BSc. Metallurgical Engineering

1. Aim and Objectives:

The Metallurgical Engineering programme aims to provide training in metal processing, manufacturing, and development and apply the principles of basic sciences and engineering to understanding the behaviour of metallic materials, their development and applications.

 

The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Provide engineering leadership in industrial, governmental, and academic settings, while serving both their profession and the public
2. Bring about innovation in a wide variety of technical fields including, but not limited to materials, energy, electronics, medicine, communications, transportation, and recreation.
3. Excel in careers related to the entire life cycle of materials – from synthesis and processing, through design and development, to manufacturing, performance, and recycling.

 

 

2. Components of the programme:

 

YEAR ONE, Semester One

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

EE         151        Applied Electricity                                                                2        2        3

ENGL   157        Communications Skills I                                                       2        0        2

MATH   151        Algebra                                                                                  4        1        4

ME        159        Technical Drawing                                                                1        3        2

ME        195        Engineering Technology                                                       0        5        2

METE    151        Introduction to Metallurgical Engineering                            1        1        1

MSE      153        Introduction to Information Technology                               1        1        1

MSE      155        Principles of Materials Science                                             3        0        3

                            Total for Semester One                                                       14      13      18

 

YEAR ONE, Semester Two

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

ENGL   158        Communication Skills II                                                       2        0        2

GED      152        Basic Geology                                                                       2        1        2

MATH   152        Calculus with Analysis                                                          4        1        4

ME        160        Engineering Drawing                                                            1        3        2

ME        162        Basic Mechanics                                                                    3        1        3

METE    152        Chemistry for Metallurgical Engineers                                 2        1        2

METE    154        Environmental Science                                                          2        0        2

MSE      154        Optical and Thermal Behaviour of Materials                        2        0        2

                            Total for Semester Two                                                      18      7        19

 

YEAR TWO, Semester One

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

CENG   291        Engineering in Society                                                          1        3        2

GED      251        Mineralogy                                                                            2        1        2

MATH   251        Differential Equations                                                           4        1        4

METE    251        Metallurgical Thermodynamics                                             2        0        2

MSE      251        Momentum Transport                                                            2        0        2

MSE      253        Mechanical Behaviour of Materials                                      3        1        3

MSE      255        Electrical and Magnetic Behaviour of Materials                   2        0        2

***        ***        Open Elective                                                                        2        0        2

                            Total for Semester One                                                       18      6        19

 

Open Electives:

Students must select one from the following list of elective courses:

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

ECON   151        Elements of Economics                                                         2        0        2

ACF      255        Principles of Accounting                                                       2        0        2

FC         181        French for Communication Purposes                                    2        0        2

SOC      151        Sociology                                                                               2        0        2

 

YEAR TWO, Semester Two

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

MATH   252        Calculus with Several Variables                                           4        1        4

METE    252        Metallurgical Rate Processes/Surface Phenomena               3        1        3

METE    254        Ore Beneficiation                                                                  4        1        4

METE    256        Assaying                                                                                2        1        2

MSE      252        Heat and Mass Transport                                                      2        0        2

MSE      258        Indigenous Processing of Materials                                      0        3        1

MSE      260        Phase Equilibria and Kinetics                                               2        1        2

MSE      262        Stress and Strain Analysis of Rigid Bodies                          2        1        2

                            Total for Semester Two                                                      19      8        20

 

YEAR THREE, Semester One

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

STAT     253        Probability and Statistics                                                       2        1        2

METE    351        Principles of Hydrometallurgy                                              3        1        3

METE    353        Responsible Small-Scale Mining                                          1        1        1

METE    355        Metallurgical Processing Laboratory                                    0        5        2

METE    357        Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous Metals                                 2        1        2

MSE      353        Materials Characterisation Techniques                                 2        1        2

MSE      357        Foundry Technology and Practice                                        3        2        4

MSE      359        Introduction to MATLAB for Engineering Applications     1        3        2

                            Total for Semester One                                                       14      15      18

 

YEAR THREE, Semester Two

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

METE    352        Hydrometallurgical Applications                                          2        1        2

METE    354        Physical Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals                         2        1        2

METE    356        Metallurgical Testing Laboratory                                         0        5        2

METE    358        Pyrometallurgy                                                                      3        1        3

METE    396        Metallurgical Design Project                                                1        5        3

MSE      358        Numerical Methods for Engineers                                        2        1        2

MSE      360        Particulate Processing of Materials                                       2        1        2

***        ***        Open Elective                                                                        2        1        2

                            Total for Semester Two                                                      14      16      18

 

Open Electives:

Students select one from the following list of elective courses:

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

METE    360        Metallurgical Accounting and Simulation                            2        1        2

METE    362        Fuels and Refractories in Metallurgy                                    2        1        2

MSE      362        Introduction to Biomaterials                                                  2        1        2

MSE      364        Additive Manufacturing                                                        2        1        2

MSE      368        Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology            2        1        2

MSE      372        Materials for Water Treatment                                              2        1        2

 

YEAR FOUR, Semester One

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

ME        491        Engineering Economy and Management                              2        0        2

METE    451        Metallurgical Plant Design/Operations                                 3        1        3

METE    453        Occupational Health and Safety                                            2        0        2

METE    455        Industrial Training and Field Trips                                       0        3        1

METE    497        Final Year Project – Proposal Development                         0        4        2

MSE      453        Corrosion and Corrosion Control                                          3        1        3

MSE      455        Failure Analysis and Non-Destructive Testing                     2        1        2

MSE      457        Materials Joining Processes                                                  2        1        2

                            Total for Semester One                                                       14      11      17

 

YEAR FOUR, Semester Two

                                                                                                                           T       P       C

ME        492        Management and Entrepreneurship Development                2        0        2

METE    452        Electrometallurgy                                                                  3        0        3

METE    498        Final Year Project – Thesis Phase                                         0        8        4

MSE      452        Industrial and Municipal Waste Management                      3        0        3

MSE      456        Materials Quality Control, Assurance and Management      2        0        2

MSE      458        Process Dynamics and Control                                             3        0        3

MSE      460        Materials Selection in Mechanical Design                           2        0        2

                            Total for Semester Two                                                      15      8        19

 

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

Students are encouraged to take elective courses outside of their field of studies, apart from the two compulsory open elective courses. These electives may be taken in any semester during the program provided the credit hours registered for that semester do not exceed 21.

 

 

3. Course Description:

 

EE 151    Applied Electricity (2, 2, 3)

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the basic concept of applied electricity and circuit analyses in both DC circuits and single-phase AC systems. The course deals with topics such as energy sources, reading and understanding schematics, circuit calculations, Ohm’s Law, electronic components/devices, and their behaviours in circuits as well as industrial power control for AC motors and machinery.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to: electrical circuit theorems, and basic alternating current theory; the concept of magnetic circuits.

 

Course Content

Network theorems: Kirchoff’s laws, superposition, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Reciprocity theorems, Delta-star and star-delta transformations. Alternating voltage and current: Average and r.m.s. values, harmonics, phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities, addition and subtraction of sinusoidal quantities. A/C circuits: Active, reactive and apparent power, Power factor, Reactive and active loads and sources, solving single phase circuits using j operator and the concept of apparent power, Solving 3-phase balanced and unbalance loads.   Magnetic circuits: Magnetomotive force, Magnetic fields strength, Permeability of free space, relative permeability, B-H curves of materials, solving magnetic circuits.

 

Reading Materials

1. Kuphaldt, T. R. and Haughery, J. R. (2020). Applied Industrial Electricity: Theory and Application. Iowa State University Digital Press.
2. Nilsson, J. W., Riedel, S. A. (2020), Electric Circuits, 11th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK, 816.
3. Edminister, J. A., Nahvi, M. (2019), Schaum’s Outline of Electric Circuits, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA, 528.
4. Robbins, A. H., Miller, W. C. (2017), Circuit Analysis: Theory and Practice, 6th edition, Cengage Learning, USA, 1040.
5. Alexander, C. K., Sadiku, M. N. O. (2015), Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA, 992.
6. Hayt Jr., W. H., Kemmerly, J. E., Durbin, S. M. (1993), Engineering Circuit Analysis, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA, 864.

 

 

ENGL 157     Communication Skills I (2, 0, 2)

Course Description

This course provides students with skills of effective communication. Students will learn to utilize reading, English grammar, writing speaking and listening as methods of exploring and evaluating technological advances in trades and industry. Students will adapt communication for different audiences, evaluate industry-related literature and compose basic business writing.

 

Objectives

The course is aimed at introducing students to: writing clearly and concisely; basic English grammar.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

English grammar: Verbs, Tenses - types and functions/uses. Concord, Nouns and Pronouns, Pluralisation, Adjectives and Adverbs. The sentence, the paragraph. Punctuation. Error analysis: identification, analysis and correction of grammatical errors. Taxonomy of reading and conversation skills, pragmatics and meaning, educated Ghanaian English.

 

Reading Materials

1. Sharma, S., and Mishra, B. (2023). Communication skills for engineers and scientists. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
2. Holik, I., and Sanda, I. D. (2020). The Possibilities of Improving Communication Skills in the Training of Engineering Students. Int. J. Eng. Pedagog., 10(5), 20-33.
3. Murphy, R. (2019), English Grammar in Use: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English, 5th edition, Cambridge University Press, UK, 390.
4. Gerson, S. J., Gerson, S. M. (2016), Technical Communication: Process and Product, 9th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK, 672.
5. Dwoning, A., and Locke, P. (2005), English Grammar A University Course, 2^nd edition, Routledge.
6. Gborsong, P. A. (2001), A Comprehensive Guide to Communication Skills for Undergraduate Students and Secretaries, Book 1, Cape Coast, 160 pp.

 

 

MATH 151    Algebra (4, 1, 4)

Course Description

This is a first-year algebra course in which students will learn to reason symbolically. The key content involves writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations, including systems of two linear equations in two unknowns. Quadratic equations are solved by factoring, completing the square, graphically, or by application of the quadratic formula. The course also includes study of monomial and polynomial expressions, inequalities, exponents, functions, rational expressions, ratio, and proportion.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the usage of matrix operations in solving systems of equations and determining the nature of solutions, helping students solve problems in complex numbers and make them understand the concept of vectors and their applications in solving real life problems.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Introduction to algebra: Brief history of numbers; from the natural numbers to the real numbers; Principle of mathematical induction. Complex numbers: Definition, addition, multiplication, division, plane geometry of complex numbers, polar forms, de Moivre’s theorem extracting of roots, elementary functions of a complex variable, applications to trigonometry. Vector algebra and applications: Vector space, linear independence, basis and dimension. Geometrical vectors, Cartesian basis, scalar product and its properties, vector triple product and its properties. Applications; equation of a straight line in various forms, equation of a plane in various forms, intersection of lines in space and related kinematics problems, skewed lines. Matrix algebra: Definition, matrix operations and properties. Definition of determinant and properties, Inverse and methods of computation, Application to the solution of systems of linear equations. Gaussian elimination, consistency. Eigenvalue problem, diagonalization of symmetric matrix.

 

Reading Materials

1. Zill, D. G. (2020). Advanced engineering mathematics. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
2. Knapp, A. (2016), Advanced Algebra, 2^nd Edition, East Setauket, New York
3. Zill, D. G., Wright, W. S. (2012), Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 5th Edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, USA
4. Kreyszig, E. (2011), Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 10th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, USA
5. Bird, John (2006), Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Elsevier
6. Stroud, K. A. (2001), Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Industrial Press.

 

 

ME 159   Technical Drawing (1, 3, 2)

Course Description:

In this course, students are introduced to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shapes description, projection methods, geometric construction, sections and auxiliary views.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of geometrical construction as well as projections and equipping students with basic skills required in engineering drawing.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Geometrical construction, orthographic projection and other projections, descriptive geometry, intersections and development.

 

Reading Materials

1. Giesecke, F. E., Mitchell, A., Spencer, H. C., Hill, I. L., Dygdon, J. T., Novak, J. E., Lockhart, S. (2016), Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics, 15th Edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK
2. Bhatt, N. D., Panchal, V. M. (2014), Engineering Drawing: Plane and Solid Geometry, 53rd Edition, Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India
3. Morling, Kenneth (2010), Geometric and Engineering Drawing, 3^rd Edition, Elsevier.
4. Narayana, K. L., Reddy, P. K. (2008), Textbook of Engineering Drawing, 2nd Edition, BS Publications
5. Reddy, K. V. (2008), Textbook for Engineering Drawing, 2^nd Edition, BS Publications
6. Madsen, D. A. (2002). Engineering drawing and design. Cengage Learning.

 

 

ME 195   Engineering Technology (0, 5, 2)

Course Description

In this course, students are introduced to the various laboratory equipment present and how to use this equipment. Students will learn and be able to demonstrate the various functions of this equipment and how to interpret their various results.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to the various laboratories in engineering and the usage of equipment present and to help students understand industrial safety.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics: Introduction lectures on industrial safety, hygiene, and metrology. Standard systems and uses of conventional measuring instruments; familiarization tour of mechanical engineering laboratories. Equipment identification in the laboratories; Electrical wiring systems; Domestic and industrial set-ups; Foundation, Cement/sand/stone mixes, Steel reinforcement, Concrete foundations and columns; Land surveying, Parallelism, Use of theodolite for machine installation; Bench work: Filing, Marking out, Tool grinding; Machine tools; Drilling and shaping.

 

Reading Materials

1. Van de Poel, I., and Royakkers, L. (2023). Ethics, technology, and engineering: An introduction. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Wang, J. X. (2023). What every engineer should know about risk engineering and management. CRC Press.
3. Baillie, C. (2022). Engineers within a local and global society. Springer Nature.
4. Eide, A., Jenison, R., Mickelson, S. and Northrup, L. (2018). Engineering fundamentals and problem solving.
5. Robert, J. P. and Jeffrey, L. R (2013). Introduction to engineering technology. Pearson.
6. Vincenti, W. G. (1990). What engineers know and how they know it (Vol. 141). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.

 

 

METE 151 Introduction to Metallurgical Engineering    (1, 1, 1)

Course Description:

This introductory course is designed to introduce students to various metallurgical processes and develop a foundational knowledge base that will be essential for the understanding of further courses leading to the completion of the programme.

 

Objectives:

This course aims at introducing students to the basic principles and concepts of metallurgy, provide an overview of key metallurgical processes such as extraction, refining, and alloying to enable students to understand the significance of metallurgical engineering in various industries and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to metallurgical challenges.

