delays. Program controlled
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systems-definitions, usage, functions. Multi-processing. Time sharing and on line
systems.
ELE 5202: Modern Control Theory 2 Credits

State space description of linear systems. Concepts of controllability and
observability. Canonical realization of systems having specified transfer functions.
Stability in the sense of Lyapunov. State feedback, modal control, pole assignment
and the optimal quadratic regulator. Full-order state observers. Multivariable
systems. Introduction to sampled-data systems.
ELE 5203: Reliability & Maintainability of Elect. & Elect. Systems 2 Credits
theory. Applications to electrical and electronics components. Test characteristics
reliability. Packaging, mounting, ventilation, protection from humidity, dust.
ELE 5204: Advanced Circuit Techniques 2 Credits

Active Filter Functions: Low, High, band pass, band reject and notch filters. State
variable filters. Gain and delay equalizers, Bode, Butterworth and Chebyshev
approximations. Elliptic and Bessel approximations. Basic active filter synthesis.
Cascade approach, Negative feedback topology, positive feedback, biquad circuits.
The three amplifier biquad.
Direct Replacement of Inductances: Simulated grounded and floating inductor.
in RC networks. Sallen and key circuits. Sensitivity Analysis.
ELE 5206: Telecommunications Engineering II 2 Credits

Radio Receivers: Receiver types: the tuned radio frequency receiver, the super-
AM receiver: RF section and characteristics, frequency changing and tracking.
Intermediate frequencies and IF amplifiers. Detection and automatic gain control
(AGC).
Communications Receivers: Extensions of the super-heterodyne principle and use
FM Receivers: Common circuits and comparison with AM receivers. Amplitude
Stereo FM multiplex reception. Single and independent sideband receivers:
Broadband Communications: Coaxial cables. Fibre-optic links. Microwave links.
Tropospheric scatter. Submarine cables. Introduction to satellite communications.
Elements long distance telephony.
ELE 5208: Electronic Engineering III 2 Credits

Switching and pulse circuits: Common pulse wave form and their characteristics.
Linear wave shaping circuits. The 555 timer and its applications (MMV, AMV,
RAMP, PWM, Stair case oscillators, etc).
Non-linear Analogue systems: Comparators, sample and hold circuits, precision
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Microwave Electronic Devices: High frequency limitations of transistors.
Parametric amplifiers.
Voltage Comparators: Differential amplifier comparator. High-gain differential
amplifier. Regenerative comparator. The differential amplifier as an astable
multivibrator. Schmitt trigger circuits. Some comparator applications.
ELE 5209: Computer Engineering III 2 Credits

Arithmetic Logic Unit: Construction and design. Binary adders and design. Carry
look -ahead and booth algorithm. Error detection and correction codes. Parity
checks. Minimum distance. Code distance. Hamming code. Introduction to
microprocessors.
Memories: memory hierarchy and access. ROMS, PROMS and EPROMS. RAMS.
Memory expansion and organization. Magnetic bubble memories (MBMs).
Magnetic surface storage devices. Special memories and applications.
Interfacing and Data Transmission: interfacing logic families. Interfacing with
Buses. Interfacing digital and analog systems. Modems and interfaces. The Schmitt
trigger as an interface circuit.
ECE 5301 Computer Architecture 3 Credits

Basic logic design, register and processor levels; Number system and computer
arithmetic. CPU design, instruction set, Von Neumann architecture Data
representation; Instruction formats and sequencing of control signals. Computer
architecture; study Architecture of an actual simple minicomputer. Memory
systems: General characteristics of memory operations (Technology-magnetic
recording, semi conductor memory, charged coupled devices, magnetic bubble)
memory addressing, memory hierarchy, cache memories – mapping functions and
page replacement policies, memory management requirements; virtual memory,
control systems, Hardwired and Micro programmed control. Input- output –
Programmed, Interrupt driven, DMA I/O and interface design. Asynchronous
control, I/O control. Introduction to methodology of fault- tolerant computing;
fundamentals of computer communications and error control.
ECE5203: Operating Systems 2 Credits

Operating system concepts and design objectives. Concurrent processes, process
synchronization and deadlocks. Resource management including virtual memory,
CPU scheduling, job scheduling and secondary storage. File structures, I/O
techniques, buffering and distributed systems. System modeling, performance
measurement and evaluation. Case studies of popular operating systems.
ECE5205: System Programming Using C 2 Credits

Introduction to C programming language, data structures, pointers. General
machine structure, machine language and assembly language. Instruction formats
and types of instructions
Assemblers: Symbolic labels, symbol tables, 2-pass assemblers
Loaders: Absolute and Relocatable loaders
Compiler design and construction
ECE5202: Integrated Circuit Technology 2 Credits

Design of integrated circuits, fabrication procedures for silicon integrated circuits,
physical properties of bulk and epitaxially-grown silicon, silicon processing, such
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as oxidation diffusion, epitaxy, deposition, and ion implantation, photolithography
and chemical and plasma techniques. Small, medium, large and very large scale
integrated circuit techniques and applications.
ECE5201: Electronic Materials Technology 2 Credits

