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Course-by-Course Structure of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Year One Semester One
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
UENR 101 Academic Writing and Communication Skills 2 0 2
MATH 109 Engineering Mathematics I 3 0 3
MECH 103 Technical Drawing 2 2 3
ELNG 101 Electrical Engineering Technology 1 4 2
UENR 101 Computer Literacy and Information
Technology
2 2 3
SENG 105 Engineering Seminar 0 2 1
SENG 107 Introduction to Environmental Science 2 1 2
UENR 105 Introductory French I 2 3 2
ELNG 103 Applied Electricity 2 2 3
Total 21
Cumulative 21
Year One Semester Two
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
MATH 114 Engineering Mathematics II 3 0 3
CENG 102 Basic Electronics 2 2 3
ELNG 102 Electrical Engineering Drawing 1 4 3
ELNG 106 Transformers and Electromechanical Energy
Conversion
3 1 3
MECH 122 Thermodynamic for Electrical Engineers 2 2 3
MECH 106 Basic Mechanics 3 1 3
UENR 110 Ghanaian and African Studies 2 2 2
UENR 106 Introduction to French II 2 3 2
Total 22
Cumulative 43
Year Two - Semester One
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
UENR 201 Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2 0 2
MATH 209 Linear Algebra for Engineers 3 0 3
ELNG 201 Electrical Engineering Laboratory I 1 9 2
CENG 201 Electrical Circuits Design 2 2 3
ELNG 205 Direct Current and Induction Machines 3 1 3
CENG 205 Computer Programming for Engineers 2 2 3
CENG 207 Solid State Electronic Devices 1 4 3
UENR 203 French for General Communication I 2 3 2
Total 21
Cumulative 64
Year Two - Semester Two
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
MATH 204 Differential Equations and Applications 3 0 3
ELNG 208 Electromagnetic Field Theory 2 1 2
ELNG 202 Electrical Measurements and
Instrumentation
1 3 2
ELNG 222 Signals and Systems 2 1 2
UENR 202 Science, Technology and Society 2 0 2
UENR 204 French for General Communication II 2 1 2
ELNG 204 Matlab and LabView for Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
2 2 3
ELNG 218 Synchronous Machines 3 1 3
CENG 206 Digital Logic Design 3 1 3
Total 22
Cumulative 86
Year Three - Semester One
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
UENR 301 Oral French for General Communication I 1 3 2
STAT 309 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3 0 3
MATH 305 Numerical Methods for Engineers 2 2 3
ELNG 301 Microprocessor 2 2 3
ELNG 303 Linear Electronic Circuits 2 2 3
ELNG 305 Classical Control Systems 2 2 3
ELNG 307 Analogue and Digital Communications 2 1 2
ELNG 309 Power Generation, Transmission and
Distribution
2 1 2
ELNG 311 Electrical Engineering Lab II 1 4 2
Total 23
Cumulative 109
Year Three - Semester Two
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
SENG 300 Industrial Attachment 0 12 6
EENG 306 Engineering Economics and Entrepreneurship 2 0 2
ELNG 304 Power Electronics 2 2 3
ELNG 302 Digital Mobile Communication 2 1 2
ELNG 310 Electrical Engineering Lab. III 1 4 2
CENG 308 Digital Control Systems 3 1 2
ELNG 306 Electrical Services Design 1 2 2
Total 19
Cumulative 128
Year Four - Semester One
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
SENG 400 Research Project 1 5 3
CENG 401 Computer Networking 2 2 3
ELNG 419 Power Systems Analysis 3 2 3
SENG 401 Research Methods 2 2 2
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 3
Total 20
Cumulative 148
ELECTIVES Electrical Engineering Option
EENG 405 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC))
2 2 3
ELNG 401 Special Electrical Machines 2 2 3
ELNG 421 Hydroelectric Power 2 2 3
EENG 409 Biofuels & Biomass 2 2 3
ELNG 423 Wind Energy 2 2 3
EENG 413 Nuclear Energy Systems 2 2 3
ELNG 403 Substation and Transmission Line Design 2 2 3
ELNG 405 High Voltage Engineering 2 2 3
Electronic Engineering Option
ELNG 407 Wireless Communications and Mobile
Networks
2 2 3
CENG 403 Digital Signal Processing 3 1 3
CENG 405 Artificial Intelligence 2 2 3
CENG 407 Digital Computer Design 3 1 3
ELNG 409 Antennae and Microwave Engineering 3 1 3
ELNG 411 Optical Transmission and Networks 2 2 3
ELNG 413 Broadband Networks 3 1 3
ELNG 415 Telecommunication Switching 3 1 3
Year Four - Semester Two
Course Code Course Name Theory Practical Credits
SENG 400 Research Project 1 5 3
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 3
Elective IV 3
Total 15
Cumulative 163
Electives Electrical Engineering Option
ELNG 402 Process Control and Automation 3 4 3
ELNG 404 Electric Machines and Drives 3 2 3
ELNG 412 Photovoltaic Systems 2 2 3
ELNG 406 Power Systems Planning & Optimization 3 2 3
ELNG 408 Power Systems Protection 3 2 3
ELNG 414 Power Systems Operation and Control 3 2 3
Electronic Engineering Option
CENG 402 Robotics 3 4 3
CENG 404 Image Processing 2 2 3
CENG 406 Introduction to Very Large Scale Integration
Design
2 6 3
CENG 408 Fault Diagnosis and Failure Tolerance 3 1 3
CENG 412 Embedded Systems 3 2 3
TOTAL CREDITS = 163
Course Description:
YEAR ONE
UENR 101: ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS I (2 credits)
Objective
All undergraduate students should have the capacity to write clearly and concisely. Academic
Writing will expose the students to basic English grammar, composition and essay writing.
Students will also be exposed to the preparation of summaries, citation and referencing, oral
presentation and interpersonal skills (soft skills in communication),
Content
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, teaching in small groups characterised by group work, oral
presentations and extensive practical assignments.
Reading Materials
• Hartley, J. 2008, Academic writing and publishing: a practical guide.
• Janet Giltrow, J., Gooding, R. And Burgoyne, D. 2009. Academic writing: an introduction.
• Sharma, S. And B. Mishra (2009) Communication skills for engineers and Scientist. Asoke
K. Ghosh Phi Learning Private limited. New Delhi
• Goulston, M. andFerrazzi, K. 2009. Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through
to Absolutely Anyone
• Keteyian, R.V. 2011. Do You Know What I Mean? Discovering Your Personal
Communication Style
• Silberman, M.L. and Hansburg, F. 2000. People Smart: Developing Your Interpersonal
Intelligence
ELNG 101: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (2 credits)
Objective
The course will introduce students to manufacturing tools, processes and engineering standards.
Content
General familiarization tour of laboratories in the School of Engineering and, Schools of Electrical
and Computer Engineering of other universities, equipment identification in the laboratories,
laboratory safety, etc.
Electronic/Autotronic: Identification of electronic components and testing, PCB making,
soldering, automobile checklists, troubleshoot automobiles using diagnostic tool (scanner).
Electrical: Identification of electrical machines, its parts and testing, identification of power
cables, its components and testing, measuring instruments, relays and contactors, electrical wiring:
types of switches, wires, lights, fans, heaters, fridges, air conditioners.
Computer: PCB making software, familiarization with computer hardware components,
computer networking.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, practical, videos, field visits, hands on laboratory exercises and assignments.
Reading Material
• Robert J. Pond and Jeffrey L. Rankinen, 2008. Introduction to Engineering Technology
(7th Edition) .| ISBN-10: 0135154308 | ISBN-13: 978-0135154304
• Lucy C. Morse and Daniel L. Babcock, 2009. Managing Engineering and Technology (5th
Edition). | ISBN-10: 0136098096 | ISBN-13: 978-0136098096
UENR 101: COMPUTER LITERACY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (3 credits)
Objective
The course is designed to introduce students to how to use the computers to process information
and create documents, equip them with knowledge in computers, basic information technology
and introduce students to the principles of application program development.
Content
Introduction to computers and basic computing principles: The use of computers in information
processing and documentation; to how to use the computer to process information and create
documents. Some applications and word processing spreadsheet presentations. The Internet and
its resources. Rapid changes in technology; Introduced to information sources and systems;
Processing of information; Retrieval of relevant information on the web; Assessment/Evaluation
and effective use of information, and how to assess/evaluate and effectively use the information
accessed.Basic Programming languages. Algorithms – definition, properties and classification;
development of algorithms using top-down design and a structured pseudo code language,
flowcharts and input, process, and output (IPO) diagrams. The basic control structures; sequence
control structure, decision making or conditional transfers and loop structures. Translation of
algorithms into computer codes through the following features: expression evaluation, assignment
statement, control structures, input-output, built-in functions, user-defined functions and
subroutines. Problems and their respective solutions will be drawn from Mathematics, Statistics,
and Business emphasizing structured design.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, hands-on practical demonstrations, computer laboratory exercises and
assignments.
Reading Material
• Grassian E. S. And R. K. Jon. 2009. Information literacy instructions: theory and practice
vol. 2. Neal-Schuman Publishers
• Neely, T. Y. (2006). Information literacy Assessment: standard based tools and
assignments. American Library Association. ISBN 0838909140.
• Solomon, A., Wilson, G. and Taylor, T. 2011. 100% Information Literacy Success.
• Thomas, E.S. and. Kaplowitz, J.R .2009.Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and
Practice, Second Edition (Information Literacy Sourcebooks)
• W.Savitch, Java and introduction to computer science and programming, Prentice Hall
International.
• H.M. Deitel, P.J. Deitel, JAVA: How to Program. Pearson Education
• H. Schildt, Java 2: The Complete Reference Book. Tata McGraw Hill
• Efraim Turban, Richard E. PotterandR. Kelly Rainer Jr., 2000. Introduction to Information
Technology [Hardcover].| ISBN-10: 0471170658 | ISBN-13: 978-0471170655
ELNG 102: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING (2 credits)
Objectives
This course will provide students with basic skills in the production of Electrical and Electronic
engineering drawings using CAD software to meet IEEE and IET standards. Students will also be
equipped with the tools to read and interpret Electrical Engineering drawings.
Content
Introduction to various Electrical and Electronic symbols; Wiring, connection or bread boarded
diagrams; schematic diagrams; printed circuit diagrams; electrical power diagrams. Specific
emphasis is placed on producing diagrams using CAD software to meet IEEE and IET standards.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, CAD laboratory exercises and assignments.
Reading Material
• S K Bhattacharya. Electrical Engineering Drawing. ISBN-10: 8122408559 | ISBN-13:
978-8122408553
• CAD Software Tools: AutoCAD Electrical, Or CAD, EAGLE PCB design
CENG 102: BASIC ELECTRONICS (3 credits)
Objective
This course provides an introduction to modern electronic circuit design and to the concepts and
simple principles of active semiconducting devices (diodes, bipolar and FET transistors, and
display devices), and a discussion of their use in a number of basic electronic circuits i.e. amplifiers
(single device, differential and op-amp), voltage regulators and power supplies. Introduction to the
use of computer-aided electronic circuit design tools is also employed to enhance teaching and
learning.
Content
Nature of atoms. The vacuum valves (diode, triode, tetrode, pentode). Basic concepts of
semiconductor charge carriers. Effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination. Continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, Choke,
Rectification and Filtration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics. CB, CC, CE configurations. The
transistor and switching devices (ac - de load lines). Small signal amplifiers.
Electronic properties of materials: Solid-state materials; Electrons and holes; Doping, acceptors
and donors; p- and n-type material; Conductivity and resistivity; Drift and diffusion currents,
mobility and diffusivity.
Diodes and diode circuits: Diode operation and i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models,
and limitations; Schottky, Zener, variable capacitance diodes; Single diode circuits, the load line;
Multi-diode circuits; Rectifiers; dc/dc converters; Diode logic: AND OR functions.
MOS transistors and biasing: NMOS field-effect transistor operation; i-v characteristics;
Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Enhancement and depletion-mode devices; PMOS
devices; Transfer characteristic of FET with load resistor; Biasing for logic and amplifier
applications.
MOS logic families: Logic level definitions; NMOS logic design: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP,
POS, complex gates; PMOS logic; CMOS logic: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex
gates; Dynamic logic; CVS logic; Cascade buffers; NMOS and CMOS power/delay scaling.
Bipolar transistors and logic families: npn and pnp transistor operation; i-v characteristics;
Regions of operation, models, and limitation; Transfer characteristic of BJT with load resistor;
Biasing for logic and amplifier applications; Logic level definitions; The differential pair as a
current switch; Transistor-transistor logic – inverters, NAND, other functions; Emitter-coupled
logic – OR/NOR gate, other functions; Low voltage bipolar logic families.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, hands-on practical demonstrations, laboratory exercises and assignments.
Reading Material
• Walter Banzhaf, 2010. Understanding Basic Electronics (Softcover). ISBN-10:
0872590828 | ISBN-13: 978-0872590823| second Edition.
• Gene McWhorter and Alvis J. Evans, 2004. Basic Electronics, August 2004.
ELNG 103: APPLIED ELECTRICITY (3 Credits)
Objective
The course is designed to equip students with fundamental network theorems in DC circuits.
Students are taught the complex representation of AC parameters. The concept of rms, harmonics
and also the basics of magnetic circuits is also introduced.
Content
Network Theorems: Kirchoff’s Laws, superposition, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Reciprocity
theorems, Delta-star and star-delta transformations.
Alternating Voltage and Current: Average and r.m.s values, harmonics, phasor representation of
sinusoidal quantities, addition and substraction of sinusoidal quantities.
A.C. Circuits: Active, reactive and apparent power, power factor, reactive and active loads and
sources, solving single phase circuits using j operator and the concept of apparent power, solving
3-phase balanced and unbalanced loads.
Magnetic Circuits: Magnetomotive force, magnetic fields strength, permeability of free space,
relative permeability, B-H curves of materials, solving magnetic circuits.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, hands-on practical demonstrations, laboratory exercises and assignments.
Reading Material
• Hughes E. , Electrical and Electronics Technology(10ed.,Pearson Education), ISBN
8131733661, 9788131733660
• Theraja B.L, Theraja R.K, A Text Book of Electrical Technology, ISBN 8121924413,
9788121924412
SENG 107: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2 Credits)
Objective
The course will provide students with an overview of humans, nature and environment. Students will also
gain knowledge on the planet earth and its surrounding bodies, resources, environment and climate change
as well as the basic environmental laws and policies in Ghana and the world. The ecosystem and its
structure, pollution, environmental impact assessment and treatment of waste would be studied.