 

Course Content:

This course covers:

Historical overview of metallurgy particularly in Ghana, importance of metallurgical engineering in modern industries, career opportunities and scope in metallurgical engineering. Introduce students to extractive metallurgy (Ore minerals and their characteristics, extraction processes - smelting, roasting, leaching and refining techniques) and physical metallurgy.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Li, J., Zhang, M., Li, B., Monteiro, S. N., Ikhmayies, S., Kalay, Y. E.and Brown, A. D. (Eds.). (2020). Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2020. Springer Nature.
2. Habashi, F. (2017). Principles of extractive metallurgy. Routledge.
3. Carpenter, J., Bai, C., Escobedo-Diaz, J. P., Hwang, J. Y., Ikhmayies, S., Li, B., and Zhang, M. (Eds.). (2016). Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials. Springer.
4. Smallman, R. E. (2016). Modern physical metallurgy. Elsevier.
5. Abbaschian, R., and Reed-Hill, R. E. (2009). Physical metallurgy principles-SI version. Cengage Learning.
6. Rosenqvist, T. (2004). Principles of extractive metallurgy. Tapir Academic Press.

 

 

MSE 153 Introduction to Information Technology (1, 1, 1)

Course Description

This course introduces students to the technical and professional skills required in Information Technology (IT). Through hands-on projects and written assignments, students understand the operation of computers, computer networks, internet fundamentals, programming, and computer support. Students also learn about the social impact of technological change and the ethical issues related to technology. Throughout the course, instructional activities emphasize safety, professionalism, accountability, and efficiency for workers within the field of IT. 

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at helping students understand how to use computers to process information and create documents, to give students knowledge of basic information technology and computer programming.

 

Course Content

In this course, students will cover an introduction to information technology concepts. Understanding computer hardware, operating systems, utility software and application software (Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, etc.). Fundamentals of computer data processing (input, output, storage devices, etc.). Fundamentals of networking.

 

Reading Materials

1. Rainer, R. K., Prince, B. (2022). Introduction to Information Systems. United Kingdom: Wiley.
2. Frick, E. (2020). Information Technology Essentials Volume 1. United States: Frick Industries LLC.
3. Frick, E. (2019). Information Technology Essentials Volume 1: Introduction to Information Systems. (n.p.): Independently Published.
4. Rajaraman, V. (2018). Introduction to Information Technology. India: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
5. Castillo, F. (2016). Managing Information Technology. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
6. Learning, E. (2015). Introduction to Computers and Information Technology. United Kingdom: Pearson Education.

 

 

MSE 155 Principles of Materials Science (3, 0, 3)

Course Description

This course provides the basic concept of crystallography and atomic structures. Students are introduced to three-dimensional crystal structures such as body centred cubic and face centred cubic lattice. Various defects in materials are also discussed.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of crystallography and theories governing it, to the role of atomic bonding in crystallography of materials, and to defects encountered in a classes of materials.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

An overview of: atomic structure, Primary inter-atomic bonds, Secondary bonding; Fundamental concepts of crystal structures; Unit cells; Theoretical density computation; Polymorphism and allotropy; Metallic and ceramic crystal structures; Crystal systems and the fourteen Bravais lattices; Crystallographic directions and planes; Miller indices; Linear and planar atomic densities; Determination of crystal structures – X-ray diffraction and Bragg’s law; Grain size determination (ASTM). Imperfections in solids; Point defects (vacancies and self-interstials, impurities in solids, etc), Linear defects (dislocations), Area defects (grain/phase boundaries, surfaces, etc), Bulk defects (cracks, etc); Relationship between microstructure and properties.

 

Reading Materials

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Hoffmann, F. (2020), Introduction to Crystallography, 2nd edition, Springer Nature Switzerland AG
3. Ibach, H., Lüth, H. (2019), Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science, 5th edition, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
4. Askeland, D. R., Wright, W. J. (2016), The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th edition, Cengage Learning
5. Tilley, R. J. D. (2016), Crystals and Crystal Structures, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
6. Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth., (2009), Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

 

 

FIRST YEAR COURSES – Semester Two

 

ENGL 158     Communication Skills II (2, 0, 2)

Course Description

This course is designed to continue the process of helping students to become better communicators. Here, the emphasis is on business and technical communication to equip students with the relevant tools of communication necessary for functionality in business in a competitive world in which effective communication is crucial for success. Topics such as Communication in Organisations, Memos, Briefs, Letters and CVs, Reports, Minutes, Proposals, Oral Communication and Presentation skills will be taught.

 

Objectives

This course aimed at introducing students to technical writing as well as teaching students how to prepare resume, letters of application as well as preparing for an interview.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Introduction to technical writing. Verbal and non-verbal communication. How to write clearly. Letters and employment correspondence. The inquiry letter, the claim letter, the adjustment letter; the letter of application and resume. The interview. Minute writing. Writing proposals. Speech writing.

 

Reading Materials

1. Laplante, P. A. (2018). Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Nontechnical Professionals. CRC Press.
2. Markel, M., Selber, S. A. (2017), Technical Communication, 12th edition, Bedford/St. Martin’s, USA
3. Alred, G. J., Brusaw, C. T., Oliu, W. E. (2015), Handbook of Technical Writing, 11th edition, Bedford/St. Martin’s, USA
4. Seely, J. (2004), Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking: How to Communicate Clearly, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, UK
5. Opoku-Agyeman, N. J. (1998), A Handbook for Writing, UST Printing Press
6. Campbell, E. (1995), E S L Resource Book for Engineers, Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York

 

 

GED 152      Basic Geology (2, 1, 2)

Course Description

Introduction to major transformations of the physical, biological, and chemical components of Earth systems from a geological perspective including climate, tectonics, and biodiversity. Students will be introduced to different rock forming minerals and geology of Ghana.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to the geology of Ghana; understand rocks and their formation and understand the influence of surface processes on the earth

 

Course Content

The Earth: nature, composition, structure and age. Rock-forming minerals: silicates. Rocks: Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Surface processes: weathering, erosion, deposition, and landform development. Introduction to the Geology of Ghana.

 

Reading Materials

1. Revuelta, M. B. (2017). Mineral resources: from exploration to sustainability assessment. Springer.
2. Bell, F. G. (2016). Fundamentals of engineering geology. Elsevier.
3. Park, R.G. (2013) Foundation of structural geology. Routledge.
4. Pohl, W. L. (2011). Economic geology: principles and practice. John Wiley & Sons.
5. Mathur, S. M. (2008) Elements of Geology, PHI Learning.
6. Campbell, B. K. (Ed.). (2004). Regulating mining in Africa: for whose benefit? (Vol. 26). Nordic Africa Institute.

 

MATH 152    Calculus with Analysis (4, 1, 4)

Course Description

This course provides a broad introduction to the fundamental mathematical techniques, including differentiation and integration, and mathematical objects needed by engineers, mathematicians and most applied scientists. The course builds on the foundations laid in secondary school mathematics and in turn lay the foundation for more advanced studies in mathematics undertaken in the following semester and beyond. Topic areas include differentiation with applications, functions and their derivatives, integration and its applications, methods of integration, complex numbers, and differential equations.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to real number operations, explaining the concept of sequences, series, functions and providing knowledge regarding differentiation from first principle.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Introduction to real numbers and points sets on R: Real number operations, order of real numbers, completeness of real numbers, absolute value; intervals, open and closed sets, neighbourhoods, limit points, Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem. Sequences, series and functions: Limits of sequences of real numbers. Theorems on limits, bounded monotonic sequences, evaluation of limits of sequences. Definition of functions, bounded and monotonic functions, local maxima and minima, Types of functions; polynomial, algebraic, transcendental and hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Odd, even and periodic functions. Convergence of series of real numbers, tests of convergence, series of functions and power series. Coordinate Geometry: Conic sections in rectangular coordinates: parabola, ellipse and hyperbola, parametric equations of conic sections, plane polar coordinates, polar curves. Continuity and Differentiability on R: Continuity of functions at a point and on an interval. Differentiability: Differentiation of various functions, Rolle’s Theorem, Mean value and Taylor’s theorems, Indeterminate forms and L’Hospital’s rule and applications, repeated differentiation, Leibnitz rule for finding the nth derivate, applications of differentiation. Integration: Definite integrals, definition of Riemann sum, techniques of integration including method of substitution, partial fractions, by parts and reduction formulae, Improper integrals and their convergence.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Smith R.T., Minton R.B. (2020), Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
2. Larson R., Edwards B.H. (2017), Calculus of a Single Variable: Early Transcendental Functions, 7th edition, Cengage Learning, USA.
3. Ross, K. A. (2013). Elementary Analysis the Theory of calculus. Springer Publication.
4. Courant, R. and John, F. (2012). Introduction to calculus and analysis I. Springer Science & Business Media.
5. Bird, J. (2006), Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Elsevier
6. Ron, L., Robert, P. H. and Edwards, B. H. (2005), Calculus, 8^th Edition.

 

 

ME 160   Engineering Drawing (1, 3, 2)

Course Description

Students are introduced to a continuation of technical drawing fundamentals. Auxiliary views, descriptive geometry, patterns and developments and dimensioning and notation are emphasized.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to various types of engineering drawing and the development of drawings.

 

Course Content

Review of orthographic projections. Sectioning and sectional views of objects. Dimensioning, tolerance and fits. Geometric tolerances. Maximum and least material condition. Development from sheet metals, intersection and their penetration of surfaces. Detailed drawing of components. Assembly and piping drawing.

 

Reading Materials

1. Lal, R., and Ramakant, R. (2015). Textbook of Engineering Drawing. IK International Publish.
2. Kalpakjian, S., Schmid, S.R. and Sekar, K.S., (2014). Manufacturing engineering and technology.
3. Shah M.B., Rana B.C., (2010), Engineering Drawing, Pearson.
4. Bhatt, N. D., Panchal, V. M., and Ingle, P. R. (2010). Engineering Drawing. Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Limited.
5. Morling, Kenneth (2010), Geometric and Engineering Drawing, 3^rd Edition, Elsevier.
6. Madsen, D. A. (2002). Engineering drawing and design. Cengage Learning.

 

 

ME 162   Basic Mechanics (3, 1, 3)

Course Description

This course covers force and motion, work and energy, and fluid mechanics as applied in industrial maintenance. Explains principles of operation for simple machines, such as the lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. Explains the basic elements of industrial machines, as well as common measurement tools used to monitor and adjust equipment.

 

Objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts of mechanics of machines, create understanding to the motion of simple machines and to help students to understand the influence of forces on structure of machines as well as to calculate for these forces.

 

Course Content

Fundamental concepts: Newton’s Laws of Motion, Force systems and characteristics of forces; Moment of force; Vector representation of forces and moments. Basic statics: Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three-dimensions. Structural analysis: the method of joints and the method of section. Friction; Simple machines: Basic dynamics of particles; Basic dynamics of rigid bodies, Simple harmonic motion.

 

Reading Materials

1. Hibbeler, R. C. (2016), Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 14th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.
2. Meriam, J. L., Kraige, L. G., Bolton, J. N. (2016), Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 8th edition, Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
3. Beer, F. P., Johnston Jr., E. R., Mazurek, D. F., Cornwell, P. J. (2015), Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 11th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
4. Hibbeler, R.C. (2011), Mechanics of Materials, 8th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
5. Riley, W. F., Sturges, L. D., Morris, D. H. (2006), Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach, 2nd edition, Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
6. Johnston, DeWolf, (1981), Mechanics of Materials, McGraw-Hill.

 

 

METE 152   Chemistry for Metallurgical Engineers (3, 1, 3)

Course Description:

This course covers principles of atomic structure and bonding. Students will be introduced to oxidation-reduction reactions and their thermodynamic measurements.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of atomic structure; understanding theories related to atomic bonding; and characteristics of elements in the periodic table.

 

Course content:

Atomic structure, multielectron electronic structure, Z* and Slater's rules, periodic properties: ionisation potential, electron affinity, electronegativity, introduction to valence bond theory, Lewis dot structures, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model, hybridisation, weak interactions, hydrogen bonding, introduction to symmetry and point groups, using group theory and character tables, introduction to molecular orbital theory, simple MO diagrams for diatomic molecules, using group theory for MO diagrams, molecular orbital diagrams for systems, ozone, ionic compounds, lattice energies, experimental measurement of lattice energy, solvation, deviations from ionic character, solid state structure, ionic radius, real crystals, metals, semiconductors, acids and bases; Bronsted/Lowry theory, Lewis acids and bases, introduction to balancing oxidation-reduction reactions, thermodynamic measures of oxidation-reduction reactions, Chemistry of groups I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII elements; Transition metals: characteristics and general properties.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Gaffney, J., and Marley, N. (2017). General chemistry for engineers. Elsevier.
2. Habashi, F. (2017). Principles of extractive metallurgy. Routledge.
3. Shamsuddin, M., and TMS. (2016). Physical chemistry of metallurgical processes. Wiley, TMS.
4. Moore, J. J. (2013). Chemical metallurgy. Elsevier.
5. Zumdahl, S. S., Zumdahl S. A (2010), Chemistry, 8th Edition, Brooks Cole
6. Levine Ira N. (2009), Physical Chemistry, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill

 

 

METE 152     Environmental Science (2, 0, 2)

Course Description

This course will provide students with knowledge on the various aspects of the environment and the associated impacts of materials production, use, and disposal, such as greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, waste management, and resource depletion. The methods and tools for assessing the environmental performance of materials and processes, such as life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment, and sustainability indicators will also be discussed.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at making students understand the complex interactions that occur among the terrestrial, atmospheric, aquatic, living, and anthropological environments; to know the composition of the environment; to study how technology is used in rectifying environmental degradation and, to know the national regulations governing the environment.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Definition of environment, its composition and importance; Environmental resources: Air, water, land, flora, fauna; Human and nature; introductory ecology; Electromagnetic spectrum; Ozone and global warming; Natural resources; Population; Concept of environmental pollution: Noise, air, land and water pollution; Impact of metallurgical engineering projects on the environment, and control measures.

 

Reading Materials

1. Sherman, D. J. and Montgomery, D. R. (2020), Environmental Science and Sustainability, W. W. Norton Inc.
2. Enger E. D. and Smith B. F. (2018), Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 15th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
3. Miller Jr., G. T. and Spoolman S. E. (2018), Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections and Solutions, 19th edition, Cengage Learning, USA
4. Withgott J. and Laposata M. (2017), Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 6th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.
5. Wright R. T. and Boorse D. F. (2014), Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, 12th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.
6. Pepper, I. L., Gerba, C. P. and Brusseau, M. L. (2006). Environmental & pollution science, 2^nd Edition, Elsevier/Academic Press.

 

 

MSE 154 Optical and Thermal Behaviour of Materials (2, 0, 2)

Course Description:

This course provides the basic concept of optical and thermal behaviour of materials. The concept of each of these physical properties and the characterization method will be introduced. The primary mechanism by which thermal energy is assimilated in solid materials will be discussed. The two principal mechanism of heat conduction in solids will be studied. It will introduce students to how the types of defects in solids and microstructure affect the optical and thermal properties of materials.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to optical and thermal behaviour of materials; to understand how the types of defects in solids and microstructure affect the optical and thermal properties of materials.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics: Optical properties of materials: basic concepts, optical properties of metals, optical properties of non-metals, relationship between structure and optical properties of materials, applications of optical phenomena such as luminescence and photoconductivity and optical fibers. Thermal properties: introduction, specific heat, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermoelectricity, Seebeck effect, thermal stress, thermal stability, thermal radiation, emissivity, thermal diffusivity, relationship between structure and thermal properties of materials, applications of thermal phenomena.

