Mechanical Engineering

Grading System

Examinations are graded on letter grading system as stated in the university senate legislation July 2017, Article 92. However, the grading system for internship course shall be described as excellent, very good, good etc., the status description is based on the raw mark interval given in Table 1.

Table 1: Grading System

 

Raw Mark interval (100%)

Corresponding Letter Grade

Corresponding fixed number Grade

Status Description

Class Description

[90,100]

A+

4.0

Excellent

First Class with Great Distinction

[85,90)

A

4.0

[80,85)

A-

3.75

[75,80)

B+

3.5

Very Good

First Class with Distinction

[70,75)

B

3.0

[65,70)

B-

2.75

Good

First Class

[60,65)

C+

2.5

Second Class

[50,60)

C

2.0

Satisfactory

[45,50)

C-

1.75

Unsatisfactory

Lower Class

[40,45)

D

1.0

Very Poor

[0,40)

F

0

Fail

Lowest Class

To pass the course a student must achieve a minimum of 40% in the final exam.

 

Graduation requirement for all undergraduate programs should satisfy the following minimum requirements as stated in the university’s senate legislation July 2017, Article 109. The total number of credit hours required for graduation with the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering is 190 Cr hr including 6 Cr. hr internship.

  • All the required courses/modules and the minimum credit hours set in the program curriculum by the respective academic unit should be satisfied, except for phase in and phase out program.

  • A minimum cumulative grade point average CGPA of 2.00 must be obtained;

  • A minimum cumulative grade point average CGPA of 2.00 in major area courses;

  • No ”F” grade in any course taken for undergraduate program;

  • Score pass mark for all courses which have Pass/Fail grade.

  • The total number of credit hours required for graduation with the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is 186 Cr hr including 6 Cr. hr internship.

To maintain the quality of the program, it is important to keep the admission requirements up to the standard. This is achieved by strictly following the guideline for admission to the Mechanical Engineering Department which is in line with the general university requirement and Senate Legislation.

The name of the degree program should be written in both English and Amharic, with the focus area, if any, indicated in brackets.

Degree Nomenclature for Bachelor Degree Mechanical Engineering Programs are listed as follows:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በመካኒካል ምህንድስና”

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Stream)

‘’የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በመካኒካል ምህንድስና (አውቶሞቲቭ ስትሪም)’’

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Stream)

‘’የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በመካኒካል ምህንድስና (ማኑፋክቸሪንግ ስትሪም)”

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Design Stream)

‘’የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በመካኒካል ምህንድስና (መካኒካል ዲዛይን ስትሪም)’’

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Stream)

የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በመካኒካል ምህንድስና (ተርማል ስትሪም)’’

Each course code contains a prefix; each prefix contains four letters without any space followed by four digits.

For example, in the code “MEng1001”;

  • The first digit (1) represents the year (level) in which the course is given,

  • The second digit (0) indicates the category number to which the course belongs,

  • The last two digits (01) indicate the semester in which the course is given.

    • All courses given in the first semester are represented by odd number (01, 03, 05, 07 …etc.)

    • All courses given in the second semester are represented by even number (02, 04, 06, 08…etc.)

This section includes the list of course sequence in each semester indicating the credit hour (Cr.hr), course lecture, and tutorial/Lab hours. The course breakdown for undergraduate regular programs in all semesters shall be presented according to table 10. The course breakdown for the undergraduate continuing education programs in all semesters shall be presented in Annex 3.3 using similar table format.

Table 2: Semester Course Breakdown for Regular Program

Year I, Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

Phil 1012

Logic and Critical Thinking

3

3

0

0

Psyc 1011

General Psychology

3

3

0

0

FLEn 1011

Communicative English Language Skill – I

3

3

0

0

GeES 1005

Geography of Ethiopia and The Horn

3

3

0

0

Math 1007

Mathematics ( For Natural Science)

3

3

0

0

Phys1001

General Physics

3

3

0

0

SpSc 1013

Physical Fitness

0

0

0

2

Total

18

18

0

2

Year I, Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

EmTe 1112

Introduction to Emerging Technology

3

3

0

0

Entr.1106

Entrepreneurship

2

2

0

0

Anth1011

Social Anthropology

2

2

0

0

FLEn 1012

Communicative English Language Skill-II

3

3

0

0

Math1102

Applied Mathematics I

4

3

3

0

MCiE1012

Moral and Civic Education

2

2

0

0

INCL1010

Inclusiveness

2

2

0

0

Tota

18

17

3

0

 

