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BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND

IRRIGATION ENGINEERING

January 2007

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Table of Contents

1 NAME OF THE PROGRAMME ........................................................................................ 3

2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 3

2.1 BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................... 3

2.3 NATURE OF THE PROGRAMME .............................................................................. 5

2.4 OBJECTIVE .................................................................................................................. 5

3 RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................ 7

3.1 HUMAN RESOURCE ................................................................................................... 7

3.2 PHYSICAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................ 7

3.3 TUITION FEES ............................................................................................................. 8

4 REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................... 9

4.1 TARGET GROUP ......................................................................................................... 9

4.2 DURATION ................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 9

4.3.1 DIRECT ENTRY .................................................................................................. 9

4.3.2 MATURE AGE SCHEME .................................................................................... 9

4.3.3 DIPLOMA ENTRY SCHEME ........................................................................... 10

4.4 CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................... 10

5 SEQUENCE OF COURSES .............................................................................................. 11

5.1 COURSE OUTLINES ................................................................................................. 13

6 ASSESSMENT OF EXAMINATIONS ............................................................................ 21

6.1 COURSE ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 21

6.2 CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT ................................................................................. 21

6.2.1 COURSES WITHOUT PRACTICAL WORK ................................................... 21

6.2.2 ASSESSMENT OF OTHER COURSES ............................................................ 21

7 GRADING OF RESULTS ................................................................................................. 22

7.1 GRADE POINT ........................................................................................................... 22

7.2 MINIMUM PASS MARK ........................................................................................... 22

7.3 CALCULATION OF CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA) ........... 22

8 PROGRESSION ................................................................................................................. 23

8.1 NORMAL PROGRESS ............................................................................................... 23

8.2 PROBATIONARY PROGRESS ................................................................................. 23

8.3 REMOVAL OF PROBATION .................................................................................... 23

9 DISCONTINUATION ........................................................................................................ 23

10 RE-SITTING A COURSE ............................................................................................. 23

11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 23

12 DEGREE CLASSIFICATION ...................................................................................... 24

APPENDIX A: MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 25

APPENDIX B: HUMAN RESOURCES (STAFF FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS) . 95

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1 NAME OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme shall be entitled Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanisation and Irrigation

Engineering.

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Background

Sub-Saharan Africa is the World’s poorest region, with half of its 700 million people

living on less than one dollar a day (USAID, 2006)1. Uganda is among the poorest

countries in the world. As the mid-decade passed, it became increasingly evident that

sub-Saharan region will fall seriously short of meeting many of the Millennium

Development Goals (MDGs), including halving poverty and eradicating hunger by 2015.

Poverty and hunger are largely a rural phenomenon (Doward et al., 2004)2 affecting the

majority of the Ugandan population who largely live on substance farming. The Poverty

Eradication Action Plan (PEAP, 2004)3 shows that while the national poverty level

increased from 34% to 38% between 2000 and 2003; the increase in rural areas was from

37% to 41%; and among the crop farmers it increased from 39% to 50%. It is strongly

argued that agricultural development will be the major engine for poverty eradication

since the majority of the African population (in Uganda, over 80% of the population)

lives on agriculture.

Farm power shortage is a major constraint to enhancing agricultural production. At

present in this country, there has been an increased use of high yielding seeds, improved

crop varieties and fertilisers. However, this has not translated into an equivalent increase

in agricultural production. This is because farmers lack minimum farm power for

efficient crop production. It is therefore, not the lack of arable land or planting material

that prevents increased crop production in this country. But it is simply that the farmers

do not have sufficient farm power to make the most out of their existing land and water

resources. This calls for sufficient exploitation of the benefits of mechanised agriculture.

The proposed programme of Bachelor of Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering aims

at training students in the application of engineering principles to problems of production

and research on man power, machinery, structures, land development and soil and water

management in connection with the production of food and fibre. Training in agricultural

mechanization will expose students to the technological and mechanical aspects of

farming equipment. Among other things, students will study engineering design,

construction, improvement and maintenance of agricultural equipment and electrical

power. At the same time, training in irrigation engineering will expose students to

engineering design, installation and maintenance of drainage, irrigation and erosion

control systems for optimum crop growth.

Apart from the graduates being employable in the agricultural production sector, agro-

based industries, non-government organizations, government ministries and institutions,

1 USAID (2006). Strategic framework for Africa. USAID.

2 Doward A., Kydd A., Marrision J., Urey I. (2004) A Policy agenda for pro-poor agricultural growth.

World Development. 32(1): 73-89. 3 PEAP (2004) Poverty Eradication Action Plan 2004.

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and international organizations, they will also be equipped with entrepreneurial skills for

self-employment.

2.2 Justification of the Programme

The population of Africa is increasing at a rate (over 3% for Uganda) much higher than

the global average. Steps have to be taken to arrange for food and fibre for such a large

population by adopting intensive and modern farming. In an effort to achieve this,

Uganda Government launched in 2000 a plan for Modernisation of Agriculture (PMA)

that aims at transforming agriculture from subsistence to market driven. This

transformation will be greatly enhanced by applying appropriate mechanisation packages

and irrigation techniques in agricultural production. This calls for the unique contribution

of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineers. This programme will therefore

be producing skilled human resource that will make this crucial contribution.

Furthermore, government encourages university graduates to champion its poverty

eradication programmes, as exemplified by the directive of 1999 that local governments

recruit university graduates at sub-county level to work directly with the communities.

The essence of mechanisation is to increase efficiency and capacity of a farmer while

carrying out agricultural operations. Therefore, embracing appropriate agricultural

mechanisation in Uganda will go a long way in the transformation of the current low out-

put agricultural system to modernised and commercial system, geared towards poverty

eradication. This was echoed in a seminar organised by the Department of Agricultural

Extension/Education, Makerere University in 1996, when farmers and other key players,

among other things, endorsed mechanisation and irrigation as the major inputs to

agricultural modernisation (Semana, et al., 1996)4.

Notwithstanding the efforts and investments in the agricultural sector over the years,

agriculture in Uganda has largely remained at a subsistence level with rudimentary

production methods in use. This is one of the major causes of low agricultural

productivity leading to poor incomes among crop farming households. Furthermore,

considering the expanding population coupled with the rapid increase in rural-urban

youth migration, there is a looming potential of food insecurity. The existing HIV-AIDS

scourge that leaves agricultural production to a week labour force using inadequate

production means exacerbates the situation. The FAO panel of experts on agricultural

engineering (1994)5 therefore emphasized the need to improve labour productivity as an

important strategy to enhance food production and offset the impact of HIV-AIDS on

agricultural labour and crop production. This can be achieved through agricultural

mechanization, which is known for enhancing sustainable agricultural production through

labour saving technologies. Thus, the need for well trained human resource in this

discipline.

The rainfall patterns in our country are increasingly becoming more erratic. The severe

drought of 2005 -2006 for example caused food shortage leading to untold suffering

(poverty) in the country. An insurance against the increasingly common unpredictable

4 Semana, et al., 1996

5 FAO (1994). The FAO panel of Experts on Agricultural Engineering report. Rome: Food and Agriculture

Organization of United Nations.

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weather pattern in the country is the adoption of irrigation. For this to occur, specialists in

irrigation (including engineers) are needed to design, construct, manage and maintain

irrigation systems.

Related to the above, there are several potentially productive areas in the country that

remains under-utilised in the production of food. Examples of such areas include

Karamoja, Nakasongola and Isingiro regions which are prone to drought. By employing

irrigation and mechanization in agriculture, such “wastelands” can be transformed into

food baskets leading to improved livelihoods. The role of mechanization and irrigation

engineers in this process is indispensable.

In the country at the moment, it is only Makerere University that offers a related program

(B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering). In the East African region, Jomo Kenyatta University

of Agriculture and Technology, and Egerton University in Kenya offer programmes

leading to the award of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering while University

of Nairobi offers Environmental and Biosystems Engineering. In Tanzania, Sekoine

University of Agriculture offers Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering.

However, the proposed programme is unique in that it focuses more on mechanisation

and irrigation issues relevant to the local agricultural sector. At the same time, it

emphasises practical (hands-on) training, an aspect that is not only greatly desired by

potential employers but by the country as a whole.

Busitema Agricultural Mechanization College was set up in the early 1970s to serve as a

nerve centre for mechanisation in the country. Busitema University therefore, has basic

facilities (laboratories, workshops, classrooms, etc) needed to successfully manage this

program given its above historical background. In addition, through collaboration with its

partners such as Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Technology at Makerere

University, it will access highly qualified personnel required to successfully implement

this program.

Busitema University has strong links with many firms and organizations in the country

like the sugar industries, National Agricultural Research Laboratories (formerly

Agricultural Engineering Training and Research Institute) and Tilda (U) Ltd. This will

prove very valuable especially for occupational internships hence contributing greatly to

their practical (hands on) skills training.

2.3 Nature of the Programme

The programme will be both a government and private supported programme.

2.4 Objective

The program is to produce highly skilled professionals in the agricultural mechanization

and irrigation industry with knowledge necessary to competitively respond to the

Ugandan farmers’ demands as well as in a dynamic practical world.

Specific Objectives

The program seeks to produce professionals that are capable of undertaking the

following;

i) Planning for agricultural mechanisation and irrigation/drainage.

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ii) Evaluation of land and water resources for agricultural development.

iii) Designing and installation of irrigation/drainage systems.

iv) Maintenance and management of agricultural infrastructure.

v) Operation, maintenance and management of farm machinery.

vi) Management of field and workshop operations with special regard to technical

and financial aspects.

vii) Appreciating indigenous knowledge when designing, fabricating and

improving agricultural tools and implements.

viii) Systems analysis to identify improved sequences of operations using technical

and socio-economic criteria.

ix) Appreciating gender, socio-economic and environmental protection issues in

implementation of their profession.

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3 RESOURCES

3.1 Human Resource

To manage this programme, the university is to recruit well-qualified, academic and

support members of staff. Academic staff must hold at least a Second Class Degree -

Upper Division.

Recruitment of academic staff and technicians will be phased as indicated in the table

below.

Academic

Year Semester

Academic

Staff

Recruited

Technicians

Recruited

Total on

Ground

2007/08 First 4 1 5

Second 1 1 7

2008/09 First 2 0 9

Second 1 1 11

2009/10 First 1 1 13

Second 1 1 15

2010/11 First 1 0 16

Second 0 0 16

TOTAL 11 5

By the end of 2009/2010 academic year at least eleven members of academic staff will be required to handle engineering

courses. Service courses to be handled by part time staff.

It is strongly recommended that Lecturers get fully involved with the Technicians in the preparation and execution of

practical classes.

The human resource team will also include part time staff from collaborating institutions

such as Makerere University (Faculties of Agriculture and Technology), Kyambogo

University, NARO, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Animal Industry, National

Water and Sewerage Cooperation. Industries such as Tilda (U) Ltd, Kakira Sugar Works

(1985) Ltd, Balton (U) Ltd, and Finlays Tea Estates will provide human resource

especially during occupational internships.

3.2 Physical Resources

Busitema University has 526 hectares of land with adequate physical space and basic

teaching equipment/materials for running this programme. However, the library will have

to be updated with textbooks as required for different courses. Basic computing facilities

and Internet access for acquiring literature are available with potential for expansion.

Required Laboratories and Facilities

No. Facility/Laboratory Required Equipment

1 Machine workshop Lathe machine, shaper, drills, bending machine,

hydraulic press, air compressor, Universal Milling

Machine

2 Fabrication Workshop Cutters, arc-welding machine, riveting guns, flat bed

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table, vices, clamps, anvil, hammers (chipping, mallets,

claw), tool box, first aid box, hack saw bows, punch,

drilling machines, grinders, movable crane, square,

callipers, gas-welding equipment, tapes, safety gear

(boots, protective clothing, shields, gas masks, gloves).

Soldering equipment.

3 Hydraulics Laboratory Weirs, flow meters, open channels, pipe networks,

pumps, valves, connectors (reducers, plugs, unions, tees,

angles), Friction loss models, siphons, infiltrometers,

evaporations pans. Water Analysis Meter. pH Meter.

4 Mechanization

Laboratory

Tractors, tractor models, different systems’ models, ,

ploughs, harrows, planters, sprayers, harvesting

equipment, engine dynamometer, transducers, PTO

Dynamometer. Draft dynamometer. Fuel Meters.

Animal draft unit (draft animals, electronic heart rate

counter) Moisture content measuring equipment.

5 General Laboratory Mechanics of materials equipment (Tensile stress

machine) Thermodynamics equipment (heat exchangers

and fluidised bed for heat transfer, air flow modulator)

Surveying equipment (levels, levelling stuffs, flags,

measuring tapes, tripods, grade rod, builders rod,

plannometer, theodolite, total stations, GIS software,

plotters, altimeters, GPS meters), Soil mechanics

equipment (direct shear test equipment, tri-axial shear

testing equipment, Ovens and accessories).

6 Electrical Laboratory Electrical Multimeter, soldering iron, tool kits, circuit

boards, connectors,

7 Foundry Furnace, furnace fun, casting sand, moulds, treatment

oil, high rang thermometers, ladles, plungers, tongs,

pliers and filters, safety gears

8 Carpentry Planers, bench vices & clamps, chisels and files,

hammers, hand & power saws, measuring tools

3.3 Tuition Fees

The financial resources will be obtained from both government and private sponsored

students’ fees. A Ugandan student will be required to pay UShs 950,000/= per semester,

making a total of UShs 7,600,000/= for 8 semesters of the 4-year programme. While non-

Ugandan students will pay UShs 1,500,000/= per semester, totalling UShs 12,000,000/=

for 8 semesters.

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4 REGULATIONS

4.1 Target Group

The programme will be open to:

i. A-Level candidates or its equivalent

ii. Holders of a diploma in Agricultural Mechanisation, Mechanical Engineering,

Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognised

institution.

4.2 Duration

Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanisation and Irrigation Engineering lasts for a minimum

of four years and a maximum of six years.

4.3 Admission Requirements

Admission to the course is through three avenues

Direct Entry

Mature Age Scheme

Diploma Entry Scheme

4.3.1 Direct Entry

For direct entry scheme, a candidate must have obtained:

i. UCE or its equivalent

ii. and at least two A-Level principle passes in physics and mathematics obtained

at the same sitting.

In addition candidates must have passed Biology or Agriculture with at least a credit at

Ordinary Uganda Certificate of Education Examination.

For purposes of computing entry points, the Advanced Level subjects shall be grouped

and weighted as follows:

GROUP WEIGHT SUBJECTS

Essential 3 Mathematics, Physics

Relevant 2

Chemistry, Biology or

Agriculture, Economics,

Technical drawing, Metal

Work

Desirable 1 General paper

Others ½ All others

4.3.2 Mature Age Scheme

Admission may be granted under the Mature Age Entry Scheme after passing the

appropriate Mature Age Entry Examination.

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4.3.3 Diploma Entry Scheme

Applicants holding Ordinary Technician Diploma or its equivalent can be admitted to the

course. The applicant should have obtained at least a Credit or Class II diploma with at

least a credit performance in Mathematics.

4.4 Curriculum

The weighting unit for each course is a Credit Unit (C.U). One Credit Unit is 1 contact

hour per week per semester. A contact hour is defined as follows:

1 lecture hour is equivalent to 1 contact hour.

1 tutorial hour is equivalent to ½ contact hour.

1 practical hour is equivalent to ½ contact hour.

The degree programme shall normally extend over a period of four years and each year

consists of two semesters of 17 weeks each and one recess term of 10 weeks. The normal

semester load shall range from 15 Credit Units to 22 Credit Units.