Diffraction techniques, growth crystals, epitaxy vacuum technology, oxidation,
diffusion, sintering, photofabrication, metallization and encapsulation techniques,
Magnetic materials devices, Techniques for making storage elements, Pressure
device techniques
ECE5204: Solid State Electronics 2 Credits
Study of the fundamental properties of solids, including crystal structures and
bonding, the free electron theory of metals, band theory of solids, semiconductor
theory and device applications, dielectric and ferroelectric properties, magnetic
properties of solids and superconductivity.
Physics and properties of semi-conductors including high field effects, carrier
injection and semi-conductor surface phenomena, devices technology, bulk and
epotaxial material growth and impurity control, metal-semi conductor interface
properties, stability and methods of characterization: controlled and surface
controlled devices
ELE 5200: Computer Laboratory 2 Credits

Thirty 3-hour laboratory sessions of hands on computing. Solution of engineering
problems using the computer: control systems, power systems, electrical machines,
Electromagnetic, etc. Exposure to software such as PSPICE, MATLAB and
CODAS.
ELE 5218: Microcomputer Hardware and Software Techniques 2 Credits

Elements of digital computer design: Control unit, micro programming, bus
organization and addressing schemes. Microprocessors, System architecture, bus
control, instruction execution and addressing modes. Machine codes, assembly
language and high level language programming. Microprocessors as state achines.
Microprocessor interfacing: input/output techniques, interrupt systems and direct
memory access; interfacing to analogue systems and applications to D/A and A/D
converters and loaders, overview of available microprocessor and microcomputer
systems, operating systems and compilers. Microprocessor applications.
ELE 5601: Project 6 Credits

The course lasts for one academic session. Each student must undertake a project
seminar at the end of the academic year. A project status report is to be presented at
the end of the first semester.
CSC4402: Computer Graphics 4 Credits

Techniques for representing and displaying two- and three-dimensional objects.
Two- and three-dimensional transformations, symmetry, data reconstruction,
surface modeling and realistic modeling. Visible surface algorithms, lighting and
reflectance models, geometric modeling and object description, computer-aided
design of free form surfaces and animation.
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CSC4421: Cryptography and Cryptanalysis 4 Credits
Classical ciphers, data encryption standards, information theory and unbreakable
one-time pad, cryptographic protocols, privacy, authentication, key distribution,
shared secrets, public key systems, knapsack and exponential ciphers. Applications
to computer security.
CSC4222: Artificial Intelligence/Expert Systems 2 Credits

A survey of topics in artificial intelligence including heuristic programming, hill
climbing, searching in solution space and policy space, game playing, pattern
recognition and scene analysis, theorem proving, machine learning.
ECE5211: Advanced topics in Computer Engineering 2 Credits

Current developments and research areas in computer engineering such as parallel
computing, internet, VLSI systems
ECE5212: Computer Aided Design 2 Credits

Use of computers for design, production of engineering drawings, selected
problems in geometry, topology, finite element methods, pattern recognition,
computer graphics. CAD application software for engineering and architectural
drawings.
ELE5222 Digital Control Systems 2 Credits

Sampled-data schemes. Block diagrams. Characteristic roots, z-plane roots and
stability. Digital compensation and introduction to micro-processor-based control.
ELE5220: Digital Signal Processing 2 Credits

Discrete signals and z-transform, discrete, Fourier transform, fast Fourier
transform.
The approximation problem in network theory. Synthesis of lowpass filters.
Spectral transforms and their application in synthesis of high-pass, bandpass and
band reject filters. Digital filtering, digital filter, transfer functions, aliasing, one-
dimensional recursive and non-recursive filters, computer applications in filter
synthesis. Hardware and software realization of filters. Basic image processing
concepts.
ELE 5216: Remote Control and Telemetry 2 Credits

Introduction: Historical background and areas of application. Information theory
revisited. Methods of selection. Communication Channels
Telemetry Systems: Sensing. Transmission. Reception and Display. Alarm Systems.
Information storage. Data loggers.
Remote Control systems: Systems classification. Command Generation.
Transmission. Reception and Execution.
Combined (Telemechanic) System: Centralised control. Distributed control.
Supervisory and monitoring systems.
ELE 5217: Communication Systems 2 Credits

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microwave generation. Antennae: dipole.
ELE 5219: Analogue Computer Programming 2 Credits

Analogue computation. Electrical analogues of mechanical, electro-mechanical
systems and servomechanisms. Analogue computer elements: pots, OP AMPS,
multipliers, function generators. Magnitude scaling, Time scaling. Simulation of
dynamic systems.
ELE 5221: Industrial Electronics Design 2 Credits

Characteristics and industrial applications of thyristors and other SCR devices.
Transducers and their applications in sensing light, voltage, pressure, motion,
current, temperature, e.t.c., Mechanical relays, solid state relays and stepping
motors. Real time control and remote control concepts instrumentation.
Microprocessor and microcomputer based systems. Fire alarms, burglar alarms and
general home and industrial instrumentation.
ELE 5223: Advanced Computer Programming 2 Credits