Year II, Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng2101

Engineering Drawing

3

1

1

5

Comp2103

Introduction to computer programing

3

2

0

3

CEng2105

Engineering Mechanics I

3

2

3

0

Math2101

Applied Mathematics II

4

3

3

0

Econ2009

Economics

3

3

0

0

GLTr2011

Global Trend

2

2

0

0

Total

18

13

7

8

Year II, Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng2102

Engineering Mechanics II

3

2

3

0

MEng2104

Strength of Materials I

3

2

3

0

Math2142

Applied Mathematics III

4

3

3

0

MEng2106

Engineering Thermodynamics I

3

2

3

0

MEng2108

Basic Workshop Practice

2

1

0

3

MEng2110

Machine Drawing with CAD

4

1

3

6

Total

19

11

15

9

Year III, Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng3101

Engineering Thermodynamics II

3

2

3

0

MEng3103

Strength of Materials II

3

2

3

0

ECEg3101

Basic Electricity and Electronics

3

2

0

3

MEng3105

Engineering Materials

4

3

0

3

MEng3107

Fluid Mechanics I

3

2

3

0

Hist2002

History of Ethiopia and the Horn

3

3

0

0

Total

19

14

9

6

Year III, Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng3102

IC Engines

3

2

0

3

MEng3104

Introduction to Numerical methods and FEM

3

2

2

1

MEng3106

Machine Elements I

3

2

3

0

MEng3108

Manufacturing Processes

3

2

3

0

MCEg3110

Introduction to Mechatronics

3

2

3

0

MEng3112

Fluid Mechanics II

3

2

2

1

Total

18

12

13

5

Year IV, Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4101

Machine Elements II

3

2

3

0

MEng4103

Heat Transfer

3

2

3

0

MEng4105

Fluid Power Systems

3

2

1

2

ECEg4107

Electrical Power and Machines

3

2

0

3

MEng4109

Mechanisms of Machinery

3

2

3

0

IETP4115

Integrated Engineering Team Project

3

1

0

6

Total

18

12

10

8

Mechanical Core Stream

Year IV, Semester II (Mechanical Core Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4102

Material Handling Equipment

3

2

3

0

MEng4404

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

3

2

1

2

MEng4106

Motor Vehicles Engineering

3

2

1

2

MEng4606

Turbomachinery I

3

2

2

1

MEng4110

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

4

2

3

3

MEng4112

Machine Design Project

3

0

0

9

Total

19

10

11

16

Year IV, Summer Semester (Term III)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4114

Industrial Internship

6

0

0

18

Total

6

0

0

18

Year V, Semester I (Mechanical Core Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5101

Power Plant Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5103

Mechanical Vibration

3

2

3

0

MEng5105

Maintenance of Machinery

3

2

3

0

MEng5607

Turbomachinery II

2

1

3

0

MEng5309

Heavy Duty and Construction Equipment

2

2

0

0

MEng5111

Integrated Design Project

3

0

0

9

MEng5113

Final Year Project Phase I

0

3

0

Stat5115

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

3

2

3

0

Total

19

11

18

10

Year V, Semester II (Mechanical Core Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5102

Industrial Management and Engineering Economy

3

3

0

0

MEng5104

Measurement and Instrumentation

3

2

3

0

MEng5106

Control Systems Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5108

Final Year Project Phase II

6

0

0

18

Total

15

07

06

18

Automotive Stream

Year IV, Semester II (Automotive Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4102

Material Handling Equipment

3

2

3

0

MEng4106

Motor Vehicles Engineering

3

2

1

2

MEng4108

Turbomachinery

3

2

3

1

MEng4110

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

3

2

3

1

MEng4310

Automotive Electrical Systems

3

2

0

3

MEng4112

Machine Design Project

3

0

0

9

Total

18

10

10

16

Year IV, Summer Semester (Term III)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4114

Industrial Internship

6

0

0

18

Total

6

0

0

18

Year V, Semester I (Automotive Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

