THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

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HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK......................................................................................................................................... 2 DISCLAIMER - PROGRAMMES & COURSES........................................................................................................................ 2 DISCLAIMER ? PRIZES & AWARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 2

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 .................................................................................................................................... 3

VISION STATEMENT.......................................................................................................................................................... 4

MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .............................................................................................................................................. 5

AN HISTORICAL NOTE ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

QUICK REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

STAFF LISTING .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 2

SECTION 2 - STUDENT PRIZES............................................................................................................................................ 3

SECTION 3 - UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS.................................................................................................................. 2

SECTION 4 .......................................................................................................................................................................13 POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ............................................................................................ 13 Postgraduate Programmes 2020/2021........................................................................................................................... 15 Research 2020/2021 ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS............................................................................................................................20 5.1 ADDITIONAL GPA DESIGNATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 20 5.2 GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS ON PLAGIARISM ............................................................................................ 21 5.3 UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM ................................................................................................................ 22 PLAGIARISM DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................................ 25

SECTION 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...........................................................................................................................28 6.1 STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) ........................................................................................... 28 6.2 STUDENT EXCHANGE & STUDY ABROAD....................................................................................................................... 29 6.3 APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AT UWI ST. AUGUSTINE........................................................................... 30

6.4 THE CAMPUS LIBRARIES.............................................................................................................................................31

SECTION 7 - UNDERGRADUATE SCHEDULE OF COURSES ..................................................................................................32 7.1 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ............................................................................................................... 32 7.1.1 BSc (Hons) in Chemical & Process Engineering ...................................................................................................... 32 7.1.2 BSc (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience ..................................................................................................................... 34 7.2 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ....................................................................................... 36 7.2.1 BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering................................................................................................................................... 36 7.2.2 BSc (Hons) Civil with Environmental Engineering .................................................................................................. 38 7.3 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING...................................................................................... 39 7.3.1 BSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering.............................................................................................................. 39 7.4 DEPARTMENT OF GEOMATICS ENGINEERING AND LAND MANAGEMENT ................................................................. 42 7.4.1 BSc Geomatics........................................................................................................................................................ 42 7.4.2 BSc in Land Management (Valuation) .................................................................................................................... 44 7.5 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING......................................................................... 46 7.5.1 BSc in Industrial Engineering.................................................................................................................................. 46 7.5.2 BSc in Mechanical Engineering .............................................................................................................................. 48 7.5.3 BSc in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Biosystems .................................................................................. 50

SECTION 8: CO-CURRICULAR & LANGUAGE COURSES ......................................................................................................53 Co-Curricular Programme ................................................................................................................................................... 53 Languages........................................................................................................................................................................... 54

SECTION 9: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................55

OTHER COURSES............................................................................................................................................................105

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UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK

The Faculty handbooks (also known as Faculty Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format at . The handbooks include:

Relevant Faculty Regulations ? e.g. Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc. Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other

disabilities or impairments.

Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme

(degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for each programme ? majors, minors and specials.

Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment.

Students should note the following: The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the Faculty Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following University Regulations:

The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University regulations

contained in the Undergraduate Handbook The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University regulations contained in the Postgraduate Handbook and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018). Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by Faculty Regulations and University Regulations. Should there be a conflict between Faculty Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail.

DISCLAIMER - PROGRAMMES & COURSES

Notwithstanding the contents of Faculty Handbooks, course outlines or any other course materials provided by the University, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw or modify programmes or courses as it deems necessary.

DISCLAIMER ? PRIZES & AWARDS

In the case where Faculty/Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the Faculty does not bind itself to award any or all of the listed prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certain prizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the Faculty Handbook.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021

This is an abridged version of the Academic Calendar. Revised August 2020. This calendar is subject to change by the appropriate authorities. For the full and most up-to-date calendar, visit



ACTIVITY

SEMESTER 1 AUGUST ? DECEMBER 2020

SEMESTER 2 JANUARY ? MAY 2021

SUMMER MAY ? JULY 2021

Semester BEGINS Registration BEGINS

August 30, 2020 August 24, 2020

January 17, 2021 January 11, 2021

May 23, 2021 May 17, 2021

Registration ENDS

September 18, 2020

February 05, 2021

June 12, 2021

Teaching BEGINS Teaching ENDS

September 07, 2020 December 04, 2020

January 18, 2021 April 13, 2021

May 24, 2021 July 02, 2021

Late registration/late payment Fee of TT$200.00 APPLIES from STUDENT PAYMENT PLAN (SPP)

September 14, 2020

February 01, 2021

June 07, 2021

1st Installment (down payment)

Last working day August Last working day January Last working day May

2nd installment

Last working day September

Last working day February Last working day June

3rd installment

Last working day October Last working day March

Last day for payment of fees before

course registration is removed/Compulsory leave of absence is recorded.

October 30, 2020

March 31, 2021

June 30, 2021

Examinations BEGIN

December 07, 2020

April 26, 2021

July 19, 2021

Examinations ENDS Semester ENDS

December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020

May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021

July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021

Application to Carry forward

Coursework ENDS Application for Leave of Absence ENDS Application for Credit and Exemptions

September 18, 2020

February 05, 2021

June 11, 2021

ENDS Submission of Faculty Overrides BEGINS

August 24, 2020

January 11, 2021

May 17, 2021

Submission of Overrides ENDS

September 15, 2020

January 26, 2021

June 08, 2021

Deadline for processing of overrides in Banner by Faculty

September 18, 2020

January 29, 2021

June 12, 2021

UWI LIFE

TBA

SEMESTER II - BREAK

April 19 - 25, 2021

ELPT: Scheduled for the following dates

August 07, 2020 October 08, 2020

February 11, 2021

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SPECIALLY-ADMITTED 2020 / 2021

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER 2

ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR

Application for Specially Admitted OPENS

November 09, 2019

November 09, 2019

November 09, 2019

Application for Specially Admitted ENDS

June 30, 2020

December 11, 2020

June 30, 2020

CEREMONIES

Matriculation Ceremony

TBA

Graduation Dates

TBA

Inter-Faculty and Inter-Campus TRANSFERS 2021 / 2022 All Faculties

OPENS November 09, 2020

ENDS June 30, 2021

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

Scholarships and Bursaries [tenable in 2020/2021]

OPENS January 20, 2020 CONTINUING Students September 1, 2020 First Year Students

ENDS May 29, 2020

September 30, 2020

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VISION STATEMENT

To be recognized as a world class Faculty of Engineering.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide internationally recognized degrees in Engineering and to engage in impactful research and innovation.

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