Mechatronic Engineering Department offers a B. Eng degree programme of five years (five academic sessions) for UTME students that includes practical and theoretical courses. The students first take general courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and General Studies; as well as General Engineering courses. All these prepare the students to undertake courses in Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Electromechanical systems, Automation and Robotics; CAD/CAM/CNC machines for design and product development; Control Engineering, Information Technology, Sensors and Actuators; Physical Systems Modeling and Software Engineering.
Stress Areas
Foundation Courses
0
Electromechanical Systems, Automation and Robotics
1
Design and Product Development-CAD/CAM/CNC Machines
2
Control Engineering
3
Information Technology, Sensors and Actuators
4
Physical Systems Modeling and Software Engineering
5
Laboratories
6
Seminar and Special Problems
8
Project
9
First Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
EGR 101
Introduction to Engineering
2
Required Ancillary Courses
CHM 101
Basic Principles of Chemistry
2
CHM 171
Basic Practical Chemistry
2
MTH 111
Elementary Mathematics I
3
MTH 121
Elementary Mathematics II
3
PHY 121
Fundamentals of Physics I
3
PHY 195
Practical Physics I
2
General Studies Courses
GSP 101
Study Skills and Basic Research Methods
2
GSP 111
The Use of Library and Study Skills
2
Total Credit Hours
21
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
EGR 102
Applied Mechanics
3
Required Ancillary Courses
MTH 122
Elementary Mathematics III
3
PHY 116
General Physics for Physical Sciences II
2
PHY 124
Fundamentals of Physics III
3
CHM 112
Basic Principles of Physical Chemistry
2
CHM 122
Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
2
General Studies Courses
GSP 102
Basic Grammar and Varieties of Writing
2
Total Credit Hours
17
Second Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 201
Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering
2
Required Ancillary Courses
CVE 211
Strength of Materials I
2
CVE 213
Strength of Materials Laboratory
1
EEE 211
Basic Electrical Engineering
3
EGR 201
Material Science
2
EGR 213
Material Science Laboratory
1
MEC 211
Engineering Drawing I
2
MEC 261
Thermodynamics I
2
MTH 207
Advanced Mathematics VII
2
General Studies Courses
GSP 201
Basic Concepts and Theories of Peace and Conflicts
2
GSP 207
Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence
2
Total Credit Hours
21
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 202
Basic Mechatronics Engineering Lab I
1
Required Ancillary Courses
CVE 222
Fluid Mechanics I
2
CVE 224
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
1
ECE 272
Engineering Computer Programming
3
ECE 282
Engineering Computer Programming Laboratory
1
EEE 252
Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory/ Practice
1
MEC 212
Workshop Technology I
2
MTH 206
Advanced Mathematics VI
2
MTH 208
Advanced Mathematics VIII
2
General Studies
GSP 202
Issues in Peace and Conflict Resolution
2
GSP 208
Nigerian Peoples and Culture Studies
2
Total Credit Hours
19
Third Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
ECE 311
Circuit Theory I
3
ECE 331
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I
2
EEE 361
Electrical Machines I
3
MCT 311
Electronics I
3
MCT 321
Mechatronic Engineering Design
3
MCT 351
Computer Software Engineering I
2
MEC 351
Mechanics of Fluids
2
Required Ancillary Courses
CED 341
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
2
STA 205
Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering I
2
Total Credit Hours
22
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 302
Technical Report Writing
1
MCT 326
Manufacturing Technology
2
MCT 332
Signals and Systems
2
MCT 342
Computer Hardware Engineering
2
MCT 344
Measurement and Instrumentation
2
MCT 362
Virtual Laboratory
2
MCT 364
Fluidics Laboratory
2
Required Ancillary Courses
CED 342
Business Development and Management
2
EGR 302
Engineering Analysis
4
Total Credit Hours
19
Fourth Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 401
Heat and Mass Transfer
3
MCT 411
Electronics II
3
MCT 421
Computer Aided Manufacturing
2
MCT 431
Control Engineering I
3
MCT 433
Digital Systems and PLCs
2
MCT 441
Sensors and Actuators
2
MCT 461
Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing/Computer Numerical Control Machines (CAD/CAM/CNC) Laboratory
2
MCT 491
Group Project
2
Required Ancillary Course
EGR 401
Computational Methods
3
Total Credit Hours
22
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 482
Seminar
2
MCT 484
Special Topics in Mechatronic Engineering
3
Required Ancillary Course
EGR 402
Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
10
Total Credit Hours
15
Fifth Year
First Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 511
Introduction to Robotics
2
MCT 513
Process Automation
2
MCT 517
Automation and Robotics
3
MCT 521
Vibrations
3
MCT 531
Control Engineering II
3
MCT 533
Microcomputers and Microprocessor Systems
3
MCT 541
Digital Signal Processing
2
MCT 561
Partial Automation Laboratory
2
Electives (Choose only one)
MCT 503
Tribology
2
MCT 505
Fluid Power Engineering
2
MCT 515
Mobile Robotics
2
MCT 523
Micro-Fabrication Technology
2
MCT 535
Control Engineering III
2
MCT 543
Machine Vision
2
Total Credit Hours
22
Second Semester
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Major Courses
MCT 502
Engineering Management and Law
2
MCT 514
Micro Electromechanical Systems & Very Large Scale Integration (MEMS & VLSI)