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MADONNA UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

A HAND BOOK FOR

B.ENG ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

2016

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department of Chemical Engineering Madonna University was founded in 2007 to

respond to the manpower needs of the nation’s industries. The department offers an

undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Chemical

Engineering. It is a five-year programme for students admitted through JAMB entrance

examination and four-year programme for students admitted through direct entry.

However, it is important to note that the faculty of engineering was transferred to the Akpugo

Campus in Enugu State on 30th March, 2011. Expectations are that this transfer will offer

better accommodation, improve on the rate of development of the Faculty of Engineering and

Chemical Engineering in particular. The department has full accreditation from both National

Universities Commission (NUC) and Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria

(COREN).

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME Our Chemical Engineering programme seeks to improve the quality of life of mankind by

providing sound knowledge and expertise in the area of chemical process plant design;

chemical operations, production and process Economics.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The principal objectives of the Chemical Engineering Programme are:

1) To train Chemical Engineers strong enough to surpass the challenges in the Nations’

Chemical and Petroleum Industries and in the socio-economic sector.

2) To inculcate the basic principles and skills underlying planning, designing, operating,

managing and maintaining respective industrial plants.

3) To impact all necessary sound knowledge to the students for the setting up, operating

and managing of large, small and medium scale and cottage industries

4) To train students to be in charge, also on capacity building development and retaining

of man power in all the nations’ educational and professional programmes

5) On graduation, these students shall qualify to register with the professional body –

COREN.

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SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme (for B. ENG. degree in Chemical Engineering) is designed to give each

student a thorough grounding and a high level training while allowing them flexibility of

choice to tailor the programme to fit their personal career plans either for immediate

employment in industries, self-employment or for Post graduate Studies and Research, after

graduation. The programme is intended to equip chemical engineering students for the

application of scientific principles in the production of material needs of the society.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

UTME

Candidates for the 5-year programme in Chemical Engineering normally seek admission

through UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) organized by the Joint

Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Such candidate should pass 5 subjects at credit

level, in SSCE or GCE, which MUST include English language, Mathematics, Physics,

Chemistry and other relevant science subject(s).

Direct Entry

Candidate for Direct Entry programme in Chemical Engineering should in addition to the

above requirements possess acceptable advanced qualification like (G.C.E) ‘A’level, HND,

OND in same programme or related field. OND holder will be admitted into year two, while

HND holder will be admitted into year three.

Inter-University/Inter-Departmental Transfer

(i) Any student of this Faculty can seek transfer into another Faculty, department or

programme after at least one academic year in the Faculty provided the student

satisfies the admission requirements of the new Faculty/ department.

(ii) No transfer shall, however, be allowed into the first or final year of any

programme.

(iii) For all transfers, a candidate shall;

- Have obtained a CGPA of not less than 1.00.

- All students for transfer are expected to apply to the registrar on the prescribed

form enclosing photocopies of qualifying certificate (s), and satisfied

statements of results for all semesters spent so far;

- Meet the admission requirements applicable to the year of study of the

programme into which he or she seeks transfer.

- Satisfy the faculty/departmental transfer requirements.

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- Earn waivers for only those relevant courses passed in his former department

- Collect from the admission office a transfer letter stating the new programme,

the approved year of study, and courses from which waivers had been granted.

- All completed transfer forms shall be processed by the faculty and

departmental boards involved in the transfer, to waivers and years of study.

- All cases of transfer shall be presented to the senate for consideration and

approval.

- All transfer shall be completed before the registration week of each academic

session.

- On registration, the candidate shall be issued a new registration number by the

registrar.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Chemical Engineers have fulfilling opportunities in the following areas:

1. Petroleum refineries

2. Exploration and drilling Industries.

3. Petrochemical industries

4. Industrial Banks

5. Paints, pigment and Plastic Industries

6. General Chemical Industries like Soap, detergent and Cosmetic manufacturing Industries

7. Food and pharmaceutical industries

8. Research and Development Industries

9. Engineering Consultancy

10. Design and Construction companies

11. Raw material production Industries

12. Agricultural and Agro industries

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COURSE LIST FOR THE PROGRAMME IN LEVELS AND SEMESTE RS

YEAR ONE FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units Required Ancillary Courses MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I 3 MTH 103 Elementary Mathematics III 3 CHM 101 General Chemistry I 3 CHM 171 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 PHY 101 General Physics I (Mechanics) 3 PHY 105 General Physics Laboratory I 1 General Studies Courses GST 111 Communication in English 2 GST 113 Nigeria Peoples and Culture 2 GST 121 Use of Library Study Skills, Information &

Communication Technology (ICT) 2

GST 123 Communication in French 2 GST 125 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies I 2 TOTAL 24

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units Required Ancillary Courses MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II 3 MTH 104 Elementary Mathematics IV 3 PHY 102 General Physics II 3 PHY 104 General Physics III 3 PHY 172 General Physics Laboratory II 1 CHM 102 General Chemistry II 3 CHM 172 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 General Studies Courses GST 112 Logic, philosophy and human Existence 2 GST 122 Communication in English II 2 GST 102 Fundamental Philosophy 1 GST 142 Communication in German 1 TOTAL 23

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YEAR TWO FIRST SEMESTER Course Code Course Title Units Required Ancillary Courses EST 201 Statistics and Probability 2 EMT 201 Engineering Mathematics I 2 CPE 231 Computer and Computing 2 MEC 211 Engineering Drawing I 2 MEC 221 Applied Mechanics 3 MEC 231 Material Science 2 CHM 211 Chemistry III 3 CPE 211 IT in Engineering 2 General Studies Courses GST 211 Fundamental Theology 1 GST 215 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies II 2 TOTAL 21

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units Major Course CHE 222 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 3 Required Ancillary Courses EMT 202 Engineering Mathematics II 3 MEC 222 Thermodynamics I 2 CVE 222 Strength of Materials 2 EEE 242 Basic Electrical Engineering I 3 MEC 212 Fluid mechanics 2 FET 202 Engineer in the Society 1 CHM 222 Chemistry IV 2 General Studies Courses GST 162 Introduction to Social Science

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GST 222 Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 GST 224 Fundamental Ethics 1 TOTAL 23

200 LEVEL LONG VACATION

Student work Experience Program (SWEP).

