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Undergraduate Programme (s) and Linkages

Please note that 100-level courses are been taught by the Faculties of Life and Physical Sciences, and the general Engineering courses at the 200 Level are anchored at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The 300-level, 400-level, and 500-level courses are domiciled primarily in the Department. The details of all courses from 100 – 500 level are tabulated below.

Course Structure

At the commencement of each session, students are required to register for specific courses. Courses taught at different levels are designed to systematically build up the student’s knowledge of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. Courses are identified by Codes, Course title, Credit units, Course status, Lecture hour, and Practical hour. The number of credits attached to a course signifies the weight and time allotment to teaching the course. Each credit unit course is assigned 15 hours of lectures or 45 hours of practical hours. Course codes are determined by level, specialization, semester, and changes when the course content is altered. Any change in course structure is subject to approval by the University Senate. The course status may be categorized as Compulsory (C), Required (R), or Elective (E).

100 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	⸸LH	⸷PH
MAT 111	Elementary Mathematics I	3	E	45
MAT 113	Elementary Mathematics II	3	E	45
PHY 115	Mechanics and Properties of Matter I	2	E	30
PHY 125	Heat, Sound and Optics	3	E	45
PHY 191	Practical Physics I	1	E	–	45
CHM 101	General Physical Chemistry	3	E	45
CHM 115	General Practical Chemistry I	2	E	–	90
STA 131	Introduction to Statistical Inference I	2	E	30
* GNS 111	Reading and Study Skills	2	R	30
TOTAL		21

* Courses that would be used for computation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA); ⸸ Lecture hour; ⸷ Practical hour.

100 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MAT 112	Elementary Mathematics III	3	E	45
MAT 114	Elementary Mathematics IV	3	E	45
PHY 142	Atomic Physics	2	E	30
PHY 152	Electricity and Magnetism I	3	E	45
PHY 192	Practical Physics II	1	E	–	45
CHM 112	General Organic Chemistry	2	E	30
CHM 116	General Practical Chemistry II	1	E	–	45
CHM 132	General Inorganic Chemistry	2	E	30
STA 124	Introduction to Probability Distribution	2	E	30
* GNS 112	Use of English	2	R	30
* GNS 114	Digital Skill Acquisition	1	R	15
TOTAL		22

200 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
ELE 201	Applied Electricity	3	R	45
MEE 217	Engineering Graphics I	2	C	15	45
MEE235	Engineering Technology	2	C	30
CHE 241	Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics	3	R	45
CVE 253	Engineering Mechanics I	3	R	45
ABE 263	Engineering Mathematics I	3	R	45
ELE 275	Computer Programming I	1	R	15
MEE 283	General Engineering Laboratory Course I	2	C	15	45
GNS 211	Introduction to Humanities	2	R	30
TOTAL		21

200 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
ELE 202	Applied Electricity II	3	R	45
MEE 218	Engineering Graphics II	2	C	15	45
CHE 242	Fundamentals of Thermodynamics	3	R	45
CVE 254	Engineering Mechanics II	3	R	45
CHE 264	Engineering Mathematics II	3	R	45
ELE 276	Computer Programming II	2	R	30
MEE 272	Engineering Materials	2	C	30
MEE 284	General Engineering Laboratory Course II	2	C	15	45
GSE 202	Entrepreneurship Skill	1	R	15
GNS 212	Introduction to Social Science and Citizen Education	2	R	30
ABE 206	Introduction to Engineering Disciplines	2	R	30
TOTAL		25

200 LEVEL LONG VACATION

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 222	Students’ Work Experience Programme (SWEP)	6	C	–	270
TOTAL		6

300 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 311	Materials Deformation	2	C	30
MME 331	Heat and Mass Transfer	3	C	45
MME 341	Energetics I	2	C	30
MME 351	Physical Metallurgy I	2	C	30
MME 381	Materials Laboratory I	2	C	–	90
MEE 361	Engineering Mathematics III	3	R	45
CHE 341	Industrial Process Calculations	3	R	45
GSE 301	Entrepreneurship Skill	2	R	30
GNS 311	History and Philosophy of Science	2	R	30
TOTAL		21

300 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 372	Mineral Processing	2	C	30
MME 332	Principle of Extractive Metallurgy	2	C	30
MME 342	Energetics II	2	C	30
MME 352	Physical Metallurgy II	2	C	30
MME354	Fracture Mechanics	3	C	45
MME 382	Materials Laboratory II	2	C	–	90
MEE 362	Engineering Mathematics IV	3	R	45
ABE 306	Principle of Economics	2	R	30
ABE 376	Engineering Communication	1	R	15
TOTAL		19

300 LEVEL LONG VACATION

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 392	Students Industrial Work Experience SchemeI (SIWES I)	6	C	–	270
TOTAL		6

400 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 421	Experimental Techniques	3	C	30	45
MME 431	Foundry Technology I	3	C	30	45
MME 441	Phase Diagrams in Metallic Systems	2	C	30
MME 451	Heat Treatment of Metals	2	C	30
MME 461	Fundamentals of Corrosion	2	C	30
MME 471	Manufacturing Processes	3	C	45
MME 473	Fuel, Furnaces and Refractories Technology	2	C	30
MME 481	Materials Laboratory III	2	C	–	90
MEE 445	Industrial Engineering	2	R	30
ABE 465	Engineering Statistics	2	R	30
TOTAL		23

400 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 492	Students Industrial Work Experience SchemeII (SIWES II)	12	C	–	540
TOTAL		12

