The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Maintenance Engineering (B.Sc. ME-MaE) degree program prepares graduates with the theoretical and technical knowledge, competencies and hands-on skills required to install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and manage mechanical systems in advanced manufacturing. In the first two years of study, students develop core academic competencies, practice functional skills related to subject knowledge, and develop critical thinking skills. In subsequent years, students practice applying theoretical skills and competencies related to industrial maintenance (including reliability centered maintenance, failure mode and effect analyses, and advanced functions of computerized maintenance management systems).
In the third year of studies students engage in an in-field training experience. In their final year, students conduct an in-depth research study of a mechanical/maintenance engineering-based problem, design, or technological application. The consolidation of the skill set developed in the B.Sc. ME-MaE program through the completion of a capstone project and work placement prepares graduates for exciting careers in mechanical engineering.
Program Duration:
Four years
Admission Requirements:
1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, plus two courses: one final year Mathematics, and one final year Science (Chemistry or Physics is preferred);
OR
2. Two- year Mechanical Engineering Technician Diploma from UDST, or equivalent;
OR
3. Three-year Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma from UDST, or equivalent.
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate;
OR
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0;
OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test;
OR
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480;
OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
To see the 2022-2023 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
2023-2024 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | co-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
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Semester 1 |
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| AECH1201 | Basic Engineering Calculations | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEM1010 | General Chemistry I | - | CHEM1011 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1011 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | - | CHEM1010 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1030 | Calculus I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1020 | General Physics | - | PHYS1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1021 | General Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 18 | 15 | 9 | |||
| Semester 2 | ||||||
| AEEL1100 | Fundamentals of Electricity | MATH1010 OR AMPII Score of 75% | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEEL1200 | Fundamentals of Electricity (Lab) | - | AEEL1100 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMA1102 | Health & Safety in the Workplace | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA1312 | Engineering Graphics | AECH1201 | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| CHEM1020 | General Chemistry II | CHEM1010 CHEM1011 | CHEM1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1021 | General Chemistry II (Lab) | CHEM1010 CHEM1011 | CHEM1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH2010 | Calculus II |
MATH1030 |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 18 | 14 | 10 | |||
| Semester 3 | ||||||
| AECH1100 | Environmental Awareness & Ethics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA1113 | Materials Practices | CHEM1010 PHYS1020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| AEMA1213 | Materials Practices (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA1113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA1303 | Machine Shop Practices | AEMA1102 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 7 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 43 | 34 | 24 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-Req | Co-REQ | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
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Semester 4 |
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| AECH2103 | Leadership & Management Principles | AECH1100 COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2101 | Welding Fundamentals | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AEMA2121 | Materials & Processes | AEMA1213 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2131 | Industrial Maint. Mechanics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2201 | Welding Fundamentals (Lab) | AEMA1303 | AEMA2101 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMA2221 | Materials & Processes (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA2231 | Industrial Maint. Mechanics (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2131 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMA2311 | Computer Aided Design I | AEMA1312 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Mathematics & Natural Sciences Elective: Select 1 of 4 | ||||||
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BIOL1001 |
Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Fundamentals of Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1004 | Introduction to Geology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 16 | 12 | 10 | |||
| Semester 5 | ||||||
| AECH2112 | Sustainability & Renewable Energy | AECH1100 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA2102 | Power Plant Components | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2112 | Rotating Equipment Maintenance | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2122 | Non-Destructive Testing | AEMA2221 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2202 | Power Plant Components (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2102 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEMA2222 | Non-Destructive Testing (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2122 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA2232 | Rotating Equipment Maintenance (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2112 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEPC1203 | Basic Instrumentation | AEEL1100 &AEEL1200 OR AEEL1101 & AEEL1201 | - | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 14 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Semester 6 | ||||||
| AEMA2103 | Principles of Maintenance | AEMA2112 AEMA2131 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2203 | Principles of Maintenance (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2103 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA2113 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics | PHYS1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA2213 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics (Lab) | AEMA1102 | AEMA2113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEMA3121 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | MATH1030 PHYS1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA3221 | Applied Fluid Mechanics (Lab) | AEMA1102 OR AECE1340 | AEMA3121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 9 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 39 | 27 | 28 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-REQ | CO-REQ | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
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Semester 7 |
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| AEMA3111 | Multivariate Calculus | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA3301 | Mechanics, Statics & Dynamics | AEMA1102 PHYS1021 MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AEMA3311 | Computer Aided Design II | AEMA2311 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AEMA4142 | Applied Heat Transfer | AEMA3121 OR AECH2142 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| RSST3002 | Probability & Statistical Analysis | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 15 | 13 | 4 | |||
| Semester 8 | ||||||
| AECH2113 | Quality Assurance | COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA4111 | Applied Differential Equations | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECH3302 | Applied Thermodynamics | MATH1020 PHYS1020 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AEMA3302 | Strength of Materials | AEMA3301 | MATH2010 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| AEMA3322 | Maintenance Engineering | AEMA2203 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| AETN2302 | Applied Programming I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 17 | 13 | 10 | |||
| Semester 9 | ||||||
| AEMA3000 | Work Placement | Min 85 Credits | - | 9 | 360 Total HRS | |
| Semester 9 Total: | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 41 | 26 | 14 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-REQ | CO-REQ | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
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Semester 10 |
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| AEMA4100 | Project Management | AECH2103 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA4121 | Pipeline Protection & Maintenance | AEMA2222 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA4301 | Capstone Project I | RSST3002 | AEMA4100 COMM3010 AEMA4311 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| AEMA4311 | Machine Design | AEMA3302 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| COMM3010 | Research & Reporting | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 11 | 11 | 5 | |||
| Semester 11 | ||||||
| AEMA4122 | Quality Control | AEMA3311 RSST3002 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA4302 |
Capstone Project II |
AEMA4301 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA4312 | Applied CNC & CAM | AEMA2221 AEMA3311 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| AEMA4332 | Facilities Maintenance Management | AECH3302 AEMA2311 AEMA3322 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 10 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 21 | 19 | 11 | |||
| B.Sc. ME-MaE Program Total: | 144 | 106 | 77 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Maintenance Engineering (B.Sc. ME-MaE) degree programs are equipped to pursue further specialization in their field or research.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Maintenance Engineering (B.Sc. ME-MaE) is an applied degree with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Industrial Maintenance Engineer
- Industrial Operations Engineer
- Diagnostic Engineer
- Operation Engineer
- Maintenance Manager