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Module Characterization Form

Undergraduate curriculum Department of Electrical Engineering August 2009

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1. Background1.1. Introduction

The diffusion of technology and knowledge is a salient feature in the technological change, innovation and growth of the modern society. Much attention is being given to the role of universities in the development of nations. Universities all over the world are playing a crucial role in producing competent professionals who will be taking responsibility of the countrys technology and resources. This goal of universities can be further fostered by a strong link with the industries. A strong bond and relation between universities and the industry helps not only in finding out immediate solutions to prevailing challenges in the industry but also will help in producing all rounded and sharp professionals who will later be important assets to the development of the country.

The background for this Electrical Engineering curriculum emanates from the following important reasons: the current situation of our nation towards engineering capacity building program and to be in line with the setting up of Adama University -frame work as a model university of the country. When we look at the current situation of our university, it is expanding very rapidly horizontally as well as vertically. A number of new schools have been opened and the university is giving all to serve the nation at its best. As part of the university community, Electrical Engineering department is under big transformation process which currently runs the previous phase-out TVET program and newly established Engineering program that is geared to catch-up the vision of the university being internationally recognized and nationally Model University.

The department experienced a surge in enrolment of students in the regular as well the continuing program, which reveals the fact that the department offers students not only the excellence in cutting-edge technological knowledge and applications, but also in a multidisciplinary engineering background for the career that our students have planned.

This interest and aspiration in our students as well as the transformation process of Adama University being a model, motivates the department for dynamic and positive changes in reshaping the department's objectives in education and applied research. The department also has plans to motivate the students to participate in community based extracurricular activities, and to help them contribute in societal problem solving.

The graduates of the Department have profound knowledge in basic science, mathematics, social science besides the major studies of communication systems, power systems, and control systems.

Electrical Engineering plays an important role in the development of the country. The development of the energy, communication, industrial and commercial sectors need well-qualified Electrical Engineers. Therefore, the anticipated curriculum in electrical engineering is drafted to suit the above mentioned needs.

1.2. Visions of the DepartmentElectrical Engineering department shall become a model department in the country which emphasizes economic development and department-enterprise cooperation, and model for excellence in teaching, learning and applied research to play a leading role in building of the nation. 1.3. Missions of the Department

To produce well-balanced engineers with up-to-date engineering knowledge & skills, and high aspirations to excellence, poverty alleviation and leadership.

To conduct and foster creative research by addressing the needs of industry, government and the scientific community. To render consultancy services to the community.

1.4. Short History of the DepartmentThe current Electrical Engineering Department of Adama University emerged as Electrical/Electronics Technology Department of the former Nazareth Technical College (NTC) when the College was established in 1993. Since then, the department had gone through a series of curricular changes and the program continued until the commencement of the Electrical Engineering degree program.

Within the past 14 years, the department consistently supplied the market with some of the best technicians and technical teachers who are now engaged in various businesses, industrial, educational and research sectors in the nation.

2. Objectives

Due to wide spreading and fast change in the development and application in the field of Electrical Engineering in the national as well as international level, there is a need for revising the currently running program with respect to the national and international situation. The Department feels that much is expected from it to bring about changes in the field of Electrical Engineering in the country.

To-days Electrical Engineers must be able to find solutions to new complex and challenging technical problems. So, they must have strong scientific, technical and managerial skills and be able to integrate technical concepts with practical applications.

2.1. General Objectives

To produce Engineers with full professional competence in fields of Electrical Engineering.

To produce high level technical manpower which can participate in the national and international development activities;

To carry out research in the areas of Electrical Engineering which is relevant to the Country;

To render consultancy services to the community.

2.2. Specific Objectives

To prepare students for career opportunities in industry and public services.

To provide fundamental knowledge in mathematics, sciences, and engineering.

To provide skills for design, analysis and maintenance of products and systems.

To provide implicit understanding of the social and ethical responsibilities.

To enable graduates work as a team in addressing technical problems which may be encountered in industry in real life.

To provide opportunity for workers in the field of electrical engineering to upgrade their knowledge through a continuing education evening program.

To engage students in research that offers optimal solutions to technical problems in the industry, energy, communication and other sectors.

3. The Curriculum

3.1. Rationale of the Curriculum

Engineering in general and Electrical Engineering in particular is a highly dynamic field of study in that the rapid development of the technology doesnt allow leaving academic curricula untouched for a long time. Thus, to minimize the gap between the state of the art and the teaching process and maintain the relevance and educational standard, there is always a need for curricula review.

The basic rationale for all of the Departments programs are the prevailing conditions in the Country with respect to the needs for professionals in this area and the future trends that are developing in the demands for the profession. The Department has been keenly following the developments in this regard both within the Country and internationally. The following main points provide some of the major facts and observations on which these programs premised.

(b) Ethiopia, like many of the developing countries, is essentially a user of products of Electrical Engineering technology. The undergraduate program, which has matured through a series of evolutionary changes over the years, was designed so as to meet the needs of the main employers of the graduates in the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment and machines. To meet these needs the program was made broad enough to cover most major areas of electrical engineering such as power, electronics, communications, and control without any particular focus area. But it has now become necessary to look ahead to the future needs of the country which calls for proficiency in specialized areas and provide educational means to meet these needs.

(c) The ongoing engineering capacity building program and the transformation process of Adama University to be a model technical university has urged the department to review the currently running under graduate curriculum to its best level. Therefore, the revision of the curricula has sought to address these through the new Adama University setting up framework.

This newly developed Electrical Engineering degree program is a 5-year program, including industry internship semester, course works and semester project which prepare graduates for careers as professional engineers in areas of communication, control, and power engineering. The training provided should be versatile and enables graduates to work in research, design, development, manufacturing, quality control, marketing, sales and technical support, and as entrepreneurs and consultants.

The aim is to produce electrical engineers who are flexible across various disciplines; and are able to apply their knowledge and skills to lead multi-disciplinary teams to solve the increasingly complex problems of the industry and technology.3.2. Structure of the Curriculum

The new Electrical Engineering curriculum focuses on broad-based training to provide flexibility of career choices and focused training to provide competence in particular electrical engineering profession. It finds balance between breadth and depth to provide a solid foundation in the basic engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering on one hand, and comprehensive training in humanities and management on the other.

The assessment semester is intended to consolidate the students' educational background for higher learning and further help them to adapt to the system.

In the five consecutive semesters, after the common assessment semester, all the students take courses mainly in the core electrical engineering module. This provides them with a broad background for all areas of electrical and electronic engineering. At the end of the sixth semester, the students are expected acquire a pass mark in all core Electrical Engineering courses to make sure that they are ready for the focus area studies.

In the final two years, students are given the opportunity to focus on one of the four areas, namely communication engineering, electrical power engineering, and control engineering shown in the flowchart.

Fig. 1: Semester Sequence for B.Sc. Curriculum

3.3. Categories of Courses

(a) Humanity and Social Science

This module has the following main objectives:

To help the students to know the responsibilities and duties of a citizenship, so that their participation in the development of democratic society becomes effective;

To create the power of critical thinking by providing the techniques & methods for testing the correctness of many different kind of reasoning including their own and thereby errors are easily detected;

To develop effective ways of expressing themselves as well as expressing the technical details in terms of speaking and writing of English;

To understand the role of the cost effective methods of doing every task the students are exposed to the role of economics in society and the role of engineering economy;

To understand the role of managers, applicable to different departments of various sectors.