A full time student shall not carry less than 15 Credit Units. However to cater for students

who have courses to retake, the maximum semester load shall be 28 Credit Units.

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5 SEQUENCE OF COURSES

The details of the course structure are shown below, where CU, LH, TH, PH, CH stand

for credit units, lecture hours, tutorial hours, practical hours and contract hours

respectively.

CU LH TH PH CH

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 (All Core Courses)

AMI 1101. Engineering Mathematics 1 4 45 30 - 60

AMI 1102. Introduction to Computer Applications 3 20 - 50 45

AMI 1103. Engineering Mechanics I 4 45 30 - 60

AMI 1104. Engineering Drawing I 4 30 - 60 60

AMI 1105. Communication skills 2 45 - - 30

AMI 1106. Engineering for Sustainable Development 2 20 - 20 30

AMI 1107. Basic Crop Science 3 30 - 30 45

Total 22


AMI 1201. Engineering Mathematics II 4 45 30 - 60

AMI 1202. Materials Science 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 1203. Electrical Technology 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 1204. Engineering Mechanics II 4 45 30 - 60

AMI 1205. Basic Soil Science 2 20 - 20 30

AMI 1206. Fabrication Technology I (Welding/ Bsmith) 4 30 - 60 60

AMI 1207. Fabrication Technology I Practice 2 60 60

Total 24

YEAR 1 RECESS TERM (All Core Courses)

AMI 1301. Recess Term (at University Workshop) 3 - - 300 45


AMI 2101. Engineering Mathematics III 4 45 30 - 60

AMI 2102. Mechanics of Materials I 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 2103. Computer Programming 4 30 - 60 60

AMI 2104. Electrical Devices and Machines 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 2105. Production Technology II (Foundry/ Mshop) 4 30 - 60 45

AMI 2106. Basic Animal Science 2 20 - 20 30

AMI 2107. Fabrication Technology II Practice 2 60 60

Total 23

YEAR 2 SEMESTER II (All Core Courses)

AMI 2201. Soil Mechanics 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 2202. Mechanics of Materials II 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 2203. Thermodynamics 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 2204. Theory of Machines 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 2205. Fluid Mechanics 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 2206. Gender in Agriculture 2 30 - - 30

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Total 22

YEAR 2 RECESS TERM (Core Course)

AMI 2301. Occupational Internship I 5 - - 100 50

YEAR 3 SEMESTER I (All Core Courses)

AMI 3101. Design of Machine Elements 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 3102. Agro-meteorology 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 3103. Land Surveying & GIS 3 30 - 30 60

AMI 3104. Introduction to Computer Aided Design 4 30 - 30 45

AMI 3105. Farm Power 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 3106. Farm (Agricultural) Structures 3 30 - 30 45

Total 21

YEAR 3 SEMESTER II ( Core Courses)

AMI 3201. Surface Water & Groundwater hydrology 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 3202. Engineering Hydraulics 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 3203. Irrigation Agronomy 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 3204. Farm Machinery & Management 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 3205. Post Harvest Engineering 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 3206. Extension for Engineers 2 30 - - 30

Total 21

YEAR 3 RECESS TERM (All Core Courses)

AMI 3301. Occupational Internship II 5 - - 100 50


AMI 4101. Irrigation System Design & Mgt 4 45 - 30 45

AMI 4102. Statistics for Engineers 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 4103. Design Project Planning 3 45 - - 45

AMI 4104. Soil and Water Engineering 4 45 - 30 45

AMI 4105. Design of Agricultural Machinery 4 45 - 30 60

AMI 4106. Earthmoving Machinery 3 30 - 30 45

Total 21

YEAR 4 SEMESTER II (Core & 1 Elective)

AMI 4201. Design Project 5 - 30 90 75

AMI 4202. Maintenance Management 3 30 30 - 45

AMI 4203. Engineering Economics 3 45 - - 45

AMI 4204. Entrepreneurship 3 45 - - 45

AMI 4205. Environmental Engineering 3 30 - 30 45

Total 20

ELECTIVE COURSES (At least one)

AMI 4206. Aquaculture Engineering 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 4207. Renewable Energy 3 30 - 30 45

AMI 4208. Operations Research 3 30 - 30 45

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5.1 Course Outlines

AMI 1101 Engineering Mathematics 1

Concept of Functions. Differential Calculus: Differentiation of function of one and

several variables-rules, applications, partial derivatives. Exponential, hyperbolic and

Logarithm Functions. The Complex number (variable). Integral Calculus:

Fundamentals, integration, application of a definite integral, double integrals and their

applications. Vector and Matrix Algebra: Matrices and their manipulation, matrix

functions of a single variable, Gaussian elimination, Crammer’s rule. Eigen values and

eigenvectors; Vectors and their application, Vector addition, multiplication, product and

applications.

AMI 1102 Introduction to Computer Applications

Introduction to computer hardware components and functions: CPU, Memory. I/O

devices, Secondary storage. Software concepts including principles of operating systems

and user interfaces. Introduction to common application software using Word processors

and Spreadsheets as examples. Internet surfing. Laboratories

AMI 1103 Engineering Mechanics I

Idealization and principles of mechanics; Statics, dynamics, machines, structures,

friction, frames, principals of virtual work and minimum potential energy, cables,

momentum and impulse, Important Coordinate Systems and Position Vectors, Kinetics of

a Particle in Plane Motion, Conservative Forces and Potential Energy, Force Systems and

Equilibrium, Kinetics and Kinematics of a Particle in Plane Motion.

AMI 1104 Engineering Drawing

Drawing principles. Descriptive geometry. Projections; orthographic, auxiliary and

isometric. Sectional views. Theory of Shape Description. Pictorial Drawings.

Laboratories.

AMI 1105 Communication Skills

Fundamental skills: Reading, listening, note-taking and note making. Speaking and

interacting skills.

Interpersonal skills: At work place, conduction of meetings: writing an agenda and a

notice of the meeting, deciding on items for discussion, inviting people for a meeting and

writing minutes.

Academic writing skills: Report writing, seminar and workshop paper presentation.

Business correspondence and memo-writing.

AMI 1106 Engineering in Sustainable Development

Perspective of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering Profession. Case

studies of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering contribution and

problems for selected countries. Professional societies and growth. Professional ethics.

Exploring the role and responsibility of the Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation

Engineer in national development. The profession and its application to local Agricultural

Industries.

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AMI 1107 Basic Crop Science Important physiological processes in plants: absorption of water, transpiration,

photosynthesis, respiration, growth and movements. Crop plants in relation to

environment: effect of weather and climate on sowing, growth, maturity and harvesting.

Cropping systems in Uganda. Methods of seeding and planting: criteria in deciding seed

rate, seeding depth, fertilizer placement. Basic principles of plant protection: Control of

important common weeds; methods of pest control in crops and stored grain.

AMI 1201 Engineering Mathematics II

Ordinary differential equations: Definitions, types of different equations, applications of

elementary differential equations, different equations of order greater than one, the D-

operator, linear equations, applications of linear differential equations in

electromechanical systems and beams. Infinite series. Real analysis. Fourier and

Laplace Transforms. Vector analysis. Numerical analysis. Pre-requisite: AMI 1101

AMI 1202 Mechanics of Materials I

Principles of tensile stress and strain. Tensile testing and Stress-strain relations. Shear

stress. Torsion of circular shafts. Bending stresses in beams. Shear stress in beams.

Compound stress and strain. Combined bending and torsion. Elastic constants. Theories

of failure. Laboratories

AMI 1203 Electrical Technology

DC Resistance Circuits. Kirchoff’s law and Superposition principle. Power and Energy.

Electrostatics. Permittivity and Capacitance. Capacitors. Magnetism and magnetic

circuits. Forces on current-carrying conductors. Hystresis loop and loss. Electro-

magnetism. Transient effects. Time constants, switching circuits and operation.

Alternating currents. Three phase supply.

AMI 1204 Engineering Mechanics II

Fundamentals of Dynamics; Basic Concepts and Laws. Kinematics of a particle in plane

motion; Rectilinear motion, Curvilinear motion and equations of motion. Kinetics of a

particle; Work and Energy, Impulse and momentum, Moments of inertia. Kinetics of a

rigid body in plane motion. Dynamics in 3 – D.

AMI 1205 Basic Soil Science

Basic physical properties including texture, structure, rots, colour and energy

relationships. Clay mineralogy. Basic principle of soil properties including soil colloids,

soil pH. Sources and availability of nutrients in the soil, soil organic matter.

AMI 1206 Welding and Fabrication Technology

Layout and Planning of work. Joints and Edges. Metal forming and deforming.

Composite fabrication. Universal sheet metal working. Weldability and welding

metallurgy process. Mechanised processes and assembly. Fixing methods. Inspection,

standards and codes of practice. Destructive and non-destructive testing of fabrication.

Fabrication costing. Safety. Laboratories.

AMI 1301 Workshop Practice

This practical course covers the following four modules.

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Manual Practice: Tools, marking off, measurement and fitting, building pipe networks,

setting up pumps.

Machine Shop Processes: turning, milling, grinding, drilling.

Fabrication practice: joining processes (screw fastening, riveting, welding, adhesive

bonding) and fabrication of items.

Diagnosis and Repair of electronic appliances. Repair of electronic equipment: radios,

computers and TVs. Vehicle and other mechanical equipment repairs

AMI 2101 Engineering Mathematics III

Partial differential equations: Definition, Origins, Derivations of typical examples of

partial differential equations, classification of partial differential equations, solution of

partial differential equations. Fourier and Laplace Transformations. Probability and

Statistics: Definitions and basic notions of probability distributions, Bayes’s theorem,

random variables, probability distributions. . Pre-requisite: AMI 1201

AMI 2102 Mechanics of Materials II

Deflection of beams. Elastic stability: struts. Thick cylinders. More detailed discussion of

stresses and displacements due to bending and shear. Bending of circular plates. Rotating

disc and shafts. Elastic stability of simple frames. Laboratories. Pre-requisite: AMI 1201

AMI 2103 Computer Programming

Algorithmic process. Computer problem solving strategies. Top-down design and

structural programming. Data types, identifiers and declarations: expressions and

assignment, procedures: Files, control structures: Array; record structures, Matlab and/or

C++. Laboratories. Pre-requisite: AMI 1102

AMI 2104 Electrical Devices and Machines

Transducers. Transformer Principles. D.C. Machines; Construction features and

Operation. A.C. Generators. Excitation Systems. Three Phase Induction Motors.

Synchronous Motors. Special Machines; Cross-field machines, amplidyne, linear

induction motors, etc. Laboratories. Pre-requisite: AMI 1203

AMI 2105 Foundry Technology

Pattern making. Moulding processes, Materials and Equipment. Automation and

pollution control. Moulding sands, core materials and core making. Melting process and

practices. Pouring and feeding of molten metal. Solidification of metals. Casting defects,

Cleaning, Inspecting, Repair, Quality control and Design considerations. Foundry

economics. Laboratories.

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AMI 2106 Basic Animal Science

Essential Nutrients; Water and its functions. Energy partition and functions that require

energy; energy requirements for work/draught. Classification of feedstuffs; feeding

draught animals. Silage and Hay making technologies. Aspects of environment control in

buildings. Relationship between environmental temperature and metabolic heat

production. Methods of improvement for the microclimate within buildings. Housing

requirements for goats, swine, dairy and poultry.

AMI 2201 Soil Mechanics Definition and objectives of soil mechanics. Physical and chemical properties of soil.

Strength and deformation of soil. Seepage and Ground Water Flow. Stability of slopes.

Lateral Earth Pressure. Laboratories.

AMI 2202 Materials Science

Introduction. Solidification and Structural Crystallinity of Materials. Imperfections in Solids.

Solid Solutions and Phase Diagrams. Diffusion in Solids. Strengthening Mechanisms. Introduction to Polymers and Plastics Plastics, Ceramics and Composites. Laboratories.

AMI 2203 Thermodynamics

Basic concepts. Properties of state, process and cycles. Thermal equilibrium of state.

First law, process of ideal gases. Second law, entropy, application in heat engines,

combustion equations. Fuel adiabatic temperature. Chemical equilibrium. Energy

economy and alternative sources. Laboratories.

AMI 2204 Theory of Machines

Properties of motion, relative motion, methods of motion transmission. Linkages: instant

centers; velocity by instant centers and by components, velocities in mechanisms by

methods of relative velocities; acceleration in mechanisms; velocity and acceleration

graphs and graphical differentiation. Mathematical analysis of linkages. Cams. Rolling

contact. Gears. Gear trains. Static forces in machines. Inertia forces in machines.

Flywheels. Balancing rotating masses. Balancing reciprocating masses. Critical speeds

in shafts.

AMI 2205 Fluid Mechanics

Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Fluids in motion. Mass and energy conservation.

Momentum equation. Applications of basic equations. Steady flow in pipes: losses in

pipes and fittings. Unsteady flow in closed conduits. Dimensional analysis. Laboratories

AMI 2206 Gender in Agriculture

Introduction. Relevance of gender in agriculture and agro-related industries. Gender

analysis. Introduction to gender planning. Gender issues in: land and property rights,

agricultural extension and service delivery, agricultural marketing and food chain

management. Gender issues; case studies related to agricultural mechanization and

irrigation engineering.

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AMI 2301 Occupational Internship I

Students will spend the recess term of the second year with an approved agro-based

industry/firm for internships. The main emphasis of training will be understudying

workplace dynamics. Examples could include: organization, machinery, operations,

materials, irrigation and drainage techniques, waste management, and by-product

utilization. (Students fill in log books which are submitted for marking).

Pre-requisite: AMI 1301

AMI 3101 Design of Machine Elements

Introduction to machine Design. Theories of machine part failures. Threaded fasteners.

Power Screws. Reverted and Welded Joints. Axle and Shafts. Lubrication and Bearings.

Flexible Power Transmission Elements. Gears. Motion control Elements. Gender issues.

AMI 3102 Agro-meteorology

Introduction to meteorology and climatology as related to agriculture. Atmosphere and

earth energy budget. Global and regional climate and weather systems. Aerial and soil

micro-climate. Instrumentation and observation techniques. Data collection, analysis and

interpretation. Weather synoptic and forecasting. Laboratories

AMI 3103 Land Surveying and GIS

Geodetic, topographical and cadastral surveying. Adjustment and use of the surveying

equipment: plane table, level, campus, theodolite etc. Elementary site surveying and

levelling, tachometry. Land Planning: Zoning and location requirements for various farm

structures and activities. Introduction to GIS; software requirements and data

management and application. Case studies. Field work.

AMI 3104 Irrigation Agronomy

Plant development; vegetative (roots and shoots). Crop growth stages. Irrigation

principles: evapo-transpiration, irrigation requirements and scheduling, plant-soil-water

relationship. Environmental control considerations. Laboratories

AMI 3105 Farm Power

Sources of farm power and their characteristics. Animal draught technology; draught

animal selection and training. Farm tractor engine: systems of fuel, ignition, lubrication,

cooling, governing and power transmission including hydraulics. Weight distribution and

stability. Care and maintenance of trouble –shooting for diesel and petrol engines.

Environmental control considerations during operation of power units.

AMI 3106 Agricultural Structures

Properties of structural materials; timber, concrete, steel, composite materials. Design of

frames and members for agricultural structures. Requirements for production, storage,

drying and livestock structures. Fencing. Preparation of plans and bills of quantities.

Laboratories.

AMI 3201 Surface Water & Groundwater hydrology

Hydrologic cycle (precipitation, evapo-transpiration, infiltration, runoff, seepage).

Rainfall analysis, Rainfall run-off processes, Methods of estimation of run-off,

catchments, hydrograph analysis, catchments water balance analysis, design storm.