500 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 521	Introduction to Polymers	3	C	45
MME 523	Ceramics Science and Technology	3	C	45
MME 593	Final Year Project I	4	C		180
MEE 505	Applied Computer Programming	3	R	45
ABE 501	Engineering Management	3	R	45
ABE 573	Engineer in Society	1	R	15
	*Elective Courses	4	E	60
TOTAL		21

*Elective Courses for Harmattan Semester: Students are expected to choose any two of the following

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 525	Composite Materials	2	E	30
MME 527	Nuclear Materials	2	E	30
MME 531	Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy	2	E	30
MME 533	Hydrometallurgy	2	E	30
MME 561	Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics	2	E	30
MME 563	Surface Phenomenon and High Temperature Oxidation	2	E	30
MME 571	Production Metallurgy	2	E	30
MME 573	Powder Metallurgy	2	E	30

500 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 502	Materials Process and Plant Design	3	C	45
MME 522	Materials Failure Analysis	3	C	45
MME 524	Materials Selection and Economics	3	C	45
MME 594	Final Year Project II	4	C	–	180
BUL 506	Engineering Law	3	R	45
	**Elective Courses	4	E	60
TOTAL		20

**Elective Courses for Rain Semester: Students are expected to choose any two of the following

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDITUNITS	COURSE STATUS	LH	PH
MME 526	Introduction to Biomaterials	2	E	30
MME 528	Introduction to Nanotechnology	2	E	30
MME 532	Non-Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy	2	E	30
MME 534	Foundry Technology II	2	E	30
MME 564	Materials and Tribology	2	E	30
MME 572	Processing of Ceramics	2	E	30
MME 574	Processing of Polymers	2	E	30

MME 222 Students Work Experience Program (SWEP) 6 Credits

Introduction to practices and skills in general engineering through instruction in operation of hand and powered tools for wood, metal cutting and fabrication; Supervised hands-on experience in safe usage of tools and machines for selected tasks; General practices on automobile repairs, survey, civil and electrical engineering works; Micro-structural examination of materials.

270 h (P); C

MME 272 Engineering Materials 2 Credits

Classes and basic structures of Engineering materials: ceramics, alloys, composites, metals and polymers; Relationship between structure and properties of the materials and their mechanical, electrical, magnetic, thermal and chemical properties;. Principles of the behaviour of materials in common environments; Fabrication processes and applications.

30h (T); C

MME 311 Materials Deformation 2 Credits

Stress-strain analyses: One, two and three dimensional stress and strain; Application of Mohr’s Circle for analysis of stress and strain; Tensor analysis of stresses and strain; Elastic Deformation: Young Modulus, Poisson’s ratio, Stress-strain relation, stiffness/compliance Matrix; Dislocations: Edge/screw/mixed dislocation; Burgers vectors, twining, stress field of dislocation, dislocation interaction; Plastic deformation of single and polycrystalline materials ,Schmid’s law, plastic flow; Inelastic deformation: Viscosity, deformation of inorganic glasses, deformation of non crystalline and crystalline polymers; Testing metHODs: compression, impact, bending, torsion, hardness, fatigue, creep, Visco-elasticity and non-destructive evaluation.

30h (T); C

MME 331 Heat and Mass Transfer 3 Credits

Fluid Flow: Viscosity and Viscous flow; The differential equations of fluid motion, Turbulent flow; Overall energy balances in fluid flow; Heat transfer: Basic heat transfer equation and Mechanisms, steady and unsteady state heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation); Application of dimensional analysis to heat flow; Application of heat and flow analysis in metallurgical processes e.g  casting, and reheating of slabs and ingots; Diffusion and Mass transfer: Diffusivity and steady state diffusion, Basic equation of mass transfer, Mass transfer coefficient and models, mass transfer between multiple phases; simultaneous heat and mass transfer coupled with transport phenomena in metallurgical processes; Use of finite element metHOD of estimating heat distribution in a slab.

30h (T), 45h (P); C, PR: CHE 241, CHE 242

MME 332 Principles of Extractive Metallurgy 2 Credits

Important processes in extractive metallurgy of primary and secondary metals;  Sources of metals; Ore dressing; Smelting and refining by pyro-metallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical metHODs;  emphasis on heat and mass balance calculation for unit processes of metal extraction; introduction to principle of combustion, heat utilisation and recovery.

30h (T); C, PR: CHE 241, MME 272, CHE 242

MME 341 Energetics I 2 Credits

Introduction and definition of terms; Thermodynamic laws and relationships; Thermodynamic equilibrium; Strategy for deriving thermodynamic relationships; Behavior of pure substances and perfect gas. Ideal gas cycles; Physical and chemical equilibria; Thermodynamics and properties of materials; Fundamentals of general phenomena in materials science and engineering including chemical reactions, magnetism, polarizability and elasticity; Statistical thermodynamics: microstates, partition function, macroscopic equilibrium phenomena.

30h (T); C, PR: CHE 242

MME 342 Energetics II 2 Credits

Phase equilibria in one component system; Reactions involving pure condensed phase and gaseous phase; Development of relations pertaining to multiphase equilibria as determined by a treatment of solution thermodynamics; Behaviour of solutions: fugacity, activity and equilibrium constant; Raoult’s, Henry’s and Sievert’s laws; Gibb’s-Duhem equation; Free energies of mixing; Development of graphical constructions that are essential for the interpretation of phase diagrams; Free energy composition and phase diagrams of binary systems; Gibb’s phase rule; Reaction equilibrium in systems containing components in condensed solutions; Electrochemical equilibria and surface thermodynamics.