(b) Engineering Science and Mathematics

This module helps the students

To understand and apply the various concepts of calculus, differential equations, Linear algebra and various engineering series and sequences.

To understand and express random events for representing the behaviors of signals embedded in noises.

To be able to apply various Computational methods for modeling technical operations.

To understand the fundamental concepts of Statics, and Dynamics for engineering applications.

To understand and practice the representation in engineering drawing.

(c) Core Electrical Engineering

This module is the heart of the curriculum, which provides foundation for the electrical engineering. At later stage students can take up the studies of specialization in any branch of Electrical Engineering. Accordingly the module enables the students:

To understand the fundamental concepts of electrical and electronic engineering;

To understand the concept of computer architecture and programming and apply to real life applications;

To understand and analyze electrical networks, signal, and systems;

To understand the concept of various electrical machines and drives;

To comprehend the digital signal processing techniques and bring solution to the problems of real time signal;

To understand the microprocessors, micro controllers and interfacing.

To understand the fundamentals of power, communication and control system.

(d) Communication Engineering

Communication engineering involves the transfer of information such as voice, music, data, videos or graphics, between people or machines at different locations. On the completion of this module the students will be able:

To get the exposure on the fundamentals of most commonly used communication techniques in telecommunication and data communication systems.

To understand the basic principles governing communication systems;

To simulate communication systems, and test for their performance;

To participate in research in the area of newly emerging communication systems;

To design communication links;

To solve signal processing problems.

(e) Electrical Power Engineering

Power Engineering studies power system planning, design, operation, protection and control. Students will gain basic knowledge and economical aspects of electrical power generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. They will also study the economical aspects of power generation, transmission and distribution systems. The module offer courses to familiarize one with modern power system analysis, design, planning, operation, control, and protection of power systems. At the end of the module, the student is expected:

To understand all the components of a power system including generation, transmission, and distribution. To participate in research in the area of power system design/networking and bring solutions in operational settings. To understand and apply the emerging issues of renewable and alternating energy sources;

To solve power system problems.(f) Control Engineering

Control Engineering is one of the fast growing branches of electrical engineering with the advent of electronics and computer.

At the end of the module, the student is expected:

To analysis and design of practical industrial control systems. To participate in research in the area of control, industrial automation and instrumentation system. To solve industry problems to maximum efficiency and productivity.(g) Introduction to Engineering

During the assessment semester, just before the students enrolled to specific department, a 2-credit course is given to introduce the engineering profession as a whole and also to give the students the opportunity to deal with the basic technical skills from the wood work, metal work, electrical work and masonry work. After the assessment semester, each department offers a series of practice-oriented courses such as workshops and semester projects.

(h) Semester Project

Semester projects are given in selected semesters to a group of not more than three students that can have a load of 2-credit hours in which the group has to present the results of the semester work to staff of the Department. It is believed that students get introduced to methods of problem solving, team work and presentation skill before the B.Sc. thesis.

(i) Industry Internship

In industry internship students must be attached with an industry for at least six months in order to get real world experience in their field of study, which compliments their education. The six months Internship Program benefits students by providing an opportunity to:

1. Link theory to practice and get exposure to the world of work.

2. Participate in well-scoped and devised projects.

3. Work with experienced engineers using new technologies and facilities.

4. Develop a work discipline.

The pre-requisite for registration in the industry attachment program is successful completion of all semesters before the internship program.

At the end of their internship, the student and the internship coach at the industry have to submit a report on the attachment program, which is evaluated at the departmental committee with pass or fail grade. Students who cannot obtain a pass mark for the internship program will not be allowed to register for the next semester. They will be advised to repeat the semester with the next batch of students.

(j) B.Sc. Thesis

The B.Sc. Thesis is the final element in last semester of the B.Sc. study program. The main goal of this course is to develop the individual creativity and problem solving ability of graduates. Students will receive an individual project specification from various areas and work them out individually under the supervision of faculty advisor and/or professional advisor from the industry. The candidate use all the theoretical knowledge and practical skill obtained during his/her study to solve the engineering problem in a scientific way which includes problem analysis, solution, verification, implementation, documentation, and presentation. B.Sc. Thesis is defended in front of the official committee at the end of the study. The pre-requisite for B.Sc. thesis registration is successful completion of all courses taken before this semester.4. Program Requirements

4.1. Admission into the Program

The current admission requirement into the program is successful completion of the assessment semester. In addition to this individual interest and the criteria may be set forth by the department each year depending on the prevailing situations. 4.2. Examination Requirements

At the end of each semester, the student is required to sit for final examination provided that he/she fulfill the attendance requirement (minimum 80% for lectures and tutorials, 100% for practical exercises), sit for mid examination, submitted all assignment/projects/coursework/laboratory report in the due time depending on the nature of the course.

4.3. Graduation Requirements

The minimum total credit hours required for graduation is as shown in the table bellow and the:

(a) overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA)

(b) CGPA for the core electrical engineering courses

(c) CGPA for focus area courses

Each of the above GPAs must be at least 2.0 for successful completions.

Focus areaECTSCredit hour

Communication300167

Power300167

Control300168

4.4. Degree Nomenclature

The degree awarded to a student who has completed all the required courses in the four streams of the program reads,

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (Communication)

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power)

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (Control)

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4.5. Teaching-Learning Methods and Materials

The basic teaching method is lecture supported by tutorial, design projects, practical laboratory exercises and, in some cases, by simulation, e-learning, educational tours, and Audio-visual aids. Students are assigned to work on design projects to enable them enhance innovative and independent working ability. The industry internship is also an integral part of the teaching-learning process. Students are provided with handouts, soft copies, and teaching materials.4.6. Quality Assurance

Quality assurance can be used as an instrument to improve the system continuously, install accountability and enable compatibility with other higher education systems. The quality of the program is assessed in terms of the instruction performance and impact of program on the quality of graduates. The following factors help to ensure the quality of the education: In order to maintain the level of courses, course description are prepared in detail containing course objectives, learning outcome, course outline, textbooks, references and laboratory tasks.

With regard to instruction performance, in line with the University policy, student evaluations are taken into account. The feedbacks from the students are used to improve the quality of instruction.

Examinations are assessed by the School Examination Committee (SEC) to verify the level, fairness, and significance of course instructions.

Industry feedback will be an integral part of the process of quality assurance. The quality of graduates is measured with the feedback obtained from the employers and stakeholders who are the immediate beneficiaries of the program.

The graduates who are able to rate their own confidence in meeting the challenges they encounter after graduation can be used as a feed back to check and balance the quality of the program.

