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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PETROLEUM ENGINEERING)

Entry Requirements
The University and Faculty common regulations shall apply.
The candidate must have passed K.C.S.E. with a minimum of C+ or equivalent examination at the grades indicated below: Mathematics (B+), Physics (B+), Chemistry (B), English (B), Geography/ Biology (B). Mean Grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with Higher Diploma of credit pass in relevant field of study from a recognized institution.

Examinations
Common University regulations concerning evaluation shall apply.Design units to be assessed by continuous assessment tests 40% and design projects 60%.For non design units the final examination will constitute 70% of the total marks while lab work, continuous assessment tests and assignments will constitute 30%. The pass mark for each course shall be 40%.Assessment of practical attachment shall be based on student's log-book, report and supervisor's evaluation report. It shall be graded as pass or fail.

Supplementary Examinations
Any examination in a unit taken by a candidate as a result of failing the unit at the first attempt is a supplementary examination.Supplementary examination period shall normally be at the end of a year of study in which the unit is offered.A candidate who fails in any unit, up to a maximum of four units per semester at the ordinary examination shall be required to sit supplementary examinations in all the failed units during the supplementary period immediately following the ordinary examinations in which he/she failed the units. A candidate who fails more than half the units taken in any semester shall be required to repeat the academic year and served with an academic warning by the Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology upon recommendation by the University Board of Examination.A candidate who fails a unit at the supplementary examination period shall be required to re-sit the examination during the next time the unit is offered at the ordinary examinations.A candidate who fails a supplementary examination of any year of study during the supplementary examination period shall not be allowed to proceed to the next year of study but shall be required to re-sit the examination during
the next time the unit is offered at the ordinary examinations

Special Examinations
If through unavoidable circumstances such as bereavement or sickness a candidate is unable to sit for one or more examination papers, or is unable to undertake essential parts of the work for continuous assessment the candidate may, on the recommendation of the School Board of Examiners, and with the approval of Senate, be permitted to take special examination or undertake extra work for continuous assessment. Special examinations shall not be allowed for students sitting for supplementary Examinations.

Discontinuation
A candidate who does not pass a unit after a total of three attempts shall be discontinued. In School of Engineering and Technology this case the three attempts shall normally be as follows: First attempt shall be at ordinary examinations.Second attempt shall be at supplementary examinations period following failure at the ordinary examinations 

Third attempt will be following failure at second supplementary examinations which will be taken at the ordinary examination period.A candidate who fails more than half of the units of a year of study after the first attempt and subsequently fails the same units after re-sitting the examinations shall be discontinued.
A candidate who fails to complete the first and second years of study in three academic years shall be discontinued. A candidate who fails to complete the third, fourth and fifth years of study in five academic years shall be discontinued.

Certification
To qualify for the award of the degree, the candidate should have successfully completed of 83
units. Additionally, students will be requires to undertake several individual and group projects during their 5 years period of study.

Unit Code and Title

Level 100
UCU 100: Communication Skills
UCU 101: Development Studies
ECU 100: Chemistry for Engineers I
ECU 101: Physics for Engineers I
ECU 104: Analytical Geometry for Engineers
ECU 105: Algebra for Engineers I
EEN 101: Introduction to Energy Engineering
EEN 102: Engineering Drawing I
UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
ECU 102: Chemistry for Engineers II
ECU 103: Physics for Engineers II ECU 106: Algebra for Engineers II
ECU 107: Differential Calculus for Engineers
ECU 109: Fundamentals of Computing
EEN 103: Engineering Drawing II
EEN 104: Material Science

Level 200
ECU 200: Integral Calculus for Engineers
ECU 201: Probability and Statistics for Engineers
EEN 201: Engineering thermodynamics I
EEN 202: Electrical Engineering I
EMM 200: Computer Aided Engineering Drawing
EMM 204: Fluid Mechanics I
EMM 206: Workshop Processes and Practice II
EMM 207: Engineering Mechanics I
ECU 202: Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
ECU 203: Transform Methods
EEN 203: Computer Programming I
EEN 204: Engineering Thermodynamics II
EMM 205: Fluid Mechanics II
EMM 208: Engineering Mechanics II
EMM 201: Machine Elements
EEN 205: Electrical Engineering II
EEN212: Workshop Process and Practice II to be carried out during long vacation at the end of second year of study

Level 300
ECU 300: Vector Calculus for Engineers
EEN 300: Engineering Materials
EEN 301: Engineering Thermodynamics iii
EEN 303: Pumps and Turbines EEN 304: Analogue Electronics
EMM 301: Mechanics of Machines I
EMM 302: Solid and Structural Mechanics I
EMM 310: Engineering Design I
ECU 301: Numerical Analysis
ECU 302: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
EEN 305: Digital Electronics and Microprocessors
EEN 306: Metrology, Measurements, and Instrumentation
EEN 307: Energy Resources and Utilization
EEN 308: Computer Programming II
EMM 303: Solid and Structural Mechanics II
EMM 311: Mechanics of Machines II
ECU 303: Industrial Practical Attachment I (12 weeks)

Level 400
ECU 400: Research Methodology
ECU 401: Project Management
EMM 313: Control Engineering I
EMM 405: Energy Storage Systems and Distribution
EPE 400: Heat and Mass Transfer EPE 401: Electric Power Systems
EPE 404: Solar Thermal Energy EPE 405: Engineering Design II
ECU 402: Engineering Economics
EMM 415: Biofuel Bio-chemical Energy Conversion
EPE 406: Wind Energy
EPE 408: Engineering Project I
EPE 409: Photovoltaic Technology EPE 410: Power plant Engineering
EPE 411: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
EPE 412: Engineering Design III
ECU 403: Industrial Practical Attachment II 12 Weeks

Level 500
ECU 500: Professional Practice and Ethics
EEN 501: Energy Management and Auditing
EEN 502: Engineering Project II (2units)
EEN 503: Hydropower Technology
EEN 504: Nuclear Energy
EEN 505: Geothermal Energy
EEN 506: Petroleum Engineering
EEN 507: Safety Engineering

Core Courses
EEN 508: Industrial Management
EEN 509: Coal Technologies
EEN 510: Environmental Impact Assessment
EEN 511: Energy Planning, Economics and Trading

Electives
EEN 511: Mechanical Vibrations
EEN 512: Solar Power Plants EEN513: Wind Farm Design
EEN 514: Control Engineering II
EEN 515: Geothermal Drilling Engineering
EEN 516: Strategic Energy Issues
EEN 517: Solid Fuel Thermo-Chemical Conversion
EEN 518: Mechanical Vibrations