30h (T); C, PR: CHE 242

MME 351 Physical Metallurgy I 2 Credits

Wave theory of the atom; Schrodinger wave equation and simple applications; Wave-particle duality;  Uncertainty principle;  Electron diffraction;  Nucleation of phase changes; homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation;  Diffusion in solids; Grain growth;  Solid solution hardening; Precipitation and dispersion hardening; Fibre reinforcement; Martensitic strengthening; Grain size strengthening; Thermal treatments; Thermo-mechanical treatments; Diffusion coating or metallic cementation; Radiation strengthening; Ion implantation.

30h (T); C, PR: MME 272, CHE 242

MME 352 Physical Metallurgy II 2 Credits

Theory of alloying; Liquid-Solid Transformations; Solid-Solid Transformations; Metal ingot structure; Strengthening mechanism and processes; Mechanical treatments; Crystal imperfection; Theoretical strength of crystals; actual strength of crystals; Point defects; effect of point defects on mechanical properties; observation of point defects;  Lines defects, dislocation theory; observation of dislocation; behaviour of stress field around dislocation; energy of curved dislocation; forces acting on dislocation; dislocation forces.  Slip phenomena; Planar defects; grain boundaries, domain boundaries, stacking faults, twin and twin boundaries.

30h (T); C, PR: MME 272, CHE 242

MME 354 Fracture Mechanics 3 Credits

Structure of solids, strength of solids, shear, cleavage, defects in solids, concept of elastic cracks and theory of elasticity; Crack initiation and propagation, stress intensity factor, fracture of solids; Griffth-Orowan’s and Irwin’s theories; Elastic and plastic fracture, stress concentration and design consideration; Fracture mechanics for ductile materials; plastic zone correction; crack-opening displacement; J-contour integral; R-curve; Fatigue crack growth; Probabilistic aspect of fracture mechanics.

45h (T); C

MME 372 Mineral Processing 2 Credits

Introduction: Origin and formation of mineral deposits. Principal ores of common metals. Discussion of the mineral wealth of Nigeria, their location and type. Scope, objects and limitations of mineral dressing; Comminution and Liberation: Theory and practice of crushing and grinding. Typical equipment used their field of application and limitations; Sizing and Classification: Principle of sizing and classification, equipments used for Laboratory and industrial sizing, law of settling of solids in fluids, types of classifiers, classification as a means of sizing and concentration; Concentration: Gravity concentration metHODs using jig, spirals, tables, and heavy media separators. Application and limitations of each metHOD. Froth flotation and physicochemical principles involved therein. Flotation machines and flotation of simple ores. Electrostatic and electromagnetic metHODs of concentration; Dewatering and Drying: Theory and practice of thickening, Filtration and Drying. Coal/Washing: Coal/shale separation, coal flotation & Cleaning; Flowsheets: Simplified flowsheets for the beneficiation of simple ores of copper, tin, lead, zinc, iron, gold, and other ores of local importance.

30h (T); C, PR: MME 272

MME 381 Material Laboratory I 2 Credits

Principle and technique of optical metallography: specimen preparation, etching; Mass spectrometry, Qualitative and quantitative microscopy;. Mechanical testing: tensile, compression, flexural and hardness. Non-destructive testing: liquid penetrant, visual inspection, etc.

90h (P); C, PR: MME 272

MME 382 Material laboratory II 2 Credits

Mineral identification (chemical/physical), sieve analysis and beneficiation: froth floatation; Simple experiments on extraction processes; Mechanical testing of materials: impact, fatigue, torsion, and creep.

90h (P); C, PR:  MME 281, MME 282

MME 392 Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES I) 6 Credits

Working in the materials and metallurgical engineering related industry for the specified period of 12 weeks during the long vacation at the end of 300 level; Submission of work report to the industrial training coordinating centres at the end of the training period; Presentation of seminar on the industrial training experience

270h (P); C

MME 421 Experimental Techniques 3 Credits

Principles and techniques of optical microscopy, electron microscopy, and scanning-probe microscopy. X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction. Production and choice of X-rays and electrons with matter; Bragg’s Law; reciprocal lattice; diffraction metHODs, including powder, Laue and rotating crystal techniques; Fluorescent analysis; applications of diffraction metHODs in metallurgy and materials. production and choice of X-rays and electrons with matter; Bragg’s Law; reciprocal lattice; diffraction methods, including powder, Laue and rotating crystal techniques; Fluorescent analysis; applications of diffraction metHODs in metallurgy and materials. Materials Analytical Instruments: Principles and applications of X-ray spectrometry; Atomic absortion spectroscopy; Pyrometry; Dilatometry; Thermogravimetry (TG); Differential thermal analysis (DTA); and Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) in material engineering. Technique of surface examination [touch, microscopy (optical and electron), surface profilometry (conctact and optical)]. Experimental Stress Analysis, statistical design of experiments and interpretations of results.

45h (T); C

MME 431 Foundry Technology I 3 Credits

Fundamental of metal casting; sand moulding: constituents and properties of moulding sands, types of sands, binders and additives. Core making and mould assembly. Pattern types and materials, riser and gating design, core making; Melting and pouring: melting furnaces, pouring ladles. Metal fluidity, stress-strain relations in casting during cooling. Mechanism and rate of solidification of metals and alloys. Directional solidification and metHODs of control. Casting defects, sources and preventions.  Finishing operations and heat treatment of cast products.

