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Master of Philosophy in Production Engineering

Course Structure

Semester I

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 810 Numerical Analysis and Computation (C) 3
PRD 811 Research Techniques(C) 1
PRD 812 Computing Techniques & Applications(C) 2
Six units from relevant Option 6
Total
12

Semester II

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 813 Industrial Measurement Techniques (C) 2
PRD 814 Industrial Processes and Pollution (C) 3
PRD 899 Research Proposal (C) 1
Six units from relevant Option 6
Total
12

Semester III

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 899 Field Research (C) 9

Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 899 Thesis(C) 6
Three units from relevant Option 3
Total 9
Total
42

Specialized Courses in the Four Options

Each Option in the M. Phil programme consists of two compulsory courses, which must be taken within the first two semesters of the course. In addition, there are elective courses, which will be offered subject to the decision of the department. The department will determine which and how many options will be offered in any given year.

Applied Mechanics Option

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 820 Plasticity 3
PRD 821 Fracture Mechanics 3

Electives

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 822 Mechanical Vibrations 3
PRD 823 Elasticity 3
PRD 824 Acoustics and Ultrasonics 3
PRD 825 Experimental Stress Analysis 3
PRD 826 Lubrication and Tribology 3
PRD 827 Kinematics of Mechanisms 3

Machine Design Option

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 830 Mechanical Design 3
PRD 831 Computer Aided Design 3

Electives

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 832 Control Engineering 3
PRD 833 Machine Tool Design 3
PRD 834 Ergonomics and Workplace Design 3
PRD 835 Robotic Design 3
PRD 836 Fluid Equipment Design and Selection 3
PRD 827 Kinematics of Mechanisms 3

Manufacturing Technology

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 840 Mechanical Forming of Materials 3
PRD 841 Welding Technology 3

Electives

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 842 CNC Machines 3
PRD 843 Computer Aided Manufacture 3
PRD 844 Production Management and Control 3
PRD 845 Quality Control and Reliability 3
PRD 846 Operations Research 3
PRD 847 Maintenance Management 3
PRD 851 Foundry Technology 3

Materials Engineering

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 850 Engineering Metallic Materials 3
PRD 851 Foundry Technology 3

Electives

Course Code Course Title Units
PRD 852 Properties and Testing of Materials 3
PRD 853 Plastics, Ceramics and Composites 3
PRD 854 Mechanical Behaviour of Solids 3
PRD 855 Modern Analytical Techniques 3
PRD 856 Corrosion and Oxidation 3
PRD 840 Mechanical Forming of Materials 3
PRD 841 Welding Technology 3

Prof. Kirimi Kiriamiti,
Dean, School of Engineering,
Moi University
P.O. Box 3900
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254 (0)53 43170, +254 (0)53 43620 Ext. 380
Email: deanengineering@mu.ac.ke


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