As part of quality management system the schools studies committee (SSC) is in charge of initial design and continuous revise/update of curricula and related regulations.5. Program Composition

The first six common semesters composed of courses from the three basic course categories: humanity and basic sciences, engineering science and mathematics, and core electrical engineering. The last four semesters are allotted for focus area modules. The categories are:

(a) Humanity and social science course categories (9.58 %)

(b) Engineering science and mathematics categories (27.54 %)

(c) Core electrical engineering categories (36.53%)

(d) Focus area categories:

Communication (31.74 %)

Power (31.74 %)

Control (32.14 %)

The focus area course categories include the B.Sc. Thesis and the Industry Internship. A student is expected to choose one of the three focus areas at the end of the sixth semester. The four-digit course (EEng-xxxx) numbering system allows one to identify the year (the first digit) and the semester (the last two digits, odd for first semester and even for the second semester) a particular course is offered as well as to which module the course belongs (the second digit 0 for humanity and social science, 1 for engineering science and mathematics, 2 for core electrical engineering, 3 for communication, 4 for power, and 5 for control).6. Professional Profile

Electrical Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity and electronics, especially the design and application of electronic circuit, equipment for power generation and distribution, machine control, communications, and computer systems and applications.6.1. General Activities

Electrical engineering covers the broadest spectrum of activities among the engineering disciplines:

(a) Research and Development

Developing of new products on existing or new technologies.

Applied research on new technologies and improving the existing technology.

(b) Design

Designing of required system and /or devices for indigenization (modifying).

Designing of interface unit to adapt existing devices with new system.

Modifying existing system to enhance its utilization.

(c) Production/Manufacturing: Supervising, modifying and optimizing manufacturing process to improve cost effective yields with quality.

(d) Installation, Operation and Maintenance

Understanding the procedures as given in manual of manufacturer, able to install, operate and maintain the systems.

(e) Sales, Consultation and Purchase

Sales person for National/ International Companies.

Consulting Companies to optimize the price-performance of systems.

Defining and justifying the requirements for sales and purchase

(f) Analysis and Testing

Analyzing and developing test set-ups for testing system/devices to assess the quality, safety and reliability of performance of the system.

Trouble shooting and repairing the system.6.2. Basic Abilities, Skills

Able to understand the state of art techniques, devices, software, and protocols.

Proceeding in methodical approach to solve problems.

Being a team member communicative, cooperative and transparent.

Working independently and assuming responsibility.

Leading, motivating and caring professionals.

Managing the project, productions, manpower and resources cost effectively.

Learning life-long, improving the skills and exploring new areas.

Observing national and international standards and regulation.

6.3. Engineering Knowledge

Fundamental knowledge in engineering mathematics.

Fundamental knowledge in physics, electromagnetic fields, semiconductors, electrical materials, thermodynamics, statics and dynamics.

Knowledge in electrical machines, electronic analogue and digital circuits, signal & system, measurements, control, microprocessor and communication.

Knowledge in computer hardware and software.

6.4. Profiles for Streams (Focus Areas)

The following streams (focus areas) of EE are identified as very important for the development of the country.

(a) Communication Engineer

Design and implement electronic communication systems based on accepted international standards.

Model electronic communication systems to evaluate design performance.

Develop evaluation and selection criteria for electronic communication components.

Sets up standards to evaluate performance, reliability, functionality of equipments, circuitry, and prototype or production model.

Analyzes and interprets test data.

Check functioning of newly installed electronic communication equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.

Provide software-tools for information processing.

Integrate hardware and software to build working electronic communication systems.

Develop and maintain communication transmission and switching equipment.

Train his/her subordinates and other professionals.

Manage and plan projects tailored to electronics communication systems.

Communicate his/her work in appropriate formats (written, oral, and graphical) and critically evaluate materials presented by others.

Develop project proposal, design and implementation/management.(b) Electrical Power Engineer

Conduct research to make a significant contribution to developing new methods and new technology for efficient and environmentally friendly transmission, distribution and proper control and protection systems. Make investigation and analysis on the application of electrical machines, transformers and other power devices.

Conduct research on secure operation of electrical power systems, economics of electrical utilities, real time electricity pricing and control of the system. Design and development of power plants (thermal, hydro, and non-conventional power plants) and development of protection and control of electrical systems.

Design and development of electrical machines, devices and components for generation, transmission, distribution, switchgear and protection systems.

Design and development of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, etc.)

Design and development of electrical appliances for industrial, commercial, medical and utility services and as well static power converters.

Understand the installation and operation procedures of electrical systems, machines and devices as given in the manuals supplied by manufacturers.

Operate electrical systems and machines.

Carry out maintenance work as and when required.

Design, analysis, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical machines and drives.

(c) Electrical Control Engineer

Design, develop and implement microprocessor/microcontroller based control systems.

Study, design, simulate and implement automated systems on traditional systems for the achievement of efficient operation and control of systems.

Operate electrical systems and carry out maintenance work as and when required.

Design, develop and analyze of control and instrumentation system applied for monitoring, data acquisition and data analysis of electrical and non-electrical systems including digital, analogue, robust and higher order controllers.

Plan, produce, install, implement, operate and maintain the control and instrumentation systems.

7. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

The conventional credit system used in higher education systems is mainly based on student contact hours in class and laboratory sessions. A new system of credit system is introduced that takes the extra hours a student spends for the course in addition to lectures, tutorials, and laboratory activities. In ECTS credits are values, allocated to course units, to describe the student workload required to complete a course including attending lectures, seminars, independent and private study, preparation of projects and examinations. In this revised curriculum, the ECTS equivalent of the old credit system has been estimated and shown for each course in the course breakdown. In ECTS, one credit stands for 25-30 hours of work activity. A semester study within this system is set at 30 ECTS points (750-900 hours).

8. Course list per category

8.1. Humanity and social science category (20 ECTS/17 Crs)

Course NoCourse TitleECTSCredit

EnLa-201Communicative English 43

EnLa-202Basic writing skill 43

EEng-3112Research Methods and Presentation 31

Econ-101Introduction to Economics 43

Phil-101 Introduction to Logic 33

CvEt-201Civic and Ethics33

Sub-Total2116

8.2. Engineering Science and Mathematics Course Categories (63 ECTS/37 Crs)


MEng-1011Introduction to Engineering Drawing 63

CEng-1002 Engineering Mechanics (Statics)53

MEng-1002Engineering mechanics (Dynamics)53

MEng-2308Engineering Thermodynamics 53

Math-131Applied Mathematics I64

Math-132Applied Mathematics II64

Math-231 Applied Mathematics III64

Phys-242Applied Modern Physics 53

IT-1001Introduction to Computing 53

IT-1302Programming Fundamental 43

IT-2301Object Oriented Programming 53

GEng-1011General Engineering Skills 21

MEng-5911Quality management53

-----------Entrepreneurship43

MEng-5908Industrial Management & Eng. Economy43

Sub-Total 7346

8.3. Core Electrical Engineering Course Categories


EEng-1202 Fundamental of Electrical Engineering 85

EEng-2201Applied Electronics I64

EEng-2203Application Software for Electrical Eng.41

EEng-2202Applied Electronics II64

EEng-1204Electrical Workshop Practice I31

EEng-3203Electrical Workshop Practice II42

EEng-2208Signals and Systems Analysis 54

EEng-2210Electromagnetic Field 53

EEng-3201Digital Logic Design 64

EEng-3202Computer Architecture & Organization 53

EEng-2204Introduction to Electrical Machines 64

EEng-3205Electrical Materials and Technology 53

EEng-3206Introduction to Control Engineering 64

EEng-3209Network Analysis & Synthesis 63

EEng-3208Digital Signal Processing 53

EEng-3204Power Systems I 53

EEng-3207Probability & Random Processes 43

EEng-2206Computational Methods 43

EEng-3210Introduction to Communication Systems 64

Sub-Total9961

9. Distribution of courses per semester

Year I, Semester I (common semester)

Course no Course title ECTSCr.Lec.Lab.Tut.H.S.

