School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
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ELECTROTECHNOLOGY I<br />
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
ELTC1/0 (see above) 0.083 Semester<br />
Lectures per week Pracs per semester Tutorials per week Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional hours<br />
6 x 40 min 3 x 2 hrs 3 x 40 min 15 100<br />
Content/<br />
Syllabus<br />
Theory: 1. Intro to Electricity and Basic Concepts. 2. Resistance. 3. Electrical<br />
Circuits. 4. Electromagnetism. 5. Inductance. 6. Capacitance. 7. Measuring<br />
Instruments. 8. Cells. 9. Basic AC Theory. Practicals: Consist <strong>of</strong> three<br />
experiments and two research report chosen from approved sections.<br />
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from continuous assessment based on assignments.<br />
. Final mark will be obtained from the average <strong>of</strong> assignments and in meeting outcomes. Pass mark<br />
required is 50%.<br />
MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING III<br />
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
MMEA3/0 (see above) 6 0,083 Semester<br />
Lectures per week Pracs per semester Tutorials per week Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional<br />
hours<br />
6 x 40 min 10 x 2 hrs None 15 100<br />
Content/<br />
Syllabus<br />
Theory: Overview <strong>of</strong> traditional Manufacturing process, 2. Jigs and fixtures,<br />
4. Non-traditional Machining, 5. Advanced Machine Tools, 6. Automation, 7.<br />
CNC Machines, 8. CAD/CAM, 9. Robotics, 10. Flexible Manufacturing system.<br />
Practical: Project<br />
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from continuous assessment based on assignments.<br />
. Final mark will be obtained from the average <strong>of</strong> assignments and in meeting outcomes. Pass mark<br />
required is 50%.<br />
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE 1<br />
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
MEEP 1/0 (see above) 6 0.5 Semester<br />
Site visits once per<br />
semester<br />
One on one consultation<br />
sessions<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional<br />
hours<br />
2hrs/student 1hr/student 24 1200<br />
Content/<br />
Syllabus<br />
Practical: 1. Workshop Practice, 2. Measuring equipment and hand tools, 3.<br />
Turning, 4. Milling, 5. Welding, 6. On-the-job training, 7. Practical workshop<br />
experience, planning and handling <strong>of</strong> material; 8. Maintenance production and<br />
construction experience. 9. Inventory control and storage. 10. Operational /<br />
service activity investigation and Project Work (Lower level)<br />
Assessment: Final mark will be obtained based on logbook submission and evaluation from site visit.<br />
Either a Pass mark or Fail mark awarded.<br />
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE 2<br />
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration<br />
MEEP2/0 (see above) 6 0.5 Semester<br />
Site visits once per<br />
semester<br />
One on one consultation<br />
sessions<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> weeks Notional hours<br />
2hrs/student 1hr/student 24 1200<br />
131<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
PROSPECTUS