 

Reading Materials

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Capper, P., Willoughby, A., and Kasap, S. O. (2020). Optical Properties of Materials and Their Applications. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Tilley, R. J. (2020). Colour and the optical properties of materials. John Wiley & Sons.
4. Kasap, S. O., Tan, W. C., Singh, J., and K. Ray, A. (2019). Fundamental optical properties of materials I. Optical Properties of Materials and Their Applications, 1-36.
5. Askeland, D. R., Wright, W. J. (2016), The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th edition, Cengage Learning
6. Fox, M. (2010). Optical Properties of Solids, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, Oxford.

 

 

SECOND YEAR COURSES – Semester One

 

CENG 291     Engineering in Society (1, 3, 2)

Course Description:

This course teaches the ethical and professional responsibilities of engineers in today’s world by delving into the principles and frameworks that guide ethical decision-making and professional conduct within the engineering field. The course examines specific codes of ethics, including the Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedure of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GHIE) and the Canons of Engineering. Emphasis is placed on understanding the moral reasoning behind engineering practices and the commitment to safety, as well as the broader implications of technological progress.

 

Objectives

The course aims at helping students to obtain deep understanding of the ethical dimensions of engineering and technology, to cultivate a commitment to safety and responsibility in the engineering practice, to examine the Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedure of GHIE and its significance in Ghana's engineering community and to understand the Canons of Engineering and their role in shaping ethical conduct among engineers.

 

Course Content

This course covers Ethics and Professionalism, Moral Reasoning and Codes of Ethics, Moral Frameworks, Commitment to Safety, Engineers and Technological Progress, Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedure of Ghana Institution of Engineering (GHIE) and Canons of Engineering.

 

Reading Materials

1. 1. Owusu-Ababio, S. and Agyepong, K. (2022). Analysis of Ghana Engineering Practitioners’ Workplace Ethics Experiences and Observations. In International Conference on Transportation and Development.
   2. Whitbeck, C., (2011). Ethics in engineering practice and research. Cambridge University Press.
   3. Martin M. W., Schinzinger R., (2005) Ethics in Engineering, 4th Ed. McGraw Hill, New York
   4. Harris Jnr C. E., Pritchard M. S., Rabins M. J., (2000) Engineering Ethics, Concepts and Cases 3rd Ed. Wardsworth, Bermont C. A
   5. Humpheys K. K., (1990), What every Engineering should know about Ethics. Marcel Ddekkar, New York.
   6. Ghana Institution of Engineering (GHIE), Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedure.

 

 

GED 251 Mineralogy (2, 2, 3)

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to fundamental mineralogy and mineralogical principles.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at introducing students to minerals formation and chemistry of rocks; processing of recovery of minerals from their ores.

 

Course Content:

Chemistry and physics of rock-forming minerals. Classification and description of rock-forming minerals. Origin, mode of occurrence and association of minerals. Recovery and uses of minerals.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Okrusch, M., and Frimmel, H. E. (2020). Mineralogy: An introduction to minerals, rocks, and mineral deposits. Springer Nature.
2. Okrusch, M. Frimmel, H. (2018), Mineralogy, an introduction to minerals, rocks, and mineral deposits, Springer
3. Nesse, W. D. (2018), An introduction to mineralogy, 2^nd Edition, Oxford University Press
4. Lima-de-Faria, J. (2013), Structural mineralogy: an introduction (Vol. 7). Springer Science & Business Media.
5. Aydinalp, C. (Ed.). (2012). An Introduction to the Study of Mineralogy. BoD–Books on Demand.
6. Malcolm J. H. (2002), Mineralogy: A Geologist's Point of View, McGraw-Hill, 2002.

 

 

MATH 251    Differential Equations (4, 1, 4)

Course Description:

In this course students are introduced to ordinary differential equations and their applications. Analytical methods include: separation of variables, linear first order equations, substitution methods, second order linear equations with constant coefficients, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, autonomous systems of two first order equations, series solutions about ordinary points, and the Laplace Transform. In addition to analytical methods, quantitative and qualitative analysis will be employed using Euler’s Method, phase lines, phase planes, and slope fields.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at helping students understand differential equations and their applications in solving real world problems, to help students understand the usage of boundary and initial value problems in differential equations and to help students identify and classify ordinary differential equation in terms of order, degree and interpret their qualitative behaviour.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics: Ordinary differential equations; First and second order linear differential equations; System of differential linear equations with constant coefficients; Laplace transforms and using MATLAB to solve ordinary differential equations. Solution in series. Fourier series; Classification of second order partial differential equations and reduction to canonical forms; Solution of simple boundary and initial value problems by separation of variables.

 

Reading Materials

1. Boyce, W. E., DiPrima, R. C., Meade, D. B. (2017), Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 11th edition, Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
2. Nagle, R. K., Saff, E. B., Snider, A. D. (2017), Fundamentals of Differential Equations, 9th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.
3. Braun, M. (2016), Differential Equations and Their Applications: An Introduction to Applied Mathematics, 4th edition, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., USA.
4. Bird, J. (2006), Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Elsevier.
5. Chipot, M. (2005), Handbook of Differential Equations (Vol. 2), Elsevier.
6. Stroud, K. A. (2001), Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Industrial Press.

 

 

METE 251     Metallurgical Thermodynamics (3, 0, 3)

Course Description:

This course provides students with an understanding of thermodynamic techniques that are used in the processing of minerals.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at assisting students to understand the various gas laws and the concept of bonding in minerals; introduce students to various concepts in thermodynamics including the laws and their applications.

 

Course Content:

Principles of Thermodynamics; The laws of thermodynamics; thermochemistry, enthalpy and heat balances, standard state; Chemical equilibria, entropy and equilibrium state, equilibrium constant, free energy change in chemical reactions; Solution Thermodynamics; gas mixtures; aqueous solutions; the structure of solutions; dilute and concentrated solutions; the activity; the Gibbs-Duhem equation; Debye -Hückle theory, solubility; complex formation; solid solutions and melts; Phase Equilibria, fundamentals of phase diagrams;

Electrochemistry; driving force of electrochemical reactions, electrode potentials and electrochemical series, the effect of concentration on the EMF, galvanic and concentration cells, polarization and overpotential; electron activity and introduction to Eh-pH diagrams.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Gaskell, D. R. and Laughlin, D. E. (2017) Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials. CRC press.
2. Vignes, A. (2013). Extractive metallurgy 1: Basic thermodynamics and kinetics. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Gokcen, N. A., and Reddy, R. G. (2013). Thermodynamics. Springer Science & Business Media.
4. Moore, J. J. (2013). Chemical metallurgy. Elsevier.
5. Prasad, K. K., Ray, H. S. and Abraham, K. P. (2006). Chemical and Metallurgical Thermodynamics. New Age International.
6. Ghosh, A. (2002). Textbook of Materials and Metallurgical thermodynamics. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

MSE 251 Momentum Transport (2, 0, 2)

Course Description:

This is an introductory course to the physical processes of momentum, heat and mass transfer that are conveniently grouped under the term Transport Phenomena. The focus of this course is momentum transfer that determines the detailed behaviour of flowing fluids. Differential and integral balance equations for conservation of mass, energy and momentum will be derived and used to solve a wide range of fluid flow problems.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at equipping students with the knowledge of fluid flow and the equations that govern the flow. It will also help students express any physical system with fluid flow with mathematical expressions. Students will be able to differentiate and approximate non-ideal flow to ideal flow in the sizing of pumps and fans for industrial operations.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Types of fluid flow, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Laminar flow and momentum equation. Turbulent flow and complex flows. Flow through porous media, fluidized beds. Energy balance applications in fluid flow; Flow measurement. Friction factors for flow in tubes. Friction losses in conduits and fittings. Flow from ladles, Flow through piping networks. Pumps, fans and blowers. Vacuum production.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Poirier, D. R., & Geiger, G. (Eds.). (2016).  Transport phenomena in materials processing. Springer.
2. White F.M. (2016), Fluid Mechanics, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
3. Yang, W. J., Mochizuki, S. and & Nishiwaki, N. (2016). Transport phenomena in manufacturing and materials processing (Vol. 6). Elsevier.
4. Iguchi, M. and Ilegbusi, O. J. (2014). Basic transport phenomena in materials engineering. Springer Japan.
5. Welty, J. R., Wicks C. E., Wilson R. E. and Rorrer G. L. (2014), Fundamentals of Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer, 6th edition, Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
6. Deen, W. M. (2011), Analysis of Transport Phenomena, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, UK.

 

 

MSE 253 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (3, 1, 3)

Course Description

This course deals with fundamentals of mechanical behaviour of broad class of materials. The primary focus is on the load bearing ability, types of loading and respective failure modes. The course also addresses mechanical properties sensitive as well as insensitive to the microstructure of the materials. The course attempts to capture the microstructure mechanical behaviour correlations in materials.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at helping students to know the definition of mechanical behaviour of materials, to understand the importance and application of tensile test (mechanical properties), to understand the principles of fracture mechanics (Fatigue, creep, etc.), to understand the principles underlying strengthening mechanism, and to also understand differences between strength, hardness, fracture, deformation etc.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Mechanical and thermal loads; Definitions of stresses and strains; Deformation: Elastic deformation; Plastic deformation; Dislocations and plastic deformation, Slip systems; Critical resolved shear stress; Yield stress/ flow stress; Strengthening mechanisms; Strain-hardening; Solution hardening (alloying), Grain-size refinement; Quench-hardening; Precipitation hardening; Recovery, Re-crystallization and grain growth of cold worked metals. Stress-strain curves and relationships. Creep deformation; Fracture: Brittle fracture, Ductile fracture, Microstructure aspect of fracture, Elements of fracture mechanics. Fatigue: Definition; Mechanisms of fatigue, Factors effecting fatigue failure. High cycle and low cycle fatigue.

 

Reading Materials

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Askeland, D. R., Wright, W. J. (2016), The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th edition, Cengage Learning, USA.
3. Dominique François, André Pineau, André Zaoui., (2013), Mechanical Behaviour of Materials: Volume II: Fracture Mechanics and Damage, 2^nd Edition, Springer Netherlands
4. Dowling, N. E. (2013), Mechanical Behaviour of Materials: Engineering Methods for Deformation, Fracture, and Fatigue, 4th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.
5. Meyers, M. A., Chawla, K. K. (2008), Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, UK.
6. Courtney, T. H. (2005), Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, 2nd edition, Waveland Press Inc., USA.

 

 

MSE 255 Electrical and Magnetic Behaviour of Materials (2, 0, 2)

Course Description:

The course is designed to cover the electrical and magnetic behaviour of materials. It will introduce electrical properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconducting materials as related to crystal structure, interatomic bonding and defect structures. The course will cover electrons in solids. Specifically, it will describe how electrons interact with each other, electromagnetic radiation and the crystal lattice to give the material its inherent electrical and magnetic properties. Semiconductors, metals, insulators, polymers and superconductors will be discussed.

 

Objectives

The primary aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals underpinning electronic and magnetic properties of materials. This spans everything from the basics of electron behaviour in solids to the design of magnet and electronic devices.

 

Course Content:

Introduction to electrical properties: - Metals, insulators and semiconductor: electron band structure for solid materials, calculation of conductivity of metal, semiconductor and insulator, Temperature dependence of electrical conductivity (metals, intrinsic semiconductor), - properties of extrinsic semiconductor, - electrical devices using extrinsic semiconductors (p-n junction, transistor), dielectrics - capacitance and dielectric constant. Other important electrical properties including ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity. Introduction to magnetic properties: - origin of magnetic behaviour, - magnetic induction as a function of field strength, magnetization of some materials, susceptibility and the applied magnetic field strength. Temperature dependence of magnetization. Difference sources of magnetic moments. Understand the nature and source of diamagnetism, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetism. Source of ferrimagnetism from atomic and crystal structure. Magnetic hysteresis. Superconductivity - Types of superconducting materials, BCS theory of superconductivity, Superconducting devices. Applications of magnetic phenomena.

 

Reading Materials

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Askeland, D. R., Wright, W. J. (2016), The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th edition, Cengage Learning, USA.
3. Solymar, L., Walsh, D. and Syms, R. R. (2014). Electrical properties of materials. Oxford University Press.
4. Bleaney, B. I., Bleaney, B. I. and Bleaney, B. (2013). Electricity and Magnetism, Volume 2 (Vol. 2). Oxford University Press (UK).
5. Cullity, B. D., and C. D. (2008) .Graham. Introduction to Magnetic Materials. New York, NY: Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN: 9780471477419.
6. Ashcroft, N. W., and Mermin, N. D. (1976). Solid State Physics. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, ISBN: 9780030839931.

 

 

ECON 151     Introduction to Economics (2, 0, 2)

Course Description:

A general introduction to the subject matter and analytical tools of economics including micro- and macroeconomic theory.

 

Objectives:

The objectives are to:

• Introduce the students to the concept of microeconomics.
• Expose the students to the theory of demand, the theory of supply, the concepts of elasticity and their applications.
• Introduce the system to equilibrium of the consumer, law of diminishing marginal utility.
• Introduce the students to the theory of production, the theory of cost and market structures.

 

Course Content:

Topics include definition, the nature and scope of microeconomics (scarcity, opportunity cost, and production possibility frontier); Basic microeconomics issues of demand and supply analysis; market equilibrium analysis are discussed. Demand and supply elasticities; measurement and interpretations of elasticities. Introduction to consumer demand theory; law of diminishing marginal utility; the budget line; equilibrium of the consumer. The theory of the firm; theory of production; the theory of cost; and equilibrium of the firm; introduction to market structure (types and nature of markets).

 

Reading Materials:

1. Mankiw, N. G. (2020). Principles of economics. Cengage Learning.
2. Sloman, J. (2018), Economics, 10th Edition, Pearson: New York City.
3. Krugman, P. and Wells, R. (2018), Economics, 3^rd Edition, Worth Publishers.
4. Sowell, T. (2014), Basic Economics, 5^th Edition Basic Books.
5. Taussig, F. W. (2013). Principles of economics (Vol. 2). Cosimo, Inc.
6. Buckley, J. J., Eslami, E., and Feuring, T. (2013). Fuzzy mathematics in economics and engineering (Vol. 91). Physica.

