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Brief History Of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering is one of the two pioneer departments in the Faculty of Engineering under the College of Science, Engineering and Technology of Osun State University. Academic activities commenced in very first session (2007/2008) of the establishment of the University. The Department runs a 5-year undergraduate programme leading to the award of the Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
The academic programme of the Department operates academic curricula that is tailored along the stipulations contained in the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the BMAS of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). The curriculum exposes Students to basic knowledge, best practices and current advances in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering as well as entrepreneurial and industrial training with a view to enabling them to be arrow heads of the technological development of Nigeria while also being globally competitive. In their final year, Students can concentrate in any of the following;
i. Power and Machines
ii. Electronics and Telecommunications
iii. Computer and Control Engineering.
The Department enjoys modern communication and information technology facilities available in the University and these are judiciously utilized for teaching and research. The first set of students graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the end of the 2011/2012 academic session.
Vision of the Department
The Department aspires to be a centre of excellence providing high quality teaching, learning and exposure to industrial experiences in Electrical and Electronic Engineering that will engender the production of entrepreneurial and excellent professionals, graduates that satisfy immediate industrial and community manpower while being globally competitive.
Mission of the Department
The mission of the department is to create a teaching and research environment through engaging the students in cutting edge researches that will advance frontiers of knowledge, bring inventions into Electrical and Electronic Engineering practices and to pursue academic excellence.
Philosophy of the Department
The Philosophy of Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme of Osun State University is to train students and produce graduates with high academic standards and adequate practical background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering through broad-based training and exposure to industrial as well as entrepreneurial practices to enable them satisfy the immediate manpower needs of the industry and the community.
Aims and Objectives of the Programme
The specific objectives of the programme are to:
i. provide broad based academic and practical training to achieve mastery in Electrical and Electronics Engineering concepts;
ii. provide a wide range of quality learning opportunities for students in Electrical and Electronics Engineering without distinction of race, creed, sex, religious or political conviction such that will enhance their best intellectual, social and personal development;
iii. provide professional and vocational training of high quality with industrial exposures in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, in such a way as to enrich and improve the state, national and international human resources capabilities and assist its graduates to contribute to the common good of society;
iv. train individuals in the standard engineering practices as applicable to the modern techniques; formulating solutions to the various industrial, manufacturing, and service delivery problems prevalent in our society;
v. foster academic research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, which contributes to human knowledge and the vitality of the institution;
vi. evolve academic programmes in Electrical and Electronics Engineering to suit the changing social and economic needs of society through continuous review of curricula and development of new programmes to respond to societal and technological changes in Osun State in particular, Nigeria and the world in general.
vii. appraise students based on their limitations and potentials and to make real efforts in provision of relevant compensation/measures.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The requirement for the program educational objectives (PEO) for engineering programmes was embedded into the Benchmark for Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) of the regulatory agency for engineering education in the year 2017, and subsequently the Faculty of Engineering at Osun State University formulated hers and was approved by the University Senate.
It describes the expectations of our graduates after a few years of work experience by contributing to the society through modern technologies and practices. It aims to enable suitably qualified graduates from a range of engineering backgrounds to:
i. PEO1 -KNOWLEDGE: access high quality teaching and learning experiences in mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of developmental and complex engineering problems;
ii. PEO2 -RESEARCH: conduct investigation into developmental or complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions;
iii. PEO3 -ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS: have entrepreneurial skills that can make them stand on their own as job creators, to provide the engineering industry and profession globally, with readily employable and enterprising graduates prepared for the assumption of technical, managerial and financial responsibilities.
iv. PEO4 -PROFESSIONALISM AND TEAMWORK: execute and manage teamwork, interpersonal skills and professional growth and be able to conduct professional practice considering societal, ethical, and environmental aspects.
v. PEO5 – INVENTION AND CREATIVITY: apply the acquired knowledge and skills in Electrical and Electronic engineering to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for global competitiveness.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
The programme outcomes are presented below:
i. PO1 Engineering knowledge - Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of developmental and complex engineering problems
ii. PO2 Problem Analysis – Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze developmental and complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
iii. PO3 Design/Development of Solutions - Proffer solutions for developmental or complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and environmental considerations
iv. PO4 Investigation - Conduct investigation into developmental or complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
v. PO5 Modern Tools Usage - Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and ICT tools, including prediction, modelling and optimization to developmental and complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
vi. PO6 The Engineer and Society - Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge including Humanities and Social Sciences to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice
vii. PO7 Environment & Sustainability - Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development
viii. PO8 Ethics - Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice, including adherence to the COREN Engineers Code of Conducts.
ix. PO9 Individual & Team Work - Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
x. PO10 Communication - Communicate effectively on developmental or complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
xi. PO11 Project Management & Finance - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering, management and financial principles and apply these to one's own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multi-disciplinary environments
xii. PO12 Lifelong Learning - Recognize the need for, and have the preparations and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological and social changes