MADONNA UNIVERSITY NIGERIA,

AKPUGO CAMPUS ENUGU STATE

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

A HAND BOOK FOR

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING

(B. Eng) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

2016

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department of Civil Engineering Madonna University was founded in 2007 at Elele Campus. This is

to respond to the manpower needs of the current Technology Revolution. The Department of Civil

Engineering was transferred to Akpugo Campus on the 27th April, 201l. The department offers an

undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) in Civil Engineering. It is a

five year programme for students admitted through JAMB entrance examination and a four/three year

programme for candidates admitted by direct entry. The department is fully accredited by the National

University Commission in 2016.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME The philosophy of the Civil Engineering Department of Madonna University at Akpugo Campus is to

produce graduates of high academic standard with adequate theoretical and practical background to be of

immediate value to the industrial sector and the nation in general. The first two years of the programme

are devoted to study of Mathematics, Basic Sciences /Ancillary courses and General University courses

while the remaining three years are devoted mostly to core courses.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The objectives of the programme are geared towards realization of national needs and aspirations one of

which is being one of the first twenty developed countries in the year Twenty-Twenty (20-20).

Graduates from the Department are expected among other things

(i) To design engineering projects and supervise their constructions, primarily in the areas of their

specialization.

(ii) To possess good engineering judgment in assessing, analyzing and solving unexpected problems

arising in execution of projects both generally but more in areas of specialization.

(iii) To adapt and adopt innovative indigenous technology in dealing with sudden unforeseen

maintenance problems in complex engineering projects.

(iv) To possess sufficient knowledge of application of engineering economy and environmental

impact assessment in the selection of projects and management of public funds.

SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME

The scope of the programme is to provide adequate theoretical and practical exposures to students so that

at graduation, they can handle Civil Engineering activities which involve planning, designing,

construction and maintenance of projects such as Structural buildings, Roads and Highways, Airports,

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Waterways, Railways, Bridges, Tunnels, Docks, Offshore structures, Dams, Water supply, Drainage and

Irrigation schemes and other works including their environmental impact assessments. Attention is

focused on practical application of engineering acquisition of skills needed to make our graduates

functional engineers in the society especially in the new global technological revolution

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(I) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

Candidates for the five year programme in Civil Engineering normally seek admission through the

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admission and Matriculation

Board (JAMB). Such candidates should possess five credits passes obtained in not more than two sittings

at the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or the General Certificate of Education (GCE)

Examination or their equivalent. The five credits must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics

and Chemistry and an acceptable pass in JAMB is required. It is also desirable for candidates to have

Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing at credit level. Such candidate shall have added advantage.

(II) DIRECT ENTRY

Candidates for the four year programme should in addition to o’ level requirement for the five year

programme be in possession of some acceptable advanced qualification such as the Higher school

Certificate (HSC) or the GCE advance level in appropriate subjects – Mathematics, Physics And

Chemistry . Holders of suitable Engineering and Technology diploma at the National (ND) or Higher

National level (HND) may be considered on merit into 200 and 300 levels respectively with a minimum

of upper credit level.

(III) INTER–UNIVERSITY/DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS.

(a) Any student of this University/Faculty can seek transfer into another University /Faculty, department or programme after at least one academic year in the University/Faculty provided the student satisfies the admission requirements of the new University/Faculty/department.

(b) No transfer shall, however, be allowed into the first or final year of any programme. (c) For all transfers, a candidate shall;

- Have obtained a CGPA of not less than 1.0. - All students for transfer are expected to apply to the Registrar on the prescribed form enclosing

photocopies of qualifying certificate(s), and certified statements of results for all semesters spent so far;

- Meet the admission requirements applicable to the year of study of the programme into which he or she seeks transfer.

- Satisfy the faculty/departmental transfer requirements. - Earn waivers for only those relevant courses passed in his former department

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- Collect from the admission office a transfer letter stating the new programme, the approved year of study, and courses from which waivers had been granted.

- All completed transfer forms shall be processed by the faculty and departmental boards involved in the transfer, to determine appropriate programme of study, waivers and years of study.

- All cases of transfer shall be presented to the senate for consideration and approval. - All transfer shall be completed before the registration week of each academic session. - On registration, the candidate shall be issued a new registration number by the Registrar.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Civil Engineering graduates have several employment opportunities in Government establishments and

private firms either as consultants or construction Engineers at the field. These establishments and firms

include oil companies, Research Institutes, Federal Ministries of Environment, Water Resources etc;

Construction Companies such as All Sites Engineering, All limited Construction Companies, and

Ministry of works both States and Federal and River Basin Development Authorities etc.

STRESS AREA

The current academic programme of the department of Civil Engineering covers stress areas such as

Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Highway and Transportation

Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Management Engineering.

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COURSE LIST FOR THE PROGRAMME IN LEVELS AND SEMESTERS . YEAR ONE (100 LEVEL)

FIRST SEMESTER COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE UNITS

REQUIRED ANCILLARY COURSES CHM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 3 CHM 171 PRACTICAL GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 1 MTH 101 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I 3 MTH 103 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS III 3 PHY 101 GENERAL PHYSICS I 3 PHY 105 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1

GENERAL STUDIES COURSES GST 111 COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH I 2 GST 113 NIGERIAN PEOPLE AND CULTURE 2 GST 121 USE OF LIBRARY, STUDY SKILLS,

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

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GST 123 COMMUNICATION IN FRENCH 2 GST 125 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

STUDIES I 2

TOTAL 24

YEAR ONE (100 LEVEL)

SECOND SEMESTER COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

REQUIRED ANCILLARY COURSES CHM 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3 CHM 172 PRACTICAL GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 1 MTH 102 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II 3 MTH 104 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IV 3 PHY 102 GENERAL PHYSICS II 3 PHY 104 GENERAL PHYSICS III 4 PHY 172 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II 1

GENERAL STUDIES COURSES GST 102 FUNDAMENTAL PHILOSOPHY 1 GST 112 LOGIC, PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN EXISTENCE 2 GST 122 COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH II 2 GST 142 COMMUNICATION IN GERMAN 1

TOTAL 23

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YEAR TWO (200 LEVEL)

SECOND SEMESTER COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

MAJOR COURSES CVE 222 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I 2

REQUIRED ANCILLARY COURSES EEE 242 BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 3 EMT 202 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II 3 FET 202 ENGINEER IN SOCIETY 1 MEC 212 FLUID MECHANICS I 2 MEC 222 THERMODYNAMICS 2 MEC 242 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY/WORKSHOP

PRACTICE 2

GENERAL STUDIES COURSES GST 162 INTODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 GST 222 PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION 2 GST 224 FUNDAMENTAL ETHICS 1

TOTAL 20

YEAR TWO (200LEVEL)

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

REQUIRED ANCILLARY COURSES CPE 211 IT IN ENGINEERING 2 CPE 231 COMPUTERS AND COMPUTING 2 ECH 211 CHEMISTRY 2 EMT 201 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I 3 MEC 211 ENGINEERING DRAWING 2 MEC 221 APPLIED MECHANICS 2 MEC 231 MATERIAL SCIENCE 2

GENERAL STUDIES COURSES GST 211 FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY 1 GST 215 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

STUDIES II 2

TOTAL 18

SWEP 200 STUDENTS WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME

LONG VACATION (10 WEEKS)