 

 

SECOND YEAR COURSES – Semester Two

 

MATH 252    Calculus of Several Variables (4, 1, 4)

Course Description

This course covers differential, integral and vector calculus for functions of more than one variable. These mathematical tools and methods are used extensively in the physical sciences, engineering, economics and computer graphics.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at introducing students to partial differentiations, to help students understand differentiation of implicit functions, and, to provide understanding to differentiation of vectors.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Differentiation: Partial differentiation, Total derivatives and their applications.

Differentiation under the integral sign: Multiple integrals: Double integrals- cylindrical and spherical coordinates, Applications; Line, surface, volume integrals; Triple scalar and vector products; Differentiation of vectors; vector fields; Differentiation of implicit functions; functions of several variables – Limits, Continuity, Differentiation and extrema, Gamma and Beta Functions; Functions of complex variables, Conformal mapping, Contour integration.

 

Reading Materials

1. Rogawski, J., Adams, C. and Franzosa, R. T. (2019), Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 4th edition, W. H. Freeman & Co Ltd, USA.
2. Hubbard, J. H., Hubbard, B. B. (2015), Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Forms: A Unified Approach, 5th edition, Matrix Editions, USA.
3. Stewart, J. (2011), Calculus, 5^th Edition, Cengage Learning.
4. Bird, John (2006), Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Elsevier
5. Stroud, K. A. (2001), Engineering Mathematics, 5^th Edition, Industrial Press.
6. Lang, S. (1987), Calculus of Several Variables, 3rd edition, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., USA.

 

 

METE 252     Metallurgical Rate Process/Surface Phenomena (3, 1, 3)

Course Description:

The course covers thermodynamics and kinetics of homogenous and heterogeneous reactions, rate theories and batch reactors. The course also covers adsorption isotherms and surface reactions and kinetics.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at introducing students to the kinetics of reactions; understanding surface phenomena and various theories governing it.

 

Course Content:

General reaction kinetics; Heterogeneous and homogeneous reactions; characteristics of heterogeneous reactions; kinetics and models; the effect of area, geometry of interface, temperature, reagent concentration and fluid velocity; Reaction Models, Reactors. Surface chemistry; nature of surfaces, surface tension, surface energy, adsorption by solids, adsorption theories; Colloidal systems; theory of the stability of colloidal systems.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Ray, H. S., and Ray, S. (2018). Kinetics of metallurgical processes. New York: Springer.
2. Gaskell, D.R. and Laughlin, D.E., (2017) Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials. CRC press.
3. Hong Yong Sohn, Milton E. Wadsworth, (2013). Rate processes of extractive metallurgy, Springer Science & Business Media,
4. Vignes, A. (2013). Extractive metallurgy 1: Basic thermodynamics and kinetics. John Wiley & Sons.
5. Belyaev, A. I. (Ed.). (2012). Surface Phenomena in Metallurgical Processes: Proceedings of an Interinstitute Conference. Springer Science & Business Media.
6. Mohanty, A. K. (2009). Rate processes in metallurgy. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

METE 254     Ore Beneficiation (4, 1, 4)

Course Description:

Course covers ore handling, communition and classification stages in mineral processing. Different unit operations are discussed including separation processes, flotation, and tailing disposal.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at introducing students to the different unit opoerations; familiarize students with the equipment used for these unit operations. The concept of separation of minerals from their ores and factors affecting mineral liberation for optimization will be discussed.

 

Course Content:

Ore handling: communition, principles and theory; Crushers: types of crushers, circuits control; Grinding mills: principles and theory, types of grinding mills, control of grinding units; Industrial screening: performance of screens, mathematical models of screens, types of screens; Classification: principles and types of classifiers. Gravity concentration: principles, gravity separators; Dense medium separation: principles, types of dense media; Review of solid-liquid mixing processes; Flotation: principles, classification of minerals, collectors, activators, depressants, flotation machines, flotation of some selected ores (Fe, Cu, Pb, C, Pt, and Ni); Magnetic and Electrical Separation: types of magnetic separators; Ore sorting; Dewatering; Tailings disposals.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Rao, D. S. (2017). Textbook of Mineral Processing. Scientific Publishers.
2. Mosher, J. B. (2016). Comminution circuits for gold ore processing. In Gold Ore Processing. Elsevier.
3. Wills, B. A. and Hopkins, D. W. (2013). Mineral Processing Technology, 3rd Edition, Pergamon.
4. Gill, C. B. (2012). Materials beneficiation. Springer Science & Business Media.
5. Pryor, M. R. (2012. Mineral processing. Springer Science & Business Media.
6. Rao, D. S. (2011). Mineral beneficiation: a concise basic course. CRC Press.

 

 

METE 256     Assaying (2, 1, 2)

Course Description

The course covers sampling of metallurgical ores to determine their mineralogical contents. Preparation of samples for fire assaying is discussed. The course also covers assay results presentation using statistical methods.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at assisting students to conduct metallurgical sampling; determine the constituents of ores and metallurgical products using different methods such as bottle roll test, fire assay, column leach test etc.

 

Course Content:

Volumetric, gravimetric and instrumental methods of quantitative determination of ores and metals; fire assaying; statistical treatment of results; theory and practice of sampling, instrumental assaying techniques.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Bugbee, E. E. (1991) A textbook of fire assay, Legend Inc., USA
2. Cochrane, G. W. (1977). Sampling Techniques, 3rd Edition, Wiley Inc., USA
3. Marsden, J. and House, I. (2006). The chemistry of gold extraction, SME, Littleton
4. Mendham, J., Denney, R. C., Barnes, J. D. and Thomas, M. J. K. (2000) Vogel’s quantitative chemical analysis, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, USA
5. Hiorns, A. H. (1892). Practical metallurgy and assaying: A textbook for the use of teachers, students, and assayers. Macmillan Company.
6. Ammen, C. W., and Ammen, C. W. (1997). Recovery and refining of precious metals (pp. 244-247). New York: Chapman & Hall.

 

 

MSE 252 Heat and Mass Transport (3, 0, 3)

Course Description

The course provides an introduction to heat and mass transfer and introduces practical application in industry. Basic tools to design process operations involving heat transfer and mass transfer are covered. Extensive use is made of industrial examples and analogies between the various transport mechanisms to encourage lateral thinking.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at helping students: to understand the different forms of energy transfer mechanisms, to describe mathematically the energy flow in various systems, to describe the flow of mass both microscopically and macroscopically, and, to mathematically describe mass flow.

 

Course Content

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Conduction, convection and radiation modes of heat transfer. Thermal conductivity and its determination. Heat transfer with forced convection in a tube and over a flat plate. Correlations and data for heat transfer coefficients; Quenching heat transfer coefficient, Heat transfer in fluidized beds. Heat transfer coefficients in forging. Solidification of metals: Solidification in sand moulds, Solidification in metal moulds, Continuous casting. Diffusion and diffusion mechanisms-Fick’s laws, Diffusion in solids – homogenization. Diffusion in liquids. Diffusion in gases. Diffusion in porous media.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Poirier, D. R., & Geiger, G. (Eds.). (2016).  Transport phenomena in materials processing. Springer.
2. Yang, W. J., Mochizuki, S. and Nishiwaki, N. (2016). Transport phenomena in manufacturing and materials processing (Vol. 6). Elsevier.
3. White, F. M. (2016), Fluid Mechanics, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
4. Iguchi, M. and Ilegbusi, O. J. (2014). Basic transport phenomena in materials engineering. Springer Japan.
5. Welty, J. R., Wicks C. E., Wilson R. E. and Rorrer G. L. (2014), Fundamentals of Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer, 6th edition, Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
6. Deen, W. M. (2011), Analysis of Transport Phenomena, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, UK.

 

 

MSE 258 Indigenous Processing (0, 3, 1)

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the various indigenous materials processing, tools and equipment. The course will cover various aspects of indigenous material processing methods or techniques that exist in manufacturing process. The students will be required to visit local industries or shops where indigenous processing of materials are utilised and will be asked to review the indigenous processes and suggest possible improvement techniques.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the various indigenous materials working processes, review the processes, and suggest possible improvement techniques.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will have the opportunity to observe demonstrations on the following practices: Indigenous materials working processes, Goldsmithing/silversmithing – materials required, equipment and tools, process technology which involves casting, forging, wire drawing, soldering/brazing, investment casting. Copperware– materials required, equipment and tools, preparation of raw materials, cold working, design of ware, joining of pieces (brazing). Beads making – materials required, production (preparation of organic/clay moulds, comminution of raw materials, filling of mould with glass powder, colouring oxide, sintering). Traditional ceramic processing – raw materials, equipment, and tools, crushing, grinding, sieving, moulding, drying, firing and finishing operations.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Groover, M. P. (2020). Fundamentals of modern manufacturing: materials, processes, and systems. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Groza, J. R. and Shackelford, J. F. eds. (2019). Materials processing handbook. CRC press.
4. Creese, R. (2017). Introduction to manufacturing processes and materials. CRC Press.
5. Askeland, D. R., Wright, W. J. (2016), The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th edition, Cengage Learning
6. Elshennawy, A. K. and Weheba, G. S. (2015). Manufacturing processes & materials. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

 

 

MSE 260 Phase Equilibria and Kinetics (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course focuses on the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations in metals and alloys, such as nucleation, growth, diffusion, precipitation, eutectoid, martensitic, and bainitic transformations. The course also covers the effects of phase transformations on the microstructure and mechanical properties of materials.

 

Course Objectives:

This course is aimed at developing an understanding to why materials and microstructures undergo changes, provide an understanding on how diffusion enables changes in the chemical distribution and microstructure of materials, formulate and discuss a variety of phase transformations, to discuss the effects of temperature and driving force on the nature of the transformation as well as its impact on the resulting microstructure.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Thermodynamic classification of phase transformations; First and second order transformations. Phase diagrams of pure substances, Gibb’s phase rule. Phase transformations in different crystal structures. Polymorphism. Binary isomorphous systems, Lever rule. Binary eutectic systems, Phase diagrams with intermediate phase or compounds. Eutectic/eutectoid and peritectic/peritectoid reactions. Congruent phase transformations. Introduction to ceramic and ternary phase diagrams. Kinds of phase transformations; Kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of phase transformations. Isothermal transformation and continuous cooling transformation diagrams. Relationships between the various microstructures and mechanical behaviour of iron and its related compounds. Structural classification of phase transformations.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Askeland, D. R., Wright, W. J. (2016), The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th edition, Cengage Learning
3. Aaronson, H. I., Enomoto, M., and Lee, J. K. (2016). Mechanisms of diffusional phase transformations in metals and alloys. CRC Press.
4. Fultz, B. (2014), Phase Transitions in Materials, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, UK.
5. Reisman, A. (2013). Phase equilibria: basic principles, applications, experimental techniques (Vol. 19). Elsevier.
6. Porter, D. A., Easterling, K. E. and Sherif, M. Y. (2009), Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, 3rd Edition, CRC Press.

 

 

MSE 262 Stress and Strain Analysis of Rigid Bodies (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course explores the principles of statics as applied to rigid bodies. Internal forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, Stress and strain, elastic behaviour of simple members under axial force, torsion, bending and transverse shear, Principal stresses.

 

Objectives:

This course aims to provide the basic concepts and principles of mechanics of deformable solids. Students will develop the ability to apply the knowledge of the strength of materials on engineering applications and design problems. They will build the necessary theoretical background for further design courses.

 

Course Content:

In this course, students will cover the following topics: Simple stress and strain analysis, thermal stress and strain, torsional stress and strain, Shear force and bending moment diagrams, Introduction to stress transformation (Mohr’s stress circle representation), Strain measurement, Stress in thin-walled pressure vessels; design concepts.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Craig, R. R., Taleff, E. M. (2020). Mechanics of Materials. United Kingdom: Wiley.
2. Gross, D., Hauger, W., Schröder, J., Wall, W. A., Bonet, J. (2018). Engineering Mechanics 2: Mechanics of Materials. Germany: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
3. Goodno, B. J., Gere, J. (2018). Statics and Mechanics of Materials. United States: Cengage Learning.
4. Hibbeler, R. C. (2017). Statics and Mechanics of Materials. United Kingdom: Pearson.
5. Muvdi, B. B., Elhouar, S. (2016). Mechanics of Materials: With Applications in Excel. United States: CRC Press.
6. Ghavami, P. (2014). Mechanics of Materials: An Introduction to Engineering Technology. Germany: Springer International Publishing.

 

 

THIRD YEAR COURSES – Semester One

 

STAT 253      Probability and Statistics (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course provides an elementary introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Topics include basic combinatorics, random variables, probability distributions, Bayesian inference, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to probability theory, to translate real world problems into probability models, and to use software to do statistics.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Introduction to Probability Theory: Random Experiments, Definition of Terms and Notation and Determination of Measure of Probability. Basic Laws/Rules of Probability involving compound events, Computation of Probabilities involving Simple Events, Application of Counting techniques and Decision Problems. Random Variable and Probability Distributions; Moments and Moment Generating Functions; Properties and Applications of some Special Probability Distributions; The Poison, Hypergeometric and Multinomial Distributions; Continuous Distribution; Joint Probability Distribution: Regression and Correlation Analysis.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Ross, S. M. (2019). A First Course in Probability, 10th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.
2. Montgomery, D. C., Runger, G. C. and Hubele N. F. (2017). Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 7th edition, Wiley & Sons Inc., USA.
3. Ross, S. (2010). A first Course in Probability, 8^th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall4
4. Krishna B. Athreya, Soumendra N. Lahiri., (2006). Measure Theory and Probability Theory, Springer.
5. Montgomery, D. and Runger, G. C. (2003). Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 3^rd Edition, Wiley & Sons.
6. Barbe P., (2003). Approximation of integrals over asymptotic sets with applications to statistics and probability.

 

 

METE 351     Principles of Hydrometallurgy (3, 1, 3)

Course Description:

The course describes aqueous extractive process using acid, alkaline and pressure leaching, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of leaching, purification of leach liquors by ion exchange, solvent extraction, adsorption using active carbon, selective precipitation operations, and solid-liquid separation techniques.

 

Objectives:

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of hydrometallurgy techniques that are used in the processing of minerals.

 

Course Content

Leaching reactions and methods (acid, alkaline and pressure leaching); Thermodynamics and kinetics of leaching methods; Purification and Concentration Processes of leached liquors (Precipitation, exchange and solvent extraction); Precipitation of metals and oxides; (cementation, gaseous reduction and crystallization); solid liquid separation processes.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Nicol, M. (2022). Hydrometallurgy: Theory. Elsevier.
2. Free, M. L. (2021). Hydrometallurgy: fundamentals and applications. Springer Nature.
3. Qi, D. (2018). Hydrometallurgy of rare earths: extraction and separation. Elsevier.
4. Gupta, C. K. and Mukherjee, T. K. (2017) Hydrometallurgy in Extraction Processes, Volume II, CRC Press
5. Habashi, F. (2017). Principles of extractive metallurgy. Routledge.
6. Havlik, T. (2014) Hydrometallurgy: Principles and Applications, CRC Press.