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Groundwater seepage, hydraulic conductivity, groundwater potential and flow, Darcy’s

law, groundwater recharge, sustainable exploitation, Draw-down, design of water wells,

Well water pumping systems, pumps. Pumping test and analysis. Laboratories.

AMI 3202 Engineering Hydraulics

Hydraulic Head and Fluid Potential (Bernoulli’s equation). Flow in closed conduits,

friction head loses, pipe net work. Flow in channels. Uniform flow. Rapidly varied flow

in open channels, channel processes. Hydraulic drop and drop structures, hydraulics of

spillways, spillway design. Laboratories.

AMI 3203 Introduction to Computer Aided Design

Introduction/CAD literacy, Starting CAD, setup & basic functions, Managing CAD,

saving, status & retrieval, Object creation, Output devices, Editing drawings, Listing,

arrays, & offsets, Multiview drawing & layers, Sectional views & hatching, Isometric

Drawings, Basic 3D. Laboratories.

AMI 3204 Farm Machinery & Management Importance of agricultural mechanization. Tractor hitching systems and control.

Operational principles of agricultural field machinery and their adjustments/calibration

including animal drawn implements: ploughs, cultivators, planters and seeders, sprayers

and dusters, harvestering equipment. Environmental aspects of machinery operations.

Economic performance; selection application to planning and management of agricultural

machinery systems. Laboratories. Pre-requisite: AMI 3105

AMI 3205 Post Harvest Engineering

Drying and storage principles for grains. Fluid particle mechanics. Air conditioning and

refrigeration as applied to biological material. Storage principles; batch, counter flow and

cross flow driers. On-farm processing. Solar energy systems: basic principles, usage and

design. Laboratories.

AMI 3206 Extension for Engineers

Basic concepts of sociology and their application to rural life; role of community

development and directed social change. Principles and philosophy of rural extension

work; communication process and adoption of practices, program planning and

evaluation. Targeting specific extension clientele.

AMI 3301 Occupational Internship II

During the recess term of the third year each candidate receives industrial training in

approved agro-based industries. The main emphasis of training is technical planning

and/or application of general engineering knowledge in solving constraints in the

industry.

AMI 4101 Irrigation System Design & Management

Land grading and field layout. Irrigation in controlled environment. Fertigation. Irrigation

methods: border, check basin, furrow, sprinkler and drip irrigation. Design of irrigation

systems. Efficiencies, measurement of irrigation water and delivery rates. Management of

irrigation systems including environmental control considerations. Laboratories.

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Pre-requisite: AMI 3102 &3202

AMI 4102 Statistics for Engineers

Chebyshev’s inequality, two and higher dimensional random variables, characteristic

functions, correlations, law of large numbers, maximum likelihood estimates, confidence

intervals, testing hypothesis. Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests. Regression

theory. Analysis of variance and design of experiments. Graphical and other special

techniques for estimating parameters and testing goodness of fit for normal distributions

to engineering data.

AMI 4103 Design Project Planning

Introduction. Project identification. Elements of project planning design; estimating time,

Gantt charts, etc. Planning cycle. Project proposal writing. Data collection and

interpretation. Project report writing.

AMI 4104 Soil and Water Engineering

Principles of soil erosion, sediment transport concept. Drainage principles, design of

drainage system tiles, ditches, pipes and construction. Terraces and other conservation

structures. Design and construction of weirs, stream gauge-ins. Silt traps and sediment

basins. Drop boxes, spillways, siphons, and dissipation structures. Reservoir

characteristics and design. Water resources development. Rainwater harvesting for

sustainable development. Laboratories. Pre-requisite: AMI 1205 & 3201.

AMI 4105 Design of Agricultural Machinery

Theory of analytical optimization methods and application to farm machinery design

problems. Introduction to concepts, principles and procedures of stress analysis of farm

machines as a source of power: energy consumption, physiological effects of prolonged

work, improving work efficiency. Introduction to anthropometry and design of work

places. Application of finite element techniques. Analysis of field machines and their

design, selection and use for optimum performance. Tillage force analysis and factors

affecting tillage tool design. Gender and ergonomics in the design of agricultural

machinery. Pre-requisite: AMI 3101

AMI 4106 Earthmoving Machinery

Traction performance of wheeled and tracked vehicle. Active and passive soil failure.

Soil cutting forces; two and three dimensional cases. Elements of excavating and soil

handling procedures. Basic earthmoving concepts such as material volume, load factors,

rolling resistance. Machine selection and cost efficiencies. Machinery maintenance and

adjustments. Safety regulations including hand signals. Environmental aspects of

machinery operations. Laboratories

AMI 4201 Design Project

This course requires a written report and an oral presentation. The project devoted to an

independent investigation and report on agricultural mechanisation/ irrigation engineering

topic. The report should reflect the capacity of the candidate to apply theoretical and

practical knowledge of agricultural mechanisation and irrigation engineering. It is carried

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out under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The project is from any of

the following areas:

(a) Agricultural Mechanisation

(b) Irrigation Engineering

(c) Post-Harvesting Engineering

(d) Environmental Engineering

(e) Energy

AMI 4202 Maintenance Management

Introduction to maintenance management. Reliability, availability and maintainability

(RAM). Maintenance planning. Organisation of maintenance resources. Controlling

maintenance function. Leading in maintenance. Maintenance strategies. Computerised

maintenance systems.

AMI 4203 Engineering Economics Introduction to production principles of economics; production costs, supply and

revenue; profit maximization; consumption and demand; price elasticity; market price

determination; and competitive versus non-competitive market models. Principles and

techniques of keeping and interpreting farm records and account

AMI 4204 Entrepreneurship The venture life cycle and some models of the enterprise; Innovation and

entrepreneurship – views of Peter Drucker; Entrepreneurship and Technology; From

Technology to Business; Initial capital sources for technology based ventures; The

Business Plan; Strategic Management – Sustaining the Business.

AMI 4205 Environmental Engineering

Industry and environment. Waste disposal methods. Introduction to air pollution control.

Introduction to industrial wastewater treatment. Agricultural solid waste management.

Occupational health and safety. Identification and assessment of environmental impacts.

Agricultural chemicals and the environment.

AMI 4206 Aquaculture Engineering

Introduction to fish environmental requirements. Fish pond design, construction and

management. Harvesting equipment; handling and maintenance. Aquaculture-water

quality and treatment. Storage facilities.

AMI 4207 Renewable Energy

Energy demand and Conservation. Alternative sources of energy and their application.

Renewable Energy Systems: biofuels, biogas, solar photovoltaics, solar thermal systems,

Wind energy, Geothermal, etc. Integrated biosystems.

AMI 4208 Operations Research

An introduction to systems analysis and optimization techniques. Outline of linear and

dynamic programming, queuing theories and their use in agricultural systems design and

farm machinery management. Application of simulation technique to agricultural

systems. Sensitivity analysis and network analysis.

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6 ASSESSMENT OF EXAMINATIONS

6.1 Course Assessment

Each Paper shall be assessed on the basis of 100 total marks apportioned as follows:

(a) Written Examination 60%

(b) Continuous Assessment 40%

6.2 Continuous Assessment

Continuous Assessment consists of Practical work, Assignments and Tests. Assessments

shall be conducted throughout the duration of the course and shall consist of two parts:

(a) Practical work 20%

(b) Assignments and Tests 20%

6.2.1 Courses without Practical work

For courses without Practical work, the contribution towards the continuous assessment

shall be based on Assignments and Tests, and shall carry 40%.

6.2.2 Assessment of Other Courses

For courses such as occupational internship, assessment shall be by Logbooks and/or

Internship Reports.

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7 GRADING OF RESULTS

7.1 Grade Point

The results of each course shall be graded out of a maximum of 100 points and shall be

assigned a letter and grade point (GP) as shown below:

Marks % Letter Grade GP

80-100 A 5.0

75-79.9 B+ 4.5

70-74.9 B 4.0

65-69.9 B- 3.5

60-64.9 C+ 3.0

55-59.9 C 2.5

50-54.9 C- 2.0

45-49.0 D+ 1.5

40-44.9 D 1.0

35-39.9 D- 0.5

Below 35 E 0.0

7.2 Minimum Pass Mark

A minimum pass grade for each course shall be 2.0.

7.3 Calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

The CGPA shall be calculated as follows:

CGPA =

n

i

i

n

i

ii

CU

CUGP

1

1

Where

GPi is the grade point score of a particular course i

CUi is the number of Credit Units of Course i

n is the total number of courses so far done.

i is the course count.

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8 PROGRESSION

Progression of a student shall be classified as Normal or Probationary.

8.1 Normal Progress

Normal Progress shall occur when a student has passed all the specified courses.

8.2 Probationary Progress

A student shall be placed on probation if:

(a) The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is less than 2.0

(b) The student has failed a course.

8.3 Removal of Probation

The Probation status shall be removed when the Cumulative GPA is above 2.0, provided

a student has not yet received two probationary cautions OR when the student re-takes a

failed course and passes it.

9 DISCONTINUATION

A student shall be discontinued from the programme if:

(a) The student has received two probations on the same course.

(b) The student has received two consecutive probations based on Cumulative

GPA being below 2.0.

10 RE-SITTING A COURSE

A student can re-sit a course in order to:

(a) Pass a previously failed course

(b) Improve the grade if the first pass grade was low in the opinion of the

student. Improving a grade shall be done once for a particular course.

11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanisation and

Irrigation Engineering, a candidate is required to obtain a minimum of 182 CU within a

maximum of six years. This minimum is obtained from annual course loads as follows:

First year 48 CU

Second year 48 CU

Third year 45 CU

Fourth year 41 CU

TOTAL 182 CU

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12 DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

The degree awarded shall be called Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and

Irrigation Engineering and its classification shall be based on cumulative GPA as follows:

CLASS CGPA

First Class 4.40 – 5.00

Second Class, Upper Division 3.60 – 4.39

Second Class, Lower Division 2.80 – 3.59

Pass 2.00 – 2.79

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APPENDIX A: MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS

I First Year Courses

AMI 1101. Engineering Mathematics 1 (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire skills of solving engineering problems using the complex numbers

in algebra, differential and integral calculus, vector algebra, linear transformation and

matrices.

Course Description:

Concept of Functions. Differential Calculus: Differentiation of function of one and

several variables-rules, applications, partial derivatives. Exponential, hyperbolic and

Logarithm Functions. The Complex number (variable). Integral Calculus:

Fundamentals, integration, application of a definite integral, double integrals and their

applications. Vector and Matrix Algebra: Matrices and their manipulation, matrix

functions of a single variable, Gaussian elimination, Crammer’s rule. Eigen values and

eigenvectors; Vectors and their application, Vector addition, multiplication, product and

applications.

Pedagogical Structure:

Element Time

1.0 Concept of Function

1.1 Elementary and Transcendental Functions

1.2 Exponential, Hyperbolic and Logarithmic Functions of a Real Variable

5 hours

2.0 Complex Number (Variable) Algebra

2.1 Definition

2.2 Properties (Algebraic Operations) and Applications

2.3 Cartesian and Polar Representations

2.4 Absolute Values

2.5 Products, Powers and Quotients

2.6 Extraction of Roots Moivre’s Theorem

2.7 Exponential and Hyperbolic

10 hours

3.0 Differential Calculus

3.1 Differential of Functions of One and Several Variables

3.2 Rules of Differentiability Theorem

3.3 Differentiation of Functions involving Exponential & Logarithmic

functions

3.4 Maxima and Minima

3.5 Indeterminate Forms – l’Hospital’s Rule

3.6 Extrema and identification using Second Derivative

3.7 Partial Differentiation

3.8 Chance of Variables

3.9 Implicit Functions and the Derivatives of Inverse Circular Functions

3.10 Higher Order Partial Derivatives

10 hours

4.0 Integral Calculus

4.1 Fundamentals of Integration

4.2 Definite Integrals; area under the curve and continuous function

5 hours

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4.3 Volumes of Solids and Surfaces of Revolution

4.4 Inequalities

4.5 Definite Integral as a Function of its Upper Limit

4.6 Indefinite Integrals Differentiation of an Integral Containing a Parameter.

4.7 Application of Definite Integrals

4.8 Double Integrals and their Applications

4.9 Systematic Integration

4.10 Partial Fractions

5.0 Vector Algebra

5.1 Product in Terms of Components

5.4 Applications to Analytic Geometry – Equations of Lines, Planes, etc

5.5 Vector Addition, Multiplication by Scalars

5.2 Dot and Cross Products of Vectors

5.3 Vector Physical Applications- Work Done, Normal Flux, Moments.

Force, Angular Velocity of a Rigid Body

5 hours

6.0 Linear Transformation and Matrices

6.1 Definitions

6.2 Equality of Matrices

6.3 Types of Matrices

6.4 Sum and Product of Matrices

6.5 Identity, Inverse and Transpose of a Matrix

6.6 Symmetric and Skew-Symmetric Matrix

6.7 Determinants – Definition and Properties

6.8 Minors and Cofactors

6.9 Evaluation of Determinants by Co-factors

6.10 Solution of Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations

6.11 Systems of Homogeneous Equations

6.12 Cramer’s Rule and Gauss-Jordan Method

10 hrs

7.0 Tutorials 30 hours

Evaluation System

Continuous Assessment

Take home assignment: 20%

Tests: 20%

University Examination (3 Hours): 60%

Reading List:

1. Introduction to University Mathematics by J.L. Smyrl

2. Engineering Mathematics by K.A. Stroud

3. Calculus by Edwards and Renney

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AMI 1102. Introduction to Computer Application (3 CU)

Course Objectives: This course is intended to impart both theoretical and practical knowledge needed to efficiently

and effectively use a computer.

Course Description: Introduction to computer hardware components and functions: CPU, Memory. I/O devices,

Secondary storage. Software concepts including principles of operating systems and user

interfaces. Introduction to common application software using Word processors and

Spreadsheets as examples. Internet surfing.

Pedagogical Structure

Element Time

1.0 BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE AND FEATURES

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The computer evolution

1.3 Definition

1.4 The importance of the computer 1.5 Characteristics of computers

1.6 Uses of computers

1 hour

2.0 COMPUTER CLASSIFICATION

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Classification by process

2.3 Classification by purpose

2.4 Classification by size

2.5 Classification by processor power

1 hour

MICROCOMPUTER INPUT DEVICES

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Input devices

3.3 The Keyboard

3.4 The Mouse

3.5 Digitizer

3.6 Optical /Scanner

3.7 Digital Cameras

1 hour

4.0 MICROCOMPUTER OUTPUT DEVICES

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Forms of Computer Output

4.3 Printers

4.4 Impact Printers

4.5 Non-impact

4.6 Speakers

4.7 Storage Devices

1½hrs

5.0 COMPUTER MEMORY

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Definition

5.3 ROM (Read only memory)

5.4 RAM (Random Access Memory)

5.5 Cache Memory

1 hour

6.0 MEMORY MEASUREMENTS AND THE BINARY CODES

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Binary Digits

30 Min

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7.0 STORAGE DEVICES IN COMPUTERS 7.1 Introduction

7.2 Floppy diskettes

7.3 Hard/Fixed Disks

7.4 CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)

7.5 Zip Disks

7.6 Storage Media Drives (Diskette Drives

1 hour

8.0 MICROSOFT DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (MS-DOS)

8.1 Introduction

8.2 The Role of MS-DOS

30 min

9.0 MICROSOFT WINDOWS

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Definition

9.3 Basic Mouse Techniques

9.4 Windows fundamentals

9.5 Icons

9.6 Dialog Boxes

9.7 Program Manager

9.8 File Manager

9.9 Creating a Directory/folder

2 hours

10.0 APPLICATION SOFTWARE

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Off-shelf software

10.3 Word Processors

10.4 Microsoft Word

1 hour

11.0 OPERATING SYSTEMS 30 Min

12.0 COMPUTER SOCIETY AND THE FUTURE

12.1 Computerized work

12.2 Computer crimes and privacy to data

12.3 Computer viruses

12.4 Software piracy

12.5 Data protection act

12.6 The future

1 hour

PRACTICALS A. Word Processing 9 hours

B. Spreadsheet 6 hours

C. Presentation package (PowerPoint) 5 hours

D. E-mailing and Internet Browsing 3 hours

Evaluation System:

Continuous Assessment Assignment/Test: 40% University Examination (3 Hours): 60%

Reading List:

1. Murry K, 2003. Faster Smarter. Microsoft Office XP. Prentice Hall Of India

2. Wakubiri 2002. An introduction to Information Technology. Unpublished pamphlet.

3. Online journals and any other relevant textbooks, website and resources in the library or else

where.

