KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL BROCHURE

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL BROCHURE

INTRODUCTION The School of Engineering and Technology was established in the year 2007 from the mother school of Pure and Applied Sciences. This was arrived at in line with the university expansion programme and the current strategic plan. The School constitutes of the following departments: Civil Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Energy Engineering Computing and Information Technology Water and Environmental Engineering VISION To be a dynamic, innovative, and competitive School in teaching, learning, research and community service. MISSION To develop manpower and offer consultancy services in the fields of Energy, Electrical, Water and Environmental, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software development and construction management through training, teaching and research thus contributing to the development of the country and realization of the country s Vision 2030. OBJECTIVES The Objectives of the School are: Promote high quality standard in teaching, research, consultancy and scholarship. Develop manpower needs for Kenya and Other countries. To provide professional skills in Research and Development of Technologies in different fields related to engineering To produce enterprising Engineers who are professionally recognized by the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK). Establish effective infrastructure and modern equipment. To Develop and maintain community service and industrial partnerships. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES Currently the Departments offers the following Diploma and Degree Courses: Civil Engineering Department Undergraduate Course B. Sc. Civil Engineering (5 years) The university common regulations Alternative A Mathematics - B Physics - B Biology - B Geography - B English - B

Alternative B Mathematics - B Physical Science - B+ Geography - B Biological Sciences - B English Alternative C National Diploma holders in Engineering from a recognized institutions. Career Prospects Graduates find professional jobs in private and public sectors e.g Roads, Water, Construction industries, Training Institutes, relevant Research. B. Sc. BioSystems Engineering (5 years) The university common regulations \ Alternative A Physics - B English - B Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Department Undergraduate Course B. Sc. Mechanical Engineering (5 years) The university common regulations Physics - B+ English - B Career Prospects Graduates find professional jobs in private and public sectors. Computing & Information Technology Department (CIT) Diploma in Information Technology Students wishing to purse the above Diploma programme must satisfy the following:

Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent Mathematics - C (Plain) English - C (Plain) OR Mean grade of C (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent With Certificate in related field. Mode of Study: Open Learning Bachelor of Information Technology The university common regulations The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent Mathematics - C+ English - C+ OR A distinction in Bridging Mathematics in KU OR Be a KACE certificate holder with a minimum of two (2) principal passes and one(1) subsidiary at A-Level: Principal passes should be in; Mathematics and Physics with credit pass in Mathematics in O-level Accredited Diploma holders in IT or related fields from a recognized Institution with a credit pass may be admitted into first year and acquire credit transfers for equivalent courses with credit grade at Diploma level. Mode of study: Open Learning MSc IT The common regulations for master s programmes in all Schools apply. The general regulations for all master s degrees in the School of Engineering and Technology shall apply. The following shall be eligible for registration for master of Science in Information Technology. 1. A holder of at least an upper second class honors: 2. A Bachelor of Science Degree in: Computer Science Information Technology Computer Engineering Software Engineering and other appropriate Bachelor of Science Degree in related areas with specialization in any of the following: a. Physics b. Electronics c. Mathematics d. Telecommunications e. Information Technology from Kenyatta University or any other University recognized by the Senate. 3. Holders of Bachelors of Science degree lower second class division in the above stated areas will be admitted provided they have two years experience in the Information Technology sector.

4. Holders of Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or related area from a University recognized by Senate. Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate shall be awarded an MSC in Information Technology degree in one of the following specialization options: Information Systems Mobile Technologies Telecommunications and Networks Business Intelligence Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department Undergraduate Course BSc Electrical and Electronics Engineering (5 years) The university common regulations. Alternative A Physics - B+ English - B- Alternative B Physical Science - B+ English - B- Alternative C National Diploma Holders in Engineering from a recognized institution.

Undergraduate Course B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering (5 years) The university common regulations. The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in Biology - B+ Physics - B+ English - B Energy Engineering Department Undergraduate Course BSc. Energy Engineering (5 years) The university common regulations. ALTERNATIVE A Mathematics - B Physics - B Biology Sciences - B ALTERNATIVE B Mathematics - B Physical Science - B+ Geography - B Biological Science - B+

For more information please contact: The Dean School of Engineering and Technology Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844 0100 GPO NAIROBI. Tel: 020-2310710, FAX 811575 Email: dean_engneering@ku.ac.ke Electrical & Electronics Engineering Tel:8710901/2310710 Email: chairman-electrical@ku.ac.ke Mechanical Engineering Tel: 8710901/2310 Email: chairman-mechanical@ku.ac.ke Civil Engineering Tel: 8710901/2310710 Email: chairman-civil@ku.ac.ke Computing & Information Technology (CIT) Tel: 8710901 ext. 57520 Email: chairman-ict@ku.ac.ke Energy Engineering Tel: 8710901/2310 Email: chairman-energy@ku.ac.ke