Course of the Week; BSc. Material and Metallurgical Engineering
Materials and metallurgical engineering is concerned with the generation and application of knowledge relating the composition, structure and processing of materials to their uses. The field encompasses the spectrum of materials that covers metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, and combinations of materials or composites.
Materials engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various fields of science and engineering. The science investigates the relationship between structure of materials and their properties. It also includes elements of applied physics and chemistry, as well as chemical, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering. New developments such as nanoscience and nanotechnology continue to propel materials science and engineering to the forefront of the studies (at many universities) around the world. JKUAT is no exception. The programme is offered in our College of Engineering and Technology (COETEC), at the School of Mechanical, Manufacturing & Materials Engineering (SoMMME)
Metallurgical engineering is a broad field that studies the physical and chemical behaviour of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds and their alloys. The three major branches of this field are physical metallurgy, chemical and extractive. Physical metallurgy deals with the development of the different metallic alloys that are needed for use in other branches of engineering such as construction, manufacturing, transport, defense and so on. Extractive metallurgy involves extracting metal from ore. Chemical metallurgy deals with chemical properties of metals including uniting of different metals with one another to form alloys.
Program Objectives
The following will be the main objectives:
1. To provide manpower for the development of materials and processing industry for both the public and private sector;
2. To provide manpower to support the mineral extraction and processing industry; and
3. To provide trained manpower to fill the missing materials link for the manufacturing industry in general
4. To provide relevant manpower for the sectors involved in research in materials science and engineering.
Duration: The programme consists of ten semesters of sixteen weeks each and a total of twenty-four weeks of industrial attachment.
Courses: Each semester has eight course units
Mode of study: This is a full-time programme and is offered during normal semester time. This programme is subject to all the College of Engineering and Technology and University regulations for degree programmes.
Examinations: Besides continuous assessment, all units are examined at the end of the semester in which they are offered. The University and College of Engineering and Technology examination rules and regulations apply.
Entry Requirements
Those eligible to apply are:
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders that have at least a mean aggregate grade B- and mean grade of at least B in the total score of the four KUCCPS cluster subjects, and who also satisfy the following minimum requirements in the individual cluster subjects:
Alternative A: Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+ and Geography C+ or Biology C+ or any of the Group IV subjects C+
Alternative B: Mathematics C+, Physical Sciences B, Biological Sciences C+ and either Geography C+ or any of the Group IV subjects C+
(ii) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) holders that have at least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and at least a total score of 9 points, and at least a credit pass in Chemistry at the KCE or its equivalent.
(iii) Diploma holders that have at least a credit pass in a relevant discipline.
(iv) Holders of any other qualifications recognized by the Senate as equivalent to (i), (ii) or (iii) above.
For the self-sponsored students, advertisement is through the press. Application forms can be obtained from the office of the Dean, School of Mechanical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, JKUAT
Course Outline
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
SMA 2172 Calculus
SMA 2170 Algebra
SPH 2173 Physics for Engineers I
SCH 2120 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
EMG 2102 Engineering Drawing
SMA 2177 Applied Geometry
ICS 2174 Introduction to Computer Science
HRD 2101 Communication Skills
SZL 2111 HIV/AIDS
SEMESTER 2
SMA 2173 Calculus II
SPH 2171 Physics II
SCH 2108 Chemistry II
EME 2104 Engineering Drawing & Design II
EMA 2103 Workshop Processes & practice II
SMA 2171 Geometry
ICS 2175 Computer Programming I
HRD 2102 Development Studies
Total Units per Semester 8
Total Units per Academic Year 16
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1
SMA 2270 Calculus III
SMA 2272 Statistics
SMA 2220 Vector Analysis
ECE 2204 Strength of Materials I
EEE 2208 Electrical Engineering I
EMA 2201 Material Science I
EMA 2206 Chemical Production of Engineering Materials
EMA 2212 Metallurgical Thermodynamics I
SEMESTER 2
SMA 2271 Ordinary Differential Equations
ICS 2276 Computer Programming II
SCH 2121 Organic Chemistry for Engineers
ECE 2214 Strength of Materials II
EEE 2227 Electrical Engineering II
EMA 2202 Material Science II
EMA 2216 Transport Phenomena I
EMA 2213 Metallurgical Thermodynamics II
EMA 2200 Practical Attachment I (8 weeks)
Total Units Per Semester 8
Total Units Per Academic Year 16
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1
EMA 2303 Material Science III
EMA 2307 Materials Engineering
EMA 2318 Transport Phenomena II
EMM 2311 Physical Metallurgy I
EMA 2327 Ceramics & Polymers
EMA 2332 Corrosion and Protection of Materials
EMA 2304 Foundry Science
EMA 2314 Heat Treatment of Metals I
SEMESTER 2
EMA 2315 Heat and Mass Transfer
EMA 2308 Materials Engineering II
EMA 2318 Material Testing
EMM 2312 Physical Metallurgy II
EMA 23XX Engineering Data Analysis
EMA 2328 Refractory Materials
EMA 2316 Heat Treatment of Metals II
EMA 2309 Polymer Structure, Properties and Applications
EMM 2300 Practical Attachment II (8 weeks)
Total Units Per Semester 8
Total Units Per Academic Year 16
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1
CORE UNITS
EMA 2411 Engineering Alloys
EMA 2422 Hydrometallurgical and Hydrometallurgical Processing
EMA 2423 Powder Metallurgy
EMA 2438 Metallurgy of Welding
EMA 2446 Non Destructive Testing
EMA 2471 Numerical Analysis
EME 2406 Industrial Management I
Electives
Materials
EMA 2410 Materials Engineering III
Plant
EMA 2402 Process Dynamics and Control
SEMESTER 2
Core Units
EMA 2419 Radiography
EMA 2424 Advanced Pyrometallurgy and Refractories
EMA 2429 High Temperature Materials
EMA 2443 Physical Methods of Mineral Extraction
EMA 2444 Statistical Processes Control &Design of Experiments
EMA 2450 Polymer Processing
EME 2414 Industrial Management II
Electives
Materials
EMA 2405 Solid State Diffusion
Plant
EMA 2439 Metal processing
EMA 2400 Practical Attachment III (8 Weeks)
Total Units per Semester 8
Total Units per Academic Year 16
YEAR 5
SEMESTER 1
CORE UNITS
EME 2503 Industrial Management
EMA 2547 Composite Materials
EMA 2501 Project I
Electives (Any four units)
Materials
EMA 2549 Materials Design in Electronic Packaging
EMA 2545 Predictive Analysis of Material Engineering
EMA 2552 Magnetic Materials
EMA 2548 Composite Materials II
EMA 2517 Material Failure Analysis
EMA 2541 Technical Report Writing
Plant
EMA 2556 Energy and the Environment I
EMA 2525 Design and Economics of Metallurgical Plants
EMA 2558 Solid Waste Minimization and recycling
EMA 2541 Technical Report Writing
EMA 2560 Combustion Technology
SEMESTER 2
Core Units
EMA 2502 Project II
HRD 2401 Entrepreneurship Skills
HRD 2205 Industrial Law
Electives (Any four units)
Materials EMA2531 Advanced Structural Ceramics
EMA 2553 Optical Properties of Materials
EMA 2554 Electrical Properties of Materials
EMA 2554 PVC Materials
EMA 2530 Functional Ceramics
EMA 2542 Reaction Kinetics
Plant
EMA 2557 Energy and the Environment II
EMA 2526 Control and Instrumentation of Metallurgical
Processes
EMA 2555 Compounding Technologies
EMA 2533 Industrial Furnaces
Total Units per Semester 8
Total Units per Academic Year 16