 

 

METE 353     Responsible Small-Scale Mining (1, 1, 1)

Course Description:

The course provides a comprehensive exploration of small-scale mining in Ghana, covering various aspects from its historical significance to modern practices. Students will gain insights into the geological, metallurgical, environmental, and socio-economic dimensions of small-scale mining operations.

 

Objectives:

Upon completing this course, students will have a well-rounded understanding of small-scale mining, enabling them to engage with the industry responsibly and contribute to its sustainable development. They will be equipped to address the challenges and opportunities within the small-scale mining industry. In particular:

1. Understand the fundamental concepts and significance of small-scale mining
2. Examine various mining methods employed in small-scale mining, with a focused on safety and sustainability
3. Assess environmental impacts, compliance, and mitigation measures
4. Promote health and safety practices within small-scale mining operations
5. Encourage responsible mining practices, ethical considerations, economic benefit and community engagement.

 

Course Content

Introduction to small-scale mining in Ghana, definition, significance and Ghanaian context of small scale mining, small-scale mining’s contribution to local economy, overview of mining methods used in small-sale mining (artisanal, informal or semi-mechanized mining), overview of mineral processing techniques, gravity separation, floatation, and leaching methods, concentrate production and value addition, artisanal or indigenous methods of extractive metallurgy, health and safety considerations in small scale mining, occupational health and safety, legal and regulations (mining laws and Regulations Ghana, 2024) , environmental impact assessment of small-scale mining operation, social and cultural aspects of small-scale mining.

 

Reading Materials:

1. McQuilken, J., and Hilson, G. (2016). Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an ‘action dialogue’. IIED, London.
2. Jarvie-Eggart, M. E. Ed. (2015). Responsible mining: case studies in managing social & environmental risks in the developed world. SME
3. Mensah, A. K., Mahiri, I. O., Owusu, O., Mireku, O. D., Wireko, I. and Kissi, E. A. (2015). Environmental impacts of mining: a study of mining communities in Ghana. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 3(3), pp.81-94.
4. Basu, N., Clarke, E., Green, A., Calys-Tagoe, B., Chan, L., Dzodzomenyo, M. and Wilson, M. L. (2015). Integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana - Part 1: Human health review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 12(5), 5143-5176.
5. Thomas Hentschel, (2003) Artisanal and Small-scale Mining: Challenges and Opportunities, British Geological Survey. IIED, London.
6. Ajoy, K. G. (1994) Small-Scale Mining: A Global Overview, Balkema Publishing

 

 

METE 355 Metallurgical Processing Laboratory (0, 5, 2)

Course Description:

Students will be required to complete mandatory laboratory safety training prior to their first laboratory session. In this course, students will be introduced to the various equipment present and how to use this equipment. Students will learn and be able to demonstrate the various functions of this equipment and how to interpret their various results from different laboratory experiments. Each laboratory experiment is designed to give students first-hand experience with the concepts developed in the lecture notes and laboratory manuals. During this course the student will be exposed to basic techniques commonly used in a Metallurgical Laboratory. Students will become familiar with metallography by sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing and etching samples. These samples will be examined and photomicrographs obtained by using optical microscopes equipped with digital cameras. A series of laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the principles of pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, and electrometallurgy will be performed.

 

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the basic equipment in the laboratory and expose the students to basic techniques commonly used in pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy and physical metallurgy.

 

Course Content:

Laboratory safety rules, Materials/equipment identification, laboratory study of the methods of processing of metals - casting and post-processing (work hardening, heat treatment, etc.). Mineral processing laboratory: Comminution (grinding, milling), sieve analysis, magnetic separation, froth floatation. Solution preparation, digestion of sample for heavy metals analysis, metallography (sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing and etching samples).  Oxidation and reduction roasting, bottle roll leaching experiments and electroplating and electrowinning of metals.

 

Reading Lists

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Young, C. A. (2019). SME mineral processing and extractive metallurgy handbook. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
3. Gupta, R. C., (2009). Theory and laboratory experiments in ferrous metallurgy. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
4. Steinbruchel, C. (2005). Materials Science for Engineers Laboratory Manual 6th Edition Fall 2005 RPI.
5. Hseu, Z. Y. (2004). Evaluating heavy metal contents in nine composts using four digestion methods. Bioresource technology, 95(1), pp.53-59.
6. Bramfitt, B. L. and Benscoter, A. O. (2001). Metallographer's guide: practice and procedures for irons and steels. ASM International.

 

 

METE 357     Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous Metals (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

In this course students will study the foundations of Physical Metallurgy and its place in Materials Science and Engineering. The course will cover metal structure and crystallography, alloy theory, mechanical properties and plastic deformation, phase diagrams with specific emphasis on iron-carbon diagram, alloy steel and cast iron. We will also review the methods for evaluating the structure and properties of ferrous materials.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at helping students to know the definition of steel and cast iron, to know the types of steels and cast iron from iron-carbon phase diagram, to understand the heat treatment and properties of steel and cast iron, to know the effects of alloying elements in steels and cast iron, and also, to know the structure- property relation of steel and cast iron and their applications.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Metals and alloys; Solidification of metals and alloys; Single-phase and multiphase; Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; Steels: Plain carbon steels; Heat treatments of plain carbon steels; Surface hardening methods; Alloy steels, Heat treating techniques; Cast irons: Types and structure of cast irons.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Bhadeshia H. K. D. H. and Honeycombe R. W. K. (2017), Steels: Microstructure and Properties, 4th edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, UK.
3. Smith W.F., Hashemi J., Prakash V. (2016), Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
4. Dieter, G. E. and Bacon, D. J. (2013), Mechanical Metallurgy, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
5. Reed-Hill, R. E., Abbaschian, R. and Abbaschian, L. (2008), Physical Metallurgy Principles, 4th edition, Cengage Learning, USA.
6. R. E. Smallman, A.H.W. Ngan., (2007), Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials, Butterworth-Heinemann.

 

 

MSE 353 Materials Characterization Techniques (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course introduces the fundamental theoretical framework for diffraction, spectroscopy and imaging methods used in the structural and compositional characterization of engineering materials. The laboratory portion of the course offers intensive instruction in the most widely practiced x-ray diffraction (XRD) methods (Laue, Debye-Scherrer, Diffractometer) for materials evaluation, and an introduction to electron microscopy using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at helping students to obtain knowledge on the working principle and the applicability of methods used in materials characterization, to select an appropriate technique for a given characterization problem as well as an appropriate measurement procedure, to process and interpret data generated with these techniques.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Fundamental understanding of the various types of microscopes such as; optical, scanning electron (SEM), transmission electron (TEM), field ion (FIM), scanning tunneling (STM), and atomic force (AFM). Techniques on the elemental analysis of the specimen will be covered. These include; energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDX), mass spectrometry, impulse excitation technique (IET), secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), auger electron spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Phase identification using the X-ray diffractometry; Chemical analysis of samples using the atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS).

 

Reading Materials:

1. Goldstein, J., Newbury, D. E., Joy, D. C., Lyman, C. E., Echlin, P., Lifshin, E., Sawyer, L. and Michael, J. R. (2017), Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis, 4th edition, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., USA
2. Epp, J. (2016). X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques for materials characterization. In Materials characterization using nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods. Woodhead Publishing.
3. Prasankumar, R. P. and Taylor, A. J. (Eds.). (2016). Optical techniques for solid-state materials characterization. CRC press.
4. Leng, Y. (2013). Materials characterization: introduction to microscopic and spectroscopic methods. John Wiley & Sons.
5. Rohit P Prasankumar; Antoinette J Taylor., (2011), Optical techniques for solid-state materials characterization, CRC Press.
6. Egerton R. F. (2011), Physical Principles of Electron Microscopy: An Introduction to TEM, SEM, and AEM, Springer Science & Business Media, USA

 

 

MSE 357 Foundry Technology and Practice (3, 2, 4)

Course Description:

This course introduces the metal casting process by providing a broad overview of what takes place in a metal casting facility; illustrating the technology, variables and complexities involved in producing a casting product.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at providing students with the basic principles and concepts underlying casting processes, to create understanding of the different types of casting processes, to help students understand the application of heat transfer; theory of solidification; principle of batch calculations applied during casting; and also, to detect defects in casting and its appropriate inspection methods.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics: Mould materials, Sand testing and conditioning, Cores and core making, Various moulding processes, Solidification of castings, Nucleation, Growth, Rate of solidification, Directional solidification, Gating systems, Risering, Pouring, Padding, Use of chills, Special casting processes: Centrifugal, Investment, Continuous casting etc. Melting practice, Crucible, Electric, Cupola and open-hearth furnaces, Casting defects, Heat treatment of castings, Cleaning of castings and inspection; Foundry Practice.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Saternus, M. and Socha, L. (2023). Modern Trends in Foundry. Metals, 13(7), 1236.
2. Groover, M.P. (2020). Fundamentals of modern manufacturing: materials, processes, and systems. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
4. Jezierski, J., Dojka, R. and Janerka, K. (2018). Optimizing the gating system for steel castings. Metals, 8(4), p.266.
5. Creese, R. (2017). Introduction to manufacturing processes and materials. CRC Press.
6. Wu, S.Y., Lin, C.Y., Yang, S.H., Liaw, J.J. and Cheng, J.Y. (2014). Advancing foundry technology with scaling and innovations. In Proceedings of Technical Program-2014 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems and Application (VLSI-TSA) (pp. 1-3). IEEE.

 

 

MSE 359 Introduction to MATLAB for Engineering Applications (1, 3, 2)

Course Description:

The course is designed to give students a basic understanding of MATLAB, including popular toolboxes.

 

Objectives:

The course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of MATLAB programming for engineering applications. Students will learn: the MATLAB Programming Environment and the advantages and disadvantages of using MATLAB, fundamental computer programming concepts such as variables, control structures, functions, etc., various data types and how to handle them in MATLAB, to do simple calculations using MATLAB, simple programs in MATLAB to solve scientific and mathematical problems.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics: The course, intended for students with no programming experience, provides the foundations of programming in MATLAB®. Variables, arrays, conditional statements, loops, functions, and plots are explained. Data structures (such as strings, matrices and arrays), data manipulation and presentation (loading data files, computing simple statistics and graphing data). 

 

Reading Materials:

1. Hahn, B. D. (2020). Essential MATLAB for Scientists and Engineers. Netherlands: Elsevier Science & Technology Books.
2. Hahn, B. D., Valentine, D. T. (2019). Essential MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists. Germany: Elsevier Science.
3. Moore, H. (2018). MATLAB for Engineers. United Kingdom: Pearson.
4. Nagar, S. (2017). Introduction to MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists: Solutions for Numerical Computation and Modeling. United States: Apress.
5. Chapra, S. C. (2017). Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists. United Kingdom: McGraw-Hill Education.
6. Chapman, S. J. (2015). MATLAB Programming for Engineers. United States: Cengage Learning.

 

 

THIRD YEAR COURSES – Semester Two

 

METE 352     Hydrometallurgical Applications (3, 1, 3)

Course Description

Several practical processes are studied including heap and tank leaching, copper extraction, silver, nickel, zinc, cobalt, gold, Platinum, titanium, aluminium, and uranium processing etc.

 

Objectives:

The course aims at applying hydrometallurgical principles in the extraction of precious and light metals from their ores; ability to design a flowsheet for the various ore minerals

 

Course Content:

Ore minerals and their treatment methods; Unit processes and factors for their selection; Recovery with ion exchange resins; Hydrometallurgy of precious metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium

Hydrometallurgy of non-precious metals: Zn, Cu, Ni,

 

Reading Materials:

1. Brierley, C. L. and Kondos, P. D. (2016). Metallurgical processing innovations: Intellectual property perspectives and management. Innovative Process Development in Metallurgical Industry: Concept to Commission, 163-176.
2. Havlík, T. (2014). Hydrometallurgy: Principles and applications. Elsevier.
3. Havlik, T. (2014) Hydrometallurgy: Principles and Applications, Woodhead Publishing
4. Free, M. L. (2013). Hydrometallurgy: fundamentals and applications. John Wiley & Sons.
5. Yin, R. (2011). Metallurgical process engineering. Springer Science & Business Media.
6. Gupta, C. K. Mukherjee, T. K. (1990) Hydrometallurgy in Extraction Processes, Volume I, CRC Press

 

 

METE 354     Physical Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course links the structure of materials with their properties, focusing primarily on non-ferrous metals. The concepts of alloy design and microstructural engineering are also discussed, linking processing and thermodynamics to the structure and properties of non-ferrous metals.

 

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to help students in using phase diagrams to understand the heat treatment and properties of the non-ferrous metals and their alloys, to know the effects of alloying elements, to understand the structure- property relation of non-ferrous metals and its alloys, to know the applications of the non-ferrous metals and its alloys.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics: structure and property of Aluminium, Copper, Magnesium, Titanium, noble metals and their alloys, Numbering system, Data comparison on selected alloys, stress-strain curves of alloys, Strengthening of non-ferrous alloys and applications. Super alloys including structure and properties, Classification, Strengthening mechanisms, Types of super alloys, Applications. Refractory metals including structure and properties, Fabrication of components from refractory metals, Applications.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Sinha, A. K. and Das, S. K. (2020). Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys: Structure, Properties and Applications, 1st Edition, CRC Press, USA
3. Smallman, R. E. and Ngan, A. H. W. (2018). Physical Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals: Fundamentals and Applications, 1st Edition, Elsevier Publishers, USA
4. Campbell, J. (2012), The New Metallurgy of Cast Metals (Castings) Second Edition.
5. Groover, M. P. (2010), Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, (Materials, Processes, and Systems). 4^th Edition.
6. Smallman, R. E. and Ngan, A. H. W. (2007), Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials, Butterworth-Heinemann.

 

 

METE 356     Metallurgical Testing Lab (0, 5, 2)

Course Description

This course introduces students to the theory, fundamental operating principles, and specimen preparation techniques of simple equipment for characterization. Demonstration will be given to students to understand how results are generated. Students will be provided with background notes tailored to the experiment to be conducted. The notes provide only background information and the details of the specific experiments to be conducted, or the procedures involved. Students are responsible for recording procedure, data, data analysis in their laboratory notebooks, and build their formal laboratory reports based on these recordings.

 

Objectives

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with various physical and chemical tests done on materials in the laboratory.

 

Course Content

The principles of analytical methods for characterization of materials for structure and composition; optical microscopy. Determination of mechanical properties of materials using hardness, tensile and impact test. Physical properties determination of ceramic samples: moisture content, loss on ignition, clay content, specific gravity, soil porosity test and Atterberg limit. Corrosion rate measurement using mass loss and electrochemical techniques. Thermal conductivity test and calorimetric analysis.