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YEAR THREE FIRST SEMESTER Course Code Course Title Units

Major Courses CHE 301 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I 3 CHE 311 Chemical Process Calculations 2 CHE 321 Polymer Science and Technology 3 CHE 331 Transport Phenomena I 4 CHE 341 Chemical Process Instrumentation 2 Required Ancillary Courses EMT 313 Engineering Mathematics III 3 ENG 311 Technical Communications 2 TOTAL 19

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units Major Courses CHE 302 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 2 CHE 312 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 CHE 322 Separation Process I 3

CHE 342 Chemical Process Control I 3 CHE 352 Chemical Reaction Kinetics I 3 CHE 372 Che Chemical Engineering Analysis 2 Required Ancillary Courses EMT 322 Engineering Mathematics IV 3 ENG 322 Economics for Engineers 2 TOTAL 21

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YEAR FOUR FIRST SEMESTER Course Code Course Title Units Major Courses CHE 401 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III 3 CHE 411 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 2 CHE 421 Separation Process II 2 CHE 431 Transport Phenomena II 3 CHE 441 Particulate Technology 3 CHE 451 Chemical Reaction Engineering II 3 CHE 461 Chemical Plant Design 2

Required Ancillary Course ENG 421 Law for Engineers 2 TOTAL 20

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT UNIT ENG 402 Six Months Industrial Training (SIWES)

Logbook Score 6 Report Submitted to the Department 5 Seminar 4 Total 15

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YEAR FIVE FIRST SEMESTER Course Code Course Title Units Major Courses CHE 501 Chemical Engineering Seminar 2 CHE 521 Separation Process III 3 CHE 541 Chemical Process Dynamics And Control II 2 CHE 571 Chemical Process Optimization 3 CHE 581 Biochemical Engineering 4 CHE 591 Undergraduate Project I 2 Electives CHE531 Chemical Engineering Elective (Choose one) 3 TOTAL 19

CHE 531 Chemical Engineering Elective

Coal Processing Technology 3 Petrochemical Processes 3 Technology of Fossil Fuel Processing 3 Reservoir Engineering 3

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units Major Courses CHE 512 Energy Conversion Engineering 2 CHE 552 Chemical Reaction Engineering III 3 CHE 562 Chemical Process Plant Design 5 CHE 572 Chemical Process Synthesis and Simulation 1 CHE 592 Undergraduate Project II 2 Required Ancillary Courses CHE 522 Environmental Engineering 1 CHE 542 Loss Prevention In Process Industries 2 Electives CHE 582 Chemical Engineering Elective 3 TOTAL 19

CHE 582 Chemical Engineering Elective Fermentation Technology 3 Detergent Technology 3 Sugar Technology 3 Pulp and Paper Technology 3

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

CHM 111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 3 Credits

Atoms, molecules and chemical reaction; Chemical equations and stoichiometry, atomic

structure and periodicity; Modern electronic theory of atoms; Radioactive; Chemical

bonding; properties of gases; Equilibria and Thermodynamics; Chemical kinetics;

Electrochemistry.

CHM 122 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3 Credits

Historical survey of the development and importance of organic Chemistry: nomenclature

and classes of organic compounds: homologous series; functional groups; isolation and

purification of organic compound; qualitative and quantitative organic Chemistry;

stereochemistry; determination of structure of organic compounds; electronic theory in

organic Chemistry; Saturated hydrocarbons; unsaturated hydro-carbons, periodic table and

periodic properties; valence forces; Structure of solids.

CHM 171 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I 1 Credit

Topics in different areas of General Chemistry to be treated. A variety of experimental

techniques will be employed. Quantitative and qualitative analyses.

CHM 172 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II 1 Credit

Topics in different areas of General Chemistry to be treated. A variety of experimental

techniques will be employed. Quantitative and qualitative analyses.

GST 111: COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH I 2 Credits

Effective communication and writing in English, Language skills, writing of essay answers,

Comprehension, Sentence construction, Outlines and paragraphs, Collection and organization

of materials and logical presentation, punctuation.

GST 112: LOGIC, PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN EXISTENCE 2 Credits

A brief survey of the main branches of philosophy symbolic logic Special symbols in

symbolic logic-conjunction, negation, affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional

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statements law of fort. The method of deduction using rules of inference and bi-conditionals

qualification theory. Types of discourse, Nature of arguments, Validity and soundness;

Techniques for evaluating arguments, Distinction between inductive and deductive

inferences, etc. (illustrations will be taken from familiar texts, Including literature materials,

Novels, law reports and newspaper publications).

GST 113: NIGERIAN PEOPLES AND CULTURE 2 Credit

Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times, Nigeria and their

characteristics, Evaluation of Nigeria as a political unit, Indigene/settler phenomenon,

Concepts of trade, Economic self-reliance, Social justice, Individual and national

development, Norms and values, Negative attitudes and conducts (cultism and related vices),

Re-orientation of moral and national values, Moral obligations of citizens, Environmental

problems.

GST 121: USE OF LIBRARY, STUDY SKILLS AND INFORMATI ON

TECHNOLOGY (ICT) 2 Credits

Brief history of library and education, university libraries and other types of libraries, Study

skills (reference services), Types of library materials, using library resources including e-

learning, e-materials, etc, Understating library catalogues (card, OPAC, etc) and

classification, Copyright and its implications, Database resource, Bibliographic citations and

referencing. Development of modern ICT, Hardware technology, Software Technology, Input

devices, Storage devices, Output devices, Communication and internet services, word

processing skills (typing, etc).

GST 122: COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH II 2 Credits

Logical presentation of papers, phonetics, Instruction on lexis, Art of public speaking and

oral communication, Figures of speech, précis, Report writing.

GST 123: COMMUNICATION IN FRENCH 2 Credit

Introduction to French, Alphabets and numeracy for effective communication (written and

oral), Conjugation and simple sentence construction based on communication approach,

Sentence construction, Comprehension and reading of simple texts.

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GST 125: INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES I 2 Credits

Some of the ventures to be focused upon include the following:

1. Soap/ Detergent, Tooth brushes and Tooth paste making 2. Dyeing/ textile blocks paste

making 3. Brewing 4. Fumigant/ insecticide production 5. Water treatment/ conditioning/

packaging 6. Food processing/ packaging/preservation 7. Vegetable oil/and Salt

extractions 8. Production of Chemical and allied products. Innovative solution to

invention need. Development of new products or processes. Development of business

plans and proposal.

MTH 111 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I 3 Credits

(Algebra and Trigonometry) Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection,

complements, venn diagrams. Real numbers: integers, rational and irrational numbers,

mathematical induction, real sequences and series, theory of quadratic equations, binomial

theorem. Complex numbers: algebra of complex numbers, the Argand Diagram, De Moivre’s

theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any

magnitude, addition and factor formulae.

MTH 121 ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II: 3 Credits

(Vectors, Geometry and Dynamics)

Geometric representation of vectors in 1 3 dimensions, components, direction cosines.

