NAME: SULEIMAN UJE S.

PROGRAM: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

TITLE: STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE

PROGRAM (SWEP) REPORT

GROUP: GROUP D
 WEEK ONE
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
In this department, we learnt about the responsibilities of a civil engineer which entails design,
construction and maintenance of buildings. We were also taught the branches of civil
engineering which are;
1. Hydrology/Hydraulics.
2. Geotechnical- this entails the study of soil.
3. Highway and Transport.
4. Structural- designs in detail.
5. Environmental.
6. Water and Sanitation/Sewage, and
7. Geodetics
We also learnt about the various processes that take place before a building construction can
take place. These are;
1. Surveying.
2. Grubbing: process of removing vegetation (site clearing).
3. Levelling.
4. Setting out.
5. Excavation
And these are the processes that take place during the building construction;
1. Foundation.
2. Block setting.
3. Lintel.
4. Roofing.
5. Fixing doors and windows.
Also here are the various forms of construction:
1. Solid structure, and
2. Frame structure.
We also learnt the stages of building construction. These are;
 1. Pre-design stage: here the client brings the project and finances it. The professionals
involved in this stage are: the architect who develops the clients idea, the land surveyor
who helps in land location for the project, and the urban and regional planners who
issue certificate of occupancy after presentation of survey and building plans.
2. Design stage: in this stage the architect creates the presentational drawing (partially
dimensioned). The structural engineer after determining the size of reinforcements
required, uses architectural drawing to produce a structural drawing (shows size of
structural members, reinforcements and grades of concrete), and then the quantity
surveyor tells the cost of the project.
3. Construction stage: in this stage the project is in the hands of builders who manage the
resources provided and people. Example of builders include plumber, bricklayer, etc.
4. Post-construction stage: here the building is completed and with the aid of an estate
manager may be leased to the general public.

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
We learnt about the roles of the building technologist which are;

1. Construction and Maintenance.

2. Buying and Selling of buildings.

Finally in the civil department we learnt about concrete, its composition (cement, sand and
gravel/granite) and the different ratios in which these components can be mixed to achieve concrete
which are 1:2:4 and 1:2:6 for the components respectively.

WEEK TWO

ELECTRICAL AND INFORMATIONS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

In this department we learnt how computers work, the role of the microprocessors which scan the
circuits checking for changes in current due to pressing and releasing a key. We also learnt about various
parts of the computer like;

1. The keyboard: this is used through the help of an inbuilt microprocessor which generates a scan
code to pass data into the computer. Every key has 2 scan codes one for when depressed and
another for when it is released. BIOS converts scan code to asking code.
2. The mouse: this is a mechanical device with a roller/ball underneath that moves in a direction
that is mimicked by a cursor on the screen of the computer.
3. The CPU: this is the central station of the computer, this is where all data conversion processes
take place. It consist of a number of parts which aid in data collection and information creation.
Example of such parts are;
DVD drive: this uses a laser system to read data off DVDs.
 Floppy Disk drive: when a floppy disk is inserted into this drive a motor beneath the disk
causes the disk to spin, this drive is use to read information off floppy.
Floppy Disk drive: when a floppy disk is inserted into this drive a motor beneath the disk
causes the disk to spin, this drive is use to read information off floppy disks.
Hard disk: this is where most of the data is stored in the computer. It can be called the
memory of the computer.

We also learnt about electrical safety such as the different classes of fires which are class A to class C.

We also learnt about telecommunications, how the audio and visual data are produced in the studio in
various rooms and then sent at an extremely high frequency (EHF) to the satellite which converts it to
super high frequency (SHF) which is broadcasted to the earth and is picked up by satellite dishes. A
device called the low noise block (LNB). This device acts as a converter and converts the SHF to
intermediate frequency (IF). This is then transferred to the decoder and available for view.

We also learnt about the various electrical installation types which are;

Surface wiring system: this is the cheapest form of wiring as it is not covered but runs
openly on the wall only held in place by clips. It is the most economical but is prone to
electric shock as the wires are exposed to the elements.
Trunking wiring system: this is almost like the surface wiring only that the wires are passed
through rectangular tubes which are clipped or nailed to the wall. This form of wiring
protects the wires from the elements but is relatively expensive compared to the surface
wiring.
Conduit wiring system: this is the safest form of wiring as the wires are passed through the
wall with the aid of conduit pipes. This is the most expensive but also the most advisable as
it provides neat and safe work.

