Welcome to the department of Mechanical Engineering.
VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
To be at the forefront of innovation, excellence and relevance with a curriculum that carters for not just theory but research and practical applications of mechanical engineering.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
To provide a comprehensive and relevant curriculum which covers both the physical and distance learning modes in mechanical engineering in order to produce well informed and capable graduates for careers in academia, industry and government.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE DEPARTMENT
To prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities which will see them make positive and meaningful contributions to the development and welfare of humanity. The department will continue to do this by engaging critical thinkers in the various fields who have the relevant industry experience to provide to students. Students will also be challenged to engage in self enhancement by spending time in tutorials designed by academic staff of the department in order to ensure that they develop the skills needed to succeed in the field of mechanical engineering.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
i. To provide the best possible education in the area of mechanical engineering.
ii. To produce graduates who are socially responsible, knowledgeable and skilled in the field of mechanical engineering.
iii. To equip leaders of relevant fields with up-to-date knowledge which will help them to be in touch with current events globally.
iv. To explore and expand the frontiers of knowledge within the different private and public sectors through teaching, research and publication.
v. To provide students with requisite knowledge backgrounds and skills with which they can proceed to further their studies in mechanical engineering.
vi. To expose students to the core concepts, techniques and practices of mechanical engineering in the contexts of our complex, dynamic, changing and globalizing world.
PROGRAMME EDUCATION OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
The mechanical engineering programme has established the following programme education
objectives (PEOs) in order to support the mission of the University and those of other stakeholders:
PEO1 (Provide Engineering Education): Produce graduates who employ the in-depth knowledge and skills acquired to establish and manage entrepreneurial concerns.
PEO2 (Address Engineering Challenges): Produce graduates who design, develop and implement effective solutions which address current and future real world mechanical engineering challenges in Nigeria and the rest of the world.
PEO3 (Provide Professional Services with High Ethical Standards): Produce graduates who provide professional services with high ethical standards and commitment to public safety and welfare, whilst also contributing to the advancement of the mechanical engineering profession.
PEO4 (Enhance Career Development): Provide graduates the opportunity to grow and hold leadership positions in mechanical engineering and pursue advanced studies within and outside Nigeria.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POS)
Programme outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These programme outcomes listed PO1 to PO11 were adapted by the mechanical engineering programme from the COREN manual which details the expectations (attributes) of every engineering student upon the completion of the 5-year programme.
The Programme Outcomes are described as follows:
PO1. Engineering Knowledge
Description: This involves graduates being able to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, computing and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in K1 to K4 respectively to develop solutions to complex engineering problems.
PO2. Problem Analysis
Description: This enables graduates to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development (K1 to K4)..
PO3. Design/Development of Solutions
Description: This enables graduates to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal and environmental considerations as required (K5).
PO4. Investigation
Description: This enables graduates to conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research methods including research-based knowledge, design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (K8).
PO5. Modern Tool Usage
Description: This enables graduates to create, select and apply and recognize limitations of appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling to complex engineering problems (WK2 engineering and K6).
PO6. The Engineer and the World
Description: This enables graduates that when solving complex engineering problems, they should analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment (K1, K5 and K7).
PO7. Ethics
Description: This enables graduates to apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (K9).
PO8. Individual and Collaborative Team Work
Description: This enables graduates to function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings (K9).
PO9. Communication
Description: This enables graduates to communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language and learning differences.
PO10. Project Management
Description: This enables graduates to apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO11. Lifelong Learning
Description: This enables graduates to recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and lifelong learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change (K8).