The normal entry requirement for the Master of Engineering shall be a Bachelor's Degree at the level of at least a Second Class Honours, Lower Division in Industrial, Manufacturing, Production, or Mechanical Engineering. In some cases, applicants with qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent to the Honours award may be accepted under the Special Entry requirement.
Additionally, all candidates for the Master of Engineering must have at least two years industrial experience.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
An approved programme of study consists of core and elective courses with credit points totalling not fewer than 30 credits (10 courses) and 6 credits for the thesis. Of the 30 credits total, 18 credits are allocated to the First Semester. Not less than 18 credits should be taken from the Manufacturing component.
It is therefore important that a candidate admitted to the programme liaises with the Department to ensure that the Department and Faculty regulations are met.
The project leading to a thesis should be carried out under the supervision of an academic member of staff. On completion of the project, a candidate, must after consultation with, and with the consent of the supervisor, present 3 copies of the thesis to the Department.
Successful completion of the programme requires that the candidate passes all courses totalling 30 credits and defending his/her thesis before the Supervisory Committee. The results shall be considered by the Faculty Board of Examiners and shall be subject to approval by the Academic Board of Examiners and Senate.

Full-time Programme
The MEng programme will require two semesters taught courses work by full-time students. Candidates should pass all the courses taken and complete the dissertation by the end of the academic year in order for the candidate to qualify for the award of the degree.
Part-time Programme
The MEng programme taken on part-time basis requires the candidate registering for at least 9 credits per semester in order to complete the programme in 2 years. The dissertation will take at least 6 months before submission for oral examination.
Transfer to the Post-Graduate Diploma Programme (PGD)
A Master of Engineering degree student may transfer to the PGD programme anytime before the commencement of dissertation, if he or she will have satisfied the requirements for the award for the PGD. Should the student change before the completion of two semesters, he or she would be required to plan the rest of the programme to meet the PGD requirements.
AWARD OF MEng DEGREE
The award of MEng degree shall be in three categories: 80% and above - Distinction
70% - 79% - Merit
60% - 69% - Credit
50% - 59% - Pass
Below 50% - Fail
Submission of Thesis for Examination
Candidates are required to be still registered with the University until submission of their thesis for examination. Three bound copies shall be submitted. One copy shall be for the candidate's supervisor, one for the student, and one for the University Library.
OPTIONS FOR THE MEng. PROGRAMME
There are two options for the MEng programme:
a) Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management
b) Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management
Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management

Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management
Module Code Module Description Credits

TIE 6210 Systems Modelling and Simulation
TIE 6110 Manufacturing Information & Database Systems
TIE 6111 Design, Analysis and Control of Manufacturing Systems
TIE 6220 Automation and Robotics
TIE 6211 Manufacturing Strategy
TIE 6230 Quality Systems
TIE 6134Operations Management
TIE 6000 Master's Thesis
Electives
TIE 6120 Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems
TIE 6121 Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing (CAD/ CAM)
TIE 6132 Logistics
TIE 6133 Human Factor Engineering
TIE 6130 Operations Research
TIE 6231 Management of Technology
TIE 6232 Selected Topics in Advances in Manufacturing
EMB 502 Human Resource Management
EMB 503 Financial and Management Accounting

Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management
Module Code Module Description Credits

TIE 6122 Manufacturing Technology
TIE 6220 Automation and Robotics
TIE 6120 Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems
TIE 6121 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
TIE 6230 Quality Systems
EMB 503 Financial and Management Accounting
TIE 6134 Operations Management

TIE6000
Master's Thesis
Electives
TIE 6221 Environmental Conscious Manufacturing
TIE 6123 Materials Selection
TIE 6124 Concurrent Engineering
TIE 6132 Logistics
TIE 6133 Human Factor Engineering
TIE 6134 Operations Research
TIE 6231 Management of Technology
TIE 6232 Selected Topics in Advances in Manufacturing

