PROGRAMME TITLE

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering programme aims to train engineering technologists who will practice in that portion of the technological spectrum, which deals with product improvement, manufacturing and engineering operational functions. The programme is characterised by its focus on application and practice and its emphasis on the laboratory and workshop experience.

The first two (2) years of the programme is common for all mechanical engineering students, but in the third year of the programme students select three (3) technical elective courses. The selection of these technical electives will impart either a plant engineering or production engineering bias to their programme of study.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Production Engineering Option:

Production students, who are primarily involved in designing and manufacturing components, would usually find employment in the following areas:

  . Factories
  . Manufacturing facilities
  . Bauxite Industry
  . Service Industry

Plant Engineering Option:

The Plant students, who deal mainly with the maintenance of equipment such as boilers, generators and other machines specific to a given company, would usually find employment in the following areas:

  . Factories
  . Manufacturing facilities
  . Bauxite Industry
  . Manufacturing facilities
  . Electricity Generating Companies

PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Students will be admitted to the programmes on the basis of:

1. 4 CXC General Proficiency Level or GCE Ordinary Level examinations in Mathematics, English Language, Physics or Engineering Science, and one other technical subject, or equivalent qualifications.

or

2.  Achievement of a satisfactory GPA in the Pre-Engineering Course (PEC) offered at the Community Colleges or other institution.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE