ELE1301 VOCATIONPRACTICE

HoursperSemester / Weighted
TotalMark / Weighted
ExamMark / Weighted Continuous AssessmentMark / Credit
Units
LH / PH / TH / CH / WTM / WEM / WCM / CU
0 / 0 / 180 / 45 / 100 / 60 / 40 / 3

BriefCourseDescription:

Attheendoffirstyearstudentsshouldbesubjectedtovocational traininginwhichtheyattain practicalskillsinaworkshopenvironment.Dependingontheleveloffacilitationoftheuniversity thiscanbearrangedeitherattheuniversityororganizedwiththeindustries.

CourseObjectives

•Tohelpstudentsacquirepracticalskillsinaworkshopenvironment

DetailedCourseContent:

SafetyPrecautions: [6Hours]

Useandcareoftoolsandmeasuringinstruments; Electricshockanditstreatment,useofinsulation meter,multi‐meters wire‐guage,phasetesterandotherelectrician’stools;Cables:sizes,current rating,jointingandtermination; Soldersandsoldering;Main featuresofdomesticinstallations and appliances,e.g.D.B.system,fluorescentlamps,fansetc.;Necessityandmethodsofearthing,faults andremedies,inwiringcircuits;Windingpracticeofmachinecoils

ElementaryMachineShop:[6Hours] Detailed studyofcentrelatheandaccessories;Plainandtaperturning,simplescrewcutting;Cutting toolsandtheirgrinding;Introductionofshaper,slotter,planner,pillarandradialdrillingmachines. FittingShop: [6Hours]

Useandcareoffitter’stools;Markingoutofjobs;Practiceinmetalfiling,sawing,drilling,Diesinking, tappingandreaming;Introductionanduseofpowerjacksawandarborpress

SmithyShop: [6Hours]

Theuseandcareofforgingtoolsandblacksmith tools;Openhearthforge,practiceinupsetting, drawingoutspreading,bending,cuttingandpunching,hardeningandtempering ofsmallcutting tools;Brazing,electricandgaswelding.

ElectronicsandComputerShop:[9Hours] WindowsXP,Officeautomationanduseofinternet;Softwareand hardwaremaintenance BuildingConstruction: [6Hours]

Brickwork,concretework,trussesandplumbing;Buildingfinishingprocesses;painting,varnishing anddecorating.

TechnologyIncubation: [6Hours]

Projectsindesigningtechnologybasedsolutionstosimpleproblems.

LearningOutcomes

Oncompletingthecoursethestudentshouldbeableto:

ƒHaveattainedthehands‐onskillsandworkingexperienceintherepairofroads,useofroad

materialsinroadandbuildingworks,handlingand usingofsimplesurveyingtools,arranging ofbricksinmasonrywork,mixingofcement/sand/watertomakemortar,paintingofold buildingsurfaces,andothers.

ƒWriteasimplereportreportingonwhattechnicalworkhe/shehasbeeninvolvedin.

MethodofTeaching/Delivery

Thecoursewillbeconductedthroughalecturesbutmainlybypracticalworkin workshops/laboratories andonsites.

ModeofAssessment

Assessment will be based on super‐vision (Academic and Field supervisor), inspection and a technicalreportcompiledby thestudent.TheAcademicandfieldsupervisorassessmentswillcarrya totalof70%andthefinalreportwillcarry30%ofthefinalgrademark.

ProposedStaff

Mr.IvanRwendeire

Mr.JohnClifton Mr.FredMukasa Mr.YunusLuswa

Reading/Reference Materials

1.WrittenpamphletwithGuidesonhowtodoWorkshopPractice.

2.PreviousreportsbyStudentsinHigherclasses.