Stat 5115

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

3

2

3

0

MEng5103

Mechanical Vibration

3

2

3

0

MEng5305

Automotive Electronics Systems

3

2

0

3

MEng5307

Fleet and Transport Management

2

2

0

0

MEng5309

Heavy Duty and Construction Equipment

2

2

0

0

MEng5311

IC Engines and Motor Vehicles Lab

1

0

0

3

MEng5111

Integrated Design Project

3

0

0

9

MEng5113

Final Year Project Phase I

0

3

0

Total

17

10

06

15

Year V, Semester II (Automotive Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5102

Industrial Management and Engineering Economy

3

3

0

0

MEng5104

Measurement and Instrumentation

3

2

3

0

MEng5106

Control Systems Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5308

Automotive Maintenance

3

2

0

3

MEng5108

Final Year Project Phase II

6

0

0

18

Total

18

09

06

21

Manufacturing Stream

Year IV, Semester II (Manufacturing Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4102

Material Handling Equipment

3

2

3

0

MEng4404

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

3

2

1

2

MEng4406

Metal Casting Technology

3

2

0

3

MEng4402

Machining Technology

3

2

0

3

Stat5115

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

3

2

3

0

MEng4112

Machine Design Project

3

0

0

9

Total

18

10

07

17

Year IV, Summer Semester (Term III)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4114

Industrial Internship

6

0

0

18

Total

6

0

0

18

Year V, Semester I (Manufacturing Engineering Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5411

Engineering Measurement and Metrology

2

1

0

3

MEng5403

Welding Technology

3

2

0

3

MEng5105

Maintenance of Machinery

3

2

3

0

MEng5103

Mechanical Vibration

3

2

3

0

MEng5405

Tool and Die Design and Manufacturing

3

2

2

1

MEng5111

Integrated Design Project

3

0

0

9

MEng5113

Final Year Project Phase I

0

3

0

Total

17

09

08

16

Year V, Semester II (Manufacturing Engineering Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5102

Industrial Management and Engineering Economy

3

3

0

0

MEng5404

Modern Manufacturing Technology

3

2

3

0

MEng5106

Control Systems Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5408

Metal Forming Technology

3

2

3

0

MEng5108

Final Year Project Phase II

6

0

0

18

Total

18

09

8

19

Mechanical Design Stream

Year IV, Semester II (Mechanical Design Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4102

Material Handling Equipment

3

2

3

0

Stat5115

Probability and Statistics for Engineer

3

2

3

0

MEng4106

Motor Vehicles Engineering

3

2

1

2

MEng4108

Turbomachinery

3

2

3

1

IEng4110

Total Quality Management

3

2

3

0

MEng4112

Machine Design Project

3

0

0

9

Total

18

10

09

14

Year IV, Summer Semester (Term III)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4114

Industrial Internship

6

0

0

18

Total

6

0

0

18

Year V, Semester I (Mechanical Design Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5501

Product Design and Development

3

2

3

0

MEng5411

Engineering Measurement and Metrology

2

1

0

3

MEng5103

Mechanical Vibration

3

2

3

0

MEng5105

Maintenance of Machinery

3

2

0

3

MEng5503

Introduction to Tribology

3

2

3

0

MEng5505

Rotor Dynamics

3

2

3

0

MEng5111

Integrated Design Project

3

0

0

9

MEng5113

Final Year Project Phase I

0

3

0

Total

20

11

12

15

Year V, Semester II (Mechanical Design Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5102

Industrial Management and Engineering Economy

3

3

0

0

MEng5504

Introduction to Robotics and Automation

3

2

3

0

MEng5106

Control Systems Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5108

Final Year Project Phase II

6

0

0

9

Total

15

10

12

09

Thermal Stream

Year IV, Semester II (Thermal Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4102

Material Handling Equipment

3

2

3

0

MEng4106

Motor Vehicles Engineering

3

2

1

2

MEng4110

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

3

2

3

1

MEng4606

Turbomachinery I

3

2

2

1

MEng4602

Renewable Energy Systems

3

2

3

0

Stat5115

Probability and Statistics for Engineer

3

2

3

0

Total

18

12

15

4

Year IV, Summer Semester (Term III)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng4114

Industrial Internship

6

0

0

18

Total

6

0

0

18

Year V, Semester I (Thermal Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5101

Power Plant Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5603

Thermo-Fluid System Design

3

2

0

3

MEng5607

Turbomachinery II

2

1

3

0

MEng5601

Energy Auditing and Management

3

2

3

0

MEng5111

Integrated Design Project

3

0

0

9

MEng5103

Mechanical Vibration

3

2

3

0

MEng5105

Maintenance of Machinery

3

2

3

0

MEng5113

Final Year Project Phase I

0

3

0

Total

20

11

15

12

Year V, Semester II (Thermal Stream)

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.hr.