GEng-1011General Engineering Skills 21-3-1

MEng-1011Introduction to Engineering Drawing 6323-7

IT-1001Introduction to Computing 5323-5

EnLa-201 Communicative English 4323-4

Math-231Applied Mathematics I644-26

CEng-1002Engineering Mechanics (Statics)532035

CvEt-201Civic and Ethics333-- 4

Total 3120

Year I, Semester II


EEng-1202Fundamental of Electrical Engineering 853337

EnLa-202Basic writing skill 433005

Phil-101 Introduction to Logic 333--3

EEng-1204Electrical Workshop Practice I 310303

Math-232Applied Mathematics II644026

MEng-1002 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics)532-3 5

Total 2919

Year II, Semester I


EEng-2201Applied Electronics I642334

Phys-242Applied Modern Physics 532-35

EEng-2203Application Software for Electrical Eng.41-3-5

Math-331 Applied Mathematics III644-26

Econ-101 Introduction to Economics 433005

IT-1302Programming Fundamental 4323-3

Total 2918

Year II, Semester II


EEng-2202Applied Electronics II642334

EEng-2210Electromagnetic Field532-35

EEng-2208Signals and Systems Analysis 543-34

EEng-2204Introduction to Electrical Machine 642334

EEng-2206Computational Methods 4323-3

MEng-2308 Engineering Thermodynamics 532-35

Total 3121

Year III, Semester I


EEng-3207Probability & Random Processes 432-33

EEng-3201Digital Logic Design 642334

IT-2301 Object Oriented Programming 5323-5

EEng-3203Electrical Workshop Practice II4213-4

EEng-3205Electrical Materials and Technology 532-35

EEng-3209Network Analysis & Synthesis 632-37

Total 3018

Year III, Semester II


EEng-3202Computer Architecture and Organization 532-35

EEng-3204Power Systems I 5323-5

EEng-3206Introductions to Control Engineering 642334

EEng-3210Introduction to Communication Systems 642334

EEng-3208Digital Signal Processing 5323-5

Geng 1013Research Methods and Presentation 31--33

Total 3018

9.1. Communication Engineering FocusYear IV, Semester I


EEng-4501Introduction to Instrumentation 532-35

EEng-4303Communication Systems 5323-5

EEng-4305EM Waves and Guide Structures 432-33

EEng-4507Microcomputers & Interfacing 532-35

IT-2101Data Structures4323-3

EEng-4309Antenna and Radio Wave Propagation432-33

EEng-4311Semester Project-I31-3-3

Total 3019

Year IV, Semester II

Course no Course title ECTSCr.Lec.Lab.Tut.H.St. hour

EEng-47026-Month Industry Internship 30P/F----

Year V, SemesterI


EEng-5303Telecommunication Networks 5323-5

EEng-5305Switching and Intelligent Networks421-34

EEng-5307Microwave Devices and Systems 5323-5

EEng-5301Semester Project II52-6-4

EEng-5309Optics and Optical Communication 5323-5

MEng-5911Quality Management 532-35

Total 2916

Year V, Semester II


EEng-5304Wireless and Mobile Communication 5323-5

EEng-5302Data Communication and Computer Networks 6323-7

EEng-5908Industrial Management and Engineering Economy 432-33

------------Entrepreneurship 432-24

EEng-5306B.Sc. Thesis 126-18-6

Total 3118

9.2. Electrical Power Engineering Focus.

Year IV, Semester I

Course NoCourse titleECTSCr.LEC.LAB.TUTH.S

EEng -4501Introduction to Instrumentation5323-5

EEng -4403Electrical Installation432-33

EEng -4411Semester Project- I 31-3-3

EEng -4409Electrical Machines5323-5

EEng -4509Modern Control Systems4323-3

EEng -4513Power Electronics4323-3

EEng -4413Energy Conversion and Rural Electrification532-35

Total3019

Year-IV, Semester IICourse NoCourse titleECTSCr.LEC.LAB.TUTH.S

EEng -47026- Month Industry Internship30P/F

Year V, Semester I


EEng -5501Electric Drives5323-5

EEng -5403Power Systems II5323-5

EEng -5405Hydropower Engineering532-35

EEng -5401Semester Project-II52-6-4

EEng -5409Power System Planning and Operation532-35

MEng -5911Quality Management532-35

Total3017

Year V, Semester II


EEng -5402Power System Protection and Control532-35

EEng -5404Computer Applications in Power Systems5213-6

MEng -5908Industrial Management and Engineering Economy 432-33

------Entrepreneurship432-24

EEng -5406B.Sc. Thesis126-18-6

Total3017

9.3. Control Engineering Focus.

Year IV, Semester I

Course NoCourse titleECTSCrs. Lec.Lab.Tut.H.S

EEng-4501Introduction to Instrumentation 5323-5

EEng-4507Microcomputers and Interfacing5323-5

EEng-4405Electrical Installation43 2-33

EEng-4509Modern Control Systems432-33

EEng-4409Electrical Machines5323-5

EEng-4513Power Electronics4323-3

EEng-4511Semester Project-I31-3-3

Total3019

Year IV, Semester II


EEng-47026-Month Industry Internship 30P/F----

Year V, Semester I

Course NoCourse titleECTSCrs. Lec.Lab.TutH.S

EEng-5501Electric Drives5323-5

EEng-5505Instrumentation Engineering4323-3

EEng-5507Process Control Fundamentals6323-7

EEng-5509Semester Project-II52-6-4

EEng-5503Digital Control Systems532-35

MEng-5911Quality Management532-35

Total3017

Year V, Semester IICourse NoCourse titleECTSCrs. Lec.Lab.Tut.H.S.

EEng-5502Introduction to Robotics and Industrial Automation53

2

3-

5

MEng-5908Industrial Management and Engineering Economy 432-33

EEng-5504Embedded Systems5323-5

------Entrepreneurship432-24

EEng-5506B.Sc. Thesis126-18-6

Total3018

10. Module Characterization Adama University

School of Engineering and Information technologies

Department of Electrical Engineering

Module Number 1General Engineering Skill

Rationale and objective of the module

Justification of the module

To enable students understand the constructive interrelation of natural & social sciences as well as business and art to engineering and their positive impact on the socioeconomic aspect of a society.

Understand the methods and techniques of reading and representing technical objects using engineering drawings.

Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

Understand interrelations and distinction among engineering, science and technology - R&D in engineering;

Know technical professional levels: qualifications, duties & responsibilities of technicians, technologists and engineers (carrier structures and levels);

Know engineering disciplines - Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Computer, Biomedical, Aeronautic and Space;

Understand specific roles of electrical engineers in the engineering profession;

Understand engineering professional ethics and moral issues - engineering for civil and military applications;

Learn Descriptive Geometry,

Able to prepare and read One-D, 2-D and 3-D of technical objects.

Total ECTS of the module8

Courses of the Module

Course NumberCourse NameECTS

GEng-1011General Engineering Skill2

MEng-1011Introduction to Engineering Drawing6

Adama University



Module Number 2Applied Mathematics



Introduce students to mathematical computation, realisation and visualisation.