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YEAR THREE

(300 LEVEL)

FIRST SEMESTER COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE UNITS

MAJOR COURSES

CVE 301 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS I 3

CVE 311 FLUID MECHANICS II 3 CVE 321 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II 3 CVE 331 HYDROLOGY 2 CVE 341 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 2 CVE 351 CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING 2 CVE 361 CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 2 CVE 371 CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS 3

TOTAL 20

YEAR THREE (300 LEVEL)

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

MAJOR COURSES CVE 302 ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE 2 CVE 312 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS II 3 CVE 322 THEORY OF STRUCTURES I 3 CVE 332 ENGINEERING SURVEYING I 3 CVE 342 TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING 2 CVE 352 ELEMENTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES 2

CVE 372 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

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CVE 382 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY 2 TOTAL 22

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YEAR FOUR (400 LEVEL)

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE UNITS MAJOR COURSES

CVE 401 COMPUTATION METHODS 3 CVE 411 HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING 2 CVE 421 THEORY OF STRUCTURES II 3 CVE 431 ENGINEERING SURVEYING AND

PHOTOGRAMMETRY 3

CVE 441 SOIL MECHANICS II 2 CVE 451 CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE 3 CVE 461 STRUCTURAL DESIGN I 3 CVE 471 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 2

TOTAL 21

YEAR FOUR (400 LEVEL)

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE UNITS SIW 400 SIWES/INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

(6 MONTHS)

LOGBOOK SCORE 6 IT. REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE

DEPARTMENT 5

IT. SEMINAR PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT

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TOTAL 15

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YEAR FIVE (500 LEVEL)

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

MAJOR COURSES CVE 511 WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING I 2

CVE 521 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS 3 CVE 531 HIGHWAY/TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

I 3

CVE 541 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I 3 CVE 551 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT I 3 CVE 561 STRUCTURAL DESIGN II 3 CVE 581 SEMINAR 1 CVE 591 PROJECT 3

TOTAL 21

YEAR FIVE (500 LEVEL)

SECOND SEMESTER COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

MAJOR COURSES

CVE 512 WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING II

2

CVE 522 STRUCTURAL DESIGN III 2 CVE 532 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION

ENGINEERING II 2

CVE 542 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II 2 CVE 552 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT II 3 CVE 592 PROJECT 3

ELECTIVES CVE 5X2 ELECTIVE I 3 CVE 5X2 ELECTIVE II 3

TOTAL 20

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For complete registration in the second semester of 500 level, each student must choose two out of the four courses listed above under Electives.

ELECTIVES (500 LEVEL)

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE UNITS

ELECTIVE COURSES CVE 502 ADVANCED WATER RESOURCES AND

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 3

CVE 562 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING 3 CVE 572 ADVANCED HIGHWAY/TRANSPORTATION

ENGINEERING 3

CVE 582 ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 3

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (All courses offered by Civil Engineering students) CHM 111: General Chemistry I: (3 Credit Units) Atoms, molecules and chemical reaction; Chemical equations and Stoichiometry, Atomic structure and

Periodicity; Modern electronic theory of atoms; Radioactivity; Chemical bonding; Properties of gases;

Equilibra and Thermodynamics; Chemical Kinetics; Electrochemistry.

CHM 122: General Chemistry II: (4 Credit Units) Historical survey of the development and importance of Organic Chemistry; nomenclature and classes of

organic compounds; homologous series; functional groups; isolation and Purification of organic

compound; Qualitative and quantitative Organic Chemistry; stereochemistry; determination of structure

of organic compounds; electronic theory in Organic Chemistry; Saturated hydrocarbons; unsaturated

hydro-carbons, Periodic table and periodic properties; Valence forces; Structure of solids. The Chemistry

of selected metals and non-metals and qualitative analysis.

CHM 171: General Chemistry Laboratory 1: (1 Credit Unit) Topics in different areas of General Chemistry are to be treated.

CPE 211: IT in Engineering (2 Credits) Identification of PC parts and peripheral devices: Functions, applications, and how to use them.

Safety precautions and preventive maintenance of PC. Filing system: Directory, sub-directory, file, path,

and how to locate them.

Word processing: Principle of operation, applications, demonstrations, and practical hand-on exercises

in word processing using a popular word processing package. Internet : Available services, principle of

operation, applications, demonstrations, and hand-on exercises in e-mail, and www. Spreadsheet:

Principle of operation, applications, demonstration, and practical hands-on exercises in use of

spreadsheets to solve problems. Database Management package: Principle of operation, applications,

demonstrations and practical hands-on exercises in use of DBMS package in solving problems. Report

Presentation Software Packages: Principle of operation, applications, demonstrations, and practical

hands-on exercises in use of a popular report presentation package (such as PowerPoint).

Mini-project: To test proficiency in use of software packages. 15hrs (Teaching & Demonstrations),

30hrs (Practicals)

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CPE 231: Computers & Computing (2 Credits) Program design: Using pseudo-code/flowchart. Extensive examples and exercises in solving engineering

problems using pseudo-code/flow chart. Computer programming using structure BASIC such as

QBASIC: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types, operators, statements, flow of control, arrays, and

functions. Extensive examples and exercises in solving engineering problems using QBASIC.

Use of Visual programming such as Visual BASIC in solving engineering problems. 15hrs (Teaching & Demonstrations), 30hrs (Practical) CVE 222: Strength of Materials I (2 Credits)

(i) Force equilibrium – free body diagrams.

(ii) Concept of stress, strain; Tensile test. Young’s moduli and other strength factors.

(iii) Axially loaded bars, composite bars, temperature stresses and simple indeterminate problems.

Hoop stresses in cylinders and rings.

(iv) Bending moment, shear force and axial force diagrams for simple cases. Simple elastic torsion

and application.

(v) Moment of inertia of sections and areas.

CVE 301: ENGINEERING ANALYSIS I (3 CREDITS)

Linear Algebra, Elements of matrices, determinants, inverse of matrix. Theory of linear equations, Eigen

– values and Eigen vectors. Analytical geometry:- Co-ordinate transformation. Solid geometry, polar,

cylindrical and spherical co-ordinate Elements of Functions of several variables. Numerical

differentiations, solution of ordinary differential equations. Curve fitting. Simple Linear Programming.

Fourier series:- Enter coefficients even and odd functions. Sine and Cosine functions, simple applications

Gamma, Beta and probability functions.

CVE 302: ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE/TECHNICAL WRITING . (2 CREDITS) Introduction: dimensional awareness, graphic communication. Free hand sketching and drawing.

Presentation of drawings in 3D, views and sections.

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CVE 311: FLUID MECHANICS II (3 CREDITS)

Flow measurements, Errors in measurements, flow meters. Laminar and turbulent flows, velocity

distribution: Laminar flow between parallel plates and through circular tubes. Boundary layers, lift and

drag. Stream function, velocity potential and application, flow nets. Curved flow, equation for radial

pressure variation, radial flow, free vortex flow, forced vortex flow.

Dimensional analysis: Introduction, physical dimension, dimensional homogeneity; methods of

dimensional analysis, similitude. Application. Steady and unsteady flow in closed conduits, including

pipeline analysis: pipe networks, branching pipes. Hardy Cross method of pipe network analysis,

hydraulic model.

CVE 312: ENGINEERING ANALYSIS II (3 CREDITS)

Differential equation of second order, Series solutions, Legendre and Bessel function and their properties.

