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Rules and Syllabuses

Engineering and the Built Environment2020

Degrees and Diplomas offered in theFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environmentfor the 2020 Academic Year

Official address

The Faculty RegistrarFaculty of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentUniversity of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgPrivate Bag 3Wits, 2050

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Contents

General Rules for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentIntroduction 8G1 Definitions 8G2 Powers of the University 10G3 Application of Rules 11G4 Admission 11

4.1 Application for admission 114.2 Medicalfitness 114.3 Discretion of the Senate to admit 114.4 ProficiencyinEnglish 114.5 Facultyorqualification-specificrequirements 124.6 Certificateofgoodconduct 124.7 Credits and exemptions 124.8 Creditsforpreviousstudy 134.9 Admissiontoanundergraduatediploma,certificate,licentiateorother qualification 134.10 Admissiontothedegreeofbachelor 134.11 Admissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoahigherqualification 154.12 Admission of occasional students 164.13 Admissionofstudy–abroad/internationaloccasionalstudents 164.14 Admission–previouslyexcludedstudents 17

G5 Registration 175.1 Registrationandrenewalofregistration 175.2 Concurrentregistrationatotherinstitutionsorfacultiesorforother qualifications 175.3 Registrationasastudentpriortoregistrationforaqualification 175.4 Lateregistration 175.5 Registrationfortwelvemonthsforseniordoctorate 185.6 Cancellationofregistrationduetoillhealth 185.7 Cancellationofregistrationasaresultofunsatisfactoryperformance/progress 185.8 Changeofregistration 195.9 Cancellationofregistrationbystudent 195.10 Refusalofpermissiontoregister 19

G6 Attendance 196.1 Statutoryminimumattendance 196.2 Failure to attend 206.3 Outsidework,visits,tours,fieldwork,vacationemployment,non-examined courses 206.4 Exemptionfromattendance 206.5 Attendancerequirementforstudentsforqualification 206.6 Limitationontheactivityofastudentforreasonsofillhealth 20

G7 Curricula 217.1 Senate approval of curriculum 217.2 Condonationofbreachofrules 217.3 Restriction on choice of courses 217.4 Special curricula 217.5 Changeofrulesduringastudent’sregistration 227.6 Study-abroadcomponent/foreignelectives 227.7 Credits 227.8 Minimumrequirementsofstudy 22

7.9 Withdrawalof,orrefusaltograntcreditsand/orexemptions 227.10 Sub-minimumrule 23

G8RequirementsforAwardofQualification 23G9 Degree of Master 23

9.1 General 239.2 Theprogrammeofmasterproceedingbyresearch 239.3 Programmebyresearchandcoursework 239.4 Conditionsfortheconfermentofthedegreeofmasterbyresearch 249.5 Supervisionoffull-timemembersofstaff 249.6 AbstractandstyleofDissertationorResearchReport 249.7 Copies of Dissertation or Research Report 249.8 Formal declaration 249.9 Acknowledgementofconfermentofdegreeifmaterialispublished 259.10 Completionofallrequirementsforthedegreeofmaster 25

G10 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2510.1 FulfilmentofrequirementsforconfermentofthedegreeofDoctorof Philosophy 2510.2 Supervisionoffull-timemembersofstaff 2510.3 Copies of thesis 25

G11 Senior Doctorate 2611.1 Conditionsfortheconfermentofthedegree 2611.2 Noticeofintentiontoapplyforcandidature 26

G12 Conversionofcandidatureforhigherqualifications 2612.1 General 2612.2 Conversionfromaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterbyresearch toaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy 2612.3 Conversionfromaprogrammeleadingtoadegreeofmasterbycoursework andResearchReporttoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterby research 27

G13 Assessment 2813.1 General 2813.2 Examiners 2813.3 Eligibilityforassessment 2913.4 Additional oral or other form of assessment 2913.5 Supplementaryassessments 2913.6 Deferred assessments 2913.7 Re-assessment 3013.8 Absencefromassessment 30

G14 Academic Progression 3014.1 Completionofcoursesprescribedforpreviousyearofstudy 3014.2 Standardrequiredtoproceed 3014.3 Prerequisitenon-creditbearingcourses 3014.4 Specialcurriculaforstudentswhocannotproceedtothenextyearofstudy 3014.5 Re-attendancerequirementforstudentswhocannotproceedtothenextyear ofstudy 31

G15 Results 3115.1 Publicationofresults 3115.2 Non-publicationofresults 31

G16 Confermentofqualification 3116.1 Congregation 3116.2 Issuingofacertificate 3116.3 Endorsementofcertificate 3116.4 Non-confermentofqualification 3116.5 Permissiontocompletequalificationbyobtainingcreditselsewhere 32

G17 ConfermentofQualificationwithDistinction 32G18 Honorary Degrees 32G19 Intellectual Property 32G20 Ethical Clearance 33

JointStatutesoftheUniversitiesintheRepublicofSouthAfrica 33

Senate Rules for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment1 Application of Rules 362 UNDERGRADUATE 36

2.1 ProfessionalDegrees 362.1.1 Admission Rules 372.1.2 Curricula 412.1.3 ProgressionRules 572.1.4 ExclusionRules 60

2.2 GeneralDegrees 612.2.1 Admission Rules 612.2.2 Curricula 622.2.3 ProgressionRules 702.2.4 ExclusionRules 72

2.3 Prerequisiteandcorequisiterules* 73

3 POSTGRADUATE 873.1 Diplomas 87

3.1.1 Admission Rules 873.1.2 Curricula 883.1.3 ProgressionRulesforPostgraduateDiplomainProperty DevelopmentandManagement 943.1.4 Completion Rules 95

3.2 GeneralDegrees 963.2.1 Admission Rules 963.2.2 Curricula 97

3.3MastersDegrees 993.3.1 RulesapplicabletoMasters 1003.3.2 Admission Rules 1003.3.3 Curricula 102a) MastersbyResearch 102b) MastersbyCourseworkand Research Report 1023.3.4 Completion Rules 135

3.4 Conversion 1383.5 Prerequisiteandcorequisiterules 1383.6 Doctorates and Senior Doctorates 139

3.6.1 Admission Rules 1393.6.2 Completion Rules 142

Outcomes for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment4.1 TheBuiltEnvironment 1454.1.1 DegreesofBachelor 1454.1.2 DegreesofBachelorwithHonours 1504.1.3 DegreesofMaster 1564.1.4 DoctoralDegrees 1714.1.5 SeniorDoctoralDegrees 1724.1.6 Diplomas 174

4.2 Engineering 1754.2.1 DegreesofBachelor 1754.2.2 DegreesofMaster 180

4.2.3 DoctoralDegree 1834.2.4 SeniorDoctoraldegrees 1844.2.5 Diplomas 185

Syllabuses for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment 187-357

HIERARCHY OF ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE

ACTS createthepowersand

responsibilitiesofentitiesbylaw.HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, ACT 101 OF 1997

PROCEDURES

SENATE’S RULES FOR FACULTIES OFTHE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY STANDING ORDERS

SCHOOL STANDING ORDERS

STATUTES

define how andwhat theUniversity does togive expression to the provisions of the Act,andfurtherincludesfeaturesthatareparticulartoWits,forexample,notall universities have a role for the Convocation.

POLICIES define a plan of actiondeterminedbyCouncil.

REGULATIONSaresubordinatetoActsandtheydefineorders

and authoritative direction. REGULATIONS are a set of directions

onhowRULESshouldbeputintoeffect.

RULES

aremadebyCouncilforallareasofoperationother than academic matters. Senate approves academic RULES,whichareendorsedbyCouncil.ARULEdefinestheprincipletowhichactionorprocedureconforms.RULESsetoutwhatmayormaynotbedonewithinaparticularareaofadministration.TheseRulesarereviewedandpublishedintheUniversityCalendareachyear.

PROCEDURES set out the practical steps necessarytorealisetheobjectorpurposeofRulesandRegulations.

Standingordersexpandonrulesand/orpoliciesandgovern themanner inwhich all businessshallbeconducted.Standingordersareasetofinstructionsonhowtocarryoutatask.

Senate’s rules for facultiesof theuniversityaresubordinatetotheGeneralRules.TheseRules are reviewed and published in theUniversityCalendareachyear.

ThesestandingordersarerecommendedbytheSchooltotheFacultyBoardforapproval.

ThesestandingordersarerecommendedbyFacultyBoardtoSenateforapproval.

POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

SENATE STANDINGORDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

‘UniversityCommunity’meansallstudentsandemployeesof the University, persons officially associated with theUniversity, formerstudentsandalumniat theUniversity,aswellasinvitees,visitorsandguests.

Set out the preferred manner in which you carry out aprocess/proceduresorcourseofaction.

UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

CODES OF CONDUCT

GUIDELINES

MeansUniversity’spolicies,rules,regulations,procedures,standingorders,codesofconductandguidelinesasmaybeamendedfromtimetotime.

2020 General Rules for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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IntroductionTherulescontainedinthissectionaretheGeneralRulesoftheUniversityandapplytoallstudents. There arealsospecificrulesforeachFaculty,whicharesubordinatetotheGeneralRules.GeneralRulesaredefinedby‘RuleG’andapplytoallstudents.

OnregisteringatthisUniversity,thestudentbearstheresponsibilityofensuringthats/heisfamiliarwiththerulesapplicabletoher/hisregistration.Ignoranceoftheseruleswillnotbeacceptedasanexcuse.

AllRulesandSyllabusesareavailableonline.Limitedcopiesarealsoavailableinprintformat.

Allwordsappearinginitalicshavebeendefined.Whereinformationispresentedintheshadedboxes,itisintendedasexplanatoryonly.

G1 Definitions1.1 Academic yearmeanstheperioddeterminedbytheSenatefromtimetotimeforanyparticular

yearofstudyforanyparticularqualification.

1.2 Admissionmeansentrytoacourse or qualificationunlessitisindicatedotherwise.

1.3 Any university or any other universitymeansanyuniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthepurpose under consideration.

1.4 Applicantmeansapersonwhohassubmittedanapplicationinhard-copyorelectronicformattobecomeastudent of the University.

1.5 Assessment means the process of judging learning andmay have both a formative and/orsummative nature.

1.6 Auxiliary pass(alsoreferredtoasancillarypassorcondonedpass,unlessthecontraryappearsinthefacultyrules)meansaspecialtypeofcondonationofafailingmarktoapasswhennosupplementaryassessmentisoffered,sothatthecoursewillbeincludedasacredittowardsthequalificationbutthestudentmaynotproceedtoahigherlevelcourseinthatsubject.

1.7 Candidate/Postgraduate student (see Rule G1.22) means a student registered for a higher qualification (see Rule G1.15).

1.8 Corequisite courseisacoursewhichmustbetakenwithanothercourseandisarequirementfor credit in the other course.

1.9 Coursemeans a componentof teachingand learningactivity,whichmay run for anentireacademicyearoraportionthereof,thatisrecognisedinanyofthefacultyrulesasacomponentofaqualification.

1.10 Creditmeans the recognition that isobtainedwhena student passes such assessments and complieswithsuchconditionsastheSenatemayimposeforthecompletionofeachcourse. A credittowardsaqualificationmaybegrantedtoastudent in respect of a creditobtainedfromanotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposeorfromanotherfacultywithintheUniversity.

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The plural includes the singular where the sense so suggests.

1.11 Curriculum means a courseorcombinationofcoursesleadingtoaqualification.

1.12 Dissertationisthetermreservedforanextendedpieceofwrittenworkthatmakesacontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgethatmayincorporatecreativeworkorpublicationsintegraltotheargument,andissubmittedinfulfilmentoftherequirementsforadegreeofmasterbyresearch.

1.13 Examination and re-examination mean a formal, compulsory, summative, scheduledassessment.

1.14 Exemption from a course means that the Senate has deemed a student tohave a sufficientunderstandingofthesubjectmatterofthatcoursetowarrantthestudent nothavingtocompletethe course. An exemption is not a creditbutallowsthestudenttoproceedtothesubsequentlevel in a particular course.Thefullnumberofcreditsrequiredforaqualification is not affected bythegrantingofanexemption.

1.15 Higher qualification means a qualification which requires at least the attainment of a firstdegree,orequivalentrecognisedbytheSenate,atentrylevelandincludesadegreeofBachelorwithHonours.

1.16 Joint and/or Dual degrees mean a postgraduatedegree(MastersandPhD),jointlyofferedbythe Universityandanexternalnon-SouthAfricanpartnerinstitution,recognisedbytheSenate. Joint degree: a candidateshallreceiveasingleco-brandeddegreecertificaterepresentingworkcompleted at the University and a partner institution. Dual degree: a candidate shall receive adegreecertificatefromeachofthepartnerinstitutions,representingworkcompletedattheUniversityandapartnerinstitutionrespectively.

1.17 MatriculationmeanstheformalrecognitionbyUmalusipriorto2008intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofastudenttoenterauniversity.

Umalusiisacouncilforqualityassuranceinthecertificationofqualificationsinthegeneraleducationand training band (Grades 0 to 9) and the further education and training band (Grades 10 to 12).

1.18 National Senior Certificate (NSC)meanstheformalrecognitionbyUmalusifrom2008intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofa studenttoenterauniversity.

1.19 National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] meanstheformalrecognitionbyUmalusifrom2009intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofavocationalstudenttoenterauniversity.

1.20 NQF credits are credits recognised by theHigher EducationQualifications Sub-Framework(HEQSF)asameasureofthevolumeoflearningrequiredforaqualification,qualifiedasthenumberofnotionalstudyhoursrequiredforachievingthelearningoutcomesspecifiedforaqualification.

1.21 Occasional studentmeansapersonwho is registeredat theUniversity foranycourse/s for non-qualificationpurposes.AnoccasionalstudentisdeemedtobeastudentasdefinedinRuleG1.31 for all other purposes.

1.22 Postgraduate student/Candidate means a studentwhoisregisteredforahigher qualification (see Rule G1.7).

1.23 Prerequisite courseisacourseforwhichcreditmustbeobtainedbeforebeingabletoregisterforthesubsequentcourse.

1.24 Programme is a course or set of courses or postgraduate research which may lead to aqualification.

1.25 Qualification includes any degree, diploma, certificate, licentiate, or any other educationalattainmentthatisofferedbytheUniversityasstipulatedinitslistofqualifications.


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1.26 Recognition of prior learning means the taking into account of the previous learning andexperience of the applicant by the Senate either for purposes of admission and/or for thegrantingofexemption or full or partial credittowardsoneormorecourses.

1.27 Research Report is the term reserved for the written document which forms the researchcomponentofadegreeofmasterbycourseworkandresearchandwhichmayincludecreativeworkorpublicationsintegraltotheargument.

1.28 Semester is half an academic year.

1.29 Senateisdefinedinsection1asreadwithsection28oftheHigherEducationAct101of1997andisthebodywhichgovernsthepoliciesandproceduresinrespectoftheteaching,learning,research and academic functions of the University. The SenatemaydelegateitspowersexceptwhereexpresslyprohibitedfromdoingsobytheUniversityStatute.

In many cases the powers of the Senate are, for practical purposes, delegated to and exercised by the deansofthefacultiesor,inspecificinstancestheirnominee/s.

1.30 Short course is a certified teaching and learning activity of less than 1200 notional studyhourswhichdoesnot,ordoesnotdirectly,carrycredittowardsaqualification.Withspecialpermission of the Senate,shortcoursesmaycarrycredittowardsaqualification. A short course student is not deemed to be a student as defined in RuleG1.31 but is still subject to theUniversityrules,policiesandprocedures.

1.31 Studentmeansapersonregisteredfull-timeorpart-timeattheUniversity for a qualification.

1.32 Study-abroad component means that part of a curriculumleadingtoaqualificationwhichastudent hasbeengrantedpermissionbytheSenatetocompleteataninstitutionrecognisedbythe Senateforthispurpose,inacountryotherthanSouthAfrica.

1.33 Teaching blockisaquarterofanacademic year.

1.34 Thesis is the term reserved for an extendedpieceofwriting basedon research thatmakesanoriginalandsignificantcontributiontoknowledgethatmayincorporatecreativeworkorpublicationsintegraltotheoverallargument,andissubmittedinfulfilmentoftherequirementsforadoctorofphilosophyqualification.

1.35 University means the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, unless the contextindicatesotherwise.

G2 Powers of the University2.1 The University has the power in terms of its Statute to confer, in any faculty, the degrees

ofbachelor,masteranddoctor,aswellas tograntadiploma,certificate, licentiateorotherqualificationtoanypersonwhohassatisfiedsuchrequirementsasmaybeprescribed.

2.2 No qualification,otherthananhonorarydegree,maybeconferredbytheUniversityuponanypersonwhohasnotattendedtheUniversity as a student forsuchperiod,andsatisfiedsuchotherrequirements,asmaybeprescribed.

2.3 The University may confer, without attendance or examination, an honorary degree ofmasterordoctor, inany faculty,uponanypersonwhohas rendereddistinguished servicesintheadvancementofarts,science,jurisprudenceorotherbranchesoflearning,orwhohasotherwiserenderedherselforhimselfworthyofsuchaqualification.TheUniversity has the powerintermsofsection79(8)ofitsStatutetowithdrawtheconfermentofanyqualification.

2.4 The University provideshigher education ator above level5of theNationalQualificationFrameworkascontemplatedintheNationalQualificationsFrameworkAct,ActNo67of2008.


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2.5 The University has the power in terms of its Statute and theHigher EducationAct 101 of1997 to determine the admissionpolicy,theentrancerequirementsinrespectofitscurricula,thenumberofstudents whomaybeadmitted foraparticularcurriculum or course and the manneroftheirselectionandtheminimumrequirementsforthereadmissiontoacurriculum leadingtoaqualificationinafacultyoftheUniversity. The Universityhasthepowertorefusereadmission to a studentwhofailstosatisfysuchminimumrequirementsforreadmission.

2.6 The Universityreservestherightnottoofferaparticularcourse or qualificationnotwithstandingthat such course or qualificationappearsintherulesofafaculty.

G3 Application of Rules3.1 Theserulesapplytoallstudents whoregisterforthefirsttimein2020andtoallstudentswho

wereregisteredbefore2020unless forcompellingreasonstheSenatedeterminesotherwiseinaparticularcase,inwhicheventsuchastudentmayproceedintermsoftherulesunderwhichs/hewaslastregistered,orintermsofamendmentstotheserules,orintermsofaspecialcurriculumlaiddownforher/himbythe SenatesubjecttotheprovisionsofRuleG7.

3.2 Wherearightofappealorreviewexistsanystudent,whoisthesubjectofanadversedecisionmustbe informedby thememberof the academicor administrative staffwhoconveys thedecisionofthatrightandoftheproceduretobefollowed.

G4 Admission

4.1 Application for admissionApersonwhowishestobeadmittedasastudent of the Universitymustapplyinhard-copyorelectronicformatontheUniversity’sapplicationformsubmittingevidenceofher/hisacademicandgeneralqualifications.Inthecaseofapplicationforadmission to a programmeleadingtoahigherqualification the applicantmayberequiredtoindicatethelineofresearchs/hewishesto pursue.

4.2 MedicalfitnessIn respect of certain courses or qualifications an applicantmaybe required todemonstratementaland/orphysicalfitnessandmaynotbeadmittedtosuchcourse or qualificationifs/hedoes not so demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Senate.

4.3 Discretion of the Senate to admitNotwithstanding anything contained in the Rules regarding theminimum requirements foradmission,theSenate mayongoodcauseadmitorrefusetoadmitanystudenttoanyyearofstudy.

4.4 ProficiencyinEnglish4.4.1 All applicants for admission (with theexceptionof thosereferred to inRuleG4.4.2) toany

curriculumleadingtoaqualificationmusthavepassedEnglishasafirstorsecondlanguage(highergrade)atmatriculationorpassedEnglishhomelanguageorfirstadditionallanguageintheNSCorNC(V)oratalevelconsideredequivalentbytheSenateordeemedtobeequivalentbylegislation.

4.4.2 Immigrantsoflessthanfiveyears’residenceinSouthAfricawhohavepassedEnglishatthestandard grade atmatriculation or who have passed English in theNSC orNC(V)will beconsidered for admission.


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4.4.3 NotwithstandingRuleG4.4.1andRuleG4.4.2,theSenaterecognisestheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem (IELTS)withaminimum test scoreof seven (7)or theCambridgeEnglish Language Assessment (CAE) with a minimum of 185 points to be proficient foradmission. Inexceptionalcases, theTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage (TOEFL)mayberecognisedbytheUniversitywithaminimumtestscoreof600foradmission.

ApassinEnglishattheGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(GCSE),theInternationalGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(IGCSE),ortheGeneralCertificateofEducation(GCE)Ordinarylevel is considered equivalent to a pass in English at NSC or NC(V) level or at the higher grade at matriculation level.

4.5 Facultyorqualification-specificrequirementsInadditiontosatisfyingtheminimumadmission requirementsofthe University,anapplicant mustsatisfyanyadditionalrequirementsofthefacultytowhichs/heseeksadmission.

4.6 CertificateofgoodconductA studentwhowasregisteredatanyotheruniversity,mustuponapplicationforadmission to this University,submitacertificateofgoodconductandanacademictranscriptissuedbythatuniversityorthoseuniversities,whichsatisfiestheSenatethats/heisapersonofgoodstanding.

4.7 Credits and exemptions4.7.1 Credits

The Senatemaygrantastudent credit in a course or coursesonceonly,ifs/hehascompleted:

a) anequivalentcourseofferedunderadifferentcurriculum,forthesamequalification in the University;

b) thesameorequivalentcourse offered for another qualification in the University provided thattherequiredattendanceperiodattheUniversityhasbeensatisfiedintermsofRuleG6.1; or

c) anequivalentcourseofferedinanotheruniversityorinstitutionrecognisedforthispurposebytheSenateprovidedthattheprovisionsofRuleG4.8andRuleG7.9areobserved.

d) anequivalentshortcourse at this University recognisedforthispurposebytheSenate in termsofRuleG1.30butsuchshortcourses shall not constitute more than 50 percent of the creditstowardsaqualification.

Such creditsareacknowledgedaspart fulfilmentof therequirementsforaqualification and withpermissionoftheSenate these coursesmaycarrycredittowardsaqualificationbutshallnot constitute more than 50 percent of the creditstowardsaqualification.

4.7.2 Exemptions

Onadmission and subject toRuleG7.9 theSenatemaygrant a student exemption from a course or part of a courseofferedbytheUniversitywhereithasdeemedastudent to have a sufficientunderstandingofthesubjectmattertowarrantthestudentnothavingtocompletethecourse or part of the course. An exemption is not a creditbutallowsthestudent to proceed to thesubsequentyearofstudyinaparticularcourse.Thefullnumberofcreditsrequiredforaqualificationisnotaffectedbythegrantingofanexemption.


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4.8 Credits for previous study4.8.1 An applicantmaybeadmittedtoanycurriculumleadingtoaqualification and this University

mayaccept,asfaraspracticable,certificatesofproficiency(credits)issuedbyanotheruniversityorinstitutionandperiodsofstudyasamatriculated studentatanotheruniversityorinstitution,provided that:

a) theperiodsofattendanceat thisandanyother institutionare togethernot less than thecompletedperiodprescribedbythisUniversity for that qualification;

b) s/hehasatthisUniversity:

i) in the case of a first qualification for which the period of attendance is three orfour academic years, attended for at least two academic years and has attended and completed at least half of the total number ofNQF credits prescribed for thequalificationincludingthefinalyearcourse/coursesinher/hismajorsubject;or

ii) inthecaseofafirstqualificationforwhichtheperiodofattendanceismorethanfouryears,attendedforat leasthalf therequiredperiodofattendanceandcompletedatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthequalification; or

iii) inthecaseofanyotherdegreeofbachelorofferedafterafirstdegree,attendedforatleast twoacademic years,except for thedegreeofBachelorofEducation(BEd), forwhich theperiodof attendancemaybeoneacademic year, andhas attendedandcompletedatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofNQFcreditsprescribedforthedegree.

iv) inthecaseofanypostgraduatedegree,attendedandcompletedatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthedegree.

c) s/heappliesforsuchcredit duringorbeforetheendofthefirstregistrationperiod.

4.8.2 A studentmaybegrantedentry toaqualification if s/hehascompletedadiplomawithaminimumdurationofthreeyearsatthisUniversityoranotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenate for this purpose. To allow for such entry into another qualificationUmalusimusthavegrantedcompleteorconditionalexemptionfromthematriculation examination or must have formally recognised the capacityof theNSCorNC(V) student to enter auniversity.Such exemption or formal recognition by Umalusi must have been backdated to thecommencementoftheyearinwhichcreditforsuchdiplomawasfirstearned.CreditstowardssuchadiplomamaybeacceptedaspartoftherequirementsforaqualificationofferedbytheUniversity provided that the studentcomplieswithRuleG4.8.1(a),(b)i–iiiand(c)above.

4.9 Admissiontoanundergraduatediploma,certificate,licentiateorotherqualificationThe Senatemay,byresolution,determinethestandardforadmissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoanundergraduatediploma,certificate,licentiateorotherundergraduatequalification other thanadegree.Differentstandardsmaybesetforthedifferentqualifications.

4.10 Admission to the degree of bachelor4.10.1 NationalSeniorCertificate/NationalCertificate(Vocational)/Matriculation

Theminimumrequirementforadmissiontoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloris:

a) a National Senior Certificate (NSC) withtheformalrecognitionbyUmalusiintermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofaapplicanttoenterauniversityforthedegreeofbachelor;


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b) a National Certificate (Vocational) – NC(V) withtheformalrecognitionbyUmalusifrom2009intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofavocationalapplicanttoenterauniversityforthedegreeofbachelor;

c) matriculation in the form of a university entrance examination or a matriculation endorsement fromUmalusi or the granting of complete or conditionalmatriculation exemptionbytheMatriculationBoardofUniversitiesSouthAfrica(USAf).

ThedateofvalidityoftheNSC,NC(V),matriculationcertificate,matriculationendorsement,orcertificateofexemptionfromthematriculationexaminationmustprecede2Apriloftheacademic year forwhichadmission issought,notwithstanding that thecertificatemaybeissued at a later date.

4.10.2 CertificateofconditionalexemptiononrecommendationoftheSenate

CertificateofconditionalexemptiononrecommendationoftheSenate:

An applicantmustbeissuedacertificateofconditionalexemptionbyMatriculationBoardofUSAf if that applicant,intheopinionoftheSenatehasdemonstrated,inaselectionprocessapproved by the Senate, that s/he is suitable for admission to the University. Where the Senatecertifiesthattheholderofacertificateofconditionalexemption issued in terms of this paragraphhascompletedthenormalrequirementsofthecurriculumforthefirstyearofstudyof anyqualification, theMatriculationBoardofUSAfmust issue a certificateof completeexemption toher/him,datedfromthefirstdayinJanuaryoftheyearinwhichthefirstdegreecreditwasobtained.Anapplicantmayberegisteredforacourseunderthisruleonlyifplacesareavailableforthatcourse.InthecaseofanapplicantwhohasnotqualifiedwithanNSCorNC(V)forentrytoauniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.

4.10.3 Certificateofordinaryconditionalexemption

An applicant who has been issued a conditional exemption from the matriculation examination andwho has one outstanding requirement for complete exemptionmay beadmitted to aprogramme leading to thedegreeofbachelorprovided that s/he fulfils thatoutstandingrequirementinthefirstyearofstudyasprescribedbytheMatriculationBoardofUSAf. In the case of an applicantwhohasnotqualifiedwithanNSCorNC(V)forentrytoauniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.

4.10.4 Mature age conditional exemption

An applicantwhohasbeenissuedamatureageconditionalexemptionfromthematriculation examinationbyvirtueofbeingover theageof23yearsor45years,as thecasemaybe,maybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloronconditions/hefulfilsthe requirements of the undergraduate qualification within the period stipulated by thefaculty concerned. Such fulfilment entitles theapplicant to complete exemption from the matriculation examination.

For the purposes of mature age conditional exemption the USAf (ex Matriculation Board of USAf) distinguishes between applicants aged 23 to 44 years and applicants of 45 years or more. Further details regarding mature age conditional exemption are available from the Matriculation Board.

In the case of an applicant who has not qualifiedwith anNSC or NC(V) for entry to auniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.


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4.10.5 Holder of a three-year diploma

An applicant who has passed school Grade 12, but who did not obtain amatriculation exemption,anNSCoranNC(V) toenteruniversity,andwhohascompletedathree-yeardiplomafromauniversity,universityoftechnology,teachers’trainingcollege,nursingcollegeorafranchisedorassociatedtechnicalorcommunitycollegerecognisedbytheSenate for this purposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloronconditionthats/hefulfilstherequirementsoftheundergraduatequalificationwithintheperiodstipulatedbythefacultyconcerned.Suchfulfilmententitlestheapplicant to complete exemption from matriculation,theNSCortheNC(V).

4.10.6 Immigrant conditional exemption

SubjecttoRuleG4.4,apersonwhohasresidedinSouthAfricaforlessthanfiveyearsandwhohasbeenissuedwithaconditionalmatriculationexemptionbyreasonofnothavingpassedasecondlanguageathighergradeintheschool-leavingexaminationataSouthAfricanschool,maybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbachelor,onconditionthats/hecompletesasecondlanguagecourseathighergradeorNSCorNC(V)oruniversitylevelwithintheperiodstipulatedbythefacultyconcerned.Thequalificationcannotbeawardeduntilthisconditionhasbeenfulfilled.

4.10.7 Foreign conditional exemption

An applicant from a foreign countrywho has been issued a conditional exemption fromthe matriculation examination by theMatriculation Board ofUSAfmay be admitted to aprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloronconditionthats/hefulfilstherequirementsoftheundergraduatequalificationwithintheperiodstipulatedbythefacultyconcerned.Suchfulfilmententitlestheapplicant to complete exemption from the matriculation examination. Inthecaseofaforeignapplicant whohasnotqualifiedwithanNSCorNC(V)forentrytoauniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.

4.11 Admission to a programme leading to a higher qualification

4.11.1 Generalrequirementforadmissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoahigherqualification

For admissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoahigher qualification the Senatemustbesatisfiedthat the candidateisqualifiedatanappropriatestandardtoundertaketheproposedlineofstudyorresearchorboth.

4.11.2 Admission to a programme leading to a degree of bachelor with honours

SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,agraduateinanareaofstudywhichtheSenate considers appropriate ofthisoranotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbachelorwithhonours.However,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,theSenatemayadmitapersonwhohasnotsatisfiedalltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelor,andinsuchacasethedegreeofbachelorwithhonourswillnotbemadeuntiltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelorhavebeensatisfied.

4.11.3 Admissiontoapostgraduatediplomaorcertificate

SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,agraduateinanareaofstudywhichtheSenate considers appropriate ofthisoranotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtoapostgraduatediplomaorcertificate.However,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,theSenatemayadmitasastudentapersonwhohasnotsatisfiedalltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelor,andinsuchacasetheawardofthepostgraduatediplomaorcertificatewillnotbemadeuntiltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelorhavebeensatisfied.


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4.11.4 Admission to a programme leading to the degree of master

SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,agraduateofthisoranotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenate for thispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterifs/heholdsaqualificationinafieldconsideredbytheSenatetobeappropriateandwhichcannormallyonlybetakenovernotlessthanfouryearsoffull-timestudy;orifs/heholdsmorethanonequalificationbothorallofwhichareconsideredbytheSenatetobeinanappropriatefield,andforwhichthecombinednumberofyearsoffull-timestudyisnotlessthanfouryears.The Senate mayrequireanapplicantforregistrationforaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmastertoattendsuchcoursesorpasssuchexaminations,oralorwrittenorboth,asitdeemsnecessarybeforeadmittingher/himasacandidate for the qualification.

4.11.5 Admission to a programme leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,aholderofadegreeofmasterinanappropriatefieldfromthisoranyotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.

4.11.6 Overriding criteria for admission to a programme leading to the award of a higher qualification

NotwithstandingthecriteriaspecifiedinRuleG4.11.2toRuleG4.11.5above,apersonwhohas demonstrated a level of competence to the Senate’ssatisfactionbyvirtueofexamplesofresearch,writings, experience, professional standing or reputation or other attainments orqualificationsinthedisciplineorcognatefieldmaybeadmittedasacandidatetoahigherqualification.

4.11.7 Admission to candidature for a senior doctorate

Anypersonmaybeadmittedasacandidate forthedegreeofdoctoriftheSenateissatisfied,afterconsultingwithanadhoccommitteeofthefacultyboardconcernedwhichhasbeenconvenedtoperusethepublishedworksubmitted, that,onthefaceof it,acaseexists foradmittingthecandidate.

Thefollowingqualificationsareseniordoctorates:

Doctor of Architecture, Doctor of Commerce, Doctor of Economic Science, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Literature, Doctor of Music, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Science in Architecture, Doctor of Science in Building, Doctor of Science in Business Administration, Doctor of Science in Dentistry, Doctor of Science in Engineering, Doctor of Science in Medicine, Doctor of Science in Quantity Surveying, Doctor of Science in Town and Regional Planning, Doctor of Town and Regional Planning.

4.12 Admission of occasional studentsAperson,whethermatriculatedornot,maybepermittedbytheSenate toregisterforcourses outside a recognised curriculum subject to such requirements and conditions asmay bedeterminedbytheSenate.However,anysuchcoursesmaynotsubsequentlybegrantedascredits towardsadegreeunlessthestudenthadmatriculatedbeforecommencingthem.Astudentseekingcredittowardsaqualification in respect of a coursetakenfornon-qualificationpurposes at this University oranotherinstitutionmustsatisfythe Senate that:

a)s/heiseligibleforadmission to the curriculumleadingtothequalification; and

b)thevalidityofthecredit/s has not lapsed.

4.13 Admissionofstudy–abroad/internationaloccasionalstudentsStudents of an institution recognised by the Senate for this purposemay be admitted tocoursesfornon-qualificationpurposes.


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Where an exchange agreement with such an institution exists fees may be waived on the basis of reciprocity.

4.14 Admission – previously excluded studentsThe Senatemay in exceptional circumstances consider the application of a studentwhowas previously excluded from theUniversity, for having failed to satisfy the minimumundergraduate degree requirements and exceeding the maximum time (N+2) for thecompletionofthedegree.Insuchacasethestudentwillhavetodemonstratethatifs/heisreadmitted,s/hewillbeabletosucceedandcompletethedegree.

G5 RegistrationThe last day for registration differs among faculties and programmes. It is the responsibility of the studenttofindoutfromtherelevantfacultyofficewhenthelastdayofregistrationisforher/hisprogramme and to register on or before that date.

5.1 Registration and renewal of registrationExceptwiththepermissionoftheSenatenopersonmayattendanycourse or proceed as a candidateforanyqualificationunlesss/heisregisteredasastudent of the University at the materialtime.RegistrationisrenewableannuallyoronsuchshorterperiodastheSenatemaydetermine.

Normally,anannualperiodofregistrationisfromthedateofregistrationinaparticularyearuntil the lastdayof registration in thefirstquarterof the subsequent year in the relevantfaculty.

Astudentwhoregisters inthefirstsemester forfirstsemesteror fullyearcourse(s)maywiththepermission of Senate substitute such course(s) with an equivalent course(s) provided that they do so withinthefirsttwoweeksofthefirstsemester.

Astudentwhoregistersinthefirstsemesterforacourse(s)thatcommencesinthesecondsemestermay with the permission of Senate substitute such course(s) with an equivalent course(s) provided thattheydosowithinthefirsttwoweeksofthesecondsemester.

5.2 Concurrent registration at other institutions or faculties orforotherqualificationsApersonwhoisregisteredasastudentforanyqualificationmaynotberegisteredasastudent foranyotherqualification oratanyotherfacultyof theUniversityoratanyothertertiaryeducationinstitutionexceptwiththeapprovaloftheSenatenormallygiveninadvance.SuchapprovalwillonlybegrantedincircumstancesconsideredexceptionalbytheSenate.

5.3 Registration as a student prior to registration for a qualificationThe Senatemaypermitor requireaperson,beforebeingregistered foraqualification, toregisterasanoccasionalstudent and attend courses for such period and pass assessments at theprescribedstandardinsuchcourses as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.

5.4 Late registrationLateregistration,forwhichafeemaybecharged,maybepermittedbytheSenateonlyinexceptional circumstances.


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5.5 Registration for twelve months for senior doctorateA candidateforaseniordoctoratemustberegisteredasastudent of the University for at least twelvemonthsbeforethequalificationmaybeconferred.

5.6 Cancellation of registration due to ill health5.6.1 An applicant for registration in thefirstorany subsequentyearof studymaybe required

tosatisfy theVice-Chancellor thats/heisphysicallyandmentallyfit tocarryout theworkinvolvedinthatoranysubsequentyearofstudy,andmayforthispurposeberequiredtopresentherself/himselffor,andsubmitto,anymedicalexaminationthattheVice-Chancellormayrequireinher/hiscase.

5.6.2 TheVice-Chancellormaysuspendtheregistrationofanystudentifs/heissatisfiedthatthisstepiswarrantedbecauseof thestudent’sphysicalormental illhealth.AnappealagainstsuchsuspensionmaybemadetotheCouncil.

5.6.3 TheCouncilmaycanceltheregistrationofanystudentbecauseofher/hisphysicalormentalillhealthifitissatisfiedaftergivingthestudentaproperopportunitytomakerepresentations(asdefined in theAdministrationof JusticeAmendmentAct53of2002), that this step iswarranted.

5.7 Cancellation of registration as a result of unsatisfactory performance/progress

5.7.1 The Senatemaycanceltheregistrationofanundergraduatestudent in one or more of the coursesforwhichthatstudent isregisteredinthatyear,ifintheopinionoftheSenate the student’sprogressisunsatisfactoryoriftheacademicachievementofthestudent is such that s/hewillnotattheendoftheyearobtaincredit in such course or courses. For this rule to beinvoked,theHeadofSchoolmustensurethecriteriahavebeenpublishedinadvancebywhichprogressand/oracademicachievementwillbejudgedasthecasemaybe.AnappealagainstsuchcancellationmaybemadeinthefirstinstancetotherelevantHeadofSchool.If theHeadofSchool isunwilling toreverseher/hisoriginaldecision,s/heshall forthwithplace the student’srepresentationsandhis/herownwrittencommentsbeforetheDeanforadecision.Inexceptionalcases,theDeanmaysetupanappealcommitteecomposedoftwoseniorfacultymembers(onefromtheschoolconcerned)nominatedbyher/him.Thedecisionof theDeanor theappealcommittee,as thecasemaybe,shallbefinal.FeeimplicationsassociatedwiththecancellationofregistrationsareoutlinedintheScheduleofFeesbooks.

5.7.2 The Senatemaycanceltheregistrationofanundergraduatestudent in the qualification for whichthatstudentisregisteredinthatyearandintheopinionoftheSenate the student’s progressisunsatisfactoryorthestudenthasnotmettheconditionsthatwasstipulatedforher/hisreadmissioninthatyearofstudy.

5.7.3 The Senatemaycanceltheregistrationofapostgraduatestudentregisteredforaprogrammeby research if ahigherdegreescommittee (orequivalent),on the recommendationof therelevant supervisor(s) and head of school, has considered the research proposal and/orothermilestonesoftheresearchofthatstudentandhasjudgedtheresearchproposalortheprogresstowardsthemilestonestobeacademicallyunsatisfactoryor,inmaterialaspects,incomplete.Thehigherdegreescommitteemayappointapanelcomprisingonememberofthehigherdegreescommittee,therelevantsupervisorandtherelevantHeadofSchoolforthepurposeofadvisingthehigherdegreescommittee.ReasonsmustbegivenwhensuchregistrationiscancelledandanappealagainstsuchcancellationmaybemadetotheDeanoftheFaculty,whowillthenproposemembershipofanadhoccommitteetoreviewthecase.Thethree-personadhoccommitteewillbechairedbytheDean.TheChairpersonof thehigherdegreescommittee;theHeadofSchooland/ortheSupervisor(orequivalent);maybein attendance.


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Iftheadhoccommitteedoesnotpermitrenewalofregistration,thestudenthastherighttosubmita furtherappeal to theDeputyVice-Chancellor (DVC):ResearchwhomayconsultwiththeDean.ThedecisionoftheDVC:ResearchactingonbehalfoftheCouncil,shallbefinal.Fee implicationsassociatedwith thecancellationof registrationsareoutlined in theScheduleofFeesbook.

5.7.4 TheprocesssetoutinRuleG5.7.3willalsoapplytoapostgraduatestudentregisteredforaprogrammewhichincludescoursework.

5.8 Change of registrationIn exceptional circumstances,where a first-year student is adjudged by the Senate to bemaking inadequateprogressand thecriteriabywhich such judgment ismadehavebeenpublishedintermsofRuleG5.7,thestudentmaybepermittedorrequiredtoalterher/hisregistrationtoaspecialcurriculum for the same qualification.

5.9 Cancellation of registration by student5.9.1 Dateofcancellationofregistrationforaqualification

Unless in exceptional circumstances the Senateotherwisedetermines,a student whocancelsher/his registration foraqualification less than one month prior to the commencement of thefinalexamination sessioninwhichtheassessment for that qualificationareheld,willbedeemed to have failed in all the coursesforwhichs/hewasregisteredinthatyear,exceptforthose courseswhichs/hehasalreadycompleted.

5.9.2 Date of cancellation of registration in a particular course

Unless the Senate otherwise determines, a student may not cancel her/his registrationfor a particular course less thanonemonthprior to the commencementdateof thefinalexaminationsessioninwhichtheassessment for that course is held.

5.10 Refusal of permission to registerA studentwhofailstocompletea course mayberefusedpermissionbytheSenatetoregisteragainforthat course if admission to the courseislimitedorifs/hehasregisteredmorethanonce for that course.

G6 Attendance6.1 Statutory minimum attendance

In terms of Joint Statute 16 the minimum period of attendance –

(i)foranydegreeofbacheloristhreeacademicyears.

(ii)forthedegreeofbachelorwithhonoursis:

1) oneacademicyearprovidedthestudenthascompletedadegreeofbachelorrecognisedbytheSenate; or

2) where the programme leading to the degree of bachelor with honours is takensimultaneously with the programme leading to the degree of bachelor, at least oneacademicyearinadditiontotheminimumperiodprescribedforthedegreeofbachelorconcerned,providedthattheSenatemayinacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,

reducetheminimumperiodofattendanceinrespectofadegreeofhonoursinBachelorofArts,BachelorofScience,orofBachelorofCommercetoatotalofthreeacademicyears.


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6.2 Failure to attendAny student registered for any course who fails to fulfil the attendance requirementsprescribedbythefacultyforthatcoursemayberefusedpermissionbytheSenate to present herself/himselfforassessmentinthatcourse.

6.3 Outsidework,visits,tours,fieldwork,vacationemployment, non-examined coursesTherequirementsforanyqualification or course mayincludesuchworkorattendancewhetherwithinoroutsidetheUniversityandduringtheacademicyearand/orvacationperiodsastheSenatemayprescribe.Astudentisrequiredtoperformsatisfactorilyalldutiesrequiredofher/himinthisconnection.Failuretocomplywiththeserequirementsmayresultinthestudent beingrefusedpermissionbytheSenatetopresentherself/himselfforassessment,toregisterforthesubsequentyearofstudyoranyparticularyearofstudythereafterorineligibilityforthe conferment of the qualification.

6.4 Exemption from attendanceIn exceptional circumstances where it is deemed appropriate, the Senate may excuse astudentfromattendingallorpartofacourse.

6.5 AttendancerequirementforstudentsforqualificationAny student forwhomattendance is not otherwiseprescribedby the rules is required toattend at the UniversityforsuchperiodandinsuchmannerasmaybedeterminedbytheSenate. The Senatemaywaivethisrequirementinexceptionalcircumstances.

6.6 Limitation on the activity of a student for reasons of ill health

6.6.1 TheVice-Chancellor isentitledto investigate thephysicalormentalhealthofanystudent where s/he considers it necessary in the interest of the student or in the interests of the University,tothatendmayrequirethestudent toobtainamedicalreportfromortosubmittoexaminationbyasuitablyqualifiedmedicalpractitionerorpsychologistacceptabletotheVice-Chancellor.TheUniversityisresponsibleforanycostsincurredinthecourseofsuchinvestigation.

6.6.2 WhenevertheVice-Chancellorhasreasonablegroundstobelievethatastudent isormaybecomeadanger toherself/himself or to anyotherperson,ormaycausedamage to anypremises occupied or under the control of the University,ormaydisruptanyoftheactivitiesor functions of the University,s/hemayplacelimitationsonthepresenceoractivitiesofthatstudent on University premises and the studentisrequiredtoobservethoselimitations.

Without prejudice to her/his general powers under this rule, the Vice- Chancellor mayprohibitthestudentfrom–

a) enteringtheprecinctsof,oranyspecifiedpartoftheUniversityincludingaUniversity residence;and/or

b) attendingany lectureoranyspecified lectures, laboratory,orotherclassesoractivitywhetheracademicorotherwise.

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6.6.3 UnlessintheopinionoftheVice-Chancellortheurgencyofthecaseortheconditionofthestudent concernedmakes it inappropriateor impractical todo so, theVice-Chancellororanyotherofficerof theUniversitydesignatedby theVice-Chancellor,must interview thestudentconcernedbeforeanyactionistakenunderRuleG6.6.2aboveandaffordher/himareasonableopportunitytobeheard.

6.6.4 Any limitation imposedona studentunderRuleG6.6.2above remains in forceuntil theVice-Chancellorissatisfiedthatitisnolongernecessary.However,thestudent concerned is entitledatanytimetomakerepresentationstotheVice-ChancellorortoapplytotheCounciltoreviewanylimitationsimposedunderRuleG6.6.2above.

6.6.5 TheCouncilmay,atanytime,investigatethematterandhavingconsideredanyrepresentationsthatmayhavebeenmadebytheVice-Chancellororthestudentconcerned,mayconfirm,alterorsetasideanylimitationimposedunderG6.6.2above.

G7 Curricula7.1 Senate approval of curriculum

Apersonmaynotbe registered foracurriculum leading toaqualification inanyyearofstudyuntilher/hiscurriculumforthatyearhasbeenapprovedbytheSenate. An approved curriculummayonlybeamendedwiththeconsentoftheSenate.

7.2 Condonation of breach of rulesThe Senatemay,withretrospectiveeffect,condoneanybreachofthefacultyrulesgoverninga curriculum if it is satisfied that thestudentconcernedwasnotat faultandwouldsufferunduehardshipifthebreachwerenotcondoned.

7.3 Restriction on choice of coursesIn terms of RuleG2.6wherever the rules for aqualification provide for the selection of coursesbyastudent,suchselectionmaybelimitedbythetimetableofclasses,arestrictiononthenumberofstudents toberegisteredforaparticularcourseorinsufficientresources.

7.4 Special curriculaThe Senatemayapproveaspecialcognatelyconsonantcurriculum for a student:

a) whereitconsidersitnecessaryforthatstudent to proceed on a curriculum whichextendsbeyond theminimumperiodof full-timestudy.Themaximumperiodofextension isstipulatedinthefacultyrules;or

b) where it considers it necessary for that student to proceed on foundation and/oradditional courseswhichdonotcontributecreditstowardsaqualification; or

c) whohasbeengrantedcredits or exemptions in terms of Rule G4.7; or

d) who has interrupted her/his studies at theUniversity prior to a change in the rulesgoverningthecurriculum or qualification forwhichs/hewasregisteredortowhomnocurriculumiscurrentlyapplicable;or

e) who has been permitted to proceed to a subsequent year of study without havingobtainedcredit for all the courses prescribedforthepreviousyearofstudy;or

f) whohas, incircumstancesconsideredby theSenate tobeexceptional,beenable togivesatisfactoryevidenceofher/hisqualifications to proceed to a second or third level course inasubject;or

g) who, in theopinionof the Senate, suffersorhas sufferedadisadvantagebecauseofillnessorphysicaldisabilityorbecauseofsomeothergoodandsufficientcause;or


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h) whohas, incircumstancesconsideredby theSenate tobeexceptional,beenable togivesatisfactoryevidenceofher/hisabilitytocompletethefirstcourseinasubjectbypart-timestudy;or

i) inanyothercircumstanceswhichitconsidersacademicallydesirableornecessary.Thegrantingofaspecialcurriculum hasbeendelegatedbytheSenatetotheDeanofeachfaculty, or to the nominee/s of theDean, in instanceswhere theDean reports suchnomination/sandtheperiodforwhicheachsuchpersonwillexercisethisresponsibility,totheFacultyBoard.

7.5 Change of rules during a student’s registrationIf therulesgoverninga qualificationarechanged,astudentwhoregisteredunder theoldrulesandwhohasobtainedsufficientcredits toenableher/himtoproceedtothenextyearofstudyintermsofthoserules,mayproceedontheold curriculumunlesss/heelectstoproceedonthenewcurriculum.Howeverwherethereare,intheopinionoftheSenate,compellingreasonsfordoingso,whichmayincludefailureinoneormorecourses,orwhereastudent doesnotregister for thenextyearofstudyintheensuingacademicyearorwhereather/hisrequest,astudentispermittedbytheSenatetoregisterintheensuingyearonaspecialcurriculum,that studentmayberequiredbytheSenatetoproceedonnewrulesoroninterimrules or on a special curriculumlaiddownforher/himbytheSenate.

7.6 Study-abroadcomponent/foreignelectivesAregisteredstudentwhocompletesastudy-abroad componentapprovedbytheSenateor,aspartofaninstitutionalexchangeagreement,completesappropriatecredits at an institution whichisrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposeinacountryotherthanSouthAfrica,earnscreditsasdefinedintherequirementsforthequalification.

7.7 CreditsSubject to the rulespertaining toaparticularqualification andany special restrictionsoncreditsintherules,astudentobtainscreditinanycoursethats/hesuccessfullycompletes.However,evenifastudentobtainssuchcredit,s/hemayberefusedpermissiontorenewher/hisregistrationifs/hefailstocomplywiththeminimumrequirementsofstudyprescribed.

7.8 Minimum requirements of study7.8.1 A studentwhodoesnotmeettheminimumrequirementsofstudymayberefusedpermission

bytheSenatetorenewher/hisregistration.If,however,astudent ispermittedtorenewher/hisregistrationafterhavingfailedtosatisfytheminimumrequirementsofstudy,s/hemayberequiredtosatisfyfurtherconditionsastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.

The minimum requirements of study prescribed for students are set out in the faculty rules.

7.8.2 Saveinexceptionalcircumstances,astudentwhofailstomeettheminimumrequirementsofstudyafters/hehasreachedorexceededthemaximumtime(N+2)forthecompletionofthedegreeshallnotbepermittedbySenatetorenewher/hisstudywiththeUniversity.

Rule 7.8.2 will only apply to undergraduate programmes

7.9 Withdrawalof,orrefusaltograntcreditsand/orexemptionsThe Senatemaywithdrawor refuse to grantcredits and/orexemptions if, in the opinionof the Senate, thetimewhichhaselapsedbetweenobtainingthecredit or exemption and completion of the other requirements for the award of a qualification is excessive or is excessiveinviewofthenatureofthesubject.


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Unless otherwise stipulated by the Dean of the Faculty, the shelf life of a course is four years.

7.10 Sub-minimum ruleUnlessspecifiedotherwiseinacourseoutline,astudent willnotbeallowedtoobtaincredit for a courseunlesss/heachieves:

a) afinalmarkofatleast50percentforthatcourse; and

b) asub-minimumof35percentineachofthecomponentsofthatcourseaswellasinthesummative assessment for that course.

Suchasub-minimumcriterionappliesonlytocomponentswhichcontribute25percentormoretowardsacourse,unlessspecifiedotherwiseinthecourse outline.

Summativeassessmentinthisinstanceisassessmentthatregulatestheprogressionofstudents byawardingmarksattheconclusionofacourse.

G8RequirementsforAwardofQualificationInadditiontotherequirementsofadmission,registration,attendanceandassessmentapplicabletothequalificationforwhichastudentisregistered,such studentmustmeettherequirementsfortheawardof the qualificationbyobtainingcredit in the coursessetineachacademicyearand/orconductingresearchapprovedbytheSenate andsatisfyingsuchfurtherrequirementsasmaybeprescribedbythe Senateandwhicharesetoutinthefacultyrules.

G9 Degree of Master

9.1 GeneralThe Senatemayrequireacandidateforthedegreeofmasterasaconditionoftheconfermentofthedegreetoattendsuchcourses or pass such examinations(writtenororal)asitdeemsnecessarybeforeconferringthe qualification.

9.2 The programme of master proceeding by research Whereappropriateafacultymayofferaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterby:

a) advancedstudyandresearchnormallyundertheguidanceofasupervisor/sappointedbytheSenate; or

b) attendance,completionofacurriculumapprovedby theSenateandsubmissionofatopicapprovedbytheSenate.

9.3 ProgrammebyresearchandcourseworkWhere appropriate a facultymay offer a programme leading to the degree ofmaster byresearchandcourseworkby:

a) attendance, completion of a curriculum approved by the Senate and submission ofcourseworkandResearch ReportonanapprovedtopicbytheSenate;or

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9.4 Conditions for the conferment of the degree of master by researchA personwho is admitted as a candidate for a degree ofmaster by researchmust, afterconsultationwithherorhissupervisorifthereisone,presentfortheapprovaloftheSenate a dissertationonasubjectapprovedbytheSenate. The dissertationmust,intheopinionoftheSenate,constitutebothanapplicationofthemethodsofresearchandacontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen.

Consistent with the definition of a dissertation in Rule G1.12, a dissertation will be anextendedpieceofwrittenworkwhichmayincorporatecreativeworkorpublications.

The terms Dissertation and Research Report are defined in Rule G1. Further conditions for theconferment of the degree of master are set out in the faculty rules and the Senate Standing Orders for Higher Degrees.

9.5 Supervision of full-time members of staffIn circumstances considered by it to be exceptional the Senate may dispense with therequirement for supervision in the case of a candidate who holds an appointment as amemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffoftheUniversity and has held such appointment for suchperiodasislaiddowninthefacultyrules.InsuchacasetheSenate must appoint an internal and external examiner.

9.6 Abstract and style of Dissertation or Research ReportThe Dissertation or Research ReportprescribedbytheSenatemustincludeanabstractandconformas faraspossible to thestyle, lengthandformatrecommendedin theauthorisedstyleguideobtainablefromfacultyoffices.

9.7 Copies of Dissertation or Research ReportA candidate for thedegreeofmastermust submit at least twoboundcopies, two furtherunboundcopiesandanelectronicversionofher/hisdissertation or Research Report. The boundcopiesmustbeinaformthat,intheopinionoftheSenate,issuitableforsubmissiontotheexaminers.Furtherboundcopiesmayberequiredintermsofindividualfacultyrules.Priortograduation,twofinal,correctedcopiesofthedissertation or Research Report must besubmitted inaprinted formataswellasafinal,correctedcopyinelectronic formatasrequiredby theUniversity archivist.Thecandidatemust attest that theelectronic copy isidenticaltotheprintedcopy.

9.8 Formal declarationTogetherwith her/hisdissertation or Research Report, a candidatemust submit a formaldeclarationstatingwhether–

a) itisher/hisownunaidedworkor,ifs/hehasbeenassisted,whatassistances/hehasreceived;

b) thesubstanceoranypartof ithasbeensubmittedinthepastorisbeingoris tobesubmittedforaqualificationatanyotheruniversity;

c) the information used in the dissertation or Research Reporthasbeenobtainedbyher/himwhileemployedby,orworkingunder theaegisof, anypersonororganisationother than the University.


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9.9 Acknowledgementofconfermentofdegreeifmaterialis published A candidateuponwhomadegreeofmasterhasbeenconferredbytheUniversityandwhosubsequentlypublishesorrepublishesher/hisdissertation or Research Report inwholeorinpart,must indicateon the titlepageor in theprefaceor, if this isnotappropriate, inafootnote,thatsuchDissertation or Research Report hasbeenapprovedforthatqualification bytheUniversity.

9.10 Completion of all requirements for the degree of masterUnless the Senatehasgrantedanextensionoftime,acandidatewhohasnotsatisfiedalltherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterincludingsubmissionofaResearch Report,ifs/heisrequiredtosubmitone,bythedatestipulatedinthefacultyrulesisdeemedtohavefailed.If the Senategrantsher/himsuchextensions/heisrequiredtoregisterforthenewacademicyear.

G10 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

10.1 Fulfilmentofrequirementsforconfermentofthedegree of Doctor of PhilosophyWhen the research is completed a candidate must:

a) present for the approval of the Senate a thesis, the research for which is normallyconductedundertheguidanceofasupervisor/s,whichmustconstituteintheopinionof the Senateasubstantialcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen,andwhichmustbesatisfactoryasregardsliterarypresentation;

The termthesis isdefined inRuleG1.34.Furtherconditions for theconfermentof thedegreeofDoctor of Philosophy are set out in the faculty rules and the Senate Standing Orders for Higher Degrees.

b) furnishanabstractwitheachcopyofthethesis;

c) if required by theSenate, present herself/himself for suchassessment, or such otherrequirementsastheSenatemaydetermineinrespectofthesubjectofher/histhesis.

10.2 Supervision of full-time members of staffIn circumstances considered by it to be exceptional, the Senate may dispense with therequirement for supervision in the case of a candidate who holds an appointment as amemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffoftheUniversity and has held such appointment for suchperiodasislaiddowninthefacultyrules.Insuchacase,theSenate must appoint one internalandtwoexternalexaminers.

10.3 Copies of thesisUnlessthefacultyrulesforthequalificationrequireotherwise,acandidateforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophymustsubmitthreeboundcopies,twofurtherunboundcopiesandanelectronicversionofher/histhesis.Theboundcopiesmustbeinaformthat,intheopinionof the Senate,issuitableforsubmissiontotheexaminers.


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Prior tograduation, twofinal, correctedcopiesof the thesis andanyotherworkmustbesubmittedinaprintedformataswellasafinal,correctedcopyinelectronicformatasrequiredbytheUniversity archivist. The candidatemustattestthattheelectroniccopyisidenticaltotheprintedcopy.

Therulesrelatingtoformaldeclaration(RuleG9.8),acknowledgementofconfermentofthequalification,(RuleG9.9)andcompletionofallrequirementsforthedegreeofmaster(RuleG9.10),applywiththeappropriatechanges.

G9.7,G10.3:Acandidateforahigherdegreeisnotentitledtothereturnofsuchcopies.

G11 Senior Doctorate

11.1 Conditions for the conferment of the degreeA candidate for a senior doctorate must present for the approval of the Senate at least five copies of original published work, or original work accepted for publication, in afieldapprovedby the Senate. Suchworkmust, in theopinionof theSenate, constitute adistinguishedcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthatfield.

11.2 Notice of intention to apply for candidatureA candidatemustgivenoticeinwritingtotheRegistrarofher/hisintentiontopresentherself/himself as a candidate for the qualification, submitting at the same time the title and anoutlineoftheproposedsubmission.

G12Conversionofcandidatureforhigherqualifications12.1 General

Wheretherequirementsforahigherqualificationallow,acandidatemaybepermittedorrequiredbySenate under conditionsprescribedby it to converther/his candidature fromonehigherqualificationtoanotherwithintheperiodofregistration.Specialconditionsforconversionarespecifiedinthefacultyrules.

The conditions for conversion are generally applicable for existing programmes and qualificationsprior to2009, fornewprogrammes or qualifications, i.e. thosewhichhavenotexistedbefore2009,theconditionsforconversionaresubjecttoSenate discretion. On confermentofaconvertedhigherqualification,thetranscriptwillbeendorsedtoreflecttheconversion.

ConditionsforconversionmaychangeinlightoftheHigherEducationQualificationsSub-Framework.

12.2 Conversion from a programme leading to the degree of master by research to a programme leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophya) A person who has been admitted as a candidate for the degree of master may, in

exceptional circumstances, at her/his request and on the recommendation of thesupervisorandoftheHeadoftheSchoolconcerned,onthebasisofworktowardsthedissertationbeallowed,bypermissionoftheSenate,toproceedinsteadtothedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmastershallNOTbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his–

i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy;

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ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophycancelledintermsRuleG5.7;orfailingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.

b) A person who has completed the requirements for the degree of master, at her/hisrequest and on the recommendation of theHead of the School concerned,may bepermitted by the Senate not to have the qualification conferred on her/him, but toconduct,fornotlessthanoneacademicyearoffurtherfull-timestudy,ornotlessthantwo academic years of further part-time study, additional research for the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy,which shall be a significant extensionof the research alreadycompletedbyher/him:Providedthattheperiodofadditionalresearchmaybewaivedorreducedinacaseconsideredbythe Senatetobeexceptional.ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmastershallNOTbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his–

i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy;

or

ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophycancelledintermsRule G5.7; or

iii)failingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.

c) Apersonwhoispermittedtochangeher/hiscandidatureintermsof(a)or(b)abovewillbedeemedtohavebeenadmittedtocandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyat the date of her/his admission to candidature for the degree ofmaster, or at suchlater date as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase,butwillbesubject,inallotherrespects,totherulesforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyandsuchotherconditionsas the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.

12.3 Conversion from a programme leading to a degree ofmasterbycourseworkandResearchReporttoaprogramme leading to the degree of master by researcha) Apersonwhohasbeenadmittedasacandidateforthedegreeofmasterbycoursework

and Research Reportmay,inexceptionalcircumstances,ather/hisrequestandontherecommendationof thesupervisorandof theHeadof theSchoolconcerned,on thebasisofworktowardstheResearch Reportbeallowed,bypermissionoftheSenate,toproceedinsteadtothedegreeofmasterbyresearch.ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkandResearch ReportshallNOTbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his-

i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch;or

ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchcancelledintermsRule G5.7; or

iii)failingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch.

b) Apersonwhohascompletedtherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkand Research Report,ather/hisrequestandontherecommendationoftheHeadoftheSchoolconcerned,maybepermittedbytheSenatenottohavethedegreeconferredonher/him,buttoconduct,fornotlessthanoneacademicyearoffurtherfull-timestudy,ornotlessthantwoacademicyearsoffurtherpart-timestudy,additionalresearchforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch,whichshallbeasignificantextensionoftheresearchalreadycompletedbyher/him:Providedthattheperiodofadditionalresearchmaybewaived or reduced in a case considered by the Senate to be exceptional. ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkandResearch Reportshallbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his–


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i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch;or

ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchcancelledintermsRule G5.7; or

iii)failingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch.

c) Apersonwhoispermittedtochangeher/hiscandidatureintermsof(a)or(b)abovewillbedeemedtohavebeenadmittedtocandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchatthedateofher/hisadmissiontocandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkandResearch Report,oratsuchlaterdateastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase,butwillbesubject,inallotherrespects,totherulesforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchandsuch other conditions as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.

G13 Assessment

13.1 GeneralAn assessment maybewritten,practical,electronic,clinicalororal,inprojectorassignmentformorbeanyotherpieceofworkoranycombinationthereofasmaybespecifiedbytheSenate,providedthatastudent’s overall assessment does not consist of an oral assessment alone,exceptifexpresslydeterminedasappropriatebytheSenate.Suchdeterminationmaynotbedelegated.Inallcasestheevaluationmustbeinaformthatissuitableforobjectiveassessment by an internalmoderatoror external examiner. In each case the Schoolmustmakecleartheextentandnatureoftheworktobeassessedandthecriteriatobeused.

13.2 Examiners13.2.1 At least one examiner for each coursemustbeamemberoftheacademicstaffoftheUniversity

whohastaughtthestudents in the course under assessmentunlessitisimpracticableinanyinstancebecauseofthedeath,dismissal,resignation,absence,illnessorotherincapacityofthememberofstaffconcerned,orforsomereasondeemedbytheSenatetobesufficient.

13.2.2 At least 50 percent of the assessmentsthatcontributetothefinalmarksforeverycourse willbe internallymoderated and/or externally examined, provided that at least 30 percent ofeverycourseisexternallyexamined.

13.2.3 Aninternalmoderatorisnormallyamemberoftheacademicstaffwhomaybefromthesamedepartmentorschoolorfromanotherdepartmentorschoolbutwhohasnotbeeninvolvedatallinteachingthe courseduringtherelevantacademic year.UnlessotherwiseimpracticableorwiththeapprovaloftheDean,aninternalmoderatorshouldnotbeappointedtoexaminethe same courseformorethanthreeconsecutiveyears.

13.2.4 Anexternal examiner is normally appointed fromoutside theUniversity, preferably fromanother university, or in the case of professional disciplines, from among experiencedmembers of the professions. In exceptional caseswhere these options are impracticable,amemberoftheacademicstaffmay,withthepermissionoftheDean,beappointedasanexternalexaminerbutonlyifs/hehasnotbeeninvolvedatallinteachingthecourse duringthe relevant academic year.UnlessotherwiseimpracticableorwiththeapprovaloftheDeananexternalexaminershouldnotbeappointed toexaminethesamecourse for more than threeconsecutiveyears.ThereshouldbenoreciprocitybetweenexternalexaminersfromthisandotherinstitutionssaveincircumstanceswhichtheSenate deems exceptional.

13.2.5 AnadditionalrequirementwithregardtoexaminersforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyis that the SenatemustappointthreeexaminersofwhomtwomustbeexternalexaminersasdefinedinRuleG13.2.4above.


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13.3 Eligibility for assessmentA studentmaybedisqualifiedfrompresentingherself/himselfforanyassessment ifs/hehasnotsatisfiedsuchrequirements,includingsatisfactoryparticipationintheworkoftheclass,asmaybeprescribedbytheSenate.

These requirements include, but are not limited to: attendance, assignments completed, tutorialsparticipatedin,practicalexperiments,clinicalwork,fieldworkandoutsidework.It is incumbenton each student to ascertain from the head of school what is required to qualify for presentation forassessmentforeachcourse.Disqualificationincludesbeingrefusedpermissiontocompleteanassessmentorreceivingnomarksforsuchassessment.

13.4 Additional oral or other form of assessmentThe Senatemay require a student to present herself/himself for an oral or other form ofassessmentif,onthemarksobtainedbyher/himafterprescribedassessment/s,s/heis,intheopinion of the Senate,ontheborderlineofthepassmarkorthemarkrequiredforaparticularclass,asdefinedinthefacultyorschoolstandingorders.Insuchaneventthemarksobtainedin such oral assessment are reported to the Senateinadditiontothemarksobtainedintheprescribedassessment/s.TheSenatemustthendeterminethemarktobeallocated.

13.5 Supplementary assessmentsA student whohasfailedacoursemaybepermittedbytheSenatetopresentherself/himselfforasupplementaryassessmentwheresuchassessmentispermittedbytherulesofthefacultywhichteachesandexaminesthecourse,unlessotherwiseagreedbythefacultiesconcerned.SupplementaryassessmentsmayonlybedeferredincircumstancesconsideredbytheSenate tobeexceptional.

A supplementary assessment fee may be charged.

13.6 Deferred assessments13.6.1 Studentsapplyingforadeferredexaminationmustdosowithinthree(3)workingdaysafter

the date of the examination.

13.6.2 IftheDeanofthefacultyissatisfiedthatthereissufficientreason,s/hemaypermitastudent todeferher/hisassessment/s.TheDeanwillrequirethestudenttosubmitsuchevidencetosupporther/hiscaseastheDeanconsidersnecessary.

A Dean who permits a student to present herself/himself for a deferred assessment mayrequireher/himtodosoatsuchtimeandsubjecttosuchconditionsass/heconsidersfitand,inparticular,mayrequirethestudent todeferortorepeat(asthecasemaybe)someorallher/his assessments (or some or all the assessments thats/hehasnotfailed)intheyearinrespectofwhichher/hisapplicationislodged.

13.6.3 A studentwhodoesnotpresentherself/himselfforadeferredassessment is not entitled or permitted to have the assessment further deferred unless there are, in the opinion of theSenate,exceptionalgroundsforpermittingher/himtodoso.

13.6.4 Unless in the opinion of the Senate,exceptionalcircumstancesexist,adeferred assessment:

a) inthefirstsemester,mustbecompletednotlaterthanthefirstweekofthethirdteaching block;

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13.7 Re-assessmentWhere a student has presented herself/himself for assessment and before the results orprovisionalorunconfirmedresultsofsuchassessmentarepublished,theDeanofthefaculty,afterdueconsiderationoftherelevantfactors,maypermitastudent tositforre-assessment if at the time of the assessmentowingtoillnessorher/hismentalstate,thestudentwasunabletobringher/hisjudgmentproperlytobearonwhethertoapplyforadeferredassessmentintermsofRuleG13.6.1aboveandiftheDeanconsidersthatthestudent wouldsufferhardshiptoanexceptionaldegreeweres/henotallowedtodoso.

13.8 Absence from assessmentUnless the Senate is satisfied that therewas goodand sufficient reason, a studentwho isabsentfromanassessment,inacourseforwhich,inaccordancewiththerelevantcurriculum,s/heisrequired,permittedorentitledtopresentherself/himself,failsthatcourse.

G14 Academic Progression

14.1 Completion of courses prescribed for previous year of studyExceptasprovidedintherulesforanyqualificationorbypermissionoftheSenate,astudent maynotbeadmittedtoayearofstudyuntils/hehascompletedthecoursesprescribedforanyprecedingyearofstudyandsatisfiedsuchfurtherrequirements,ifany,asareprescribedbytherules.

14.2 Standard required to proceedA studentmaynotincludeinher/hiscurriculumanycourseatasubsequentlevelunlesss/he has attained in that courseattheprecedinglevelsuchstandardasisconsideredbytheSenatetowarranther/hisadmissiontothe course atthesubsequentlevelandhassatisfiedtheprerequisitesforthatcourseasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.

14.3 Prerequisite non-credit bearing coursesWhere a studentisrequiredtoattendacoursewhichdoesnotconstituteacredittowardsthequalificationforwhichs/heisregisteredortoperformanyotherrequirementprescribedforanyparticularyearofstudyforanyqualification,her/himfailuretoattendsuchcourse or to performsuchotherrequirementmayresultinher/himbeingrefusedpermissionbytheSenate toregisterforthesubsequentyearofstudyoranyparticularyearofstudythereafter.

14.4 Special curricula for students who cannot proceed to the next year of studyA studentwhohasobtainedcredit in some of the coursesprescribedforanyyearofstudybutwhomaynotintermsoftherulesproceedtothefollowingyearofstudyandwhohasnotbeenexcludedintermsofthefacultyrulesforprogression,maybepermittedorrequiredbythe Senate to proceed on a special curriculum. In addition to the coursesbeingrepeatedthestudentmaybepermittedtoincludeinher/hiscurriculum a course or coursesprescribedforthenextyearofstudyand/orsuchcourseasmayenrichthecontentofher/hiscurriculum.


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14.5 Re-attendance requirement for students who cannot proceed to the next year of studyA studentwhoisnotpermittedbytheSenatetoproceedtothesubsequentyearofstudyortoincludeinher/hiscurriculumforthefollowingacademicyearafurthercourse inasubjectinwhichs/hehasobtainedcredit,mayberequiredbytheSenatetore-attendandperformto the satisfaction of the Senatetheworkoftheclassprescribedforsucharepeatedcourse,failingwhichs/hemayberefusedpermissiontoregisterforthesubsequentyearofstudyoranyparticularyearofstudythereafter.

G15 Results

15.1 Publication of resultsThe finalmark obtained by a student in a course may be published either byway of apercentagemarkorasaresultdecisionexceptwheretheSenatehas, in thecaseofsomesupplementaryassessments,ruledotherwise.

15.2 Non-publication of resultsThefinalmarksobtainedbyastudentwillnotbepublishedandaqualificationwillnotbeconferred on a studentunlessanduntil–

a) s/hehaspaidalloutstanding fees, levies,disbursements,finesandanyothermonieslawfullyowingtotheUniversity;

b) anydisciplinaryproceedings,pendingorincomplete,havebeencompleted;and

c) therehasbeencompliancewithanyordermadeagainstthestudentasaconsequenceofanydisciplinaryproceedings.

G16Confermentofqualification

16.1 CongregationQualificationsmustbeconferredbytheUniversityatameetingoftheCongregationoftheUniversity convened for this purpose.

16.2 IssuingofacertificateDegreesareconferredandDiplomasaregrantedataUniversityGraduationceremony.Adegreeordiplomacertificatewillnotbeissuedtoastudent/candidatepriortoher/hisnameappearingintheofficialgraduationprogramme.

16.3 EndorsementofcertificateWhere a qualification is conferred or granted in a specific field, option or branch, theSenatemaydeterminethatthecertificateattestingtosuchconfermentorgrantingwillbearastatementspecifyingthatfield,optionorbranch.TheSenatemaydeterminethatwhereapersonwhohasbeengrantedsuchacertificatehas satisfied the requirements foranotherfield,optionorbranch,theoriginalcertificatebeendorsedtoreflectthisfact.

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a) the studenthaspaidalloutstandingfees,levies,disbursements,finesandanyothermonieslawfullyowingtotheUniversity;

b) anydisciplinaryproceedings,pendingorincomplete,havebeencompleted;

c) anyordermadeagainst thestudentasaconsequenceofanydisciplinaryproceedingshasbeencompliedwith;and

d) inthecaseoftheconversionfromonehigherqualificationtoanothers/hehassurrenderedthecertificateinrespectoftheformerhigherqualification.Wheresuchsurrenderisimpossiblethe Senatemaypermittheconfermentofthequalification.

16.5 Permissiontocompletequalificationbyobtainingcredits elsewhereThe Senatemay,ifitconsidersfit,permitastudentwhohasonlyoneortwo,or,inacaseconsideredby it tobe exceptional, threecourses or suchnumberofcourses as does not exceed30percentofthetotalnumberofprescribedcourses outstandingforaqualification andwhosatisfiestheSenatethat,byreasonofachangeofresidence,orforsomeothergoodandsufficientcause,s/heisunabletocontinueattendingattheUniversity,tocompletesuchcourse or coursesatanotheruniversityorataninstitutionrecognisedforthispurposebytheSenatewithinoroutsidetheRepublicofSouthAfrica.

The policy of the faculties on this issue is set out in the standing orders of each faculty.

G17ConfermentofQualificationwithDistinctionThe qualification is awardedwithdistinctionorwithdistinction in aparticularcourse to a studentwhohasobtainedthestandardlaiddownbytheSenate for that purpose.

G18 Honorary Degrees18.1 AproposaltoconferanhonorarydegreemaybemadeeitherbyamemberoftheCouncilor

of the Senateandmustbesecondedbyanothermemberofeitherofthesestructures.

18.2 TheproposalmustbecommunicatedinwritingtotheUniversityRegistrar.

18.3 Theproposalmustbeaccompaniedbyastatementsettingoutthereasonsformakingit.

18.4 AresolutiontoconferanhonorarydegreemustbepassedintheCouncilandintheSenatebyanabsolutemajorityofthemembersofeachstructurevotingbysecretpostalballot.

18.5 Apersonwhositsonbothstructuresisentitledtovoteineachelection.

G19 Intellectual PropertyStudents are advised to refer to the University Policy on Intellectual Property.

19.1 Anyowner’srighttointellectualpropertyinanythesis,dissertation, Research ReportoranyotherworkisnormallysubjecttotherightoftheUniversitytomakeareproductionofitorpartsofitinanymediumforapersonorinstitutionrequiringitforstudyorresearch,providedthatnotmorethanonecopyissuppliedtothatpersonorinstitution.

19.2 Where research includes a patentable invention, theUniversity may keep the researchconfidentialforareasonableperiodifspecificallyrequestedtodoso.


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19.3 Whereconfidentialityhasbeenagreed in advance theUniversitymust keep the researchconfidentialfortheperiodagreed.

19.4 Subjectto19.2and19.3theUniversitymaydistributeabstractsorsummariesofanythesis,dissertation,Research ReportoranyotherworkforpublicationinindexingandbibliographicperiodicalsconsideredbytheUniversitytobeappropriate.

G20 Ethical ClearanceStudentswhoproposetoconductresearchofanykindonhumanoranimalsubjectsmustapplyforethical clearance from the appropriate University’s EthicsCommittee/s

Joint Statutes of the Universities in the Republic of South AfricaSection 74(6) of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997 states that the joint statutes and joint regulations and rules made in terms of the Universities Act, 1995 (Act 61 of 1955), continue to exist until the date contemplated in that Act. The only provisions of the Joint Statutes remaining in force are:

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SubjecttotheprovisionsofanActorofthisstatute,nouniversitymay,notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinitsstatute,admitacandidatetothedegreeofbachelorunlesshehas–

a) registeredasamatriculatedstudent[oranNSCorNC(V)student]1;

b) passedsuchexaminations2ortestsandcompliedwithsuchconditionsastheUniversitymayimpose for thecompletionofeachcourse ineachacademicyearof study in thesubjectsoffered for thedegree:Provided thatno recognition for thepurposesofadegreeshallbegiventoanycoursecompletedinanysubjectinanyacademicyearofstudyunlessthedateofvalidityofhismatriculationcertificateorcertificateofexemptionfromthematriculationexamination[orNSCorNC(V)]precedes2Apriloftheacademicyearinwhichsuchcoursewascompleted;

c) completedsubsequenttothedateofvalidityofthematriculationcertificate[ortheNSCorNC(V)]orofthecertificateoffullexemptionfromthematriculationexaminationissuedbytheMatriculationBoard[ofHigherEducationSouthAfrica(HESA)]thefollowingminimumperiodofattendancerecognisedforsuchdegree:ProvidedthatinthecaseofastudentoftheUniversityofSouthAfricatheterm‘attendance’shallmean‘registration’–

i)forthedegreeofBachelorofEducation(BEd)orBachelorofPhysicalEducation(BEdPh)–

1)twoacademicyearswheres/hehasobtainedpriortothisperiodofattendanceadegreeofBachelorofArtsorScienceoranotherdegreeacceptedbytheSenateoftheUniversityasequivalentthereto;or

2)oneacademicyearwheres/hehasobtainedpriortothisperiodofattendanceeitheranapprovedfour-yearbachelor’sdegreeoranapprovedthree-yearbachelor’sdegreeandalsoanapproveddiplomaorcertificateineducation;

ii)forthehonour’sdegreeofbachelor–

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2)wherethehonoursdegreeofbacheloristakensimultaneouslywiththebachelor’sdegree,atleastoneacademicyearinadditiontotheminimumperiodprescribedforthebachelor’sdegreeconcerned:Providedthatauniversitymay,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,reducetheminimumperiodofattendanceinrespectofanhonoursdegreeofBachelorofArts,BachelorofScience,orofBachelorofCommercetoatotalofthreeacademicyears.

3) for the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) two academic years after the date ofcompletion of a bachelor’s degree forwhich theminimumperiod of attendance is threeacademicyears;oroneacademicyearafterthecompletionofabachelor’sdegreeforwhichtheminimumperiodofattendanceisfouracademicyears;

4)foranyotherbachelor’sdegree:threeacademicyears.

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Astudentwhowasregisteredatauniversity,must,uponapplicationforadmissiontoanotheruniversity,submit a certificate of conduct at the first mentioned university which, subject to section 11 of theUniversitiesAct,isacceptabletotheSenateoftheuniversitytowhichadmissionissought.

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1) Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubparagraph(2),theSenateofauniversitymayacceptaspartoftheattendanceofastudentforadmissiontoadegreeofbachelor,otherthanaoneyearhonoursdegree of bachelor, of that university, periods of attendance as a registeredmatriculatedstudentatanyotheruniversityorinstitution,andmayaccept,asfaraspracticable,certificatesof proficiency in any subject issued by such other university or such other institution:Providedthattheforegoingshallalsoapplyinthecaseofperiodsofattendanceandsubjectspassedfordiplomaswithaminimumdurationofthreeyearswhichhavesuccessfullybeencompleted at a university or another institution and on account of which the Board hasgranted full or conditional exemption from thematriculation examination [or theNSCorNC(V)examination],backdatedtothecommencementoftheyearinwhichcreditforsuchdiplomawasfirstearned;andprovidedfurtherthattheprovisionsofsubparagraph(2)shallalsoapplytosuchdiplomascompletedatthesameuniversityasthatatwhichthestudentconcernedistobeadmittedtoadegreeofbachelor.

2) Acandidateshallnotbeadmittedtoanordinarydegreeofbachelorintermsofsub-paragraph(1)unless–

a)hisperiodsofattendancearetogethernotlessthanthecompletedperiodprescribedforadmissiontosuchdegree;

b)heattendedattheuniversitythatconfersthedegreecoursesprescribedbythatuniversity–

i)foradegreeforwhichtheperiodofattendanceisthreeacademicyears,foratleasttwoacademicyears:Providedthathehasattendedasaregisteredstudentforthatdegreeatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthedegree,or

3) Acandidateshallnotbeadmittedtoanordinarydegreeofbachelorintermsofsub-paragraph(1)unless–

a)hisperiodsofattendancearetogethernotlessthanthecompletedperiodprescribedforadmissiontosuchdegree;

b)heattendedattheuniversitythatconfersthedegreecoursesprescribedbythatuniversity–

i)foradegreeforwhichtheperiodofattendanceisthreeacademicyears,foratleasttwoacademicyears:Providedthathehasattendedasaregisteredstudentforthatdegreeatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthedegree,or


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ii) foranyotherdegreeofbachelor,at least twoacademicyears,except for thedegreeofBachelor of Education (BEd), or Bachelor of Physical Education (BEdPh), or Bachelor ofPhilosophy(BPhil),forwhichtheperiodofattendancemaybeoneacademicyear.

4) The Senate of a universitymay recognise for admission to a one-year honours degree ofbachelorattheuniversity,coursescompletedforaone-yearhonoursdegreeofbacheloratanyotheruniversity:Providedthatatleasthalfofthecoursesrequiredforthedegreeshallbe attended andpassed at the university granting the degree and that the total periodofattendanceisnotlessthanoneyear.

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1 Informationinsquarebracketsisinsertedforexplanatorypurposes.

2ThiswordisusedinaccordancewiththedefinitioninRuleG1.13

2020 Senate Rules for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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TheseRulesaresubordinatetoandshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeGeneralRules.TheRulesfordegreesanddiplomaspublishedherearesubjecttochange.TheyreflecttheRulesandRegulationsoftheUniversityasat31July2019butmaybeamendedpriortothecommencementofthe2020academic year.

1 Application of RulesSee Rule G3

2 UNDERGRADUATEUnlessotherwisepermittedbytheSenate,astudentwhoisadmittedforthefirsttimetoanyyearofstudyforthedegreesofBSc(Eng),BEngSci,BAS,BSc(UrbanandRegionalPlanning),andBSc(ConstructionStudies) shallbe required toproducevalidcertificates inbothFirstAidandOccupationalHealthandSafetygrantedbyauthoritiesrecognisedforthispurposebytheSenate.Theonusshallbeonthestudent toensurethevalidityofsuchcertificatesthroughouther/hisregistrationforthedegree.

2.1 Professional DegreesQualificationName Programme

CodeNQF Exit Level

BachelorofScienceinEngineering(invariousbranches)–BSc(Eng)

AeronauticalEngineering* EFA06 8

ChemicalEngineering** EFA00 8

CivilEngineering EFA01 8

ElectricalEngineering*** EFA03 8

IndustrialEngineering* EFA07 8

MechanicalEngineering* EFA05 8

MetallurgyandMaterialsEngineering**

EFA08 8

MiningEngineering EFA09 8

*The curricula for these programmes are offered by the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering.

**The curricula for these programmes are offered by the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.

***An optional curriculumisprovidedinthefollowingbranchfrom3rdyearofstudy:Electrical Engineering: Information Engineering (EFA04) NQF level 8


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2.1.1 Admission Rules2.1.1.1 Minimumrequirementsforadmission–NationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)1) BSc (Eng) (all branches)

ApassinEnglishHomeLanguageorfirstadditionallanguageattheNSCScaleofAchievementlevel5;apass inPhysicalScienceat theNSCScaleofAchievement level5;andapass inMathematics at the NSC Scale of Achievement level 5.

A studentwhohassuccessfullycompletedcoursesinChemistryandPhysicsatauniversityorotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenate forthispurposemaybedeemedbytheSenate to haveobtainedapassinPhysicalScience.

Compliance with minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

2.1.1.2 Minimum requirements for admission – non NSC matriculants1) BSc (Eng) (all branches)

ApassinPhysicalScienceattheHigherGradeorastandardofaminimumof60percentatthe Standard Grade.

A pass in both Mathematics and Physical Science at the Higher Grade. In exceptionalcircumstances,theSenatemayacceptastandardofaminimumof60percentineitherorbothof these subjectsat theStandardGrade.A studentwhohas successfullycompletedcourses inChemistryandPhysicsatauniversityorotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenate for this purposemaybedeemedby theSenate to haveobtained a pass in Physical Science at theHigherGrade.

NC(V) - Besides meeting the University’s requirements an applicant who holds an NC(V) will be interviewed by the Dean, Assistant Dean and relevant Head of School.

2.1.1.3 Change of registration1) Bachelor of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) to Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Electrical Engineering

A student may change her/his registration to the qualification of Bachelor of Science in EngineeringinthebranchofElectricalEngineeringaftersuccessfullycompletingeitherthefirstorsecondyearoftheBachelorofEngineeringScienceinBiomedicalEngineering.Theyearintowhichthestudentwillbeadmittedisasfollows:

secondyearoftheBachelorofScienceinEngineeringinthebranchofElectricalEngineeringif s/he has successfully completed the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering Science inBiomedicalEngineering;or

thirdyearof theBachelorof Science inEngineering in thebranchof Electrical Engineeringifs/hehassuccessfullycompletedthesecondyearoftheBachelorofEngineeringScienceinBiomedicalEngineering.

ChangeofregistrationaftercompletionoffirstorsecondyearoftheBachelorofEngineeringScience(BiomedicalEngineering)issubjecttoapprovalbytheFacultyafterconsultationwiththeHeadoftheSchoolofElectricalandInformationEngineering.

Apersonwhohascompleted theBachelorofEngineeringScience (BiomedicalEngineering)degreemybeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyfortheBSc(Eng)inthebranchofElectricalEngineering.

In the event that a studentchangesdirectionasdescribedinthisrule,s/hemayselecteithertheinformationoptionorthestandardelectricalengineeringoptionofthequalification.

2) Change of registration from Bachelor of Science (Applied Computing) to Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Electrical Engineering (Information Engineering)

ApersonwhohascompletedtheBScAppliedComputingdegreemaybeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyfortheBSc(Eng)inthebranchofElectricalEngineering(InformationEngineering).


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3) Change of registration from Bachelor of Engineering Science (Digital Arts) to Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Electrical Engineering – (Information Engineering option)

ApersonwhohascompletedtheBachelorofEngineeringScience(DigitalArts)degreemaybeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyfortheBSc(Eng)inthebranchofElectricalEngineering(InformationEngineering).