Content
Humans and the Environment: the sun and solar system, electromagnetic spectrum, the earth, plate
tectonics, ocean floor spreading, continental drift, human societies and their impacts on the
environment: hunter gatherer societies, agricultural society, industrial society etc. , resources and
population: renewable and non-renewable resources, the looming crises, earthmanship society, the
environment: environment and society, environmental ethics, the ecosystem: world major ecosystems, the
tropical environments, the tropical rain forest, the tropical savannah, the tropical deserts, how the
ecosystem functions: levels of organization of matter, ecosystem structure, non biotic portion, living biotic
portion, climate, the soil, pyramid of numbers, energy and biomass, biogechemical cycles limiting factors
in an ecosystem, pollution and pollution control: pollution and pollutants, degradable and non-degradable
forms of pollutant, air pollution, thermal inversion, climate change etc., water pollution studies: properties
of water, euthrophication, heavy metal contaminants, environmental quality parameters, biochemical
oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, nitrites etc., environmental laws and contemporary issues:
history of environmental laws in Ghana and the world, types, principles and levels of environmental laws,
environmental impact assessment, life cycle and risk analysis etc, wastewater treatment: levels of waste
water treatment, conventional and non-conventional treatment systems, disease and disease control,
microbial pathogens and their control, water supply and sanitation, solid waste management.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions, practical, group work, oral presentations and
assignments
Reading Material
• Kiely, G., Environmental Engineering. McGraw Hill, 1996. ISBN: 007091272
• Awuah, E., Environmental and Sanitation Studies for the Tropics, 2012, Third Revised Edition
• AWWA/APHA, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
• Cunningham, W.P., Cunningham A.M., Principles of Environmental Science, Inquiry and
Applications New York:. McGraw Hill, 2002
• Ram, S. Gupta, Environmental Engineering and Science. An Introduction Government Institutes
Rockville, MD, 2004.
SENG 105: ENGINEERING SEMINAR (1 Credit)
Objective
This course is designed to introduce students to this new field of renewable energy and give
students a clear view of their future careers in the renewable energy engineering programme.
Content
Introduction to energy problems facing our society, sources of power, principles, mechanisms and
challenges of power generation, government interventions, laws and regulations;
Mode of Delivery
Seminars and orientation sessions, invited lecturers on energy and oral presentations.
ELNG 208: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THEORY (2 credits)
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Solve transmission line problems.
2. Use vector analysis to solve static electric field problems.
3. Use vector analysis to solve static magnetic field problems.
4. Analyze time varying fields problems using Maxwell’s equations.
5. Analyze plane waves in lossless media.
6. Analyze time varying fields problems applied to plane waves in lossy media.
7. Analyze time varying fields applied to waves interacting with boundaries.
8. Apply these techniques to guided waves.
Content
Electrostatics and electromagnetism: the electric fields, conductors, insulators, capacitance, the
magnetic field in free space, magnetic effects of iron. Calculation of inductance, field plotting,
electromagnetic induction Maxwell’s equations differential plus integral form. Electromagnetic
waves theory: EM waves in homogeneous medium, uniform plane wave propagation, conductors,
dielectric, skin effect reflection, reflection of plane waves. Poynting Vector
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• Edminister J., Schaum's Outline of Electromagnetics, Third Edition, ISBN-10:
0071632352 ISBN-13: 978-0071632355
• Electromagnetic Field Theory Fundamentals By Bhag Singh Guru, Hüseyin R. Hiziroglu,
Cambridge University Press, 1 Nov 2004.
• Electricity and Magnetism, Munir H. Nayfeh, Morton K. Brussel Dover Publications, 9
Feb 2015, isdn 9780486789712
• Electromagnetic Field Theory 1ed By A.V.Bakshi, Technical Publications, 1 Jan 2009,
isdn 9788184316803
Electromagnetic Field Theory, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2012, isdn 9781259006319
UENR 105: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I (2 Credits)
Objective
To train the ear to ‘’hear’’ and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while
respecting the rhythm and the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students
will be exposed to vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral
communicative situations. The course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the French
language to enable students understand basic words and expressions in French and talk about
themselves.
Content
Introduction to the fundamentals of the French language. The focus is training the ear to ‘’hear’’
and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while respecting the rhythm and
the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students will be exposed to
vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative
situations: asking and answering simple questions relating to one’s activities. Verb tenses,
grammatical concepts and expressions in the context of their use in simple every day conversation.
Students’ understanding of basic words and expressions in French to enable them talk about
themselves, their families and their immediate environment. Introducing themselves and others,
telling time, reading simple sentences in announcements or notices will be another focus of the
course.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, role plays, use of Multimedia tools such as radio, television, films, memoranda
and visuals, oral conversation, interactions and group discussions, simple assignments.
Reading Materials
Comment vont les affaires
• Studio 60 (Niveau 1)
• www.tv.5.org
• www.lepoint du fle.net
• www.fle.fr
UENR 106: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH II ( 2 Credit )
Objective
The course is a continuation of UENR 101 and aims at helping students to be able to ask simple
questions on topics familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French fluently with some
amount of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in French.
Content
The focus is training students to deepen their knowledge of French acquired in 101. It is a
continuation of FRN101 and it will help students ask simple questions on topics familiar to them.
Use of simple expressions by students to describe people and places they know and also, be able
to fill simple forms (e.g. registration) in French. Students will be also exposed to larger vocabulary
and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative situations,
reflecting the life and experiences of the students: asking and answering questions relating to a
variety of common societal issues, discussions and the development of writing skills: develop
essays, do simple analysis of situations in French. Emphasis on oral expression and
comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. Oral practice, oral presentations,
interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable level of
progress, students will need to engage independently in language learning activities outside the
official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with native speakers or visiting
francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people who
speak French on a daily basis).
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, translation, interpretation of simple sentences, exercises, role plays, debates
and audio visual exercises., reading of simple passages, use of Multimedia tools such as radio,
television, films, memoranda and visuals, oral interactions, group discussions, exposure visits,
simple assignments.
Reading Material
• Comment vont les affaires
• Studio 60 (Niveau 1)
• www.tv.5.org
• www.lepointdufle.net
MECH 106: BASIC MECHANICS (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will provide students with basic understanding of Newtonian mechanics and its
applications in engineering.
Content
General principles of mechanics, methods of problem solution, and numerical accuracy. Force
vectors and mathematical operations. Static Particles: Coplanar force on a particle, resultant of
forces, resolution of forces, conditions for the equilibrium of a particle, Newton’s first law, free-
body diagram, forces in space. Force System Resultants. Statics of a rigid body and conditions for
equilibrium. Centroids and centers of gravity
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical and assignments
Reading Material
• Reif, F. 1995. Understanding Basic Mechanics.| ISBN-10: 0471116246 | ISBN-13: 978-
0471116240 | Edition: 1
• Richard Marget and Matt Ludescher, 1998. Basic Mechanics Book. | ISBN-10:
0966507002 | ISBN-13: 978-0966507003.
MECH 122: THERMODYNAMICS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will enable students understand the fundamentals of thermodynamics and their
importance in energy exchange.
Content
Meaning and principles of thermodynamics, the science of heat energy conversion. Energy, heat,
work, efficiency, and ideal thermodynamic cycles. First and second laws of thermodynamics and
perfect gas law.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• Enrico Fermi, 2010. Thermodynamics.| ISBN-10: 1607962381 | ISBN-13: 978-
1607962380
• YunusCengel and Michael Boles, 2010. Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
with Student Resources DVD. | ISBN-10: 0077366743 | ISBN-13: 978-0077366742 |
Edition: 7
• Michael J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro, Daisie D. Boettner and Margaret B. Bailey, 2010.
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics.| ISBN-10: 0470495901 | ISBN-13: 978-
0470495902 | Edition: 7
ELNG 106: TRANSFORMERS & ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
(3 Credits)
Objectives
The course is designed to teach students the basis of transformer construction and theory. Students
are also to be taught the principles of electromechanical Energy conversion and the operation of
both single and poly-phase transformers.
Contents
Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion; Force and Torque as rate of change of energy
with position. Basic Transducers: Single Excitation, Alignment Force and Torque; Double
Excitation, Alignment and Interaction Forces and Torque. Transformers:
Construction. Basic Theory. Phasor Diagram. Equivalent Circuits. No-load and Short-Circuit
Tests. Voltage Regulation. Efficiency. Cooling Methods. Polarity. Polyphase Transformer
Connections. Per-Unit Calculation. Parallel Operation of Transformers Auto Transformers. Tap-
Changing Transformers. Instrument Transformers.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• Hughes E. , Electrical and Electronics Technology(10ed.,Pearson Education), ISBN
8131733661, 9788131733660
• Theraja B.L, Theraja R.K, A Text Book of Electrical Technology, ISBN 8121924413,
9788121924412
UENR 110: GHANAIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES (2 credits)
Objective
To provide students with knowledge on the histories, cultures and people of Ghana and Africa and
to sensitize students on gender issues to enable them recognize and understand the effect of gender
issues to development
Selection of Courses
Students will select one of the following courses:
a) Introduction to Gender
Content
The gendered nature of African societies and how it impacts development and state as well as state,
civil societies responses to gender inequalities, transforming gender relations on the basis of three
justification – citizenship rights and the constitution, development imperatives and the promotion
of gender equitable cultures, state and civil society responses to gender inequalities focusing on
legal and cultural reforms, affirmative action, gender and development and civil society activism.
The role of individual and group agency and leadership in changing relations will be highlighted.
b) Introduction to Leadership in Africa
Content
Good leaders are expected to solve new problems which arise in their domain and the changing
landscape of business. The complex process of leadership, influence of African leaders, Leadership
attributes- beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills and other traits that can be
learned. Traditional and contemporary concepts of leadership in Africa.
c) Gender and Culture in Africa
Content
How culture shapes the position of women and men in Ghanaian and African societies, analyses
of cultures and cultural practices as dynamic, contested and rooted in socio- economic conditions
and power relations, the role of the Ghanaian student in reinforcing and transforming the nature of
gender relation in society.
d) Gender Issues in Africa’s Development
Content
Key concepts/ issues in gender and development in Ghana and Africa, The different impacts of
development on men and women, Men and women’s access to resources such as land, labour,
credit, time and social capital, production and reproduction in Ghana and Africa. The gendered
implications of natural resource management, sustainable development and in decision-making,
the state and civil society response to gender issues in Africa.
e) African Art, its Philosophy and Criticism
Content
Understanding African art, the forms of African art, historical and theoretical approaches to a
subject such as art as history, history as an art, aesthetics, style, subject and subject matter,
interpretations and meanings, visual narratives, gender perceptions, role and representations, art
criticism and contemporary discourses on the practice of art on the continent.
f) Philosophy in African Cultures
Content
Philosophical thought in African cultures with emphasis on its relation and relevance to
contemporary African cultures and development, African cosmologies, concepts of God, deities,
ancestors, African communal and individualist values, the concept of the human being, destiny,
evil and ethics/ morality, gender and race.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies, group work, oral presentations and assignments.
Reading Materials
• Jefferies, R. (2009). Class Power and ideology in Ghana: the Railway of Sekondi.
Cambridge University Press.
• Mahmood, M. E. And Wamba-die-Wamba (1995) African Studies in social movements
and democracy. Codesia
• Rosaldo, M. And Lamphere, L. (eds) 1994. ‘Woman, Culture and Society: A theoretical
Overview’.
• Whyte, M.K.1978. The state of women in Preindustrial Societies, Princeton, N. J.Princeton
University Press.
• Batliwala, Srilatha 2008. Changing the world, Concepts and Practices of Women
movements, Toronto Association
MATH 109: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I (3 Credits)
Objective
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of mathematics and lay solid foundation
on the principles necessary for solving engineering problems.
Content
Algebra I: The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R. Principle of Mathematical Induction.
Complex numbers.
Analysis II: Notion of functions, limit of functions and continuity; Odd, Even and Periodic
Functions, Hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Differentiation of functions: Rolle's Theorem
and the mean-value theorems, Chain rule, Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions, Taylor’s Theorem, Application for differentiation, Indeterminate forms. Repeated
differentiation. Partial & Total differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and partial
derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using differentials. Extremum problems,
without and with constraints, Lagrange multipliers, global extremum.
Vector Analysis: Rectangular coordinates in space, vector in space, the dot product, the cross
product and triple products. Vector differentiation: Ordinary derivatives, Differential of vectors,
The vector differential operator: del, Gradient, Divergence, Curl.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and assignments.
Reading Material
• Calculus by James Stewart, January 1, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0538497815 | ISBN-13: 978-
0538497817 | Edition: 7
• Calculus by Ron Larson, Robert P. Hostetler and Bruce H. Edwards, January 11, 2005 |
ISBN-10: 061850298X | ISBN-13: 978-0618502981 | Edition: 8
• Hirst, A.E. 2003. Vectors in Two or Three Dimensions (Modular Mathematics Series).
Elsevier; Second Edition, ASIN: B007VOXNWK
• Swokoski, E. W. (1983).Calculus with Analytic Geometry/ISBN:0-87150-341-7. PWS
Publishers/Alternate Edition
MATH 114: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II (Credit 3)
Objective
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of mathematics and lay solid foundation
on the principles necessary for solving engineering problems.
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mathematics I
Content
Analysis: Sequences- Definition of Sequences, limit of a sequence, algebra of limits of asequence,
convergent and divergent sequences. Bounded sequences, Monotonic sequences and their
properties. Series: Convergence of series of real numbers, Tests of convergence including
Cauchy’s root test, Comparison test, D’Alembert’s ratio test, Integral test, logarithmic and Basic
comparison test, series of functions and power series, convergence of power series, radius and
interval of convergence.
Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular co-ordinates, parabola, ellipse and
hyperbola. Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar curves.
Integration
) The definite integral, Riemann Sum, Techniques of integration of trigonometric,
exponential, polynomial and rational functions including advanced methods of
substitution, partial fractions, by parts and reduction formulae. Improper Integrals,
and their convergence
) Vector Integration: Ordinary integrals of vectors, Line integral, surface integrals,
volume integrals and its applications in engineering.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, exercises, group work, assignments
Reading Materials
• Erwin Kreysig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics - 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc,
1999.
• Howard Anton, Calculus - A New Horizon - 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1999.
• Swokoski, E. W. (1983).Calculus with Analytic Geometry/ISBN:0-87150-341-7. PWS
Publishers/Alternate Edition
• E. Mendelson, Schaum's 3000 Solved Problems in Calculus, McGraw Hill, 1990.
YEAR TWO
UENR 201: ANALYTICAL READING AND REASONING (2 credits)
Objective
The course will provide students the diagnostic skills that enable them to discriminate logically
between issues and with vocabulary and techniques to employ critical thought and practice within
the academic arena and beyond.