Vector theory, Dot product, cross product, divergence, curl and Del operators. Gradient – line surface and

volume integrals and related theorems.

CVE 321: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II/LAB. (3 CREDITS)

Advanced topics in bending moment and shear forces in beams. Theory of bending in beams. Deflection

of beams. Unsymmetrical bending and shear centre and applications. Three pinned arches and frames

Composite and built – up beams. Strain energy and principle of work. Castiglione’s theorems. Biaxial and

tri-axial state of stress. Transformation of stresses Mohr circle. Closed-coiled helical springs. Other types

of springs. Strength theories stress concentration creep fatigue and fracture.

CVE 322: THEORY OF STRUCTURES I (3 CREDITS).

Analysis of determinate structures, Beams, trusses, structure theorems. Graphical methods: application to

simple determinate trusses. Williot Mohr-diagrams, Deflection of statistically determinate structure: Unit

Load method, Moment – Area Method, Conjugate Beam Method. Advanced topics in strain energy

method. Influence line and various methods. Introduction to statistically indeterminate structures.

CVE 331: HYDROLOGY (2 CREDITS)

Introduction: - Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, measurement and analysis; evaporation and its measurement,

formulae, theories and their uses and applications. Infiltration role in hydrologic cycle, infiltration as a

factor of runoff and as recharge of ground water, comparisons of methods of estimating infiltration.

Drainage basins and hydrographs, monthly and annual runoff relations, characteristics of drainage basin

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and hydrographs analysis. The unit Hydrographs: Basic principles, unit hydrographs various durations,

Hydraulics of wells, groundwater investigations and exploration for water

CVE 332: ENGINEERING SURVEYING (3 CREDITS)

Introduction to Engineering surveying and principles. Chain surveying principles and methods.

Measurements-errors and corrections. Applications compass surveying, Methods of contours and their

uses. Traversing: principles, types – close and open. Bearing and coordinates application. Leveling-

methods, rise and fall, height of collimations: errors and their adjustments: Applications-setting out,

contouring, sectoring (longitudinal and cross sections). Technometry: principles, tachometer types: stadia

tachometry, substance height. Photogrammetry – principles, types: terrestrial and aerial Photogrammetry.

CVE 341: ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (3 CREDITS)

Geology and its relation to Civil Engineering Important mineral and major rock types, geology time scale,

elements of physical geology and earth history. Physical and engineering properties of rocks; principle

and mechanics of rocks deformation. Introduction to geology of Nigeria, construction materials, essentials

of hydrogeology and engineering geology. Outlines of mineral resources of Nigeria. Engineering

application water supply, site investigations, dams, dykes, etc.

CVE 342: SOIL MECHANICS I (3 CREDITS)

Introduction: Origin and formation of soils, soil in water relationship, soil classification. Atterberg limits-

particle size distribution. The Boussiness problem stresses under uniformly loaded rectangular area.

Settlement of elastic soil masses. Permeability and capillarity of soils. Effective stress Law. Seepage

forces and quicksand phenomenon. Compressibility and consolidation of soil. Time rate of settlement,

total settlement computations, earth slopes, critical height of banks, effect of pore pressures.

CVE 351: CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING (3 CREDITS)

A studio in standard symbols used in plan drawing materials, construction, plumbing services.

Convention schedule, representation of scale and orientation. Presentation and rendering techniques using

different media and architectural modeling. Computer Aided Design and Drawing (CADD)

CVE 352: ELEMENTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES (2 CREDITS)

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and new ventures creation: Introduction to Module, learning objectives

and assessment Description of entrepreneurship. The role of Entrepreneurship. Creation of new ventures,

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Stevenson’s Model. Entrepreneurship resources, Business plans, case studies, Entrepreneurial

opportunity, Entrepreneurial team, Entrepreneurial finance. Determining capital requirements. Financial

strategy and managing cash flow. Raising financial capital-venture capital and informal equity.

Department finance and other financial instruments. Marketing and new ventures. Products, price, place,

promotion and people cash study. New venture workshop.

CVE 361: CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (2 CREDITS)

Laboratory experience covering strength of materials, structures, fluid mechanics and Geology.

CVE 362: TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING (2 CREDITS)

Introductions to principals of effective communication with attention to the importance of emphasis,

emotive content, and style, principals of technical writing, organizing and presentation of technical

reports, feasibility studies, technical proposal, technical description and instructions, technical

correspondence . Oral presentation of technical ideas. Technical and in presentation, organization of

technical literature search. Practical applications.

CVE 371: CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2 CREDITS)

Concrete Technology – types of cement, aggregate properties, concrete mix, design, properties and their

determination. Steel Technology – Production, Fabrication and properties; corrosion and its prevention.

Test on steel and quality control. Non-ferrous metals-Aluminum, Copper, lead, Tin and physical

properties, defects, stress grading, preservation and fire protection-types and methods. Timber products

and uses in construction. Nigeria Timber. Bituminous materials binders and their properties. Other

material: rubber plastic, glass, lime, bricks asphalt, tars, building stones, ceramic products, paints,

varnishes etc. applications to buildings and civil engineering works.

CVE 372: DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES (2 CREDITS)

Fundamentals of design process materials selection, building regulation and relevant codes of practice.

Design philosophy; elastic and limit state designs in concrete. Principle of modular ratio and load factor

method. Analysis of structure and analysis of sections (for bending moment, shear requirements). Design

of structural elements in reinforced concrete e.g. simple supported and continuous beams, slabs and short

column. Design and detailing of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and short column.

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CVE 382: CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (2 CREDITS)

Theology of fresh concrete, mechanical properties of hardened concrete. Non-destructive testing methods

and relationship between static and dynamic modulus. Elasticity, shrinkage and creep of concrete.

Pressure against form work, maturity of concrete, mix design, production and quality control,

transportation and placing of concrete, concreting equipment.

CVE 401: COMPUTATION METHODS (3 CREDITS)

Polynomials and their zeros – methods of bisection. Newton, Bristow, synthetic division and Lehmer;

direct methods for solution of linear equations, interactive process, its application to the solution of

simultaneous linear equations; convergence; interpolation and differentiation methods in numerical

integration. Newton-Coates formulae and finite difference methods; the Eigen value problem; solution of

ordinary difference equations methods of Taylor, Euler, Predictor – corrector and Runge – kutta.

Introduction of interpolation and curve fittings, statistical analysis, regression and correlation. Large

sampling theory, test hypothesis and quality control.

CVE 411: HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING (3 CREDITS)

Fluid flow concepts: Laminar and turbulent flows. Boundary layer separation; lift and drag; stream

functions; velocity potential and application to flowers. Steady and unsteady flows in closed conduit.

Uniform flow in open channels: Open channels, uniform flow hydraulic mean depth, hydraulic gradient,

broad-crested weirs, venture flume. Force equation, best hydraulic section. Non-uniform flow in open

channels; energy equation for open streams, specific energy, critical velocity and hydraulic model.

Purpose of models, laws of similitude. Types of model; practical model: scales. Sediment transport

formulae, land drainage and inland navigation problems.

CVE 421: THEORY OF STRUCTURES II (3 CREDIT)

Indeterminate structural analysis: slope deflection: and moment distribution methods. Energy and virtual

works methods. Influence lines. Elastic instability. Simple plastic theory of bending, collapse loads. Stress

Grading of timber, visual mechanical and electronic stress Grading of timber, visual mechanical and

electronic stress grading of timber.