45h (T); C, PR: MME 311/MEE 311, MME 351/352

MME 441 Phase Diagrams in Metallic Systems 2 Credits

Binary Equilibrium Diagrams: phase rule, phase diagrams of isomorphous system, eutectic, peritectic, intermediate, monotectic and synthetic systems; Analysis of complex phase diagrams; Study of equilibrium structures. Ternary Equilibrium Diagrams: representation of the phase diagrams, horizontal and vertical sections of simple systems. Solidification: liquid-solid transformation. Nucleation and Growth: atomic structure of liquids, homogeneous and heterogenous nucleation; growth forms of crystals in melt; planar and dendritic growths; growth forms of non-metal. Freezing of metals: cooling curves from pure and alloys metals; structure of an ingot; non equilibrium freezing of single phase alloys; constitutional supper cooling; cellular structures. Freezing of Eutectic Alloys: eutectic morphology; nucleation and growth mechanism of eutectic structures and factors influencing them; application to metal-metal, metal-non metal and non metal-non metal  eutectics. Ternary eutectic structures freezing and structures. Solid-Solid Transformation: solid-solid phase mixtures; structure of alloys; order-disorder structure; nucleation process; growth mechanisms; structure modification.

30h (T); C, PR: MME 341, MME 342

MME 451 Heat-Treatment of Metals                                                 2 Credits

Heat-Treatment: Reviewof iron as a solvent, phase diagrams of binary iron-carbon alloy. A study of the effects of other alloying elements on the Fe-C phase diagram. As cast structures of steels and cast irons. Basic principles heat-treatment of plain carbon steels, cast-iron and commercially important non-ferrous alloys, annealing normalizing hardening and tempering treatments. Pearlitic, bainite and martensitic transformations in steels. Special treatment austempering, martempering, mar-ageing, strain ageing, etc. Quench media and mass effect. Measurement and control of the austenic grain size. Hardenability and its determination. Surfacea hardening metHODs and processes. Alloy Steels: Effect of alloying elements on the iron-cement diagram, properties of iron­carbon phases, transformation temperature, critical colling rate, hardenahability, tempering, carbide formation, etc. Alloy steels and the special features of heat treatment adopted for each case. Roleof impurities and non-metallic inclusions in steels.

30h (T); C, PR: MME 351/352

MME 461 Fundamentals of Corrosion 2 Credits

Basic corrosion theory; Principle of electrochemical corrosion, classification and types of corrosion, fundamental causes of corrosion; metallurgical and environmental factors, corrosion monitoring and testing techniques: gravimetric, thermometric and electro-chemical metHODs.

30h (T); C, PR: CHE 242, MME 272

MME 471 Manufacturing Processes 3 Credits

Review of basic manufacturing processes: casting, welding, rolling, drawing, forging, extrusion, and machining. Fabrication characteristics of materials – the relationships among materials properties, manufacturing processes and product properties. Functional characteristics of manufacturing equipments. Powder metallurgy processes: blending, briquetting, and sintering processes; secondary operations. Advantages and limitations of powder metallurgy. Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing.

45h (T); C, PR: MME 372

MME 473     Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories                                  2 Credits

Fuels: Classifications and properties of fuels; comparative study of solid, liquid and gaseous fuel and factors governing their choice. Fossil fuels analysis; coal and coke, manufacture of metallurgical coke. Choice, preparation and blending of coal. Types of coke ovens and recovery of byproducts fuel economy- Numerical calculations on combustion and fuel efficiency. Furnaces: Furnace as a system involving heat generation, utilization, and losses. Classifications of metallurgical furnaces and reactors. Construction and operation of melting, reheating and kiln type of furnaces. Sources of heat loss in furnaces and their prevention – insulation, recuperation, regeneration, waste heat boilers, furnace atmosphere and control. Fuel economy and thermal efficiency of furnaces. Natural, induced and balance draft. Calculation of natural draft. Regulation of primary, secondary and excess air in furnaces. Refractories: Types, Properties, applications and manufacture of refractories. Important refractory materials; alumina, silica, magnesite, graphite and silica carbide.

30h (T); C, PR: MME 311

MME 481 Materials Laboratory III 2 Credits

Foundry practice and casting defect; Heat treatment: Effect of heat treatment on phase transformation and microstructure of materials; welding; corrosion measurements, Ceramics and glass production.

90h (P); C, PR: MME 381, MME 382

MME 492 Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES II) 12 Credits

Working in the materials and metallurgical engineering related industry for the specified period of 6 months during and after the second semester of 400 levels; Submission of work report to the industrial training coordinating centres at the end of the training period; Presentation of seminar on the industrial training experience

540h (P); C

MME 502  Materials Process and Plant Design 3 Credits

Technical and economic problems of planning, commissioning and operation of material and mineral processing plants with particular reference to developing countries. Fundamental principles of material process and plant design. The design steps: definition of the design problem; development of basic design module; information sources; conceptualization; development of flow diagrams; selection of processes and equipment; evaluation of design. Materials-design interaction. Decision theory. Optimization of design. Linear programming, replacement, stock control and scheduling problems. Problem of safety, hazardous effluent disposal and environmental pollution in material plant. Computer- Aided-Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided-Manufacturing (CAM). Selected case studies in mineral processing, furnace design, plastic forming of ceramic products, electroplating, mechanical metallurgy and extrusion of plastics.