First Semester Core Courses
TIE 6120 Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems
The module gives an analysis of microprocessor controlled servo loops, adaptive control, state space methods in controlling analysis of NC machines, robots and their controllers and programmable controllers. 3 Credits: 2 Lab; Prerequisites: (TIE 3114, TIE 3214) - Industrial Instrumentation andControl or equivalent.
TIE 6121 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/ CAM)
The module explores design process and design models; Representation of drawings from 2D to 3D; (wireframe, surface and solid modelling); Techniques of geometric modelling; Elements of interactive computer graphics; Standards for CAD; Computer assisted numerical control programming (manually and automated); Principles of CAD/CAM; Integration of design and manufacturing; Simulation or practical sessions in programming; Automated material handling and storage devices as well as Interfacing between CAD and CAM. 3 credits: 2 Lec; 2 Lab; Prerequisites: TIE 2109, - Computer Applications, TIE 1002 Engineering Drawing or equivalent.
TIE 6122 Manufacturing Technology
The module looks at conventional and non conventional machining processes; Plastics manufacturing processes; Additive manufacturing techniques and laser engineering; 3 Credits: Lec;, 2 Lab Prerequisites: TIE 5105 - Manufacturing Processes III or equivalent.
TIE 6134 Operations Management
The module examines corporate Operations Strategy; Process strategies; Tactical issues: aggregate production planning, master production scheduling; Operational issues: material requirements planning, manufacturing resource planning, scheduling, lot sizing; Capacity planning from aggregate to shop floor levels; Expert systems and manufacturing automation and case studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab.
EMB 503 Financial and Management Accounting
(see Executive MBA programme)

ELECTIVES
TIE 6123 Materials Selection
The module looks at functional requirement of engineering materials; Selection for various properties e;g; static strength, stiffness, toughness, corrosion wear, temperature resistance etc; Effect of material properties on design; Effect of manufacturing processes on design; Reliability of engineering components; Role of design in achieving reliability; Role of design materials and manufacturing in achieving reliability; Economics of materials; The selection process and case studies.3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab Prerequisites: , - Materials Technology II TIE 2204 - Engineering Design or equivalent; TIE 2207.
TIE 6124 Concurrent Engineering
The module examines definitions for concurrent engineering and driving forces; Schemes for CE: Axiomatic design, DFM guidelines, Design science, Design for assembly, Taguchi method for robust design, manufacturing Process Rules, Quality Function Deployment, Failure-Mode and Effect Analysis and value Engineering. 3 Credit: 2 Lec, 2 Lab.
TIE 6132 Logistics
The module focuses on supply chain management: an overview; The role of purchasing; Partnership with suppliers; Distribution management; Process tools for supply chain management; Outsourcing; Lean supply; Regional logistics and global logistics as well as some case studies; 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab.
TIE 6133 Human Factor Engineering
The module is on work Study: method study, time study, motion economy; Ergonomics: man-machine inter-action, work conditions; Industrial psychology; Biomechanical models of human at work and case Studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab.
TIE 6130 Operations Research
The module covers O/R advanced concepts: integer and mixed programming, network flows programming dynamic programming, goal programming; New O/R directions and applications: in different areas of Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering. 3 Credits: 2 Lectures 2 Lab Prerequisites: - Engineering Mathematics II & III SMA 2116, SMA 2217 or equivalent.
Second Semester Core Courses
TIE 6220 Automation & Robotics
The module explores industrial Robots: An introduction to industrial robots; Classification of robots and their geometries; Robot end-effectors (tooling and grippers); Safety considerations; Programming Industrial Robots: Robot motion control; resolution, repeatability, accuracy and control; Future trends; Robot Animation Teaching Simulation; Robotics Sensing: Robot sensor technologies; Image acquisition; Computer vision systems: Image processing; Robot programming using sensors; Automated Assembly: Image processing; transfer and parts presentation; Requirements for general purpose assembly; Some problems with assembly; Design considerations in automated assembly; principles of high volume manufacturing systems; Choosing, specifying and justifying a robot system: Evaluation methods for robot capital investment; Evaluation of manufacturing costs and the hierarchy of evaluation adjustification. 3 Credits: 2 Lec…, 2 Lab; Prerequisites: Dynamics TIE 2106 and 2206 and Instrumentation and Control, TIE 3114, TIE 3214 or equivalent.
TIE 6230 Quality Systems
The module looks at total quality management: overview, principles, levels of adoption; Pioneering works of Deming, Juran, Crosby, Ishikawa, Imai, Shingo and Fiegenbaum; International Standards: Malcom Baldridge, ISO 9000, ISO 14 000; Cost of quality; Quality function deployment; Quality loss function; Total quality tools and techniques as well as case studies; 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab Prerequisites: - Engineering Mathematics III SMA 2217 or equivalent.
EMBA 503 Financial and Management Accounting
The module looks at financial accounting: Record-keeping and double entry; The preparation of the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet; Concepts of profit measurement and the valuation of as- sets; Company Accounts; Legal and Regulatory Framework; Analysis of Company Reports; Accounting for changing price levels; European harmonisation of Accounting: Taxation; Auditing; Management Accounting: Analysis and classification of costs; Absorption and activity based costing; Cost volume profit analysis; Budgeting and Variance Analysis; Budgetary Control and investment appraisal. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab;
TIE 6000 Master’s Thesis
6 Credits

