School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from continuous assessments based on tests and
assignments. . Final mark will be obtained from the average of assignments and in meeting outcomes.
Pass mark required is 50%.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING III
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration
GENG 3/0 (see above) 6 0.083 Semester
Lectures per week Pracs per semester Tutorials per week Number of weeks Notional hours
5 x 45 min 3 x 3hrs 1 x 45 min 15 100
Content /
Syllabus
Theory: Soil Mechanics; Subsurface Water; Shear Strength of soil; Pressure on
retaining walls; Stability of Slopes; Bearing Capacity; Consolidation. Practical
Work: Soil Consolidation Test; The Triaxial Test; The Shear Box Test; Constant
and Falling Head Permeameter Tests; Odoemeter Test; Site Investigation and
Computer Applications.
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on tutorials, assignments,
projects, and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.
REINFORCED CONCRETE AND MASONRY DESIGN III
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration
SDEB 3/0 (see above) 6 0.083 Semester
Lectures per week Projects per semester Tutorials per week Number of
weeks
5 x 45 min 1 x 9hrs 1 x 45 min 15 100
Content / Syllabus Theory: 1. Reinforced Concrete 2. Un-reinforced Masonry
Practicals: Computer Applications / Design
Notional
hours
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained from assessments based on tutorials, assignments,
projects, and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING III
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration
TRAN 3/0 (see above) 6 0,083 Semester
Lectures per week Pracs per semester Tutorials per week Number of weeks Notional hours
5 x 45 min 3 x 3hrs 1 x 45 min 15 100
Content / Syllabus Theory: Earthworks; Pavement Design and Management; Drainage; Pavement
Materials.
Practicals: Ring and Ball Test; Penetration Test; Marshall Mix Design
Assessment: Year mark (DP) will be obtained assessments based on tutorials, assignments, projects,
and tests. Final mark will be obtained from the Year Mark (DP) x 40% + Exam Mark x 60%.
Entry Assumptions/Pre-requisites: See section under Pre-requisite courses
WATER ENGINEERING III
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Duration
WENG 3/0 (see above) 6 0.125 Semester
Lectures per week Pracs per semester Tutorials per week Number of weeks Notional
hours
6 x 45 min 3 x 3hrs 2 x 45 min 15 150
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