BSc. Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

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Materials engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various fields of science and engineering. The science investigates the relationship between structure of materials and their properties. It also includes elements of applied physics and chemistry, as well as chemical, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering. Metallurgical engineering is a broad field that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds and their alloys. The three major branches of this field are physical metallurgy, chemical and extractive.

Entry Requirements

The following shall be eligible for consideration for admission into the degree programme:

A. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) applicants should satisfy all the requirements below:

  • A candidate must have a mean aggregrate of at least grade B – (minus) and
  • The mean grade for the total score in the four cluster subjects must be at least
    B(plain) and;
  • In the individual cluster subjects, a candidate must have at least the scores given
    below:

Alternative A

  • Mathematics C+
  • Physics C+
  • Chemistry C+
  • Geography or Biology, or C+
  • Any Group IV subjects

Alternative A Alternative B

  • Mathematics C+
  • Physical Sciences B
  • Biological Sciences C+
  • Geography C+
  • Any Group IV subjects

B. Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or the A-level equivalent should satisfy all the requirements below:

  • At least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics; and
  • At least a total score of nine(9) points at the KACE or equivalent; and
  • At least a credit pass in chemistry at the Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
    or its equivalent.

C. Higher Diploma holders: A candidate holding a Higher Diploma from Kenya National Examination Council shall be admitted into the third year of study.

D. Diploma applicants: A candidate must be a holder of JKUAT diploma in engineering with at least a credit pass in the relevant discipline. Diploma holders will normally be admitted into the second year of study.

E. A holder of other qualifications recognized by the Senate as equivalent to A, B, C or D above.

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Course Structure

Year 1

  • EMG 2102 Engineering Drawing I
  • HRD 2101 Communication Skills
  • ICS 2174 Introduction to Computer Science
  • SCH 2120 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers
  • SPH 2173 Physics for Engineers I
  • SMA 2172 Calculus I
  • SMA 2170 Algebra
  • SMA 2177 Applied Geometry
  • SZL 2111 HIV/AIDS

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  • EMA 2101 Material Science I
  • EMG 2101 History of Technology
  • EMG 2105 Engineering Drawing II
  • EMT 2102 Workshop Processes & Practice I
  • HRD 2102 Development Studies and Social Ethics
  • SCH 2121 Organic Chemistry for Engineers
  • SMA 2173 Calculus II
  • SPH 2174 Physics for Engineers II

Year 2

  • EMA 2201 Material Science II
  • EMT 2205 Workshop Processes & Practice II
  • EMA 2202 Metallurgical Thermodynamics I
  • EMA 2203 Corrosion and Protection of Materials
  • STA 2272 Statistics
  • ICS 2175 Computer Programming I
  • SMA 2279 Linear and Boolean Algebra
  • SMA 2277 Calculus III

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  • EMA 2204 Material Science III
  • EMG 2230 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
  • EMA 2205 Chemical Production of Engineering Materials
  • EMA 2206 Metallurgical Thermodynamics II
  • EMA 2207 Physical Metallurgy I
  • SMA 2370 Calculus IV
  • EMG 2210 Computer Programming for Engineers
  • SMA 2278 Differential Equations
  • EMA 2200 Practical Attachment I

Year 3

  • EMA 2301 Transport Phenomena
  • EMA 2302 Materials Engineering I
  • EMG 2303 Solids and Structural Mechanics I
  • EMA 2303 Heat Transfer
  • EMA 2304 Introduction to Ceramics
  • EMA 2305 Physical Metallurgy II
  • EEE 2230 Electrical Circuit Analysis
  • SMA 2371 Partial Differential Equations

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  • EMG 2414 Numerical Methods for Engineers
  • EMG 2309 Solids and Structural Mechanics II
  • EMA 2306 Materials Engineering II
  • EMA 2307 Foundry Processes I
  • EMA 2308 Refractory Materials
  • EMA 2309 Heat Treatment of Metals I
  • EMA 2310 Polymer Structure and Properties
  • EEE 2330 Introduction to Electrical Machines
  • EMA 2300 Practical Attachment II

Year 4

  • EMA 2401 Heat Treatment of Metals II
  • EMA 2402 Foundry Processes II
  • EMA 2403 Engineering Alloys
  • EMA 2404 Hydrometallurgical and Pyrometallurgical Extraction
  • EMA 2405 Powder Metallurgy
  • EMA 2406 Metallurgy of Welding
  • EMA 2407 Material Testing
    • Electives
    • Materials
  • EMA 2408 Materials Engineering III
    • Plant
  • EMA 2409 Process Dynamics and Control

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  • EMA 2410 Non Destructive Testing I
  • EMA 2411 Advanced Pyrometallurgy and Refractories
  • EMA 2412 High Temperature Materials
  • EMA 2413 Physical Methods of Mineral Extraction
  • EMA 2414 Statistical Process Control
  • EMA 2415 Polymer Processing
  • EMG 2415 Research Methodology and Proposal Writing
    • Electives
    • Materials
  • EMA 2417 Solid State Diffusion
    • Plant
  • EMA 2418 Metal Forming Processes
  • EMA 2400 Practical Attachment III

Year 5

  • EMA 2501 Final Year Project
  • EMA 2502 Non Destructive Testing II
  • EMA 2503 Composite Materials
  • EMG 2516 Industrial Management
  • HRD 2401 Entrepreneurship Skills
    • Electives (Any three units)
    • Materials
  • EMA 2505 Materials Design in Electronic Packaging
  • EMA 2506 Predictive Analysis in Materials
  • EMA 2507 Magnetic Materials
  • EMA 2508 Functional Ceramics
  • EMA 2509 Reaction Kinetics
    • Plant
  • EMA 2510 Energy and the Environment I
  • EMA 2511 Instrumentation and Control of Metallurgical Processes
  • EMA 2512 Combustion Technology
  • EMA 2513 Industrial Furnaces

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  • EMA 2515 Occupational Safety and Health
  • EMA 2516 Material Failure Analysis
  • EMG 2517 Law for Engineers
  • EMA 2517 Human Resource Management and Marketing
    • Electives (Any three units)
    • Materials
  • EMA 2518 Advanced Structural Ceramics
  • EMA 2519 Optical Properties of Materials
  • EEE 2530 Electrical Properties of Materials
  • EMA 2520 PVC Materials
    • Plant
  • EMA 2521 Energy and the Environment II
  • EMA 2522 Compounding Technologies
  • EMA 2523 Design and Economics of Metallurgical Plants
  • EMA 2524 Solid Waste Management and Recycling