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CVE 431: ENGINEERING SURVEYING & PHOTOGRAMMETRY

(3 CREDITS)

Use of Levels and Theodolite, methods of contouring, contour interpolation and use of contour plans and

maps. Use of Abney Levels. Field works surveys and design of routes, setting out of curves, sewers and

drains, building etc. application of stereoscopes, parallax bar and elementary topographical surveying.

Photogrammetry setting out of engineering works equipment and errors of measurement. Areas-methods

of measurements division into regular geometrical figures, trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules, co-ordinates

methods, the planimeter. Volume;- prismoidal formula, grid method and contour area method.

CVE 441 SOIL MECHANICS 11/Lab (3 CREDITS)

Laboratory soil tests- classification and index tests, permeability, specific gravity tests, direct shear, tri-

axial and consolidation tests In-situ density tests, compaction and CDR tests, identification of rock and

rock materials. Physical and Engineering properties of rocks. Terzaghi Bearing capacity.

CVE 451: CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE (2 CREDITS)

Civil Engineering works standards and measurement. Measurement process: taking off, squaring,

abstracting and billing. Measurement of concrete, steel, earthwork, demolition and’ site clearance,

brickwork, block, work, masonry, painting and water proofing, timber pipe work etc. contracts and sub-

contracts documents. Works construction and supervision initiation date commencement, position and

responsibilities of the contractor and engineer. Construction machinery and equipment. Factors affecting

plants selection: foundation problems, pavement construction, concrete construction; steel constructions;

pipe laying, setting out. For work; use of modem equipment in finishing works. Modem techniques in the

method of designing. Application/Case study: dams, foundations, bridges, highways, industrial buildings

and sewage work.

CVE 461: STRUCTURAL DESIGN I (3 CREDITS)

Fundamentals of design process: material selection, codes of practice. Design philosophy: elastic design,

limit state design and others. Design of connections; riveted connection, bolted connections and welded

connection in torsion and bending. Design of basic structural elements beams, column, column basis

torsion members. Timber design: allowable stresses, types of joints, fluid timber members, timber beams

and trusses Laboratory test on structural elements in concrete, timber and steel. Computer Aided Design

of structures. Exercises on design and connections, basic structural elements in steel and timber. Exercises

on design and reinforce concrete beams, slabs and shot columns.

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CVE 471: HIGHWAY ENGINEERING (2 CREDITS)

Introduction – general transportation system. Highway economic and financing. Road classification.

Highway location survey. Earthwork calculations. Geometric design of highways including intersections.

Axle load surveys and aspects of highways: compaction, soil stabilization. Pavement maintenance.

Airport engineering – classification of airports and aircraft characteristics. Airport terminology, planning

and design of airports. Introduction to Railway engineering – location surveys and alignment, railroad

structures and design.’

CVE 502: ADVANCED WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING I (3 CREDITS)

Qualitative evolution of water quality management alternatives. Legislation pertaining to drinking water

and wastewater. Methods for environmental impact analysis, including oxygen balance, toxicity,

enrichment! Entrophication. Advanced; water and wastewater treatment processes. Water recycle/reuse

and industrial wastewater treatment. Study of basic laboratory principles of water Chemistry,

microbiology and their application to water supply, wastewater treatment, water and land control.

CVE 511: WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERIN G I

(3 CREDITS)

Introduction to public Health Engineering. The sanitary engineers role. Characteristics of water and

wastewater (Physical, Chemical, and Biological characteristics). Water supply, treatment and design.

Wastewater collection, treatment disposal and design of systems. Air pollution and control.

CVE 512: WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERIN G II

(2 CREDITS)

Engineering economy in water resources planning. Drainage, Hydrograph analysis, reservoir and flood

routing. Hydrological forecasting. Hydraulic structure e.g. dams, dykes, weir, docks and harbor spillways,

stilling basins, man-holes and coastal hydraulic structures.

CVE 521: STRUCTURAL MECHANICS (3 CREDITS)

Uniqueness theorem, static theorem and kinematics theorem with examples. Effect of axial and shear

forces in plasticity analysis of beams and frames. Matrix analysis of structure: matrix formulation of force

and displacement methods, Finite difference, finite element, yield line analysis and strip methods for

slabs. Plastic analysis of structures. Introduction of stress-strain relation. Plastic moment and curvature

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relation, plastics hinge, collapse mechanism. Simple cases of plastic collapse; simple supported beam,

fixed ended beams, rectangular portal frames. Basic theorems; solution of trusses, plane and space frames

and computer applications. Elastic instability continuum of plane strain, elastic flat plates and torsion,

solution by series.

CVE 522: STRUCTURAL DESIGN III (2 CREDITS)

Composition, design construction in steel and reinforced concrete. Long columns, short columns, slabs,

water retaining structures, retaining walls. Design of structural foundations. Pre-stresses, methods of pre-

stressing, losses of pre-stresses. Steel design; plate girders, crane girders, stanchions in multi storey

building. Fir and corrosion protection devices. Complete design and detailing of complete structure in

steel, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete.

CVE 531: HIGHWAY/TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I (3 CR EDIT)

Highway planning and traffic surveys. Origin and destination studies: purpose, zoning, cordon and

internal surveys, car processing survey data. Introduction to trip generation and attracting, trip

distribution, modal split and route assignment. Intersection design, types of intersections-at- grade-and

grade-separated intersections, assessment, of intersection. Traffic management: traffic signal timing,

vehicles actuation, elementary signal systems delay studies and one – way street, design of signal timing,

other traffic control system, signs and line markings. Parking control.

CVE 532: HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING II/LA B

(2 CREDITS)

The management of traffic and design of traffic signals. Parking, Geometric design, Construction

methods. Construction material and laboratory tests.

CVE 541: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I (3 CREDITS)

Review of soil bearing capacity, consolidation and settlement. Design of shallow and deep foundations.

Design of gravity, cantilever, buttress and counter fort retaining walls. Design of footings, combined

footing and raft to foundations. Pile foundations and pile load test, design of pile foundations and pile

subjected to lateral loads. Batter piles, caissons and pile caps.

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CVE 542: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II (2 CREDITS)

Design of foundation structures, design and detailing of footings, combined footing, raft foundations,

piles, sheet pile walls. Slope stability, soil structure interaction and design of flexible bulkheads. Anchor

systems for various earth structures. Seepage and surcharge effects. Site investigation.

CVE 551: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT I (3 CREDITS)

The management of environment: Formation of company, Sources of finance, money and credit

insurance, National policies, GNP growth rate and prediction. Company: Organizational Overview of

construction industry. Motivation theories and incentive scheme. Bonus and their calculations. Setting of

target rates. Cost systems and control. Allocation of costs. Project cost accounting and estimation.

Preliminary and final estimates. Measurement of work quantities. Systematic plant selection. Setting of

hire rates of plant. Time value of money, Cost of money and interest rates. Return on investments.

Arbitration, Job planning and decision making, program charts C.P.M. and PERT, Production control

Gantt chart.

CVE 552: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT II (3 CREDITS)

Preconstruction operational Issuance of biding documents. Opening, acceptance and documentation of

bids; instruction of bidders, irregularities in the preparation and submission of bids. Analysis and

comparison of bids. Unbalanced bids. Awarding of contracts. Suggestion for obtaining lowest bids.