Help students to begin to develop the skill of analysing problems in a rational (rigorous, logical) and methodical manner.

Motivate the comprehension and use of important analytical concepts, calculus methods and linear mathematics fundamental to engineering.


Use linear-algebraic methods for solving applied problems,

Carry out calculations using complex numbers, calculus, vector calculus, analytic geometry.




Math 231Applied Mathematics I6

Math 232Applied Mathematics II6

Adama University



Module Number 3Advanced Mathematics and Statistics



Develop a solid understanding of the higher mathematical methods, which are very useful for research and engineering problem-solving.

Grasp the basic concepts and methods of the theory of probability and mathematical statistics, to master sufficiently the mathematical apparatus and applying it for solving concrete physical problems


Use mathematical methods of partial differential equations, complex variable theory, Z-transforms, Fourier series, Fourier transforms.

Introduce to Probability Theory: Probability models and axioms, Conditional probability; Independence. Random Variables and Probability Distributions and Densities; Discrete and Continuous random variables; Expectations, variances and moments. Two and more random variables and their joint distributions. Correlation and covariance;

Understand parameter estimation and prediction. Transforms and spectral density.




Math-331Applied Mathematics III6

EEng-3207Probability and Random Processes4

EEng-2206Computational Methods5

Adama University



Module Number 4Engineering Mechanics and Thermodynamics



This module provides the students understanding of the principles and methods of mechanics static and kinematics, to develop the ability to formulate and solve engineering mechanics problems in a systematic manner.

Understand and use the concept of thermodynamics in describing and analyzing various energy conversion systems.


Understand vector and scalar treatment of coplanar and noncoplanar force systems.

Understand resultants, equilibrium, friction, second moments of areas, principal second moments of area, radius of gyration, internal forces, shear and bending moment diagrams.

Particle and rigid body kinematics, Newtons laws of motion, kinetics of plane motion, rigid body problems using work-energy, linear, and angular impulse-momentum principles, vibrations.

Understand the concept of energy and its various forms.

Understand and be able to use constitutive relationships relating state variables.

Understand and be able to use the conservation of mass, Newtons second law, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics on a fixed mass systems to predict the performance of energy-system components;.

Understand and be able to use the continuity, the momentum equation, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics on control-volume systems to predict the performance of energy-system components;




CEng-1002Engineering Mechanics (Statics)5

MEng-1002Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics)5

MEng-2308Engineering Thermodynamics5

Adama University



Module Number 5Humanity



This module is important to develop human and cultural aspect of a person.

Introduce the students to basic ethical principles and to apply this information to the moral and ethical problems to which engineers face.

Gives students the principles of engineering economics.


Understand human relations, societal interactions, human rights and societal laws.

Discuss about moral and ethic and reinforce these basic concepts in the students.




Phil-101Introduction to Logic3

Econ-101Introduction to Economics4

CvEt-201Civics and Ethics3

Adama University



Module Number 6Language



This module focuses on developing communication skill of engineers.


Improve normative interaction of engineers or other professionals.

Learn skill of oral communication and report writing.




EnLa-201Communicative English4

EnLa-202Basic Writing Skill4

Adama University



Module Number 7Entrepreneurship and Communication Skill



Develop students capacity in scientific research.

Enable students understand the constructive interrelation of natural & social sciences as well as business and art to engineering and their positive impact on the socioeconomic aspect of a society. Prepare students for career positions in supervision and management of technology oriented industries.


Give insights from management sciences like strategy, organization, marketing and information management, will be applied to the cases.

Understand economics, production, distribution, and material handling. Understand the principles and processes of engineering management.

Develop an understanding of the principles and practices of engineering management. Equip graduates with knowledge of various statistical and quality improvement techniques.

Provide graduates the technical knowledge necessary to supervise quality management projects.

Understand methodologies/techniques and process of doing research projects.

Learn presentation skills both in written and oral form with/without the aid of audiovisual equipment.




MEng-5911Quality Management5

EEng-3112Research Methods and Presentation3

MEng-5908Industrial Management and Engineering Economy4

MEng-----Entrepreneurship4

Adama University



Module Number 8Basics of Electrical Engineering



Focuses on giving students with the basics of modern physics and the Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering knowledge, which is the foundation for Electrical Engineering.Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

Provides students with modern theory of physics which will be background for understanding electrical engineering concepts.

Gives the students theoretical background for understanding Electrical Engineering.

Enable students to understand and apply the fundamental and derived circuit laws and theorems to the analysis of dc and steady state poly-phase ac circuits.

Provides students also with some practical hands-on exercise in Electrical Engineering areas. Understand and quantify the electrical effects of static charge distributions in vacuum and material body.

Apply the laws governing electrostatic to different charge distributions

Understand and quantify the effects of charges moving with uniform velocity.

Understand the elements of electrodynamics and Maxwells equations.

Understand basic concepts of electromagnetic circuits as they relate to voltages, currents, and physical forces induced in conductors.




EEng-1202Fundamental of Electrical Engineering8

Phys 242Applied Modern Physics5

EEng -2210Electromagnetic Fields5

EEng -3205Electrical Materials and Technology5

Adama University



Module Number 9Electrical Workshop



Enable students to have practical exposure to working environment in electrical engineering.

Enable students to understand the construction, control and maintenance of electrical machines and maintain computers and know PCB fabrication procedure.


Learn workshop safety rules, general soldering techniques and internal installation practice.

Maintain electrical motors Learn PCB fabrication techniques.




EEng-1204Electrical Workshop Practice I3

EEng-3203Electrical Workshop Practice II4

Adama University



Module Number 10Electronics



Introduce the students to semiconductor devices, synthesis and analysis of analogue and digital electronics.


Introduce students to the basic concepts of Semiconductor Devices.

Discuss basic concepts of electronic circuits with the aid of characteristic curves.

Introduce bipolar junction transistors, Field effect transistor, and multistage amplifiers.

Understand fundamentals of digital system components and their design

Understand the design of Amplifiers, Oscillators, Digital electronics




EEng-2201 Applied Electronics I6

EEng -2202Applied Electronics II6

Adama University



Module Number 11Electrical Machines and Drives



Introduces students to the methods of calculating electromagnetic fields, analysis of electrical machines, electrical Drives, and to the physical behaviours of electrical engineering materials.Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

Understand and gain insight into principles of operation & construction of transformer, induction machines, D.C. machines, and synchronous machines.

Learn and understand analytical models for transformers and electrical rotating machines and analyze operation characteristics of the machines.

Understand elements and characteristics, and operation principles of electric drives

Be able to select drive elements and develop drive system for common industrial driven units




EEng -2204Introduction to Electrical Machines 6

EEng -4409Electrical Machines5

EEng -5501Electric Drives5

Adama University



Module Number 12Signals and Network Analysis



Introduce and to develop the concept of discrete-time signal processing for signal analysis and design of passive and active electric networks and filters.


Enable students to understand and apply the representation, classification, characterization and analysis of signals and systems in time and frequency domains.

Understand and apply the techniques of odelling, analysis, design and synthesis of 1- and 2- port passive and active electric networks and filters in a classical and a modern approach




EEng -2208Signals and Systems Analysis5

EEng -3209Network Analysis & Synthesis6

Adama University



Module Number 13Introduction to computing and Programming



The module is directed towards learning the fundamentals of computer components and designing computer programs.