Advanced features of structured high-level programming languages. Development
of programmes for: matrix analysis, statistical analysis, simulation of dynamical
systems, load flow studies in power systems, e.t.c Introduction to microcomputer
graphics
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8.20 PERSONAL DATA FOR STAFF TEACHING ALL COURSES OF THE COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

Professor
On Leave of M Kano Nigerian
2 Prof. U.G. Danbatta Professor Telecommunications
absence
Energy Studies
Drives leave
Adamu
6 Prof. Ado Dan-Isa
Control Engineering
7 Telecommunication
Ajiya
Associate Electronics and M Jigawa Nigerian
8 Dr. Haruna Musa
Professor Industrial Engineering
Professor Digital Signal M Katsina Nigerian
Prof. Abdussamad
9 Processing & Digital
Umar Jibia
Electronics
10
Dr. Dahiru Sani
Shuaibu
Communications
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12 Dr. Habibu Rabiu
security
Dr. Mustapha Lecturer I Electronics and Sub-Dean M Kano Nigerian
14
Mohammad Control Engineering
15
Snr. Power Systems and M Katsina Nigerian
16 Dr. Bala Boyi
Lecturer Control
Engr. Musa Lecturer I M Katsina Nigerian
18 Control Engineering
Abubakar
19 Engr. BintaUsman
Control
Engr. Isiyaku Lecturer I On Study M Jigawa Nigerian
Abubakar Fellowship
Dr. Lawal Lecturer Wireless M Katsina Nigerian
21
Muhammad Bello II Communication
Lecturer On Study M Kogi Nigerian
22 Engr. George Audu Telecommunication
II Fellowship
23 ZainabYunusa Lecturer I Telecommunication F Kano Nigerian
Amir Abdullahi Lecturer I Computing and Signal M Kano Nigerian
24
Bature Processing
25
Buhari control
Engr. Ima Okon
Essiet
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27 Usman Sammani Sani Lecturer I Telecommunication M Kano Nigerian
Shanono Fellowship
Suleiman Aliyu Lecturer II On Study M Kaduna Nigerian
Babale Fellowship
Lecturer II On Study M Kano Nigerian
31 Sani Halliru Lawan Telecommunication
Fellowship
Lecturer
Assistant On Study F Jigawa Nigerian
35 Nabila Ahmed Rufa’i Power and Machines
Lecturer Fellowship
Abdurrasheed Lecturer II On Study M Kano Nigerian
36 Ibrahim Sanka Electronics Engineering
Fellowship
Abubakar Bala Lecturer II On Study M Kano Nigerian
37 Computer Engineering
Fellowship
Abubakar Bala Assistant M Kano Nigerian
Alhassan Lecturer
Yusuf Aminu Assistant Computing and Control M Kwara Nigerian
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Lukman Lecturer Engineering
Makama Aliyu Graduate M Kano Nigerian
Assistant
42 Abdulmajid Lawal Assistant On Study M Kano Nigerian
Telecommunication
Lecturer Fellowship
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Samuel O. Chief M Lagos Nigerian
1 Power and machine
Chief M Zamfara Nigerian
Technologist
Abdulrahman Principal M Kaduna Nigerian
3 Electronics PCB
Shehu Technologist
Principal M Kano Nigerian
Technologist
Ali Ahmed Principal M Kano Nigerian
5 Electrical Power
Kutama Technologist
Principal Laboratory M Kogi Nigerian
6 Otaru Attahiru
Technologist Electronics and M Kogi Nigerian
7 Jimoh Aye
II Telecoms
Senior M Kogi Nigerian
Technologist
Auwalu A. Technologist Electronics and M Kano Nigerian
9
Abubakar I Telecoms
Senior M Kano Nigerian
Mohammed Sani
Ahmed
Technician
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S/N Name Of Staff Rank Gender State Nationality

Ogbuagu Secretary

Officer
6 Muhammadu Head Cleaner M Kano Nigerian

Abdullahi
7 Sani Yunusa Driver M Kano Nigerian
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2016/2017 SESSION
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8.23 List of Level 400 Courses (TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING)
S.N Course Code Course Title Hrs/Sem Credits Status/Pre-

Units requisite
Course(s)
1. ELE4204 Computer Engineering II 30 2 Core
2. ELE4301 Telecommunications Engineering I 45 2 “
3. ELE4303 Electronic Engineering II 45 3 “
4. ELE4304 Laboratory/Projects III 45 3 “
5. EGR4101 Engineer in Society III 15 3 “
6. EGR4201 Engineering Statistics 30 1 “
7 ECE4201 Data Communications and Networking 30 2 “
8. ECE4202 Digital Electronics 30 2 “
9. CEE4201 Optical communication 30 2 “
10. CEE4301 Signal and System 30 3 “
11 CEE4101 Antenna Propagation Principle 15 1 “
12 EEP4201 Business Creation and Growth 30 2 “
Total Number of Credits = 26
EGR4401 SIWES II 4 Credit