45h (T); C, PR: MME 472  

MME 521 Introduction to Polymers 3 Credits

Polymer structures: introductions, hydrocarbons molecules, molecular shape, molecular structure, molecular configurations, copolymers, polymer crystallinity, polymer crystals; Mechanical and thermomechanical characteristics: stress-strain behaviour, deformations of semi-crystalline polymer, crystallisation, melting and glass transition phenomena, thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, viscoelasticity deformation and elastomers, fracture of polymers.

45h (T); C

MME 522 Material Failure Analysis 3 Credits

Importance of failure analysis. Procedures and metHODs of failure analysis. Mode of failure. Types of failure. Causes of failure. Stages of failure. Root cause analysis. Theoretical and experimental techniques in failure prediction, monitoring and analytical techniques such as scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy. Fractography.  Relationship of failure analysis to design and material selection. Legal issues involved in failure analysis. Selected case studies.

45h (T); C, PR: MME 354

MME 523 Ceramics Science and Technology 3 Credits

Introduction: General definition of ceramics, classes of ceramics: Traditional ceramics in the group of domestic and art wares; pottery etc., Engineering or industrial ceramics e.g. bricks, tiles, abrasives, dielectric insulators semiconductor, glass, etc. Clays: Formation and types of clays. Structures of clay minerals such as kaolin, montorillonite, illite etc. Clay-water system, cation exchange, reaction on firing. Properties of fried clay products. Manufacture of Clay Products: Sizing, mixing, moulding and slip casting processes, firing, finishing and testing. Silica: Nature and occurrences, types and structures of silica inversion and conversion of silica. Effects of impurities and fluxers on the properties of silica. Ceramics: Selection and preparation of ceramics raw materials. Mixing, moulding and drying procedures. Firing of the conventional ceramics products. Blending, mixing and sintering of special ceramic products e.g. cermets and abrasives structure and application of ceramics abrasives insudating, magnetic and dielectric materials etc. macro and microstructures of ceramics; Glass: Definition and general properties of glass. Types and composition of different glasses and their applications. Manufacture of glass. Shaping and heat-treatment of glass products. Mechanical properties of glass. Special glasses e.g. glass-metal, glass-ceramics, photo sensitive and high refractive index glasses. Advanced ceramics and applications.

45h (T); C

MME 524 Materials Selection and Economics 3 Credits

Materials Selection: Evolution of engineering materials, concepts of materials indices, materials and shape selection, process selection; Principle of Materials Selection: metallurgical, mechanical and environmental factors in consideration of materials for the following: Metals and alloys for heavy, medium and light casting; lightweight structural alloys of aluminium, magnesium and titanium; structural steels (carbon, low carbon and ultra-high strength steel); tool steels (carbon, low alloys and high speed tool steels; bearing metal, materials for electrical conductor, contact, and resistance; magnetic materials; corrosion and heat resistant alloys; alloys for low and high temperature applications; alloys for forming operation. Engineering Economics: introduction, time value of money, single payment discounting value, multi-payment discounting, non-uniform cash flows, effective interest rates, evaluating alternatives, MARR, PW, AW, IRR, uncertainty, comparing alternatives, dealing with changing prices; Life Cycle Assessment: introduction, cost of materials usage, an overview of life cycle assessment, analysis goal and scope, inventory metHODs, impact assessment..

45h (T); C, PR: MME 354, MME 462

MME 525 Composite Materials 2 Credits

Historical background of composites. Survey of matrices, reinforcements and prediction of composite properties. Mechanical and physical properties of composite materials and fundamental concepts underlying such properties. Fiber-reinforced composites, processing of fiber-reinforced composites, influence of fiber length, fiber orientation and concentration. Polymer-matrix composites, Metal-matrix composites, Ceramic-matrix composites, Carbon-Carbon composites, and Hybrid composites. Factors affecting ultimate strength and fatigue behaviour. Theoretical review of reinforcements, chemical and physical compatibility of additives, plasticizer theory, thermal and oxidative stabilization/degradation mechanisms, flame retardant actions, and other important additives such as colorants, blowing agents, antistatic treatments, impact and processing aids. Test applicable to composites: mechanical, physical and chemical.

30h (T); E

MME 526 Introduction to Biomaterials 2 Credits

The objective of this module is to give students a strong material science and engineering base to biomaterials engineering. The principles of materials science and engineering with particular attention to topics most relevant to biomedical engineering. This would include atomic structures, heat treatment, fundamental of corrosion, manufacturing processes and characterization of materials. The structure-property relationships of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites as well as hard and soft tissues such as bone, teeth, cartilage, ligament, skin, muscle and vasculature. Behaviour of materials in the physiological environment.

30h (T); E

MME 527 Nuclear Materials 2 Credits

Fuels materials for nuclear reactors. Material selection in reactor design. Behavior of nuclear fuels and cladding materials in reactor environments. Theory of atomic displacements, cascades and spike phenomena products in metals and ceramics by high energy radiation.

30h (T); E

MME 528 Introduction to Nanomaterials 2 Credits

Techniques that are used in synthesis and growth of nanostructures, including clusters, nanodots, nanowells, nanotubes, nanowires, nanocomposite particles, nanostructured thin films and multi-layers; patterning and self-assembly techniques; thermodynamics and kinetics of nanostructures; characterization techniques for nanostructures. Unique properties of nanomaterials: mechanical, electronic, magnetic, optical.

