This course provides a general introduction to chemistry for technicians. The areas of study include: Atomic structure, Bonding, Periodic Table, Stoichiometry, Chemical Reactions, Chemical Equilibria, and Basic Organic Chemistry.

The course aims to provide a foundation to build communication skills as well as a basis for further general study. It aims to develop learners’ communication skills by diverse means, including writing and speaking. Moreover, it introduces learners to a variety of techniques used for obtaining, evaluating, processing and presenting information. This course provides opportunities for students to develop key skills in communications, improving learning and performance, and working with others. It also provides some basic skills relevant to the work environment, personal development, and personal and work interests.

This course introduces students to the basic features of PC Hardware and the Windows operating system.  Students will get oriented to the key Windows features, work with desktop properties, use online Help, create folders and files, and learn how to customize their work environment. The students will also be introduced to structured programming with emphasis on proper program design. Topics include program development, use of a development environment, data types, selection statements, repetition and loop statements.  The use of application software (Excel and Visio Basic) is also included.

In this course, the student begins to acquire the drafting knowledge and skills for the mechanical field. Topics include: freehand lettering, use of instruments, scales, applied geometry, technical sketching, multi-view projection (1st and 3rd angle orthographic projection), basic dimensioning, and selected AutoCAD commands. The student should be able to produce a working drawing.

This course seeks to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge which will allow them to matriculate seamlessly into other Mathematics courses and/or to function in the world of work. The course will also enable students to develop and extend the understanding of mathematical concepts learnt to application in real-life problems.  Well-planned course work and/or assignments will be designed to apply the analytical methods to the modeling and solution of realistic problems. Assessment will be both formative and summative. The topics include Algebra, Functions and their Graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Indices and Surds and Trigonometry.

The Life Skills for Technicians course seeks to develop in participants an ability to internalize a body of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will enable them to make decisions that contribute to academic persistence, as well as healthy and productive lifestyles and holistic personal and professional development. Through the use of interactive delivery modes with rigorous individual accountability, class discussions, group dynamics, case studies, illustrative scenarios participants will have experiences that cater to their intrapersonal development needs, as well as enable them to enhance their professionalism within the workplace, and improve their interpersonal communication skills.

The purpose of this unit is to provide a foundation in scientific principles, which will enable learners to solve simple engineering problems at technician level. This unit has been designed to act as the necessary prerequisite for further study of the specialist engineering science units. By studying the unit, learners will develop an understanding of statics, dynamics and electrical principles.

Knowledge of the underlying physical principles governing the operation of electrical and electronic devices and circuits are key to developing a sound understanding of the function and operation of such devices and circuits. The concepts and principles previously studied will be developed and extended, and emphasis placed on a practical investigative approach through practical construction, measurement and testing of circuits and the use of computer-based software packages for circuit analysis and simulation. This unit presents opportunities to demonstrate key skills in application of A.C. and D.C., circuit theory and problem solving.

This unit provides the essential link between the core unit Mechanical Engineering Science and the study of Engineering Mechanics at the NETD level. It aims to broaden the learner’s knowledge of the basic principles which are fundamental to mechanical engineering design and the operation of mechanical systems. The behavior and performance of static and dynamic mechanical systems is investigated. The nature of the forces acting on static structures and the effect of these forces on the structural components is examined. The dynamics and kinetics of mechanical systems are investigated and their effects examined.

The primary aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge at the introductory level, in the area of Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE). The overall objective is to enhance the students’ awareness and sensitivity to HSE practice in industry and equip them with the ability to embrace further industry specific training necessary for them to function safely in local, regional and international industrial environments.
The concepts of environmental pollution and control are introduced in the third part of this course to sensitize students to environmental contaminant sources and composition and the mitigation methods available to ameliorate the consequent environmental impacts. Included here also is an overview of the 4Rs principle for waste management.

The purpose of this unit is to provide a foundation in the science of materials and provides the essential link between the important unit of Chemistry for Technicians and Strength of Materials which is concerned with the strength of engineering materials. It aims to broaden the learner’s knowledge of the basic types of engineering materials. The behavior and performance of engineering materials are investigated. Their properties are examined and their suitability for various applications are analyzed.

This is the first Mathematics course for the Diploma Programme in engineering at UTT.  The content of the course includes Dimensional Analysis, Polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions. It also includes trigonometry, calculus of derivatives.