Value engineering management and payments of contract stages. Meetings and owner, responsibilities of

the Engineer. Registration of professional Engineers. Litigation arising from supervision of construction

projects optimization – Linear programming as an aid to decision. Politics of motion economy.

Ergonomics in the design of equipment and processes.

CVE 561: STRUCTURAL DESIGN II (3 CREDITS)

Students should undertake of various structural members approved by the lecturer.

CVE 562: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING I (3 CREDI TS)

Unified presentation of classical theories of plates and shells. Curvilinear co-ordinates, vector

formulation, basic engineering applications. Emphasis of understanding of geometrical load carrying

characteristics of plate and shell structures and interpretation of numerical solutions. The analysis of

framed structures, planner and 3D using beam column elements and shear walls floors. Flexibility and

stiffness analysis are performed by generating the matrices and carrying the analysis-step by step with a

matrix manipulator program.

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CVE 572: ADVANCED HIGHWAY/TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I

(3 CREDITS)

Study fundamental operational solutions to traffic stream flow and its parameters: fundamental of

highway signals and markings; signal system types and their design and operation. Studies of intersection

gap acceptance flow density relationships, shock wave phenomena, car following models, hydrodynamic

analysis, acceleration and noise. Implications of insights of flow theory for design. An in depth study and

analysis of conventional and emerging public transportation state of the art systems. Brief review of

conventional transportation system, study of bus rapid systems, demand responsive bus systems, personal

rapid transit, dual mode, guide way and automated freeway system and high speed rail TACV systems.

Review of current transportation administration. Systems research and demonstration programmes.

CVE 581: SEMINAR (1 CREDIT)

Students are taught the process of presenting a project based on what they have done like a mini project.

CVE 582: ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I (3 CRE DITS)

Engineering geology. The behavior of rocks and soil in building and engineering construction,

foundations, tunnels, dams and flood control work with reference to the importance of mineral

composition of earth and rock materials, their geomorphic and geological features and their stress history.

Field investigation. Earth structures (earth dams) and slope stability; the choices of type of dam design

construction and control of dams, embankments and slopes. Principles of dams design, explorations,

construction and material, stability analysis, deformation prediction, ground water control, construction

procedures and equipment. Foundations subjected to dynamic forces. The initial and long-term stability of

earth retaining structures. Rock Mechanics: introduction to rock mechanics, mining engineering, and rock

excavation, drilling and blasting techniques.

CVE 591: PROJECT (3 CREDITS)

Students work on projects as approved by their supervisors. The project continues in the second

semester.

CVE 592: PROJECTS (3 CREDITS)

The students continue to work on a project which was started in the first semester as approved by his

supervisor.

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ECH 211: Chemistry (2 Credits)

Thermo-chemistry, electro-chemistry, kinetic theory, gas laws, transition metals, introductory organic

and inorganic chemistry.

EEE 242: Basic Electrical Engineering 3 Credits

(i) Circuits – elements, DC and AC circuits, Basic circuit laws and theorems. Resonance,

power, power factors, 3-phase circuits.

(ii) Introduction to machines and machine designs.

(iii) Physics of devices – Discharge devices, semi-conductors, diode and transistors.

(iv) Transistor characteristics, devices and circuits

(v) Electrical and electrical power measurements.

EMT 201: Engineering Mathematics I (3 credits)

Complex analysis – Elements of complex algebra, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.

Real number, sequences and series.

(i) Vectors – Elements, differentiation and integration.

(ii) Elements of linear algebra.

EMT 202: Engineering Mathematics II (3 credits)

(i) Calculus – Elementary differentiation. Relevant theorems.

(ii) Differential equations – Exact Equations. Methods for second order equations. Partial differential

equation. Simple cases – Applications.

(iii) Numerical Analysis – linear equations, non-linear equations. Finite difference operators:

Introduction to linear programming.

ESP 222: Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies (2 Units)

Some of the ventures to be focused upon include the following: 1. Soap/Detergent, Tooth brushes and

Tooth paste making. 2. Photography. 3. Bricks, Nails, screws making. 4. Dyeing/Textile blocks paste

making. 5. Rope making. 6. Plumbing. 7. Vulcanizing. 8. Brewing. 9. Glassware production/ceramic

production. 10. Paper production. 11. Water treatment/Conditioning/Packaging. 12.Food

processing/packaging/preservation. 13. Metal working/Fabrication Steel and Aluminum door and

windows. 14. Training industry. 15. Vegetable oil/and salt extractions. 16. Fisheries/Aquaculture.

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ESP 223: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills (2 Units)

Introduction to entrepreneurship and new venture creation; Entrepreneurship in theory and practice; The

opportunity, Forms of business, Staffing, Marketing and the new venture; Determining capital

requirements, Raising capital; Financial planning and management; Starting a new business, Feasibility

studies; Innovation; Legal Issues; Insurance and environmental considerations. Possible business

opportunities in Nigeria.

FET 202: Engineer-In-Society (1Credit)

Philosophy of Science

(i) History of Engineering and Technology

(ii) Safety in Engineering and Introduction to Risk Analysis

(iii) The Role of Engineers in Nation Building

(iv) Invited Lectures from Professionals.

GST 111: Communication in English I (2 Units)

Effective communication and writing in English, Language skills, Writing of essay answers,

Comprehension, Sentence construction, Outlines and paragraphs, Collection and organization of materials

and logical presentation, Punctuation.

GST 112: Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence (2 Units)

A brief survey of the main branches of Philosophy Symbolic Logic Special symbols in symbolic Logic-

conjunction, negation, affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional statements law of tort. The

method of deduction using rules of inference and bi-conditionals qualification theory. Types of discourse,

Nature of arguments, Validity and soundness; Techniques for evaluating arguments, Distinction between

inductive and deductive inferences, etc. (Illustrations will be taken from familiar texts, Including literature

materials, Novels, Law reports and newspaper publications).

GST 113: Nigerian Peoples and Culture (2 Units)

Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times, Nigerian’s perception of his world,

Culture areas of Nigeria and their characteristics, Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit, Indigene/settler

phenomenon, Concepts of trade, Economic self-reliance, Social justice, Individual and national

development, Norms and values, Negative attitudes and conducts (cultism and related vices), Re-

orientation of moral and national values, Moral obligations of citizens, Environmental problems.

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GST 121: Use Of Library, Study Skills and Information Communication Technology (ICT) (2

Units)

Brief history of libraries, Library and education, University libraries and other types of Libraries, Study

skills (reference services), Types of library materials, using library resources including e-learning, e-

materials, etc, Understanding library catalogues (card, OPAC, etc) and classification, Copyright and its

implications, Database resources, Bibliographic citations and referencing. Development of modern ICT,

Hardware technology, Software technology, Input devices, Storage devices, Output devices,

Communication and internet services, Word processing skills (typing, etc).

GST 122: Communication in English II (2 Units)

Logical presentation of papers, Phonetics, Instruction on lexis, Art of public speaking and oral

communication, Figures of speech, Précis, Report writing.

GST 123: Communication in French (2 Units)

Introduction to French, Alphabets and numeracy for effective communication (written and oral),

Conjugation and simple sentence construction based on communication approach, Sentence construction,

Comprehension and reading of simple texts.

