About the Department
Samara University’s Mechanical Engineering department offers a 5-year B.Sc. program in Mechanical Engineering. The department has been focusing on high-quality education and integrated laboratory experience since its start in 2013. Its rigorous and interactive curriculum, as well as hands-on learning, will prepare students for the next step in their careers, whether in professional engineering or graduate study. Mechanical Engineering is a discipline that efficiently ties engineering education to active research in a variety of fields. In its ten laboratories, the department boasts the most up-to-date infrastructure for high-end teaching, research, and development.
We strive to provide our students with the ideal combination of intellectual and practical experiences that will enable them to serve our society and address a wide range of needs. With a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles and practice, our undergraduates are prepared to engage in ethical approaches to engineering that are concerned with society and the environment. Our undergraduates program combines academic coursework with research to prepare students for careers in specialized areas of Manufacturing and Automotive Engineering.
The department has a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty.
Vision
To become a centre of excellence in Mechanical Engineering by developing competent engineers with social commitment who are capable of taking on technical responsibilities and innovative challenges.
Mission
- To build a strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering and allied
- To mould students with good leadership qualities and nurture their entrepreneurship
- To encourage the students for finding solutions to real engineering world
- To provide a platform for professional development and lifelong learning along with awareness of social
Facilities
The State-of the-art laboratories, containing the latest equipment and machinery have been established to ensure that the students get complete facilities to thoroughly understand and explore the concepts of Mechanical Engineering as learnt in the class room. There is a well- furnished and equipped seminar hall in the main building which caters for the needs of the department such as presentation of mini & main project and similar special programs.
Department Administration
The Department Head is selected from among the teaching staff of the department on the basis of merit and interest as soon as the college announces the vacancy for the post. The Department Head’s tenure of office is two years.
Currently, Mr. MohammedKezal Mohammedabrar is serving as Head of the Department.
Contact Address:
Email: elham.kezal@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911049294
P.O. Box: 132, Semera, Afar, Ethiopia.
Bachelor Programs:
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Program Objectives
The Mechanical Engineering Program is designed to prepare students for successful careers having positive societal impact in industry, government, academia, and consulting. Our alumni are expected to:
- Apply their engineering knowledge, critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving skills with integrity and inclusivity in professional engineering practice or in non- engineering fields, such as law, medicine, or business.
- Continue their intellectual development through graduate education, professional development courses, self-directed investigation, and/or on-the-job training and
- Embrace leadership and collaborative roles in their
Graduate Profiles
The outcomes we desire are that our graduates demonstrate:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to mechanical engineering
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
- An ability to design systems, components, or processes to meet desired
- An ability to function on multi-disciplinary
- An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering
- An understanding of professional and ethical
- An ability to communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal
- Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long
- Knowledge of contemporary
- An ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and computing tools necessary for engineering practice.
- An ability to work professionally in either thermal or mechanical systems
Admission Requirements
For any program (regular, summer and distance), it depends on the requirements set by the ministry of education for higher education enrolment. The following requirements are set as selection criteria to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the degree program.
- Students who successfully completed the preparatory program and pass the entrance exam that could be prepared by Ministry of Education and meet the minimum requirement
- Students who have Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and other related disciplines from recognized college or university with a minimum CGPA of 00 at graduation.
Graduation Requirements
Students will be eligible for graduation upon successful completion of all major, common and supportive courses provided. No ‘F’, NG (no grade) or ‘I’ (incomplete) grades will be accepted in any of the courses taken and the minimum cumulative GPA is 2.00 at graduation.