2.1.1.4 Admissionoftechnikon/universityoftechnologydiplomatestotheundergraduate qualificationsintheFaculty

Apersonwhohas completed an appropriate S4 (i.e. four semestersof academiceducationata technikon/universityof technology),orequivalent,andhasattainedinthisqualification such standard as the Senatemayrequireforthispurpose,maybeadmittedtothesecondyearofstudyinanyoftheprogrammesofferedbytheFacultyexcludingBachelorofArchitecturalStudies.

2.1.1.5 Admission of BSc graduates to Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Chemical Engineering

A studentwhohasobtainedaBSc,havingpassedthecourseslistedbelow,andhasattainedinthis qualification such standard as the Senatemayrequireforthispurpose,maybeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyoftheBachelorofScienceinEngineeringinthebranchofChemicalEngineering:

CHEM1012A ChemistryI

CHEM2003A ChemistryII

CHEM3028A ChemistryIII

[CHMT1002A IntroductiontoProcessandMaterialsIor

(FEBE1002A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1Aand

FEBE1004A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1B)]

CHMT2011A ComputingforProcessEngineeringII

[(CHMT2014A EnergyBalancesandApplicationsIIand

CHMT2013A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsII)or

(CHMT2021A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsAor

CHMT2023A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsA)and

(CHMT2022A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsB)]

ELEN1003A CriticalThinkingI

ELEN2000A ElectricalEngineering

ECON1002A EconomicconceptsIA

[(MATH1034A AlgebraIand

MATH1036A CalculusI)or

(MATH1042A MathematicsIAand

MATH1043A MathematicsIB)]

MATH2011A MathematicsII

[PHYS1000A PhysicsI(Major)or

(PHYS1032A PhysicsIAand

PHYS1033A PhysicsIB)]


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2.1.1.6 Admission of BSc graduates to Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

A studentwhohasobtainedaBSc,havingpassedthecourseslistedbelow,andhasattainedinthis qualification such standard as the Senatemayrequireforthispurpose,maybeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyoftheBachelorofScienceinEngineeringinthebranchofMetallurgyandMaterialsEngineering:


CHEM2001A ChemistryIIA

CHEM2007A MaterialsScienceII

CHEM3037A MaterialsScienceIII

[CHMT1002A IntroductiontoProcessandMaterialsor

(FEBE1002A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1Aand

FEBE1004A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1B)]

CHMT2009A IntroductiontoMineralogyandEarthScienceII

CHMT2011A ComputingforProcessEngineeringII CHMT2018A PracticalMetallurgyII

CHMT2017A IntroductiontoExtractiveMetallurgyII ELEN1003A CriticalThinkingI

ECON1002A EconomicConceptsIA

HIST1010A ASocialHistoryofTechnologyI

[(MATH1034A AlgebraIand

MATH1036A CalculusI)or



MATH2007A MultivariableCalculusII

MATH2018A GroupTheoryII

MATH2019A LinearAlgebraII




2.1.1.7 Admission of BSc graduates to Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

A studentwhohasobtainedaBSc,havingpassedthecourseslistedbelowortheirequivalents,and has attained in this qualification such standard as the Senatemayrequireforthispurpose,maybeadmitted to the thirdyearofstudyof theBachelorofScience inEngineering in thebranchofMechanicalEngineeringorIndustrialEngineering:

[CHEM1033A ChemistryI(Auxiliary)or

CHEM1051A EngineeringChemistry]

[MATH1001A MathematicsIor



[MATH2011A MathematicsII

MATH2026A MathematicsII]

[MECN1001A IntroductiontoMechanicalEngineeringandDesignor


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FEBE1002A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1B]

[MECN1003A EngineeringDrawingor

FEBE1004A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1A]

MECN2022A FluidMechanics

MECN2011A AppliedMechanicsA

MECN2012A ComputingSkillsandSoftwareDevelopment

MECN2005A** MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryI

MECN2024A EngineeringThermodynamics

MECN2010A IntroductiontoMaterialsScienceandEngineering

MEC2014A MechanicalEngineeringDesignI

MECN3033A** IntroductiontoNuclearEngineering

MECN3034A** IntroductiontoNuclearSafety




[PHYS1015A Mechanicsor

PHYS1034A AppliedPhysicsI]

PHYS2001A PhysicsIIA(Major)

PHYS2002A PhysicsIIB(Major)

PHYS2011A IntroductiontoReactorPhysics

PHYS2012A BasicNuclearPhysics

PHYS3000A QuantumMechanicsIII

PHYS3001A ApplicationsofQuantumMechanicsIII

PHYS3002A StatisticalPhysicsIII

PHYS3003A WavesandModernOpticsIII

PHYS3006A AdvancedExperimentalPhysicsandProjectIII

**MECN2005A Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I is a requirement for a student who has in or before 2016, completed MECN3023A Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and MECN3024A Introduction to Nuclear Safety.

MECN2005A Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I, MECN3023A Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and MECN3024 Introduction to Nuclear Safety are replaced by MECN3033A Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and MECN3034A Introduction to Nuclear.

2.1.1.8 Articulation into third year Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the branch of Industrial Engineering

a) A Bachelor of Science in Engineering student not registered in the branch of IndustrialEngineeringmayproceedtothethirdyearofthisbranchifs/hehaspassedallthefirstandsecondyearcoursesinanyotherbranch.

b) ABachelorofSciencegraduatewhohascompletedtheBScinoneofthefieldsofChemistrywith Chemical Engineering, Materials Science with Metallurgy or Nuclear Sciences andEngineeringmayproceedtothethirdyearofIndustrialEngineering.

2.1.1.8 (a) In exceptional cases, subject to timetable clashes, prerequisites and co- requisites, Senate may determine in her/his case whether a second year BSc (Eng) student may include in her/hiscurriculum one or more third year courses from Industrial Engineering.


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2.1.2 Curricula2.1.2.1 Length of Curriculum

1) BSc (Eng) (all branches)

Thelengthofcurriculumextendsovernotfewerthan4yearsoffulltimestudyor6yearsofparttimestudy.

2.1.2.2 Special curriculum for Engineering graduates

A studentuponwhomtheawardofBachelorofScienceinEngineeringhasbeenconferredinonebranchoroptionmayproceed inanotherbranchoroptionupon such specialcurriculum as the Senatemaydeterminetobeappropriateinher/hiscase.

After s/he has satisfied the requirements of this curriculum s/he shall be entitled to the appropriateendorsementonher/hisawardcertificateintermsofRuleG16.2.

2.1.2.3 Special curriculum in Mining Engineering for Engineering Science graduates

A student upon whom a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering Science, or an equivalentqualificationhasbeenawardedandwhohasobtainedaspecificstandard,asdeterminedbytheSenate,maybeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyinMiningEngineering.

2.1.2.4 Curriculum information for Bachelor of Science in Engineering (all branches)

a) Branch of Aeronautical Engineering

ProgrammeCode:EFA06 NQFExitLevel:8

PlanCode:EPAAER20 TotalNQFCredits:636

Course Code Course Description NQFCredits

NQFLevel

Year of Study I

CHEM1051A EngineeringChemistry 12 5

FEBE1000A IntroductiontotheEngineeringProfession 12 5

FEBE1002A EngineeringAnalysisandDesignIA 12 5

FEBE1004A EngineeringAnalysisandDesignIB 12 5

MATH1042A EngineeringMathematicsIA 18 5

MATH1043A EngineeringMathematicsIB 18 5

PHYS1032A EngineeringPhysicsIA 18 5

PHYS1033A EngineeringPhysicsIB 18 5

PHYS1034A AppliedPhysicsI 12 5

A studentshallalsocompleteoneofthefollowingcoursesasmaybeofferedinanacademicyear:

AFRL1003A ElementaryIsiZuluLanguageandCultureIA 18 5

AFRL1005A ElementarySesothoLanguageandCultureIA 18 5

INTR1010A The International Relations of South Africa and Africa 18 5

POLS1007A Introduction to Political Studies 18 5

SOCL1013A SouthernAfricaintheEraofGlobalisation 18 5

SOCL1014A IdentityandSociety 18 5

PHIL1002A IntroductiontoEthicsI 18 5


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NQFLevel

PHIL1003A IntroductiontoPhilosophy:KnowledgeandReality 18 5

HIST1011A GlobalEncountersandContemporaryRealities1A 18 5

Year of Study II

ELEN2000A ElectricalEngineering 18 6

MATH2011A Mathematics II 27 6

MECN2005A MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryI 9 6

MECN2010A IntroductiontoMaterialsScienceandEngineering 12 6

MECN2011A Applied Mechanics A 15 6

MECN2012A ComputingSkillsandSoftwareDevelopment 15 6

MECN2013A Applied Mechanics B 15 6

MECN2014A MechanicalEngineeringDesignI 24 6

MECN2022A Fluid Mechanics 12 6

MECN2024A EngineeringThermodynamics 12 6

Year of Study III

MATH3026A Mathematical Methods 15 7

MECN3003A AeronauticalEngineeringLaboratory 15 7

MECN3005A AircraftDesign 30 7

MECN3008A Introduction to Aeronautics 9 7

MECN3012A Mechatronics I 15 7

MECN3013A BusinessManagement 12 7

MECN3027A MechanicalVibrations 15 7

MECN3028A EngineeringinitsSocialContext 18 7

MECN3032A Numerical Methods and Statistics 18 7

MECN3035A Aircraft Structures 12 7

MECN3036A IncompressibleFlows 12 7

A studentshallalsocompletethefollowingcourse to the satisfaction of the Senate:

MECN1998A VacationWorkI(Mechanical) 0 N/A

Year of Study IV

MECN4005A DesignProject 39 8

MECN4006A ResearchProject 39 8

MECN4020A SystemsManagementandIntegration 12 8

MECN4024A GasDynamicsandPropulsion 15 8

MECN4025A Aerodynamics 12 8


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NQFLevel

MECN4026A FlightDynamics 12 8

MECN4027A Aircraft Structures II 12 8

MECN4029A Mechatronics II 15 8

A studentshallalsocompletethefollowingcoursestothesatisfactionoftheSenate:

MECN1996A EngineeringProfessionalActivity 0 N/A

MECN1999A VacationWorkII(Mechanical) 0 N/A

A studentwhointhefinalyearofstudyhasnotcompletedtheelectiveinthefirstyearofstudyisalsorequiredtocomplete:

MECN1004A Selected Topics in Social Science 12 5

b) Branch of Chemical Engineering


PlanCode:EPACHM20 TotalNQFCredits:598


NQFLevel

Year of Study I










A studentshallalsocompleteoneofthefollowingcoursesasmaybeofferedinanacademic year:










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NQFLevel


Year of Study II

CHMT2011A ComputingforProcessEngineering 15 6

CHEM2032A EngineeringChemistryIIA 18 6

CHEM2033A EngineeringChemistryIIB 18 6

CHMT2021A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsA 20 6

CHMT2023A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsB 20 6

ECON1002A EconomicConcepts1A 18 5



Year of Study III

CHMT3004A ChemicalEngineeringLaboratory 18 7

CHMT3008A Numerical Methods 12 7

CHMT3024A EnvironmentalProcessEngineering 9 7

CHMT3038A MomentumandHeatTransport 18 7

CHMT3039A Mass Transport and Operations 18 7

CHMT3040A AppliedThermodynamics 12 7

CHMT3041A ChemicalEngineeringThermodynamics 12 7

CHMT3042A ChemicalReactionEngineeringA 12 7

CHMT3043A ChemicalReactionEngineeringB 12 7

CHMT3044A ProcessDesignPrinciplesA 12 7

CHMT3045A ProcessDesignPrinciplesB 12 7

Year of Study IV

CHMT4005A ManagementforProcessEngineers 12 8

CHMT4006A SolidFluidSystems 9 8

CHMT4009A ChemicalEngineeringDesign 30 8

CHMT4011A Process Control 12 8

CHMT4019A ChemicalEngineeringResearchProject 30 8

CHMT4029A BiochemicalEngineering 9 8

A studentisrequiredtoselectoneofthefollowingsubjectcombinations:

i)ExtractiveMetallurgy

CHMT4000A Hydrometallurgy 9 8

CHMT4030A FundamentalsofPyrometallurgy 9 8


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NQFLevel

CHMT4031A FundamentalsofMineralProcessing 9 8

ii)AdvancedChemicalEngineering

CHMT4032A AdvancedChemicalReactionEngineering 9 8

CHMT4033A WasteWaterEngineering 9 8

CHMT4034A SyntheticFuels 9 8

c) Branch of Civil Engineering


PlanCode:EPACIV20 TotalNQFCredits:608


NQFLevel

Year of Study I





















CIVN1996A VacationWork(Civil) 0 N/A


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c) Branch of Civil Engineering


PlanCode:EPACIV20 TotalNQFCredits:608


NQFLevel

Year of Study II

CIVN2008A Materials and Structures I 15 6

CIVN2009A Materials and Structures II 15 6

CIVN2010A Numerical Methods 15 6

CIVN2011A ProbabilityTheoryandMathematicalStatisticsforEngineers 15 6

CIVN2013A IntroductiontoEnvironmentalEngineering 15 6

CIVN2014A EngineeringComputing 15 6

CIVN2016A EngineeringEconomicsandInfrastructurePlanning 15 6

GEOL2027A GeologyforCivilEngineers 15 6


MINN2016A EngineeringSurveying 16 6


CIVN1997A PracticalTraining(Civil) 0 N/A

Year of Study III

CIVN3001A Construction Materials I 15 7

CIVN3004A GeotechnicalEngineeringI 15 7

CIVN3010A StructuralSteelDesign 15 7

CIVN3011A ReinforcedConcreteDesign 15 7

CIVN3012A Hydrology 15 7

CIVN3024A FluidMechanicsandHydraulics 15 7

CIVN3025A StructuralAnalysisI 15 7

CIVN3026A StructuralAnalysisII 15 7

CIVN3017A SystemsAnalysisandOptimisation 15 7

CIVN3027A TransportationEngineering 15 7

Year of Study IV

CIVN4000A Construction Materials II 21 8

CIVN4004A GeotechnicalEngineeringII 21 8

CIVN4005A InvestigationalProject 27 8

CIVN4006A IntegratedResourceManagement 21 8

CIVN4010A HydraulicEngineering 21 8

CIVN4014A StructuralEngineering 21 8

CIVN4015A CivilEngineeringDesign 27 8


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d) Branch of Electrical Engineering


PlanCode:EPAELC20 TotalNQFCredits:598


NQFLevel

Year of Study I




















Year of Study II

COMS2004A DataStructuresandAlgorithms 18 6

ELEN2003A ElectricandMagneticSystems 18 6

ELEN2020A SoftwareDevelopmentI 16 6

ELEN2005A SignalsandSystemsI 12 6

ELEN2021A Microprocessors 14 6

ELEN2016A ElectronicsI 16 6

ELEN2017A ElectricCircuits 12 6


PHYS2007A PhysicsII(Electrical) 15 6


ELEN1998A VacationWorkI(Electrical) 0 N/A


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d) Branch of Electrical Engineering


PlanCode:EPAELC20 TotalNQFCredits:598


NQFLevel

A studentshallatthebeginningofthethirdyearofthecurriculumelecteithertocontinuewiththeElectricalEngineeringcurriculum,orregisterfortheInformationEngineeringcurriculum

Year of Study III

ELEN3000A ElectromagneticEngineering 12 7

ELEN3002A ElectronicsII 15 7

ELEN3003A PowerEngineering 15 7

ELEN3007A ProbabilisticSystemsAnalysis 12 7

ELEN3009A SoftwareDevelopmentII 18 7

ELEN3012A SignalsandSystemsIIA 12 7

ELEN3013A SignalsandSystemsIIB 9 7

ELEN3016A Control I 18 7

ELEN3017A ElectricalEngineeringDesign 15 7

ELEN3018A EconomicsofDesign 12 7



ELEN1999A VacationWorkII(Electrical) 0 N/A

Year of Study IV

The curriculumforthefourthyearofstudyshallcompriseeightcoursesconsistingoffivecompulsorycourses:

ELEN4000A ElectricalEngineeringDesignII 24 8

ELEN4002A ElectricalEngineeringLaboratory 33 8

ELEN4006A MeasurementSystems 15 8

ELEN4019A SelectedTopicsinSociology 12 8


and three elective coursesselectedfromthefollowingasmaybeofferedinanacademic year:

ELEN4001A HighFrequencyTechniques 15 8

ELEN4003A HighVoltageEngineering 15 8

ELEN4009A SoftwareEngineering 15 8

ELEN4010A SoftwareDevelopmentIII 15 8

ELEN4014A ElectromechanicalConversion 15 8

ELEN4016A Control II 15 8

ELEN4018A PowerSystems 15 8

ELEN4020A DataIntensiveComputinginDataScience 15 8


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Electrical Engineering (Information Engineering)


PlanCode:EPAINF20 TotalNQFCredits:601


NQFLevel

Year of Study III

APPM3021A Computational Mathematics 15 7

ELEN3002A ElectronicsII 15 7

ELEN3007A ProbabilisticSystemsAnalysis 12 7

ELEN3009A SoftwareDevelopmentII 18 7


ELEN3013A SignalsandSystemsIIB 9 7

ELEN3015A DataandInformationManagement 18 7

ELEN3016A Control I 18 7

ELEN3017A ElectricalEngineeringDesign 15 7

ELEN3018A EconomicsofDesign 12 7

ELEN3024A Communication Fundamentals 12 7


ELEN1999A VacationWorkII(Electrical) 0 N/A

Year of Study IV

The curriculumforthefourthyearofstudyshallcompriseeightcoursesconsistingoffivecompulsorycourses:


ELEN4011A InformationEngineeringDesign 24 8

ELEN4012A InformationEngineeringLaboratory 33 8

ELEN4019A SelectedTopicsinSociology 12 8


and three elective coursesselectedfromthefollowingasmaybeofferedinanacademic year:


ELEN4010A SoftwareDevelopmentIII 15 8


ELEN4017A NetworkFundamentals 15 8

ELEN4020A DataIntensiveComputinginDataScience 15 8


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e) Branch of Industrial Engineering


PlanCode:EPAIND20 TotalNQFCredits:619


NQFLevel

Year of Study I




















Year of Study II












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e) Branch of Industrial Engineering


PlanCode:EPAIND20 TotalNQFCredits:619


NQFLevel

Year of Study III

MECN3004A IndustrialEngineeringDesign 27 7

MECN3006A IndustrialEngineeringLaboratory 15 7



MECN3014A OperationsManagement:Techniques 15 7

MECN3025A ManufacturingTechnology:Processes 12 7

MECN3026A PrinciplesofOrganisationalBehaviour 9 7


MECN3030A Operations Research 15 7

MECN3031A MathematicalTopics(Industrial)(NottobetakenbystudentsarticulatingfromEFA01) 18 7

MATH3033A Mathematical Methods (Industrial) 7 7

StudentsarticulatingfromEFA01willberequiredtoobtain15creditsfromthethirdyearEFA01curriculumsubjecttopreandcorequisiterequirements.



Year of Study IV



MECN4009A ManufacturingTechnology:Systems 15 8

MECN4015A Business Studies 12 8


MECN4028A DecisionSupportandIntelligenceSystems 15 8

MECN4030A OperationsManagement:SystemsIntegration 15 8

A studentshallalsocompletethefollowingcourses to the satisfaction of the Senate:






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f) Branch of Mechanical Engineering


PlanCode:EPAMCN20 TotalNQFCredits:636


NQFLevel

Year of Study I




















Year of Study II











Year of Study III



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f) Branch of Mechanical Engineering


PlanCode:EPAMCN20 TotalNQFCredits:636


NQFLevel

MECN3007A MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryII 15 7

MECN3010A Mechanics of Solids I 15 7



MECN3019A MechanicalEngineeringDesignandProduction 30 7

MECN3027A MechanicalVibrations 15 7


MECN3032A Numerical Methods and Statistics 18 7

MECN3036A IncompressibleFlows 12 7

MECN3037A FundamentalsofHeatTransfer 12 7



Year of Study IV




MECN4023A Mechanics of Solids II 15 8

MECN4029A Mechatronics II 15 8

MECN4031A CompressibleFlows 15 8

MECN4032A EnergyConversionandUtilisationSystems 15 8






g) Branch of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering


PlanCode:EPAMET20 TotalNQFCredits:597


NQFLevel

Year of Study I



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NQFLevel



















Year of Study II

CHEM2032A EngineeringChemistryIIA 18 6

CHMT2009A IntroductoryMineralogyandEarthSciences 9 6

CHMT2011A ComputingforProcessEngineering 15 6

CHMT2017A IntroductiontoExtractiveMetallurgy 15 6

CHMT2018A PracticalMetallurgy 12 6

CHMT2019A MaterialsScienceandEngineering 15 6


ECON1002A EconomicConceptsIA 18 5



Year of Study III

APPM3037A NumericalMethods(Metallurgy) 9 7

CHMT3014A EngineeringFailureAnalysis 9 7


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NQFLevel

CHMT3019A KineticsandTransportProcessesinMetallurgicalEngineering 15 7

CHMT3021A Solidification,HeatTreatmentandMicrostructure 15 7

CHMT3024A EnvironmentalProcessEngineering 9 7

CHMT3025A CrystalStructureandAnalysis 12 7

CHMT3027A Corrosion and Wear 15 7

CHMT3028A Non-FerrousPyrometallurgy 12 7

CHMT3046A MetallurgicalThermodynamicsI 12 7

CHMT3047A MetallurgicalThermodynamicsII 12 7

CHMT3048A ProcessandMaterialsDesignI 11 7

CHMT3049A ProcessandMaterialsDesignII 11 7

STAT3029A EngineeringStatistics 9 7

Year of Study IV

CHMT4002A PhysicalChemistryofIronandSteelManufacturing 12 8

CHMT4003A MetallurgicalDesign 30 8

CHMT4004A ResearchProject 30 8

CHMT4005A ManagementforProcessEngineers 12 8

CHMT4008A ParticulateSystems 12 8

CHMT4011A Process Control 12 8

CHMT4015A WeldingandFormingProcesses 9 8

CHMT4017A StructureandPropertiesofEngineeringMaterials 12 8

CHMT4020A HydrometallurgicalProcesses 12 8

h) Branch of Mining Engineering


PlanCode:EPAMIN20 TotalNQFCredits:592


NQFLevel

Year of Study I







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NQFLevel








INTR1012A International Relations: An Introduction to the Discipline 18 5







Year of Study II

APPM2017A Applied Mathematics IIA 13 6

GEOL1006A GeologyIA 16 5

GEOL1007A GeologyIB 16 5


MINN2006A EngineeringServicesforMining 16 6

MINN2008A IntroductiontoUndergroundandSurfaceMiningMethods

16 6

MINN2010A ComputerApplicationsinMining 8 6

MINN2012A ExplosivesEngineering 10 6

MINN2014A MechanicalExcavationofRock 16 6


MINN2018A DigitalTechnologiesandMineDataAnalytics 5 6

MINN2020A ComputerProgrammingforMining 8 6

MINN2022A Professional Development 5 6


MINN2024A ComputerProgrammingBootcamp(Mining) 0 N/A

MINN1996A PracticalWorkshopTraining(Mining) 0 N/A


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NQFLevel

Year of Study III

CHMT3050A OreDressingandExtractiveMetallurgy 10 7

GEOL3051A OreBodyModelling 16 7

MINN3015A MineTransportation,AutomationandRobotics 13 7

MINN3016A MineralResourcesEvaluation 16 7

MINN3017A ComputerisedMineDesign 10 7

MINN3018A RockMechanics 16 7

MINN3019A Mine Ventilation and Climate Control 16 7

MINN3020A Water,EnergyandtheEnvironment 5 7

MINN3021A MineSurveyingandGeospatialTechniques 16 7

MINN3022A UndergroundMiningSystems 18 7

MINN3023A SurfaceMiningSystems 18 7

Year of Study IV

MINN4011A MineManagementPrinciplesandEntrepreneurship 13 8

MINN4013A Financial Valuation 16 8

MINN4014A MineDesign 36 8

MINN4015A ProjectReport 16 8

MINN4016A RockEngineering 18 8

MINN4012A MiningOptimisationTechniquesandSystemsEngineering

13 8

MINN4017A Health,SafetyandMiningLaw 18 8


MINN1995A Mine Technical Visits 0 N/A

MINN1998A VacationWorkI(Mining) 0 N/A

MINN1999A VacationWorkII(Mining) 0 N/A

2.1.3 Progression Rules2.1.3.1 Bachelor of Science in Engineering (all branches)

a) A studentshallnotbeadmittedtothesecondyearofstudyunlesss/hehasobtainedcredit in all the coursesprescribedforthefirstyearofstudyandhassatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsoftheserules:

Provided that a studentwhohasnotobtainedcreditforallthequalifyingcoursesprescribedforthefirstyear,orwhohasnotsatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsoftheserulesmaybepermittedbytheSenatetoincludeinher/hiscurriculum in addition to the


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coursesbeingrepeatedoneormoreofthecoursesprescribedforthesecondyear,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnotexceededandisnotrestrictedintermsofRuleG5.1,G6.2,G7.3and2.3.

b) Exceptwhereotherwisepermittedintermsoftheserules,astudentshallnotbeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyunlesss/hehasobtainedcreditinallthequalifyingcoursesprescribedforthefirsttwoyearsofstudyandhassatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedinterms of these rules:

Provided that a studentwhohasnotobtainedcredit for all the coursesprescribedforthefirsttwoyears,orwhohasnotsatisfiedall theotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsoftheserulesmaybepermittedbytheSenatetoincludeinher/hiscurriculum in addition to the remainingsecondyearcoursesoneormoreofthecoursesofferedforthethirdyear,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnotexceededandisnotrestrictedintermsofRuleG5.1,G6.2,G7.3and2.3.

c) A studentshallnotbeadmittedtothefourthyearofstudyfortheBSc(Eng)unlesss/hehasobtainedcredit in all the coursesprescribedforthefirstthreeyearsofstudyandhassatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsoftheserules:

Provided that a studentwhohasnotobtainedcredit for all the coursesprescribedforthethirdyear,orwhohasnotsatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsoftheserulesmaybepermittedbytheSenatetoincludeinher/hiscurriculuminadditiontotheremainingthirdyearcourses one or more of the iprescribedorofferedforthefourthyear,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnotexceededandisnotrestrictedintermsofRuleG5.1,G6.2,G7.3and2.3.

d) FortheBSc(Eng)inthebranchofElectricalEngineering,astudentshallnotbeadmittedtothefourthyearofstudyunlesss/hehasobtainedcredit in all the coursesprescribedforthefirstthreeyearsofstudyandhassatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsofthese rules:

Provided that a studentwhohasnotobtainedcredit for all the coursesprescribedforthefirstthreeyears,orwhohasnotsatisfiedall theotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsof theserulesmayinanexceptionalcasebepermittedtoincludeinher/hiscurriculum one or more of the coursesofferedforthefourthyearofstudy,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnotexceededandisnotrestrictedintermsofRuleG5.1,G6.2,G7.3 and 2.3.

e) BSc (Eng) – Students admitted to second year in terms of 2.1.1.4

A studentmust–

i) inher/hisfirstyearofregistrationforthesecondyearcurriculum,obtaincredit in courses for whichthetotalofthecreditsisaminimumof60percentofthetotalcreditsforthesecondyearcurriculumoftherelevantbranchoftheBSc(Eng);or

ii) ifregisteredforthesecondyearotherthanforthefirsttime,orforthirdorfourthyearobtainanaggregateasdefinedin2.1.3.3(1.1)ofaminimumof45percent;

iii) passeverycoursethats/heisrepeating;and

iv) First year students registered for the first time, who fail the first semester course of thefollowingpairofcourseswithamarkofbetween40and49percent,butpassthesecondsemestercoursewellenoughthatthetotalmarkofthecoursesinthetwosemestersisover50percent,mayreceiveanaveragedpassforthecourseinthefirstsemester:

[(EngineeringMathematicsIAandEngineeringMathematicsIB)or(EngineeringPhysicsIAandEngineeringPhysicsIB)]


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A studentwhodoesnotpasstheEngineeringMathematicsIAandEngineeringPhysicsIAcourses must achieve amark between 40 and 49 percent in both courses in order to register for theEngineeringMathematicsIBandEngineeringPhysicsIBcourses in the second semester.

2.1.3.2 Granting of Credit

1) Bachelor of Science in Engineering (all branches)

1.1) Aggregate

Forthepurposesoftheserulesan‘aggregate’isaweightedaverageofthefinalmarksobtainedinthegroupofcourses contained in the curriculumforwhichastudentisregisteredinanyyearofstudyinaccordancewiththecreditsprescribedbytherulesandshowninparenthesisaftereach course in the curricula.

1.2) Unless otherwise provided for in the rules for a particular branch, the granting of credit foracourseisdeterminedasfollows:

a) A studentwhoobtainstheminimumaggregateasdeterminedfromtimetotimebytheSenateandwhoineachcourseobtainstheminimummark,asdeterminedfromtimetotimebytheSenate,maybegrantedcredit in all the coursesinher/hiscurriculum.

b) A studentwhoobtains theminimumaggregatebutwhofails toobtain theminimummarkinoneormorecoursesmayneverthelessbegrantedcredit in all the courses in her/hiscurriculum.Indecidingwhetherornottograntcreditintermsofthisrule,theSenatemay:

i) requiresuchastudent topresenthimself/herself foranoralorotheradditionalassessment in one or more or all of the coursesinwhichs/hehasfailedtoobtaintheminimummark,

or

ii) permit such a studenttopresentherself/himselfwithoutfurtherattendanceforasupplementaryexamination in one or more or all of the courseswhichs/hehasfailedtopassexceptinthefollowingcourses:

CHMT2018A PracticalMetallurgy

CHMT3004A ChemicalEngineeringLaboratory

CHMT3044A ProcessDesignPrinciplesA

CHMT3045A ProcessDesignPrinciplesB

CHMT3048A ProcessandMaterialsDesignI

CHMT3049A ProcessandMaterialsDesignII

CHMT4003A MetallurgicalDesign

CHMT4004A ResearchProject

CHMT4009A ChemicalEngineeringDesign

CHMT4019A ChemicalEngineeringResearchProject

COMS2004A DataStructuresandAlgorithms

ELEN3017A ElectricalEngineeringDesign

ELEN3018A EconomicsofDesign

ELEN4000A ElectricalEngineeringDesignII

ELEN4002A ElectricalEngineeringLaboratory

ELEN4011A InformationEngineeringDesign

ELEN4012A InformationEngineeringLaboratory


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GEOL1006A GeologyIA

GEOL1007A GeologyIB

GEOL3050A OreBodyModelling

MECN2005A MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryI

MECN3003A AeronauticalEngineeringLaboratoryI

MECN3004A IndustrialEngineeringDesign

MECN3005A AircraftDesign

MECN3006A IndustrialEngineeringLaboratory MECN3007A MechanicalEngineeringLaboratory MECN3012A MechatronicsI

MECN3019A MechanicalEngineeringDesignII

MECN4005A DesignProject

MECN4006A ResearchProject

MECN4015A BusinessStudies

MINN2018A DigitalTechnologiesandMineDataAnalytics

MINN2020A ComputerProgrammingforMining

MINN2022A Professional Development

MINN3020A Water,EnergyandtheEnvironment

MINN4014A MineDesign

MINN4015A ProjectReport

CoursestakenfromtheFacultyofHumanitiesaselectivesinthefirstyearofstudy.

or

iii) require such a student to attend an additional period of instruction in one or more of the courseswhichs/hehasfailedtopassandtobeassessedduringandattheendofthisadditionalperiodinwhicheventtheprovisionsofRuleG13.3regardingsatisfactoryparticipationshallapply.

2.1.4 Exclusion RulesA studentwhodoesnotmeet theminimumrequirementsof studymaybe refusedpermissionby theSenatetorenewher/hisregistration.Ifhowever,astudentispermittedtorenewher/hisregistrationafterhaving failed to satisfy theminimumrequirementsof study, s/hemaybe required to satisfy theseandfurther conditions as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.

1) Bachelor of Science in Engineering

A studentmust–

a) passeverycoursethats/heisrepeating;

b) ifregisteredforthefirsttimeinthefirstyear,obtaincredit in coursesforwhichthetotalofthecreditsisaminimumof60percentofthetotalcreditsforthefirst-yearcurriculum oftherelevantbranchoftheBSc(Eng);or

c) ifregisteredforthefirstyearotherthanforthefirsttime,orforsecond,thirdorfourthyear,obtainanaggregateasdefinedin2.1.3.3(1.1)ofaminimumof45percent.


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2.2 General DegreesQualificationName Programme

CodeNQF Exit Level

Bachelor of Architectural Studies: BAS FBA00 7

BachelorofEngineeringScienceinBiomedicalEngineering:BEngSc(BME)

EBA00 7

BachelorofEngineeringScience:BEngSc(DigitalArts) EBA01 7

Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies: BSc (Construction Studies)

FBA04 7

Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies: BSc (Construction Studies)inthefieldofPropertyStudies

FBA04 7

BachelorofScienceinUrbanandRegionalPlanning:BSc(UrbanandRegionalPlanning)

FBA05 7

2.2.1 Admission Rules2.2.1.1 Minimumrequirementsforadmission-NationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)

1) BAS

ApassinEnglishHomeLanguageorfirstadditionallanguageattheNSC Scale of Achievement level 4 and a pass in Mathematics at the NSC Scale of Achievement level 4.

2) BEngSc

ApassinEnglishHomeLanguageorfirstadditionallanguageattheNSC Scale of Achievement level5;apass inPhysicalScienceat theNSC Scale of Achievement level 5; and a pass in Mathematics at the NSC Scale of Achievement level 5.

A studentwhohassuccessfullycompletedcoursesinChemistryandPhysicsatauniversityorotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenate forthispurposemaybedeemedbytheSenate to haveobtainedapassinPhysicalScience.

3) BSc (Construction Studies) and BSc (Urban and Regional Planning)

ApassinEnglishHomeLanguageorfirstadditionallanguageattheNSC Scale of Achievement level 5 and a pass in Mathematics at the NSC Scale of Achievement level 5.

NC(V) - Besides meeting the University’s requirements an applicant who holds an NC(V) will be interviewed by the Dean, Assistant Dean and relevant Head of School.

2.2.1.2 Minimum requirements for admission to – non NSC matriculants

1) BAS, BSc (Construction Studies) and BSc (Urban and Regional Planning)

ApassinMathematicsandEnglish(firstorsecondlanguage)attheHigherGradeoralternativelyat a minimum of 60 percent at the Standard Grade.

2) BEngSci

a) ApassinPhysicalScienceattheHigherGradeorastandardofaminimumof60percent at the Standard Grade.


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b) ApassinbothMathematicsandPhysicalScienceattheHigherGrade.Inexceptionalcircumstances,theSenatemayacceptastandardofaminimumof60percentineitherorbothofthesesubjectsattheStandardGrade.Astudentwhohassuccessfullycompletedcourses in Chemistry and Physics at a university or other institution recognised bythe SenateforthispurposemaybedeemedbytheSenatetohaveobtainedapassinPhysicalScienceattheHigherGrade.

2.2.1.3 Compliance with minimum requirements does not guarantee admission


1) BAS, BEngSci (BME), BEngSci, BSc (Construction Studies), BSc (Construction Studies) in the fieldofPropertyStudiesandBSc(UrbanandRegionalPlanning)

Thelengthofcurriculumextendsovernotfewerthan3yearsoffulltimestudy.

2.2.2.2 Curriculum Information for Bachelor of Architectural Studies

ProgrammeCode:FBA00 NQFExitLevel:7

PlanCode:FPABAS10 TotalNQFCredits:432


NQFLevel

Year of Study I

APPM1000A Applied Mathematics 7 5

ARPL1000A ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryI 60 5

ARPL1001A TheoryandPracticeofConstructionI 30 5

ARPL1027A HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureI 20 5

ARPL1028A DesignRepresentationI 10 5

ARPL1029A DigitalApplicationsinArchitectureII 10 5

ARPL1030A BuildingEcology 7 5

Year of Study II

ARPL2000A ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryII 60 6

ARPL2002A TheoryandPracticeofConstructionII 30 6

ARPL2012A HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureII 20 6

ARPL2019A DesignRepresentationII 10 6

ARPL2020A DigitalApplicationsinArchitectureII 10 6

CIVN2018A CivilEngineeringTheoryI 7 6

APRP2021A Introduction to Structures 7 6

Year of Study III

ARPL3002A SmallOfficePractice 7 7

ARPL3005A ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryIII 70 7

ARPL3021A HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureIII 20 7

ARPL3031A TheoryandPracticeofConstructionIII 33 7


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NQFLevel

CIVN3029A CivilEngineeringTheoryII 7 7

CIVN3030A CivilEngineeringTheoryIII 7 7

2.2.2.3 Curriculum Information for Bachelor of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering

ProgrammeCode:EBA00 NQFExitLevel:7

PlanCode:EPABME10 TotalNQFCredits:439


NQFLevel

Year of Study I

APES1002A IntroductoryPhysiology&EnvironmentalSciencesI 18 5

CHEM1012A ChemistryI 36 5



MCBG1000A IntroductoryMolecularandCellBiologyI 18 5




Year of Study II







HAEM2001A MolecularandCellBiology 9 6


PHYS2007A PhysicsII(Electrical) 15 6

Year of Study III

ANAT2020A Anatomy 48 6

CHMT3017A Biomedical Transport Phenomena 6 7

ELEN3028A BiomedicalMeasurement,InstrumentationandImaging 14 7


ELEN3014A BiomedicalSignals,SystemsandControl 9 7

PHSL2004A PhysiologyandMedicalBiochemistryI 48 6


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2.2.2.4 CurriculumInformationforBachelorofEngineeringScienceinthefieldofDigitalArt

ProgrammeCode:EBA01 NQFExitLevel:7

PlanCode:EPADA10 TotalNQFCredits:428


NQFLevel

Year of Study I

FEBE1002A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1A 12 5

FEBE1004A EngineeringAnalysisandDesign1B 12 5






WSOA1011A KeyConceptsinGameDesignI 18 5

WSOA1012A KeyConceptsinGameDesignII 18 5

Year of Study II

COMS2004A DataStructureandAlgorithms 18 6






WSOA2006A DigitalArtDesignProject 24 6

WSOA2009A Introduction to Game Creation II A 24 6

WSOA2010A Introduction to Game Creation II B 24 6

Year of Study III



ELEN3020A ProfessionalPracticeandSoftwareDevelopment 18 7

WSOA3000A IntroductiontotheWorldWideWebasCreativeMedium III 18 7

WSOA3003A GameDesignIIIA 18 7

WSOA3004A GameDesignIIIB 18 7


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2.2.2.5 Curriculum Information for Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning


PlanCode:FPAURP11 TotalNQFCredits:402


NQFLevel

Year of Study I

APPM1023A MathematicalTechniquesforPlanners 18 5

ARPL1014A SettlementsThroughHistory 12 5

ARPL1015A IntroductiontoEnvironmentalInterpretation 24 5

ARPL1016A IntroductiontoSettlementFormandDesign 24 5

GEOG1003A GeographyforPlanners 24 5

ARPL1026A IdentityandSocietyI 18 5

Year of Study II

ARPL1025A TwoandThreeDimensionalComputerAidedDesignandGIS 12 6

ARPL2006A PlanningforHousingServices,InfrastructureandTransport 12 6

ARPL2013A IntroductiontoLandManagement 18 6

ARPL2015A ContemporaryDesignandEnvironmentalIssuesinSouthAfrica 18 6

ARPL2017A Histories,TheoriesandFuturesofPlanning 12 6

ARPL2018A IntroductiontoEnvironmentalPlanning 12 6

CIVN1005A IntroductiontoCivilEngineeringInfrastructure 12 5

ECON1002A EconomicConceptsIA 18 5

ECON1003A EconomicConceptsIB 18 5

APPM2019A QuantitativeMethodsforPlanners 12 6

Year of Study III

Thefollowingcoursesareprescribedforallstudentsinthethirdyearofstudy:

ARPL3010A ComparativePlanningSystems 12 7

ARPL3034A IntegratedDevelopmentPlanning 24 7

ARPL3027A RegionalPlanningandLocalEconomicDevelopment 12 7

ARPL3028A DevelopmentPolicyandProcessesinSouthAfrica 12 7

ARPL3030A Applications in Graphic and Spatial Communication in Planning 12 7

BUQS3028A PropertyDevelopmentforPlanners 18 7

ARPL3033A LocalPlanningandUrbanDesign 18 7

ARPL3032A ThePoliticsofPlanningandHousing 30 7


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2.2.2.6 Curriculum Information for Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies


PlanCode:FPACSS10 TotalNQFCredits:409


NQFLevel

Year of Study I

APPM1022A IntroductoryStatisticsforConstruction 18 5

BUQS1004A ConstructionDrawings 12 5

BUQS1005A ConstructionMaterialsandEnvironment 12 5

BUQS1006A ConstructionTechnologyI 12 5

BUQS1007A CommunicationSkills 12 5

BUQS1008A QuantitiesandSpecificationsI 12 5

LAWS1000A CommercialLawI 18 5

MATH1038A Mathematics 18 5

PHYS1025A Physics 30 5

Year of Study II

BUQS2003A BuildingScienceI 12 6

BUQS2004A ConstructionTechnologyII 12 6

BUQS2005A QuantitiesandSpecificationsII 12 6

BUQS2006A SiteManagement 12 6

BUQS2008A AccountingPrinciplesinConstruction 18 6

CIVN2018A CivilEngineeringTheoryI 7 6

ECON1012A EconomicsIA-Microeconomics 18 5

ECON1014AorECON1015A

EconomicsIB-Macroeconomics 18 5



BUQS1993A PracticalExperienceII 0 N/A

Year of Study III

BUQS3011A ProfessionalandResearchSkills 12 7

BUQS3012A QuantitiesandSpecificationsIII 12 7

BUQS3013A ConstructionTechnologyIII 12 7

BUQS3014A EstimatingandAnalysisofPrices 18 7

BUQS3015A ManagementPrinciplesinConstruction 12 7

BUQS3016A BuildingScienceII 12 7

BUQS3018A IntroductiontoConstructionManagement 12 7

BUQS3020A PropertyStudies 12 7

CIVN3029A CivilEngineeringTheoryII 7 7


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NQFLevel

CIVN3030A CivilEngineeringTheoryIII 7 7

LAWS2007A BusinessEnterpriseLaw 24 6


BUQS1994A PracticalExperienceIII 0 N/A

2.2.2.7 CurriculumInformationforBachelorofScienceinConstructionStudies(inthefieldof Property Studies)




NQFLevel

Year of Study I

LAWS1000A CommercialLawI 18 5

BUQS1007A CommunicationSkills 18 5

ECON1012Aor ECON1013A

EconomicsIA-Microeconomics 18 5

ECON1014AorECON1015A

EconomicsIB-Macroeconomics 18 5

MATH1039A MathematicsforPropertyStudies 18 5

STAT1000AorSTAT1001AorSTAT1004A

Business Statistics 18 5

ARPL1010A PlanningforPropertyDevelopers 18 5

BUQS1009A RealEstatePrinciples 18 5

Year of Study II

BUQS2008A AccountingPrinciplesforConstruction 18 6

BUQS2015A BuildingTechnologyI 18 6

BUQS2009A EconometricsforPropertyStudies 18 6

BUQS2014A RealEstateCorporateFinance 36 6

BUQS2011A RealEstateMarketAnalysis 18 6

BUQS2012A RealEstateLaw 18 6

BUQS2013A UrbanEconomics 18 6

Year of Study III

BUQS3027A BuildingTechnologyII 18 7


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NQFLevel

BUQS3024A EnvironmentalImpactAssessment 18 7

BUQS3023A RealEstateFinance 18 7

BUQS3022A RealEstateValuation 36 7

BUQS3026A BuildingServices 18 7

BUQS3021A RealEstateManagement 18 7

BUQS3011A ProfessionalandResearchSkills 12 7

2.2.2.8 Granting of Credit in BAS, BSc (Construction Studies), BSc (Construction Studies) in thefieldofPropertyStudiesandBSc(UrbanandRegionalPlanning)

1) Course divided into parts

Notwithstandinganything to thecontrarycontainedin theserules,astudentwillnotobtaincreditinanycourseuntils/hehassuccessfullycompletedthesyllabusprescribedforeverypartof the course. A studentwhohassuccessfullycompletedoneormorebutnotallofthepartsofanysuchcoursemaybeexemptedfromre-attendanceatandre-examination in such part or parts until the end of the examinationsessionattheendofthefollowingacademic year.

2) Supplementary examination

A studentwhofailsacoursemaybepermitted,asspecifiedinthefacultystandingorders,topresenthimself/herselfforasupplementaryexamination in that course exceptforthefollowingcourses:

ARPL1000A ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryI

ARPL1001A TheoryandPracticeofConstructionI

ARPL1015A IntroductiontoEnvironmentalInterpretation

ARPL1016A IntroductiontoSettlementFormandDesign

ARPL2000A ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryII

ARPL2002A TheoryandPracticeofConstructionII

ARPL2015A ContemporaryDesignandEnvironmentalIssuesinSouthAfrica

ARPL3005A ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryIII

ARPL3033A LocalPlanningandUrbanDesign

ARPL3034A IntegratedDevelopmentPlanning

ARPL3031A TheoryandPracticeofConstructionIII

ECON1002A EconomicConceptsIA

ECON1003A EconomicConceptsIB

ECON1012A EconomicsIA–Microeconomics

ECON1014A EconomicsIB–Macroeconomics

GEOG1003A GeographyforPlanners

LAWS1000A CommercialLaw

LAWS2007A BusinessEnterpriseLaw

POLS3017A Liberty,JusticeandthePoliticsofDifference

STAT1000A Business Statistics


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2.2.2.9 Granting of Credit

1) Bachelor of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering ScienceinthefieldofDigitalArts

1.1) Aggregate

Forthepurposesoftheserulesan‘aggregate’isaweightedaverageofthefinalmarksobtainedinthegroupofcourses contained in the curriculumforwhichastudentisregisteredinanyyearofstudyinaccordancewiththecreditsprescribedbytherulesandshowninparenthesisaftereach course in the curricula.

1.2) Unless otherwise provided for in the rules for a particular branch, the granting of credit for acourseisdeterminedasfollows:

a) A studentwhoobtainstheminimumaggregateasdeterminedfromtimetotimebytheSenateandwhoineachcourseobtainstheminimummark,asdeterminedfromtimetotimebytheSenate,maybegrantedcredit in all the coursesinher/hiscurriculum.

b) A studentwhoobtainstheminimumaggregatebutwhofailstoobtaintheminimummarkinoneormorecoursesmayneverthelessbegrantedcredit in all the courses in her/hiscurriculum.Indecidingwhetherornottograntcreditintermsofthisrule,theSenatemay:

i) require sucha student topresenthimself/herself for anoralorother additionalassessment in one or more or all of the coursesinwhichs/hehasfailedtoobtaintheminimummark,

or

ii) permit such a studenttopresentherself/himselfwithoutfurtherattendanceforasupplementaryexamination in one or more or all of the courseswhichs/hehasfailed to pass exceptinthefollowingcourses:

ANAT2020A Anatomy

APES1002A IntroductoryPhysiology&EnvironmentalSciencesI


HAEM2001A MolecularandCellBiology

MCBG1000A IntroductoryMolecularandCellBiologyI

PHSL2004A PhysiologyandMedicalBiochemistry

WSOA1011A KeyConceptsinGameDesignI

WSOA1012A KeyConceptsinGameDesignII

WSOA2006A DigitalArtDesignProject

WSOA2009A Introduction to Game Creation II A

WSOA2010A Introduction to Game Creation II B

WSOA3000A IntroductiontotheWorldWideWebasCreativeMedium

WSOA3003A GameDesignIIIA

WSOA3004A GameDesignIIIB

CoursestakenfromtheFacultyofHumanitiesaselectivesinthefirstyearofstudy.


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2.2.3 Progression Rules2.2.3.1 BAS,BSc(ConstructionStudies),BSc(ConstructionStudies)inthefieldofProperty Studies, BSc (Urban and Regional Planning), BEngSci (Biomedical Engineering) and BEngSci

1) A studentwillbeadmittedtothenextyearofstudyif–

i) s/hehasobtainedcredits in all the coursesprescribed;or

ii) s/hehasobtainedcreditinallthecoursesshowninTable2.2.3.1fortheappropriateyearand qualification;ands/hehasfailedtoobtaincredit in no more than one of the other coursesprescribedforthatyearofstudy.

Table 2.2.3.1

2nd year 3rd year

BAS ARPL1000AArchitecturalDesignandTheoryIARPL1001ATheoryandPracticeofConstruction

ARPL2000AArchitecturalDesignandTheoryIIARPL2002ATheoryandPracticeofConstruction II

BSc (Construction Studies)

BUQS1006AConstructionTechnologyIBUQS1008AQuantitiesandSpecificationsI

BUQS2004AConstructionTechnologyIIBUQS2005AQuantitiesandSpecificationsI

BSc (Construction Studies)inthefieldof Property Studies

STAT1000ABusiness Statistics

MATH1039AMathematicsforPropertyStudies

MATH1039AMathematicsforPropertyStudiesSTAT1000ABusiness Statistics

BUQS2009AEconometricsforPropertyDevelopersBUQS2014ARealEstateCorporateFinance

LAWS1000A CommercialLawI

BUQS2012A RealEstateLaw

ECONS1012AEconomics1A-Micro-EconomicsECON1014AEconomics1B-Macro-EconomicsARPL1010APlanningforPropertyDevelopers

BUQS2013AUrbanEconomics


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2nd year 3rd year

BUQS1009ARealEstatePrinciplesMATH1039AMathematicsforPropertyStudies

BUQS2011ARealEstateMarketAnalysis

BUQS3027ABuildingTechnologyII

BUQS2015ABuildingTechnologyI

BUQS3021ARealEstateManagement

BUQS2014ARealEstateCorporateFinanceBUQS2011ARealEstateMarketAnalysis

BUQS3022ARealEstateValuation

BUQS2014ARealEstateCorporateFinanceBUQS2011ARealEstateMarketAnalysis

BUQS3023ARealEstateFinance

BUQS2014ARealEstateCorporateFinance

BUQS3011AProfessionalandResearchSkills

BUQS2009AEconometricsforPropertyDevelopers

BSc (Urban and Regional Planning)

ARPL1015AIntroductiontoEnvironmentalInterpretationARPL1016AIntroduction to Settlement Form andDesign

2) A studentwhodoesnotproceedtothenextyearofstudyintermsof2.2.3.1above,mustincludeinher/hiscurriculum all the coursesinwhichs/hefailedtoobtaincredit.Subjecttotheprerequisitessetoutin2.3s/hemaybepermittedtoincludeinher/hiscurriculum for that academic yearsuchcoursesprescribedforthenextyearofstudyastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnot exceeded.

3) A studentwhoispermitted toproceed to thenextyearofstudy in termsof2.2.3.1abovewithouthavingobtainedcredit for all coursesinher/hiscurrentyearofstudymustincludeinher/hiscurriculum the courseinwhichs/hefailedtoobtaincredit.

4) A studentwhoisregisteredfortheBSc(ConstructionStudies)ortheBSc(ConstructionStudies)inthefieldofPropertyStudiesprogrammeandwhoispermittedtoproceedtothenextyearofstudyintermsof2.2.3.1(1.) (ii)mustincludeinher/hiscurriculum the course inwhichs/he failed toobtaincredit.Subject to theprerequisitessetout in2.3s/hemayexceedthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudytoallowher/himtocompletethefullcurriculumforher/hisyearofstudy.

5) Condoned pass in selected courses(BScUrbanandRegionalPlanning)

Firstyearstudentsregisteredforthefirsttime,whofailthefirstsemester courseofthefollowingpair of courseswith amarkofbetween40and49percent, butpass the second semester coursewellenoughthatthetotalmarkofthecoursesinthetwosemestersisover50percent,mayreceiveacondonedpassforthecourseinthefirstsemester:

ARPL1015AIntroductiontoEnvironmentalInterpretation,and

ARPL1016AIntroductiontoSettlementFormandDesign


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6) Repeatingandsubstitutingcourses(BScUrbanandRegionalPlanning)A candidatefortheBScUrbanandRegionalPlanningwhofailsanycourse(s)mayrepeatsuchcourse(s) orwithspecialpermissionoftheSenatesubstituteanother course(s) for the course(s) that the student has failed.

2.2.3.2 Bachelor of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) and Bachelor of Engineering ScienceinthefieldofDigitalArts

1) A studentshallnotbeadmittedtothesecondyearofstudyunlesss/hehasobtainedcredit in all the coursesprescribedforthefirstyearofstudyandhassatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedintermsoftheserules:Provided that a studentwhohasnotobtainedcreditforallthequalifyingcoursesprescribedforthefirstyear,orwhohasnotsatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedin termsof theserulesmaybepermittedby theSenate to include inher/hiscurriculum in addition to the coursesbeingrepeatedoneormoreofthecoursesprescribedforthesecondyear,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnotexceededandisnotrestrictedintermsofRuleG5.1,G6.2,G7.3and2.3.

2) Exceptwhereotherwisepermittedintermsoftheserules,astudentshallnotbeadmittedtothethirdyearofstudyunlesss/hehasobtainedcreditinallthequalifyingcoursesprescribedforthefirsttwoyearsofstudyandhassatisfiedalltheotherrequirementsprescribedbyordetermined in terms of these rules:Provided that a studentwhohasnotobtainedcredit for all the coursesprescribedforthefirsttwoyears,orwhohasnotsatisfiedall theotherrequirementsprescribedbyordeterminedin termsof theserulesmaybepermittedby theSenate to include inher/hiscurriculum in additiontotheremainingsecondyearcourses one or more of the courses offered for the third year,providedthatthetotalnumberofcreditsprescribedfortheyearofstudyisnotexceededandisnotrestrictedintermsofRuleG5.1,G6.2,G7.3and2.3.

2.2.3.3 Bachelor of Science in Engineering (all branches)

1) A student who fails MATH1042A with a mark between 40 and 49 percent, but passesMATH1043Awellenoughthattheaveragemarkforthetwocoursesis50percentorabove,mayreceiveacondonedpassforMATH1042A.

2) A student who fails PHYS1032A with a mark between 40 and 49 percent, but passesPHYS1033Awellenoughthattheaveragemarkforthetwocoursesis50percentorabove,mayreceiveacondonedpassforPHYS1032A.

3) AstudentwhofailsFEBE1002Awithamarkbetween40and49percent,butpassesFEBE1004Awellenoughthattheaveragemarkforthetwocoursesis50percentorabove,mayreceiveacondonedpassforFEBE1002A.

2.2.4 Exclusion RulesA studentwhodoesnotmeet theminimumrequirementsof studymaybe refusedpermissionby theSenatetorenewher/hisregistration.Ifhowever,astudentispermittedtorenewher/hisregistrationafterhaving failed to satisfy theminimumrequirementsof study, s/hemaybe required to satisfy theseandfurther conditions as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.

2.2.4.1 Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Inallyearsofstudyastudentmust–

a) passeverycoursethats/heisrepeating;and

b) obtainanaggregate(asdefinedin2.1.3.3(1.1)ofatleast50%ifregisteredforthefirsttimeinthefirstyear;or


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c) obtainanaggregateasdefinedin2.1.3.3(1.1)ofatleast45%ifregisteredforthefirstyearotherthanforthefirsttime,orforsecondorthirdyear.

2.2.4.2 Bachelor of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) and Bachelor of Engineering ScienceinthefieldofDigitalArts

A studentmust–


b) ifregisteredforthefirsttimeinthefirstyear,obtaincredit in coursesforwhichthetotalofthecreditsisaminimumof60percentofthetotalcreditsforthefirst-yearcurriculum of the programme; or

c) ifregisteredforthefirstyearotherthanforthefirsttime,orforsecondorthirdyearobtainanaggregateasdefinedin2.2.3.1ofaminimumof45percent.

2.2.4.3 Bachelor of Science (Construction Studies) and Bachelor of Science (Construction Studies)inthefieldofPropertyStudies



b) obtaincredit in coursesforwhichthetotalofthecreditsisaminimumof60percentofthetotalcreditsforwhichs/heisregistered.

2.2.4.4 Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning


a) mustpassanycoursewhichs/hemayberepeating;and

b) obtaincredit in coursesforwhichthetotalofthecreditsisaminimumof60percentofthetotalcreditsforwhichs/heisregistered.

2.3 Prerequisite and corequisite rules**Includes information for Honours level courses for some programmes.

1) Restrictiononcourses:prerequisiteandcorequisiterequirements

A. Course B. Prerequisite C. Corequisite

BSc Engineering (all branches)

FEBE1004AEngineeringAnalysisandDesignIB

FEBE1000AandFEBE1002A

School of Mathematics

MATH1043AEngineeringMathematics 1A

MATH1042A

MATH2026A MATH1024AandMATH1043A

School of Physics

PHYS1033AEngineeringPhysics1B

MATH1042AandPHYS1032A

MATH1043A


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School of Architecture and Planning

ARPL2000A Architectural DesignandTheoryII

ARPL1000A andARPL1001A

ARPL2002ATheoryandPractice of Construction II

ARPL1000A andARPL1001A

ARPL2006APlanningforHousingServices,Infrastructure and Transport

APPM1023A

ARPL2012AHistoriesandTheories of Architecture II

ARPL1013A or ARPL1027A

ARPL2015AContemporaryDesignandEnvironmentalIssues in South Africa

[ARPL1015AandARPL1016A and ARPL1014A]

ARPL2019ADesignRepresentation II

[ARPL1003orARPL1028A]

ARPL2020ADigitalApplications in Architecture II

[ARPL1003or(ARPL1028AandARPL1029A)]

ARPL3005A Architectural DesignandTheoryIII

[ARPL2000AandARPL2002A]

ARPL3033ALocalPlanningandUrbanDesign

[ARPL2015AandARPL1025AandARPL2013A]

ARPL3030A

ARPL3032A The Politics of PlanningandHousing

ARPL2006A

ARPL3021AHistoriesandTheories of Architecture III

ARPL2012A

ARPL3034AIntegratedDevelopmentPlanning

ARPL2006A [ARPL3027AandARPL3028A]

ARPL3027ARegionalPlanningandLocalEconomicDevelopment

[ECON1002AandECON1003A]

ARPL3028A Development PolicyandProcessesinSouthAfrica

ARPL2006A

ARPL3030A Applications in Graphic and Spatial CommunicationinPlanning


ARPL3031ATheoryandPractice of Construction III


School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

CHMT2017IntroductiontoExtractiveMetallurgy

CHMT2018A


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CHMT2018PracticalMetallurgy

[(FEBE1002AandFEBE1004A)and(PHYS1032Aand(PHYS1033A)]

[CHMT2019AandCHMT2017A]

CHMT2019AMaterialsScienceandEngineering

[PHYS1032Aand(PHYS1033A]

CHMT2018A

CHMT2021AProcessEngineeringFundamentalsA

[FEBE1002AandFEBE1004A]

CHMT2023AProcessEngineeringFundamentalsB


CHMT2021A

CHMT2025AProcessEngineeringFundamentalsA


CHMT3004AChemicalEngineeringLaboratory


CHMT3008ANumericalMethods (Chemical)

MATH2011A

CHMT3014AEngineeringFailureAnalysis

CHMT2019A

CHMT3019AKineticand Transport Process in MetallurgicalEngineering

CHMT2017A

CHMT3021ASolidification,HeatTreatmentandMicrostructure

CHMT2019A

CHMT3024AEnvironmentalProcessEngineering

[CHMT2021AorCHMT2025A]

CHMT3025ACrystalStructureandAnalysis

CHMT2019A

CHMT3027ACorrosionandWear

CHMT2019A

CHMT3028ANon-FerrousPyrometallurgy



CHMT3042AChemicalReactionEngineeringA

[CHMT2021AandCHMT2023AandMATH2011]

CHMT3043AChemicalReactionEngineeringB


CHMT3042A

CHMT3041AChemicalEngineeringThermodynamics

[CHMT2021AandCHMT2023A] CHMT3040A

CHMT3040AAppliedThermodynamics


CHMT3038AMomentumandHeatTransport



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CHMT3039AMassTransportand Operations

[CHMT2021AandCHMT2023A] CHMT3038A

CHMT3046AMetallurgicalThermodynamicsI

CHEM2018A

CHMT3047AMetallurgicalThermodynamicsII

CHMT3046A

CHMT3048AProcessandMaterialsDesignI

All1stand2ndyearcourses CHMT3049A

CHMT3049AProcessandMaterialsDesignII

All1stand2ndyearcourses CHMT3048A

CHMT3044AProcessDesignPrinciples A

[CHMT2021AandCHMT2023AandMATH2011A]

CHMT3045AProcessDesignPrinciples B

[CHMT2021AandCHMT2023AandMATH2011A]

CHMT3044A

CHMT4000AHydrometallurgy

CHMT3024A

CHMT4002APhysicalChemistryofIronandSteelManufacturing


CHMT4003AMetallurgicalDesign

All3rdyearcourses

CHMT4004AResearchProject All3rdyearsubjects

CHMT4005AManagementforProcessEngineers

CHMT3024A

CHMT4009AChemicalEngineeringDesign

All3rdyearcourses

CHMT4011AProcessControl [(CHMT3008AandCHMT3039A)or(CHMT3016AandCHMT3019A)]

CHMT4015AWeldingandFormingProcesses

CHMT3021A

CHMT4017AStructureandPropertiesofEngineeringMaterials


CHMT4019AChemicalEngineeringResearchProject

All3rdyearcourses

CHMT4020AHydrometallurgicalProcesses


CHMT4032AAdvancedChemical Reaction Engineering



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School of Chemistry

CHEM2017AChemistryII CHEM1031A

CHEM2018AChemistryII(Metallurgy)

CHEM1031A

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CIVN1005A Introduction to CivilEngineeringInfrastructure

APPM1023A

CIVN2018ACivilEngineeringTheoryI

[APPM1000AandARPL1002A]

CIVN2008A Materials and Structures I

[MATH1042AandMATH1043A]

CIVN2009A Materials and Structures II


CIVN2010A Numerical Methods


CIVN2013A Introduction to EnvironmentalEngineering

CHEM1051A

CIVN3001A Construction Materials I

[CIVN2008AandCIVN2009A]

CIVN3029A CivilEngineeringTheoryII

CIVN2018A

CIVN3010A Structural Steel Design


CIVN3011A Reinforced ConcreteDesign


CIVN3024A Fluid Mechanics andHydraulics

[MATH2011AorMATH2012AorMATH2026A]

CIVN3025A Structural AnalysisI


CIVN3026A Structural AnalysisII


CIVN3019ACivilEngineeringII (CS)

CIVN2018ACivilEngineeringI

CIVN4000A Construction Materials II

CIVN3001A

CIVN4014A Structural Engineering


CIVN4015ACivilEngineeringDesign

All3rdyearcoursesandaminimumnumberofCPDpointsfromseminarattendance

CIVN4004A Geotechnical EngineeringII

CIVN3004A


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CIVN4005AInvestigationalProject

All3rdyearcourses

CIVN4010AHydraulicEngineering

CIVN3024A

School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

APPM2017A Applied Mathematics IIA

PHYS1034A

APPM3021A Computational Mathematics

MATH2014A

APPM3037A Numerical Methods(Metallurgy)

MATH2012A STAT3029A

School of Computer Science

COMS2004A Data Structures andAlgorithms

[MATH1042AandMATH1043A] ELEN2004A

School of Construction Economics and Management

CIVN2018ACivilEngineeringTheoryI

MATH1038AandPHYS1025A

CIVN3029ACivilEngineeringTheoryII

CIVN2018A

CIVN3030ACivilEngineeringTheoryIII

CIVN2018A

BUQS2003ABuildingScience I

PHYS1025A

BUQS2004AConstructionTechnologyII

BUQS1006A

BUQS2005AQuantitiesandSpecificationsII

BUQS1008A

BUQS2009EconometricsforPropertyStudies

[MATH1039and(STAT1000 or STAT1001 orSTAT1004)]

BUQS2011RealEstateMarketAnalysis

[BUQS1009andMATH1039]

BUQS2012RealEstateLaw LAWS1000

BUQS2013UrbanEconomics [(ECON1012orECON1013)and(ECON1014orECON1015)andARPL1010)]

BUQS2013AUrbanEconomics

[ECON1002AandECON1003A]


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BUQS2014RealEstateCorporate Finance

[MATH1039and(STAT1000 or STAT1001 or STAT1004)]

BUQS3011AProfessionalandResearchSkills

BUQS1007A

BUQS3012AQuantitiesandSpecificationsIII

BUQS2005A

BUQS3013AConstructionTechnologyIII

BUQS2004A

BUQS3016ABuildingScience II

BUQS2003A

BUQS3021RealEstateManagement

[BUQS2011andBUQS2014]

BUQS3022RealEstateValuation

[BUQS2011andBUQS2014]

BUQS3023RealEstateFinance

BUQS2014

BUQS3027BuildingTechnologyII

[BUQS1006orBUQS2015]

BUQS4033Entrepreneurshipand Innovation

BUQS4035

BUQS4034AdvancedRealEstateValuation

BUQS3022

BUQS4036CommercialRealEstateInvestments

BUQS3023

BUQS4037CorporateRealEstate

BUQS3021

BUQS4038RealEstateDevelopment

[BUQS2011andBUQS3023andBUQS3024]

BUQS4039FacilitiesManagement

[(BUQS2003orBUQS3026)and(BUQS2004orBUQS3027)andBUQS3021]

BUQS4041ResearchReport BUQS3011

School of Electrical and Information Engineering

ELEN2000AElectricalEngineering

[(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)and(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)or PHYS1025A)]

[MATH2011AorMATH2012A]


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ELEN2003AElectricandMagneticSystems

[(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)and(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)]

ELEN2017A

ELEN2004ASoftwareDevelopment I


ELEN2017A

ELEN2020ASoftwareDevelopment I


ELEN2017A

ELEN2005ASignsandSystemsI

[MATH1014Aand(MATH1042AorMATH1043A)andPHYS1014AandPHYS1032andPHYS1033]

ELEN2017A

ELEN2006AMicroprocessors [MATH1042AandMATH1043A] [(ELEN2004AandELEN2016A)or(COMS1015A and COMS1018A)]

ELEN2016AElectronicsI [(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)and(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)]

ELEN2017A

ELEN2017AElectricCircuits [(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)and(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)]

ELEN3000AElectromagneticEngineering

MATH2014A MATH3025A

ELEN3002AElectronicsII [ELEN2005AandELEN2016AandMATH2014A]

ELEN3003APowerEngineering

[ELEN2003AandMATH2014A]

ELEN3007AProbabilisticSystemandSignalAnalysis

MATH2014A [APPM3021AorMATH3025A]

ELEN3008ABiomedicalMeasurement and Instrumentation

[ELEN2005AandELEN2016A]

ELEN3009ASoftwareDevelopment II


ELEN3012ASignalsandSystemsIIA


ELEN3013ASignalsandSystemsIIB

[ELEN2004AandELEN2005AandMATH2014A]

ELEN3012A

ELEN3014ABiomedicalSignals,SystemsandControl

ELEN2005A [ELEN3012AandPHSL2004A]


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ELEN3015ADataandInformationManagement

[ELEN2004AandELEN2005A] APPM3012A

ELEN3016AControlI [ELEN2005AandMATH2014A] [ELEN3012AandELEN3013A]

ELEN3017AElectricalEngineeringDesign

[(ELEN3002AandELEN3012AandELEN3013AandELEN3016AandELEN3009AandELEN3007A)anddependent on option chosen: (ELEN3000AandELEN3003A)or(ELEN3015AandELEN3024A)]

ELEN3018AEconomicsofDesign


ELEN3024CommunicationFundamentals

ELEN2005A [ELEN3007AandELEN3012A]

ELEN4000AElectricalEngineeringDesignII

All3rdyearcourses(Electricaloption)

ELEN4001AHighFrequencyTechniques


ELEN4002AElectricalEngineeringLaboratory

All3rdyearcourses(Electricaloption)

ELEN4003AHighVoltageEngineering


ELEN4006AMeasurementSystems

[ELEN3002AandELEN3007AandELEN3012A]

ELEN4009ASoftwareEngineering

ELEN3009A

ELEN4010ASoftwareDevelopment III

ELEN3009A

ELEN4011AInformationEngineeringDesign

All3rdyearcourses(Infooption)

ELEN4012AInformationEngineeringLaboratory

All3rdyearcourses(Infooption)

ELEN4014AElectromechanicalConversion

ELEN3003A

ELEN4016AControlII [ELEN3012AandELEN3013AandELEN3016A]


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ELEN4017ANetworkFundamentals

ELEN3024A

ELEN4018APowerSystems [ELEN3000AandELEN3003A]

ELEN4020ADataIntensiveComputinginDataScience

ELEN3009A

School of Geosciences

GEOL2027AGeologyforCivilEngineers

[PHYS1015AorPHYS1034A]

School of Mathematics

MATH2011AMathematicsII [MATH1042AandMATH1043A]




MATH3025MathematicalMethods(Electrical)

MATH2014A

MATH3026AMathematicalMethods (Aero and Mech)

MATH2026A

MATH3033AMathematicalMethods (Industrial)

[MATH2011AorMATH2012AorMATH2014AorMATH2026A]

School of Mechanical Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering

MECN1999AVacationWork(Mechanical)

MECN1998A

MECN1996AEngineeringProfessionalActivity

Allthird-yearcourseswithintheregisteredprogramme

MECN4005A

MECN2022AFluidMechanics [(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)and(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)]

[MECN2005AandMECN2011A]

MECN2005MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryI

[PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A]

[MECN2022andMECN2024AandMECN2010AandMECN2011AandMECN2013A]

MECN2024AEngineeringThermodynamics


MECN2005A

MECN2010AIntroductionto Materials Science and Engineering

[CHEM1051AandFEBE1004Aand(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)]


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MECN2011AAppliedMechanics A

[(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)andFEBE1002A)andPHYS1034A]


MECN2012AComputingSkillsandSoftwareDevelopment

[(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)andFEBE1004A]

MECN2013AAppliedMechanics B

[(MATH1042AandMATH1043A)andFEBE1002AandPHYS1034A]


MECN2014AMechanicalEngineeringDesignI

[FEBE1002AandFEBE1004AandPHYS1034A]

[MECN2022AandMECN2024AandMECN2011AandMECN2013A]

MECN3003AAeronauticalEngineeringLaboratoryI

[MECN2022AandMECN2005AandMECN2024AandMECN2011AandMECN2013A]


MECN3004AIndustrialEngineeringDesign

MECN3014AandMECN3028A

MECN3005AAircraftDesign [MECN2010AandMECN2014A]


MECN3006AIndustrialEngineeringLaboratory


MECN3007AMechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryII

[MECN2005AandMECN2011AandMECN2022AandMECN2024AandMECN2013AorPHYS2001A]


MECN3008AIntroductiontoAeronautics

[MATH2011AandMECN2022AandMECN2011AandMECN2013A]


MECN3010AMechanicsofSolids I

MECN2011AandMECN2019A MECN3019A


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MECN3012AMechatronics [ELEN2000A(studentsarticulatingintoIndustrialEngineeringfromCivilEngineeringwillberequiredtocoverthematerialintheirowntime)and(MECN2012AorCHMT2011AorCIVN1001AorCIVN2014A orELEN2004AorMINN2000A or MINN2020A) and (PHYS1034AorPHYS1025Aor(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A))]

[MATH3026Aor(MATH3033A)and(MECN3005AorMECN3004AorMECN3019A)and(MECN3003A)orMECN3006AorMECN3007A)]

MECN3013ABusinessManagement

[MECN3004AorMECN3005AorMECN3019A]

MECN3014AOperationsManagement:Techniques

MECN3030A

MECN3019AMechanicalEngineeringDesignandProduction

[MECN2013AandMECN2014AandMECN2010AandMECN2011A]


MECN3025AManufacturingTechnology:Processes

MECN3006A

MECN3027AMechanicalVibrations

[MECN2013AorPHYS2001A] MATH3026A

MECN3028AEngineeringinits Social Context

[MECN3004AorMECN3005AorMECN3019A]

MECN3030AOperationsResearch


MATH3033A

MECN3031AMathematicalTopics (Industrial)


MATH3033A

MECN3032ANumericalMethods and Statistics

MECN2011A

MECN3035AAircraftStructures I

MECN2011A [MECN3005AandMECN3008A]

MECN3036AIncompressibleFlows

[MECN2022AandMECN2013A] [MATH3026Aand(MECN3005AorMECN3019A)]

MECN3037AFundamentalsofHeatTransfer

MECN2024A [MECN3007AandMECN3019AandMATH3026A]

MECN4005ADesignProject All3rdyearcourses All4thyearcourses


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MECN4006AResearchProject All3rdyearcourses All4thyearcourses

MECN4009ManufacturingTechnology:Systems

MECN3025A

MECN4015ABusinessStudies [MECN3004AandMECN3013A]

MECN4020ASystemsManagementandIntegration

[MECN4005AorMECN4006AorELEN4002AorELEN4012A]

MECN4031ACompressibleFlows

MECN3036A

MECN4023AMechanicsofSolids II

MECN3010A

MECN4024AGasDynamicsand Propulsion

MECN3036A MECN4025A

MECN4025AAerodynamics [MATH3026AandMECN3036AandMECN3008A]


MECN4026AFlightDynamics [MECN3008AandMECN3027A]

MECN4025A

MECN4027AAircraftStructures II

[MECN3035AandMECN3010AandMECN3027A]

MECN4028ADecisionSupportandIntelligenceSystems

[MECN3030AandMATH3033A]

MECN4029AMechatronicsII [MATH3026AandMECN3012AandMECN3027A]

MECN4030AOperationsManagement:SystemsIntegration


MECN4020A

MECN4031ACompressibleFlows

MECN3036A MECN4032A

MECN4032AEnergyConversion and Utilisation Systems

[MATH3026AandMECN3007AandMECN3037A]

MECN4031A

School of Mining Engineering

MINN2006AEngineeringServicesforMining

PHYS1034A

MINN2014A Mechanical ExcavationofRock

PHYS1034A

MINN2020A Computer ProgrammingforMining

MINN2024A

MINN3015A Mine Transportation,AutomationandRobotics

[MINN2006Aoranequivalentcourse]


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MINN3016A Mineral ResourcesEvaluation

[MATH2026AoranequivalentMathematicsMajorcourse]

MINN3018ARockMechanics [MATH2026AoranequivalentMathematicsMajorcourse]

MINN3019A Mine Ventilation and Climate Control

[MATH2026AoranequivalentMathematicsMajorcourse]

MINN3021AMineSurveyingandGeospatialTechniques

[MINN2016AoranequivalentEngineeringSurveyingcourse]

MINN3022AUndergroundMiningSystems

[MINN2008AoranequivalentMiningMethodscourse]

MINN3023ASurfaceMiningSystems

[MINN2008AoranequivalentMiningMethodscourse]

MINN4014AMineDesign All3rdyearcourses

MINN4015AProjectReport [All3rdyearcoursesandmidyearSPrequirements]

MINN4016ARockEngineering

MINN3018ARockMechanics

MINN1995A Mine Technical Visits

All3rdyearcourses

School of Physics

PHYS2007APhysicsII(Electrical)

[(PHYS1032AandPHYS1033A)and (MATH1042AandMATH1043A)]

School of School of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences

STAT1000/STAT1004Business Statistics

MATH1039

STAT3029AEngineeringStatistics

MATH2012A APPM3037A


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3 POSTGRADUATE3.1 DiplomasQualificationName Programme

CodeNQF Exit Level

PostgraduateDiplomainEngineering(invariousBranches):PGDip(Eng) EXA00 8

PostgraduateDiplomainPlanning FXA03 8

PostgraduateDiplomainPropertyDevelopmentandManagement:PGDip PDM

FXA02 8

3.1.1 Admission Rules3.1.1.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidateforthediploma,providedthats/hehas attained such standard as the Senatemayrequireforthispurpose,orthats/hesubmitsevidenceofpostgraduateworkofastandardconsideredsatisfactorybytheSenate–

a) provided that the Senatehasdeterminedthat theacademicdisciplineinwhichher/hisfirstdegreewasobtainedisrelevanttotheprogramme of courseswhichs/hewishestoundertake,aBachelorofSciencewithHonoursoraBachelorofScienceinTownandRegionalPlanning,or a Bachelor of Science in Building, of this or any other University; or, in exceptionalcircumstances and with the special permission of the Senate, a person holding anotherHonoursqualificationofthisoranyotheruniversity;or

b) apersonwhohasobtainedatanyotheruniversityorinstitutionsuchawardsas,intheopinionoftheSenate,areequivalenttoorhigherthantheBSc(Eng)atthisUniversity;or

c) apersonotherthanagraduatewhohasinanyothermannersatisfiedtheSenatethats/heissoqualified.

3.1.1.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Planning

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidateforthePGDipPlanning–

a) a recognised undergraduate degree in a cognate field such as geography, architecture,engineering,sociology,anthropology,economics,politics,andpropertystudies,etc.;or

b) candidateswithaBTechinUrbanandRegionalPlanning;or

c) candidateswithaBTechinotherfields;or

d) candidateswithanationaldiplomainUrban,RuralandRegionalPlanningandaminimumofsixyearsofexperienceinplanningpractice.

3.1.1.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidate for the PGDip PDM:

a) a Bachelor of Architecture or a Bachelor of Architectural Studies or a Bachelor of Science inQuantity Surveying or inUrban and Regional Planning or in Building or ConstructionManagementoraBachelorofScienceinEngineeringinthebranchofCivilEngineeringofthis University; or


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b) a Bachelor of Commerce of the Universitywhohaspassed threecourses inEconomicsorBusinessEconomicsoraminimumoftwocoursesinoneofthesesubjectsandtwocourses in another subjectwhich in theopinionof theSenate is cognate to the studyof propertydevelopmentandmanagement;or

c) apersonwhoinanyothermannerhassatisfiedtheSenatethats/heissoqualified.


1) Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

The curriculumforthediplomainoneofthebranchesofengineeringinwhichabachelor’squalification maybeobtained,orinafieldthereinasdeterminedfromtimetotime,shallextendovernotlessthanone academic yearoffull-timestudyortwoacademic yearsofpart-timestudy.Acandidateshallnotberegisteredinanyyearofstudyuntilher/hiscurriculumforthatyearofstudyhasbeenapprovedbytheSenate.

An approved curriculummaybeamendedonlywiththeconsentoftheSenate.

An approved curriculumforapart-timecandidateforanyyearofstudywillnormallyconsistofaminimumofthreebutnotmorethanfivecourses.

2) Postgraduate Diploma in Planning,

The curriculum for the diploma shall extend over not less than one academic yearoffull-timestudyortwoacademic yearsofpart-timestudy.

3) Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management

The curriculumforthediplomashallextendovernotlessthantwoacademic years ofpart-timestudy.

3.1.2.2 Curricula for the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (all branches)

A candidateforthePostgraduateDiplomainEngineeringmustfollowanapprovedcurriculumconsistingof core and elective courseswithcreditsyieldingnotfewerthan120credits.Inthecaseofacandidate whoselectsoneormorecoursesofferedbyanotherdiscipline,aminimumof80creditsshallbederivedfrom coursesofferedinthedisciplineofEngineeringandnotmorethan40shallbederivedfromcourses offeredbyotherdisciplines.

AnycoursechosenfromanotherfacultyissubjecttopriorapprovalbytheGraduateStudiesCommittee.

1) BranchofAeronauticalEngineering:

ProgrammeCode:EXA00 NQFExitLevel:8

PlanCode:EFAAERO50 TotalNQFCredits:120


NQFLevel

Thefollowingcoursesareprescribed:

MECN5008A Aerodynamics 20 8

MECN5009A FlightDynamicsandControl 20 8

MECN5010A Aircraft Structures 20 8

MECN5011A CompressibleFlowandPropulsion 20 8

MECN5005A SystemsManagement 20 8

MECN5007A EngineeringInvestigation 20 8


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2) BranchofChemicalEngineering:

2.1) In the field of Oil and Gas Engineering


PlanCode:EFACHM50 TotalNQFCredits:120


NQFLevel


CHMT5006A Introduction to Petroleum and Offshore Operations Coal SamplingandQualityAssessment 20 8

CHMT5007A PetroleumReservoirandProductionEngineeringCoalManagementandMarketing 20 8

CHMT5008A DrillingandCompletionEngineeringwithlaboratoryCoalCombustionandPowerGeneration 20 8

CHMT5009A RiskManagementandSustainableDevelopmentinOil&GasEngineering,CoalPreparationandBeneficiation 20 8

CHMT5010A NaturalGasProductionandOilfieldProcessingCoalConversionandGasification

20 8

CHMT5011A OilandGasEngineeringProjectsCoalandCarbonintheMetallurgyIndustry

20 8

CHMT5012A Vacation/IndustrialTraining(Oil&GasEngineering) 0 N/A

2.2) In the field of Chemical Engineering




NQFLevel



CHMT5026A ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsB 20 8

CHMT5027A BiochemicalEngineeringwithIndustrialApplications 20 8

CHMT5028A RiskManagementandSustainableDevelopmentinChemicalEngineering

20 8

CHMT5029A ChemicalEngineeringInvestigationalProjectA 20 8

CHMT5030A ChemicalEngineeringInvestigationalProjectB 20 8

3) BranchofElectricalEngineering:


PlanCode:EFAELE50 TotalNQFCredits:120


NQFLevel

Acombinationofcourseslistedbelowyielding120credits:



90




NQFLevel

ELEN5001A HighFrequencyTechniques 20 8

ELEN5002A HighVoltageEngineering 20 8


ELEN5004A SoftwareDevelopment 20 8

ELEN5005A ElectromechanicalConversion 20 8

ELEN5006A NetworkFundamentals 20 8


ELEN5008A Powersystems 20 8

ELEN5009A DatabaseSystems 20 8

ELEN5010A IntroductiontoSoftwareEngineering 20 8

ELEN5011A SelectedTopicsinSoftwareEngineering 20 8

ELEN5012A SoftwareDevelopmentMethodologies,AnalysisandDesign 20 8

ELEN5013A SoftwareProjectManagement 20 8

ELEN5014A SoftwareTechnologiesandTechniques 20 8

ELEN5016A ElectricandHybridVehicles 20 8

ELEN5017A DistributionSystemEngineering 20 8

ELEN5015A TransmissionSystemEngineering 20 8

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithoneormoreotherpostgraduatediplomacourses at an NQFlevel8thatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

4) BranchofIndustrialEngineering:


PlanCode:EFAIND50 TotalNQFCredits:120


NQFLevel


MECN5002A OperationsManagement 20 8

MECN5003A Operations Research Methods 20 8

MECN5004A ManufacturingTechnologyPrinciples 20 8


MECN5006A BusinessPlanningStudies 20 8



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5) BranchofMechanicalEngineering:


PlanCode:EFAMEC50 TotalNQFCredits:120


NQFLevel


MECN5013A ThermalSystem 20 8

MECN5014A FluidDynamics 20 8

MECN5015A Mechatronics 20 8

MECN5012A Mechanics of Solids 20 8



6) BranchofMetallurgyandMaterialsEngineering:


PlanCode:EFAMET50 TotalNQFCredits:120

6.1) In the field of Metallurgy


NQFLevel


CHMT5000A IntroductiontoExtractiveMetallurgy 20 8

CHMT5001A MetallurgicalProcessModelling&Design 20 8

CHMT5002A ExtractiveMetallurgyInvestigativeProject 20 8

CHMT5003A PrinciplesofHydrometallurgy 20 8

CHMT5004A PrinciplesofMineralProcessing 20 8

CHMT5005A PrinciplesofPyrometallurgy 20 8

6.2) In the field of Welding Design


NQFLevel


CHMT5013A DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderStaticLoading 20 8

CHMT5014A DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderDynamicLoading 20 8

CHMT5015A PracticalEducationWeldingandFabricationProcesses 20 8

CHMT5016A FabricationApplicationsEngineering 20 8

CHMT5017A Non-DestructiveTestingMethodsandEconomics 20 8

CHMT5018A CaseStudiesforWeldingEngineers 20 8


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6.3) In the field of Welding Metallurgy


NQFLevel


CHMT5019A WeldingMetallurgyofSteels 20 8

CHMT5020A WeldabilityofAlloySteelsandStainlessSteels 20 8

CHMT5021A WeldabilityofFerrousandNon-FerrousMaterials 20 8

CHMT5022A WeldingProcessesandEquipment 20 8

CHMT5023A OtherWeldingProcesses 20 8

CHMT5024A AdvancedWeldingProcesses 20 8

6.4) In the field of Welding Process


NQFLevel

Acombinationofcourseslistedbelowyielding120credits:


CHMT5023A OtherWeldingProcesses 20 8

CHMT5024A Advancedweldingprocesses 20 8

CHMT5015A PracticalEducationWeldingandFabricationProcesses 20 8

CHMT5016A FabricationApplicationsEngineering 20 8

CHMT5017A Non-DestructiveTestingMethodsandEconomics 20 8


3.1.2.3 Curriculum for Postgraduate Diploma in Planning

ProgrammeCode:FXA03 NQFExitLevel:8

PlanCode:FPAPLN70 TotalNQFCredits:150


NQFLevel


ARPL5004A Cities,DevelopmentandPlanning 20 8

ARPL5005A SpatialPlanning,TransportandInfrastructure 30 8

ARPL5007A TechnologiesandTechniquesofPlanning 10 8

ARPL5008A Planning,EnvironmentandSustainability 20 8

ARPL5009A UrbanandRegionalEconomicDevelopment 20 8

ARPL5010A IntegratedDevelopmentPlanning 20 8

ARPL5011A PlanningLaw 20 8

ARPL5012A ProfessionalPracticeandEthics 10 8


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PlanCode:FPAPLN70 TotalNQFCredits:150


NQFLevel

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithone or more other coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofplanning.

The Senatemayexemptacandidatefromanycourse(or courses)onthegroundsofher/hishavingobtainedcredit in the same or similar course; provided that such credits do not exceed 50 percent of the creditsyieldedbythecourseworkrequirementsofthediploma.

