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History of Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Owerri was one of the first three Universities of Technology established by the Federal Government in 1980. Academic activities at FUTO started in 1981/1982 academic session at a temporary campus at Lake Nwaebere Owerri with the first school of Earth, Mineral and Natural Sciences (SEMNS) which comprised of Physical and Chemical Sciences Programme Areas. Other schools followed later, viz, SEET, SAAT, SMAT, SOSC and SOHT. Polymer and Fibre Sciences and Technology Programme was one of the programmes in SEMNS with Dr S. C. O Ugbolue as the foundation programme coordinator for one session before he became Director, Chemical Sciences Programme Area while Dr M. E. Enyiegbulam took over as the second programme coordinator. The school changed its name from SNAS (School of Natural and Applied Sciences) to the present name: School of Sciences (SOSC). The name of the programme also changed from the initial Polymer and Fibre Science and Technology to Polymer and Textile Science and Technology (while in SNAS and SOSC) respectively to Polymer and Textile Engineering Department as it was transferred to School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) in 1991/92. This transfer involved a lot of modifications of the course titles and course contents so as to maintain its position as the only department in Nigerian Universities, and even in Africa, awarding B. Eng. in Polymer and Textile Engineering. From a handful of foundation students, the population has exceeded 1000 by 2005. The number of lecturers and technologists has also increased impressively. The department interacts very well with polymer-based industries. Its founding staff played a significant role in the actualization and establishment of Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN). Currently, there are two Fellows of PIN, and a National Vice- President (Finance) from the department. The students formed APOTES (Association of Polymer and Textile Engineering students).  The Association organizes industrial visits and social gatherings from time to time. Academic and research activities have gained recognition in NUC organized exhibitions. In the first-ever exhibition, Prof. M. E. Enyiegbulam received Outstanding Award for Outstanding Performance in Polymer Technology. He again in 2005 received another recognition for outstanding performance in Polymer Technology in the second NURESDEF 2005. The department gained full accreditation in the 2005 NUC accreditation exercise. In fact, it scored the highest point at the University.

The Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering is concerned with the Science, Technology and Engineering of materials formed from large molecules. The programme is thus linked with two primary industries namely, textile and polymer/plastic processing industries. Textile industries convert fibres into yarns and fabrics which are used for curtains, carpets fabrics and other furnishings in our homes and in a lot of industrial applications. Polymer-based industries produce such items as plastics, tyres, varnishes, resins, elastomers, printing inks, foams etc. These industries practically deal with the wide and ever-expanding range of polymers and man-made fibres firmly based on science and engineering principles. The department is planning to split into Textile Engineering and Polymer Engineering Departments in future.

Headship of the Programme till date is as shown in the table below

S/NPeriodName of StaffRankArea of SpecializationPosition
11980-1982Dr S.C.O. UgbolueReaderTextile Sci & Tech.Prog. Coordinator
21982-1986Dr M.E. EnyiegbulamSnr. LecturerPolymer? Sci. & Tech.Prog. Coordinator
31986-1990Dr M.E. EnyiegbulamReaderPolymer? Sci. & Tech.Ag. HOD
41990-1994Dr J.O. UkponmwanReaderTextile Tech.Ag. HOD
51994-1998Dr A.E. IheonyeSnr. LecturerTextile Sci & Tech.Ag. HOD
61998-2002Dr O. OgbobeReaderPolymer TechAg. HOD
72002-2005Dr C.B.C. OhanuzueSnr. LecturerChemistryAg. HOD
82005-2007Prof. M.E. EnyiegbulamProfessorPolymer? Sci. & Tech.HOD
92008- JUNE 2012Engr. Dr I.C. MaduforReaderPolymer EngineeringAg. HOD
10JULY,2012 –JUNE 2014Prof.? I. O. IgweProfessorPolymer? Sci. & Tech.HOD
11JULY,2014–JUNE 2016Engr. Dr M. U. ObidiegwuSenior LecturerPolymer? EngineeringAg. HOD
12JULY 2016- JUNE 2018Engr. Prof. I.C. MaduforProfessorPolymer EngineeringHOD
13JULY 2018- JUNE 2019Dr G. N. OnyeagoroReaderPolymer Sci. & EngineeringAg. HOD
14JULY 2019- TILL DATEProf. G. N. OnyeagoroProfessorPolymer Sci. & EngineeringHOD

Philosophy and Objectives

Philosophy

In pursuance of the overall philosophy of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, the Department of Polymer Engineering is designed to produce undergraduates who will give a positive thrust to the technological development of Nigeria in the area of Textile Science and Engineering Technology. Additionally, they are groomed in such a manner that they will be able to effectively function in the society within the context of the needs and resources of the society as well as emphasizing the need to be innovative in a competitive world. The philosophy, therefore, has a strategy of human resource development with broader goals of contributing to the economic development and growth of the Nation.