Degree Nomenclature
The degree awarded to students who successfully completes the minimum requirements is labeled in English & Amharic as;
“Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering”
“የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በሜካኒካል ምህንድስና”
Course Breakup by Semester – Regular Program
YEAR I | Semester I | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
FLEn1011 | Communicative English Language Skill l | 3 | 5 |
Math 1011 | Mathematics for Natural Sciences | 3 | 5 |
LoCT 1011 | Critical thinking | 3 | 5 |
Psch 1011 | General Psychology | 3 | 5 |
Phys 1011 | General Physics | 3 | 5 |
SpSc 1011 | Physical fitness | P/F | P/F |
GeES 1011 | Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn | 3 | 5 |
Total | 18 | 30 | |
Semester II | |||
FLEn 1012 | Communicative English Language Skills II | 3 | 5 |
Anth 1012 | Social Anthropology | 2 | 3 |
Math 1041 | Applied Mathematics I | 3 | 5 |
MGMT1012 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | 5 |
EmTe 1012 | Introduction to Emerging Technologies | 3 | 5 |
MCiE 1012 | Moral and Civic Education | 2 | 3 |
SECT 1082 | Computer Programming | 3 | 5 |
Total | 19 | 31 |
Year II | Semester I | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
MEng2061 | Engineering Drawing | 3 | 5 |
Eng2051 | Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) | 3 | 5 |
Math2041 | Applied Mathematics II | 4 | 7 |
Stat2171 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 5 |
Econ1011 | Economics | 3 | 5 |
SNIE-1012 | Inclusiveness | 2 | 3 |
GlTr 1012 | Global Trends | 2 | 3 |
Total | 20 | 33 | |
Semester II | |||
MEng2052 | Engineering Mechanics II- Dynamics | 3 | 5 |
Math2042 | Applied Mathematics III | 4 | 7 |
MEng2112 | Strength of Materials I | 3 | 5 |
MEng2132 | Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 | 5 |
MEng2122 | Engineering Materials I | 3 | 5 |
ECEng2202 | Basic Electricity and Electronics | 3 | 5 |
MEng2142 | Workshop Practice – I | 2 | 3 |
Total | 21 | 35 |
Year III | Semester I | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
MEng3121 | Engineering Materials II | 3 | 5 |
MEng3131 | Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 | 5 |
ECEng3201 | Electrical Machines and Drives | 3 | 5 |
MEng3111 | Strength of Materials II | 3 | 5 |
MEng3171 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 | 7 |
MEng3101 | Machine Drawing I | 3 | 5 |
MEng3192 | Manufacturing Engineering I | 3 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 35 | |
Semester II | |||
MEng3162 | Mechanisms of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng3172 | Heat transfer | 3 | 5 |
MEng3152 | Machine Elements I | 3 | 5 |
MEng3141 | Workshop Practice-II | 2 | 3 |
MEng3072 | Numerical Methods | 3 | 5 |
MEng3102 | Machine Drawing II with CAD | 2 | 3 |
MEng3232 | Technical writing and research Methodology | 2 | 3 |
MEng3212 | Introduction to Mechatronics | 2 | 3 |
Total | 21 | 34 |
Year IV | Semester I | |||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS | |
MEng4151 | Machine Elements II | 3 | 5 | |
MEng4211 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 3 | 5 | |
MEng4181 | Machine Design Project I | 3 | 5 | |
MEng4191 | Manufacturing Engineering II | 3 | 5 | |
MEng4221 | Turbo machinery | 3 | 5 | |
MEng4301 | Metrology Lab Exercise | 2 | 3 | |
MEng4131 | Mechanical Vibration | 3 | 5 | |
Total | 20 | 33 | ||
Semester II | ||||
Phil 3011 | Philosophy of Science and Ethics | 3 | 5 | |
MEng 4262 | Internship | – | 25 | |
Total | 30 |
YEAR V | Semester I | ||
Thermal and Energy system Eng’g | |||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
MEng5271 | Pneumatics and Hydraulics | 3 | 5 |
MEng5221 | IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines | 3 | 5 |
MEng5241 | Material Handling Equipment | 3 | 5 |
MEng5181 | Machine Design Project II | 3 | 5 |
MEng5251 | Maintenance of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng5281 | Refrigeration and air conditioning | 3 | 5 |
MEng5351 | Design of Renewable Energy Systems | 3 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 35 | |
Motor Eng’g | |||
MEng5271 | Pneumatics and Hydraulics | 3 | 5 |
MEng5221 | IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines | 3 | 5 |