Lect.

Tut.

Lab.

MEng5102

Industrial Management and Engineering Economy

3

3

0

0

MEng5104

Control Systems Engineering

3

2

3

0

MEng5606

Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion

3

2

2

1

MEng5108

Final Year Project Phase II

6

0

0

18

Total

15

07

05

19

*Conversion rate: from Cr.hr to ECTS is given as, 1ECTS=1.67Cr.hr.

  1. Program Education Objective (PEO)

The program educational objectives of Mechanical Engineering describes accomplishments that graduates of the program are expected to attain within 3-5 years after graduation. Graduates are expected to be able to attain the following professional objectives:

Table 1: Program Education Objectives (PEO)

PEO

Description

PEO-1

Think critically, creatively and rigorously and employ mechanical engineering principles, methods and tools to identify and solve important problems in industry, business, government and academia. 

PEO-2

Communicate effectively and function cooperatively, including in interdisciplinary professional contexts. 

PEO-3

Approach professional practice responsibly and ethically and with an awareness of business, environmental, safety, risk management, cultural, societal and global concerns. 

PEO-4

Demonstrate professional leadership. 

PEO-5

Employ their engineering education as a foundation for advanced study, lifelong learning and career development in engineering, management and other professional fields. 





  1. Student Outcomes (SO)

Upon completion of the undergraduate degree program of Mechanical Engineering, it is expected that students will have the following skills: 

SO

Statement

SO-1

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

SO-2

An ability to apply Mechanical engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 

SO-3

An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.  

SO-4

An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

SO-5

An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 

SO-6

An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

SO-7

An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

  1. Mapping of SO and PEO

Table 2: Mapping of SO with PEO

 

PEO-1

PEO-2

PEO-3

PEO-4

PEO-5

SO-1

   

SO-2

  

 

SO-3

 

 

 

SO-4

 

 

 

SO-5

 

 

SO-6

  

 

SO-7

  

 

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Activities Performed:

  • Engine performance testing

  • Emission testing

  • Smoke testing

  • Onboard diagnostic system on electronic engines, antilock braking system and central door locking system

  • Vehicle electrical system demonstration and testing

    • Ignition system

    • Lighting system

    • Starting system

    • Charging system

    • Battery testing

  • Engine section model

  • Gear box (Transaxle)

  • Full Vehicle sectioned model

  • Electro pneumatic steering system

  • Turbo charger model

  • Brake system model

  • Automatic wheel/tyre changer machine

  • Computerized wheel balancing machine

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Activities Performed:

  • Performing and training on machining process

  • Performing and training advanced and normal welding process

    • TIG welding

    • MIG welding

    • GMAW

    • Gas welding

  • Pattern development and sheet metal work

  • Product processing using Laser cutter machine

  • Material testing

THERMO-FLUID LABORATORY

Activities Performed:

  • Validation of SFEE involving heat, mass and work transfers

  • Determination of COP of a Vapor compression refrigerator and estimation of refrigerant heat transfer rates in the evaporator and condensers.

  • Flow through a bend Duct (Characterization of energy losses in a bend)

  • Measurement of dispersion around turbulent jet

  • Measurement of velocity profile and boundary layer growth over a flat plate-effect of smooth/rough surface and favorable/adverse pressure gradient

  • Measurement of drag and lift of an aero foil at different angles of attack

  • Verification of Bernoulli‟s equation

  • Testing of pressure distribution over a cylindrical tube under cross flow

  • Comparison of losses in nozzle and diffuser type duct flows

  • Reynolds‟s experiment

  • Evaluation of heat exchanger performance under parallel and counter flow

  • Investigation of pressure drop characteristic of a finned tube heat exchanger

  • Demonstration of Flow visualization patterns over a cylinder and aerofoil