Finally, the strategy will ensure that the graduate is adequately prepared to be socially acceptable and be in a true position to be of service to society.  The programme of study will be student-centred and School (Faculty) based on inter-departmental and inter-School inputs whenever necessary.  The programme offered in this Department for the Bachelor of Engineering Degree is designed to give each student a thorough grounding in his specific professional area while at the same time giving him the flexibility of choice in tailoring his individual programme to fit his personal career plans for immediate employment in industries, self-employment or for post-graduate studies and research.

Objectives

The principal objectives of the Polymer and Textile Engineering Programme include the followings:

  1. The training of engineers who are capable of meeting the changes of the Nigerian Petrochemical industries, natural gas, agro-based industries as well as those of the general Nigerian Socio-economic sectors.
  2. The inculcation of the basic principles and skills underlying the planning, designing, operating, managing or in fact maintaining the respective industrial outfits in the oil and gas industries, agro-based and solid mineral resources as well as the environment.
  3. The stimulation and motivation of every student in the pursuit of higher standards and achievements in the general technology field either through experimental/industrial research or through the pursuit of higher education qualifications and professional excellence as well as consultancy.

The graduate of this programme may expect fulfilling employment opportunities in the following Nigerian industrial sectors:

  • Petrochemical/Refineries
  • Petroleum and natural gas industries involved in exploration, drilling, production, servicing, transporting, promotion and marketing.
  • Engineering Consultancy,
  • Design and construction companies.
  • Works in Insurance companies and financial institutions eg banks.
  • Engaged in solving environmental problems such as offshore oil spills, corrosion in pipelines, tankers etc.
  • Lecture in academic institutions with polymer and Textile, chemical, petroleum and materials engineering departments.
  • Engage in agro-based industries, food industries, lumber industries, economic renewable plants that yield polymers such as grains, rubber lattices, cashew-nut shell liquids, tannins, as well as animal husbandry which yields protein polymer.

Meet Our Team

SnNameRank
1Prof. Godwin N. OnyeagoroProfessor, HOD
2Prof. Chimezie I. MaduforProfessor
3Prof. Isaac O. IgweProfessor
4Engr. Dr Henry C. ObasiReader (Associate Professor)
5Engr. Dr Martin U. ObidiegwuReader
6Placid I. AnyanwuSenior Lecturer
7Engr. Dr. G. C. OnuegbuReader
8Engr. N. E. Offia-KaluLecturer II

Course Outline

Undergraduate Course Outline
 
 

Course Allocation

Course Allocation for 2019/2020 Harmattan Semester
 
S/NCourseCoordinatorCourse Lecturers
1PTE 501Dr H.C. ObasiDr I.O. Arukalam,Mrs Ojinma
2PTE 503Prof. I.O. IgweDr. Aharanwa, Dr. Iheaturu
3PTE 507Dr Mrs Chike-OnyebulaDr. Akanbi, Dr Iheaturu
4PTE 509Prof. I.C. MaduforDr. Obasi, Dr. Onuegbu
5PTE 521Prof. I.C. MaduforDr. Onuegbu, Engr. Nwapa
6PTE 523Dr P.I. AnyanwuDr. Nwanonenyi, Engr. Onuoha
7PTE 529Prof. G.N. OnyeagoroDr. Aharanwa, Dr. Iheaturu
8PTE 531Prof. I.O. IgweDr. Chike-Onyegbula, Engr. Ezeamaku
9PTE 533Dr. M.U. ObidiegwuDr. Akanbi, Dr. Eze
10PTE 401Dr M.U. ObidiegwuDr. Chike-Onyeegbula, Engr. Onuoha
11PTE 403Dr. P.I. AnyanwuDr. Nwanonenyi, Dr. Nnorom
12PTE 405Dr. Mrs G.C OnuegbuDr. Akanbi, Mrs Ojinma
13PTE 407Dr. M.U. ObidiegwuDr. Nwanonenyi, Engr. Ezeamaku
14PTE 409Dr. H.C. ObasiEngr. Ezeamaku, Dr. Nnorom
15PTE 411Prof. G.N. OnyeagoroDr. Arukalam, Engr. Nwapa
16PTE 413Prof. I.O. IgweDr. Anyanwu, Dr. Eze
17PTE 301Prof. G.N. OnyeagoroDr. Aharanwa, Dr. Arukalam, Engr. Nwapa
18PTE 303Dr. B.C. AharanwaDr. Eze, Mrs Ojinma
19PTE 307Prof. I.C. MaduforEngr. Onuoha, Dr. Nnorom
20PTE 513
21SIW 200ALL COURSE LECTURERS ARE INVOLVED
22SIW 300
23SIW 400
 