8.24 Level 500 (First & Second Semesters) (TELECOMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING)
S.N Course Course Title Hrs/Sem Credits Status/Pre

Course(s)
1. ELE5200 Computer Laboratory 30 2 Core
2. ELE5203 Reliability & Maintainability of Electronic
& Electrical Systems 30 2 “
3. ELE5204 Advanced Circuit Techniques 30 2 “
4. ELE5206 Telecommunications Engineering II 30 2 “
5. ELE5208 Electronic Engineering III 30 2 “
6. ELE5220 Digital Signal processing 30 2 “
7. ECE5204 Solid State Electronic 30 2 “
8 ECE5205 Systems Programming Using C 30 2 “
9. ELE5601 Project 90 6 “
10 CEE5201 Mobile Communication 30 2 “
11. CEE5202 Probability and Random process 30 2 “
12. CEE5203 Microwave Engineering 30 2 “
13. CEE5204 Digital Communication System 30 2 “
14. CEE5205 Image and Data Processing 30 2 “
15. CEE5206 Communication and Network Engineering 30 2 “
16 CEE5207 Wireless Communication Engineering 30 2 “
17 CEE5208 Photonics and Fiber optical systems 30 2 “
18 CEE5209 Multimedia System Engineering 30 2 “
Total Number of Credits 40
Plus three electives from the following options
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8.25 Elective Courses
S.N Course Course Title Hrs/Sem Credits Status/Pre

Course(s)
1. CEE5210 GSM Security principles 30 2 Elective
2. CEE5211 Television Engineering 30 2 “
3. ELE5217 Communication System 30 2 “
4. ELE5201 Computer System and Software
Engineering 30 2 “
5. ELE5209 Computer Engineering III 30 2 “
EGR4101: Engineer in Society III 1 Credit

Law—A brief introduction to the following topics:
The Nigerian Legal System.
Industrial Safety Laws.
Engineering Bye-Laws.
Electricity Supply Laws (Water and Public Laws).
Community and Partnership Law—Nature and functions of companies. Formation
and floatation of companies. Nature and type of partnership.
Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks—The law relating to employers contracts.
Remedies. Land Acquisition Law.
ELE4301: Telecommunications Engineering I 3 Credits

Signals—Review of Fourier Transforms and linear systems analysis. Random
Telecommunications Link—Block diagram representation and functions of different
Analogue Modulation Techniques and Detection—Amplitude modulation
(AM/DSSB, SSB, VSB). Simple modulators. Power and bandwidth performance.
Angle modulation (FM and PM), Bandwidth requirements, clippers and limiters.
Amplitude Modulation Reception; discrimination, frequency tracking loop, phase
locked loop, and noise performance.
Commercial Radio Systems—Propagation of radio waves in free space. The
ionosphere. Critical frequency for wave propagation through the ionosphere. MUF
and distance. Ground waves and line-of sight communications.
Digital Communications—Sampling theorem, pulse amplitude modulation. Pulse
width modulation. Multiplexing. Quantization systems. Pulse code modulation.
Delta modulation. Cause and correction of errors in PCM and DM. Ideal and
matched filters. Block encoding. Shannon’s Theorem.
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ELE4303: Electronic Engineering II 3 Credits
FET Amplifiers—Constructional details and characteristics of JFET and MOSFET.
RC coupled JFET and MOSFET amplifiers. Functions of circuit components
Graphical analysis for DC and AC load lines. Operating point. Small analysis.
Effect of load resistor value. Different biasing arrangements. Design of FET
amplifiers circuits. Phase-lock loop electronics.
Differential and Operational Amplifiers—Basic differential amplifier. Differential
Amplifier circuits. Common mode rejection ratio. Direct coupled amplifiers and
Darlington pairs.
Operational Amplifiers—Basic OP AMP characteristics and circuits. Difference
Audio Power Amplifiers—Classes of amplifiers. Amplifier distortion. Power
output and efficiency. Push-pull amplifier complementary symmetry.
Negative Feedback—Feedback concepts. Effect of feedback on gain, distortion,
Oscillators—Negative resistance oscillators. Wien Bridge and Ladder phase-shift
oscillators. Hartley. Colpitt and Crystal oscillator.
Integrated Circuits—Monolithic ICs. Monolithic circuit elements (R, L.C diodes,
ELE4204: Computer Engineering II 2 Credits

Clock Generation Circuits—Design and analysis of Multivibrators, Schmidt trigger
circuit and time-base generators using discrete transistors and digital ICs.
Sequential Digital Circuits—Output function of sequential circuits, Mealey-Moore
circuits, Flip-flops (SR, JK, T and D). Counters-Binary, Modulo-N, Up/Down.
Registers — Input/Output circuits. Synchronous circuits, clocking, clock rate,
skew. Fundamentals of sequential finite state machines. Introduction to the design
of sequential systems. Algorithmic state machines. Programmable logic arrays.
Memory Systems—Memory hierarchy and access. Magnetic core, drum disc,
floppy disc, tape, Winchester, Bubble and CCD storage. Memory organization.
Input/Output Requirements—Modes of control. Programmed I/O. Interrupts.
Modes of transfer: Direct and Buffered. Typical I/O devices and interfacing. ADC
and DAC circuits.
ECE4201: Data Communications and Networking 2 Credits

