Introduction

The Bachelor of Engineering in Refrigeration and Air conditioning programme has been developed to equip students with broad-based knowledge and provide sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge in Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating, and Ventilation so that graduates are able to troubleshoot and analyse refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems, understand the working principles of refrigeration circuits, and model such systems thermodynamically to improve energy efficiency by way of design, design modifications and enable graduates meet the day to day challenges that arise in a rapidly changing world. 

Objectives

The objectives of the programme are: 

  1. To teach the theoretical concepts related to refrigeration and air conditioning engineering  
  2. To train students to acquire critical and analytical skills related to refrigeration and air conditioning engineering  
  3. To teach students the professional and ethical principles related to refrigeration and air conditioning engineering  
  4. To develop capacities in the handling of Research related to refrigeration and air conditioning engineering  
  5. To provide avenues for further education for diploma students in refrigeration and air conditioning engineering. 

 Entry Requirements for Admission

The qualifications for admissions into the programme are as follows: 

A.    SSSCE 

Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes (A-D) in any of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, Welding and fabrication and any other relevant related courses with aggregate 24 or better. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme. 

B.    WASSCE 

Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects:  Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes (A1-C6) in any of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, 
Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, Welding and fabrication and any other relevant related courses with aggregate 36 or better. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme. 

C.    A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS 

Five (5) credit passes at O’Level including English and Mathematics, plus, two (2) Credit passes at ‘A’ Level in the following courses: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme. 

D.    TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS 

Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus credit passes in paper I and paper II in any of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Industrial Mechanics, Advanced Welding, Auto Mechanics, Heavy Duty, Refrigeration, and Agricultural Engineering. They will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme. 

E.    HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA HOLDERS 

(a)    Applicants must have graduated with a good Higher National Diploma in Mechanical 
Engineering (Minimum of Second Class Lower) and  
(b)    They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme 

F. MATURE APPLICANTS 

Mature Applicants Must be 25 years old with legitimate documentary proof which is at least five 
(5) years old at the time of application, must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by KsTU, may have to attend and pass an interview. Evidence of working experience will be an added advantage.   

G. MVT 3, MET 3 AND REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PART 3 TECHNICIANS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS 

  1. Applicants must have acquired Motor Vehicle Technicians Part 3 (MVT 3) or Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part 3 (MET 3), Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Part 3, Certificate of London City & Guilds/Ghana Education Service (Technical Examinations Unit) and 
  2. Must undergo a one (1) semester bridging programme and pass all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50 %. The bridging courses are shown in the table below.  
  3. They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme after the bridging programme. 

H. DIPLOMA OR TERTIARY DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HOLDERS 

  1. Applicants must have graduated with a good Diploma or Tertiary diploma in Mechanical Engineering and they will be admitted in year two (2), Level 200, of the programme 
  2. Applicants who have graduated with good Diploma or Tertiary diploma in Mechanical Engineering and have undergone a one (1) month bridging programme and pass all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50 %, will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme. 

The bridging courses are shown in the table below.  

I. PRE-ENGINEERING GRADUATES 

  1. Applicants must have graduated in KsTU Pre-engineering programme and pass all the courses with an average score of at least 50 %, and  
  2. They will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme 

J. FOREIGN OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 

Foreign Applicants: Academic records of foreign applicants with the requisite qualification will be referred to GTEC for the determination of equivalence and eligibility for admission as well as placement. 

Employment Prospects of Graduates 

After graduation the students/trainees would have excellent job opportunities in the following areas 

  1. Oil and Gas industries
  2. Food / Process Industries
  3. Power Plant Sectors
  4. Building and Construction Industries
  5. Pharmaceutical and Medical  
  6. Telecommunications
  7. Marine  
  8. Educational Institutions 
  9. All other areas where Refrigeration and Airconditioning are used or serviced. Further, the training and related experience in this programme give trainee/graduates the opportunity to establish their own businesses. 

Course Structure

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER ONE

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

COMPONENT

1

FETE   153  

Digital and Information Literacy

2

1

2

Mandatory

2

COS   155

Communication Skills I

2

0

2

Mandatory

3

EEE   153

Electrical Engineering

2

0

2

Core

4

MATH 151

Functions and Calculus

2

0

2

Core

5

MECH 161

Mechanics of Machines I

2

2

3

Core

6

MECH 163

Strength of Materials I

2

2

3

Core

7

MECH 181

Workshop Processes and Practice I

2

2

3

Core

8

MECH  191

Engineering Drawing I

2

2

3

Core

9

RMEC 167

Refrigeration and Airconditioning

Engineering Research/Project I

0

3

1

CBT

 

TOTAL

16

12

21

 