 

Reading List

1. Saunders, M. M. (2022). Mechanical testing for the biomechanics engineer: a practical guide. Springer Nature
2. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020). Fundamentals of materials science and engineering: an integrated approach. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Angst, U. M., Boschmann, C., Wagner, M. and Elsener, B. (2017). Experimental protocol to determine the chloride threshold value for corrosion in samples taken from reinforced concrete structures. JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments), (126), p.e56229.
4. Badea, G. E., Caraban, A., Sebesan, M., Dzitac, S., Cret, P. and Setel, A. (2010). Polarisation measurements used for corrosion rates determination. Journal of sustenable energy, 1(1), pp.1-4.
5. Gupta, R. C. (2009). Theory and laboratory experiments in ferrous metallurgy. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
6. Steinbruchel, C. (2005). Materials Science for Engineers Laboratory Manual 6th Edition Fall 2005 RPI.

 

 

METE 358     Pyrometallurgy (3, 1, 3)

Course Description:

The course provides an introduction to the thermodynamics of pyrometallurgical processes including Ellingham diagrams and the physical chemistry and transport phenomena involved in a number of pyrometallurgical unit operations.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at providing students with fundamental understanding of aspects of chemistry and material science relevant to extraction of metals, to provide methodologies for producing and refining of metals (esp. iron to steel), and to help students in selecting appropriate steelmaking process.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Binary solutions (review); Ellingham diagrams; Drying, Calcination, Roasting, Smelting, Beneficiation of iron ores; Blast furnace iron making; Alternative iron-making processes; Slags; Slag-metal reactions; Steel making processes; Refining processes; Pyrometallurgy of Aluminium and Copper; Refractories.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Rhamdhani, M. A. and Reynolds, Q. G. (2021). Computational modelling in pyrometallurgy: part II. JOM, 73(10), 2885-2887.
2. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Ahuja S., Gupta C. K. and Tewari P. K. (2019), Pyrometallurgy: Principles and Industrial Practices, CRC Press, USA.
4. Hwang, Jiann-Yang., (2016), 7th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing, Wiley.
5. Phillip J. Mackey, Eric J. Grimsey, Rodney T. Jones, Geoffrey A. Brooks., (2016), Celebrating the Megascale: Proceedings of the Extraction and Processing Division Symposium on Pyrometallurgy in Honor of David G.C. Robertson, Springer International Publishing.
6. F.W.J Bailey (2011), Fundamentals of Engineering Metallurgy and Materials, 5th Edition, Cassell.

 

 

METE 360     Metallurgical Accounting and Simulation (2, 1, 2)

Course Description

This course provides a thorough understanding of metallurgical accounting and simulation techniques used in mining and metallurgy.

 

Objective:

To enable students’ determine the distribution of various products of the mill and control of the efficiency of the operation based on recovery and grade values obtained from the accounting procedure.

 

Course Content:

Introduction to metallurgical accounting, principles of metallurgical accounting, essential requirements of good accounting and control systems in metallurgical operations such as sampling of process streams ( ore sampling, moisture sampling, assay sampling), Online analysis, online instrumentation for mass flow analysis, automatic control in mineral processing, metallurgical accounting, size analysis in mass balancing, dilution ratio in mass balancing, sensitivity, metallurgical balancing applications, metallurgical accounting report, metallurgical accounting auditing guidelines, simulation modelling using HSC chemistry for phase equilibrium calculation, heat and mass balance, and process optimization, and  METSIMS for mineral processing, hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical process optimization.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Rao, D. S. (2017). Textbook of Mineral Processing. Scientific Publishers.
2. Mosher, J. B. (2016). Comminution circuits for gold ore processing. In Gold Ore Processing. Elsevier.
3. Wills, B. A. and Hopkins, D. W. (2013). Mineral Processing Technology, 3rd Edition, Pergamon.
4. Pryor, M. R. (2012). Mineral processing. Springer Science & Business Media.
5. Gill, C. B. (2012). Materials beneficiation. Springer Science & Business Media.
6. Rao, D. S. (2011). Mineral beneficiation: a concise basic course. CRC Press.

 

 

METE 362     Fuel and Refractories in Metallurgy (2, 1, 2)

Course Description

This course discusses the types, characteristics and properties of various refractories and .provides a comprehensive understanding of the critical role that fuels and refractories play in metallurgical processes.

 

Objective:

Students would have solid foundation in the principles of fuel utilization and refractory technology in metallurgy. Achieve competence in fuel selection, combustion system design, refractory choice and sustainable metallurgical processes.

 

Course Content:

Mineralogy, manufacture and service characteristics of acid refractories (alumino-silicate refractories including firebrick, silica and high alumina bricks). Basic refractories (magnesite-chromite refractories including magnesite, dolomite and chrome-magnesite and neutral refractories (carbon, chromite and foresteritc). Special refractories. Applications in furnaces including the blast furnace, steel making furnaces, electric arc furnaces, etc. elements of refractories technology. Classification of metallurgical fuels. Solid, gases and liquid fuels used in metallurgical furnaces, Electrical energy, nuclear energy. Choice of fuels and energy resources. Basic fuel and combustion stoichiometry. Economics of fuel and energy utilization. Principal of temperature measurement. Theory and use of thermoelectrical resistance and optical temperature measuring devises. Principles of temperature control in furnaces. Classification of metallurgical furnaces: shaft furnaces (blast furnace and cupolas), hearth furnaces (open hearth and kiln furnaces), electric furnaces, crucible furnaces retorts, converters CLD and Bessemer) and sintering furnaces. Laboratory furnaces. Simple calculation, designs of furnace. Operation and economic of furnaces.

 

Reading Materials:

1. 1. 1. 1. Murty, K. A. (1975). Introduction to combustion phenomena (Vol. 2). CRC Press.
         2. Gupta, R. C. (2016). Fuels, furnaces and refractories. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
         3. Savitskii, E. M. (2012). Physical metallurgy of refractory metals and alloys. Springer Science & Business Media.
         4. Sarkar, R. (2016). Refractory technology: fundamentals and applications. CRC Press.
         5. Sarkar, D. (2023). Fundamental Design of Steelmaking Refractories. John Wiley & Sons.
         6. Poirier, J., Smith, J. D., Jung, I. H., Kang, Y. B., Eustathopoulos, N., Blond, É., and Rigaud, M. (2017). Corrosion of refractories: the fundamentals. Baden-Baden, Germany: Göller Verlag.

 

 

METE 396 Metallurgical Design Project (1, 5, 3)

Course Description

This course will acquaint students with the fundamentals involved in the research methods and scientific writing. Students are allowed to select a topic of their project work subject to approval of the scope by the faculty. Maximum 4 students can work in team for a common topic. Students working in teams will be required to "conceive and design" a product, system or process using the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier courses. Students will employ certain basic engineering, mathematical, and scientific concepts in order to design solutions to problems. Elements of the design will include: specification of function, analysis, selection of materials and/or components, preparation of working drawings, cost analysis and tenders, and preparation of preliminary design report.

 

Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with basics of research methods and scientific writing; and the practical principles underlying design and fabrication of products.

 

Course Content

Research methods and scientific writing: Introduction to Research Methods and Research Process, Research Ethics, Steps in Scientific Research, Proposal and project report writing, plagiarism and similarity, preparing presentations and presentation skills. Structure and Components of Research Report, Types of Report, Layout of the Thesis, Margin, Spacing, Heading and Titles, Sub Titles, Page Numbers, Tables and Illustrations, Works Cited List.

Project: Design and/fabrication of any product. The course is assessed by a final report and an oral examination.

 

Reading Materials

1. Creswell, J. W. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. 5th Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5063-8670-6
2. Flick, Uwe. (2014) The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Analysis (Edited). Sage: New Delhi
3. John Campbell, (2012), The New Metallurgy of Cast Metals (Castings) Second Edition.
4. Mikell P. Groover, (2010), Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, (Materials, Processes, and Systems). 4^th Edition.
5. Callister, W. D., Rethwisch, D. G. (2010), Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction, 8^th Edition, Wiley & Sons.
6. Peter Beeley., (2001), Foundry Technology, Second Edition.

 

 

MSE 358 Numerical Methods for Engineers (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course is offered to undergraduates and introduces students to the formulation, methodology, and techniques for numerical solution of engineering problems. Topics covered include: fundamental principles of digital computing and the implications for algorithm accuracy and stability, error propagation and stability, the solution of systems of linear equations, including direct and iterative techniques, roots of equations and systems of equations, numerical interpolation, differentiation and integration, fundamentals of finite-difference solutions to ordinary differential equations, and error and convergence analysis.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the concepts of numerical methods and their applications in solving equations; to create understanding to the various rules governing the usage of the methods, and also to be able to use numerical methods to solve real world problems.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Linear and non-linear equations, systems of equations. Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel, SOR. LU decomposition, Newton-Raphson, bisection and Wegstein’s method – convergence acceleration; zeros of polynomials; interpolating polynomial; finite difference methods; numerical differentiation; Newton-Coates and Gaussian quadrature. Solution of ordinary differential equations: the shooting method; numerical solution of reaction network equations; solution of transient heat and mass transfer models.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Abdulmajeed A. M., Adel M Benselama. (2022), Numerical Methods for Engineers, 1^st Edition, World Scientific Publishing Company Pte Limited
2. Chapra S. C. and Canale R. P. (2021), Numerical Methods for Engineers, 8^th Edition, McGraw-Hall
3. Chapra, S. and Canale, R. (2019), Numerical Methods for Engineers, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 992.
4. R. Nagendran. (2019), Numerical Methods for Engineers, 1^st Edition, DR. R. NAGENDRAN
5. Joe D. Hoffman, Steven Frankel. (2018), Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientist Using MatLab, 2^nd Edition, CRC Press
6. Ramin S. Esfandiari. (2017), Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientist Using MatLab, 2^nd Edition, CRC Press

 

 

MSE 360 Particulate Processing of Materials (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the principles and techniques of particulate processing. In this course, students will learn how particulate materials are produced, manipulated, and characterized. Students will be exposed to topics like particle synthesis, particle size analysis, particle shaping and consolidation, and the application of particulate materials in different fields.

 

Objectives:

In this course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of particulate processing concepts. Throughout the course, they will develop a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of particulate processing. This course will teach students how to describe and evaluate various particle synthesis and characterization techniques. Additionally, students will analyse the processing parameters and their direct impact on the properties of particulate materials.

 

Course Content:

This course will give an introduction to the concept of particulate processing, particle synthesis, particle size analysis, particle shaping and consolidation, exploring the applications of particulate materials, studying the processing-structure-property relationships of particulate materials, and providing case studies and examples of industrial applications of particulate processing, covering topics such as physical attributes, statistical distribution of attributes, moisture measurement techniques, particle detection and characterization, and particulate matter controls.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Hounslow, M., Ryall, R. and Marshall, V. (2018), Particulate Systems: Analysis, Measurement and Processing, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 512.
2. Rokni, M. R., Nutt, S. R., Widener, C. A., Champagne, V. K. and Hrabe, R.H. (2017). Review of relationship between particle deformation, coating microstructure, and properties in high-pressure cold spray. Journal of thermal spray technology, 26, 1308-1355.
3. Merkus, H. and Meesters, G. (2015), Production, Handling and Characterization of Particulate Materials, Springer, Cham, 548.
4. Rhodes, M. (2013), Introduction to Particle Technology, 3rd edition, Wiley, Chichester, 472.
5. Wu, C. and Ge, W. (2011), Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterisation, Processing and Modelling, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 304.
6. Masuda, H., Higashitani, K. and Yoshida, H. (Eds.). (2006). Powder Technology: Handling and Operations, Process Instrumentation, and Working Hazards (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420044133

 

 

MSE 362 Introduction to Biomaterials (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course explains the synthesis, structure and properties, and types of materials needed for various medical applications.

 

Objectives:

The objectives of the course are to iIntroduce students to biomaterials, provide the fundamental principles in chemistry and material science, and how they contribute to biomaterial development and performance, and to apply the math, science, and engineering knowledge gained in the programme course to biomaterial selection and design.

 

Course Content:

This course will introduce students to: biomaterials, Structure of natural tissues in the body, General requirements of biomaterials, Classes of biomaterials, Tissue engineering and its current limitations: Sutures, Skin, Maxillofacial implants, Blood interfacing implants, Long bone repair, joints and teeth, Biomaterials for use in orthopaedic medical devices (Joint replacements, Fracture fixation), Heart valves and Dentistry, Biological testing of bio-materials and considerations for the design of artificial organs. Nanomaterials in tissue engineering: Nanomaterial cell interactions, Electro spinning technology for nanofibrous, scaffolds, Nanomaterials for skeletal, muscle, nerve and heart tissue engineering, Nanomaterials for drug delivery and tissue engineering.

 

Reading Materials

1. Tanzi, M. C., Farè, S. and Candiani, G. (2019). Foundations of Biomaterials Engineering. Academic Press. 1^st Edition.
2. Sreekala, M. S., Balakrishnan, P. and Thomas, S. (2018). Fundamentals Biomaterials: Ceramics, Woodhead Publisher.
3. Savaris, M., Brandalise, R. N. and dos Santos, V. (2017). Engineering of biomaterials, Springer.
4. Grumezescu, A. M. Ed. (2016) Nanobiomaterials in Hard Tissue Engineering, Elsevier, (978-0-323-42862-0)
5. Oechsner, A., Rezaie, H. R. and Bakhtiari, L. (2015). Biomaterials and their applications, Springer.
6. Temenoff, J. S. and Mikos, A. G. Eds, (2008). Biomaterials: The Intersection of Biology and Materials Science., NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 1^st Edition.

 

 

MSE 364 Additive Manufacturing (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course covers the fundamentals of the additive manufacturing (AM) processes, the steps involved in creating a model and building an artefact, the materials and techniques used, as well as the design implications and the factors which affect the functionality of the finished parts. The students will also be introduced to the effects of surface finish and microstructural properties on behaviour for components produced using additive manufacturing.

 

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with the concept of AM, various AM technologies, selection of materials for AM and their applications in various fields.

