Overview
The following points should be noted when interpreting the syllabus:
1. The first integer denotes the academic year when the course is offered while the second one is reserved for the (general) subject area. For the compulsory courses the last integer is reserved for the semester; odd numbers being for the first semester while even numbers are for the second semester. Optional courses offering will be as agreed on by the Department form year to year.
2. At the end of the second year there shall be a residential Practical Assignment term of 9 weeks which is equivalent to the present Fourth Term. The Department will try to assist in finding industrial attachment during the long vacations which the third and fourth years and fourth and fifth years.
3. Each course unit shall comprise 45 hours of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory exercises.
4. The following units shall be completed for the under-graduate program:
- First Year______________ 14
- Second Year____________ 17
- Third Year______________ 16
- Fourth Year_____________ 14
- Fifth Year_______________ 12
- Total__________________ 73
5. Service courses to be provided by other Departments as follows:
- Mathematics FME 171/2, FME 173/4, FME 271/2, FME 371/2, FME 471/2
- Chemistry FME 151/2
- Physics FME 111/2
- Institute of Computer Science FME 182, FME 281
- Management Science FME 543, FME 545
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering FME 291, FME 391, FME 492
- Business Administration FME 343
- Faculty of Law FME 344
- Board of Common FME 165, FME 167 FME 168, FME 265, FME 267,
- Undergraduate Courses FME 268.
Structure
Bachelor's in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Admission Requirements
B.SC in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates shall be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Engineering in the following categories:
a) KCSE Candidates The basic admission requirement shall be the minimum requirement set for entry into the public universitys which is a mean grade of at least C+ in their Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). In addition, candidates should have obtained a least C+ in each of the four clusters of subjects from any of the following alternative clusters. However, a cutoff grade higher than a C+ in each cluster subject shall be preferred if limitation of the number of places available for each degree programme versus the number of qualified candidates so demand. The said cut-off grades shall be determined and implemented by the School Board.
ALTERNATIVE A:
Physics Biology or Geography or any Group IV Subject
Chemistry
Mathematics
ALTERNATIVE B:
Physical Sciences Geography or any Group IV Subject
Biological Sciences
Mathematics
GROUP IV SUBJECTS:
Home science Building Construction
Art and Design Power Mechanics
Agriculture Electricity
Woodwork Drawing and Design
Metal work Aviation Technology
b) A-level Candidates
Candidates with a minimum requirement of principal C passes in mathematics and Physics and a subsidiary level pass in Chemistry with a credit pass in English at ‘O’ level, except that for Geospacial Engineering, a subsidiary level pass in Geography shall also be accepted in lieu of Chemistry.
c)KNEC Higher National Diploma (HND) or Equivalent study:
Candidates with Higher National Diploma in the following broad study:
i) Agricultural Engineering iv) Mechanical Engineering
ii) Civil Engineering v) Geospatial Engineering
iii) Electrical Engineering vi) Any other approved subject area
d) Ordinary KNEC Diploma or Equivalent (with credit pass)
i) Agricultural Engineering iv) Mechanical Engineering
ii) Civil Engineering v) Geospatial Engineering
iii) Electrical Engineering vi) Any other approved subject area.
e) Diploma from Science/Technical Teacher Training Colleges
Candidates with a diploma in mathematics and physics from teacher training college.
f) BSc/BEd (Science) degrees from Universities or any other relevant degrees.
Candidates with BSc or Education degrees in physics and mathematics from recognised institutions or any other relevant degree from a recognised institution.
Careers
Bachelor's in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Fees and Funding
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Year I |
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Tuition Fees @ 10,000 |
80,000.00 |
80,000.00 |
160,000.00 |
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Year 2 |
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Tuition Fees @ 10,000 |
80,000.00 |
80,000.00 |
160,000.00 |
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Year 3 |
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Tuition Fees @ 10,000 |
80,000.00 |
80,000.00 |
160,000.00 |
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Year 4 |
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Tuition Fees @ 10,000 |
80,000.00 |
80,000.00 |
160,000.00 |
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Year 5 |
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Tuition Fees @ 10,000 |
80,000.00 |
80,000.00 |
160,000.00 |
Exam Regulations
Exam Regulations
F8. Courses shall be evaluated in terms of course units. A course unit shall be defined as made up of four (4) hours of lecture/tutorial/practical per week for 15 weeks totalling 60 hours of teaching. All other course units shall be taken as a proportion of one unit of 60 hours.
F9. All courses taken in a given semester shall be examined by ordinary examinations at the end of that semester unless otherwise specified.
F10. Courses that spread over two semesters shall be examined at the end of the second semester.
F11. A written ordinary examination for one course unit, where it applies, shall have a duration of two (2) hours. A course with more than, or less than, 60 contact hours shall generally be examined for a duration proportional to the two hours for one course unit, such as
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45 contact hours - 1.5-hour examination
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75 contact hours - 2.5-hour examination
F12. The pass mark for each course shall be 40% of the maximum possible mark.
F13. (a) Each 60-hour course unit shall be graded independently out of a maximum of 50 marks in accordance with regulation F11 above.
(b) The complete assessment of one course unit shall consist of Continuous Assessment Tests (CATS), course/laboratory/field assignments, and end of semester examinations ordinarily carrying 5, 10 and 35 maximum marks respectively, except Engineering Drawing in which assignments, CATs and end of semester examination shall be assigned 20, 10 and 20 maximum marks respectively.
(c) Where a course unit does not have any laboratory/field assignments or coursework, the CATS and end of semester written examination shall be assigned 10 and 40 maximum marks respectively.
(d) Where a course unit is examined entirely by coursework, it will be assessed out of a maximum mark of 50.
(e) The course Engineering Project in the Fifth Year of Study shall be considered to comprise two course units and shall be examined at the end of the Second Semester and shall be assessed out of a maximum mark of 100, distributed in such ratios for orals, written report and so on, as recommended by the relevant Departments.
(f) Where the distribution of marks for a course unit does not conform to (b), (c), (d) or (e) above, the distribution of the marks as approved by Senate shall be carried out.
(g) Where a course unit consists of more than or less than one 60-hour course unit the mark distributions in (b), (c) (d) and (e) shall apply on a specified maximum mark.
(h) For practical exercises that take place after the second semester examinations including industrial attachments, camps, etc, each candidate will be required to submit a report which will be examined and assessed