GST 221: History and Philosophy of Science (2 Units)

Man – his origin and nature, Man and his cosmic environment, Scientific methodology, Science and

technology in the society and service of man, Renewable and non-renewable resources – man and his

energy resources, Environmental effects of chemical plastics, Textiles, Wastes and other material,

Chemical and radiochemical hazards, Introduction to the various areas of science and technology.

Elements of environmental studies.

GST 222: Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (2 Units) Basic Concepts in peace studies and conflict

resolution, Peace as vehicle of unity and development, Conflict issues, Types of conflicts, e.g.

Ethnic/religious/political/economic conflicts, Root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa,

Indigene/settler phenomenon, Peace – building, Management of conflict and security. Elements of peace

studies and conflict resolution, Developing a culture of peace, Peace mediation and peace-keeping,

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Dialogue/arbitration in conflict resolution, Role of international

organizations in conflict resolution, e.g. ECOWAS, African Union, United Nations, etc.

MEC 211: Engineering drawing 1 (2 Credits)

(i) Use of draughting instruments, lettering, dimensioning, layout.

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(ii) Engineering graphics – Geometrical figures, comics, etc. Graphical calculus and Applications.

Development, intersection of curves and solids.

(iii) Projections – lines, planes and simple solids. Orthographic and projections, simple examples

Threaded fastness.

(iv) Pictorial/Freehand Sketching.

(v) Conventional practices.

(vi) Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting: Electronic draughting packages: principle and use in

engineering design. Simulation packages: principle and use in engineering.

MEC 212: Fluid Mechanics (2 Credits)

(i) Elements of fluid statics; density; pressure, surface tension, viscosity, compressibility etc.

(ii) Hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces due to incompressible fluid.

(iii) Introduction to fluid dynamics – conservation laws.

(iv) Introduction to viscous flow

MEC 221: Applied Mechanics (3 Credits)

Statics Laws of statics, system of forces and their properties, Simple problems, Friction.

(i) Particle dynamics – Kinematics of plane motion. Newton’s laws – Kinetics of particles, momentum

and energy methods.

(ii) Kinematics of rigid body – velocity and acceleration diagrams for simple problems.

(iii) Kinetics of rigid bodies – Two dimensional motion of rigid bodies, energy and momentum, Mass,

Moment of inertia, Simple problems.

(iv) Simple harmonic motions.

MEC 222: Thermodynamics ( 2 Credits)

(i) Basic concepts, definitions and laws. (ii) The ideal gas, Heat and Work.

(iii) The first Law of thermodynamics, applications to open and closed systems.

(iv) The steady State flow equation (Bernoulli’s Equation) and applications.

(v) Second law of thermodynamics and Heat Cycles.

MEC 231: Materials Science (2 Credits)

Atomic and molecular structure, crystals, Metallic states, Defects in crystals, conductors, semi-

conductors and insulators.

(i) Alloy theory – Application to industrial alloys – steel in particular.

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(ii) Engineering Properties – Their control, Hot and cold working, heat treatment, etc. Creep, fatigue and

fracture. Corrosion and corrosion control.

(iii) Non-metallic materials – glass, rubber, concrete, plastics, wood and ceramics.

(iv) Elastic and plastic deformations: Defects in metals.

MEC 242: Manufacturing Technology/Workshop Practice (2 Credits) Elementary introduction to

types and organisation of engineering Workshop, covering jobbing, batch, mass production.

(i) Engineering materials: their uses and properties.

(ii) Safety in workshop and general principles of working. Bench work and fitting: Hand tools,

instruments.

(iii) Carpentry: Hand tools and working principles. Joints and fastenings: bolt, rivet, welding, brazing,

soldering. Measurement and marking: for uniformity, circulatory, concentricity, etc.

(iv). Blacksmith: Hand tools and working principles. Joints and fastenings: Bolt, rivet, welding, brazing,

soldering, measurement and marking: for uniformity, circulatory, concentricity, etc.

(v) Standard measuring tools used in workshop: Welding, brazing and soldering: Principles,

classification, power source.

(vi). General principles of working of standard metal cutting machine tools.

(viii) Invited lectures from Professionals

MTH 111: Elementary Mathematics I: (3 Credit Units) (Algebra and Trigonometry)

Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, and Venn diagrams. Real numbers:

integers, rational and irrational numbers, mathematical induction, real sequences and series, theory of

quadratic equations, binomial theorem. Complex numbers: algebra of complex numbers, the Argand

Diagram, De Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of

any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.

MTH 121: Elementary Mathematics II: (3 Credit units) (Vectors, Geometry and Dynamics)

Geometric representation of vectors in 1 – 3 dimensions, components, direction cosines. Addition, Scalar,

multiplication of vectors linear independence. Scalar and vector products of two vectors. Differentiation

and integration of vectors, with respect to a scalar variable. Two-dimensional co-ordinate geometry.

Straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola. Tangents, Normal, Kinematics of a particle.

Components of velocity and acceleration of a particle moving in a plane. Force, momentum, laws of

motion under gravity, projectiles, resisted vertical motion. Angular momentum. Simple harmonic motion,

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elastic string, simple pendulum, impulse. Impact of two smooth sphere and of a sphere on a smooth

surface.

MTH 122: Mathematics III (3 Credit units)

Number systems, Indices, Surds and logarithms. Introduction to statistics and probability. Frequency

distribution. Measure of location and dispersion in simple and group data. Estimation and test of

hypothesis. Simple regression and correlation. Permutation and Combination.

MTH 132: Mathematics IV (3 Credit units)

Polynomials, Reminder and factor theorems. Partial fractions, Inequalities. Matrix Algebra: Additions,

multiplications and transpose of matrices. Determinants, inverse of matrices. Cramer’s rule and

application of linear equations. Ordinary differential equations. First order equation, second order

homogeneous equations with constant coefficients.

PHY 111: General Physics I: (3 Credit units) (Mechanics)

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 momentum; conservation laws.

PHY 122: General Physics II: (Electricity and Magnetism) (3 Credit Units)

Electrostatics; conductors and currents; dielectrics; magnetic fields and induction; Maxwell’s equations;

electromagnetic oscillations and waves; Applications.

PHY 132: General Physics III: (2 Credit Units)

Molecular treatment of properties of matter, elasticity; Hooke’s law, Young’s shear and bulk moduli.

Hydrostatics; Pressure, buoyancy. Archimedes’ Principles. Hydro-dynamics; Stream-lines, Bernoulli and

continuity equations, turbulence, Reynolds number; viscosity; laminar flow, Poiseuille’s equation.

Surface tension, adhesion, cohesion, capillarity, drops and bubbles. Temperature; the Zeroth law of

thermodynamics; heat: gas laws; laws of thermodynamics; Kinetic theory of gases. Applications.

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PHY 171: General Physics Laboratory: (2 Credit Units).

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 meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical systems, electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light,

heat, viscosity, etc covered in General Physics I, II and III.

PHY 172: General Physics Laboratory: (2 Credit Units)

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 meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical systems, electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light,

heat, viscosity, etc covered in General Physics I, II and III.

SIW 400: STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

(15 Credit Units)

PROGRAMME FOR INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

1. Drawing Office Practice: Reduction of surveying and geotechnical data and presentation of

design, working drawing and bar bending schedules.

2. Design Office Practice: Design of highways, buildings, structures, Retaining walls; Drainage of

water in foundations and earthen structures.

