Introduction
The Bachelor of Technology Degree in Agricultural Mechanization Engineering Awards will provide broad-based, multidisciplinary, design, production and environmental qualifications, allowing articulation to higher education as well as promoting career enhancement for graduates.
Aim
The aim of the Automotive Engineering Bachelor of Technology programme is to provide broad- based education and practical hands-on training in automotive engineering and their relevant applications that will enable graduates to meet challenges and solve problems in the agricultural and farm mechanization engineering and its related field.
Objectives
The objectives are to:
- Equip students with theoretical knowledge and conceptual skills needed to undertake professional tasks in the Agricultural Mechanization fields and irrigation systems.
- Equip students with critical and analytical skills needed to perform professional tasks in Agricultural Mechanization fields and irrigation systems
- To develop awareness of stakeholder and societal involvement in modern innovation and technological trends in agricultural machinery and irrigation systems
- Develop capacities of students to conduct research in new developmental trends in the Agricultural Mechanization Engineering and Irrigation Industry.
- Provide a progression path for higher educational qualification through to MTech to the DTech level.
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements are as follows:
A. SSSCE APPLICANTS
Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects: Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes in elective Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Crop and Animal husbandry, Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and related subjects. Such applicants will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
B. WASSCE APPLICANTS
Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects: Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes in elective Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Crop Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and related subjects. Such applicants will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
C. GCE ‘A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS
Five (5) credit passes at O’Level including English and Mathematics, plus, two (2) Credit passes at ‘A’ Level in the following courses: Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Crop and Animal husbandry, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and related subjects. Such applicants will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
D. Technical School Applicants
Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus credit passes in paper I and paper II in any of the following areas: Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Crop Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Industrial Mechanics, Advanced Welding, Auto Mechanics, Heavy Duty, Refrigeration, Agricultural Engineering and related subjects. Such applicants will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
E. HND Holders
(a) Applicants must have graduated with a good Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and related programmes with at least Second-Class Lower Division,
(b) May Have to pass an interview conducted by the Department.
(c) Such applicants will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme.
F. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering holders
(a) Applicants must have graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and related programmes with at least Second-Class Lower Division, and
(b) May have to pass an interview conducted by the Department.
(c) Such applicants will be admitted in year two (2) of the programme
G. MVT 3, MET 3 and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Part 3 Technicians Certificate holders
(a) Applicants must have acquired Motor Vehicle Technicians Part 3 (MVT 3) or Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part 3 (MET 3), Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Part 3, Certificate of London City & Guilds/Ghana Education Service (Technical Examinations Unit) and
(b) Must undergo a one (1) semester bridging programme and pass all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50 %. The bridging courses are shown in Table 1.
(c) They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme after the bridging programme.
H. Mature Applicants
(a) The applicant must be at least 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application;
(b) May pass an entrance examination conducted by the University and pass an interview.
(c) Professional working experience (evidenced with a letter of introduction from employer) is an advantage. Such applicants will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.
I. Foreign or International Students
All foreign qualifications will be referred to National Accreditation Board (NAB) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission.
Intended Outcomes
At the end of the programme, graduates will be able to:
1. Design machine components and systems in Agricultural Engineering and Irrigation fields
2. Produce machine components and systems in Agricultural Engineering and Irrigation fields
3. Operate Agricultural Mechanization Engineering Equipment and Irrigation Machinery
4. Conduct research and offer consultancy services in the Agricultural Mechanization Engineering and Irrigation Industry.