Familiarize students with components of computers.

Define common terminologies used in programming.

Explain the steps, tools and technical approaches involved in program design.

Use the techniques of program design to develop programs that solve real life problems.

Utilize advanced concepts of programming to provide better solutions.




IT -1001Introduction to computing4

IT-2301Object Oriented Programming5

Adama University



Module Number 14Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture



Introduce students with principles of Digital Systems and Computer Architecture & Organization, which are foundations for understanding advanced computer hardware structure.


Study property and realization of the various logic gates.

To make the student able to design Combinational and Sequential circuits. Introduce the architecture and organization of a computer system and its components

Design and simulate a basic computer system.




EEng -3201Digital Logic Design 6

EEng -3202Computer Architecture & Organization5

Adama University



Module Number 15Communication and Signal Processing



Give a strong background in wave propagation, communication systems engineering, signal processing applications.


Understand and quantify the effects of accelerated charges in producing time-varying electromagnetic waves.

Be able to derive- from Maxwells equations- the governing equations for EM wave propagation, RF transmission lines, rectangular waveguides and resonant cavities.

Enable students to analyze the performance of receivers in the presence of noise.

To enable the student design optimum receivers and introduce them to the theory of information and coding.

Understand the different analog and digital linear and non-linear modulation and demodulation techniques that are common to many communication systems

Introduce students to methods of discrete-time signals and systems representation and analysis

Introduce to design methods and realization structures of discrete-time systems.

To enable the student design optimum receivers and introduce them to the theory of information and coding.




EEng -3210Introduction to Communication Systems 6

EEng -3208Digital Signal Processing 5

EEng -4303Communication Systems5

EEng -4305EM Waves and Guide Structures4

EEng -5307Microwave Devices and Systems5

Adama University



Module Number 16Telecommunication Networks and Antenna



The module is intended to advance the general knowledge of current data communication technology with emphasis on wireless, mobile, optical communication and as well as multiple access methods, design of analog filters.


Understand the major features of the today's most popular telecommunication networks as well as the forthcoming ones

Understand and quantify how antennas launch electromagnetic waves into the surrounding medium.

Understand types of antennas and describe their radiation characteristics.

Have gained insight into how radio waves (Ground waves, Sky waves, Line of Sight waves, etc.) propagate in to space.

Introduces functional concepts of optical fibers and their applications in communications.

Understand digital communications over wireless mobile channels and their associated performance.

Understand the design of analog filters.




EEng -5305Switching and Intelligent Networks4

EEng -5303Telecommunication Networks5

EEng -4309Antennas and Radio Wave Propagation4

EEng -5309Optics and Optical Communication 5

EEng -5304Wireless & Mobile Communication5

Adama University



Module Number 17Power Systems



The course is designed to provide students with insight into fundamentals of energy conversion, electrical power engineering, hydropower engineering and practice of rural electrification.


Understand fundamentals of power systems, AC and DC transmission, single-phase and three-phase transmission, complex power, structure of a power system, introduction to power transformers, representation of power system components, transmission line parameters, and mechanical design of transmission lines, characteristic and performance of power transmission lines. Be able to analyze power system transients, surge phenomenon, generation of switching over-voltages on transmission lines, Power system stability, Load flow studies, economic load dispatch, optimal operation of generators on a bus-bar, HVDC transmission, principle of AC/DC conversion.

Introduce technologies of conventional and non-conventional power plants, renewable energy resources and technologies.

Give an insight into planning and design of small scale and off-grid electrical power systems.

Introduce techniques and methods of planning and designing rural electrification.




EEng -4403Electrical Installation4

EEng -3204Power Systems I5

EEng -4413Energy Conversion & Rural Electrification5

EEng -5403Power Systems II5

Adama University



Module Number 18Power System Design and Application



This module is designed to provide students about planning, design and computer application in electrical power system.


Understand load forecasting techniques, basics design concepts of generating stations, switchyards, and transmission lines.

Learn and understand Carry out cost analysis of generation systems.

Calculate transmission losses for a power system.

Learn and understand the concepts and terminology used in interchange evaluation and Power pools issues.

Understand the operating principles and design considerations protective devices and protection systems.

Provide understanding of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system

Provide understanding and insight into on-line and real-time applications of computers in voltage and excitation control, automatic generation control (AGC) and economic dispatch control

Give insight into computer aided protection and application of DSP to protection of power systems. Gain insight into concepts of hydropower engineering.

Provide knowledge of planning, design and development of hydro electric power plants.




EEng -5405Hydropower Engineering5

EEng -5409Power System Planning & Operation5

EEng -5402Power System Protection & Control5

EEng -5404Computer Applications in Power Systems5

Adama University



Module Number 19Control systems



This module is designed to give students fundamental knowledge and skill in Control systems which is an important area of electrical engineering education.


Develop basic skills of utilizing mathematical tools needed to analyze and design classical linear dynamic control systems.

Get real-world experience in control systems problems, design, and implementation.

Familiarize students with modern control systems.

Understand the desired operating characteristics of various industrial driven units




EEng -3206Introduction to Control Engineering6

EEng -4509Modern Control System4

EEng -5503Digital Control Systems5

Adama University



Module Number 20Industrial Process and Power Electronics



The module is directed towards learning the fundamentals of industrial process control and Power Electronics.Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

Define common terminologies used in process control.

Explain the steps, tools and technical approaches involved in control.

Utilize advanced concepts of control to provide better solutions. Analyze and compare commercial instruments and.




EEng -4501Introduction to Instrumentation5

EEng -5505Instrumentation Engineering4

EEng -4513Power Electronics 4

EEng-5501Electric Drives5

Eeng -5507Process control Fundamentals6

Adama University



Module Number 21Microcomputer & Networking



This module is designed to provide students with the basics of microelectronic, microcomputers organization, instruction set and interfacing with peripheral devices and as well with the design of integrated circuit, microprocessors and knowledge of computer networking.Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

Understand the basic concepts realization of microelectronic devices and circuits

Familiarize the basics of microcomputers register level organization, instruction set and peripheral devices interfacing, interface hardware to the personal computers and design microprocessors.

Be able to use mathematical methods and circuit analysis models in analysis of CMOS digital electronics circuits, including logic components and their interconnections.

Be able to complete a significant VLSI design project having a set of objective criteria and design constraints.

Modeling of microelectronic devices, basic microelectronic circuit analysis and design.

Provide basic computer communication and networking knowledge.




IT-2101Data Structures4

EEng -4507Microcomputers & Interfacing5

EEng -5302Data Comm. & Computer Networks6

Adama University



Module Number 22Embedded System and Robotics



This module is designed to provide students a working knowledge of Embedded Systems and Robotics.


Introduce the basic concept of embedded systems, hardware and firmware designs

Introduce Robot Fundamentals; Mechanisms and Actuators, Sensors and Detectors; Robot Applications and Programming.




EEng -5504Embedded Systems5

EEng -5502Intro. to Robotics & Industrial Automation5

Adama University



Module Number 23Internship and Project



It is believed that students get introduced to methods of problem solving, team work and presentation skill before the B.Sc. thesis. This module is intended to introduce students to practical aspects of Electrical- Electronic Engineering.