3. Civil Engineering Material laboratory Work: Testing and reporting on various materials of

construction including; soils, cement, asphaltic concrete, water and steel products.

4. Civil Engineering Field Practice: Surveying, construction operations, site exploration,

evaluations, construction site supervision, construction progress measurements and contract

payments.

5. Industrial Training Report.

SWEP 200: STUDENTS WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME

At the end of year two i.e. during the long vacation, all students of the faculty go through some work

experience within the campus for a period of ten (10) weeks at the workshops, laboratories and other

work sites within or around the University campus.

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REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

It is mandatory for all the students to register their courses at the beginning of each semester of every

season.

Students will have to see their academic advisers for proper guidance while registering their courses.

Students who attempt examination in courses which they have not registered shall obtain no result in

them.

Students must take a total credit load of 18 minimum and 24 maximum per semester.

Registration forms must be carefully and correctly filled. Cancellations, erasures, mutilations, corrections

with correction fluid, etc, are not allowed on the forms.

Where applicable, failed course must be registered first before adding the courses for the first semester.

Any student whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) falls below 1.0 will be required to repeat that

year, that is, go on probation for one year.

Any student who still cannot make a CGPA of 1.0 after probation shall be required to withdraw from the

department.

1.0 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

1.1 ADDING AND DROPPING OF COURSES

A registered student may make corrections on the courses he/she registered for a given semester with

ADD/DROP forms which can be obtained from the faculty. After the first three weeks of the semester, no

course(s) may be dropped.

1.2 CLASS PERIOD AND ATTENDANCE

The daily duration of class periods is seven hours a day and one hour of break. The academic session

comprises of two semester of 18 (eighteen) weeks each made up of the following;

Registration – 1 week (first semester only)

Lectures/Revision – 15 weeks

Examination – 2 weeks

Attendance of students at all lectures, practical, workshops, seminars, field trip is required but a minimum

attendance of 75% is compulsory. Attendance shall be calculated by the course lecturer from the students’

class attendance register.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

1.3.1 Withdrawal from the University on academic Grounds:

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A student shall be required to withdraw from the University on academic grounds at the end of each

session if;

The CGPA is below 1.0 while on probation.

Has spent more than 150% of the minimum time required for his programme for reasons other than

health.

A student who has withdrawn from the University on academic grounds shall apply for re-admission

through JAMB.

Voluntary Withdrawal:

A student of the university may withdraw voluntarily at any time on completion of a voluntary

withdrawal form and on the approval of the senate.

A student granted voluntary withdrawal shall retain all the grades in the courses examined and the marks

earned.

A student who has withdrawn voluntarily may be considered for re-admission on application to the

senate.

Withdrawal from the University on Health Grounds:

A student shall be allowed to withdraw from the university on health grounds if the recommendation for

such a withdrawal by a medical officer is authenticated by the University Medical Officer.

On production of a medical certificate of fitness, authenticated by the Medical Officer, such a candidate

shall be considered for re-absorption only by senate.

A student who has withdrawn on health grounds shall retain all the grades in the courses he has taken

before the withdrawal.

Expulsion or Withdrawal from the University for Dis ciplinary Reasons:

This is governed by the University rules of residence, disciplines and morality.

A student required to withdraw from the University for disciplinary reasons shall not be considered for re-

absorption into any of the University programmes, or for any job or contract with the University.

Unauthorized Withdrawal from the University:

A student of the University fails to register without prior authorization from the University shall be

deemed to have ceased to be a student of the University for that semester.

A student who leaves the University as in (i) above for more than 2 (two) sessions shall apply for re-

absorption.

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PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF DEPARTMENT

Any student of this Faculty can seek transfer into another Faculty, department or programme after at least

one academic year in the Faculty provided the student satisfies the admission requirements of the new

Faculty/department.

No transfer shall, however, be allowed into the first of final year of any programme.

For all transfers, a candidate shall;

Have obtained a CGPA of not less than 1.0.

All students for transfer are expected to apply to the registrar on the prescribed form enclosing

photocopies of qualifying certificate(s), and certified statements of results for all semesters spent so far;

Meet the admission requirements applicable to the year of study of the programme into which he or she

seeks transfer.

Satisfy the faculty/departmental transfer requirements.

Earn waivers for only those relevant courses passed in his former department

Collect from the admission office a transfer letter stating the new programme, the approved year of study,

and courses from which waivers had been granted.

All completed transfer forms shall be processed by the faculty and departmental boards involved in the

transfer, to determine appropriate programme of study, waivers and years of study.

All cases of transfer shall be presented to the senate for consideration and approval.

All transfer shall be completed before the registration week of each academic session.

On registration, the candidate shall be issued a new registration number by the registrar.

ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO EXAMINATION

Candidates for each examination are only those students;

Who were duly registered for the course as required by the University registration regulations;

Who have attained a minimum of 75% attendance at lectures/laboratories/workshops.

Whose registration numbers appear on the official examination list for the course.

Who have been financially cleared.

EXAMINATION OFFENCES AND SANCTIONS

1.6.1 EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT COMMITTED IN THE HALL

(i) Every alleged case of examination misconduct arising during an examination shall be recorded on

the prescribed Examination Misconduct Report form filled in duplicate.

(ii) The examination Misconduct Report form shall be completed before the student involved is

allowed to continue writing. The student’s examination time shall be extended

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An allegation of a case of examination misconduct shall not constitute enough grounds for a student not

to be allowed to complete writing the examination except where his continued presence within the

examination hall endangers peace good order.

The chief invigilator shall package the completed examination misconduct report forms along with the

relevant answer scripts and supporting materials, in a separate envelope for the Chairman of the Faculty

Examination Committee.

The Chairman of the Faculty Examination Committee shall collect all cases of examination misconduct at

the end of each examination, make a report of them and promptly submit them to the Chairman of the

University Senate Examination Misconduct Committee through the Dean of the faculty who may retain

the duplicate copy (only) of each Examination Misconduct Form.

On no account shall a report on an alleged case of examination misconduct be delayed for more than 1

(one) working day in the custody of any forwarding officer.

The University Senate Disciplinary Committee handles also all Examination misconduct cases.

1.6.2 EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE HALL

Any suspected case of examination misconduct detected outside the examination hall shall be promptly

reported in writing through the Head of Department to the Dean of Faculty who shall forward the case to

the Chairman of the University Senate Examination Misconduct Committee within 1 (one) working day

of the receipt of the report. The reporting officer shall send a copy of the report to the chairman of the

faculty examination committee.

1.6.3 SANCTIONS FOR STUDENTS EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT

(a) EXPULSION FROM THE UNIVERSITY

MISCONDUCT

Impersonation (for both the impersonator and the impersonated). However where the impersonator is not

a student of Madonna University he/she shall be handed over to the police. If a student of the faculty

impersonates anyone outside the University he/she shall be expelled from the University.

Found with unauthorized answer scripts or written material in the examination hall.

Refusal to handover suspected offending material(s).

Destruction of suspected offending material(s).

Assaulting or fighting an invigilator or any other examination officer.

(b) REPEAT THE YEAR (MISCONDUCT)

Failure to return an answer script after the examination.

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Collaborative copying.

Exchange answer scripts or written materials in the examination hall.

Tendering of any unauthentic document relating to examination.

Refusal to sign the examination misconduct form.

