Electrical & Electronic Engineering
The Department currently runs a 4-year programme leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This programme entails courses in the areas of Electrical and Electronic Theory, Electrical Power, Communications Systems, Electrical Machines, Control Theory, Instrumentation and Control, Business Entrepreneurship, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering, etc.
Furthermore, the programme calls for at least two industrial field trips, two student industrial attachments and a final year supervised project work.
This programme is aimed at achieving the training of competent first degree graduates such that they take up jobs in the electrical, electronic and allied industries.It is also to prepare first degree graduates for higher degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and related programmes.
Staff of the Department holds a minimum of MSc/MPhil degree qualification; and have excellent course delivery skills, rich industrial experience and are noted for easily integrating practical applications with theory. Expertise and experiences of the Department’s academic staff are in the areas of Power Systems, Control Engineering, Communications Engineering, Industrial and Power Electronics, Electrical Mine Machinery and Winders, Electrical Drives and Automation of Industrial Installations.
Staff of the Department is actively involved in research and consultancy services.
Accreditation exercise for Polytechnics programmes in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is also undertaken by some members of the Department.
The Department is the preferred choice for candidates thinking about a career in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering sector for the following reasons:
We have very competent staff who are not only team players but also very dedicated and hardworking
We have in the past few years produced very confident graduates reputed to have been solving varied and challenging Electrical and Electronic engineering problems.
We have state of the art, four modern laboratories.
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YEAR ONE
SEMESTER ONE |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 151 EL 155 EL 157 EL 159 EL 167 EL 169 |
Applied Electricity Engineering Drawing I Communication Skills I Introduction to Computing Basic Mechanics Differentiation and Integration |
2 2 2 1 2 2 |
2 2 1 3 1 2 |
3 3 2 2 2 3 |
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Totals
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11 | 11 | 15 | |
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YEAR ONE
SEMESTER TWO |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 152 EL 156 EL 158 EL 164 EL 166 EL 168 EL 172 |
Strength of Materials Engineering Drawing II Communication Skills II Basic Electronics Linear Algebra Basic Material Science Circuit Theory |
2 1 2 2 2 2 2 |
1 4 1 2 2 1 3 |
2 3 2 3 3 2 3 |
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Totals
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13 | 14 | 18 | |
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YEAR TWO
SEMESTER ONE |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 251 EL 265 EL 267 EL 273 EL 275 EL 277 EL 279 |
Literature in English I Differential Equations Thermodynamics DC Machines Electronics I Transformers Instruments and Measurements |
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
1 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
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Totals
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13 | 13 | 19 | |
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YEAR TWO
SEMESTER TWO |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 252 EL 260 EL 262 EL 264 EL 270* EL 272 EL 274 EL 276 |
Literature in English II Mathematical Analysis Computer Applications Fluid Mechanics Fieldtrip and Technical Report Writing I Electronics II Classical Control Systems Workshop Technology & Practice |
1 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 |
1 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 |
1 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 |
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Totals
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12 | 18 | 19 | |
| * Fieldtrips maybe organised in either semester but the results shall be credited only at thesecond semester | ||||
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YEAR THREE
SEMESTER ONE |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 361 EL 363 EL 365 EL 371 EL 373 EL 375 EL 377 |
Probability and Statistics Numerical Analysis Environmental Management Utilisation of Electrical Power I Winders (Electrical) Induction Machines Electrical Engineering Drawing |
2 2 2 2 2 2 1 |
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
2 3 3 3 3 3 2 |
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Totals
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13 | 13 | 19 | |
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YEAR THREE
SEMESTER TWO |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 352 EL 356* EL 372 EL 374 EL 376 EL 378 EL 380 EL 382 |