Addition, Scalar, multiplication of vectors, linear independence. Scalar and vector products

of two vectors. Differentiation and integration of vectors with respect to a scalar variable.

Two-dimensional co-ordinate geometry. Geometry. Straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse,

hyperbola. Tangents, normal, Kinematics of a particle. Components of velocity and

acceleration of particle moving in a plane. Force, momentum, laws of motion under gravity,

projectiles, resisted vertical motion. Angular momentum. Simple harmonic motion, elastic

string, simple pendulum, impulse. Impact of two smooth sphere and of a sphere on a smooth

surface.

MTH 122 MATHEMATICS III 3 Credi ts

Number systems Indices, Surds and Logarithms. Introduction to Statistics and probability.

Frequency distribution. Measure of location and dispersion in simple and group data.

Estimation. Permutation and Combination.

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MTH 132 MATHEMATICS IV 3 Credits

Polynomials. Reminder and factor theorems. Partial fractions. Inequalities. Matrix algebra.

Addition, multiplication and transpose of matrices. Determinants, inverse of matrices.

Cramer’s rule and application of linear equations. Ordinary differential equations. First order

equation, second order homogenous equations with constant coefficients.

PHY 111 GENERAL PHYSICS I: (MECHANICS) 3 Credits

Space and Time, frames of reference, Units and dimension, Kinematics; Fundamental Laws

of Mechanics, statics and dynamics; Galilean invariance; Universal gravitation; work and

energy; rotational dynamics and angular momentum; conservation laws.

PHY 122 GENERAL PHYSICS 11 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETIS M) 3 Credits

Electrostatics; conductors and currents; dielectrics; magnetic fields and introduction;

Maxwell’s electromagnetic oscillations and waves; Applications.

PHY 132 GENERAL PHYSICS III 2 Credits

Molecular treatment of properties of matter, elasticity; Hooke’s law, Young’s shear and bulk

moduli. Hydrostatics; pressure, buoyancy. Archimedes’ principles. Hydro-dynamics; Stream-

lines, Bernoulli and continuity equations, turbulence, Reynolds’ numbers; viscosity; laminar

flow, poiseuille’s equation. Surface tension, adhesion, cohesion, capillarity, drops and

bubbles. Temperature; the zeroth law of thermodynamics; heat: gas laws of thermodynamics;

kinetic theory of gases. Applications.

PHY 171 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1 Credit

This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of

measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques will be

employed. The experiments include studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical systems,

electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity, etc covered in General

physics.

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PHY 172 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II 1 Credit

Topics in different areas of General physics to be treated. A variety of experimental

techniques will be employed. This course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the

treatment of measurement errors, and graphical analysis.

CHE 202 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 3 Cre dits

Historical development of chemical engineering and technology. Impact of chemical

engineering profession on national development. Career opportunities for chemical engineers.

Scope of chemical engineering profession. Flow sheeting, including development of flow

diagram of industrial processes unit operations and processes unit operations and processes.

Nature of manufacturing processes for various chemicals and intermediates, with examples of

industries and key products. Useful computational techniques; methods of measurements and

analysis, physical and chemical properties of compounds and mixtures. Stoichiometry,

general material balance and law of conservation of mass.

CHM 211 CHEMISTRY III 3 Credits

Engineering chemistry, thermodynamics. Thermo-chemistry, electro-chemistry, kinetic

theory, gas laws, transition metals. Acids and alkalies. Hydrolysis. Acid and base strengths

and structure. Chemical equilibrium and phase rule. The law of mass action. Kinds of

chemical equilibria. Complex ions and co-ordinate compounds. Corrosion and its prevention.

Environmental chemistry.

CHM 311 CHEMISTRY 1V 2 Credits

State of matter. Solid state matter, Liquid state matter, Gaseous state matter and Colloidal

state. Classification of colloids. Metallic alloys. Types of alloys. Properties of alloys.

Treatment of alloys. The Chemistry of selected metals and non- metals and qualitative

analysis. Chemical bonding and catalysis.

CPE 211 IT IN ENGINEERING 2 Credits

Identification of PC parts and peripheral devices: functions, applications, and how to use

them. Safety precautions and preventive maintenance of PC. Filing system: directory, sub-

directory, file, path, and how to locate them. Word processing: principle of operation,

applications, demonstrations, and practical hand-on exercises in word processing using a

popular word processing package. Internet: available services, principle of operation,

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applications, demonstrations, and hand-on exercises in e-mail, and www.Spreedsheets:

principle of operation, applications, demonstrations and practical hands-on exercises in use of

spreadsheets to solve problems. Database Management package: principle of operation,

applications demonstrations and practical hands-on exercises in use of DBMS packages: in

solving problems. Report presentation Software packages: principle of operation,

applications, demonstrations, and practical hands-on exercises in use of a popular report

presentation package (such as PowerPoint). Mini-project to test proficiency in use of software

packages. 15hrs (Teaching & Demonstrations), 30hrs (Practical).

CPE 231 COMPUTERS & COMPUTING 2 Credits

Program design using pseudo-code/flowchart. Extensive examples and exercises in solving

engineering problems using pseudo-code/flowchart. Computer programming using structure

BASIC such as QBASIC: symbols, keywords, identifiers, datypes, operator, statements, flow

of control; arrays, and functions. Extensive examples and exercises in solving engineering

problems using QBASIC. Use of Visual programming such as Visual BASIC in solving

engineering problems. 15hrs (Teaching & Demonstrations), 30hrs (practical).

EEE 242 BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 3 Credits

(i) Circuits elements, DC and AC circuits, Basic circuit laws and theorems. Resonance,

power, power factors, 3-phase circuits. (ii) Introduction to machine designs. (iii) Physics of

devices Discharge devices, semi-conductors, diode and transistors. (iv)Transistor

characteristics, devices and circuits (v) Electrical and electrical power measurements.

EMT 201 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I 3 Credits

Complex analysis Elements of complex algebra, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic

functions. Real number, sequences and series. (i) Victors Elements, differentiation and

integration. (ii) Elements of linear algebra. (iii) Calculus Elementary differentiation. Relevant

theorems.

EMT 202 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II 2 Credits

Differential equations Exact Equations. Methods for second order equations. Partial

differential equation. Simple cases Applications. Numerical Analysis linear equations, non-

liner equations. Finite difference operators: introduction to linear programming.

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FET 202 ENGINEER-IN-SOCIETY 1 Credit Philosophy of Science (i) History of Engineering and Technology (ii) Safety in Engineering

and Introduction to Risk Analysis (iii) The Role of Engineers in nation Building (iv) Invited

Lectures from professionals.