 

Course Content:

Introduction to reverse engineering traditional manufacturing via AM Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Manufacturing (CAM). Materials science for AM: Discussion on different materials used, use of multiple materials, multifunctional and graded materials in AM role of solidification rate, evolution of non-equilibrium structure: structure property relationship, grain structure and microstructure. AM technologies: Powder-based AM processes involving sintering and melting (selective laser sintering, shaping, electron beam melting. involvement). Printing processes (droplet based 3D Solid-based AM processes - extrusion based fused deposition modeling object, Stereolithography Micro- and nano-additive

 

Reading Materials

1. Alammar, A., Kois, J. C., Revilla‐León, M. and Att, W. (2022). Additive manufacturing technologies: current status and future perspectives. Journal of Prosthodontics, 31(S1), 4-12.
2. Gibson, I., Rosen, D. W., Stucker, B., Khorasani, M., Rosen, D., Stucker, B. and Khorasani, M. (2021). Additive manufacturing technologies. 17, 160-186. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
3. Kumar, L. J., Pandey, P. M. and Wimpenny, D. I. (Eds.). (2019). 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies (Vol. 311). Singapore: Springer.
4. Gebhardt, A. (2011). Understanding additive manufacturing: rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, rapid manufacturing, Hanser Publishers.
5. Gibson, I., Rosen, D. W. and Stucker, B. (2010) Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. Springer.
6. Chua, C. K., Leong K. F. and Lim, C. S. (2010). Rapid prototyping: principles and applications, 3rd Edition, World Scientific.

 

 

MSE 368 Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

The course explores the development of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in designing advanced devices (sensors, electronics, data and energy storage) and improved structural and functional materials.

 

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to offer a foundational exploration of nanomaterials, focusing on their remarkable properties, diverse structures, and wide-ranging applications in science and technology. Students will gain insights into the synthesis, characterization, and manipulation of nanomaterials and their impact on various industries, including electronics, medicine, and materials science.

 

Course Content:

In this course, students will cover the introduction of the following concepts: Understanding the fundamental concepts and principles of nanomaterials. Recognizing the unique properties and behaviours of materials at the nanoscale. Comprehending the various synthesis techniques for nanomaterials. Evaluating the potential applications of nanomaterials in different industries. Discuss the ethical and safety considerations in nanomaterial research and applications and engaging in critical discussions on current trends and challenges in nanomaterial science.

 

Reading Materials

1. Pal, K. (Ed.). (2021). Nanomaterials for Spectroscopic Applications. CRC Press.
2. Light Feather, J., Aznar, M. F. (2018). Nanoscience Education, Workforce Training, and K-12 Resources. United Kingdom: CRC Press.
3. Hornyak, G. L., Moore, J. J., Tibbals, H. F., and Dutta, J. (2018). Fundamentals of nanotechnology. CRC Press.
4. Paris, O. (Ed.). (2016). Structure and multiscale mechanics of carbon nanomaterials. Berlin: Springer.
5. Sepeur, S. (2008). Nanotechnology: technical basics and applications. Vincentz Network GmbH & Co KG.
6. Ohara, S., Adschiri, T., Ida, T., Yashima, M., Mikayama, T., Abe, H., Setsuhara, Y., Nogi, K., Miyahara, M., Kaneko, K. and Ohtomo, A. (2008). Characterization methods for nanostructure of materials. In Nanoparticle Technology Handbook (pp. 267-315). Elsevier.

 

 

MSE 372 Materials for Water Treatment (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course provides an overview of the principles and design of water treatment processes, including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and other advanced treatment methods. The course will focus on the materials used in water treatment, including their properties, selection, and application. Students will learn about the various types of water treatment plants, their operation, and maintenance.

 

Objectives:

This course provides students with a basic understanding of water treatment principles and design aspects, a recognition of the materials used for water treatment, and knowledge about the selection and application of water treatment materials. Students will also learn about how water treatment plants operate and explore the different types of water treatment plants.

 

Course Content:

In this course students will cover the following topics:

Importance of selecting suitable materials and water treatment efficiency and safety. Materials for water treatment such as Polymers, Ceramics and Porous Materials, Metals and Alloys and Composites. Properties and Impacts of materials on water treatment, advantages and disadvantages. Material Selection and Testing: Factors influencing material selection for specific water treatment applications, Testing and characterization of materials for water treatment and Guidelines and standards for selecting materials in water treatment.

 

Reading Materials

1. Li, R., Wu, Y., Lou, X., Li, H., Cheng, J., Shen, B. and Qin. L. (2023). Porous Biochar Materials for Sustainable Water Treatment: Synthesis, Modification, and Application. Water 15, 395.
2. Ismail, A. F., Gol, P. S., Hasbullah, H. and Aziz. F. (2023). Advanced Materials for Wastewater Treatment and Desalination; Fundamentals to Applications. 1^st Edition, CRC Press
3. Chai, W. S., Cheun, J. Y., Kumar, P. S., Mubashir, M., Majeed, Z., Banat, F., Ho, S. H. and Show, P.L. (2021). A review on conventional and novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application. Journal of Cleaner Production, 296, 126589.
4. Yu, C. and Han, X. (2015), Adsorbent material used in water treatment-a review. In 2015 2nd International Workshop on Materials Engineering and Computer Sciences (pp. 286-289). Atlantis Press.
5. Edzwald, J. (2011). Water quality & treatment: A handbook on drinking water. McGraw-Hill Education.
6. Davide Dionisi. (2010). Fundamentals of Water Treatment Unit Processes: Physical, Chemical, and Biological" Water Treatment Plant Design, 1^st Edition, CRC Press.

 

 

MSE 374 Introduction to Materials Data Science

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. It explores how AI technologies can be leveraged to solve materials engineering problems, improve efficiency, and drive innovation.

 

Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide a basic understanding of AI that can be used by the students as a stepping stone to a more complete understanding of AI in relation to Materials Science and Engineering.

 

Course Content

Introduction to AI, problem-solving using search, knowledge representation, uncertain knowledge, machine learning, neural networks, decision trees, genetic algorithms, expert systems, natural language processing and intelligent agents. Application of these AI tools in solving materials related problems.

 

Reading Materials

1. Sharda, R., Delen, D. and Turban, E. (2019). Expert Systems: Principles and Programming: Thomson Course Technology.
2. Kaan, J. E. F. (2018) “Modern Development in Science and Technology: II Emerging Technologies, risks, and potential benefits” Telicom 30, no.2: 115-121
3. Poole, D.L. and Mackworth, A.K. (2017). Artificial Intelligence: Structures and Strategies for Complex Problem Solving: Pearson Education.
4. Russell, S., & Norvig, P. (2016). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach: Pearson Education. Poole.
5. Luger, G. F. (2011). Artificial Intelligence: A Guide to Intelligent Systems: Pearson Education Limited.
6. Giarratano, J. C. and Riley, G. (2005). Artificial Intelligence: foundations of computational agents: Cambridge University Press.

 

 

FOURTH YEAR COURSES – Semester One

 

ME 491   Engineering Economy and Management (3, 0, 3)

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to engineering and business economics investment alternatives and to project management. Intended to give students a working knowledge of money management and how to make economic comparisons of alternatives involving future benefits and cost. The impact of inflation, taxation, depreciation, financial planning, economic optimization, project scheduling, and legal and regulatory issues are introduced and applied to economic investment and planning and project-management problems.

 

Objectives

This course is aimed at: Understanding the five functions of management; Defining the functions of management and how they are applied; Equipping students with the tools and techniques needed to facilitate planning and decision making; Equipping students with the knowledge to become effective leaders in the society; Equipping students with the tools needed for organising resources to yield better outcomes; Introducing students to the basics of business management; Imparting knowledge, with respect to concepts, principles and practical applications of economics, which govern the functioning of a firm/organisation under different market conditions; and Helping students to understand the fundamental concepts and principles of management, the basic roles, skills, functions of management, various organisational structures and basic knowledge of marketing.

 

Course Content

Introduction to management (definition and introduction to main functions of management); Performance-related emoluments and other incentive systems.  Engineering economy; Accounting and cost accounting; Project management.

 

Reading Materials

1. Blank, L. and Tarquin, A. (2017). Engineering Economy, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 656.
2. Meredith, J., Mantel Jr., S. and Shafer, S. (2016). Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 9th edition, Wiley, Hoboken, 608.
3. Sullivan, W., Wicks, E. and Koelling, C. (2014). Engineering Economy, 16th edition, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, 672.
4. Drucker, P. (2012). Management. Routledge.
5. Drucker, P. (2012). The frontiers of management. Routledge.
6. Coles, D., Bailey, G. and Calvert, R. E. (2012). Introduction to building management. Routledge.

 

 

METE 451     Metallurgical Plant Design/Operations (3, 1, 3)

Course Description

This course provides students with the competence in the design and development of new, modified or expanded industrial plant to ensure cost-effective processing of raw material into useful product at minimal capital and operational expenditure. The course integrates technical, economic, environmental, safety and social considerations into the detailed design of metallurgical production plants.

 

Objectives:

The course aims to introduce the concept of design of metallurgical plants. It prepares students for the transition to industry by teaching necessary skills in process development and project analysis, design, evaluation, and management. Students will gain the understanding of developing a metallurgical processing plant to recover the value from a mineral deposit.

 

Course Content:

Selection, design, layout of equipment for erection and operation of processing plant, plant location, waste disposal; cost estimation and cost analysis of investments plans; flow sheeting; Material and Energy Balances; Design and energy optimization.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Gupta, A. and Yan, D. S. (2016). Mineral processing design and operations: an introduction. Elsevier.
2. Adams, M. D. (Ed.). (2016). Gold ore processing: project development and operations. Elsevier.
3. Rob, B. (2015). Metallurgical Plant Design, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
4. Malhotra, D. Taylor, P., LeVier, M. and Spiller, E. (2009). Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Design, SME.
5. Burkin, A. R. (2001). Chemical Hydrometallurgy: Theory and Principles, Imperial College Press.
6. Habashi, F. (1980). Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, Volume 2: Hydrometallurgy, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers.

 

 

METE 453     Occupational Health and Safety (2, 1, 2)

Course Description

The course provides an overview of the important issues in Occupational Health and Safety. The course will cover the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its standards and also the larger political agenda of the global economy and how it impacts on the safety and health of workers around the world. The class style will be participatory, including small group discussions and activities. Related videos will supplement the class discussion. Students will consider major types of workplace health and safety problems; review existing public policy in the area and learn how to conduct a workplace audit.

 

Course Objectives

This course will give students an understanding of health and safety law, liability and enforcement, an explanation of the principles of health and safety management in the workplace and an understanding of who should be responsible for different aspects of health and safety, a broad knowledge of the typical hazards in a workplace and how these should be managed, a practical explanation of risk assessment and what constitutes a suitable and sufficient assessment and an understanding of human factors and risk management.

 

Course Content

The course deals with basic definitions and concepts in occupational health and safety; the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its standards; Importance of managing workplace health and safety; regulating health and safety; employers and employees’ responsibility; Managing risk: understanding people and processes by looking at the health and safety culture and its improvement, risk assessment, safe systems of work for general work activities, permit-to-work systems and emergency procedures; Health and safety monitoring and measuring, Health and safety analysis and prevention strategies through active and reactive monitoring, investigating incidents, health and safety auditing and reviewing of health and safety performance;

 

Reading Materials

1. Manuele, F. A. (2020). Advanced Safety Management: Focusing on Z10.0, 45001, and Serious Injury Prevention, 8th Ed., John Wiley & Sons.
2. Player, R. (2019). Safety, Health and Environment, 2nd Ed., Pearson.
3. Stephen A. (2018). Health and Safety, Environment and Quality Audits: A Risk-based Approach, Taylor & Francis Inc., ISBN13 9780815375395, 3rd Ed.
4. Stranks, J. (2016). Health and Safety at Work: An Essential Guide for Managers, 10th edition, Kogan Page, London, 440.
5. Goetsch, David L. (2014). Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers and Managers, 8th Ed., Pearson.
6. Ferret, E. & Hughes, P. (2011). Introduction to Health and Safety at Work. The Handbook for the NEBOSH National General Certificate. Butterworth Heinmann.

 

 

METE 455     Industrial Attachment and Field Trip (0, 3, 1)

Course Description:

This course will help the student in acquiring hands on experiences of various practices and events required to perform in different engineering job situations. Students are required to complete a minimum of 8-week supervised industrial training programme with a local or an overseas industrial establishment. Through the industrial training the students are given an opportunity to develop psychomotor skills and problem-solving ability. This course is designed to bridge the gap between practical works and theories thought in class.

 

Objectives:

To familiarize students with engineering industrial work.

 

Course Content:

Practical work by students in any field of interest in the programme. Fieldtrip is also organised for students. Students are required to submit reports on both practical work and field trip.

 

 

METE 497   Project Work – Proposal Development (0, 4, 2)

Course Description:

A capstone course of independent study resulting in a technical report, research paper, project or a combination of these. Selection of the area of study is made in consultation with, and must be approved by, the instructor.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at helping students to obtain an understanding of research methods, to be able to apply theory learned to design and conduct simple experiments, and also to be able to interpret results obtained from the project work.

 

Course Content:

Practical work by students on a topic proposed by the student or lecturer. Work would be under supervision and may involve aspects of the fieldwork undertaken in the third year.

 

 

MSE 453 Corrosion and Corrosion Control (3, 1, 3)

Course Description:

This course comprehensively covers the principles of corrosion and corrosion control processes in selected engineering environments. The course focuses on aqueous corrosion and high-temperature oxidation, carburization and sulfidation of metals.

 

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide students with the methodologies for predicting, measuring, and analysing corrosion performance of materials, to help students identify various forms of corrosion, to enable them identify practices for the prevention and remediation of corrosion, to help students to obtain fundamental understanding of electrochemistry relevant to corrosion phenomena, and to understand the nature of interactions between materials and environments.

 

Course Content:

Technology and evaluation of corrosion: including cost of corrosion, definition, environments, effects and classification; Electrochemical nature of aqueous corrosion; Electrochemical thermodynamics and electrode potential, Pourbaix diagrams; Corrosion rate measurements; Electrochemical kinetics of corrosion; Faraday’s law; Polarization method; Mixed potential theory; Experimental polarization curves; High temperature corrosion; Corrosion Control through Appropriate Material Selection, Suitable Design, Change of Environment, Application of coatings, Cathodic Protection and anodic protection.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Kadhim, A., Al-Amiery, A. A., Alazawi, R., Al-Ghezi, M. K. S. and Abass, R. H. (2021). "Corrosion inhibitors. A review." International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition, 10 (1): 54-67.
2. Pierre R. Roberge, (2019) Handbook of Corrosion Engineering, 3^rd Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN: 9781260116977
3. Pedeferri, P. and Ormellese, M. (2018). Corrosion science and engineering, (Vol. 720). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
4. R. Winston Revie and Herbert H. Uhlig (2015) Corrosion and Corrosion Control: An introduction to corrosion science and engineering, 4^th Edition, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication
5. Popov, B. N. (2015). Corrosion engineering: principles and solved problems. Elsevier.
6. Revie, R. and Uhlig, H. (2008). Corrosion and Corrosion Control: An Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering, 4th edition, Wiley, Hoboken, 512.

 

 

MSE 455 Failure Analysis and Non-Destructive Testing (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course introduces students to investigation, mechanisms, and prevention of material failures due to mechanical and environmental factors. The course provides students with an explanation of why materials fail, including failure investigation and prevention, as well as the mechanisms of fracture and corrosion related failures. Non-destructive testing methods will be introduced to students.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the reasons why components fail; how to prevent failures; identify various factors to consider in materials selection design and service environment; identify failure mechanisms and recommend testing to identify failure; specify appropriate detection methods to prevent component failure.