Basic Computer Network Concept, Computer Network Components, (Hubs,
Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Gateways).Open System interconnection OSI,
(Layers functions, TCP/IP). Error Detection and Correction. Data presentation in
computers Digital data transmission (Interfaces and Modems) Transmission
media.Data Link control and protocols, (Flow Control, Error Control,
Asynchronous and Synchronous protocols), Local Area Networks LAN, (Ethernet,
token ring and FDDI). Metropolitan Area Networks MAN.
ECE4202: Digital Electronics 2 Credits

Digital logic gates characteristics and interfacing, interfacing logic families to one
another, interfacing logic gates to simple displays and relays, combinational logic
multiplexers, codes and ROMS, combing logic gates, binary based codes, code
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converters, PLAs, FPLAs, FPGAs, PALs, flip-flops, counters and registers,
read/write memories, Digital-Analog converters (DACs), Analog-Digital converters
(ADCs), application of DACs and ADCs, digital arithmetic.
CEE4201 Optical Communications 2 Credits

Fiber Optic Communications System, Optics Review And Light Wave
Fundamental
The principle of optical fiber waveguides, Transmission Characteristics of Optical
Fibers Light Sources. Light Detectors, Optical receivers, Optical Fiber System
Components, Modulations and Applications, Optical system Design.
CEE4301 Signal and Systems 3 Credits

Introduction to Signals and Systems, Basic Continuous-Time Signals, Basic
Discrete-Time signals, Continuous-Time Convolution, Discrete-Time Convolution,
System Attributes Linear Time-Invariant Systems, Properties of LTI Systems,
Differential and
Difference Equations, Fourier Analysis for Continuous-Time signals, The
Continuous-Time Fourier-Transform, Properties of the Fourier-Transform, The
Laplace Transform
Properties of the Laplace Transform, problems solving.
Digital signals and systems, pulse waveforms, switching circuits, pulse distortion,
RC circuits, Exponential form RC and periodic pulse waveforms. Switching
devices, diodes and transistors as switching devices, analysis of switching circuits,
and switching times.
CEE4101 Antenna propagation principle 1 Credit

Physical Principles of Radiation, Antenna Parameters, Dipole, Monopole, and
Loop Antennas, Antenna Arrays, Reflector Antenna, ANTENNAS Synthesis
ELE5200 Computer Laboratory 2 Credits

Thirty 3-hour laboratory sessions of hands on computing; Solution of Engineering
problems using the Computer: Control systems, Communication systems, power
systems, Electrical machines, Electromagnetic etc. Exposure to software such as
PSPICE, MATLAB and CODAS
ELE5203: Reliability & Maintainability of Electronic/Electrical Systems 2 Credits

theory. Applications to electrical and electronic components. Test characteristics
reliability. Packaging, mounting, ventilation. Protection from humidity, dust.
ELE5204: Advanced Circuit Techniques 2 Credits

Active Filter Functions—Low, high, band pass, band reject and notch filters. State
variable filters. Gain and delay equalizers. Bode, Butterworth and Chebyshev
approximations. Elliptic and Bessel approximations. Basic Active filter synthesis.
Cascade approach, Negative Feedback topology, Positive Feedback, Biquad
circuits. The three amplifier Biquad.
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Direct Replacement of Inductances—Simulated grounded and floating inductor.
in RC networks — sallen and key circuits. Sensitivity Analysis.
ELE5206: Telecommunications Engineering II 2 Credits

Radio Receivers—Receiver types: The tuned radio frequency receiver, the super-
AM Receivers—RF section and characteristics, frequency changing and tracking.
Intermediate frequencies and IF amplifies. Detection and automatic gain control
(AGC).
Communications Receivers—Extensions of the super-heterodyne principle and use
FM Receivers—Common circuits and comparison with AM receivers. Amplitude
Stereo FM multiplex reception. Single-and Independent-sideband Receivers:
Broadband Communications Changes—Coaxial cables. Fibre-optic links.
Microwave links. Tropospheric scatter. Submarine cables. Introduction to satellite
communications. Elements of long distance telephony.
ELE5208: Electronic Engineering III 2 Credits

Switching and Pulse Circuits—Common pulse wave forms and their
characteristics. Linear wave shaping circuits. The 555 timer and its applications
(MMV, AMV, RAMP, PWM, Stair case oscillators, etc.).
Non-linear Analogue Systems—Comparators, sample and hold circuits. Precision
Micro-wave Electronic Devices—High frequency limitations of transistors.
Microwave transistors. Gunn effect. Gunn diodes. IMPATT diodes. TRAPATT
diodes. Negative resistance amplifiers. Parametric amplifiers.
Voltage Comparators—Differential amplifier comparator. High-gain differential
amplifier. Regenerative comparator. The differential amplifiers as an
astablemultivibrator. Schmidt trigger circuits. Some comparator applications.
ELE5223: Digital Signal Processing 2 Credits