GST 221 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 2 Credits

Man his origin and nature, man and his cosmic environment, Scientific methodology, Science

and technology in the society and service of man, Renewable and non-renewable resources

man and his energy resource, Environmental effects of chemical plastics, Textiles, wastes and

other material, Chemical and radiochemical hazards, introduction to the various areas of

science and technology. Elements of environmental studies.

GST 215 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES II 2 Credits

Introduction to entrepreneurship and new venture creation: Entrepreneurship in theory and

practice; The opportunity, forms of business, Staffing, Marketing and the new venture;

Determining capital requirements, Raising capital; Financial planning and management;

Starting a new business, Feasibility studies; Innovation; Legal Issues; Insurance and

environmental considerations. Possible business opportunities in Nigeria.

GST 222 PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION 2 credits

Basic Concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution, peace as vehicle of unity and

development, Conflict issues, Types of conflicts, e.g. ethnic/religious/political/economic

conflicts, Root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa, Indigene/settler phenomenon, peace

building, Management of conflict and security. Elements of peace studies and conflict

resolution, Developing a culture of peace, peace mediation and peace – keeping, Alternative

Dispute Resolution, (ADR), Dialogue/arbitration in conflict resolution, Role of international

organisations in conflict resolution, e.g. ECOWAS, African Union, United Nations etc.

MEC 211 ENGINEERING DRAWING 2 Credits

(i)Use of draughting instrument, lettering, dimensioning, layout, (ii) Engineering graphics

geometrical figures, comics, etc. graphical calculus and Applications. Development,

intersection of curves and solids. (iii) Projections lines, planes and simple solids.

Orthographic and projections, simple examples Threaded fastness. (iv) pictorial/freehand

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Sketching. (v) Conventional practices. (vi) Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting:

Electronic draughting packages: principle and use in engineering.

MEC 212 FLUID MECHANICS 2 credits

(i) Elements of fluid statics; density; pressure, surface tension, viscosity, compressibility

etc.

(ii) Hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces due to incompressible fluid. (iii)

Introduction to fluid dynamics conservation laws. (iv) Introduction to viscous flow.

MEC 221 APPLIED MECHANICS 2 Credits

Statics laws of statics, system of forces and their properties, simple problems, Friction. (i)

Particle dynamics kinematics of plane motion. Newton’s laws kinetics of rigid body velocity

and acceleration diagrams for simple problems. (iii) Kinetics of rigid bodies, energy and

momentum, Mass, Moment of inertia, Simple problems. (iv) Simple harmonic motions.

MEC 222 THERMODYNAMICS 2 credits

(i) Basic concepts, definitions and laws. (ii) The ideal gas, Heat and Work. (iii) The first

law of thermodynamics, applications to open and closed systems. (iv) The steady

State flow equation (Bernoulli’s Equation) and applications. (v) Second law of

thermodynamics and Heat Cycles.

MEC 231 MATERIALS SCIENCE 2 credits

Atomic and molecular structure, crystals, Metallic states, Defects in crystals, conductors,

semi-conductors and insulators. (i) Alloy theory Application to industrial alloys steel in

particular (ii) Engineering properties their control, Hot and cold working, heat treatment, etc.

creep, fatigue and fracture. Corrosion and corrosion control. (iii) Non-metallic materials

glass, rubber, concrete, plastics, wood and ceramics. (iv) Elastic and plastic deformations:

Defects in metals.

CVE 222 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 2 Credits

(i) Force equilibrium free body diagrams. (ii) Concept of stress, strain; tensile test.

Young’s moduli and other strength factors. (iii) Axially loaded bars, composite bars,

temperature stresses and simple indeterminate problems. Hoop stresses in cylinders

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and rings. (iv) Bending moment, shear force and axial force diagrams for simple

cases, Simple torsion and application.

MEC 242 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY/WORKSHOP PRACTICE 2 Credits

Elementary introduction to types and organization of engineering Workshop, covering

jobbing, batch, mass production. (i) Engineering materials: their uses and properties. (ii)

Safety in workshop and general principles of working. Bench work and fitting: Hand tools,

instruments. (iii) Carpentry: Hand tools and working principles. Joints and fastenings: bolt,

rivet, welding, brazing, soldering. Measurement and marking: for uniformity, circulatory,

concentricity, etc. iv. Blacksmith: Hand tools and working principles. Joints and fastenings:

Both, rivet, welding, brazing, soldering. Measurement and marking: for uniformity,

circulatory, concentricity, etc. (v) Standard measuring tools used in workshop: welding,

brazing and soldering: principles, classification, power source. (vi) General principles of

working of standard metal cutting machine tools. (vii) Invited lectures from professionals

CHE 301 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I 3 C redits

General laboratory ethics, Safety, Management and maintenance. Laboratory experiments on

transport phenomena. Kinetics and separation processes laboratory experiments on transport

phenomena. Kinetics and separation process. Determination of some physical and chemical

properties of matter as they affect the environment and location: Density and specific gravity

measurement, API gravity measurements, pour point, melting point and flash point

measurement of pure and impure substances. Determination of antilog of hydrogen ion of

solutions. Characterization of oils: determination of saponification, iodine and acid values of

oil sample respectively.

CHE 302 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II 2 Credits

Further laboratory experiments in transport phenomena, kinetics and separation processes.

Unit operations laboratory: Heat exchange (co-current and counter current flows).

Distribution coefficient (liquid liquid extraction), phase equilibrium, fluid flow in packed

column, particle size analysis, Absorption, drying, sedimentation, fractional Distillation.

CHE 311CHEMICAL PROCESS CALCULATIONS 2 Credits

Steady state material balance involving drying, mixing, vaporization, distillation, phase

equilibrium, absorption, extraction, humidification e.t.c

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Recycle, by-pass and purge operations and calculations. Methods of solving material balance

problems: e.g. algebraic, computer, addition, subtraction, tie component methods e.t.c

Basic thermodynamics and thermochemistry. General heat balance, Enthalpy balance with

and without chemical reactions. Simultaneous heat and mass balance. Unsteady state heat and

mass balance, Introduction to process economics.

CHE 312 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I 3 Cr edits

Advanced topics on thermodynamic, properties of homogenous mixtures, phase equilibrium,

criteria for phase equilibra, the phase rule, Vapour liquid equilibra for miscible systems at

low to moderate pressure, temperature composition diagrams, bubble point, and flash point

calculation. Heat effects accompanying phase changes of pure substances, Clausius

Clayperon equation, Antoine equation, heat of reaction, heat of formation, heat effects,

industrial processes, heat effects of mixing, enthalpy concentration diagrams. Chemical

reaction equilibra, equilibrium conversions and compositions for gas phase reactions.