ELECTIVES
TIE 6221 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUS MANUFACTURING
This module examines cleaner production concepts; Eco-design; Explosive and toxic gases, liquid and metallic poisons; airborne dust-causes and prevention; Physiological effects of vitiated and contaminated air; Compiling of a monitoring strategy, management systems for environmental control; Environmental auditing and case studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec, 2 Lab.
TIE 6231 Management of Technology
The module looks at knowledge; Technology; Technology transfer; Research and development infrastructure, interaction, and cooperation; Technology and its environment - social, human, political factors; managing innovation and technology dynamics as well as change dynamics. 3 Credit: 2 Lec, 2 Lab.
TIE 6232 Selected Topics in Advances in Manufacturing
The module looks at constraints management; Lean production; Synchronous manufacturing; Business process re- engineering; Time-based competition; JIT, Agile Manufacturing; Value chain concept; The elements of value; Value chain system models as well as selected readings from journal articles. 3
Credits: 2 Lec, 2 Lab.
EMBA 502 Human Resource Management
(See Executive MBA programme)

MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
MODULE SYNOPSES
Semester I
Core Courses
TIE6110 Manufacturing Information & Database Systems
The module looks at manufacturing Information Systems: Introduction to manufacturing information and data systems; Manufacturing information (Definitions, structure & flow) Database management systems and database models (hierarchical network, relational database, physical structure of databases); Manufacturing application of databases (manufacturing database, relational database design, query language); Manufacturing resource planning systems; Workshops - introduction to SQL (Using ORACLE); data retrieval (database queuing); computer aided database design; table creation and maintenance; SQL views; MRP software. Manufacturing Data Systems: Shop floor data collection systems (bar-codes, file-tronic labels); Computer aided process planning; (definitions, structure & classification); factors affecting design and implementation of CAPP; Data exchange standards (IGES, PDES, STEP); Electronic data inter-change EDI; Networks (seven layer model multi-drop and multiplexed system) (transmission lines). Management of Manufacturing Information and data Systems: Strategic implications of MIDS (value chain, is strategic planning); Information economics and management of change (human factors, tools and techniques). 3 Credits: 2 Lec., 2 Lab. Prerequisites: TIE 2109 and 2210 - Computer Applications I & II or equivalent.
TIE 6111 Design, Analysis And Control of Manufacturing Systems
The module explores classification of manufacturing systems; Shop scheduling of many products; Flow line design; Assembly lines; Transfer lines and general serial systems; Flexible manufacturing systems; Group technology; Cellular manufacturing system design; Facility layout; Machine setup and operation sequence; Material handling systems; Automated storage and retrieval systems (warehousing); Analytical queuing models (queuing theory) and Metaheuristics expert systems as applied to manufacturing systems. 3 Credits: 2 Lec., 2 Lab Prerequisites: - Manufacturing Systems I & II TIE 3112, TIE 3212 or equivalent.
TIE 6134 Operations Management
The module examines corporate Operations Strategy; Process strategies; Tactical issues: aggregate production planning, master production scheduling; Operational issues: material requirements planning, manufacturing resource planning, scheduling, lot sizing; Capacity planning from aggregate to shop floor levels; Expert systems and manufacturing automation and case studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec., 2 Lab.

