TheMechanical Engineering Department offers programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering, B.Eng. (Hons) (ME). Students enrolled will take courses emphasizing fundamentals principles of mechanical engineering problems and also to introduce them to design, experimental methods, computers and systems. Mechanics, thermosciences and design form the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering and these are delineated in courses of solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, design, system analysis and control,and material sciences. The courses are complemented by extensive computerexperience in such areas as computer-aided design and numerical problem solving.The programme also allows students to specialize in the areas of their interest through the choice of elective technical courses.

Graduates of the B.Eng. (Hons) (ME) programme can work as mechanical engineers in a broad area of applications which include industries such as automotive, power plants, chemicals, processing, aerospace,computer, machine tool and many others. Mechanical engineers are also engaged in a variety of activities including design, manufacturing, research, development, testing, construction, operation, sales, management, consulting and teaching.