We also learnt the various color codes for wires: live-red or brown, neutral-blue or black, earth-green or
yellow or both. We were also taught the criteria for cable selection which are;

1. Current magnitude.
2. Ambient temperature.
3. Length of run.
4. Class of protection.

We also learnt how to draw a bill of engineering measurement and evaluation.

S/N DESCRIPTION OF ITEM QUANTITY RATE AMOUNT

WEEK THREE
 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
In this department, we learnt about paints which are surface coatings used for protection and
decoration and the various types of paints we have;

1. Oil based paint: gloss paint.

2. Water based paint: emulsion and textured.

We also learnt about the various components in paint which are;

1. Binder (resin): this is a liquid substance found in trees of thick bark. It is used to bind the
pigment particles together, may be used without pigment to make clear dry (varnish film) and it
gives the film some extra properties.
2. Pigment: this is what gives color to the paint, opacity, reinforces the binder, sanding properties
etc.
3. Solvent: this is a general term used to describe non-film forming liquids used in paints.
4. Additive: these are introduced into the paint to give it added properties like defoamers,
fungicides etc.

We also learnt about various paint defects and their causes, here are a number of these defects;

Shriveling
Foaming
Mud cracking
Lifting/Working up
Rainspotting/Blooming
Brush disturbance or Flocculation
Flaking
Cissing, and
Runs/Sags.

We also learnt how to make emulsion paint, here are the components and their concentrations;

1. Water-950ml
2. Pigment (yellow oxide)-2g
3. TiO2-90g
4. CaCO3-750g
5. Anticide-15ml
6. Genepour-10ml
7. Formalin-7.5ml
8. Defoamer-10ml
9. Acrylic (binder)-210g
10. Nitrosol (thickener)-10g
11. MPG(mono-propyl-glycol)-7.5ml

For textured paint add marble dust as a component.

 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
In this department we learnt how to produce hair cream and balm.

For the production of hair cream the composition is;

1. Petroleum jelly-50g
2. Paraffin oil-50ml
3. Lanolin-50g
4. Fragrance-10ml
5. Pigment-a drop
6. Additives-2g

And for balm is;

1. Paraffin wax
2. Paraffin oil
3. Petroleum jelly
4. Menthol
5. Camphor
6. Eucalyptus
7. Peppermint oil

WEEK FOUR
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
In this department we were grouped into 4 so as to visit all the different branches of mechanical
engineering. This is the way my group visited these branches;

1. Foundry: we learnt about the various units in the foundry, which are;
Design room: this is where the drawings are produced.
Pattern shop: this is where the patterns are produced.
Sand preparation unit: the raw materials used in this unit are;
I. Silica sand: this is the base component for the moulding sand.
II. Bentonite: used as a binder for the silica sand.
III. Coal dust: it enables the moulding sand to collapse after casting.
IV. Water: this gives the sand strength.
Moulding section: this is where the mould cavity is prepared.
Scrap yard: this is where scrap metal is kept for recycling.
Furnace section: this is where the furnace which is used to produce heat needed to melt
the metal is located. Types of furnaces are;
I. Crucible furnace.
II. Rotary furnace.
 III. Blast furnace.
IV. Cupola furnace.
V. Induction furnace.
Machine shop: this is where the moulded product is finished and ready for use.
2. Machine shop: we learnt some safety tips to take note of in the machine shop. We also learnt
about some of the machines in the shop such as;
Lathe machine: this is for turning operations, facing, drilling, threading, chamfering, etc.
Drilling machine: as the name implies, it is used for drilling operations.
Milling machine: this is used for cutting gears, keyways, etc.
3. Auto shop: in this shop, we learnt about the various parts of a car such as;
Governor: injector seat that measures the amount of air that goes into the injection of
the engine.
Carburetor: measures the amount of air and fuel in the engine.
Radiator: it retains water in the car so it can be used for cooling.
Gasket: acts as a sealant.
Brake salvo: creates pneumatic force for the master brake, etc.
4. Welding shop: in this workshop we learnt about some welding joints such as the dove-tail and
elbow. We also learnt about the arc welder which uses electric current passed between the
anode and the carbon cathode to weld metals together. We were also introduced to the other
machines in the shop like the drilling machine, and other welding machines like the gas cylinder
welding machine which uses oxygen and helium as fuel.