5. Test and Evaluate Drainage and Well and Irrigation Systems.
6. Maintain and repair Agricultural Mechanization Engineering Equipments and Irrigation Machinery
7. Manage Agricultural Mechanization Engineering workshops and Farms
Programme Outline
LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | CLT 157 | Computer Literacy I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2 | COS 155 | Communication Skills I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3 | EEE 153 | ElectricalEngineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | MATH 151 | Functionsand Calculus | 2 | 0 | 2 |
5 | AAME 161 | Mechanicsof Machines I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
6 | AAME 163 | Strength of Materials I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
7 | AGME 101 | Agricultural Mechanization Project I | 0 | 4 | 2 |
8 | AAME 181 | WorkshopProcesses and Practice I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
9 | AAME 191 | Engineering Graphics I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
10 | FETE 120 | Basic Programming | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 17 | 21 |
LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | AFS 150 | AfricanStudies | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | CLT 158 | ComputerLiteracy II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
3 | COS 156 | Communication Skills II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | MATH 152 | Algebraand Matrices | 2 | 0 | 2 |
5 | AAME 162 | Mechanicsof Machines II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
6 | AAME 164 | Strength of Materials II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
7 | AGME 102 | Agricultural Mechanization Project II | 0 | 4 | 2 |
8 | AAME 182 | WorkshopProcesses and Practice II | 1 | 4 | 3 |
9 | AAME 192 | Engineering Graphics II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
10 | AAME 194 | Data Analysis | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 17 | 20 |
LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | AGME 211 | Principlesof Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2 | ENT 261 | Entrepreneurship I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3 | MATH 251 | Differential Equations | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | AAME 271 | Mechanics of Fluids I | 2 | 1 | 2 |
5 | AGME 201 | Agricultural Mechanization Project III | 0 | 4 | 2 |
6 | AAME 273 | Thermodynamics I | 2 | 1 | 2 |
7 | AAME 281 | MaterialsTechnology I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
8 | AAME 257 | Instrumentation and Control | 2 | 1 | 2 |
9 | AAME 293 | ComputerEngineering Graphics I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
10 | AAME 295 | TechnicalCommunication | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 10 | 20 |
LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | AGME 212 | Principlesand Practices of Crop andLivestock Production | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2 | AUME 292 | Internal Combustion EngineI | 2 | 2 | 3 |
3 | ENT 262 | Entrepreneurship II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | MATH 252 | Probability and Statistics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
5 | AGME 202 | Agricultural Mechanization Project IV | 0 | 4 | 2 |
6 | AAME 272 | Mechanicsof Fluids II | 2 | 1 | 2 |
7 | AAME 274 | Thermodynamics II | 2 | 1 | 2 |
8 | AAME 294 | ComputerEngineering Graphics II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
9 | STA 256 | ResearchMethodology for Engineers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
10 | AAME 248 | Small Business Financing and Management | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 10 | 21 |
LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | AGME 321 | Farm Machinery and Equipment I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
2 | AAME 383 | Heat Transfer | 2 | 2 | 3 |
3 | AGME 331 | Hydrology,Soil and WaterEngineering | 2 | 1 | 2 |
4 | AGME 341 | Soil and Crop Mechanics Application to Mechanization | 2 | 1 | 2 |
5 | AGME 301 | Agricultural Mechanization Project V | 0 | 4 | 2 |
6 | AGME 343 | Surveyingand Levelling Lab | 2 | 1 | 2 |
7 | AGME 321 | TractorSystems and Control | 2 | 1 | 2 |
8 | AAME 397 | Design of Machine Element I | 2 | 1 | 2 |
9 | AUME 393 | InternalCombustion Engines II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 15 | 21 |
LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO
SN | CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C |
1 | AAME 398 | In-PlantTraining | 0 | 30 | 16 |
| TOTAL | 0 | 30 | 16 |
LEVEL 400-SEMESTER ONE
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | AGME 401 | Agricultural Mechanization Project VI | 0 | 4 | 2 |
2 | AGME 431 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering | 2 | 2 | 3 |
3 | AGME 441 | Crop Process Engineering I | 2 | 1 | 2 |
4 | AGME 421 | Farm Machinery and Equipment II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
5 | AGME 423 | Operation and Maintenance of Farm Machinery | 1 | 2 | 2 |
6 | AAME 497 | Design of Machine Element II | 2 | 1 | 2 |
7 | AGME 403 | Agricultural Mechanization Project VII | 0 | 4 | 2 |
8 | AAME 495 | Project work I | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 21 | 19 |
LEVEL 400-SEMESTER TWO
SN | CODE | COURSE | T | P | C |
1 | AGME 432 | Ground Water, Pumpsand Well Engineering | 2 | 2 | 3 |
2 | AAME 466 | Renewable EnergySources | 2 | 0 | 2 |
3 | AGME 442 | Crop Process Engineering II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
4 | AGME 444 | Post-Harvest Technology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
5 | AGME 422 | Farm Machinery Management and Operation | 2 | 0 | 2 |
6 | AAME 496 | Project work II | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 12 | 16 |