ELECTIVES
TIE 6120 Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems
The module gives an analysis of microprocessor controlled servo loops, adaptative control, state space methods in controlling analysis of NC machines, robots and their controllers and programmable controllers. 3 Credits: 2 Lec; 2 Lab; Prerequisites: - Industrial Instrumentation and Control TIE 3114, TIE 3214 or equivalent.
TIE 6121 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
The module examines design process and design models; Representation of drawings from 2D to 3D; (wireframe, surface and solid modelling); Techniques of geometric modelling; Elements of interactive computer graphics; Standards for CAD; Computer assisted numerical control programming (manually and automated); Principles of CAD/CAM; Integration of design and manufacturing; Simulation or practical sessions in programming; Automated material handling and storage devices and interfacing between CAD and CAM 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab; Prerequisite: - Computer Applications I & II, TIE 2109, 2210, TIE 1002 Engineering Drawing or equivalent.
TIE 6132 Logistics
The module looks at supply chain management: an overview; The role of purchasing; Partnership with suppliers; Distribution management; Process tools for supply chain management; Outsourcing; Lean supply; Regional logistics; Global logistics and case studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab.
TIE 6133 Human Factor Engineering
This module covers work Study: method study, time study, motion economy; Ergonomics: man-machine inter- action, work conditions; Industrial psychology; Biomechanical models of human at work and case studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab;
TIE 6130 Operations Research
This module explores O/R advanced concepts: integer and mixed programming, network flows programming, dynamic programming, goal programming; New O/R directions and applications: in different areas of Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab; Prerequisites: - Engineering Mathematics II & III SMA 2116, SMA 2217 or equivalent.

Semester II
Core Courses
TIE 6220 Automation & Robotics
The module focuses on industrial Robots: An introduction to industrial robots; Classification of robots and their geometries; Robot end-effectors (tooling and grippers); Safety considerations; Programming Industrial Robots: Robot motion control; resolution, repeatability, accuracy and control; Future trends; Robot Animation Teaching Simulation; Robotics Sensing: Robot sensor technologies; Image acquisition; Computer vision systems: Image processing; Robot programming using sensors; Automated Assembly: Image processing; transfer and parts presentation; Requirements for general purpose assembly; Some problems with assembly; Design considerations in automated assembly; principles of high volume manufacturing systems; Choosing, specifying and justifying a robot system: Evaluation methods for robot capital investment; Evaluation of manufacturing costs and the hierarchy of evaluation ad justification. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab; Prerequisites: Dynamics TIE 2106 and 2206 and Instrumentation and Control, TIE 3114, TIE 3214 or equivalent.
TIE 6210 Systems Modelling and Simulation
The module gives an introduction to Simulation and Modelling; Basic simulation and modelling methodology; sampling, data collection, analysis and visual output modelling complexities and decision making simulation; Basic simulation topics: random numbers; Statistical functions, experimentation; Applied statistical methods for analysis and m o d e l - ling; Software for simulation courses; Approaches to structuring stimulation; Simulation Examples: Queuing Systems; Inventory Systems; Investment Decisions; Planning and Control; Maintenance; Analysis of Simulation Models; Output Analysis for a Single Model; Comparison and Evaluation of Alternative System Designs. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab; Prerequisites: - Introduction to Computers SCS 1101, Computer
Applications TIE 2109, SMA 2217 - Engineering Mathematics III or equivalent.
TIE 6211 Manufacturing Strategy
The module focuses on content of corporate strategy: strategy formulation at the interface between functions; linking manufacturing with corporate marketing decisions; order-winners and qualifiers; Bench- marking; Choice of process: continuous processing, batch, line, jobbing, project; Technol-ogy strategy; flexibility, technology push versus pull strategies; manufacturing strategy and technological opportunities; Focused manufacturing: steps to achieve focus; plant within a plant configuration; focus and product life cycle; Process positioning; core elements of the business; strategies considerations; pan of process and product technology; product volume; Levels of vertical integration; Joint ventures, non-equity-based collaboration, long-term contracts, customer-vendor relationships and JIT production. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab.
TIE 6230 Quality Systems
The module highlights total quality management: overview, principles, levels of adoption; Pioneering works of Deming, Juran, Crosby, Ishikawa, Imai, Shingo and Fiegenbaum; International Standards: Malcolm Baldridge, ISO 9000, ISO 14 000; Cost of tools and techniques and case studies. 3 Credits: 2 Lec;, 2 Lab; Prerequisites: SMA 2217 - Engineering Mathematics III or equivalent.
TIE 6000 Master’s Thesis (6 Credits)
ELECTIVES
TIE 6231 Management of Technology
The module explores knowledge; Technology; Technology transfer; Research and development infrastructure, interaction, and cooperation; Technology and its environment: - social, human, political factors; Managing innovation and technology dynamics and change dynamics. 3 Credits: 2 Lec; 2 Lab;
TIE 6232 Selected Topics in Advances in Manufacturing
The module examines constraint management; Lean production; Synchronous manufacturing business process re- engineering; Time based competition; JIT, Agile Manufacturing; Value chain concept; the elements of value; Value chain system models and selected readings from journal articles. 3 Credits: 2 Lec; 2 Lab.