3.1.2.4 Curriculum for Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management


PLANCODE:FFAPDM72 TotalNQFCredits:150

1) In the field of Property Development and Management


NQFLevel


BUQS5021A LawforPropertyDevelopmentandManagementI 10 8

BUQS5022A LawforPropertyDevelopmentandManagementII 10 8


BUQS5024A RealEstateValuation 10 8

BUQS5025A QuantitativeMethodsforPropertyStudies 20 8

BUQS5026A CommercialRealEstateInvestments 10 8

BUQS5027A Applied Macroeconomics 10 8


BUQS5029A RealEstateDevelopment 10 8

BUQS5030A RealEstateBrokerage 10 8

BUQS5031A RealEstateandAssetManagement 20 8

BUQS5032A ManagementandLeadershipforthePropertySector 20 8


PLANCODE:FFAPDM73 TotalNQFCredits:150

2) In the field of Facilities Management


NQFLevel


Year of Study I


BUQS5026A CommercialRealEstateInvestment 10 8


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NQFLevel


BUQS5033A IntroductiontoFacilitiesManagement 10 8

BUQS5034A BuildingServices 10 8

BUQS5035A StrategicPlanning 10 8

BUQS5036A Commercial/ProcurementLaw 10 8

BUQS5037A SpaceandWorkplaceManagement 10 8

Year of Study II

BUQS5031A RealEstateandAssetManagement 20 8

BUQS5038A InformationTechnologyinFacilitiesManagement 10 8

BUQS5039A ProjectManagementinFacilitiesManagement 10 8

BUQS5040A EnvironmentalManagement 10 8

BUQS5041A OccupationalHealthandSafety 10 8

BUQS5042A AdvancedFacilitiesManagement 10 8

3.1.2.5 Prerequisite courses for Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management

Except with the permission of the Senate, a person admitted as a student for the diploma may notproceed to a courselistedunder(A)belowunlesss/hehasobtainedcreditinorbeenexemptedfromtheprerequisitecourselistedunder(B)below.


BUQS5024ARealEstateValuation BUQS5026A

BUQS5035AStrategicPlanning BUQS5033A

BUQS5026ACommercialRealEstateInvestment

BUQS5028A

BUQS5038AInformationTechnologyinFacilitiesManagement

[BUQS5033A,BUQS5034AandBUQS5037A]

BUQS5042AAdvancedFacilitiesManagement

[BUQS5033AandBUQS5031AandBUQS5037AandBUQS5035AandBUQS5038AandBUQS5039AandBUQS5040A]

BUQS5031ARealEstateandAssetManagement

BUQS5026A

3.1.3 Progression Rules for Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management

a) A studentwillbeadmittedtothenextyearofstudywithinthetwo-yearpart-timestudyif–

i) s(he)hasobtainedallthecredits in all the coursesprescribed;or


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ii) s(he) has obtained credits in all the courses shown in 32.11 / 32.13 above for theappropriateyearandqualification; and

iii) s(he)hasfailedtoobtaincredit in no more than one of the other coursesprescribedforthatyearofstudy.

b) A studentwhodoesnotproceedtothenextyearofstudyintermsofa),b)andc)above,mustincludeinher/hiscurriculum all the coursesinwhichs/hefailedtoobtaincredit.Subjecttotheprerequisites set out in32.13, s/hemaybepermitted to include inher/hiscurriculum for that academic year such coursesprescribedforthenextyearofstudyastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase

c) A studentwhoispermittedtoproceedtothenextyearofstudyintermsofa),b)andc)abovewithouthavingobtainedcredit for all coursesinher/hiscurrentyearofstudymustincludeinher/hiscurriculum the courseinwhichs/hefailedtoobtaincredit.

3.1.4 Completion Rules3.1.4.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

1) Conditions for award of diploma

A candidate for the diploma shall attend and pass coursesapprovedbytheSenateyielding120credits. A candidatemayberequiredtoregisterforundergraduatecourses,forwhichnocreditshallbegiven.

A candidatewhofailstopassanycourse (or courses)mayrepeatanysuchcourse (or courses)orsubstituteanother course (or courses) for itbutmaynotobtainmorethan60creditseitherbyrepeatingcourses orsubstitutingcoursesorboth,unlesstheSenateotherwisedeterminesinacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional.

2) Exemptions

The Senatemayexemptacandidatefromanyofthecoursesonthegroundofher/hishavingobtainedcredit in the same or a similar coursewhetherintheUniversityorelsewhere;providedthatsuchcredits donotexceedonethirdofthetotalrequirementsforthediploma.

3.1.4.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Planning

1) Conditions for the award of diploma

A candidateisrequiredtopasscourses included in the curriculumyieldingaminimumof150credits.

2) Repeating and substituting courses

A candidateforthePostgraduateDiplomainPlanningwhofailsanycourse (or courses)mayrepeatsuchcourse (or courses),orwithspecialpermissionoftheSenatesubstituteanothercourse (or courses) for the course(s) that the candidate has failed.

A candidatemaynot faila repeatcourse or coursesyieldingmore than40credits. If a candidate has failed coursesyielding40creditsormorealtogether,her/hisregistrationforthediplomamaybecancelledunless the Senateissatisfiedthatthereareexceptionalcircumstances.

3.1.4.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management

1) Completion and repetition of courses

A candidate for the PostgraduateDiploma in PropertyDevelopment andManagementwho fails anycourse(s)mayrepeatsuch course(s),orwithspecialpermissionoftheSenatesubstitutesuchcourse(s).

A candidatemaynotfailarepeatcourse or fail more than three courses. Such candidates’registrationforthediplomamaybecancelledunlesstheSenateissatisfiedthatthereareexceptionalcircumstances.


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3.2 General DegreesQualificationName Programme

CodeNQF Exit Level

BachelorofArchitecturalScienceHonours–BASHons FHA00 8

BachelorofScienceHonours(invariousbranches)–BScHons

ConstructionManagement FHA05 8

QuantitySurveying FHA06 8

UrbanandRegionalPlanning FHA04 8

3.2.1 Admission Rules3.2.1.1 Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours

AnyofthefollowingpersonsmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidate for the qualification–

a) aholderoftheBachelorofArchitecturalStudiesofthisoranotheruniversitywhohasattainedsuch standard as the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine;or

b) aholderof thefour-yearBachelorofTechnologyinArchitecturalDesignwhohasattainedsuch standard as the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine.

3.2.1.2 Bachelor of Science Honours in Urban and Regional Planning


a) aholderoftheBachelorofUrbanandRegionalPlanningofthisoranotheruniversitywhohasattained such standard as the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine;or

b) aholderof thefour-yearBachelorofTechnologyinTownPlanningwhohasattainedsuchstandard as the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine.

3.2.1.3 Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Management


a) aholderoftheBachelorofScienceinConstructionManagementStudiesortheBachelorofScienceinConstructionStudiesofthisoranotheruniversitywhohasattainedsuchstandardas the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine;or

b) a holder of the four-year Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management who hasattained such standard as the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine.

3.2.1.4 Bachelor of Science Honours in Quantity Surveying Studies

AnyofthefollowingpersonsmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidate for the qualification:

a) aholderoftheBachelorofScienceinQuantitySurveyingStudiesortheBachelorofScienceinConstructionStudiesofthisoranotheruniversitywhohasattainedsuchstandardastheSenate mayfromtimetotimedetermine;

b) aholderofthefour-yearBachelorofTechnologyinQuantitySurveyingwhohasattainedsuchstandard as the Senatemayfromtimetotimedetermine.


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3.2.2 Curricula3.2.2.1 Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours

ProgrammeCode:FHA00 NQFExitLevel:8



NQFLevel

ARPL4000A AdvancedDesignStudio 45 8

ARPL4001A DesignStudio 45 8

ARPL4002A ContemporaryArchitecturalTheory 18 8

ARPL4003A AdvancedTheoryandPracticeofConstruction 18 8

ARPL4004A AdvancedHistoryofArchitectureandUrbanism 18 8

ARPL4005A ResearchProject 36 8

3.2.2.2 Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Management


PlanCode:FPACM41 TotalNQFCredits:142


NQFLevel

BUQS4026A ConstructionLaw 17 8

BUQS4027A ConstructionProjectManagement 17 8

BUQS4028A SimulatedProject 17 8

BUQS4029A AdvancedConstructionManagement 17 8

BUQS4030A AdvancedBuildingScience 17 8

BUQS4031A Research Report 39 8

CIVN4016A CivilEngineeringTheoryinConstruction 18 8


BUQS1990A PracticalTraining 0 N/A

3.2.2.3 Bachelor of Science Honours in Quantity Surveying


PlanCode:FPAQS41 TotalNQFCredits:141


NQFLevel

BUQS4022A SimulatedProject 17 8

BUQS4023A Dispute Resolution 17 8

BUQS4024A CostEvaluationandControl 17 8

BUQS4025A AdvancedTheoryandPracticeofQuantitySurveyingIV 17 8

BUQS4026A ConstructionLaw 17 8

BUQS4027A ConstructionProjectManagement 17 8


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PlanCode:FPAQS41 TotalNQFCredits:141


NQFLevel

BUQS4031A Research Report 39 8


BUQS1991A PracticalTraining 0 N/A

3.2.2.4 Bachelor of Science Honours in Urban and Regional Planning


PlanCode:FPAURP41 TotalNQFCredits:150


NQFLevel


ARPL4014A AdvancedPlanningThought 20 8

ARPL4027A IntegratedPlanningProject 30 8

ARPL4028A ResearchDesignforPlanners 10 8

ARPL4029A Research Report 60 8

ARPL4030A PlanningLaw 20 8

ARPL4031A ProfessionalPracticeandEthics 10 8

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithoneor more other honours coursesrelevanttothefieldofplanning.

3.2.2.5 Progression Rules BASHons, BScHons (Construction Management), BScHons (Quantity Surveying) and BScHons (Urban and Regional Planning)

ExceptwiththepermissionoftheSenate,astudentwhofailstoobtaincreditintheResearchProjectandwhoispermittedtorepeatthecourseshallberequiredtoselectanewtopicapprovedbytheSenate.

3.2.2.6 Progression Rules BScHons (Urban and Regional Planning)

1) Credits previously obtained

The Senate may exempt a candidate from any course (or courses) on the grounds of her/his havingobtainedcredit in the same or similar course; provided that such credits do not exceed 50 percent of the creditsyieldedbythecourseworkrequirementsofthedegree.


A candidatewhofailsanycourse/smaybepermittedtorepeatsuchcourse (or courses),orwithspecialpermission of the Senate substitute anothercourse (or courses) for the courses that the candidate has failed. A candidatemaynotfailarepeatcourse or coursesyieldingmorethan40credits. If a candidate has failed coursesyielding40creditsormorealtogether,her/hisregistrationforthedegreemaybecancelledunless the Senateissatisfiedthatthereareexceptionalcircumstances.


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3.3 Masters DegreesQualificationName Programme

CodeNQF Exit Level

MasterofArchitecture(Professional):MArch(Prof)byCourseworkand Research Report

FCA02 9

MasterofArchitecture:MArchbyResearch FRA00 9

MasterofScienceinBuilding:MSc(Building)byResearchbyCourseworkand Research Report

FRA03 FCA11

9

MasterofScienceinDevelopmentPlanning:MSc(DevelopmentPlanning)byCourseworkandResearch Report

FCA15 9

MasterofScienceinEngineering:MSc(Engineering)byResearchbyCourseworkandResearch Report

ERA00ECA00

9

MasterofScienceinAeronauticalEngineering:MSc(AeronauticalEngineering)byResearchbyCourseworkandResearch Report

ERA02ECA02

9

MasterofScienceinEngineeringManagement:MSc(EngineeringManagement)byResearchbyCourseworkandResearch Report

ERA04ECA04

9

MasterofScienceinIndustrialEngineering:MSc(IndustrialEngineering)byResearchbyCourseworkandResearch Report

ERA06ECA06

9

MasterofScienceinMechanicalEngineering:MSc(MechanicalEngineering)byResearchbyCourseworkandResearch Report

ERA05ECA05

9

MasterofScienceinSystemsEngineering:MSc(SystemsEngineering)byResearchbyCourseworkandResearch Report

ERA07ECA07

9

MasterofScienceinBulkMaterialsHandling:MSc(BulkMaterialsHandling)byResearchbyCourseworkand Research Report

ERA03ECA03

9

MasterofEngineeringProfessional:MEngbyCourseworkandResearch Report ECA01

9

MasterofScienceinUrbanandRegionalPlanning:MSc(UrbanandRegionalPlanning)byResearch

FRA02 9

MasterofScienceinQuantitySurveying:MSc(QuantitySurveying)byResearch

FRA01 9

MasterofUrbanDesign:MUDbyCourseworkandResearch Report

FCA13 9

MasterofUrbanStudies:MUSbyCourseworkandResearch Report FCA16 9


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3.3.1 Rules applicable to Masters3.3.1.1 Research in organisations outside the University

The Senatemaypermitacandidate toconductadvancedstudyand research in termsof3.1.3 (A),orundertakeher/hisResearchReportintermsof3.1.3(B),ataninstitutionoutsidetheUniversitywhichhasbeenspeciallyrecognisedbytheSenate for this purpose.

3.3.1.2 Credits previously obtained

The Senatemayexemptacandidatefromanyofthecoursesonthegroundsofher/hishavingobtainedcredit in the same or a similar course,atthisUniversityoranotheruniversity.InaccordancewithRuleG4.7.1 a creditisnotgrantedmorethanonce.

3.3.1.3 Further assessment

Anycandidateshall,ifrequiredbytheSenate,presenthimself/herselfforsuchfurtherassessmentinregardtothesubjectofher/hisDissertationorResearch Report as the Senatemaydetermine.

3.3.2 Admission RulesFor admission to a programme leading to ahigher qualification the Senatemust be satisfied that thecandidateisqualifiedatanappropriatestandardtoundertaketheproposedlineofstudyorresearchorboth.SubjecttotheprovisionsofRuleG4.11.1,G4.11.4andG4.11.6acandidatewiththequalificationslistedin3.1.2.1–3.1.2.12maybeadmittedtocandidaturefortheappropriatequalification of master.

3.3.2.1 Master of Architecture (Professional)

BAS(Hons)ofthisUniversityortheequivalent.

3.3.2.2 Master of Architecture

a) BArch of this Universityortheequivalent;

b) BAS(Hons)ofthisUniversityortheequivalent.

3.3.2.3 Master of Nuclear Leadership Technology

a) BScEngofthisUniversityoranhonoursorequivalentinEngineering;

b) An applicantwhodoesnotmeettherequirementslistedabove,mustmeetaminimumofoneofthefollowingrequirementsaslistedinthefacultystandingordersonhigherdegrees:

i) AnM-Techwithatleastthreeyearsappropriateprofessionalexperienceintherelevantfield;

ii) Afouryearnon-engineeringdegreewithat least threeyearsappropriateprofessionalexperienceintherelevantfield;

iii) AB-Tech(includesaT5qualificationfrompreviousTechnikons)withatleastthreeyearsappropriateprofessionalexperienceintherelevantfield;

iv) A three year non-engineering degreewith at least six years appropriate professionalexperienceintherelevantfield;

v) ANationalHigherDiploma(NHDip)(includesaT4orS4qualificationfrompreviousTechnikons)withatleastsixyearsappropriateprofessionalexperienceintherelevantfield;

vi) ANationalDiploma(ND)(includesaT3orS3qualificationfrompreviousTechnikons)withatleasttenyearsappropriateprofessionalexperienceintherelevantfield;

c) Applicantsshouldalsohaveastrongnuclearphysicsornuclearengineeringbackground.


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3.3.2.4 Master of Science in Building

a) BSc(Building)orBSc(ConstructionManagement)ofthisUniversityortheequivalent;

b) BArchorBSc(TownandRegionalPlanning)orBSc(Hons)(UrbanandRegionalPlanning),orMArch(Prof)orBSc(PropertyStudies),orBSc(QuantitySurveying),orBSc(Eng)inthebranchofCivilEngineeringofthisUniversityortheequivalent;

c) BSc(Hons) (Economics) or BCom(Hons) or BSc(Hons) (Finance) of this University or the equivalent.

3.3.2.5 Master of Science in Development Planning

a) ABSc(Hons)(UrbanandRegionalPlanning)atasufficientstandard;

b) PGDip(DevelopmentPlanning)withanaverageofaminimumof60percent.

3.3.2.6 MasterofScienceinEngineering/MasterofEngineering(Professional)inallbranches /MasterofScienceinAeronauticalEngineering,BulkMaterialsHandling,Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering

a) BSc(Eng)ofthisUniversityortheequivalent;

b) PostgraduateDiplomainEngineering

c) BScwithHonoursoraBSc(TownandRegionalPlanning)orBSc(Hons)(UrbanandRegionalPlanning),orBSc(Building)oraBSc(QuantitySurveying),ofthisUniversityortheequivalent;

d) In exceptional circumstances andwith special permissionof theSenate, anotherHonoursdegreeofthisoranyotheruniversity.

3.3.2.7 Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning

a) BSc (Town and Regional Planning) or BSc (Hons) (Urban and Regional Planning) of thisUniversityortheequivalent;

b) BScwithHonoursofthisUniversityortheequivalent;

c) Bachelor’sdegreeandinadditionaHDip(DevelopmentPlanning)oraPGDip(Planning)ofthis Universityortheequivalent.

3.3.2.8 Master of Science in Quantity Surveying

a) BSc(QuantitySurveying)ofthisUniversityortheequivalent.

3.3.2.9 Master of Urban Design

a) BArch of this Universityortheequivalent;

b) BAS(Hons)ofthisUniversity ortheequivalent;

c) MArch (Prof) of this University ortheequivalent;

d) BSc (Town and Regional Planning) or BSc (Hons) (Urban and Regional Planning) of thisUniversityortheequivalent;

e) ApersonwhohasinanyothermannersatisfiedtheSenate thats/heissoqualified.

3.3.2.10 Master of Urban Studies

a) BSc (Town and Regional Planning) or BSc (Hons) (Urban and Regional Planning) of thisUniversity ortheequivalent;


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b) BAS(Hons)ofthisUniversityortheequivalent;

c) BA(Hons)inarelevantsocialscienceorhumanitiesdiscipline(politicalstudies,sociology,history,anthropology,developmentstudies,geography);

d) PGDip(Planning)ofthisUniversity;

e) ApersonwhohasinanyothermannersatisfiedtheSenatethats/heissoqualified.

3.3.3 Curricula

a) Masters by ResearchSeeRuleG9-G9.4

b) MastersbyCourseworkand Research Report3.3.3.1 Length of Curriculum

Thelengthofthe curriculum extendsovernofewerthanthenumberof academic years indicatedinTable3.1.3.1.

Table3.1.3.1(f/t=fulltime;p/t=parttime)

MArch (Prof) M NTL MSc (Building) MSc (DP) MSc (Eng)

1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t

MSc (Aeronautical Engineering)

MSc (Engineering Management)

MSc (Industrial Engineering)

MSc (Mechanical Engineering)

MSc (Systems Engineering)

1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t

MSc(BulkMaterials Handling)

MEng (Prof) MUD MUS

1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t 1f/tor2p/t

3.3.3.2 Requirementsforthequalificationofmasterbycourseworkand Research Report

For all the qualifications listed in 3.1.3.1 a candidatemustattendandby examination pass the courses detailed in the appropriate curriculumandsubmittothesatisfactionoftheSenate a Research Report (or inthecaseofMArch(Prof)anarchitecturaldesignanddiscourse)onatopicapprovedbytheSenate.

3.3.3.3 Curriculum Information for Master of Architecture (Professional)

ProgrammeCode:FCA02 NQFExitLevel:9

PlanCode:FPAARC60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

The courseslistedbelowareprescribed:

ARPL7001A AdvancedDigitalApplications 9 9

ARPL7002A SimulatedOfficePractice 45 9

ARPL7003A ArchitecturalDesignandDiscourse 90 9

ARPL7041A Architectural Professional Practice 36 9


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3.3.3.4 Curriculum Information for Master of Science in Building

1) A candidate may proceed in either of the specialised fields of Project Management inConstructionorPropertyDevelopmentandManagement.

2) The curriculum of a candidate must be approved by the Senate and must comprise a programme of coursesyielding180credits.

3) Forthepurposesoftheserules,theResearchReportin3.4.3.3(5&6)hereofshallbedeemedtobeacourse,whichreportmustbeconductedunderthedirectionofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenateandwhichwouldintheopinionoftheSenaterequirenotlessthanfourmonthsoffull-timeresearch.

4) A candidatemustregisterforaminimumofthreecoursesineachyearofstudy,exceptinacasewhereacandidaterequiresonlyonecourseortwocoursestocompletetherequirementsforthequalification.

5) InthespecialisedfieldofProjectManagementinConstruction


PlanCode:FFAPMC61 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


BUQS7009A ResearchMethodology 20 9

BUQS7022A ConstructionLawandContractManagement 20 9

BUQS7024A ProjectManagement 20 9

BUQS7025A ConstructionPlanningandControl 20 9

BUQS7026A ConstructionEconomicsandFinance 20 9

BUQS7037A ConstructionSafetyandQualityManagement 20 9

BUQS7027A Research ReportinthefieldofProjectManagementinConstruction 60 9

6) InthespecialisedfieldofPropertyDevelopmentandManagement


PlanCode:FFAPDM60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


BUQS7009A ResearchMethodology 20 9


BUQS7029A RealEstateDevelopment 10 9


BUQS7031A RealEstateLaw 10 9

BUQS7032A PropertyValuation 10 9

BUQS7033A Applied Macroeconomics 10 9


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PlanCode:FFAPDM60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

BUQS7034A AdvancedTopicsinRealEstateStudies 10 9

BUQS7035A CommercialRealEstateInvestments 10 9

BUQS7036A QuantitativeMethodsforPropertyStudies 20 9

BUQS7027A Research Report inthefieldofPropertyDevelopmentandManagement

60 9

3.3.3.6 Curriculum Information for Master of Science in Development Planning


PlanCode:FPADP63 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

a)Thefollowingcoursesareprescribed

ARPL7029A Philosophies,TheoriesandMethodologiesofDevelopmentPlanning

20 9

ARPL7063A GovernanceandMunicipalPlanning 20 9

ARPL7044A CommunityParticipationinUrbanGovernance:Discourses,TheoriesandPractices 20 9

ARPL7040A Research Methods 10 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithone or more masters courses thatarerelevanttothefieldofDevelopmentPlanning.

c)SubjecttotheapprovaloftheSenate,acandidatemust,selectanelectivecourse that is at the level ofmasteratthisUniversityandwhichisrelevanttothefieldofDevelopmentPlanning,yieldingaminimum of 20 credits.

d) A candidatemustsuccessfullycompletea Research Report (ARPL7064A)yielding90credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofDevelopmentPlanning.

e)Inexceptionalcircumstances,acandidate,whointheopinionoftheSenate,lacksthenecessaryskillsrelatingtodevelopmentplanningwhicharecoveredinthePostgraduateDiploma(Planning)mayberequiredtocompleteuptothreecoursesfromthePostgraduateDiploma(Planning).


a) A candidatewhofailsacompulsorycoursemaybepermittedtorepeatsuchcourse once; a candidatewhofailsanelectivecoursemaybepermittedeithertorepeatsuchcourse or to select an alternative elective course.

b) A candidatemaynotfailmorethanonecourse or fail a repeat course.

c) In exceptional circumstances the Senate may permit a candidate who has submitted a Research Report thatisnotsatisfactorytosubmitanewreportonadifferenttopic.

3.3.3.7 Master of Science in Engineering

FortheMasterofScienceinEngineeringacandidate shall complete a programmeapprovedbytheSenate ofadvancedcourseworkandaResearch Report (whichshallbedeemedtobeacourse for the purpose of theserules),inoneofthebranchesofengineeringinwhichabachelor’sdegreemaybeobtainedorina


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fieldwithinsuchabranchasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.

An approved curriculumwillcompriseaprogrammeyielding180credits-

a) courseworkyielding90credits-

i) a combination of four courses yielding 20 credits each and one course yielding 10credits; or

ii) inthebranchofCivilEngineering,fivecoursesyielding20credits each; and

b) a Research Reportyielding90credits.

A candidatemayberequiredintermsofRuleG4.11.4toregisterforundergraduatecourses,forwhichno creditshallbeobtained.

The Research Report yielding90creditsmustbeconductedunderthedirectionofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenate,andmust,intheopinionoftheSenate,requirenotlessthantheequivalentofsixmonthsoffull-timework.

1) Branch of Chemical Engineering

ProgrammeCode:ECA00 NQFExitLevel:9


1.1) In the field of Advanced Chemical Engineering


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofcourseslistedbelowyielding80credits:

CHMT7035A ProcessFlowSheetSynthesis 20 9

CHMT7036A ReactorSynthesis 20 9

CHMT7037A DistillationSynthesis 20 9

CHMT7038A AppliedThermodynamics 20 9

CHMT7039A Applied Optimization 20 9

CHMT7040A ExperimentalProcessSynthesis 20 9

CHMT7072A AdvancedBiochemicalEngineering 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourseyieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report(CHMT7008A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldChemicalEngineering.

1.2) In the field of Petroleum, Oil and Gas Engineering


NQFLevel


CHMT7070A NanotechnologyinPetroleumReservoir 20 9

CHMT7062A TheFutureoftheAutomotiveIndustryadFuels 20 9

CHMT7063A ProcessInstrumentationandControlinRefining 20 9

CHMT7064A Introduction to Oil and Gas Production Corrosion 20 9


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NQFLevel

CHMT7065A OilProductsandRefining 20 9

CHMT7066A IntroductiontoOilandGasOffshorePlatforms/Pipelines 20 9


c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourseyieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report(CHMT7008A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 onatopicappropriatetothefieldPetroleum,OilandGasEngineering.

1.3) In the field of Coal Science and Technology


NQFLevel


CHMT7005A CoalSamplingandQualityAssessment 20 9

CHMT7006A CoalManagementandMarketing(20) 20 9

CHMT7057A CoalCombustionandPowerGeneration 20 9

CHMT7058A CoalPreparationandBeneficiation 20 9

CHMT7059A CoalConversionandGasification 20 9

CHMT7060A CoalandCarbonintheMetallurgicalIndustry 20 9

CHMT7068A UndergroundCoalGasification 20 9

CHMT7069A CarbonCaptureinPowerPlants 20 9


c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourseyieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report(CHMT7008A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldPetroleum,OilandGasEngineering.

1.4) In the field of Clean Energy & Sustainable Technologies


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofcourseslistedbelowyielding80 credits:

CHMT7039A Applied Optimisation 20 9


CHMT7065A OilProductsandRefining 20 9



CHMT7076A SyntheticFuels&Processes 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermita candidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabove courses withone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteResearchMethodologyCHMT7077A courseyieldingaminimumof10creditsatanNQFlevel9andaResearchReport(CHMT7008A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldCoalScienceandTechnology.


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2) Branch of Civil Engineering


PlanCode:EFACIV60 TotalNQFCredits:180

The curriculumforallthefieldsofstudyinthebranchofCivilEngineering,requirecoursestakenfroma),b),c)andthetableofelectivecourseslistedbelow:

2.1) In the field of Geotechnical and Materials Engineering


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofcourseslistedina)belowyieldingaminimumof40credits:

CIVN7016A HydraulicStructures 20 9

CIVN7035A RiverHydraulics 20 9

CIVN7058A RuralWaterSupplyandSanitation 20 9

CIVN7059A WaterManagement 20 9

CIVN7060A HydraulicModelling 20 9

CIVN7061A WaterSupplyandUrbanDrainage 20 9

CIVN7065A WaterResourcesPlanning 20 9

CIVN7071A Critical State Soil Mechanics 20 9

b)Threecourses selected from the list of elective courses under 2.6) below as may be offered in any year

c) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourses withone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

d)SuccessfullycompleteaResearch Report(CIVN7019A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofWaterEngineering.

2.2) In the field of Water Engineering


NQFLevel









b)Threecourses selected from the list of elective coursesunder2.6)belowasmaybeofferedinanyyear

c) Provided that the Senatemaypermita candidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourses withone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.


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NQFLevel

d)SuccessfullycompleteaResearch Report (CIVN7019A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 on a topicappropriatetothefieldofWaterEngineering.

2.3) InthefieldofStructural Engineering


NQFLevel


ClVN7000A Non-linearAnalysisofStructures 20 9

CIVN7005A DynamicLoadingandAnalysisofStructures 20 9

CIVN7012A AdvancedDesignofStructuralSteel 20 9

ClVN7026A AnalysisandDesignofShellStructures 20 9

CIVN7036A FiniteElementAnalysisofStructures 20 9

CIVN7046A AdvancedPrestressedConcreteDesign 20 9

CIVN7047A AdvancedReinforcedConcreteDesign 20 9

CIVN7062A DesignofMasonryStructures 20 9

b)Threecourses selected from the list of elective coursesunder2.6)belowasmaybeofferedinanyyear

c) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabove courseswithone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

d)Successfullycompletea Research Report (CIVN7019A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 on a topicappropriatetothefieldofStructuralEngineering.

2.4) In the field of Infrastructure Engineering and Management


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofcourses listedbelowyieldingaminimumof40credits:

CIVN7006A EmploymentCreationinRoadConstructionandMaintenance 20 9

CIVN7007A EmploymentCreationinConstruction&MaintenanceofInfrastructure 20 9

CIVN7018A ProjectManagementinConstruction 20 9

CIVN7020A ProjectManagementinDevelopingAreas 20 9

CIVN7025A ConstructionSiteManagement 20 9

CIVN7029A UrbanEngineeringContext 20 9

CIVN7030A ScienceandTechnologyPolicyforDevelopment 20 9

CIVN7038A ProjectManagement-Part1 20 9


b)Threecourses selected from the list of elective courses under2.6)belowasmaybeofferedinanyyear


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c) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourses withoneormoreothermasterscoursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

d)SuccessfullycompleteaResearch Report (CIVN7019A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 on a topicappropriatetothefieldofProjectandConstructionManagement.

2.5) In the field of Environmental Engineering


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofcourseslistedbelowyieldingaminimumof40credits:

CIVN7013A WastewaterEngineering 20 9

CIVN7024A EnvironmentalManagement 20 9

CIVN7033A WaterQualityModelling 20 9

CIVN7044A PollutionPreventionandAbatement 20 9

CIVN7045A GISApplicationsinEnvironmentalPlanning,ManagementandDecision-Making 20 9

CIVN7051A IntroductiontoIndustrialEcology 20 9

CIVN7053A DesignfortheEnvironment 20 9

CIVN7054A AirResourcesEngineering 20 9

CIVN7068A EnvironmentalEngineeringDesign 20 9

CIVN7069A ManagingtheEnvironmentalImpactofaNuclearProject 20 9

b)Threecourses selected from the list of elective courses under2.6)belowasmaybeofferedinanyyear

c) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidate toreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourses withoneormoreotherMaster’scourses thatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

d)SuccessfullycompleteaResearch Report (CIVN7019A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 on a topicappropriatetothefieldofEnvironmentalEngineering.

2.6) Elective coursesforallfieldsofstudyintheBranchofCivilEngineering:


NQFLevel

CIVN7000A Non-LinearAnalysisofStructures 20 9

CIVN7005A DynamicLoadingandAnalysisofStructures 20 9

ClVN7006A EmploymentCreationinRoadConstructionandMaintenance 20 9

CIVN7007A EmploymentCreationinConstruction&MaintenanceofInfrastructure 20 9


ClVN7013A WastewaterEngineering 20 9


ClVN7018A ProjectManagementinConstruction 20 9


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CIVN7021A AdvancedGeotechnicalSiteInvestigation 20 9


CIVN7023A Deep Foundations and Anchors 20 9



CIVN7026A AnalysisandDesignofShellStructures 20 9

CIVN7027A Theoretical Soil Mechanics 20 9

CIVN7028A EarthPressures&RetainingStructures 20 9

ClVN7029A UrbanEngineeringContext 20 9

ClVN7030A ScienceandTechnologyPolicyforDevelopment 20 9

ClVN7033A WaterQualityModelling 20 9





CIVN7042A SelectTopics-CivilEngineering 20 9

CIVN7044A PollutionPreventionandAbatement 20 9






CIVN7069A ManagingtheEnvironmentalImpactofaNuclearProject 20 9


3) Branch of Electrical Engineering




NQFLevel


ELEN7059A PrinciplesofCommunicationsSystems 20 9

ELEN7015A TeletrafficEngineering 20 9

ELEN7064A PrinciplesofWirelessCommunication/LTE 20 9

ELEN7062A CodingTechniquesandTelecommunications 20 9


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NQFLevel

ELEN7011A Selected Topics in Telecommunications 20 9



ELEN7045A SoftwareDevelopmentMethodologies,Analysis&Design 20 9




ELEN7009A Principles of Insulation Coordination in 20 9

ELEN7018A EarthingandLightningProtection 20 9

ELEN7043A AdvancedElectromechanicalConversion 20 9

ELEN7048A VariableSpeedDrivesforACMachines 20 9

ELEN7056A PowerElectronics 20 9

ELEN7013A SelectedTopicsinPowerEngineering 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithoneormoreotherMaster’scoursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineering/ResearchMethodologycourseyieldingaminimum of 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report(ELEN7000A)yielding90credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofElectricalEngineering.

4) Branch of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering


PlanCode:EFAMIA61 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


MECN7005A EngineeringEconomics 20 9

MECN7029A MathematicalTopicsforEngineeringManagement 20 9

MECN7006A ProductionandOpsManagement 20 9

MECN7017A ValueEngineeringandAnalysis 20 9

MECN7023A ManagementofTechnology 20 9

MECN7028A LeanManufacturing 20 9

MECN7057A EnterpriseEngineering 20 9

MECN7059A SupplyChainManagement 20 9

MECN7065A ServiceEngineering 20 9

MECN7001A ReliabilityEngineering 20 9


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NQFLevel

MECN7024A MaintenanceEngineering 20 9

MECN7026A FiniteElementMethods 20 9

MECN7034A BulkSolidsStorageandHandling 20 9

MECN7035A BeltConveyingofBulkSolids 20 9

MECN7054A SystemsEngineering:HardSystemsMethodologies 20 9

MECN7058A SystemsEngineering:SoftSystemsMethodologies 20 9

MECN7062A SystemsEngineering:AnOverview 20 9

MECN7114A OperationsStrategy 20 9

CIVN7038A ProjectManagement–PartI 20 9

CIVN7039A ProjectManagement–PartII 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithoneormoreotherMaster’scourses at an NQFlevel9thatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimum of 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90creditsat an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofIndustrial,MechanicalEngineeringorAeronauticalEngineering.

5) BranchofMechanicalinthefieldofNuclearTechnologyLeadership


PlanCode:EFANTL60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


MECN7067A Financialmodellingfornuclearenergyprojects 20 9

ELEN7066A Globaltrendsandsustainability 20 9

MECN7068A Leadershipofnuclearstrategy 20 9

CIVN7069A Managingtheenvironmentalimpactofanuclearenergyproject 20 9

MECN7069A Regulationandsecurityofnuclearenergyprojects 20 9

MECN7070A StrategicmanagementofthenuclearenergyprojectsLifecycle 20 9

b)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimum of 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldNuclearTechnologyLeadership.


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6) Branch of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering


PlanCode:EFAMET60 TotalNQFCredits:180

6.1) in the field of Coal Science and Technology


NQFLevel


CHMT7005A CoalSamplingandQualityAssessment 20 9

CHMT7006A CoalManagementandMarketing 20 9

CHMT7057A CoalCombustionandPowerGeneration 20 9

CHMT7058A CoalPreparationandBeneficiation 20 9


CHMT7060A CoalandCarbonintheMetallurgicalIndustry 20 9



b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithoneormoreotherMaster’scoursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourseyieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (CHMT7008A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 onatopicappropriatetothefieldPetroleum,OilandGasEngineering.

6.2) in the field of Extractive Metallurgy


NQFLevel


CHMT7028A PhysicalProcessingofOres 20 9

CHMT7029A MineralBeneficiation 20 9

CHMT7030A LeachingOperationsinHydrometallurgy 20 9

CHMT7031A Electrometallurgy 20 9

CHMT7032A SeparationOperationsinHydrometallurgy 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithone or more other masters courses thatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourse yieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report(CHMT7008A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 onatopicappropriatetothefieldExtractiveMetallurgy.


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6.3) in the field of Pyrometallurgy


NQFLevel


CHMT7013A Solid,LiquidandGaseousStatePyrometallurgicalProcesses 20 9

CHMT7016A Selected/SpecialTopicsinPyrometallurgy 20 9

CHMT7011A PhysicochemicalPrinciplesofRefractoryUse 20 9

CHMT7012A PrinciplesofModellingandControlofPyrometallurgicalProcesses 20 9

CHMT7014A KineticsandTransportPhenomenainPyrometallurgy 20 9

CHMT7015A ThermodynamicsandPhaseEquilibriainPyrometallurgy 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourses withone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourseyieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (CHMT7008A)yielding90 credits at an NQF level 9 onatopicappropriatetothefieldPetroleum,OilandGasEngineering.

6.4) in the field of Materials Science and Engineering


NQFLevel


CHMT7018A Materials Characterisation 20 9

CHMT7019A AdvancedMaterialsProcessing 20 9

CHMT7020A PrinciplesofCeramicProcessing 20 9

CHMT7022A FailureAnalysisofEngineeringMaterials 20 9

CHMT7024A StructureandPropertiesofEngineeringMaterials 20 9

CHMT7025A Electrical,Magnetic,OpticalandThermalPropertiesofMaterials 20 9

CHMT7027A Thermodynamics&PhaseEquilibriaofMaterials 20 9

CHMT7067A Tribology:Friction,WearandLubrication 20 9

CHMT7071A TribologyofMaterials 20 9


c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodologyCHMT7077Acourseyieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (CHMT7008A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 onatopicappropriatetothefieldPetroleum,OilandGasEngineering.


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6.5) in the field of Welding Engineering


NQFLevel




CHMT7049A WeldingMetallurgyofSteels 20 9

CHMT7050A WeldabilityofAlloySteelsandStainlessSteels 20 9

CHMT7051A WeldabilityofFerrousandNon-FerrousMaterials 20 9

CHMT7073A Designandconstructionofweldedstructuresunderstaticloading 20 9

CHMT7074A Designandconstructionofweldedstructuresunderdynamicloading 20 9

b) Should a student wish to complete a Research Methodology CHMT7077A course yielding aminimum of 10 credits at an NQFlevel9theymaydoso,butthisisdeemedtobeanoptionalcourse.

d)SuccessfullycompleteaResearch Report (CHMT7008A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 on a topicappropriatetothefieldWeldingEngineering.

7) Branch of Mining Engineering


PlanCode:EFAMIN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofcourses listedbelowasmaybeofferedinanacademicyear,totaling80 credits:

MINN7000A Principles of Ventilation 20 9

MINN7001A EnvironmentalEngineeringTopics 20 9

MINN7005A MechanicalPropertiesofRocksandRockMasses 20 9

MINN7006A GeostatisticalMethodsinMineralEvaluation 20 9

MINN7007A Statistical Valuation of Ore Reserves 20 9

MINN7008A NumericalModellingTechniquesinRockEngineering 20 9

MINN7009A TracklessMechanisedMining 20 9

MINN7010A Advanced Mechanics of Solids 20 9

MINN7012A StudyandControlofMiningInducedSeismicity 20 9

MINN7013A SurfaceSubsidenceduetoUndergroundMining 20 9

MINN7014A MineralEconomics 20 9

MINN7015A MineralPolicyandInvestment 20 9

MINN7016A BeneficiationEconomics 20 9

MINN7017A EnvironmentalEconomics 20 9

MINN7018A DesignofSupportSystemsforUndergroundMineWorkings 20 9

MINN7022A MechanicsandDesignofMajorRockSlopes 20 9


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NQFLevel

MINN7023A Coal-itsQualityandUtilisation 20 9

MINN7024A GeographicalInformationSystems 20 9

MINN7025A MiningandtheEnvironment 20 9

MINN7026A EconomicGeologyofMafic/UltramaficIgneousRocks 20 9

MINN7027A GeologyofBaseMetalDeposits 20 9

MINN7028A EconomicGeologyoftheSouthAfricanCoal 20 9

MINN7029A AppliedGeophysicsinMiningExploration 20 9

MINN7030A EconomicGeologyofLodeGoldDeposits 20 9

MINN7031A EconomicGeologyonWitwatersrandMines 20 9

MINN7033A PracticalApplicationofSimulationTechniques 20 9

MINN7034A MineDesign–UndergroundCoalMining 20 9

MINN7036A RockMassClassificationinRockEngineering 20 9

MINN7037A BlastingTechnology 20 9

MINN7038A MineralsMarketing 20 9

MINN7039A EconomicsofEnergyResources 20 9

MINN7041A Decision-makingforMiningInvestments 20 9

MINN7043A PracticalImplementationofGeostatisticalOreEvaluationTechniques 20 9

MINN7046A AtmosphericEnvironmentalControlandMining 20 9

MINN7047A CoalExtractionandExploitation 20 9

MINN7048A CoalandtheEnvironment 20 9

MINN7049A RiskManagementinMining 20 9

MINN7050A MineralResourceManagement 20 9

MINN7052A ComplianceandReportingRulesintheMineralsIndustry 20 9

MINN7053A EconomicDefinitionofOre 20 9

MINN7054A TheoreticalSimulationTechniques 20 9

MINN7055A Advanced Mine Valuation 20 9

MINN7056A AnalyticalTechniquesandQualityAssurance 20 9

MINN7057A EnterpriseRiskAnalysisinMiningProjects 20 9

MINN7058A EvaluationofRiskasaDecision-makingCriterion 20 9

MINN7061A SamplingTheoryandMethods 20 9

MINN7062A ProbabilityandRiskinRockEngineering 20 9

MINN7063A GradeControlTechniquesandApplications 20 9

MINN7065A StrategicPlanninginMining 20 9

MINN7066A OpenPitPlanningandOptimisation 20 9


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NQFLevel

MINN7067A OptionPricinginMining 20 9

MINN7068A EnterpriseandFinancialRiskinMining 20 9

MINN7069A Strategy,OperationsandRiskManagementforMineralsResources Companies 20 9

MINN7070A RealOptionsinMiningApplications 20 9

MINN7071A PlanningaBlockCave 20 9

MINN7072A BlockCavingPrinciples 20 9

MINN7073A BlockCaveConstructionandProduction 20 9

MINN7074A SlopeStabilityMonitoring 20 9

MINN7075A AccidentInvestigationsinMiningandRelatedIndustries 20 9

MINN7076A SustainableDevelopmentinMiningandIndustry 20 9

MINN7078A Safety&HealthLeadershipandHumanFactors 20 9

MINN7079A Safety;Health;EnvironmentandCommunitySystems 20 9

MINN7080A EarthMovingEquipment;TechnologyandManagement 20 9

MINN7082A OccupationalHealthandHygieneforNonSpecialists 20 9

MINN7083A RockCuttingTechnology 20 9

MINN7084A Socio-EconomicDevelopmentinMiningCommunities 20 9

MINN7085A Valuation of Mineral Assets 20 9

MINN7086A ValuationandAccountingStandards 20 9

MINN7087A ApproachestoValuationinExtractiveIndustries 20 9

MINN7088A Advanced Mineral Asset Valuation 20 9

MINN7089A MinePlanningPrinciples 20 9

MINN7090A PlanningandOptimisationofUndergroundMines 20 9

MINN7091A PlanningandOptimisationofSurfaceMines 20 9

MINN7092A Mine Financial Valuation 20 9

MINN7093A Applied Operations in Research in Mineral Resource Management

20 9

a) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourses withoneormoreotherMaster’scoursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

b)SuccessfullycompleteResearchMethodologyforMiningEngineeringMINN7094A(10)(NQF 9) and Research Report(MINN7044A)yielding90credits at NQF level 9 on a topic appropriate to the fieldofstudy.

3.3.3.8 Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

For the Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering a candidate shall complete a programme approvedbytheSenateofadvancedcourseworkandaResearch Report. An approved curriculumwillcomprise a programme of four courses yielding20credits each at NQF level9, aResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof10credits at NQF level 9 and a Research


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Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatethefieldofstudyorinafieldwithinsuchabranchasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.

A candidatemayberequiredintermsofRuleG4.11.4toregisterforundergraduatecourses,forwhichnocreditshallbeobtained.

The Research ReportmustbeconductedunderthedirectionofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenate,andmust,intheopinionoftheSenate,requirenotlessthantheequivalentofsixmonthsoffull-timework.


PlanCode:EPAAERO60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

a)Thefollowingcoursesareprescribed:

MECN7094A TheAirTransportationSystem 20 9

MECN7095A HumanFactorsintheAviation/AerospaceIndustry 20 9

b)Course(s) selected from the list of elective coursesbelowyieldingaminimumof20ormaximum40creditsasmaybeofferedinanyyear:

MECN7096A AdvancedAerodynamics 20 9

MECN7097A EarthObservationandRemoteSensing 20 9

MECN7098A Aviation/AerospaceSimulationSystems 20 9

MECN7099A ApplicationsinCrewResourceManagement 20 9

MECN7100A UnmannedAerospaceSystems 20 9

MECN7101A Applications in Space: Commerce Defence and Exploration 20 9

MECN7102A Advanced Rotorcraft Operations 20 9

MECN7103A Aircraft and Space Craft Development 20 9

MECN7104A AerospaceAccidentInvestigationandAnalysis 20 9

MECN7105A AirportSafetyandCertification 20 9

MECN7106A ManagementofResearchandDevelopmentfortheAerospaceIndustry

20 9

c) Should a total of 20 creditshavebeenselectedinb)above,thenonecourseyielding20creditsmaybeselectedfromthelistofelectivecoursesbelowasmaybeofferedinanyyear:


MECN7006A ProductionandOperationsManagement 20 9










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PlanCode:EPAAERO60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel




d)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofAerospaceengineering.

3.3.3.9 MasterofScienceinBulkSolidsHandling

FortheMasterofScienceinBulkMaterialsHandlingacandidate shall complete a programme approved bytheSenateofadvancedcourseworkanda Research Report.

An approved curriculumwillcompriseaprogramme of four coursesyielding20credits each at NQF level9,aResearchMethodologycourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof10credits at NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at NQF level 9 on a topic appropriate to thefieldofstudyorinafieldwithinsuchabranchasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.


The Research ReportmustbeconductedunderthedirectionofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenate,andmust,intheopinionoftheSenate,requirenotlessthantheequivalentofsixmonthsoffull-timework.


PlanCode:EPABMH60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel




MECN7071A PipelineConveyingofBulkMaterials 20 9

Note:Ifoneofthecompulsorycoursesisnotofferedduringtheperiodofregistrationthenitmaybesubstitutedbyanadditionalelectivecourseasspecifiedbelow.

b)Oneelectivecourse selected from coursesataMaster’slevelfromMechanicalorMiningEngineering,asmaybeofferedinanyyear,yielding20credits.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90creditsatanNQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofBulkSolidsHandling.

3.3.3.10 Master of Science in Engineering Management

FortheMasterofScienceinEngineeringManagementacandidate shall complete a programme approved bytheSenateofadvancedcourseworkandaResearch Report.

An approved curriculumwillcompriseaprogramme of four coursesyielding20credit each at NQF level 9,aResearchMethodologycourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof10credits at NQF level 9 and a Research Report(MECN7018A)yielding90credits at NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofstudyorinafieldwithinsuchabranchasdeterminedbythefromtimetotime.


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The Research Report mustbeconductedunderthedirectionofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenate,andmust,intheopinionoftheSenate,requirenotlessthantheequivalentofsixmonthsoffull-timework.


PlanCode:EPAEMAN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

a) Courses selected from the list of elective coursesbelowyieldingaminimumof60creditsasmaybeofferedinanyyear:


MECN7007A ElementsofCommercialandIndustrialLaw 20 9

MECN7008A FinancialManagement(pre-requisiteMECN7011A)20 9

MECN7009A PrinciplesofManagement 20 9

MECN7010A HumanResourceManagement 20 9

MECN7011A AccountingandFinancialStatements 20 9


MECN7032A ManagementAccounting 20 9

MECN7051A BusinesstoBusinessMarketing 20 9

MECN7113A StrategicManagementinEngineering 20 9

b)Oneelectivecourse selected from coursesataMaster’slevelfromIndustrialEngineering,asmaybeofferedinanyyear,yielding20credits.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofEngineeringManagement.

3.3.3.11 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering


PlanCode:EPAMECN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel



MECN7013A PrinciplesofAirConditioning 20 9

MECN7014A PrinciplesofRefrigeration 20 9

MECN7019A InternalCombustionEngineAnalysis 20 9

MECN7021A AnalysisofCompositeStructures 20 9




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PlanCode:EPAMECN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

MECN7033A AutomotiveEngineering 20 9



MECN7061A ExtendedFiniteElementMethodsandMeshfreeMethods

20 9

b)Oneelectivecourse selected from coursesataMasterslevelfromIndustrialEngineering,SystemsEngineeringortheBranchofAeronauticalEngineering,asmaybeofferedinanyyear,yielding20credits.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofMechanicalEngineering.

3.3.3.12 Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

FortheMasterofScienceinIndustrialEngineeringacandidate shall complete a programmeapprovedbythe SenateofadvancedcourseworkandaResearch Report.

An approved curriculumwill comprise aprogramme of four 20 credit courses at an NQF level 9, aResearchMethodologycourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQF level 9 on a topic appropriate to Industrial EngineeringorinafieldwithinsuchabranchasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.




PlanCode:EPAINDE60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


MECN7000A Operational Research Methods 20 9


MECN7060A OperationsManagementforMiningSystems 20 9

MECN7016A QualityManagement 20 9



MECN7027A DiscreteEventSimulation 20 9




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PlanCode:EPAINDE60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel







b)Oneelectivecourse selected from coursesataMasterslevelfromEngineeringManagementorMechanicalEngineering,asmaybeofferedinanyyear,yielding20credits.

c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimum of 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report(MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofIndustrialEngineering.

3.3.3.13 Master of Science in Systems Engineering

FortheMasterofScienceinSystemsEngineeringacandidate shall complete a programmeapprovedbythe Senate of advancedcourseworkandaResearch Report. An approved curriculumwill comprise aprogramme of four 20 credit courses at an NQFlevel9,aResearchMethodologycourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof10credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetoSystemsEngineeringorinafieldwithinsuchabranchasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.

A candidatemayberequiredintermsofRuleG4.11.4toregisterforundergraduatecourses,forwhichnocreditshallbeobtained.



PlanCode:EPASYSE60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


MECN7055A RequirementsAnalysisinSystemsEngineering 20 9

MECN7056A SystemsEngineering:Architecture 20 9

MECN7058A SystemsEngineering:HardSystems 20 9

b)Courses selected from the list of elective coursesbelowyielding20creditsasmaybeofferedinanyyear:


MECN7053A SystemsEngineeringManagement 20 9


c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineeringcourse(MECN7066A)yieldingaminimumof 10 credits at an NQF level 9 and a Research Report (MECN7018A)yielding90credits at an NQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofSystemsEngineering.


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3.3.3.14 Master of Engineering (Professional)

1) Curricula

A candidatefortheMasterofEngineering(Professional)mustcompleteaprogrammeyielding180credits,comprisingofcourseworkandaResearch/IndustrialProjectinafieldapprovedbytheSenate.

An approved curriculumwillcompriseof–

a) six courses, yielding 20 credits each and a Research Methods in Engineering/ResearchMethodologycourseyieldingaminimumof15credits,yielding135courseworkcredits and aResearch/IndustrialProjectcourseyielding45credits; or

b) intheBranchofCivilEngineeringsevencourses,yielding20creditseachandaResearch/Industrial Project course yielding 45 credits,making a total of 185 credits. The Research ReportmustbeconductedunderthedirectionofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenate,aimedatdevelopingprofessionalcompetencies.

2) Branches

TheMasterofEngineering(Professional)isofferedinthefollowingbranchesorfieldswithinabranch:

2.1) Branch of Aeronautical Engineering




NQFLevel

a)Thefollowingcoursesareprescribed

MECN7094A TheAirTransportationSystem 20 9

MECN7095A HumanFactorsintheAviation/AerospaceIndustry 20 9

b)Atleasttwocourses selected from the list of elective coursesbelowasmaybeofferedinanyyear:

MECN7096A AdvancedAerodynamics 20 9

MECN7097A EarthObservationandRemoteSensing 20 9

MECN7098A Aviation/AerospaceSimulationSystems 20 9

MECN7099A ApplicationsinCrewResourceManagement 20 9

MECN7100A UnmannedAerospaceSystems 20 9

MECN7101A Applications in Space: Commerce Defence and Exploration 20 9

MECN7102A Advanced Rotorcraft Operations 20 9

MECN7103A Aircraft and Space Craft Development 20 9

MECN7104A AerospaceAccidentInvestigationandAnalysis 20 9

MECN7105A AirportSafetyandCertification 20 9

MECN7106A ManagementofResearchandDevelopmentfortheAerospaceIndustry 20 9

c)Atleasttwocourses selected from the list of elective coursesbelowasmaybeofferedinanyyear:




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NQFLevel












d) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidate to replace the coursesinabovewithcourses from thefieldsofIndustrialEngineering,EngineeringManagementandSystemsEngineeringortheBranchofMechanicalEngineering.

e)SuccessfullycompleteanEngineeringInvestigationalMethods(MECN7112A)courseyieldingaminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(MECN7111A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofAerospaceengineering.

2.2) Branch of Civil Engineering


PlanCode:EFACIVN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


CIVN7000A Non-LinearAnalysisofStructures 20 9

CIVN7005A Dynamicloadingandstructuraldynamics 20 9

ClVN7006A EmploymentCreationinRoadConstructionandMaintenance 20 9

CIVN7007A EmploymentcreationintheconstructionandMaintenance of Infrastructure 20 9


CIVN7013A WastewaterEngineering 20 9


ClVN7018A ProjectManagementinConstruction 20 9





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CIVN7023A Deep Foundations and Anchors 20 9



CIVN7026A AnalysisandDesignofShellStructures 20 9

CIVN7027A Theoretical Soil Mechanics 20 9

CIVN7028A EarthPressures&RetainingStructures 20 9

ClVN7029A UrbanEngineeringContext 20 9

ClVN7030A ScienceandTechnologyPolicyforDevelopment 20 9

ClVN7033A WaterQualityModelling 20 9



CIVN7038A ProjectManagementI 20 9

CIVN7039A ProjectManagementII 20 9

CIVN7042A SelectTopics-CivilEngineering 20 9

CIVN7044A PollutionControlandAbatement 20 9


CIVN7046A AdvancedPrestressedConcreteDesign 20 9

CIVN7047A AdvancedReinforcedConcreteDesign 20 9








CIVN7062A DesignofMasonryStructures 20 9

CIVN7063A Chemistry,DurabilityandPerformanceofConcreteinStructures 20 9

CIVN7064A AdvancedConcreteTechnology 20 9


CIVN7066A Durability,AssessmentandRepairofConcreteStructures 20 9


CIVN7069A ManagingtheEnvironmentalImpactofNuclearProjectLifecycle 20 9


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b)SuccessfullycompleteaResearch/IndustrialProject(CIVN7070A)yielding45credits at an NQF level9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofCivilEngineering.

c) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithone or more other masters coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofstudy.

2.3) Branch of Electrical Engineering


PlanCode:EFAELEN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

a)Acombinationofthecourseslistedbelowyielding120credits:

ELEN7059A PrinciplesofCommunicationsSystems 20 9

ELEN7015A TeletrafficEngineering 20 9

ELEN7064A PrinciplesofWirelessCommunication/LTE 20 9

ELEN7062A CodingTechniquesandTelecommunications 20 9

ELEN7011A Selected Topics in Telecommunications 20 9



ELEN7045A SoftwareDevelopmentMethodologies,Analysis&Design 20 9




ELEN7009A PrinciplesofInsulationCoordinationinElectricalPowerSystems 20 9

ELEN7018A EarthingandLightningProtection 20 9

ELEN7043A AdvancedElectromechanicalConversion 20 9

ELEN7048A VariableSpeedDrivesforACMachines 20 9

ELEN7056A PowerElectronics 20 9

ELEN7013A SelectedTopicsinPowerEngineering 20 9


c)SuccessfullycompleteaResearchMethodsinEngineering/ResearchMethodologycourseyieldingaminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(ELEN7068A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofElectricalEngineering.


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2.4) Branch of Industrial Engineering

2.4.1) In the field of Engineering Management




NQFLevel



MECN7007A ElementsofCommercialandIndustrialLaw 20 9

MECN7008A FinancialManagement(pre-requisiteMECN7011A) 20 9

MECN7009A PrinciplesofManagement 20 9

MECN7010A HumanResourceManagement 20 9

MECN7011A AccountingandFinancialStatements 20 9


MECN7032A ManagementAccounting 20 9

MECN7051A BusinesstoBusinessMarketing 20 9


b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidate to replace one of the coursesina)abovewithoneother masters course fromthefieldofIndustrialEngineering.

c) Successfully complete an Engineering Investigational Methods (MECN7112A) course yielding aminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(MECN7111A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofEngineeringManagement.

2.4.2) In the field of Industrial Engineering




NQFLevel


MECN7000A Operational Research Methods 20 9

MECN7006A ProductionandOperationsManagementor 20 9

MECN7060A OperationsManagementforMiningSystems 20 9

MECN7016A QualityManagement 20 9



MECN7027A DiscreteEventSimulation 20 9





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MECN7108A LeanManagementofHealthCareSystems 20 9



b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidate to replace one of the coursesina)abovewithoneothermasterscoursefromthefieldofEngineeringManagement,SystemsEngineeringorintheBranchofMechanicalEngineering.

c) Successfully complete an Engineering Investigational Methods (MECN7112A) course yielding aminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(MECN7111A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofIndustrialEngineering.

2.4.3) In the field of Systems Engineering




NQFLevel


MECN7055A RequirementsAnalysisinSystemsEngineeringSystems 20 9

MECN7056A SystemsEngineering:Architecture 20 9

MECN7058A SystemsEngineering:HardSystems 20 9

b)Acombinationofcourseslistedbelowyielding60credits,asmaybeofferedinanyyear:


MECN7053A SystemsEngineeringManagement 20 9



c) Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidate to replace one of the courses inb)abovewithoneothermasterscoursefromthefieldofIndustrialEngineering,EngineeringManagementortheBranchofMechanicalorAeronauticalEngineering.

d)SuccessfullycompleteanEngineeringInvestigationalMethods(MECN7112A)courseyieldingaminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(MECN7111A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofSystemsEngineering.


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2.5) Branch of Mechanical Engineering


PlanCode:EFAMECN60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel



MECN7013A PrinciplesofAirConditioning 20 9

MECN7014A PrinciplesofRefrigeration 20 9

MECN7019A InternalCombustionEngineAnalysis 20 9

MECN7021A AnalysisofCompositeStructures 20 9



MECN7033A AutomotiveEngineering 20 9



MECN7061A ExtendedFiniteElementMethodsandMeshfreeMethods 20 9

MECN7109A TheMechanicsofHeavyVehicles 20 9

MECN7110A VehicleDynamicsandAutomotiveEngineering 20 9

b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneofthecoursesina)abovewithoneother masters course fromthefieldof IndustrialEngineering,EngineeringManagementandSystemsEngineeringortheBranchofAeronauticalEngineering.

c) Successfully complete an Engineering Investigational Methods (MECN7112A) course yielding aminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(MECN7111A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofMechanicalEngineering.

2.6) Branch of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering




NQFLevel




MECN7006A ProductionandOpsManagement 20 9







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b)ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplacetheabovecourseswithcourses from Branches/fieldswithintheFacultyofEngineeringandtheBuiltEnvironmentyieldingamaximumof40 credits.

c) Successfully complete an Engineering Investigational Methods (MECN7112A) course yielding aminimum of 15 credits at an NQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject(MECN7111A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofMechanical,IndustrialorAeronauticalEngineering.

2.7) Branch of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

2.7.1) In the field of Welding Metallurgy


PlanCode:EFACHMT60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel



CHMT7046A Fabricationapplicationsengineering 20 9

CHMT7047A Non-destructivetestingmethodsandeconomics 20 9


CHMT7053A PracticalEducationweldingandfabricationprocesses 20 9

CHMT7073A DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderStaticLoading 20 9

CHMT7074A DesignandconstructionofWeldedStructuresunderDynamicLoading 20 9

b) Successfully complete aResearchMethodologyCHMT7078Acourse yielding aminimumof 15creditsatanNQFlevel9andaResearch/IndustrialProject (CHMT7075A)yielding45credits at an NQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofWeldingMetallurgy.


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3.3.3.15 Master of Urban Design


PlanCode:FPAMUD61 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

A candidate must complete the four core courses and three elective courses.

a) Core Courses

ARPL7010A UnderstandingCitiesoftheSouth 20 9

ARPL7011A UrbanDesignTheoryandHistory 20 9


ARPL7057A UrbanDesignProfessionalPractice 10 9

b)Elective Courses

ARPL7058A GlobalCityStudio 10 9

ARPL7059A AccessibleCityStudio 10 9

ARPL7060A SustainableCityStudio 10 9

ARPL7061A TransformingCityStudio 10 9

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceoneormoreoftheabovecourseswithoneor more other coursesthatarerelevanttothefieldofurbandesign.

c) A candidate must also pass a Research Report (ARPL7062A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofurbandesignandapprovedbytheSenate.

A candidatewho, in theopinionof theSenate, lacks thenecessaryGISandgraphic skills,mayberequiredtocompletepartoforallofthecourse:

ARPL7052ATechnologiesandTechniquesfortheBuiltEnvironment

3.3.3.16 Master of Urban Studies

1) In the field of Housing and Human Settlements


PlanCode:FFAHHS60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

A candidate must complete four core courses and one elective course:

a) Core Courses

ARPL7004A HousingTheoryConceptsandPolicy 20 9

ARPL7005A SocialandTechnicalSustainabilityinHousing 20 9


ARPL7066A HousingFinanceandLaw 20 9

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceamaximumoftwooftheabovecourse(s) withother approvedcourse(s) at the levelofmaster at thisor another tertiaryeducation institutionapprovedbytheSenate.


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PlanCode:FFAHHS60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

b)Elective Courses

ARPL7006A AdvancedHousingFinance 20 9

ARPL7007A HousingSeminar 20 9

ARPL7067A ManagementofExistingHousingStock 20 9

ARPL7068A HousingConstructionTechnologyandManagement 20 9

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidate to replace the elective coursewithotherapprovedcoursesatthelevelofmasteratthisoranothertertiaryeducationinstitutionapprovedbytheSenate,yieldinganequivalentminimumof20credits.

c) A candidate must also pass a Research Report (ARPL7053A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofurbanstudiesandapprovedbytheSenate.


ARPL7052ATechnologiesandTechniquesfortheBuiltEnvironment.

2) In the field of SustainableEnergyEfficientCities


PlanCode:FFASEEC60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


a) Core Courses

ARPL7010A UnderstandingcitiesoftheSouth 20 9


ARPL7054A Energyforsustainablecities 20 9

ARPL7055A EnergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyforBuildings 20 9


b)Elective Courses

ARPL7005A Socialandtechnicalsustainabilityinhousing 20 9

ARPL7015A Sustainablecitystudio 20 9

ARPL7032A Environmentalplanningandsustainable 20 9




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PlanCode:FFASEEC60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel



3) In the field of Urban Management


PlanCode:FFAURM60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


a) Core Courses

ARPL7010A UnderstandingCitiesoftheSouth 20 9


ARPL7063A GovernanceandMunicipalPlanning 20 9

ARPL7071A TheoryandPracticeofUrbanManagement 20 9


b)Elective Courses

ARPL7032A EnvironmentalPlanningandSustainable 20 9

ARPL7044A CommunityParticipationinUrbanGovernance:Theories,Discourses and Practices 20 9


ARPL7067A ManagementofExistingHousingStock 20 9






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4) In the field of Urban Politics and Governance


PlanCode:FFAURPG60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel


a) Core Courses

ARPL 7010A UnderstandingCitiesoftheSouth 20 9


ARPL7044A CommunityParticipationinUrbanGovernance:Theories,Discourses and Practices

20 9

APRL 7048A DemocraticTheory 20 9

ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplaceamaximumoftwooftheabovecourse(s)withotherapprovedcourse(s)atthelevelofmasteratthisoranothertertiaryeducationinstitutionapprovedbytheSenate.

b)Elective Courses

ARPL7004A HousingTheories,ConceptsandPolicies 20 9

ARPL7049A Politics,GovernanceandtheCity 20 9

ARPL7030A MunicipalPlanning 20 9

ARPL7050A TheMakingofUrbanSA 20 9

ARPL7051A State,Violence,Movements 20 9

ECON7046A PoliticalEconomyofDevelopment 25

POLS7036A The State in Africa: Democratisation and Crisis 30 9

ProvidedthattheSenatemaypermitacandidatetoreplacetheelectivecoursewithotherapprovedcoursesatthelevelofmasteratthisoranothertertiaryeducationinstitutionapprovedbytheSenate,yieldinganequivalentminimumof20credits.

c)AcandidatemustalsopassaResearchReport(ARPL7053A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofurbanstudiesandapprovedbytheSenate.

Acandidatewho,intheopinionoftheSenate,lacksthenecessaryGISandgraphicskills,mayberequiredtocompletepartoforallofthecourse:


5) In the field of Urban Research


PlanCode:FFAURBR60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

A candidate must complete courseslistedundera),b)andc)below:

a) Core Courses: Thefollowingcoursesareprescribed:

ARPL 7010A UnderstandingCitiesoftheSouth 20 9


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PlanCode:FFAURBR60 TotalNQFCredits:180


NQFLevel

ARPL7034A SpecialisedTopicsinPlanning 20 9

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoreplacetheabovecourse(s)withotherapprovedcourse(s)atthelevelofmaster,relevanttothefieldofurbanstudiesandofferedbytheSchoolofArchitectureandPlanning.

b)Elective Courses: A candidatemustselectoneofthetwooptionslistedbelow:

i)SOSS7070AAdvancedStatisticsforDemographicSurveyandAnalysis 30 9

A candidate,whoselectsSOSS7070A,willberequiredtocompleteinaddition,oneelectivecourse atthelevelofmaster,relevanttothefieldofurbanstudiesandofferedbytheSchoolofArchitectureandPlanning,yieldingaminimumof20credits.

ii) ARPL7040A Research Methods 10 9

A candidatewhoselectsARPL7040Awillberequiredtocompleteinaddition,twoelectivecourses atthelevelofmaster,relevanttothefieldofurbanstudiesatthelevelofmasteratthisoranothertertiaryeducationinstitutionapprovedbytheSenate,yieldingaminimumof20credits per course.

Provided that the Senatemaypermitacandidate to replace an elective coursewithanotherapprovedcourseatthelevelofmasteratthisoranothertertiaryeducationinstitutionapprovedbytheSenate,yieldingaminimumof20credits.

c) A candidate must also pass a Research Report(ARPL7053A)yielding90creditsatanNQFlevel9onatopicappropriatetothefieldofurbanstudiesandapprovedbytheSenate.

A candidatewho,intheopinionoftheSenate,lacksthenecessaryGISandgraphicskills,mayberequiredtocompletepartoforallofthecourse:


3.3.4 Completion Rules3.3.4.1 Conditions for award of degree

1) Master of Architecture (Professional)

a) A candidateshallberequiredtopasseverycourseatthefirstattempt,providedthattheSenate may,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,permitacandidatewhohasfailedacourse to repeat it.

b) A candidatewho fails to obtain credit inArchitecturalDesign andDiscourse andwho ispermitted to repeat the courseshallberequiredtoselectanewtopicapprovedbytheSenate.

2) Master of Science in Building

a) A candidate for theMaster of Science in Building (by coursework andResearch Report) whofailsanycourse(s)mayrepeatsuchcourse(s),orwithspecialpermissionoftheSenate substitutesuchcourse(s).

b) A candidatemaynotfailarepeatcourse or fail more than three courses. If a candidate has failed coursesyielding80creditsormoreher/hisregistrationforthedegreemaybecancelled,unless the Senateissatisfiedthatthereareexceptionalcircumstances.

c) In exceptional circumstances the Senate may permit a candidate who has submitted aResearch Reportthatisnotsatisfactorytosubmitanewreportonadifferenttopic.


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3) Master of Science in Development Planning

FortheawardoftheMasterofScienceinDevelopmentPlanningcandidatesarerequiredto pass courses included in the curriculumyieldingaminimumof180credits.

4) Master of Science in Engineering

a) A candidate must pass all the courses includingtheResearch Report. The Research Report mustdemonstrateanacquaintancewiththemethodsofresearchandbesatisfactoryasregardsliterarystyle.

b) A candidate must pass every course, including the Research Report, at the first attempt,providedthat,incircumstancesconsideredbytheSenatetobeexceptional,acandidatemaybepermittedtorepeatonecourseonlyortosubstituteanothercourse in lieu of the course thats/hefailedandtheSenatemaypermitacandidatewhohassubmittedaResearch Report thatisnotsatisfactorytorevisethereportsubjecttosuchconditionsastheSenatemayapplyinher/hiscase.

5) Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering



c) FortheDualdegree,acandidatemustsatisfyalltherequirementsofboththeUniversityoftheWitwatersrandandEmbry-RiddleAeronauticalUniversity.

6) Master of Science in Engineering Management



7) Master of Science in Industrial Engineering




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8) Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering



9) Master of Science in Systems Engineering



10) MasterofScienceinBulkSolidsHandling



11) Master of Engineering (Professional)

a) A candidate must pass all the coursesincludingtheResearch/IndustrialProject.

b) The Research/Industrial Project must demonstrate an acquaintance with the methods ofresearchandbesatisfactoryasregardsliterarystyle.

c) A candidatewhofailstopassanycourse (or courses)mayrepeatanysuchcourse (or courses) orsubstituteanothercourse (or courses)foritbutmaynotobtainmorethan40credits either byrepeatingcourses,orsubstitutingcoursesorboth,unlesstheSenateotherwisedeterminesinacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional.

d) In exceptional circumstances the Senate may permit a candidate who has submitted aResearch/IndustrialProjectthatisnotsatisfactorytosubmitarevisedreportsubjecttosuchconditions as the Senatemayapplyinher/hiscase.

12) Master of Urban Design

a) A candidateshallberequiredtopasseverycourseatthefirstattempt,providedthattheSenate may,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,permitacandidatewhohasfailedacourse to repeat it.


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b) In exceptional circumstances the Senate may permit a candidate who has submitted aResearch Reportthatisnotsatisfactorytosubmitarevisedreport.

13) Master of Urban Studies

a) A candidatewhofailsacorecoursemaybepermittedtorepeatsuchcourse once; a candidate who failsanelectivecoursemaybepermittedeither to repeat suchcourse or to select an alternative elective course.

b) A candidatemaynotfailmorethanonecourse or fail a repeat course.

c) In exceptional circumstances the Senate may permit a candidate who has submitted aResearch Reportthatisnotsatisfactorytosubmitarevisedreport.

3.4 Conversion1) ConversionfromMasterofScienceoraMasterofScienceinEngineering(byCoursework and a Research Report) to Master of Engineering or vice versa

ApersonwhohasbeenadmittedtotheMasterofScienceinEngineering(bycourseworkandaResearch Report)orMasterofEngineeringmayatanytimebefores/hesatisfiestherequirementsforsuchqualification bepermittedbytheSenate to proceed instead as a candidate for the other qualification.

a) Such a person shall have performed to the satisfaction of the Senateduringher/hiscandidature for the qualificationforwhichs/heiscurrentlyregistered.

b) For a person converting to aMaster of Science or aMaster of Science in Engineering bycourseworkandaResearch Report, in addition to (a) above, suchapersonmustmeet allrequirements for theMSc /MSc (Eng) namely: complete advanced coursework consistingof core and elective courseswithcredits yielding not fewer than90credits and submit aResearch Report.

c) ForapersonconvertingtoaMasterofEngineering,inadditionto(a)above,suchapersonmustmeetallrequirementsfortheMEngnamely:completeadvancedcourseworkconsistingof core and elective courseswith credits yielding not fewer than90credits and submit aResearch/InvestigationalProject.

3.5 Prerequisite and corequisite rules1) Restrictiononcourses:prerequisiteandcorequisiterequirements


MECN7008AFinancialManagement MECN7011A

MECN7033AAutomotiveEngineering MECN7028A

MECN7053ASystemsEngineeringManagement MECN7058A

MECN7055ARequirementsAnalysisinSystemsEngineering MECN7058A

MECN7056ASystemsEngineering:Architecture [MECN7058AandMECN7055A]

MECN7063ASystemsEngineering–ModellingandSimulation: Principles and Approaches

MECN7058A

MECN7064ASystemsEngineering:Integration,Verificationand Validation

MECN7058A


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3.6 Doctorates and Senior DoctoratesQualificationName Programme Code NQF level

DoctorofPhilosophy:PhD EDA02/FDA00 10

Doctor of Architecture: DArch FD005 10

DoctorofEngineering:DEng EDA00 10

DoctorofTownandRegionalPlanning:D(TownandRegionalPlanning)

FDA06 10

Doctor of Science in Architecture: DSc (Arch) FD001 10

DoctorofScienceinBuilding:DSc(Building) FD004 10

DoctorofScienceinEngineering:DSc(Eng) ED001 10

DoctorofScienceinQuantitySurveying:DSc(QuantitySurveying)

FD002 10

DoctorofScienceinTownandRegionalPlanning:DSc(TownandRegionalPlanning)

FD003 10

3.6.1 Admission Rules3.6.1.1 Doctor of Philosophy

AnyoneofthefollowingmaybeadmittedasacandidatefortheDoctorofPhilosophy,providedthattheSenateissatisfiedthatthecandidateisqualifiedtoundertaketheproposedlineofresearch:

a) aMasterofArchitectureofthisUniversity;

b) aMasterofArchitecture(Professional)ofthisUniversity;

c) aMasterofEngineeringofthisUniversity;

d) aMasterofEnvironmentalPlanningofthisUniversity;

e) aMasterofScienceinBuildingorConstructionManagementofthisUniversity;

f) aMasterofScienceinEngineeringofthisUniversity;

g) aMasterofScienceinQuantitySurveyingofthisUniversity;

h) aMasterofScienceinTownandRegionalPlanningofthisUniversity;

i) aMasterofUrbanDesignofthisUniversity;

j) by special permission of theSenate, a Bachelor ofArchitecture, a Bachelor of Science inQuantity Surveying, aBachelor of Science inTownandRegional Planning, aBachelor ofScienceinBuildingorConstructionManagementoraBachelorofScienceinEngineeringofthisUniversitywhoeitherattainedinher/hisdegreesuchstandardastheSenatemayrequireforthispurposeorhasheldoneofthesedegreesforaminimumoftenyears;

k) agraduateofthisoranyotheruniversitywhointheopinionoftheSenate holds a qualification equivalenttothestatusofanyofthedegreesmentionedinparagraph(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g),(h),(i)or(j)andprovidedthattheSenate has determined that the academic discipline in whichthedegreewasobtainedisrelevanttotheresearchwhichs/hewishestoundertake;

l) apersonwhohasinanyothermannersatisfiedtheSenatethats/heissoqualified.


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3.6.1.2 Senior Doctorates

1) Doctor of Architecture

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidate for the Doctor of Architecture:

a) a Master of Architecture or a Bachelor of Architecture of this or another university whohasheld the qualificationforaminimumoffiveyears;or

b) aDoctor of Philosophyof this oranother universitywhohasheld thatqualification for a minimumofthreeyears;or

c) apersonwhohasobtainedatanyuniversityorinstitutionsuchqualificationsas,intheopinionof the Senate,areequivalenttoorhigherthanthequalificationsmentionedin(a)or(b)aboveandwhohasheldthequalificationforaperiodofaminimumoffiveyears.

2) Doctor of Engineering

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenateasacandidatefortheDoctorofEngineering:

a) aMasterofScienceinEngineeringoraMasterofEngineeringofthisor any other University ofaminimumoffiveyearsstandingorwhohasheldtheBachelorofScienceinEngineeringforaminimumofsixyears;or

b) aDoctorofPhilosophyofthisorany other Universityofaminimumofthreeyearsstanding;or


3) Doctor of Science in Architecture

Any of the following may be admitted by the Senate as a candidate for the Doctor. of Science in Architecture:

a) aMasterofArchitectureoraMasterofUrbanDesignoraBachelorofArchitectureofthisoranother universitywhohasheldthatqualificationforaminimumoffiveyears;or



4) Doctor of Science in Building

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenateasacandidatefortheDoctorofScienceinBuilding:

a) a Master of Science in Building or a Bachelor of Science in Building or ConstructionManagementofthisoranother universitywhohasheldthatqualification for a minimum of fiveyears;or


c) apersonwhohasobtainedatany university or institution such qualificationsas,intheopinionof the Senate,areequivalenttoorhigherthanthequalificationsmentionedin(a)or(b)aboveandwhohasheldthequalificationforaperiodofaminimumoffiveyears.


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5) Doctor of Science in Engineering

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenateasacandidatefortheDoctorofScienceinEngineering:

a) aMasterofScienceinEngineeringoraMasterofEngineeringofthisorany other University ofaminimumoffiveyears’standingorwhohasheldtheBachelorofScienceinEngineeringforaminimumofsixyears;or

b) aDoctorofPhilosophyofthisorany other University ofaminimumofthreeyears’standing;or

c) apersonwhohasobtainedatany other university or institution such qualifications as in the opinion of the Senateareequivalenttoorhigherthanthequalificationsmentionedin(a)or(b)aboveandwhohasheldthequalificationsforaperiodofaminimumoffiveyears.

6) Doctor of Science in Quantity Surveying

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidatefortheDoctorofScienceinQuantitySurveying:

a) aMasterofScience inQuantitySurveyingoraBachelorofScience inQuantitySurveyingof this or another university whohasheldthatqualificationforaminimumoffiveyears;or



7) Doctor of Science in Town and Regional Planning

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenateasacandidatefortheDoctorofScienceinTownandRegionalPlanning:

a) Master of Science in Town andRegional Planningor aBachelor of Science in Town andRegionalPlanningofthisoranother universitywhohasheldthatqualification for a minimum offiveyears;or



8) Doctor of Urban and Regional Planning

AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidatefortheDoctorofTownandRegionalPlanning:

a) AMasterofScienceinTownandRegionalPlanningoraBachelorofScienceinTownandRegionalPlanningofthisoranother universitywhohasheldthequalification for a minimum offiveyears;or




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3.6.2 Completion Rules3.6.2.1 Doctor of Philosophy

1) Lengthofqualificationandsupervision

A candidateshallconductfull-timeresearchundertheguidanceofasupervisorapprovedbytheSenate either in the Universityoranyotherinstitutiondeemedbythe

SenatetobepartoftheUniversityforthispurpose,foraminimumoftwoacademicyears:Providedthat–

a) the Senatemay dispensewith this requirement in the case of a candidate who holds anappointmentasamemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffoftheUniversity and has held such appointmentforaminimumofthreeyears;

b) inthecaseofaMasterofArchitecture,aMasterofScienceinQuantitySurveying,aMasterof Science in Town and Regional Planning, aMaster of Science in Building, aMaster ofEngineeringoraMasterofScienceinEngineeringoftheUniversity,theSenatemaypermitthesubstitutionofpart-timeresearchforfull-timeresearchonthebasisoftwoyearsofpart-timeresearchforoneyearoffull-timeresearch;

c) the Senatemaypermitacandidatetoconducther/hisresearchoutsidetheUniversity for such portionoftheprescribedperiodandinsuchmannerastheSenatemaydetermine.

2) Requirement to attend courses

The Senatemayrequireacandidate to attend such advanced coursesofinstructionasitconsiderstobecognatetothesubjectofher/hisresearch.

3) Conditions for the award of PhD

A candidatefortheDoctorofPhilosophyshall–

a) present for the approval of the Senateathesiswhichmustconstituteasubstantialcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen,whichthesismustbesatisfactoryasregardsliterarypresentation;

b) presenthimself/herselfforsuchassessmentastheSenatemaydetermine.

3.6.2.2 ConditionsfortheawardofthequalificationofSeniorDoctor

1) Doctor of Architecture, Doctor of Town and Regional Planning

A candidatefortheDoctorofArchitectureorDoctorofTownandRegionalPlanningmustpresentfortheapproval of the Senateoriginalpublishedwork,ororiginalworkacceptedforpublication,onasubjectapprovedbytheSenatewhichworkmustconstituteadistinguishedcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen,mustbearecordofdevelopmentworkofmajorscientific,economicor social significancecarriedoutunder the technicaldirectionof thecandidate, andwhichmustalsoconstituteamajoradvanceintheapplicationofknowledgeinarchitecturalpractice,ortownandregionalplanningpractice,asthecasemaybe.

2) Doctor of Engineering

A candidate must present for the approval of the Senate original published work, or original workaccepted for publication, on a subject approved by the Senate which work must be a record ofengineeringdevelopmentofmajortechnological,economicorsocialsignificancecarriedoutunderthetechnical direction of the candidate,andwhichconstitutesadistinguishedcontributiontothepracticeofengineering.


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3) Doctor of Science in Architecture, Doctor of Science in Building, Doctor of Science in Engineering, Doctor of Science in Quantity Surveying and Doctor of Science in Town and Regional Planning

A candidatefortheDoctorofScienceinArchitecture,DoctorofScienceinBuilding,DoctorofSciencein Engineering,Doctorof Science inQuantity SurveyingorDoctorof Science inTownandRegionalPlanning,as thecasemaybe,shallpresent for theapprovalof theSenateoriginalpublishedwork,ororiginalworkacceptedforpublication,onasubjectapprovedbytheSenate,whichworkmustconstituteadistinguishedcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosenandmustbearecordoforiginalresearchworkundertakenbythecandidate.

3.6.2.3 Professional Status and Recognition of Degrees

TheBachelorofArchitecturalStudies(BAS)degreequalifiesthegraduateforregistrationwiththeSouthAfricanCouncilforArchitecturalProfessions(SACAP)asaCandidateArchitecturalTechnologist,andisequivalenttoCAAPart1.TheBachelorofArchitecturalStudiesHonours(BASHons)qualifiesthegraduateforregistrationwithSACAPasCandidateSeniorArchitecturalTechnologistandthepostgraduateMasterofArchitecture(Professional)-MArch(Prof)qualifiesthegraduateforregistrationasaCandidateProfessionalArchitect,andisequivalenttoCAAPart2.AftertwoyearsofworkintheofficesofaregisteredarchitecttheCandidateProfessionalArchitectmayqualifyforregistrationasanarchitectwiththeSACAP.

TheBAS,BASHonsandMArch(Prof)degreearevalidatedbytheSACAP,andtheBASandMarch(Prof)alsobytheCommonwealthAssociationofArchitects.

ThedegreesofBachelorofScience(UrbanandRegionalPlanning),BachelorofScienceHonours(UrbanandRegionalPlanning)andMasterofScience(DevelopmentPlanning)arerecognisedforprofessionalaccreditationbytheSouthAfricanCouncilofPlanners(SACPLAN).RegistrationwiththeCouncilaftertwoyearsofsupervisedpracticalexperienceisastatutoryrequirementinordertopractise.

The Bachelor of Science Honours (Quantity Surveying) degrees are accredited by the South AfricanCouncilfortheQuantitySurveyingProfession,theRoyalInstitutionofCharteredSurveyors(RICS)andtheCharteredInstituteofBuilding(CIOB).

Graduates in ConstructionManagement are eligible to register as candidate Construction or ProjectManagers with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions(SACPCMP). Three years of the in-service training must be completed under the supervision of aregisteredprofessionalConstructionorProjectManagerbeforeacandidatemayregisterasaProfessionalConstructionorProjectManager.

GraduatesinConstructionManagementareeligibleforcorporatemembershipoftheCharteredInstituteofBuildingwithoutfurtherexamination.

The Bachelor of Science (Construction Studies) and Bachelor of Science Honours (ConstructionManagement)degreesareaccreditedbySACPCMP,RICSandCIOB.

TheBachelorofScience inEngineeringaward isacceptedby theEngineeringCouncilofSouthAfrica(ECSA)asfulfillingalltheacademicrequirementsforregistrationasaProfessionalEngineer.

ActingintermsoftheEngineeringProfessionofSouthAfricaAct1990,ECSAhasstipulatedaminimumperiodofthreeyears’appropriatepracticaltrainingandexperienceundertheguidanceofaprofessionalengineerbeforeacandidatemayregisterasaProfessionalEngineer.Thisperiodmaybereducedbyuptooneyearinrecognitionofsuccessfulpostgraduatedegreework.Itisoftheutmostimportancethateverygraduateshouldregisterasa ‘candidateengineer’ immediatelyaftergraduation.Engineeringgraduatesof the Universitymaybe admittedwithout further examination tomembership of the followingprofessional institutions (voluntary associations) appropriate to their branchof engineering, after aperiod of practical experience:

TheAeronauticalSocietyofSouthAfrica

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TheSouthAfricanInstitutionofCivilEngineers

TheSouthAfricanInstituteofElectricalEngineers

TheSouthernAfricanInstituteforIndustrialEngineering

TheSouthAfricanInstitutionofMechanicalEngineering

TheSouthAfricanInstituteofMiningandMetallurgy

TheSouthAfricanInstitutionofCertificatedEngineers

GraduatesintherelevantbranchesofengineeringareeligibleforexemptionsfromcertainpartsoftheexaminationsforGovernmentCertificatesofCompetency.

GraduatesinMiningEngineeringareexemptedfromthreeofthefiveyears’practicalexperiencerequiredbeforebecomingeligibleforexaminationfortheGovernmentMineManagers’CertificateofCompetency,and are also exempted from certain parts of that examination.

GraduatesinMechanicalEngineeringandElectricalEngineeringmaybeexemptedfromthreeyearsoftheperiodofpracticalexperienceandcertainoftheexaminationsrequiredbytheCommissionerofExaminersfortheMechanicalandElectricalEngineeringCertificatesofCompetency.

In termsof theWashingtonAccordsigned in June2000,ofwhichSouthAfrica isa signatory,officialrecognitionofourengineeringqualificationshasbeenapprovedbyprofessionalengineeringaccreditingbodiesintheUS,Canada,Australia,NewZealand,theUK,Ireland,JapanandHongKong.

Note:BachelorofEngineeringScienceinBiomedicalEngineeringisnotaprofessionaldegree.

2020 Outcomes for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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The University aspires for its students to achieve the following outcomes upon qualifying. The outcomes and assessment criteria listed are those, for each qualification of the University, as agreed by the Senate.