Public Relations Fieldtrip and Technical Report Writing II Utilisation of Electrical Power II Haulage Machinery (Electrical) Communications Systems Synchronous Machines Special Electrical Machines High Voltage Engineering |
2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
0 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 |
2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 |
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Totals
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14 | 13 | 18 | |
| * Fieldtrips maybe organised in either semester but the results shall be credited only at thesecond semester | ||||
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YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER ONE |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 451 EL 457 EL 459 EL 461 EL 471 EL 473 EL 475 |
Economic Development and Planning Law of Contract and Tort Operations Research Principles of Economics Industrial Electronics Power Generation and Supply Electromagnetic Engineering |
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
1 0 2 0 2 2 2 |
2 2 3 2 3 3 3 |
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Totals
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14 | 10 | 18 | |
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YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER TWO |
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| Course No. | Subject | T | P | C |
| EL 450 EL 452 EL 454 EL 460 EL 462 EL 472 |
Project Work Colloquium/Seminar Business Entrepreneurship Instrumentation and Control Industrial and Maintenance Engineering. Power Electronics |
0 0 2 2 2 2 |
12 4 0 2 2 2 |
4 1 2 3 3 3 |
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Totals
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8 | 22 | 16 | |
COURSE OUTLINE FOR
B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE
EL 151 Applied Electricity I (2, 1, 2)
Circuit laws. Circuit theorems. Electrostatics. Electromagnetics. Magnetic circuits. Inductance. Alternating voltage and current. Signal waveforms. Introduction to transformers, DC Machines, Induction Machines and Synchronous Machines.
EL 155 Engineering Drawing I (2, 2, 3)
Lettering with inclined and vertical strokes. Word spacing and compositions. Construction of lines, angles, regular polygons and general loci. First and third angle orthogonal projections. Dimensioning, limits, fits and tolerance.
EL 157 Communication Skills I (2, 1, 2)
Tools, methods and systems of communication. Pre-writing and writing skills. Reading skills. Conventions and usages. Co-ordination and parallelism. Ambiguity.
EL 159 Introduction to Computing (1, 3, 2)
Introduction to PCs. Windows operating system. Internet usage. Word Processing using MS Word. Spreadsheet using MS Excel. Programming using Visual Basic Applications (VBA).
EL 167 Basic Mechanics (2, 1, 2)
Introductory concepts of engineering mechanics involving basic principles in statics and dynamics with simple applications. Simple machines and conservation laws. Trusses.
EL 169 Differentiation and Integration I (2, 2, 3)
Vectors. Complex Algebra. De Moivre’s theorem and its applications. Differentiation. Rolle’s theorem. Mean Value Theorem. Logarithmic differentiation. Parametric differentiation. Repeated differentiation. Leibnitz’s formula for repeated differentiation of product. Indeterminate Forms. Sequences and Series.
YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO
EL 152 Strength of Materials (2, 1, 2)
Mechanical Properties of Materials, Simple Stresses, Temperature stresses, Shear Stresses, Torsional Shear Stresses, Beams; Shear Force and Bending Moments, Bending Stress in Beams Deflection Beams, Complex Stresses, Two dimensional Stress, Mohr’s stress circle.
EL 156 Engineering Drawing II (1, 4, 3)
Using CAD Software to do the following: Sectional views and standard conventions of sectional views. Curves of intersection of various planes and solids. Development of various solids like cylinders and spheres. Assembly drawings from both exploded views and working drawing views.
EL 158 Communication Skills II (2, 1, 2)
Supporting and developing sentences. Forms of discourse. Inductive and deductive reasoning. Registers. Editing. The use of footnotes. References. Newspapers and journals. Plagiarism.
EL 164 Basic Electronics (2, 2, 3)
Atomic structure, semiconductor devices, bipolar Transistors, Rectifiction, thyristors, photo cells, Field Effect transistors (FET).
EL 166 Linear Algebra (2, 2, 3)
Determinants. Systems of linear equations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Techniques of integration. Integration by parts. Reduction formulae, Improper Integrals. Functions of several variables. Partial differentiation. Total derivatives. Maxima and minima. Lagrange multipliers, Gradient, Divergence and curl of vectors.
EL 168 Basic Material Science (2, 1, 2)
Materials and properties. Bonding and atomic structure. The crystalline state. Structural disorder. Phase equilibra. Shaping of materials. Iron and steel. Brief treatment of non-ferrous metals, thermoplastics, thermosetting of materials and ceramics. Behaviour of materials in service.