This course introduces students to conventional workshop processes for the shaping of sheet and solid materials. In particular, the course will concentrate on the following manufacturing techniques;

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Metal cutting using the lathe, milling machine and bench tools.
• Sheet metal fabrication using the guillotine, bender, pressbrake and rolling machine.

A key requirement of the course is the operation of machines by the students to produce the in-depth understanding of these fundamental processes in manufacturing.

The purpose of this unit is to provide a foundation in scientific principles of fluid mechanics and fluid power, which will enable learners to solve simple engineering problems at technician level. This unit has been designed to act as the necessary prerequisite for further study of the specialist engineering science units.

This unit provides the essential link between the customer brief and design model. It is the first phase where students generate a product design specification (PDS), and will continue with unit DSGN2011.  Students work in groups and plan the project, provide regular status reports and present a formal interim report and presentation at the end of the semester. The course aim is to develop an appreciation of the basic aspects of engineering design with respect to commercial and manufacturing requirements. It is the intent that students gain an appreciation of the entire design process therefore a completed detailed design is not necessary at this stage.

This is the second Mathematics course for the Diploma Programme in engineering at UTT. The content of the course includes Calculus of Integration.

This course delves into the sustainability function of an engineering process or system. Reflective learning for equipment and maintenance process employment, as a combinational, pre – requirement for technical report writing and study analyses for improved equipment and plant life durational efficiencies.

The study of basic concepts in classical thermodynamics, such as mass, energy, heat, work, efficiency, and processes as it applies to compressors, turbines, nozzles etc. First law of thermodynamics and applications - mass and energy balances in open and closed systems; entropy and second law of thermodynamics. At the end of this course students will be able to apply thermodynamic principles to solve Engineering problems. This course lays the groundwork for subsequent studies in fields such as Plant Technology II, heat transfer and prepares students to effectively apply thermodynamics in the practice of engineering

This aim of this unit is to broaden and deepen the learner’s knowledge of the principles and techniques used in stress analysis. It seeks to build upon the foundations that have been laid in the units Mechanical Engineering Science and Engineering Mechanics by increasing depth of treatment and the range of application.

This aim of this unit is to broaden and deepen the student’s knowledge of the principles and techniques used in the analysis of mechanisms and machine components in motion, subjected to forces. It seeks to build upon the foundations which have been laid in Mechanical Engineering Science and Engineering Mechanics by increasing depth of treatment and the range of application.
The first outcome is concerned with the characteristics of a wider range of power transmission elements. The second outcome introduces the student to an in-depth investigation of some common mechanical systems using both analytical and graphical techniques. The third outcome is concerned with mechanical vibrations and in particular the transient and steady-state response of mass-spring systems to disturbing forces. The forth outcome allows students to use problem solving methods to analyze machines and mechanisms.

This is the third Mathematics course for the Diploma Program in Engineering at UTT.  The content of this course includes Mathematical Series, Matrices, Determinants, Simultaneous Linear Equations, Vectors and Complex Numbers.

This unit provides the design solution for the customer product design specification (PDS). It is the second phase where students perform detail design and demonstrate a final design solution at the NETD level.  Students work in groups and plan the project, provide regular status reports and present a formal final report and presentation at the end of the semester.
The course seeks to develop key skills in communication, information technology, problem solving techniques and strategies, which resolve technological problems and technical designs, inclusive of improving own learning and performance and working with others. This unit is meant to provide the final design solutions and reports, which will include engineering drawings and other presentation material along with fabrication and/or simulation if any.

At the end of this course students will be able to apply thermodynamic principles to solve engineering problems beyond the level of Plant Technology I. Emphasis is on the application of thermodynamics through various cycles that occur in the real world. Particularly the energy conversions heat to work and work to heat are discussed. It focuses on equipment and plant such as the internal combustion engine, compressors, power plants, refrigeration units, and heat exchangers. This course lays the groundwork for subsequent higher-level studies and prepares students to effectively apply thermodynamics in the practice of engineering.

Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanical systems, electronics, and computer control to achieve a functional system. The course will include an overview of mechanical, electrical and control technologies for system integration. It focuses on the underlying principles of how PLCs work and provides practical information about installing, programming, and maintaining a PLC system. Since there is an emphasis upon integration, this course will include laboratory exercises. Lectures will cover operational principles, and integrated design issues associated with the spectrum of mechanisms, electronics, and control components and topics intended to complement the laboratory assignments and final project.

Students are placed at a workplace where they are expected to understand the operations of the company and gain relevant work experience.  A formal report, log, book and/or presentation at the end of the term together with feedback from the industry supervisor are all used to evaluate the learner.