School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

A student who possesses the following experience/qualifications may apply for recognition
of credits for Mechanical Engineering Practice I or II, the application which will be subject to
Senate approval:
• A student who has completed an (in-house or in-company) apprenticeship in a mechanical
engineering discipline may apply to be exempted for Mechanical Engineering Practice I.
• A student who has completed an apprenticeship and has been evaluated by a governmental
service provider in a mechanical engineering discipline may apply to be exempted for
Mechanical Engineering Practice I & II.
• A student with a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC), Mines or Works may apply
to be exempted for both Mechanical Engineering Practice I and II.
12.6.1.7.10 Pre-Requisite Courses
Course Pre-/co-Requisites
Computer Aided Draughting I Mechanical Engineering Drawing I; Computer Skills I
Fluid Mechanics II Mechanics I
Mechanics of Machines II Mechanics I
Strength of Materials II Mechanics I
Thermodynamics II Mechanics I
Mechanical Engineering Design II Mechanical Engineering Drawing I
Mathematics II Mathematics I
Electrotechnology I Mathematics I (Co-Requisite)
Mathematics III Mathematics II
Fluid Mechanics III Fluid Mechanics II
Mechanics of Machines III Mechanics of Machines II
Strength of Materials III Strength of Materials II
Thermodynamics III Thermodynamics II
Applied Strength of Materials III Strength of Materials III
Mechanical Engineering Practice I Completed S2 Level or a minimum of 1,0 Academic
Credit
Mechanical Engineering Practice II Completed S3 Level; Mechanical Engineering Practice I
or a minimum of 1.5 Academic Credits
Mechanical Engineering Design III Mechanical Engineering Design II;
Hydraulic Machines III Fluid Mechanics III
Steam Plant III Thermodynamics III
Mechanical Manufacturing II Mechanical Manufacturing I
Maintenance Engineering II Maintenance Engineering I
Electro-technology II Electro-technology I
Electro-technology III Electro-technology II
Motor Vehicle Engineering II Motor Vehicle Engineering I
Motor Vehicle Engineering III Motor Vehicle Engineering II
12.6.1.7.11 Available electives
Note: Offerings of electives cannot be guaranteed and are subject to physical and human
resources being available and viable student enrollment numbers being met (as determined
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