30h (T); E

MME 531 Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy 2 Credits

Ores: Classification, distribution (world and Nigeria); Evaluation and beneficiation;

Blast Furnace design and Operation; Physical Chemistry of the Blast Furnace; Blast Furnace Equipment; Alternative MetHODs of Iron making; Physical Chemistry in Steelmaking; Open-Hearth Process; Bessemer Processes; Oxygen  Process; Electric Arc Furnace Process (EAF); Special Treatments; Special Steel Production; Secondary Steelmaking Practice; Production of ferroalloys – ferrosilicon, ferromanganese, ferroniobium, ferrotitanium.

30h (T); E, PR: MME 332

MME 532 Non-ferrous Extractive Metallurgy 2 Credits

Fundamentals: General classification of metals Periodic Table. Industrial classification into Heavy, Light, minor, Noble, Refractory, Rare-earth, Disseminated and Radioactive metals. Extraction of Metals; Raw material preparation –blending, roasting, agglomeration. Factors governing the choice of extraction process route. Assessment of the application of carbon, silicon, hydrogen and other reductants in metallic production. Condensation of metal vapour; Simple blast furnace and reverberatory processes; Chemical Reaction Processes: Chemical reactions involved in the extraction of specific metals by reduction.  Hydrometallurgical, electro-metallurgical and pyro-metallurgical processes, limitations and factors influencing the choice of are fining process; Application: Refining and typical flow sheets of extraction of specific metals. Particular reference being made to aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Nickel, Gold, Magnesium e.t.c. Refining Plants: A study of the design and operations of extraction equipment and plants. Problems encountered in various plants, e.g. environmental pollution, etc.

30h (T); E, PR: MME 332

MME 533 Hydrometallurgy 2 Credits

Leaching: In-situ leaching, percolation leaching, counter-current bath leaching, microbial leaching, pressure leaching. Examples from extraction of gold, nickel, cobalt, aluminium, copper etc. Chemical precipitation: Principles and examples. Solvent extraction: Principles and examples of single stage process, counter-current multistage process. Resin extraction: principles and examples. Thermodynamics and kinetics of hydrometallurgical processes

30h (T); E, PR: MME 331

MME 534 Foundry Technology II 2 Credits

Casting properties of metals and alloys. Fluidity- characteristics of metals and alloys of good fluidity, factors affecting fluidity of metals. Shrinkage: linear shrinkage, volume shrinkage, casting shrinkage, factors affecting shrinkage of metals and alloys, linear shrinkage curve of a given alloy; Segregation- mechanism of formation and implication. Melting practice: Furnace charges and their calculations- trial and error metHOD, analytical metHOD and graphical metHOD. Gating system: Gating elements and their significance, gating metHODs, design of gating system. Risering – design of risers. Casting design: solidification and design- section geometry, cross-sectional area, thickness, draft, machining and shrinkage allowance. Multiple cavity casting, cored holes. Casting defects; Quality control.

30h (T); E, PR: MME 432

MME 561 Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetic 2 Credits

Structure of the electrical double layer: Helmholtz, Gony-Chapman and Stem model. Electric potential difference for Galvanic cell, electromotive force (EMF) of a cell. Polarity of an electrode: reversible cells; free energy and reversible EMF. Types of half-cells (electrodes). Classification of cells. The standard EMF of cells; standard electrode potential; calculation of EMF of a cell. Electrode concentration of cell.  Electrode kinetics: homogeneous chemical reactions; rate of electrochemical reactions; overpotential; transport or concentration overpotential. The hydrogen evolution reaction; rate-determining step; transfer coefficient; symmetry factor and stoichiometric number. evaluation of rate –determining step and mechanism of hydrogen evolution reaction. Basic principles of corrosion: definition; types and factors affecting corrosion; passivation; polarization; poubaix diagrams

30h (T); E, PR: CHM 101

MME 563 Surface Phenomenon and High Temperature Oxidation 2 Credits

Surface free energy, Gibbs absorption equation, adsorption by surfactants, physic-and chemisorption on metals. Electroplating: Crystallization, addition agents, electroforming, electrodeposition on metals. Electrochemical machining: metal pickling, restrainers, friction, boundary lubrication, wear and fretting. Factors governing oxidation reactions; shapes of oxidation curves (linear, parabolic, logarithmic, breakaway). Mechanism of formation of oxide films, rate of formation of oxide films, defect structure of oxide lattice in films (positive and negative holes), effect of alloying on oxidation rate.

30h (T); E

MME 564 Materials and Triobology 2 Credits

Friction: Introduction, laws of friction, origin of friction, theories of friction, friction of metals and non-metallic materials. Wear and surface damage: introduction, mechanism of wear, oxidation dominated wear, mechanical wear processes (adhesive, abrasive, de-lamination wear, etc.); third bodies and wear (e.g. contaminants, debris, etc.). Lubricants and lubrication. Tribological properties of solid materials.

30h (T); E, PR: MME 372

MME 571 Production Metallurgy 2 Credits

Wire Drawing and limiting reduction, Welding Techniques, Heat Affected Zone and Welding Defects, Weldability of metals and alloys, High-Energy-Rate Forming (HERF), High-Velocity Forming (HVF), High Temperature Metal Forming, their advantages and the limitations. Finishing Processes to include Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical techniques, Vapourized Metal Coating and Painting.

