What is mechanical engineering?
This is an engineering discipline that involves the application of science for the analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
What does a mechanical engineer do?
A mechanical engineer is mainly involved in the design, development and manufacture engines, ships, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, building services and manufacturing processes.
Admission Requirements
KCSE Mean grade B- (minus) and mean grade for the total score in the four JAB cluster subjects of at lest B (plain) and the following minimum grades in the individual luster subjects: Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+, Geography or Biology, or group III or any group IV.
Year 1
SEMESTER I
- HRD 2101 Communication Skills
- SMA 2170 Algebra
- SMA 2171 Geometry
- SMA 2172 Calculus I
- SCH 2101 Chemistry I
- SPH 2102 Physics I
- EME 2101 Engineering Drawing & Design I
- EME 2102 Workshop Processes and Practice I
SEMESTER II
- HRD 2102 Development Studies
- SMA 2173 Calculus II
- SMA 2174 Introduction to Computer Science
- SCH 2108 Chemistry II
- SPH 2109 Physics II
- EME 2103 Introduction to Material Science
- EME 2104 Engineering Drawing & Design II
- EME 2105 Workshop Processes & Practice II
Year 2
SEMESTER I
- SMA 2270 Calculus III SMA 2175 Computer Programming I
- EME 2201 Engineering Mechanics I
- EME 2202 Machine Elements I
- EME 2203 Engineering Drawing & Design III
- EME 2204 Engineering Materials
- EME 2205 Workshop Processes & Practice III
- SMA 2271 Ordinary Differential Equations
- SMA 2276 Computer Programming II
SEMESTER II
- EEE 2208 Electrical Engineering I
- EME 2206 Engineering Mechanics II
- EME 2207 Machine Elements II
- EME 2208 Engineering Thermodynamics I
- EME 2209 Fluid Mechanics I
- EME 2210 Workshop Processes & Practice IV
- EEE 2213 Electrical Engineering II
- EME 2211 Practical Attachment I (8 weeks)
Year 3
SEMESTER
- SMA 2370 Calculus IV
- EEE 2316 Electronics
- EME 2301 Mechanics of Machines
- EME 2302 Solid and Structural Mechanics I
- EME 2303 Engineering Thermodynamics II
- EME 2304 Fluid Mechanics II
- EME 2305 Material Processes I
- EME 2306 Engineering Design I
- SMA 2371 Partial Differential Equations
SEMESTER II
- EME 2307 Metrology
- EME 2308 Mechanics of Machines II
- EME 2309 Solid and Structural Mechanics II
- EME 2310 Engineering Thermodynamics III
- EME 2311 Fluid Mechanics III
- EME 2312 Material Processes II
- EME 2313 Engineering Design II
- EME 2314 Practical Attachment II (8 weeks)
Year 4
SEMESTER I
- SMA 2272 Statistics
- EME 2401 Mechanics of Machines III
- EME 2402 Solid and Structural Mechanics III
- EME 2403 Engineering Thermodynamics IV
- EME 2404 Fluid Mechanics IV
- EME 2405 Machine Design I
- EME 2406 Industrial Management I
- EME 2409 Hydraulic Power and Control
- EME 2410 Mechanics of Machines IV
- EME 2411 Solid & Structural Mechanics IV
SEMESTER II
- EME 2412 Computational Analysis
- EME 2413 Machine Design II
- EME 2414 Industrial Management II
- EME 2415 Systems & Control Engineering
- Electives:
- Production Engineering
- EME 2407 Production Technology I
- EME 2416 Production Technology II
- Automotive Engineering
- EME 2408 Engine Technology
- EME 2417 Vehicle Technology I
- EME 2418 Practical Attachment III (8 Weeks)
Year 5
SEMESTER I
- *EME 2501 Projects I
- EME 2502 Vibrations I
- EME 2503 Industrial Management III
- EME 2504 Heat Transfer
- EME 2505 Fluid Mechanics V
- EME 2506 Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
- *EME 2509 Project II
- EME 2510 Vibration II
- EME 2511 Experimental Stress Analysis
SEMESTER II
- EME 2512 Industrial Law
- EME 2513 Power Plant
- EME 2514 Systems Reliability Engineering & Plant Maintenance
- Electives:
- Production Engineering
- EME 2507 Jig & Tool Design
- EME 2515 Theory of Production Processes
- Automotive Engineering
- EME 2508 Vehicle Technology II
- EME 2516 Theory of Internal Combustion Engines
Notes: *Project I, II: EME 2501 & EME 2509 will be examined as four (4) units at the end of the second semester.