Discrete signals and z-transform, discrete, Fourier transform, fast Fourier
transform.
The approximation problem in network theory. Synthesis of lowpass filters.
Spectral transforms and their application in synthesis of high-pass, bandpass and
band reject filters. Digital filtering, digital filter, transfer functions, aliasing, one-
dimensional recursive and non-recursive filters, computer applications in filter
synthesis. Hardware and software realization of filters. Basic image processing
concepts.
ECE5204: Solid State Electronics 2 Credits

Study of the fundamental properties of solids, including crystal structures and
bonding, the free electron theory of metals, band theory of solids, semiconductor
theory and device applications, dielectric and ferroelectric properties, magnetic
properties of solids and superconductivity.
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Physics and properties of semi-conductors including high field effects, carrier
injection and semi-conductor surface phenomena, devices technology, bulk and
epotaxial material growth and impurity control, metal-semi conductor interface
properties, stability and methods of characterization: controlled and surface
controlled devices
ECE5205: System Programming Using C 2 Credits

Introduction to C programming language, data structures, pointers
General machine structure, machine language and assembly language
Instruction formats and types of instructions
Assemblers: Symbolic labels, symbol tables, 2-pass assemblers
Loaders: Absolute and Relocatable loaders
Compiler design and construction
ELE5601: Final Year Project 6 Credits

This course lasts for one academic session. Each student must undertake a project
seminar at the end of the academic year. A project status report is to be presented
at the end of the First Semester.
CEE5201 Mobile Communications 2 Credits

Introduction and evolution of mobile radio communication . Cellular Concept.
Coverage Principle. Frequency reuse, Multichannel and Cochannel scheme.
Interference: Cochannel and Adjacent Channel. Fading.Models and Prediction of
the Median Path Loss. Modulation Techniques. Mobile Communication System:
Analog and digital cellular phones (AMPS, GSM….etc).Private and public Access
mobile radio. Radio Paging
CEE5202 Probability and Random Process 2 Credits

Review of probability of sets, Random variables, Random variables, probability
and distribution function, Expectation, Moments and some problems solutions,
Multiple random variables,Distribution and density of multiple random variables,
Operations on
random variables, Random process, Spectral analysis of random process, Power
density spectrum and Random noise, Random process and linear systems,
Convolution
CEE5203 Microwave Engineering 2 Credits

Maxwell’s Equations & Boundary Conditions, Transmission Lines Theory,
Waveguides & Resonant Cavities, Microwave Passive Devices, Periodic Structures
& Microwave Filters, Microwave tubes & Electronics
CEE5204 Digital Communications system 2 Credits

Introduction, Pulse code modulation, TDM Differential PCM, Match Filter,
Intersymbol interference (ISI), Baseband M-ary PAM transmission, Geometric
representation of signals, Correlation Receiver, Digital modulation techniques
(ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK, and M-ary), Effect of noise on digital modulation signals.
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CEE5205 Image and Data Transmission system 2 Credits
A/D and D/A transformation, coding, error detection and correction, Asynchronous
and synchronous transmission, modern schemes, channel capacity, equalization
techniques, practical modern applications, simplified network configurations, data
switching.
CEE5206 Communication network Engineering 2 Credits

Networks, switching techniques (Understand the different switching techniques e.g.
packet switching, circuit switching ATM etc) TCP/IP, Spread Spectrum
&Detection and
correction codes, Design cellular system communication using GSM standard
(TDMA) Satellite Communications,The principles of satellite sharing methods
(FDMA) , WAP & IP, Wireless LANS and Standards, Understand the Bluetooth as
principles & Standards.
CEE 5207 Wireless Communication Engineering 2 Credits

The main issue on physical and data link layer, wireless transmission mechanism
(coding, modulation, multiplexing, propagation) security and access technologies at
RF and microwave frequencies studies on the materials and devices used.
CEE 5208 Photonics and fiber optic system Engineering 2 Credits

The main issue on optical communication from the perspective of physical and data
link layer, optical transmission mechanism (coding, modulation, multiplexing,
propagation) security and access technologies at optical frequencies studies on the
materials and devices used.
CEE 5209 Multimedia System Engineering 2 Credits

Image processing speech, audio and video signals, virtual reality, remote sensing,
motion estimation codec vision systems, medical imaging and visualization
CEE5210 GSM Security Principles 2 Credits

General Introduction on security, GSM Communications System, SIM Card and
Security Model, Modular Arithmetic, Polynomial Arithmetic, Primitive
Polynomials, Linear Feed Back Shift Register (LFSR), A8 Algorithm, A3
Algorithm, A5 Algorithm, Randomness Tests, Frequency tests, Other test.
CEE5211 Television Engineering 2 Credits