30h (T); E, PR: MME 472

MME 573 Powder Metallurgy 2 Credits

Introduction to powder metallurgy, Powder properties. Diffusion processes in powder metallurgy. Forming of metal powder, hot pressing and sintering kinetics. Engineering components, processing and properties bearing and friction materials. Cemented carbides. Porous metals, electrical and magnetic materials.

30h (T); E

MME 574 Processing of Polymers 2 Credits

Overview of metHODs used in forming polymers. Application of engineering principles to processing of polymers by commercial fabrication techniques. Rheology, flow phenomena in extruders and dies, extrusion theory, thermal and power requirements, extrusion applications, injection moulding and calendaring.

15h (T), 45h (P); E

MME 593 Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Project I 4 Credits

Original individual student project related to a prescribed Materials and Metallurgical Engineering problem involving literature review, identification, definition, and formulation of the problem, theoretical investigations, modeling, simulation analysis and design.

15h (T), 135h (P); C

MME 594 Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Project II 4 Credits

Second phase of research investigation involving the fabrication of the designed model, debugging, calibration, testing, data collection and analysis, and presentation of a comprehensive written report of the investigation.

15h (T), 135h (P); C

Note: Details of other courses in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering are available in relevant Departments as follows:

ABE courses in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering;

GNS courses in General Studies Division;

GSE from Technical Entrepreneurship Centre;

CHE courses in Chemical Engineering Department;

CVE courses in Civil Engineering Department;

ELE courses in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department;

MEE courses in Mechanical Engineering Department;

STA, MAT, PHY and CHM courses in Faculty of Physical Sciences, and

BUL in Faculty of Law.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Major Engineering Courses (ABE, CHE, CVE, ELE, MEE, MME) 130 Credits

Students’ Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) 18   Credits

Students Work Experience Programme (SWEP) 6    Credits

General Studies Courses: (GNS 111, 112, 114, 211, 212, 311) 11   Credits

Minimum Electives 8  Credits

Law and entrepreneurial skill courses

(GSE 202 (2), GSE 301 (2), BUL 506 (3)) 7Credits

Total = 180 Credits

UTME: 180 Credits

DE (200L): 180 Credits

DE (300L): 121 Credits

Undergraduate Programmes

The Programme is structured to include periods of formal studies and practical in the University, industrial training, planned visits, and projects.

Academic Year	Activities Schedule
	Harmattan Semester	Rain Semester	Session Break
100 Level	Coursework	Coursework
200 Level	Coursework	Coursework	Students Work Experience Programme (SWEP)
300 Level	Coursework	Coursework	Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) I
400 Level	Coursework	Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) II	Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) II
500 Level	Coursework	Coursework	Project

Postgraduate studies

The growing manpower needs for research and teaching in industries and higher educational institutions inform the establishment of postgraduate degrees (M.Eng. and PhD) in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering in three key options currently available in the department. Candidates have the option of choosing, based on interest, from the areas outlined as follows: Electrochemistry and corrosion; Metallurgy (ferrous and non-ferrous), and Advanced Engineering Materials (Advanced composite materials, nanomaterials, and biomaterials.)

The philosophy of the Master of Engineering degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering is as follows:

1. training of skilled manpower fortified with analytical reasoning and creative innovation for the sustainability of indigenous metallurgical and materials industries;
2. acquisition and dissemination of technological knowhow for the development of nations’ abundant solid minerals for socio-economic benefits; and
3. provision of middle-level manpower for research and academic institutions, capable of conducting meaningful research directed towards national development and growth of the industry.

Duration of the Programme

The duration for Master degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering shall include the time for taught course works and scientific research (dissertation) detailed as follow:

1. Full Time: Minimum of 18 calendar months and maximum of 24 calendar months.
2. Part Time: Minimum of 24 calendar months and maximum of 36 calendar months.

Departmental library

Relevant books and journals are provided in the departmental library. Electronic materials are also installed on the computer systems available in the library.

Contact us:

Nigeria. +2347038848812

SUMMARY

100 LEVEL

REQUIRED COURSES

GNS 111 (2), GNS 112 (2), GNS 114 (1) = 5 Credits

ELECTIVE COURSES:

STA 131 (2), STA 124 (2) = 4 Credits

At least 9 credits must be passed out of the following:

MAT 111(3), 113 (3), 112 (3), 114 (3) = 9 Credits

At least 9 credits must be passed out of the following:

PHY 115 (2), 125 (3), 142 (2), 152 (3), 191 (1), 192 (1) = 9 Credits

At least 6 credits must be passed out of the following:

CHM 101 (3), 112 (2), 115 (2), 116 (1), 132 (2) = 6 Credits

Total = 5 Credits

200 LEVEL

COMPULSORY COURSES

MEE 217 (2), 235 (2), 283 (2), 218 (2), MME 272 (2), 284 (2), 222 (6) = 18 Credits

REQUIRED COURSES

ABE 263 (3), 206 (2), CHE 241 (3), 242 (3), 264 (3), CVE 253 (3), 254 (3), ELE 201 (3), 275 (1), 202 (3), 276 (2), GNS 211 (2), 212 (2), GSE 202 (1) = 34 Credits

Total = 52 Credits

DE: GNS 111 (2), GNS 112 (2), GNS 114 (1) = 5 Credits

300 LEVEL

COMPULSORY COURSES

MME 311 (2), 331 (3), 341 (2), 351 (2), 381 (2), 372 (2), 332 (2), 342 (2), 352 (2), 354 (3), 382 (2), 392 (6) = 30 Credits