EL 172 Circuit Theory (2, 2, 3)
Network theorems to AC Networks: Network Topology. Graph or network. Trees, Node voltage and current equations. Two port networks: Interconnection of networks, Application of interconnection rules, Loaded two ports, Reciprocity and symmetry, Multiport Networks: Network equations. n-terminal networks: Two port devices: The Gyrator.
Laboratory Work I:
- Circuit Practice
- Electromagnetism and the Magnetic Circuit
- Circuit Laws and Bridge Circuits.
YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE
EL 251 Literature in English I (1, 1, 1)
Introduction to literary terms and devices. Specific texts: prose, drama, poetry. Vocabulary and language use. Literature as a reflection of contemporary way of life or society (the text as mirrors). Literature and morality (the text as examples). Literature as a form of entertainment. African Writers Series.
EL 265 Differential Equations (2, 2, 3)
Ordinary differential equations. First order equations. Second order equations with constant coefficients. Laplace Transforms and their application to solution of Ordinary Differential equations.
EL 267 Thermodynamics (2, 2, 3)
Fundamental concepts. Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics. Application to simple compressible substances. Introduction to gas power cycles. Vapour power cycles and introduction to steam plant. Reciprocating expanders and compressors. Theory of mixtures. Introduction to reciprocating IC engines.
EL 273 DC Machines (2, 2, 3)
Principles of operation of DC machines, DC generators and DC motors. Torque produced in DC machines. Starters for DC machines. Speed control of DC machines. Efficiency of DC machines.
EL 275 Electronics I (2, 2, 3)
Differential gain and output gain stages. Operational amplifiers and their application to Analog Computers. Active filters. Signal generation. Voltage and switching regulators. Oscillators, Feedback and Stability.
EL 277 Transformers (2, 2, 3)
Single-Phase transformers. Three-Phase transformers. Instrument transformers. Efficiency of transformers. Parallel operation of 1-Phase and 3-Phase transformers. Transformer groupings. The Scott transformer. Open circuit and short circuit tests on transformers.
EL 279 Instruments and Measurements (2, 2, 3)
Moving iron and Moving coil instruments, Electrodynamic instruments, Energy meters, Watt Meters, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope as Measuring Instruments, Multirange instruments, Clamp-on Instruments, Digital and Analogue Instruments.
YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO
EL 252 Literature in English II (1, 1, 1)
Reading and appreciation. Literary terms. Specific texts: prose, drama, poetry, Vocabulary and language use. Literature as a reflection of contemporary way of life or society (the text as mirrors). Literature and morality (the text as examples). Literature as a form of entertainment. Shakespearean and modern classics.
EL 260 Mathematical Analysis (2, 2, 3)
Partial Differential equations. The wave equation. Heat conduction equation and Laplace’s equation. Solutions by separation of variables. Legendre polynomials.
Convergence of series. Power series. Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series. Fourier series. Multiple integrals. Double and triple integrals. Line, surface and volume integrals. Green’s theorem.
EL 262 Computer Applications (1, 3, 2)
Application of AUTOCAD software to the solution of design problems from Machine Design I, II and III. Application of FORTRAN/PASCAL to the solution of graded problems from simple machine elements to more complicated machine systems.
EL 264 Fluid Mechanics (2, 2, 3)
Properties of fluids: statics and kinematics of fluids. Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s equation and applications. Dynamics of fluid flow. Turbulent and laminar flow. Flow in pipes. Friction and other losses. Open channel flow. Navier-Stokes Equation: Simple solutions. Dimensionless analysis.
EL 270 Fieldtrip and Technical Report Writing I (0, 4, 1)
Fieldtrips to areas of interest. Students will be expected to present reports upon which they will be assessed for their credits.
EL 272 Electronics II (2, 2, 3)
Digital devices and circuits. Memories. Combinational systems. Synchronous and asynchronous sequential systems. Design example.