In industry internship students must be attached with an industry for six months in order to get real world experience in their field of study, which compliments their education. Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

Introduce/enhance practical skill in basic electrical engineering.

Develop skills in group working.

Link theory to practice in the workplace doing real project.

Participate in well-scoped and devised projects.

Work with experienced engineers using new technologies and facilities.

Develop a work discipline.




EEng -4702Industry Internship30

EEng -4311/4411,4511Semester Project I3

EEng 5301/5401/5509Semester Project II5

Adama University



Module Number 24B.Sc. Thesis



The B.Sc. Thesis is the final element of the B.Sc. study program. The main goal of this course is to develop the individual creative and problem solving ability of graduates. Students will receive an individual project specification from various areas and work them out individually under the supervision of faculty advisor or/and professional advisor from the industry. The candidate use all the theoretical knowledge and practical skill he obtained during his/her study to solve the engineering problem in a scientific way which includes problem analysis, solution, verification, implementation, documentation, and presentation. B.Sc. Thesis is defended in front of the official committee at the end of the study. Short narrative on the aims and characteristics of the module

The course is designed to provide students with the capacity to solve engineering problems using the scientific methods. It helps to test students ability and capacity in using his knowledge to solve real world engineering problems. It is a medium and a means to strengthen the linkage with the industry and solve the problem of the industry.




EEng -53/54/5506B.Sc. Thesis12


Adama University, School of Engineering and Information TechnologiesSERVICES COURSE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Course Number EEng-2802

Course TitleBasic Electricity and Electronics

Degree ProgramBSc in Electrical Engineering

ModuleGeneral Engineering Skills

Module CoordinatorN.N.

LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits3

Contact Hours (per week)4

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To familiarize non-major students with the fundamental dc and ac circuits as well as basic electronic devices and circuit;

To equip students with capabilities of easy further exploration, understanding and application of underlying electrical and electronic principles in engineering systems.

Course Description/Course Contents Introduction

DC Circuit Analysis

Electric circuits & Components

Electric sources (ideal/real; independent/dependent)

Measurement of electrical variables

Kirchhoff's laws (KVL & KCL)

Circuits simplifications and Analysis

Linearity and the superposition principle

Thevenin's and Norton's theorems

Steady State Single Phase AC Circuit Analysis

Sinusoidal terminologies - sinusoidal voltages and currents

Instantaneous, average and effective (rms) values

Sinusoids and phasors - review of complex algebra

Active(average), reactive and apparent powers; power factor

Power factor correction

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices

Brief historical development of electronics

Diode applications in rectification and regulated power supply

The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)

Transistor Characteristics, Biasing and, Applications

Switching and Amplifier Circuits;

Field Effect Transistors and Applications Other Electronic Devices and Applications

Pre-requisitesNone

SemesterII/2

Status of CourseCompulsory

Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture , Demonstration

Assessment/Evaluation & Grading SystemAssignment (20%),

Mid-semester Examination (30%),

Final examination (50%)

Attendance Requirements75% lecture attendance

LiteratureTextbook

W.H. Hyte , J.E. Kemmerly S.M.Durbin : Engineering Circuit Analysis, McGraw-Hill Higher education ,Jan 2006.

Stan Gibilisco: Teach yourself Electricity and Electronics, McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 3rd edition Aug 24, 2001.

Reference:

A.E. Fitzgerald & D.E. Higginbotham Basic Electrical Engineering, 2004.

Siskind: Electrical Circuits, 2001

Cook and Carn: Elements of Electrical Engineering.

T.F. Bogart: Electric Circuits.

Charles A. Schuler: Basic Electricity and Electronics, Mcgraw-Hill (January 1988)

Delton T. Horn, Abraham Pallas Basic Electricity and Electronics, lencoe/Mcgraw Hill Post Secondary; Rev Sub edition (December 1992).



Course Number EEng -3803

Course TitleElectrical Machines and Drives




LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits3


Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired Understand the basic principles of operation of transformers, AC machines and DC machines..

Understand torque and speed control of electrical machines, and application of power electronics in Drive Systems.

Course Description/Course Contents Principle of operation, characteristics, and modeling of AC and DC machines.

Introduction to electrical drives, power electronics devices and their use in adjustable speed motor drives.

Pre-requisitesEEng-2802: Basic Electricity and Electronics

SemesterIII/1


Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture, Tutorial





LiteratureTextbooks:

1. Theodore Wildi : Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems, Prentice Hall: 6th edition Jan26, 2005.

References:

J. Hindmarsh: Electrical Machines and Drives, BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN SEP-1996.

Fransua, Alexandru; Magureanu, Razvan: Electrical Machines and Drive Systems: A Trans-Cultural App, Ashgate Pub Co, 1984.

Richard Valentine: Motor Control Electronics Handbook, McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 1, 1998).



Course Number EEng-3801

Course TitleIndustrial Electronics and Instrumentation




LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits3


Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To develop theoretical and practical knowledge of modern multilayer circuit design technology.

Course Description/Course Contents Review of Industrial Control Devices and Electronics

Basic Ladder Logic and Control

Programmable Logic Controllers and Applications

Electronic Instrumentation Principles

Sensors and Transducers

Signal Conditioning and Conversion Circuits

Signal Transmission and Output Presentation

Pre-requisitesEEng-2802: Basic Electricity and Electronics

SemesterIII/1


Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture, demonstration





LiteratureTextbooks

Thomas E. Kissell : Industrial Electronics: Applications for Programmable Controllers, Instrumentation and Process Control, and Electrical Machines and Motor Controls, Prentice Hall; 3rd edition June 3, 2002.

William Dunn: Fundamentals of Industrial, Instrumentation and Process Control, McGraw-Hill March 31, 2005.

Reference:

Tattamangalam R. Padmanabhan : Industrial Instrumentation: Principles and Design, Springer, Berlin; Auflage: 1 (1999).

Jerry Faulk, Al Sutko, Al Sutko: Industrial Instrumentation, Thomson Delmar Learning, January 1996.

Thomas E. Kissell: Industrial Electronics: Applications for Programmable Controllers, Instrumentation and Process Control, and Electrical Machines and Motor Controls.

William C. Dunn : Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, McGraw Hill Higher Education May 1,2005.

11. Course Characterization(1 3 years)

General Engineering Skills

Adama University, School of Engineering & Information Technologies


Course Number GEng-1011

Course TitleGeneral Engineering Skill

Degree ProgramBSc in xxxxxxxxxxxx Engineering

ModuleGeneral Engineering Skill


LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits2

Contact Hours (per week)Lectures Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study

--31

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To orient students with basic and practical works like measuring, cutting, filing, splicing, welding soldering, joining and about hand tools, safety rules, etc.

Course Description/Course Contents Introduction to engineering disciplines electrical, civil, mechanical, chemical, computer, etc

Introduction to different engineering work shop safety rules, visiting and being acquainted with workshop atmosphere.

Introduction to hand tools, their usage and care

Measuring basic engineering quantities, (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical,-----)

Cutting, shaping, joining, splicing, soldering, welding, grinding, etc---- the work piece

Introduction to basic and specific topics in different engineering fields,

Eg. Introduction to general operation of vehicle

Introduction to basic electrical quantities

Some experiments in building construction workshops

Pre-requisitesNone

SemesterI/I


Teaching & Learning MethodsOrientation and discussion by individual, or group, practical work and submission.

