This degree is designed to produce a well-rounded graduate with the engineering knowledge and skills combined with management education that will adequately prepare him/her for contributing towards the process of technical implementation and innovation within the manufacturing industry.

Course Philosophy and Rationale
This course is designed to take advantage of computer-aided engineering tools and management systems available to educate a multi-disciplinary engineer. Such a person will have knowledge of industrial systems, operations and maintenance, together with other traditional fields of engineering that are associated with manufacturing, but will have an investigative approach to problem solving.

Target Group
This degree programme is designed to produce graduates with effective engineering skills of a broad nature. It will meet the training needs of personnel from the following industries both nationally and regionally:

• Public Utilities: Power generation, Water distribution and Hospitals
• Manufacturing: Clothing, Fabrication and Light industry
• Process: Bauxite, Cement, Sugar and Petro-chemicals
• Ancillary: Transport and Shipping, Agricultural and Refrigeration
• Commercial: Property Management, Tourism and Printing

Course Structure
This course is structured using a modular format allowing attendance on a full-time or part-time basis. The course is two years full-time or three years parttime for applicants with the prerequisite Associate of Applied Science Degree in Industrial Systems Operations and Maintenance (AAScISOM). For students with other qualifications, the duration will vary depending on the point of entry and the mode of attendance.
is envisaged that a credit accumulation version will be offered in the near future enabling the programme to be totally industrially friendly. The major project has major significance in ensuring both application of analytical techniques and the development of problem solving, reporting and presentation skills.

Entry Requirements
The normal entry requirement is the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Industrial Systems Operations and Maintenance or any qualification deemed to be equivalent to the Associate of Applied Science Degree.

The Industrial Systems Operations and Maintenance programme is designed to equip participants with the requisite skills and knowledge for the safe and economical operation of most of the machinery and equipment used in industrial plants and facilities requiring heating air-conditioning and electrical power generation.
Graduates of this programme will be at an engineer technician level with sound theoretical background to understand and identify equipment faults and minimizing down time. They will also be able to supervise personnel in the operation and maintenance of industrial equipment.

Objectives
To equip candidates with the skills of maintenance and operation of machinery and equipment in industry with the requisite skills of planning and implementing systems control.

Programme Delivery Mode
Part Time Day Release: One full day and one evening over six (6) semesters at 15 weeks per semester and three summers.
Full-time: Five (5) days per week for four (4) semesters at 15 weeks per semester and two summers. The final summer will be spent on work experience.

Course Duration
Full Time: Two years (4 Semesters and 2 Summers)
Part Time: Three years (8 Semesters and 3 Summers)