The physical Foundations ofTelevision, Television Image Pickup and Display
Devices, Generation of the TV Signal, Transmitting and Receiving TV Tubes,
Color Television.
Broadcast Color Television Systems.The Fundamentals of Digital Television,
Broadcast
Television. Three-Dimensional Television.
ELE5217 Communication Systems 2 Credits

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microwave generation. Antenna dipole.
ELE5201: Computer Systems and Software Engineering 2 Credits

Hardware/Software Trade Offs—Cost/performance trade-offs. Run-time speed
versus development speed. Flexibility and other considerations.
Structuring Software—Top-down design: concept, advantages and disadvantages.
Structured programming: concept, key programmed structures, advantages and
disadvantages. Programmed flow charting Modular programming: Programmed
modularity concepts, advantages Subroutines and procedures: Definition. Usage.
Characteristics (entry and exit points).
Linking Programmed Modules—ROM/RAM division, Memory space allocation:
Programmed module memory allocation, variable data memory assignment.
Programmed module compacting. Inter-module communication: Resolving label
loaders.
Interrupt Servicing—Review of microprocessor I/O methods Interrupt service
routines — saving the interrupted programme’s environment, identifying the device
requiring service, processing the interrupt, resetting the interrupt, return control to
the interrupted programmed. Interrupt priorities and response time — Nested
Real-time Considerations—Time measurements and delays. Program controlled
systems-definitions, usage, functions, Multi-processing, Time sharing and on-line
systems.
ELE5209: Computer Engineering III 2 Credits

Arithmetic Logic Unit—Construction and Design. Binary adders and design.
Carry look-ahead and Booth algorithm. Error detection and correction codes.
Parity checks. Minimum distance. Code distance. Hamming code. Introduction
to micro-processors.
Memories—Memory hierarchy and access. ROMS, PROMS and EPROMS.
RAMs. Memory expansion and organization. Magnetic bubble memories
(MBMs). Magnetic surface storage devices. Special memories and applications.
Interfacing and Data Transmission—Interfacing logic families. Interfacing with
Buses. Interfacing digital and analog systems. Modems and Interfaces. The
Schmitt trigger as an interface circuit.
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8.29 PERSONAL DATA FOR STAFF TEACHING ALL COURSES OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME

Professor
Energy Studies
Drives leave
Adamu
5 Prof. Ado Dan-Isa
Control Engineering
6 Telecommunication
Ajiya
7
Dr. Dahiru Sani
Shuaibu
Communications
9 Dr. Habibu Rabiu
security
Dr. Mustapha Snr. Electronics and Sub-Dean M Kano Nigerian
11
Mohammad Lecturer Control Engineering
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Dr. Bala Boyi Snr. Power Systems and M Katsina Nigerian
12
Bukata Lecturer Control
Dr. Mohammed Snr. M Kogi Nigerian
13 Tajudeen Jimoh Lecturer Energy Engineering
Dr. Salahuddeen Snr. M Oyo Nigerian

Theolite Synthesis &
14 Nuruddeen Lecturer
Catalytic Application
Dr. Dauda Dangora Snr. M Kano Nigerian
Agricultural Produce
15 Nalado Lecturer
Processing
Snr. M Kano Nigerian
16 Dr. Isah Aliyu Yola Energy studies
Lecturer
Snr. Farm Power & M Kwara Nigerian
17 Dr. M. L. Attanda
Lecturer Machinery
Dr. Kassim Snr. Deputy Dean M Jigawa Nigerian
Environmental
18 Mohammed Lecturer
Engineering
Engr. Ibrahim I. Snr. Renewable Energy M Adamawa Nigerian
19
Jidda Lecturer Technology
Snr. M Kaduna Nigerian
20 Dr. Aaron Aboshio Engineering Materials
Lecturer
Dr. Abdussamad Snr. Geotechnical M Kano Nigerian
21
Ismail Lecturer Engineering
Engr. Vesta Johnson Snr. M Cross Rivers Nigerian
22 CAD & CAM
Utong Lecturer
23
25 Engr. BintaUsman
Control
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26 Dr. ZainabYunusa Lecturer I Telecommunication F Kano Nigerian
Dr. Amir Abdullahi Lecturer I Computing and Signal M Kano Nigerian
27
Bature Processing
28
Buhari control
Engr. Ima Okon
Essiet
Usman Sammani Lecturer I M Kano Nigerian
Sani
Dr. Lawal Lecturer II Wireless M Katsina Nigerian
31
Muhammad Bello Communication
Shanono Fellowship
Suleiman Aliyu Lecturer II On Study M Kaduna Nigerian
Babale Fellowship
Abdurrasheed Lecturer II Electronics On Study M Kano Nigerian
38
Ibrahim Sanka Engineering Fellowship
Yusuf Aminu Assistant Computing and M Kwara Nigerian
39
Lukman Lecturer Control Engineering
Lecturer
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Samuel O. Chief Technologist M Lagos Nigerian
1 Power and machine
Chief Technologist M Zamfara Nigerian
Technologist
Principal Technologist M Kano Nigerian
Technologist
Ali Ahmed Principal Technologist M Kano Nigerian
4 Electrical Power
Kutama Technologist
Principal Laboratory Technologist M Kogi Nigerian
5 Otaru Attahiru
Technologist Electronics and Technologist M Kogi Nigerian
6 Jimoh Aye
II Telecoms
Senior Technologist M Kogi Nigerian
Technologist
Auwalu A. Technologist Electronics and Technologist M Kano Nigerian
8
Abubakar I Telecoms
Senior Technician M Kano Nigerian
Mohammed Sani
Ahmed
Technician
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S/N Name of Staff Rank Gender State Nationality