Thermodynamic analysis of processes, calculation.

CHE 321 POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ELECTIVE) 3 Credits

Introduction to polymer and their characteristics. Sources of monomers. Structure and

physical properties of polymer, Rheology, Solubility and molecular weight. Plasticity and

elasticity. The William landed ferry equation. Polymerization reactions and manufacturing

methods; Zeigler Natta catalysis. Processing and technology of polymers.

CHE 322 SEPARATION PROCESS I 3 Credits

Stage-wise and continuous contact equipment. Binary distillation, Equilibrium stage

processes Isothermal gas Absorption, leaching, Hydrodynamics of packed and plate columns,

Humidification and water cooling, Filtration.

CHE 331 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I 4 Credits

Compressible flow: Normal shock waves. Non-Newtonian fluids. Radiation: mechanism of

radioactive heat transfer. Heart exchange between radiating surfaces. Unsteady state

conduction. Free and forced convective heat transfer. Determination of heat transfer

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coefficients. Application to design of heat exchanges. Diffusion of vapors. Diffusion in

liquids and solids.

CHE 341 CHEMICAL PROCESSING INSTRUMENTATION 2 Cred its

Measuring instruments for levels, pressures, flow, temperatures and physical properties.

Chemical composition analyses, measurements, gas chromatography, mass spectrometer,

sampling systems.

CHE 342 CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL I 3 Credits

Introduction to process control, open and closed-loop systems. Feed back and feed forward

control. Introduction to process dynamic analysis, models, first and second order systems.

Response of first order systems. Laplace transformations, transfer function, forcing functions,

stability considerations. Response to process instrumentation: measuring instruments, control

valves. Instrumentation of processes. Applications.

CHE 352 CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS I 3 Credits

Classification and types of chemical reactions. Measurement and analysis of wreathing

reaction. Homogeneous reactions. Catalysis. Chain reactions. Kinetics of heterogeneous and

catalytic reactions. Photochemistry. Absorption of gases on solids. Application to gas

chromatography.

CHE 372 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (ELECTIVE) 2 Credits

Mathematical techniques for handling various chemical engineering rate problems, diffusion,

heat transfer technology operations. Formulation of ordinary and partial differential equations

corresponding to specific physical situations and methods of solution. Regression analysis,

statistical design of experiments.

EMT 313 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III 3 Credits

Linear Algebra- Elements of Matrices, determinants, Inverse of Matrix. Theory of leaner

equations, Eigen-values and Eigen-vectors. Analytic geometry-co-ordinate. Elements of

functions of several variables. Numerical differentiation, solution of ordinary differential

equation, curve fitting. Simple linear programming, Fourier series- Euler coefficients, even

and odd functions. Sine and Cosine, functions simple applications. Gamma, Beta and

probability functions.

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EMT 322 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IV 3 Credits

Differential equation of second order- series solutions. Legendre and Bessel functions and

their properties. Vector theory- Dot product. Cross product divergence, curl and Del

operations. Gradient. Line, surface and volume integral and related theorems.

ENG 301 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 Credits

Oral communication: public speaking skills with effective use of visual aids and statistical

and technical information. Principles of effective communication process. Effective reading

skills extracting main ideas and reading for specific information through speed reading.

Written communication: principles of technical writing.

ENG 303 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT 2 Credits

Functions and responsibilities of management. Organizing efficiency. Training, recruitment

and compensation of staff. Staff appraisal. Budget and cost control. Effective communication.

General Management, planning.

ENG 324 ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERS 2 Credits

Introduction to economics. Economic analysis. Capital cost and analysis. Capital coast and

manufacturing cost estimate. Financial analysis. Discounted cash flow analysis. Accounting

and depreciation. Sensitive analysis. Break even analysis.

CHE 401 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY III 3 Cr edits

Basically, experiments on chemical kinetics and reaction engineering: Determination of

Velocity constant, activation energy and frequency factor of a pseudo- first order reaction,

first order reaction and second order reaction. Determination of reaction Rate constant using

continuous stirred Tank reactors (CSTR), Dynamic behavior of continuous stirred Tank

Reactor in Series.

CHE 411 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II 2 C redits

The second law. Thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures. Isothermal

isentropic and polytropicexpansion. Carnotcycle. Thermodynamic cycles. Refrigeration. Stea

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and gas turbines. The Euler equation, Gibbsduhem equation. Phase equibria. Partial molar

quantities. Chemical equilibria-milticomponent systems. Non-ideal systems.

CHE 421 SEPARATION PROCESS II 3 Credits

Drying of Solids. Multiple effect evaporation. Crystallization. Ion change, Reverse Osmosis,

Stage wise and continuous contact equipment.

CHE431 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II 3 Credits

Boundary layer theory and turbulence. Navier Stokes equations. Universal velocity profile.

Condensation and boiling. Eddy diffusion. Theories of mass transfer. Mass transfer with

chemical reaction. Inter-phase mass transfer.

CHE 441 PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY 2 Credits

Properties of particles. Motion of particles in a fluid, Stoke’s and Newton’s Laws. Flow

through packed beds. Fluidization. Sedimentation and flocculation. Filtration. Screening,

Classification and grinding.

CHE 451 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING II 2 Credi ts

Temperature and pressure effects, adiabatic and non-adiabatic operations, stability of

reactors, Non- ideal flow in reactors, Dispersion and tank – in series models, heterogeneous

systems, solid- catalyzed reactors, Rate- controlling steps, rate expression, effectiveness

factor.

CHE461 CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN 2 Credits

Introduction to process design development, design information gathering (data, process

charts, flow sheets e.t.c.), Feasibility Survey, process flow diagram, mass and energy

balances. Engineering, Mechanical, Utility and piping flow sheets, specification and selection

of equipment and materials, Design of heat transfer equipment (e.g. Heat exchangers e.t.c.).

Principle and equations of Economic balances, Overall considerations in project analysis.

Environmental considerations, Site considerations. Process services. Process plant

components, Cash estimation, Total product costs, gross earnings and net profits, Investment

and investments costs. Depreciation and methods for its determination. Profitability Analysis.

ENG 421 LAW FOR ENGINEERS 2 Credits

Function of law, Basic principles of Nigerian law, introduction to the law of contracts, law of

Business associations. Industrial and labour law. Marine law. Environmental law.

