Candidates for admission into the two programs in the department must obtain a pass grade at the GCE A/L in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics or BAC D/BAC Technique in Industrial Chemistry for Baccalaureate holders. Other equivalent qualifications shall be studied by the department.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The School of Engineering, SENG, of the Catholic University of Cameroon, CATUC, Bamenda started in 2010 with a mission to provide students with a spectrum of scientific and technical skills and an aptitude for action grounded on a solid Christian professional ethic. The current curriculum is the outcome of continuous improvement over the past six years.
This curriculum is the work of a dedicated team of professionals that includes fulltime as well as part time lecturers of the School of Engineering, professionals in industry and casual visitors to whom we express our gratitude.
Educational Objectives
Through their knowledge, skills, and attitudes, our graduates will:
- Improve the human condition by successfully building careers in a wide variety of fields.
- Be effective leaders, collaborators, and innovators who address environmental, social, technical, and business challenges.
- Engage in life-long learning and professional development through self-study, continuing education, or graduate school.
OUR DEPARTMENTS
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Chemical Engineering |
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Petroleum Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Admission Requirements
Pre-selection for Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil and Environment Departments require at least 2 A-level Papers which must include Mathematics and Physics in ONE sitting with more than 2 points.
Pre-selection for Chemical and Petroleum Department require at least 2 A-level Papers with either Mathematics or Physics and at least a D-Grade in Chemistry all in ONE sitting with more than 2 points.
Pre-selection for BAC requires at least an average of 12 points in BAC C.
Other high School qualifications will be evaluated by a special team.
Pre-selected candidates will write a competitive entrance examination into Level One of SENG.
We also accept students into higher levels based on their performances in comparable programmes.
Duration of studies
Bachelor’s Degree: 8 semesters (four years).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
The program is designed to produce graduates who have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, chemistry and engineering; the ability to design, conduct and interpret experiments in chemical process industries. It also assures that graduates have the ability to communicate effectively, understand the impact of chemical engineering solutions in a global and societal context, and an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Career Opportunities
The profession of chemical engineering embraces a wide variety of activities including research, process development and design, manufacturing, technical sales, consulting, and teaching.
Chemical engineering is a profession, which provides a link between scientific knowledge and manufactured products. Almost everything of a material nature used by society today has at some point felt the influence of the chemical engineer. From raw materials such as minerals, coal, petroleum, and agricultural products, the chemical engineer can create versatile intermediate and commodity chemicals, quality fuels, new materials for construction, pharmaceuticals, processed foodstuffs, synthetic textiles, plastics, solid state electronic components, and dozens of other engineered materials.
The chemical engineer’s influence has been important in the development of catalysts, fuel cells, automatic controls, biochemical processes, artificial kidneys, tissue engineering, nuclear energy, medical instruments and devices, as well as in the development of air and water pollution control systems.
Entry Requirements
Civil ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Vision
To provide excellent Civil Engineering Education that will make a significant contribution to the economic development of the Region and the Nation as a whole. To evolve, into and sustain as a Centre of Excellence in Technological Education and Research with a holistic approach.
Between three to five years after graduation, graduates of the civil engineering program will have:
- Established themselves in successful careers in civil engineering or a related field.
- Collaborated effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to address the needs of society and the environment.
- Pursued lifelong learning, professional development, and registration as appropriate for their employers.
The faculty encourages the development of the student’s professional skills through participation in internships, or progressive summer engineering employment.
Employment Opportunities
Civil engineers work in almost every industry that employs engineers. The work of Civil engineers varies from general engineering to numerous, narrow specialties. In general, civil engineers work in one of the following areas: design, construction, materials specification and evaluation, analysis of structural systems, fluid and solid mechanics, construction engineering, research and development, and technical sales. They can also pursue higher degrees that make them eligible for careers in academics and research. Many students enhance their education by participating in internship programs, which offer opportunities for employment in engineering positions while working toward a degree. Many students also participate in research projects through individual directed study courses with a professor. The program culminates with a senior design course sequence highlighted by real-life projects. Students benefit from the challenge and gratification that come through direct interaction with practicing engineers.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
The program objectives for electrical engineering describe accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain after graduation. Graduates will have applied their expertise to contemporary problem solving, be engaged professionally, continued to learn and adapt, and have contributed to their organizations through leadership and teamwork. More specifically, the objectives for expertise, engagement, learning, leadership and teamwork are defined below for each program.