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AMI 1103. Engineering Mechanics I (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire fundamental understanding of basic laws of engineering mechanics

and how to relate them to mechanisms and machines.

Course Content

Idealization and principles of mechanics; Statics, dynamics, machines, structures,

friction, frames, principals of virtual work and minimum potential energy, cables,

momentum and impulse, Important coordinate Coordinate Systems and Position Vectors,

Kinetics of a Particle in Plane Motion, Conservative Forces and Potential Energy, Force

Systems and Equilibrium, Kinetics and Kinematics of a Particle in Plane Motion.


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRICIPLES

1.1 Idealization and principles of mechanics

1.2 Statics, dynamics

1.3 machines, structures, friction, frames, cables

1.4 principals of virtual work and minimum potential energy

1.5 momentum and impulse

1.6 Important coordinate Coordinate Systems and Position Vectors

1.7 Kinetics of a Particle in Plane Motion

1.8 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy, Force Systems and

Equilibrium

45 hours

2.0 LABORATORIES

30 hours

Evaluation System


i. Take home assignment: 20%

ii. Tests (at least 2 No): 20%

University Examination: 60%

Suggested reading

1. Engineering Mechanics Statics 1st Edition, by Timoshenko, S.; Young, D.H.

2. Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics, by J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige

3. Engineering Mechanics Statics and dynamics Second Edition, by Meriam, J.L.

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AMI 1104. Engineering Drawing (4 CU)

Course Objective:

To develop skills in manual technical drawing and blueprint reading.

Course Content:

Drawing principles. Descriptive geometry, Projections; orthographic, auxiliary and

isometric. Sectional views, Theory of Shape Description, Pictorial Drawings.

Laboratories.


Element Time

1. Drawing principles

1.1 Drawing sheet

1.2 Scales, lines and lettering

1.3 Sectioning

1.4 Dimensions

1.5 Indicating surface roughness

8 hours

2. Descriptive geometry

4 hours

3. Projections

3.1 Orthographic projects

3.2 Auxiliary projects

3.3 Isometric projects

5 hours

4. Sectional views

4.1 Full sections

4.2 Half sections

4.3 Auxiliary sections

4 hours

5. Theory of Shape Description

7 hours

6. Pictorial Drawings

2 hours

7. Tutorials 60 hours

Evaluation System

Continuous Assessment - Take home assignment: 20 %

- Tests (at least 2 No): 20%


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Suggested reading

1. Engineering Drawing and Design by Cecil Jensen and Jay D Helsel

2. Machine Drawing by N. Sidheswar, P. Kannaiah and V.V.S. Sastry

3. Engineering Drawing with Problems and Solutions by K.R. Hart

Design Modelling Using Solid Edge by James O. Morgan,Jesse E Horner and Paul

O.Biney

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AMI 1105 Communication Skills (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire:

Effective language skills for listening, speaking, reading and writing

Oral presentation and interacting skills

Report writing skills

Conducting meetings

Course Content

Fundamental skills: Reading, listening, note-taking and note making. Speaking and

interacting skills.

Interpersonal skills: At work place, conduction of meetings: writing an agenda and a

notice of the meeting, deciding on items for discussion, inviting people for a meeting and

writing minutes.

Academic writing skills: Report writing, seminar and workshop paper presentation.

Business correspondence and memo-writing.

Pedagogical Procedure

Element Time

1. Introduction

1.1 The Fundamentals of Communication

1.2 Rhetorical Choices 1.3 Note-taking and note-making

10 hours

2.0 Report writing

2.1 Contents of a scientific report

2.2 Contents of a business report

2.3 Memo-writing

2.4 Business correspondence

20 hours

3.0 Oral Communication

3.1 Listening, reading and speaking

3.2 Preparing of a presentation

3.3 Presentation skills

10 hours

4.0 Conducting a Meeting

4.1 Preparing an agenda and calling a meeting

4.2 Taking minutes

4.3 Seminar and workshop organization

5 hours

Evaluation System Continuous Assessment - Take home assignment: 20%



Suggested reading

1. Developing communication skills by Richard Fialding

2. Communication skills training by Maureen Orey

3. Improve communication skills by Kellie Fowler and James Manktelow.

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AMI 1106 Engineering in Sustainable Development (2 CU)

Course Objective:

Students will acquire an understanding of:

the ethics of the engineering profession

the functions of professional bodies/societies

the role of an Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineer in sustainable

agricultural development.

Course Content:

Perspective of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering Profession

(AM&IE). Case studies of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering

contribution and problems for selected countries. Professional societies and growth.

Professional ethics. Exploring the role and responsibility of the Agricultural

Mechanization and Irrigation Engineer in national development. The profession and its

application to local Agricultural Industries.


Element Time

1. Introduction

1.1 Definition of an Engineer

1.2 Definition of an Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineer

1.3 History of Agricultural Mechanization in Uganda

1.5 Employment opportunities of an Agricultural Mechanization and

Irrigation Engineer

6 hours

2. Perspective of AM&IE Profession.

2.1 Training requirements

2.2 Code of ethics and growth

2.3 Functions of professional bodies/societies; UIPE

2.4 Employment opportunities in Uganda

8 hours

3. Case studies of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering

contribution and problems for selected countries.

5 hours

4. Exploring the role and responsibility of the Agricultural Mechanization

and Irrigation Engineer in national development

4 hours

5. The profession and its application to local Agricultural Industries 7 hours

6. Study tours 20 hours

Evaluation System

Continuous Assessment Tests 40%


Suggested reading

1. Agricultural Engineering Journals

2. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Journals

3. UIPE news letters

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AMI 1201 Engineering Mathematics I1 (4 CU)

Course Objectives

Students will acquire skills of solving engineering problems using ordinary differential

equations, infinite series, real analysis, vector analysis, complex variable analysis and

numerical analysis.

Course Description

Ordinary differential equations: Definitions, types of different equations, applications of

elementary differential equations, different equations of order greater than one, the D-

operator, linear equations, applications of linear differential equations in

electromechanical systems and beams. Infinite series. Real analysis. Vector analysis.

Numerical analysis.


Element Time

1.0 Ordinary Differential Equations

1.1 Definitions and Types of Ordinary Differential Equations

1.2 Applications of Elementary Ordinary Differential Equations

1.3 Ordinary Differential equations of orders greater than one

1.4 The D-operator. Ordinary Linear Differential Equations in

Electromechanical systems and Beans.

5 hours

2.0 Infinite Series

2.1 Sequences, Convergence of Sequences, Sequences of Real and

Complex Numbers

2.2 Power Series, Convergence of Power Series

2.3 Maclaurin’s and Taylor’s Series, Fourier Series, Periodic

2.4 Functions, Trigonometric Fourier Series

2.5 Exponential Fourier Series and Euler’s Formula

2.6 Fourier Series of Odd and Even Functions

2.7 Fourier series of Functions of Arbitrary Periods, Half-Range

2.8 Fourier Series Expansions, Determination of Fourier Series

without Integration

10 hours

3.0 Differential Calculus 3.1 Differentiability and the Mean value Theorem

3.2 l’Hospital’s Rule

3.3 Generalization of Taylor’s Series

3.4 Definite and Indefinite Integrals

3.5 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

3.6 Differentiation and Repeated Integrals

8 hours

5.0 Problems

5.1 Oscillatory Motion,

5.2 Plane Motions and Electric Circuits

5.3 Bending in Beams, Differentiation and integration of Transforms

5 hours

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Transforms of Periodic Functions and Convolutions

5.4 Complex Inverse Transforms

6.0 Vector Analysis 6.1 Scalar and Vector Fields,

6.2 Vector Functions,

6.3 Derivatives of Vector Functions,

6.4 Divergence and Curl of Vector Functions

6.5 Applications of Vector Functions

5 hours

7.0 Real analysis

2 hours

8.0 Numerical Analysis

8.1 Numerical Solutions of Polynomial Algebraic Equations

8.2 Interpolation Formulae

8.3 Numerical Differentiation and Integration

8.4 Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules of Integration

8.5 Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential

5 hours


Evaluation System


Take home assignment: 20%

Tests: 20%


Reading List: 1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 7

th Ed. By Erwin Kreyszig

2. Introduction to University Mathematics by J.L. Smyrl

3. Engineering Mathematics by K.A. Stroud

4. Calculus by Edwards and Renney

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AMI 1202 Mechanics of Materials I (4 CU)

Course Objective:

This course is intended to equip students with introductory knowledge of the behavior of

solid bodies when subjected to various types of loading.

Course Content

Principles of tensile stress and strain. Tensile testing and Stress-strain relations. Shear

stress. Torsion of circular shafts. Bending stresses in beams. Shear stress in beams.

Compound stress and strain. Combined bending and torsion. Elastic constants. Theories

of failure. .


Element Time

1. Principles of stress and strain 6 hours

2. Tensile testing and stress-strain relations 3 hours

3. Shear stress 3 hours

4. Torsion of circular shafts 4 hours

5. Bending stress in beams 6 hours

6. Shear stress in beams 3 hours

7. Compound stress and strain 10 hours

8. Elastic constants 4 hours

9. Theories of failure 6 hours

10. Laboratories 30 hours


Assignments: 20%

Tests: 20%

University Examination (3 hours): 60%

Suggested reading list:

1. Stephens, R.C., Strength of Materials: Theory and Examples, Edward Arnold.

2. Ryder, G. H., Strength of Materials, Macmillan

3. Bacon, D. H. and Stephens, R. C., Mechanical Technology, Butterworth and

Heinemann

4. Popov, E. P., Mechanics of Materials, Prentice-Hall International Editions.

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AMI 1203 Electrical Technology (4CU)

Course Objective:

This course imparts competence to understand and solve problems of basic electrical

circuits.

Course outline:

DC Resistance Circuits. Kirchoff’s law and Superposition principle. Power and Energy.

Electrostatics. Permittivity and Capacitance. Capacitors. Magnetism and magnetic

circuits. Forces on current-carrying conductors. Hystresis loop and loss. Electro-

magnetism. Transient effects. Time constants, switching circuits and operation.

Alternating currents. Three phase supply. Alternative current (A.C) curcuits.

Pedagogical Structure 1.0 DC circuits

1.1 Circuit concepts

1.2 Current and e.m.f.

1.3 Ohm’s law

1.4 Joule’s law of heating

4 hours

2.0 Kirchoff’s law and Superposition principle. 2 hours

3.0 Power and Energy 2 hour

4.0 Electrostatics

4.1 Charge

4.2 Current and energy

3 hours

5.0 Permittivity and Capacitance 2 hour

7.0 Capacitors. 7.1 Types and characteristics

7.2 Properties and circuits

2 hours

8.0 Magnetism and magnetic circuits. 8.1 Fields due to current

8.2 Forces on current-carrying conductors.

8.3 Magnetic fields 8.4 Magnetisation and demagnetisation

6 hours

9.0 Electromagnetism

9.1 Principles and laws

9.2 Effects and applications of electromagnetism

4 hours

10.0 Transient Effects

10.1 L,R and C circuits

10.2 Time constants

10.3 Switching circuits and switching operation

8 hours

11.0 Three phase supply

11.1 Nature and characteristics

11.2 Connections and power measurement

5 hours

12.0 Alternative Current (A.C) Circuits

12.1 Series, parallel and series-parallel circuits

12.2 Resonance in circuits

12.3 Coil Q-factor and selectivity

10 hours

6.0 Laboratories 30 hours

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Evaluation system

Continuous Assessment - Tests: 20%

- Assignments/ Laboratory reports: 20%


Suggested Reading

Electrical Engineering, an Introduction, by Schwarz and Oldham. Oxford university

press, USA 1993.

Edminister J.A, 1983. Theory and Problems of Electric circuits. McGraw-hill book

company Singapore.

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AMI 1204 Engineering Mechanics II (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire deeper understanding of laws of engineering mechanics and how to

relate them to mechanisms and machines.

Course Content

Fundamentals of Dynamics; Basic Concepts and Laws. Kinematics of a particle in plane

motion; Rectilinear motion, Curvilinear motion and equations of motion. Kinetics of a

particle; Work and Energy, Impulse and momentum, Moments of inertia. Kinetics of a

rigid body in plane motion. Dynamics in 3 – D.


Element Time

1.0 CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES

1.1 Fundamentals of Dynamics; Basic Concepts and Laws

1.2 Kinematics of a particle in plane motion; Rectilinear motion,

Curvilinear motion and equations of motion.

1.3 Kinetics of a particle; Work and Energy, Impulse and momentum,

Moments of inertia.

1.4 Kinetics of a rigid body in plane motion. Dynamics in 3 – D.

30 hours

2.0 LABORATORIES 30 hours

Evaluation System


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

1. Engineering Mechanics Volume 2 Dynamics 2nd

Edition By J. L Meriam and L

G Kraige

2. Engineering Mechanics Dynamics 3rd

edition By R.C. Hibbeler

3. Engineering Mechanics Statics and dynamics by. J. L Meriam

4. Engineering Mechanics by Timoshenko and Young

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AMI 1301 Workshop Practice (5 CU)

Course Objectives:

- To develop hands-on skills using various workshop equipments to fabricate simple tools

- To acquire knowledge about workshop practices and safety

- To diagnose and repair of mechanical and electronic appliances

Course Description: This practical course covers the following four modules.

Manual Practice: Tools, marking off, measurement and fitting, building pipe networks,

setting up pumps.

Machine Shop Processes: turning, milling, grinding, drilling.

Fabrication practice: joining processes (screw fastening, riveting, welding, adhesive

bonding) and fabrication of items.

Diagnosis and Repair of electronic appliances. Repair of electronic equipment: radios,

computers and TVs. Vehicle and other mechanical equipment repairs.


Element Time

1. Introductory lecture 1.1 Arc and gas welding

1.2 Special welding processes

1.3 Welding safety

1.4 Workshop processes

1.5 Foundry

10 hours

2. Hands-on practice

80 hours

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Report for each module will be examined and it will be out of 100%.

READING MATERIAL

1. Joeseph W. Giachino. 1985. Welding skills. American technical Publishers, INC

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II Second Year Courses

AMI 2101 Engineering Mathematics I1I (4 CU)

Course Objectives

Students will acquire skills of solving engineering problems using Partial differential

equations, Fourier and Laplace Transformations, Probability and Statistics techniques.

Course Description

Partial differential equations: Definition, Origins, Derivations of typical examples of

partial differential equations, classification of partial differential equations, solution of

partial differential equations. Fourier and Laplace Transformations, Probability and

Statistics: Definitions and basic notions of probability distributions, Bayes’s theorem,

random variables, probability distributions, Chebyshev’s inequality, two and higher

dimensional random variables, characteristic functions, correlations, law of large

numbers, maximum likelihood estimates, confidence intervals, testing hypothesis.