4.1 The Built Environment4.1.1 Degrees of Bachelor4.1.1.1 Bachelor of Architectural Studies [BAS]

QualificationTitle Bachelor of Architectural Studies

QualificationAbbreviation BAS

Minimum Period of Study 3yearsfull-time

NQF Exit Level Level 7

NQF Credits Total minimum 540

Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearnerisabletopresentmaterialusingeffectiveandappropriatevisualtechniquesintwoand three dimensions.Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercandemonstrateabilityto:• representcreativeideas,and• producetechnicaldrawings;

both• manually,and• usingcomputertechnologyintwoandthreedimensions.Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifying learnerwillhaveagrounding incertainfieldsofknowledge,andwilldevelopcritical,analyticalthinkingtoappreciate,researchandinterpretexistingknowledge.Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstrates:• anabilitytoanalyseandinterpretknowledgecriticallyinappropriatefields;• competence in research methods;• theabilitytoanalyseandevaluateresearchmaterial.Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnershowsdesignandproblemsolvingcompetencies.Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstrates:• designability;• anabilitytoframedesignquestionscritically;• competencetoevaluateandaddressquestionsthroughcreativeandresponsibledecisionmaking.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearnerisabletocommunicateappropriatelyandeffectively.


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Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstrates:

• mathematicalcompetence(atNQFLevel5);

• competenceatcommunicatingideasandinformationtopeoplefromawiderangeofbackgrounds;-inwriting;-visually;-orally.

Exit Level Outcome 5Thequalifyinglearnerhasthecapacityforindependentthoughtandpractice.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesskillsoftimemanagement,prioritisationandinitiativeinordertoperformadequatelyallfacetsoftheprogramme.

Exit Level Outcome 6Thequalifyinglearnerhasexperienceworkingingroupswithpeersands/hehasworkeddirectlywithcommunities in a consultative role.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratescollaborative,groupparticipationandconsultativeskills.

Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyinglearnerisfamiliarwithcurrenttechnologicalknowledgeinthefieldofstudyanditsrelateddisciplines.


• familiaritywithcurrenttechnologicalnormsandpractices;andisableto

• select,and

• developsustainabletechnologicalandenvironmentalapproachestodifferentcontexts.Exit Level Outcome 8Thequalifyinglearnerhasdevelopedanunderstandingofthewidersocialandnaturalsystemsthatimpactonthefieldofstudy,andhasdevelopedanappreciationforculturalandaestheticdiversity.


• anintegratedapproachtothefieldofstudy;

• knowledgeofthesocial,cultural,economicandenvironmentalcontexts;

• anunderstandingoftheimplicationsofdecisionstaken.Exit Level Outcome 9Thequalifyinglearnerreflectsandactsonawiderangeoflearningstrategies,bothexistingandinnovative.Thelearnerisencouragedtoreflectonhis/herprofessionalandethicalrelationshipwithcommunitiesandindividuals.


• theabilitytoengageincriticalassessmentofcurrentteachingandlearningpractice;

• ofthedisciplineandrelatedfields;

• ofpersonalworkpracticesandfuturecareerpaths;• an ethical and professional approach.


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4.1.1.2 Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies [BSc(Construction Studies)]

QualificationTitle Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies

QualificationAbbreviation BSc (Construction Studies)




Exit Level Outcomes

• Thelearneriscompetenttoidentify,analyseandsolveproblemsinthefieldofconstruction assemblyandmanagementoftheprocess.

• The learner is competent tomanage the construction of buildings and related infrastructure;managetheresourceswithinprojectmanagementandwithintheorganisation;understandandevaluateeconomicissuesconcerningthepropertyconstructionsectoratbothamicroandmacrolevel.

• Communicateeffectivelyonallmattersinconstructiontowhichhis/herskillsandcompetenciesapply.

• Useandapplyinformationtechnologygenerallyandspecifictechnologiestoconstruction.

• Apply knowledge of technology within the context of the built environment includingconsiderationofinterdisciplinaryaspects.

Associated Assessment Criteria

• Thelearnerdemonstratesanabilityto:

• apply engineering principles to construction of building and civil engineering structures,foundations,walls,roofsdrainageandwatersupplyanddisposal,powersupplyanddistribution,acoustic and thermal performance of structures

• communicateconcepts,ideas,theoriesthroughmathematical,statistical,verbalandwrittenmeanstoengineers,architects,quantitysurveyors,propertydevelopersandclients

• dealwithuncertaintyandriskthroughtheuseofprobabilityandstatistics

• assesstheimplicationsforsuccessofaprojectofthepropertiesofconstructionmaterialsand their manner of use.

• Thelearnerdemonstratesknowledgeofthefollowing:

• ability to apply knowledge of management techniques to personnel management on theconstructionsiteandinthecorporateoffice

• dealwitharchitects,contractors,engineers,quantitysurveyors,propertydevelopersclients,localandregionalauthorities

• theformationofworkteams,conductingandparticipatinginmeetings,analysisofteamperformance and motivation

• totalqualitymanagementissues

• professionalethicsandsocialresponsibility

• Thelearnerisableto:

Demonstrateknowledgeofconceptsbyeffectivewritingand formattingofessays, lettersandreports: demonstrate excellence in spelling/grammar/use of vocabulary/citing and referencingsources;speaking:displayexcellenceinlanguage;listenattentivelytoinformationwhichmaybeconveyedviaavarietyofmedia:developdiscernmentthrougheffectivelistening;useandinterpretbasictechniquesofgraphicalcommunication;plans/diagrams/mapsdrawntovariousscalesand/orothervisualaids.

• Use information systems with competence, including the use of relevant software systems,managementpackages,generalconstruction/designpackagesandcommunicationsystems.


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• Participateinteamwork;recognisetheroles,motivesandviewpointsofteammembers;developleadershipqualities,andisknowledgeableofphysical,socialandculturalenvironmentsand management.

• Useappropriate,effectivetechniquestoelicitorobtaininformation;listenandcomprehendtheimportofaudio-visualcommunication.

4.1.1.3 Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning [BSc(URP)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofScienceinUrbanandRegionalPlanning

QualificationAbbreviation BSc(URP)




Exit Level Outcome 1The qualifying learner understands planning and development issues important to the South Africancontext.


• her/hisknowledgeoftheextensive,diverseheritageofindigenoushumansettlementandculturein Africa;

• her/hisknowledgeofthehistoricalandcurrenttheoreticalplanningmodelsandapproachesforindustrialised and developmental contexts;

• apracticalandtheoreticalgroundinginphysicalplanninganddesign.Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerhasknowledgeofhowtomanageuncertaintywithinachangingtemporal,socio-economic,politicalandenvironmentalcontext.


• theabilitytoidentifyandaddresscomplexproblemsbyemploying

-appropriateproceduralplanningtheories,


-concepts,and

-quantitativeorotherplanningtechniquesindealingwiththem;• his/her individual skills in the investigationof a specialised areaof planning, bydefining the

problem or issue, analysing it through the exploration of relevant theory and solving it bydevelopingasetofpracticalproposals;

• familiaritywithresourceallocationissuesanddemonstratestheabilitytoapplyprojectbudgetingandfinancialviabilityandimplementationstrategies;

• theabilitytoapplytheconceptofsustainabilitytosocio-economic,historical,political,culturalandlegalissuesaffectingthephysicalandnaturalurbanorruralenvironment.

Exit Level Outcome 3ThequalifyinglearnerisabletocopewithSouthAfrica’sdiversesocialandculturaldynamics.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratescompetencyintheskillsnecessarytodealwiththecomplexitiesof:

• multi-disciplinaryteam-work;

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• academicexercisesanddesignwork;

• workinprojectsinvolvingcommunityparticipation.Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifying learner understands planning as part ofwider social, political, cultural, administrative,economicandnaturalsystems,andtheiroperatingandfinancialcharacteristics.


• knowledgeofthestructuralandoperatingcharacteristicsofinfra-structuralandothersystems and the limitations these impose on development;

• anunderstandingofplanninganditsroleinsociety;• critical,analyticalandcreativethinkingabilitiesinordertoappreciate,interpret,research,

refine,applyandaugmenttheexistingbodyofknowledgeandunderstandinginplanning.Exit Level Outcome 5Thequalifyinglearnercanresearch,analyseandinterpretinformationindifferentwaysandcaneffectivelycommunicateitssignificancetodifferenttypesofaudience.


• anabilitytouse;-mathematical,visual,graphic,verbalandwritingskillsinthinkingandcommunicating,-IT(especiallyCADandGIS)andmanualgraphics;

• soastoinvestigateandinterpretthespatialandtemporaldimensionsofplanningandplanningissues

• competenceinqualitativeandquantitativeresearchmethodsandcaninterpretandevaluate research material.

Exit Level Outcome 6The qualifying learner has been prepared both for the next stage of his/her career, whether it beprofessional,entrepreneurialorinsomeotherfield,andtomeetthedemandsofcontinuingprofessionalandlife-longdevelopment.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerwillhavebeenexposedtoarangeofalternativecareerpathsheorshemaywishtofollow,throughexposuretostaff,businesspeople,planningprofessionalsandfellowlearners.

4.1.1.4 Bachelor of Science in Property Studies [BSc(Property Studies)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofScienceinPropertyStudiesQualificationAbbreviation BSc(PropertyStudies)




Exit Level OutcomesItisexpectedthatthegraduatewillbeableto:

• Identify structure and analyse problems, evaluate alternative strategic options, design andpropose solutions andexerciseprofessional judgement in the considerationof alternatives incomplex construction situations and provide informational support for decisions;


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• Develop coherent and consistent argument and communicate ideas clearly, concisely andlogicallyinspoken,writtennumericalandgraphicalform,asappropriate;

• Research, interpretandevaluate information,criticallyappraisecurrentattitudesandmethodsanddevelopacreativeandinnovativeapproachtothedisciplineofproperty;

• Developanawarenessofthesignificanceandscopeofmanyareasofspecialisminvolvedin,andtheextentofthespecialistcontributionto,theoverallconstructionindustry;

• Developanawarenessofthecultural,ethical,moralandprofessionalconstraintswhichaffectthe extenttowhicheverchangingdemandscanbeaccommodatedwithspecificprojects;

• Develop an awareness of the opportunity that exist or may appear in the future, for thedevelopmentofindividualcareerprospectsonthedevelopmentofthepropertyprofession.

4.1.2 Degrees of Bachelor with Honours4.1.2.1 Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Honours [BASHons]

QualificationTitle BachelorofArchitecturalStudieswithHonours

QualificationAbbreviation BASHons

Minimum Period of Study 1yearfull-timeor2yearspart-time



Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearnerhasdevelopedanunderstandingofabroadrangeoffieldsofknowledgeappropriatetothedisciplineofarchitecture,andcriticalanalyticalthinkingtoappreciate,research,interpret,refineandmodifyexistingknowledge.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearner:

• showsabilitytoanalyseandinterpretknowledgecriticallyinappropriatefields;• Showstheabilitytoanalyseandevaluateresearchmaterial;• isabletoengageincriticaldebateinthefieldofstudy.

Exit Level Outcome 2The qualifying learner has a working knowledge of and skills in the methodology/s and practice ofarchitectural research.


• showsanunderstandingofdifferentresearchmethodologiesappropriatetoarchitecture;• demonstratescompetenceinafieldofarchitecturalresearch,bothindividuallyandasmember

of a team.Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnershowsgeneraldesignandproblemsolvingcompetenciesandisabletoapplytheminanumberofspecialistapplications.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerisableto:

• framedesignquestionscritically;• design;• evaluateandaddressquestionsthroughcreativeandresponsibledecisionmaking;• applydesignprocessesinanumberofspecialistcontexts.


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Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearnerisfamiliarwithcurrenttechnologicalknowledgeinthefieldofstudyanditsrelateddisciplines.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearneris:

• familiarwithcurrenttechnologicalnormsandpractices;andisableto• research;• select; and• developsustainabletechnologicalandenvironmentalapproachestodifferentcontexts.


Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratescompetenceatcommunicatingideasandinformationtopeoplefromawiderangeofbackgrounds.

• orally;• inwriting;• visually;Withtheassistanceof• manual; and• computertechnology.

Exit Level Outcome 6Thelearnerisabletopresentmaterialusingeffectiveandappropriatevisualtechniquesintwoandthreedimensions.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercan:

• represent creative ideas; and• producetechnicaldrawings;both• manually;and• usingcomputertechnologyintwoandthreedimensions.

Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesself-directed,independentthoughtandpractice.

Associated Assessment CriteriaInordertoperformadequatelyinaddressingallfacetsoftheprogrammethequalifyinglearnershowstimemanagement,prioritisationandinitiative.Thequalifyinglearnerisabletodefineandtackleaproblemwithinagenerallydefinedframework.

Exit Level Outcome 8The qualifying learner has experience in groupworkwith peers and is able toworked directlywithcommunities in a consultative role.


• theabilitytoconsultandcollaboratewithpeoplefromarangeofbackgrounds;• theabilitytoparticipateingroupworkeffectively.


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Exit Level Outcome 9Thequalifying learnerhasdevelopedanunderstandingof thewidersocialandnatural systemswhichimpactonthefieldofstudyandhasdevelopedanappreciationforculturalandaestheticdiversity.


• anintegratedapproachtothefieldofstudy;• knowledgeofsocial,cultural,economicandenvironmentalcontexts;• understandingoftheimplicationsofdecisionstaken.

Exit Level Outcome 10The qualifying learner reflects and acts upon a wide range of learning strategies, both existing andinnovative.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnershows:

• theabilitytoengageincriticalassessmentofcurrentteachingandlearningpracticeofthe disciplineandrelatedfields;

• theabilitytoreflectuponandimproveindividualworkpractices.

4.1.2.2 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Construction Management [BScHons(CM)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofSciencewithHonoursin ConstructionManagement

QualificationAbbreviation BScHons(CM)

Minimum Period of Study 1yearfull-time



Exit Level OutcomesUponcompletionoftheBScHonours(ConstructionManagement)programme,thegraduateiscompetentto:

• identify, assess and solve open-ended project management/construction related problemscreativelyandinnovativelywithinlimitsofownknowledge;

• performbasicconstructiontradeskills;• usecomputerpackagesforprojectmanagementandconstructionrelatedinformationprocessing;• manageandpreparetenderandcontractualdocumentsrelatingtoconstructionprojects;• costandundertakefinancialmanagementofconstructiondevelopments;• managethecostsoftheconstructionofbuildingsandrelatedinfrastructure;• managethehumanresourceswithinprojectmanagementorconstructionbasedorganisations;• understandandevaluateeconomicissuesconcerningthepropertyconstructionsectoratbotha

micro and macro level;• understandthetimevalueofmoney;• communicatewithclientsandconstructionprofessionalconcerningspatialconcepts,financial

issuesandconstructionassemblyproblems;• communicateeffectivelyinwritingandorallywithsuperiors,peersandsubordinates;• recognisetheimpactofconstructionactivitiesonsocietyandtheenvironment;• functionsuccessfullyinamulti-disciplinaryteam;• analyseandinterpretdataandderiveinformationtherefrom;• appreciatethevalueofandbeabletoworkeffectivelyandefficiently;


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• engageinlifelongleaningandrecognisethisasanimportantprofessionalvalue;• recognisetheneedtoactprofessionallyandethicallywithinanareaofcompetence;• apply appropriate projectmanagement and constructionmanagement techniques to building

andcivilengineeringprojects;• performappropriateprofessionalprojectandconstructionmanagementfunctions;• identify,analyseandsolveproblemsinthefieldofconstructionassemblyandmanagementof

the process;• performanumberofpotentialroleswithinaconstructororprojectmanagementorganisation,

after an appropriate period of practical experience;• undertakeresearchandproducereports.

Associated Assessment CriteriaOncompletionoftheBSc(Hons)inConstructionManagement,thelearneris:

• Competent to identify, analyse and solveproblems in thefieldof construction assembly andmanagementoftheprocess;

• Abletocarryoutbasiccostaccounting,costingsystemsandbudgeting;• Competenttorecogniseanddealwithmostlabourandstaffmattersencounteredin

theworkingenvironment;• Competenttoread,understandoperatethestandardcontractdocument;• Thoroughlyknowledgeableoftheprinciplesandapplicationoffinancialmanagement;• Considerablyknowledgeableofthefunctionsandactivitiesofconstructionindustrybodies;• FamiliarwiththeSouthAfricanhousingenvironment;• Competentinresearchmethodologyandabletocarryoutresearchacrossabroadspectrumof

subjectsrelatedtothebuildingindustryandproduceclearlyunderstoodresults.

4.1.2.3 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Quantity Surveying [BScHons(QS)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofSciencewithHonoursinQuantity Surveying

QualificationAbbreviation BScHons(QS)




Exit Level OutcomesUponcompletionoftheBScHonoursinQuantitySurveyingprogramme,thegraduateiscompetentto:

• identify,assessandsolveopen-endedquantitysurveying/constructionrelatedproblemscreativelyandinnovativelywithinlimitsofownknowledge;

• performbasicconstructiontradeskills;• usecomputerpackagesforquantitysurveyingandconstructionrelatedinformationprocessing;• manageandpreparetenderandcontractualdocumentsrelatingtoconstructionprojects;• estimatecostandundertakefinancialmanagementofconstructiondevelopments;• managethecostsoftheconstructionofbuildingsandrelatedinfrastructure;• managethehumanresourceswithinquantitysurveyingbasedorganisations• understandandevaluateeconomicissuesconcerningthepropertyconstructionsectoratboth

a micro and macro level;• understandthetimevalueofmoneyandapplydiscountedcashflowtechniquesforevaluating

alternativespropertyinvestments;• communicatewithclientsandconstructionprofessionalsconcerningspatialconcepts,financial

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• communicateeffectivelyinwritingandorallywithsuperiors,peersandsubordinates;• recognisetheimpactofconstructionactivitiesonsocietyandtheenvironment;• functionsuccessfullyinamulti-disciplinaryteam;• analyseandinterpretdataandderiveinformationtherefrom;• appreciatethevalueofandbeabletoworkeffectivelyandefficiently;• engageinlifelongleaningandrecognisethisasanimportantprofessionalvalue;• recognisetheneedtoactprofessionallyandethicallywithinanareaofcompetence;• undertakefinancialplanningandcontrolofnewandexistingfacilities;• undertakepropertydevelopmentandpropertyportfoliomanagement;• valueproperty;• applyappropriatequantitysurveyingtechniquestobuildingandcivilengineeringprojects;• performappropriateprofessionalquantitysurveyingmanagementfunctions;• undertakeresearchandproducereports.

Associated Assessment CriteriaStatementofassessmentcriteriaforexit-pointqualificationontheprogramme:

• Clearandlogicalproblemsolvingskills-assessedbyexaminations(a,b);• Anabilitytoanalysebothqualitativelyandquantitatively-assessedbyexaminationand• classwork(tutorialsandpracticalreports)(a,k,m,n,u,x,y);• Anabilitytoproducedesignsolutionsinthefieldsofpropertyandconstruction-assessedby

examinationandindividualopenendedprojectswithoralinterrogation(c,d,e,f,h,i,j,r,s);• Anabilitytoworkindependentlyorinateam-assessedbypracticalwork(g,k,m,v);• Anabilitytoextendtheknowledgegainedthroughinstructionbyindependentstudy,thought,

research,analysisanddesign-assessedthroughopenendedprojectswithoralinterrogationandwrittenresearchdissertationswithoralpresentationsandinterrogation(a,k,n,o,p,w);

• Outcomes(landq)arecoveredinspecificmoduleswhichareassessedbyexamination);• Anoverallmarkof50%foreachmoduleisrequiredtoobtaincredit.

4.1.2.4 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Urban and Regional Planning [BScHons(URP)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofSciencewithHonoursinUrban andRegionalPlanning

QualificationAbbreviation BScHons(URP)




Note:AlthoughmanyoftheoutcomesaresimilartothoseintheBSc(URP)thelearnerwillbeexpectedto

achievetheseoutcomesatahigherormoreadvancedlevelthanfortheBSc(URP),andwillbeexpected

todisplayahigherlevelofintegrativeability.InadditionthelearnermustmeettherequirementsofExit

Level Outcome 7.

Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearnerhasanadvancedintegrativeunderstandingofdevelopmentandplanningissues

important to the South African context.


• her/hisadvancedknowledgeoftheextensive,diverseheritageofindigenousandcolonial

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• her/hisadvancedknowledgeofthehistoricalandcurrenttheoreticalplanningmodelsand

approaches for industrialised and developmental contexts;• anadvancedpracticalandtheoreticalgroundinginphysicalplanninganddesign.

Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerhasknowledgeofhowtomanagecomplexityanduncertaintywithinachanging

temporal,socio-economic,politicalandenvironmentalcontextasaprofessionalplanner,acrossscales

rangingfromthelocaltothenational.


• theabilitytoidentifyandaddresscomplexproblemsbyemploying


-concepts,

-quantitativeorotherplanningtechniquesindealingwiththem,and

-makingvaluechoices;• his/herindividualskillsintheinvestigationofaspecialisedareaofplanning,bydefiningthe

problemorissue,analysingitthroughtheexplorationofrelevanttheoryandsolvingitby

developingasetofpracticalproposals;• theabilitytodealwithplanningproblemsatscalesrangingfromthelocaltoatleastthenational;• familiaritywithresourceallocationissuesanddemonstratestheabilitytoapplyprojectbudgeting

andfinancialviabilityandimplementationstrategies;• theabilitytoapplytheconceptofsustainabilitytosocio-economic,political,culturalandlegal

issuesaffectingthephysicalandnaturalurbanorruralenvironment.Exit Level Outcome 3ThequalifyinglearnerisabletocopewithandplanwithinSouthAfrica’sdiversesocialandcultural

dynamics.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratescompetencyintheskillsnecessarytodealwiththecomplexitiesof:

• multi-disciplinaryteam-work;• fieldresearch;• academicexercisesanddesignwork;• workinprojectsinvolvingcommunityparticipation.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearnerhasanadvancedunderstandingofplanningaspartofwidersocial,political,

cultural,administrative,economicandnaturalsystems,andtheiroperatingandfinancialcharacteristics.


• knowledgeofthestructuralandoperatingcharacteristicsofinfra-structuralandothersystems

and the limitations these impose on development;• anunderstandingofplanninganditsroleinsociety;• critical,analyticalandcreativethinkingabilitiesinordertoappreciate,interpret,research,

refine,applyandaugmenttheexistingbodyofknowledgeandunderstandinginplanning.Exit Level Outcome 5Thequalifyinglearnercanresearch,analyseandinterpretinformationindifferentwaysandcaneffectively

communicateitssignificancetodifferenttypesofaudience.


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• anabilitytouse;

-mathematical,visual,graphic,verbalandwritingskillsinthinkingandcommunicating,

-IT(especiallyCADandGIS)andmanualgraphics;• soastoinvestigateandinterpretthespatialandtemporaldimensionsofplanningand

planningissues;• competence in qualitative and quantitative researchmethods and can interpret and evaluate

research material.Exit Level Outcome 6Thequalifyinglearnerhasbeenpreparedbothforthenextstageofhis/hercareer,whetheritbe

professional,entrepreneurialorinsomeotherfield,andtomeetthedemandsofcontinuingprofessional

andlife-longdevelopment.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerwillhavebeenexposedtoarangeofalternativecareerpathsheorshemaywishto

follow,throughexposuretostaff,businesspeople,planningprofessionalsandfellowlearners

Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyinglearnerisabletooperateindependentlybutwithinapplicableprofessional,ethicaland

legalframeworksandtoreflectonhowthisaffectsher/hisrolesasaplanner.


• anunderstandingofhowtheseframeworksinfluencetheselectionandapplicationof

appropriateproceduresandroleswithindifferentcontexts;• theskillsoftimemanagement,prioritisationandinitiativeinordertoperformadequatelyin

addressingallfacetsoftheprogramme.

4.1.3 Degrees of Master4.1.3.1 Master of Architecture [MArch]

QualificationTitle Master of Architecture

QualificationAbbreviation MArch

Minimum Period of Study 1yearfull-timeortwoyearspart-time



Exit Level Outcome 1Thelearneriscompetenttoidentify,evaluateandsolveproblemswithintheambitoftheresearcharea,andisrequiredtodemonstrateahighlevelofresponsibilityandethicsbothwithintheimmediatecontextoftheproblem,andwithregardtosocietyasawhole.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThelearnerisable:

• to evaluateexistingresearchandperformindividualresearch;• to communicate results at an international academic level;• tosolveproblemsinawiderangeofeconomicandsocialcontexts;• tocontributesignificantlytothedevelopmentofsocietythroughmasteryoftheresearcharea.


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Exit Level Outcome 2The learner is required tooperateeffectively inanacademicenvironmentwithpeersandsupervisors.Whereappropriatetotheresearcharea,thelearnerisrequiredtointeracteffectivelywithcommunitiesandothergroupsandindividualsoutsidetheacademicarena.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe learner demonstrates:

Theimportanceoftheexchangeideasandknowledgewithpeersandsupervisors.Thelearnerisable:

• todistinguishbetweendifferentstylesofcommunicationinthequestforinformation,andcanapplytheseappropriatelyandeffectively;

• toapplyacademicethicsandresponsibilitytoallaspectsofstudyandresearch.Exit Level Outcome 3Thelearnerisrequiredtohaveextensivecommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoproducematerialofaninternationallyacceptablestandard.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThelearnerunderstandsawiderangeofstrategiesforcommunicatinginthepursuitofdatacollection,andin the transmission of the results of research.

The learner demonstrates:

• exceptionalcommandofcommunicationinwriting,orally,visuallyandusingIT,andcanapplythesemediaappropriatelyinthepresentationofresearchmaterial;

• sensitivitytoculturaldiversityinusingdifferentmodesofcommunicating,bothinthecollection of data and in presentation of the results of research.

Exit Level Outcome 4The learner will have built on his/her existing knowledge of technology and is able to evaluate theapplicationoftechnologyinrelationtowiderlocalandglobalenvironmentalconcerns.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThelearnerisable:

• toevaluate,applyanddevelopexistingandnewtechnologicalapproacheswhereappropriateto the research area;

• tolocatetechnologicalissueswithintheresearchareatowidereconomicandsocialsystems criticallyandethically.

Thelearnercanrespondsensitivelytothechoiceoftechnologyinvariedculturalsettings.

Exit Level Outcome 5The learner will be able to locate his/her decisionmaking and proposals within wider social, legal,economic,intellectualandenvironmentalcontexts.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe learner demonstrates:

• criticalawarenessofhis/herroleasresearcherinsociety;• knowledgeofthelegalframeworkspertainingtotheresearcharea,andisabletorelatethemto

widerlegalandethicalcontexts;• anunderstandingoftheimplicationsofsociety’sexpectationsofresearch.

Exit Level Outcome 6Thelearnerwillhavedevelopedahighlevelofself-managementwithacriticalawarenessofpersonal values.

Associated Assessment CriteriaInaddressingtherequirementsoftheprogramme,thequalifyinglearnershowstimemanagement,self-motivation,prioritisationandinitiativeatanadvancedlevel.


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Exit Level Outcome 7Thelearner isrequiredtohaveextensiveskillsandknowledgeintheareaofdatacollection,analysis,organisationandevaluation.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThelearnershows:

• a workingknowledgeofdifferentresearchmethods,• understandingoftheimpactofresearchonsubjectsinvolvedinitandsocietyasawhole.Thelearnerisabletoevaluatedifferentmethodsofdatamanipulationwithinarangeof scenarios,andunderstandsthesocialandacademicconsequencesofthechoiceofmethod.

Exit Level Outcome 8Thelearnerisexposedtoarangeofsophisticatedlearningstrategies,andisexpectedtomakeinformeddecisions on those employed. The learner is required to act responsibly and professionally,with fullregardtotheneedsandaspirationsofthesocietywithinwhichs/heoperates.Thelearnerhasconsiderableculturalandaestheticawareness,andisrequiredtoenhanceandapplythiswithintheareaofspecialisation.

Thelearnerisexposedtocareeropportunitiesbothwithinanentrepreneurialandacademiccontext.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe learner is able to operate effectively in a professional and academic environment. The learnerdemonstrates:

• culturalandaestheticawarenessandsensitivity;• awiderangeofstrategiesinthepursuitofhis/herstudies.Thelearnerisawareofcareeropportunitiesopentohim/herinbothanacademicandentrepreneurialcontext.

4.1.3.2 Master of Architecture (Professional) [MArch(Prof)]

QualificationTitle Master of Architecture (Professional)

QualificationAbbreviation MArch(Prof)




Exit Level Outcome 1The qualifying learner demonstrates in depth knowledge appropriate to the discipline, and critical,analyticalthinkingtoappreciate,research,interpret,refineandmodifyexistingknowledgeofarchitecture.


• showsabilitytoanalyseandinterpretknowledgecritically;• showsabilitytoanalyseandinterpretknowledgecritically;• showstheabilitytoanalyseandevaluateresearchmaterial;• isabletoengageincriticaldebateinthefieldofstudy;• demonstrates competence in independent research.

Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstrateaknowledgeofarchitecturalresearchmethods,skillsinthepracticeofarchitecturalresearchappropriatetoaspecificcontextandtheabilitytointegratearchitecturalresearchanddesign.


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• anunderstandingofarchitecturalresearchmethodsandprocedures;• competenceinafieldofarchitecturalresearch,bothindividuallyandasmemberofateam;

andshowsanabilityto• selectandmotivateanappropriatepieceofarchitecturalresearchinrelationtoadesignthesis.

Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnershowsdesigncompetenciesatarangeofdifferentscales,fromtheurban,tothelevelofarchitecturaldetailing.


• framedesignquestionscritically;• produceanddemonstratecoherentandwellresolvedarchitecturaldesignsthatintegrate

knowledgeofthesocial,political,economicandprofessionalcontextthatguidesbuilding construction;

• evaluateandappraisedesignbriefscriticallytoensurethatthedesignresponseisappropriatetositeandcontextandforreasonssuchassustainabilityandbudget;

• and demonstrates competence in the areas of• architecturaldesign;• technicaldesign;• urbandesign;anddemonstratesanappropriatephilosophicalapproachwhichrevealsanunderstandingoftheoryinacultural context.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearner is familiarwithcurrent technologicalknowledgeandisable to integrate itwithdesignsolutions.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerisfamiliarwithandabletointegrateknowledgeof

• currenttechnologicalnormsandpractices;• theprinciplesandtheoriesassociatedwithvisual,thermalandacousticenvironments;• sustainabledesignandtherelationshipbetweenclimate,builtform,construction,lifestyle,• energyconsumptionandhumanwellbeing;andisableto• research;• select,and• develop;structuralandconstructionalstrategiesforacomplexbuildingorgroupofbuildings,employingintegrativeknowledgeof:

• structural theories;• constructiontechniquesandprocesses;• thephysicalpropertiesofbuildingsmaterials;• theprovisionofbuildingservicesand;• theenvironmentalimpactofspecificationchoicesInasustainablemanner.



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Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesskillatcommunicatingideasandinformationtopeoplefromawiderangeofbackgrounds:

• orally;• inwriting;and• graphically.

Exit Level Outcome 6Thelearnerisabletopresentmaterialusinginnovative,effectiveandappropriatevisualtechniquesintwoandthreedimensions,showingahighleveloftechnicalcompetence.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercan:

• representcreativeideas,andproducetechnicaldrawings;

both• manually,and• usingcomputertechnologyinnovativelyandtechnicallycompetently.

Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesself-directed,independentthoughtandpractice.

Associated Assessment CriteriaInordertoperformadequatelyinaddressingallfacetsoftheprogrammethequalifyinglearnershowstimemanagement,prioritisationandinitiativeataprofessionallevel.Thequalifyinglearnerisabletodefine,motivateandtackleproblemswithinitiativeandinanindependentmanner.

Exit Level Outcome 8Thequalifyinglearnerhasexperienceingroupworkwithpeersandisabletoworkeddirectlywithoutsideparties in a professional manner.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesprofessionalismincollaboration,groupworkandconsultationwithoutsidebodies.

Exit Level Outcome 9Thequalifyinglearnerhasdevelopedabroadunderstandingofthewidersocialandnaturalsystemswhichimpactonarchitectureandhasdevelopedanappreciationforculturalandaestheticdiversity.


• an understanding of the influences on the contemporary built environment of individualbuildings,thedesignofcities,pastandpresentsocietiesandwiderglobalissues;

• anunderstandingofthehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitectureandurbandesign,thehistoryofideas,andtherelateddisciplinesofart,culturalstudiesandlandscapestudiesanditsapplicationincriticaldebate;

• an understanding of the implications of decisions taken onwider systems and the ability tocritically appraise and form judgements about the qualities of a design (spatial, aesthetic,technicalandsocial)withinthescopeofawiderenvironment;

• thevaluesrequiredforparticipationinsocietyasarespectedandrespectfulcitizen.Exit Level Outcome 10The qualifying learner reflects and acts upon a wide range of learning strategies, both existing andinnovative.


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• theabilitytoengageincriticalassessmentofcurrentteachingandlearningpractice;• theabilitytoevaluateandimprovepersonalworkpractices;• theabilitytoevaluateandmakedecisionsaboutafuturecareerpath.

Exit Level Outcome 11Thequalifyinglearnerhasacquiredtheknowledge,valuesandpracticalskillstoengageinprofessionalarchitecturalpracticeinthecommunityinaresponsible,ethicalmanner,andinaccordancewithlegalandstatutoryrequirements.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesaworkingknowledgeof:

• architectural practice;• contractandenvironmentallaw;• therolesandresponsibilitiesofanarchitectinrelationtobuildingcontracts;• projectmanagement;Thequalifyinglearnershowstheabilityto• reflectuponandactinanethicalmannerwithcommunities,individualsandtheenvironment;• setup,organiseandmanageasimulatedarchitecturalpractice;• provide a competent professional service under simulated conditions.

Exit Level Outcome 12Thequalifyinglearnerwillbeequippedtodevelopentrepreneurialopportunitiesinafuturecareer.


• initiative;• independenceofthoughtandaction;• communicationandnetworkingskills;• anunderstandingoffinancialmanagementandcontrolinaprofessionalsituation.

4.1.3.3 Master of Science in Building [MSc (Building)]

QualificationTitle MasterofScienceinBuilding

QualificationAbbreviation MSc(Building)




Exit Level Outcomes 1Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesabilitytoworkindependentlyandshowsmasteryinadvancedstudyand research methods.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercompletesadissertationforresearchreportthatincludesabilityto:

• Identifyandformulatearesearchproblem;• Performacriticalandrelevantliteraturesurvey;• Executeandcriticallyreviewresearchusinganeffectivemethodology;• Assessthesignificanceofresearchfindings;• Writethedissertationorresearchreportinacceptablestructure,styleandlanguage.


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Exit Level Outcomes 2The qualifying is competent to apply specialist knowledge to property finance,development,valuationandmanagementproblems.


• Bothknowledgeandapplicationofknowledgeinthepropertyfield;• Competenceasapropertyprofessionalwhichincludes;• Demonstrationofleadershipinadvancedproblem-solving;• Abilitytoworkwithothersinateam;• Showinginitiativeandabilitytoworkindependentlywithprofessionalresponsibilityin

thepropertyfield;• Effectivecommunicationinanymedium;• Abilitytoengageinlifelonglearningandtoholdlifelonglearningasaprofessionalvalue.

Exit Level Outcomes 3Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoperformhighorderproblemsolvingtechniques.


• Theabilitytoselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriatespecialisedapproachtothesolutionofproblems;

• Anunderstandingoftheworldasasetofrelatedsystems;• Application of diverse knowledge to development of appropriate solutions of problems,

recognisingwide-ranging factors includingfinancial, environmental, health and technologicalaspects.

Exit Level Outcomes 4The qualifying learner will have built on his/her existing knowledge of planning, technology andmanagementandisabletoevaluatetheapplicationofplanning,technologyandmanagementinrelationtowider localandglobalenvironmentconcernsandspecifically in thefieldsofconstruction,finance,planning,technologyandmanagement.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesability:

• To evaluate, apply and develop existing and new planning, technological andmanagementapproaches where appropriate to the research area; to relate planning, technological andmanagementissueswithintheresearchareatowidereconomicandsocialsystemscriticallyandethically;

• To select, apply, evaluate and/or develop themost appropriate specialised techniques to thesolutionofproblems.

4.1.3.4 Master of Science in Development Planning [MSc(DP)]

QualificationTitle MasterofScienceinDevelopmentPlanning

QualificationAbbreviation MSc(DP)





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Exit Level Outcome 1The learner is competent to identify, evaluate and solve problems within the ambit of the field ofdevelopment planning. The learner is familiar with relevant theoretical paradigms, concepts andprocedures.


• His/herknowledgeofthehistoricalandcurrenttheoreticalplanningmodelsandapproachesforindustrialised and developmental contexts;

• Apracticalandtheoreticalgroundinginphysicalplanning.Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerhasaknowledgeofhowtomanageuncertaintywithinachangingtemporal,socio-economic,politicalandenvironmentalcontext.


• demonstratestheabilitytoidentifyandaddresscomplexproblemsbyemploying

-appropriateplanningtheories,

-concepts,and

-quantitativeorotherplanningtechniquesindealingwiththem;• demonstratesindividualskillsintheinvestigationofaspecialisedareaofplanningbydefining

theproblemorissue,analysingitthroughtheexplorationofrelevanttheory,andsolvingitbydevelopingasetofpracticalproposals;

• demonstrates familiaritywith resourceallocation issuesanddemonstrates theability toapplyprojectbudgetingandfinancialviabilityandimplementationstrategies;

• can apply the concept of sustainability to socio-economic, political, cultural and legal issuesaffectingthephysicalandnaturalurbanorruralenvironment.

Exit Level Outcome 3ThequalifyinglearnerisabletocopewithSouthAfrica’sdiversesocialandculturaldynamics.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearneriscompetentingroupwork,notablywithpeers,andcanperform:

• multi-disciplinaryteamwork;• fieldresearch;• academicexercisesandplanningwork;• workinprojectsinvolvingcommunityparticipationdemonstratingtheskillsrequiredin

dealingwiththecomplexitiesofsuchwork.Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearnerisabletooperateindependently,butwithinapplicableprofessional,ethicalandlegalframeworksandtoreflectonhowthisaffectsher/hisrolesasaplanner.S/hehasbeenpreparedforthenextstageofhis/hercareer,whetheritbeprofessional,entrepreneurialorinsomeotherfield,andtomeetthedemandsofcontinuingprofessionalandlifelongdevelopment.


• understandshowthesefacilitiesframeworksaffecttheselectionandapplicationofappropriateproceduresandroleswithinvariedcontexts;

• showsskillsoftimemanagement,prioritisationandinitiative,inbeingabletoperformadequatelyinaddressingthedifferentfacetsoftheprogramme;

• hasbeenexposedtoarangeofalternativecareerpathsheorshemaywishtofollow,throughexposuretostaff,governmentofficials,planningprofessionalsandfellowlearners.


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Exit level Outcome 5Thequalifying learner understands planning as part ofwider social, political, cultural, administrative,economicandnaturalsystems,andtheiroperatingandfinancialcharacteristics.


• demonstratesaknowledgeofthestructuralandoperatingcharacteristicsofinfra-structural andothersystemsandthelimitationstheseimposeondevelopment;

• understandsplanninganditsroleinsociety;

• showscritical,analyticalandcreativethinkingabilitiesinordertoappreciate,interpret, refineapplyandaugmenttheexistingbodyofknowledgeandunderstandinginplanning.

Exit Level Outcome 6The qualifying learner can research, analyse and interpret information in different ways and cancommunicateitssignificancetodifferenttypesofaudience.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearneruses:

• writing,visual,graphic,mathematicalandverbalskillsinthinkingandcommunicating;• IT(especiallyGIS)andmanualgraphics;• ininvestigatingandinterpretingthespatialandtemporaldimensionsofplanningandplanning

issues;• demonstratescompetence inqualitativeandquantitative researchmethodsandcangenerate,

interpret and evaluate research material in the execution of a research report.

4.1.3.5 Master of Science in Quantity Surveying [MSc(QS)]

QualificationTitle MasterofScienceinQuantitySurveying

QualificationAbbreviation MSc(QS)




Exit Level Outcome 1The qualifying learner is competent to identify, evaluate and solve problemswithin the ambit of theresearcharea,anddemonstratesahighlevelofresponsibilityandethicsbothwithintheimmediatecontextoftheproblem,andwithregardtosocietyasawhole.Thelearnerisfamiliarwithrelevanttheoreticalmaterialfortheareainwhichs/heisspecialising.


• toevaluateexistingresearchandtheoryandperformindividualresearch;• to communicate results at an international and accepted academic level;• tosolveproblemsinaspecificrangeofeconomicandsocialcontexts;• tocontributesignificantlytothedevelopmentofsocietythroughmasteryoftheresearcharea;• toconsiderarangeofoptionsandmakedecisionsaboutwaysofseeingscientificsituations

andsystemsandthereinterconnectednesswithinbroadersystems.Exit Level Outcome 2The qualifying learner is required to operate effectively in an academic environmentwith peers andsupervisors.Whereappropriate to theresearcharea, the learner is required to interacteffectivelywithcommunitiesandothergroupsandindividualsoutsidetheacademicarena.


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• theimportanceoftheexchangeofideasandknowledgewithpeersandsupervisors;andisable• todistinguishbetweendifferentstylesofcommunicationinthequestforinformation,andcan

applytheseappropriatelyandeffectively;• toapplyacademicethicsandresponsibilitytoallaspectsofstudyandresearch.

Exit Level Outcome 3The qualifying learner is required to have extensive communication skills and the ability to producematerialofaninternationallyacceptablestandard.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstrates

• anunderstandingofarangeofstrategiesforcommunicatinginthepursuitofdatacollection,andin the transmission of the results of research;

• athoroughcommandofcommunicationwhetherwritten,oral,visualorusingIT,andcanapplythesemediaappropriatelyinthepresentationofresearchmaterial;

• sensitivitytoculturaldiversityinusingdifferentmodesofcommunicating,bothinthecollectionof data and in presentation of the results of research.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifying learnerwillhavebuiltonhis/herexistingknowledgeofquantity surveyingand isableto evaluate the application of quantity surveying in relation towider local and global environmentalconcernsandspecificallyinthefieldsoffinanceinconstruction,planningandtechnology.


• toevaluate,applyanddevelopexistingandnewapproacheswhereappropriatetothe research area;

• torelatefinancial,technologicalandplanningissueswithintheresearchareatowider economicandsocialsystemscriticallyandethically;

• torespondsensitivelytothechoiceoffinancial,technologicalandplanningissuesinvaried culturalsettings.

Exit Level Outcome 5Thelearnerwillbeabletolocatehis/herdecisionmakingandproposalswithinwiderprocedural,social,legal,economic,intellectualandenvironmentalcontexts.


• criticalawarenessofhis/herroleasaresearcherinsociety;• knowledgeofthelegalframeworkspertainingtotheresearcharea,andisabletorelatethemto

widerlegalandethicalcontexts;• anunderstandingoftheimplicationsofsociety’sexpectationsofresearch.

Exit Level Outcome 6Thequalifyinglearnerwillhavedevelopedahighlevelofself-managementwithacriticalawarenessofpersonal values.

Associated Assessment CriteriaInaddressingtherequirementsoftheprogramme,thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesresponsibilityinrespectoftimemanagement,self-motivation,prioritisationandinitiativeatanadvancedlevel.


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Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyinglearnerisrequiredtohaveextensiveskillsandknowledgeintheareaofdatacollection,analysis,organisationandevaluation.


• aworkingknowledgeofdifferentresearchmethods;• anunderstandingoftheimpactoftheresearchonsocietyasawhole;• ability to evaluate different methods of data manipulation within a range of scenarios, and

understandthesocialandacademicconsequencesofthechoiceofmethod.Exit Level Outcome 8The qualifying learner is exposed to a range of sophisticated learning strategies, and is expected tomake informed decisionson theiremployment. Inaddition, theyare required toact responsiblyandprofessionally,withfullregardtotheneedsandaspirationsofthesocietywithinwhichs/heoperates.S/heshouldhaveconsiderableculturalandenvironmentalawareness,and is required toenhanceandapplythiswithintheareaofspecialisation.Thelearnerisexposedtocareeropportunitiesbothwithinanentrepreneurial and academic context.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerisabletooperateeffectivelyinaprofessionalandacademicenvironmentwherecareeropportunitiesareopentohim/her,anddemonstrates:• culturalandenvironmentalawarenessandsensitivity,• awiderangeofstrategiesinthepursuitofhis/herstudies.

4.1.3.6 Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning [MSc(URP)]

QualificationTitle MasterofScienceinUrbanandRegionalPlanning

QualificationAbbreviation MSc(URP)




Exit Level Outcome 1The qualifying learner is competent to identify, evaluate and solve problemswithin the ambit of theresearch area, and demonstrates a high level of responsibility and ethics both within the immediatecontextoftheproblem,andwithregardtosocietyasawhole.Inaddition,s/heisfamiliarwithrelevanttheoreticalmaterialforhis/herareaofspecialisation.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesabilityto:

• evaluateexistingresearchandtheory,andperformindividualresearch;• communicateresultsataninternationallyacceptedacademiclevel;• solveproblemsinaspecificrangeofeconomicandsocialcontexts;• contributesignificantlytothedevelopmentofsocietythroughmasteryoftheresearcharea.

Exit Level Outcome 2The qualifying learner is required to operate effectively in an academic environmentwith peers andsupervisors.Whereappropriate to theresearcharea, the learner is required to interacteffectivelywithcommunitiesandothergroupsandindividualsoutsidetheacademicarena.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratestheimportanceoftheexchangeideasandknowledgewithpeersandsupervisors,andisableto:


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• distinguishbetweendifferentstylesofcommunicationinthequestforinformation, andcanapplytheseappropriatelyandeffectively;

• applyacademicethicsandresponsibilitytoallaspectsofstudyandresearch.

Exit Level Outcome 3The qualifying learner is required to have extensive communication skills and the ability to producematerialofaninternationallyacceptablestandard.


• athoroughcommandofcommunication(whetherwritten,oral,visualorusingIT,andcanapplythesemediaappropriatelyinthepresentationofresearchmaterial;

• sensitivitytoculturaldiversityinusingdifferentmodesofcommunicating,bothinthecollectionof data and in presentation of the results of research.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearnerwillhavebuiltonhis/herexistingknowledgeofplanningtechnologyandisabletoevaluatetheapplicationofplanningtechnologyinrelationtowiderlocalandglobalenvironmentalconcerns.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesanabilityto:

• evaluate,applyanddevelopexistingandnewplanningapproacheswhereappropriate to theresearch area;

• relate technological issues within the research area to wider economic and social systemscriticallyandethically;

• respond sensitively to the choice of planning technology and procedures in varied culturalsettings.

Exit Level Outcome 5Thequalifyinglearnerwillbeabletolocatehis/herdecisionmakingandproposalswithinwiderproceduralandsocial,legal,economic,intellectualandenvironmentalcontexts.


• criticalawarenessofhis/herroleasresearcherinsociety;• aknowledgeofthelegalframeworkspertainingtotheresearcharea,andisabletorelatethem

towiderlegalandethicalcontexts;• anunderstandingoftheimplicationsforhim/herofsociety’sexpectationsofresearchers.

Exit Level Outcome 6Thequalifyinglearnerwillhavedevelopedahighlevelofself-managementwithacriticalawarenessofpersonal values.Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesanunderstandingoftimemanagement,self-motivation,prioritisationandinitiativeatanadvancedlevel,especiallyinrespecttoaddressingtherequirementsoftheprogramme.Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyinglearnerisrequiredtohaveextensiveskillsandknowledgeintheareaofdatacollection,analysis,organisation,interpretationandapplication.Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstrates:

• aworkingknowledgeofdifferentresearchmethods;• anunderstandingoftheimpactofresearchonsubjectsitisinvolvedwith,andonsocietyasa

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• anability toevaluatedifferentmethodsofdatamanipulationwithinarangeofscenarios,andunderstandsthesocialandacademicconsequencesoftheirchoice.

Exit Level Outcome 8Thequalifyinglearnerisexposedtoarangeofsophisticatedlearningstrategies,andisexpectedtomakeinformeddecisionsontheiremployment.Inaddition,s/heisrequiredtoactresponsiblyandprofessionally,withfullregardtotheneedsandaspirationsofthesocietywithinwhichs/heoperates.

Further, thequalifyinglearnerhasconsiderableculturalandenvironmentalawareness,andisrequiredtoenhanceandapply thiswithin theareaofspecialisation.Thequalifying learner isexposedtocareeropportunitiesbothwithinanentrepreneurialandanacademiccontext.


• culturalandaestheticawarenessandsensitivity;• awiderangeofstrategiesinthepursuitofhis/herstudies;• anabilitytooperateeffectivelyinaprofessionalandacademicenvironment.

4.1.3.7 Master of Urban Design [MUD]

QualificationTitle MasterofUrbanDesign

QualificationAbbreviation MUD

Minimum Period of Study 1½yearsfull-timeor3yearspart-time



Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoframe,evaluateandaddressquestionscreativelyandresponsiblywithintheambitofspecialisation,andwithregardtosocietyasawhole.


• frameaquestionandconstructanargumentinthefieldofspecialisation;• explain,apply,compareandcontrastinformation;• useandreorganiseinformation.

Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerisrequiredtooperateeffectivelybothasaresponsiblememberofateamandasateamleader.S/heisrequiredtoworkcollaborativelywithcommunitiesandothergroups,andisrequiredtooperateeffectivelyandsensitivelyinsuchcontexts.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerisabletoworkinandleadagroupinarangeofsituations,showingleadershipqualities.

Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnerhasahighlevelofself-managementandself-motivationwithacriticalawarenessofpersonalvaluesisrequiredinthisprogramme.

Associated Assessment CriteriaInaddressingtherequirementsoftheprogramme,thequalifyinglearnershowstimemanagement,self-motivation,prioritisationandinitiativeatanadvancedlevel.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thequalifyinglearnerisrequiredtohaveextensiveskillsandknowledgeintheareaofdatacollection,analysis,organisationandevaluation.S/hedemonstratescritical,analyticalthinkingtointerpret,extend


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andmodifyexistingbodiesofknowledge.S/heisabletoevaluatedifferentmethodsofdatamanipulationwithinarangeofscenariosandunderstandsthesocialandacademicconsequencesofchoiceofmethod.


• access different sources of information;• selectandorganisedatarelatedtoaspecificdiscipline;• framearesearchquestionandselectanappropriatemethodforresearch;• actethicallyinresearchsituations.

Exit Level Outcome 5Thequalifyinglearnerisexpectedtohaveextensivecommunicationskillsinwritten,oral,graphicandITmedia.S/heisrequiredtoextendtheseskillstoestablishauthorityinthefieldandareaofspecialisation.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratestheabilityto:

• conveyinformationandinteractinarangeofsituationsusingappropriateverbalandnon- verbalmedia;

• writecoherentlyandconstructanargumentfollowingacademicconventions.Exit Level Outcome 6The qualifying leaner is required to build on his/her existing knowledge of technology to meet thedemandsoftheareaofspecialisation,andtobeabletomakeresponsiblechoicesinrelationtowiderlocalandglobalenvironmentalconcerns.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratestheabilityto

• evaluate,applyanddevelopexistingandnewtechnologicalapproachestothesolutionof problemsinawiderangeofcontexts,

• locatetechnologicalissueswithinthefieldofspecialisationtowidereconomicandsocialissues.The learner has• awideknowledgeofthediverseuseoftechnologyrelatedtothespecialisation;• technologicalcompetenceandunderstanding.Thelearnercanrespondsensitivelytothechoiceoftechnologyinvariedculturalsettings.

Exit Level Outcome 7Thequalifyingleanerisrequiredtolocateallofhis/herdecisionmakingandproposalswithinthewidersocial,legal,economic,intellectualandenvironmentalcontexts.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe qualifying learner demonstrates knowledge of the legal frameworks pertaining to the area ofspecialisation,andisabletorelatethemtowiderlegalandethicalcontexts.Thelearnerisabletosolveproblemsinawiderangeofeconomicandsocialcontexts,andisabletocontributesignificantlytothedevelopmentofsocietythroughmasteryofthespecialisation.

Exit Level Outcome 8Thequalifyinglearnerisexposedtoarangeofsophisticatedlearningstrategies,andisexpectedtomakeinformeddecisionsonthoseemployed.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe qualifying learner demonstrates the ability to operate effectively in a professional and academicenvironment.The learnerdemonstratesmasteryofa rangeof learningandstudyingapproachesandawiderangeofstrategiesinthepursuitofhis/herstudies.

Exit Level Outcome 9Thequalifyinglearnerisrequiredtoactresponsiblyasaprofessional,withfullregardtotheneedsandaspirationsofthesocietywithinwhichs/heoperates.


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Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratestheabilityto:

• workinprofessionalteams;• workacrossdisciplinaryboundaries;Thelearnerdemonstratesanunderstandingof• professionalissuesandthemeaningofprofessionalcompetence;• thelegalframeworksandtheirapplicationindifferentcontexts.

Exit Level Outcome 10Thequalifyinglearnerhasconsiderableculturalandaestheticawareness,andisrequiredtoenhanceandapplythiswithintheareaofspecialisation.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesculturalandaestheticawarenessandsensitivity.

Exit Level Outcome 11Thequalifyinglearnerisexposedtocareeropportunitiesbothwithinanentrepreneurialandacademiccontext.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe qualifying learner demonstrates awareness of career opportunities open to him/her in both anacademic and entrepreneurial context.

Exit Level Outcome 12Thequalifyinglearnerexhibitsthecapacityforcritical,independentthought.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe qualifying learner demonstrates the ability to think, respond and make decisions critically andanalytically.

4.1.3.8 Master of the Built Environment [MBE]

QualificationTitle MasteroftheBuiltEnvironment

QualificationAbbreviation MBE



NQF Credits 180

Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifying learner is competent tociteandanalyse theories, conceptsand ideasofkey local andinternational authors.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifierisableto:

• citeandanalysekeylocalandinternationaltheories,conceptsandideas;• developtheoreticalandconceptualframeworksandapplythesetopolicyandpractice;• criticallyevaluateexistingpolicyanddevelopnewpolicy.

Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttocriticallyanalysetheinteractionbetweenthehousing,thesocial/cultural,economicandbiophysicalenvironment.


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• developapproachestoenhancesustainabilityandmitigatenegativeimpacts;• tosensitivelyandconstructivelyengagewithlocalcommunitiesandserviceprovidersto

identifyandtacklechallenges.Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnerunderstandsandiscompetenttoanalyseexistingandproposedlegalandfinancialframeworks.


• analyseexistingandproposedlegalandfinancialframeworks;• citeandanalysekeypositionsonlegalandfinancialaspectslocallyandinternationally;• applytheseinjudgingtheappropriatenessoflegalandfinancialapproachesinagivencontext;• develop relevant approaches.

Exit Level Outcome 4The qualifying learner is competent in advanced analysis, synthesis and application in an area ofspecialisation,beitsocio-cultural,managerial,technicalandfinancial.AssociatedAssessmentCriteria

Thequalifyinglearnerisableto:

• engagewithcomplexchallengesandidentifyandsolvecomplexproblemsbydeveloping theoreticallygroundedandreflectedapproaches.

Exit Level Outcome 5The qualifying learner has extensive skills and knowledge in the area of data collection, analysis,organisationandevaluation.S/hedemonstratescriticalanalyticalthinkingtointerpret,extendandmodifyexistingbodiesofknowledge.S/heisabletoevaluatedifferentmethodsofdatamanipulationwithinarangeofscenarios,andunderstandsthesocialandacademicconsequencesofchoiceofmethod.


• access different sources of information;• selectandorganisedatarelatedtoaspecificdiscipline;• framearesearchquestionandselectanappropriatemethodforresearch;• actethicallyinresearchsituations.

4.1.4 Doctoral Degrees4.1.4.1 Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

QualificationTitle DoctorofPhilosophy

QualificationAbbreviation PhD

Minimum Period of Study 2yearsfull-timeor4yearspart-time



Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearneriscapableofindependentandoriginalresearch.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercompletesathesisby

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• executing,criticallyreviewinganditeratingresearchusingappropriatemethodologiesand techniques;

• assessingthesignificanceofresearchfindings,makingthecasefororiginalcontributionand placingtheworkinthecontextofthedisciplineandwiderissueswhererelevant;

• producingthethesisorcompilationofpublishableworkinacceptablestructure,styleand language.

Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerpossesseshighlyspecialised,authoritativeknowledgeandiscompetenttoapplythatknowledgetothesolutionofproblems.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe qualifying learner demonstrates highly specialised, authoritative knowledge, and application anddevelopmentofthatexpertknowledge,inaspecialisedfield,whichcouldinclude:

• anexpertunderstandingofthecontentofthechosentopicofstudy,withunderstandingofthecontext,i.e.oftheworldasasetofrelatedsystems;

• theabilitytowork,independentlyorinateam,toselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriateapproachtothesolutionofproblems,recognisingwide-rangingfactorswhichcouldincludefinancial,environmental,social,cultural,healthandtechnologicalaspects.

Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnerisself-directedandself-critical.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesawarenessoftheneedtobeableto:

• independentlyplan,co-ordinateandreviewresearchwork,usuallyundersupervision;• showinitiative,andtomanagehimself/herselfinaneffectiveandresponsiblemanner;• beculturallyandaestheticallysensitive;• communicate in appropriate media;• practiselifelonglearning.

4.1.5 Senior Doctoral Degrees4.1.5.1 Doctor of Architecture [DArch]

QualificationTitle Doctor of Architecture

QualificationAbbreviation DArch

Minimum Period of Study n/a(publishedwork)


NQF Credits 360

Exit Level Outcomes

• The qualifying learner demonstrates, through the cumulative impact of original work ofpublishablestandard,adistinguishedcontributiontoknowledge.

• Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesanunderstanding,withahighdegreeofsophistication,ofthe construction of knowledgewithin the field and applies that understanding to knowledgecreationand/orapplication.

Associated Assessment CriterionThequalifyinglearnerhasproducedasubstantialandco-ordinatedbodyofdistinguishedoriginalwork,ofpublishablestandard,forassessment.


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4.1.5.2 Doctor of Town and Regional Planning [D(TRP)]

QualificationTitle DoctorofTownandRegionalPlanning

QualificationAbbreviation D(TRP)



NQF Credits 360

Exit Level Outcomes




4.1.5.3 Doctor of Science in Architecture [DSc(Arch)]

QualificationTitle Doctor of Science in Architecture

QualificationAbbreviation DSc(Arch)



NQF Credits 360

Exit Level Outcomes




4.1.5.4 Doctor of Science in Building [DSc(Building)]

QualificationTitle DoctorofScienceinBuilding

QualificationAbbreviation DSc(Building)



NQF Credits 360

Exit Level Outcomes



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4.1.5.5 Doctor of Science in Quantity Surveying [DSc(QS)]

QualificationTitle DoctorofScienceinQuantitySurveying

QualificationAbbreviation DSc(QS)



NQF Credits 360

Exit Level Outcomes

1) The qualifying learner demonstrates, through the cumulative impact of original work ofpublishablestandard,adistinguishedcontributiontoknowledge.

2) Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesanunderstanding,withahighdegreeofsophistication,ofthe construction of knowledgewithin the field and applies that understanding to knowledgecreationand/orapplication.


4.1.6 Diplomas4.1.6.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management [PGDip. (Property Development & Management)]

QualificationTitle PostgraduateDiplomainPropertyDevelopment andManagement

QualificationAbbreviation PGDip(PropertyDevelopment&Management)

Minimum Period of Study 1yearfull-time/2yearspart-time



Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesabilitytoworkindependentlyandshowsmasteryinadvancedstudyand research methods.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercompletesadissertationforresearchreportthatincludesabilityto:

• Identifyandformulatearesearchproblem• Performacriticalandrelevantliteraturesurvey• Executeandcriticallyreviewresearchusinganeffectivemethodology• Assessthesignificanceofresearchfindings

• Writethedissertationorresearchreportinacceptablestructure,styleandlanguage.


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Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyingiscompetenttoapplyspecialistknowledgetopropertyfinance,development,valuationandmanagementproblems.


• Bothknowledgeandapplicationofknowledgeinthepropertyfield;• Competenceasapropertyprofessionalwhichincludes;• Demonstrationofleadershipinadvancedproblem-solving;• Abilitytoworkwithothersinateam;

• Showing initiative and ability to work independently with professional responsibility in thepropertyfield;

• Effectivecommunicationinanymedium;

• Abilitytoengageinlifelonglearningandtoholdlifelonglearningasaprofessionalvalue.

Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoperformhighorderproblemsolvingtechniques.


• Theabilitytoselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriatespecialisedapproachtothesolutionofproblems;

• Anunderstandingoftheworldasasetofrelatedsystems;• Application of diverse knowledge to development of appropriate solutions of problems,

recognisingwide-rangingfactorsincludingfinancial,environmental,healthandtechnologicalaspects.

Exit Level Outcome 4The qualifying learner will have built on his/her existing knowledge of planning, technology andmanagementandisabletoevaluatetheapplicationofplanning,technologyandmanagementinrelationtowider localandglobalenvironmentconcernsandspecifically in thefieldsofconstruction,finance,planning,technologyandmanagement.


• To evaluate, apply and develop existing and new planning, technological andmanagementapproaches where appropriate to the research area; to relate planning, technological andmanagementissueswithintheresearchareatowidereconomicandsocialsystemscriticallyandethically;

• To select, apply, evaluate and/or develop themost appropriate specialised techniques to thesolutionofproblems.

4.2 Engineering4.2.1 Degrees of Bachelor4.2.1.1 Bachelor of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering [BEngSc(BME)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofEngineeringSciencein BiomedicalEngineering

QualificationAbbreviation BEngSc(BME)





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Exit Level Outcome 1Thelearnerwillhavedevelopedacomprehensiveunderstandingoflivingsystems.


• Willunderstandthegeneticandmolecularbasisoflife;

• Willunderstandtheinteractionoflivingsystemswitheachother.

Exit Level Outcome 2The learnerwill beable tousebasic knowledgeof living systems to appreciate thecomplexities andethical considerations in medical research.


• Understandtheprinciplesofthelatesttechnologiesincludingcloning,cellbiologyandcancertreatment;

• Willunderstandandappreciatetheethicaldilemmasassociatedwithnewtechnologies.

Exit Level Outcome 3Thelearnerwillhavedevelopedathoroughunderstandingofengineeringscienceanditswideapplicability.


• Abilitytosolveengineeringproblemsandperformquantitativeanalysis;

• Gaininsightintouncertaintyinscienceanditseffectonunderstanding;

• Abilitytoapplyengineeringsciencestodiversefieldssuchasbiologyandmedicine.

Exit Level Outcome 4Thelearnerwilldeveloptheskilltocommunicatetechnicalideaseffectively.


• Willbeabletodoverbalpresentationsoncomplextechnicalsubjects;

• Will be required to presentwritten communications including research reports and problemsolving

Exit Level Outcome 5Thelearnerwilldeveloptheskilltomakerapidquantitativeestimates.

Associated Assessment CriterionUsessoundengineeringjudgementandlearnstoestimatethemagnitudeofanswerspriortocalculating.

Exit Level Outcome 6The learner isable to integrate lifesciencesandengineeringsciencesand toappreciate theprinciplescommontobothdisciplines.


• Appreciatessystemstheoryanditsapplicabilityacrossarangeofsubjects;

• Appreciatesthewayinwhichmanyengineeringprocesseshaveanaloguesinthelivingworld.

Exit level outcome 7ThelearnerisabletoappreciatethesocialimplicationsofhealthandengineeringinthecontextofSouthAfrica’ssocio-economicenvironment.


• Understandsthecriticalimportanceofbudgetaryconstraintsonhealthcaredelivery;

• Isabletomakeausefulassessmentofthecost-benefitratioofadvancedtechnologies.

Exit Level Outcome 8Thelearnerworkswellinamulti-disciplinaryteamenvironmentandtoappreciatethevalueofdiversityinskills.


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Associated Assessment CriteriaDemonstratesanabilitytoworkinateamenvironmentwithengineers,physicists,chemists,doctorsandother professionals.

Exit Level Outcome 9Thelearnerunderstandstheimportanceofclearcommunicationwithpeersandcolleagues,aswellastherequirementtoassumeresponsibilityandmanaginguncertainty.


• Demonstrateanawarenessofhowpoororvaguecommunicationcan lead toundesirableortragicoutcomes;

• Demonstratesanunderstandingoftheimportanceofmakingdecisionsandtakingresponsibility;

• Demonstratesanawarenessoftherequirementtosometimesmakerapiddecisionsintheabsenceofcompleteinformationinanattempttooptimisetheprobabilityofafavourableoutcome.

Exit Level Outcome 10Isexperiencedinderivingknowledgefromawiderangeoflearningenvironments.

Associated Assessment CriteriaDemonstratesandabilitytolearnfromawiderangeofteachingandstudyenvironmentssuchas:seminarsandpresentations,smallgroupstudy,independentstudyandformallectures.

Exit Level Outcome 11Learnerunderstandstheeffectofher/hisdisciplineonotherareasofsociety.

Associated Assessment CriterionAppreciatesthebeneficialeffectofgoodhealthcareonsocialandenvironmentalwellbeing.

4.2.1.2 Bachelor of Science in Engineering [BSc(Eng)]

QualificationTitle BachelorofScienceinEngineering

QualificationAbbreviation BSc(Eng)




1. Engineering competenceExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetentto:

• identify,assessandsolveopen-endedengineeringproblemscreativelyandinnovatively;

• applyknowledgeofmathematics,basicscienceandengineeringsciencesfromfirstprinciplestosolveengineeringproblems;

• designcomponents, systemsandprocesseswhiledealingwithconstraints, assessingfinancialandsocialcostsandbenefits,andtakingotherimpactsintoaccount;

• planandconductinvestigationsandexperiments;

• analyseandinterpretdataandderiveinformationfromdata;

• exerciselimitedengineeringjudgement;

• usemodernengineeringmethods,skillsandtoolstoassesstheiroutputs;

• communicateeffectivelyinwritingandorallywithsupervisors,peersandsubordinates;

• recognisetheimpactofengineeringactivityonsocietyandtheenvironment;


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• functioninamultidisciplinaryteamenvironment;

• appreciatethevalueofworkingeffectivelyandefficiently;

• beawareoftheimportanceofengaginginlifelonglearningandholdinglifelonglearningasaprofessional value;

• recognisetheneedtoactprofessionallyandethicallywithintheirownareaofcompetence.Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesabilityto:

• complete at all levels of study, individually and as amember of a team of learners,writtenreportswhichdetailadesignortheoutcomesofaninvestigation;

• complete laboratory research reports anddesignproject reports inacceptable style, languageand presentation;

• plan,executeandreportonvacationworkwhereappropriate.Thequalifyinglearnermeetstheminimumrequirementsinsixdefinedknowledgeareas:

2. MathematicsExit Level OutcomesThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttobringmathematical,numericalanalysisandstatisticalknowledgeandmethodstobearonengineeringproblems.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerwilldemonstratethisabilitybyusinganappropriatemixof:

• formalanalysisandmodellingofengineeringcomponents,systemsorprocesses;• communicatingconcepts,ideasandtheorieswiththeaidofmathematics;• reasoning about and conceptualising engineering components, systems or processes using

mathematical concepts;• dealingwithuncertaintythroughtheuseofprobabilityandstatistics.

3. Basic SciencesExit Level OutcomeThe qualifying learner is competent to use physical laws and knowledge of the physical world as afoundationfortheengineeringsciencesandthesolutionofengineeringproblems.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerwilldemonstratethisabilitybyusinganappropriatemixof:

• formalanalysisandmodellingofengineeringcomponents,systemsorprocessesusingprinciplesandknowledgeofthebasicsciences;

• reasoningaboutandconceptualisingengineeringproblems,components,systemsorprocessesusingprinciplesofthebasicsciences.

4. Engineering SciencesExit Level OutcomeThe qualifying learner is competent in defined areas of engineering science to use the techniques,principlesandlawsofengineeringscience.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnershalldemonstratetheabilityto:

• identifyandsolveopen-endedengineeringproblems;• createengineeringapplicationswithinthescopeofthecourse;• workacrossengineeringdisciplinaryboundariesthroughcrossdisciplinaryliteracyandshared

fundamentalknowledgewhichalearnermaydemonstrateinspecificcases.


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5. Engineering Design and SynthesisExit Level OutcomeThe qualifying learner is competent to perform creative, non-procedural design and synthesis ofcomponents,system,productsorprocessestomeetuserneeds,applicablestandards,codesofpracticeandlegislation.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerwilldemonstratethisabilityby:

• recognisingandformulatingthedesignproblem;• recognisingtheapplicableprinciples;

• planningandmanagingthedesignprocess,focusingonimportantissues;

• recognisinganddealingwithconstraints;

• acquiring,extendingandevaluatingtherequisiteknowledgeandinformation;

• applying,integrating,transferringandsynthesisingknowledgeandinformation;

• performingdesigntasksincludingquantitativemodellingandoptimisation;

• evaluatingandusingdesigntools;

• evaluatingalternativesandchosensolution,exercisingjudgementandtestingimplementability;

• performingtechno-economicanalyses;

• takingthewiderimpactofthedesignintoaccountinvolvinglegal,health,safety,environmental,social,andpoliticalfactors;

• communicatingthedesignlogicandinformation.

6. Computing and Information TechnologyExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttouseappropriatecomputingandinformationtechnologyapplications.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearneriscompetentto:

• use computer packages for computation, modelling, simulation, and information handling,involving;

• assessmentoftheapplicabilityandlimitationsofthepackage;

• properapplicationandoperationofthepackage;

• criticaltestingandassessmentoftheend-resultsproducedbythepackage;

• usecomputersandnetworksforaccessing,processing,managing,andstoringinformationto

• enhancepersonalproductivityandteamwork;

• createcomputerapplicationsasrequiredbythediscipline.

7. Complementary StudiesExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearnerrecognisestheimpactofengineeringactivityonsocietyandtheenvironmentandisabletocommunicateeffectivelyinwritingandorallywithsupervisors,peersandsubordinates.


• competencetocommunicateeffectivelyorallyandinwritingwithbothengineeringandotheraudiences,usingappropriatestructure,styleandgraphicalsupport;

• abilitytobringbasictechniquesandknowledgetobearonengineeringpracticefromeconomics,businessmanagement,health,safety,environment;


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• awarenessofandcanbringintoengineeringanalysisanddesignof:

-theimpactoftechnologyonsociety,

-thepersonal,social,culturalvaluesandrequirementsofthoseaffectedbyengineeringactivity;

• professional ethics.

4.2.2 Degrees of Master4.2.2.1 Master of Engineering (Professional) [MEng (Prof)]

QualificationTitle MasterofEngineering(Professional)

QualificationAbbreviation MEng(Prof)


NQF Exit Level 9


1. SpecialistknowledgeExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoapplyspecialistknowledgetoengineeringproblems.


• bothknowledgeandapplicationofthatknowledgeinaspecialisedfield;

• competenceasanengineerwhichincludes;

• demonstrationofleadershipinadvancedproblem-solving;

• abilitytoworkwithothersinateam;

• showinginitiativeandabilitytoworkindependentlywithprofessionalresponsibilityina specialisedfield;effectivecommunicationinanymedium;

abilitytoengageinlifelonglearningandtoholdlifelonglearningasaprofessionalvalue.

2. High order problem-solvingExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoperformhighorderproblemsolvingtechniques.


• theabilitytoselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriatespecialisedapproachtothesolutionofproblems;

• anunderstandingoftheworldasasetofrelatedsystemsandcanintegrateknowledgeacrossthevariousfieldsofengineering;

• application of diverse knowledge to development of appropriate solutions of problems,recognisingwide-rangingfactorsincludingmanagement,financial,environmental,healthandtechnologicalaspects.


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3. Tools and TechniquesExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoapplyspecialisedengineeringtoolsandtechniques.


• theabilitytoselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriatespecialisedtechniquestothesolutionofproblems;

• useofspecialistengineeringtoolsandtechniqueseffectivelyandcritically.

4.2.2.2 Master of Science in Engineering [MSc(Eng)]

1. Research masteryExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesabilitytoworkindependentlyandshowsmasteryinadvancedstudyand research methods.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercompletesadissertationorresearchreportwhichincludesabilityto:

• identifyandformulatearesearchproblem;

• performacriticalandrelevantliteraturesurvey;

• executeandcriticallyreviewresearchusinganeffectivemethodology;

• assessthesignificanceofresearchfindings;

• writethedissertationorresearchreportinacceptablestructure,styleandlanguage.





• demonstrationofleadershipinadvancedproblem-solving;


• showing initiative and ability to work independently with professional responsibility in aspecialisedfield;

• effectivecommunicationinanymedium;

• abilitytoengageinlifelonglearningandtoholdlifelonglearningasaprofessionalvalue.

3. High order problem-solvingExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoperformhighorderproblemsolvingtechniques



• anunderstandingoftheworldasasetofrelatedsystems;


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• application of diverse knowledge to development of appropriate solutions of problems,recognisingwide-ranging factors includingfinancial, environmental, health and technologicalaspects.

4. Tools and techniquesExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoapplyspecialisedengineeringtoolsandtechniques.


• theabilitytoselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriatespecialisedtechniquestothesolutionofproblems;


4.2.2.3 Master of Nuclear Technology Leadership [M NTL]QualificationTitle: MasterofNuclearTechnologyLeadership[MNTL]

QualificationAbbreviation: M NTL

MinimumPeriodofStudy: 1yearfull-timeor2yearspart-time

NQFExitLevel: Level 9

NQFCredits: Total minimum 180

Exit Level Outcome

• Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoapplyspecialistknowledgetoengineeringproblems.

• Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoperformhighorderproblemsolvingtechniques.

• Thequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoapplyspecialisedengineeringtoolsandtechniques.

• Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesacriticalawarenessoftheimpactofengineeringactivitiesonthesocial,industrialandphysicalenvironments.


• Students will be assessed against the competencies expected at NQF level 9 in the area ofNuclearTechnologyLeadershipasfollows:

• A comprehensive, systematic and integrated knowledge of all the relevant disciplines, withspecialistknowledgeattheforefrontofprofessionalpractice.

• Acoherentandcriticalunderstandingofthetheories,researchmethodologies,epistemologies,andmethods/techniquesrelevanttotheindividualdisciplinesandtheareaofpracticeasawhole.

• The ability rigorously to critique andevaluate current research in the area andparticipate inscholarlydebates;torelatetheoryandpracticeandviceversa;familiaritywiththeapplicationofrelevantresearchmethodologies,methods/techniquesandtechnologies.

• Theabilitytousearangeofspecialisedskillstoidentify,analyseanddealwithcomplexproblemsand issues drawing systematically and creatively on the theories, research methodologies,methods/techniques,literatureandmaterialsofthedisciplinescontainedinthefield.

• The ability to demonstrate advanced information retrieval and processing skills to identify,analyse, synthesise and independently evaluate quantitative and/or qualitative data, usingappropriate ICT.

• Theabilitytoplan,executeandwriteuparesearch,investigationinanareaofspecialisation,under supervision.

• Theabilitytoeffectivelypresentandcommunicatetheresultsofresearchtospecialistandnon-specialistaudiences,usingtheresourcesofacademic/professionaldiscourse,andtheproductionofaresearchreportwhichmeetsthestandardsofscholarly/professionalwriting/presentation.

• Students will be expected to demonstrate the above competencies through a judiciouscombination of group projectwork, individual projectwork and individual examinations. Inaddition, thecapstone researchprojectwillbeassessedon thebasisofwritten technicalandreportingabilities.


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4.2.3 Doctoral Degree4.2.3.1 Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

QualificationTitle DoctorofPhilosophy

QualificationAbbreviation PhD

Minimum Period of Study 2yearsfull-timeor4yearspart-time



Exit Level Outcome 1Thequalifyinglearneriscapableofindependentandoriginalresearch.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnercompletesathesisby:

• identifyingandformulatingaresearchproblem;

• performingacriticalandrelevantliteraturesurvey;

• executing,criticallyreviewinganditeratingresearchusingappropriatemethodologiesandtechniques;

• assessingthesignificanceofresearchfindings,makingthecasefororiginalcontributionand

• placingtheworkinthecontextofthedisciplineandwiderissueswhererelevant;

• producingthethesisorcompilationofpublishableworkinacceptablestructure,styleandlanguage.

Exit Level Outcome 2Thequalifyinglearnerpossesseshighlyspecialised,authoritativeknowledgeandiscompetenttoapplythatknowledgetothesolutionofproblems.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThe qualifying learner demonstrates highly specialised, authoritative knowledge, and application anddevelopmentofthatexpertknowledge,inaspecialisedfield,whichcouldinclude;

• anexpertunderstandingofthecontentofthechosentopicofstudy,withunderstandingofthecontext,i.e.oftheworldasasetofrelatedsystems;

• theabilitytowork,independentlyorinateam,toselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriateapproachtothesolutionofproblems,recognisingwide-rangingfactorswhichcouldincludefinancial,environmental,social,cultural,healthandtechnologicalaspects.

Exit Level Outcome 3Thequalifyinglearnerisself-directedandself-critical.

Associated Assessment CriteriaThequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesawarenessoftheneedtobeableto:

• independentlyplan,co-ordinateandreviewresearchwork,usuallyundersupervision;

• showinitiative,andtomanagehimself/herselfinaneffectiveandresponsiblemanner;

• beculturallyandaestheticallysensitive;

• communicate in appropriate media;

• practiselifelonglearning.


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4.2.4 Senior Doctoral degrees4.2.4.1 Doctor of Engineering [DEng]

QualificationTitle DoctorofEngineering

QualificationAbbreviation DEng



NQF Credits 360

Exit Level OutcomesLearnersarerequiredtobeableto:

• accessandprocessinformationresponsiblyusingarangeoftechnologies;

• communicateandproduceinformationresponsiblyusingarangeoftechnologies;

• criticallyanalyseandproblemsolve;

• demonstrateathoroughknowledgeofmethodsandrelevantliteratureappropriatetoengineeringdevelopmentandamasteryofrelevanttechniques;

• contributesubstantialandoriginalworkinthefieldofengineering;

• showunderstandingoftheirethicalobligations;

• assessthesignificanceofthedevelopmentsandtheirapplicationinengineeringpractice;

• demonstratehis/herauthorityinthechosenfieldofengineeringdevelopment.

Associated Assessment CriteriaTheapplicantdemonstrates, throughacoordinatedcompendiumoforiginal,publishedwork (orworkaccepted for publication) submitted for examination, a distinguished contribution to the practice ofengineering;theworkmustbearecordofengineeringdevelopmentofmajor,technological,economicorsocialsignificancecarriedoutunderthetechnicaldirectionofthelearner.

4.2.4.2 Doctor of Science in Engineering [DSc(Eng)]

QualificationTitle DoctorofScienceinEngineering

QualificationAbbreviation DSc(Eng)



NQF Credits 360

Exit Level OutcomesLearnersarerequiredtobeableto:

• accessandprocessinformationresponsiblyusingarangeoftechnologies;

• communicateandproduceinformationresponsiblyusingarangeoftechnologies;

• criticallyanalyseandproblemsolve;

• demonstrate a thorough knowledge of methods and relevant literature appropriate toresearchandamasteryofrelevanttechniques;

• contributesubstantialandoriginalworktotheinternationalbodyofknowledgeintheirfield;

• showunderstandingoftheirethicalobligations;

• assessthesignificanceoftheirwork;

• demonstratehis/herauthorityinthechosenfieldofresearch.


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Associated Assessment CriteriaTheapplicantdemonstrates, throughacoordinatedcompendiumoforiginal,publishedwork (orworkaccepted for publication) submitted for examination, a distinguished contribution to the internationalresearch;theworkmustbearecordofengineeringdevelopmentofmajor,technological,economicorsocialsignificancecarriedoutunderthetechnicaldirectionofthelearner.

4.2.5 Diplomas4.2.5.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering [PGDip(Engineering)]

QualificationTitle PostgraduateDiplomainEngineering

QualificationAbbreviation PGDip(Engineering)









• showing initiative and ability to work independently with professional responsibility in aspecialisedfield;

• effectivecommunicationinanymedium;

• abilitytoengageinlifelonglearningandtoholdlifelonglearningasaprofessionalvalue.

2. High order problem solvingExit Level OutcomeThequalifyinglearneriscompetenttoperformhighorderproblemsolvingtechniques



• anunderstandingoftheworldasasetofrelatedsystems;

• application of diverse knowledge to development of appropriate solutions of problems,recognisingwide-ranging factors includingfinancial, environmental, health and technologicalaspects.

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• theabilitytoselect,apply,evaluateand/ordevelopthemostappropriatespecialised

• techniquestothesolutionofproblems;


2020 Syllabuses for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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SYLLABUSESFOR THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Theorderofthecoursesisbasedonthefollowingscheme:

a)Inalphabeticalorderbyschoolofferingthecourse.

b)Inalphabeticalorderwithinschoolsbycoursecode.

Thecodebeforeeachcoursename is thecoursecode.Wherenumbersappear inparenthesesafteracoursenametheyrefertothecreditpoints,coursecontacttimein45minuteperiodsperweek,(lectures-tutorials-laboratory)anddurationofcourse.

Courses in other faculties

ThesyllabusesforoptionalcoursesofferedintheFacultywhicharenotcontainedinthisbookletwillbefoundineither,therulesandsyllabusbookletsforHumanities,ScienceorCommerce,Law&ManagementwhichmaybeconsultedintheFacultyOffice.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

CourseCode:FEBE1000A/FEBE1001A(PT)

CourseDescription:IntroductiontotheEngineeringProfession

NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5

This course introduces students to the various engineering disciplines; the social and environmentalcontextofengineering;engineeringcommunicationandvocabulary;non-technicalproblemsolvingandcriticalthinking.Studentsareexposedtoartefactsandconceptsfromthevariousengineeringdisciplinesinlaboratorysessions.


CourseDescription:EngineeringAnalysisandDesignIA


This course covers graphic representation including freehand drawing, descriptive geometry andcomputeraideddesign(CAD);creationandinterpretationofengineeringtechnicaldrawings;introductiontomaterials,manufacturingmethods andengineering standards. The student is introduced to systemsthinking;engineeringartefactsintheircontext;andtheuseoftheengineeringmethodinsolvingproblems.


CourseDescription:EngineeringAnalysisandDesignIB


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheproductionofsimpleengineeringdesignstoappropriateengineeringpracticestandards.Thecoursecoverstheapplicationofbasicengineeringscienceinthedesignofartefactsandworkingprinciplesofcommonengineeringproducts.Studentsarerequiredtomastertechnicalreportwriting.


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SCHOOL OF ANATOMICAL SCIENCES

CourseCode:ANAT2020A

CourseDescription:HumanAnatomy

NQFCredits:48 NQFLevel:7This course provides topics in:

Morphologicalanatomy:

Practicaldissections,lecturesandtutorialswillbeusedtostudythehumanbody.Tutorialsandproblemsolvingexerciseswillincludeaspectsofosteology,developmentalanatomyandradiologicalanatomy.HistologyandEmbryology:

Thelightandelectronmicroscopestudyofcells,tissuesystemsandorgansystemsinmanwillbecoveredin lectures, tutorials, problem-solving exercises andpractical sessions. Thedevelopmentofman fromfertilisation to birth, including congenital malformations, will be dealt with in lectures and tutorials.Integrationofmorphologicalanatomy,developmentalanatomyandhistologyisamajoraimofthiscourse.SCHOOL OF ANIMAL, PLANT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CourseCode:APES1002A

CourseDescription:IntroductoryPhysiologyandEnvironmentalSciencesI

NQFCredits:18 NQFLevel:5Thiscoursehastwocomponents:

1) a review of the relationship between the structure and function of the circulatory, respiratory,ventilation,nervousandendocrinesystems,aswellasmusclestructureandfunctionandtemperaturecontrolinvariousvertebrates.Homeostasisisthethemethatlinksallthesesystemstogether.

2) aspectsofecologyandtheimpactofhumansontheenvironment

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

CourseCode:ARPL1000ACourseDescription:ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryINQFCredits:60 NQFLevel:5Thiscourseconsistsoftwocomponents:

1) design provides an introduction to design and studio, a series of exercises, applying designfundamentalsandasequenceofinterrelatedexercisesleadingtodesigningabuilding.

2) theory introduces architectural elements, thematically tackled, through a range of architecturalprojectsandappliedinthedesignprojects.

CourseCode:ARPL1001A

CourseDescription:TheoryandPracticeofConstructionI


This course provides an introduction to basic building technology, materials and National BuildingRegulations,rolesandresponsibilitiesofarchitects,technicaldrawing,thebuildingprocessesindomesticcontexts,elementaryservicesofwatersupply,seweragereticulationandelectricalsupply,anintroductiontotopography,basicsurveytechniquesandsoilconditionsandservicesrelatedtospecificsoilconditions.


CourseDescription:PlanningforPropertyDevelopers

NQFCredits:18 NQFLevel:5Thiscourseintroducestheoriesofplanningandtheplanningprocess,therelationshipbetweenplanningandthepropertymarket,planninglawandsystemsofplanninginSouthAfricathatimpactonpropertyenvironmental impact assessments, spatial development frameworks, local economic development,inner-cityregeneration,urbandecentralisationandedgecitydevelopment.


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CourseDescription:SettlementsthroughHistory


Thecourseintroducestheevolutionofhumansettlementthroughhistoryaroundtheworldandpresentshumansettlementsasever-changingculturalconstructsthatarealwaysopentonewinterpretationandunderstanding. The course includes an African perspective on settlement by specifically focusing onSouthernAfricaandtracingthemanyforcesthathaveshapedandarecurrentlyshapingcitiesdevelopsstudents’theoreticalskillsandwritingability.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoEnvironmentalInterpretation


Thiscoursedirects theattentionofstudents to their livingenvironments,andto thephysical,cultural,social, political and economic factors that are shaping the nature of these environments. The courseintroduces the student to different living environments shapedwithin different cultural contexts. Thecourseintroducesstudentstographicandothervisualskillsthatareusedininterpretingsettlementsandpresentingplans.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoSettlementFormandDesign


Thiscourseintroducesdifferenttypesofsettlementsinurbanandruralareas,theshape(ormorphology)of these settlements, the idea of urban environmental design, the various elements that comprise asettlement,thedifferenturbancomponentsandbasicdesignelementswithafocusonthedevelopmentofgraphiccommunicationandtheapplicationofdigitaltechnologies


CourseDescription:TwoandThreeDimensionalComputerAidedDesignandGIS


ThiscourseintroducesComputerAidedDesign(CAD)andGeographicInformationSystem(GIS).Studentsarerequiredtousethesetools,techniquesandtechnologiesforpracticalapplicationintheircoursesandprojects.


CourseDescription:IdentityandSocietyI


ThiscourseisanintroductiontothetheoreticalandconceptualfoundationsofSociology.Itlocatesthediscipline’skeyconcernswiththerelationshipbetweenindividualsandthesocialcontext,andexaminessociologicaldebatesaroundmodernity,socialchangeandidentity.Thiswillbeachievedbyanin-depthexplorationoftheideasofcentralclassicaltheorists.Thecoursealsoaimstodevelopstudents’contentknowledge,andreadingandwritingskills.


