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Listing of Courses

1 ENGT 1001 Advanced Technology Mathematics (Cal I) 3
2 ENGT 1002 Engineering Physics 4
3 ENGT 1003 Advanced Technology Mathematics (Cal II) 3
4 ENGT 1004 Contract Management 3
5 ENGT 1005 Communication in Sc, Engg & Tech 3
6 MECT 1001 Strength of Materials and Lab 4
7 ENGT 1006 Project Management 3
8 MECT 2001 Applied Thermodynamics 3
9 ENGT 2001 Materials and Processes 3
10 MECT 2002 Quality Control Technology 4
11 MECT 2003 Dynamics of Mechanisms 2
12 ENGT 2002 Corrosion Control 2
13 MECT 2004 Design of Mechanics and Lab 4
14 MECT 2005 Modern Maintenance Management 3
15 ENGT 3001 Vibration Analysis 2
16 MECT 3001 Computer Aided Design I 3
17 MECT 3002 Automated Manufacturing Systems 3
18 MECT 3003 Rotating Machines 3
19 MECT 3004 Applications in Stress Analysis 3
20 ENGT 3002 Org Leadership and Supervision 3
21 ENGT 3003 Engineering Economics 3
22 MECT 3401 Manufacturing Systems Control 3
23 ENGT 3401 Financial Control, Budgets, Planning 3
24 MECT 3402 Integrated Project in Industry 6
    Total Credits 76

 

Transfer Credits

Students can get credits transferred (up to a maximum of 35) for the courses shown in the table (up to a maximum of 11 courses plus industrial experience); having completed their mechanical diploma programme with a Grade C or better and within the last 5 years. Only three (3) transfer credits per course will be allowed, even though previously earned credits for the course may be higher than three (3).
Basic English Language Course 3
Basic Math 1 3
Basic Math 2 3
Industrial Environment and Safety 3
Basic Thermodynamics 3
Basic Computer Programming 3
Basic Strength of Materials 3
Basic Engineering Graphics 3
Basic Engineering Design 3
Basic Principles of Mechanics 3
Mechanical Workshop or Internship 3
Industrial Work Experience 2
Total 35
Above: Courses from 2-year Technician Programme for Transfer Credits

 

Course Content and Category Breakup

The total credits is 111; disaggregated into 35 transfer credits and 76 credits of new learning

  Diploma Transfer Credits B.Tech Prog Credits Total Credits
Languages 3 3 6
Mathematics 6 6 12
Basic Sciences 0 4 4
Internship/ Industrial Training 5 0 5
Humanities and Management 0 18 18
Computers and IT 3 3 6
Interdisciplinary Technologies 3 8 11
Core Engineering 15 34 49
Total 35 76 111

Graduation requirements

All courses in B.Tech. Programme are mandatory.  For successful completion of B.Tech programme, students need to complete all the courses and secure the 111 credits in the programme.

Target students

Students from Trinidad and Tobago and other English speaking Caribbean islands with a 2 year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Academic Management and Course Offering

  • The courses in the technology programmes are offered over 3 (three) semesters in every academic year at the UWI, FOE, St Augustine.
  • The standard UWI academic calendar is to be followed.  
  • The programme is of 2 years duration on full time basis, however it is offered in the evening on a part time basis, to facilitate students employed in local utilities and industries.  The courses are divided into 4 levels. The courses are numbered according to the level and category.   All courses are mandatory.
  • The course delivery sequence is shown below.
  • Annual intake of students:  40.    

Course Delivery Sequence and levels

B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Summer Courses / Hands on Training 
Level 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 and Supervised Learning
Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr
ENGT 1001 Advanced Technology Mathematics (Cal. I) 3 ENGT 1003 Advanced Technology Mathematics (Cal. II) 3 ENGT 1005 Communication in Sc., Engg & Tech 3
ENGT 1002 Engineering Physics 4 ENGT 1004 Contract Management 3 MECT 1001 Strength of Materials and Lab 4
ENGT 1006 Project Management 3
Level 2
Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr
MECT 2001 Applied Thermodynamics 3 MECT 2002 Quality Control Technology 3 ENGT 2002 Corrosion Control 2
ENGT 2001 Materials and Processes 3 MECT 2003 Dynamics of Mechanisms 3 MECT 2004 Design of Mechanisms and Lab 4
MECT 2005 Modern Maintenance Managememt 3
Level 3
Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr
ENGT 3001 Vibration Analysis 2 MECT 3002 Automated Manufactruring Systems 3 MECT 3004 Applications in Stress Analysis 3
MECT 3001 Computer Aided Design I 3 MECT 3003 Rotating Machines 3 ENGT 3002 Org. Leadership and Supervision 3
ENGT 3003 Engineering Economics 3
Level 4
Course Code Taught Course Name Cr Course Code Taught Course Name Cr
MECT 3401 Manufacturing Systems Control 3 ENGT 3401 Financial Control, Budgets, Planning 3
MECT 3402 Integrated Project in Industry 3 MECT 3402 Integrated Project in Industry 3