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CHE 501 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR 1 Credit

Student will be expected to prepare and deliver a seminar on material from recent literature or

industrial experience as well as an impromptu talk on a variety of topics.

CHE 512 ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING 1 Credit

Fuel and energy: Sources, types. Energy Conversion: combustion and instruction, air

requirements. Petroleum origin, production and processing, types of crude oil, cracking and

refining. Energy transport, storage and management, environmental problems and abatement.

Solar energy calculations, flame temperature calculation, nuclear and atomic energy

calculation. Solar flux and weather data, solar availability, solar collectors, optical and

selective surfaces, direct conversion to electricity.

CHE 521 SEPERATION PROCESS III 3 Credits

Solvent extraction, extractive and azeotropicdistillation. Multi- component gas absorption.

Distillation of multi- component mixtures. Novel separation process.

CHE 522 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 1 Credit

Design of unit operations and processes in water and wastewater, treatment. Sedimentation.

Chemical coagulation. Ion exchange. Filtration. Disinfection. Solid waste disposal. Air

pollution and control.

CHE 531 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE: 3 Credits

A) COAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits

Introduction to coal formation. Coal classification, composition, preparation and storage.

Analysis of coal; proximate and ultimate analysis. Coal processing techniques; pulverization

of coal, coal carbonization, liquefaction and gasification. Coal to chemicals. Environmental

aspects of coal utilization, Basic coal calculation.

B) PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSES 3 Credits

Petroleum Crude oil, natural gas, petroleum refining operations. Petroleum feed stocks,

cracking techniques (thermal, catalytic, hydro cracking and visbreaking and deep catalytic

cracking), process description and mechanism of cracking. Reforming cracking, platinum

reforming, hydro reforming, steam reforming e.t.c. dehydrogenation of cyclohexane,

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dehydrogenation of cyclohexane, dehydrococyclization of paraffin. Isomerization of butane,

cycoparafins alkylation. Desulphurization. Sources of petrochemical hydrocarbon, Associated

and non-associated gases. Processes for the production of pure hydrocarbon. Synthesis gas

production; methanol, formaldehyde and ammonia manufacture from ethane (wacker

process); the OXO process and products. Chloroprene manufacture from butadiene.

C) TECHNOLOGY OF FOSSIL FUEL PROCESSING 3 Credits

Source, availability and characteristics of fossil fuel (petroleum, Natural gas, tar sands, coal).

Modern processing technology: Choice of product lines and products: Alternative product

lines, products and product specification to be emphasized.

D) RESERVIOR ENGINEERING 3 Credits

Petroleum geology, petroleum exploration. Crude oil production. Pollution control. Natural

gas production.

CHE 541 CHEMICAL PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL II 2 Credits

Philosophy of control. Revision of process dynamics and transfer functions. Open and closed-

loop control systems. Response f control loops. Stability of process system, Root locus and

frequency response methods. Process control systems, controller mechanisms, types of

controllers, control of complex processes. Simulation of control systems.

CHE 542 LOSS PREVENTION IN PROCESS INDUSTRIES 2 Credits

Hazards in Chemical process industries. Safety in plants. Causes of accidents in process

plants. Prevention of accidents. Hazoptechnique. Maintenance of plant to minimize losses.

Waste disposal and effluent treatment. Pollution control. Legal implications of various losses.

CHE 552 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING III 3 Credi ts

Heterogeneous catalysis: General definition of catalysis, catalyst formation. Rate equation for

heterogeneous reactions, fluid particles reactions, unreacted core model for spherical particles

(shrinking core model), rate reaction for shrinking sphere particles, determination of rate

controlling step. Solid catalyzed reactions, experimental methods for finding rates. Fluidized

bed reactions. Applications of heterogeneous catalysis to selected catalytic processes.

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CHE 562 CHEMICAL PROCESS PLANT DESIGN 5 Credits

A design problem involving the study of a process. Preparation of flow sheet, preparation of

heat and mass balance and detailed design of some plant items. Economic and safety

considerations must be stressed.

CHE 571 CHEMICAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION 3 Credits

Definition and classification of optimization problems. The use of classical Calculus. Single–

variable optimization. Unconstrained optimization. Direct search and gradient techniques.

Constrained optimization: Linear programming. Application to the design and operations of

chemical processes.

CHE 572 CHEMICAL PROCESS SYNTHESIS AND SIMULATION 1 Credit

Creation and assessment of alternatives, Synthesis of plausible alternatives, Structure of

systems, process specification, process charts, Book diagrams, process flow diagrams.

Process Models: types, flow sheets, output from process models. Flow sheeting: Calculation

paths- continuous flow sheets, staged processes with recycles, computer aided balance

calculation (flow sheet simulation) degrees of freedom analysis, sequential modular and

equation- based simulations, commercial flow sheeting packages.

CHE 581 BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING 4 Credits

Introduction and growth characteristics of micro- organisms. Enzymes in engineering.

Microbial culture processes in manufacturing industries. The structure of cells, amino acids

and proteins. The kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions: Michealis- Menten equation, and its

transformations, Enzyme inhibition. The kinetics of substrate utilizations and biomass

production in cell cultures: monods kinetics. Transport reactors with special emphasis on

fermentation systems.

CHE 582 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 Credits

A) FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits

Introduction to microbiology and biochemistry. Substrates. The fermentation process, batch

and continuous fermentation. Malting and brewing. Wine making Enzymes in fermentation.

B) DETERGENT TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits

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Historical outline; Types of soap and detergent, methods of manufacture (cold and warm

processes), mechanism of detergency. Oil and fats. Direct saponification. Fatty acids and

fatty alcohols for manufacture of detergents and soaps.

C) SUGAR TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits

Description of the equipment and consideration of the process and operations involved in the

manufacture of refined sugar from cane. Utilization of the by-products of the refining

operation. Safety, economic and environmental considerations energy recovery.

D) PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits

Properties of the raw materials. Preparation of pulpwood. Pulping processes. Energy

recovery. Bleaching of pulps and stock preparation. Utilization of by-products. Economic and

ecological aspects of paper manufacture.

CHE 591 UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT I 2 Credits

Each student will be assigned an approved research or design topic. The student liaises with

his supervisor for further guidance on the content and scope of the project. The work should

begin with a bibliographic research, followed by laboratory experimental work/technological

and mechanical design of a process or part of a process plant coupled with an appropriate cost

analysis. Projects should focus on National and state industrial problems.

CHE 592 UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT II 2 Credits

Continuation, complementation, and defence of CHE 591 by all the students.

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DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL REGULATIONS

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

1. It is mandatory for all the students to register their courses at the beginning of each

semester of every season.