EL 274 Classical Control Systems (2, 2, 3)
Laplace Transforms, mathematical modeling of physical processes, Transfer functions, signal flow diagrams , block diagram manipulation. Step impulse and frequency response of linear systems. Bode Plots, Nyquist Plots, Roots locus, Nichol’s chart and application to design of compensators. Feedback, feedforward and tacho feedback compensation. PID control.
Laboratory Work II:
- Transformers
- DC Machines
- Deflectional instruments
- Speed control of DC Machines.
EL 276 Workshop Technology & Practice (2, 2, 3)
Safety in the workshop. Joints and terminations. Technical report writing. Tools and equipment used in the electrical and machine shops. Workshop management. Identification and application of tools and equipment used in the electrical field and machine shop. Maintenance, repairs and testing of electrical machines and equipment. Installation of electrical plant. Troubleshooting.
YEAR THREE SEMESTER ONE
EL 361 Probability and Statistics (2, 1, 2)
Introduction to probability. Random variables and functions of random variables. Regression analysis and correlation. Methods of estimation. Confidence intervals. Test of hypothesis. Principles of Reliability.
EL 363 Numerical Analysis (2, 2, 3)
Error analysis. Interpolation. Newton-Raphson and Bernoulli-Aitken methods. Iterative methods of solving systems of linear equations. Numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.
El 365 Environmental Management (2, 2, 3)
Mine atmosphere. Air parameters. Mine gases. Mine dust. Atmospheric air. Air pollution. Heat in mines. Mine climate. Thermal stress environment. Thermal indices. Mine fires. Water quality and water pollution. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Use of Instruments for measuring Air, Gases, Dust and Thermal Index.
EL 371 Utilisation of Electrical Power I (2, 2, 3)
Electric lamps. Illumination. Electric discharge lamps. Methods of protection against excess current. Methods of protection against earth-leakage currents. Circuit breakers.
EL 373 Winders (Electrical) (2, 2, 3)
General description, lay-out and operation of alternating current winders. General description, lay-out and operation of direct current winders. The safety circuit, speed control and breaking systems for winders.
EL 377 Induction Machines (2, 2, 3)
Induction machines. Principles of operation. Types of construction. Induction machine characteristics. Starting of induction motors. Speed control, circle diagram and efficiency of induction machines. Energy flow in an induction machine.
EL 379 Electrical Engineering Drawing (1, 2, 2)
Electrical and electronic symbols. Printed circuits. Wiring or connection diagrams. Electrical power drawing. Electrical drawing for architectural plans and designs.
YEAR THREE SEMESTER TWO
EL 352 Public Relations (2, 1, 2)
Meaning, nature and scope of Public Relations (PR) as exhibited by its definition and distinction from other forms of communication. Planning PR programmes. The role PR plays in organisations and as to whether to set up a PR department or depend on the services of a PR consultant. Media and Press Relations. Case studies.
EL 356 Fieldtrip and Technical Report Writing II (0, 4, 1)
Fieldtrip to areas of interest. Students will be expected to present reports upon which they will be assessed for their credits.
EL 372 Utilisation of Electrical Power II (2, 2, 3)
Electrowinning. Electrowinning cell configuration. Minteck steel wool electrowinning cell. Typical flow charts of gold elution and electrowinning using each of the above cells. Electroheating. Induction heating. Dielectric heating. Practical applications of each method of heating. Electric furnaces. Electric Motor Drives.
EL 374 Haulage Machinery (Electrical) (2 ,2, 3)
Speed control of traction motors. Circuit diagram of battery locomotives. Methods of breaking. Maintenance and testing. Charging sets. Systems of supply and installation. Substations. Battery. Locomotive details and design. Sequence control and automatic sequence control of conveyors in tandem. Centralised and supervisory control. Conveyor telemetric link. Signalling systems.
EL 376 Communications Systems (2, 1, 2)
Signal sources, random and non-random signals. Filters and filter design. Modulation methods and applications, efficient signal design for binary communication Reliable communication power calculations. Carrier transmission, spectrum transmission. The structure, control and queuing of switching centers. A model of an electronic exchange. Satellite communication.
