M.Phil/Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

M.Phil/Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1. List of Academic Staff
NameStatus and QualificationResearch Interests
A. I. AbdullateefSenior Lecturer
& Ag Head of Department B.Eng. (OSUA); M.Eng. (Benin); Ph.D. (IIUM, Malaysia); R.Engr. (Nigeria), MNSE		Electrical Power and Machine Engineering
Y. A. AdediranProfessor
M.Sc., (Budapest); M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (FUT Minna); R.Engr. (Nig); MIEEE, FMNSE		Telecommunications and Industrial Engineering
Nazmat. T. Surajudeen-BakindeReader
B.Eng., M.Eng.,(Ilorin); Ph.D. (Liverpool); R.Engr. (Nigeria); MNSE, MIEEE		Optimisation Techniques and Radio Propagation
A.Y. AbdulrahmanReader
B. Eng., M.Eng. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (UTM, Malaysia); R.Engr. (Nigeria); MIEEE, MNSE		Radio Waves Propagation
I. O. A. OmeizaSenior Lecturer
B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)		Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision Systems
O. IbrahimSenior Lecturer
B.Eng. (Ilorin); M.Eng. (Glasgow,UK); Ph.D. (UTP, Malaysia); R.Engr. (Nigeria); MIEEE		Electrical Power and Control Systems Engineering
*J .F. OpadijiReader
B.Eng., M.Eng. (Ilorin); D.Eng. (Kobe, Japan); R.Engr. (Nigeria)		Systems Engineering
*T. A. AjiboyeReader
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)		Control Systems Engineering

*Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

The programme is in three options: Computers and Control Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Electrical Power Systems and Machines and this could lead to award of Ph.D. after successful conversion from M.Phil. to Ph.D.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is for the advanced training of globally competitive students, for development of enhanced research capabilities for problem solving.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to produce postgraduates who are able to build on what they learnt

during the Master programme so as to have an edge over others to make them ready-made research students at Ph.D. level.

Objectives:

  1. putting in place     a curriculum that introduces them to advanced research techniques in Electrical and Electronics Engineering;
  2. introducing them to modern software tools and research equipment in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; and
  3. deepening their theoretical knowledge of engineering literature in their chosen specialty within Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

E. Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission into the M.Phil./Ph.D. Programme, candidates must possess the following at least:

  1. ―O‖ Level Credits in five subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, and any one of the following subjects: Biology, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
  2. a Bachelor degree from a recognised university with a minimum of a Second Class (Honours) Lower Division.
  3. an average weighted score of less than 60% but greater than 55% in Master degree programme of a recognized institution in relevant engineering discipline.
  4. all such candidates shall appear for an interview to be conducted by the Department. Final admission depends on the outcome of the interview and the candidate‘s ability to contact a lecturer within the Department who has agreed to supervise his/her work.

F. Duration of the Programme

The Full-time M.Phil. programme shall run for a minimum of 12 calendar months for students converting to Ph.D. and a maximum of 24 calendar months for students terminating at the M.Phil. level.

G. Detailed Course Description

ELE 881 Systems Planning and Management 2 Credits

Linear programming. Network analysis. Transportation algorithm. Assignment problems. Dynamic programming: CPM, PERT. Shortest path algorithms. Least-time problems. Queuing models and applications. Management principles. Project management definition and constraints. Project life cycle. Project planning and scheduling. Project management tools. Contract law. 30h (T); E

ELE 882 Advanced Reliability Engineering 2 Credits

Life-cycle model. FTA: cut and path sets. FMECA. Common-cause failures. Failure- rate models: exponential, weibull, log-normal. Reliability growth models. Human reliability. Reliability testing and demonstration methods. Legal and regulatory aspects. Markov processes. Maintainability. Availability. Economics of reliability. Quality control. Acceptance sampling. 30h (T); E

ELE 883 Advanced Research and Development Techniques 2 Credits

Definition. Characteristics. Types and applications of research. Research process. Writing a research proposal. Sampling and analysis of data. Formulating a research problem. Constructing hypothesis. Research design. Writing a Research Report. Intellectual-property issues: patents, copyrights, piracy and plagiarism. Trade secrets. 30h (T); E

ELE 884 Applications Software and Toolboxes 2 Credits

Review of EXCEL Spreadsheet and applications of EXCEL-VBA for systems analysis and design. Introduction to MATLAB and application toolboxes. Special applications for classical control system analysis and design. 30h (T); E

ELE 885 Research Protocol 1 Credit

Research protocol presentation on the proposed work for the programme will be made to the department in the presence of an internal/external examiner, within four (4) months of resumption as provided for in the log book. 45h (P); C

ELE 886 Seminar I 1 Credit

Presentation of at least one seminar to the department on the student‘s work after the research protocol, before conversion from M.Phil. to Ph.D. 45h (P); C

ELE 888 Seminar II 1 Credit

Presentation to the department at least one seminar on the student‘s project for conversion from M.Phil. to Ph.D. will be made after second seminar presentation, which should be done before the end of second semester of the first session of entry. 45h (P); C

ELE 899 Dissertation 6 Credits

Identification of an electrical engineering problem. Investigation of the problem through selection of appropriate methodology for its solution and implementation. Written comprehensive dissertation on the project is to be submitted for examination. 270h (P); C

H. Graduation Requirement

M.Phil. /Ph.D. candidates are expected to prepare a research protocol within four (4) months of resumption as provided for in the log book. Conversion from M.Phil. to Ph.D. will be made after second seminar presentation, which should be done before the end of second semester of the first session of entry. A minimum of 17 Credits comprising 8 credits of coursework, 3 Credits of seminar and 6 Credits of research is required. Candidates may be required to take and pass a maximum of 15 Credits taken from combination of approved relevant Master of Engineering courses.

I. Summary

Core Courses: ELE 881 (2), ELE 882 (2), ELE 883 (2), ELE 884 (2), ELE 885 (1), ELE 886 (1), ELE 888 (1), ELE 899 (6)                                                                    17 Credits

Electives Courses: Selected approved M.Eng. courses; subject to the discretion of the project supervisor.

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