CourseDescription:HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureI


Thiscourseexploresthefoundationsofspatialcultureasfoundinhumanhabitationbefore“settlement,”andthenatureofearlysettlements,landscapesandritualspaces.


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CourseDescription:DesignRepresentationI


This course introduces forms of design and architectural representation and production. Throughmeasured,free-hand,andcreativeformsofvisualrepresentation,thecourseintroducesthefundamentalsofdescriptivegeometry, three-dimensional representationdrawings,principlesofperspectivedrawing,andvariousmethodsofproducingillustrativeandrenderedmeansofvisualrepresentation.


CourseDescription:DigitalApplicationsinArchitecture1


Thiscourseintroducesdigitalarchitecturalproductionandusescontemporaryindustry-relevantsoftwareinthearchitecturaldisciplineastoolsforbotharchitecturaldesignandrepresentation.


CourseDescription:BuildingEcology


Thiscourseintroducesthetheoreticalunderpinningsofanddesignapproachestotheharmoniousandinterdependentrelationshipofthenaturalandbuiltenvironment.Itexplorestheinterconnectednessofdesignandsocio-ecologicalsystemsandcriticallyexaminestheinfluencesandeffectsofvariousscalesofplanning,designandbuildingonapproachestosustainability.


CourseDescription:ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryII


Thecoursehastwocomponents:

1) Designfocusesontheprivateandpublicrealm-residential,communityandinstitutionalbuildingsinarangeofcontextsexploringsimpleandcomplexarchitecturalformsandspacemaking;

2) Theory focuses on place making in different social and cultural contexts; building methods;architecture and community; introduction to urbanism; urban morphology and architecturaltypology.


CourseDescription:TheoryandPracticeofConstructionII


Thiscourseintroducesframedstructures(timber,steelandconcrete),claddingsystems,servicesrelatedtoframedstructuresandrelevantNationalBuildingRegulations.Ithasthreecomponents:buildingclimatefocuseson thermalconceptsandprinciples;passiveandactiveenergysystem;useofsolarchartsandshadingdiagramsandan introduction toa rangeofbuildingmaterialsandstructuralsystems;servicesfocusesonplumbing,fireandelectricalreticulation;andrelevantnationalbuildingregulations:focussingon the development and the preparation of technical documentation.


CourseDescription:PlanningforHousing,Services,InfrastructureandTransport


Thiscourseintroducestopicsinrelationtobothruralandurbanareas:nationalandprovincialpoliciesinrelationtotheabove;servicedeliveryoptions;financingandinstitutionalarrangements(e.g.public-private partnerships and municipal service delivery agreements); the contribution of services andinfrastructure to localeconomicdevelopment; inter-sectoralco-ordination;conceptssuchascorridors,nodes,densification;andbasicprinciplesofprojectmanagementandurbanlandeconomics.


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CourseDescription:HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureII


This course explores architecture and its codification until the roots of modernism. The architectureof dynastic, religious and imperial centres of power in relation to technological developments, newmaterials, religious and aesthetic ideals are examined and the course has four distinct periods in thehistoryandtheoryofarchitecture


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoLandManagement


Thecourse introduces landmanagement. It incorporatesdifferent formsof land legal issues (cadastre,general plan, deeds registry, boundaries, rights etc.); land uses (categories, relationships betweenuses, thresholdsetc.); landusemanagement (zonings, schemesetc.);differentapproaches to landuseregulation; and, technologies used in themanagement of land - including Geographical InformationSystems(GIS),satellite-linkedsurveysystems,aerialphotosandremotesensing;relationshipsbetweenlanduse,densities, services and transport. Thecourse also introduces thechallenges andcritiquesofformalpropertyownership;rightsofusersoflandvsowners,landusesandtransactionsoutsideofandunrecognizedbytheformalsystem.Thedynamicsunderlyinginformallandprocesses,theirimplicationsandmanagementchallengesareconsidered.Thecourseexplorestheconsequencesandimplicationsofalternativepracticesinrecenturbanlandmanagementstudies.


CourseDescription:ContemporaryDesignandEnvironmentalIssuesinSouthAfrica


Thiscoursefocusesonconceptsofliveabilityandenvironmentalquality;thepublicrealmandprivatisationofspace;inner-cityredevelopment;heritageandconservation;andurbanform,includingconceptsandapproachessuchasthenewurbanismandthecompactcity.TheseareaddressedinrelationtoSouthAfricaandJohannesburginparticular.


CourseDescription:Histories,TheoriesandFuturesofPlanning


Thecourse introduces the ideaandpracticeofplanningas it evolved from thenineteenthcentury tothepresent day in SouthAfrica and internationally. The course covers different histories of planning,illustratingbothitssuccessesandfailuresandtheextenttowhichithasbeenshapedbydifferentcontextsandfactors.Theintellectualbasisofplanningandthedevelopmentsregardingtheoryfrommodernism,pragmatism, post-modernism and the impacts of collaborative and insurgent planning are reviewed.InternationalhistoriesandtheoriesareinterrogatedfromaSouthAfricanperspective,examiningchangesinplanningandthecityfromapartheidtopost-apartheidcontexts.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoEnvironmentalPlanning


The course provides a critical perspective on the notions of “the environment,” “sustainability,””sustainable development” and the “sustainable city “and focuses on the relationship between theenvironmentandurbandevelopment.Itintroducesstudentstothefundamentalsofecologyandinteralia,theoverallconceptsofandtoolsassociatedwithEnvironmentalAssessment(EA),IntegratedEnvironmentalManagement(IEM)andStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(SEA).


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CourseDescription:DesignRepresentationII


This course focuses on:1) Intermediate forms of design and architectural representation and production, through targeted

design/representationprojects;2) Designandcreativeproductionthroughaselectionofrepresentationalmedia.


CourseDescription:DigitalApplicationsinArchitectureII


This course focuses on intermediate digital architectural production and elaborates on the use ofcontemporary industry-relevant software to create intermediate forms of architectural production,preparingforadvancedmethodsofarchitecturaldesignandrepresentation.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoStructures


Thiscourse introducesstructuralsystemsin thearchitecturalandbuildingconstructionfields,presentsa surveyof structural types and their relationship to thedesignof buildings. It includes a conceptualintroductiontostructuralprinciplesispresentedandtheirinfluencesonarchitecturaldesignisanalysed.


CourseDescription:SmallOfficePractice


Thiscourse focuseson theconceptofprofessionalism,architect/client relationships,consultant teams,small-scalecontracting,contract‘withoutbillsofquantities’,elementaryestimating,computerpackages,certificates and final accounts, forms of architectural practice, financial planning, taxation, staffing,standarddocuments,managingprojectsandmarketingprofessionalservices.


CourseDescription:ArchitecturalDesignandTheoryIII


Thiscoursehastwocomponents:

1) Design focuses on complex design exercises with an emphasis on large scale, a majorproject,integratingtheory,designandtechnology;and

2) Theory focusesoncontemporary issues inarchitecture, thematically tackled, througharangeofillustrativecontemporaryarchitecturalprojects.


CourseDescription:ComparativePlanningSystems


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstodifferentsystemsandformsofplanningacrosstheworld.Itillustratesthecontextualityofplanning,anddifferentpossibilities for futureplanningpractice inSouthAfrica. Itrelatescomparativeplanningsystemstodifferentformsofgovernment,andtraditionsofplanning.ThecoursemakesextensiveuseofInternetsearches.


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CourseDescription:ComparativeApproachestoUrbanDesign


This courseequips studentswith the theoreticalbasis fordesigningwithinacontemporarycontext. Itintroducesstudentstotheeconomic,socialandpoliticalfactorsthatinfluencedesignatdifferentscales.Topicsincludeurbandesignprocess,urbanrevitalisation,genderanddesign,publicsafety,participatorydesign,principlesoflayout,pedestriansandvehiclesandopenspacenetworksandlandscapes.Itfocuseson developing concepts of urban design appropriate toAfrican cities, including those relating to theupgradeofin-situinformalsettlement,lowincomehousing,regenerationofdecayinginner-cities,designforinformalactivity,designandmanagementofedgecitiesanddesignresponsetoculturaldiversity.Thecourseincludesaprojectwhichinvolvestheuseofappropriatedigitaltechnologies.


CourseDescription:HousingTheory,LawandPolicy


This course focuseson theories relevant to anunderstandingofhousing, keyconcepts in thefieldofhousing,keypiecesoflegislationthataffecthousing,majorinstitutionsinthedeliveryofhousinginSouthAfrica,mechanismsforfinancingofhousing,internationalshiftsinhousingpolicysincethe1960’sandshiftsinpolicywithinSouthAfrica.


CourseDescription:HistoriesandTheoriesofArchitectureIII


This course explores architectural histories and theories since modernism. It surveys both built andimagined architecture and how social emancipation, globalisation and media have characterised itsproduction.Thecourseextendsknowledgeofrecentarchitectureandbuildscriticalskills.


CourseDescription:Politics,GovernanceandtheCity


Thiscoursefocusesontheoriesofurbanregimes,urbangovernance,participation,socialmovementsandpoliticalmobilisationarepresentedandtheirrelevanceforAfricancitiesdebatedthroughdifferentcasestudies.


CourseDescription:IntegratedDevelopmentPlanning


Thiscoursehastwocomponents.1) Thetheoreticalcomponentwhichfocusesonthedifferentapproachestointegratedplanningand

internationalprecedents,planninginrelationto‘developmentallocalgovernment’,thehistoricaldevelopmentandlegalbasisoftheSouthAfricanIntegratedDevelopmentPlan(IDP)andacriticalreviewofintegrateddevelopmentplanningpracticeinSouthAfrica.

2) Thepractical component and consists of a project that introduces students to the IDPprocess,the integration of planning and institutional processes and the linkages between key sectorssuchastransportationandlanduseandeconomyandtheenvironment.Theprojectinvolvesthepreparationofaplanningframeworkforaselectedmunicipalarea.Criticalengagementwiththeregional context, key issues and relevant development approaches situates theprojectwithin abroaderconceptualframeworkdrawnfrominternationalandlocalliterature.


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CourseDescription:RegionalPlanningandLocalEconomicDevelopment

NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7This course introduces students to planning at supra-local scales (ie. regional, national transnational)and to the theories and practices of regional and local economic development as they have evolvedinternationallyandintheSouthAfricancontext.Itlocateschangingideasaboutregionalandlocaleconomicdevelopmentwithintheoriesandapproachestodevelopment.ThecourseprovidesahistoricaloverviewofthehistoriesandtraditionsofregionalplanningandlocaleconomicdevelopmentinternationallyandwithreferencetoSouthAfrica,butlargelyfocusesattentiononcontemporaryapproaches.CourseCode:ARPL3028ACourseDescription:DevelopmentPolicyandProcessesinSouthAfricaNQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotherationaleforpublicpolicy,thepolicy-makingprocess,frameworksof policy analysis, decision-making models, and current trends in the policy-making environmentinternationallyandinSouthAfrica.Throughcloseexaminationofcurrentpolicyframeworks,thecourseprovidesanintroductiontokeypolicyissuesthataffectplanninganddevelopmentinSouthernAfrica,suchasurbanisationandinformalsettlement,landtenureandgovernanceinruralareas,landreformandlandrestitution,developmentallocalgovernance,thedevelopmentaleffectsofHIV/Aidsandgenderanddevelopment.CourseCode:ARPL3029ACourseDescription:SpatialandDesignPrinciplesNQFCredits:18 NQFLevel:7Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalbodyofarchetypaldesignprinciplesthatdemonstrateshowtocreateuniqueandprofoundphysicalandsocialformastheybecomeintegratedwithinabroadrangeofspecificcultures,buildings,physicalsettingsandastructureforthemakingofgoodplacesforpeople.Itexploreshowtheaccommodationofhumanactivitiesandpurposesis,inpart,aresponsetospecificphysicalsettings,particularhistoricalandculturalcontexts,evocativematerialsandmethodsofconstruction,recurring,archetypalstrategiesfororganisingspaceandtheneedforspatialstructurethatwillremainusefulandmeaningfulovertime.Thecourseemphasesplacemakingindifferentsocialandculturalcontextstogetherwithanapplicationofplanninggraphiccommunicationandtechnologies.CourseCode:ARPL3030A

CourseDescription:ApplicationsinGraphicandSpatialCommunicationinPlanning


Thiscourseisdesignedtoequipstudentswiththenecessarytoolsandskillstoapplytheuseofmapping,graphic and presentation tools/techniques acquired in previous years. It introduces and develops theskillsofplanandframeworkinterpretationatvariousscalesrangingfromtheprecinctandwardlevelstonationalscales.Contentassistsstudentswithhoninggraphiccommunication,usingmapstoanalyseandcommunicatecomplexissuesanddynamics,translatingsocial,economicandpoliticaldataontoreadablemaps,graphsandgraphicinputs,articulatingandillustratingspatialchangeandtransformation.CourseCode:ARPL3031ACourseDescription:TheoryandPracticeofConstructionIIINQFCredits:33 NQFLevel:7Thiscoursefocusesonthedesigndevelopmentanddetaildesignof largescaleandcomplexbuildingtypes,detailedconsiderationofservicesandbuildinginfrastructure,sustainableconstructionanddesignasawaytoimprovetheenvironmentalandmaintenanceplerformanceofbuildingsthroughdesigningwiththenaturalenvironment,climate,comfort,energy,water,resources,efficientstructures,materials,daylightingandlandscaping.ItemphasestheapplicationandadherencetotherelevantNationalBuildingRegulations including SANS10400 and introduces industrialised building systems, specifications,approachestoenvironmentalcontrolandperformancemodellingandthepreparationofdetailedtechnicaldocumentation.


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CourseDescription:LocalPlanningandUrbanDesign


This course develops theoretical and practical skills in local physical planning and urban design. Itintroduces the economic, social, political and institutional factors that influenceurbandesign. Topicsinclude urban design process, urban revitalisation, gender and design, public safety, participatorydesign,principlesoflayout,pedestriansandvehiclesandopenspacenetworksandlandscapes,landusemanagementaswellassitedevelopmentspecifications.ItfocusesondevelopingconceptsofurbandesignappropriatetoAfricancities,includingthoserelatingtotheupgradeofinformalsettlements,lowincomehousing,regenerationofdecayinginner-cities,designfor informalactivity,designandmanagementofedgecitiesanddesignresponsetoculturaldiversity.Thecourseincludesaprojectwhichinvolvestheuseofappropriatedigitaltechnologies.


CourseDescription:ThePoliticsofPlanningandHousing


Thiscourse focusesoncitygovernanceand thepoliticsof this, addressing theoriesofurban regimes,urbangovernance,participation,socialmovementsandpoliticalmobilisation.Itfurtherexploreshousingtheories,conceptsanddebates,andlowincomehousingpolicyandpractice,particularlyinSouthAfrica.Thecourseconnectsurbanpoliticswithhousinginexploringissuesofpowerinurbandevelopment,andtheimplicationsthereof.Thecourseincludesaprojectfocusedonbuildingresearchskills.


CourseDescription:AdvancedDesignStudio


Thiscoursefocusesonanaspectofcontemporaryarchitecturaland/orurbandesign.


CourseDescription:DesignStudio


Thiscoursefocusesoncontemporarydesignstudiointhefieldsofhousing,urbandesignorarchitecture.


CourseDescription:ContemporaryArchitecturalTheory


Thiscoursefocusesonthetheoreticalreadingsofandresearchintoarchitecturedrawnfromthefieldsofcritical theory,culturalstudies,genderstudies,urbanstudies,postcolonial theoryetc.,andresearchmethods.


CourseDescription:AdvancedTheoryandPracticeofConstruction


This course focuses on the design and construction implications of environmental sustainabilityrequirements,renewableresources(solarenergyandpassivedesign,daylighting,rainwaterharvesting),energy,water, environmental and resource conservation in architecture, confronting construction anddesign-relatedissuesinthecontextoflimitedmaterial,financialandenergyresources;developingemployableskillsandprovidingemployment; the impactofAIDSon thebuilding industryand researchmethods.


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CourseDescription:AdvancedHistoryofArchitectureandUrbanism


Thiscoursefocusesontheinterrogationofmodernarchitectureandurbanism,withanemphasisonthedevelopingworld,comparisonsbetween localandother internationalcontextsandhistorical researchmethods.


CourseDescription:ResearchProject


In thiscourse,studentsarerequiredtoundertakeresearchinaparticularfieldofarchitecture,suchashistory,technology,theoryorprofessionalpractice,includingfield,archivaland/orlaboratorywork.


CourseDescription:AdvancedPlanningThought


Thiscourseprovides thecandidateswithanopportunity toengageinanin-depthreadingofplanningtheory. It builds on their undergraduate understanding of the intellectual tradition in planning, andthroughseminar,thecandidatesexplorethelinksbetweensocial,economicandpoliticaltheoriesandvariousformsofplanningpractice.


CourseDescription:IntegratedPlanningProject


Thiscourseexpandsthecandidates’undergraduatespatialplanningknowledgeandskills.Itcentresonaproject,andthroughgroupandindividualwork,candidatesprepareaspatialframeworkforalocalitythatco-ordinatesdevelopmentacrosssectors,promotessustainabledevelopment,andmaycutacrossarangeofspatialscales.Inthisway,theyconsolidatetheirunderstandingofaspectsofplanninganddemonstratetheirabilitiestoformulateintegrative,strategicandcontext–appropriateurbandevelopmentproposals.


CourseDescription:ResearchDesignforPlanners


Thecourseexplainstheprinciplesinformulatingaplanningresearchproblemanditexposescandidatestoarangeofmethodologicalapproaches.Duringthecourse,eachcandidatepreparesaproposalwhichwillformthebasisfortheirresearchreport,bygeneratingclearresearchaimsandquestionsandformulatingaconceptualframeworkbasedonrelevantplanningdevelopmentliterature.


CourseDescription:ResearchReport


Thiscourseprovidescandidateswithapracticalunderstandingofresearchthroughthepreparationofa15-20,000wordreportthataddressesaresearchproblemrelatingtothefieldofurbanandregionalplanning.Withtheguidanceofasupervisor,eachcandidateundertakesresearchonadefinedtopic,reviewstherelevantliterature,appliesanappropriateconceptualframeworkandresearchmethods,collectsdataandanalysestheirfindings,anddevelopsconclusionsandrecommendationsbasedontheirresearch.


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CourseDescription:PlanningLaw


Thiscourseinvolvesanin-depthstudyofcertainrelevantareasofthelawagainstthebackgroundofthehistory,generalprinciplesandsourcesofourlegalsystem.Relevantlegislation,suchastheSouthAfricanConstitutionandthosedealingwithspatialdevelopment,environmentalmanagement,andhousing,aswellascourtdecisionsare thepointofdeparture.Candidatesshouldacquireanunderstandingof thebasicprinciplesofSouthAfrican law,knowledgeof the law relevant tourbanand regionalplanning,aswellasanabilitytoread,interpretandapplyrelevantlegislationandcaselawinpracticalsituations.


CourseDescription:ProfessionalPracticeandEthics


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestotheplanningprofessionandassistsinpreparingthemforthe‘worldofwork’.Throughdiscussion-basedsessions, theyconsider thehistoricaldevelopmentof theplanningprofessioninSouthAfrica,whatitmeanstobeaprofessional,aswellplanningethics.Candidatesareexposedtotheprofessionalbodiesandacquireanunderstandingofthecurrentjobmarket,anddifferentformsofpractice.Theirexistingskillsareenhancedthroughpracticalexercisesinskillsrequiredofentry-level planners.


CourseDescription:Cities,DevelopmentandPlanning


ThiscourseexploresthemaindynamicsandprocessesshapingcitiesinthecontemporaryeraandthekeychallengestheyfacebyexaminingboththeinternationalliteratureandtheliteratureintheSouthAfricancontext.Major international development agendas for urban development, and their implications forurbanplanning,theevolutionofapproachestourbandevelopmentandthewaytheyhavebeenframedbydevelopmentthoughtisdiscussedandcontemporaryapproachesareevaluated.


CourseDescription:SpatialPlanning,TransportandInfrastructure


Thiscoursehastwocomponents.

1) Spatialplanningprocesses:Focusesonspatialconceptsandprinciplesofspatialplanning,aswellasvariousprocessesandtheoriesofspatialchangeandrequiresthedevelopmentofalocallevelspatialplan,includingspatialanalysis,spatialpolicies,designandimplementation,issuessuchaslandtenure,settlementlayoutandmorphologyandlandusemanagement.

2) Sustainabletransportationandinfrastructure:Introducesstudentstoissuesdealingwiththeimpactofurbanlanduseandformandotherfactorsonsustainabletransport,typesoftransportandfinallytransport policies and their implementation.Urban infrastructurewill introduce students to theprinciplesofbulk infrastructureprovision suchaspotablewater supply, stormwaterandwastewaterprovision aswell as roads and sidewalk construction. It alsodealswith the relationshipbetweenurbanformandinfrastructureprovisionintermsofsustainableinfrastructure,andcostings.


CourseDescription:TechnologiesandTechniquesofPlanning


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestoproceduralandanalyticaltechniquesusedinplanningandinvolvesthepracticalapplicationofappropriate technologies, includingGeographic InformationSystems(GIS),Internet,andcomputerpackagesfordataanalysisandthepresentationofgraphics.


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CourseDescription:Planning,EnvironmentandSustainability


Thiscoursehastwocomponents.1) Theconceptsofsustainabilityandsustainabledevelopmentareintroduced,acriticalperspective

providedandthenotionofthe“sustainablecity”iscovered.2) Environmentalplanningintroducescandidatestoecologicalfundamentals,environmentalethics,

theideaofenvironmentalriskandthebasicsofenvironmentalandresourceeconomics.Thevariousformsofenvironmentalmanagementandplanning, includingEnvironmental ImpactAssessment(EIA),IntegratedEnvironmentalManagement(IEM),andStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(SEA)are covered.


CourseDescription:UrbanandRegionalEconomicDevelopment


The course provides candidates with concepts, knowledge and tools in economic development foranalysingandunderstanding thedynamicsof local and regional economicdevelopment andengagestheoretical approaches for the understanding of urban economics, local economic development andregional development. Candidates must assimilate the dynamics of location, distribution and spatialorganisationofeconomicactivitiesandtheirimplicationsfortheconfigurationofurbanformsandhumandevelopmentatlocal,regionalandnationallevels.


CourseDescription:IntegratedDevelopmentPlanning


Thiscourseisprojectbasedandhastwocomponents.

1) Thetheoreticalcomponentdealswithdifferentapproachestointegratedplanningandinternationalprecedent,planninginrelationto‘developmentallocalgovernment’,thehistoricaldevelopmentandlegalbasisof theSouthAfricanIntegratedDevelopmentPlan(IDP),andacriticalreviewofintegrateddevelopmentplanningpracticeinSouthAfrica.

2) ThepracticalcomponentintroducescandidatestotheIDPprocess,theintegrationofplanningandinstitutionalprocesses,thelinkagebetweenkeysectorssuchastransportationandlanduse,andeconomyandtheenvironment.Theprojectinvolvesthepreparationofaplanningframeworkfora selected municipal area.


CourseDescription:PlanningLaw


Thiscourseinvolvesanin-depthstudyofcertainrelevantareasofthelawagainstthebackgroundofthehistory,generalprinciplesandsourcesofourlegalsystem.Relevantlegislation,suchastheSouthAfricanConstitutionandthosedealingwithspatialdevelopment,environmentalmanagement,andhousing,aswellascourtdecisionsare thepointofdeparture.Candidatesshouldacquireanunderstandingof thebasicprinciplesofSouthAfrican law,knowledgeof the law relevant tourbanand regionalplanning,aswellasanabilitytoread,interpretandapplyrelevantlegislationandcaselawinpracticalsituations.


CourseDescription:ProfessionalPracticeandEthics


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestotheplanningprofessionandassistsinpreparingthemforthe‘worldofwork’.Throughdiscussion-basedsessions, theyconsider thehistoricaldevelopmentof theplanningprofessioninSouthAfrica,whatitmeanstobeaprofessional,aswellplanningethics.Candidatesare


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exposedtotheprofessionalbodiesandacquireanunderstandingofthecurrentjobmarket,anddifferentformsofpractice.Theirexistingskillsareenhancedthroughpracticalexercisesinskillsrequiredofentry-level planners.


CourseDescription:AdvancedDigitalApplications


This course is an introduction to specialised computer applications appropriate to architecture, e.g.desktoppublishing,programmesforspecialisedtechnicalanalysis,programmesforspecialisedresearch,professionalpractice,etc.


CourseDescription:SimulatedOfficePractice


Inthiscoursestudentsmustapplytheprinciplesofprofessionalpracticeinthecontextofafunctioningsimulatedoffice:topicsinclude:formingandestablishingbusinessassociations:officeorganisationandmanagement;marketing;businessplansandfeasibilitystudies;designandworkingdrawings;schedulesand related contract documents; the tender process; community facilitation and training; appropriatecommunicationtechniquesandcomputerapplications;sitemeetingsandinstructions;finalaccounts.


CourseDescription:ArchitecturalDesignandDiscourse


Thiscourseisasupervised,integratedresearchanddesignonanindependentlymotivatedtopicapprovedbytheSenate.Thetopicisrequiredtoincluderesearchdesignandtechnicalcomponents.


CourseDescription:HousingTheories,ConceptsandPolicy


Thiscourseenablescandidatestociteandanalysekeylocalandinternationaltheories,conceptsandideasinthefieldofhousing,developtheoreticalandconceptualframeworks,applythesetohousingpolicyandpractice,criticallyevaluateexistingpolicyanddevelopnewpolicy.

Thefollowingtopicsarediscussed:

1) theories relevant toanunderstandingofhousing (itsproductionand its inadequacies, includinginformal/illegalhousing);

2) neo-Marxism/Structuralism, Political Economy, Liberalism, Positivism /Modernisation, StructureandAgency;

3) concepts currently applied to housing andurban poverty, including Sustainability, Livelihoods,AssetsandVulnerability,Commodification,CivilSociety,Exclusion,Patronage,GovernanceandParticipation,Enablement,Devolution,DecentralisationandAutonomy;

4) internationalshiftsinhousingpolicysincethe1960stheroleoforganisationssuchastheWorldBank,theUnitedNations,andLocalGovernment;

5) shiftsinSouthAfricanhousingpolicyandtheirsocio-politicalandeconomicunderpinnings;and6) Acomparativeunderstandingofpolicyshiftsinotherdevelopingcountries.


CourseDescription:SocialandTechnicalSustainabilityinHousing



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Thiscourseenablescandidatestocriticallyanalysetheinteractionbetweenhousingandthesocial/cultural,economic and biophysical environment; to develop approaches to enhance sustainability of housingandmitigatenegativeimpacts;andtosensitivelyandconstructivelyengagewithlocalcommunitiesandserviceproviders to identifyand tacklehousingchallenges. Itassistscandidates tounderstandvariousstrategiesappliedinhousinginordertomitigatenegativeimpactsonothersystemswhileenhancingthepositive impacts.Using theconceptofperformancecriteriaand indicators,candidateswillbeable tounderstanddecision-makingandstrategyprioritisation forsustainability inhousing.Thecontentof thecourseincludesenergyconservation(embodiedenergyandenergy-in-use),waterconservation,resourceconservation (inputs to component production and assembly), indoor and outdoor air quality, urbanenvironmentalmanagement(especiallywastemanagement),jobcreationandskillsdevelopment,markettransformationandsustainedimplementationofstrategies.Thesocio-culturalcomponentofthiscourseaddressesissuesofexclusion,displacement,illegalityandgenderandgenerationalbiasesaswellashealthissuessuchasHIV/Aids.Itcoversconceptualandtheoreticaldebatesaswellaspracticalapproachesthathavebeendeveloped in response to theseproblems.The importanceof inter-sectoral interventions isdiscussed.


CourseDescription:AdvancedHousingFinance

NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9This course enables candidates to engagewith housing finance challenges at an advanced level andfromawell-developedtheoreticalandconceptualposition,buildsonthecourses‘HousingFinanceandLaw’and‘HousingConstructionTechnologyandManagement’andinvolvesanadvanceddiscussionofthesourcesofhousingfinanceandtheneedforhousingpolicytointegratethese.Thecoursecriticallyconsidersthepointsbelow,andisbasedonanunderstandingofcostfactorsrelatingtohousingprovisionindifferentcontexts,andthepracticalaspectsofdesign,procurementandcostplanning:

1) thepositionsof internationalagencies,governments,banks,developers,civicorganisations/civilsocietyandend-users

2) variousmodelsforthestructuringandreleaseofgovernmentresourcesorsubsidies,privatesectorfinance,end-userfinance,creditandsavingsmechanisms

3) gapsandblockagesinhousingfinancefordifferentsectorsofsociety4) the relationship between housing finance and the nature of the built environment and living

conditions 5) thecausesofstandardisation,fragmentationandsegregationinthebuiltenvironmentThrough local and international case studies, housing finance approaches are explored that mightovercomekeyinadequaciesinSouthAfricanlowcosthousingenvironments.CourseCode:ARPL7007ACourseDescription:HousingSeminarNQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9Thiscourseenablescandidates toundertakeanalysis, synthesis andapplication inanareaofhousingspecialisation by engaging with complex housing challenges and identifying and solving complexproblems by developing theoretically grounded reflected approaches. The course exposes candidatesto contemporary cutting edge issues locally and internationally in housing, that fall outside of thecompulsorycoursework.CourseCode:ARPL7010ACourseDescription:UnderstandingCitiesoftheSouthNQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9This course focuses on understanding themany forces that shape cities of the south,which includesdevelopment processes (legal, economic (formal and informal), governance issues, environmentalissues,transport,landuse,infrastructure,servicesetc.),powerandpolitics(macro-economics,structuraladjustment,questionsofsovereignty,gender,poverty,inequalityetc.)andthediscoursesofmodernity,globalisationandpost-colonialism.


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CourseDescription:UrbanDesignTheoryandHistory


Thiscoursefocusesonurbandesignparadigmsandtheoriesandurbanmorphologiesincludingthatofpremodern,modern,colonialandpost-colonialcities(focusingoncitiesofthesouth).


CourseDescription:Philosophies,TheoriesandMethodologiesofDevelopmentPlanning



1) Thefirstcomponentintroducescandidatestotheideaandhistoryofdevelopment,theinstitutionsofdevelopment,theoreticalapproachestodevelopment,andkeythemeswithindevelopmentsuchasgenderandsustainability.

2) Thesecondcomponentprovidescandidateswithanoverviewofthetheoriesandphilosophiesofplanningandincludesproceduralrationalism,neo-Marxistcritique,andpost-positivistphilosophiesthatfocusonissuessuchaspowerandcommunication.


CourseDescription:MunicipalPlanning


Thiscoursefocusesonmunicipalplanningwithinthecontextof‘developmentallocalgovernance’andincludesmunicipal powers, structure and functions, municipal finances, the international experiencewithmunicipalplanning,thehistoryandtheoryofintegrateddevelopmentplanning,planningprocess,sectoralplansandintegrationoftheseplans,theplanninganddeliveryofmunicipalinfrastructure,projectpackaging, performancemanagement and is linked to a project, andmay include a service learningcomponent.


CourseDescription:Planning,EnvironmentandSustainability


Thiscoursehastwocomponentsandcoversvariousformsofenvironmentalmanagementandplanning,including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Integrated Environmental Management (IEM), andStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(SEA).

1) Thefirstcomponentintroducesandprovidesacriticalperspectiveontheconceptsofsustainabilityandsustainabledevelopmentandwiththenotionofthe“sustainablecity.”

2) Thesecondcomponent,environmentalplanningintroducescandidatestoecologicalfundamentals,environmentalethics,theideaofenvironmentalriskand.thereafterthecoursedealswiththebasicsof environmental and resource economics


CourseDescription:SpecialisedTopicsinPlanning


Thiscoursefocusesonarangeoftheoriesrelevanttounderstandingspecialisedtopicsintheplanningfield.


CourseDescription:ResearchMethods



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The course familiarises candidates with research methods, articulation of research questions andidentificationoftypesofdata(qualitativeorquantitative),thedifferentmethodsofdatacollection,withanadditionalemphasisonconductingsurveys,approachestoanalysingbothqualitativeandquantitativedata. Inparticularcandidateswillgainanappliedunderstandingofstatisticsinanalysisofquantitativedatathroughtheuseofstatisticalprograms.


CourseDescription:ArchitecturalProfessionalPractice


Thiscourse focusesonmanagingmedium to large-scalecomplexbuildingprojects, from inception tocompletion.Itincludesappropriatecontracts,managingcommunitybasedprojectsinadevelopmentalcontext, the implications of information technology and globalisation on architectural practice,introductiontomarketing,introductiontoprojectmanagementandsub-contracting,lawsofarbitrationandofsectionaltitleandtheirapplication.Italsofocusesonthelawinrelationtoarchitecturalpractice:environment;conservation;heritage,generalprinciplesofcontract,company lawandpartnership, taxlaw,protectionofpropertyrightsandprofessionalresponsibilities.


CourseDescription:CommunityParticipationinUrbanGovernance:Theories,DiscoursesandPractice


Thecoursecriticallyengageswithdevelopmentandplanningtheories,‘goodgovernance’discoursesandpoliticalliterature(fromthelocaltothegloballevels),andquestiontheminparticularthroughthestudyofthepracticesofcommunityparticipationandthevarioustypesofchallengesthesepracticesentailwithaparticular focusatempowering students tocommunicate theirfindings todifferentaudiences,usingdifferentmethodologiesandinparticulargraphicdevices.


CourseDescription:DemocraticTheory


This courseexamines somekey issues anddevelopments indemocratic theory .Thefirst componentcovers basic questions about democracy: its definition, history, rival traditions, justification and keyproblemsandthesecondcomponentexaminesarangeofdemocraticmodels,techniquesandarenas.Thehistoricaltheoryandpracticeofdemocracyandproposalsforextendinganddeepeningdemocracyinthefuture is covered.


CourseDescription:Politics,GovernanceandtheCity


This course provides theoretical as well as practical responses to questions on governance, policyimplementationdecisions,theroleofbusinessonurbansettingsandthepowerofresidentsassociationsin urban givernance. In addition, theories of urban regimes, urban governance, participation, socialmovementsandpoliticalmobilisationwillbepresentedand their relevance forAfricancitiesdebatedthroughdifferentcasestudies.


CourseDescription:TheMakingofUrbanSouthAfrica


The course explores through a series of questions, the social, political and economic history ofurbanizationinSouthAfricafromthelate19thtothelate20thcenturies,andconsiderstheconsequencesoftheseprocessesonthecontemporarystateofcitiesandtownswithacentralfocusistheWitwatersrand,but italsoexaminesparallelandespeciallydivergentprocesses inCapeTown,Durban,EastLondon,Bloemfontein,PortElizabethandPretoria.


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CourseDescription:Violence,States,Movements


Thiscourseexplorestherelationshipbetweentheformofthestate,violence,andcollectiveformsofaction(inparticularsocialmovements),aswellasformsofresistancethroughtheexperienceofSouthAfrica,contextualisingandrelatingthistochangingpatternsofcollectiveaction,resistanceandviolenceglobally.Theoreticalquestionsanddebatesaboutpower,resistance,formsofpoliticalengagement,struggleandorganising,andstrategiesforeffectingchange(interalia)willbeengagedthroughrelevantcasestudies.


CourseDescription:TechnologiesandTechniquesfortheBuiltEnvironment


Thecourseintroducesproceduralandanalyticaltechniquesusedinplanningandinvolvesthepracticalapplicationofappropriatetechnologies,includingGeographicInformationSystems(GIS),computerbasedmappingandcomputerpackagesfordataanalysisandthepresentationofgraphics.


CourseDescription:EnergyforSustainableCities


Thecoursecoversfivekeytopics:

1) Globalandurbanenergymixandchallenges2) UrbanscaleEEandREstrategies3) Operationalbuilding-scaleEEandREstrategies4) Embodiedenergystrategies5) Markets,policies,programmes,legislationandinstitutionalstructures


CourseDescription:EnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergyforBuildings


Thecoursecoversfivekeytopics:

1) Motivation,briefandassessmenttoolsforEEandREforbuildings2) IntegrateddesignconceptforEEandREforbuildings3) DesigndevelopmentinEEandREforbuildings4) Procurmentandpost-occupationmonitoringforEEandREintegratedbuildings5) EEandREretrofitforexistingbuildings


CourseDescription:UrbanDesignProfessionalPractice


Thecourse introducescandidates to tools, strategiesand regulation inpreparationofanurbandesignproject:eg.townplanningregulations,differentformsofimplementation(eg.public/privatepartnerships),proceduraldevelopment,codingandconservationguidelines,anddevelopmentalrights.Candidatesareexposed toprojectmanagementanddispute resolutionand issues related to runninganurbandesignpractice,suchasformsofpractice,conceptsaroundprofessionalism,andprofessionalbodiesandethics.Partofthecourseisalsodevotedtoreviewingbuildingcontractsanddealingwithissuesofsub-contracting.


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CourseDescription:GlobalCityStudio


Thiscoursefocusesonglobalandcosmopolitanaspectsofcities,exploresinternationaleconomicandtrade linkages througheventcities (worldcups,Olympicsetc.), tourism,andworldheritage sitesandemphasisesotherglobalforcesexpressedthroughcatalyticprojects,gating,andRDcommunities.


CourseDescription:AccessibleCityStudio


This course focuseson issuesof urban accessibility: socio-economic issues, informalisation,migrants,immigrantsandrefugees,movementandtransportation,inclusivenessandexclusiveness,humanrights,gender,children,agedandgroupswithspecialneedsandpoverty.


CourseDescription:SustainableCityStudio


This course focuses on the design of open space systems, landscape and natural settings and urbaninfrastructureofsustainablecitiesbyinvestigatinghowlandscapeandnaturalissuesintersectwithbuiltformconsiderationthroughurbandevelopmentinfrastructure,sprawlvs.compactcities,andenergyandresources.


CourseDescription:TransformingCityStudio


This course focuses on transforming cities and includes the following themes: post-colonial cities,habitablecities,fragmentedandsegregatedcities,communitiesintransition,andinformalisation.


CourseDescription:GovernanceandMunicipalPlanning


Thiscoursefocusesonmunicipalplanningwithinthecontextof‘developmentallocalgovernance’andcoversthefollowingtopics:

municipalpowers; structureand functions;municipalbudgeting systems; the international experiencewithmunicipalplanning;SouthAfricanformsofplanning;planningprocess;sectoralplansandintegrationoftheseplans;theplanninganddeliveryofmunicipalinfrastructure;projectpackaging;andperformancemanagement.


CourseDescription:HousingFinanceandtheLaw


This coursewhich covers international and local perspectives onhousing finance enables candidatestoanalyseexistingandproposedlegislationandfinancialframeworksforhousing,citeandanalysekeypositionson legal andfinancial aspectsofhousing locally and internationally, apply these in judgingtheappropriatenessoflegalandfinancialapproachesinagivencontextanddeveloprelevanthousingapproachesthatmightovercomekeyinadequaciesinSouthAfricanlowcosthousingenvironments.


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CourseDescription:ManagementofExistingHousingStock


This course introduces the basic tools and techniques for running and managing existing housingstock.Ithighlightsthebasicprinciplesofpropertymanagement,issuesofrentingandleasing,facilitiesmanagement, life-cycle costing, obsolescence management, corporate and labour policies, projectfeasibilityandmanagement,implementationprocedures,marketingandsalesadministration,culturalandhumanrelationsmatters,andtheplanning,organisationandexecutionofregularmaintenanceworks.


CourseDescription:HousingConstructionTechnologyandManagement


This courseprovides candidateswith anunderstandingof, and insight into, theprinciplesofhousingconstruction technology and management so they can put together a housing construction project,organising construction sites, managing material supply and production, ensuring structural andenvironmental standards and deal with fire risks and prevention. It provides candidates with basicknowledgeonthetechnologyofhousingmodernisationandsafetysotheycananalyseandsynthesisevarioustechnologicalandmanagerialissuesofhousingandmakeinformeddecisionsfromthem.


CourseDescription:TheoryandPracticeofUrbanManagement


Thiscourse introduces thefieldofurbanmanagement through fourcriticaldimensions:managing thepoliticsofpolicy,managingchangeinparticipatoryways,effectingrelevantintegration,andnavigatingbetweentheoryandpractice.Thiscoursecutsthemtofourdimensionsandengagescriticallywiththeurbaneconomy.Thisinteractivecourseexploresitsthemesthroughcasestudiesofurbanmanagementpracticeinselectedcitiesacrosstheworld,withanemphasisontheGlobalSouth.Throughalocalfieldtrip and engagementwith urbanmanagers, the course connects candidateswith real life praxis in areflectivemanner.ItallowscandidatestodeveloptheirownpositiononurbanmanagementandprovidesacriticalframefortheremainingmodulesintheMUS(UrbanManagement)field.

SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY

CourseCode:CHEM1012A

CourseDescription:ChemistryI(Major)


(36) (3-2-1½) (2 terms)Students who wish to proceed to Chemistry II Major after completing this course need to achieve a minimum pass mark of 60%.Thiscourseisthestudyofmatterandthechangesthatmatterundergoes.Itisoftenconsideredtobethe‘centralscience’becauseofitsimportancetodiverseareasofscienceandengineering.Chemistrydrawsonthelanguageofmathematicsandthelawsofphysicstodescribetheworldaroundusfromachemical,biologicalandphysicalpointofview.Itplaysavitalpartinourunderstandingofthestructureandtheinteractionsofmatter,anditiscrucialforathoroughunderstandingofdisciplinesasdiverseasgeology,molecularbiology,biotechnology,medicine,materialsscienceandenvironmentalstudies.ThiscoursecoverstheintroductoryaspectsofchemistryessentialforfurtherstudiestowardsaBScinChemistryordegrees that require a general first-year background in the subject. Experimentalwork related to thismaterial,includingquantitativeanalysis,willbecarriedoutinthefirstyearlaboratoriesthroughouttheyear.


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Semester 1: Students are introduced to the concepts of matter and measurement; atoms, moleculesand ions; stoichiometryandcalculationswithchemical formulasandequations.This is followedbyastudyofaqueousreactions,includingacid-basereactionsandsolutionstoichiometry.Thefundamentaldescriptionofmatterfromachemistrypointofview,includingaspectssuchas,electronicstructureofatoms,periodicpropertiesoftheelements,basicconceptsofchemicalbonding,moleculargeometryandbondingtheoriesandthepropertiesandtheoryofgasesisthencoveredinsomedetail,followedbyanintroductiontoorganicchemistry.Semester2:Organicchemistry(includingpolymersandmoleculesoflife);anintroductiontocoordinationcompounds, intermolecular forces, liquidsandsolidsandpropertiesofsolutions isgiven, followedbyphysicalchemistry topicssuchas thermochemistry,chemicalkinetics,chemicalequilibrium,chemicalthermodynamics,electrochemistryandadditionalaspectsofacid-baseequilibriaandaqueousequilibria.

CourseCode:CHEM1051A/CHEM1053A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringChemistry


Thiscourseintroducesthebasicconceptsofchemistryofimportanceinengineeringandunderstandingofthechemicalviewofmatter.Thetopicscoveredincludesthemodernviewofatomicstructureincludingisotopes; atomic numbers and mass numbers; balanced chemical equations; aqueous reactions andsolutionstoichiometry;conceptofequilibriumandequilibriumconstants;conceptsofacidsandbases;pH;pOHandKa;thermochemistryandchemicalthermodynamics;lawsofthermodynamics;conceptsofinternalenergy;enthalpy;andentropy;characteristicsofgases;gaslawsandtheidealgasequation;essentialconceptsofenvironmentalchemistryintheatmosphere;waterandlandmasses;climatechangeand acid mine drainage; essential concepts of electrochemistry; description of oxidation-reductionreactions;calculationofcellpotential;EMFandconcentrationsusingtheNernstequation;Faraday’slawtocarryoutquantitativeanalysiscalculationsinvolvingelectrolysisandelectroplatingcalculations;commonstructuralfeaturesinorganicmolecules;typesofpolymers;theirsynthesisandchemistry;applicationsofmaterials such as ceramics; pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; electrolytic processesandvarioustypesofalloys.


CourseDescription:EngineeringChemistryIIA


(18) (2-2-2)Thecoursecovers the following topics inchemistry: statisticsanderroranalysis; calibrationmethods,chemical equilibrium, volumetric analysis, acids and bases, buffers, complexometric titrations,precipitationreactionsandcrystallization,gravimetricanalysis,electrochemistry,andabriefintroductiontospectroscopyandchromatography.


CourseDescription:EngineeringChemistryIIB


(18) (2-2-2)Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopicsinchemistry:organicchemistry(nomenclature,functionalgroups,reactiontypes,polymers),thermodynamics(PVwork,firstlawofthermodynamics,state&pathfunctions,internalenergy&enthalpychanges),thermochemistry(reactionenergies,enthalpiesandKirchhoff’sLaw),entropyandthesecond&thirdlawsofthermodynamics(Gibbsfunction,reactionspontaneity,andusefulwork),andchemicalkinetics(ratelaws).


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SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

CourseCode:CHMT2009A

CourseDescription:IntroductoryMineralogyandEarthSciences


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term) ThecourseprovidesabasicunderstandingoftheoriginandformationoftheEarth,rockformingminerals,rocksandmineralsofeconomicvalue.Location,modeofformationandvaluablemineralcontentoforebodiesinSouthAfricaareexplored.Abriefreviewoftheorigin,formation,beneficiation,utilisationandproperties of coal is offered.

CourseCode:CHMT2011A/CHMT2020A(PT)

CourseDescription:ComputingforProcessEngineers


(15) (3-2-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroduceskeyconceptsincomputerprogrammingusingachosenhighlevellanguageforperforming calculations in areas relevant to process engineering. The core objective of the course isto introduce the student toprogramming logic and foster abasic computerprogrammingproficiency,whichmaybeappliedtootherfieldsinthefuture.Theemphasisisoncreatingcomputerprogramsthatperformcalculationsspecificallyrelatedtounitoperationsinchemicalandmetallurgicalplants,andnotonproducingprofessionalprogrammingcodeforotherstouse.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoExtractiveMetallurgy


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonthefundamentalprinciplesofextractivemetallurgy,andprovidesthefundamentalknowledge on the unit processes involved in the extraction ofminerals andmetals. The course alsofocusesontheprocessflowsheetconsiderationsinthemetalsandmineralsextraction,includingphysicalbeneficiation processes, chemical and physicochemical concentration processes, and the chemicalextractionprocessesrequiredtoextractmetalsfromthemetal-bearingminerals.


CourseDescription:PracticalMetallurgy


(12) (2-0-2) (1 term) Thiscourseisapracticalintroductiontometallurgicalengineering,laboratoryexperimentalsessionsinphysicalmetallurgy,hydrometallurgyandmineralsprocessingaspersetguidelines,analysis,interpretationandpresentationoftheresultsofthelabexercisefrombothatechnicalandscientificbasisintheformofatechnicalreportbasedontheworkcarriedout.


CourseDescription:MaterialsScienceandEngineering


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term) Thiscourseprovidesageneralintroductiontoengineeringmaterialsandthekeyconceptsrequiredfora number of third year courses. It covers the following topics: the selection of themain engineeringmaterials industry applications; the relationships between material structure, processing methods,mechanicalpropertiesandproductperformance;commonmetalsprocessingmethodsusedinindustry;materialstructures;interpretationofphasediagramsanddefectsinmaterials;basicmechanicalpropertiesofmaterials.


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CourseDescription:ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsA(CHEM)


(20) (4-3-0) This course introduces chemical and metallurgical engineering students to the basic principles andcalculationtechniquesusedinprocessengineering. Itacquaints thestudentswiththefundamentalsofmaterialbalances.Thecoursefocusesonbothreactiveandnon-reactivematerialbalancesasappliedtosteady-stateprocesssystemsandcoversbothsingleandmultipleunitsincludingrecycle,purgeandby-pass streams.


CourseDescription:ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsB(CHEM)


(20) (4-3-0) This course builds on the fundamentals taught in previous courses and acts as a bridge to advancedcoursesandcoversintermediatechemicalengineeringproblemsandanintroductiontoenergybalances,heattransferandfluidflow.


CourseDescription:ProcessEngineeringFundamentalsA(MET)


(20) (4-3-0) This course introduces chemical and metallurgical engineering students to the basic principles andcalculationtechniquesusedinprocessengineering. Itacquaints thestudentswiththefundamentalsofmaterialbalances.Thecoursefocusesonbothreactiveandnon-reactivematerialbalancesasappliedtosteady-stateprocesssystemsandcoversbothsingleandmultipleunitsincludingrecycle,purgeandby-pass streams.


CourseDescription:ChemicalEngineeringLaboratory


(18) (1-0-5) (2 terms)Inthiscoursestudentsmustapplychemicalengineeringfundamentals,learntintheirsecondandthirdyearofstudyinlaboratorypracticalswheretheyarerequiredtodesignanexperimentinordertofindthenecessarydatafortheappropriatetheory.Theirworkontheapplicationoftheorywithadetailedanalysisoftheexperimentaldatamustbepresentedinawrittentechnicalreportandanoralpresentation.


CourseDescription:NumericalMethods(Chemical)


(12) (2-2-0) (1 term)In this course, topics covered include: direct and iterative methods for linear algebraic equations;computationofeigenvaluesandeigenvectors; iterativemethods fornonlinearequations; interpolationusing both polynomials and cubic splines; least squares approximation; numerical differentiation;Richardson’s extrapolation; numerical integration; methods for ordinary differential equations andmethodsforpartialdifferentialequations.


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CourseDescription:EngineeringFailureAnalysis


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)This course focuses on engineering problem-solving through the application of fundamental andspecialistknowledgeleadingtotheanalysisofafailurerelatedtoelasticand/orplasticdeformationaswellasfractureofpredominatelymetals. It introducesthestudenttofailureanalysiswithanemphasisonstressanalysis,deformationandtypicalcasestudiesandisdesignedtoequipthestudenttoanalysefractographic features, failures inducedbyweldedstructures,microstructuraleffectson toughnessandtheroleofstressconcentrations.Topicsinclude:fatiguefailure;impactfracture;stresscorrosioncracking;creep and fracture mechanics.


CourseDescription:BiomedicalTransportPhenomena


(6) (2-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesstudentstobasicmassbalances,chemicalreactionsandunitoperations,whichareappliedtovariouschemicalengineeringrelatedtopicsinthebiomedicalengineeringfield.Theemphasisistoderiveandapplybasicmassbalances(non-reactiveorreactive)eitherchangingwithtimeorlength,inthebodyinordertodescribehowthesystemisworking.Thecoursealsoexploresmomentumbalances,andapplicationofmassbalancestoextracorporealdevices.


CourseDescription:KineticandTransportProcessesinMetallurgicalEngineering


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourse introduces the students toanumberofkeyconcepts suchas theprinciplesofheat,massandmomentum transport and theirmathematical expressions; the principles of chemical kinetics forhomogeneousandheterogeneoussystems;reactionswithdiffusephaseboundaries;thetreatmentofheat,massandmomentumtransferproblemsinmetallurgicalengineeringbyinteractionofchemicalkineticsandtransportprocesses;andsolid-solid,solid-liquid,solid-gas,liquid-liquid,liquid-gasandsolid-liquid-gassystems.


CourseDescription:Solidification,HeatTreatmentandMicrostructure


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourse,whichfocusesonthedesignofheattreatmentsforindustrialapplicationand,whichexploresthebasicprinciplesofsolidificationofmetals,introducesstudentstokeyconceptsinthedevelopmentofmicrostructureinFe-Calloyswhensubjectedtodifferentheattreatmentprocesses.Topicsinclude:TTTcurves;CCTcurves;annealing;normalising;tempering;hardenability;agingandsurfaceheattreatments.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalProcessEngineering


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)This course provides students with a basic knowledge of environmental issues associated with theoperationofchemicalandmetallurgicalplants,withtheintentionofpromotingsustainabledevelopmentandthedevelopmentofcleaninnovativetechnologiesforindustrialapplicationsandpollutioncontrol.


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Topicsincludeenvironmentallegislation,currentcodesofpractices,andhealthandsafetyriskspertinenttoSouthAfricanandglobaloperations.Itgivesstudentstheunderstandingneededtoapplybasicstrategiesforthepreventionandtreatmentofwaste,water,waste-water,andairpollutionandthelinksbetweenthedifferentsystemsandtheengineeringprofessionalismandethicsrequiredtounderstandtheimpactofengineeringactivityontheenvironment.


CourseDescription:CrystalStructureandAnalysis


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseequipsstudentswithanunderstandingofcrystalstructureandtheeffectsofcrystalstructureonthepropertiesofmaterials.Itcomprisesoftwocomponentscrystalstructuresandanalyticaltechniques.Crystal structures cover different representations which are used and some common examples; anintroductiontostereographicprojectionanditsusetoanalysedeformationincubicmaterials;defectsincrystals,andtheireffectonthemechanicalpropertiesofmetals.Analyticaltechniquestobecoveredinthecourseinclude:X-raydiffractionandscanningandtransmissionmicroscopy(includingEDX),usedtoanalyseandcharacterizemicrostructureandcrystalstructure.


CourseDescription:CorrosionandWear


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)In this coursewhichexplores themechanismsofwear andmethods to limitwear,withemphasisonmaterialsselectionprovidesstudentswithafundamentalunderstandingofgeneralcorrosionandweartheory. It introduceskeyconcepts in the thermodynamics, kinetics andelectrochemistryof corrosion.Topicsincludeelectrochemistrytechniquesandtestmethods,corrosionandpassivationofstainlesssteels,formsof corrosion, andpreventionmethods suchasdesign,material selection, surface treatment andenvironmental control.


CourseDescription:Non-FerrousPyrometallurgy


(12) (2-1-1) (1 term)This course equips students with the fundamental knowledge of physical chemistry applied tovarioushigh temperatureprocessesencountered in theproductionofmetalsandalloys. It focusesonreductionsmelting,sulphidesmelting,converting,refiningandfusedsaltelectrolysisandtheimpactofpyrometallurgyonsocietyandenvironment.


CourseDescription:MomentumandHeatTransport


(18) (3-3-0)This course covers the derivation of the fundamental equations of momentum and energy transfer;applicationtothemodellingofengineeringsystemsbymakingsimplifyingassumptionsandthesolutionofresultingdifferentialequationsusinganalyticalandnumericaltechniques.Topicsincludelaminarandturbulentflowinvariousgeometries,heattransferinsolidsandfluids,heattransferwithphasechange(e.g.condensation,solidification),radiationheattransferandfurnacedesign.


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CourseDescription:MassTransportandOperations


(18) (3-3-0)Thiscoursefocusesontwoaspects:1) Thefundamentalmechanismsofmasstransferingases,liquidsandsolids;and2) The applications of the fundamental mechanisms of mass transfer to solving real engineering

problems. It covers: fundamentals andequationsofmass transfer;mass transfer theories;masstransfer design equations as applied to selectedunit operations such as distillation; absorption/strippingandsolventextraction.


CourseDescription:AppliedThermodynamics


(12) (2-2-0)Thecoursefirstreviewsthemathematicalknowledgenecessarytodothetheoreticalderivations,whileintroducingdifferentnotations.Includedinthecourseistheintroductiontothezeroth,firstlaw,secondlawandthirdlawofthermodynamics,andthethermodynamicpostulates.Aspectscoveredwillbegenerationofentropy,flowprocessesandpowergeneratingprocessessuchasengines,‘heat’pumps,compressorsandturbines,refrigerationandpowercycles,exergy,thermodynamicanalysisofthechemicalplant,andthermodynamicefficiencyinordertoderiveusefulresults.


CourseDescription:ChemicalEngineeringThermodynamics


(12) (2-2-0)Thiscoursethroughtheknowledgeofthezeroth,first,secondandthirdlawofthermodynamics,andthethermodynamicpostulates,seekstoderiveusefulresultswithrespecttophaseandchemicalequilibriumin one-component and multicomponent systems using Gibbs functions. It covers: fugacity, activitycoefficients;equilibriumbetweenphases,theequilibriumconstantforchemicalreactionsinallphasesatlowandhighpressures;andenergybalanceforchemicalreactorsandautothermalbehaviour.


CourseDescription:ChemicalReactionEngineeringA


(12) (2-2-0) Thiscoursecoversthedesignofidealreactors(batch,semi-batch,continuousstirredtankreactors,andplugflow reactors) forhomogeneous reactions at isothermal andnon-isothermal conditions,withandwithoutpressuredrop(packedbedreactors). Italsocoversequilibriumandmultiplereactionsandthedesignofidealreactorsinwhichthesereactionsoccur.


CourseDescription:ChemicalReactionEngineeringB


(12) (2-2-0) This coursecoversheterogeneouschemical reactionsengineering. It introduces catalysis engineering(catalysis&catalyticreactors):synthesis,characterisationandapplicationcatalysistheory,collectionandtheanalysisofexperimentalratedataandtheuseofsuchdatainthedesignofcatalyticreactors.Italsocoversnon-idealreactorsandresidencetimedistributionasadiagnostictool.


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CourseDescription:ProcessDesignPrinciplesA


(12) (2-2-0)This course introduces the fundamental principles of chemical process design with an emphasis onsynthesis, integration and hierarchy-level understanding. The course covers the heuristic techniquesimportantinprocessconceptualisationsuchastheevaluationofchemicalprocessingalternatives,energyintegration, thermodynamic constraints, reactor selection, separation strategies, environmental-safety-health(ESH)concerns,andprocesssimulationusingAspenPlussoftware. Thecoursealsointroducesstudentstotheevaluationandimprovementofchemicalprocessdesignsinordertoidentifyenvironmentalimpact,safetyrequirements,andhumanhealthconstraints.


CourseDescription:ProcessDesignPrinciplesB


(12) (2-2-0)Thiscourse involves thedesignofstandardequipmentsuchaspumps,heatexchangers,compressors,etc.,detaileddesignofmajorpiecesofequipment,anestimateof the requirements fornewmaterialsandenergy, alsoacalculationof total costs anddetailedeconomical analysis, engineering safetyandprocessoptimisation.ThiscourseappliesconceptslearnedinChemicalDesignPrinciplesAforafull-scalechemicalprocess;Problemformulation,alternativedesignsolutionsandprofessionaldecisionmakingareemphasized.Regulations,standardsandcodesrelatedtodesigntasksarealsointroducedinordertobringstudentsclosertorealworldengineering.


CourseDescription:MetallurgicalThermodynamicsI


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstofundamentalsofthermodynamicsindetail.Thecourseprovidesstudentswithkeyconcepts,examplesanddiscussionsonthefirstlawofthermodynamics(internalenergy,enthalpyandheatcapacity,aswellasconstantsvolume,constantpressure,isothermalandadiabaticprocesspaths);thesecondlawof thermodynamics (entropy, reversibilityandirreversibilityandequilibrium);andfreeenergy and equilibrium constants, reactions involving gases, gases and pure condensed phases, andEllinghamdiagrams.


CourseDescription:MetallurgicalThermodynamicsII


This course provides an in-depth understanding of the thermodynamics of solutions, solution types,Raoult’sandHenry’slaws,activitycoefficients,dilutesolutionsandalternatereferenceandstandardstates,interactionparameters,andreactionequilibriuminvolvingcomponents insolution.ThecourseequipsstudentswithknowledgeontheshiftsintheEllinghamdiagramswhenactivitiesofcondensedphasesand/orpartialpressuresofgasesdeviatefromstandardstates.Itappliesthetechniquesofphaserule,phaseequilibrium, and various types of phase diagrams, invariant reactions, solution thermodynamics andphaseequilibriumrelationships,andthedeductionofsimplephasediagramsfromsolutionbehaviour.


CourseDescription:ProcessandMaterialsDesignI



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Thiscourseintroducesstudentstokeyconceptsofmetallurgicalprocessdesignandprovidesanoverviewofprocessdesignconsiderations,processdesigndeliverables,constraintsindesign,basicsofflowsheetdevelopment,basicsofprojectmanagement,howtowriteadesignreport,andexamplesofbasicreactormodelsi.e.continuousstirredtankreactors(CSTR)andplugflowreactors(PFR).Processdesignofspecificunitoperationsisalsoundertaken.ApplicationofsimulationpackageslikeModsim,PyrosimandMatlabincalculationsaremandatory.


CourseDescription:ProcessandMaterialsDesignII


This course is made up of three components.

Thefirstcomponentdealswithtwohydrometallurgicalunitprocessdesignprojects.The second component requires students to undertake a project of amulti-disciplinary naturewhichequipsthemwithskillstoworkacrossmultidisciplinaryboundaries.The third component deals with basic principles of performing an economic evaluation of simplemetallurgical facility, the project requires students to do equipment selection, sizing, costing andcalculationofdiscountedcashflow(DCF),netpresentvalue(NPV)andinternalrateofreturn(IRR).


CourseDescription:OreDressingandExtractiveMetallurgy(Mining)


(10) (4-0-0) (1 term)Thecourseintroducesminingengineeringandgeologystudentstothebasicprinciplesandunitoperationsused in the recovery, processing and refiningofminerals andmetals fromores. The followingbroadthemes are covered: ore dressing, coal preparation, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy. The courseenablesstudentstoarticulateavarietyofprinciplesandequipmentusedinassociationwithoredressingandextractivemetallurgy;performsimplecalculations;andpronouncetheimpactofprocessingontheenvironmentandsociety.


CourseDescription:Hydrometallurgy


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesthekeyconceptsandtechniquesappliedintheaqueousprocessingofmineralsformetalrecovery.Topicsincludethermodynamic(Pourbaixdiagrams)andkineticaspectsofleaching;purification of leach liquor by solvent extraction and chemical precipitation processes; recovery ofmetalvaluesbycementationandhydrogengasreductionandelectrowinningandrefiningfromaqueoussolutionsandseveralindustrialprocessesincludingcopper,zinc,andgoldprocessingarestudied.


CourseDescription:PhysicalChemistryofIronandSteelManufacturing


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)This course focuses on the physico-chemical aspects of ferrous production metallurgy. Studentsare required to apply fundamental and specialist knowledge on the interrelations betweenmass andenergy balances, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, kinetic, transport phenomena and environmentalissueswhile using relevant tools formodelling and simulationpurposes to solve actual and complexengineeringproblemsespeciallyrelatedtoferrousproductionmetallurgy,instrumentalinunderstandingComputationalProcessDynamics.


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CourseDescription:MetallurgicalDesign


(30) (1-0-8) (2 terms) Thiscoursefocusesontheroleoforecharacteristicsindevelopingaprocessdesign,theabilitytoreviewdifferent processes/alternative flowsheets, to provide rationale and motivation for selected flowsheetandtoevaluatealternativeprocessoptionsonthebasisofenvironmental impact,riskandprofitabilityusing computer based simulation and techno-economic analysis. It enables students to identify batchexperimental data required for estimation ofmodel parameters and to assess the scale up criteria forestimatedmodelparametersanddevelopscompetenceinperformingmaterialandenergybalancesandsizingofequipmentusingappropriatethermodynamicandkineticmodels.Aneconomicanalysisoftheprocessmustbecompiledinareportusinganacceptedstructure,styleandgraphicalsupport.




(30) (1-0-8) (2 terms)Inthiscoursestudentsmustinvestigateaspecificresearchtopic,usuallybringingtogethermanyaspectsofknowledgeandunderstandinggainedduringthepreviousthreeyearsofstudy.Topicsofinterestareproposedbyacademicsorinsomecasesbystudentsafterconsultationwithacademics,andstudentsaregivenanopportunitytoselectprojectsclosesttotheirowninterests.Theprojectsmaybelaboratory,pilotplantorcomputerbased(computermodelling,datacollectionandassessment)andmustbepresentedasasubmittedresearchproposal,literaturereviewreport,oralandposterpresentationandadraftjournalpaper.


CourseDescription:ManagementforProcessEngineers


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseprovidesstudentsenteringindustrywithanoverviewofthenon-technicalareasthatarekeytobusinessinthechemical,processandmaterialsindustries.Itconsistsofthreegeneralmanagementtopicsnamely,projectsmanagement,financialmanagementandoperationsmanagementandfocusesonthekeyconceptsofprofessionalismandethics,anditsapplicationtoethicalengineeringcasestudies.


CourseDescription:SolidFluidSystems


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothekeyconceptsapplicabletosolidfluidsystems.Itfocusesonparticlecharacterisation(quantitativeparticlesizedistributions;effectsofparticleshape,compositionandsurfaceproperties);behaviourofparticlesinfluids(settlingvelocities,dragforcesasfunctionsofparticleandfluidproperties); slurry rheology – (significance,modelling and prediction); pressure drop in packed beds;andtheapplicationoftheseprinciplestothemodelling,analysis,design,andoptimisationofindustrialprocesses.


CourseDescription:ParticulateSystems



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(12) (3-1-1) (1 term)This course introduces students to thenatureandbehaviourofparticulate solids and its influenceonprocessing techniques inminerals beneficiation and extractionmetallurgy. Topics include: solid-fluidinteractions,describingthewayparticlesmovethroughfluidsorfluidsmovethroughparticulatesolids;mineralsliberationandthefactorsthatgoverntheextenttowhichmineralsinanorecanbeliberatedaswellas themeansandequipmentused toachieve liberation;andminerals separationsconsideringtheprinciplesofseparatingparticlesonthebasisoftheirpropertiessuchassize,grade,relativedensity,shape,appearanceandmagneticorelectricalproperties.


CourseDescription:ChemicalEngineeringDesign


(30) (1-0-8) (2 terms)Thecourseintroducesstudentstothedevelopmentofprocessflowsheetforacompletefullchemicalplantdesignandtocompareitwithalternatives.Itequipsstudentswiththeskillfordetaildesignofachemicalreactorandamajorpieceofequipmentwhileotheritemsareapproximatelysizedforcostingpurposes.Studentsmustassessthesocial,legal,health,safetyandenvironmentalimpactsofthedesignandcompleteaneconomicanalysisoftheprocessinadetailedreportcompiledusinganacceptedstructure,styleandgraphicalsupport.


CourseDescription:ProcessControl


(12) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesoncontrolobjectives(stability,optimisationandsafety)andmethodologyforcontrolsystemdesign;industry-wideconventionsandterminologyforeffectivemultidisciplinarycommunication;mathematicalmodellingofprocesses; blockdiagrams; stability criteria, feedback controller design forSingle Input SingleOutput (SISO) systems; extensions tomultivariable systems; cascade, feedforwardmodel-basedandotherspecialisedcontrolsystemsanddigitalsimulationofdynamicsystems.


CourseDescription:WeldingandFormingProcesses


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)In thiscourse topicscovered include:castingasa formingprocess;gatingand feedingsystems;metalfluidity;continuouscasting;designofcastings;castingdefects;importantcastingprocesses;mechanicalformingofmaterials;hotandcoldforming;formability;wiredrawing;extrusion;rolling.deepdrawing;forging;defectsinwroughtmetals;weldingprocesses;controlandpracticalapplications;poolinteractions;residualstresses;weldmetallurgy;welddefectsanddesigningagainstfailure.


CourseDescription:StructureandPropertiesofEngineeringMaterials


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscoursereviewshowamaterial’sstructuredeterminesitsproperties,andhenceitsapplications.Thecoursecomprisesoffourcomponents:powermetallurgy–manufacturingofthepowdersprocessingofthepowdersandapplications;solidstatetransformationsincludingsolidstatenucleation,graingrowth,andthecontributionofdiffusion;ternaryphaseequilibriaandhowtorepresentmaterialsandreactionsin graphic format; and structures and properties of nonmetallicmaterials as related to physical andmechanical properties.


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CourseDescription:ChemicalEngineeringResearchProject


(30) (1-0-8) (2 terms)Inthiscoursestudentsmustinvestigateaspecificresearchtopic,usuallybringingtogethermanyaspectsofknowledgeandunderstandinggainedduringthepreviousthreeyearsofstudy.Topicsofinterestareproposedbyacademicorinsomecasesbystudentsafterconsultationwithacademics,andstudentsaregivenanopportunitytoselectprojectsclosesttotheirowninterests.Theprojectsmaybelaboratory,pilotplantorcomputerbased(computermodelling,datacollectionandassessment)andmustbepresentedasasubmittedresearchproposal,literaturereviewreport,oralandposterpresentationandadraftjournalpaper.


CourseDescription:HydrometallurgicalProcesses


(12) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesthestudentstothekeyconceptsandtechniquesappliedintheaqueousprocessingofmineralsformetalrecovery.Topicsincludethermodynamic(Pourbaixdiagrams)andkineticaspectsof leaching; purification of leach liquors by solvent extraction and chemical precipitation processes;recoveryofmetalvaluesbycementationandhydrogengasreductionandelectrowinningandrefiningfrom aqueous solutions, several industrial processes including copper, zinc, and gold processing arestudiedandtheapplicationofhydrometallurgicalconceptsthroughlaboratorywork.


CourseDescription:BiochemicalEngineering


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesstudentstokeyconceptsofbiochemicalengineeringandcoversbasicaspectsofmicrobiologyandbiochemistry.Themainfocusofthecourse,however,istheapplicationofchemicalengineeringprinciplestoindustrialbiologicalproductionprocesses.Topicscoveredinthecourseincludebioreactordesignandscaleup,bioreactorconfiguration,heatandmasstransferissuesandindustrialusesofbioprocesses.


CourseDescription:FundamentalsofPyrometallurgy


(9) (2-1-0)Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofthefundamentalprinciplesofpyrometallurgy.Itfocusesonthephysicalchemistryprocessesatworkduringhightemperatureproductionofmetalsandalloys, and covers topics such asprinciplesof pyrometallurgy, solid statepyrometallurgy, liquid statepyrometallurgy, thephysicalchemistryof ironandsteelmanufacturing, basemetal smelting,and theimpactofpyrometallurgicalprocessesontheenvironmentandsociety.


CourseDescription:FundamentalsofMineralProcessing


(9) (2-1-0)Thiscoursecoverstheunitprocessesinvolvedinmineralbeneficiation,includingmathematicalanalysisanddescriptionofsizedistributions;evaluationofliberation,gradeandrecovery;modellingofmilling


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capacity based on Bond theory and milling kinetics theory; classification theory; gravity separationmethods;flotationchemistry,machineryandcircuits;flotationkineticsaswellasdewateringandfiltration.


CourseDescription:AdvancedChemicalReactionEngineering


(9) (2-1-0)Inthiscoursethedesign,analysisandsynthesisofchemicalreactornetworksisdescribed.Problemsandcomplexitiesassociatedwitharrangingmultiplechemicalreactorsthatworkinunisonforaprescribeddutyarefirstdescribed,followedbyareviewofcontemporarystate-of-the-artmethodsfortheirsolution.Mathematical tools and techniques from calculus and elementary linear algebra are then developed,whichassistinanalysingandsolvingthereactornetworksynthesisproblem.Thesemethodsmayinvolvethedevelopmentanduseofnovelgeometricandcomputer-basedmethods.Analysisandmodelingofthesystemiscarriedoutusingthesemethods,resultinginsuitablealternativesbeingdeveloped.Theproposedalternativesarethenevaluatedintermsoftheireconomicandpracticalsuitabilityagainstcommonplaceengineeringmethodologieswhichinformsanoverallrecommendation.


CourseDescription:WastewaterEngineering


(9) (2-1-0)Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheconceptsofwastewatertreatmentasaconsequenceofincreasedurban,industrialandagriculturalgrowth.SpecialtopicssuchasWaterAccounting/Footprintingmayalsobecovered.


CourseDescription:SyntheticFuels


(9) (2-1-0)In thiscourse, techniquesaredeveloped forclean fuel, chemicalsandpowerproduction.Thecoursecoverssyntheticfuelroutes,directandindirectliquefaction,gasifierreactormodelling,pyrolysis,Fischer-Tropschandmethanolsynthesis,naturalgasandsyngasproduction.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoExtractiveMetallurgy


Thiscourseintroducestheprinciplesofphysical,hydrochemical,electrochemicalandthermochemicalprocessing; unit operations; ore mineralogy; size reduction and classification; particle separation;stoichiometric andmass balance calculations; chemical equilibria; aqueous processing; smelting andrefining.


CourseDescription:MetallurgicalProcessModelling&Design


This course covers the fundamentals of specificmetallurgical unit processes covering topics such asbrainstorming,costing,andspecification,professionalethics,materialselection,occupationalhealthandsafetylegislationandelementaryprinciplesofengineeringdrawingandflowsheetconstructionwhichwillbepresentedverballyinmini-designproject(s).


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CourseDescription:ExtractiveMetallurgyInvestigativeProject


Inthiscoursestudentsareallocatedaninvestigativeresearchprojectthattheymustcomplete,emanatingeitherfromindustryorasproposedbyanacademicsupervisor(s).


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofHydrometallurgy


This course focuses on the behaviour of metal ions in solution (chemical and redox equilibria),thermodynamicsofleachingprocesses-EhvspHdiagrams,leachingmethodsandsystems,particulateleachingmodels and kinetics, chemical and reductive precipitation processes, solvent extraction andcarbonadsorptionprocesseselectrorecoveryprocesses(electrorefiningandelectrowinning).


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofMineralProcessing


Thiscoursefocusesonmathematicalanalysisanddescriptionofsizedistributions,evaluationofliberation,grade and recovery,modellingofmilling capacity basedonbond theory andmilling kinetics theory,classification theory, gravity separationmethods, flotation chemistry,machinery and circuits, flotationkineticsandDewateringandwastedisposal.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofPyrometallurgy


This course focuses on the fundamental knowledge of physical chemistry applicable to various hightemperatureprocessesencounteredintheproductionofmetalsandalloysandincludesunitprocessessuch as principles of pyrometallurgy, solid state pyrometallurgy, liquid state pyrometallurgy, gaseousstate pyrometallurgy, the production of iron and steel, ferroalloys andbasemetals and the impact ofpyrometallurgyonsocietyandenvironment.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoPetroleumandOffshore


Thiscourseintroducescandidates totheunitsandpracticesofexploration,productionandrefiningofpetroleumandpetrochemicals,thedesignofpetroleumdrillingandproductionplatformsandtheabilitytodeterminematerialspecificationsforoffshorestructures,riserandfacilityinstallation.


CourseDescription:PetroleumReservoirandProductionEngineering


Thecoursefocusesonpetroleumproductionsystemsincludingreservoir’sinflowperformanceandwell’soutflowperformanceconcepts,formationdamagemechanisms,andnodalanalysis,thedesignofartificiallift systems including associated technologies, equipment and fundamental mechanisms. Candidatesare required to showandapplyknowledge inbasicconceptsof reservoirengineering inoilproductsengineering and rock properties in oil and gas production, and perform thermodynamics analysis ofhydrocarbonrecoveryinporousmedia.


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CourseDescription:DrillingandCompletionEngineeringwithLaboratory


Thiscourseprovidescandidateswiththeknowledgeofdrillingandcompletionengineeringinoilandgas industry required to applydesignmudand cement slurry formudding and cementingoperationsfordrilling/completionoperation.Topicsincludenewdevelopingtechnoloyofdrillingandcompletionengineeringrelevanttooilandgasoperations,ageneraloverviewofthefundamentalaspectsofdrillingengineering (mud design, cementing, rotary drilling rig systems, drillstring design, introduction tohydraulics, flow in pipes, annuli and drilling bits), and themeasurement of rheological properties ofdrillingfluidsandcement,suchas,viscosity,gelstrengthandyieldpoint,anddrillingsimulator.


CourseDescription:RiskManagementandSustainableDevelopmentinOil&GasEngineering


This course focuses on riskmanagement, accident sources, consequences and preventative action inindustry. Topics include personnel health and safety, loss prevention and control and process safetyanalysis inpetroleum industryand sustainabledevelopment combiningeconomicdevelopment, socialadvancement,environmentalprotectionwidelyrecognisedbythepublic,privateandcivicsectorsasoneofthekeychallengesforthe21stcentury.


CourseDescription:NaturalGasProductionandOilfieldProcessing


Thecoursehastwocomponents:1) Thefirstcomponentfocusesonpropertiesofnaturalgases,andtopicsinclude:naturalgasprocessing

and treatment; liquid recovery, dehydration and sweetening; removal ofwater and acid gases;hydrogensulfideconversion;temperaturedistributioninpipes;naturalgashydratesandhydratepreventionmethods; oil and gas separators; oil absorption and stripping; condensate removal;naturalgas liquefaction;processdesign;heatexchangers,heaters,coolingmethods;pumpsandcompressors;measuringdevices,healthandsafetyequipment.

2) The second component focuses on oilfield processing and topics include: measurement andinstrumentation; relief systems and storage;multiphase flowcalculations inpipelines; separatordesignand sizingofflow lines;pumpsandhydraulic turbines;hydrate formationand remedialoptions; hydrocarbon recovery; utilities in upstream processing; dehydration and hydrocarbontreating;compressors,expandersandrefrigerators.


CourseDescription:OilandGasEngineeringProject


Thiscoursefocusesonprocessdesignandoptimisation,processevaluationandselection,sitelocation,plantlayoutandprocessflowsheetandpipingdiagram,environmentalimpactassessmentandlegislationon petroleum production. Candidates are required to investigate aspects of chemical, petroleum,petrochemical,oilandgasengineeringprocessorplantusingappropriateresearchmethodsviaassignedprojects.


CourseDescription:Vacation/IndustrialTraining(Oil&GasEngineering)


Inthiscourse,candidatesareassignedaprojectinvestigatingaspectsofachemical,petroleumandpetrochemical engineering processes or plant using appropriate research methods and to undertakeexperientialtraininginanoilandgasindustryenvironment.


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CourseDescription:DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderStaticLoading


Thiscoursefocusesonbasictheoryofstructuralsystems,fundamentalsofthestrengthofmaterials,basicsofwelddesign,designprinciplesofweldedstructures,jointdesignforweldingandbrazing,basicsofwelddesign,behaviourofweldedstructuresunderdifferenttypesofloadinganddesignofweldedstructurewithpredominantlystaticloading


CourseDescription:DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderDynamicLoading


Thiscoursefocusesonbehaviourofweldedstructuresundercyclic(dynamic)loading.Thecandidatesisgiventhetoolstodothefollowing:,determinationofload,designofcyclicloadedweldedstructures,designofweldedpressureequipment,designofstructuresofaluminiumalloysandanintroductiontofracture mechanics.


CourseDescription:PracticalEducationWeldingandFabricationProcesses


In this course the engineeringofwelding is introduced. The candidate is givenpractical exposure tostructuralweldingpracticeguidedbyexperts.Candidatesareintroducedtorealitiesofstructuralweldingsotheorycanbeunderstoodincontext.ThecandidateisalsoexposedtotheUniversitylibrarysystem,guidedbylibrarystafftoassiststructuredreportwriting.


CourseDescription:FabricationApplicationsEngineering


Thiscourseprovidesthecandidatewithanintroductiontoqualityassuranceinweldedfabrication,qualitycontrol duringmanufacture, residual stresses and distortion, plant facilities,welding jigs and fixtures,imperfectionsandacceptancecriteria,repairweldingandreinforcingsteelweldedjoints.


CourseDescription:Non-DestructiveTestingMethodsandEconomics


Thiscourseintroducesthecandidatetotwomainaspects:non-destructivetestingofweldedstructures,andeconomicsofwelding(whichincludesproductivity,healthandsafety,measurement,control,andrecordinginwelding).


CourseDescription:CaseStudiesforWeldingEngineers


Thiscoursefocusescasestudiesoffailuresinvolvingweldsandjointsinsteelandlightweightstructures,boilers and pressure vessels, chemical plants and pipelines, shipbuilding and offshore applicationstransportation (automobiles, railways) andaerospaceapplications. Thecandidate isprovidedwith themethodologyandpracticeofperformingcasestudies.


CourseDescription:WeldingMetallurgyofSteels



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Thiscoursefocusesonstructureandpropertiesofpuremetals,alloysandphasediagrams,ironcarbonalloys,manufactureandcrackingphenomenainwelding,fracturesanddifferentkindsoffractures,heattreatment of basemetals and thewelded joint, structural (unalloyed) steels designation of steels andbehaviourofstructuralsteelsinfusionwelding.


CourseDescription:WeldabilityofAlloySteelsandStainlessSteels


Thiscoursefocusesonhighstrengthsteels,applicationofstructuralandhighstrengthsteels,lowalloycreepresistantsteelsalloy,steels forvery lowtemperatureapplications, introduction tocorrosionandstainless and heat resistant steels.


CourseDescription:WeldabilityofFerrousandNon-FerrousMaterials


Thiscoursefocusesinanintroductiontowearandprotectivelayers,cast ironsandsteels,copperandcopperalloys,nickelandnickelalloys,aluminiumandaluminiumalloys,othermetalsandalloys,joiningdissimilarmaterials,metallographicinvestigationsanddestructivetesting.


CourseDescription:WeldingProcessesandEquipment


Thiscoursegivesanintroductiontoweldingtechnology.Itprovidesthecandidatewiththetheoryandpracticeofoxy-gasweldingandrelatedprocesses,electro-technics, thearc,andpowersourcesforarcwelding.Thetechniquesofgas-shieldedarcwelding,TIGwelding,MIG/MAGandfluxcoredwelding;MMA(manualmetalarcwelding)andsubmergedarcweldingareintroduced.


CourseDescription:OtherWeldingProcesses


This courseprovides thecandidatewithdetailsofother, less commonweldingprocesses and relatedmaterialtreatment.Thecandidatewillgainanunderstandingofresistancewelding,laser,electronbeamandplasma,otherweldingprocesses,cutting,drillingandotheredgepreparationprocesses,surfacingandspraying,fullymechanisedprocessesandrobotics.


CourseDescription:AdvancedWeldingProcesses


Thiscourse focusesonadvancedweldingprocesses, suchasbrazingandsoldering, joiningprocessesforplastics,joiningprocessesforceramicsandcomposites.Thecandidateisguidedbyskilledweldingteachers in practical training on oxy acetylenewelding and cutting,MMA, TIG, andMIG/MAG. Thecandidate is also familiarisedwithwelding laboratory tests (including bend tests) and difficulties andtypicaldefectsassociatedwithincorrectuseofthedifferentweldingmethods.


CourseDescription:ProcessFundamentalsA


This course introduces key concepts in process engineering and topics include industrial processcalculations,includingbasicdesign,processflowsheeting,dimensionanddimensionlessanalysis,andmaterialandenergybalances.Itenablescandidatestoperformbasiccalculationsarounddifferentreactortypesandapplythermodynamicconceptstoengineeringproblems.


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CourseDescription:ProcessFundamentalsB


Thiscourseexpandson‘ProcessFundamentalsA’,byfurtheringthecandidate’sunderstandingofprocessengineering. It enables candidates to perform calculations around transport phenomena problems inchemical engineering (includingmass transfer, heat transfer andmomentum transfer and fluid flow),designbasicprocesses(includingequipmentselectionandcosting)andintroducesindustrialsafetyintheprocess environment.


CourseDescription:BiochemicalEngineeringwithIndustrialApplications


This course equips candidates with an understanding of the basic concepts involved in biochemicalengineering and industrial applications of biochemical processes. It ismade up of two componentsbasicsofbiochemicalengineeringandindustrialapplications.Basicsofbiochemicalengineeringfocuseson introduction to microbiology, DNA and cell physiology, enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways,thermodynamics of metabolism, aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, stoichiometry of cell growth,modellingofbatch,fedbatchandcontinuousreactors,operatingsystems,processcontrolandscale-upfactorsforbioprocesses,productrecoveryandpurification,foodprocesshygieneandkineticsofcelldeathandseneticmanipulationoforganisms.Industrialapplicationsfocusonusesofbioprocessessuchaswastewatertreatment,detailinghowandwhybio-processesareusedandprospectsforfuturedevelopments.


CourseDescription:RiskManagementandSustainableDevelopmentinChemicalEngineering


Thiscourseprovidesknowledgeonriskmanagement,accidentsources,consequencesandpreventativeactioninthechemicalindustry.Itintroducescandidatestopersonnelhealthandsafety,losspreventionandcontrol,andprocesssafetyanalysisinthechemicalindustryandprovidesknowledgeonsustainabledevelopmentthatcombineseconomicdevelopment,socialadvancement,andenvironmentalprotectionthatiswidelyrecognisedbythepublic,privateandcivicsectorsasoneofthekeychallengesforthe21stcentury.


CourseDescription:ChemicalEngineeringInvestigationalProjectA


Thiscourseequipscandidateswiththenecessaryskillstosuccessfullydesigntheirresearch.Additionally,it instills an understanding of the underlying principles of postgraduate research froman engineeringperspective.Themethodstaughtinthiscourseequipthemwiththeknowledgeneededtodesign,planand construct their own researchprocess.Candidates are expected towrite a researchproposalwithliteraturereviewonaresearchtopicclosest totheirowninterestsproposedbyacademics,or insomecasesbycandidatesafterconsultationwithacademics.


CourseDescription:ChemicalEngineeringInvestigationalProjectB


InthiscoursecandidatesarerequiredtoinvestigateaspecificresearchtopicasproposedinInvestigationalProjectAbringingtogetheraspectsofknowledgeandunderstandinggainedinthePGDipinEngineeringin the field of Chemical Engineering. The projectsmay be laboratory, pilot plant or computer based(computermodelling,datacollectionandassessment)andmustbepresentedthroughanoralandposterpresentationandadraftjournalpaper.


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CourseDescription:CoalSamplingandQualityAssessment


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestokeyconceptsincoalsamplingandqualityassessment.Thecoursecovers principles and practice of sampling (major sources of error with statistical basis of sampling;methodsof sampling;economic impactof correct and incorrect sampling);principlesof coal analysiscalculationtodifferentbases;applicationstoproduction,beneficiation,transport,storage,utilisationandenvironmentalissues;andprinciplesofintegratedassessment,substitution,specification&classification.


CourseDescription:CoalManagementandMarketing


Thiscoursefocusesonthechainofimpactbetweenexploration,exploitation,beneficiation,production,marketing and utilisation; primary, secondary and tertiary productmanufactures and use, energy andenvironment. Italsofocusesontradeandmarketingprinciples; techno-economictrendsinsupplyanddemandindomesticandworldmarkets,negotiationsupplyandagreements,coalqualitymanagement,shipping economics and methodology, inland transport, port/terminal operations and contractuallegalities.