 

Course Content:

Materials properties and failure modes; Failure mechanisms: material-interaction-induced, stress induced, mechanical and environmental induced failures; Failure analysis techniques; Destructive and Non-destructive methods: visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle and penetrating testings.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Ida, N. and Meyendorf, N. Eds. (2019). Handbook of advanced non-destructive evaluation. Vol. 10, 978-3. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
2. Makhlouf, A. S. H., Herrera, V. and Muñoz, E. (2018). Handbook of materials failure analysis. In Corrosion and protection of the metallic structures in the petroleum industry due to corrosion and the techniques for protection (pp. 107-122). Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
3. Barrow B. Anthony R. W. (2018) Guidelines for failure investigations, 2^nd Edition, ASCE
4. Raut, S. P. and Raut, L. P. (2014). A review of various techniques used for shaft failure analysis. International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science, 2(2),2091-2730.
5. Nishida, S. I. (2014). Failure analysis in engineering applications. Elsevier.
6. Lee, S., Kalos, N. and Shin, D. H. (2014). Non-destructive testing methods in the US for bridge inspection and maintenance. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 18, 1322-1331.

 

 

MSE 457 Materials Joining Processes (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

This course discusses a wide variety of processes and materials from the viewpoint of their fundamental physical and chemical properties.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at providing students with the basic principles and concepts underlying material joining processes, to help students understand the different material joining processes (welding, brazing, soldering, etc), to understand the classifications of welding processes, to know the different types of joint and it design and to also understand weld metallurgy, weldability and forces and strength of welds.

 

Course Content:

Nature of bonds, Liquid-solid bonding, Liquid-liquid bonding, Solid-solid bonding. Soldering. Brazing. Welding: Gas welding, Arc welding. Design of weld joints: Butt joint, Lap-joint, Tee-joint, Edge-joint, Corner joint. Types of welds: Fillet weld, Square welds, V-groove welds, J-groove welds, U-groove welds. Determination of weld size; Analysis of weld strength; Welding of plain carbon steels and stainless steels; welding defects; NDT analysis of welds. Mechanical jointing: Bolts, Screws, Nuts, Rivets, etc. Comparison of joining processes. Welding metallurgy. Introduction to adhesive bonding.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch, D. G. (2020), Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Da Silva, L. F., Martins, P. A., & El-Zein, M. S. (Eds.). (2020). Advanced Joining Processes. Springer.
3. Mikell P. Groover, (2020), Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, (Materials, Processes, and Systems). 7^th Edition. John Wiley & Sons.
4. Savage, W. (2013). Joining of advanced materials. Elsevier.
5. John Campbell, (2012), The New Metallurgy of Cast Metals (Castings) Second Edition.
6. Campbell, F. C. (Ed.). (2011). Joining: understanding the basics. ASM International.

 

 

FOURTH YEAR COURSES – Semester Two

 

ME 492   Management and Entrepreneurship Development (2, 0, 2)

Course Description:

This course provides students with the essential theories, knowledge and skills to adequately make financial decisions of entrepreneurial firms. It provides theoretical and practical knowledge of management practices followed by successful entrepreneurs. It also helps students to learn financial management tools and techniques that are specifically used in new business ventures. Students are trained to collect and analyse financial information.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of entrepreneurship, and to help students to understand the development of business plans.

 

Course Content:

Entrepreneurship and free enterprise; Business planning; Product and service concepts for new ventures; Marketing and new venture development; Organizing and financing new ventures; Current trends (Internet commerce, e-commerce); Business Law/ Law of Contract.

 

Reading Materials

1. Robbins S., Coulter M., Vohra N., (2018). Management, 14th edition, Pearson Education, Delhi, 720.
2. Kerzner H., (2017). Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling, 12th edition, Wiley, Hoboken, 864.
3. Hisrich R., Peters M., Shepherd D., (2016). Entrepreneurship, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 608.
4. Kuratko D., (2016). Entrepreneurship: Theory Process Practice, 10th edition, Cengage Learning, Boston, 624.
5. Meredith J., Mantel Jr. S., Shafer S., (2016). Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 9th edition, Wiley, Hoboken, 608.
6. Schaper M., Volery T., Weber P., Gibson B., (2014). Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 4th Asia-Pacific edition, Wiley, Milton, 520.

 

 

METE 452   Electrometallurgy (3, 0, 3)

Course description

The course covers application of electrometallurgy techniques that are used in processing of minerals. Topics covered include Pourbaix diagrams, recovery of metal values by cementation, electrowinning and refining from aqueous solutions, electrolyte preparation, aluminium smelting, design of electrochemical reactors and applications for the recovery of copper, zinc, gold and aluminium.

 

Objectives:

The course aims to introduce the concept of metal electrodeposition and metal extraction using electricity.

 

Course content:

Introduction to Electrometallurgy, Electrochemical principles and basic concepts, Electrolytic conduction, Molar conductivity, Transport numbers; Chemical changes in electrolysis, Electrode reactions; Stoichiometry of electrolysis (Faraday's Laws), Concentration changes in aqueous electrolytes; Galvanic cells, Electrochemical series, Redox half-cells; Kinetics of electrode reactions, Potentiometric cells, Reversible conditions; Anodic oxidation, Cathodic reduction, Cementation, Electrocrystallization; Eh-pH diagrams; Technological Applications; Leaching, Precipitation; Metal extraction and refining, Electrorefining and Electrowinning of metals; Fused salt electrolysis of Aluminum and Magnesium, Rare Earth Metal Production by Molten Salt Electrolysis; Electroplating, Electrochemical polishing, Electroforming; Batteries, Fuel cells

 

Reading Materials:

1. Whitworth, A. J., Vaughan, J., Southam, G., van der Ent, A., Nkrumah, P. N., Ma, X., and Parbhakar-Fox, A. (2022). Review on metal extraction technologies suitable for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastes. Minerals Engineering, 182, 107537.
2. Bard, A. J., Faulkner, L. R., and White, H. S. (2022). Electrochemical methods: fundamentals and applications. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Free, M., Moats, M., Houlachi, G., Asselin, E., Allanore, A., Yurko, J. and Wang, S. (2012), Electrometallurgy, The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society.
4. Djokić, S. S. (2012). Electrochemical production of metal powders, Springer Science and  Business Media, NY, USA.
5. Popov, K., Grgur, B. and Djokić, S. S. (2007). Fundamental Aspects of Electrometallurgy, Springer Science & Business Media.
6. Popov, K., Grgur, B. and Djokić, S. (2002). Fundamental aspects of electrometallurgy, Springer.

 

 

METE 498   Project Work - Thesis Phase (0, 8, 4)

Course Description:

A capstone course of independent study resulting in a technical report, research paper, project or a combination of these. Selection of the area of study is made in consultation with, and must be approved by, the instructor.

 

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to help students to obtain an understanding of research methods, to be able to apply theory learned to design and conduct simple experiments, and to also interpret results obtained from the project work.

 

Course content:

Final Year Projects represent the culmination of study towards the Bachelor of Engineering degree. Projects offer the opportunity to apply and extend materials learned throughout the program. Assessment is by means of a seminar presentation, submission of a thesis, and a public demonstration of work undertaken. The projects undertaken span a diverse range of topics, including theoretical, simulation and experimental studies, and vary from year to year. The emphasis is necessarily on facilitating student learning in technical, project management and presentation spheres.

 

 

MSE 452 Industrial and Municipal Waste Management (3, 0, 3)

Course Description:

This course provides a basic understanding of waste management problems and issues faced by modern society. Scientific, technical, and environmental principles are emphasized to illustrate the processes of municipal and industrial solid wastes and liquid wastes, and the nature of impacts resulting from waste disposal in the environment. Economic, social, legal, and political aspects of waste management are also addressed.

 

Objective:

Introduce students to waste generation and management in order to safeguard the environment, appreciate various waste streams and their management.

 

Course Content:

Waste generation, composition, characterization and analysis; Waste minimization and prevention; Waste collection and transfer; Waste treatment, disposal and recovery; Waste management planning and policy; Ghana’s environmental policy; and Environmental impact assessment.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Saleh, H. E. D. (Ed.). (2019). Municipal solid waste management. BoD–Books on Demand.
2. Worrell W. A. and Reinhart, D. R. (2017). Solid Waste Landfill Engineering and Design. Prentice Hall.
3. Vesilind P. A., Worrell W. A., Reinhart D. R. (2016). Solid Waste Engineering: A Global Perspective, 3rd edition. Cengage Learning.
4. Chandrappa, R., & Das, D. B. (2012). Solid waste management: Principles and practice. Springer Science & Business Media.
5. El Haggar, S. (2010). Sustainable industrial design and waste management: cradle-to-cradle for sustainable development. Academic Press.
6. Mantell, C. L. (1975). Solid Wastes: Origin, Collection, Processing and Disposal. John Wiley and Sons. NY.

 

 

MSE 456 Materials Quality Control, Assurance and Management (2, 0, 2)

Course Description:

The course is designed to develop the students’ skills in quality assurance and control and give them the best practices they require to implement different types of quality programmes. This course will provide students the opportunity to understand the application of the regulations to Quality systems and their relationship to the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions supporting manufacturing processes.

 

Objectives:

The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a focused exploration of the regulatory guidance and how they are applied in the materials manufacturing industries.

 

Course Content:

Introduction to Quality, Quality characteristics, Dimensions of quality, Factors affecting quality, Fundamental Concept of Quality control, Objectives of quality control, Consequences of quality control, Costs associated with quality control, ISO as a data quality management system, The economics of quality control, Statistical Quality Control, Control chats; types of control chats, Quality assurance, General introduction to IS0 9000, DIN, Ghana Standards, Inspection, Stages of Inspection, Inspection Procedures, Inspection of finished products and the economics of quality control Role of Inspection and Measurement for Quality Control in Manufacturing.

 

Reading Materials

1. Galindo-Salcedo, M., Pertúz-Moreno, A., Guzmán-Castillo, S., Gómez-Charris, Y. and Romero-Conrado, A. R. (2022). Smart manufacturing applications for inspection and quality assurance processes. Procedia Computer Science, 198, 536-541.
2. Papp, J. (2018). Quality management in the imaging sciences e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
3. Illés, B., Tamás, P., Dobos, P. and Skapinyecz, R. (2017). New challenges for quality assurance of manufacturing processes in industry 4.0. Solid State Phenomena, 261, 481-486.
4. Mitra, A. (2016). Fundamentals of quality control and improvement. John Wiley & Sons.
5. Mitra, A. (2016). Fundamentals of quality control and improvement. John Wiley & Sons.
6. Naidu, N. V. R. (2006). Total quality management. New Age International.

 

 

MSE 458 Process Dynamics and Control (4, 0, 4)

Course Description:

This course introduces dynamic processes and the engineering tasks of process operations and control. Subject covers modelling the static and dynamic behaviour of processes; control strategies; design of feedback, feedforward, and other control structures; and applications to process equipment.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the concept of process control, to introduce the equipment used in process control, and to help them understand process dynamics and equations governing them.

 

Course Content:

Incentives for process control. Design concept. An overview of sensors for measuring temperature and other process variables. Laplace transformations, Transfer functions of SIMO and MIMO. Dynamics of first and second-order systems. Feedback controller. Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion. Inverse response. Quarter decay ratio criterion. Frequency response analysis. Bode plots and Bode stability. Nyquist plots and stability. Cohen-Coon and Ziegleer-Nichols Tuning. Root locus plots. Process identification digital computer control. Sampling and continuous signals. S-transforms. Design of digital feedback controllers.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Seborg, D. E., Edgar, T. F., Mellichamp, D. A. and Doyle III F. J. (2020). Process Dynamics and Control, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Liptak, B. G. (2018). Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Volume Two: Process Control and Optimization. CRC press.
3. Marlin T. E., Hrymak A. N., MacGregor J. F., et al. (2016). Process Control: Designing Processes and Control Systems for Dynamic Performance, 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill.
4. Sarkar, P. K. (2014). Advanced process dynamics and control. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd..
5. Luyben, W. L. (1999). Process Modelling, Simulation, and Control for Chemical Engineers, 2^nd Edition, McGraw-Hill
6. Coughanowr, D. R. (1991). Process Systems Analysis and Control, 2^nd Edition, McGraw-Hill.

 

 

MSE 460 Materials Selection in Mechanical Design (2, 1, 2)

Course Description:

The course spans the full range from ideas to design and manufacturing based on fundamental considerations of materials selection and real-world issues such as cost and aesthetics. Selection of materials in engineering application based on materials properties and processing. Design project on materials properties selection or application.

 

Objectives:

This course is aimed at introducing students to the integrated concepts of materials selection and design, to introduce students to GRANTA Materials Selection Software, and team-oriented projects that introduce basic approaches to product design and reverse engineering of a wide range of systems.

 

Course Content:

Introduction to design concept, types of design, design limitations, basics of materials selection in design, factors affecting materials selection, design processes and materials search space, methods of materials selection, decision making strategy, design requirement and translation, introduction to CES Edupack Software, Materials selection procedure, derivation of materials performance indices with case studies, materials weighted property index, digital logic approach, materials selection case studies.

 

Reading Materials:

1. Farag, M. M. (2020). Materials and process selection for engineering design. CRC press.
2. Ashby, M. F., Shercliff, H. and Cebon, D. (2018). Materials: engineering, science, processing and design. Butterworth-Heinemann.
3. Jahan, A. and Edwards, K. L. (2015). A state-of-the-art survey on the influence of normalization techniques in ranking: Improving the materials selection process in engineering design. Materials & Design (1980-2015), 65, 335-342.
4. Ashby, M. F. and Johnson, K. (2013). Materials and design: the art and science of material selection in product design. Butterworth-Heinemann.
5. Cullum, R. D. (2013). Handbook of engineering design. Elsevier.
6. Childs, P. (2013). Mechanical design engineering handbook. Butterworth-Heinemann.

 

 

4. Requirements for Graduation:

The award of a BSc degree in Metallurgical Engineering requires the following:

1. Passing all required courses,
2. Achieving a minimum of 146 credits,
3. Achieving a minimum cumulative weighed average (CWA) of 45% or better and
4. Satisfying all other requirements of the Department, Faculty, and the College Boards.

 

 

5. Assessment Regulations:

There are formal examinations at the end of each semester. The examination in each course shall not be less than two hours in duration. In addition, there shall be a system of continuous assessment based on any or a combination of the following: mid-semester examinations, class tests, assignments, practical work, reports, etc.

 

The end-of-semester examination shall be weighed 70% and continuous assessment 30% of the total marks of the course.