Element Time

1.0 Partial differential equations

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Definition and Origins

1.3 Derivations of typical examples of partial differential equations

1.4 Classification of partial differential equations

1.5 Solution of partial differential equations

5 hours

2. Probability and Statistics 2.1. Definitions and basic notions of probability distributions

2.2. Bayes’s theorem

2.3. Random variables

2.4. Probability distributions

2.5. Chebyshev’s inequality

2.6. Two and higher dimensional random variables

2.7. Characteristic functions

2.8. Correlations and law of large numbers

2.9. Maximum likelihood estimates

2.10. Confidence intervals and testing hypothesis.

15 hours

3.0 Fourier and Laplace Transformations Direct and Inverse Fourier Transforms and Their Applications

Direct and Inverse Laplace Transforms

Some Properties of Fourier and Laplace Transforms

Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations by Transform Techniques

Transforms of Partial Fractions

Impulse Functions

Translation and Periodic Functions

Solutions of Simultaneous Ordinary Differential Equations

Applications of Transform Methods to Solutions of Engineering

20 hours

4.0 Complex Variable Analysis 5 hours


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Evaluation System

Continuous Assessment Take home assignment: 20 %

Tests: 20%


Reading List: 1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 7

th Ed. By Erwin Kreyszig

2. Probability and Statistics for Engineers by Scheaffer and Mc Clave

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AMI 2103 Computer Programming (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire computer programming skills.

Course Content:

Basics; Algorithmic process. Top-down design and structural programming. Computer

problem solving strategies. Data types, identifiers and declarations: expressions and

assignment, procedures: Files, control structures: Array; record structures. Laboratories.


Element Time

1.0 Basics

1.1 Algorithmic process

1.2 Initialization of Variables

1.3 Introduction to Plotting

10 hours

2.0 Computer programming methodology

2.1 Branches

2.2 Top-down Design Technique

2.3 Structural Programming

2.4 Loops and Repetition

2.5 Decisions

2.6 Oriented Programming

10 hours

3.0 Arrays

3.1 Creating and Using Arrays

3.2 Sparse Arrays

3.2 Cell Arrays

3.3 Structure Arrays

4.0 Data Types

4.1 Complex Data

4.2 Character Data

4.3 String Functions

4.4 Graphic Display of Data

5 hours

5.0 Identifiers and Declarations

5.1 Expressions

5.2 Assignment

5 hours

6.0 Control structures, Functions, Structures, and Classes

10 hours


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Evaluation System


- Tests (at least 2 No) 20%


Suggested reading

1. A guide to Matlab: for Beginners and Experienced Users, 2006 by Lipsman.

Cambridge University Press.

2. An Introduction to Technical Problem Solving with Matlab, 2006 by Sticklen.

Great Lakes Press.

3. Programming in C++ by Jean Ettinger

4. The C ++ Programmer’s Handbook by Paul J. Lucas Prentice Hall

5. Programming in C++ by Jean Ettinger Macmillan Press

6. C++ How to program by Deitel and Deitel

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AMI 2104 Electrical Devices and Machines (3CU)

Course Objectives:


Theoretical knowledge of the operation of electrical devices and machines.

Repair and maintenance skills of electrical devices and machines.

Course Content:

Transducers. Transformer Principles. D.C. Machines; Construction features and

Operation. A.C. Generators. Excitation Systems. Three Phase Induction Motors.

Synchronous Motors. Single phase motors. Special Machines; Cross-field machines,

amplidyne, linear induction motors, etc. Laboratories.


Element Time

1.0 Transducers

1.1 Principles of energy conversion

1.2 Torque equation

1.3 Energy, power and torque balances

1.4 Translational and rotational transducers

1.5 d’Arsonval movement

1.6 Dynamic equations and analysis of relays, reluctance pick-ups

4 hours

2.0 Transformer Principles

2.1 Constructional features

2.2 Operation

2.3 Short circuit conditions

2.4 Nature and effect of iron losses

4 hours

3.0 D.C. Machines

3.1 Construction and operation

3.2 Torque and e.m.f. equations

3.3 Characteristics of excitation types

3 hours

4.0 A.C. Generators

4.1 Construction of 3 phase generators

4.2 Parameters

4.3 Distribution and winding factors

4.4 Terminal voltage and equivalent circuits

4.5 Steady-state operation

4.6 Excitation systems

4 hours

5.0 Three Phase Induction Motors

Construction and operation

5 hours

6.0 Synchronous Motors Construction and operation

3 hour

7.0 Single phase motors 7.1 Universal repulsion

7.2 Induction

3 hours

8.0 Special Machines 4 hours


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Evaluation System


- Tests (at least 2 No) 20%


Suggested reading

Hubert, Electrical Machines-Theory, Operation, Applications, & Control, Prentice

Hall Sen, Principles of Electric Machines & Power Electronics, Wiley

Ryff, Electric Machinery, Prentice Hall

Pearman, Electrical Machinery & Transformer Technology, Saunders

Guru & Hiziroglu, Electric Machinery & Transformers, Saunders

Wildi, Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems, Prentice Hall

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AMI 2105 Foundry Technology (3CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire theoretical and practical skills of fabricating foundry products.

Course Content:

Pattern making. Moulding processes, Materials and Equipment. Automation and

pollution control. Moulding sands, core materials and core making. Melting process and

practices. Pouring and feeding of molten metal. Solidification of metals. Casting defects,

Cleaning, Inspecting, Repair, Quality control and Design considerations. Foundry

economics. Laboratories.


Element Time

1. Introduction

1.1 Pattern making

1.2 Moulding processes

1 hour

2. Materials and Equipment

2.1 Moulding sands

2.2 Core materials and core making

2.3 Physical properties of soils

2.4 Classification and description of soils

5 hours

3. Mechanisation

Automation and pollution control 9 hours

4. Foundry Processes

4.1 Design considerations

4.2 Melting process and practices

4.3 Pouring and feeding of molten metal

4.4 Pouring and feeding of molten metal

4.5 Solidification of metals

4.6 Casting defects

4.7 Cleaning, Inspecting, Repair and Quality control

10 hours

5. Foundry Economics 10 hours

6. Laboratories. 30 hours

Continuous Assessment - Assignment: 20%

- Tests: 20%



1. Smith G.N.& Ian G.N. Smith (1998). Elements of Soil Mechanics. University

Press, Cambridge

AMI 2106: Basic Animal Science ??? (seems not to have been detailed)

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AMI 2201 Soil Mechanics (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will achieve an introductory understanding of applying laws of mechanics and

hydraulics to the soil when solving engineering problems.

Course Content:

Definition and objectives of soil mechanics. Physical and chemical properties of soil.

Strength and deformation of soil. Seepage and Ground Water Flow. Stability of slopes.

Lateral Earth Pressure.


Element Time

1 Introduction

1.1 Definition

1.2 Objectives of soil mechanics

1 hour

2 Physical and Chemical Properties

2.1 Geological formation and nature of soils

2.2 Type of soil deposits

2.3 Physical properties of soils

2.4 Classification and description of soils

5 hours

3 Strength and Deformation of soil

3.1 Stresses at a point

3.2 Stresses due to self weight

3.3 Stresses due to applied loads

3.4 Settlement based on elastic theory

3.5 Vertical consolidation

3.6 Settlement analysis

9 hours

4 Seepage and Ground Water Flow

4.1 Steady State flow

4.2 Upward seepage flow

4.3 Flow under retaining structures

4.4 Flow through earth dams

4.5 Flow in confined aquifers

Flow in unconfined aquifers

10 hours

6 Stability of slopes

6.1 Stability of infinite slopes

6.2 Stability of cuttings

6.3 Stability of embankments

6.4 Stability of earth dams

6.5 Tri-axial compression test

6.6 Direction of failure planes

6.7 Pore pressure

6.8 Use of total stress and effective stress shear strength parameters

10 hours

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7 Lateral Earth Pressure

7.1 Laminar flow

7.2 Losses in pipes and fittings

7.3 Flow through non-circular pipes

7.4 Flow through curved pipes

7.5 Expansion and contraction losses

7.6 Surface roughness

10 hours

8. Labs/Field Activities

8.1 Laboratory determination of coefficient of permeability

8.2 In-situ determination of coefficient of permeability

8.3 Direct shear test

8.4 Tri-axial shear test

8.5 Pore water pressure measurements

8.6 Oedometer test

8.7 Soil sampling exercises

30 hours

Continuous Assessment - Assignment: 20%

- Tests: 20%



2. Smith G.N.& Ian G.N. Smith (1998). Elements of Soil Mechanics. University

Press, Cambridge

3. Peter L. Berry & David Reid (1987). Introduction to Soil Mechanics. McGraw-

Hill, London.

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AMI 2202 Material Science (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students to acquire fundamental knowledge of structure, energetics, and bonding that

underpin materials science

Course Content:

Introduction. Solidification and Structural Crystallinity of Materials. Imperfections in Solids.

Solid Solutions and Phase Diagrams. Diffusion in Solids. Strengthening Mechanisms. Introduction to Polymers and Plastics Plastics, Ceramics and Composites. Laboratories.


Element Time

3.0 Introduction 3.1 Classification of Materials

3.2 Requirements for modern engineering materials

3.3 Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding

3 hours

4.0 Solidification and Structural Crystallinity of Materials

4.1 Structures, Crystallographic directions and planes

4.2 Crystalline and Non-Crystalline Materials

4.3 Interplanar Spacings

6 hours

5.0 Imperfections in Solids

5.1 Point Defects

5.2 Line defects

5.3 Interfacial Defects

5.4 Volume Defects

4 hours

4.0 Solid Solutions and Phase Diagrams

4.1 Solid Solutions

4.2 Equilibrium Phase Diagrams of Unary Binary

4.3 Non-equilibrium Phase Diagrams

4.4 Coring

4.5 Application and Examples of Phase Diagrams

8 hours

5.0 Diffusion in Solids

5.1 Mechanism of solidification

5.2 Steady state diffusion and Factors influencing diffusion

5.3 Fick’s Laws

5.4 Dislocation Motion

5.5 Non-steady state diffusion

5.6 Nucleation and growth.

8 hours

6.0 Strengthening Mechanisms

6.1 Grains and Grains Boundaries

6.2 Dislocations and phase deformations

6.3 Strengthening by grain refinement

10 hours

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6.4 Solid solution hardening

6.5 Strain hardening and Ageing

6.6 Cold work

6.7 Recovery, Recrystallisation and Precipitation Hardening

7.0 Introduction To Polymers, Plastics, Ceramics and Composites

7.1 Structures, Characteristics, Processing, Applications

7.2 Particle and Fibre reinforcement

6 hrs


Evaluation System

Course Work Assessment

iii. Take home assignment: 20 %

iv. Tests (at least 2 No) 20%


Suggested reading

1. Materials Science and Engineering by William D. Callister Jr.

2. Phyical Metallurgy for Engineers by D. S. Clark & Varney

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AMI 2203 Thermodynamics (4 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of how basic laws of thermodynamics and properties

of matter describe states of systems and processes involving heat and work.

Knowledge of mathematical relationships between basic thermodynamic

properties (such as temperature, entropy, enthalpy, etc…)

Ability to perform energy and mass balances for the design and/or analysis of

cycles for steam power plants, gas turbines and refrigeration cycles.

Course Content

Basic concepts. Properties of state, process and cycles. Thermal equilibrium of state.

First law, process of ideal gases. Second law, entropy, application in heat engines,

combustion equations. Fuel adiabatic temperature. Chemical equilibrium. Energy

economy and alternative sources. Laboratories.


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPTS 1.1 Introduction

1.2 Definition (Thermodynamics, heat, work, systems; closed, open, etc)

1.3 Working state, properties of state (Intensive & extensive)

1.4 Thermodynamics state and processes

1.5 Principle of energy conservation, thermal, mechanical, etc

1.6 Equation of state and ideal gases

1.7 Specific heat capacities and perfect gases

1.8 Zeroth law of thermodynamics

6 hours

2.0 WORKING FLUIDS

2.1 Pure substances

2.2 Phase change and phase diagrams

2.3 Reading of steam tables

6 hours

3.0 FIRST LAW

3.1 1st law of thermodynamics as applied to closed systems

3.2 1st law of thermodynamics as applied to open systems

3.3 Applications of the 1st law to common systems

8 hours

4.0 SECOND LAW

4.1 Second law of thermodynamics and entropy

4.2 Heat engines

6 hours

5.0 CYCLES

5.1 Carnot cycle

5.2 Brayton cycle

5.3 Otto and diesel cycles

5.4 Rankine cycle

8 hours

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5.5 Fuels and combustion

5.6 Theoretical and actual combustion processes

5.7 Enthalpy of formation and enthalpy of combustion

5.8 First law analysis of reacting systems

5.9 Adiabatic flame temperature


Evaluation System


v. Take home assignment: 20 %

vi. Tests (at least 2 No) 20%


Suggested reading

Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists by T.D Eastop and

McConkey

Thermodynamics an Engineering Approach. By Yunus A. Cengel and Micheal A.

Boles

Engineering Thermodynamics with Heat Transfer by William L.Haberman and

James E.A.John

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AMI 2204 Theory of Machines and Mechanisms

Course Objectives:

To develop the students’ ability to

Analyze and understand the dynamic ( position, velocity, acceleration, force and

torque) characteristics of mechanisms such as linkages and cams.

Systematically design and optimize mechanisms to perform a specified task

Course Outline:

Introduction. Mechanisms. Linkages. Cams. Gears. Forces in machines.


Element Time

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Properties of motion and relative motion

1.2 Methods of motion transmission

5 hours

2.0 Mechanisms

2.1 Degrees of freedom

2.2 Kinematic diagrams

2.3 Forces in mechanisms

2.4 Velocity in mechanisms

2.5 Acceleration in mechanisms

2.6 Velocity and acceleration graphs and graphical differentiation

10 hours

3.0 Linkages

3.1 Instant centers

3.2 Velocity by instant centers and by components

3.3 Mathematical analysis of linkages

3.4 Linkage design

10 hours

4.0 Cams

4.1 Terminologies

4.2 Pressure angles

4.3 SVAJ diagrams

4.4 Sizing a cam

4.5 Cam performance equations

4.6 Dynacam

5 hours

5.0 Gears

5.1 Terminology

5.2 Simple gears

5.3 Compound gears

5.4 Reverted gear trains

5.5 Planetary gear trains

5.6 Transmission

5.7 Differentials

5.8 Planetary gears

10 hours

6.0 Forces in machines

6.1 Static forces

5 hours

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6.2 Inertia forces

6.3 Fly wheels

6.4 Balancing rotating masses

6.5 Critical speeds in shafts

Tutorials 30 hours

Evaluation system


i. Tests: 20%

ii. Assignments: 20%


Suggested Reading

1. Norton, Design of Machinery, 2nd

Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1999

2. E. Söylemez, Mechanisms, METU, 3rd Edition, 1999.

3. J.E. Shigley, J.J. Uicker, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Mc-Graw Hill, 1995.

4. B. Paul, Kinematics and Dynamics of Planar Machinery , Prentice-Hall TJ175 P38.

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AMI 2205 Fluid Mechanics (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will achieve theoretical and practical understanding and utilization of fluid

flows.

Course Content:

Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Fluids in motion. Mass and energy conservation.

Momentum equation. Applications of basic equations. Steady flow in pipes: losses in

pipes and fittings. Unsteady flow in closed conduits. Dimensional analysis.