100 Level Courses
 
1st Semester
CourseCodeUnit
BIOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE IBIO 101/103
GENERAL CHEMISTRY ICHM 101
ENGINEERING DRAWINGENG 103
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCHFRN 101
USE OF ENGLISH IGST 101
INTRODUCTION TO IGBO GRAMMARIGB 101
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IMTH 101
GENERAL PHYSICS IPHY 101
 
2nd Semester
CourseCodeUnit
BIOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE IIBIO 102/104
GENERAL CHEMISTRY IICHM 102
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IIENG 102
ENGINEERING DRAWING IIENG 104
FRENCH LANGUAGE IIFRN 102
USE OF ENGLISH IIGST 102
SOCIAL SCIENCE IGST 108
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETYGST 110
IGBO LANGUAGE IIIGB 102
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IIMTH 102
GENERAL PHYSICS IIPHY 102
 
200 Level Courses
 
1st Semester
CourseCodeUnit
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS ICSC 201
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IIIENG 201
ENGINEERING DRAWING IIIENG 203
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS IENG 207
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICSENG 209
ENGINEERING MECHANICSENG 213
ENGINEERS IN SOCIETYENG 217
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IMTH 201
ELEMENTARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS IMTH 203
 
2nd Semester
CourseCodeUnit
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IICHM 204
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IVENG 206
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS IIENG 208
ENGINEERING ECONOMYENG 212
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONENG 214
ENGINEERING MECHANICS IIENG 224
BIO MATERIALS-2ENG 226
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IIMTH 202
INTRODUCTION TO POLYMERPTE 202
SECOND YEAR LONG VACATION SIWESSIW 200
 
300 Level Courses
1st Semester
2nd Semester
 
400 Level Courses
1st Semester
2nd Semester
 
500 Level Courses
1st Semester
2nd Semester
 

Programme Structure

Students spend a total of five years to obtain the B.Eng. (Polymer and Textile Engineering) Degree.

The Programme is structured as follows:

  1. Common University courses of the first year which include the basic sciences of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; the Basic Engineering Courses of Engineering drawing and Workshop practice; and General Studies courses of Use of English and Social Sciences.
  2. The first-year courses are accomplished through the formal University lectures, tutorials, practicals, assignments and examinations.
    • Polymer and Textile Engineering Courses actually start with the second year PTE 202 (Introduction to Polymer and Textile Engineering), in the Rain Semester.
    • The remaining 2nd-year courses are the Common School of Engineering Courses taken through the formal University lectures, tutorials, practicals, assignments and examination, followed by a 3-months industrial attachment period during the long vacation (SIW 200).  Thereafter, an Industrial training (IT) report is submitted and defended by each student and graded.
  3. In the 3rd year, some common School of Engineering courses embracing formal University lectures, tutorials, practicals, assignments and examinations, followed by a 3-months industrial attachment period during the long vacation (SIW 300).  Thereafter an Industrial Training (IT) report is submitted and defended by each student and graded.  The remaining courses are Polymer and Textile Engineering.
  4. In-depth studies in Polymer and Textile Engineering comes as specialization courses, experimental and design projects and laboratory practices are in the fourth and final year.