Smuggling of question paper out of the examination hall.

(c ) AWARD OF ‘F’ (MISCONDUCT)

Unruly behavior to the invigilator or any other examination officer.

Refusal to sign the examination misconduct form.

Conviction in two (2) or more misconduct in (D) below.

(d ) WARNING (MISCONDUCT)

Writing before the start of examination.

Writing after the call for stop of examination.

Writing things other than the registration number on the question paper provided none of the misconducts

(a) (ii) above is committed.

Talking to another student during examination.

Looking into another students answer scripts.

Borrowing or lending any material in the examination hall.

ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION

1.7.1 ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION BY STUDENTS

Students must present themselves for University examination in courses which they have registered.

Under these regulations, any students who fail to do so for reasons other than illness or accident shall be

deemed to have failed the examination.

Misreading of the examination time-table shall not be accepted as satisfactory explanation for absences.

Whence a student is prevented by ill-health from taking an examination, the candidates shall notify the

registrar through an application in writing through the Head of Department and the Dean of the School;

and shall submit a medical certificate issued or validated by the Director of Health Services of the

University within one month of the examination.

Such an application shall be presented to the Senate through the relevant Departmental Board and School

Board. Where successful, the senate may approve that the student takes the examination at the next

available opportunity as a first attempt.

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PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF SCRIPTS OF AGGRIEVED STUDENTS

Prompt attention is given to every student’s complaint. All academic grievances from students such as

correction of wrong grades, errors in computation of students’ CGPAs, omitted grades etc are usually

documented and handed over to the appropriate committee through either the Head of Department or the

Dean. The students also have the right to petition the School Board or Senate when they are not satisfied

with the decision of the Department Board or School Board.

Any student who feels victimized by a lecturer may report immediately to the Vice Chancellor through

his head of department and Dean of faculty for proper investigation.

Authentication of victimization by department and/or faculty special committee through invitation of staff

concerned and script.

Provisions for remarking should be done in another University by a qualified lecturer.

Concerned staff should be disciplined if found guilty.

ISSUANCE OF TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts shall be issued to any student(s) if;

Such a student has not yet graduated but officially applied for a change of University and/or

department/Faculty where he/she is willing to go. The student shall apply officially to the Registrar

stating in details the name of University, faculty and department of choice with reasons for the change.

Such a student has fulfilled all academic requirements in his chosen programme and wishes to commence

a post graduate degree. The student shall also apply to the Registrar stating in details the name of

University, faculty/School and department.

EXAMINATION RESULTS

In addition to continuous assessment, final examinations should normally be given for every course at the

end of each semester. The final grade should be based on the following breakdown;

(i)

Credit Units

(ii)

Percentage

Scores

(iii)

Letter

Grades

(iv)

Grade

Points

(GP)

(v) Grade

Point

Average

(GPA)

(vi)

Cumulative

Grade Point

Average

(CGPA)

(vii)

Class of

Degree

Vary according to

contact hours

70 – 100 A 5 Derived by

multiplying

4.50 – 5.00

First

Class

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assigned to each

course per week per

semester, and

according to load

carried by students

60 – 69 B 4 I and IV

and

dividing by

Total

Credit

Units

3.50 – 4.49 2nd

Class

Upper

50 – 59 C 3 2.40 – 3.49 2nd

Class

Lower

45 – 49 D 2 1.50 – 2.39 3rd

Class

40 – 44 E 1 1.0 – 1.49 Pass

0 – 39 F 0 0 – 0.99 Fail

- Final Examination ranges between 60% - 70% while Continuous assessment (Quizzes, Tutorials,

Home works, and Tests) ranges between 30% - 40%.

- Each course shall normally be completed and examined at the end of the semester in which it is

offered.

- A written examination shall normally last a minimum of one hour for one unit course.

- The marks obtained for each course in an examination shall be recorded in the hand writing of the

course lecturer (or the course coordinator) in the prescribed score sheet obtained from the head of

department.

- Student registration numbers only shall be entered serially in each score sheet.

- The course lecturer/coordinator shall prepare four (4) copies of the score sheets for

departmental courses and four (4) copies for service courses.

- The signed score sheets together with marked scripts and the marking scheme for the course shall

be submitted by the course lecturer/coordinator to the head of department not later than four (4) weeks

from the end of the examinations.

- The head of department shall within two (2) working days countersign and distribute the

approved result sheets of service courses as follows; the head of service department, the course

lecturer/coordinator, and Deputy Registrar (Examination).

- The Head of Department shall forward to the Dean of the Faculty all score sheets duly

countersigned, the composite sheet (made out for each class) and the minutes of the departmental boards

of examiners not later than six weeks from the end of the examination.

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- The Faculty Board of Examiners shall meet not later than seven (7) weeks after the examinations

to consider the examination results.

- On the approval of the results by the Faculty Board of Examiners, the Dean of the Faculty shall

within two (2) working days countersign the composite sheet(s) forward a copy with the minutes of the

Faculty Board of Examiners meeting and the score sheets to the Head of Department, the Deputy

Registrar (Examinations) and retain one (1) copy. The remaining copies of the score sheets shall be

returned to the course lecturer/coordinator through the Head of Department.

1.11 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS

i. The Head of Department shall within two (2) working days of the Faculty Board approval,

publish the provisional results on the approved composite result sheet.

ii. The Head of Department and the course lecturers/coordinators are not authorized to discuss with

or issue to students results not yet approved by the Faculty Examination Board.

Senate shall meet to consider and approve semester examination results not later than eleven (11) weeks

after the examinations.

The Registrar shall send out to the students and their parents/guardians/sponsors student semester

examination results not later than two (2) months after the Senate approval.

The semester results shall be recorded by the Head of Department on the Departmental student record

card.

The answer scripts and the marking schemes shall be preserved for at least three (3) years by the Head of

Department and a further seven (7) years by the University Record Center.

REVIEW OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Using the National Universities Commission (NUC) benchmark as guide, academic programmes in each

discipline shall be reviewed from time to time to determine the continued relevance and fitness of

purpose. It is recommended that departments review their programme, at least once in five years and at

the same time, using the current quality assurance benchmark statements. Each curriculum review shall be

done by a committee of staff senior enough and competent to carry out an effective review. The review

shall include an assessment as to whether the goals and objectives of the programme as formulated are

still relevant in dynamic professional and social contexts. Reviews shall endeavour to incorporate the

opinions of relevant stakeholders such as students, staff, external examiners, employers, professional

bodies, policy makers etc. Each curriculum so revised shall be subjected to consideration and approval at

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the levels of Department, Faculty/Colleges, and Senate in the University. Specifically, a good review

should examine the curriculum and resources in accordance with the following criteria:

Re-assessment/re-formulation of goals and objectives of the programme in relation to the needs of the

learners and the market requirements taking into account the broader aspects of the discipline.

The market demands of the graduates now and in the future, in terms of skills needed to function as

competitive professionals in the current labour market on a global scale.

Relevance of the current content in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes being taught/developed and

how these meet the needs of the present and future requirements of the clientele.

How the teaching and learning methods meet or fall short of current and future standards of comparable

programmes.

The quality of teaching and learning material used.

Outcomes of learning in terms of success, experience of learners (pass rate, knowledge and skills

acquisition, professional capability and integrity) as contributed by the programme.

The views of employers and community members on the quality and relevance of the curriculum.