Element Time

1. Properties of fluids

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Difference between fluids and solids

1.3 Difference between gases and liquids

1.4 Physical properties; Viscosity, vapor pressure etc

5 hours

2. Fluid statics

2.1 Pascal’s law for pressure at a point in a fluid

2.2 Variation of pressure in a static fluid

2.3 Absolute and gauge pressure, vacuum

5 hours

3. Fluids in motion

3.1 Stream line

3.2 Stream tube

3.3 Steady and uniform flows

3.4 One dimension and multidimensional flow

3.5 Equation of continuity

10 hours

4. Mass and energy conservation

4.1 Energy equation; Bernoulli’s equation

4.2 Momentum equation

4.3 Water hammer

5 hours

5. Open channel flow

5.1 Elementary theory of weirs and notches

5.2 Suppressed and contracted weirs

5.3 Submerged weirs

5.4 Rectangular and V-notch

6 hours

6.0 Flow in pipes

5.1 Laminar flow

5.2 Losses in pipes and fittings

5.3 Flow through non-circular pipes

5.4 Flow through curved pipes

5.5 Expansion and contraction losses

6.6 Surface roughness

8 hours

7.0 Unsteady flow in closed conduits 2 hours

8.0 Dimensional analysis 4 hours


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Evaluation System




Suggested reading

1. Mechanics of fluids B.S.Massey 6th

.Edition 1988

2. Mechanics of fluids B.S.Massey 7th

.Edition 1998

3. Mechanics of Fluids Duncan, Thom, Young Arnald 1985

4. Mechanics of Fluids Irvin H Shames MacGraw-Hill 1989

5. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Fox and McDonald John Willey

and Sons 1985

6. Fluid Mechanics Martin Widden ; MacMillan 1996

7. Fluid Mechanics, 3rd

. Edition Douglas, Gassiorek,Swaffield 1998

8. Solving problems in Fluid Mechanics Vol 1 3rd

Edition Douglas and Matthews

9. Solving problems in Fluid Mechanics Vol 1 Douglas

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AMI 2301 Occupational Internship I (5 CU)

Course Objectives:


Real life experience of a workplace

Hands-on skills in accomplishing various technical tasks in an industry/firm.

Knowledge of how industries/firms are organized.

Course Content:

Students will spend the recess term of the second year with an approved agro-based

industry/firm for internships. The main emphasis of training will be understudying

workplace dynamics. Examples could include: organization, machinery, operations,

materials, irrigation and drainage techniques, waste management, and by-product

utilization.

Evaluation System

i) Industrial Supervisors will assess the student for: 20%

Attitude towards practical work

Initiative and Independence

Reliability

Punctuality

Work Attendance

ii) Students fill in log books which are submitted for marking: 80%

Total: 100%

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AMI 3101 Design Machine Elements (4 CU)

Course Objectives:

This course is intended:

To impart basic competence to determine forces that act upon a machine element

during machine operation.

To develop skills to design shapes and dimensions of machine elements that ensure

economy and complete safety of mankind and the environment during manufacture

and operation of the machine.

Course Content:

Introduction to machine Design. Theories of machine part failures. Threaded fasteners.

Power Screws. Reverted and Welded Joints. Axles and Shafts. Lubrication and Bearings.

Flexible Power Transmission Elements. Motion control elements. Gears. Gender issues.


Element Time

6.0 Introduction to machine Design

6.1 Definitions

6.2 Basic requirements for Machines and Machine Elements

6.3 Outline of Engineering Materials

6.4 Mohr’s Circle of Combined Stresses.

3 hours

7.0 Theories of machine part failures

7.1 Maximum Normal Stress Theory

7.2 Maximum Shear Stress Theory

7.3 Von Mises-Hensky Theory and Von Mises Stress,

7.4 Common Applications in Machine Design.

6 hours

8.0 Threaded fasteners and Mechanic Power Screws

3.1 General Data on Elements of Screw and Nut

3.2 Types of Screw joints

3.3 Calculation of Screw Joints

3.4 Sliding Friction

3.5 Power relations in screw-and-nut pair

3.6 Screw Drive.

6 hours

4.0 Permanent Joints

4.1 Riveted Joints,

4.2 Welded joints.

2 hours

5.0 Axles and Shafts

5.1 Strength and Stiffness in Axles and Shafts

5.2 Design calculations for supporting Parts of Shafts and Rotating

Axles.

4 hours

6.0 Lubrication and Bearings 4 hours

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6.1 Friction in Journal Bearings

6.2 Sliding Contact Bearing, Rolling Contact Bearings

6.3 Selecting Type and size of a Rolling Contact Bearing.

7.0 Flexible Power Transmission Elements

7.1 Flat-Belt drives’ capacity and design

7.2 V-belt design

7.3 Calculation and Selection of Chains.

4 hours

9.0 Gears

9.1 Speed ratios and forces acting in gear drives

9.2 Gearing geometry, spur gears

9.3 Helical and double helical spur gears

9.4 Bevel gears and worm gears

8 hours

10 Motion control elements 8 hours

11 Tutorials 30 hours

Evaluation System:


vii. Take home assignment: 20 %

viii. Tests (at least 2 No) 20%


Suggested reading:

1. Spotts. Design of Machine Elements. Prentice-Hall

2. Shigley J.E. and Mischke C.R. Mechanical Engineering Design. McGrawhill.

3. Mott R.L Machine Elements in Mechanical Design

4. Black P.H. and Adams O.E. Machine Design

5. Faires V.M. Design of Machine Elements

6. Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines. Revised Printing by A.K.

Srivastava, C.E. Goering and R.P. Rohrbach. American Society of Agricultural

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III. Third Year Courses

AMI 3102 Agro-Meteorology (3 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of the basic principles and laws of agro-meteorology

Knowledge and skills on meteorological instrumentation, data collection and

analysis

Knowledge of the relationship and effect of agro – meteorology on agriculture

Course Content

Introduction to meteorology and climatology as related to agriculture. Atmosphere and

earth energy budget. Global and regional climate and weather systems. Aerial and soil

micro-climate. Instrumentation and observation techniques. Data collection, analysis and

interpretation. Weather synoptic and forecasting.


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPTS

1.1 Introduction to meteorology and climatology

1.2 Atmosphere and earth energy balance

6 hours

2.0 CLIMATE

2.1 Weather, meteorology and climate systems

2.2 Aerial and soil micro-climate

6 hours

3.0 INSTRUMENTATION

3.1 Weather stations

3.2 Rain gauges, thermometers, evaporation pans, solar radiation

measurement instruments, wind instruments, pressure instruments

3.3 Remote sensing

10 hours

4.0 Data

4.1 Data collection, analysis and interpretation

4.2 Weather synoptic and forecasting

8 hours

5.0 Laboratories

30 hours

Evaluation System

Continuous Assessment - Take home assignment: 20%

- Tests: 20%


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1. Barry R. G. and Chorley J. R., 1987. Atmosphere, Weather and Climate. Methuen

and co. Ltd, London.

2. Chow Ven Te, 1988. Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill, Inc.

3. Chritchfield H. J., 1974. General Climatology. PRENTICE-Hall, INC. Englewood

Cliffs, New Jersey.

4. Henderson- Sellers A. and Robinson J. P., 1986. Contemporary Climatology.

Longman Group UK Ltd.

5. Jackson I. J., 1989. Climate, Water and Agriculture in the Tropics. Longman

Group UK Ltd.

6. Landsberg H., 1966. Physical Climatology. Gray printing Company, INC,

Pennsylvania.

7. Ward A. D. and Elliot W. J., 1995. Environmental Hydrology. CRC Press, Inc

Lewis Publishers.

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AMI 3104 Irrigation Agronomy (3 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of basic Principles and laws of irrigation agronomy.

Practical knowledge and hands-on skills in irrigation agronomy

Course Content

Plant development; vegetative (roots and shoots). Crop growth stages. Crop water

relations. Crop factors. Irrigation principles: evapo-transpiration, irrigation requirements

and scheduling, plant-soil-water relationship


Element Time

1.0 CROPS

1.1 Plant development

1.2 Crop growth stages, crop water relations,

8 hours

2.0 IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES

2.1 Estimation of evapo-transpiration, crop factors

2.2 Plant-soil-water relation

2.3 Reliable and effective rainfall

2.4 Irrigation requirements

2.5 Salinity and water quality

2.6 Irrigation scheduling

22 hours


Evaluation System


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

1. Brouwer C. and M. Heibloem, 1985. Introduction to irrigation. Irrigation Water

management Training manual no. 1. FAO.

2. Brouwer C. and M. Heibloem, 1986. Irrigation Water Needs. Irrigation Water


3. Brouwer C., J. P. Hoevenaars, B. E. Van Bosch, N. Hatcho and M. Heibloem,

1992. Scheme Irrigation Water Needs and Supply. Irrigation Water management

Training manual no. 6. FAO.

4. Hansen V. E., O. W. Israelsen and G. E. Stringham, 1962. Irrigation Principles

and Practices. John Wiley and sons, Inc.

5. Michael, A. M., 1978. Irrigation Theory and Practice. Vikas Publishing House

PVT, New Delhi.

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AMI 3103 Land Surveying and GIS (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

This course is intended to impart theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding

of land surveying, processing and use of surveying data and GIS for irrigation and other

engineering tasks.

Course Content:

Geodetic, topographical and cadastral surveying. Surveying notes and map symbols.

Adjustment and use of the surveying equipment: plane table, level, campus, theodolite

ets. Elementary site surveying and levelling, tachometry. Location requirements for

various farm structures and activities. Introduction to GIS; software requirements and

data management.


Element Time

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Geodetic, topographical and cadastral surveying

1.2 Surveying equipment (plane table, level, campus, theodolite) and

their uses

10 hours

2.0 SURVEING

2.1 Elementary site surveying, leveling and tachometry

2.2 Use of GPS in surveying

2.3 Data processing and map production

10 hours

3.0 GIS

3.1 Introduction to GIS

3.2 Data entry and processing

3.3 Map processing and production

10 hours

4.0 Field work 30 hours

Evaluation System




Suggested reading

1. Bannister A. and Raymond S. Surveying. Longman Scientific and Technical.

2. Uren J. and Price W.F. Surveying for Engineers. Palgrave 175 fifth Avenue, New

York, N.Y.10010.

3. William Irvine. Surveying for Construction. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.

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AMI 3105 Farm Power (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire skills to operate, service, maintain, and repair various farm power

units.

Course Content:

Sources of farm power and their characteristics. Animal draught technology; draught

animal selection and training. Farm tractor engine: systems of fuel, ignition, lubrication,

cooling, governing and power transmission including hydraulics. Weight distribution and

stability. Care and maintenance of trouble –shooting for diesel and petrol engines.


Element Time

1.0 Sources of Farm Power

1.1 Different Farm Powers Sources

1.2 Characteristics

1.3 Their role in Mechanizing Agricultural Production

4 hours

2.0 Animal Draught Technology (ADT)

2.1 Selection and Training

2.2 Power Harnessing

2.3 Management

2.4 ADT Transfer; Uganda Lesson

8 hours

3.0 Farm Tractor

3.1 Classification of Types

3.2 Functional Requirements and Limitations

3.3 Thermodynamics of Engines (Diesel and Petrol)

3.4 Engine Components

3.5 Engine Efficiencies and Measurement

3.6 Engine Systems

19 hours

4.0 Power Transmission

4.1 Power Train System and outlets

4.2 Hydraulic Systems and outlets

10 hours

5.0 Weight distribution and stability of a Farm Tractor 4 hours


Evaluation System


- Tests : 20%


Suggested reading

1. C.E. Goering. Engine and Tractor power. American Society of Agricultural

Engineers.

2. J.B. Liljedahl, P.K. Turnquist, D.W. Smith and M. Hoki. Tractors and their power

units. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.

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3. R.N.Kaul and C.O.Egbo. Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization. McMillan

Publishers Limited. London and Basingstoke.

AMI 3106 Agricultural Structures (3CU)

Course Objectives:


Practical and theoretical skills of constructing simple agricultural structures.

Skills for preparing plans and bills of quantities.

Course Content

Properties of structural materials; timber, concrete, steel, composite materials. Design of

frames and members for agricultural structures. Requirements for production, storage,

drying and livestock structures. Fencing. Preparation of plans and bills of quantities.


Element Time

1.0 Properties of structural materials

1.1 Timber

1.2 Concrete and concrete mixing

1.3 Steel

1.4 Composite materials

1.5 Burnt clay bricks

1.6 Natural stone products

8 hours

2.0 Structural Design

2.1 Structural elements and loading 2.2 Design of members in direct stress

2.3 Properties of structural sections

2.4 Design of simple beams, composite beams, columns, trusses, etc

2.5 Stability and retaining walls

10 hours

4.0 Requirements for production

4.1 Drying and storage of agricultural produce

4.2 Livestock including fencing

6 hours

5.0 Preparation of plans and bills of quantities 6 hours

3.0 Practical Work 30 hours


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

Farm structures in tropical climates: Fao/Sida cooperative programme. Rural

structures in east and south-east FAO. Rome, 1988.

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AM I302 Surface Water and Groundwater Hydrology (4 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of basic laws of surface and groundwater hydrology

Knowledge and skills of sustainable exploitation of surface and groundwater resource.

Course Content

Hydrologic cycle (precipitation, evapo-transpiration, infiltration, runoff, seepage).

Rainfall analysis, Rainfall run-off processes, Methods of estimation of run-off,

catchments, hydrograph analysis, catchment water balance analysis, design storm.

Groundwater seepage, hydraulic conductivity, groundwater potential and flow, Darcy’s

law, groundwater recharge, sustainable exploitation, Draw-down, design of water wells,

Well water pumping systems, pumps. Pumping test and analysis


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPTS

1.1 Hydrologic cycle

1.2 Rainfall analysis, Rainfall run-off processes,

1.3 Methods of estimation of run-off, catchments, hydrograph analysis

1.4 Catchment water balance analysis, design storm

1.5 Groundwater seepage, hydraulic conductivity

1.6 groundwater potential and flow, Darcy’s law

30 hours

2.0 EXPLOITATION OF WATER

2.1 Groundwater recharge, sustainable exploitation

2.2 Draw-down, design of water well

2.3 Well water pumping systems, pumps

15 hours

3.0 FIELD WORK 30 hours


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

1. Haan, C. T., B. J. Barfield and J. C. Hayes, 1994. Design Hydrology and

Sedimentology for Small Catchments. Academic Press, INC., San Diego,

California..

2. Morgan, R. P. C., 1986. Soil Erosion and Conservation. Longman Group UK.

3. Punmia B. C. and B. B. L. Pande, 1987. Irrigation and Water Power Engineering.

N. C. Jain, Delhi.

4. Schwab G. O., R. K. Frevert, T. W. Edminster and K. K. Barnes, 1981. Soil and

Water Conservation Engineering. John Wiley and & Sons.

5. Smith G. N., 1982. Elements of soil Mechanics for Civil and Mining Engineers.

Granada, London.

6. Ritzema H. P., 1994. Drainage Principles and Applications. Publication. 14. ILRI,

Wageningen.

7. Wilson, E. M., 1990. Engineering Hydrology. Macmillan Press, London.

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AMI 3202 Engineering Hydraulics (3 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of basic laws and principles of hydraulics.

Knowledge of application of hydraulics in engineering.

Course Content

Hydraulic Head and Fluid Potential (Bernoulli’s equation). Flow in closed conduits,

friction head loses, pipe net work. Flow in channels. Uniform flow. Rapidly varied flow

in open channels, channel processes. Hydraulic drop and drop structures, hydraulics of

spillways, spillway design.