2. Students will have to see their academic advisers for proper guidance while

registering their courses.

3. Students who attempt examination in courses which they have not registered shall

obtain no result in them.

4. Students must take a total credit load of 18 minimum and 24 maximum per semester.

5. Registration forms must be carefully and correctly filled. Cancellations, erasures,

mutilations, corrections with correction fluid, are not allowed on the forms.

6. Where applicable, failed course must be registered first before adding the courses for

the current semester.

7. Any student whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) falls below 1.00 will be

required to repeat that year, that is, go on probation for one year.

8. Any student who still cannot make a CGPA of 1.00 after probation shall be required

to withdraw from the department.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

ADDING AND DROPPING OF COURSES

A registered student may make corrections on the ADD/DROP forms which can be

obtained from the faculty. After the first three weeks of the semester, no course(s) may be

dropped.

CLASS PERIOD AND ATTENDANCE

The daily duration of class periods is seven hours a day and one hour of break. The academic

session comprises of two semester of 18 (eighteen) weeks each made up of the following;

(i) Registration 1 week (first semester only)

(ii) Lectures/revision 15 weeks

(iii)Examination 2 weeks

Attendance of students at all lectures, practical, workshops, seminars, field trip is required

but a minimum attendance of 75% is compulsory. Attendance shall be calculated by the

course lecturer from the students’ class attendance register.

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WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

Withdrawal from the University on academic Grounds:

a) A student shall be required to withdraw from the University on academic grounds

at the end of each session if;

- The CGPA is below 1.00 while on probation.

- Has spent more than 150% of the minimum time required for his programme

for reasons other than health.

b) A student who has withdrawn from the University on academic grounds shall

apply for re-admission through JAMB.

Voluntary Withdrawal:

(i) A student of the university may withdraw voluntarily at any time on completion of a

voluntary withdrawal form and on the approval of the senate.

(ii) A student granted voluntary withdrawal shall retain all the grades in the courses

examined and the marks earned.

(iii) A student who has withdrawn voluntarily may be considered for re-admission on

application to the senate.

Withdrawal from the University on Health Grounds:

(i) A student shall be allowed to withdraw from the university on health grounds if

the recommendation for such a withdrawal by a medical officer is authenticated

by the university medical officer.

(ii) On production of a medical certificate of fitness, authenticated by the Medical

Officer, such a candidate shall be considered for re-absorption only by senate.

(iii)A student who has withdrawn on health grounds shall retain all the grades in the

courses he has taken before the withdrawal.

Expulsion or Withdrawal from the University for Disciplinary Reasons:

(i) This is governed by the University rules of residence, disciplines and morality.

(ii) A student required to withdraw from the University for disciplinary reasons shall not

be considered for re-absorption into any of the University programmes, or for any job

or contact with the University.

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Unauthorized Withdrawal from the University:

(i) A student of the University fails to register without prior authorization from the

University shall be deemed to have ceased to be a student of the University for that

semester.

(ii) A student who leaves the University as in (i) above for more than 2 (two) session shall

apply for re-absorption.

ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO EXAMINATION

Candidates for each examination are only those students;

(i) Who were duly registered for the course as required by the University registration

regulations.

(ii) Who have attained a minimum of 75% attendance at lectures/laboratories/workshops.

(iii)Whose registration numbers appear on the official examination list for the course.

(iv) Who have been financially cleared.

EXAMINATION OFFENCES AND SANCTIONS

EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT COMMITTED IN THE HALL

(i) Every alleged case of examination misconduct arising during an examination shall be

recorded on the prescribed examination misconduct report form filled in duplicate.

(ii) The examination misconduct report form shall be completed before the student involved

is allowed to continue writing. The student’s examination time shall be extended.

(iii) An allegation of a case of examination misconduct shall not constitute enough grounds

for a student not to be allowed to complete writing the examination except where his

continued presence within the examination hall endangers peace and good order.

(iv)The chief invigilator shall package the completed examination misconduct report forms

along with the relevant answer scripts and supporting materials, in a separate envelope for the

chairman of the Faculty Examination Committee.

(v) The Chairman of the Faculty Examination Committee shall collect all cases of

examination misconduct at the end of each examination, make a report of them

and promptly submit them to the Chairman of the University Senate Examination

Misconduct Committee through the Dean of the faculty who may retain the

duplicate copy (only) of each examination misconduct form.

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(vi) On no account shall a report on an alleged case of examination misconduct be delayed

for more than 1 (one) working day in the custody of any forwarding officer.

(vii) The University Senate Disciplinary Committee handles also all Examination

Misconduct cases.

EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE HALL

Any suspected case of examination misconduct detected outside the examination hall shall be

promptly reported in writing through the head of the department to the Dean of Faculty who

shall forward the case to the Chairman of the University Senate Examination Misconduct

Committee within 1 (one) working day of the receipt of the report. The reporting officer shall

send a copy of the report to the Chairman of the faculty examination committee.

SANCTION FOR STUDENTS EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT

(a) EXPULSION FROM THE UNIVERSITY MISCONDUCT

i. Impersonation (for both the impersonator and the impersonated). However, where the

impersonator is not a student of Madonna University he/she shall be handed over to the

police. If a student of the faculty impersonates anyone outside the University he/she shall

be expelled from the University.

ii. Found with unauthorized answer scripts or written material in the examination hall.

iii. Refusal to handover suspected offending material(s).

iv. Destruction of suspected offending material(s).

v. Assaulting or fighting an invigilator or any other examination officer.

(b) REPEAT THE YEAR MISCONDUCT

i. Failure to return an answer script after the examination.

ii. Collaborative copying.

iii. Exchange answer scripts or written materials in the examination hall.

iv. Tendering of any unauthentic document relating to examination.

v. Refusal to sign the examination misconduct form.

vi. Smuggling of question paper out of the examination hall.

(c ) AWARD OF ‘F’ MISCONDUCT

i. Unruly behaviour to the invigilator or any other examination officer.

ii. Refusal to sign the examination misconduct form.

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iii. Conviction in two (2) or more misconduct in (D) below.

(d) WARNING MISCONDUCT

i. Writing before the start of examination.

ii. Writing after the call for stop of examination.

iii. Writing things other than registration number on the question paper provided none of the

misconducts (a) (ii) above is committed.

iv. Talking to another student during examination.

v. Looking into another student’s answer scripts.

vi. Borrowing or lending any material in the examination hall.

ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION

ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION BY STUDENTS

(i) Students must present themselves for University examination in courses which they have

registered. Under these regulations, any students who fail to do so for reasons other than

illness or accident shall be deemed to have failed the examination.