Content
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies, group work, oral presentations and extensive practical
assignments.
Reading Materials
• Wright L. 2001. Critical thinking: An introduction to analytical reading and reasoning.
Oxford University Press, | ISBN-10: 0195130332 | ISBN-13: 978-0195130331
• Whimbey, A. and J. Lochhead, 1999. Problem solving and comprehension. Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates.
ELNG 201: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I (2 Credits)
Objective
Students will be equipped with skills in laboratory and field and measurement instrumentation.
Contents
Laboratory work in the following areas Transducers, single-phase and polyphase transformers,
measuring instruments, characteristics of semiconductor devices, amplifiers: design and
construction.
Mode of Delivery
Laboratory and field measurements, practical work and assignments.
CENG 201: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (3 Credits)
Objective
This course will equip students to the basic understanding of electrical circuits and their analysis
using Laplace transform.
Content
DC and 1st Order Transient Analysis. Ohm's Law. Kirchhoff's Law (KCL and KVL). Nodal
analysis. Branch analysis. Source transformations. Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits.
Maximum power transfer. Introduction to operational amplifiers, Inductance, Capacitance. Mutual
Inductance. Transient response of RL and RC. AC and 2nd Order Transient Analysis. Sinusoids
and phasors. Sinusoidal steady state analysis. Nodal analysis. Branch analysis. Source
transformations. Thevenin's and Norton's equivalent circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state power
calculation. Balanced three-phase circuits. Introduction to the Laplace Transforms. Circuit
Analysis using the Laplace Transform. Passive filters. Active filters. Frequency response and Bode
plots. Two port circuits.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, seminars, practical and laboratory exercises, group work and assignments
Reading Material
• Mahmood Nahvi and Joseph Edminister, 2011. Schaum's Outline of Electric Circuits,
Fifth Edition (Schaum's Outline Series).| ISBN-10: 0071633723 | ISBN-13: 978-
0071633727 | Edition: 5
• Charles Alexander and Matthew Sadiku, 2006. Fundamentals of Electric Circuits.|
ISBN-10: 0073301159 | ISBN-13: 978-0073301150 | Edition: 3
• James W. Nilsson and Susan Riedel, 2010. Electric Circuits (9th Edition).| ISBN-10:
0136114997 | ISBN-13: 978-0136114994 | Edition: 9
ELNG 202: ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMENTATION (2 Credits)
Objectives
The objective of the course is provide the student with essential principles of basic circuit analysis,
digital logic circuits, transducers and electronic instruments for measurement of physical
quantities. By the end of this course, the student is expected to design and analyze electric circuits,
design simple logic circuits and be acquainted with various types of electrical and electronic
instruments used for measurement of physical quantities.
Content
Operational principles and dynamic analysis of measuring instruments: moving coil instruments,
moving iron instruments. Electrostatic, electrodynamics, industrial instruments. Instrument
Transformers. Measurement of current, voltage, power energy, phase, power factor, frequency.
Measurement of resistance, capacitance and inductance, bridge methods; resonance methods,
sensors, and transducers. Methods of measuring non-electric quantities: heat, light, sound,
pressure, strain. stress. mechanical displacement, flow, liquid level, humidity, speed, velocity and
time. The C.R.O. and its application. Electronic measuring instruments such as logic analysers,
spectrum analysers and computer controlled automatic measuring instruments. SCADA systems
and remote metering. Students will be expected to apply knowledge in LabView in the
development of some VIs for the measurement of some of the physical quantities discussed in this
course.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• Gupta J.B , A Course in Electronic and Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation,
ISBN 8185749167, 9788185749167
• Theraja B.L, Theraja R.K, A Text Book of Electrical Technology, ISBN 8121924413,
9788121924412
MATH 204: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND APPLICATIONS TO ENGINEERING
(3 Credits)
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mathematics II
Objective:
To build the students' understanding in mathematical objects used in modeling engineering
problems such as heat flow medium, transmission of sound, etc
Content
Ordinary Differential Equations: Introduction to differential equations, Ordinary Differential
Equations, Order & degree of a Differential Equation, Linear & Non-Linear Differential
Equations, Formation of differential Equations, initial and boundary value problems. First
Order Differential Equations: Separation of variables, Transformation of eqns. in which
variables are separable, Homogenous Equations, Homogenous first order differential equations.
Linear differential equations: Integrating factors. Bernoulli Equation. Exact differential Equations
(Necessary & Sufficient conditions). Higher Order Differential Equations. Solutions of
homogenous differential equations (Real & distinct, repeated and complex roots). Reduction of
order n. Homogeneous Linear Diff. Equations with Constant Coefficients. Non-homogeneous
Differential Equations. Method of Undetermined Coefficients as solution. Variation of Parameters
(Wronskian method).Cauchy- Euler Equations (non-constant coefficients)
Applications to Engineering (The applications below must be integrated into the course as
the above topics are being treated. They are not separate topics on their own and the choice
must be customized to meet the needs of the various programmes.): Growth & Decay
problems, Newton’s Law of cooling & heating problems, Chemical reactions, Mixing problems,
Simple Electric Circuits, Spring/Mass systems, Clairaut’s equation.
Laplace Transforms: Laplace transforms of standard functions. Laplace transforms of periodic
functions, Unit step functions, Inverse Laplace transforms and their applications to solving ODEs;
e.g. solution of ordinary differential equation with constant and variable coefficients using Laplace
transform.
Partial Differential Equations: Definition of Partial Differential Equations (PDE). Equation of
the First Order and second order, Cauchy Problem, Characteristics, Method of Lagrange.
Classification of Second Order Equations. Laplace and Poisson Equations, Boundary Value
Problems, the Sturm-Liouville Problem, Separation of Variables. The Wave and Heat Equations.
Fourier Series: Fourier Series of functions with period and period, half range cosine and sine
series. Finite Fourier cosine and sine transforms of some common functions, the Fourier integral,
complex Fourier Transforms-Basic Properties, Transform of the derivative, convolution theorem.
Fourier sine & cosine transforms. Solution of differential equations using Fourier transforms
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical, group work, and assignments.
Reading Materials
• E Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Eighth Edition New Delhi, India: Wiley
India Pvt. Ltd., 2010.
• Dennis G. Zill, 9/e. A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications.
Brooks/Cole
• K. A. Stroud, "Further Engineering Mathematics", Macmillan, 3rd Edition, 1996.
• E. K. Donkoh& J.D Ankamah (2014). Manual on “Mathematical Methods for Engineers”,
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
ELNG 205: DIRECT CURRENT AND INDUCTION MACHINES (3 Credits)
Objectives
Students are introduced to basic theory and construction of both DC and AC (induction)
machines. The operational characteristics of both DC and poly-phase induction machines is also
introduced.
Content
Armature Winding, Emf and Mmf Developed. Commutator Windings. A.C. Windings. Winding
Factors. Emfs Produced by Armature Windings. Mmfs Produced By Armature Windings.D.C.
Machines: Basic Theory. Construction. Emf. and Torque Equations. Steady State characteristics
of Shunt, Series and Compound Machines. Efficiency. Starters and their Industrial control circuits.
Polyphase Induction Machines: Basic Theory. Construction. Phasor Diagrams. Equivalent circuits.
Circle Diagram. Testing And Efficiency. Torque equations. Power factor correction. Starting
methods and their industrial control circuits. High torque cage motors. Induction Generator.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• Hughes E. , Electrical and Electronics Technology(10ed.,Pearson Education), ISBN
8131733661, 9788131733660
• Theraja B.L, Theraja R.K, A Text Book of Electrical Technology, ISBN 8121924413,
9788121924412
UENR 203: FRENCH FOR GENERAL COMMUNICATION I (2 Credits)
Objective
This course will help students to read and understand simple and short passages as well as the
essential information contained in common documents. It will enhance the students’ ability to
express themselves orally and understand expressions in French.
Content
Construction of simple sentences, reading and understanding of simple and short passages as well
as the essential information contained in common documents such as advertisements, prospectus,
fact sheets, and menus. Students will be also exposed to larger vocabulary and intermediate
grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative situations, reflecting the life
and experiences of the students. The construction of sentences in the present and future tenses will
be another focus of the course. Emphasis will be on oral expression and comprehension;
development of reading and writing skills. Oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural
activities, grammar exercises. Students will need to engage independently in language learning
activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with native speakers
or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local
people who speak French on a daily basis)
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, reading of passages, use of Multimedia tools such as radio, television, films,
memoranda and visuals, oral conversations and interactions, group discussions, exposure visits,
simple assignments, dictation and comprehension exercises, class debates, description of scenes.
site visits, reading of documents on thematic issues.
Reading Material
• Comment vont les affaires
• Studio 60 (Niveau 2)
• www.tv.5.org
• www.lepointdufle.net
• www.fle.fr
UENR 204: FRENCH FOR GENERAL COMMUNICATION II (2 credits)
Objective
The course seeks to equip students with skills in construction of sentences in the past tense and
help them communicate in French. It will deepen students’ knowledge of French acquired in 101.
Students will be exposed to larger vocabulary and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn
to use them in oral communicative situations, reflecting the life and experiences of the students.
Content
As a continuation of FRN 201, the course will help students to construct sentences in the past
tense, to communicate briefly with others even if they do not understand every word in the
conversation but could get the essential points, to use a series of expressions and sentences to talk
about their conditions of life, their education and their professional life. It will also help students
to write simple letters such as to their friends and letters of appreciation, thanking someone for
instance, their parents for a good done them, simple application for employment etc. While various
structures, verb tenses, grammatical concepts and expressions will be presented and must be
learned in the context of their use in simple every day conversation, this course targets the
acquisition of written and oral French. Students will be exposed to asking and answering questions
relating to a variety of societal issues, debates, discussions and the development of writing skills:
develop essays, do analysis of situations in French. At home: The students have to do grammar
and reading exercises related to the subject matter seen in class.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, reading of passages, use of Multimedia tools such as radio, television, films,
memoranda and visuals, oral interactions, group discussions, exposure visits, simple assignments.
group exercises, debates, reading, translation, oral exercises, interpretation, essay writing,
site/exposure visits, group work.
Reading Material
• Comment vont les affaires
• Studio 60 (Niveau 2)
• Le Moulin a Parolesby G. Mauger.
• www.tv.5.org
• www.lepointdufle.net
• www.fle.fr
ELNG 204: MATLAB AND LABVIEW FOR ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING (3 Credits)
Objective
This module will give students some general computing as well as more specific software skills
for solving engineering problems. MATLAB is a popular package used in engineering for
simulating diverse problems while Labview is widely adopted software in the industry for data
acquisition and instrument control. Together, these two software packages will give students a
good headstart in simulating and configuring practical electrical / electronic engineering systems.
The teaching of these two packages will be based on engineering fundamentals that students have
learnt in semesters. This will also help them to consolidate concepts that have been learnt in the
various technical modules. Through a series of integrated mini projects carried out in the lab,
students will be guided in their exploration of engineering principles and problem solving using
the tools available in Matlab and Labview.
Content
Introduction to general Engineering problem solving principles. MATLAB: Introduction to the
MATLAB environment: Variables, scripts, and operations. Visualization and programming,
Solving equations and curve fitting, Symbolics, Simulink®, file I/O, building GUIs. Application
of MATLAB for circuit analysis and introduction of important toolboxes for control engineering,
signal processing and communication systems simulation through simple mini projects.
LABVIEW: Introduction to LabVIEW Virtual Instruments (VIs), Signal analysis using VIs, Data
Acquisition and Communication with Instruments, other advanced LabView features. Application
of LabVIEW for Measurements and Instrumentation, Signal and Image Processing and Embedded
Systems through simple mini projects. There will be a scenario week where students will be tasked
to use MATLAb or LABView to solve any electrical / electronic engineering problem of their
choice.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, hands-on practical demonstrations, laboratory exercises and assignments.
Reading Material
• Ronald W. Larsen, 2010. LabVIEW for Engineers. ISBN-10: 0136094295 | ISBN-13: 978-
0136094296 | Edition: 1
• Jeffrey Travis, Jim Kring, 2008. LabVIEW for Everyone: Graphical Programming Made
Easy and Fun. ISBN-10: 0131856723 | ISBN-13: 978-0131856721 | Edition: 3
• Agam Kumar Tyagi, 2012. MATLAB and SIMULINK for Engineers. ISBN-10:
0198072449 | ISBN-13: 978-0198072447
CENG 205: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will equip students with knowledge and skills in applying computer programming
methods to solve engineering problems.
Content Overview of various types of Computer Programming: Structured, Object-Oriented, Graphical and
Visual Programming. Numerical computations using MatLab; developing M-files and codes using
MatLab or any available programming language including visual programming in all cases. General
programming techniques using conditional statements, looping, subroutines, and data input/output
will be stressed. Role of high level languages in engineering: The relative strengths and
weaknesses of procedural and object-oriented languages in engineering. The unified modeling
language (UML),Critical thinking in creating algorithms and in translation to coding. Introduction
to object oriented programming (OOP) using Java / C++ language: classes/objects, input/output
streams, overloading, inheritance, instantiation, polymorphism, templates and exception handling.
Introduction to Software Engineering: Software Life Cycle models, Software Quality, Formal
methods, Human factors. Consideration of features specific to the software being used will also be
discussed.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, seminars, practical and hands-on exercises in programming.
Reading Material
• Stephen J. Chapman, 2007. MATLAB Programming for Engineers. | ISBN-10:
049524449X. | ISBN-13: 9780495244493.
• Aaron R. Bradley, 2011. Programming for Engineers: A Foundational Approach to
Learning C and Matlab. | ISBN-10: 3642233023. | ISBN-13: 9783642233029.
• Stanley B. Lippman, JoséeLajoie, Barbara E. Moo, 2012. C++ Primer. ISBN-10:
0321714113 | ISBN-13: 978-0321714114 | Edition: 5
• Joshua Bloch, 2008. Effective Java. ISBN-10: 0321356683 | ISBN-13: 978-0321356680 |
Edition: 2
• Brett D. McLaughlin, Gary Pollice, Dave West, 2006. Head First Object-Oriented Analysis
and Design. ISBN-10: 0596008678 | ISBN-13: 978-0596008673 | Edition: 1
• Peter Coad, David North, Mark Mayfield, 1996. Object Models: Strategies, Patterns, and
Applications. ISBN-10: 0138401179 | ISBN-13: 978-0138401177 | Edition: 2
• Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra, Elisabeth Robson, 2004. Head
First Design Patterns. ISBN-10: 0596007124 | ISBN-13: 978-0596007126 | Edition: 1
ELNG 218: SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES (3 Credits)
Objectives
Students are introduced to basic theory and construction of synchronous machines. The
operational characteristics of synchronous machines are also introduced.