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPTS

1.1 Hydraulic Head and Fluid Potential, Bernoulli’s equation

1.2 Flow in closed conduits, friction head loses

1.3 Flow in channels. Uniform flow.

1.4 Rapidly varied flow in open channels

15 hours

2.0 APPLICATIONS

2.1 Hydraulic drop and drop structures

2.2 Hydraulics of spillways, spillway design,

2.3 Pipe net work

15 hours


Evaluation System




Suggested reading

1. Wilson E. M. (1990). Engineering Hydrology. Macmillan, London.

2. Elizabeth M. Shaw (1994). Hydrology in Practice. Stanley Thornes Publishers

Ltd, London.

3. Les Hamill (1995). Understanding Hydraulics. Macmillan, London.

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AMI 3204 Farm Machinery & Management (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

The course is intended to impart competence in:

Operation of various farm machinery

Analyses of forces acting on farm implements during operation

Selection of farm tools, implements and machinery

Management of farm machinery

Course Content:

Importance of agricultural mechanization. Tractor hitching systems and control.

Operational principles of agricultural field machinery and their adjustments/calibration

including animal drawn implements: ploughs, cultivators, planters and seeders, sprayers

and dusters, harvesting equipment. Economic performance; selection application to

planning and management of agricultural machinery systems..


Element Time

1.0 Agricultural Mechanization

1.1 Review past and present status in Uganda

1.2 Its role in facilitating increased agricultural production

3 hours

2.0 Harnessing Tractor Power

2.1 Types of power transmitted to farm implements

2.2 Hitching systems and control

5 hours

3.0 Tillage Implements

3.1 Mode of operation of various primary tillage implements

3.2 Mode of operation of various secondly tillage implements

3.3 Forces acting on tillage implements

3.4 Power requirements of tillage implements

3.5 Selection and matching of tillage implements to power units

10 hours

4.0 Planting Equipment

4.1 Mode of operation of various planters

4.2 Calibration

4.3 Power requirements

4.4 Evaluation of planter performance

5 hours

5.0 Crop Protection Equipment

5.1 Mode of operation of dry and liquid chemical applicators

5.2 Calibration

5.3 Evaluation of the performance of chemical applicators

5.3 Power requirements

4 hours

6.0 Harvesting Machinery

6.1 Mode of operation of harvesting machinery

6.2 Functional processes in crop harvesting

5 hours

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6.3 Performance evaluation

7.0 On-Farm Processing Equipment 4 hours

7.0 Economic Performance

7.1 Planning of farm operations

7.2 Machine Performance

7.3 Operator Performance

6 hours

8.0 Field Work 30 hours

Evaluation System:


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading:

1. Hunt D. 1983. Farm Power and Machinery Management, 8th

Ed. ISU Press,

Ames.

2. Landers A. 2000. Farm Machinery: Selection, Investment and Management.

Farming Press, United Business Media, TN9 1RW, UK.

3. Srivastava A. K., Goering C. E. and Rohrbach R. P. 1995. Engineering principles

of agricultural machines. ASABE, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085-9659 USA.

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AMI 3205 Post Harvest Engineering (3CU)

Course Objective:

To enable students develop a comprehensive understanding of the drying and storage of

grains, vegetables and fruits.

Course outline

Drying – air properties; Grain equilibrium moisture content; Air flow for drying; Dryer

control systems; Grain storage management; Solar energy systems: basic principles,

usage and design. Air conditioning and refrigeration as applied to biological material.

Cold storage and drying for vegetables and fruits.


Element Time

1.0 Drying – air properties

1.1 Definition of psychometric terms

1.2 Specific heat

1.3 Perfect gas law relationships of moist-air properties

1.4 Non-ideal gas law behavior of moist air

1.5 Psychometric chart

2 hours

2.0 Grain Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)

2.1 EMC values

2.2 Plotting EMC curves

2.3 EMC determination

2.4 EMC models

2.5 Desorption Vs Adsorption

2.6 Heat of vaporization

4 hours

3.0 Air flow for drying

3.1 Resistance to air flow

3.2 System characteristic curves

3.3 Fans

3.4 On-floor and sub-floor ducts

3.5 Airflow rates

3.6 Analysis of non linear systems

4 hours

4.0 Dryer control systems

4.1 Continuous flow dryers

4.2 In-bin aeration and drying systems

4 hours

5.0 Grain storage management

5.1 Storage structures

5.2 Grain pests

5.3 Aeration

4 hours

6.0 Solar energy systems

6.1 Basic principles

6.2 Usage

6.3 Design

4 hours

7.0 Air conditioning and refrigeration as applied to biological material 4 hours

8.0 Cold storage and drying for vegetables and fruits. 4 hours

9.0 Field trips and laboratories 30 hours

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Evaluation system


i. Tests: 20%

ii. Assignments/ Laboratory report: 20%


Suggested Reading

Brooker, D.B., F.W. Bakker-Arkema and C.W. Hall. 1992. Drying and Storage of

Grains and Oilseeds. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

Sokhansanj, S., E.A. Arinze and G.J. Schoenau. Year Unknown. Forage Drying and

Storage. College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan. Hall, C.W. 1980.

Drying and Storage of Agricultural Crops. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

Sauer, D.B. 1992. Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products, 4th ed. St. Paul, MN:

American Association of Cereal Chemists, Inc.

Strumillo, C. and T. Kudra. 1986. Drying: Principles, Applications and Design. New

York, NY: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers.

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AMI 3301 Occupational Internship II (5CU)

Course Objectives:


Real life experience of a workplace

Hands-on skills in accomplishing various technical tasks in an industry/firm.

Planning skills of activities in industries.

Skills to use classroom knowledge to solve practical problems in industries.

Course Content:

During the recess term of the third year each candidate receives industrial training in

approved Agro-based industries. The main emphasis of training is technical planning

and/or application of general engineering knowledge in solving constraints in the

industry.

Evaluation System

i) Industrial Supervisors will assess the student for: 20%

Attitude towards practical work

Initiative and Independence

Reliability

Punctuality

Work Attendance

ii) Students fill in log books which are submitted for marking: 80%

Total: 100%

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IV. Fourth Year Courses

AMI 4101 Irrigation System Design and Management (4 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of the basic principles and laws of Irrigation engineering.

Knowledge and skills in design, installation and management of irrigation systems.

Course Content

Land grading and field layout. Irrigation in controlled environment. Fertigation. Irrigation

methods: border, check basin, furrow, sprinkler and drip irrigation. Design of irrigation

systems. Efficiencies, measurement of irrigation water and delivery rates. Installation and

Management of irrigation systems including environmental control considerations.


Element Time

1.0 PRINCIPLES

1.1 Field layout and Land grading

1.2 Irrigation methods: border, check basin, furrow, sprinkler and

drip irrigation, efficiencies

1.3 Fertigation

25 hours

2.0 DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT

2.1 Design of irrigation systems

2.2 Measurement of irrigation water and delivery rates

2.3 Irrigation in controlled environment

2.4 Installation and Management of irrigation systems

2.5 Environmental control considerations

20 hours

3.0 Laboratories and field work 30 hours


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

1. Andreas P. S., A. S. Joop, M. A. R. Paul and V.H. Sven, 1991.Irrigation Manual,

Volume I and II. UNDP/FAO ZIM/85/004 Project.

2. Michael, A. M., 1978. Irrigation Theory and Practice. Vikas Publishing House

PVT, New Delhi.

3. Brouwer C. and M. Heibloem, 1985. Introduction to irrigation. Irrigation Water


4. Brouwer C. and M. Heibloem, 1986. Irrigation Water Needs. Irrigation Water


5. Brouwer C., J. P. Hoevenaars, B. E. Van Bosch, N. Hatcho and M. Heibloem,

1992. Scheme Irrigation Water Needs and Supply. Irrigation Water management

Training manual no. 6. FAO.

6. Schwab, O. G., K. R. Frevert, T. W. Edmister and K. K. Barnes, 1981. Soil and

Water Conservation Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, New York.

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7. Hansen V. E., O. W. Israelsen and G. E. Stringham, 1962. Irrigation Principles

and Practices. John Wiley and sons, Inc.

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AMI 4102 Statistics for Engineers (3CU)

Course Objective:

Engineers are often required to do experiments and to analyse the results from those

experiments. This course introduces the engineering student to simple statistical methods,

which allow wise decisions to be made in the face of this kind of uncertainty.

Course Content:

Elements of experimentation; Single factor experiments; Two – factor experiments;

Three or more factor experiments; Comparison between treatment means; Regression and

correlation analysis; Chi-square test; Presentation of research results.


Element Time

1.0 Elements of experimentation

1.1 Estimate of error

1.2 Control of error

1.3 Proper interpretation of results

2 hours

2.0 Single factor experiments

2.1 Complete randomized design

2.2 Randomized complete block design

2.3 Latin square design

2.4 Lattice design

2.5 Group balanced block design

4 hours

3.0 Two-factor experiments

1.1 Interaction between two factors

1.2 Factorial experiment

1.3 Complete block design

1.4 Split-plot design

1.5 Strip-plot design

4 hours

4.0 Three or more factor experiments 4 hours

5.0 Comparison between treatment means

5.1 Pair comparison

5.2 Group comparison

4 hours

6.0 Regression and correlation analysis

Linear relationship

Nonlinear relationship

Searching for the best regression

4 hours

7.0 Chi-square test

7.1 Analysis of attribute data

7.2 Test for homogeneity of variance

7.3 Test for goodness of fit

4 hours

8.0 Presentation of research results

8.1 Single factor experiments

8.2 Factorial experiment

8.3 More than one set of data

4 hours


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Evaluation system


i. Tests: 20%



Suggested Reading

Kwanchai A.G. and Arturo A.G., 1984. Statistical procedures for agricultural

research. John Wiley and sons. New York.

Design and Analysis of Experiments, A. Dean & D. Voss, 1999

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AMI 4103 Design Project Planning (3CU)

Course Objective:

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and practice of designing,

analyzing and appraising agricultural development projects. It lays emphasis on the

stages of the project cycle, data collection and tools of planning and analysis to policy

and decision-making. This course helps the student to identify a suitable final year project

and write an appropriate project proposal on the project selected.

Course content:

Project proposal writing.

Introduction. Elements of project nplanning desig. Data collection and interpretation.

Project report writing


Element Time

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Definition of a project

1.2 Project characteristics

5 hours

2.0 Elements of project planning design

2.1 Introduction

2.2 The process of project design

2.3 Major project decisions

5 hours

3.0 Data collection and interpretation

3.1 Project information needs by stages of project evolution.

3.2 Data requirements, sources of information and methods of

collection and interpretation.

5 hours

4.0 Project proposal writing 30 hours

Evaluation system

Course Work Assessment - Project proposal presentation: 40%

Project proposal report: 60%

Suggested Reading

Gittinger J.P. Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects 1996. EDI Services in

Economic Development, Second Edition.

Project Planning and Analysis for Agriculture and Rural Development 1992. A

manual for International Development Professionals: USDA Office of

International Development /DRC/MCD; Washington D.C (PPA)

Project Management for Business and Technology. Principles and Practice.

Second Edition by John M. Nicholas. 2001

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AMI 4104 Soil and Water Engineering (4 CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of basic principles and laws of soil and water

engineering.

Knowledge and skills in application of engineering principles in solving practical soil

and water problems.

Course Content:

Principles of soil erosion, sediment transport concept and catchment runoff. Drainage

principles, design of drainage system tiles, ditches, pipes and construction. Terraces and

other conservation structures. Design and construction of weirs, stream gauge-ins. Silt

traps and sediment basins. Drop boxes, spillways, siphons, and dissipation structures.

Reservoir characteristics and design. Water resources development. Rainwater

harvesting for sustainable development.


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPTS

1.1 Principles of soil erosion, sediment transport concept and catchment

runoff.

1.2 Drainage principles.

15 hours

2.0 DESIGN

2.1 Terraces and other conservation structures

2.2 Design and construction of weirs, stream gauge-ins

2.3 Silt traps and sediment basins

2.4 Drop boxes, spillways, siphons, and dissipation structures

2.5 Reservoir characteristics and design

2.6 Water resources development.

2.7 Rainwater harvesting for sustainable development.

30 hours



- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

1. Hudson, N. 1981. Soil Conservation. Publication of BT Batsford Ltd, London.

2. Linsely, R .K., B. J. Franzini, L. D. Freyberg, and G. Tchobanoglous. 1992. Water

Resources Engineering. McGraw-Hill Inter. Civil engineering Series, 4th

edition.

3. Rusoke, C; A. Nyakuni; S. Mwebaza; J. Okorio; F. Akena & G. Kimaru (2000)

Uganda Land Resources Manual. A guide for extension workers. Technical

Handbook No. 20, Nairobi: Publication of Sida’s Land Management Unit.

4. Schwab, G. O., R. K. Frevert, T. W. Edminster and K.K. Barnes. 1981. Soil and water

conservation Engineering. 3rd

edition. John Wiley and sons, Inc. New York.

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AMI 4105 Design of Agricultural Machinery (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

This course is intended to impart an understanding of important machine design concepts

applicable to the design of agricultural machinery.

Course Content:

Theory of analytical optimization methods and application to farm machinery design

problems. Introduction to concepts, principles and procedures of stress analysis of farm

machines as a source of power: energy consumption, physiological effects of prolonged

work, improving work efficiency. Introduction to anthropometry and design of work

places. Application of finite element techniques. Analysis of field machines and their

design, selection and use for optimum performance. Tillage force analysis and factors

affecting tillage tool design. Gender and ergonomics in the design of agricultural

machinery.


Element Time

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Free body diagrams 1.2 Shear and moment diagrams

1.3 Stress-strain relationships and combined stresses

1.4 Failure theories and kinematic analysis

1.5 Principles of Effective Engineering design

7 hours

2.0 Design Methodology

2.1 Analysis of Agricultural machines’ forces and their design

2.2 Machinery selection and application for optimum performance

2.3 Limits, Dimensions and Tolerances

7 hours

3.0 Agricultural Machinery (AM) Design

3.1 Concepts, Principles and application of Stress Analysis

3.2 Stress-Strain Relationships

3.4 Spring Rates and Deflections

3.5 Analysis Common failures in Agricultural Machinery

3.6 Steady and Variable Loading,

3.7 Buckling and Impact Loading, Safety Standards.

15 hours

4.0 Optimisation Methods & Application in design

4.1 Theory of Mathematical optimization 4.2 Reliability analysis techniques and application to AM design problems

6 hours

5.0 Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering

The concepts of psychomotor work capabilities, mental information

processing, human error, energy measures, psychological measures,

anthropometry, biomechanics and manual material handling,

environmental stressors, work station design, human-machine trade-

offs, safety and risk factor identification, and design of hand tools,

Characteristics and Selection of Power Sources, Man and traction

animals as sources of power, energy consumption, physiological

effects of work, Improving work efficiency, Design of Work places.

10 hours

6.0 Tutorials 30 hrs

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Evaluation System

Course Work Assessment - Take home assignment: 20%

- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines. Revised Printing by A.K.

Srivastava, C.E. Goering and R.P. Rohrbach. American Society of Agricultural

Engineers. 1993.

Grandjean. Fitting Task to Man

CROSSLEY, P. & Kilgour, J. (1983). Small Farm Mechanization for Developing

Countries. Chichester: John Wiley.

STARKEY, P. (1989). Harnessing and Implements for Animal Traction.

Braunscweig/Wiesbaden: Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn.

Mechanical Engineering Design. 7th

ed. by J.E. Shigley, C.R. Mischke and R.G.

Budynas. McGraw-Hill. 2004.

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AMI 4106 Earthmoving Machinery (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

This course is intended:

To impart competence to evaluate the performance of earthmoving vehicles.

To develop basic skills of soil excavations.

To develop management skills of earthmoving vehicles.

