Mechanical Engineering - National Diploma (ND) Curriculum and Course Specification NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, KADUNA AUGUST 2001 Mechanical Engineering Students Conducting Practicals on the Fluid Friction Apparatus Table of Contents General Information for ND Mechanical Engineering Technology...................................................................4 Curriculum Tables......................................................................................................................................... 11 Drawing courses........................................................................................................................................... 13 Technical Drawing.................................................................................................................................... 13 Engineering Graphics ............................................................................................................................... 19 Engineering Drawing I .............................................................................................................................. 28 Engineering Drawing II ............................................................................................................................. 37 Electrical courses.......................................................................................................................................... 40 Electrical Engineering Science I ............................................................................................................... 40 Electrical Engineering Science II .............................................................................................................. 46 General studies courses ............................................................................................................................... 51 Use of English I ........................................................................................................................................ 51 Citizenship Education............................................................................................................................... 55 Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 59 Use of English II ....................................................................................................................................... 61 Entrepreneurship Development I .............................................................................................................. 64 Computer courses ........................................................................................................................................ 69 Introduction to Computing ........................................................................................................................ 69 Computer Aided Design and Drafting ....................................................................................................... 72 Mathematics courses.................................................................................................................................... 77 Algebra and Elementary Trigonometry ..................................................................................................... 77 Calculus.................................................................................................................................................... 85 Logic and Linear Algebra.......................................................................................................................... 90 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry..................................................................................................... 97 Mechanical courses .................................................................................................................................... 102 Mechanical Engineering Science I (Statics)............................................................................................ 102 Basic Workshop Technology & Practice................................................................................................. 107 Thermodynamics I.................................................................................................................................. 121 Machine Tools Technology & Practice.................................................................................................... 129 Engineering Measurement...................................................................................................................... 145 Thermodynamics II................................................................................................................................. 150 Fluid Mechanics...................................................................................................................................... 157 Foundry Technology & Forging Operations ............................................................................................ 165 Technical Report Writing ........................................................................................................................ 177 Supervisory Management....................................................................................................................... 180 Strength of Materials .............................................................................................................................. 182 Properties of Materials............................................................................................................................ 186 Refrigeration and Air-conditioning .......................................................................................................... 195 Plant Services and Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 203 2 Automotive Technology and Practice ..................................................................................................... 212 Minimum Equipment List for ND Mechanical Engineering Technology ....................................................... 229 Guidelines for text book writers................................................................................................................... 251 List of Participants ...................................................................................................................................... 253 3 General Information for ND Mechanical Engineering Technology PLOT ´B’ BIDA ROAD, PM.B. 2239, KADUNA - NIGERIA 1.0 PHILOSOPHY OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME The Mechanical Engineering Programme is designed to reflect a FUNCTIONAL philosophy of education. While seeking to achieve academic excellence and promote the furtherance of knowledge, the mechanical engineering programme also seeks to aid “¼ the acquisition of appropriate skills, abilities and competence, both mental and physical as equipment for the individual to live in and contribute to the development of his society..” The programme is therefore committed to the production of qualified and competent technicians who will be able to face the challenges concomitant with the aspiration of the country to be technological developed. and the Technicians to be self-reliant after graduation 2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The programme aims at producing mechanical engineering technicians for the nation’s industries, construction firms, public utilities and services. The diplomate should be able to: Interpret and prepare engineering Drawings of mechanical equipment, their components and systems; - Carry out machining and fabrication operations. - Produce machine components and assemble - Operate, maintain and service mechanical equipment - Prepare appropriate engineering report. - Carry out plant installation and maintenance - Apply management principles in organising supervisory groups and in the arrangement of sequence of activities. - Acquire and display basic entrepreneur skills. - Apply adequate Information Technology (IT) skills. 4 3.0 MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates for admission into the programme should have a minimum of: (i) Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) with at least pass in English Language and credit passes in four subjects in at most two sittings which must include, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and one other subject from - biology - agricultural science - additional mathematics - economics - statistics - technical drawing, auto-mechanics and metal work (ii) GCE ´O’ Level or its equivalent (Teachers Grade II or West African School Certificate) with at least a pass in English Language and credit passes in four relevant subjects as specified in (i) above. (iii) National Technical Certificate (NTC) with credit passes in mathematics, integrated physical science, English Language and in the mechanical trade areas. (iv) Pass at NBTE recognise Pre-National Diploma entry requirement in English Language and four credits in the relevant subjects listed in (i) above. 5 4.0 DURATION The duration of the programme is two academic sessions consisting of four semesters of 18 weeks each. 5.0 CURRICULUM 5.1 The curriculum of ND programme consist of four main components. These are: i. General studies/education ii. Foundation courses iii. Professional courses iv. Supervised Industrial Work Experience