Content
Basic Theory. Construction Phasor Diagram and Equivalent Circuit of Non-Salient_pole Machine.
Machine characteristics. Two Axis Theory. Phasor Diagram of salient-Pole Machine. Assessment
of Reactance. Determination of Voltage Regulation. Parallel operation: Synchronizing, effects of
changing excitation and Mechanical Torque, Load sharing of two machines, Hunting,
performance equations, Circle Diagrams. V-Curve of Synchronous Motor. Starting of
Synchronous Motor and its industrial control circuit. Synchronous induction Motor. Single-phase
synchronous generator.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• Hughes E. , Electrical and Electronics Technology(10ed.,Pearson Education), ISBN
8131733661, 9788131733660
• Theraja B.L, Theraja R.K, A Text Book of Electrical Technology, ISBN 8121924413,
9788121924412
CENG 206: DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN (3 Credits)
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:
1. Analyze and design combinational digital logic circuits.
2. Analyze and design sequential digital logic circuits.
3. Use logic simulation tools.
4. Use a hardware description language.
Content
Digital Devices and Circuits: Logic gates based on the MOS transistor: Switching times of basic
inverters in NMOS and CMOS, logic gates, transmission gates, dynamic circuits. Logic gates
based on the Bipolar Junction Transistor: Switching times of the basic inverter, logic gates of
TTL, ECL and I2L types.
Latches, flip-flops of types D, SR, JK and master slave, NMOS, CMOS, and I2L implementations.
Regenerative circuits: Schmitt, uni-stable multi-vibratiors.
Logic Theory: Logical operations, Boolean algebra, combinations and their various realizations.
Minimization techniques. Various codes. Synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic, state
assignment and minimization finite state machines.
Reliability, fault diagnosis and threshold logic. Limitations of sequential circuits. Design examples
of Digital Systems.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practical, group work, and assignments.
Reading Material
• M. Morris Mano and Charles R. Kime, 2008. Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals,
4th ed. Pearson-Prentice Hall.
• Katz, Randy, and Gaetano Borriello, 2004. Contemporary Logic Design. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780201308570. Edition: 2
CENG 207: SOLID-STATE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (3 Credits)
Objective
Students will be introduced to the functioning of solid state electronic devises.
Content
Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors. Atoms and electrons. Energy bands and charge
carriers in semiconductors. Excess carriers in semiconductors. Pn junctions. FETs and BJTs.
Optoelectronic devices. High frequency and high power devices.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, and laboratory exercises.
Reading Material
• Ben Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee, 2005. Solid State Electronic Devices (6th Edition).|
ISBN-10: 013149726X | ISBN-13: 978-0131497269
• Bhattacharya, D.K. 2007. Solid State Electronic Devices
MATH 209: Linear Algebra for Engineers (3 credits)
Objective
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of matrix theory and their applications
necessary for solving engineering problems.
Pre-requisite: Elective Maths, Engineering Mathematics I
Content
Matrix algebra– Determinants and their properties, Types of matrices Hermitian and skew
Hermitian matrices – Idempotent, Nilpotent, Orthogonal, Unitary matrices and their properties,
operations with matrices, Laplace Expansion of determinant, Solution of system of linear
equations by determinants. Symmetric and skew-symmetric
Vector Space, Subspace, Basis & Dimensions, Span of a set, Linear combination, Linear
dependence & Independence. Rank of a matrix – Normal form – Finding the inverse of a matrix
by elementary transformation – Echelon form, System of linear equations and consistency, General
system of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian elimination.
Characteristic Polynomials, Characteristic equations – Eigen values, Eigen vectors and properties
– Cayley Hamilton theorem and its use in finding inverse and powers of a matrix.Linear
transformation-Range and Kernel of a linear map.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies, group work, oral presentations and extensive practical
assignments.
Reading Materials
• Stephen W. Goode (1991). An Introduction to Differential Equations&Linear Algebra;
Prentice Hall, New Jersey, UK.
• M. J. Tobias, Matrices in Engineering Problems, Reprint, USA: Morgan and Claypool
Publishers., 2011. (Section : 2.7)
• Seymour LipschutzandMarc Lipson, Schaum's Outline of Linear Algebra, 5th Edition
,McGraw-Hill; 5 edition , 2012. ISBN:978-0071794565,
• R. Bronson, Schaum’s Outline of Matrix Operations, 1st ed., USA: McGraw Hill
Professional,1998.ISBN: 978-0071756044
ELNG 222: SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS (2 credits)
Objective
Introduction of some basic mathematical tools for analysing signals and systems in the time and
frequency domains, and provide a basis for applying these techniques in control and
communications engineering.
Content
Concepts: Systems, signals, mathematical models. Continuous-time and discrete-time signals.
Energy and power signals. Linear Systems. Examples for use throughout the course, introduction
to Matlab and Simulink tools.
Linear Systems, Convolution: Impulse response, input signals as continuum of impulses.
Convolution, discrete-time and continuous-time.
Basis Functions: Concept of basis function. Fourier series representation of time functions.
Fourier transform and its properties. Examples, transform of simple time functions.
Discrete-Time Systems: Sampling theorem
Laplace Transform: Laplace transform as Fourier transform with a convergence factor.
Properties of the Laplace transform.
Transfer Function of Continuous-Time Systems: Transfer function, frequency response, Bode
diagram. Physical realizability, stability. Poles and zeros, rubber sheet analogy.
Transfer Function of Discrete-Time Systems: Impulse sampler, Laplace transform of impulse
sequence, z transform. Properties of the z transform. Examples. Difference equations and
differential equations. Digital filters.
Tutorials: Four tutorials with students doing a mixture of worked examples and Matlab and
Simulink exercises.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, Matlab and Simulink demonstrations, assignments.
Reading Material
• B.P. Lathi, Signal Processing and Linear Systems, Oxford University Press, 1998.
• A. V. Oppenheim, A. S. Willsky and S. H. Nawab, Signals & Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1996
• Oppenheim, Alan V., and A. S. Willsky. Signals and Systems. Prentice Hall, 1982. ISBN:
9780138097318.
YEAR THREE
SENG 300: INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT (6 credits)
Objective
It will equip students with hands on practical skills to be able to use fundamental knowledge to
solve challenges in the energy sector.
Content
In this course students will be assigned to collaborating institutions on industrial attachment for
practical training for a period of 6-8 weeks. Supervisors will go round the institutions of attachment
and assess students’ performance and progress. There are also supervisors for the students at the
place of attachment who also send their assessments under confidential cover. Students come back
to campus to make a final presentation of their experiences on attachment and present written
reports for assessment.
UENR 301: ORAL FRENCH FOR GENERAL COMMUNICATION (2 credit)
Objective
This course seeks to help students to sharpen their skills in oral communication in French and to
understand the essential points in radio and television transmission on current affairs and other
common topics of interest. Student will be able to speak French fluently with a substantial amount
of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in French.
Content
Having acquired a substantial amount of vocabulary upon completion of the FRN 202 course, this
course will help students to understand the essential points in radio and television transmission on
current affairs, on common topics of interest to them such as their work or personal life. Students
will also learn to understand standard French, to read passages that describe events and common
issues familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French fluently with a substantial amount
of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in French. Emphasis is on oral expression
and comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. There will be oral practice, oral
presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable
level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language learning activities
outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with native speakers or
visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people
who speak French on a daily basis)
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, reading of passages, use of Multimedia tools such as radio, television, films,
memoranda and visuals, debates, oral conversations and interactions, group discussions, exposure
visits, simple assignments.
Reading Material
• Comment vont les affaires
• Studio 60 (Niveau 2)
• Le Moulin a Parolesby G. Mauger.
• www.tv.5.org
• www.lepointdufle.net
• www.fle.fr
MATH 305: NUMERICAL ANALYSIS FOR ENGINEERS (3 Credits)
Objectives
It will introduce students to basic numerical methods and its application in engineering problem
solving.
Content
Methods of Solving Systems of Linear Equations:Direct Methods: Gaussian Elimination
with/without pivoting, Factorization Methods (LU Decomposition with/without pivoting, Choleski
Method)
Iterative Methods: Jacobi Method, Gauss Seidel Method and Successive-Over Relaxation Method
Methods Of Solving Systems of Non-Linear Equations: Newton’s Method,
GeneralizedNewton’s Method and Continuation Method
Methods of finding Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors: Characteristic Equation Approach, Power
Method, Inverse Power Method and Gerchgorim’s Circle Method
Numerical Integration: Trapezoidal Method, Simpson’s Method and Gaussian Quadrature
Interpolation Methods: Lagrange Approximation, Error Terms and Bounds, Newton
Polynomials, Polynomial Approximation, Nodes and Centres; Forward, Backward and Divided
Differences.
Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations:
Finite Difference Methods, Single-Step Methods, Multi-Step Methods and Predictor Corrector
Methods
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, group work and assignments.
Reading Material
• Richard L. Burden and J. Douglas Faires Numerical Analysis Edition: 7, | ISBN-10:
0534382169 | ISBN-13: 978-0534382162
• David Kincaid and Ward Cheney "Numerical Analysis: Mathematics of Scientific
Computing", ISBN 0-534-13014-3
• J.D. Ankamah (2014). Manual on “Numerical Methods for Engineers”, Department of
Mathematics and Statistics, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani.
ELNG 301: MICROCOMPUTER ENGINEERING (3 Credits)
Objectives
Provide an understanding of the operation, programming and application of the standard peripheral
interfaces found on modern microcontrollers used in embedded systems. The PIC18xxx family
will be used to provide specific examples.
Content
Architecture: Von Neumann and Harvard microprocessor/microcontroller architectures; the Von
Neumann bottleneck; data paths and control paths in a simple microcontroller architecture (based
on the PIC18LF8722); load and store operations; and controlling program flow with branch and
subroutine call instructions.
Number representation: binary representation of unsigned and signed integers; Binary Coded
Decimal (BCD); fixed-point binary formats; character representation; bit-field representations;
hexadecimal representation; and number base conversion.
Arithmetic and logical operations: operation and implementation of digital circuits for binary
addition and subtraction; ripple-carry adders; carry-select and carry-look ahead techniques; bit-
wise AND-OR-NOT operations; and bit-shifting and bit-rotation operations.
Memory: implementation using flip-flops and latches; address decoding inside memory devices;
buses; tri-state buffers; and read/write timing diagrams.
PIC18LF8722 instruction set: instruction types; addressing modes; instruction formats and
decoding; and subroutine calls and the stack.
Digital interfacing: general purpose digital input/output resources on the PIC18LF8722; structure
of a general purpose digital input/output circuit; tri-state and Schmitt trigger buffers; and assembly
language programming of input/output ports.
Assembly language programming: translation of simple assignment, arithmetic, logical,
conditional and iterative high-level language statements.
Software development tools: assembly language; machine language; assemblers; architectural
simulators and hardware debuggers.
Overview of the use of microcontrollers in electronic products, and the type of peripheral devices
used by the microcontroller to communicate with the rest of the system.
• Microcontroller programming in a high-level language (C)
• Accessing memory-mapped peripheral interfaces
• Polled and interrupt-driven transfer
• Data buffering
Detailed study of a number of the peripheral devices available with the PIC18xxx family of
devices. The set of devices will be chosen to be representative of those commonly used in
embedded systems and will include:
• Digital input/output facilities
• Analogue-to-digital converters
• Counter/timers
• Serial (asynchronous and synchronous) communications interfaces.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory exercises, mini projects
Reading Material
• MykePredko 2007. Programming and Customizing the PIC Microcontroller. ISBN-10:
0071472878 | ISBN-13: 978-0071472876 | Edition: 3
• Han-Way Huang. An Introduction to Hardware and Software Interfacing. ISBN 13:
9781401898120
ELNG 302: DIGITAL MOBILE COMMUNICATION (2 Credits)
Objectives
This course will provide a fundamental knowledge on digital & mobile communication systems in
the 3 lower layers of the OSI reference model: physical layer, medium access control layer and
network layer, with more emphasis on the physical and MAC layer. It will also provide a better
understanding of multiple access techniques, the nature of wireless communication channel,
especially channel fading and introduce the cellular system design methodology.
Content
Background and trends on digital mobile communication systems:
History & modern development of digital & mobile systems, spectrum allocation, health related
issues for wireless systems
Principles of digital modulation techniques and advanced schemes for mobile
communications: Revision of PSK, FSK and QAM, and error rate performance, Offset QPSK,
Pi/4-DQPSK, MSK, GMSK
Simulation of digital communication systems: Basics of Monte Carlo simulation, simulation
using MATLAB
Mobile radio propagation and Diversity: Path loss & shadowing, link budget & noise figure
calculation, multipath fading effect, frequency, time & spatial diversity, and diversity combining
techniques
Multiple access techniques and medium access control:
FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, and OFDMA, Medium access techniques
Cellular network design:
Frequency reuse planning & signal-to-interference calculation, channel assignment schemes &
handoff strategies, traffic calculation & capacity enhancement techniques
Mobile communication systems standards:
Brief overview of existing mobile system standards
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, field trips, Matlab and Simulink demonstrations, assignments.
Reading Material
• Proakis, John G. Digital Communications. 4th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2000.
ISBN: 9780072321111.
• Andrea Goldsmith, 2005. Wireless Communications. ISBN-10: 0521837162 | ISBN-13:
978-0521837163
STAT 309: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will equip students to understand and apply the theory of probability and statistics in
solving engineering problems. Examples and project work given
Content
Probability: Axioms of probability, conditional probability, Bayes Theorem; Random variables-
Discrete and continuous random variables, distribution and moments of random variables; Some
special examples of distributions- geometric, negative binomial, exponential, normal, Weibul,
Beta and Gamma distributions; Central limit theorem
Statistics: Population, sample and statistic; Sampling methods and sampling distribution;
Estimation-point and interval estimations; Statistical Inference; Correlation and Regression
Analysis; Analysis of variance.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, group work and assignments.
Reading Material
• Morris H. DeGroot and Mark J. Schervish, 2011. Probability and Statistics (4th Edition).|
ISBN-10: 0321500466 | ISBN-13: 978-0321500465
• John Schiller, R. Alu Srinivasan and Murray Spiegel, 2008. Schaum's Outline of
Probability and Statistics, 3rd Ed. (Schaum's Outline Series). ISBN-10: 0071544259 |
ISBN-13: 978-0071544252
ELNG 303: LINEAR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (3 Credits)
Objectives
This course provides analysis of standard circuit configurations including feedback circuits and
the design of advanced circuits such as operational-amplifiers. The course transistor amplifier
configurations, design and analysis, Miller effect, high frequency and low frequency response,
Coupling and bypass capacitors, FET amplifiers, Multistage amplifiers, Tuned amplifiers,
Operational amplifiers, Power amplifiers, Oscillators. Also included are laboratory exercises to
comparing SPICE simulations with experimental results.