EL 378 Synchronous Machines (2, 2, 3)
Armature winding and fields. Synchronous generators (alternators). Synchronous motors. Synchronous induction motors. Efficiency of Synchronous machines. Advantages and Disadvantages.
EL 380 Special Electrical Machines (2, 1, 2)
Single-Phase induction motors. Servomotors. The linear motor. The stepper motor.
EL 382 High Voltage Engineering (2, 1, 2)
Properties of high voltage insulation and breakdown phenomena in materials. Transients: lightning phenomena and Protection of equipment/appliances against it. Transformers: Harmonica, unbalanced loading. HV test equipment for oil and other insulation testing. Destructive and non-destructive testing. HV techniques in bio-medical engineering.
YEAR FOUR SEMESTER ONE
EL 451 Economic Development and Planning (2, 1, 2)
Theories and concepts of development. Foreign aid, grants and investment. Techniques of economic development planning. Third world and economic development planning, with particular emphasis to Ghana.
EL 457 Law of Contract and Tort (2, 0, 2)
Law and legal system. Contract and conditions for valid contracts. Contracts and business organizations. Abrogation of contracts.
EL 459 Operations Research (2, 2, 3)
Application of the following operations research techniques in solving relevant problems: Linear and integer programming. Assignment and transportation problems. Decision analysis. Project scheduling methods: CPM, PERT. Simulation techniques. Application of appropriate computer software.
EL 461 Principles of Economics (2, 0, 2)
Introduction to microeconomics. Demand and supply and price theory. Elasticities. Economies of scale. Optimal input combinations and cost functions. Perfect competition, monopoly, imperfect competition. Business organizations and securities. Introduction to macroeconomics. Functions of Government. Measurement of national output and income. Money and banking.
EL 471 Industrial Electronics (2, 2, 3)
Design of amplifiers. FET amplifiers. Frequency response of wide-band/narrow-band amplifiers, Large signal (power) amplifiers (class A, B, AB, C etc.). Differential amplifiers and current sources. Op-Amps. Feedback and stability. Quasi-linear circuits: Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) circuits, IC oscillators timers and circuits: frequency-to-voltage, voltage-to-frequency converters.
Basic PLC.
EL 473 Power Generation and Supply (2, 2, 3)
Energy sources. The National Grid. Power transmission and distribution to consumers. Reactors. Switchgears. Porcelain insulator string, system protection control system planning and optimisation.
EL 475 Electromagnetic Engineering (2, 2, 3)
Introduction. Domain theory. Magnetic properties. Magnetic materials. Magnetic measurements. Magnetic recording. Stripe cards. Super conductivity. Magneto-resistive sensors.
YEAR FOUR SEMESTER TWO
EL 450 Project Work (0, 12, 4)
Selected Project Work under the supervision of an academic Senior Member
EL 452 Colloquium/Seminar (0, 4, 1)
Student will prepare a paper on a selected topic and present it in seminar under supervision.
EL 454 Business Entrepreneurship (2, 0. 2)
Forms of Business organization. Management of business enterprises. Budget preparation process. Management of working capital. Investment in asserts.
EL 460 Instrumentation and Control (2, 2, 3)
Line signal diagram of a measuring instrument. Concepts of error and gain. Digital and Analog signals and the physics of signals. Transducers with special emphasis and advanced treatment of the strain gauge. Principles of measurement. Fundamentals of linear feedback systems. Stability analysis. Practical applications to process control and instrumentation. Temperature, Flow, level and pressure measurement with their application to control systems.
EL 462 Industrial and Maintenance Engineering (2, 2, 3)
Method and time study, Work-study. Productivity improvement and total quality management. Computers in quality control: Fundamental concepts. Types of maintenance programmes. Facilities and supporting services. Servicing and repair of electrical equipment.
EL 472 Power Electronics (2, 2, 3)
Diode circuits. Controlled rectification. AC Line-Connected converters. Single-Phase and Three-Phase inverters. Speed control of electrical machines.