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1 POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 1 Return to Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS handbook .. 3 LEGAL NOTICE PROGRAMME & COURSES .. 4 DISCLAIMER PRIZES & AWARDS .. 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 .. 5 VISION STATEMENT .. 0 MISSION STATEMENT .. 0 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .. 0 A HISTORICAL NOTE .. 1 STAFF LISTING .. 2 SECTION 1 - POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ..14 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ..19 Programmes in Chemical & Process ENGINEERING ..20 MSc (Eng) in Chemical and Process ENGINEERING ..20 MSc (Eng) in Chemical and Process ENGINEERING with Management ..20 MSc (Eng) in Chemical and Process ENGINEERING with Environmental ENGINEERING .

2 20 MPhil in Chemical ENGINEERING ..20 PhD in Chemical ENGINEERING ..20 Programmes in Food Science & Technology ..22 MSc in Food Science & Technology ..22 MPhil in Food Science & Technology ..22 PhD in Food Science & Technology ..22 Programmes in Petroleum Studies ..25 MSc in Petroleum ENGINEERING ..25 MSc in Petroleum ENGINEERING and Management ..27 MSc in Reservoir ENGINEERING ..28 Postgraduate Diplomas ..30 Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum ENGINEERING ..30 Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum ENGINEERING & Management ..31 Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Management ..31 MPhil Programmes ..32 MPhil in Petroleum ENGINEERING ..32 MPhil in Petroleum Geoscience ..32 MPhil in PhD Programmes ..32 PhD in Petroleum ENGINEERING .

3 32 PhD in Petroleum Geoscience ..32 PhD in Geoscience ..32 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ..33 Programmes in Construction Management ..34 Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management ..34 MSc in Construction Management ..35 MPhil, PhD in Construction ENGINEERING & Management and Construction Management ..37 Programmes in Coastal ENGINEERING & Management ..38 MSc in Coastal ENGINEERING & Programmes in Civil and Environmental ENGINEERING ..40 Postgraduate Diploma in Civil ENGINEERING ..40 POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 2 Return to Table of Contents Postgraduate Diploma in Civil with Environmental ENGINEERING ..41 MSc Programmes in Environmental Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental ENGINEERING .

4 45 MSc in Environmental ENGINEERING ..45 Programmes in Water and Wastewater Services Management ..47 Postgraduate Diploma in Water and Wastewater Services Management ..47 MSc in Water and Wastewater Services ..48 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING ..50 Programmes in Electrical and Computer ENGINEERING ..52 Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer ENGINEERING ..52 MPhil and PhD Degrees in Electrical and Computer ENGINEERING ..55 DEPARTMENT OF GEOMATICS ENGINEERING & LAND MANAGEMENT ..56 MPhil in Surveying & Land MPhil in MPhil in Urban and Regional Planning ..56 PhD in Surveying & Land Information ..57 PhD in Geoinformatics ..57 PhD in Urban and Regional Planning.

5 57 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING ..63 Master s and Doctoral Programmes in Agricultural ENGINEERING (Biosystems ENGINEERING ) ..63 MPhil/PhD in Mechanical ENGINEERING ..65 MPhil/PhD in Manufacturing ENGINEERING ..65 MPhil/PhD in Industrial ENGINEERING ..65 MPhil/PhD in ENGINEERING Management ..65 MPhil/PhD in Production ENGINEERING and Management ..65 MSc in Production ENGINEERING & Management ..67 MSc in Production Management ..67 MSc in ENGINEERING Management ..67 MSc in ENGINEERING Asset Management ..70 MSc in Manufacturing ENGINEERING & Management (MEM) ..73 OFFICE OF THE MSc in Project Management ..76 MPhil/PhD Degrees in Project Management ..77 SECTION 2 ..79 Regulations for Postgraduate Diplomas.

6 79 Regulations for Master s/MASc Degrees ..79 Regulations for MSc Programmes ..80 Regulations for Research Degrees ..81 Regulations for MPhil Qualifying Examinations ..81 Regulations for Part-Time Postgraduate Students ..82 Regulations for Certificate Courses ..83 GUIDELINES FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES:..84 MSc/MASc/Diploma ..84 STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) ..85 STUDENT EXCHANGE & STUDY ABROAD ..86 THE CAMPUS LIBRARIES ..87 GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS ON PLAGIARISM ..88 SECTION 3 - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ..89 POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 3 Return to Table of Contents HOW TO USE THIS handbook The FACULTY Handbooks (also known as FACULTY Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format at.

7 The Handbooks include: Relevant FACULTY Regulations Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc. Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other disabilities or impairments. Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme (degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for each programme majors, minors and specials. Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment.

8 Students should note the following: The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the FACULTY Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following University Regulations: The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations contained in the Undergraduate handbook and the University s Assessment Regulations (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof. The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations contained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof.

9 Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by FACULTY Regulations and University Regulations. Should there be a conflict between FACULTY Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail, where appropriate. POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 4 Return to Table of Contents LEGAL NOTICE PROGRAMME & COURSES 1. Notwithstanding the contents of FACULTY Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by the University, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes or courses and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, as deemed necessary in the following circumstances: (a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made from time to time.

10 (b) In response to the occurrence of a force majeure event, including but not limited to, war (whether declared or not), riots, civil disorder, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, earthquakes, fire, explosions, storms, floods or other adverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, confiscation or any other action or authority by governmental or regulatory agencies or acts of God; (c) In the event of an emergency where there is risk to life and property; (d) Where the exigencies of the circumstances require such action to be taken by the University. 2. Owing to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, delivery and assessment of the University s programmes and courses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronic means.