Content
Device fabrication technology, Small signal transistor models, basic amplifier structures (CC, CB,
CE). Design of BT amplifiers.
FET amplifiers, Bias stability of transistor amplifiers. Frequency response of wide-band and
narrow-band amplifiers. Large signal (power) amplifiers (class A, B, AB, C etc). Differential
amplifiers and current sources. The ideal Op-Amp, the practical Op-Amps, Op-Amp selection,
application to instrumentation and telecommunication. Feedback and stability. Quasi-linear
circuits: Feedback limiters, comparators, Schmitt Triggers. Analog Multipliers and modulators.
Voltage Regulators, application to power supplies. Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) circuits. IC
oscillators and timers: IC oscillators and timer circuits, frequency-to-voltage, voltage-to-frequency
converters. Introduction to SPICE or any other electronic simulation software package.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory exercises, lab design of real life situations
Reading Material
• Boylestad R.L., Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 10/e, ISBN 0135026490,
9780135026496 (Second Edition). | ISBN-10: 0792372700 | ISBN-13: 978-0792372707.
• Jacob Millman, Christos Halkias and Chetan D. Parikh. Integrated Electronics. Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2001. ISBN 0074622455, 9780074622452
• Ralph J. Smith, Richard C. Dorf . Circuits, Devices and Systems, 5th Edition. Wiley
India Pvt. Limited, 2009. ISBN 8126511036, 9788126511037
• James Cox and Leo Chartrand. Fundamentals of Linear Electronics 2nd Edition. Delmar
Cengage Learning; 2 edition (June 26, 2001). ISBN-10: 0766830187
ELNG 304: POWER ELECTRONICS (3 Credits)
Objective
Students will be introduced to electronic devices and their applications in electrical power
generation.
Content
Introduction and analysis methods: Converter classification, introduction to basic electronic
switches, switching operation, switching circuit analysis techniques
Power factor and measures of distortion: Definitions and Identities: power factor, different
power terms, harmonics, total harmonic distortion and their significance.
Uncontrolled rectifiers: Single-phase and three-phase half-bridge rectifier with resistive load and
resistive-inductive load, load regulation, commutation, full bridge rectifier.
Phase-controlled rectifiers: Thyristor and its control, single-phase and three-phase controlled
rectifiers.
DC/DC Converters: Buck converter, boost converter, design considerations, output voltage ripple
and filter sizing, continuous and discontinuous conduction modes, Buck-boost converter.
Inverters (DC/AC converters): Static Inverters: Inverter structure, Square-wave Single-phase
and Three-phase Inverters, Pulse-Width-Modulated, Single-phase and Three-phase Inverters;
Cyclo-converters: Voltage regulators, Phase and integral control, Thyristor Commutation
Techniques. Switching regulators.
Switching losses and snubbers: semiconductor losses and other issues, snubber design,
introduction to soft switching techniques, Thermal de-rating, thermal modeling
Student must register for a laboratory section.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory exercises, lab design of real life situations
Reading Material
• Hua Bai and Chris Mi, 2011. Transient of modern power electronics. ISBN No. 978-0-
470-68664-5.
• Daniel W. Hart. 2011. Power Electronics 1st Edition. ISBN-13: 978-0073380674 .
ISBN-10: 0073380679
• Adrain Ioinovic and Henry Chung, 2012. Power electronics and energy conversion
systems. ISBN No. 978-0-470-71099-9.
• Rashid M. H., Power Electronics Handbook, ISBN 0123820367, 9780123820365
• Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, 2001. Fundamentals of Power Electronics
(Second Edition). | ISBN-10: 0792372700 | ISBN-13: 978-0792372707.
ELNG 304: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY III (2 Credits)
Objective
The laboratory course aims to introduce students to best practice in experimental work, while
supporting the theory in lectures and giving practical exposure to real systems.
Content
Laboratory work related to the following courses:
ELNG 302, ELNG306 and ELNG 308
Mode of Delivery
Laboratory assignments and mini projects.
ELNG 305: CLASSICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (3 Credits)
Objectives
Introduce basic techniques for analysis and design of feedback control systems. This includes an
introduction to the Laplace Transform and its use in describing control systems. Bode plots and
Root Locus analysis. These concepts are applied to classical control problems such as the PID
controller. Simple robotic systems are used as examples to illustrate their importance in modern
control systems.
Content
Laplace transforms, mathematical modelling of physical processes. Transfer functions, signal flow
diagrams, block diagram manipulation. Step, impulse and frequency response of linear systems.
Bode Plots, Nyquist Plots, Root locus, Nichol’s chart and application to design of compensators:
Feedback, feedforward and tacho feedback compensation. PID control, identification of linear
systems, stability of linear systems. Real-time experiments in lab sessions. Use of Matlab and
Simulink as design tools
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, Laboratory sessions, Matlab and Simulink design Projects and assignments.
Reading Material
• Nise N., Control Systems Engineering (5 ed), ISBN 0471366064, 9780471366065
• Ogata K., Modern Control Engineering (5 ed.), ISBN 0136156738, 9780136156734
• Dorf C. R., Bishop R.H, Modern Control Systems (10th Edition), ISBN-10: 0131457330
ISBN-13: 978-0131457331
EENG 306: ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (2 credits)
Objective
The course is intended to sharpen the skills of students in entrepreneurship and free enterprise.
Content
Basic economics, accounting in construction; engineering economy (economic analysis/
appraisal); construction measurements and estimating. Definitions/explanations of the basic
concepts: contributions of entrepreneurs to society; successful entrepreneurial traits; opportunity
sensing- scanning the environment for investment opportunities in the energy sector.
Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurship development process; concepts of entrepreneurial skills
(personal and interpersonal). Role of entrepreneurial skills in natural resources management. Aims
of training in entrepreneurial skills and characteristics of an entrepreneur. New venture
opportunities and innovations, feasibility planning; products and services; Patents/Copyrights;
marketing new ventures & market research. Organizing and financing new ventures. Business law
and the law of contracts; identification, development and implementation of new ventures. Current
trends (Internet commerce, e-commerce). Mini-projects and business plan development for self-
employment. Creation of wealth, jobs, adding value and improving standards.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies, group work and assignments.
Reading Material
• Nieuwenhuizen, C. 2008. Entrepreneurial skills. Juta and co ltd. Cape Town.
• Schulz, W. C. and C. W. Hofer (1999). Creating value through skill-based strategy and
entrepreneurial leadership. Pergamon. ISBN 0080434444.
• Casson, M., Yeung, B., Basu, A &Wadeson, N. (eds). The Oxford Handbook of
Entrepreneurship , Oxford University Press.
• Drucker, P.F.,1985.Innovation and Entrepreneurship, London: Pan Books.
• Ellis, F. 1999. Rural livelihoods diversity in Developing Countries. Evidence and Policy
implications.. Natural Resource Perspectives. ODA No. 40, April, 1999.
• McDade, E.B. 1998. Entrepreneural characteristics and Business Success in Artisan
Enterprises in Ghana, In: Spring, A. & McDade, E.B. (eds.), African Entrepreneurship
Theory and Reality. University Press of Florida, Orlando, pp 199-215.
• Bruce Barringer and Duane Ireland, 2007. Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New
Ventures (2nd Edition)by February 11, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0132240572 | ISBN-13: 978-
0132240574.
ELNG 306: ELECTRICAL SERVICES DESIGN (2 Credits)
Objectives The main objective of this course is to provide students skills and competencies required for the design of electrical services for buildings. Students will be equipped to design and size electrical equipment for both residential and public buildings. At the end of the course, students will be able to provide professional electrical wiring diagrams together with cable specifications which meet local and international standards (IEEE, IET and Ghana building code).
Content
Illumination Design
Nature of light; sensitivity of the eye; common terms used in lighting design; laws of illumination;
polar curves; lighting schemes; lighting sources; filament lamps, electric discharge lamps; effect
of voltage variation; starters; efficiency and costs;
Lighting installation: interior lighting design, floodlighting design and street lighting design.
Electrical Drawing For Architectural Plans: Commonly used electrical and electronic symbols;
number of lamps in one circuit and number of lamps controlled by one switch; one and multi-
position control of lamps; lamps, their switching and circuit connections; radial and ring circuit
connection of socket-outlets; bathroom requirements for socket-outlets, and lamps switches and
lamps; lighting arresters; telephone installations. Introduction to computer graphics and design
applications.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, design projects and assignments
Reading Material
• Barrie Rigby. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings. ISBN-10: 0415310830 | ISBN-
13: 978-0415310833 | Edition: 4
• Neil Sclater: Handbook of Electrical Design Details, Second. 2003. The McGraw-Hill
Companies.
• BSI and IET Standards and Compliance Staff. Requirements for Electrical Installations,
Seventeenth Edition. The Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, UK
ELNG 308: ANALOG AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Credits)
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding basic concepts in analogue and digita
communication systems
• Understand the basic requirements of communication systems and the basic terminologies
• Understand the practical implementation and limitations of modulation techniques
Content
Background and fundamental techniques:
Sampling theorem, pulse shaping theorem and bandwidth definition, the eye diagram, signal
classification, additive noise, PDF, autocorrelation, Fourier analysis, PSD, ESD and Wiener-
Kitchen relationship, etc.
Baseband signaling and detection:
Binary pulse code modulation, m-ary code modulation, properties and spectral occupancies,
matched filter detection and analysis, bipolar versus Unipolar system performance, Eb/No and
SNR, etc.
Analog modulation techniques:
Amplitude modulation, frequency, phase modulation and demodulation techniques. Examples of
phase and frequency differences.
Digital modulation techniques:
Binary and M-ary generic digital modulation techniques such as amplitude (ASK), phase (PSK)
and frequency (FSK) modulation and demodulation and combinations of (APSK). BER graph
reading and relations to SER.
Tutorials: Four tutorials with students doing a mixture of worked examples and Matlab and
Simulink exercises.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, Matlab and Simulink assignments demonstrations, assignments
Reading Material
• Lathi, B.P. and Ding, Zhi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Oxford
University Press, Fourth Edition, 2009
• Proakis, John G. Digital Communications. 4th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2000.
ISBN: 9780072321111.
• Proakis, John G., and MasoudSalehi. Communication Systems Engineering. 2nd ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 9780130617934.
CENG 308: DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (2 Credits)
Objectives
Students will learn methods of designing automatic control systems that use digital computers to
implement control laws: utilize a parallel treatment of continuous and discrete systems to
understand the similarities and differences; develop methods to model and predict the behavior of
digital systems.
Content
Sampled Data Control Systems Laplace transform of sampled signals.
Sampling theorem, relation between S-plane and Z-plane. General relation between signals and
pole location, inversion of Z transforms. Discrete transfer function, discrete compensators, discrete
PID control, people placement and deadbeat control. Design in the z and w domains. Polynomial
design. Analog approximation. Analysis of computational delays. Realization of digital
controllers. Finite word-length effects.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, MATLAB and Simulink group Projects and individual assignments.
Reading Material
• Kuo, Benjamin C. "Digital Control Systems." Saunders College Publishing, 2nd edition.
ISBN 0-03-012884-6
• I. D. Landau, G. Zito, Digital Control System Design, Identification and Implementation,
New Age International, 2008.
• J. R. Leigh, Applied Digital Control, Dover Publications, 2006.
• G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and M. L. Workman: Digital Control of Dynamic Systems;
3rd Ed., Addison Wesley, 1998.
ELNG 309: POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
(2 credits)
Objective
This course will provide understanding of the structure and operating principles of an electrical
power system and its components. This includes principles of generation, transmission &
distribution of electrical energy as well as current issues in power systems.
Content
Energy Sources: Location and Characteristics of Fuel, Fuel Processing and Environmental Safety
Limitations, Renewable and Non- Renewable Energy, Introduction to Sustainable Energy.
Introduction to Power Systems: Generation, Transmission and Distribution Systems, Symbols,
Voltage Levels.
Introduction to Thermal Power Plant: Basic Thermodynamics, Steam Turbine. Internal-
Combustion: Diesel Engine, Gas Turbine.
Introduction to Nuclear Power Plant: Introduction to nuclear energy. Atomic and nuclear
physics. Nuclear reactor operation; reactor components, nuclear cycles, neutron diffusion and
moderation. Reactor shielding. Fuel reprocessing and waste disposal. Economics and
environmental concerns.
Introduction to Wind Energy: Introduction to wind energy. The Earth's wind systems. Physics
of wind power. Wind axis turbines. Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Large-scale turbine farms and
siting. Commercial development, economics and environmental impacts
Introduction to Hydro Power Plant: Energy Conversion, Hydro-Electric Power Plant,
Hydraulic Turbines, Hydro Power Schemes in Ghana, Pumped-Storage Schemes.
Introduction to Solar Energy. Grid-connected and stand-alone CSP and PV systems. CSP & PV
system components. Identification and evaluation of Power inverter parameters.
Economics of Power Generation: Plant Costs, Operational Costs, Cost of Energy Generated,
Cost Curves. Economic Dispatch: Optimal active power dispatch using equal incremental cost
techniques for lossless and lossy networks.
Single Line Diagram: Transmission and Distribution Systems Elements, Layout of Generating
Stations, Comparison of DC and AC Transmission Circuits.
Per Unit Notation: Per-unit with reference to Base Values, Single Line and Impedance Diagrams.
Transmission Line Parameters: Generalised line parameters (A B C D), Short, Medium and
Long Line Equations, natural load. Losses of transmission lines.
Note: Computer based solutions to problems to be encouraged.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, power systems simulation software exercises, assignments
Reading Material
• Das D. ,Electrical Power Systems, ISBN8122418856, 9788122418859.
• Kirtley, James. Electric Power Principles: Sources, Conversion, Distribution and Use.
Wiley, 2010. ISBN: 9780470686362.
• Wood, Allen J., and Bruce F. Wollenberg. Power generation, operation, and control. John
Wiley & Sons, 2012.
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ELNG 311: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II (2 Credits)
Objective
The laboratory course aims to introduce students to best practice in experimental work, while
supporting the theory in lectures and giving practical exposure to real systems.
Content
Laboratory work related to the following courses:
ELNG301, ELNG 303, ELNG 305 and ELNG 307 and ELNG 309.
