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Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts. Friction. First and second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion. Newton's laws of motion. Kinetic energy and momentum analyses.

Mineral Resources Development: A relay race; interrelationship among mineral resources development family; geology, mining, mineral processing and extractive metallurgical engineering; Mineral; ore reserve estimation; minerals/ore characterization by petrology and ore microscopy; mineralogy: Definition of mineralogy and minerals, classification of minerals, into their five (5) classes of mining titles, Classification of minerals into seven (7) classes: Chemical, physical, crystallographic, biomineralogy, optical, deterministic and descriptive, Techniques of minerals identification. Mineralogy as a critical success factor in mineral processing technology. Applications of mineral and metals/alloys in mineral processing and extractive ore metallurgical industries. 400-Level Courses GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units C: PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme; and 2. demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies; 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society; 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices; 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review; 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation; and 6. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.

Appetizer: Sustainable mineral resources development: A relay race among geologist, miners, mineral processor and extractive (chemical) metallurgist, the concept of world without metals! The importance of chemical metallurgy as the gateway to metallurgical engineering and the fact that there is no distinct boundary between mineral processing technology and extractive metallurgical engineering. Roasting, calcination, agglomeration and leaching are at the intercession of both disciplines; Introduction to Chemical Metallurgy: Review of metallurgical thermodynamics, kinetics and smelters contract; definition, nature and classification of chemical metallurgy. Pyrometallurgy: Definition, roasting, agglomeration principle, methods, equipment, tools for pyro-metallurgy (Ellingham Diagram). Introduction to iron and steel making: tin smelting and coal gold agglomeration. Hydrometallurgy: Definition, nature and scope; hydrometallurgical processes, McCabe Thiele Diagram for solvent extraction, leaching kinetics, advantages and disadvantages of hydrometallurgy: Introduction of extraction of aluminium Electrometallurgy: Principle and application of McCabe Thiele Diagram; definition and scope; electrometallurgical methods, electrochemical series, principle and application of Pourbaix Diagram in electrometallurgy; advantages and limitations of electrometallurgy. Refining of Metals: Definition, nature and scope; vacuum refining, zone refining, re-melting, liquation, electro-beam metal, electron beam and electro-slag. Recent advances in Chemical Metallurgy

Sounds and sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology); English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations); major word formation processes; the sentence in English (types: structural and functional); grammar and usage (tense, concord and modality). Reading and types of reading, comprehension skills, 3RsQ. Logical and critical thinking; reasoning methods (logic and syllogism, inductive and deductive argument, analogy, generalisation and explanations). Ethical considerations, copyright rules and infringements. Writing activities (pre-writing(brainstorming and outlining), writing (paragraphing, punctuation and expression), post- writing (editing and proofreading). Types of writing (summary, essays, letter, curriculum vitae, report writing, note-making). Mechanics of writing. Information and Communication Technology in modern language learning. Language skills for effective communication. The art of public speaking.

Introduction to computers and computing; computer organisation – data processing, memory, registers and addressing schemes; Boolean algebra; floating-point arithmetic; representation of non-numeric information; problem-solving and algorithm development; coding (solution design using flowcharts and pseudo codes). Data models and data structures; computer software and operating system; computer operators and operators precedence; components of computer programs; introduction to object oriented, structured and visual programming; use of MATLAB in engineering applications. ICT fundamentals, Internet of Things (IoT). Elements of software engineering.

Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, 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-Moiré’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.

Functions of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiation, maxima and minima. Extreme curve sketching, integration, definite integrals, reduction formulae, application to areas, volumes (including approximate integration: Trapezium and Simpson's rule).

History, evolution and philosophy of science. engineering and technology. The engineering profession – engineering family (engineers, technologists, technicians and craftsmen), professional bodies and societies. Engineers' code of conduct and ethics, and engineering literacy. Sustainable development goals (SDGs), innovation, infrastructures and nation building - economy, politics, business. Safety and risk analysis in engineering practice. Engineering competency skills – curriculum overview, technical, soft and digital skills. Guest seminars and invited lectures from different engineering professional associations. GET 102: Engineering Graphics and Solid Modelling I (2 Units C: LH 15; PH 45) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. have a good grasp of design thinking and be obsessed with the determination to apply such to solving simple everyday and also complex problems; 2. recognise the fundamental concepts of engineering drawing and graphics; 3. show skills to represent the world of engineering objects in actionable solid models, and put such models in a form where they can be inputs for simulation and analyses; 4. analyse such models for strength and cost; 5. prepare the objects for modern production and manufacturing techniques of additive and subtractive manufacturing; 6. recognise that engineering is multidisciplinary in the sense that mechanical, electrical and other parts of physical structures are modelled in context as opposed to the analytical nature of the courses they take; and 7. analyse and master the basics of mechanical and thermal loads in engineering systems. Course Contents Introduction to design thinking and engineering graphics. First and third angle orthogonal projections. Isometric projections; sectioning, conventional practices, conic sections and development. Freehand and guided sketching – pictorial and orthographic. Visualisation and solid modelling in design, prototyping and product-making. User interfaces in concrete terms. Design, drawing, animation, rendering and simulation workspaces. Sketching of 3D objects. Viewports and sectioning to shop drawings in orthographic projections and perspectives. Automated viewports. Sheet metal and surface modelling. Material selection and rendering. This course will use latest professional design tools such as fusion 360, solid works, solid edge or equivalent.

Common Law: its history, definition, nature and division. Legislation, codification interpretation. Equity: definition and its main spheres. Law of contracts for Engineers: Forms of contract and criteria for selecting contractors; offer, acceptance, communication termination of contract. Terms of Contracts; suppliers’ duties – Damages and other Remedies. Termination/ancellation of contract Liquidation and Penalties; exemption clauses, safety and risk. Health and Safety. Duties of employers towards their employees. Duties imposed on employees. Fire precautions act. Design for safety. General principles of criminal law. Law of torts: definition, classification and liabilities. Patents: requirements, application, and infringement. Registered designs: application, requirements, types and infringement. Company law. Labour law and Industrial Law. Business registration.

Basic material science; atomic structure, atomic bonding and crystal structures. Engineering materials situating metals and alloys; metals and alloys, classifications of metals, metal extraction processes using iron and steel (ferrous) and aluminium (nonferrous) as examples, phase diagrams/iron carbon diagrams, and mechanical workings of metals. Selection and applications of metals and alloys for specific applications in oil, aerospace, construction, manufacturing and transportation industries, among others. Ceramics (including glass); definition, properties, structure and classifications of ceramics. Bioactive and glass – ceramics. Toughing mechanism for ceramics. Polymers; definition of polymers as engineering materials, chemistry of polymeric materials, polymer crystallisation, polymer degradation and aging. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and concepts of copolymers and homopolymers. Composites; definition, classification, characterisation, properties and composite. Applications of composites. Nanomaterials; definition, classification and applications of nanomaterials as emerging technology. Processing of nanomaterials including mechanical grinding, wet chemical synthesis, gas phase synthesis, sputtered plasma processing, microwave plasma processing and laser ablation. Integrity assessment of engineering materials; effect of engineering design, engineering materials processing, selection, manufacturing and assembling on the performance and service life of engineering materials. Metallography and fractography of materials. Mechanical testing (destructive testing) of materials such as compressive test, tensile test, hardness test, impact test, endurance limit and fatigue test. Non-destructive test (NDT) such as dye penetrant, X-ray and eddy current.