MEng5241 | Material Handling Equipment | 3 | 5 |
MEng5181 | Machine Design Project II | 3 | 5 |
MEng5251 | Maintenance of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng5281 | Refrigeration and air conditioning | 3 | 5 |
MEng5411 | Heavy Duty and Construction Equipment | 2 | 3 |
Total | 20 | 33 | |
Mechanical Design | |||
MEng5271 | Pneumatics and Hydraulics | 3 | 5 |
MEng5221 | IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines | 3 | 5 |
MEng5241 | Material Handling Equipment | 3 | 5 |
MEng5181 | Machine Design Project II | 3 | 5 |
MEng5251 | Maintenance of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng5281 | Refrigeration and air conditioning | 3 | 5 |
MEng5341 | Product design and Development | 3 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 35 |
Manufacturing Eng’g | |||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
MEng5271 | Pneumatics and Hydraulics | 3 | 5 |
MEng5221 | IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines | 3 | 5 |
MEng5241 | Material Handling Equipment | 3 | 5 |
MEng5181 | Machine Design Project II | 3 | 5 |
MEng5251 | Maintenance of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng5281 | Refrigeration and air conditioning | 3 | 5 |
MEng5381 | Process Planning and Product Costing | 3 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 35 | |
Industrial Eng’g | |||
MEng5271 | Pneumatics and Hydraulics | 3 | 5 |
MEng5221 | IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines | 3 | 5 |
MEng5241 | Material Handling Equipment | 3 | 5 |
MEng5181 | Machine Design Project II | 3 | 5 |
MEng5251 | Maintenance of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng5281 | Refrigeration and air conditioning | 3 | 5 |
MEng4391 | Plant layout and Design | 3 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 35 | |
Railway Eng’g | |||
MEng5271 | Pneumatics and Hydraulics | 3 | 5 |
MEng5221 | IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines | 3 | 5 |
MEng5241 | Material Handling Equipment | 3 | 5 |
MEng5181 | Machine Design Project II | 3 | 5 |
MEng5251 | Maintenance of Machinery | 3 | 5 |
MEng5281 | Refrigeration and air conditioning | 3 | 5 |
MEng4431 | Fundamentals of Railway systems Engineering | 3 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 35 |
Year V | Semester II | ||
Thermal and Energy system Eng’g | |||
Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
MEng5282 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng5212 | Regulation and Control | 2 | 3 |
MEng5292 | Industrial Management & Engineering Economy | 3 | 5 |
MEng5352 | Thermo-Fluid System Design | 3 | 5 |
MEng5322 | B.Sc. Thesis | 5 | 12 |
Total | 16 | 30 | |
Motor Eng’g | |||
MEng5282 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng5212 | Regulation and Control | 2 | 3 |
MEng5292 | Industrial Management & Engineering Economy | 3 | 5 |
MEng 5412 | Motor Vehicle Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng5322 | B.Sc. Thesis | 5 | 12 |
Total | 16 | 30 | |
Mechanical Design | |||
MEng5282 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng5212 | Regulation and Control | 2 | 3 |
MEng5292 | Industrial Management & Engineering Economy | 3 | 5 |
MEng5342 | Agricultural Machinery Design | 3 | 5 |
MEng5322 | B.Sc. Thesis | 5 | 12 |
Total | 16 | 30 | |
Manufacturing Eng’g | |||
MEng5282 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng5212 | Regulation and Control | 2 | 3 |
MEng5292 | Industrial Management & Engineering Economy | 3 | 5 |
MEng5371 | Design of manufacturing tools and dies | 3 | 5 |
MEng5322 | B.Sc. Thesis | 5 | 12 |
Total | 16 | 30 | |
Industrial Eng’g | |||
MEng5282 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng5212 | Regulation and Control | 2 | 3 |
MEng5292 | Industrial Management & Engineering Economy | 3 | 5 |
MEng5401 | Operation Planning and Control | 3 | 5 |
MEng5322 | B.Sc. Thesis | 5 | 12 |
Total | 18 | 33 | |
Railway Eng’g | |||
MEng 5291 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 | 5 |
MEng4213 | Regulation and Control | 2 | 3 |
MEng 5302 | Industrial Management & Engineering Economy | 3 | 5 |
MEng5442 | Rail Vehicle Design | 3 | 5 |
MEng5322 | B.Sc. Thesis | 5 | 12 |
Total | 16 | 30 |