Assessment/Evaluation & Grading SystemWorkshop practice (70%), work piece presentation and discussion by individual or group of students in class (30%)

Literature Baker, Glenn. E. Carpentry

Chris H. Groneman, General wood working, 4th ed.

John Cardick, Marry Cadelli, Electrical Safety Book

J. Hyde, Electrical installation Principles and Practice.

Hrber & W.Greighton, Practical Electrical Wiring, 16th ed

V.A.W Hillier-motor vehicle basic principle

Heywood John. B. Internal combustion engine fundamentals

Strefford, John Metal Work Technology for Schools and Colleges, Schofield & sims, Let., Egnland, 1976

Lascoe, Nelson, Porter Machine shop operations & setups 4th ed. American Technical Publishers, INC.USA 1973

Advanced Mathematics




Course TitleComputational Methods


ModuleAdvanced Mathematics and Statistics


LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits4


2-33

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To acquaint the fundamental computational methods to solve scientific and engineering problem.

Course Description/Course Contents Number System and Numerical Error Analysis

The Error Problem; Representation of Integers and Fractions; Number Representation and Storage in Computers; Rounding Off Problem; Numerical Errors; Significant Digits; Numerical Cancellation; Algorithm for Conversion from one base to another; Computational Problems and Algorithms; Computational Efficiency; Computational Methods for Error Estimation

Solution of Nonlinear Equations

Methods used in Root Finding; Summary of the Solutions of Nonlinear Equations; Fixed Point Iteration; Real Roots of Polynomial Equations; Iterative Methods for Finding Real Zeros of a Polynomial; Order of Convergence

Review Matrices

Elementary Properties of Matrices; Orthogonality and Orthonormality of Vectors and Matrices; Norm of Vectors and Matrices

System of Linear Equations

Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions; Methods of Solution of Linear Equations

Solution of Systems of Nonlinear Equations

The Iterative Method; The Newton-Raphson Method

Interpolation and Approximation

Class of Common Approximation Functions; Criteria for the Choice of the Approximate Function; Finite Differences; Divided Differences; Interpolation by Polynomials; Least Square Approximation by Polynomials; Piecewise Polynomial Approximation; Cubic Spline Interpolation

Numerical Differentiation and Integration

Numerical Differentiation; Numerical Integration

Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations

Ordinary Differential Equations; Partial Differential Equations

Pre-requisitesIT 1302: Fundamentals Programming, Math-331: Applied Mathematics III.

SemesterII/2


Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture supported by tutorial, programming exercises and assignments.




Attendance Requirements75%

LiteratureTextbook:

Mohammed Abdo, Introduction to Computational Methods

References:Ralston A. and P. Rabinowitz: A First Course in Numerical Analysis, 2nd ed, McGraw Hill, New York, 1987



Course Number Phys 242

Course TitleApplied Modern Physics


ModuleBasics of Electrical Engineering


LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits5

Contact Hours (per week)Lecture Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study

23-5

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To provide the necessary background for understanding of one of the modern sciences dealing with the special theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.

Course Description/Course Contents Comparison of Classical and Modern Physics;

The Special Theory of Relativity;

Electron Emission;

The Dual Properties of Particles;

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics;

Introduction to Solid State Physics;

Pre-requisitesMath-231: Applied Mathematics III (Co-requisite)

SemesterII/1


Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture supported by tutorial and assignments.





LiteratureTextbook:

J. W. Rohlf , Modern Physics: from alpha to Z (John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York)

References:Arthur Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc.

Ronald Gautreau, William Savin, Modern Physics (Schaum's Outline Series) (McGraw-Hill, New York)P.A. Tipler, R.A. Liewellyn, Modern Physics, .H. Freeman and Company

StatisticsAdama University, School of Engineering & Information Technologies



Course TitleProbability and Random Processes


ModuleAdvanced Mathematics and Statistics


LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits4


23-3

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To introduce the basic probabilistic methods applicable to science and engineering problems and familiarize students of statistical transform techniques.

Course Description/Course Contents Introduction to Probability Theory:

Probability models and axioms, Conditional probability;

Independence. Random Variables and Probability Distributions and Densities;

Discrete and Continuous random variables;

Expectations, variances and moments. Two and more random variables and their joint distributions. Correlation and covariance;

Introduction to parameter estimation and prediction. Transforms and spectral density.

Pre-requisitesMath-331: Applied Mathematics III

SemesterIII/1


Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture supported by tutorial





LiteratureTextbook:

Albert Leon-Garcia ,Probability and Random Processes for Electrical Engineering, 2/E Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1994

References:D. Bertsekas and J. Tsitsiklis, Introduction to Probability.

A.Drake, Fundamentals of Applied Probability Theory.

S. Ross, A First Course in Probability.

Basics of Electrical Engineering




Course TitleFundamentals of Electrical Engineering


ModuleBasics of Electrical Engineering


LecturerN.N.

ECTS Credits8

Contact Hours (per week)Lecture Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study

3337

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired To enable students to understand the basic electromagnetic phenomenon, circuit variables and parameters

To enable students to understand and apply the fundamental and derived circuit laws and theorems to the analysis of dc and steady state poly-phase ac circuits;

Course Description/Course Contents Review of Electromagnetic Phenomenon and VariablesCharge, Coulomb's Law, electric field, voltage, current, energy and power; Faraday's Law-self and mutual inductances

Electric Circuit parameters

Circuit, energy and, geometrical view points of circuits parameters (R, C, L ); electric sources (ideal/real; independent/dependent)

DC Circuit Analysis with fundamental and derived circuit laws

Circuit Analysis:

Kirchhoff's laws (KVL & KCL); circuits simplifications (series and parallel connections of R, L, C and sources); star (Y) - delta () transformation; mesh analysis; nodal analysis; linearity and the superposition theorem; Thevenin's and Norton's theorems; maximum power transfer;

Steady State Single Phase AC Circuit Analysis:

Sinusoidal terminologies; instantaneous, average and effective (rms) values; phasor representation of sinusoids and arithmetic; series and parallel RLC circuits; immittance (impedance or admittance); frequency response and resonance; active (average), reactive and apparent powers; power factor; power factor correction; maximum power transfer in ac circuits; load/power flow method of ac circuit analysis.

Transient Circuit Analysis:

First Order Transient Circuits: RL and RC Transient Characteristics and Solutions; Second Order Transient Circuits: RLC Transient Circuits; Higher Order Circuits and Approximations;

Three Phase AC Circuits:

Introduction to polyphase systems; generation of three phase voltages; star (Y) and delta () connections; load/power flow method of three phase ac circuit analysis; power in unbalanced three phase systems.

Pre-requisitesEEng1011: General Engineering Skills; Math-232: Applied mathematics II (Co-requisite)

SemesterI/2


Teaching & Learning MethodsLecture supported by tutorial, assignment and laboratory exercises.




Attendance Requirements75% lecture attendance and 100% lab attendance

LiteratureTextbook:

Engineering Circuit Analysis, by H. Hyte & J.E. Kemmerly

References:

Basic Electrical Engineering, by A.E. Fitzgerald & D.E. Higginbotham

Electrical Circuits, by Siskind

Elements of Elect

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