Ogbuagu Secretary

Officer
6 Muhammadu Head Cleaner M Kano Nigerian

Abdullahi
7 Sani Yunusa Driver M Kano Nigerian
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO

HANDBOOK OF ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATION

DEAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

1.0 INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1

1.1 Philosophy and Objectives of the Programmes-------------------------------------------1

1.2 Administration in General of the Programmes--------------------------------------------2

1.2.1 Involvement of Staff in the Administration and Decision-making---------------------2

1.2.2 Students’ Welfare-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2

1.2.3 Student Academic Advisory-----------------------------------------------------------------2

1.3 Entry Requirements---------------------------------------------------------------------------3

1.3.1 Change of Programme------------------------------------------------------------------------3

2.1 Registration Procedure-----------------------------------------------------------------------3

2.2 Study Duration; Minimum and Maximum Duration Residency Time-----------------4

2.3 Matriculation and Orientation of New Students------------------------------------------4

3.0 ACADEMIC MATTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------5

3.2 Course Credit System of the Programmes-------------------------------------------------5

3.3 Grading of Students’ Work------------------------------------------------------------------6

3.3.2 Degree Classification-------------------------------------------------------------------------8

4.0 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------8

5.0 WARNING, PROBATION AND WITHDRWAL---------------------------------------9

5.2 Probation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

6.0 SUSPENSION OF STUDY-----------------------------------------------------------------9

6.1 Suspension of Study on Travel Grounds-------------------------------------------------10

6.2 Suspension of Study on Health Grounds-------------------------------------------------10

6.2.2 Sick leave certificate------------------------------------------------------------------------11

6.3 Disputed Cases------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

6.4 Timely Application/Submission of Documents-----------------------------------------12

7.1 Continuous Assessment (CA)--------------------------------------------------------------13

7.2 Admission into Examination--------------------------------------------------------------13

7.3 Earning Credit and Absence in the Examinations---------------------------------------13

7.4 Discipline during Examinations-----------------------------------------------------------13

7.5 Examination Misconduct and Leakages -------------------------------------------------15

7.6 Categories of Offences and Punishments ------------------------------------------------16

7.6.1 Categories of offences punishable by expulsion from the university ----------------16

7.6.2 Categories of offences punishable by rustication ---------------------------------------16

7.6.3 Category of offences punishable by written warning ----------------------------------16

7.6.4 Offences punishable by expulsion--------------------------------------------------------17

7.6.5 Offences punishable by rustication--------------------------------------------------------17

7.6.6 Offences punishable by written warning ------------------------------------------------17

7.6.7 Offences punishable by failure in the course --------------------------------------------17

7.6.8 Right of appeal -----------------------------------------------------------------------------17

7.7 Notification of Examination Results ----------------------------------------------------18

8.0 CURRICULUM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------19

8.1 List of Level 100 Courses ------------------------------------------------------------------19

8.2 List of Level 200 Courses ------------------------------------------------------------------19

8.3 List of Level 300 Courses ------------------------------------------------------------------21

8.4 Course Content for Courses in Level 100 -----------------------------------------------21

8.5 Course Content for Courses in Level 200 -----------------------------------------------24

8.7 List of Level 400 Courses (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)-------------------------39

8.8 List of Level 500 Courses (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)-------------------------39

8.9 Course Content for Courses in Level 400 -----------------------------------------------40

8.10 Course Content for Courses in Level 500 -----------------------------------------------43

8.11 Course Content for Elective Courses in Level 500 -------------------------------------47

8.12 PERSONAL DATA FOR STAFF TEACHING ALL COURSES OF THE

8.13 LIST OF AVAILABLE TECHNICAL LABORATORY STAFF, RANK AND

8.14 LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-TEACHING STAFF --------------------------54

8.15 List of Level 400 Courses (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)---------------------------56

8.16 List of Level 500 Courses (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)---------------------------56

8.17 Course Content for Courses in Level 400 -----------------------------------------------58

8.18 Course Content for Courses in Level 500 -----------------------------------------------60

8.19 Course Content for Elective Courses in Level 500 -------------------------------------63

8.20 PERSONAL DATA FOR STAFF TEACHING ALL COURSES OF THE