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Automobile Engineering

The programme is designed to give graduates the necessary skill set as general Automobile Engineer to meet the rapid changing automobile industry. Graduates of this programme would have job opportunities in educational institutions, automobile industries, mining Industries, governmental institutions, military and other security agencies.

The aim of the BSc. Automobile Engineering programme is to provide broad-based education and practical training in automobile engineering sciences and their relevant applications that will enable graduates meet challenges in the automobile and other related industries. On successful completion of the programme, the graduate shall be able to

a) Troubleshoot and solve general and automobile engineering problems using appropriate tools;

b) Design all manner of vehicles to meet set of constraints;

c) Design and fabricate simple mechanical elements and systems;

d) Assemble components and systems of various vehicles, including light, heavy duty, on- and off-road and special vehicles;

e) Work with other engineers and other professionals to solve engineering and other related challenges. This may include leading or supporting design of under-sized vehicle, oversized vehicle, a mobile multi-purpose machine such as mining, agricultural, medical, military and other security, firefighting and construction machines.

f) Install, commission, operate, maintain and service vehicles, plant, machinery, tools and equipment;

Entry Requirements

1. WASSCE/SSSCE applicants should have credits in Elective Mathematics, Elective Physics and any one of the following i. Chemistry ii. Metalwork iii. Auto Mechanics iv. Applied Electricity v. Technical and Engineering Science

2. WASSCE/SSSCE applicants without Chemistry should at least B3 in Integrated Science.

3. Mature applicants must be twenty-five (25) years or more at the time of submitting the application, must have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience at the time of submitting the application and must possess WASSCE/SSSCE or A' Level Certificate from a recognized institution.

4. HND Certificate applicants shall have at least Second Class Honour in any Mechanical Engineering orientated programme, such as: a. Mechanical Engineering with any option b. Agricultural Mechanization c. Automobile Engineering

5. International Baccalaureate applicants may be admitted if the contents of such programmes are found to be equivalent to the WASSCE/SSSCE programme or the A' Level programme.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, the student must pass all required courses, done a minimum of 21 weeks supervised industrial work, obtain a minimum of 142 credit hours and CWA of 45%.

Find in the pdf below the course structure.

https://mech.knust.edu.gh/sites/mech.knust.edu.gh/files/2021-01/BSc.%20Automobile%20Engineering.pdf