 

  • In the 4th year, core Polymer and Textile Engineering Courses, including some electives are taken during the 1st semester.  A four months industrial attachment period follows in the second semester (SIW400).  This is also followed by a 2-months industrial attachment during the long vacation period (SIW400/401).  Therefore, a combined Industrial Training report (SIW 400/401) is submitted and defended by each student and graded.  One common engineering course ENG 405 is also taken in the Harmattan semester.
  • In the 5th year, 500 level courses including electives, projects, seminars etc. are taken, and a B.Eng. Project Report is submitted and defended by each student.
  • The following standard terminology shall be used for different categories of courses:
  • Compulsory: Courses specified by the Department which a student must take and pass;
  • Required: Courses specified by the Department which a student must take but not necessarily pass.  Where there is a group of such courses, the department must state the minimum number of units to be passed.
  • Elective: Courses specified by the Department from which a student can take in order to make up the required additional units for the award of the degree;
  • Pre-requisite: A course whose knowledge is essential prior to take other specified courses;
  • Concurrent: specified courses which must be taken within the same semester, usually pre-requisite courses.

 

  1. Appropriate pre-requisites and/or concurrent requirements may be prescribed for courses.  A pre-requisite requirement is fulfilled by completing and passing the pre-requisite, except that a student who fails a course but obtains at least a specified minimum standard on it shall be deemed to possess the course for pre-requisite courses.  Pre-requisite course may also be waived for suitably qualified candidates by the senate on the recommendation of the school Board.  A concurrent requirement shall be satisfied if the student has either taken the course on a previous occasion or registered for the course within the same semester.
  2. To earn a degree all compulsory courses must be taken and passed.
  3. All courses taught during each semester shall be examined at the end of the semester, and candidates will be credited with the number of course units assigned to the course for which they have passed the examinations.
  4. Students shall normally be required to register for a prescribed number of units in each academic year, the number of which shall be approved by Senate on the recommendation of the school Board.  Withdrawal from a course will only be permitted during the change of registration period.  Thereafter a student who withdraws from a course except for reasons acceptable to the Board will be deemed to have failed the course.

Admission Requirements

  1. UTME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
    • SC/GCE Level with credit in five (5) appropriate subjects including Mathematics, English Language, Physics and Chemistry obtained in not more than two sittings of the examination Board (WAEC/NECO). In addition to the above, candidates should have an acceptable pass in UTME of the programme.
  2. DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
    • Holders of OND (ND) certificates with a minimum of Upper Credit pass are eligible for admission in the year 2 course. Holders of HND with a minimum of Upper Credit pass are eligible for admission in year 3 depending on the appropriateness of their requisites academic preparation.
      • In addition to fulfilling the above requirements, a holder of OND (ND) and/or HND must also have five SC/GCE ‘O’ Level Credit passes which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
    • Holders of A level passes in three papers (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics) in not more than two sittings can be admitted into the second year directly but must also meet the ‘O’ level credit requirements.

Duration of Programme

Candidates admitted through UTME will spend a minimum of five academic sessions. Direct entry candidates will, however, spend a minimum of four or three academic sessions depending on their entry certificate.

Undergraduate Lecture Time Table

Undergraduate Lecture Time Table
DAY/TIME8:30-9:309:30-10:3010:30-11:3011:30-12:3012:30-1:301:30-2:302:30-3:303:30-4:30
MTH 101PHY 101GST 101BIO 101GST 201MTH 203ENG 313
MONDAYENG 209ENG 209ENG 305ENG305PTE 405PTE 405ENG 201
PTE 411PTE 411PTE 413PTE 413PTE 507PTE 529PTE 529
PTE 509PTE 509PTE 509
TUESDAYMTH 203CHM 101ENG 101PTE 403IGB 101ENG 103STA 211ENG 203
ENG 309ENG 309PTE 403PTE501ENG 307ENG 307
PTE 401PTE 401PTE 501PTE 407PTE 407
PTE 503PTE 503PTE 531PTE 531
PHY 101MTH101GST 101BIO 101
WEDNESDAYENG 207ENG 207ENG 213ENG 213
PTE 409PTE 409PTE 301PTE 301
GST 103CHM 101FRN 101STA 211PTE 303ENS 301
THURSDAYENG 311ENG 311PTE 303PTE 521PTE 521
PTE 533PTE 533PTE 523PTE? 523
CHM 101PHY 101MTH 101MTH 101MTH 203STA 211CSC 201CSC 201
FRIDAYENG 209ENG 217ENG 217ENG 307ENG 405ENG 405
PTE 307PTE 307

2019/2020 HARMATTAN SEMESTER LECTURE TIMETABLE

NB:  All year One (1) courses, year Two (2) and year three (3) University courses hold at SMAT lecture theatre. The school courses will hold at the hall of Mercy while Departmental courses will take place at Departmental Lecture Halls.

Dr. G. N. Onyeagoro
Head of Department

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