Students have the opportunity to participate in advanced research activities, and through international exchange programs, students learn about engineering practices in other parts of the world. Students are required to prepare and to maintain a portfolio of their technical and non-technical skills. This portfolio is evaluated during the student’s curriculum planning process. Results of the evaluations are used to advise students of core strengths and weaknesses.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find work in teaching and research or in industry. From the Global Positioning System to electric power generation, electrical engineers have contributed to the development of a wide range of technologies. They design, develop, test and supervise the deployment of electrical systems and electronic devices. For example, they may work on the design of telecommunication and computer systems, the operation of electric power stations, the lighting and wiring of buildings, the design of household appliances or the electrical control of industrial machinery.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Among the most diverse of the engineering fields, mechanical engineering affects almost all aspects of our lives and embraces many areas of specialization: automotive systems; bioengineering; combustion and propulsion; design methodology and tribology; dynamic systems and controls; energy systems and thermodynamics; fluid mechanics; heat transfer; manufacturing and production; materials behaviour and processing; and micro scale and Nano scale phenomena and systems.
What is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines, having culminated from the industrial revolution of the 19th century. Traditionally concerned with harnessing and converting energy forms, mechanical engineers are inherently multi-disciplinary. For example, the design of a car engine combines the fields of chemistry, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, electronic controls, dynamics and vibrations, materials science, and mechanical design. Although the mechanical engineer may specialize in one of these fields, a cursory knowledge of each of these fields is necessary to interact with other engineers.
Career Opportunities
Mechanical engineers design machines, devices, various products and control systems, and work with the generation, conversion, transmission, and utilization of mechanical and thermal power. Assignments often include analysis and synthesis of mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems.
Mechanical engineers are also responsible for characterization, specification, and analysis of materials used in design and manufacturing. Manufacturing systems, robotics, electromechanical devices, and control systems are also the purview of the mechanical engineer. Graduates in mechanical engineering are among the most versatile engineers and enjoy professional employment in industry, government, consulting, and research organizations.
Mechanical engineers work in almost every industry that employs engineers. The work of mechanical engineers varies from general engineering to numerous, narrow specialties. In general, mechanical engineers work in one of the following areas: design, construction, controls, materials specification and evaluation, analysis of thermal systems, fluid and solid mechanics, manufacturing, plant engineering, research and development, and technical sales.
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Petroleum Engineering students may enhance their academic preparation for the growing opportunities in the related industries by pursuing a selection of courses with a petroleum emphasis.
Energy is a key component to people’s everyday lives; and a secure energy future requires a balance between environmental impact and affordable supply. Petroleum and geosystems engineers are able to address and solve important issues that will lead to energy security and thus are in high demand.
Economic and environmentally safe production of petroleum resources requires creative application of a wide spectrum of knowledge, including, but not limited to:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Geology
- Chemistry
Petroleum engineering overlaps with many of the engineering disciplines, such as: mechanical, chemical, and civil.
Internship Requirement
A minimum of one semester (16 weeks) of approved experience in oilfield operation is required for registration in senior petroleum engineering courses.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program will:
- Evaluate potential oil and gas reservoirs.
- Oversee drilling activities.
- Select and implement recovery schemes.
- Design surface collection and treatment facilities
Petroleum engineers increasingly use advanced computers, not only in analysis of exploration data and simulation of reservoir behavior, but also in automation of oilfield production and drilling operations. Petroleum companies own many of the world’s supercomputers.
Petroleum engineers have a future full of challenges and opportunities. They must develop and apply new technology to recover hydrocarbons from oil shale, tar sands, and offshore oil and gas fields. They must also devise new techniques to recover oil left in the ground after application of conventional producing techniques.
Since many petroleum companies conduct worldwide operations, the petroleum engineer may have the opportunity for assignments all over the world. Petroleum engineers must solve the variety of technological, political, and economic problems encountered in these assignments. These exciting technological challenges combine to offer the petroleum engineer a most rewarding career.
Summarily
Department of Civil Engineering
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4 years (8 Semesters) |
October of each year |
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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4 years (8 Semesters) |
October of each year |
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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4 years (8 Semesters) |
October of each year |
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
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4 years (8 Semesters) |
October of each year |
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4 years (8 Semesters) |
October of each year |