Mode of Delivery
Laboratory assignments and mini projects.
YEAR FOUR
SENG 400: RESEARCH PROJECT I (5 Credits)
Objective
This course is the project component of the research method and proposal writing. The course will
equip students with skills to apply cumulative knowledge gained to solve energy problems in
relation to the design and or analysis of systems in the field of electrical & electronic engineering.
Content
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first and
second semesters.
Mode of Delivery
Introductory lectures on research project development and execution, regular supervision contacts,
oral presentations, writing and defense of dissertation.
SENG 401: RESEARCH METHODS (2 Credits)
Objective
The course will equip students with skills in conducting scientific research with regards to rigor,
depth of analysis, interpretation and flow of thought.
Content
Students will be equipped with research methods and also use the skills acquired to prepare
proposals for the final year project. In the proposal writing each student will chose a topic for
research investigation directed at solving specific renewable energy resource management related
problem in consultation with a lecturer who becomes the students’ supervisor. It involves selection,
definition, and analysis of a problem suitable for renewable energy systems. Identification of
project parameters and implications, proposals for alternate solutions, and justification of selected
solution. Writing of project proposals, initiation of prototype construction.
Reading materials
• Giltrow, J., Gooding, R., Burgoyne, D., 2009. Academic writing: an introduction.
• Hartley, J., 2008. Academic writing and publishing: a practical guide
ELNG 401: SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES (3 Credits)
Objectives
To expose the students to the, the theory, construction, design, control electronics and in-depth
analysis of several of these non-traditional machines such as stepper motors, switched reluctance
motors, permanent magnet dc machines, brushless dc machines and linear induction machines.
These machines are finding ever-increasing applications, typically in position control systems,
robotics and mechatronics, electric vehicles and high speed transportation.
Content
Synchronous reluctance motors:
Constructional features – Types – Axial and Radial flux motors – Operating principles – Variable
Reluctance and Hybrid Motors – SYNREL Motors – Voltage and Torque Equations - Phasor
diagram- Characteristics.
Stepping motors:
Constructional features – Principle of operation – Variable reluctance motor – Hybrid motor –
Single and multi-stack configurations – Torque equations – Modes of excitations – Characteristics
– Drive circuits – Microprocessor control of stepping motors – Closed loop control.
Switched reluctance motors:
Constructional features – Rotary and Linear SRMs - Principle of operation – Torque production –
Steady state performance prediction- Analytical method -Power Converters and their controllers –
Methods of Rotor position sensing – Sensorless operation – Closed loop control of SRM -
Characteristics.
Permanent magnet brushless d.c. motors:
Permanent Magnet materials – Magnetic Characteristics – Permeance coefficient -Principle of
operation – Types – Magnetic circuit analysis – EMF and torque equations –Commutation - Power
controllers – Motor characteristics and control.
Permanent magnet synchronous motors:
Principle of operation – Ideal PMSM – EMF and Torque equations – Armature reaction MMF –
Synchronous Reactance – Sine wave motor with practical windings - Phasor diagram
– Torque/speed characteristics - Power controllers - Converter Volt-ampere requirements
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory and hands-on exercises, field visits.
Reading Material
• T. J. E. Miller. Brushless Permanent-Magnet and Reluctance Motor Drives (Monographs
in Electrical and Electronic Engineering). ISBN: 9780198593690
• T. Kenjo. Stepping Motors and Their Microprocessor Controls, Clarendon Press London
• K. Venkataraman. Special Electrical Machines. ISBN: 9788173716317
CENG 401: COMPUTER NETWORKING (3 credits)
Objectives
This course primarily aims to acquaint the student with basic computer and communication
networking technologies and the layered approach that makes design, implementation and
operation of computer and communication networks possible. At the same time, concepts of
network performance are introduced and the performances of some classical networking
architecture are analyzed.
Content
Introduction to computer networking; layered architectures; Elementary queuing theory, M/M/1
Queues; Network applications; Transport protocols and their performance, Internet Protocol:
switching and routing, internetworking; Data link protocols and their performance; Error detection
and correction; Medium access control protocols and their performance; Physical layer.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory practical.
Reading Material
• James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking, 5/e, Addison Wesley, 2010
• A.J. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Ed.4, Prentice-Hall, 2002.
ELNG 402: PROCESS CONTROL AND AUTOMATION (3 Credits)
Objectives
The course aims to:
• Introduce students to the fundamental concepts of applied industrial process control,
including dynamic modelling, real-time optimisation and statistical process control.
• Provide an overview of the sensor, actuator and control hardware systems used in industrial
process control systems
Content
Process Control: PID control: purpose of the three terms, implementation in industry.PID tuning,
comparing methods such as Ziegler-Nichols/Cohen-Coon with lambda-tuning. Velocity and
positional form of discrete PID. Cascade control, decoupling (static and dynamic), Smith
predictors. Relative Gain Array
Advanced Process Control: Model Predictive Control. Real-time optimisation (linear
programming).
Statistical Process Control: Basic statistical analysis and inference, Normal distribution, t-
distribution,SPC Charts (x-bar, range, moving range, pareto)
Automation: Measuring systems: temperature, pressure, flow, Actuators: control valves, variable
speed pumps, Industrial control systems: DCS, PLC, SCADA.
Tutorials on writing programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Case Studies: Application of tools in the course to solve a practical problem such as the design of
a control system for a CSTR and distillation column.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, PLC programming assignments, mini project and individual
assignments.
Reading Material
• Jon Stenerson, 2002. Industrial Automation and Process Control. ISBN-10: 0130330302 |
ISBN-13: 978-0130330307 | Edition: 1
• Ronald P Hunter. Automated process control systems: Concepts and hardware. ISBN-10:
0130545023 | ISBN-13: 978-0130545022 | Edition: Second Edition
CENG 402: ROBOTICS (3 credits)
Objectives
This is a specialization course targeting students interested in automation, robotics and
autonomous systems in general. It provides the knowledge required to understand the way robots
work and to allow students perform work involving elements of robotics either in industry or
research & development. It also aims at developing design and integration abilities as well as team
work and project management skills, while providing hands-on experience on real robotic and
sensor systems by transposing theory into practice.
Content
Introduction: History, definitions, robotic systems design, applications.
Coordinate systems: Cartesian coordinates, degrees of freedom, reference frames, orientation, bi-
dimensional and tridimensional transformation matrices, relative and general transformations,
homogeneous transformations, inverse transformations, graphs.
Robots systems and structures: Robot architectures, technical concepts of robotics, actuation.
Robot kinematics:(position).Joints, members, reference frames, A matrices, direct and inverse
kinematics, trigonometric
solution, precision, efficiency/complexity of kinematic solutions.
Robot kinematics: (velocity and acceleration) Derivatives, velocity and acceleration of rigid
bodies, differential movement, Jacobean, singularities.
Sensors and perception: Internal and external sensors, sensors hierarchy, interfaces, data fusion,
classification, localization, machine vision, applications.
Control: Classical approaches for robot control, feedback loops, position and force control,
compliance, fuzzy logic control.
Task and path planning:Action-level planning, modeling, motion planning in R-space and C-
space, path tracking
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, mini project and laboratory sessions.
Reading Materials
• S. B. Niku, 2001. Introduction to Robotics, Analysis, Systems, Applications.
• J.J. Craig. Introduction to Robotics.
• Phillip John McKerrow. Introduction to Robotics. 1st edition
ELNG 403: SUBSTATION & TRANSMISSION LINE DESIGN (3 Credits)
Objective
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to substation and transmission line design.
Students are taken through all design phases, from initial site review and selection, equipment
specification, protection, etc to the installation and commissioning phase. The course will involve
field visits to some power substations and ongoing substation projects for students to appreciate
the practical application of the design concepts covered in this course.
Content
Overhead Line: Mechanical design: determination of right of way, tower/pole spotting, wood
pole steel-tower configuration. Sag, tension, equivalent span, vibrations due to wind loading.
Electrical Design: Voltage selection, line power ratings, selection and arrangement of ground
wires.Determination of line clearances, spacing and tower footing resistance, use of arching rings.
Size, number and spacing of insulators, Performance characteristic.
Insulators: types of insulators, flashover characteristics of insulators, electric stress, Corona and
Corona loss.
Cables: Types and construction, Electrical stress, thermal characteristics, charging currents,
sheath currents, cost factors compared to over-head lines.Cable fault localization.
System Earthing: Principles of system earthing, component earthing, substation earthing,
earthing schemes, sizing and time rating of rating of neutral devices, determination of earth
resistance.
Substations: Elements of a substation, substation layout and operation, busbar and switching
arrangements, location, appearance and surroundings, voltage regulation equipment,
determination of ratings and use of application curves, area load density and load diversity.
Economic view point.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, Laboratory assignments, field trips, assignments.
Reading Material
• John D. McDonald. Electric Power Substations Engineering.ISBN-10: 0849373832 |
ISBN-13: 978-0849373831 | Edition: 2
• J. Lewis Blackburn, Thomas J. Domin. Protective Relaying: Principles and Applications.
ISBN-10: 1574447165 | ISBN-13: 978-1574447163 | Edition: 3
• Kirtley, James. Electric Power Principles: Sources, Conversion, Distribution and Use.
Wiley, 2010. ISBN: 9780470686362.
CENG 403: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (3 credits)
Objectives
This course aims to:
• Provide a thorough and complete introduction to the subject of modern digital signal
processing;
• Emphasis the links between the theoretical foundations of the subject and the essentially
practical nature of its realization;
• Encourage and understand through the use of algorithms and real world examples;
• Provide useful skills through detailed practical laboratories, which explore both off-line
and real-time DSP software and hardware
Content
Introduction to DSP and linear systems.
Convolution and correlation. Using impulse function to represent discrete signals; description of
convolution using linear superposition; Fourier interpretation of convolution; simple filtering
using convolution; auto-correlation and cross-correlation; cross-correlation, matched filters and
signal-to-noise ratio enhancement; temporal smearing and pseudo random bit sequences.
Fourier analysis. The continuous trigonometric Fourier series for periodic signals; data
representation and graphing; the continuous trigonometric Fourier series for aperiodic signals;
observations on the continuous Fourier series; exponential representation of the Fourier series; the
continuous Fourier transform; discrete Fourier analysis; introduction to the fast Fourier transform.
Discrete Fourier properties and processing. Window functions; spectral leakage; representation
of spectral data; considerations of phase; key properties of the discrete Fourier transform; discrete
Fourier transform signal processing.
The Laplace transform. Its use in differential equation; the s-plane; circuit analysis; analogue
filter design.
The z-transform and digital filter design. Definitions and properties; digital filters, diagrams and
the z transfer function; filter deign using pole-zero placement; FIR and IIR filters: merits and
disadvantages.
Signal sampling. The process of sampling; signal digitization; principles of analogue to digital
and digital to analogue conversion; ADCs and DACs in system.
Design of FIR filters. The window method; phase linearity; the frequency sampling method;
software for arbitrary FIR design; inverse filtering and signal reconstruction.
Design of IIR filters. The bilinear z-transform; the BZT and 2nd order passive systems; digital
Butterworth and Chebyshev IIR filters; pole-zero placement revisited; bi-quad algorithm design
strategies; FIR expression of IIR responses.
Adaptive filters. Brief theory of adaptive FIR filters; the least mean square (LMS) adaptive FIR
algorithm; use of the adaptive filter in system modelling; delayed (single) input adaptive LMS
filters for noise removal; the true (dual input) adaptive LMS filter.
Real time DSP: the DSP563xx design. System architecture; assembly code programming; real
time system design; peripheral interfacing; FIR, IIR and adaptive filters in real time.
Tutorials: Matlab tools for DSP
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, Matlab and LabView for DSP seminars, mini projects, individual assignments.
Reading Material
• Mitra S. Digital Signal Processing(4th ed.), ISBN-10: 0073048372 ISBN-13: 978-
0073048376
• Proakis J. G.,Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and Applications (3rd ed),
ISBN-10: 0133737624 ISBN-13: 978-0133737622
• James H. McClellan , Ronald W. Schafer , Mark A. Yoder, Sign
ELNG 419: POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (3 Credits)
Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge of electric power in power system
analysis and control. It elaborates on the power flow analysis, fault analysis, economic dispatch
algorithms, and small/large disturbance stability. Power system component models and network
matrices are included.
Content
Load Flow Analysis: Formation of a.c. load flow equations.
Gauss-Seidel iterative method of solution. Cartesian and polar forms of load flow equations,
formation of the jacobian matrix and solution using the Newton-Raphson method. Digital
computer study of load flow.
Fault Analysis: Causes of faults, types of faults, 3-phase symmetrical fault calculations,
unsymmetrical shunt and series fault calculations. Simultaneous faults. Applications to digital
computation.
Operation and Control: Characteristics of governors and their operation, speed changer settings,
load-sensitive components of a power station, load-frequency characteristics, Exciter
characteristics, block diagram representation of voltage control systems, voltage and reactive
power control.
Stability: Equal area criterion and solution of differential equations.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, group Examination and assignments.
Reading Material
• Power generation, operation, and control. Wood, Allen J., and Bruce F. Wollenberg,John
Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Gómez-Expósito, Antonio, Antonio J. Conejo, and Claudio Cañizares, eds. Electric energy
systems: analysis and operation. CRC Press, 2008.
• Power System Analysis, Third Edition. By Hadi Saadat
• Das D. ,Electrical Power Systems, ISBN8122418856, 9788122418859
ELNG 404: ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND DRIVES (3 Credits)
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Analyze the dynamics and control of DC machines.
2. Analyze the dynamics and control of 3-phase induction machines.
3. Develop and validate models for machines.
4. Develop and validate models for complete drive systems.
Content
Analysis of permanent magnet and shunt field DC machines, Steady state and dynamic models of
DC machines, Closed loop control of DC machines, Steady state models of AC induction
machines, Reference frame theory and transformations, Dynamic models of AC induction
machines; model validation, V/f control of induction machines – 4 hours. Direct field oriented
(Vector) control of induction machines, Indirect field oriented (Vector) control of AC induction
machines, Sensorless field oriented (Vector) control of AC induction machines.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and individual assignments.
Reading Material
• A. M. Trzynadlowski, Control of Induction Motors, Academic Press
• El-Sharkawi M. A, Fundamentals of Electric Drives, ISBN-10: 0534952224,ISBN-13:
978-0534952228.