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER TWO 

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

COMPONENT

1

AFS   150

African Studies

2

0

2

Mandatory

2

FETE   154

Basic Programming

2

1

2

Mandatory

3

COS  156

Communication Skills II

2

0

2

Mandatory

4

MATH 152

Algebra and Matrices

2

0

2

Core

5

MECH 162

Mechanics of Machines II

2

2

3

Core

6

MECH 164

Strength of Materials II

2

2

3

Core

7

MECH 182

Workshop Processes and Practice

II

2

2

3

Core

8

MECH 192

Engineering Drawing II

2

2

3

Core

9

RMEC 168

Refrigeration and Airconditioning

Engineering Research/Project II 

0

3

1

CBT

 

TOTAL

16

12

21

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER ONE

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

COMPONENTS

1

FETE 263

Entrepreneurship 

2

0

2

Mandatory

2

MATH 251

Differential Equations

2

0

2

Core

3

MECH 271

Mechanics of Fluids I

2

2

3

Core

4

MECH 281

Materials Technology I

2

0

2

Core

5

MECH 293

 Computer Design Applications I

1

2

2

Practical training

6

MECH 297

Instrumentation and Control

2

1

2

Core

7

RMEC 273

Thermodynamics   

2

2

3

Core

8

RMEC 283

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Maintenance and Work Service I

2

2

3

Core

9

RMEC 267

Refrigeration and Airconditioning

Engineering Research/Project III

0

3

1

CBT

 

 

TOTAL

15

12

20

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO

SN

CODE

COURSE

T

P

C

COMPONENT

1

FETE 264

Business Incubation

2

0

2

Mandatory

2

MATH 252

Probability and Statistics

2

0

2

Core

3

MECH 264

Introduction to Manufacturing

Technology  

2

2

3

Core

4

MECH 272

Mechanics of Fluids II

2

2

3

Core

5

MECH 284

Heat Transfer

2

2

3

Core

6

MECH 294

 Computer Design Applications II

1

2

2

Practical training

7

RMEC 284

Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning Maintenance and

Work Service II

2

2

3

Core

8

MECH 258

Research Methods for Engineers

2

0

2

Mandatory

9

RMEC 268

Refrigeration and Airconditioning

Engineering Research/Project IV

0

3

1

CBT

 

 

TOTAL

15

13

21

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER ONE

SN.

Course

Code

Course Title

T

P

C

COMPONENT

1

MECH 357

Introduction to Fire and Disaster

Management

2

1

2

Core

2

MECH 373

Turbomachinery

2

2

3

Core

3

RMEC 351

Principles of Refrigeration and Air conditioning systems 

2

2

3

Core

4

RMEC 355

Applied Electricity in Refrigeration and Air conditioning Practice 

2

2

3

Core

5

RMEC  359

Heating and Cooling Systems

2

0

2

Core

6

RMEC 361

Heating and Cooling Load

Analysis

2

2

3

Core

7

RMEC 377

Control Systems in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 

2

0

2

Core

8

RMEC 381

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Design and Installation

1

2

2

Core

9

RMEC 367

Plant Engineering Research/Project

V

0

3

1

CBT

 

 

TOTAL

15

14

21

 

 YEAR THREE, SEMESTER TWO

SERIAL

No.

COURSE

CODE

COURSE NAME

T       P        C

COMPONENT

1

MECH 398

In-Plant Training – 6 months

0        30      15

Practical training, industrial attachment, intenship

 

 

TOTAL

0        30      15   

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER ONE      

SN.

Course

Code

Course Title

T

P   

C

COMPONENT

1

MECH 451

Renewable Energy Sources 

2

0    

2

Core

2

MECH 471

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

1

3    

2

Core

3

MECH 499

Final Project Work I

0

6   

       3

Practical training /

Research

4

RMEC 451

Refrigeration and Air conditioning

Systems I 

2

2    

3

Core

5

RMEC 457

Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and

Heat Exchangers Practice

2

2    

3

Core

6

RMEC 497

Aero, Gas Dynamics, and Machine

Elements Design

2

2   

       3

Core

7

FETE 453

Technical Communication

2

0   

       2

Mandatory

 

 

TOTAL

11

15   

18

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER TWO        

SN.

Course Code

Course Title

T

P

C

COMPONENT

1

MECH 498

Final Project Work II  

0

6

3

Practical training / Research

2

RMEC 452

Refrigeration and Air conditioning

Systems II

2

2

3

Core

3

RMEC 456

Heating Systems Practice

2

2

3

Core

4

RMEC 462

Evaporation, Heat Exchangers and

Compressors

2

2

3

       Core

5

RMEC 468

Ventilation Systems

2

2

3

       Core

6

RMEC 474

Commercial and Industrial

Refrigeration and Air Conditions

2

2

3

Core

7

FETE 454

             

Problem Solving and Critical

Thinking

2

0

2

Mandatory

 

 

TOTAL

12

16

20

 

Programme Category
Degree Programmes
Porgramme Duration
Four Years
Programme Session
Regular / Evening / Weekend
Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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