HND Mechanical Engineering

Aims and Objectives
Aim
The aim of the Automotive Engineering HND programme is to provide broad-based education and practical hands-on training in automotive engineering and their relevant applications that will enable graduates to cope with emerging trends and challenges in automotive engineering and related fields.

Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to train students to be able to:
a)    Diagnose and solve engineering problems on motor vehicles, using diagnostic tools,
b)    Assemble light vehicle, heavy duty and off-road vehicle components and systems,
c)    Design and fabricate simple vehicle parts and related systems,
d)    Prepare and present engineering reports and communicate effectively
e)    Manage fleet of vehicles,
f)    Use management and costing principles to prepare budgets and project estimates,
g)    Assess vehicle performance and conduct evaluation of vehicles and,
h)    Manage engineering organisations by applying the relevant social science principles.
i)    Design and understand the working principles of vehicles and related systems

j)    Solve related automotive engineering problems by analysis, modelling and empirical methods, including application of computer aided design packages.
k)    Prepare and interpret related engineering drawings.
 

CHOICE OF OPTIONS

I) Plant

II) Production

III) Automotive 

IV) Metallurgy

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

a. SSSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

b. WASSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and

ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

c. ABCE/ 'O'&'A' LEVEL APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credit or five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. 'A' Level/ABCE passes.

d. GBCE APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/ Social Studies.

e. DBS APPLICANTS.

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes.

f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II)

Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

g. MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature Candidates must:

i. Be 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.

ii. Have at least two (2) years working experience (letter from the employer is required).

iii. Pass a written examination conducted by Kumasi Polytechnic.

iv. Mature applicants applying for HND Dispensing Technology/ Medical Laboratory Technology/ Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology should have relative hospital/industrial experience with 'O' Level/WASSCE/SSSCE pure science background (Chemistry and Biology) as well as credits in English and Mathematics (core).

Employment Prospects of Graduates
After graduation the trainees would have excellent job opportunities in the following areas
i.    Educational institutions
ii.    Automobile industries
iii.    Mining Industries
iv.    All other areas where vehicles are used or serviced

Further, the training and related experience in this programme give trainee/graduates the opportunity to establish their own businesses
 

LIST OF COURSES FOR THE PROGRAMME (SEMESTER BY SEMESTER)

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE

SN

CODE

COURSE NAME

T

P

C

1

CLT 101

Computer Literacy I

1

2

2

2

COS 101

CommunicationSkills I

2

0

2

3

EEE 137

Electrical Engineering

2

1

2

4

MAT 111

Functions and Calculus

2

0

2

5

AME 121

ThermodynamicsI

2

1

2

6

AME 125

Mechanics of FluidsI

2

1

2

7

AME 131

Mechanics of Machines I

2

1

2

8

AME141

Strength of Materials I

2

1

2

9

AME 145

Workshop Processes and Practice I

1

2

2

10

AME 147

Engineering Drawing I

2

2

3

Total

18

11

21

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

SN

CODE

COURSE NAME

T

P

C

1

AFS 100

African Studies

1

0

1

2

CLT 102

Computer Literacy II

1

2

2

3

COS 102

CommunicationSkills II

2

0

2

4

MAT 112

Algebra and Matrices

2

0

2

5

AME 122

ThermodynamicsII

2

1

2

6

AME 126

Mechanics of FluidsII

2

1

2

7

AME 132

Mechanics of Machines II

2

1

2

8

AME 142

Strength of Materials II

2

1

2

9

AME 146

Workshop Processes and Practice II

2

2

3

10

AME 148

Engineering Drawing II

2

2

3

Total

18

10

21

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

1

EEE 233

Basic electronics andelect. equipment

2

1

2

2

ENT 201

Entrepreneurship

2

0

2

3

MAT 211

Differential Equations

2

0

2

4

AME 205

Automotive Workshop Practice I

0

3

2

5

AME 215

Internal Combustion Engines  I

1

2

2

6

AME 231

Vehicle Technology I

2

1

2

7

AME 235

Automotive Electricals

2

1

2

8

AME 213

Machine Design I

2

1

2

9

AME 223

Material Technology I

2

1

2

10

AME 241

Auto CAD I

2

1

2

11

STA 247

Research Methods

1

0

1

Total

18

11

21

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

1

AME 242

AutoCAD II

2

1

2

2

INA 248

Industrial Attachment

0

3

1

3

MAT 212

Probability and Statistics

2

0

2

4

AME 206

Automotive Workshop practice II

0

4

2

5

AME 216

Internal Combustion Engines II

2

2

3

6

AME 218

Vehicle Engineering Science& Lab Works I

1

2

2

7

AME 226

Instrumentation And Control

2

1

2

8

AME 228

Automotive Heating and Air Cond.

1

2

2

9

AME 232

Vehicle Technology II

2

2

3

10

AME 246

Automotive Electronics I

2

1

2

Total

14

18

21

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

1

LAN 315

Law of Business & Carriage I

2

0

2

2

AME 305

Automotive Workshop practice III

0

3

2

3

AME 315

Internal Combustion Engines III

2

2

3

4

AME 329

Management & Control of Transp.

2

0

2

5

AME 331

Vehicle Technology III

2

2

3

6

AME 335

Workshop Organisation & Adm.    I

2

0

2

7

AME 345

Automotive Electronics II

2

1

2

8

AME 313

Machine Design II

2

1

2

9

AME 347

Project Work I

0

6

3

 

TOTAL

14

15

21

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

1

LAN 310

Law of Business & Carriage II

2

0

2

2

AME 306

Automotive Workshop practice IV

0

3

2

3

AME 311

Principles of Supervision

2

0

2

4

AME 318

Vehicle Engineering Scienceand Lab Works II

2

2

3

5

AME 328

Automotive Hydraulics and Pneumatics

2

2

3

6

AME 332

Vehicle Technology IV

2

2

3

7

AME 336

Workshop Organisation &Adm II

2

0

1

8

AME 348

Project Work II

0

6

3

9

ACT 302

Financial Management and Accounting

2

0

2

 

Programme Category
Higher National Diploma Programmes
Programme Session
Regular Only
Programme Duration
3 Years
Programme Area
Engineering
Programme Type
Undergraduate Programme
Programme Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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About KsTU

Kumasi Technical University was established in 1954 as Kumasi Technical Institute (K. T. I. ) to offer craft courses. In 1963, the Institute was converted to a non-tertiary Polytechnic status under the Ghana Education Service to start offering, in addition, technician diploma and sub- professional courses.

Contact info

Location: Kumasi - Ashanti Region, Ghana, W/A

Postal Address: P. O. Box 854, Kumasi 

Email: info@kstu.edu.gh 

Tel: Admissions: +233(0)322 496 534, +233(0)322 496 380