CENG 404: IMAGE PROCESSING (3 Credits) Objective
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the characteristics of an image that can be changed by digital image processing
2. Enhance images in the spatial and frequency domain.
3. Apply morphological operators for image processing tasks.
4. Apply standard image segmentation techniques
5. Apply knowledge gained to devise and implement a solution to a current, real problem and
present and demonstrate their findings
Content
Review of elementary digital signal processing concepts. Human visual perception, Image
formation. Image enhancement and restoration. Morphological image processing Multi-resolution
processing and wavelets. Image segmentation and registration. Image and video
coding/compression. Contemporary topics in image processing.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, Matlab laboratory assignments, mini project and individual assignments.
Reading Material
• R. C. Gonzalez and R. E. Woods, 2008. Digital Image Processing, 3rd Edition, Prentice
Hall, Pearson, ISBN-10: 013168728X ,ISBN-13: 978-0131687288
• Maria Petrou , Costas Petrou, 2010, Image Processing: The Fundamentals, 2nd edition,
Wiley, ISBN-10: 047074586X , ISBN-13: 978-0470745861
• John C. Russ and F. Brent Neal, 2015, The Image Processing Handbook, 7th edition,
CRC Press, ISBN-10: 149874026X , ISBN-13: 978-1498740265
• Milan Sonka and Vaclav Hlavac, 2014, Image Processing, Analysis, and Machine Vision,
4th edition, CL Engineering, ISBN-10: 1133593607, ISBN-13: 978-1133593607
• Chris Solomon and Toby Breckon, 2011, Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing: A
Practical Approach with Examples in Matlab, 1st Edition, Wiley, ISBN-10: 0470844736,
ISBN-13: 978-0470844731
ELNG 412: PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (3 Credits)
Objective
Students will be introduced to the technology of photovoltaic cells and their application in the
generation of electricity from sunlight.
Content
Grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems. Module and array performance analyzed using
Sandias IV tracer software. PV system components including batteries, PV modules, charge
controllers, maximum power point trackers and inverters will be discussed. Identification and
evaluation of Power inverter parameters.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures. tutorials, seminars and laboratory exercises.
Reading Material
• Falk Antony, Christian Durschner and Karl-Heinz Remmers, 2007. Photovoltaics for
Professionals: Solar Electric Systems Marketing, Design and Installation. | ISBN-10:
1844074617 | ISBN-13: 978-1844074617
• Antonio Luque, Steven Hegedus, 2011. Handbook of photovoltaic science and
engineering. | ISBN-10: 0470721693 | ISBN-13: 978-0470721698 | Edition: 2.
• Heinrich Häberlin, 2012. Photovoltaics System Design and Practice. | ISBN-10:
1119992850 | ISBN-13: 978-1119992851 | Edition: 1
• Remus Teodorescu, Marco Liserre and Pedro Rodriguez, 2011. Grid Converters for
photovoltaic and wind power systems.
CENG 405: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (3 Credits)
Objectives
The course will equip students to understand and apply algorithms for problem-solving search,
automated reasoning and how planning and reasoning can be combined in an intelligent agent.
Such Agents can then be used as autonomous components in the design of multi-agent systems for
distributed computing applications.
Content
Search: search space, problem formulation, generic graph search algorithm, graph theory;
uninformed search strategies - depth first, breadth first, uniform cost, iterative deepening; informed
search strategies - best first, A*, interative depending A*; analysis of algorithms - completeness,
complexity, optimality; minimax, alpha-beta search; reinforcement learning and potential fields
for path planning. Knowledge representation and reasoning: knowledge acquisition, knowledge
engineering; propositional logic - semantic proof, syntactic proof, soundness and completeness of
proof systems; automated reasoning with KE; predictate calculus and expert systems; modal logic
and practical reasoning.
Distributed AI: agents, agency and multi-agent systems; BDI agents.
Introduction to LISP programming
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory exercises on LISP programming.
Reading Material
• Stuart Russell, Peter Norvig, 2009. Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. ISBN-10:
0136042597 | ISBN-13: 978-0136042594 | Edition: 3
• Kevin Warwick, 2011. Artificial Intelligence: The Basics.
ELNG 405: HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (3 Credits)
Objectives Electrical Insulation is the backbone of all modern power system networks. Different dielectrics
that constitute the insulating systems are subjected to a variety of stresses during their lifetime.
The course will provide a thorough knowledge of the fundamental properties of the materials and
their failure mechanisms during service, which is essential for appropriate and optimal design. It
will also cover the mechanisms adopted in protection of power systems against transients as well
as novel methods for testing of HV transformers.
Content
Properties of high voltage insulation and breakdown phenomena in materials and air with different
types of electrodes.
Transients: lightning phenomena, surges in transmission lines due to lightning and switching.
Protection of equipment/appliances against such transients.
Transformers: Harmonics, unbalanced loading, 3-winding HV transformers, impulse testing.
High voltage test equipment including impulse generators, a.c. and d.c. HV test sets and portable
insulation test sets used in industries for oil and other insulation testing. Destructive and non-
destructive testing including partial discharge techniques.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, field trips, assignments.
Reading Material
• M. S. Naidu and V. Kamaraju, High Voltage Engineering,Tata McGraw Hill Publication,
1990.
• M. Khalifa, High Voltage Engineering, Theory and Practice, Marcel Dekker, 1990
• E. Kuffel, W. S. Zaengl, J. Kuffel, High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals, Newnes,
2000
EENG 405: HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
(3 Credits)
Objective
The course will develop the capacity and skills of students in the rudiments of heating, ventilating
and air conditioning.
Content
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Application of laws and principles of thermodynamics
to analysis, design, and control of mechanically-controlled environments for human comfort,
animal health, and food preservation. Teaches computation of heating and cooling loads, humidity
control, heating, and refrigeration.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory and hands-on exercises, field visits.
Reading Material
• John Haynes, 2000. Haynes Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Manual
(Haynes Manuals Series).
• James L. Kittle, 1990. Home Heating & Air Conditioning Systems. | ISBN-10:
0830632573 | ISBN-13: 978-0830632572 | Edition: 1
ELNG 406: POWER SYSTEMS PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION (3 Credits)
Objectives
To equip students with methods and models for planning, operation and analysis of power systems.
The course mixes computational techniques, for example applied optimization and reliability
analysis, with background information about design of electricity markets and real-life examples.
Content
Brief review of optimization theory including constrained and unconstrained minimization, linear
programming and dynamic programming. Application. Application to the power dispatch
problem, generation planning and, transmission planning. Load forecasting techniques. Use of
capacity outage tables.
Generation, Transmission and Distribution system expansion; maintenance planning and
scheduling.
Industrial power system planning and layout to include power panel arrangements and
specifications. Energy conservation in buildings.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures. tutorials, seminars and assignments.
Reading Material
• Dhillon Kothari, 2010. Power System Optimization. ISBN-13: 978-8120340855
• Seifi, Hossein, and Mohammad SadeghSepasian. Electric power system planning: issues,
algorithms and solutions. Springer Science & Business Media, 2011.
• Zhu, Jizhong. Optimization of power system operation. Vol. 47. John Wiley & Sons, 2015
CENG 406: INTRODUCTION TO VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION (VLSI)
DESIGN. (3 credits)
Objectives
The course will introduce the fundamental principles of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integrated) circuit
design and layout, to cover the basic building blocks of large-scale CMOS digital integrated
circuits, and to provide hands-on design experience using a professional IC design platform. The
IC design aspects will be reinforced with extensive laboratory exercises, where students will
complete five design projects using the Cadence IC design environment
Content
CMOS Basics: CMOS Technology, Diode and MOSFET Transistors, MOSFET Switches,
Transmission Gate, Inverter - DC, AC Analysis, Combinational Logic, Sequential Logic
VLSI Design Methodologies: Diagrams Layout, Types of ASICs, Package Types, Memory, I/O
cells selection, Transmission Lines, Interconnects effects
Timing Analysis: Digital Design Review: Setup, Hold Times, Clock skew, Design Tradeoffs:
Designing for speed, power, reliability, testability
Power Analysis: Area and Power Dissipation Estimation, Simultaneously switching outputs,
VDD/VSS pairs, Ground Bounce, Latch up, Metastability, Design for Testability, Fault Tolerance
Design Flow: Design Specifications, A typical ASIC Design Flow: Schematic Entry, Synthesis
Design Guidelines: Design Rule Checking, Hierarchical Layout Methodology, Design
Verification: Static timing Analysis, Functional Simulation, Timing Simulation, Formal
Verification, Testing on Proto-boards.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions.
Reading Materials
• J. M. Rabaey, A. Chandrakasan, and B. Nikoli ́, Digital Integrated Circuits - A Design
Perspective, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2003.
• CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective
Neil Weste, David Harris Pearson Education, 21 Nov 2011 - Technology & Engineering.
• CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective, Third Edition. by Neil H.E.
Weste and David Harris. ISBN: 0-321-14901-7, Addison Wesley
• VLSI Design
CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective Neil Weste, David Harris
Pearson Education, 21 Nov 2011 - Technology & Engineering
• CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective, Third Edition. by Neil H.E.
Weste and David Harris. ISBN: 0-321-14901-7, Addison Wesley
ELNG 407: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MOBILE NETWORKS
(3 Credits)
Objectives
This course aims to:
• Develop an understanding on the basic and advanced principles of Wireless
Communications and Mobile Networks.
• The unit addresses the issues of wireless communications and mobile networks in physical,
link and network layers. The wireless channels will be explained with existing mitigation
techniques.
• Multi-user communication systems will also be studied with an emphasis on the broadcast
nature of wireless communications.
• Mobile networks modelling, design and optimization will be covered, as well as existing
and future mobile networks standards.
Content
Wireless Communications:
Introduction to modern wireless communication systems, Revision on stochastic process and
information theory, Radio wave propagation: Path loss, shadowing and multipath fading. Wireless
channel mitigation techniques: diversity and combining techniques. Multiple antennas (MIMO)
wireless communication system. Link and system level simulation of wireless communication
systems.
Mobile Networks:
Multiple Access & Multiuser communication, Cellular concepts and system design, Mobile
networks models, Radio Resource Management schemes, Current and future system standards
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, laboratory simulation exercises, field trips and individual assignments.
Reading Material
• William Stallings (2004). Wireless Communications & Networks. ISBN-10: 0131918354
| ISBN-13: 978-0131918351 | Edition: 2
• Yi-Bing Lin, Imrich Chlamtac (2000). Wireless and Mobile Network Architectures. ISBN-
10: 0471394920 | ISBN-13: 978-0471394921 | Edition: 1
• Jochen Schiller (2003). Mobile Communications. ISBN-10: 0321123816 | ISBN-13: 978-
0321123817 | Edition: 2
CENG 407: DIGITAL COMPUTER DESIGN (3 Credits)
Objectives This course introduces students to the basic concepts of digital logic design, and the function and use of typical digital components belonging primarily to the small and medium scale integration (SSI, MSI) families. The design principles will be used to develop an understanding of how the functional capabilities can be provided by hardware for the operation of a microprocessor.
Contents
Review of standard combinational modules (e.g. decoders, encoders, multiplexers, de-
multiplexers); standard arithmetic modules (e.g. adders, multipliers); standard sequential modules
(e.g. registers, counters).
Levels of implementation of a digital system, hierarchical implementation; computer-aided design
(CAD) tools; description of digital systems for design purposes; synthesis and optimization for
verification.
Hardware description language (VHDL will be used); fundamentals of register transfer logic
(RTL) system design; design of the digital computer as an RTL system (using VHDL).
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, group Examination and assignments, An interactive logic simulation
environment for designing and testing logic circuit design will be used for the assignments.
Reading Material
• Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, M. Morris Mano, Charles R. Kime, Prentice
Hall, 3rd Edition
• Digital Computer Electronics, Malvino and Brown ( 3rd edition), Glencoe-
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill , 1993.
• Introduction to Digital Systems, Milos Ercegovac, Tomas Lang, Jaime H. Moreno, John
Wiley, 1999.
ELNG 421: HYDROELECTRIC POWER (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will develop the capacity of students in the generation of power from flowing water.
Content
Introduction to hydro-resource power production. History of Hydro-power. Physics of hydrology.
Power, head, flow-rate. Turbine hydrodynamics; Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, Turgo, cross-flow.
System components: generators, governors, penstocks, spillways, valves, gates, trashracks. Large-
scale and micro-hydroelectric systems. Pumped storage. Economic, social and environmental
considerations.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures. tutorials, seminars, and field trips.
Reading Material
• Scott Davis, 2010. Serious Microhydro: Water Power Solutions from the Experts. | ISBN-
10: 0865716382 | ISBN-13: 978-0865716384
• Scott Davis and CorrieLaschuk, 2003. Microhydro: Clean Power from Water.
ELNG 408: POWER SYSTEMS PROTECTION (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will develop students’ knowledge in power systems protection and control.
Content
Switchgear: Arc phenomena, arc control, D.C. and A.C. interruption, recovery, voltage, transients,
types of circuit-breakers, applications and limitations, rating and testing.
Protection: Current and voltage transformers, principles of relaying. Electromagnetic relays and
solid state electronic equipment. Pilot circuits. Applications to over current, differential and
distance (impedance) relaying. Characteristics of fuses, selection and application of fuses. Brief
description of reclosers and their applications. Brief treatment of protection devices coordination
using time-current characteristics.
Principles of surge protection: lighting arrestors. Arching rings; arrangement of protection
devices, selection of arresters, rating and coordination with apparatus insulation. L.V. protection
equipment and systems including methods of motor overload and short circuit protection. Special
protection measures in the design of power electronic interface equipment. Protection of building
electrical services. Use of MCBS and fuses, extended to protection of appliances. Advances
towards computer based monitoring and protection of industrial and utility protection systems.
Protection of Power Systems: Protection for Feeders, Transmission Line, Distribution Network
and Transformers deploying Distance modern protection schemes.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicals and assignments.
Reading Material
• Jan Machowski, Janusz W. Bailek, James R. Bumby. Power systems dynamics, stability
and control, second edition.
• James A. Momoh (2011). Electric Power Distribution, Automation, Protection, and
Control
• Power System Analysis, Third Edition. By Hadi Saadat
• B. Don Russell, Marion E. Council (1978). Power system control and protection
ELNG: POWER SYSTEMS OPERATION AND CONTROL (3 Credits)
Objective
This course will introduce students to modern power system operation and control problems and
solution techniques. The course will develop students’ knowledge in power systems Operation and
Control.
Content
The controllability of electric power systems: The influence of controllability and the possible
solution of the control problem. Control of equilibrium points. Static optimization.
Load frequency control: Voltage and reactive power control. Hierarchical control in power
systems. The effect of voltage regulators on rotor angle damping. The role of the human operator.
Optimal control of power systems.