REQUIRED COURSES

ABE 306 (2), 376 (1), CHE 341 (3), GSE 301 (2), GNS 311 (2), MEE 361 (3), 362 (3) = 16 Credits

Total = 46 Credits

DE: GNS 111 (2), GNS 112 (2), GNS 211 (2), 212 (2) = 8 Credits

400 LEVELS

COMPULSORY COURSES

421 (3), MME 431 (3), 441 (2), 451 (2), 461 (2), 471 (3), 473 (2), 481 (2), 492 (12) = 31 Credits

REQUIRED COURSES

ABE 463 (2), MEE 445 (2) = 4 Credits

Total = 35 Credits

500 LEVEL

COMPULSORY COURSES

MME 521 (3), 523 (3), 593 (4), 502 (3), 522 (3), 524 (3), 594 (4) = 23 Credits

REQUIRED COURSES

ABE 501 (3), ABE 573 (1), MEE 505 (3), BUL 506 (3) = 10 Credits

ELECTIVE COURSES: Students are expected to choose any four from the following, two in each semester                   MME 525 (2), 527 (2), 531 (2), 533 (2), 561 (2), 563 (2), 571 (2), 573 (2), 526 (2), 528 (2), 532 (2), 534 (2), 564 (2), 574 (2) =  8   Credits

Total = 41 Credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Major Engineering Courses (ABE, CHE, CVE, ELE, MEE, MME) 130 Credits
2. Students’ Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) 18   Credits
3. Students Work Experience Programme (SWEP) 6    Credits
4. General Studies Courses: (GNS 111, 112, 114, 211, 212, 311) 11   Credits
5. Minimum Electives    8  Credits
6. Law and Entrepreneural Skill courses

(GSE 202 (1), GSE 301 (2), BUL 506 (3)) 6     Credits

Total = 179 Credits

UTME: 179 Credits

DE (200L): 179 Credits

DE (300L): 130 Credits

COMPUTATION OF GRADE POINT

1. 100 level courses are not used for computation of CGPA except GNS 111 (2), GNS 111 (2), GNS 114 (1)
2. The 18 credits of SIWES I and SIWES II must be passed but they are not used for computation of CGPA
3. The minimum Credits that will be used to compute the CGPA for all options are as follows:

For UTME/DE at 200 and 300 levels

Level	UTME	DE (200L)	DE (300L)
100 Level	5	–	–
200 Level	52	57	–
300 Level	40	40	49
400 Level	23	23	23
500 Level	41	41	41
Total	161 Credits	161 Credits	113 Credits

Duration of the Programme:

The duration for Bachelor degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering is as follow:

i. UTME entry mode: Minimum of five (5) academic sessions and maximum of seven (7) academic sessions for candidates admitted into 100 level.

ii. DE entry mode: Minimum of four (4) academic sessions and maximum of six (6) academic sessions for candidate admitted into 200 level. While for candidate admitted into 300 level has Minimum of three (3) academic sessions and maximum of five (5) academic sessions.

7. Undergraduate Programme (s) and Linkages

The Programme is structured to include period of formal studies and practicals in the Universities, industrial training, planned visit and projects.

Academic Year	Activities Schedule
	Harmattan Semester	Rain Semester	Session Break
100 Level	Coursework	Coursework
200 Level	Coursework	Coursework	Stuents Work Experience Programme (SWEP)
300 Level	Coursework	Coursework	Stuents Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) I
400 Level	Coursework	Stuents Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) II	Stuents Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) II
500 Level	Coursework	Coursework	Project

8. Link to Youtube Videos

9. Postgraduate studies

The growing manpower need for research and teaching in industries and higher educational institution inform the establishment of postgraduate degree (M.Eng. and Ph.D) in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering in three key options currently available in the department. Candidates have the option of choosing, based on interest, from the areas outlined as follows: Electrochemistry and corrosion; Metallurgy (ferrous and non-ferrous), and Advanced Engineering Materials (Advanced composite materials, nanomaterials, and biomaterials.)

The philosophy of Master of Engineering degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering are as follow:

1. training of skilled man power fortified with analytical reasoning and creative innovation for sustainability of indigenous metallurgical and materials industries;
2. acquisition and dissemination of technological knowhow for the development of nations’ abundant solid minerals for socio-economic benefits; and
3. provision of middle level manpower for research and academic institution, capable of conducting meaningful research directed towards national development and growth of the industry.

Admission Requirements

The following are admission requirements for M. Eng. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering programme:

1. candidates must have five Credit passes including English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at the Ordinary level;
2. candidates must hold Bachelor degree with at least second class (lower division) in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering and other relevant engineering degree programmes from approved University to be eligible for admission, and
3. candidates with an Upper Credit pass in the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), in a relevant Engineering discipline, from a recognised University may also be considered for the admission.

Duration of the Programme

The duration for Master degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering shall include the time for taught course works and scientific research (dissertation) detailed as follow:

1. Full Time: Minimum of 18 calendar months and maximum of 24 calendar months.
2. Part Time: Minimum of 24 calendar months and maximum of 36 calendar months.

10. Link to course outlines

11. Link to Social Media Pages

12. Departmental library

Relevant books and journals are provided in the departmental library. Electronic materials are also installed on the computer systems available in the library.

13. Student Work

14. Entrepreneurship and innovations

15. Students’ Research

16. Awards

17. Students’ Association

18. International Staff

19. Visiting Scholars

20. International students

21. Alumni