Course Content:

Performance of wheeled and tracked vehicle including tractor test procedures. Active

and passive soil failure. Soil cutting forces; two and three dimensional cases. Elements of

excavating and soil handling procedures. Basic earthmoving concepts such as material

volume, load factors, rolling resistance. Machine selection and cost efficiencies.

Machinery maintenance and adjustments. Safety regulations including hand signals.


Element Time

1.0 Performance of wheeled and tracked vehicle

1.1 Mechanics of tractive elements

1.2 Mechanics of vehicle-terrain interaction

1.3 Performance characteristics of off-road vehicles

10 hours

2.0 Soil Failure

2.1 Active and Passive Soil failure

2.2 Soil Cutting Forces

3 hours

3.0 Elements of Excavating and Soil Handling Procedures

8 hours

4.0 Basic Earthmoving Concepts

4.1 Material volume

4.2 Load factors

4.3 Rolling Resistance

4 hours

5.0 Management

5.1 Machine selection and cost efficiencies

5.2 Machinery maintenance and adjustments

5.3 Safety regulations

5 hours

6.0 Laboratories 30 hrs

Evaluation System

Course Work Assessment - Take home assignment: 20%

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- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

Moving the earth, 5th

Ed. By Herbert L. Nicholas and David A. Day

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AMI 4202 Maintenance Management (3 CU)

Course Objectives:

Students will acquire introductory knowledge of maintenance management with an

emphasis on the necessary tools to manage the maintenance function within the

enterprise.

Course Content

Introduction to maintenance management. Reliability, availability and maintainability

(RAM).Maintenance planning. Organisation of maintenance resources. Controlling

maintenance function. Leading in maintenance. Maintenance strategies. Computerised

maintenance systems.


Element Time

1.0 Introduction to Maintenance Management

1.1 The cost of maintenance

1.2 Maintenance definitions

1.3 The systems approach

1.4 MESA maintenance model

1.5 Visser framework maintenance management

1.6 The EUT maintenance model

1.7 Overall models for maintenance management

10 hours

2.0 RAM

2.1 Probability basics 2.2 Probability distribution

2.3 Reliability, Availability and Maintainability

5 hours

3.0 Maintenance Planning

3.1 Maintenance function

3.2 Maintenance performance

3.3 Short and long maintenance planning

3.4 The system breakdown structure

8 hours

4.0 Controlling the Maintenance Function

4.1 Control in management

4.2 Maintenance budget

4.3 Cost control

4.4 Reliability and availability control

4.5 Workforce performance control

8 hours

5.0 Leading in Maintenance

5.1 Human factor

5.2 Motivation

5.3 Leadership

4 hours

6.0 Maintenance Strategies 5 hrs

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6.1 Business-centred maintenance

6.2 Total productive maintenance

6.3 Reliability-centred maintenance

6.4 Other strategies

7.0 Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

7.1 Basic elements of a CMMS

7.2 Implementation of a CMMS

5 hrs

8.0 Tutorials 30 hrs

Evaluation System


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

Maintenance Strategy. Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997 by Kelly, A.

Introduction to Reliability Engineering. John Wiley Publishers, 1987 by Lewis, E.F.

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. Industrial Press Inc.., 1994 by

Wireman, T.

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AMI 4203 Engineering Economics (3CU)

Course Objectives

This course creates opportunities for the student:

a) To gain sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts and methodology of

engineering economic.

b) To develop proficiency with these methods and with the process of making rational

decisions regarding situations likely to be encountered in professional practice.

Course Content

Fundamentals of engineering economy; money time relationships and equivalence;

applications of money – time relationships; Decision making among alternatives;

Depreciation and income tax; Evaluating projects with benefit/ cost ratio method;

Replacement analysis; Capital financing and allocation; Estimates and decision making.


Element Time

1.0 Fundamentals of engineering economy

1.1 Principles of engineering economy

1.2 Engineering and design process

1.3 The capital budget

1.4 Investments

1.5 Different cost concepts

2 hours

2.0 Money time relationships

2.1 Why consider return to capital

2.2 Interest and interest rate

2.3 Simple interest

2.4 Compound interest

2.5 Time value of money

2.6 The concept of equivalence

2.7 Notation and cash flow diagrams

2.9 Interest formulas relating present and future equivalent

values of discrete single cash flows

2.10 Nominal and effective interest rates

2.11 Calculating economic equivalence

4 hours

3.0 Applications of money – time relationships

3.1 Determining minimum attractive rate of return

3.2 Basis for comparison of alternatives

4 hours

4.0 Decision making among alternatives

4.1 Types of investment proposals

4.2 Ensuring a comparable basis

4.3 Forming mutually exclusive alternatives

4.4 Comparing alternatives with unequal lives

4 hours

5.0 Depreciation and income taxes

5.1 Depreciation concepts and terminology

5.2 Depreciation methods

5.3 Declining balance method switch over to straight line

4 hours

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5.4 Distinction between different types of taxes

5.5 The before tax and after – tax minimum attractive rates of return

5.6 The effective corporate income tax

5.7 Gain (loss) on the disposal of an asset

5.8 General procedure for making after – tax economic analysis

5.9 Before and after – tax economic analysis

5.10 Economic value added

6.0 Evaluating projects with the benefit/ cost ratio method

6.1 The benefit/ cost ratio method

6.2 Evaluating independent projects by the B/C ratios

6.3 Comparison of mutually exclusive projects by B/C ratios

2 hours

7.0 Replacement analysis

7.1 Reasons for replacement analysis

7.2 Factors that must be considered in replacement studies

7.3 The economic life of a new asset (challenger)

7.4 The economic life of a defender

7.5 Unequal useful lives between the challenger and the defender

7.6 Retirement without replacement

7.7 Replacement

4 hours

8.0 Capital financing and allocation

8.1 Sources of capital

8.2 Cost of debt capital

8.3 Weighted average cost of capital

8.4 Leasing as a source of capital

8.5 Capital allocation

8.6 Capital budgeting process

4 hours

9.0 Estimates and decision making

9.1 Developing cost data

9.2 Adjustment of cost and income data

9.3 Cost – estimating relationships

9.4 Estimating manufacturing cost

9.5 Accounting data in estimating

9.6 Allowance for variance in estimates.

9.7 Consideration for a range of estimates

9.8 Sensitivity analysis

2 hours


Evaluation System Course Work Assessment - Take home assignment: 20%

- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

Engineering Economy by G Sullivian, James A. Bontadelli and Elin M. Wicks.

Prentice hall, Upper Saddle River. New Jersey,07458.

Engineering Economy by E. Paul De Garmo, William G Sullivian and James A.

Bontadelli. Macmillan Pulishing Company, New York.

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AMI 4204 New ventures and Entrepreneurship (3CU)

Course Objective

To create awareness, a certain level of understanding and some application skills in the

management of innovation and the creation of technology – based ventures

Course Content

Venture life cycle and some additional models of the enterprise; Innovation and

entrepreneurship – the views of Peter Drucker; Entrepreneurship and technology; from

technology to a business; initial capital sources for technology based ventures; the

venture life cycle and some additional models of the enterprises; the business plan;

Strategic management – sustaining the business.


Element Time

1.0 Venture life cycle and some additional models of the enterprise

1.1 The functional model of management

1.2 Integrating the concepts of quality and productivity

1.3 The value chain

1.4 The technological base of the company

4 hours

2.0 Innovation and entrepreneurship – the views of Peter Drucker

2.1 The entrepreneurial economy

2.2 Systematic entrepreneurship

2.3 Purposeful innovation and the seven sources for innovative

opportunity

2.4 Principles of innovation

2.5 Entrepreneurial management

2.6 Entrepreneurial business

2.7 Entrepreneurship in the service institution

2.8 The new venture

2.9 Entrepreneurial strategies

2.10 Entrepreneurial society

4 hours

3.0 Entrepreneurship and Technology

3.1 The educational and cultural profile of entrepreneurs in technology –

based ventures

3.2 The experience profile of entrepreneurs in technology – based

ventures

4 hours

4.0 From Technology to business

4.1 Technology assessment

4.2 Business opportunity assessment

4 hours

5.0 Initial capital sources for technology - based ventures

5.1 Where initial capital is obtained

5.2 The value system of venture capital sources

4 hours

6.0 Venture life cycle and some additional models of enterprises

6.1 10 milestones

6.2 5 stages of venture development

4 hours

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7.0 Business Plan

7.1 What is a business plan and why write one?

7.2 Who reads the business plan?

7.3 The business legal form

7.4 The contents and structure of the business plan

17

hours

8.0 Strategic management: Sustaining the business

8.1 The business environment

8.2 Internal environment

4 hours

Evaluation system


i. Individual assignments: 20%

ii. Group assignments: 20%

University Examination (business plan): 60%

Suggested Reading

Drucker P.F, 1995, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Butterworth-Heinemann,

Oxford, UK.

Siegel E.S et al, 1993, The Ernest and Young Business Plan Guide, Second Edition, J

Wiley & Sons, New York.

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AMI 4205 Environmental Engineering (3CU)

Course Objectives:


Knowledge for sustainable agricultural waste disposal.

Agricultural solid waste management skills.

Skills for assessment of environmental impacts.

Course Content

Industry and environment. Waste disposal methods. Introduction to air pollution control.

Introduction to industrial wastewater treatment. Agricultural solid waste management.

Occupational health and safety. Agricultural chemicals and the environment.

Identification and assessment of environmental impacts.


Element Time

1.0 Industry and Environment

1.1 Indoor and ambient air pollution and control methods

1.2 Pollution of water bodies and control methods

1.3 Pollution of arable land and control methods

10 hours

2.0 Agricultural Waste Management

2.1 Waste disposal methods

2.2 Industrial wastewater treatment

2.3 Agricultural solid waste management

2.4 Disposal of agricultural chemicals

10 hours

3.0 Occupational health and safety 4 hours

4.0 Identification and assessment of environmental impacts 6 hours

5.0 Laboratories and Study Tours 30 hours

Evaluation System


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

2 Natural resource conservation: Management for sustainable future, 9th

Ed. By Daniel

Chiras, John Roganold and Oliver Owen.

3 Water supply and pollution control. By Warren Viessmar and Mark Hammer.

4 Water and wastewater technology. By Mark Hammer.

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AMI 4206 Aquaculture Engineering (3CU)

Course Objectives:


Fundamental understanding of basic principles and laws of aquaculture engineering

Knowledge and practical skills in design, construction and management of fish

ponds.

Course Content

Introduction to fish environmental requirements. Fish pond design, construction and

management. Harvesting equipment; handling and maintenance. Aquaculture-water

quality and treatment. Storage facilities.


Element Time

1.0 BASIC CONCEPT

1.1 Introduction to fish environmental requirements

1.2 Aquaculture-water quality and treatment

1.3 Fish pond design

20 hours

2.0 CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

2.1 Fish pond construction and management

2.2 Harvesting equipment; handling and maintenance

2.3 Storage facilities

10 hours

3.0 Laboratories and field work 30 hours

Evaluation System


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

i. Introduction to the General Principles of Aquaculture Engineering by Hans

Ackerfors, Jay V. Huner and Mark Konikoff.

ii. Aquaculture by T.V.R. Pillay and M.N. Kutty

iii. Aquaculture Engineering by Odd-Ivan Lekang

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AMI 4207 Renewable Energy (3CU)

Course Objectives:

This course is intended to impart skills for renewable energy production and utilization in

agricultural development.

Course Content

Energy demand and Conservation. Alternative sources of energy and their application.

Renewable Energy Systems: biofuels, biogas, solar photovoltaics, solar thermal systems,

Wind energy, Geothermal, etc. Iintegrated biosystems.


Element Time

1.0 Energy demand and Conservation 8 hours

2.0 Alternative sources of energy and their application 4 hours

3.0 Renewable Energy Production

3.1 Biogas production and utilization

3.2 Biofuels production and utilization 3.3 Solar photovoltaics

3.4 Wind energy production and utilization

3.5 Solar thermal systems

3.6 Geothermal,

10 hours

4.0 Integrated biosystems

Case studies

3 hours


Evaluation System


- Tests: 20%


Suggested reading

Renewable energy. By Godfrey Boyle

Energy systems and sustainability. By Godfrey Boyle

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AMI 4208 Operations Research (3CU)

Course Objective:

Introduce students to some of the techniques, methodologies and models used in

operations research.

Course Content:

Overview of operations research; Introduction to linear programming; The simplex

method; transportation model and its variants; network models; Integer linear

programming; Forecasting models, Decision analysis, simulation modeling


Element Time

1.0 Overview of operations research

1.1 Mathematical operations research models

1.2 Operations research techniques

1.3 Simulation modelling

2 hours

2.0 Introduction to linear programming (LP)

Construction of LP model

Graphical LP solution

Graphical sensitivity analysis

4 hours

3.0 The simplex method

3.1 Standard LP form and its basic solutions

3.2 The simplex algorithm

3.3 Artificial starting solution

4 hours

4.0 The transportation model and its variants

4.1 Definition of the transportation model

4.2 The transportation algorithm

4.3 The assignment model

4.4 The transhipment model

4 hours

5.0 Network models

5.1 Network definitions

5.2 Minimal spanning tree algorithm

5.3 Shortest route problem

5.4 Maximal flow model

5.5 Minimum cost capacitated flow problem

5.6 CPM and PERT

4 hours

6.0 Forecasting models

6.1 Moving average technique

6.2 Exponential smoothing

6.3 Regression

4 hours

7.0 Decision analysis

7.1 Decision environments

7.2 Decision making under certainty

7.3 Decision making under risk

7.4 Decision making under uncertainty

4 hours

8.0 Simulation modelling

8.1 Monte Carlo Simulation

4 hours

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8.2 Types of simulation

8.3 Elements of discrete event simulation

8.4 Generation of random numbers

8.5 Mechanics of discrete simulation

8.6 Methods for gathering statistical observations

9.0 Computer laboratories 30 hours

Evaluation system


i. Tests: 20%



Suggested Reading

Winston, Albright. Practical Management Science. Thomson Learning, 2001

Operations Research: An Introduction (6th ed.), by Hamdy A. Taha, Macmillan, New

York (1997).

Introduction to Operations Research (7th ed.), by Frederick S. Hillier and Gerald J.

Lieberman, McGraw Hill, New York (2001).

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Name Area of

Specialization

Highest

qualification

Telephone Contact

Dr. L.L. Kasisira Farm power &

Machinery

PhD 0752960146

Mr. M. Iwadra Irrigation, drainage

& Hydrology

MSc 0772446325

Mr. C.P.

Sewanyana

Farm power &

Machinery

MSc 0772595354

Ms. S.M. Sendagi Farm Structures &

Environment

MSc 0782370484

Mr. A.J. Komakech Agricultural

processing

MSc 0712419697

Mr. C. Mutumba Soil mechanics,

Hyraulics and

hydrology

MSc 0712864987

Mr. P.

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Agricultural

processing

BSc 0712961918

Mr. J.B. Kawongolo Agricultural

processing

MSc (PhD

candidate)

0772987076

Mr. J. Wanyama Soil & water

engineering

BSc (MSc

candidate)

0712860809

Mrs F.L. Kiyimba Agricultural

Processing

MSc (PhD

candidate)

0772509892

Mr. W.R. Odogola Agricultural

Processing & Storage

MSc 0772220010

Mr. I. Kabenge Environmental

Engineering

MSc 0772377172

Dr. J. Sebuliba Agronomy PhD 07724813233

Dr. T.A. Basamba Soil Science PhD 0782475422

Dr. M.N. Mangheni Agricultural

extension (gender)

PhD

Ms. E. Balirwa Agricultural

Economics

MSc

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