Power System Modeling: Generators, load, Prime-Mover, Governor, Tie-Line Model and Control
(Two Area)
Control Scheme for Two Area plant
Automatic generation control (AGC) and Control Criteria
Reading Material
• Power Generation, Operation, and Control, Allen J. Wood and Bruce F. Wollenberg, and
Gerald B. Sheblé. Wiley-Interscience; 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2013
ISBN-10: 0471790559. ISBN-13: 978-0471790556.
• Gómez-Expósito, Antonio, Antonio J. Conejo, and Claudio Cañizares, eds. Electric Energy
Systems: analysis and operation. CRC Press, 2008.
• Power System Analysis, Third Edition. By Hadi Saadat
Das D. ,Electrical Power Systems, ISBN8122418856, 9788122418859
CENG 408: FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND FAILURE TOLERANCE (3 credits)
Objectives
The course will introduce students to the principles of tolerance systems, voting circuits, self
checking circuits, signature analyzers, logic analyzers, designs for testability and practical methods
for fault diagnosis.
Content
Faults and their manifestations, errors, and failures; fault detection, location and reconfiguration
techniques; time, space, and information (coding) redundancy management; design for testability;
self-checking and fail-safe circuits; system-level fault diagnosis; Byzantine agreement; stable
storage and RAID; fault-tolerant networks; fault tolerance in real-time systems; reliable software
design; check-pointing and rollback recovery; and reliability evaluation techniques and tools.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and assignments.
Reading Materials
• J Fabrizio Caccavale and Luigi Villani. Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerance for
Mechatronic Systems. ISBN-10: 354044159X | ISBN-13: 978-3540441595 | Edition: 1
• Parag K. Lala. Fault tolerant and fault testable hardware design. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper
Saddle River, NJ, USA ©1985. ISBN:0-13-308248-2
• Steven Ding. Model-Based Fault Diagnosis Techniques: Design Schemes, Algorithms and
Tools (Advances in Industrial Control) 2nd ed. 2013 Edition by Series: Advances in
Industrial Control. Springer; 2nd ed. 2013 edition (December 22, 2012) ISBN-10:
1447147987
ELNG 409: ANTENNAE & MICROWAVE ENGINEERING (3 Credits)
Objectives
This course aims to:
• Develop an understanding the fundamental principles of antenna function and
characteristics. An understanding of the propagation of electromagnetic waves will also be
developed.
• Examine the basic techniques for RF and microwave network analysis. Existing and
advanced systems will also be studied, and where possible practical applications in present
and future communication receivers will be studied.
• Provide the rudiments of using a microwave circuit simulator such as Agilents ADS and
3-D CST simulation tool.
Content
Antennas and Propagation
Introduction to antennas and systems. Antenna gain, beamwidth, bandwidth, efficiency and size.
Polarisation-linear, circular and elliptic. Near field and far fields. Basic antenna measurements.
Multiple antennas forming arrays and array factor. Feed structures. Radiowave propagation and
electromagnetics
RF Analysis and Measurements
Transmission theory- modelling with discrete artificial lines, the Smith Chart, ABCD parameters
and S-parameters. VSWR and reflection coefficient. Circuit analysis of lumped RF and distributed
microwave components. Analysis of lossless reciprocal networks. Unitary condition. Worked
examples-simple matching networks quarter-wave and lumped LC. The basics of scalar and vector
network analysers
RF/Microwave Circuit
Overview of high speed electronic devices. Basic operation of the FET. Equivalent circuit models
versus - S-parameters. Gain definitions, compression, distortion, 1dB compression point.
Stability, Rollett stability factor, stability circles and stable regions. Constant gain circles. Origin
of noise & noise parameters of amplifiers. Noise figure and temperature. Maximum gain amplifier
design. Constant gain amplifier design. Low noise amplifier (LNA) design. PIN modulators and
switches. Schottky diodes and mixers. Negative resistance. Oscillator design. VCOs.
RF/Microwave System Design
RF/ Microwave subsystem design. MMIC design considerations. Reliability and system noise
considerations. Noise figure measurement. Friis equation. System noise figure. Effects of
component non-linearity on system performance. Dynamic range, ACPR, EVM measurement.
Third order intercept point P. System gain compression model. Transmitter and receiver
topologies. Applications to satellite communications and mobile communication principles.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars on using a microwave circuit simulator such as Agilents ADS and 3-
D CST simulation tool, mini projects, individual assignments.
Reading Material
• Constantine A (2005). Balanis. Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design. ISBN-10:
047166782X | ISBN-13: 978-0471667827 | Edition: 3
• David M. Pozar (2011). Microwave Engineering. ISBN-10: 0470631554 | ISBN-13: 978-
0470631553 | Edition: 4
EENG 409: BIOFUELS AND BIOMASS (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will develop the knowledge and skills of students in the production of power from
organic matter.
Content
Introduction to power production from biomass resources. Historical uses of biomass resources.
Biomass as a solar energy store; forestry and agricultural sources, crop wastes. Recycled sources;
municipal solid wastes, landfill gas. Gaseous fuels; anaerobic digestion, gasification, liquid fuels,
fermentation, hydrolysis, Charcoal production technology.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures. tutorials, seminars, laboratory exercises, field demonstrations and visits.
Reading Material
• Samir K. Khanal, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang and Buddhi P. Lamsal, 2010.
Bioenergy and Biofuel from Biowastes and Biomass. | ISBN-10: 0784410895 | ISBN-13:
978-0784410899.
• Jay Cheng, 2009. Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes. | ISBN-10: 142009517X |
ISBN-13: 978-1420095173 | Edition: 1
ELNG 411: OPTICAL TRANSMISSION AND NETWORKS (3 CREDITS)
Objectives
This course provides the student with an advanced understanding of the physical layer of optical
transmission systems and networks from short-haul (access) to long-haul (core and submarine)
system applications. It includes in-depth understanding of optical transmission system design,
optical amplifiers and amplified systems and the operation of wavelength division multiplexed
systems. Both linear and nonlinear sources of transmission impairments are analysed. The choice
of modulation formats, fibre dispersion and electronic processing techniques are discussed with
the aim of maximizing the spectral efficiency, channel capacity and operating system margins.
Content
Optical Fibres: fibre modes and numerical aperture. Loss (attenuation) mechanisms. Bandwidth
limitations: Intermodal and intramodal dispersion. Pulse broadening, rms spectral width and pulse
width concepts, ISI and eye diagrams, maximum bit-rate and fibre bandwidth.
Optical Receivers and sources: PIN diodes, quantum efficiency, responsivity, noise and
bandwidth. LEDs and laser diodes, modulation characteristics and bandwidth limitations. External
modulators. Optical amplifiers, operation principles and system applications. Wavelength division
multiplexing.
Optically amplified systems and compensation:
Optically amplified systems for long distance transmission and the techniques used to compensate
for the fibre transmission impairments. Noise accumulation, Dispersion compensation, DCF,
Dispersion maps, Electronic dispersion compensation
Wavelength division multiplexing:
The principle of WDM for increasing the system capacity. AWG based Wavelength
MUX/DEMUX EDFA: gain bandwidth and gain flattening. Interchannel nonlinear propagation
impairments: FWM, XPM
Optical Networks:
Wavelength Routed Optical Networks, Dynamic Optical Networks (packet switching, optical burst
switching, load balancing)
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, individual assignments.
Reading Material
• Core and metro networks, Alexander Stavdas, Wiley Series in Communications,
Networking and Distributes Systems, 2010
• Govind P. Agrawal, 2002. Fiber-optic Communication Systems. 3rd edition.
• I .Kaminow, T. Li and A. E. Willner, 2008. Optical Fiber Telecommunications V B, Fifth
Edition: Systems and Networks (Optics and Photonics) 5th edition
ELNG 423: WIND ENERGY (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will prepare students to understand the production of power from the wind energy.
Content
Introduction to power production from wind resources. Historical uses of wind resources. The
Earth's wind systems. Physics of wind power. Vertical and horizontal axis turbines. Aerodynamics
of wind turbines. Large-scale turbine farms and siting. Commercial development, economics and
environmental impacts.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures. tutorials, laboratory practical and field demonstration.
Reading Material
• Bin Wu, Yongqiang, NavidZargari and Sami Kouro, 2011. Power conversion and control
of wind energy systems. ISBN No. 978-0-470-59365-3.
• Tony Burton, Nick Jenkins, David Sharpe and Ervin Bossanyi, 2011. Wind energy
handbook ISBN No. 978-0-470-69975-1
• Gonzalo Abad, Jesus Lopez, Miguel Rodriguez, Luis Marroyo and GrzegorzIwanski, 2011.
Doubly fed induction machine: modeling and control for wind energy generation
application. ISBN No. 978-0-470-76865-5.
• Peter Jamieson and Garrad Hassan, 2011. Innovation in wind turbine design ISBN No.
978-0-470-69981-2
• Paul A. Lynn, 2012. Onshore and offshore wind energy - an introduction ISBN No. 978-
0-470-97608-1.
• James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan and Anthony L. Rogers, 2010. Wind Energy
Explained: Theory, Design and Application | ISBN-10: 0470015004 | ISBN-13: 978-
0470015001 | Edition: 2
• Paul Gipe, 2009. Wind Energy Basics, Second Edition: A Guide to Home- and
Community-Scale Wind-Energy Systems. ISBN-10: 1603580301 | ISBN-13: 978-
1603580304
CENG 412: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS (3 Credits)
Objectives
This module introduces the theory and practice of employing computers as the control and
organizational centre of an electronic or mechanical system, and examines issues related to time
critical systems. It aims to provide practical exposure to embedded systems design and
implementation through series of practical assignments involving real world case studies.
Content
Review of the PIC Microcontroller
An introduction to PIC microcontroller. The programmer's model, instruction set and addressing
modes The structure of the PIC and its polling and interrupt input/output mechanisms. Compiling
and downloading programmes.
Embedded and real time systems
An introduction to operating systems. Real time operating system features. Concurrent processes
and priority. Synchronising processes. Hardware and operating system constraints. Deadlines and
real time scheduling. Inter-task communication, message passing and threads. Multi-processor
systems and redundancy. Hardware for real time. Safety critical systems. Case studies.
Microcomputer architecture applications and performance
A series of case studies illustrating design and performance issues for real-time embedded systems,
leading to a real world project to be undertaken by students.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, laboratory exercises and mini project.
Reading Material
• David E. Simon. An Embedded Software Primer. ISBN-10: 020161569X | ISBN-13: 978-
0201615692 | Edition: First Edition
• MykePredko 2007. Programming and Customizing the PIC Microcontroller. ISBN-10:
0071472878 | ISBN-13: 978-0071472876 | Edition: 3
• Han-Way Huang. An Introduction to Hardware and Software Interfacing. ISBN 13:
9781401898120
ELNG 413: BROADBAND NETWORKS (3 Credits)
Objectives
This course provides students with knowledge of broadband network operation, from access
networks (xDSL,UWB, WiMAX, DOCSIS) to multi-service provision in IP networks using
differentiated services, MPLS, reservation protocols (such as RSVP) and protocols for real-time
information transfer (RTP/RTCP), to optical networking and switching. It has been designed to
include seminars from industrially linked speakers to provide industry knowledge and stimulate
interest in particular areas.
Content
Broadband network architecture and topology; transmission network layering. Access networks,
including xDSL and fibre-in-the-loop. Cable network access: DOCSIS. Wireless access: WiMAX
standards and evolution. SDH transmission, topologies and network management. SDH
equipment. Network protection. Quality of Service provision: ATM networking. Multi-service IP
networks. IntServ and DiffServ approaches for Class of Service provision. MPLS networks.
Multicast routing. Real-time protocols. Optical networks: DWDM, wavelength and lightpath
routing, optical burst and packet switching technologies.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and group assignments.
Reading Material
• Martin Sauter, 2011. From GSM to LTE: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile
Broadband. ISBN-10: 0470667117 | ISBN-13: 978-0470667118 | Edition: 1
• Erik Dahlman, Stefan Parkvall, Johan Skold. 4G: LTE/LTE-Advanced for Mobile
Broadband. ISBN-10: 012385489X | ISBN-13: 978-0123854896 | Edition: 1
EENG 413: NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (3 Credits)
Objective
The course will introduce students to the technology of nuclear energy, its economics and
environmental issues.
Content
Introduction to nuclear energy. Atomic and nuclear physics; the interaction of radiation and matter.
Nuclear reactor operation; reactor components, nuclear cycles, neutron diffusion and moderation.
Reactor shielding. Fuel reprocessing and waste disposal. Reactor licensing and safety. Economics
and environmental concerns.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, field visit to Atomic energy facilities and laboratory exercises.
Reading Material
• Raymond Leroy Murray (2008). Nuclear Energy, Sixth Edition. An introduction to the
concepts, systems and applications of Nuclear Processes
• Ian Hore-Lacy, Stephen Tarlton, BrigitaPraznik and RafDamiaens (2010). Nuclear Energy
in the 21st Century: World Nuclear University Primer.
• David Bodansky (2010). Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects.al
Processing First, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0130909998 | ISBN-13: 978-0130909992
ELNG 415: TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING (3 Credits)
Objective
This course has been designed to equip students with the knowledge of:
• Current Telecommunication Networks
• Concepts underlying design of telecom switching networks.
• Tele Traffic Engineering theory and practice
• Signaling network planning and design.
• Quality of Service (QoS) concepts and their impact on the network design.
• Network analysis and simulation using OPNET IT Guru tool.
Content
Introduction to Telecommunication Networks: Optical Fiber Networks, Satellite
Communication Networks, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G Networks
Switching System Engineering: Types of public switched network, Numbering, routing system
and charging, subscriber function, Telephone system basic requirement, Telephone equipment
characteristics, Dialing system, DTMF, subscriber and group switching
Analog and Digital Switching: Strowger, cross‐bar, STS, TST switches, Digital analysis.
Controlling sections, Stored Programmable Controlled exchange
Tele traffic Engineering: Telephone traffic performance, Tele traffic and queuing theory, Delay
and loss system, Grade of service, Erlang and Bernoulli distribution
Transmission System: FDM and PCM 30/32 channel, CCITT, CCIR function in switching
planning, Digital Network: ISDN, SDH
Broadband Networks: ATM and B‐ISDN, Intelligent Networks
Introduction to network analysis and simulation with OPNET IT Guru.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, OPNET IT Guru demonstrations, field trips, assignments.
Reading Material
• John G van Bosse and Fabrizio U Devetak . Signaling in Telecommunication Networks.
2nd Edition, Wiley‐Interscience
• J.E.Flood. Telecommunications Switching, Traffic and Networks. Prentice Hall
