Faculty of Engineering
introduction
Measurement is a very important activity in every branch of Engineering and Science. Instrumentation is a fundamental discipline and is understood well in terms of measurement systems. Instrumentation is important in product testing and quality control, monitoring in the interest of health, safety, cost, part of a control system, research and development, etc. The ability to control effectively is often limited by the quality of measurements. Thus it is important for the Control Engineer to understand the quality and limitations of measurement systems. Similarly, the Instrument Engineer has to understand the nature and problems of a control system, and the quality and limitations of control philosophy.
The Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering is designed to produce highly trained manpower in Instrumentation and Control Engineering ready to take up the challenges in industrial research, industrial and commercial organizations. The programme is broad-based and is developed so as to attain both academic and practical skills. It integrates instrumentation and control engineering systems. The programme is industry-oriented and is designed to produce graduate engineers capable of adapting to technological changes and in line with government policy of vission 2030. Instrumentation and Control Engineers find career opportunities in a wide range of industrial research, production and commercial organizations ranging from process industries to aero-space, economic and business modeling.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Programme are:
To prepare engineers who can plan, design and construct instrumentation and control systems.
To develop and inculcate engineers with intellectual, imaginative and engineering skills so as to be able to respond and adapt to change anticipate and initiate such a change.
To provide graduates with a good base to proceed with postgraduate education.
Admission
All candidates admitted to the programme must meet the minimum university admission criteria stipulated in the common university entrance regulations.
In addition the candidates must obtain at least the minimum cut-off points for the year as determined from any one of the following four cluster subjects in the KCSE.
Alternative A Alternative B
Mathematics Mathematics
Physics Physical Science
Chemistry Biological Sciences
Either Biology or Either Geography or any group four subjects
Geography or any of Group four subjects
Those holding qualifications equivalent to the KCSE or above from institutions recognized by Egerton University Senate may also be admitted.
Admission may be offered to diploma holders in engineering disciplines passed with at least a credit.
Credit transfers for diploma holders or their equivalent may be considered, based on the guidelines by the Senate.
Self-sponsored applicants shall be required to meet the University and Faculty admission criteria.
Duration
The normal duration of the programme shall be five academic years. Each year will consist of two semesters, of seventeen weeks each.
Part-time students shall be allowed to complete the programme within a period of 10 academic years.
Design of the Programme
In the first two years of the programme, students will learn physical science and basic engineering courses. Electronics, computing and some components of physical science study in the third year are linked to the central core courses of measurement systems and control. In the fourth year, measurement systems and control are introduced plus further electrical and electronic engineering. There are also special design studies in electronics and control systems. In the fifth year there are four core subject areas namely, measurements, control, signal processing and electrical engineering. There are also courses in special measurement systems, power systems, process engineering, signal processing and control systems. There is further design work, which can be either in instrumentation and control systems or an electrical distribution and control system for a process plant. A fundamental component of the fifth year is the project in which the student is required to devise and find a solution to an individual practical problem. It can be noted that, in the fourth and fifth year of the programme, there is a distinct electrical engineering thread.
Course Coding
The course codes used are:
ICEN ? Instrumentation and Control Engineering followed by 3 digits. The first digit refers to the year in which the course is offered. The 2 digit refers to the nature or sub-discipline of the course within the discipline as follows:
Level 0 ? Electrical
Level 1 ? Instruments and measurements
Level 2 ? Electronics
Level 3 ? Computers
Level 4 ? Control and Process
Level 5 ? Telecommunications
Level 6 ? Design, projects, attachments and seminars
Level 7 ? Management
The 3 digit refers to the sequences of the course.
Examination
University examinations shall be held at the end of each semester of each year of study, administered according to the university regulations and statutes. The following practical courses shall be examined as stipulated.
ICEN 361 ? Engineering practice ? shall be examined by continuous assessments only. Grading shall be on pass or fail basis.
ICEN 463 ? Industrial attachment ? (at the end of the fourth year) shall be examined by a written report and industrial attachment.
ICEN 564 ? Student Research Project I and visits shall be examined by the seminar presentation and written report.
ICEN 565 ? Student Research Project II shall be examined by the seminar presentation of the completed project and written report.