CourseDescription:PhysiochemicalPrinciplesofRefractoryUse


In this course important characteristics and theenvironmentof refractory is reviewed.Topics includeprinciplesoftheuseofmulticomponentphasediagrams,liquidus/solidusprojections,isothermal/verticalsections, paths of melting/crystallisation, recurrent crystallisation, refractory attack, reaction betweenphases:metal-refractory,gas-refractory,slag-refractory,silicaasarefractory,alumina-silicasystem,chromerefractories,basicrefractories,carbonandspecialrefractoriesandrefractoryselection.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofModellingandControlofPyrometallurgicalProcesses


In thiscourseanoverviewof the typesofmathematicalmodelsandtheir role inprocessanalysisanddevelopmentisintroduced.Topicsincludethestudyofphysicalphenomena,developmentofphysicalmodels-similarity concept, measurement techniques, modelling procedures, fluid-solid reactors, ladlemetallurgyoperations,continuouscasting,principlesofsimulationandcontrolandcasestudies.


CourseDescription:Solid,LiquidandGaseousStatePyrometallurgicalProcesses


This course focuses on principles of pyrometallurgy, high temperature technology, solid statepyrometallurgy, drying and calcinations, roasting and sinter-roasting and sinter-roasting, pre-reductionanddirectreduction,liquidstatepyrometallurgy,principlesandequipment,extractionandrefiningprocesses,moltensaltelectrolysis,casting,gaseousstatepyrometallurgy,principles,vapourmetallurgy,halidemetallurgyandmetalextractionroutes.


CourseDescription:KineticsandTransportPhenomenainPyrometallurgy


This course focuses on chemical kinetics, activation energy, empirical and semi-empirical kinetics,chemically controlled reactions, nucleation and growth, non-ideal conditions and complex reactions,


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transportphenomena,engineeringunits,fluidflow;momentumtransportandlaminarflow,turbulentflowheattransport,conduction,convection,diffusioninthesolidstate,masstransportinfluids,rateprocessesinpyrometallurgy;gas-solid,gas-liquid,liquid-liquidreactions,kineticmodellingandcasestudies.


CourseDescription:ThermodynamicsandPhaseEquilibriainPyrometallurgy


Thiscoursereviewsbasicthermodynamics.Topicsincludesolutionthermodynamics,fundamentalsofthethermodynamicsofhightemperaturesolutions,dilutesolutions,alternativereferenceandstandardstates,interaction parameters, solutionmodelling, relationship between solution thermodynamics and phasediagrams,ternary/multicomponentphasediagrams,phaseruleandphasereactions,alkamedetheorem,equilibrium path of solidification, combination of thermodynamics and phase equilibria pertinent topyrometallurgyandcasestudies.


CourseDescription:Selected/SpecialTopicsinPyrometallurgy


This course focuses on slags, their properties and role in high temperature processing, principles ofsulphidesmelting,principlesofferrousmetallurgy,manufactureofferroalloys,aluminiumandmagnesium,principlesofelectricfurnace,operationandmetallurgicalimplications,electricarcfurnaces,DCfurnacesandelectric(slag)furnaceprocesses.


CourseDescription:MaterialsCharacterisation


In this course information needed to characterise eachmaterial is identified and the typeof physicalinteractionsandrelevanttechniquestobeusedarediscussed.Thesemayincludeelectronmicroscopy,atomicforcemicroscopy,x-raydiffraction,transmissionelectronmicroscopy,Ramanscattering,nuclearmagnetic resonance, mass spectroscopy and Rutherford backscattering). Materials selected includemetals,insulatorsandsemiconductors,polymersandpolymercomposites,ceramics,nanomaterialsandoneswithinterestingsurfaceproperties,suchascatalysts.


CourseDescription:AdvancedMaterialsProcessing


Thiscoursefocusesonparticulateprocessing,metalsandnon-metals;nearnettshapeprocesses,sinteredandnotisostaticpressedproducts;hardmetals,diamondandcubicBoronNitridebasedproducts;ceramics,glassesandglass-ceramics;effectoffabricationprocessesonmechanicalthermalandopticalproperties;polymers, thermoplastics and thermosets, additives; effectof fabricationprocessesonmechanical andopticalproperties;composites,metalceramicandpolymericmatrices;effectoffabricationprocessesonproperties;semiconductorsandtheirprocessing;magneticmaterialsandeffectoffabricationprocessonproperties;metallicandceramicmagnets.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofCeramicProcessing


Inthiscourse,thefollowingtopicsarediscussedreviewofprinciplesofsurfacechemistry;ceramicrawmaterials,characteristicsandspecificationsofceramicmaterials,chemicalandphasecomposition,particlesizeandshape,density,porestructure,specificsurfacearea,processingadditives, liquidsandwettingagents,deflocculantsandcoagulants,flocculants,binders,plasticisers,foamingandantifoamingagents,particle mechanics theology, beneficiation processes, forming processes, drying, surface processing,surfacefinishing,filmprintingandglazingandfiringprocesses.


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CourseDescription:FailureAnalysisofEngineeringMaterials


Thiscourseintroducesfracturemechanicalandstressconcentrationfactors,theimportanceofperformingfailureanalyses,evaluationoffailuresandmainmechanismsoffailure,importanceofmicrostructureanddesign, fracture toughness, themechanismofcreep, fatigue failure,designingagainst fatigue,effectofwelding,basicmechanismsofcorrosionandwearwithparticularreferencetopreventingfailure.


CourseDescription:TransportPhenomenainMaterialsProcessing


This course reviewsmomentum transport and laminar flow, viscosities of liquidmetals, equations ofcontinuityandconservation,turbulentflow,applicationstometalandmaterialsprocessing,transportofheatbyconditionandconvection,solidificationheattransfer,continuouscasting,radiationheattransfer,furnace enclosures, mass transport by diffusion in the solid state, homogenisation of alloys, surfacecoatings,masstransportinfluidsystems,simultaneousheatandmasstransfer.


CourseDescription:StructureandPropertiesofEngineeringofMaterials


Thiscoursereviewscrystalstructureandbanding,dislocationtheory,plasticdeformation,workhardening,strengthening by solid solution, coherent and incoherent particles, structure property relationships inmetalsandalloys,ceramics,polymersandcomposites,effectsofsolidstate transformations,additives,interfaces,andcompositiononpropertiesofmaterials,importanceofmatrixandfibre/particlepropertieson composites.


CourseDescription:Electrical,Magnetic,OpticalandThermalPropertiesofMaterials


This course introduces wave mechanics of particles and the electron energy band theory in solids,conductivity ofmetals and semiconductors, effects of doping on the conductivity of semiconductors,dielectricproperties,piezoelectricity,magneticproperties,superconductivity,opticalproperties,thermalproperties,cohesionandelasticpropertiesandapplicationsoftheseproperties.


CourseDescription:Thermodynamics&PhaseEquilibriaofMaterials


Thiscoursereviewssolutionandmodellingofthermodynamics,thermodynamicsofsolids,therelationbetweenthermodynamicandphysicalproperties,equilibriumbetweenphasesofvariablecomposition,Thomsons-Freundlichequation,solubilityofmetastablephase,retrogradesolubility,thermodynamicsofinterfaceanddefects,therelationshipbetweensolutionthermodynamicsandphasediagrams,phasediagrammicrostructurerelationships,principlesofphaseequilibria,onecomponentsystems -Clasius-Clapeyron, two and three component systems diagrams, alkamede theorem, systems without solidsolutionsandequilibriumpathofcrystallisation/melting.


CourseDescription:PhysicalProcessingofOres


Thiscoursefocusesonparticlecharacterisation,comminutiontheory,mathematicalmodellingofcrushersandmills,classificationprocess,solid-liquidseparation,simulationandoptimisationofcircuitsinvolvingsizereductionandclassification.


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CourseDescription:MineralBeneficiation


This course focuses on flotation, surface chemistry, transport phenomena, modelling and design ofequipment,magnetic and electrostatic separators, integratedmineral beneficiation circuits, simulationand optimisation and case studies.


CourseDescription:LeachingOperationsinHydrometallurgy


This course focuses on thermodynamics of aqueous solution and solution – mineral interfaces,formationofcomplexes,electrochemicaltheoryofleaching,masstransfercontrolledprocesses,kineticsand mechanisms of reactions involving particles, practical leaching systems, modelling, design andoptimisation of processes.


CourseDescription:Electrometallurgy


This course focuses on ions in solution, electrode reactions and kinetics,mass transport at electrodesurfaces,designofelectrochemicalexperiments,modelling,optimisationandcontrol,designandscale-upof cells and case studies.


CourseDescription:SeparationProcessesinHydrometallurgy


Thiscoursefocusesonprecipitationnucleationandgrowthofanewphase,mixingofsuspensions,scaleup criteria, batch and continuousprocesses, ion exchange, solvent extraction and carbon adsorption,kineticsandequilibria,experimentalmethods,modelling,designandoptimisationofindustrialprocesses.


CourseDescription:ProcessFlowsheetSynthesis


Theaimofthiscourseistoexploitinnovationsandexploretheopportunitiesandalternativesthatnormallyoccurattheearlystagesoftheprojectandtodemonstratetheconsequenceoftheseearlydecisionsonthesubsequentdevelopmentoftheprocessasdetaileddesignisundertaken.


CourseDescription:ReactorSynthesis


Thecourseisaimedatimpartingtobothchemistsandchemicalengineersabettermethodforsynthesisinganewreactorsystemorimprovinganexistingone.Thecoursealsoemphasisestheinteractionbetweenthetwodisciplinesandtheworktheytraditionallydo.


CourseDescription:DistillationSynthesis


Thiscoursewhichfocusesontheimplicationsofdistillationsynthesisforindustriallyapplicableproblemsreviewsthedevelopmentofanewapproachtodistillation.Topicsincludesessionsduringwhichdistillationsynthesisisappliedtopracticalproblems,andanintuitiveunderstandingofhowthermodynamicsaffectsdistillationcolumndesignanddistillationcolumnsequencing.


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CourseDescription:AppliedThermodynamics


In this course graduate scientists and engineers are able to experience thermodynamics in theuseofmodern simulation software enabling a definite understanding of the role played by the systemon athermodynamiclevelintheunderstandingofthesubjectonamorepracticalandindepthlevel.


CourseDescription:AppliedOptimisationMethods


The course covers optimization methods and its application in problem analysis. Topics include,functionminimization(1D,2D;3DandnD;Newton-Raphson);constrainedproblems(formulationandsolvingusingexcel);linearprogramming(non-integer,integerandsensitivityanalysis);modelfittingandparameterestimation;trajectoryoptimization,calculusofvariations,dynamic,pontryaginandattainableregionsprogramming;neuralnetworks;geneticalgorithms;andpatternsearch.


CourseDescription:ExperimentalProcessSynthesis


Thecourseaimstobridgethecommunicationgapbetweenchemistsandchemicalengineers,workingside by side in industry. The course covers thermodynamic fundamentals, analysis andmodelling ofexperimentaldataandtheinteractionoftheseaspectswithprocessflowsheetdesign.


CourseDescription:WeldingProcessesandEquipment


Thiscoursegivesanintroductiontoweldingtechnology.Itprovidesthecandidatewiththetheoryandpracticeofoxy-gasweldingandrelatedprocesses,electro-technics, thearc,andpowersourcesforarcwelding.Thetechniquesofgas-shieldedarcwelding,TIGwelding,MIG/MAGandfluxcoredwelding,MMA(manualmetalarcwelding)andsubmergedarcweldingareintroduced.


CourseDescription:OtherWeldingProcesses


This courseprovides thecandidatewithdetailsofother, less commonweldingprocesses and relatedmaterialtreatment.Thecandidatewillgainanunderstandingofresistancewelding,laser,electronbeamandplasma,otherweldingprocesses,cutting,drillingandotheredgepreparationprocesses,surfacingandspraying,fullymechanisedprocessesandrobotics.

CourseCode:CHMT7045

CourseDescription:AdvancedWeldingProcesses


Thiscourse focusesonadvancedweldingprocesses, suchasbrazingandsoldering, joiningprocessesforplastics,joiningprocessesforceramicsandcomposites.Thecandidateisguidedbyskilledweldingteachers in practical training on oxy acetylenewelding and cutting,MMA, TIG, andMIG/MAG. Thecandidate is also familiarisedwithwelding laboratory tests (including bend tests) and difficulties andtypicaldefectsassociatedwithincorrectuseofthedifferentweldingmethods


CourseDescription:Fabrication,ApplicationsEngineering



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Thiscourseprovidesthecandidatewithanintroductiontoqualityassuranceinweldedfabrication,qualitycontrol duringmanufacture, residual stresses and distortion, plant facilities,welding jigs and fixtures,imperfectionsandacceptancecriteria,repairweldingandreinforcingsteelweldedjoints.


CourseDescription:Non-DestructiveTestingMethodsandEconomics


Thiscourseintroducesthecandidatetotwomainaspects:non-destructivetestingofweldedstructures,andeconomicsofwelding(whichincludesproductivity,healthandsafety,measurement,control,andrecordinginwelding).


CourseDescription:WeldingMetallurgyofSteels


Thiscoursefocusesonstructureandpropertiesofpuremetals,alloysandphasediagrams,ironcarbonalloys,manufactureanddesignationofsteels,behaviourofstructuralsteelsinfusionwelding,crackingphenomenainwelding,fracturesanddifferentkindsoffractures,heattreatmentofbasemetalsandtheweldedjointandstructural(unalloyed)steels.


CourseDescription:WeldabilityofAlloySteelsandStainlessSteels


Thiscoursefocusesonhighstrengthsteels,applicationofstructuralandhighstrengthsteels,lowalloycreepresistantsteels,lowalloysteelsforverylowtemperatureapplications,anintroductiontocorrosionand stainless and heat resistant steels.


CourseDescription:WeldabilityofFerrousandNonFerrousMaterials

NQFCredits:20 NQFCredits:9

Thiscoursefocusesonanintroductiontowearandprotectivelayers,castironsandsteels,copperandcopperalloys,nickelandnickelalloys,aluminiumandaluminiumalloys,othermetalsandalloys,joiningdissimilarmaterialsandmetallographicinvestigations/destructivetesting.


CourseDescription:CaseStudiesforWeldingEngineers


Thiscoursefocusesoncasestudiesoffailuresinvolvingweldsandjointsinsteelandlightweightstructures,boilers and pressure vessels, chemical plants and pipelines, shipbuilding and offshore applicationstransportation (automobiles, railways) andaerospaceapplications. Thecandidate isprovidedwith themethodologyandpracticeofperformingcasestudies.


CourseDescription:PracticalEducationweldingandfabricationprocesses


In this course, the engineering of welding is introduced. The candidate is given practical exposurethroughsitevisitstostructuralweldingpracticeguidedbyexperts.Candidatesareintroducedtorealitiesof structuralwelding so theory can be understood in context. The candidate is also exposed to theUniversitylibrarysystem,guidedbylibrarystafftoassiststructuredreportwriting.


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CourseDescription:Nanotechnology


Thiscoursefocusesonnanotechnologyasarelativelynewtechnologywheretheabilitytosystematicallyorganiseandmanipulatepropertiesandbehaviourofmatterandbuildmatterattheatomicandmolecularlevel-isstudied.


CourseDescription:CoalCombustionandPowerGeneration


This course focuses on principles of combustion, combustion calculations, industrial combustiontechnologies, chain grate, underfeed and spreader stokers, shell andwater-tubeboilers, fluidisedbedcombustion,powergenerationbypulverisedfuelinjection,economicandtechnicalimpactofcoalqualityon industrial combustion and power generation performance, NOx, SOx, and CO2 production, by-productmanagement,economics,energyauditing,futuretechnologiesandalternativesourcesofenergy.


CourseDescription:CoalPreparationandBeneficiation


Thiscourseprovidesthecandidatewithanin-depthlookatcoalpreparationandbeneficiationprocesses.The course covers the following topics: South African coal reserves, markets and exports; basis ofbeneficiation, applications and limitations of density-based processes; concepts of washability andplantefficiency;dependantandindependentcriteriaofassessmentofperformance;surfacedependantprocesses;novelbeneficiationtechniques;andancillaryoperationandplantdesign.


CourseDescription:CoalConversionandGasification


This course focuses on coal conversion and gasification. The course covers the following topics:principlesofgasification,liquefaction/solventextractionandmetallurgicalprocesses;processandplanttechnologies; coke, char and carbon; factors influencing carbon reactivity; influence ofminerals andinorganicelementsonpowderprocesstechnologies;environmentalissues;andeconomicimpactstudies.


CourseDescription:CoalandCarbonintheMetallurgicalIndustry


Thiscoursefocusesontheuseofcarbonandcoalinmetallurgicalindustries.Topicsinclude:introductiontothermodynamicsandphaseequilibriapyrometallurgy;carbonfeedstocksinpyrometallurgicalprocesses;origin, formation and production of each carbon type; principles and properties including reactivity,resistivity, strength,hardness,porosityandsurfacearea;carbon-metalchemistryand reactionkinetics;transportphenomena;ferroalloyproductionandironandsteelmaking;andtrendsinpyromentallurgicalprocessesinrelationtofuturecarbonfeedstocksandadditionalusesofcoal/carboninmetalprocessing.


CourseDescription:TheFutureoftheAutomotiveIndustryandFuels


Thiscourseexploresthefutureoftheautomotiveindustryandfuels.Itfocusesonthefollowingtopicssuchaschallengesfacingtheworld,theevolutionoftheautomotiveindustryandautomotivefuels,aswellas,thefutureofautomotivefuels.


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CourseDescription:ProcessInstrumentationandControlinRefining


This course introduces the candidate to key concepts around process instrumentation and control inrefining. The course covers the following topics: an introduction to refining; digital control systems;qualitysoftsensorsandpossiblecontrollers;instrumentationofadistillationcolumn;andtheroleoftheengineerinprocessinstrumentationandcontrolinrefining.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoOilandGasProductionCorrosionMechanism


This course introduces the candidate to corrosion in oil and gas production. The course focuses ontopicssuchas:internalmetallosscorrosion;hydrogenembrittlement;controlofcorrosion;monitoringofcorrosion; external corrosion; and control of external corrosion.


CourseDescription:OilProductsandRefining


Thiscourseintroducesthecandidatetokeyconceptsaroundoilproductsandrefining.Topicsinclude:the petroleum economy; hydrocarbons and oil products; oil products and environmental constraints;conventionalfuels;combustibles;crudeoils;andtherefiningprocess.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoOilandGasOffshorePlatforms/Pipelines


Thiscourseintroducesthecandidatetokeyconceptsaroundoilandgasoffshoreplatformsandpipelines.Topicsinclude:energytypessuchasgeneral,fossilfuels;nuclearfuelsandrenewables;thepetroleumindustry which includes a general overview, production facilities, terminology and units, petroleumproduction and consumption; introduction to refining processes and the business of oil; petroleumindustryplayerssuchaspetroleumcompanies,offshoreplayersandcompanies;andplatformstructurescoveringgeneralinformationonplatforms,mobileandfixedplatforms,deepseaplatforms,theestimationofstructureweight,safetyandaccidents,anddecommissioning.


CourseDescription:Tribology:Friction,WearandLubrication


This course equips candidateswith a fundamental understanding of friction andwear, in lubricatingmechanical component systems and explores practicalmaintenance solutions to be implemented fortheoptimisationof equipment lifetimesand systemoperations.Topics include: lubricationprinciples;typesoflubricants;oilfiltration;gears;brakes;rollingbearings;plainbearings;hydraulicsystems;internalcombustionengines;compressoroperation,conditionmonitoringandfailureanalysis.


CourseDescription:UndergroundCoalGasification


ThiscoursefocusesonthehistoryofUndergroundcoalgasification(UCG)development,thesustainabilityofsouthernAfricancoalsforUCG(emissionreduction,resourceextension,socialandeconomicimpacts),basicgeology (sedimentology, coal seamgeology, tectonics, location),hydrogeology, rockmechanicsanddrilling,environmental,legalandfinancialconsiderations,andapplicationsforUCGgas.


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CourseDescription:CO2CaptureinPowerPlants


Thiscourseaimstodevelopandapplysuitablecarboncapturetechnologytoensureasustainablefutureby the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. It covers threemain topics: a brief review of thermalpowerplants(coal,naturalgas),CO2formationfromthermalpowerplants,integrationofCO2capturein power plants, and problems associatedwith CO2 capture;methods of gas separation (adsorption,absorption,membranes,distillation, anti-sublimation), aswell as a considerationof energypenalties /efficiencyreductioncausedbyCO2capture;andcompressionandconditioningofCO2fortransportandstoragecondition,andCO2storageCourseCode:CHMT7070A

CourseDescription:NanotechnologyinPetroleumReservoir


Thiscoursefocusesonanintroductiontonanotechnologyofoilandgas;petroleumchemistry;petrophysics;an introduction to chemical reaction engineering; catalysts and catalysis; chemical vapor deposition;interfacialmass transfer; an introduction to petroleum reservoir rock properties; nanotechnology andphase behavior of petroleum reservoir fluids; porosity and capillary pressure and nanotechnology ofcavitation&pumpselection.


CourseDescription:TribologyofMaterials


This course provides candidates with an in-depth understanding of the different wear mechanismsexperiencedbymaterialsduringindustrialoperation.Itexploresthefactorswhichinfluenceeachwearmechanism,andthetestmethodswhichmaybeusedtodeterminethewearratesofmaterials.Thecoursealsofocusesonmaterialsselectiontoreducethedifferentwearmechanisms.Topicsinclude:slidingwear;abrasion;erosion;frettingwear;adhesion;surfacefatiguewearandcorrosivewear.CourseCode:CHMT7072A

CourseDescription:AdvancedBiochemicalEngineering


Thiscourse introduces thecandidate toadvanced topics inbiochemicalengineering. Topics include:advancedmicrobiology,DNAmanipulationandproteinsynthesis;biologicalthermodynamics;biologicalprocess synthesis and modelling; bio-process analysis and control; advanced separation processes;industrialbio-processcasestudies;andthedevelopmentandcommercialisationofbioprocesses.


CourseDescription:DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderStaticLoading


Thiscoursefocusesonbasictheoryofstructuralsystems,fundamentalsofthestrengthofmaterials,basicsofwelddesign,designprinciplesofweldedstructures,jointdesignforweldingandbrazing,basicsofwelddesign,behaviourofweldedstructuresunderdifferenttypesofloadinganddesignofweldedstructurewithpredominantlystaticloading.


CourseDescription:DesignandConstructionofWeldedStructuresunderDynamicLoading


Thiscourse focusesonbehaviourofweldedstructuresundercyclic (dynamic) loading.Thecandidateisgiventhetoolstodothefollowing:determinationofload,designofcyclicloadedweldedstructures,designofweldedpressureequipment,designofstructuresofaluminiumalloysandanintroductiontofracture mechanics.


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CourseDescription:Research/IndustrialProject


Inthiscoursecandidatesarerequiredtoinvestigateaproblemortopicinthegeneralfieldofengineeringwhichmustinclude:adetailedliteraturereview;datacollection,analysisandinterpretation;conclusionsandcommensuraterecommendationsonthesolutiontotheproblemortopic.Acomprehensivereportdemonstratingthecandidates’competenciesintheinvestigation,itsevaluationandtechnicalreportingmustbesubmitted.


CourseDescription:SyntheticFuels&Processes


Thiscoursefocusesonthebasicconceptofconversionofenvironmentallydirtycarbonaceousmaterialsintocleansyntheticfuelsviahydrogenationandorcarbonremoval.Graphicaltechniquesthatattempttodecipherthevariousexistingprocessesandunitoperationsforcleanfuelproduction,idealisedsyntheticfuelroutes,thermallyneutraloperations,directandindirectliquefaction,commercialfuelsroutes,gasifierreactor modelling and thermodynamic limitations, pyrolysis, Fischer-Tropsch, natural gas and syngasproduction are discussed.


CourseDescription:ResearchMethodologyMScEng


Thiscourseisapproachedfromthepointofviewofwhatconstitutesknowledgeindifferentdomainsandwhat isagoodresearchquestion. Itconsiderswhennewknowledgemakesacontribution toexistingknowledge.Theresearchtoolsofcreativeproblemsolving,argumentandplanningarediscussedindetail.The course leads to the development of a research proposal.


CourseDescription:ResearchMethodologyMEng(Prof)


Thiscourseisapproachedfromthepointofviewofwhatconstitutesknowledgeindifferentdomainsandwhat isagoodresearchquestion. Itconsiderswhennewknowledgemakesacontribution toexistingknowledge.Theresearchtoolsofcreativeproblemsolving,argumentandplanningarediscussedindetail.The course leads to the development of a research proposal.

SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

CourseCode:CIVN1005A

CourseDescription:IntroductiontoCivilEngineeringInfrastructure


Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanoverviewofcivilengineeringinfrastructureandhowitrelatestothesocio-economicconditions inSouthAfricaand includes the following topics:anoverviewofcivilengineering, development and infrastructure; the relationship between infrastructure provision andcountryincomelevelandinvestment;thedescriptionandapplicationofcivilengineeringinfrastructure(e.g.waterresources,waterqualityandsupply,transportationandstormwater)andassociatedissues(e.g.landuseandproblemsoils);andanoverviewofexistingSouthAfricanguidelinebooksforinfrastructureprovision.


CourseDescription:PracticalTraining(Civil)

NQFCredits:0 NQFLevel:N/A


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Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithrelevantpracticaltraininginthecivilandenvironmentalindustryattheendoffirstyearforaminimumperiodoftwoweeks.Thecourseusesacombinationofdeliverymodeswhichincludelectures,laboratoryinvestigationsandsitevisitsandincludesthefollowingtopics:plantandassociatedmaintenance;concreting;roadsandearthworks;shutteringandreinforcement;structuralsteelfabrication;buildingtrades;andconstructionprocedures;andanintroductiontotheprinciplesandproceduresofhealth,safetyandenvironment(she)incivilengineering;legislation,policies,safeworkpractices,hazard identification, riskassessments,emergencyplans,accident/incident investigationandmitigation.


CourseDescription:VacationWork(Civil)


Thestudentisrequiredtosubmitavacationworkreportdetailingtheworkundertakenduringtheperiod.


CourseDescription:MaterialsandStructuresl


(15) (3-1-0.5) (1 term)Thiscoursecoverstheactualbehaviourofsomeofthematerialsusedincivilengineering,andthewayinwhichsimplifyingassumptionsaremadetoenablemathematicstorepresentthatbehaviourtoasufficientdegreeofaccuracyforpracticaldesignpurposesisdescribed.Similarlyitintroducesthebehaviourofrealstructurescanbeassumedtobesimplifiedisintroduced.Topicsinclude:

1) strengthofmaterials:definitionofnormalandshearstressesandstrains,analysisofelasticstressandstrain,thermalstrains;solutionofindeterminateproblemsbycompatibility;stress-strainbehaviourofmaterials; theory of elastic bending, torsionof circular sections; applications of plane stress;analysisofcombinedloadingusingtheprincipleofsuperposition2)structuralengineering:analysisofpin-jointedframes;relationbetweenload,shearforceandbendingmoment;bucklingofsimplecolumns;anddesign:

2) thedesignprocess,loadingandforcesonstructuresandmembersandsafetyfactors.


CourseDescription:MaterialsandStructuresII


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursehastwocomponentsandtopicsinclude:

1) constructionmaterials: theory of elastic bending of composite sections; theory of bending intotheplasticregionofidealisedelastic-plasticmaterialsandintroductiontothetheoryofreinforcedconcrete; and

2) structuralengineering:deflectionofstaticallydeterminatestructuresbyintegration;momentareaandenergymethods.


CourseDescription:NumericalMethods


(15) (3-1-2) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonintroductoryconcepts:

1) errors,limitationsoffiniteprecisionmachinesanderrorquantification;2) solutions of equations: bisection; linear iteration; Newton-Raphson and Aiken’s acceleration

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3) functionalinterpolation:interpolationwithvariousfunctions;theirmeritsanddemerits;polynomialinterpolation;Lagrangeinterpolation;Chebyshevpolynomialsandleastsquareinterpolation;

4) numericalintegration:trapezoidal;Simpson,Newton-CotesandGaussian;5) solutions of eigenvalue problems: evolution of such problems in engineering and methods of

solution; 6) solutionofordinaryandpartialdifferentialequations(ODEs&PDEs):7) evolutionofODEs&PDEsinengineeringapplications,Initial-valueandboundary-valueproblems,

EulerandRunge-Kuttamethods,finitedifferenceandfiniteelementmethodsin1-Dspatialdomains;and

8) computercodingofsomealgorithmsinalanguagerequiredofstudents.


CourseDescription:ProbabilityTheoryandMathematicalStatisticsforEngineers


(15) (3-1-0) (1 term)This course focuses on descriptive statistics (graphical representation of data, measures of location,measures of variability); probability theory (random experiments and random events); probability ofrandomevents;conditionalprobability;independence;randomvariables;randomvectors;mathematicalstatistics(pointestimation,intervalestimation),parametrictests,nonparametrictests,correlationanalysisandlinearregression.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoEnvironmentalEngineering


(15) (3-1-0.7) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesthemostcriticalelementsofenvironmentalengineeringandscienceandprovidesa fundamental basis fromwhich to understand and evaluate the environment and design engineeredsystemsforenvironmentalqualitymanagement.Thesesystemsincludewaterandwastewatertreatment,airpollutioncontrol,soilandaquiferpollutionremediation,andsolidwastemanagement.Criticalappraisalofpresent-dayissuesconcerningourenvironment,themonetarycostofenvironmentaldegradation,andtherelevantenvironmentallegislationinSouthAfricaareincorporatedintothecourse.

CourseCode:CIVN2014A/CIVN2015A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringComputing


(15) (3-1-2.5) (1 term)Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithabasicunderstandingofprogrammingconceptsandfundamentals.Itdevelopsskillsnecessarytodesignnewprogrammingsoftwaretoperformtasks.Itteachesstudentstousecomputerseffectivelyandtousesometask-specificprograms.

CourseCode:CIVN2016A/CIVN2017A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringEconomicsandInfrastructurePlanning


(15) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscoursecovers:Developmentandinfrastructure;theroleoftheconstructionindustryintheeconomy;municipalintegrateddevelopmentplans;guidelinesformunicipalinfrastructure;appraisalofinfrastructureprojects;economicevaluationofinfrastructureprojectsusingtechniquessuchasnetpresentvalue,cost-benefit,andinternalrateofreturn;demographics;land-use;participatoryapproaches.


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CourseDescription:CivilEngineeringTheoryI


This course applies the principles of static equilibrium and structural analysis to determine forcesand deflections in simple structural systems. Topics include: Loading and structural load paths, thediagrammingofshear,moment,andaxialforces,andtheanalysisoftrusses.


CourseDescription:ConstructionMaterialsI


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)This course focuses on three components:

1) two dimensional stress and strain analysis, elastic stress-strain functions, Mohr circle in twodimensions;

2) shearstressesinbeams,shearcentres,torsion,and3) reinforcedandprestressedconcrete,basicconcretetechnologyandlaboratoryprojects.


CourseDescription:GeotechnicalEngineeringI


(15) (3-1-0.5) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonscopeofgeotechnicalengineering,simplesoilproperties,classificationofsoils,totalandeffectivestresses,shearstrength,one-dimensionalseepage;lateralpressures,bearingcapacity,2-Dseepageandflownets,compactionandlaboratorywork.


CourseDescription:StructuralSteelDesign


(15) (3-1-0) (1 term)This course focuses on loading, tension members, compression members, shear, combined stressmembers,baseplates,stability,beamsandplategirders,trussesandframes,connections,beam-columndesign,layoutdrawingsanddesignproject.


CourseDescription:ReinforcedConcreteDesign


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonloads,beamdesign(rectangularand“T”beams),slabdesign(one-way,two-way,flat & prestressed), column design, foundation design, stability, development length and curtailment,layoutandreinforcingdrawings,structuralanalysispackagesandCADpackages.


CourseDescription:Hydrology


(15) (3-1-0.5) (1 term)

Thiscourse introduces thehydrologicalcycle,hydrologic systemsconceptsandhydrologicmodellingconcepts:


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1) Rainfall: types of rainfall; rainfall measurement; characteristics; depth-duration-frequencyrelationships; spatial variability, estimating areal rainfall; evaporation and transpiration:meteorological processes; estimation and measurement of evaporation; transpiration andevapotranspiration rates;

2) Infiltration:phiindexmethod;Horton’smethod;3) Groundwater:occurrence;movementandwellhydraulics;yieldanalysiswithstorageandwithout

storage:floodfrequencyanalysis:reviewofstatisticalconcepts;frequencyfactoranalysis;graphicalanalysisandconfidencelimits;

4) The rationalmethod: time of concentration and rainfall duration and design applications; unithydrographs theory, unit hydrograph application and synthetic unit hydrographs; flood routing,time-areacatchmentrouting,reservoirroutingandMuskingumriverrouting.


CourseDescription:SystemsAnalysisandOptimisation


(15) (3-1-0) (1 term)This course covers:

1) basic systems analysis: the need for systems analysis; systems and processes; components of asystem;systemmodellingandanalysis;

2) introductiontooptimisation:theneedforoptimisation;formulatinganoptimisationproblem;3) LinearProgramming(LP):graphicalsolutionthesimplexmethod;applyingLPusingsoftware4) DynamicProgramming (DP):characteristicsofdynamicprogramming; fundamentalapproach to

solvingdynamicprogrammingproblems;5) Networkmodels:shortestpathproblems;maximumflowproblems;CriticalPathMethod6) GeneticAlgorithms(GA):howtheGAoptimises;stepsoftheGAmanualillustrationoftheGA;

applyingusingsoftware;7) Decisionmaking under uncertainty: the need for decisionmaking under uncertainty; decision

makingwithoutexperimentation;decisionmakingwithexperimentation;decisiontrees;8) MarkovChains:descriptionandcharacteristicsofaMarkovChain;modellingprocessesasMarkov

Chains;9) Markov decision processes: Optimising processes modelled as Markov Chains by exhaustive

enumeration,solutionbylinearprogrammingorpolicyimprovementmethod.


CourseDescription:FluidMechanicsandHydraulics


(15) (3-1-1.5) (1 term)Thiscourseintroduceswaterengineering,fluidproperties,hydrostatics,basichydrodynamics,idealflowtheory,dimensionalanalysisandexperimentation,realflow,simplepipelinesystems,hydraulicmachinesandphysicalhydraulicmodelling.


CourseDescription:StructuralAnalysisI


(15) (3-1-1.5) (1 term)Thiscourseincludesthefollowingtopics:

1) introduction:overviewofthetopicscoveredandhowtheyfittogether;

2) equilibrium:summaryandrecapofequilibriumandhowitisused;

3) InfuenceLines(IL):anexplanationIL;themethodofdeterminingILandseveralexamplescovered;


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4) principleofvirtualwork:thisprincipleisintroduced;theequationisderivedandseveralexamplescovered;

5) Muller-Breslau principle and model analysis: this principle is stated; the equation behind theprinciple derived and several examples of various structures (beams, frames, arches, trusses)coveredandtheapplicationtomodelanalysisisexplained;

6) computermethods:localandglobalaxessystemsareintroduced;themethodofrotatingoneaxessystemtotheotherderived;thematrixmethodofanalysisderived;and

7) the followingstructural typesareconsidered indetail: trusses, two-dimensional framesand twodimensional grillages; both the theoretical workings and a detail example presented for eachstructuretype.


CourseDescription:StructuralAnalysisII


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)This course includes the following topics: introduction: an overview of the topics covered andhow they fit together; principle of virtualwork: this principle is summarised (fromStructures IA) andseveral examples are covered, concentrating on both determinate and indeterminate structures; staticand kinematic indeterminancy: these concepts are introduced and examples are covered; flexibilitymethods:flexibilityprinciplesareconsideredusingtheprincipleofvirtualwork;theflexibilitymethodofanalysisisintroducedandexamplesofdeterminateandindeterminatestructuresarecovered;stiffnessmethods: stiffness principles are considered; the stiffnessmethod of analysis introduced; examples ofdeterminateand indeterminatestructuresarecovered;howthestiffnessmethod ties inwithcomputermethodsofStructuresIAexplained;andspecialproblemsthatincludetemperatureeffectsandsettlementoffoundationsarepresented;stabilityofstructures:theconceptofbucklingispresented;linearelements(beamsandstruts)areconsidered;severalmethods,bothanalyticalandnumericalare introducedandexamplesworkedthrough.


CourseDescription:TransportationEngineering


(15) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscoursehasthefollowingtopics:

1) Introductiontotransportationengineering;2) Trafficanalyses;3) Trafficcontrol,safetyandmanagement;4) Geometricdesign;5) Introduction to pavements and;6) Pavementdesign.


CourseDescription:CivilEngineeringTheoryII


Thiscoursefocusesoncommonbuildingmaterialsandtheirapplicationinstructuralsystems.Itinvestigatesmaterialpropertiesandbehaviour,limitstatesdesign,andconstructionmethods.


CourseDescription:CivilEngineeringTheoryIII



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Thiscourseexploresmorecomplex,butcommonstructuralsystemsinbuildings. Itconsidersmaterialproperties,typesofstructuralfoundationsandconnections,andthestructuraldesignofbeams,columnsandslabs.Itfurtherprovidesanunderstandingofgeotechnicalinformationanditsrelevanceforstructuraldesignispresented.


CourseDescription:ConstructionMaterialsII


(21) (3-1-0.3) (1.5 terms) Thiscourseincludesthefollowingtopics:

Properties of structural and building materials; thermal and acoustic properties; deterioration; effectsoffire;intermediateconcretetechnology;bitumenandasphalt technology;plastics;rubber;paintsandadhesives; corrosion of metals; fatigue, creep and relaxation; calculation of stresses from measuredstrains;yieldcriteriaforductilebrittlematerials;effectofstressconcentrations;three-dimensionalstressandstrains;Mohrcircleinthreedimensions;characteristicsofelasto-plasticandvisco-elasticmaterials,structuraltimberandprojectwork.


CourseDescription:GeotechnicalEngineeringII


(21) (3-1-0.5) (1.5 terms)Thiscourseincludesthefollowingtopics:

Stressdistributions;soilconsolidationandsettlement;heaveandcollapseofsoils;soilimprovement;soilprofilesandsiteinvestigation; insitutesting;Slopestability.FiltersandgeosyntheticsProbabilitypiledfoundations;numericalanalysisofgeomaterialsandlaboratorywork.


CourseDescription:InvestigationalProject


(27) (0-1-0) (1.5 terms)Inthiscourse,studentsarerequiredtocarryoutaninvestigationalproject.Theassessmentoftheprojectincludestechnicalcontentofthereportandprofessionalcommunicationthroughthemediaofaposterand oral presentation.


CourseDescription:IntegratedResourceManagement


(21) (3-0-0) (1.5 terms)This course has three components:

1) Integratedprojectmanagement:achievementofeconomicandenvironmentalsustainabilitythroughbestpractice includingqualitymanagement, valueengineering, supply-chainmanagement, andrelational contracts;

2) Environmentalmanagement:introductiontoenvironmentalmanagement;governmentframeworkforenvironmentalgovernanceandmanagementinSouthAfrica;environmentalassessments;and

3) Sustainable development and integrated water resource management: the three pillars ofsustainability;integrationandresourcesexamined;waterresources;waterresourcemanagement;multi-disciplinaryapproaches;legal,socialandeconomicfactors;supplyanddemand.


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CourseDescription:HydraulicEngineering


(21) (3-1-1) (1.5 terms)Thiscourseincludesthefollowingtopics:

1) openchannelflow:introduction;uniformflow;rapidlyvariedflow;specificenergy;criticalflow;controls;momentum equation; hydraulic jump; gradually varied flow; profile classification andsynthesis;graduallyvariedflowcomputation–numericalstepmethods;

2) hydraulicstructures:weirs;flumes;underflowgates;spillways;stillingbasinsandenergydissipators;and culverts;

3) pipeline systems:brief overviewofhead loss equations and simplepipeline systems;designofdistributionsystems(branchandloopsystems);pipematerialsandappurtenances;designofpump-pipeline-reservoirsystems;hydraulictransientsinpipelinesandsurgeprotection.


CourseDescription:CivilEngineeringTheoryinConstruction


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstogeotechnicalengineeringandconstructionmaterials.Topicsinclude:

1) Geotechnicalengineering:Effectivestresses,shearstrength,compaction,seepage,lateralpressures,bearingcapacity,andintroductiontofoundations;and

2) Constructionmaterials: fundamentals ofmaterial behaviour: performance criteria, elastic stress-strain functions, creep, shrinkage and relaxation and fatigue, intermediate concrete technology:hydrationchemistry,bindertypesandconcretedurability


CourseDescription:StructuralEngineering


(21) (3-1-1) (1.5 terms)Thiscourseincludes thefollowingtopics:analysisofplatesandsimpleshells;dynamicanalysis;yieldlineanalysis;plasticanalysisofbeamsandframes;momentdistributionandlaboratoryandprojectwork.


CourseDescription:CivilEngineeringDesign


(27)(2-0-0)(1block)Thiscourseincludesthefollowingtopics:planninganddesignofcivilandenvironmentalengineeringworks;associatedreports;specificationsandbillsofquantitiesandaspectsofprofessionalpractice.


CourseDescription:Non-linearAnalysisofStructures


Thiscoursefocusesonfundamentalsofnon-linearanalysis;geometricnon-linearityframestabilityandP-Dmethods;modellingmaterialnon-linearityinstructuralmembersandassociatedconstitutiverelationships;cablestructuresandotherexamplesandcomputermethodsofanalysis.


CourseDescription:DynamicLoadingandAnalysisofStructures



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Thiscoursefocusesonclassicalandcomputermethodsofanalysisofthevibrationofsingleandmulti-degreeoffreedomstructures,platesandshellsincludingthecalculationofnaturalfrequenciesandmodeshapes and the structural response to various applied loads; loads consideredwill include harmonicandimpulseloads,spectralanalysisofgeneralrandomloadsandwindloadsandhumanandmachinetolerancetovibration.


CourseDescription:EmploymentCreationinRoadConstructionandMaintenance


Thiscoursefocusesontheoreticalbasisforlabour-intensivemethods,casestudiesinAfrica,organisationalstructures,technicalstandards,productivity,labour/equipmentrates,equipmentandmethodsofhaulage,training,maintenance,socio-economicfactorsandimplicationsinSouthAfricancontext.


CourseDescription:EmploymentCreationintheConstructionandMaintenanceofInfrastructure


Please note that this is a different course from “Employment Creation in Road Construction andMaintenance”.Thiscoursefocusesontheoreticalbasisforemployment-creationintheconstructionandmaintenanceofinfrastructure;detailedconsiderationoftheproductivityoflabourandequipment,design,technicalstandards,wagerates,haulage,training,maintenanceandsocio-economicfactors;casestudiesofmaterialprogrammesofemploymentcreationinroadconstructionandmaintenancethatareinprogresselsewhereinAfrica;implicationsforSouthAfrica;casestudiesofvariousinfrastructureprojectsinSouthAfricaanddamconstruction,irrigationprojects,roadconstruction,municipalinfrastructure(roads,watersupply,sanitation,stormwaterdrainage).


CourseDescription:AdvancedDesignofStructuralSteel


Thiscourse focusesonlimit-statedesignapproach;recentdevelopments indesigncodes forstructuralsteelwork,includingnewSouthAfricancode;stabilityofcolumns,beamsandbeamcolumns;instabilityofframesandplates;compositeconstruction;plasticdesignandlaboratoryanddesignprojects.


CourseDescription:WasteWaterEngineering


Thiscoursefocusesonwastewaterqualityreview;sourcesofwastewater; impactsontheenvironmentfromwastewaterdischargeandotherenvironmentalconsiderations;principlesofwastewatertreatmentandreactordesignandkinetics;physical,chemicalandbiologicaltreatmentprocesses;unitoperationsforwastewatertreatment-preliminarytreatment,secondarytreatment,tertiarytreatment;sludgequantities,treatmentanddisposal;experimentalandpilotplantstudiesofunitoperationsandwastewatertreatmentplantsandplantdesign.


CourseDescription:HydraulicStructures


Thiscoursefocusesonthereviewofrelevantopenchannelflowconcepts,rapidlyvariedflow;transitions-expansionsandcontractionsforsubcriticalandsupercriticalflow,predictionofstandingwaves;spillways-controlconcept,overflow,sidechannel,shaftandsiphonspillways,chutes,cavitation,andaeration;culverts;energydissipation-hydraulicjumpsonhorizontalandslopingsurfaces,stillingbasindesign,other energydissipation structures; flowmeasurement structures -weirs, flumes,measurement errors;intakestructures-riverintakes,sedimentcontrol,pumpsumps,vorticesandairentrainmentandScour-localscourandprotection,riverbedandbankprotection.


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CourseDescription:ProjectManagementinConstruction


Thiscoursefocusesonprojectorganisationandlifecycle;projectdefinition,evaluationandfeasibilitystudy;communication,leadership,persuasionandcooperationinprojectmanagement;contractstrategyandmanagementofchange,riskanduncertainty;projectmanagementissuesandthestateoftheart.


CourseDescription:ProjectManagementinDevelopingAreas


Thiscoursefocusesonbasictheoriesofdevelopmenteconomics,culturalandsocio-politicalfactors,issuesandproblemsinthemanagementofdevelopmentprojectsandbasicprinciplesofprojectmanagementasappliedtothemanagementofconstructionprojectsindevelopingareas.


CourseDescription:AdvancedGeotechnicalSiteInvestigation


Thiscourse focusesonprinciplesand techniquesofsite investigation,soilprofiling, identificationandclassificationofsoils,principlesofoperationofvaneshear,conepenetrometer,plateloadingandpressuremetertests,loadtestsonpiles,dynamicmeasurementsonpiles,fieldwork)whichdependsoncooperationwithlocalgeotechnicaltestingorganisations),–providingfieldpracticeinsoilprofilingandatleasttwooffieldtestmethods,geophysicalmethodsandpressuremetertests.


CourseDescription:AdvancedGeotechnicalTesting


Thiscourse focuseson literaturesurvey; laboratorywork (preparationofsamples, full rangeof triaxialtests, consolidation tests, double oedometer tests, swelling pressure and lateral pressure tests, cyclicloadingofsandandslimes),x-raydiffractionandtestingofrocksamples.


CourseDescription:DeepFoundationsandAnchors


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:theinfluenceofgeologyandsoilprofileontheselectionandperformanceofpiledfoundations;applicationofwaveequationtheorytothepredictionofpilebehaviour;integritytestingofpiles;slurrytechniquesinbelowgroundconstruction;predictionofpilesettlements;predictionofanchorloadcapacityandload-deflectioncharacteristicsandanchorconstructionandtestingprocedures.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalManagement


This course focuses on the following topics: issues of environmental management; principles ofenvironmental management; major types of waste and their sources; the nature of waste dischargesand their effects on the receiving environment; Waste load allocation; environmental management,policyandlaw;Standards,permits,charges,subsidies,equity,andother important issues; institutionalandorganisationalaspectsofenvironmentalmanagement;movementand fateofpollutantsandothersubstancesintheenvironment;environmentalsystemsanalysis,environmentalimpactassessment,macroand micro scale environmental effects, integrated environmental management; new technologies forenvironmentalmanagement anddecisionmaking and technical, legal, economic, social andpoliticalaspectsofenvironmentalmanagement.


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CourseDescription:ConstructionSiteManagement


This course focuses on the following topics: planning - the role of project planning and the use ofbar charting techniques; network analysis; planning for repetitive construction; the use of computersinplanning;estimatingandtendering- theestimatingprocess;siteinspectionsandsiteoverheads; thecalculationsanddecisionsintendering;cashflowandcostcontrolandplantmanagement.


CourseDescription:AnalysisandDesignofShellStructures


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:analysisanddesignofshellsofrevolutionandtranslationwithparticularemphasisonthinconcreteshells;.membraneandbendingtheory;symmetricalandnon-symmetricalloading;aspectsofstabilityandsafetyandlaboratorywork.


CourseDescription:TheoreticalSoilMechanics


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:soilasacontinuum;invariantsofstressandstrain;elasticityand soil behaviour; non-linear elastic models; essential features of plasticity theory; soil as a plasticmaterial;yieldandfailurecriteria;conceptofcriticalstatesforsoilandrecentdevelopmentsinconstitutivemodelling.CourseCode:CIVN7028A

CourseDescription:EarthPressuresandRetainingStructures


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:conditionsofoverallstability;RankineandCoulombmethodsofanalysis;frictioncirclemethod;structureswithrestricteddeformations;struttedexcavations;pressuresduetosurcharges;useofbermsforincreasingstability;anchordesign;soilnailingandburiedpipelinesand culverts.


CourseDescription:UrbanEngineeringContext


This course focuses on the following topics: introduction to urban engineering; urbanisation theory;demographicstudies-nationalandregionaldevelopmentinSouthAfrica;developmentofthemetropolitanandotherurbanareasinSouthAfrica;Urbanplanningandengineering-history;urbanplanning-generalprinciples, statutory procedures and development control and incentive; urban planning - residentialamenity,businessandindustrialareas;transportplanning;landuse,transportandalternativeapproachesto the planning and economic development of themegalopolis; implications of political choice andredistributioneconomics;publicparticipationandtheenvironmentoftheurbanareas.futurology.CourseCode:CIVN7030A

CourseDescription:ScienceandTechnologyPolicyforDevelopment


Thiscourse focuseson the following topics: thescopeofscienceandtechnologypolicy - institutions,mechanisms, sources and choice of technology and issues in technology transfer; indicators ofdevelopmentandalternativemodels;developmentneedsofSouthAfricaandthesouthernAfricanregion;Industrialisation-importsubstitutionvsexportorientation;environmentalconsiderations;beneficiationofminerals;energypolicy;infrastructuredevelopment-roadandrailtransport,watersupplyandsanitationandhousing;theroleoftelecommunicationsindevelopment;currentpolicyframeworksinSouthAfricaandimplementationofpolicyoptions.


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CourseDescription:WaterQualityModelling


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:waterchemistry,pollutionprocesses,waterintheenvironment,artificialandnaturalendprocesses;streammodels,nonconservators;lakesandseas;numericalmethodsand computer simulation.


CourseDescription:RiverHydraulics


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:fluvialsystemcharacteristicsandproblems;openchannelfluidmechanics; channel conveyance andflow resistance, friction, bed forms and alluvial roughness,composite roughness and compound sections; initiation of sediment movement, scour and scourprotection;sedimenttransporttheoryandmodels;nonuniformflowanalysis;waterandsedimentrouting;rivermorphology,regimetheory,stability;riverresponsetodevelopment,rivercontrolandenvironmentalaspects.


CourseDescription:FiniteElementAnalysisofStructures


Thiscourseexaminesthetheoryandpracticalapplicationoffiniteelements.Beamelements,planestressandplane strain elements, plate bending elements, andbrick elements are theoretically derived. Thepractical applicationof finite elements, non-linear theory,modelling of reinforced concrete structuresand themodellingof composite structures arediscussed. Several assignments are set togive studentsopportunitytoanalysecommonstructuralproblems.


CourseDescription:ProjectManagement–PartI


Thiscoursefocusesonprojectdefinitionandlifecycle,theprojectmanagementorganisation,theroleandresponsibilityoftheprojectmanagerandcoordinationmanagementfunctionsinanenvironmentofconflictanduncertainty,thelegalenvironment,planningandcontroloftime,costandperformanceandissuesinprojectmanagement.


CourseDescription:ProjectManagement–PartII


This course focuseson the following topics: theplanning andcontrol cycle; essential featuresof realcontrol (influence of resource availability); interaction of time and cost; the organisation required forplanningandcontrolofconstructionprojects;theuseofworkstudyforon-siteconstructionplanning;cashflowplanningonaconstructionproject;reviewofplanningmethodsinpractice,includingthecriticalpathmethod,thelineofbalanceandtheearnedvaluetechniquecomputerapplicationsinplanningandcontrol.


CourseDescription:SelectedTopic


Inthiscoursecandidatesarerequiredtosubmitaselectedtopicthatisaresearch-basedassignmentasapprovedbythepostgraduatecoordinator.


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CourseDescription:PollutionPreventionandAbatement


This course focuses on the following topics: indicators of pollutionmanagement; the environmentalassessmentprocess; industrialpollutionmanagementprinciples; industrialpollutionmanagement (keypolicy lessons); pollution charges (lessons from implementation); economic analysis of environmentalexternalities; least cost approaches to reducing emissions; environmental standards; comparative riskassessment;monitoringenvironmentalquality;theeconomictoolofpollution;integratedenvironmentalmanagement,analyticalsupportforcosteffectivepollutioncontrol;ISO14000environmentalmanagementsystem;industrialpollutionandabatementpracticefordifferentsectorsofindustry.


CourseDescription:GISApplicationsinEnvironmentalPlanning,ManagementandDecision-Making


This course focuses on the following topics: natural resources planning and management concepts;newinformation technologiesandenvironmentalplanning;environmentalmanagement functionsandprocesses; inventories and cadastres; prerequisites for effective implementation of new informationtechnologies;GISmodelling-spatialconceptandmodelsofspatialinformation,themodellingprocessandspatialdatamodels,spatialdatabaseconcepts,geographicdatatypes,databasemodelsandsystems,dataqualityproblems;functionalrequirementsofGISsystemsforplanning,managementanddecisionmaking;strategiesforinitiatingGISandcostofinitiatingGIS.


CourseDescription:AdvancedPrestressedConcreteDesign


Thiscourseprovidebothabasicand in-depthunderstandingof thebehaviourofprestressedconcretestructures at both service and ultimate load conditions and includes discussion on the application ofprestressedconcreteelementswithparticularreferencetobridgedesign.Topics include:methodsandbasicofprestressingdesignforflexureandshearatbothelasticandultimatelimitstates;lossesinprestress;end block design; continuous beams; concordant profiles; partially prestressed beams; prestressedconcreteflatslabsandcomposite(prestress+in-situ)beams.


CourseDescription:AdvancedReinforcedConcreteDesign


This course provides an understanding of themethods of analysis and design of reinforced concretestructures.AspectsofthecodeSABS0100areadiscussedwithdesignexamplesandcomparisonmadewithotherinternationalcodes.Topicsinclude:materialproperties;behaviourandstrengthofreinforcedconcreteundercombinedloading;deflectionandcrackcontrol;ductilityofreinforcedconcreteinflexure;deepbeamsandshearwalls;flatslabs;yieldlineanalysis;shortandslendercolumnsandapplication-RCframe/shearwallconstruction.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoIndustrialEcology


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestoindustrialecologyasamodelforachievingindustrialsustainabilitythroughsystematicplanningofindustrialactivityandfocusesontheprinciples,toolsandtechniquesituses. IndustrialEcology(IE) is.Topicsdiscussedinclude: immediatebenefits fromimprovedeconomicperformancewhichhasinfluenceonandsupportslongtermsustainability:plannedsymbioticinteractionswithintheindustrialsystemsandotherorganisations;aframeworkforproactivemanagementofhumanimpacts on the natural environment, emerging at a time when traditional de-pollution approaches


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(end of pipe) are increasingly regarded as inefficient and implementation of ecologically sustainabledevelopments; borrowing ecological principles and applying them to the design andmanagement ofcommercialsystemsandtheinfrastructurerequiredbythem.


CourseDescription:DesignfortheEnvironment


In this course the rationale and methodology of design for environment and a pragmatic tool forfulfilling the principle of sustainable development through the development of eco-efficient productsandprocessesthatsimultaneouslyincreasetheprofitabilityoftheproductsandservicesandbenefittheglobalenvironmentisdiscussed.Aninformativeintroductionandausefulfoundationtoapplydesignforenvironmentprinciplesandmethodsareprovided.Manyconcretetechniques,guidelinesandexamplestoeducateproductdevelopment teams,bothveteransandnovices,on thepractical aspectsofdesignforenvironmentarereviewed.Alife-cycleapproach,whichconsiders the“cradletocradle”costsandbenefitsassociatedwiththematerialsacquisition,manufacture,use,disposalandrecoveryofproductsisemphasisedandanoverviewofthecultural,politicalandeconomicchangesthataretransformingtheroleofenvironmentalmanagementinthebusinessworld.


CourseDescription:AirResourcesEngineering


Thiscourseprovidesabriefoverviewofthenatureandeffectsofairpollutantsonthebiosphere,thelegalrequirementswith regard topermittedemission levels; thespecialistknowledgeandskills required toselectandimplementairpollutionabatementtechnologiesandaphilosophyinwhichaireliminationisadesigncriterion.

Topics include:1) developinganunderstandingandawarenessofairpollutionandtechnologiesavailabletoreduce

and eliminate pollution;2) enablingcandidatestoobtainandanalysethedatarequiredtoidentifyandmonitorairpollution;3) enablingcandidatestoselectandimplementsuitabletechnologyforairpollutioncontrol;and4) developinganunderstandingofdesignphilosophyandapproach, tosolvingpollutionproblems

beforeanewdesignisfinalised.CourseCode:CIVN7058A

CourseDescription:RuralWaterSupplyandSanitation


Thiscoursefocusesoncharacteristicsofruralcommunities;watersupplyinruralcommunities;sanitationinruralcommunities;theconsequencesofpoorwatersupplyandsanitation;improvingwatersupplyandsanitationinruralcommunities;appropriatemethodsandtechnologiesofwatersupplyandsanitationforrural communities.CourseCode:CIVN7059A

CourseDescription:WaterManagement


This course focuses on the following topics: globalwater situation - sectoralwater requirements andavailablewaterinspaceandtime;IWRM-itsbasicprinciples;implicationsofintegrationinwaterresourcesmanagement;interdisciplinaryandmulti-sectoralapproachtoplanning,designandmanagement;socialaspectsofwater-access towater;gender,equity,controlofwater,affordability;economicsofwater -resourcevaluationandpricing,costrecoveryandpricing,economicrightstowater,optimalwateruseandefficiency,cost-benefitanalysis;waterconservationanddemandmanagement;community-basedwatermanagement practices - participatory methodology, community, traditional systems, decentralisation;naturaldisastermanagementandecosystemresilience;droughts;floodsandinstitutionalandlegislativeaspectsofwatermanagement.


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CourseDescription:HydraulicModelling


Thiscoursefocusesontheconceptofhydraulicmodelling;differentconceptualapproachestomodellingof hydraulic systems; river and groundwater steady and unsteady state flowmodelling in one spatialdimensionsusingfinitedifference;finiteelementandboundaryelementmethod;mathematicaldescriptionofflow,boundaryandinitialconditions;extensionsofmodellingconceptstotwoandthreedimensionsandapplicationofavailablecomputerhydraulicsoftwaretoflowproblems.


CourseDescription:WaterSupplyandUrbanDrainage


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:waterusersandtheirconsumptionpatterns,planning,design,operation andmanagement ofwater supply systems, pump-pipeline-reservoir systems,water demandmanagement and loss control, assetmanagement; storm runoff estimation and requirements for goodstormdesign;designofdrains,gutters,andculverts,stormwaterdrainagemanagementandcomputermodelsforwatersupplyandurbandrainage.


CourseDescription:DesignofMasonryStructures


This course focuseson the following topics:performance requirements; limit statesdesign; loads andloadcombinations;propertiesofmasonrymaterials;constructionaspects;designforverticalandlateralloads;designforcombinedverticalandlateralloads;robustnessandstability;evaluationanddesignofnon-standardwalling systems;designofarchesanddetailing; reinforcedmasonry; seismicdesignandretrofittingofmasonrystructuresanddevelopmentsinSAandEuropeancodesandstandards.


CourseDescription:Chemistry,DurabilityandPerformanceofConcreteinStructures


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:theroleofchemistryinconcrete;thechemistryofcement;chemical admixture interactions; extender effects; structure of concrete; nature and characteristics of degradationprocessesinfieldconcretesduetochlorideattack;carbonation,alkali-silicareaction;sulphateattack;temperatureeffects;deleteriousagentsunderaggressiveenvironments;preventativeandremedialmeasures;performanceandservicelifepredictionandlifecyclecostanalysisforreinforcedconcrete.


CourseDescription:AdvancedConcreteTechnology


This course focuses on cement hydration, microstructural development, pore structure, chemicaladmixturesandextenders,crackinginconcrete;evaluationandrepairandfracturemechanics.Topics include: concrete deterioration - basics, diagnosis and rehabilitation strategies; physicaldamage processes - abrasion, frost action, permeability and diffusion; chemical processes - corrosionof reinforcement, alkali-aggregate reaction, sulphate attack, acid attack and other deleterious agents;fire damaged structures; service life–durability index approach, life cycle cost analysis for reinforcedconcrete; special concretes - shotcrete, high strength concretes, self-levelling concrete, clay concrete,roller-compacted concrete, polymer andpolymer-modified concrete, light-weight concrete and tremieconcrete; field applications; an introduction to instrumentation and analytical techniques in concrete- calorimetry; oxygen permeability and sorptivity,water permeability;mercury intrusion porosimetry;poresolutionexpressionandanalysis;XRDandDTA/DSC/DGA;opticalmicroscopy;scanningelectronmicroscopyandchemicalanalysisofhardenedconcretes.


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CourseDescription:WaterResourcesPlanning


This course focuseson the following topics:water resourcesplanning andmanagement-anoverview:planningandmanagementissues:somecasestudies,theneedtoplanandmanage,systemcomponents,planningscalesandsustainability,planningandmanagement,meeting theplanningandmanagementchallenges.

1) Water resource systems modelling: its role in planning and management: modelling of waterresourcessystems,challengesinwaterresourcessystemsmodelling,developmentsinmodelling.

2) Modellingmethodsforevaluatingalternatives:planformulationandselection,modellingmethods:simulationoroptimization,modeldevelopment,managingmodellingprojects,issuesofscale.

3) Optimization methods: comparing time streams of economic benefits and costs, non-linearoptimizationmodelsandsolutionprocedures,dynamicprogramming,linearprogramming.

4) Performancecriteriainsystemsmodelling:performancecriteriaandgeneralalternatives,informeddecision-making,quantifyingperformancecriteria,multi-criteriaanalyses,statisticalsummariesofperformance criteria.

5) Riverbasinplanningmodels:modelling thenatural resources systemand related infrastructure,modellingthesocio-economicfunctionsinariverbasin,riverbasinanalysis.


CourseDescription:Durability,AssessmentandRepairofConcreteStructures


This course focuses on the following topics: design for durability; concrete degradation processes;conditionassessment-identificationofexistingdamagemechanismsinconcretestructures,investigationand monitoring; structural assessment - load testing, cracking and section analysis; time analysis forcreep,shrinkageandelasticity;effectivemodulusmethod(EMM),age-adjustedEMM;repairoptionsandtechniques-patching,crackrepairsandoverlays;electrochemicaltechniques–re-alkalization,chlorideextraction,cathodicprotection; repairmaterials–grouts, shotcrete,polymersandmodifiedconcretes,and other cement-based repairmaterials; surface coatings, epoxy injection, sealants, emerging repairtechniques;structuralrepairs–strengtheningandupgrade;firedamagedstructures;servicelifeprediction-durabilityindexapproachandotherexistingpredictionmodels,lifecyclecostingforreinforcedconcrete;practicalexamplesandcasestudies.Studentsare required tocompleteanexamandsubmitaprojectreportthatmayinvolvealabexperiment,literaturerevieworfieldcasestudy.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalEngineeringDesign


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:principlesofenvironmentaldesign-complexadaptivesystems;causesofenvironmentalimpacts;driversofenvironmentalchange;currentresponsestoenvironmentalproblems; life-cycleassessment -principles, techniques andapplications; environmentaldesignat theurban scale - rapid urbanisation; urban heat island effect; conventional versus integrative approachestotheprovisionofurbaninfrastructure;buildingdesign-legislationandcodesofpractice;principlesofgreendesign;responsibledesignforclimateandcomfort;alternativematerialsandprocessesanddesignforminimisingconstructionwaste.


CourseDescription:ManagingtheEnvironmentalImpactofaNuclearEnergy

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Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

global environmental issues; environmental issues specific to South Africa or other specified region;creating sustainable models of environmental management; development of disaster mitigation andemergencymanagementprinciplesandtheirapplicationinvariousnuclearprojects; issuesaroundthemanagementofenvironmentalstakeholdersandtheirconcernsincluding:strategiesforradioactivewastemanagement; sitingofnuclearprojects; and rehabilitationof theenvironment;and theenvironmentalstewardshipofanuclearprojectfrominceptionoftheprojecttofinalreleaseafterrehabilitationofasite.






CourseDescription:CriticalStateSoilMechanics


ThiscourseprovidesanunderstandingofhowsimpleconstitutivemodellingcanbedevelopedwithinaCriticalStateSoilMechanics(CSSM)framework.Forclarityofpresentation,theideasaredevelopedwithinthecontextofstatesofstressattainablewithtriaxialtesting.Theselectionofstressandstraininvariantsadequate for the triaxial test isconsidered.The fourmaincomponentsofanelasto-plasticconstitutivemodel are then introduced: Elasticity (limited to the isotropic case), yield surfaces, plastic potentials,andhardeningrules.TheinteractionsbetweenthesefourcomponentsareillustratedusingtheCam-clayconstitutivemodelandmorerecentCSSM-basedmodels.CorrelationsbetweenindexpropertiesandCSLparametersthatallowpreliminaryestimationsofCSLsarealsopresented.

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

CourseCode:APPM1000A

CourseDescription:AppliedMathematics(Arch)


Vectoralgebra,systemsofcoplanarforces,transverselyloadedbeams,frameworks,centresofgravity.


CourseDescription:IntroductoryStatisticsforConstruction


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:

1) Descriptive statistics: Basic concepts; collection of data; organisation of data (rod diagrams;histograms); profiles of frequency distributions;mathematical description of data (mean;mode;median;range,standarddeviation;variance,momentcoefficientofskewness,quantiles).

2) Combinatorics: The symbol n!; mutually exclusive events; the fundamental laws of counting;permutationsandcombinations.

3) Probability:Theoreticalprobability;dependentand independentevents; the lawsofprobability;empiricalprobability.

4) ProbabilitydistributionsofaDiscreteVariable:Introductiontoprobabilitydistributions;probabilitydistributionsofadiscretevariable;thebinomialdistribution;samplingfromalargedichotomouspopulation;thePoissondistribution.


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5) ProbabilitydistributionsofaContinuousVariable:Theprobabilitydensitydistribution;thenormaldistribution; the standardnormaldistribution; applicationof the standardnormaldistribution tobinomialandPoissondistributions

6) Sampling distributions: Distribution of sample mean; distribution of differences between twonumericpopulations;thedistributionofsamplemeandifferences;thedistributionofsamplecount/proportion differences.

7) Inferential Statistics: Estimation Theory: Overview; estimation theory; confidence intervals fornormallydistributedstatistics;confidenceintervalforthepopulationproportion.

8) InferentialStatistics:DecisionTheory:Thestatisticalexperiment;errors;theteststatistic;hypothesistesting(examplefromanumericpopulation,examplefromadichotomouspopulation,examplesfrompopulationswheretheparametersareunknown,distributionsinvolvingsampleproportions).

9) TheStudent’st-Distribution:thestudent’st-test;differenceofmeans.10) The χ2Distribution:the χ2 Test;Definitions;testingdistributions;two-waycross-classifications.11) TheF-Distribution:Applications;comparingpopulationvariances.12) CorrelationStatistics: typesofcorrelation;curvefitting(linearregression, leastsquaresparabola,

least squares power equation, least squares exponential equation); the Pearson correlationcoefficient;bivariatepopulations/distributions(tandztests);regressiontowardthemean.

13) Computing:Statisticalanalysisofdatausingspreadsheets.


CourseDescription:MathematicalTechniquesforPlanners


Thiscoursebeginsbycontextualisingthestudyofmathematicaltechniquesintermsoftherequirementsofplanning.Theunitthenprovidesreviewofareaandvolume;rate,ratioandproportion,percentage,density,straightlinegraphs,indicesandLogarithms,logarithmicgraphs.Theunitprovidesanintroductiontographicliteracy,leastsquaresandpolynomialinterpretation.Italsoprovidesanintroductiontoconceptsfromsurveyingaswellasintroductiontofinancialmathematics.


CourseDescription:BiomedicalStatisticsandNumericalMethods


(6) (3-1-0) (1 term)Basicstatisticalconceptsincludingprobability,distributions,hypothesistesting,experimentaldesign.Anintroductiontonumericalmethodswillalsobeincluded.


CourseDescription:AppliedMathematicsIIA


(13) (3-0.75-0) (1 term)This course introduces the second year Mining Engineering students to the methods of AppliedMathematics.Thesemethodsincludemodellingandsolvinglinearordinarydifferentialequationsarisingin a free, adrivenandadampedmechanicaloscillating system; solvingdifferenceequations; findingcentresofgravityof rigidandplanarobjects.Thecourse furtherenables students to: solvesystemsoflinearconstantcoefficientordinarydifferentialequationsusingmethodssuchasthedecouplingmethod;modelandsolvesystemsofoscillatingparticlesusinglinearalgebra.ThederivationandsolutionusingFourierseriesmethodoflinearpartialdifferentialequationsarisinginEngineeringpractice,suchastheheatequationandthewaveequationalsoformspartofthecourse.


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CourseDescription:QuantitativeMethodsforPlannersII


Thiscoursehasarisenoutoftheneedtodescribeaspectsoftherealworldinsuchawaythatitsbehaviourcan be explained and predicted. Mathematical modelling is the key to production of mathematicalequations which describe phenomena and systems. Foundation skills required to analyse data setsandbuildpredictivemodels fromgivendatasetsaredeveloped in thiscourse.Emphasis isplacedonunderstanding proportions and significance of components of data, and on developing the necessarycomputer skills in the analysis and presentation of data. Students are expected to develop skills incommunicationoftheconceptsandmethodsofstatisticalanalysisandmodelbuilding.Thiscoursecoversthe following topics:basicstatisticalanalysis includinggraphical representationsofdataandstatisticalsummariesofdata,probabilitydistributions,randomvariables,confidenceintervals,hypothesistesting,significancetesting,linearregressionandlinearcorrelation.


CourseDescription:ComputationalMathematics


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term) Inthiscoursethefollowingiscovered:

1) Objective:thestudentwillobtainanunderstandingoftheconcepts,limitationsandadvantagesofusingcomputersincarryingoutmathematicalcomputations.

2) Errors.Systemsoflinearandnonlinearequations.Polynomialinterpolation.Curvefitting.Numericaldifferentiation. Numerical integration. Ordinary and partial differential equations. Concepts ofFinite elementmethods. Symbolic computation.Computermemory usage, overheads and timeconstraintsofnumericalalgorithms.


CourseDescription:NumericalMethods(Metallurgy)


The Numerical Methods Course serves as an introduction to the most important areas of computational mathematics,withemphasisonalgorithmsforsolvingpracticalproblems.Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithmathematicalproblemsolvingskillsandanappreciationofcomputationaltechniquesinvolvedinengineeringusingnumericalalgorithms.Indetail,thiscourseisdesigntointroducethestudentstokeyconceptsofdirectanditerativemethodsforsolvinglinearalgebraicequationsaswellascomputationaltechniquesforsolvingnonlinearequationsusingiterativemethods;Furthermore,thiscoursewillapplythe techniques of polynomial interpolation and least squares approximation in solving computationalandengineeringproblemsandwillexposethestudentstokeymathematicalconceptssuchasnumericaldifferentiation,Richardsonextrapolation;numericalintegration;numericalsolutionofordinarydifferentialequations(initialboundaryvalueproblems)

CourseCode:COMS2004A

CourseDescription:DataStructuresandAlgorithms


(18) (4-1-1) (1 term)

1) The first part of the course introduces students to various data structures (ways of representingvalues and associations between values), how these data structures can be represented in acomputermemoryandalgorithmsformanipulatingthesedatastructures.Importantcharacteristics(e.g.Efficiency,timeandspacecomplexity)ofthesedatastructuresandalgorithmsareexamined.

2) Thesecondpartofthecourseisanintroductorystudyofalgorithmsandhowtodesignandspecifycorrectandefficientsimplealgorithms.Topicscoveredare:problemassessment,waysofexpressingalgorithms,analysisofsimplealgorithms,andevaluationofappropriatealgorithms.


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SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

CourseCode:BUQS1004A

CourseDescription:ConstructionDrawings


This course focuses on: equipping studentswith the skills to convert 2-D concepts into physical 3-Dmodels; developing an understanding of what the production of graphical design information, anddocumentation,entails;enablingfamiliaritywithindustrypracticeinthenotationandconventionsusedin2Drepresentations;anintroductionto2-Dimensionand3-Dimensionalmodelbuildingastoolstoaidinthemanagementofthedesignprocess;theunderstandingofconstructiondrawings,andtheassemblyofindustrystandardconstructiondrawings.Attheendofthecoursethestudentisexpectedtobeabletoreadandinterpretabuildingdrawing.


CourseDescription:ConstructionandTheEnvironment


This course introduces thebasicmaterials inconstructionand their environmental impact. It seeks todemonstrate a relationship between the natural and the built environment, and the current trends inmitigating the carbon footprint of buildings. The scientific analysis of the environment as a system iscentraltothecourse,withtheintroductionofecology,geologyandbasicclimatology.Attheendofthecoursethestudentisexpectedtohaveacleardiscernmentoftheenvironmentalinteractionofbuildings.


CourseDescription:ConstructionTechnologyI


Thiscourse introduces thebuildingconstruction technologywhich isbasically thecomponents thatabuildingiscomprisedof.Thecourseisintendedtobringmasteryoftechnologyrelevanttoasimplesinglestoreydomestichouse.Thesettingoutofabuildingatthestartisintroducedandtheproperorientationofabuildingfinishesaseriesoftopicsinthiscourse.Itishopedthatastudentshouldbeabletounderstandhowabuildingisputtogetherandorientedandtherelationshipbetweenitsdifferentcomponents.


CourseDescription:CommunicationSkills


Thecourse introduces the students tocommunicationand social responsibility,behaviour,ethicsandapplication in the construction industry; study skills such as effective reading, listening, and effectiveuse of the library resources; critical thinking; plagiarism; students are also taught how to be goodcommunicatorsbyteachingtechniquesaboutaudienceplanning,reportingwritingandpresentation.Attheendofthecourseit ishopedthatstudentswillhavefundamentalprinciplesofbothacademicandbusinesscommunication,planningandorganisingworkforspecifiedaudiences.


CourseDescription:QuantitiesandSpecificationsI


Thecourseintroducesstudentstotheconstructionindustry,itsroleintheeconomy,thekeystakeholdersthatmakeuptheindustry,andtotheroleofthequantitysurveyorandthestandarddocumentsintheprojectdeliveryprocess;thebasicprinciplesofbuildingmeasurementandthetoolsandprotocolsusedinthemeasurementofbuildingworks.


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CourseDescription:RealEstatePrinciples


The course assists students to:

identifyelementsofthebuiltenvironmentandexplainenvironmentandexplaintheneedsthatdrivethebuiltenvironment;identifyandexplaintherolesoftheprincipalprofessionsthatspantheconception,design, implementationandoperationof thebuiltenvironment; thecharacteristicsof realestateasanasset,abundleofrightsandaprofession(theprincipalbusinessareasandinstitutions):understand the nature and characteristics of the real estatemarkets, the rights inherent in real estateownershipandhowtheserightscanbetransferred;andunderstand the roles of the actors in the real estate sector.


CourseDescription:PracticalTraining


Thiscourserequiresstudentstosourceexperientialtraininginaconstructionmanagementorconstructioncompany for at least two consecutiveweeks during or before thewinter vacation period. Theymustobservetheactivitiesinthecompanythatrelatestothetheoriesthattheyhavelearnedintheclassroomandmaybegivenspecificassignmentsbythecompany.Thestudentsmustsubmitajournalandareportontheirexperiencewithintwoweeksofcompletionofpracticaltraining.Thejournalmustbesignedbytheworkmentor.


CourseDescription:PracticalTraining


ThiscourserequiresstudentstosourceexperientialtraininginaquantitysurveyingfirmorConstructionCompanyforatleasttwoconsecutiveweeksduringorbeforethewintervacationperiod.Theyobservetheactivitiesinthecompanythatrelatestothetheoriesthattheyhavelearnedintheclassroomandmaybegivenspecificassignmentsbythecompany.Thestudentsmustsubmitajournalandareportontheirexperiencewithintwoweeksofcompletionofpracticaltraining.Thejournalmustbesignedbytheworkmentor.


CourseDescription:PracticalExperienceI


The course provides students with practical experience and exposure to construction processes,technologies, materials, management, ethical issues and construction health and safety. Students arerequiredtosourceexperientialtraininginaquantitysurveyingfirmorconstructioncompanyforatleasttwoconsecutiveweeksduringorbeforethewintervacationperiod.Theymustobservetheactivitiesinthecompanythatrelatetothetheorieslearntintheclassroomandmaybegivenspecificassignmentsbythecompany.Thestudentsmustsubmitjournalsandreportsontheirexperienceswithintwoweeksofcompletionofpracticaltraining.Thejournalmustbesignedbytheworkmentor.


CourseDescription:PracticalExperienceII


The course provides students with practical experience and exposure to construction processes,technologies,materials,management,ethicalissuesandconstructionhealthandsafety.


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CourseDescription:PracticalExperienceIII


The course provides students with practical experience and exposure to construction processes,technologies,materials,management,ethicalissuesandconstructionhealthandsafety.


CourseDescription:BuildingScienceI


Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothescientificanalysisofthebuildingasasystem;anintroductionto the factors necessary for design and construction to enable functional, hygienic and safe buildingenvironmentthatenhanceshumanspatialcomfort;andkeysubsystemsinbuildings.


CourseDescription:ConstructionTechnologyII


ThiscoursebuildsonthecontentofBUQS2015ConstructionTechnologyIbyapplyingthetopicscoveredfor single storey buildings to high-rise buildings, industrial buildings and civil engineering structures.Thefollowingtopicsareintroduced:advancedsoilinvestigationandadvancedfoundationsconstructionfunctionalconceptsoffireprotection,welding,boltingandrivetingareforsteelstructures;finisheswithadvancedfinishes,cladding,curtainwallsandfittingsusedinhigh-risebuildings.Inmoderntimesthereisastrongemphasisonhealthandsafetyissuesandthestudentsaresensitisedtothisphenomenon.


CourseDescription:QuantitiesandSpecificationsII


Thecoursebuildsonthestudent’sknowledgeattainedinfirstyeartomeasureandtakeoffquantitiesforsinglestorystandardhousesandsimplecommercialbuildings.Thesameprinciplesareappliedtohigh-risebuildingsandthestudentistakenfurtherinthisareabyintroducingcladding,curtainwallsandfittingsallforhighrisebuildings.


CourseDescription:SiteManagement


Thecourseimpartsknowledgeonhowtheconstructionsiteiseffectivelymanaged.Topicsinclude:anintroductiontotheapplicationofrelevantmanagementscienceandconceptstositeproductionprocess,the sitemanagementprocess, innovationsand issues influencing sitemanagementpractice; impartingknowledgeonalltypesofplantandequipmentusedinconstruction;andexposingstudentstoconceptsofhealthandsafetyandanunderstandingofthechallengesofhealthandsafetyintheconstructionindustry.


CourseDescription:AccountingPrinciplesinConstruction


Thecourseintroducesstudentstofinancialaccounting,thebasicelementsofdoubleentrybookkeepingand to the principles of budgeting and internal control; provides an understanding of the principlefinancialstatements(balancesheet,incomestatementandcashflowstatement)willbesoughtandcoversthefinancialstatementsofasoletrader,apartnership,aclosecorporationandalimitedcompany.


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CourseDescription:EconometricsforPropertyStudies


Thecourseprovides studentswithaworkingknowledgeofmathematical and statistical toolsused inanalysingissuesinpropertystudiesreviewingthefollowingissues:regressionandSTATA;classicaltwo-variableregressionmodel;propertiesofestimators;hypothesistesting;multipleregression-estimation,hypothesis testing;multicollinearity;specificationerror;alternative functional forms;dummyvariables;singleequationproblemsofregression-heteroscedasticity,autocorrelation;qualitativechoiceandlimiteddependentvariablemodels.


CourseDescription:RealEstateMarketAnalysis


ThecourseprimarilylinksdiscussionsofInvestmentAnalysistoRealEstateDevelopmentandRealEstateValuation. It covers: The link betweenmacroeconomic variables and the real estate sector;Definingmarketarea;Productivityanalysis;Estimatingrealestatedemand;Estimatingsupply/GAP;Absorption.


CourseDescription:RealEstateLaw


Thecoursefocusesonthemajorconcepts,principlesandstatutesthatregulateandgovernthenegotiation,financingandclosingofrealestatetransactions.Bothresidentialandcommercialtransactionsarediscussedandthelegalaspectsofatransaction-ownershipofrealproperty,contractlaw,typesofconveyances,legaldescriptions,surveysandplats,advaloremtaxationandfinancingareemphasised.


CourseDescription:UrbanEconomics


Thiscourseintroducesspaceintoeconomicmodelsandstudiesthelocationofeconomicactivity.Urbaneconomicstypicallyaddressesfoursetsofquestions,andthiscourseisorganisedaroundtwooutofthesefourareas.Thefirstsetofquestionsfocusesonthedevelopmentofurbanareas(Whydocitiesexistandwhydosomegrowmorerapidly?Howcanlocalgovernmentsencouragesuchgrowth?).Thesecondsetofquestionsaddressespatternsofdevelopmentwithinmetropolitanareas(Whydocertainpartsofmetropolitanareasgrowmorerapidlythanothers?Howdofirmsandhouseholdsdecidewheretolocatewithingivenmetropolitanareas?Whatdeterminesthepriceofland,andhowdothesepricesvaryacrossspace?).Studentswillbeexpectedtograpplewiththesequestionsandapplythemtorealestatemarkets.


CourseDescription:RealEstateCorporateFinance


Thiscoursecoverstwodecisionsfacedbyaninvestor-theinvestmentdecisionandthefinancingdecision.Itpreparesthestudentforfurtherstudiesinrealestatevaluation,investmentandfinancebyprovidingaworkingknowledgeofthefollowingissues:timevalueofmoney;risk;returnandtheopportunitycostofcapital;assetpricing;capitalbudgetingandrisk;corporatefinancingandmarketefficiency;thedividendcontroversy;Doesdebtpolicymatter?;Howmuchshouldafirmborrow?;financingandvaluation;optionsand option valuation and real options.


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Thiscourseintroducestheconstructiontechnologyneededforsingle-storeydomestichouse.Topicsinclude:basicsoilinvestigation;settingoutofexternalandinternalfoundations,superstructure,walling,arches,fireplaces,roofsandroofcoverings,domeroofs,openings(doorsandwindows),joineryfittings,ironmongeryandfinishes(walls,floorsandceilings);toolsandequipmentforsimpleconstructionandnationalbuildingcodesandregulations.


CourseDescription:ProfessionalandResearchSkills


This course equips students with skills to prepare a research proposal which includes: annotatedbibliography;literaturereviewsandreferencing;researchtopics;problemstatements;researchquestions;academiccommunicationandlogicalarguments.


CourseDescription:QuantitiesandSpecificationsIII


This course focuses on measurement and description of quantities and specifications for specialisedfacilitiessuchasconstructionofsteel, reinforcedconcrete inbridges, retainingwalls;measurementofcivil engineering structures, eg roads, tunnelling, rails, pipelines etc.; measurement of services suchasplumbing,drainageand sewers;electrical installation,ventilationandair conditioning,mechanicalservicesandotherengineeringservices;preparationofbillsofquantitiesanduseofcomputersoftwareinpreparationofbillsofquantities.


CourseDescription:ConstructionTechnologyIII


Thiscourseisanadvancedconstructiontechnologycourse:advancedconstruction;underpinningandshoring and dome construction; construction of industrial buildings; industrialised buildings; systemthinking;mechanisedconstruction;infrastructureandtheenvironment;environmentalimpactassessment;typesofinfrastructure;engineeringandservices;tunnelling;underpinning;roadworks;bridges;railways;tunnellingandunderpinning;subways;pipelines;mining infrastructure;marineworks;airports;powerstations; bus terminus; train stations; sports infrastructure; health facilities infrastructure; educationfacilitiesinfrastructureandmilitaryfacilitiesinfrastructure.


CourseDescription:EstimatingandAnalysisofPrices


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:thecostoflabour;theall-inhourlyrateforlabour;thecostofmechanicalplant,all-inrateforplant;excavationandfilling;concrete,reinforcedconcrete,formwork;brickworkandblockwork;underpinning,shoring;roofcoverings;waterproofinginroofsandfoundations;carpentryandjoinery;partitionsanddrywalls;structuralsteelworkandmetalwork;plumbinginstallationsanddrainage;finishestowalls,floors,decorativepapersandpainting;glazing;electricalwork;mechanicalinstallations,suchasairconditioning,liftsandescalatorsandtenderingandtenderstrategy.


CourseDescription:ManagementPrinciplesinConstruction


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:introductiontomanagementconceptstoinclude,evolutionofmanagementthought,planning,systemsthinking,organising,monitoringandcontrol,communication,leadership, motivation and delegation, including innovative concepts in management; introduction


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to operations research, critical path scheduling and cost and time optimisation, linear programming,transportation,queuingtheory,decisiontheoryandmanagementgames;applicationoftheseconceptsinthe construction environment.


CourseDescription:BuildingScienceII


This course focuses on four topics:

electrical:reviewofelectricaltheory;applicationofelectricaltheorytoinstallationsindomesticdwellingsand small commercial buildings; installationmethods; electrical protection systems including lightingprotection;distributionsystemsandadherencetothewiringcodeofpractice;acoustics:basicacoustictheory; room acoustics; building acoustics and noise quantification and control; air conditioning: airconditioning theory; difference types of air conditioning systems; calculation loads; specification ofsystems;andlifts:liftsdesignandinstallation.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoConstructionManagement


Thecoursedealswithconceptsofconstructionmanagementnamely:

1) Theprojectdevelopmentprocess:Thestepsofthedevelopmentprocessandeconomicanalysis;Identifyingsuitablelandfordevelopmentandsiteappraisal;Marketresearch;Sourcesoffunding.

2) Typesoffundingarrangementsforaprojectdevelopment3) Theroleandfunctionsofaconstructionmanagement,constructionmanagementasaprofession

versus contracting; Company organisational structures, departments of a construction relatedcompanies and their functions.

4) Constructionplanningandbusinessdevelopmentforconstructionrelatedcompanies.


CourseDescription:PropertyStudies


Inthiscoursethefollowingtopicsarecovered:

1) Theprojectdevelopmentprocess:Thestepsofthedevelopmentprocessandeconomicanalysis;Identifying suitable land for development and site appraisal; Market research; Town planningrequirementsthatneedtobeinplacebeforeonecanstartdeveloping;Rolesandresponsibilitiesofthe professionals in the development process;

2) Sourcesoffundingandbasicfundingarrangementsforapropertydevelopment3) BasicconceptsofMoney,financeandinvestmentandapplicationtotheconstructionindustry,with

emphasisonpropertyfinanceenvironment,propertyfinance,cashflowsandpropertyinvestmentmeasures.