(ii) Misreading of the examination time-table shall not be accepted as satisfactory

explanation for absences.

(iii) Where a student is prevented by ill-health from taking an examination, the candidates

shall notify the registrar through an application in writing through the Head of the

Department and the Dean of the School; and shall submit a medical certificate issued

or validated by the Director of Health Services of the University within one month of

the examination.

(iii)Such an application shall be presented to the Senate through the relevant

Departmental Board and School Board. Where successful, the senate may approve

that the student takes the examination at the next available opportunity as a first

attempt.

PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF SCRIPT OF AGGRIEVED STUDENTS

- Prompt attention is given to every student’s complaint. All academic grievances from

students such as correction of wrong grades, errors in computation of students’

CGPAs, omitted grades etc, are usually documented and handed over to the

appropriate committee through either the Head of the Department or the Dean. The

students also have the right to petition the school Board or Senate when they are not

satisfied with the decision of the Department Board or School Board.

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- Any student who feels victimized by a lecturer may report immediately to the Vice

Chancellor through his head of department and Dean of the faculty for proper

investigation.

- Authentication of victimization by department and/or faculty special committee

through invitation of staff concerned and script.

- Provisions for remarking should be done in another University by a qualified lecturer.

- Concerned staff should be disciplined if found guilty.

ISSUANCE OF TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts shall be issued to any student(s) if;

- Such a student has not yet graduated but officially applied for a change of University

and/or department/faculty where he/she is willing to go. The student shall apply officially

to the Registrar stating in details the name of University, Faculty and Department of

choice with reasons for the change.

- Such a student has fulfilled all academic requirements in his programme and wishes to

commence a post graduate degree. The student shall also apply to the Registrar stating in

details the name of University, faculty/ school and department.

(i)Credit Unit (ii)Percentage

Score

(iii)Letter

Grade

(iv)Grade

Points

(GP)

(v)Grade Point

Average (GPA)

(vi)Cumulative

Grade Point

Average (CGPA)

(vii)Class of

Degree

Vary

according to

contact hours

assigned to

each course

per week per

semester, and

according to

load carried

by students

70- 100 A 5 Derived by

multiplying I

and iv and

dividing by

total credit

Units

4.50 – 5.00 First Class

60 – 69 B 4 3.50 – 4.49 2nd Class

Upper

50 – 59 C 3 2.40 – 3.49 2nd Class

Lower

45 – 49 D 2 1.50 – 2.39 3rd Class

40 – 44 E 1 1.00 – 1.49 Pass

0 – 30 F 0 - -

- Final examination ranges between 60% - 70% while continuous assessment (Quizzes,

Tutorials, Home works, and Test) ranges between 30% - 40%.

- Each course shall normally be completed and examined at the end of the semester in

which it is offered.

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- A written examination shall normally last a minimum of one hour for one unit course.

- The marks obtained for each course in an examination shall be recorded in the hand

writing of the course lecturer (or the course coordinator) in the prescribed score sheet

obtained from the head of department.

- Student registration numbers only shall be entered serially in each score sheet.

- The course lecturer/coordinator shall prepare four (4) copies of the score sheets for

departmental courses and four (4) copies for service courses.

- The signed score sheets together with marked scripts and the marking scheme for the

course shall be submitted by the course lecturer/co-coordinator to the head of department

not later than four (4) weeks from the end of the examinations.

- The head of department shall within two (2) working days countersign and distribute the

approved result sheets of service courses as follows; the head of service

DEPARTMENT, THE COURSE lecturer/coordinator and Deputy Registrar

(Examination).

- The Head of Department shall forward to the Dean of the Faculty all score sheets duly

countersigned, the composite sheet (made out for each class) and the minutes of the

departmental boards of examiners not later than six weeks from the end of the

examination.

- The Faculty Board of Examiners shall meet not later than seven (7) weeks after the

examinations to consider the examination results.

- On the approval of the results by the Faculty Board of Examiners, the Dean of the

Faculty shall within two (2) working days countersign the composite sheet (s) forward a

copy with the minutes of the Faculty Board of Examiners meeting and the score sheets to

the Head of Department, the Deputy Registrar (Examinations) and retain one (1) copy.

The remaining copies of the score sheets shall be returned to the course

lecturer/coordinator through the Head of Department.

NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS

i. The Head of Department shall within two (2) working days of the Faculty Board

approval, publish the provisional results on the approved composite result sheet.

ii. The Head of Department and the course lectures/coordinators are not authorized to

discuss with or issue to students results not yet approved by the Faculty Examination

Board.

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iii. Senate shall meet to consider and approve semester examination results not later than

eleven (11) weeks after the examinations.

iv. The Registrar shall send out to the students and their parents/guardians/sponsors student

semester examination results not later than two (2) months after the Senate approval.

v. The semester results shall be recorded by the Head of Department on the Departmental

student record card.

vi. The answer scripts and the marking schemes shall be preserved for at least three (3)

years by the Head of Department and a further seven (7) years by the University Record

Center.

REVIEW OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Using the National Universities Commission (NUC) benchmark as guide, academic

programmes in each discipline shall be reviewed from time to time to determine the

continued relevance and fitness of purpose. It is recommended that departments review their

programme, at least once in five years and at the same time, using the current quality

assurance benchmark statements. Each curriculum review shall be done by a committee of

staff senior enough and competent to carry out an effective review. The review shall include

an assessment as to whether the goals and objectives of the programme as formulated are still

relevant in dynamic professional and social contexts. Reviews shall endeavour to incorporate

the opinions of relevant stakeholders such as students, staff, external examiners, employers,

professional bodies, policy makers etc. each curriculum so revised shall be subjected to

consideration and approval at the levels of Department, Faculty/Colleges, and Senate in the

University. Specifically, a good review should examine the curriculum and resources in

accordance with the following criteria:

(i) Re-assessment /re-formulation of goals and objectives of the programme in relation to

the needs of the learners and the market requirements taking into account the broader

aspects of the discipline.

(ii) The market demands of the graduates now and in the future, in terms of skills needed to

function as competitive professionals in the current labour market on a global scale.

(iii) Relevance of the current content in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes being

taught/developed and how these meet the needs of the present and future requirements

of the clientele.

(iv) How the teaching and learning methods meet or fall short of current and future

standards of comparable programmes.

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(v) The quality of teaching and learning material used.

(vi) Outcomes of learning in terms of success, experience of learners (pass rate,

knowledge and skills acquisition, professional capability and integrity) as contributed

by the programme.

(vii) The views of employers and community members on the quality and relevance of the

curriculum.