4) TheRoleofthevaluer;Propertylawandvaluation;Legislationaffectingthevaluationofdifferenttypesofproperties;Findingandusingdata;Thevariousstandardsthataffectpropertyvaluations.

5) Incomeproducingpropertyvaluations,discountedcashflowsandnetpresentvalueinthepropertyenvironment.

6) Formatandstructureofanincomeproducingpropertyvaluationreports;Usingdiscountedcashflowanalysisorincomecapitalisationtovalueanincomeproducingproperty;Thecapitalisationrate;Approachesthatcanbeusedtovaluespecialpurposeproperties

7) Thecoursecoversthebasicprinciplesofpropertyvaluationswithemphasisonresidentialpropertyvaluations.

8) Areas:TheRoleof thevaluer;Property lawandvaluation;Legislationaffecting thevaluationofdifferenttypesofproperties;Findingandusingdata;Thetheoreticaldebateinpropertyvaluation;Thevariousstandardsthataffectpropertyvaluations


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CourseDescription:RealEstateManagement


Thiscoursecoversthedescriptionofrealestatemanagementprofession,managingtheoffice,ownerandtenant relations, leasemanagement,maintenanceandconstruction,managementof residential,office,retail,andindustrialproperties,riskandsafetymanagement,andenvironmentalissues


CourseDescription:RealEstateValuation


This course introduces the student to the Economic Context of Property Valuation and the PropertyValuation Profession, Ethics and Conduct. It then presents the five fundamentalmethods of propertyvaluationwhichareComparativeMethodofValuation:Theoryofcomparison,marketdatacollectionandanalysis:Application:ResidentialPropertyValuation; IncomeApproach:TraditionalvaluationandContemporary approaches to freehold and leasehold interests,DCFmodels;Application:CommercialPropertyValuation,Spreadsheetmodeling;ProfitMethod:Adjustmentoffinancialstatementsofspecialtradingproperties;determinationofrentalvalueand/orgoing-concernvalueusingttraditionalandDCFapproaches. Application: Leisure and, Franchised Property Valuation, Spreadsheet modeling; CostMethod: Replacement and reproduction costs;methods of estimating building costs and depreciationcalculations: Application: Non-market Property Valuation, Asset Valuation; and Residual method:valuation of development land, feasibility analysis of development projects. Application:Vacant landvaluation,projectappraisal,Spreadsheetmodeling.


CourseDescription:RealEstateFinance


This course covers the description of the nature and cycles of real estate finance, sources of funds,instruments of financing residential, income-producing real estate, and development land, secondarymortgagemarkets and alternative financing, legislation relating to real estate lending, processing andclosingrealestateloans.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalImpactAssessment


Thiscourse introduces theprinciples, role,purpose,andpracticeofEIA indecision-making, from theperspectiveofsustainabledevelopment.Itexposesstudentstotheprocessofevaluationandmitigationoftheenvironmentalimpactsofprojects,administrationandprocedures,andthetechniquesandtools.Italsoexposes students to thestrengthsand limitationsofEIA, the framework regulationandpracticeinSouthAfrica.Thesystemicviewof therelationshipbetween thenaturalandbuiltenvironments,asembodiedintheconceptofsustainabledevelopmentiscentraltothiscourse.


CourseDescription:BuildingServices


Thiscourseintroducesscientificanalysisoftheenvironmentasasystem;anintroductiontoenvironmentalconcepts of ecology and geology; basic climatology; relationship between the natural and the builtenvironmentfactorsnecessaryfordesignandconstructiontoenablefunctional,hygienicandsafebuildingenvironmentthatenhanceshumanspatialcomfort;andkeysubsystemsinbuildings;energy,lighting,fireprotection,waterplumbinganddrainage;electricalsystems,spatialheatingandclimatecontrol,acousticcontrol; lifts and escalators


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CourseDescription:BuildingTechnologyII


Thiscourseunpacks thenatureof thedemand forconstructionservicesand the linkages to thewidereconomy. The construction procurement and project delivery process. Different structural forms;shells, frames and solid buildings, multi-storey buildings, function and constraints on technologychoices, health and safety legislation and the responsibilities of clients, knowledgeof constructionofindustrialisedbuildingsandindustrialisedconstructionmethodsandinadditionincludingstandardisationandprefabrication,globaltrendsinconstructiontechnologyandprojectdeliverypracticesontheworkundertakenduringtheperiodofvacationemployment.


CourseDescription:PropertyDevelopmentforPlanners


This course includes urban and regional planning, urban economics and the property developmentindustry.Topicsinclude:anappreciationofthepropertydevelopmentindustryinrelationtoplanningandurbandevelopment;itssizeandroleintheeconomy;thestructureofthepropertydevelopmentindustry,its participants and their roles and responsibilities; financing of property developments; relationshipsbetween property investment, capitalmarkets and property practices; urban economics and the usermarket;propertydevelopmentprocesses;marketanalysisandfeasibility.


CourseDescription:SimulatedProject


Thiscourserequirescandidatesaretointegrateallthelearningintheprogrammeandprovidequantitysurveyingservicesusingalltherulesofprofessionalquantitysurveyingundersupervisionbasedonareallifeproject.Thiswillincludemeasurement,preparationofbillsofquantities,estimating,costplanningandvalueengineering,pricingofbillsofquantities,tenderingandtendermitigation,contractadministrationsuch as valuations, variations, financial statements and appraisals, and final accounts. In the process,provideprofessionalserviceusingbestpracticesinquantitysurveying.


CourseDescription:DisputeResolution


Thiscourseintroducesalternativedisputeresolution(ADR),definitions,characteristicsofADR,Benefits,ProceduresforADR;arbitration,mediation,adjudication,Negotiations,expertdetermination,mini-trialsandFactfinding;Remediesandawards


CourseDescription:CostEvaluationandControl


Thiscourse introducesestimating techniques forprojects; Lifecyclecosting;Developersbudget;Costplanning,costtodesignanddesigntocost,costchecks;Valuecreationinprojectsandvalueengineeringandmanagement;Preparationoffinancialappraisalsandpresentationsoffinancialreportsforprojects;Implementationoffinancialcontrols;Financialeffectsoftimeonprojects;Sourcesandusesofdataforprojectcostmanagement.


CourseDescription:AdvancedTheoryandPracticeofQuantitySurveying



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ThiscourseequipscandidateswiththeskillstorunaProfessionalQuantitySurveyingPracticeatvariousstages of the project, inception, Briefing, design, estimates and feasibility analysis. Documentation,Pricing, Tendering procedures, tender analysis, tender reports, tender adjudication and negotiations.Contractadministrationunderdifferentcontracts(e.g.JBCC,FIDICandNEC).Valuations,variations,financialappraisalsandfinalaccounts;Advancedconcepts inpracticalquantitysurveying;Costengineeringandvaluemanagement,Officepracticeforaquantitysurveyingfirm.


CourseDescription:ConstructionLaw


This course equips candidateswith a knowledge to navigate through a suite of standard contracts inconstruction with emphasis on the Joint Building Contract Committee (main and subcontracts) anddiscussionofarticlesofagreement.Contractualdocumentsinconstruction(e.g.Specifications,drawings,andbillofquantitiesandtheircontractualimplications).Legislationaffectingconstruction(e.g.ProfessionalCouncilsActsuchasCBE,SACQSPandSACPCMP).TheEnvironmentalAct,HealthandSafetyAct;IndustrialrelationsAct,etc.AdvancedandInternationalstandardcontracts(e.g.FIDIC,NECandICE).


CourseDescription:ConstructionProjectManagement


Thiscoursecoversthefollowing:

1) Therolesanddutiesofprojectmanagementinconstruction;2) Thelifecycleoftheproject,inception,feasibility,preconstruction,constructionandcompletion;3) Advancedconceptsofprojectplanning;scope,timeandcost,constructionplanningtools;4) Procurement;traditionaldesignandbuild,constructionmanagement,Publicprivatepartnerships,

otherinnovativeprocurementsystems;5) Qualitymanagement,planningforquality,qualitymanagementtools,ISO9000.6) Communication(Communicationmodules,communicationMediainconstruction);7) RiskManagementandLeanProductionconcepts.


CourseDescription:SimulatedProject


Thiscourseassistscandidatestointegrateallthelearninginpresentandpreviouscoursesandthiscourseprovideconstructionmanagementservicesusingalltherulesofprofessionalconstructionmanagementundersupervisionbasedonareallifeproject.Thiswillincludepretenderplanning,tenderingprocess,project planning, contract administration, risk management and project commissioning, adhering toprofessionalbestpracticeinconstructionmanagement.


CourseDescription:AdvancedConstructionManagement


Thiscoursecoversadvancedtechniquesinconstructionmanagement.

1) These include tendering procedures, pretender arrangements, pretender method statements,preparationofpretenderprogrammes,tenderanalysis,mark-upandbiddingstrategies.

2) The planning process and tools of planning such as the charts and network analysis; Methodstatements,planningcashflow,Projectcontrolprocedures


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3) Conceptsofhumanresourcemanagementincludingrecruitment,appraisal,trainingandemployeerelations.

4) Employee’shealth, safetyandwelfare.Employeeparticipation, involvementandempowerment.Workforcediversityandequalityinconstruction.


CourseDescription:AdvancedBuildingScience


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestothenatureofinnovationintheconstructionindustryanditsimpactonchanges inpractice in thedesignand installationofbuildingservices. Itexposescandidates to theconceptsandprinciplesappliedinareassuchas lightingsystemsselectionanddesign, ITnetworks inbuildings, Building Information Modelling (BIM) in facilities management and services coordinationand installation. It also explores the benefits, risks and challenges associated with BIM for facilitiesmanagement;theuseoflifecyclecostingforanalysisofbuildingcomponentsorsub-systems;andcurrenttrendsinbuildingservicesdesignandinstallation.




This course introduces candidates to the fundamental principles of academic research, problemidentification,literaturereview,researchmethods,descriptive,analytical,andexperimental.Writingthereport,formandstyle,referencing,plagiarism,ethicsinresearch,preparationofproposalandresearchproject.CandidatesmustconductresearchwitharecommendedacademicsupervisoronanappropriatetopicofinterestintheBuiltEnvironmentwithintheschool’sresearchframework.

CourseCode:BUQS4033

CourseDescription:EntrepreneurshipandInnovation


This course is abouthow to create anentrepreneurial business.Akeymeansof achieving this is thebusinessplan–thecoursewillteachcandidateshowtocreateoneanditsimportancetoattractsupportandresourcesfrompotentialinvestors,manageagrowingandnecessarilycomplexsetofdynamicsbyprovidingmilepostsandindicatingtheresourcesthatwillbenecessarytoachievethemandprovidingasetofstandardsagainstwhichactualperformancecanbecompared.Thecoursewillalsoteachexecutionagainsttheplanandflexibilityinre-evaluatingandchangingtheplan.Thecontentincludesissuessuchas:EntrepreneurshipandBusinessPlans;Screeningentrepreneurialideasandcreatingone’sownopportunityscreen;Applyingandadaptingclassicmarketresearchtechniquesandtoolstoentrepreneurialbusinessventures;Start-upbusinessmodels,thekeylessonsinbusinessmodels,howbusinessmodelshaveevolvedwiththeinternetandtheimportanceofscalability;SalesStrategy&CustomerValueProposition;FinancialModels,Projections&Valuations;ProductLaunch&Go-2- MarketStrategies;Start-updynamicswithinthefoundingteam-personnelissuesintheearlyphaseofastart-up;PresentationSkillsandhowtohandleventure capitalists; Planning for operational success; Scaling aNon-IT business; Basic venture capitalstructure;aligningthegoalsoffoundersandinvestors.

CourseCode:BUQS4034

CourseDescription:AdvancedRealEstateValuation


Thiscoursecoverscommercialportfoliopropertyvaluation,statutoryvaluations,valuationofservitudes,agriculturalandforestpropertyvaluations,minerallandvaluations,andvaluationsofcontaminatedland

CourseCode:BUQS4035

CourseDescription:ManagementandLeadershipinPropertyStudies



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Thiscoursecoversthedescriptionofrealestatemanagementprofession,managingtheoffice,ownerandtenant relations, leasemanagement,maintenanceandconstruction,managementof residential,office,retail,andindustrialproperties,riskandsafetymanagement,andenvironmentalissues.

CourseCode:BUQS4036

CourseDescription:CommercialRealEstateInvestments


Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithgoodworkingandtheoreticalknowledgeofthetoolsandprocessesofcommercialrealestateinvestmentdecisions,whichfindsapplicationinvaluation,developmentandfinance.

CourseCode:BUQS4037

CourseDescription:CorporateRealEstate


Thiscourseexaminestheacquisitionandmanagementofpropertyasanoperationalasset.Itwillcoverissues like the formulation of integrated corporate real estate strategy, the techniques for operationalpropertymanagementandcasestudyanalysesofcorporaterealestateproblemsandsolutions.

CourseCode:BUQS4038

CourseDescription:RealEstateDevelopment


The course presents an overview of the Development Process from planning through acquisition,development, disposal and operation aswell as Actors involved, land acquisition strategies, and siteImprovements; itcovers identificationandanalysisof land forDevelopment;performingdevelopmentappraisalsandassessingrisk;mobilisationofdevelopmentFinance,applicationforplanningpermission;monitoringtheconstructionprocess;undertakingMarketResearch,PromotionandSellingorletting;italso incorporate Green Development

CourseCode:BUQS4039

CourseDescription:FacilitiesManagement


Facilitiesmanagement is the totalmanagementofall realestate related services that support thecorebusinessofanorganisation.Thepurposeofthecourseitenablestudentsserveinprofessionalrolesthatpromotetheefficiencyandproductivityofacompany,itsstaffandevenitsclients,whilereducingthecompany’soperating costs. The coursewill cover the scope anddefinitionsof facilitiesmanagement;FM strategy and the outsourcing decision; Managing outsourced and in-house services; Specifyingservicesandsupplies;Selectingserviceprovidersandsuppliers;Managingandimprovingperformance;Partnershipsandlong-termprojects.

CourseCode:BUQS4040

CourseDescription:AdvancedRealEstateMarketAnalysis


Theoverallaimofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithgoodworkingknowledgeof:

The course covers topics such as:Market Analysis – definition, components; Real Estate Economics;Metropolitangrowthpatterns;Analysingmetropolitaneconomies;Residentialmarket analysis -Macroandmicrolevel;Officeanalysis-Macroandmicrolevel;Retailmarketanalysis-Macroandmicrolevel;Industrialmarketanalysis-Macroandmicrolevel.

1) Howrealestatemarketsfunctionatthemacroeconomic/metropolitanlevelandatthemorenarrow/microeconomic/sitelevel

2) How to go about analysing in ameaningfulwaydifferent real estatemarkets for development,investmentand/orvaluationpurposes.


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3) Afterthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto(individuallyandingroups):4) Describethemarketanalysisprocessandexplainthereasonsforit5) Explainthedifferenttheoriesofurbangrowthandusethemtoanalyzetherelocationchoiceofa

hypotheticalcompany6) Analyzethegrowthofagivenmetroandofferadviceonwhichassetclassesarelikelytobeaffected

bymetrogrowth7) Estimatedemandandsupplygapsfordifferentassetclasses8) Usemicro-levelanalysisofthedifferentassetclassestoforecastprices,rentsandabsorption9) Usemarketanalysisfordifferentpropertytypestogiveinvestmentadvice

CourseCode:BUQS4041



Introductory lectures for Introduction to research, problem identification, literature review, researchmethods, descriptive, analytical, and experimental. Writing the report, form and style, referencing,plagiarism, ethics in research, preparation of proposal and research project. Candidates to undertakeresearch with a recommended academic supervisor on an appropriate topic of interest in the BuiltEnvironmentwithintheschool’sresearchframework.




This course focuseson themajor legal concepts, principles and statutes that regulate andgovern thenegotiation,financingandclosingofrealestatetransactions.Bothresidentialandcommercialtransactionswillbediscussed.Theemphasiswillbeonthelegalaspectsofatransaction:ownershipofrealproperty,contractlaw,typesofconveyances,andlegaldescriptions.Defaultandtheprocessofforeclosurewillbecovered.




Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Thelinkbetweenmacroeconomicvariablesandtherealestatesector;Definingmarketarea;Productivityanalysis;Estimatingrealestatedemand;Estimatingsupply/GAP;Absorption.




Thecoursecovers thefollowingtopics: Property investors–public/private.Propertymarkets/propertymanagement. Intermediaries. Type of property investments– leasebacks/share block/sectional title/residential/commercial/industrial.Professionalbodies,buildingsocieties,estateagentsetc.Buildingby-laws.Constructiontechniques.


CourseDescription:QuantitativeMethodsforPropertyStudies


Thecourse is intended tohelp candidatesdevelopworking knowledgeof thequantitative toolsusedindifferentareasoftherealestatediscipline.Italsobeginstrainingfortoolstheywilleventuallyuseinconducting research. Itcoversdescriptivestatisticsand inferential statistics (samplingdistributionsandhypothesis testing),multipleregressionandlogisticregressionanalysiswithexamplesdrawnfromrealestateandusingrealestatedata.


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Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Realestateasanassetclass;Theconceptofinvestments;Realestateinvestmentevaluationprocess;Marketanalysis;MeasuringRealestatereturns;Cashflowprofromasanddiscount rates;Financial leverage in realestate;Alternative sourcesoffinancial andnon-financialresources;After-taxinvestmentanalysis;Realestateinvestmentcapitalstructure;Excelmodellingofrealestate investments.


CourseDescription:AppliedMacroeconomics


Thiscourseappliesmacroeconomicprinciplesandtheoriestoanalysingpropertymarketsforthepurposesof making investment decisions and also valuing property. It covers topics such as:Macroeconomicmeasurementandperformance;ThegoodsMarket;MonetarysectorandMonetaryPolicy;GoodsandFinancialMarkets - the IS-LMModel; The links between the Business Cycle and Real Estate Cycles.FinancialandPropertyCrises.




The course covers the description of the nature and cycles of real estate finance, sources of funds,instrumentsof financing residential, income-producing real estate, anddevelopment land , secondarymortgagemarkets and alternative financing, legislation relating to real estate lending, processing andclosingrealestateloans.




This course covers: Overview of the Development Process and Actors; Land Acquisition; and SiteImprovements;LandforDevelopment;DevelopmentAppraisalandRisk;DevelopmentFinance;Planning;Construction;MarketResearch;PromotionandSelling;GreenDevelopment.


CourseDescription:LawforPropertyDevelopmentandManagementI


Thefocusofthiscourseisonthemajorlegalconcepts;principlesandstatutesthatregulateandgovernthenegotiation;financingandclosingofrealestatetransactions.Bothresidentialandcommercialtransactionswillbediscussed.Theemphasiswillbeonthelegalaspectsofatransaction:ownershipofrealproperty;contract law; types of conveyances; legal descriptions; surveys and plats; ad valorem taxation andfinancing.Defaultandtheprocessofforeclosurewillbecovered.


CourseDescription:LawforPropertyDevelopmentandManagementII


Thepurposeofthiscourseistoequipcandidateswithindepthknowledgeofthelegalandlegislativeframework that impactsupon thepropertyenvironment.Candidateswill learnabout theprinciplesofrevenueandcapitalgainstaxandtheimpactuponpropertyinvestmentdecisionsandhowtoplanataxefficientproperty investmentstrategy.Candidateswill learnabout thevariousownershipvehicles thatcanbeusedtoownproperty.Candidateswillalsolearnaboutthelegalprinciplesrelatingtocorporategovernance.


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Thecoursecovers:Thelinkbetweenmacroeconomicvariablesandtherealestatesector;Definingmarketarea;Productivityanalysis;Estimatingrealestatedemand;Estimatingsupply/GAP;Absorption.




This course introduces candidates to the Economic Context of Property Valuation and the PropertyValuation Profession; Ethics and Conduct. It then presents the five fundamentalmethods of propertyvaluationwhichare:

1) Residential Real Estate Valuation Theory and Application-market data collection and analysis:variableselectionandcomparableidentification;Factoranalysisandvaluationreporting.

2) Commercial Real Estate Valuation: Traditional valuation of freehold and leasehold interests;provisionforASF;Initialyieldanalysis;selectionofyieldfordiscounting;

3) Contemporaryapproaches:equatedyield;impliedgrowth;explicitcashflowmodels;ValuationofGoing-Concerns:Adjustmentoffinancialstatementsofspecialtradingproperties;determinationofrentalvalueand/orgoing-concernvalueusingthedualcapitalisation;totalearningscapitalisationandDCFofEarnings.SpreadsheetmodellingandSoftwareapplication.

4) Non-market Real Estate and Asset Valuation: Replacement and reproduction costs;methods ofestimating building costs - Comparative Unit; Unit-in-place (segregated Cost) and QuantitySurveyors’methods;depreciation:double-declining;straightline;sum-of-yeardigit;Application.

5) DevelopmentAppraisalsandlandValuation:valuationofdevelopmentland;feasibilityanalysisofdevelopmentprojects.Application:Vacantlandvaluation;projectappraisal;SpreadsheetmodellingandArgusDeveloper®Software.

6) International valuation standards; statutory valuations includingmunicipalmass valuations andvaluationsforexpropriationpurposes;Valuationofservitudes;andagriculturalpropertyvaluations.




Thecourse is intended tohelp candidatesdevelopworking knowledgeof thequantitative toolsusedindifferentareasoftherealestatediscipline.Italsobeginstrainingfortoolstheywilleventuallyuseinconducting research. Itcoversdescriptivestatisticsand inferential statistics (samplingdistributionsandhypothesis testing);multipleregressionandlogisticregressionanalysiswithexamplesdrawnfromrealestateandusingrealestatedata.




Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Realestateasanassetclass;Theconceptofinvestments;Realestateinvestmentevaluationprocess;Marketanalysis;MeasuringReal-estatereturns;Cashflowprofromasanddiscount rates;Financial leverage in realestate;Alternative sourcesoffinancial andnon-financialresources;After-taxinvestmentanalysis;Realestateinvestmentcapitalstructure;Excelmodellingofrealestate investments.





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ThiscourseappliesmacroeconomicprinciplesandtheoriestoanalysingpropertyMarketsforthepurposesof making investment decisions and also valuing property. It covers topics such as:Macroeconomicmeasurement andperformance; the goodsMarket;Monetary sector andMonetaryPolicy;Goods andFinancialMarkets - the IS-LMModel; The links between the Business Cycle and Real Estate Cycles.FinancialandPropertyCrises.




The course covers the description of the nature and cycles of real estate finance; sources of funds;instruments of financing residential; income-producing real estate; and development land; secondarymortgagemarkets and alternative financing; legislation relating to real-estate lending; processing andclosingrealestateloans.




This course is an overview of the Development Process and Actors; Land Acquisition; and SiteImprovements;LandforDevelopment;DevelopmentAppraisalandRisk;DevelopmentFinance;Planning;Construction;MarketResearch;PromotionandSelling;GreenDevelopment.


CourseDescription:RealEstateBrokerage


ThepurposeofRealEstateBrokerage is toprovidecandidateswithworkingknowledgeof realestatebrokerage.Afterthecourse;candidatesshouldbeableto:

The coursewill cover: The brokerage function; The economic rationale for hiring a broker; Types ofBrokerageRelationships;Licensingandcertificationofbrokers;TheMarketingfunction;Typesoflistingcontracts;Listingcontractprovisions;Asymmetricinformationandrealestatebrokeragecontracts

1) Describethebrokeragefunctionandexplainthereasonssellersusebrokers2) ExplaintherealestatelicensingprocessintheSouthAfricancontext3) DifferentiatebetweenlicensingandcertificationintheSouthAfricancontext4) Explainhowcommissionratesaredetermined5) List;describeandanalyselistingcontracts6) Describeandanalyseagencyrelationshipsinrealestatebrokerageandtheimpactofasymmetric

informationontheagencyrelationship7) Explain theprotectiveprovisions forapropertyownerandbroker that shouldbe included ina

listingcontract8) Explainthewaysthatalistingcontractcanbeterminated




This course is an overview of the Development Process and Actors; Land Acquisition; and SiteImprovements;LandforDevelopment;DevelopmentAppraisalandRisk;DevelopmentFinance;Planning;Construction;MarketResearch;PromotionandSelling;GreenDevelopment.


CourseDescription:ManagementandLeadershipforthePropertySector



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Thiscourseformalisesthedevelopmentofleadershipskillsofparticipantsinpreparationtoenteringthepropertysector.Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:

1) ManagerialRolesandCompetencies.

2) Self-Awareness:EmotionalFoundationsofPersonalGrowth3) Self-Awareness:DevelopingSelfAwareness4) Self-Awareness:ToolsforReflection5) Self-Awareness:StressManagement6) Problem-SolvingSkillsforManagers7) CommunicationSkills8) ManagerialPowerandInfluence9) MotivationTechniquesandPerformanceImprovementI10) MotivationTechniquesandPerformanceImprovementII11) ManagingConflict12) EmpoweringandDelegating13) WorkinginandLeadingEffectiveTeams


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoFacilitiesManagement


Thecourseprimarilyprovidesanintroductiontotheconceptoffacilitiesmanagement.Theroleofthefacilitiesmanagerinacorporateorganisation;BusinessmanagementtechniquesapplicableinFM;Goalsandbenefitsof FacilitiesManagement; Environmental andeconomic issues in FacilitiesManagement.Professional development and trends in Facilities Management; Case studies and research methodsapplicabletoFacilitiesManagementapplicationinSouthAfrica


CourseDescription:BuildingServices


This course focuses on understanding new building systems and their impacts upon people and theworkplaceatahighlevelofcompetency.Thiscoursewillcover thetechnicalandmanagerialaspectsofthedifferentbuildingsystemsaswellastheroleandapplicationofcomputerprogramstoassist.Thisoverviewwill thenbenestedacross the requisite skills; competence; andcompetenciesof a facilitiesmanager as drawn from international best practices; communities of practices; and existing body ofknowledge. Itwillcover:energy inbuildings (e.g.;heating ;ventilation;andair-conditioning (HVAC);lighting and electrical systems); environmentally responsible design and construction (i.e. sustainablebuildings);integratedbuildingtechnology;totalbuildingperformanceandintegration;buildingmaterialsandmaintainabilityofbuildings;buildingautomation(includingbuildinginformationmodelling);spaceprogrammingandenvironmentalpsychology.Thesetopicswillbeunderpinnedbyinternationalandlocalcasestudiestoreinforcelearningforthecandidates.


CourseDescription:StrategicPlanning


The course primarily focuses on strategies for management to anticipate and accommodate changein corporate-wide facilities. Areas of discussion include the planning framework; establishing goals;developinglinkagebetweenbusinessplanningandfacilitiesplanning;methodsforinformationgathering;buildingan informationdatabase; inventoryandneedsanalysis;modelling techniques;developinganactionpolicyandeffectivecommunicationoffacilitiesissuestoseniormanagement


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CourseDescription:Commercial/ProcurementLaw


Thecourseprimarilyfocusesonlawsonemployeesandcontractlawaswellaspropertylaw


CourseDescription:SpaceandWorkplaceManagement


Thecourseoutlinesthekeyissuesrelatedtomanagingthespatialresourceoforganisations.Thisincludesoperational issues such as: the development of space standards; relocation management and spaceplanning.


CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyinFacilitiesManagement


The course covers primarilyMobile growth; fixed network need; Bluetooth;WIMAX; voice becomesdata;Wi-Fizones;ITinfrastructuremanagement;intelligentbuildings;futureproofing;cablingcategories;Voiceon internetprotocols;development in IP telephony;conferencingandpresentation technology;E-commerce;helpdesks;digital versuspaperdocument systems;useof IT software suchasComputerAided Facilities Management; Building information Modelling; Computer Maintenance ManagementSoftware;Estatesmasterandsoon


CourseDescription:ProjectManagement


This course focuses on the discrete; yet overlapping; roles of project management and facilitiesmanagement.While projectmanagement could include facilitiesmanagement; facilitiesmanagementmustincludeprojectmanagement.Thiscoursewillcoveranoverviewofprojectmanagementfromtheinitiating phase to closing phase of a construction project. This overviewwill then be nested acrosstherequisiteskills;competence;andcompetenciesofa facilitiesmanagerasdrawnfrominternationalbest practices; communities of practices; and existing bodyof knowledge. Itwill cover:managing ofintegration;scope;time;cost;quality;humanresource;communications;risk;procurement;stakeholder;HSE(health;safety;andenvironment);financesandclaims;thecorecompetenciesofFMusingtheFMPie;internationalandlocalcasestudiesofprojectmanagementinfacilitiesmanagement.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalManagement


Thecourseprimarilyfocusesonthemanagementofenergyandothersustainabilityissues.Thisincludesissues on Environmental protection; environmental regulations such as climate change compliance;carbonfootprintingandenvironmentalmanagementaccreditationschemesandwastemanagement.


CourseDescription:OccupationalHealthandSafety


Thecourseprimarily focusesoncostofpoorhealth;healthand safety laws;enforcement regulations;health and safety leadership; risk assessment; spottinghazards;HSE steps to risk assessment; criminalsanctions;compensation;promotionofoccupationalhealth;manualhandling;accidentsandincidents;improvingwell-being; sickbuilding syndrome; safety in theworkplace;flexibleworking;constructionwork andbuildingmanagement;managing contracts health and safety; fire risk assessment; disabilitymanagement;cateringfacilities.


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CourseDescription:AdvancedFacilitiesManagement


Thiscoursewillcoverissuesonlawsonemployeesandcontractlawaswellaspropertylaw


CourseDescription:ResearchMethodology


This course covers: Philosophy of research; Research designs and Proposals; Data generation Ethics;ReportWritingDescriptiveStatistics;Statisticalinference;usingstatisticalpackages.


CourseDescription:ConstructionLawandContractManagement


The course equips candidateswith an understanding of the legal and organisational frameworks thatgovern the commercial processes of structuring; negotiating; recording and enforcing contracts andbusinessdealsinconstructionandcivilengineeringacrossarangeofstandardformsandconditionsofcontractwhilstoperatingbothinSAandinternationaljurisdictions.Thecurriculumwillcoverhowthecurrent; common standard construction contracts (e.g. FIDIC;NECGCC etc.) evolved the placementof construction contracts in the context of negotiation and tendering processes the obligations of thecontractorandtheemployerunderstandardcontractsthelegalpositionsofspecialisttradecontractorsandbycontractadministratorsthecircumstancesandprocessesfordeterminationofcontractsanddecideontheappropriateremediesforbreachofcontracttheadministeringandmanagementofthebasicprinciplesassociatedwithcontractualclaimstherangeandappropriateselectionofdisputesettlementproceduresincludingarbitrationandlitigation.


CourseDescription:ProjectManagement


Thiscourseexaminestheongoingdynamicandcomplexityregardingthemanagementofprojects.Itwillalsobrieflyconsidertheroleandvalueofhumanresourcesinprojects.Assessmentwillbebyasingleitemofcoursework.Preparationforthecourseworkwillincludeastructuredprogrammeofdirectedlearning;involvingstudent-leddiscussionsanddebatesregardingpaperspublishedinprojectmanagement-relatedrefereedjournals.


CourseDescription:ConstructionPlanningandControl



1) ManagerialRolesandCompetencies.2) Value&Riskappraisal:IntroductiontoRiskManagement;RiskManagementcycle;Evaluationof

riskanalysis andmanagement systems;ValueManagement- Introduction tovaluemanagement.Valuemanagementinpractice-Analysisofvaluemanagementsystems.

3) Procurement management: Introduction to various procurement methods; Partnering andAlliancing;CorporateTeamingArrangements;TransactionCostanalysisandProcurementRisks.

4) Integration & Interface management: Introduction to site interface management; Introductionto Design management; Introduction to Lean principles; Document Management systems. ITapplicationinInterfaceandDocumentManagement.BuildingInformationModellingapplicationsinprojectplanningandcontrol.


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CourseDescription:ConstructionEconomicsandFinance


This course focuses on:

1) Basicconceptsofeconomicanalysis;feasibilitystudiesandevaluationofalternativeengineeringprojectsforcapitalinvestment.

2) Considerationoftimevalueofmoneyandcommonmeritmeasuressuchasnetpresentvalue;Rateof Return (ROR) and Internal Rate of Return (IROR).

3) Capitalbudgetingandprojectfinancing.Importantfactorsaffectinginvestmentdecisionsforprivateandpublicprojects.LoanstoContractors;Interimconstructionfinancing.Uncertaintyandriskinoperationandfinancing.

4) Influence of price level changes; depreciation and taxation on choice of alternatives. Financialdocuments and Balance sheet management. Cash basis of an accounting; Accrual basis ofaccounting; Percentage completion method; Completed contract method; Accounting for taxreporting purposes and financial reporting purposes; Accounting Standards. Value and ClientManagementtechniques.




The course covers the description of the nature and cycles of real estate finance; sources of funds;instruments of financing residential; income-producing real estate; and development land; secondarymortgagemarkets and alternative financing; legislation relating to real estate lending; processing andclosingrealestateloans.




This course covers the following topics: Management Overview of the Development Process andActors;LandAcquisition;andSite Improvements;Land forDevelopment;DevelopmentAppraisalandRisk; Development Finance; Planning; Construction;Market Research; Promotion and Selling; GreenDevelopment.




Thiscourseintroducescandidatestothetheoriesandmethodsusedinanalysingrealestatemarketsfordevelopment and valuations. The course covers: The linkbetweenmacroeconomic variables and therealestatesector;Definingmarketarea;Productivityanalysis;Estimatingrealestatedemand;Estimatingsupply/GAP;Absorption




This course focuseson themajor legal concepts; principles and statutes that regulate andgovern thenegotiation;financingandclosingofrealestatetransactions.Bothresidentialandcommercialtransactionswillbediscussed.Theemphasiswillbeonthelegalaspectsofatransaction:ownershipofrealproperty;contract law; types of conveyances; legal descriptions; surveys and plats; ad valorem taxation andfinancing.Defaultandtheprocessofforeclosurewillbecovered.


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CourseDescription:PropertyValuation

NQFCredits:10 NQFLevel:9Thiscourse introduces thecandidate to theEconomicContextofPropertyValuationand thePropertyValuation Profession; Ethics and Conduct. It then presents the five fundamentalmethods of propertyvaluationwhichare:

1) ComparativeMethodofValuation:TheoryandApplication-marketdatacollectionandanalysis:variable selection and comparable identification; Factor adjustment – direct factor adjustment;simultaneous equation; linear programming; single and multiple regressions. Application:ResidentialPropertyValuationIncomeApproach:Traditionalvaluationoffreeholdandleaseholdinterests;provisionforASF;Initialyieldanalysis;selectionofyieldfordiscounting;Contemporaryapproaches:equatedyield;impliedgrowth;explicitcashflowmodels;Application:

2) CommercialPropertyValuation;SpreadsheetmodellingandArgusValuationDCF®Software3) ProfitMethod:Adjustmentoffinancialstatementsofspecial tradingproperties;determinationof

rentalvalueand/orgoing-concernvalueusingthedualcapitalisation;totalearningscapitalisationand DCF of Earnings. Application: Leisure and; Franchised Property Valuation; Spreadsheetmodelling and Argus ValuationDCF ® Software CostMethod (Contractor’s Test): Replacementand reproduction costs;methodsof estimatingbuilding costs -ComparativeUnit;Unit-in-place(segregatedCost)andQuantitySurveyors’methods;depreciation:double-declining;straightline;sum-of-year digit; Application. Application: Non-market Property Valuation; Asset ValuationResidual method: valuation of development land; feasibility analysis of development projects.Application:Vacantlandvaluation;projectappraisal;SpreadsheetmodellingandArgusDeveloper®Software

4) International valuation standards; commercial portfolio property valuation; Statutory valuationsincluding municipal mass valuations and valuations for expropriation purposes; Valuation ofservitudes;andagriculturalpropertyvaluations




ThiscourseappliesmacroeconomicprinciplesandtheoriestoanalysingpropertyMarketsforthepurposesof making investment decisions and also valuing property. It covers topics such as:Macroeconomicmeasurement andperformance; the goodsMarket;Monetary sector andMonetaryPolicy;Goods andFinancialMarkets - the IS-LMModel; The links between the Business Cycle and Real Estate Cycles.FinancialandPropertyCrises.CourseCode:BUQS7034ACourseDescription:AdvancedTopicsinRealEstateStudiesNQFCredits:10 NQFLevel:9Thiscourseassistscandidatesinpreparingforthedissertationinastructuredwaybyhelpingthemfind;scopeoutatopic(iftheydon’talreadyhaveone)andformulatetheirownresearchproblembasedonthetopic.Italsomeanttoprovidethemwithsomegenericskillsinresearchwriting;inadditiontohelpingthemdevelopinsightsintoresearchissuesconnectedtothedifferentcoursesintheprogram.Thecoursethushasadualpurpose:learningtowriteupresearchandwritingtolearnaboutaresearchissueofthecandidate’sownchoice.

Thecoursehastwocomponents:1) Onefocusesondeepeningtheskillsinreading;analysingscientificpapersaswellaswritingthat

willbetaughtduringthedisciplinarycourses,topicsinclude:theresearchprocess;literaturesearch;critical analysis of sourcematerial; topic selection;writing in the context of research; problemformulation;avoidingplagiarism.

2) Theotherwithresearchissuesinrealestatestudiesandconsistsofseminarsonresearchtopics.Parts1and2willrunalmostsimultaneously.


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Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Realestateasanassetclass;Theconceptofinvestments;Realestateinvestmentevaluationprocess;Marketanalysis;MeasuringRealestatereturns;Cashflowprofromasanddiscount rates;Financial leverage in realestate;Alternative sourcesoffinancial andnon-financialresources;After-taxinvestmentanalysis;Realestateinvestmentcapitalstructure;Excelmodellingofrealestate investments.




The course assists candidates develop working knowledge of the quantitative tools used in differentareasoftherealestatediscipline.Italsobeginstrainingfortoolstheywilleventuallyuseinconductingresearch. It coversdescriptive statistics and inferential statistics (samplingdistributions andhypothesistesting);multiple regressionand logistic regressionanalysiswithexamplesdrawn fromrealestateandusingrealestatedata.


CourseDescription:ConstructionSafetyandQualityManagement


Thiscoursefocusesonvarioustheoriesandpracticesofconstructionsafetyandqualitymanagement,inlinewith internationalandnationalstandards.Thecourse introducescandidates toconstructionsafetyandhealth,importanceofjobsitesafety,occupationalHealthinConstruction,theoryofAccidents,andthemanagementof safetyandhealth inconstruction through the lensof riskmanagement, ISO9001principles, OHSAS 18001 principles, and the SACPCMP skills modules for Construction Health andSafety inConstruction projects Stages 1 - 6. The course also introduces candidates to the concept ofqualityincludingproductandprocessquality,andqualityculture.Itintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesandapplicationofconstructionqualitymanagement,totalqualitymanagement,toolsandtechniquesforquality,andanintroductiontotheISO9001:2000anditsprinciplesandprocedures.

SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES

CourseCode:ECON1002A

CourseDescription:EconomicConceptsIA


Microeconomics:Theeconomicproblem;demandandsupply;marketequilibrium;elasticityofdemandand supply;markets inaction;utilityanddemand;productionandcosts;market structuresand factormarkets.

CourseCode:ECON1003A

CourseDescription:EconomicConceptsIB


The courses develop and extend knowledge of concepts covered in Economic Concepts IA. It alsodevelops the theoretical basis for entry into Economic Studies II. Course content includes: consumertheory andprice theory;market structure; international economics; Keynesian aggregate demand andaggregatesupplytheory;fiscalandmonetarypolicy;theoriesofmigration;humancapital;labourmarketdiscrimination;growthanddevelopment;andtradeintegration.


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CourseCode:ECON1012A/ECON1013A(PT)

CourseDescription:EconomicsIA-Microeconomics


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecoremicroeconomictheory.Thecourseinvestigatestheoptimisingbehaviorofbothconsumersandfirmsandthecoordinationoftheirdecisionsthroughmarkets.Ittakesatechnical(mathematicsbased)approachtoexploringthetheoryandappliesthisknowledgetoexplainingrealworldsocial issues inSouthAfricaandabroad.Theprimary focusof thecourse is todevelopanunderstanding of the theory and underlying logic of the economicmodels that form the core of thediscipline. The topics covered include: economic efficiency; demand and supply; utility theory; firmcost,production,andoutputdecisions;pricingandallocationoffactorsofproduction;marketstructures;internationaltrade;andappliedmarketanalysis.

CourseCode:ECON1014A/ECON1015A(PT)

CourseDescription:EconomicsIB-Macroeconomics


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstocoremacroeconomictheory.Thecourseinvestigatesthephenomenonofeconomicgrowthanditsfluctuation,andconsiderstherolesofbothfiscalandmonetarypolicyinthisprocess.Ittakesatechnicalapproachtoexploringthetheoryandappliesthisknowledgetoexplainingrealworldsocial issues inSouthAfricaandabroad.Theprimary focusof thecourse is todevelopanunderstanding of the theory and underlying logic of the economicmodels that form the core of thediscipline. The topics covered include:measuring output, unemployment, and inflation; the businesscycle;theaggregateexpenditure,aggregatedemandandaggregatesupply;andISLMmodels;fiscalandmoneypolicies,banksandinterestratesdetermination;thebalanceofpayments;andappliedeconomicgrowthanalysis.

SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING

CourseCode:ELEN1003A

CourseDescription:CriticalThinking


(12) (1 -1-0) (2 terms) Thiscoursewillenablestudentstothinkcriticallythroughthedevelopmentoflogicalarguments,readingand comprehending material with advanced critical literacy and applying imaginative responses toproblems.


CourseDescription:VacationWorkI(Electrical)


Thefirstperiodofvacationworkshouldbecompletedduringaperiodofsixconsecutiveweeksintheyearsucceedingthatinwhichcreditisobtainedforsecondyear.Wherepossiblethevacationworkshouldtakeplaceinanindustrialenvironment;andshouldbeaccordingtothedepartmentalguidelinesforvacationworkasdescribedintheCB&O.Astudentmayundertakeanalternativeapprovedprogrammeinvolvingcommunitywork;workindevelopingareasorappropriatetechnology.Proposalsmustbesubmittedtothecoursecoordinatorby1SeptemberofeachyearforapprovaloftheprogrammebytheHeadofSchool.The requirements for satisfactory completionof vacationworkare the submissionof a vacationworkcertificate confirming that students have completed their work regularly and satisfactorily during theprescribedperiodandareportontheworkundertakenduringtheperiodofvacationemploymentmeetingthecriteriadescribedintheCB&O.


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CourseDescription:VacationWorkII(Electrical)


Thesecondperiodofvacationworkshouldbecompletedduringaperiodofsixconsecutiveweeksintheyearsucceedingthatinwhichcreditisobtainedforthirdyear.WherepossiblethevacationworkshouldtakeplaceinanindustrialenvironmentandshouldbeaccordingtothedepartmentalguidelinesforvacationworkasdescribedintheCB&O.Astudentmayundertakeanalternativeapprovedprogrammeinvolvingcommunitywork;work in developing areas or appropriate technology. Proposalsmust be submittedtothecoursecoordinatorby1SeptemberofeachyearforapprovaloftheprogrammebytheHeadofSchool.Therequirementsforsatisfactorycompletionofvacationworkarethesubmissionofavacationworkcertificateconfirming that studentshavecompleted theirwork regularlyandsatisfactorilyduringtheprescribedperiodandareportontheworkundertakenduringtheperiodofvacationemploymentmeetingthecriteriadescribedintheCB&O.


CourseDescription:ElectricalEngineering


(18) (4-1-1) (2 term)

Thiscourseprovidesabroadyetfundamentalunderstandingofelectricalengineeringconcepts.Studentslearnhowtoanalysesimpleac;dcandtransientcircuitsaswellasbasicconceptsofelectronics.Thestudentsarealsointroducedtoconceptsofpowerengineeringrangingfromthesinglephasetransformer,tothethree-phasecircuitsandthedcandthree-phaseinductionmachine.Thecourseentailsthreekeyareas:

1) Circuitanalysismethodsandtools2) Basic electronics3) Conceptsofpowerengineering


CourseDescription:ElectricandMagneticSystems


(18) (4-1-0.5) (2 term)Thisisanintroductorycourseintotheapplicationofelectric-andmagnetic-filedsinengineeringsystems.It builds on first year courses in physics and electric circuits to provide a general foundation in theengineeringscience.Thecourseprovidesanintroductioninto:

1) Thecouplingandenergyconversioncharacteristicsofelectric-andmagnetic-fields2) Simpleelectro-magneticwavepropagation;andtheprinciplesofelectricitysupplyandtariffs


CourseDescription:SoftwareDevelopmentI


(16) (4-1-1) (2 term) Thiscourseisanintroductiontocomputing.Ahistoryofcomputingfrom1940totoday. Introductionto computer hardware architecture and software concepts. Representingdata in computers –numbersystems and the ASCII code. Computer language concepts (data types; flow of control; structuringmechanisms). Programming in C++. Introduction to OO programming and concepts. Classes andobjects.Programmingproject.


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CourseDescription:SignalsandSystemsI


(12) (2-1-0.5) (2 term)TheSignalsandSystemsIcoursewillprovidestudentswiththecompetenciesneededtomathematicallyusetimeandfrequencydomaintechniquestomodelandanalysesignalsandsystemsandtocalculatetheresponseoflineartimeinvariant(LTI)systems.Thecourseaimstogivestudentsanunderstandingofhowtoapplytheirsignalanalysistechniquesinreal-worldengineeringproblems.The course topics include:

1) Mathematicalmodelsintermsofdependentandindependentvariablesandasafunctionoftime;2) Modellinglineartime-invariantsystemsandcircuitsintermsofdifferentialequations;3) Computation of LTI system responses using differential equations; two-dimensional plots and

convolution;4) LaplaceTransformsforanalysisofthefrequencydomain;5) Zero-inputandzero-stateresponses;6) Systemstability;7) Resonance;8) Networksynthesis;teo-portnetworks;andsysteminterconnections;9) Fourier series; and10) Maximumpowertransfer.


CourseDescription:Microprocessors


(14) 2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

Binarymathematics:Conversionbetweenbases.Fixedpointoperations.Floatingpointoperations.Microcontrollerfundamentals:Architecture.Memoryaddressingandmanagement.Processingschemes(real time; interrupt driven). Programming devicesMicrocontroller components Registers.Multipliers.Dividers.EUSARTmodule.PWMmodule.CPU.CombinationalandSequentiallogic:Decoders/Encoders.Multiplexers.Adders;comparatorsandmultipliers.Registers;shiftregistersandconverters.

CourseCode:ELEN2016A/ELEN2018A(PT)

CourseDescription:ElectronicsI


(16) (3-1-1) (2 term)ThisisthefirstcourseinElectronics.Itfamiliarisethestudentwiththeappropriateunderlyingvocabularyandprovidesagoodbasicunderstandingofdifferentbasicanalogueanddigitalelectronicdevices,theirapplicationsandlimitations.Thecourseisanchoredinanalysisanddesignofbasicelectroniccircuits.Thecourseseekstoinculcateproperdesignapproachofelectroniccircuitsthroughlaboratoryexperimentationandprojectwork.Topicscoveredare:diodesbipolarjunctiontransistors;fieldeffecttransistors,op-ampsandlogiccircuits.

CourseCode:ELEN2017A/ELEN2019A(PT)

CourseDescription:ElectricCircuits



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(12) (3-0-1) (1 term)Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththecompetenciesforbasicelectricalcircuitanalysis.Itgivesstudentsanunderstandingoffundamentalcircuitlawsandhowtoapplythesetoanalyseanyelectricalcircuit.Thecourseincludesthefollowingtopics:operationalamplifiers;basicelectricalconcepts;includingvoltage;current;energy;powerandresistance;basicwaveforms;energyandpower;networktheoremsandlaws;includingohm’slaw;Kirchoff’svoltageandcurrentlaws;seriesandparallelresistors;voltageandcurrentdividerlaws;systematiccircuitanalysis;includingnodevoltageandmeshcurrentanalysis;superpositiontheorem;electricalmeasurementsusinganoscilloscope;signalgeneratoranddigitalmultimeter;TheveninandNortonequivalentcircuits;maximumpowertransferinresistivecircuit;andinductorandcapacitors.


CourseDescription:ElectromagneticEngineering


(12) (3-1-1) (1 term)TransmissionLines:Introduction;infinitetransmissionline;terminatedtransmissionline;inputimpedance;standandtravellingwaves;VSWR;powerflow.SmithChart:Development;use;matching-singleanddoublestub.Scatteringparameters.StaticFields:Basicrevisionofelectricfields;flux;duality;fieldplotting.Maxwell’s Equations: For plane waves; boundary conditions-conductors and dielectrics; Depth ofpenetration;skindepth.Antennas:Basicradiationfundamentals;launchingandreceivingradiatingwaves.Applications:EMC;shieldingeffectiveness;remotesensing;waveguides.


CourseDescription:ElectronicsII


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursewillprovidethecompetenciestodesignandanalyseawiderangeofelectronicsystems.Theemphasisisondealingwithdesignandanalysisfromafundamentalpointofview;especiallyhowtodealwithnewunseendevicesandunknownsystems.Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowing:1) Basicsofmodellingelectroniccomponents.2) Modellingofpassivecomponents.3) Circuitdesignandanalysis.4) Dealingwithcomplexity.


CourseDescription:PowerEngineering


(15) (3-1-2) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

1) ThreePhaseTransformers:ThreePhaseTransformerconnections.Phaseshift.Equivalentcircuit.Per unit notation and transformers in parallel

2) BasicMachineTheory:Emfgenerationinmachines.Distribution;coilspanandwindingfactors.Mmfdevelopedbydistributedwindings.Developmentofrotatingfields.Torquedeveloped.SimpleACwindings(integralslot).

3) Induction Motor: Development of a phasor diagram for starting and running conditions.Developmentofequivalentandapproximateequivalentcircuits.Currentandtorquecharacteristics.Rotorresistancevariationanddeepbareffects.Methodsofstartingandspeedcontrol.

4) SynchronousMachine: Development of phasor diagram for cylindrical synchronousmachines.Conceptofsynchronousreactance.Shortcircuitratio.Operationasanisolatedgeneratorandoninfinitebusbars.


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CourseDescription:ProbabilisticSystemandSignalAnalysis


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)The topics covered in this course are:

1) Fundamentalconceptsofprobability.2) Elementarysettheoryandprobability.3) Randomvariablesandprobabilitydistributions.4) Someimportantrandomvariablesandtheirdistributionfunctions.5) Operationsonarandomvariable.6) Vectorrandomvariables.7) Random or Stochastic processes.8) Stochastic processes and their spectral characteristics.9) Linearsystemswithrandominputs.


CourseDescription:BiomedicalMeasurement,InstrumentationandImaging


(14) (3-0-1) (1 term)The biomedicalmeasurement; Instrumentation and Imaging course aims to introduce students to theprinciplesandapplicationsofmeasurement techniquesand systems inmedical/clinical environments;andtomakestudentsawareofthenumerouspitfallsinobtainingusefulandreliablemeasurements.It seeks to provide students with an understanding ofmeasurement error and uncertainty; static anddynamic characteristics of measurement systems; calibration; noise reduction; physical principles ofmedical instrumentation; and computational; mathematical and hardware aspects of measurementsystemsincludingimagingsystems.Thecoursetopicsincludethreekeyareas:

1) Understanding metrology in terms of the mathematical; computational; design and hardwareaspectsofmeasurementsystemsincludingimagingdevices

2) Medicalinstrumentationdesign3) Physicsandsignalprocessing/imageprocessingofmeasuringbiosignals including thosederived

frommedicalinstrumentationandmedicalimagingsystems.


CourseDescription:SoftwareDevelopmentII


(18) (3-0-3) (1 term)This course introduces the student to key aspects of software development. The course covers threemainareas:object-orientedmodellinganddesign,programmingusingmodernC++,andkeysoftwareengineering technical practices. In terms of object-orient modelling, important concepts such asinformationhiding,composition,inheritanceandpolymorphismareexplored.ModernC++coverstheuseoftheautokeyword,range-basedforloops,theStandardTemplateLibrary,andsmartpointers.Thesoftwareengineeringpracticesthatarefocusedonareunittestingandbasicversioncontrol.


CourseDescription:SignalsandSystemsIIA



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(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)TheSignalsandSystemsIIAcourseprovidesthestudentwiththeoreticalandmathematicalfoundationsunderpinningmore specialised courses in Control; Signal processing andMeasurements. The coursesyllabusentailssevenkeyareas:

1) Fourier transforms2) Applications of the Fourier transforms3) Bode plots4) Continuousfilterdesign5) Statevariablemodelling6) SolutionoftheStateequationsintimeandfrequencydomains7) Samplingcontinuoustimesignals.


CourseDescription:SignalsandSystemsIIB


(9) (2-1-0) (1 term)Signals and Systems course provides the students with theoretical and mathematical foundationsunderpinningmorespecialisedcoursesinControl;SignalProcessingandMeasurements.TheemphasisofSignalsandSystemsIIBisonanalysisofdiscretetimelinearsystemsinthetimeandfrequencydomains.Thecoursetopicscoversfourkeyareas:

1) DiscretetimesignalsandLTIsystems;2) Discrete Fourier transform and Discrete Time Fourier transform;3) Z-transform;4) DiscreteIIRandFIRfilters


CourseDescription:BiomedicalSignals;SystemsandControl



Discretetimesignals;DiscreteFouriertransformandtheFFT;SystemPrinciples;Modelling;Linearisationofnon-linearsystems;Introductorycontrolconcepts;andApplicationofmodellingandcontroltovariousbiological,physicalandeconomicsystems.


CourseDescription:DataandInformationManagement


(18) (3-1-3) (1 term)TheObjectiveofthiscourseistoprovidethefutureInformationEngineeringgraduatewithtoolsneededtodealeffectivelywithinformationinitsmanyforms.Thecoursefocusesoninformationitself:

1) Informationlaws;2) Information conversion and representation;3) Special properties of information which can be exploited for the purposes of storage and

transmission;4) Methodsofprotectinginformationfromnaturalandhumanhazard


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CourseDescription:ControlI


(18) (3-1-2) (1 term)Control SystemsAnalysis andDesign;which is fundamentallymulti-disciplinary in nature;will equipstudentswith the competencies to dealwith complex systems that combine subsystems from awiderange of disciplines including electrical; aeronautical; biological; mechanical; chemical; industrial;thermodynamic;economicandmedicalsystems;tonamebutafew.Thiscoursestrivestoteachstudentshowtoanalysesuchsystemsaswellastodesignautomaticcontrollersforsuchcomplexsystems.Thecoursetopicscoverfourkeyareas:

1) Introductiontocontrolsystems2) Systemmodellingandanalysis3) Stabilityanalysis4) Timedomainandfrequencydomaincontrolsystemdesign


CourseDescription:ElectricalEngineeringDesign


(15) (2-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseisinherentlyproject-basedandcomprisestwoin-depthengineeringdesigntasks:

1) apaperdesignproject;2) followedbyapracticaldesignanddevelopmentproject.


CourseDescription:EconomicsofDesign


(12) (2-0-0) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonprinciplesofmacroandmicroeconomics;engineeringcostaccounting;financialaccounts; income statements; balance sheets; ratio analysis; development of business plans; macro-economicanalysis.


CourseDescription:CommunicationFundamentals


(12) (3-1-0.5) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

1) Communicationmodes:simplex;half-duplex;full-duplex;2) TheA/DandD/Aprocess:PCM;Nyquistcriteria;quantizationnoise;3) Impacts of noise on the communication channel: Shannon-Hartley theorem; types of noise;

crosstalk;4) Analog modulation: AM and Angle modulation (FM and PM); modulation and demodulation;

bandwidth;noiseperformance;5) Digital modulation: PSK; QPSK; M-FSK; M-QAM; OFDM; modulation and demodulation;

bandwidth; noise performance (BER; SNR); information rate (bits/symbol); constellations; eyepatterns;

6) Multi-usertechniques:TDM;FDM;


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CourseDescription:ElectricalEngineeringDesignII


(24)(6weeks;full-time)Thiscourseconsistsofanextendeddesignproject;onwhichacomprehensivereportistobesubmittedbyeachcandidate.Thisreportwillbeassessedonthemeritsoftheworkreportedanditssuitabilityasatechnical communication.


CourseDescription:HighFrequencyTechniques



1) revision of antenna fundamentals: electromagnetic spectrum; radiation basics; polarization;directivity and gain; reciprocity; aperture; radiation resistance; link equation (FRIIS); field andpowerflow;modulationschemesandnoise.

2) thinlinearantennas:fieldsfrompotentials;fieldsfromcurrentcarryingwires;theidealdipole;shortdipole;shortmonopole;reactanceofsmallantennas;sinusoidaldipole;ohmiclosses;matching;baluns;thicknessfactor.

3) arraytheory:isotropicarrays;patternmultiplication;binomialarrays;uniformarrays;interferometer;multi-beam“smartantennas”;continuousaperturedistributions.

4) commonantennatypes:travellingwave(HF)antennas;smallloop;andslotantennas;normalmodehelical;axialmodehelical;reflectorantennas;includingthecornerreflector;yagi-uda;logperiodicdipolearray(LPDA).


CourseDescription:ElectricalEngineeringLaboratory


(33)(8weeks;full-time)The course requires students to undertake a significant engineering study under limited supervision;involvingaspectssuchasbackgroundresearch;planning;implementation;testing;criticalanalysisandthecommunicationofthefindingsandresultsofthestudy.


CourseDescription:HighVoltageEngineering


(15) (2-1-1) (1 term)The High Voltage Engineering (HV) course provides knowledge on the application of fundamentalsciencesintheanalysisandcontrolofelectricfieldsinhighvoltageequipment.Theknowledgeareasare:

1) Conductionandbreakdownprocessesingases;liquidsandsolids.2) InsulationassessmentanddesignconsiderationsforHVequipment.3) Generationandmeasurementtechniquesofhightestingvoltagesandcurrents(DC;AC;Impulse).


CourseDescription:MeasurementSystems



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(15) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscourseisdesignedtoformabridgebetweenthesubjectsofthepreviousthreeyearsandthedesignand laboratory projects. Sensors and condition elements are covered and the main emphasis is onanalysis, visualizationandmodellingofmeasurement systems.Thecourseconsistsof Instrumentationsystemsconceptsandterminologystaticanddynamicpropertiesofmeasurementsystemsandcalibration.Introductiontostatisticaltechniquesforhandlingmeasurementuncertaintyandnoise.


CourseDescription:SoftwareDevelopmentIII


15) (2-1-1) (1 term) This course provides students with a broad introduction to the software development lifecycle andexploreshowanengineeringapproachcanbeappliedtoeachphaseofthislifecycle.Thecoursesyllabuscoversthefollowingkeyareas:

1) Thesoftwaredevelopmentlifecycleanditsvariousmodels2) Requirementsengineering3) Softwarearchitecture;analysisanddesign4) Softwaredevelopment5) Testingandvalidation6) Agilesoftwaredevelopment


CourseDescription:SoftwareEngineering


(15) (2-1-1) (1 term)This course focuseson “modern” softwaredevelopment.Modern softwaredevelopment is defined asbeinghighlycollaborative,makinguseofanagilemethodologies,andusingmodernplatforms,languages,technologies,andarchitectures.Intermsofcollaboration,studentswilllearnhowtoworkeffectivelyinsmallteamsandusetoolslikeversioncontroltocontinuouslyintegrateanddeliversoftwaresolutions.Agileprojectmanagementapproacheswillbeexploredandpracticedillustratinghowagileteamscanberesponsivetochangeandmaximisevalueforthecustomer.Thewebasadevelopmentplatform,browsertechnologies,andaclient-serverarchitecturewillbeintroduced.


CourseDescription:InformationEngineeringDesign


(24)(6weeks;fulltime)Thiscourseconsistsofanextendeddesignprojectappropriate to InformationEngineeringstudents.Acomprehensivereportistobesubmittedbyeachcandidate.Thisreportwillbeassessedonthemeritsoftheworkreportedanditssuitabilityasatechnicalcommunication.


CourseDescription:InformationEngineeringLaboratory


(33)(8weeks;full-time)Thecourserequiresstudentstoundertakeasignificantengineeringstudyunderlimitedsupervision;involvingaspectssuchasbackgroundresearch;planning;implementation;testing;criticalanalysisandthecommunicationofthefindingsandresultsofthestudy.


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CourseDescription:ElectromechanicalConversion


(15) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:ReviewofElectromagneticFundamentals;ACandDCMachines;MechanicalLoads;Developmentofthed-qModel;PrinciplesofVectorControl;UnconventionalMotors;ComputerAnalysisandSimulationofElectricalDrives.


CourseDescription:ControlII



RobustcontrolandperformanceanalysisforMulti-inputMulti-output(MIMO)systems:Digitalcontrol;Design;simulationandimplementationofdigitalcontrollers;Advancedcontroltechniquesandidentification:Aselectionofcontrolstrategiessuchas;butnotlimitedto;geneticalgorithmsforcontrol;Neuro-Fuzzycontrol;Optimalcontrolandoptimisationtechniques;Nonlinearcontroltechniques;Real-timecontrollersandsystems.Thesecontrolstrategiesareusedastoolsforsystemmodelling;analysisandcontrolofclassesofnonlinearandmulti-variablesystems.


CourseDescription:NetworkFundamentals


(15) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscourseprovides studentswith the fundamental concepts in theareaofcomputer/communicationnetworking.Theemphasisofthecoursewillbeontheprinciplesbehindtheworkingofnetworksandnot on the actual protocols. This will enable the students to apply these concepts to different typesof communicationnetworks.Thecoursewill take ‘Internet’ as theexamplenetwork fordiscussionofdifferent concepts. The course topics include:

1) Introductiontonetworking2) Algorithms/protocolsatApplicationLayer3) Algorithms/protocolsatTransportLayer4) Algorithms/protocolsatNetworkLayer5) Algorithms/protocolsatDatalinkLayer


CourseDescription:PowerSystems


(15) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:

1) Powertransmission:Constantsoftransmissionlines;designofoverheadlinesandcables;voltageand current relations and performance of transmission links under steady state and transientconditions;powersystemstability.

2) Protection: Current and voltage transformers; symmetrical components; fault calculations;characteristicsofprotectiverelays;protectionoftransformers;generators;motorsandtransmissionlines.


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CourseDescription:SelectedTopicsinSociology


(12) (2-1-0) (1 term)ThiscourseintroducesstudentstocontemporaryperspectivesonSouthAfricansociety.Itsaimistohelpstudentsbuildacriticalunderstandingofsocialanalysisthroughthedisciplineofsociology.Studentsareassistedwith:

1) insightintooursocial;politicalandeconomicenvironmentthroughmultidisciplinaryapproacheswhilebeingfirmlyanchoredwithinthedisciplineofsociology;

2) acriticalunderstandingofsocietyfromaglobalandSouthAfrican/Africanperspective;and3) Practicingandacquiringmethodsofcriticalthinkingandwriting.


CourseDescription:DataIntensiveComputinginDataScience


(15) (2-1-2)Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowing:

1) Parallelcomputingplatformsandprogrammingmodels2) Shared-memoryandconcurrentprogrammingwithPhreads/Cilkplusplus/OpenMP3) IntroductiontoMessagePassingInterface(MPI)4) Large-scaledatamanagementtechniquesindistributedparallelcomputing5) In-memorydatamanagementtechniques-BerkeleyDB;LevelDB6) ParallelFileSystemsandParallelDatabase-BeeGFS;SciDB7) MapReducecomputingframework:Hadoopinclustercomputing&Hadoopincloudcomputing8) DataintensivecomputingapplicationsoverHDF5andparallel-HDF5

Topicscanbeselectedfromthelistbelow:

a) Big-datawarehousingandbusinessintelligenceb) SpatialandSpatio-Temporalapplicationsc) Healthdemographicandsurveillancesystemsd) Meta-dataservices;datadiscoveryanddataprovenance


CourseDescription:MeasurementSystems



Revisionofapplicablematerialfromelectronics;probabilisticsignalsandsystems.Instrumentation systems concepts and terminology. Static and dynamic properties of measurementsystems;calibration.Introductiontostatisticaltechniquesforhandlingmeasurementuncertainty.Noise.TransducersbasedonvaryingR;L;C.Signalconditioning.Thermocouples;piezoelectrictransducers.


CourseDescription:HighFrequencyTechniques


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:1) Revisionof Electromagnetic Engineering fundamentals andprinciples-Maxwell’s equations and

applicablemathematicaltechniques.2) RevisionofAntennaFundamentals:ElectromagneticSpectrum;RadiationBasics;


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3) Polarisation; Directivity and Gain; Reciprocity; Aperture; Radiation Resistance; Link Equation(Friis);FieldandPowerFlow;ModulationSchemesandNoise.

4) ThinLinearAntennas:FieldsfromPotentials;Fieldsfromcurrentcarryingwires;Theidealdipole;Short Dipole; Short Monopole; Reactance of small antennas; Sinusoidal Dipole; Ohmic Losses; Matching;Baluns;ThicknessFactor.

5) Array Theory: Isotropic arrays; Pattern Multiplication; Binomial Arrays; Uniform Arrays;Interferometer;Multi-beam“SmartAntennas”;ContinuousAperturedistributions.

6) CommonAntennaTypes:Travellingwave(HF)antennas;Smallloop;andslotantennas;Normalmodehelical;Axialmodehelical;Reflectorantennas; including theCornerReflector;Yagi-Uda;LogPeriodicDipoleArray(LPDA).


CourseDescription:HighVoltageEngineering



RevisionofElectromagneticEngineeringfundamentalsandprinciples;aswellasapplicableprinciplesofpowerengineeringConductionandbreakdownprocessesingases;liquidsandsolids.GenerationofHVtestingvoltages(andhightestingcurrents);HVmeasurementtechnique.InsulationassessmentanddesignconsiderationsforHVequipment.


CourseDescription:ElectromechanicalConversion



RevisionofElectromagneticEngineeringfundamentalsandprinciples;aswellasapplicableprinciplesofpowerengineeringACandDCMachines;MechanicalLoads;Developmentofthed-qModel;PrinciplesofVectorControl;UnconventionalMotors;ComputerAnalysisandSimulationofElectricalDrives.


CourseDescription:NetworkFundamentals



Revisionofbasiccommunicationfundamentals;TheISOreferencemodelwillbeusedtodiscusseachof thelayersandthefunctionality itprovides.Applicationlayerdiscussionswill focusonstandardisedprotocolsthatsupportmanyapplicationtypes.Transportlayerdiscussionswillfocusonachievingreliabletransferoveranunreliablechannel;flowandcongestioncontrol.Networklayerdiscussionswillcoverglobal hierarchical addressing and the operation of routing. The data link layerwill cover local areanetworksandtheiroperation.


CourseDescription:ControlII



RevisionofbasiccontroltheoryandsignalsandsystemsRobust control and performance analysis for Multi-input Multi-output (MIMO) systems:Digitalcontrol;Design;simulationandimplementationofdigitalcontrollers;Advancedcontroltechniquesandidentification:Aselectionofcontrolstrategiessuchas;butnotlimitedto;geneticalgorithmsforcontrol;Neuro-Fuzzycontrol;Optimalcontrolandoptimisationtechniques;Nonlinearcontroltechniques;Real-timecontrollersandsystems.Thesecontrolstrategiesareusedastoolsforsystemmodelling;analysisandcontrolofclassesofnonlinearandmulti-variablesystems.


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CourseDescription:Powersystems



Revision of applicable concepts from Electromagnetic Engineering and Power Engineering Powertransmission:Constantsoftransmissionlines;designofoverheadlinesandcables;voltageandcurrentrelationsandperformanceoftransmissionlinksundersteadystateandtransientconditions;powersystemstability.Protection:Currentandvoltagetransformers;symmetricalcomponents;faultcalculations;characteristicsofprotectiverelays;protectionoftransformers;generators;motorsandtransmissionlines.


CourseDescription:DatabaseSystems


The course covers the principles underlying information modelling and database design andimplementation. In particular, the course covers geospatial information as an important engineeringapplication; and knowledge management as an important information management application. Thecontentofthecoursecovers:databasetheory:relationaldatabases;normalisation;SQL;object-orienteddatabases; data locking and transaction processing; database design; spatial databases: location-basedapplications; Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and information and knowledge managementapplications.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoSoftwareEngineering


Thiscourseisahistoricaloverviewofsoftwareengineering,fromtheearliestyearstothepresent.Thecoursefocusesonthebehaviourofateamundertheinfluenceofgovernance,AgileorPlan-driven.Aselection of practices of software engineering: from the perspective of plan-driven; controlled qualityapproaches as well as from an agile; crafted quality point of view. Software Engineering standards;methodsandtheory.SynergiesbetweenSoftwareEngineeringandSystemsEngineering.TheInformationSystemsEngineeringFramework.


CourseDescription:SelectedTopicsinSoftwareEngineering


Thetopicvariesfromyeartoyear.


CourseDescription:SoftwareDevelopmentMethodologies;AnalysisandDesign


Thiscoursehastwomajorcomponents.Thefirstinvolvesthetaskofsoftwaredesignwithinthecontextofthewiderdevelopmentprocess.Thesecondintroducesthestudenttoavarietyofsoftwaredevelopmentmethodologies.Anumberofexamplesandcasestudiesarepresentedandstudentsgainexperienceindevelopingdesignsoftheirownandingroups.Importanttopicssuchasproblemframesandanalysisanddesignpatternsarecovered.


CourseDescription:SoftwareProjectManagement



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ThecourseintroduceskeyissuesinthefieldofSoftwareProjectManagement.Topicscoveredinclude:introduction to software project management; the life cycle revisited; project planning and control;monitoringandcontrol;costestimation;softwarequality;peopleandteams;contractmanagement;globalsoftwaredevelopment.


CourseDescription:SoftwareTechnologiesandTechniques


Thiscourseextendsonbasicmaterial andconcepts introducedatundergraduate level anddeveloparicherinsightintotherapidlychangingtechnicalareaofsoftwaredevelopment.Studentsarerequiredtodeliverapresentationthatfocusesonsoftwaredevelopmentissuesrelevanttothecoursecontent.Amajorcomponentof thiscourseinvolveseffectiveteamworkwherestudentsworkingroupsonasubstantialsoftwaredevelopmentproject.Topics covered include: Software development languages; paradigms and philosophies; pragmaticprogramming; team working and software project management; operating systems and systemarchitectures; client-server/multi-tier applications and architectures; distributed application standards;distributed and parallel processing; information models and systems; databases and data modelling;softwareinbusinessande-business.


CourseDescription:DistributionSystemEngineering


Thiscourseintroduceskeyconceptsintheplanning,designandoperationofutilitydistributionsystems,keyconceptsofloadmodelling,loadforecasting,thedesignofdistributionsubstationsanddistributionfeeders and the associated protection and automation schemes. It also discusses the design of tariffstructures and the future of distribution systems with the widespread implementation of smart gridtechnologiesandembeddedgeneration.


CourseDescription:ElectricandHybridVehicles


Thiscourseintroducesautomotivetechnologyandspecificconceptsinpureelectricandhybridelectricvehicles.Itexploresthefactorsaffectingvehicleperformance,ElectricVehicle(EV)andHybridElectricVehicle (HEV) propulsion systems, types, benefits and disadvantages of electric motors for electricpropulsionsystemandbatterymanagementstrategies.


CourseDescription:TransmissionSystemEngineering


Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttokeyconceptsintheoptimisationanddesignofutilitytransmissionsystems.Thedesignoftransmissionsubstationstogetherwiththeassociatedprotectionandautomationschemes is covered in detail. HVDC technologies (including control) as an alternative to HVACtechnologies are studied. The future of open-access transmission systems together with associatedelectricitymarketsisexplored.


CourseDescription:ElectricalDischargesinGases


Thiscourseisconcernedwiththephysicalprocessesthatchangeagasfrombeingagoodinsulatortobeingagoodconductor.Allthestagesinthisprocessareconsideredfromtheinitialionisation;tocoronaandtobreakdown.Thelecturesdealwiththemechanismsofelectronproductionandmultiplication;the


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fundamentalpropertiesoftheresultantdischargeandthedecayoftheplasmafollowingtheremovaloftheelectricfield.Examplesaregivenasseenmainlyfromtheviewpointoftheelectricitysupplyindustry.Thebehaviourofgas-solidinterfacesisalsoexaminedinasimilarfashion.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofInsulationCoordinationinElectricalPowerSystems



Introduction; lightningparameters; lightningperformanceof transmission lines;switchingperformanceoftransmissionlines;ACperformanceoftransmissionlines;modellingbreakdownbehaviour;insulationco-ordinationofsubstationsanddistributionnetworks.


CourseDescription:SelectedTopics


Thereisnosyllabusforthiscourse–thetopicvariesfromyeartoyear.


CourseDescription:SelectedTopicsinSoftwareEngineering




CourseDescription:SelectedTopicsinPowerEngineering




CourseDescription:TeletrafficEngineering


Thiscoursefocuseson:Teletrafficengineering;basedonteletraffictheory;providesthemeanstoanalyse;designandmonitornetworkstoensurethatthenetworkscarryenduserandsignalinginformationtothesatisfaction of end users.

The course topics include:

1) Applykeyconceptsinprobabilitytodescribeteletraffic;2) Performkeycalculationsinswitchedcircuitnetworks;3) Applytheprincipleconceptsofqueueingtheorytotrafficmodelling;4) Formulatemodelsforteletrafficproblemsituations.


CourseDescription:IntelligentNetworks



History;driversandenablersof the Intelligentnetwork (IN);basicprinciplesof IN; the INConceptualModelanditsplanes;IN-basedservices;INStandards;TelecommunicationsManagementNetwork;futureevolution of the IN.


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CourseDescription:EarthingandLightningProtection



Lightningphysicsand thepointof strike.Theoryandpracticeofexternal lightningprotection.Theoryandpracticeofinternallightningprotection.Earthelectrodesystemsandcharacteristics.Philosophyofsite-wideearthing.Evaluationofdirectandindirectstrikes.Projectplanningforexistingandnewsystems.SPD’s–choiceandcharacteristics;installationpractice.


CourseDescription:Non-LinearModelling;EstimationandControl


This course focuses on non-linear modelling; estimation and control and provides students with themathematicalfoundationsandtheoryforanalysingnonlinearsystems.Thecoursetopicsinclude:

1) Popov and circle criteria 2) Phase plane methods3) Lyapunovmethods4) Flowsandvectorfieldsonamanifold5) Chaoticdynamics6) Bifurcationtheory7) Catastrophetheory


CourseDescription:OptimisationMethods


TheOptimisationMethodscourseprovidesthecandidatewithanintroductiontothemathematicsandboththeanalyticalandnumericaltechniquesoflinearandnonlinearoptimisationwhichcanbeappliedinmanyareasofEngineering.Thecoursesyllabusentailssevenkeyareas:

1) Optimisation performance criteria 2) Optimisationproblemformulation3) Lagrangemultipliers4) Calculus of variations5) Linearprogramming6) Non-linearprogramming7) Dynamicprogramming.


CourseDescription:ArtificialIntelligenceMethods



The logical foundations of artificial intelligence; rules of inference; knowledge representation andmanipulation. Expert systems; fuzzy logic and the fuzzy logic controller; neural networks; geneticalgorithms;distributedandmulti-agentsystems.


CourseDescription:ModellingandSystemIdentification



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Modeltypes;relationshipbetweenmodellingandsimulation;physicalmodelling;bondgraphs.Modelidentificationmethods; discrete-time; continuous-time and frequency-domainmethods.Data selectionandexperimentdesign.Recursiveidentification.Non-linearmodels.


CourseDescription:EmbeddedComputerSystems



Digital signalprocessor (DSP)architectures; special featuresanddevelopment tools.Translatingsignalprocessingrequirementstocodespecifications.Real-timeassemblylevelcoding;debuggingandtesting.SelectedEmbeddedSystemdesigntopics.


CourseDescription:AdvancedTelecommunicationsServiceArchitectures



Driversoftelecommunicationsservices.TheTINAarchitecture:rationaleforTINA;definitionofTINA;businesscaseapproachofTINA;TINAstandardisation; theTINAconsortium; relationshipswithotherstandardsinitiativesandtheOMGinparticular.TINAComputingArchitecture;RoleofCORBA;TINAServiceArchitecture;TINANetworkResource;TINAManagementArchitecture;TINAapplications.


CourseDescription:ResearchMethods



Researchproblemformulation;compiling;organisingandcriticallyreviewingliterature;dividingproblemsintosubproblems;identifyingrequireddata;variablesandcontrols;drawinguparesearchproposal.The main outcome of the course is the preparation of a research proposal on a research topic of the student’schoice;suitableforsubmission.


CourseDescription:AdvancedElectromechanicalConversion


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:Introductiontoelectromechanicalconcepts;includingstate-spacemodellingofthesystems.Investigatingvariouspopularstructures;e.g.asynchronousmachines.Alsointroducingtheconceptsoflinearmotorsaswellasothermechanicalforceortorqueproducingstructures.Aspectsoftheelectroniccontrolofsuchdevices.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoSoftwareEngineering


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:The field of Software Engineering (SE) aims to bring a systematic and disciplined approach tothe task of developing and maintaining software. This course provides students with a broadintroduction to the software development lifecycle and explores how an engineering approachcanbe applied to eachphaseof this lifecycle.An important aspect of the course is that it highlightssome of the debates and controversies surrounding modern SE practice. The course topics include:


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1) Thesoftwaredevelopmentlifecycleanditsvariousmodels2) Requirementsengineering3) Softwarearchitecture;analysisanddesign4) Softwaredevelopment5) Testingandvalidation6) Agilesoftwaredevelopment


CourseDescription:SoftwareDevelopmentMethodologies;AnalysisandDesign


Candidates attending this coursewill develop an understanding of the role of software design as theimportant link between requirements and the delivery of a functional solution. Candidates will beintroduced to a variety of software development methodologies and how each of these impacts themannerinwhichdesigniscarriedout.Materialispresentedviaexamplesandcasestudies.Candidatesarealsogivenanopportunitytodevelopanumberofdesignsworkingaloneandingroups.Thecoursetopics include:

1) Problemframes2) AnalysisandDesignPatters3) DomainDrivenDesign


CourseDescription:SoftwareTechnologiesandTechniques


Thiscoursebuildsonfoundationalmaterialfoundatanundergraduatelevelbypresentingcandidateswithricherinsightsintotherapidlychanginglandscapeofmodernsoftwaredevelopment.Amajorcomponentof thiscourse is todevelopapracticalappreciationofeffective teamwork.Candidatesare required toworkingroupsonasubstantialsoftwaredevelopmentproject.Sincetechnicalcommunicationisanothercriticalskill;studentsarealsorequiredtodeliverapresentationonrelevantsoftwaredevelopmentissues.Keytopicsinclude:

1) Softwaredevelopmentlanguages;paradigmsandphilosophies2) Pragmaticprogramming3) Operatingsystemsandsystemarchitectures4) Distributedapplicationstandards5) Distributedandparallelprocessing6) Informationmodels;databasesanddatamodeling7) Modern application areas.


CourseDescription:SoftwareProjectManagement


Thecourseintroducescandidatestokeyissuesinthefieldofsoftwareprojectmanagement.Managingthedeliveryof amedium to large softwareproject often entails achieving a critical balancebetweencontradictoryobjectivessuchastime;budget;qualityandscope.Thecoursepresentsmethodologiesthataimtoachievethenecessarytrade-offsbetweentheseobjectives.Keytopicsofthiscourseinclude:

1) Introductiontosoftwareengineeringconceptsandproblems;2) IntroductiontoSoftwareProjectManagement(SPM):problemsandobjectives;3) Surveyofimportantmanagementapproaches;planning;costing.4) Peoplemanagementandteamworking5) Qualitymanagementsystemsandqualitystandards


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CourseDescription:VariableSpeedDrivesforACMachines



Conceptsofmechanics;spacevectortheoryofACmotors;controlofACmotors;scalarandvector;AC-ACconverters–cycloconverters;DC-ACconverters;slipenergyrecovery.


CourseDescription:TelecommunicationsAccessNetworks



1) Evolutionof theAccessNetwork:Architectures forcopper;powerline;fibreandwirelessaccessnetworks. Medium characteristics for link budget planning. Narrow and Broadband AccessNetworks.SDHandtheAccessNetworkTransport.DesignconsiderationsofAccessNetworkstoincludecoverageandcapacityrequirements.TopologicaldesignofAccessNetworks.

2) Fixed andMobile AccessNetworks: Architecture of the Public LandMobileNetwork (PLMN).Radiochannelcharacterisation;passlossandmultipathmodellingandtheirimpactoncoverageandcapacitydesignofPLMN;designingformobileradiofastfadingchannels;QoSissuesinMobileradio;GSMAir-Interface;CDMAAir-Interface;WirelessDataprovisionsinMobileRadioNetworks;Evolution from2G to 3G.Operational considerations of PLMNs (e.g. geospatial-aided networkinventory management and network planning) and examples of Mobile Computing and otherwirelessdataapplications.


CourseDescription:LinearModelling;EstimationandAdvancedLinearControl



State-spaceandinput-outputmodelsincontinuoustimeanddiscretetime;observers;single-inputsingleout-put andmulti-inputmulti-output controllers; stochasticmodels; theKalmanfilter; advanced linearcontrol. Adaptive control.


CourseDescription:SelectedTopic–SystemsandControl




CourseDescription:DatabaseSystems


Largeinformationmodelsareanimportantcomponentinmanymodernengineeringapplications.Thecoursecoverstheprinciplesunderlyinginformationmodellinganddatabasedesignandimplementation.Theapplicationoftheseprinciplestoimportantengineeringtasksisthenpresented.Inparticularthecoursecovers;geospatialinformationasanimportantengineeringapplication;andKnowledgeManagementasanimportantinformationmanagementapplication.Content:Databasetheory:relationaldatabases;normalisation;SQL;object-orienteddatabases;datalockingandtransactionprocessing.Databasedesign.Spatialdatabases:location-basedapplications;GeographicalinformationSystems(GIS);InformationandKnowledgeManagementapplications.


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CourseDescription:PowerElectronics


Thiscourseintroducescandidatestotheapplicationofthetwomostimportantsemiconductordevicesforthecontrolofpower–thesiliconcontrolledrectifier(SCR)andtheinsulatedgatebipolartransistor(IGBT).Thecoursethenproceedstoexaminethecircuits;andanalysetheperformanceofthevarioustypesofvariablespeeddrives forbothACmotors (synchronousand induction)andDCmotors.Theproblemsassociatedwithvariablespeeddrives;suchastheinjectionofcurrentharmonicsbackintothesupplyarealsoexamined.Characteristics;ratingsandprotectionofSCR’s;GTO’s;BJT’s;MOSFET’sandIGBT’s.AC-DCconverters.Harmonicsinpowersystems.DC-DCconverters.DC-ACinverters.AC-ACconverters.


CourseDescription:AdvancedPowerSystemsAnalysis


Thecoursestartsoffbyexaminingthesteadystatebehaviourofpowersystemcomponents.Thecoursethen covers the transient characteristics of synchronous generators. The behaviour of a synchronousgenerator following small disturbances and large disturbances (large signal or transient stability) isexamined.Thecourseendsupbyexaminingthestability;voltagecontrolandfrequencycontrolissueswithpowersystems.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofCommunicationSystems


Thiscoursecoversthebasicsofdigitalandanalogueinformationtransferoverwiredandwirelesslinks.Topicsincludebasebandandband-pass(M-FSK;M-PSK;M-QAM)modulationformatsandassociatedpulseshaping;symboltimingandcarrierrecoverytechniques;togetherwithband-passanaloguemodulationtechniques.Thecoursecoversmobileradiopropagation;modulationtheory;diversitycombining;cellularradioarchitecturesandcapacitycalculation.Theaimistoprovideaninsightintothechoiceofaccesstechniquesinfuturegenerationwirelessnetworks.Analyticaltoolsfordescribinginformationtransferanduncertaintyarediscussedandappliedtopracticaldataandcommunicationsystems.Thekeyparametersthatgovernpowerandbandwidthofacommunicationsystemareintroduced.Thecourseexaminesbothanalogueanddigitalmodulationschemesandcoherentandnon-coherentdetectiontechniques.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoPacketNetworks


This course introduces fundamental principles inmoderndata communicationsbyprovidingdetailedcoverage of packet network principles and architecture. TheOpen Systems Interconnectionmodel isusedasbasistodiscusskeyconceptsofabstractionanddecoupling.TheTCP/IPprotocolstack;asusedinthemodernInternet;isusedasanexampletoillustrateaconcreteimplementationofpacketnetworkprinciples.Usingthisapproachstudentsareexposedtotheapplication;transport;networkanddata-linklayers.Coverageof theapplication layerdiscussesstandardisedprotocols thatenablemodernservicessuchaswebbrowsing;email;multimediastreaming;etc.Transportlayerconceptsfocusonreliabledatatransferoverunreliablechannels;multiplexingofapplicationsonahost;flowandcongestioncontrol.Network layer concepts focus on hierarchical global addressing schemes; and autonomous routingtechniques. Data-link layer concepts provide coverage of addressing and routingwithin a local areanetwork(LAN).


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This course focuses on strategic management issues related to running a telecommunicationsoperating company [Telco]; enabling course participants to appreciate the business perspectives oftelecommunicationsbothinSouthAfricaandglobally.EmphasisisonprovidinganunderstandingoftheinteractivenatureoftheforcesimpactingontheperformanceofTelcos.


CourseDescription:CodingTechniquesforTelecommunications


This course covers the basics of error control coding techniques; which are widely used in digitaland analogue information transfer over wired and wireless communications. Topics include mutualinformation;Shannonlimit;Hammingdistance;Hammingcodes;linearalgebracodes;cyclicredundancycheck; Reed-Solomon codes; Berlekamp-Massey decoding; soft-decision decoding; erasure decoding;low-density parity-check codes; belief propagation decoding; convolutional codes; Viterbi decoding;concatenatedcodingsystem.Codingtechniquespresentedinthiscoursehavebeenutilisedbyalltypesoftelecommunicationsystems.Theaimistoprovideaninsightintotheexistingtechniquesinthecurrentandthefuturegenerationtelecommunicationsystems.Analyticaltoolsfordescribinginformationtransmissioncapacityanduncertaintyarediscussedandappliedtopracticalcommunicationsystems.


CourseDescription:NetworkPlanning;PerformanceandServicesManagement


The course gives an understanding of the processes of designing and planning telecommunications;broadbandandIP-basednetworks.Theprocessistakenfromthecreationofmarketforecastsofdemandonthenetwork;totheimplementationofplans.AspectsofthedesignthatinfluencethelikelyreplacementofthePSTN;theATMandIPnetworksarealsocovered.Italsodealswiththeperformancethatanetworkmust be designed to meet and those performance parameters that impact on the quality of serviceperceivedbycustomers.Thismodulealsopresentsalayeredviewofnetworkandservicemanagementrequirementsandoperations. Itbeginswithareviewofnetworkmanagement; identifieskeyfunctionalareasanddetailssupportsystemsandassociatedarchitectures.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofWirelessCommunications


Themainfocusofthiscourseisonthedesign;analysisandfundamentallimitsofwirelesstransmissionsystemsinthecontextoftheLongTermEvolution(LTE)WirelessCommunicationSystems.Thecoursewillprovidethestudentwithabilitytoapplyasystemsapproachtoengineeringproblems;investigatenewandemergingtechnologies;analysekeytrade-offsinthedesignofcommunicationsystems;andpresentacoherentreportonatopicthatisinitiallyunfamiliar.Thecoursetopicsinclude:

1) BackgroundofLongTermEvolution(LTE)2) ObjectivesofLTE3) PhysicalLayerofLTE:4) Layer25) Corenetwork6) VoiceoverLTE7) LTEandWiMAX8) HeterogeneousNetworks


CourseDescription:TelecomsNetworkArchitectures



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Thiscourseintroducesfundamentalprinciplesinthedesignandoperationofmoderntelecommunicationnetworks;withspecificfocusonthecorenetwork.Topicsincludedarecontrolsignaling(ISUP);principlesofmobilewireless networks (mobilitymanagement/ roaming /handover) usingGSM as a case study;peripheralandvalue-addedservicesusingIntelligentNetworksasacasestudy.Theaimistoprovidethestudentwithaclearunderstandingoftheoverallarchitectureofatelecommunicationsnetworkandthusenablethestudenttodealwiththecomplexityofevolvingtechnologiessuchas3Gand4G.


CourseDescription:GlobalTrendsandSustainabilityofEnergyGeneration


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:1) Globaloverviewofpowergenerationandthehistoryofpowergeneration2) Alternatesourcesofpowergeneration3) Regionalcompetitiveadvantageofspecificmethodsofpowergeneration4) Modelsforsustainablepowergenerationusingalternatesources5) Develop an understanding of the various power generation options being pursued in specific

regionsforvariousapplicationsandunderstandthereasonsfortheadoptionoftheseoptions


CourseDescription:ResearchMethodology


Researchisconsideredtobetheprocessofmakingnewknowledge.Inthiscourse,thisprocesswillbeapproachedfromthefollowingpointsofview:

1) Determiningwhatconstitutesknowledgeindifferentdomains.2) Determiningagoodresearchquestion.3) Determiningwhennewknowledgeisacontributiontoexistingknowledge.4) Determiningwhatfoundationisrequiredfornewknowledge.5) Theresearchtoolsofcreativeproblemsolving;argumentandplanningwillbedeveloped





SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

CourseCode:GEOG1003A

CourseDescription:GeographyforPlanners


The course will cover geomorphology; the geology and archaeology of Greater Johannesburg; ruraldevelopment;SouthernAfricanclimate.Relatedpracticaltechniqueswillalsobecovered;inadditiontomapreadingandbasicresearchtechniques.Practicalswillapplytothematerialcoveredinthetheoreticalaspectsofthecourse;andinspecificcasesthesewillbelinkedtostudioworkbeingundertakenintheBScUrbanandRegionalfirstyearprogramme.


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SCHOOL OF GEOSCIENCES

CourseCode:GEOL1006A

CourseDescription:GeologyIA


(13) (3-0-2) (1 term)Thecourseintroducesminingengineeringstudentstovariousaspectsofamulti-disciplinarysciencethatintegratestheprinciplesofchemistry,physics,biologyandmathematicsinthestudyofEarthprocessesandhistory.Thecoursepresentsthefollowingbroadtopics:mineralogy,internalprocessesandsurfaceprocesses.Thecourseintegratestheoryandpractical,whichenablesstudentstoidentifycommonmineralsandrocks;andalsointerpretgeologicalmaps.


CourseDescription:GeologyIB


(16) (4-0-2) (1 term)ThecourseextendstheconceptsintroducedinGeology1Aanddevelopsanunderstandingofformationand classification of ore deposits. The course presents the following broad topics: structural geology,economic geology andAfrican geology. The course augmentsmap interpretation skills introduced inGeology1Aandfurtherenablesstudentstosolvegeologicalstructuralproblemsinaminingcontext.


CourseDescription:GeologyforCivilEngineers


This course provides students with the competencies to understand geological processes and theformationsthatarisefromsuchprocessesandincludesthefollowingtopics:

1) Minerals:rock-formingminerals,internalstructure,physicalproperties,mineralgroups2) Rocks:Igneous,metamorphicandsedimentaryrocks3) Geologicalprocesses:folding,faulting,igneousintrusions4) Structuralgeology:interpretationofgeologicalmapsandsections5) Geomorphology:weathering,transportationanddepositionprocesses6) Geohazardsandresidualsoils:formationofresidualsoils,problemsoils,SouthernAfricanterrain

descriptions7) Stratigraphy:SouthAfricanstratigraphy,specialattentiontoGautengarea8) Thehydrologicalcycle,surfacewaterandgroundwater.Surfacewaterprocesses9) Practicalclassesarefullyintegratedwiththelecturecomponentofthecourse


CourseDescription:OreBodyModelling


(16) (4-0-2) (1 term)The course presents practical and theoretical aspects ofmethods of exploring for and evaluating oredeposits, ore bodymodelling and its role inmineral deposit evaluation and exploitation. The courseacquaintsstudentswithfundamentalappliedprocessesandinherentbiasesandweaknessesinmodellingof ore resources in their different geological and geophysical settings, leading to higher levels thatuse computer-basedmodelling techniques. Practicalwork complements theory and includes orebodymodellingbasedonsurfaceborehole,aswellasundergroundsamplingandgeologicaldata.


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SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CourseCode:PSYC2019A

CourseDescription:HumanResourcesPsychologyII


(12) (2-1-0) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesontheapplicationofpsychologyintheareasofpersonnelandindustrialrelations.Personnelpsychologydealswiththeorganisationalobjectiveofproducinggoodsorservicesefficiently;including: strategic planning; fairness and ethical considerations; personnel recruitment; selection;developmentandmotivation.Industrialrelationsfocusonthesocialandpsychologicalprocessesinvolvedinemployeerelationsfromthesociological;political;economic;legalandhistoricalperspectives.

SCHOOL OF LAW

CourseCode:LAWS1000A

CourseDescription:CommercialLawI



1) Introductiontothestudyoflaw;beinganelementarystudyofthebasiclegalconcepts;theprinciplesofcriminalanddelictualliabilityinbroadoutline;basicprocedurallaw;theSouthAfricanlegalsystem;includingareferencetothestructureofthecourts;sourcesoflawandofficersofthecourts;adescriptionofthemaindivisionsofthelaw;contractualcapacity.

2) General principles of the law of contract; an examination of the features of important specificcontracts;includingsale;leaseandagency.

CourseCode:LAWS2007A

CourseDescription:BusinessEnterpriseLaw


General principles of the formation; administration andwinding-upof thedifferent formsof businessenterpriseincludingastudyofthecompany;theclosecorporationandthepartnership.

SCHOOL OF LITERATURE, LANGUAGE AND MEDIA

CourseCode:AFRL1003A

CourseDescription:ElementaryIsiZuluLanguageandCultureIA


ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavenoknowledgeofIsiZulu.Itisofferedintwoconsecutiveterms. The course familiarises students with speaking, reading, writing and hearing IsiZulu. Anunderstandingofgrammatical structures isgradually through theclose readingofsimplegraded texts.StudentsaretaughttofunctioninsituationsthatrequirebasicknowledgeofIsiZulu.

CourseCode:AFRL1005A

CourseDescription:ElementarySesothoLanguageandCultureIA


ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavenoknowledgeofSesotho.Thecoursesfamiliarisesstudentswith speaking, reading, writing and hearing Sesotho. An understanding of grammatical structures isintroducedthroughtheclosereadingofsimplegradedtexts.StudentsaretaughttofunctioninsituationsthatrequirebasicknowledgeofSesotho.


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SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS

CourseCode:MATH1038A

CourseDescription:Mathematics(CS)


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:1) Vectors:Introduction;displacementvectors;unitvectors;multiplicationbyscalar;equalvectors;

additionandsubtractionofvectors;positionvectors2) FunctionsandTrigonometricfunctions:FunctionsandGraphs;EuclideanGeometry;trigonometric

functions of any angle; radian measure; inverse trigonometric functions; sum and differenceformulas;solvingtrigonometricfunctions

3) Derivatives and their Applications: Limits; slope of a tangent to a curve; the derivative asinstantaneous rate of change; derivatives of polynomials; derivatives of products; derivativesof quotients; differentiation of implicit functions; Tangents and Normals; Related rates; usingderivativesinCurvesketching;AppliedMaximumandMinimumproblems;differentialsandlinearApproximations

4) IntegrationandApplications:Anti-derivatives; Indefinite integral;Definite Integral;Areaunderacurve;integrationbyparts;volumebyintegration.


CourseDescription:MathematicsforPropertyStudies


Thecourseprovidesbusinessrelatedquantitativeskillstostudents;inpreparationfortherestofthePropertyStudiesdegree;especiallyfromthesecondyear.Thecoursecoversthemathematicalconceptsandtoolssuch as: Linear and quadratic equationswith emphasis on their economic applications. Applicationsof inequalities ineconomics.Rules fordifferentiationandoptimisationwithone independentvariableincludingpointsofinflection.Economicapplicationsoffunctionsandderivativessuchasdemand;cost;marginal and total revenue and profitmaximization. Simple and compound interest and applicationsrelatingtofixeddeposits;loanrepaymentsandpresentvalue.Exponentialandlogarithmicfunctionswithapplicationstodiscreteandcontinuousgrowthanddiscounting.Integrationtechniques.MatrixAlgebra.Elementarydifferentialequations.

CourseCode:MATH1042A/MATH1046A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringMathematicsIA


Thiscourseprovidesthestudentswithabasicfoundationindifferentiationandintegrationtechniquesandsimpleapplications,binomialtheoremandsimpleseries.1) ThetopicsinCalculus1Ainclude:functions;domainandrangeoffunctions;compositefunctions;

limits and continuity; differentiation; applications of differentiation (curve sketching, maxima&minimaandratesofchange);antiderivatives,definiteand indefinite integrals;Riemannsums;applicationsofintegrationtoareasandvolumes;thenaturallogarithmicandexponentialfunctions(transcendental functions).

2) ThetopicsinAlgebra1Ainclude:radianmeasure;trigonometricfunctions;trigonometricequations;polarcoordinates;theprincipleofmathematicalinduction;binomialtheorem;conicsections.

CourseCode:MATH1043A/MATH1047A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringMathematicsIB


Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithabasicfoundationindifferentiationandintegrationtechniquesandsimpleapplication, the solutionof simpledifferential equationsandmatrices. The topics inCalculus1Binclude: further techniquesof integrationandimproper integrals;sequencesandseries;TaylorandMaclaurinseries;L’Hôpital’srule;partialdifferentiation;ordinaryfirstorderdifferentialequations.


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The topics in Algebra 1B include: linear systems of equations;Gaussian elimination;matrix algebra;inversematrices;determinants;inversematricesbyelementaryrowoperationsandadjoint-determinantmethod;Cramer’srule;dotproductandcrossproductinR3;vectoralgebrainR2andR3;linesandplanesinR3;complexnumbers;modulus-argumentformofcomplexnumbers;DeMoivre’stheorem;n-throots.


CourseDescription:MathematicsII


(27) (4-1-0) (2 terms)ThecourseaugmentstechniquesandsimpleapplicationsofthealgebraandthecalculusintroducedinMathematics1AandMathematics1B.Thecourseenhancesstudents’abilitytoapplyfirstprinciplesofmathematicstosolveengineeringproblems.Topicscoveredinthiscourseinclude:complexnumbers;seriesandtestsofconvergence;linearalgebraincludingeigenvaluesandeigenvectors,diagonalisation,Cayley-Hamiltontheorem;lineardifferentialequations;vectordifferentiation;trajectories;quadricsurfaces;

1) orthonormality;unitaryandHermitianmatrices;Fourierseries;directionalderivatives;deloperator;potentialfunctions;stationarypointsonsurfaces;scalarandvectorpathintegrals;doubleintegrals;Green’stheorem;regionsintheComplexPlane;analyticityofcomplexfunctions;singularities.




(15) (4-1-0) (1 terms)ThecourseaugmentstechniquesandsimpleapplicationsofthealgebraandthecalculusintroducedinMathematics1AandMathematics1B.Thecourseenhancesstudents’abilitytoapplyfirstprinciplesofmathematicstosolveengineeringproblems.Topicscoveredinthiscourseinclude:Complexnumbers;seriesandtestsofconvergence;linearalgebraincludingeigenvaluesandeigenvectors,diagonalisation,Cayley-Hamilton theorem; lineardifferential equations;vectordifferentiation; trajectories; andquadricsurfaces.




(33)(5-3/2-0)(2terms)ThecourseaugmentstechniquesandsimpleapplicationsofthealgebraandthecalculusintroducedinMathematics1AandMathematics1B.Thecourseenhancesstudents’abilitytoapplyfirstprinciplesofmathematicstosolveengineeringproblems.Topicscoveredinthiscourseinclude:

Semesterone:complexnumbers;seriesandtestsofconvergence;linearalgebraincludingeigenvaluesand eigenvectors, diagonalisation, Cayley-Hamilton theorem; linear differential equations; vectordifferentiation;trajectories;quadricsurfaces;LaplacetransformsandinverseLaplacetransforms,solvingdifferentialequations; special functions;Fourier transforms;boundaryvalueproblems;orthonormality;unitaryandHermitianmatrices;Fourierseries;directionalderivatives;deloperator;potentialfunctions;stationarypointsonsurfaces;scalarandvectorpathintegrals;doubleintegrals;Green’stheorem;regionsintheComplexPlane;analyticityofcomplexfunctions;andsingularities.




(13) (3-.75-0) (1 term)ThecourseaugmentstechniquesandsimpleapplicationsofthealgebraandthecalculusintroducedinMathematics1AandMathematics1B.Thecourseenhancesstudents’abilitytoapplyfirstprinciplesof


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mathematics tosolveengineeringproblems.Topicscoveredinthiscourseinclude:complexnumbers,series,linearspace,orthonormality,linearequationsandoperators,d-operators,complementaryfunctions,particularintegrals,complexexponentials,stability,vectordifferentiation,curvaturetorsion,trajectoriesandquadricsurfaces.


CourseDescription:MathematicalMethods(Electrical)


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Inthiscoursestudentsacquiremoreadvancedtechniquesfordealingwithsurfaceandvolumeintegralsandasoundbasisknowledgeofcomplexvariabletheoryincludingtransformations.1) Complexvariableandintegral theorems:Thissection involvesanalytic functionsandconformal

transformations.Idealflowintheplane.Surfaceandvolumeintegrals.Gauss’divergencetheoremandStokes’theorem.

2) AppliedComplexVariable:ThissectioncoverscontourintegrationandCauchy’sintegraltheoremsandTaylorseries.SingularitiesandLaurentseries.TheresiduetheoremandinversionofLaplacetransforms.


CourseDescription:MathematicalMethods(AeroandMech)


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Inthiscoursestudentsacquiremoreadvancedtechniquesforsolvingdifferentialequations;dealingwithcomplextransformationsandsurfaceandvolumeintegrals.1) TransformsandSpecialFunctions:ThissectionincludesthetheoryandapplicationsofLaplaceand

Fouriertransforms.Specialfunctions.Boundaryvalueproblemsinvolvingcertainpartialdifferentialequations.

2) Complexvariableandintegral theorems:Thissection involvesanalytic functionsandconformaltransformations.Idealflowintheplane.Surfaceandvolumeintegrals.Gauss’divergencetheoremandStokes’theorem.


CourseDescription:MathematicalMethods(Industrial)


(7) (2-0-0) (1 term)ThecoursecoversmathematicalmethodsinIndustrialEngineering,including:abasicunderstandingofLaplacetransformations;linearprogrammingincludingthesimplexmethod,duality,sensitivityanalysisandthebranchandboundalgorithm;gametheorytopicssuchasthePrisoner’sdilemma;MarkovChainstopicssuchassteady-stateprobabilitiesandergodicchains.SCHOOLOFMECHANICAL;INDUSTRIALANDAERONAUTICALENGINEERINGCourseCode:MECN1004A

CourseDescription:SelectedTopicsinSocialScience


(12) (3-0-0) (1 term)ThecourseintroducesengineeringstudentstovariousaspectsoftheSocialSciences.Thecoursepresentsacombinationofintroductoryanalyticalconceptsandsomedescriptivestudiesasappliedinoneortwoofthetopicslistedbelow.The course covers one or two selected topics in: Anthropology; Developmental studies; history;internationalrelations;philosophy;politicalstudies;populationstudies;labourpolicy;globalisationandsociology.


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CourseCode:MECN1996A

CourseDescription:EngineeringProfessionalActivity


Students in thefinal year are todemonstrate ‘critical awarenessof theneed to actprofessionally andethically and to exercise judgment and take responsibility within their own limits of competence asrequiredbyECSAELO10.EachstudentistoundertakeSchoolrelatedworkunderthedirection;andtothesatisfaction;ofoneormorestaffmembers.Studentsareallocatedtovariousdutiesincluding;butnotlimitedto;tutoringanddemonstrationduties.


CourseDescription:VacationWorkI(Mechanical)


Thefirstsegmentofvacationworkmaybedoneattheendoffirstand/orsecondyear;totallingnotlessthansixweeks(atleastfourweekscontinuous).Itshouldbecompletedbeforethestudententersthethirdyearofstudy;enablingstudentstoobtainpracticalexperienceofengineeringprocesses;accordingtothedepartmentalguidelines forvacationwork.Aminimumof twoweeksof thevacationworkshouldbededicatedtoobtainingsuitable;direct;practicalexposure.Thisneedstotakeplaceinthecontextofdirectinvolvementinactivitiessuchasmaintenance;construction;practicaloperations;etc;thatmighttypicallytakeplaceinthefieldorinworkshops.Thosewhodonotsatisfactorilycompletethispracticalcomponentof the vacationworkwill be obliged to undergo a twoweekworkshop training course at their ownexpense;beforetheconclusionofthedegreeprogramme.Provisionforthiswillbemadeduringthethirdyearmid-yearbreak; intheSchoolofMechanical; IndustrialandAeronauticalEngineeringworkshops.If suitable practical training has already been undertaken; then exemption from this one componentof vacationworkmay be obtained. The sixweek requirement remains unchanged. Requirements forsatisfactorycompletionofvacationworkare:-thesubmissionofavacationworkcertificateconfirmingthatstudentshavecompletedtheirworkregularlyandsatisfactorilyduringtheprescribedperiod;andareportontheworkundertakenduringtheperiodofvacationemployment.


CourseDescription:VacationWorkII(Mechanical)


Thiscourseisdesignedtocomplementthetheoreticalnatureoftheengineeringcurriculumtogivestudentsinsight into thepractical applicationof theory in industry andassist indeveloping soundengineeringpractice.Thesecondperiodofvacationworkshouldbecompletedduringaperiodofsixconsecutiveweeksafterobtainingcredit for thethirdyearofstudy.Wherepossiblethevacationworkshouldtakeplaceinindustry;enablingthestudenttoobtainexperienceonprojectworkinanindustrialenvironment.Thiswork should follow thedepartmental guidelines for vacationwork.Requirements for satisfactorycompletionofvacationwork:-arethesubmissionofavacationworkcertificateconfirmingthatstudentshavecompletedtheirworkregularlyandsatisfactorilyduringtheprescribedperiod;andareportontheworkundertakenduringtheperiodofvacationemployment.


CourseDescription:MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryI


(9) (0.5-0-1) (2 terms)Thiscourselaysafirmfoundationforfutureexperimentalstudiescrucialtoboththefollowingthirdyearlaboratorycourseandthefinalyearresearchprojects.Thecourseisalsoaimedatpromotingtheaccuratecommunicationofexperimentresultsandthisisdealtwithindetailinthelecturedpartofthecourse.Thecourse consists of:

Coursework:Planning;conductandreportingofexperiments;experimentalerrors;graphicalanalysisandcurvefitting;dimensionalanalysis.Introductiontomeasurementsystemsandinstruments.Analogueand


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digitaloperation;calibration;systemresponse.Straingauges.Laboratories:AseriesofpracticallaboratoryexperimentstoapplymaterialfromtheengineeringsciencecoursesandInternationalStandardsinamulti-disciplinaryformatthatisindependentoftheengineeringscience units.

CourseCode:MECN2010A/MECN2016A(PT)

CourseDescription:IntroductiontoMaterialsScienceandEngineering


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseprovidesstudentswitha fundamentalscientificbackgroundtomaterialsbehaviouragainstwhich rational choices of types ofmaterials for particular applicationsmay bemade. It aims to givestudentsanunderstandingofhowmaterialpropertiesimposelimitationsonthebehaviourofengineeringcomponents. The course covers: Classification of materials; materials design and selection; atomicstructureandbonding;crystalstructures;defectsinatomicandionicarrangements;diffusion;mechanicalproperties;failureofmaterials;strainhardeningandannealing;solidification;solidsolutions;dispersionstrengtheningandeutecticphasediagrams;phase transformationsandheat treatments; steelsandcastirons;nonferrousalloys;ceramicmaterials;polymers


CourseDescription:AppliedMechanicsA


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesontheanalysisofforcesappliedtostructuresandmachinesinequilibrium;andtounderstandthebehaviourofphysicalbodieswhensubjectedtoforcesanddisplacements.Thiscourseismadeupofmechanicsof solidsand statics.Themechanicsof solids section involvesderivingandapplying:theflexureformulainbeams;thetorsionalformulaincircularshaftsandthetransformationoftwo-dimensionalstresselements(Mohr’scircle).Themechanicsofsolidssectionfurthercovers:solvingstaticallyindeterminateproblems(axialloadsandtorsion);determiningthestressesandstrainsassociatedwith thermal loading; and solving combined loading problems. The statics section involves applyingequationsofequilibriumtotwo-dimensionalframesandmachinesandthree-dimensionalspacetrusses.


CourseDescription:ComputingSkillsandSoftwareDevelopment


(15) (2-0-3) (1 term)Thecourseintroducesstudentstokeyconceptsinprogramminglogicandthedevelopmentofprogramsusinghigh-level languagesandcommonapplications.Theseconceptsareexploredusingexamples inengineering science including data management. The course consists of: History and Fundamentals:Basichistoryofcomputing;numbersystems;logicalandbooleanoperators;algorithms;genericprogramstructure;design;andflowcharting.Programming (modern high-level language MatLab or equivalent): Algorithms; sequence; branching;andlooping;functionsandscripts;datastructures;plotting;filehandling.Programcreation;testinganddebugging.Integrationofobjectsand/ormodulesintohigherlevelprograms.Computer Software: spreadsheets (e.g.Microsoft Excel; includingmacros) and document preparation(LaTeX).Practical exercises: applications of programming and spreadsheets in analysis of simple engineeringsystems.


CourseDescription:AppliedMechanicsB



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(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)This coursewill provide the studentswith competencies required to analyse rigidbodies undergoingplanemotion. Itaimstointroducestudents tothebasicprinciplesrequiredtoanalysethegeometricalaspectsof themotionand tostudy therelationshipbetween the forcesactingonrigidbodiesand theresultingmotion.Itfurtheraimstopromoteanalyticalandsystematicproblem-solvingskillsrequiredtosolveawidevarietyofrealengineeringproblems.

The course consists of:

Kinematics:Kinematicsofparticles:rectilinearandplanecurvilinearmotion;motionrelativetotranslatingandrotatingaxes:planekinematicsofrigidbodies(simpleplanarmechanisms).Kinetics: Kinetics of a single particle; and of systems of particles; Newton’s second law-equation ofmotion;work-energyandimpulse-momentumequations;planekineticsofrigidbodies;translation;fixed-axisrotationandgeneralplanemotion.


CourseDescription:MechanicalEngineeringDesignI


(24) (2-0-3) (2 terms)Thiscourseintroducesmechanicalengineeringdesignandfocusesondevelopingandapplyingtheoriesofstressanalysisandfailure tomechanicalengineeringdesignproblems.Topics include: fundamentalanalysisanddesignofstandardmachineelementsandassemblies;applicationofshearforceandbendingmomentdiagrams, stress analysis andprincipal stresses andMohr’s circle in static and fatigue failuretheories;factorsofsafety;theengineeringdesignprocessandconsiderationsincludingdesignphilosophies;technicalcommunication;practicalmaterialselection;andanalysisandsizingofmechanicalcomponents.Groupdesignprojects;resultingindetaileddesignswithmanufacturingdrawings;arealsoconducted.


CourseDescription:FluidMechanics


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroduceskeyconceptsrelatingtoanalysisandmodellingofvariousfluidflowsystems.Itfocusesonthefundamentalaspectsoffluidmechanicsnecessaryforopen-endedproblemsolving.Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingcoretopics:1) Fluidstatics:pressuredistribution;fluidsinrelativeequilibrium.2) Viscousflow:laminarandturbulentflowdistinctionpressuredropandfrictionfactor;3) Fluid dynamics: continuity equation; euler equations; Bernoulli equation; pressure and flow

measurement; 4) Hydraulics:yurbulentpipeflow;minorcomponentlosses.pipenetworks.5) Forcesonsubmergedsurfaces:hydrostaticforces;conservationoflinearandangularmomentum


CourseDescription:EngineeringThermodynamicsI


(12) (4-0-0) (1 term)This course introduces fundamental concepts of classical engineering thermodynamics includingrelationshipsamongthepropertiesofmatterandthelawsgoverningthetransformationofenergyintovariousforms.Centraltothiscourseisdevelopinganunderstandingofthelawofconservationofenergy(FirstLawofThermodynamics)andthelawofdegradationofenergy(SecondLawofThermodynamics).Thecoursecovers:Introductoryconceptsanddefinitions;energyandtheFirstLawofthermodynamics;properties of simple substance; the Second Law of thermodynamics ;entropy the application ofthermodynamicprinciplesandtheuseofpropertyrelationsintheanalysisofthermodynamicprocesses;cyclesandsystems.


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CourseDescription:AeronauticalEngineeringLaboratoryI


(15) (0-0-5) (2 terms)Thiscoursefocusesondevelopingtheskillsrequiredintheplanning;executionandcommunicationofinvestigativestudiesandleadstoafirmfoundationfortheindependentresearchprojecttobeundertakeninthefinalyear.Thecourseconsistsof:Experimentalmethods;dataacquisitionandanalysis;safetyinthelaboratory;report-writingandprofessionalcommunication;introductiontoselectedsoftwarepackages;scheduled investigational assignments on selected topics in aeronautical; industrial and mechanicalengineering. Experimental assignments or open-ended projects of an experimental nature; specific toAeronauticalengineering.


CourseDescription:IndustrialEngineeringDesign


(27) (2-0-5) (2 terms)Thiscourseallowsstudentstoexperiencearealisticapproachtoengineeringdesignthroughexposuretoopen-ended;interdisciplinary;designproblemswhichencouragejudgementalskillsandteamwork.Itaimstogivestudentstheabilitytosolvecomplexproblemsandcommunicatesolutionsthroughprojectreports and presentations. The course requires students to provide solutions that integrate materialsprovidedbythiscourseandotheracademiccourseswithintheircurriculum.Thecoursesyllabusincludestopicalmaterialincluding:thedesignprocess;theengineeringenterprise;problemsolvinganddecisionmaking; the interactionofdesign;materials andmanufacture; costevaluation;optimisation; computermodelling;informationsources;designcommunication;workstudyandergonomics.Thecourseincludescomplimentaryvisitstoorganisationsinindustry.


CourseDescription:AircraftDesign


(30) (2-0-5) (2 terms)Thepurposeof this course is toequip the studentwith the skills required todesignanyaeronauticalvehicle. It does this by linking the synergistic design process with the atmosphere; aerodynamics;propulsion;stability;controllability;structuresandmanufacturing.Theaeronauticalvehicleistreatedasacomplexsystemandcompetencyisdevelopedbyuseofparalleldesignprojects.Thecourseconsistsofdesignprocessesforaeronauticalvehicles;generalrulesandregulation;appliedaerodynamicsoflowandhigh-speedflight; introduction to supersonic aerodynamics; aircraft systems;manufacturing processes;materialsspecificationandproductionofengineeringdrawings.


CourseDescription:IndustrialEngineeringLaboratory


(15) (0-0-5) (2 terms)Thiscoursefocusesondevelopingtheskillsrequiredintheplanning;executionandcommunicationofinvestigativestudiesandleadstoafirmfoundationfortheindependentresearchprojecttobeundertakeninthefinalyear.Thecourseconsistsof:Experimentalmethods;dataacquisitionandanalysis;safetyinthelaboratory;reportwritingandprofessionalcommunication;introductiontoselectedsoftwarepackages;scheduled investigational assignments on selected topics in aeronautical; industrial and mechanicalengineering; experimental assignments or open-ended projects of an experimental nature; specific toIndustrialengineering.


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CourseDescription:MechanicalEngineeringLaboratoryII


(15) (0-0-5) (2 terms)Thiscoursefocusesondevelopingtheskillsrequiredintheplanning;executionandcommunicationofinvestigativestudiesandleadstoafirmfoundationfortheindependentresearchprojecttobeundertakeninthefinalyear.Thecourseconsistsof:Experimentalmethods;dataacquisitionandanalysis;safetyinthelaboratory;reportwritingandprofessionalcommunication;introductiontoselectedsoftwarepackages;scheduled investigational assignments on selected topics in aeronautical; industrial and mechanicalengineering; experimental assignments or open-ended projects of an experimental nature; specific toMechanicalengineering.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoAeronautics


(9) (3-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttothekeyconceptsofaircraftperformanceandstabilityestimation.Itdoesthisbyintroducingthestudenttoaerodynamicforcesandmomentsatallstagesofaircraftflight.Thestudentdevelopstheabilitytodeterminetheendurance;range;climb;descentandturnperformanceofanyaircraft.Thestudentisabletoestimatetheperformanceandstaticstabilityfortheentireflightenvelopeforanyfixed-wingaircraft.Importantminimumcontrolspeedsaredeterminedwiththeassociatedcontrolforcesandcontrolsurfacedeflection.Theperformanceofrotary-wingaircraftisintroducedinthecourse;


CourseDescription:MechanicsofSolidsI


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)The course extends the fundamental knowledge gained in Applied mechanics-A by considering theinelasticmaterialbehaviourandcomplexbendingandtorsionalloads.Italsofocusesoncalculatingshearstressinbeams;deflectionofbeamsandbucklingofcolumns.Itfurtherintroducesenergymethodsandvirtualworkforcalculatingslopeanddeflectionofframesandtrussesundervariousloadingconditions.


CourseDescription:MechatronicsI


(15) (3-0-2) (1 term)Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothefundamentalsneededtodesign;model;andanalysemechatronicsystems.Studentswillgainpracticalexperienceinthedesignofmechatronicsystemsthroughlaboratoryexercisesandapracticalproject.Thecoursecoversthefollowingmaintopics:

1) Introduction to mechatronics2) Synergistic use of pneumatic; hydraulic; mechanical; electrical; and electronic actuation in

mechatronicsystemapplications3) Measurementsystems;theoryandanalysis4) Elementaryautomaticcontrol


CourseDescription:BusinessManagement



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(12) (3-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducestheengineeringstudenttobusinessbyconsideringhowitismanagedbeginningwiththeinitialbusinessideaandhowitisinfluencedbyqualityoftheidea;thebusinessenvironment;controlswithinthebusiness;economicdecisionsandriskevaluation.Emphasisisplacedonthefirmasabusinessentityandthecomplexnatureofdecisionsinvolvedthereat;withtoolsprovidedthatcanbeused.Topicscovereconomics;financialaccounting;budgeting(includingmarketing);theengineerandthe environment.CourseCode:MECN3014ACourseDescription:OperationsManagement:TechniquesNQFCredits:15 NQFLevel:7(15) (4-0-0) (1 term)This course gives students exposure to principles of operationsmanagement and fundamental theoryand techniques in core operations management elements. It aims to give students the ability tounderstand the impactofoperationsmanagementonorganisational strategyandequips studentswiththeskillstousevariousoperationsmanagementtechniques.Thecoursesyllabusincludesthefollowingtopics: introductiontooperationsmanagement;productionplanningandcontrolsystems;measuresofperformance(productivityconcepts);techniquesforprocessandfacilitiesplanning;inventory;forecasting;supplychainmanagement;statisticalmethodsforprocesscontrolandquality.CourseCode:MECN3019ACourseDescription:MechanicalEngineeringDesignandProductionNQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:7(30) (2-0-5) (2 terms)Thiscoursecomprisestwomaininterrelatedtopics.Thefirst;reinforcesthefundamentalsofmechanicalengineering design of complex systems and the second develops and extends knowledge of variousproductiontechnologiesanditsimplicationsforengineeringdesign.Thedetailedcontentofthecourseis:Machinedesign:mechanicaltransmissionsdesign(belts;chains;gears;clutches(andbrakes);shaftdesignrevision(includingdeformationanalysisandcriticalspeedanalysis);rolling-contactbearings(selection,sealing, lubrication); journal bearings and lubrication principles (design); plain; non-lubricated andimpregnatedbearings;camsandspringsdesign,linkagesandmechanisms.Design Process:Designmethodologies; design approaches for various particularmechanical systems,machinesandcomponents;Analysistoolsandskillsusedinthedesignprocess.Manufacturingtopics:generalintroductiontomanufacturing;designformanufacturing;fundamentalsofengineeringmaterials,behaviourandmanufacturingproperties;metalcastingprocessesandequipment;formingandshapingprocessesandequipmentmetalmachiningprocessesandmachine tools; joiningprocesses and equipment; surface technology; engineering metrology, instrumentation and qualityassurance;manufacturinginacompetitiveenvironment.Projects and visits: projects emphasising creativity; machine design practice; sketching and drawing;engineeringcalculations;computer-aideddesign(CAD);communicationandreportwriting.CourseCode:MECN3025ACourseDescription:ManufacturingTechnology:ProcessesNQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7(12) (4-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanintroductiontomanufacturingandproductiontechnology;developskillsforsolvingopen-endedmanufacturing-relatedproblems;exposeyoutoanumberofinterdisciplinaryproblems related to design-materials-manufacturing; and encourage creative and imaginative problemsolving.ThecourseconsistsofthefollowingTopicsinmanufacturingtechnologyprocesses:

1) Engineeringdesignrelevanttomanufacturingprocesses:dimensionalandgeometricaltolerances;design andmanufacturingdatums; quality andmanufacturingprocesses; surface roughness andmanufacturing processes; design-for-manufacturing; design production relationships; design forspecificmanufacturingprocesses.


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2) Manufacturing processes: casting; glass-working; shaping processes for plastics; bulk metaldeformationprocesses;sheetmetalforming;powdermetallurgy;conventionalmachiningprocesses;metalcutting theory;nonconventionalmachiningprocesses;cutting toolsand theeconomicsofcutting;coatinganddepositionprocesses.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofOrganisationalBehaviour


(9) (3-0-0) (1 term)ThisOrganisationalBehaviourcourseisintroducestheIndustrialEngineeringstudenttothekeytheoreticalconceptsembracedbythedisciplineanditscurrentapplicationsinthecontemporaryworkplace.Studyfocusisonthewayinwhichworkplaceefficiencycanbeimprovedusingtheindividual;theteam/groupandtheorganisationasameansofachievingthisoutcome.Thecoursesyllabusentailsanin-depth;criticalexplorationof the following7keyareas;personality andbehaviour; attitudes; values andmotivation;conflictandnegotiation;powerand leadership;organisationalculture;communication;andprinciplesofmanagement.


CourseDescription:MechanicalVibrations


(15) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourse focusesonmechanicalvibrationsandcoversderivationand solutionof themathematicalequationsgoverningvibratingsystems.Topicsinclude:

1) Introductiontomechanicalvibrations:basicconcepts;mathematicalsolutionofequations.2) Singledegreeoffreedomsystems:freevibration(dampedandundamped);harmonic;periodicand

impulsive excitation (damped and undamped).3) Vibrationcontrol:vibrationisolation;balancingofrotatingequipment;vibrationabsorption.4) Twodegreeoffreedomsystems:equationsofmotion;freeandforcedvibration;naturalfrequencies

and mode shapes. 5) Vibrationmeasurement and applications: Practical vibrationmeasurement andmachinery fault

diagnosis.


CourseDescription:EngineeringinitsSocialContext


(18) (3-0-0) (1 term)This course enables students to understand how and why engineering is socially constructed andembedded;toidentifyenvironmentalandsocialconcernsinprojectdesignandimplementation;andtoappreciatethewaythatengineeringrelatesto;andisimpactedby;society.Thematerialwillbepresentedduringformallecturesandsupplementedwithself-study.

1) TheinitialsixweeksofthiscourseintroducestheEngineeringstudenttoWesternandAfricanmoralphilosophicalapproachesasameansofprovidinganunderstandingofhowandwhytheprofessionofengineering issociallyconstructedandembedded.During this initial introduction thecourseexposesthestudenttotheskillsofcriticalthinkingandsystematicargumentationasanobjectivemeansofpositivelyengagingwithotherengineeringprofessionalsandthepublicwhenfacedwithprojectdesignandimplementationthatmightembraceenvironmentalandsocialconcerns.

2) The second part of the course examines the practical application of theory by examining: Therole and function of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA); the primary duties of anengineerusingtheframeworksofriskandsafety;engineeringcasestudieswhichillustrateethicaldilemmasforprofessionalengineers;theroleandfunctionofwhistleblowingwithintheengineeringprofession.


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CourseDescription:OperationsResearch


(15) (4-0-0) (1 term)TheOperationsResearchcoursewillprovidestudentswiththecompetenciesneededtoanalyse;modeland optimise an organisation’s processes. It aims to give students an understanding of how to selectand applymathematicalmodelling techniques in different business contexts and to contribute to theoptimisationoftheperformanceoforganisations.Thecoursesyllabuscontainsthefollowing:

Mathematical programming:Mathematical programming problems; optimisation; linear programming;post-optimalityanalysis;networks;integerprogramming;dynamicprogramming;non-linearandconstraintprogramming;metaheuristics.


CourseDescription:MathematicalTopics(Industrial)


(18) (3-0.5-0) (2 terms)Thiscourseprovidesthestudentswithabroadfoundationinnumericalmethodsandstatisticsasappliedinengineering.Thiscourseismadeupofthefollowingcomponents:1) NumericalModule:Directanditerativemethodsforlinearalgebraicequations;iterativemethods

for nonlinear equations; polynomial interpolation and least squares approximation; numericaldifferentiation;Richardson’sextrapolation;numericalintegration.Numericalsolutionofordinarydifferentialequations(initialandboundaryvalueproblems).

2) StatisticalModule:Descriptive statistics (graphical representation of data;measures of location;measuresofvariability);probabilitytheory(Randomexperimentsandrandomevents);probabilityof random events; conditional probability; independence; random variables; random vectors;mathematical statistics (point estimation; interval estimation); parametric tests; non parametric tests; correlationanalysis;linearregression.


CourseDescription:NumericalMethodsandStatistics


(18) (3-0.5-0) (2terms)Thiscourseprovidesthestudentswithabroadfoundationinnumericalmethodsandstatisticsasappliedinengineering.Thiscourseismadeupofthefollowingcomponents:

1) Numerical: Direct and iterative methods for linear algebraic equations; iterative methods fornonlinear equations; polynomial interpolation and least squares approximation; numericaldifferentiation;Richardson’sextrapolation;numerical integration;numerical solutionofordinarydifferentialequations(initialandboundaryvalueproblems).

2) Statistical:Descriptivestatistics(graphicalrepresentationofdata;measuresoflocation;measuresofvariability);probabilitytheory(Randomexperimentsandrandomevents);probabilityofrandomevents;conditionalprobability; independence; randomvariables; randomvectors;mathematicalstatistics (point estimation; interval estimation); parametric tests; nonparametric tests; correlation analysis;linearregression.

Course Code MECN3033A

CourseDescription:IntroductiontoNuclearEngineering


Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttothebasicsofnuclearengineeringregardingenergyproductionfromfissile nuclearmaterial and energy conversion (nuclear to thermal to electric). The course covers thedesign of nuclear power reactors; reactor control; reactor shielding and the extraction of heat in the


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thermalcycle.Thecoursewillalsocoverbasicheattransferandanintroductiontomeasurementtheoryandpractice;asappliedtonuclearpower.Thiswillincludepracticallaboratoryexperimentsaspartofaninvestigationalprojectwherematerialfromthecourseisapplied.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoNuclearSafety


Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttothebasicsofsafeapplicationofnuclearengineering.Thecourselooksat:safetyassessmentofnuclearreactors;operationsafety;reactoraccidents;philosophyandrulesofdesignforsafety.Thecoursealsocoversacasestudyofsevereaccidents;rootcauseanalysis;andfailuremodeandcriticalityanalysisaspartofaninvestigationalproject.


CourseDescription:AircraftStructuresI


(12) (4-0-0) (1 term)The course consists of two components. The first considers semi-monocoque structures; the secondconsiderscompositematerialsandstructures.Theobjectiveof thefirstcomponent is to introduce theprinciples involved in semi-monocoque structures and themethodsof their analysis. This componentcomprises sections on the principles of stressed-skin structures; bending; torsion and shear in semi-monocoque structures; instability and post-buckling behaviour of stiffened plate structures; and semi-tensionfields.Theobjectiveofthesecondcomponentistocovertechniquesfortheanalysisanddesignofcompositestructuresofthetypestypicallyencounteredinaerospacevehicles.Thiscomponentcomprisessections on an introduction to materials; micromechanics; macromechanics; failure theories; Classical LaminationTheory;andcompositesasusedinaircraftstructures.


CourseDescription:IncompressibleFlows


(12) (3-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesgeneralfluiddynamicanalysisofexternalflowsaroundsolidbodies.Aphysicalunderstanding of unconfined flows over solid objects is developed via semi-empirical analyses andinterpretation. It furtherdevelopsanunderstandingofclassicalpotentialflowandboundarylayerflowanalyses through mathematical models and analytical solutions for a number of specific fluid flowsituations. The course covers:

MomentumtransferasliftanddragandtheEulerturbomachineequations,potentialflows,boundarylayerflowandhighlyviscousflowswithapplicationsinfluidbearings.


CourseDescription:FundamentalsinEngineeringHeatTransfer


Thiscourseintroducestheunderlyingconceptsofengineeringheattransferrelatingtothephysicalandmathematicalanalysisandmodelling.Thetopicfocusesonthefundamentalaspectsofengineeringheattransferinthreebroadmodessuchasconduction,convectionandradiation.Thecourse,inparticular,consistsof;introductiontoenergysystemsandgoverningequations;principlesofconvectiveheattransferwith engineering applications; principles of conductive heat transfer with engineering applications;principlesofradiativeheattransferwithengineeringapplications;innovativedesignsofheatexchangersand heat dissipation elements.


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CourseDescription:DesignProject


(39)(8weeks;fulltime)Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytoexerciseanddemonstratetheabilitytocoordinateknowledge;experienceandjudgementinaddressingamajoropen-endeddesignproblem.Thisinvolves:understanding thecontextof theproblem;planningacourseofaction;applyingdesignmethodology;conceptdevelopmentandselection;detailedanalysisanddesign;andpresentingtheproposedsolutioninwriting;bymeansofdetailedengineeringdrawingsandorally.




(39)(8weeks;fulltime)This courseprovides studentswith anopportunity toplanandcarryout a challenging investigationalproject. This involves: understanding theproblem so as tobe able todefine appropriate and specificobjectives;planningacourseofactiontoobtainnecessaryinformation;intermsofbothexistingknowledgeandnewexperimentaldata;carryingouttheplannedprogramme;interpretingtheresultsanddrawingconclusionsintermsoftheobjectives;andreportingeffectivelyontheproject;bothinwritingandorally.

CourseCode:MECN4009

CourseDescription:ManufacturingTechnology:Systems


(15) (4-0-0) (1 term)Thecoursedevelopsskillsforsolvingopen-endedmanufacturing-systemsrelatedproblems.Studentsareexposed to: a number of selectedmanufacturing-systems topics that are currently used in industry; anumberof interdisciplinaryproblemsrelated tomanufacturingsystems;problems that requirecreativeandimaginativeproblemsolving;andthepracticalapplicationandmanagementoftechnologyusedinmanufacturingindustry.Topicscoveredinthecourseinclude:

Computer numerical control (CNC)machining; production systems; production quantity and productvariety;automationandrobotics;materialshandling;businessmodelling;productionconcepts;computeraidedprocessplanning(CAPP);rapidproductdevelopment;biomimetics;sustainabledevelopment;andthechangingmanufacturinginnovationscene.


CourseDescription:BusinessStudies


(12) (3-0-0) (1 term)ThecourseallowsstudentstointegratetechnicalandcomplimentaryworkinIndustrialEngineeringinacapstonegroupproject;theoutcomeusuallybeingabusinessplan.Itisintendedtohelpthestudentintegratehis/herknowledgeforcreatingbusinessplansforthemselvesorfororganisationsthatemploythemandgives thestudentabasis to interactwithotherprofessionals foundin thebusiness.Studentsworkingroupstosolvemoreadvancedengineeringproblems;applyknowledgeindesignandsynthesisusingengineeringmethods;andgeneratetheimpactoftheiractivityonsocietyandtheenvironmentinanethicalmanner.Groupsdemonstratetheirabilitytolearnbythemselvesthroughinvestigation(includingcomplementarytopics);experimentsanddataanalysis;andcommunicatesuchknowledgeprofessionally.Thisintegratesandemphasisesearliercomplementarystudiesinthecurriculum.Abusinessplanisusuallyassigned.


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CourseDescription:SystemsManagementandIntegration


(12) (3-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesofprojectmanagement;systemsengineeringmanagement;systemsthinkingandgeneralmanagement.Thesetopicsaredividedintotwodistinctsectionswithprojectmanagementcomprisingthefirst;andtheothertopicsmakingupthesecondsection.Thecoursefocusesontheory;techniquesandapplicationoftheseprinciplesincasestudiesandprojects;andexposesthestudenttomulti-disciplinaryengineeringactivities.


CourseDescription:MechanicsofSolidsII


(15) (3-1-0) (1 term)This course focuses on completing the basic knowledge required to analyse stresses in a variety ofcommonlyencounteredmechanicalstructures.Thecoursecomprisestwomainparts.ThefirstpartaimstoequipstudentswiththenecessaryskillsforplanningandconductingaFiniteElementAnalysis(FEA)ofmechanicalstructures;thesecondpartaimstoexposethestudentstothemechanicsandmanufacturingtechnologyofcompositematerials.Thecourseconsistsof:1) FiniteElementAnalysis(FEA):typicalfieldsofapplicationofFEA;basicconceptsandsignificance;

typicalsteps;definitionoffiniteelements;generationofelementandglobalstiffnessmatrices;FEAsystemofequations;impositionofboundaryconditions;solvingsystemsofequations;calculationofreactionforces;stressesandstrains;FEAformulationforelastodynamicproblems;principleofvirtualwork;numericalintegrationmethod;Gaussquadrature;isoparametricelements;Jacobian;modellingwithcommercialsoftwareof twoand three-dimensionalproblems in linearstructuralandthermalanalysesconsistingofidealisation;modelling;solution;resultsdisplaying;applicationsofFEAtopracticalproblems.

2) Mechanics of CompositeMaterials:materials;manufacturingmethods;micromechanics;macromechanicsofalamina;failurecriteria;laminateanalysis;designofcompositestructures.


CourseDescription:GasDynamicsandPropulsion


(15) (4-0-0) (1 term)This course appliesmaterial fromprevious FluidMechanics andThermodynamics courses to gain anunderstandingof,andaworkingfamiliaritywith,advancedconcepts.Itcoverspropulsionsystemsandcompressible flows. Students are introduced to the analysis of aircraft propulsion systems and one-dimensionalcompressibleflowfieldsincludingfrictionandthermaleffectsaswellassomeelementsoftwo-dimensionalgasdynamics.Thecoursealsoincludesanintroductiontotheapplicationofmoderncomputationalfluiddynamics(CFD)throughtheuseofacommoncommercialCFDpackage.


CourseDescription:Aerodynamics



Zhukowskiandothertwo-dimensionalaerofoils;Kuttacondition.Thinaerofoiltheory;symmetricfairingtheory;finitewingtheory;downwashandinterferenceeffects.Linearisedtwo-dimensionalcompressibleflow;similaritylaws;thinaerofoilsinsupersonicflow.ApplicationofNavier-Stokesequations.Introductionto turbulence;mixing length theory;universalvelocitydistribution.Computationalaerodynamics:Thepanel method and applications.


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CourseDescription:FlightDynamics



Definitions. Longitudinal static and manoeuvring stability; stick fixed and stick free: elevator andtab deflections; stick force; flight tests; allmoving tail planes; propulsion and other effects; cg limits.Elementarylateralanddirectionalstability.Generalequationsofmotion.Axessystems.Smalldisturbancetheory.Non-dimensionalequations.Stabilityderivatives.Solutionofequations.Longitudinalandlateral-directionaldynamicstabilityandresponse;stabilitydiagrams.Introductiontoautomaticcontrol.


CourseDescription:AircraftStructuresII


(12) (3-0-0) (1 term)This course is a follow-on course from theprerequisite courseAircraft Structures I and continues thepresentationandapplicationofimportantconceptsinthisfield.Thecoursecomprisesfivesections.

1) Semi-monocoquestructuresincludesloadintroduction;cutouts;andloadsonfuselageframesandwingribs.

2) Energy methods of structural analysis including the calculation of loads; deflections; naturalfrequencies and buckling loads using complementary energy methods and the Rayleigh-Ritztechnique.

3) Finiteelementmethods (FEM)andincludes the theoryoffiniteelementanalysis;F.E.modellingtechniques;andtheuseofF.E.M.software.

4) Aeroelasticity is the topic of the fourth section which includes static phenomena includingdivergenceandcontrolreversal;liftingsurfaceflutterandcontrolsurfaceflutter.

5) Thecourseconcludeswithasectiononfracturemechanicsanditsapplicationtodamagetolerantaircraft structures.


CourseDescription:DecisionSupportandIntelligenceSystems

NQFCredits:15 NQFLevel:8(15) (4-0-0) (1 term) Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththecompetenciesneededtoanalyseandmodelprocessesusinganorganisation’s data. It enables understanding of how to select and apply decision support techniquesandsystems indifferentbusinesscontextsand tocontribute to theoptimisationof theperformanceoforganisations. Topics include: Probability theory; probability distributions; queuing and simulationmodelling techniques; Artificial Intelligence andmachine learning techniques and an introduction tosimulationandmachinelearningsoftware.


CourseDescription:MechatronicsII

NQFCredits:15 NQFLevel:8 (15) (4-0-0) (1term)Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

1) BackgroundandphilosophyofMechatronics;SystemResponseandControl2) BasicControlConceptsandModelTypes:dynamicsystemperformance;mathematicalmodelsof

electrical;hydraulicandmechanicalsystems;linearisationanditslimitations;introductiontotheadvantagesoffeedback.


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3) SystemsResponse: freeand forced responsesoffirst-andsecond-order systems; step; rampandsinusoidal response patterns.

4) TransferFunctionsandFrequencyResponseMethods:Laplacetransformandtheirapplicationtosolving linear; constant-coefficient differential equations; transfer functions; frequency responseand Bode plots.

5) Feedback Control System Characteristics: open- and closed-loop control systems; sensitivityto parameter variations; transient response of controlled systems; disturbance signals in controlsystems.

6) System Performance Specifications: types of performance specifications (time- and frequency-domain).

7) StabilityofLinearFeedbackSystems:typesofstability;mathematicalconditionsofstability;gainandphasemargins;rootlocusplots.

8) Dynamic Responses of Systems with Control Elements: concepts of feedback control; generalcontrolsystemstructure;controllawsofon-off;proportional;integralandderivativecontrol;designofclosed-loop;feedbackcontrollers;feed-forwardandcascadeschemes.


CourseDescription:OperationsManagement:SystemsIntegration


(15) (4-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesabroadrangeofissuesthataffectengineeringmanagersinthefieldofmanufacturingandserviceoperations.Thefirstpartofthecoursefocusesonthetheoryandtechniquesofstrategyinoperations.Sincemostofthisfieldiscontemporary;adiscussion-based;multi-mediacasestudyapproachisprimarilyapplied.ThesecondpartofthecoursebuildsontheprinciplesandtechniquesofmodernstatisticalqualitycontrolmethodswhereadvancedtopicssuchasDesignofExperimentsandANOVAare covered.


CourseDescription:CompressibleFlows


(15) (4-0-0) (1 term)This course applies material from previous fluidmechanics and thermodynamics courses to gain anunderstandingof,andaworkingfamiliaritywith,advancedconceptsinfluiddynamics.Withinthisscope,thetopicscoveredareturbomachines,turbulenceandcompressibleflows.Studentsare introduced to theanalysisof turbomachines inengineeringapplicationsaswellas to theanalysisofone-dimensionalcompressibleflowfieldsincludingfriction,thermaleffectsandturbulence.The course also includes an introduction to the application ofmodern computational fluid dynamics(CFD)throughtheuseofacommoncommercialCFDpackage.


CourseDescription:EnergyConversionandUtilisationSystems


Thiscourseintroduceskeyconceptsofenergyconversionandutilisationsystemsrelatingtotheanalysisandmodellinginapplications.Itcovers:internalcombustionengines;gasturbinesforpowergeneration;steampowerplants;combustionforpowergeneration;airconditioning&refrigeration;Windturbines.


CourseDescription:OperationsManagement



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The course focuses on theory and techniques of operationsmanagement and strategy in operations;includingcapacitystrategy;supplynetworkstrategy;technologystrategyandqualitystrategy.Thecoursealsocoverstheprinciplesandtechniquesofmodernstatisticalqualitycontrol;thatis;advancedtopicssuchasDesignofExperimentsandANOVAwillbecovered.


CourseDescription:OperationsResearchMethods


Thiscoursecovers:

1) ITsystemsanalysisanddecisionmaking;randomnumbertheory;probabilitydistributions;queuingand simulationmodelling techniques; introduction to artificial intelligence; data handling. Thecoursewillincludeanintroductiontoselectedsoftwarepackages.

2) Mathematical programming: Mathematical programming problems; optimisation; linearprogramming;networkmodels;dynamicprogramming;metaheuristics;integerprogramming.

3) Stochasticprocesses:probabilitytheory;gametheory;decisionanalysis.


CourseDescription:ManufacturingTechnologyPrinciples


Thiscoursefocusesonchoiceofmanufacturingprocesses:comparisonofmetalforming;joiningandfinishingprocesses.Topicsinclude:

1) Modern manufacturing technology: amongst others - composite manufacture; rapid productdevelopment.

2) Engineeringdesignrelevanttomanufacturingprocesses-dimensionalandgeometricaltolerances;designandmanufacturingdatums;ITgradesandmanufacturingprocesses;surfaceroughnessandmanufacturing processes; design-for-manufacturing; design-production relationships; design forspecific manufacturing processes. Manufacturing processes e.g. casting; glass-working; shapingprocessesforplastics;bulkmetaldeformationprocesses;sheetmetalforming;powdermetallurgy;conventionalmachiningprocesses;metalcutting theory;nonconventionalmachiningprocesses;cuttingtoolsandtheeconomicsofcutting;coatinganddepositionprocesses;engineeringmetrology.

3) Advancedmanufacturingprocesses-coldgasdynamicspray;pulsed(shockwaves)sprayprocess;frictionwelding.


CourseDescription:SystemsManagement


This course introduces candidates to:

1) Theprinciplesofprojectmanagement;2) Systemsengineeringmanagement;systemsthinkingandgeneralmanagement.

Thecoursefocusesontheory;techniquesandapplicationoftheseprinciplesincasestudiesandprojects;andexposesthecandidatetomulti-disciplinaryengineeringactivities.


CourseDescription:BusinessPlanningStudies


Thiscourseassistscandidatestointegratetheirknowledgeforcreatingbusinessplansforthemselvesorfororganisationsthatemploythem.Itwillgivethemabasistointeractwithotherprofessionalsfoundinthebusiness.


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CourseDescription:EngineeringInvestigation


Thiscoursepreparescandidatesfortheapplicationofengineeringinvestigationalmethods.Thecoursewillcoverinvestigationalproblemformulation;compiling;organisingandcriticallyreviewingliterature;dividingproblemsintosubproblems;identifyingrequireddata;variablesandcontrolsanddataanalysis.Thiscourseistodevelopanddemonstratecompetencetoapplytheengineeringinvestigationalmethodsinordertodesignandconductinvestigationsand/orexperiments;andtoanalyseandinterprettheresults.Thiswillbecarriedoutinthecontextofaninvestigationalproject.


CourseDescription:Aerodynamics



1) Aerostatics.Aerodynamic forcesandmoments includingdragand lift coefficients;dragon two-dimensionalshapes;dragonthree-dimensionalshapes;liftanddragonanaerofoil.

2) PotentialFlow:descriptionofbasic two-dimensionalflowfields (source; sink;vortex;etc)usingcomplex mathematics; synthesis of flows by superposition of basic flow elements; conformalmapping;circulationandlift;images.

3) Introductiontoturbulence;mixinglengththeory.4) Boundary Layer Flow: boundary layer (Prandtl) equations; Von Karman’s momentum integral

equation; Thwaites/Walzmethod for flowswith pressure gradients; turbulent flow in boundarylayers.

5) Zhukowskiandothertwo-dimensionalaerofoils;Kuttacondition.Thinaerofoiltheory;symmetricfairing theory;finitewing theory;downwashand interferenceeffects.Bladeelement theoryandapplications.Introductiontowindtunneltesting.

6) Linearisedtwo-dimensionalcompressibleflow;similaritylaws;thinaerofoilsinsupersonicflow.7) Computationalaerodynamics:Thepanelmethodandapplications.


CourseDescription:FlightDynamicsandControl



1) Aircraft geometry. Performance in steady flight of propeller and jet engine aircraft; enduranceandrange.Performanceinacceleratedflight; turns; take-offandlanding.Longitudinalstaticandmanoeuvringstability;stickfixedandstickfree:elevatorandtabdeflections;stickforce;flighttests;allmovingtailplanes;propulsionandothereffects;cg limits.Elementary lateralanddirectionalstability.

2) Generalequationsofmotion.Axessystems.Smalldisturbancetheory.Non-dimensionalequations.Stabilityderivatives.Solutionofequations.Longitudinaland lateral-directionaldynamicstabilityandresponse;stabilitydiagrams.

3) Introductiontoautomaticcontrol including:BasicControlConceptsandModelTypes:dynamicsystemperformance;linearisationanditslimitations;introductiontotheadvantagesoffeedback.

4) SystemsResponse:freeandforcedresponsesoffirst-andsecond-ordersystems.TransferFunctionsand Frequency Response Methods: Laplace transform and their application to solving linear;constant-coefficientdifferentialequations;transferfunctions;frequencyresponseandBodeplots.

5) Feedback Control System Characteristics: open- and closed-loop control systems; sensitivityto parameter variations; transient response of controlled systems; disturbance signals in controlsystems.


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6) StabilityofLinearFeedbackSystems:typesofstability;mathematicalconditionsofstability;gainandphasemargins;rootlocusplots.

7) Dynamic Responses of Systems with Control Elements: concepts of feedback control; generalcontrolsystemstructure;controllawsofon-off;proportional;integralandderivativecontrol;designofclosed-loop;feedbackcontrollers;feed-forwardandcascadeschemes.


CourseDescription:AircraftStructures


This course focuses on the principles involved in the design and analysis of semi-monocoque andcompositestructuresforaerospaceapplicationsandtheapplicationofimportantconceptsinthisfield.Thecoursecomprisesthefollowing:

Semi-monocoque structures introduces theprinciples involved in semi-monocoque structures and themethods of their analysis and includes: stressed-skin structures; bending; torsion and shear in semi-monocoque structures; instability and post-buckling behaviour of stiffened plate structures; and semi-tensionfields;loadintroduction;cutouts;andloadsonfuselageframesandwingribs.Thecourseassumesfamiliaritywiththefundamentalprinciplesinmechanics,strengthofmaterialsandmaterial properties.

1) Energy methods of structural analysis including the calculation of loads deflections usingcomplementaryenergymethods.

2) Damagetoleranceintroducestheprinciplesassociatedwithsafeaircraftstructures3) Aeroelasticityincludesstaticphenomenaincludingdivergenceandcontrolreversal;liftingsurface

flutterandcontrolsurfaceflutter.


CourseDescription:CompressibleFlowandPropulsion


Thiscourseconsistsofaselectionofprimarytopicsoncompressiblegasdynamicsandfluiddynamics.Candidates are introduced to the analysis of aircraft propulsion systems and of one-dimensionalcompressibleflowfieldsincludingfrictionandthermaleffectsaswellassomeelementsoftwo-dimensionalgasdynamics.Thecoursealsoincludesanintroductiontotheapplicationofmoderncomputationalfluiddynamics(CFD)throughtheuseofacommoncommercialCFDpackage.Thecourseconsistsof:

1) Compressible flow: Flow with area change; friction and heat transfer; normal shock waves;obliqueshockwaves;Prandtl-Meyerexpansion;typicalflowgeometries(pipeflow;engineintakes;aerofoils);nozzledesign;wavereflections;methodofcharacteristics;unsteadyflows.

2) Propulsionsystems:Basicsofjetandnon-jetpropulsionengines;thermodynamicsandmechanicsofpropulsionenginesandtheircomponents.

3) Computational fluid dynamics: Fundamental theory and simplifications; discretisation; gridgeneration;numericalschemes;incompressibleflow;supersonicflow;introductiontotheuseofacommercialCFDpackageandthegeneralphilosophyofCFDmodelling.


CourseDescription:MechanicsofSolids



SolidMechanics:Torsionofsolidnoncircularshaftsandthin-walled tubes; inelastic torsionofcircularshafts;unsymmetricbending;shearstressesinbeams;failuretheories;deflectionofbeams;bucklingofcolumns;energymethods;virtualwork.MechanicsofCompositeMaterials:Materials;Manufacturingmethods;Micromechanics;Macromechanicsofalamina;Failurecriteria;Designofcompositestructures.FiniteElementAnalysis(FEA):TypicalFieldsofApplication. Introduction toFEA.TypicalStepsofaFEAnalysis. FiniteElements:e.g.Bars;Beams;


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ShellsandSolids.GenerationofElementStiffnessMatrix;AssemblyofGlobalStiffnessMatrix;ImpositionofBoundaryConditions;SolvingSystemofEquations;CalculationofReactionForces;StressesandStrains.FiniteElementFormulationforElastodynamicProblems;PrincipleofVirtualWork.NumericalIntegrationMethod;GaussQuadrature;IsoparametricElements;Jacobian.ModellingofTwoandThreeDimensionalProblemsinLinearStructuralandThermalAnalyses.Principle ofVirtualWork.Numerical IntegrationMethod;GaussQuadrature; Isoparametric Elements;Jacobian.ModellingofTwoandThreeDimensionalProblemsinLinearStructuralandThermalAnalyses.


CourseDescription:ThermalSystem



Thermodynamics:Vapourpowersystems;Airstandardcycles;Gasturbinecycles;Refrigerationandheatpumpsystems;Non-reactinggasmixturesandpsychrometrics;Internalcombustionengines.Heattransfer:steadystateandtransientconduction;Forcedandnaturalconvection;Thermalradiation.Extendedsurfacesinvariousthermalsystems;Boiling;evaporationandcondensation;Heatexchangers.


CourseDescription:FluidDynamics


Thiscourseconsistsofaselectionofprimarytopicsoncompressiblegasdynamicsandfluiddynamics.Studentsare introduced to theanalysisof turbomachines inengineeringapplicationsaswellas to theanalysisofone-dimensionalcompressibleflowfieldsincludingfrictionandthermaleffects.Thecoursealsoincludesanalysisoflaminarandturbulentboundarylayersandanintroductiontotheapplicationofmoderncomputationalfluiddynamics(CFD)throughtheuseofacommoncommercialCFDpackage.The course consists:

Fluidmachinery:Centrifugalandaxialflowmachines;pipe-machinesystemcharacteristics;characteristicsandbehaviourofcentrifugalpumps;waterhammer.Compressible flow:One-dimensional flowwith area change; friction and heat transfer; normal shockwaves;nozzleperformance;introductiontounsteadyflow.Computationalfluiddynamics:Fundamental theoryandsimplifications;discretisation;gridgeneration;numericalschemes;incompressibleflow;supersonicflow;introductiontotheuseofacommercialCFDpackageandthegeneralphilosophyofCFDmodelling.Laminar boundary layer flow: boundary layer (Prandtl) equations; Von Karman’smomentum integralequation;Thwaites/Walzmethodforflowswithpressuregradients.Turbulentflows:Fundamentaltheory;commonmodelsandlimitations;turbulentboundarylayers.


CourseDescription:Mechatronics



Introductiontomechatronics:BackgroundandphilosophyofMechatronics;Synergisticuseofpneumatic;hydraulic; mechanical; electrical; and electronic actuation in mechatronic system applications.Measurementsystems;theoryandanalysis.BasicControlConceptsandModelTypes:dynamicsystemperformance;mathematicalmodelsofelectrical;hydraulicandmechanical systems; linearisationand its limitations;introductiontotheadvantagesoffeedback.SystemsResponse:freeandforcedresponsesoffirst-andsecond-ordersystems;step;rampandsinusoidalresponse patterns.


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TransferFunctionsandFrequencyResponseMethods:Laplacetransformandtheirapplicationtosolvinglinear;constant-coefficientdifferentialequations;transferfunctions;frequencyresponseandBodeplots.FeedbackControlSystemCharacteristics:open-andclosed-loopcontrolsystems;sensitivitytoparametervariations;transientresponseofcontrolledsystems;disturbancesignalsincontrolsystems.SystemPerformanceSpecifications:typesofperformancespecifications(time-andfrequency-domain).Stability of Linear Feedback Systems: types of stability;mathematical conditions of stability; gain andphasemargins;rootlocusplots.DynamicResponses of SystemswithControl Elements: concepts of feedback control; general controlsystemstructure;control lawsofon-off;proportional; integralandderivativecontrol;designofclosed-loop;feedbackcontrollers;feed-forwardandcascadeschemes.


CourseDescription:OperationalResearchMethods


The course provides candidates with the competencies needed to analyse; model and optimise anorganisation’s processes. It aims to give candidates an understanding of how to select and applymathematicalmodellinganddatamanagementtechniquesindifferentbusinesscontextsandtocontributeto the optimisation of the performance of organisations. Various business process modelling andoptimisationmethodsarepresented.Theseincludeanintroductiontolinearprogramming;transportationandnetworkproblems; integerprogramming; stochasticprocesses and related software.Problemsareformulatedtoillustratetheory;practiceandORmanagement.


CourseDescription:ReliabilityEngineering


This course focuses on the following topics: Basic concepts. Failure probability density functions.Componentreliability.Reliabilityofsystems.Methodsfordeterminingreliabilityofsystems.Activeandstandbyredundancy.Testingforreliability.Samplingtechniques.


CourseDescription:EngineeringEconomics



1) Introduction: comparative economic systems; the market economy: demand; supply andequilibriumprice;elasticity;measurement;economiesofscaleandlearningcurves;

2) Theoriesofthefirm:Neo-classicaleconomics–pricetakersandseekers;objectivesoforganisations;NewInstitutionalEconomics;

3) Functions in firms: economic theory for marketing and finance in engineering organisations.DirectionsforresearchinProductionandOperationsmanagement.


CourseDescription:ProductionandOperationsManagement


Thiscourseexposesthecandidatetothebroadscopeofproductionandoperationsmanagement;coveringfromhighlevelstrategicmanagementphilosophiesdowntodaytodaymanagementtools.Howevertheemphasiswillbeontoolsthatwillhelpthecandidatebestmanageat their levelwithinthecompany.Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonthestudent’sroleinPOMSintheworkplace.Thecoursestructurewillmadeupbylecturesandcasestudies(thesewillformanimportantpartoftheteachingprocess).


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CourseDescription:ElementsofCommercialandIndustrialLaw



Introductiontolaw;Generalprinciplesofcontract;Purchaseandsale;Lettingandhiringofworkandservices;Labourrelationslegislation;Agencyandsuretyships;Businessentities;Principlesofintellectualpropertyrights(Copyright;Patents;Trademarks);Alternativedisputeresolution;Liabilityanddamages.


CourseDescription:FinancialManagement


Thecourse focusesoncapitalbudgetingandfinancialdecisionmaking in thecorporateenvironment.Studiedare:methodsofevaluatingalternativeinvestmentproposals(e.g.payback;NPVandIRR);analysisof risk using decision trees and othermethods; cash flows including inflation and tax effects; capitalstructureandworkingcapitalanalysis.Specialtopicsaretreatedthroughcasestudyanalysisandsyndicateresearch.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofManagement


Managementcanbedefinedas“AchievingResultsThroughPeople”.Thecoursefocusesonthefunctionsofmanagement.Planning;Organising;Leading;Controlling.Casestudyevaluationsareusedtodelineatethefunctionofmanagementineacharea.Thetoolsandconceptsofnegotiationarealsocovered.


CourseDescription:HumanResourceManagement


Human resourcescanbestbemanagedasapartnershipbetween linemanagersandhuman resourcepractitioners. This course optimises this partnership by equipping prospective managers with theknowledgeandskilltomeaningfullycontributetoHRPlanning;Recruitment;Remuneration;PerformanceManagement; Training and Industrial Relations. The course takes a strategic view of environmentalvariablesthatmaynecessitatechangeinHRmanagementpractices.Currentissuesthatmayhavetobeaccommodatedinthemanagementstrategyarediscussedandanalysed.


CourseDescription:AccountingandFinancialStatements



Thenatureandroleofaccountinginbusiness.Theelementsofdouble-entrybookkeeping.Thebalancesheet; income statement and statement of changes in equity. Accounting for close corporations andcompanies.Thecashflowstatement.Analysisoffinancial statements formanagementand investmentpurposes.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofAirConditioning


Thiscourseequipscandidateswithafundamentalscientificunderstandingofthemostimportantissuesconcerning the design of air conditioning systems for buildings. The course consists of the followingcomponents:


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Psychrometry and psychrometric processes; physiological principles of thermal interchanges betweenmanandhis/herenvironment;comfortandhealth;coolingandheatloadcalculationsinbuildings;fanandductsystems;basicairconditioningsystemsfocusingon:fundamentals;applicationandperformance.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofRefrigeration


This course equips candidates with a fundamental scientific understanding of refrigeration processesandequipment;asusedin industrial;airconditioningandminingapplications.Thecoursecovers thefollowing:

Compressionrefrigerationcycles;multipressuresystems; refrigerationsystemcomponents; refrigerants;absorptionandotherrefrigerationprocesses;heatpumps.


CourseDescription:QualityManagement



Conceptsandperspectivesonquality.Howtoanalyseandimproveaworkprocess.Qualityofdesign;conformance;maintenanceandservice.Varioustoolsforimprovement.Processcapabilityandprocesscontrolmethods.Usingcostdataasabasisforimprovement.Themeasurementofcustomerresponseandtheachievementofcustomer-focus.Qualitymanagementsystems:ISO9000;TotalQualityManagement;Benchmarking;TheBaldridgeSystem.Philosophiesofqualitymanagement:e.g.Deming;Juran;ShingoandtheprocessofQualityFunctionDeployment.Casestudiesandsitevisits.


CourseDescription:ValueEngineeringandAnalysis

NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

Historyandapplication.Valuesystems–groupdynamics.Planningofworkshops.Informationvalidationandobjectivesetting.Definitionandpriorityoffunctionalrequirements.Innovativeandlateralthinkingtechniques. Function – cost relationship. Evaluation and decision analysis. Project reporting andimplementation.Financialjustification.Workshopapplicationstudy.


CourseDescription:InternalCombustionEngineAnalysis



Enginetypesandtheiroperation.Enginedesignsandtheiroperatingparameters.Thermochemistryoffuel-airmixtures.Propertiesofworkingfluids.Idealmodelsofenginecycles.


CourseDescription:ManagementofTechnology

NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9This courses focuses onmanaging innovation and technological change. Strategic and tactical issuescovering the process; technology transfer; research and development infrastructure; co-operationin research and development; technology and economic analysis; technology and human issues;commercialisationincludingintellectualpropertyrights.


CourseDescription:MaintenanceEngineering



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Maintenanceobjectives;RAM–Reliability;AvailabilityandMaintainability;Maintenanceorganisation;Maintenance staffing and training; Maintenance planning and schedule; The work order system;Maintenancecontrol–performancemeasuresforinternalcontrolandbenchmarkingforcomparisonswithothercompaniesandotherindustries;Maintenanceinventory;Maintenanceaudits;Specifictechniques:criticalpathanalysisfortheprojectmanagementofoutages;RCMformaintenanceoptimisation;conditionmonitoring; Computerised maintenance management systems (CMMSs); Maintenance contracts andpenaltyandrewardsystems;Totalproductivemaintenance(TPM).


CourseDescription:FiniteElementMethods


The course introduces the concept for developing 1D and 2D linear finite elements including theformulationfordevelopingthestrainandstiffnessmatrices.ItalsofurtheraimsatgivingdetailedanalysisforsolvingthedifferentialequationsusingGaussIntegration.FinallyfewpracticalexampleswillbesolvedusingthecommercialFEApackages.


CourseDescription:DiscreteEventSimulation


Thecourseintroducesbasicprobabilitytheoryandthenfocusesonitsapplicationtoprobabilisticanalysisandmodellingofstochasticsystems.Topicsinclude:Probabilitydistributions;ChiSquaredtesting;Markovchains;MonteCarlosimulation;Elementaryqueuingtheory;Discreteeventsimulationmodelling.


CourseDescription:LeanManufacturing


Thiscourseintroducestheprinciplesofleanoperationsinmanufacturingandserviceindustries.Fiveleanprinciples;wasteelimination;leanproductionsystems;valuestreammapping;managingextendedsupplychains;theleanenterprise;toolsandterminologyforfast;flexibleflow.LeanandSixSigma.IntroductiontoLeaninservice;introductiontoLeannewproductintroduction.


CourseDescription:MathematicalTopicsforEngineeringManagement


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:Revisionoflinearalgebra:Linearspaces;basesanddimension;matrices;eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.Aselectionfromthefollowingapplications:

Leontief input-output analysis: The representation by linear equations of the Leontief model for aneconomyandtheworkabilityofthismodel.Von Neuman balanced growth model: Relative stability of the balanced growth path; the minimaxtheoremonzero-sumtwo-persongames;VonNeumangrowthmodel.

Productionprocessesinactivityanalysis:Linearprogrammingproblems;thedifferentialcalculusapproachtolinearprogramming.Graphtheory:Elementaryconceptsasrequiredforaselectionfromthefollowingtopics.Euleriangraphs:Applicationstotransportationproblems.Hamiltongraphs:Relatedtotransportationproblems.Connectionproblems:Anintroductiontotrees;treesandprobability;thetheoremofBayesasappliedtoconnectionproblems.Diagraphs:Atrafficsystemproblem.Planargraphs:Anintroductiontoplanargraphsusingthethreehouseandthreeutilitiesproblem.


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CourseDescription:ManagementAccounting



Costclassification; theallocationofdirectandindirectcost (traditionalversusABC);absorptionversusvariablecosting;decision-makingincludingriskanduncertainty;modellingandrelevantcosting;planningandcontrolincludingbudgeting;standardcostingandperformanceevaluation;designofcostingsystems.


CourseDescription:AutomotiveEngineering


The course relates to the automotive industry with an emphasis on engines. Topics may include:lean manufacturing in automotive manufacture; mechatronic systems; engine testing and control;instrumentationanddataacquisition;overallengineperformance;suspensiondesign.


CourseDescription:BulkSolidsStorageandHandling


This course provides candidates with a comprehensive introduction to the subject of bulk materialshandlingandstorage.Itdemonstratestheimportanceofflowpropertymeasurementsandtheapplicationofthisinformationtothedesignofstoragebinsandfeedingandhandlingequipment.Thefollowingtopicsare studied in the course:Characterisationofbulksolids;basicpropertiesofparticulates;propertyvariationofbulksolids;basicconceptsinmass;funnelandexpandedflowbindesign;applicationofflowpropertiestothedeterminationofbinwallloadsandfeederloads;interfacingoffeederswithstoragevessels;determinationofdraw-downcharacteristicsandlivecapacityofgravity-reclaimstockpiles;designofscrewfeedersandanintroductiontomechanicalconveying.


CourseDescription:BeltConveyingofBulkSolids


Thiscourseprovidescandidateswithacomprehensiveoverviewofthesubjectofbeltconveying.Thecourse presents the fundamental concepts related to the static and dynamic design of belt conveyorsystems.Itdemonstratestheimportanceofbeltandbulksolidinteractionsandpresentsanoverviewoftransferchutedesignandmaintenancestrategies.The subject matter of this course will include: An overview of open and closed belt conveyingsystems;staticdesignprinciples;designofhorizontalandverticalcurves;conveyorbeltmanufacturingconsiderations; dynamic analysis; high speed belt conveyor design considerations; bulk solid andconveyorbeltinteractions;transferchutedesign;beltconveyormaintenancestrategies.


CourseDescription:BusinesstoBusinessMarketing

NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:

Introductiontotheprinciplesofmarketing;themarketingvariables;marketsegmentation;differentiationandpositioning.Business tobusinessproductoffering.Buyer-seller relationships.Business toBusinessexchanges. The role of relationshipmarketing in businessmarketing arena. Share ofmind and shareof wallet. The business marketing communication mix. The role of internet and email marketing incommunicatingvalue inBusinessMarketing.Valuedrivenpricingdetermination.Personal sellingandsalesmanagement.Thedevelopmentofamarketingplanforabusinessproduct.Casestudiesandoralpresentation.


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CourseDescription:SystemsEngineeringManagement


Thiscourseintroducesriskmanagement;configurationmanagement;technicalperformancemanagement;concurrentengineeringmanagementandspecialitymanagement.Forallofthese;thepurposeandwhatneedstobedoneandhowitcanbeapproachedarepresented.CourseCode:MECN7054A

CourseDescription:SystemsEngineering:SoftSystemsMethodologies



Introduction to systems theory and the systems framework. Methodologies for problem solving andsystemsanalysis.Applicationsareas.Selectedtopicsonsystemsmanagement.Casestudies.CourseCode:MECN7055A

CourseDescription:RequirementsAnalysisinSystemsEngineering



Startingwith thepurposeofRA; the requirementsprocessand requirements typesneed topresented.An area which needs some attention is elicitation techniques; using scenarios for example; andsourcesofrequirements.Considerableeffort isspentontechniquesforRA;includingthepurposeandapplicability of each technique. These are essential to defining theproblembefore any specificationsarewritten.Candidateswillneedtodevelopthedisciplineofseparatingtheproblemfromthesolution.The characteristics of good requirements (requirements quality) should be addressed in conjunctionwithwriting specifications.Managing RA ranges from planning a RA effort to creating traceability tostakeholders and operational concepts. A healthy dose of emphasis on iteration is required. ProductscopingmaybeveryusefulinthecontextofRAtocreateacommonvision;drawaboundaryastowhatisorisnotarequirementandatoolforgaugingthesizeoftheeffort.CourseCode:MECN7056A

CourseDescription:SystemsEngineering:Architecture


Architectureisnotamaturefieldwithawidelyacceptedunderlyingtheory;thus;anumberofapproachestoarchitecturearepresented.Thisdependsonwhetherthesearesoftware;orhardwareandthespecifictypeofhardwaresystemse.g.largelysignalprocessing;likeradar.Keytoarchitectureiscreativity;dealtwithinconceptgeneration.Alternativesneedtobegeneratedbothatthesystemlevelandatfunctionlevel.Conceptgenerationissupportedbybehaviouranalysis(partofwhichisfunctionalanalysis).Thecoursecoversboththedevelopmentofstructural(physical)andbehaviouralaspectsofarchitecting.Conceptsrelatingtothedevelopmentofalternatives;theevaluationoftheseandtheselectionofcandidatearchitectures;theissueoftraceabilityfromrequirements;functionsandallocationtosystemelements;theconceptoftechnicalbudgeting;supportedbymodellingandsimulationandtechnologyasthebasisofanysolutionandtheconceptoftechnologymaturityarepresented.CourseCode:MECN7057A

CourseDescription:EnterpriseEngineering


Thecourseexploreshowenterprisesstructurethemselvesandhowtechnologyisusedasanenablertoensuretheenterpriseachievescompetitiveadvantages.Topicscovercomputerintegratedmanagementencompassingthetechnologicalhierarchyfromnon-assembledproducts(fielddevices);simpleassembledproducts(robotics);closedsystems(management;administration)andopensystems(ERPmanagement;worldwideweb);differenttechnologicalhierarchiesarelinkedfromatechnologicalandenterprisewidelevel;howtechnologiesconvergeandhowthisconvergenceoftechnologymayleadtobetterenterprisecollaboration.


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CourseDescription:SystemsEngineering:HardSystemsMethodologies


Thecourse introduces thebasicconceptsandmotivation forapplyingSystemsEngineeringprinciples.Basicconceptsarebeintroduced;forexample;“Whatisasystem?”;“Whatisasystemlifecycle?”and“Whatissystemsthinking?”.HardSystemsprinciplesarecovered;forexample:Captureandunderstandtheproblembeforecommittingtothesolution.ModellingnotationsforSEareintroducedthatsupportunderstanding; reasoning and communication about the system. An implicit architecture frameworkunderlyingthemodellingnotationispresented.


CourseDescription:SupplyChainManagement


The course gives an in-depth coverage of supply chain management and logistics in the contextof contemporary operations; taking into account the major competitive drivers of efficiency andresponsivenessandthesolutionsenabledbynewtechnologies.Themoduleaddressesthescope;impactandimportanceofSCandLogisticsmanagementandthemajordecisionsthatneedtobemadeintoday’sworldofglobalsupplyandglobalmarkets.


CourseDescription:OperationsManagementforMiningSystems


Thiscourseexploresoperationsmanagementintheminingcontextfromasystemsperspective;consideringthecontextandchallengesof thisuniqueenvironment.Thepurpose is toprovidecandidateswithanoverviewofkeyterminology;anintroductiontobasictechniquesandexamplesandcasesofhowthesecanbeappliedintheminingcontext.Thecourseaimstodevelopthecriticalthinkingandapplicationskillsofcandidates.Thesyllabusincludes:currentstateanalysis;valuechainmapping;processanalysis;constraint identification; root cause analysis; metrics and measures; problem solving methodologies;principlesofsystemsengineering;organisationalbehaviourandsoftsystemsissues.


CourseDescription:ExtendedFiniteElementMethodsandMeshfreeMethods


Thecoursedevelopsanextendedfiniteelement (XFEM)analysis forunderstanding thecomputationalfracture mechanics that involves initiation and propagation of cracks. The course also focuses onintroducingthemeshfreemethods;conceptofweightingfunctionsandmeshfreeapproximations.FurtheritaddressesthecouplingprocedureformeshfreemethodswithFEM.Lastly;theconceptofenrichmentlinkedwiththedevelopmentofXFEM;Levelsetsandimplementationwillbeaddressed.


CourseDescription:SystemsEngineering:AnOverview


The course provides students with a global understanding of Systems Engineering history; conceptsand role in everyday business practice. The course examines the concepts of Soft andHard SystemsMethodologies;and;throughcasestudies;howaSystemsApproachcanbeusedtointegrateanumberof interrelated disciplines such as: Projectmanagement; Lean concepts; Information technology andInnovation.


CourseDescription:SystemsEngineering–ModellingandSimulation:PrinciplesandApproaches



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ThecourseintroducesthebasicconceptsandmotivationfortheuseofM&SaspartofSystemsEngineering.Basicconceptsaretobeintroduced;forexample;“Whatisaframework”;“Whatisamodelandwhatismeant by simulation?” The important question ofmodel boundaries will be addressed. Cascadingthroughmodellingapproachestodevelopsystemandsub-systemconceptswillbeintroducedandtheideaofanalysis-synthesisloopswillbecovered.ThemodulewillbuildonthenotationsintroducedintheintroductiontoSystemsEngineeringthatsupportunderstanding;reasoningandcommunicationaboutthesystem


CourseDescription:SystemsEngineering:Integration;VerificationandValidation


Thecourseintroducestheconceptsofintegration;verificationandvalidation.Theimportanceofinterfacedesign and management in integration is addressed. Design verification; design margin verification(qualification);reliabilityverification;softwarequalityverificationandsystemcertificationisallincludedundertheverificationconcepts.Validationaddressestechniquesinensuringthattheusersaresatisfiedandthatthesystemisfitforpurpose.


CourseDescription:ServiceEngineering


Thecoursegivesanin-depthcoverageofServiceengineeringinthecontextofcontemporaryoperations;taking into account themajor competitive drivers of efficiency and responsiveness and the solutionsenabled by new technologies. The module addresses the scope; impact and importance of serviceengineeringandthemajordecisionsthatneedtobemadeintoday’sworldofagloballyconnectedservicebased economy. In this context; the field of service engineering enables us to innovate; design; andmanagesimpleandcomplexserviceoperationsandprocessesoftheintelligentservice-basedeconomy.


CourseDescription:ResearchMethodsinEngineering


Thecourseprepares candidates for thefinal submissionofhis/her researchproposal. The coursewillcover researchproblem formulation;compiling;organisingandcritically reviewing literature;dividingproblemsintosubproblems;identifyingrequireddata;variablesandcontrolsanddataanalysis.

Thecoursewillalsofamiliarisesthecandidatewithresearchmethodsandidentificationoftypesofdata(qualitative or quantitative); different methods of data collection; and approaches to analysing bothqualitativeandquantitativedata.


CourseDescription:FinancialModellingforNuclearEnergyProjects



1) Identifyingrisksrelatingtofinancingpowergenerationprojectsandthemanagementofsuchrisks;2) Preparingbudgetsforpowergenerationprojects;3) BuildingabusinesscaseforalternatepowergenerationprojectswithparticularfocusonNuclear

projects;and4) Matchingresourcerequirementstobudgetsforprojectlifecycles.


CourseDescription:LeadershipofNuclearStrategy



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Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:1) Conceptsofstrategicleadershipinthedevelopmentoforganisations;2) Projectperformanceandtheirlinktostrategicgoals;3) Understandingstakeholdersandmanagingtheirexpectationsandconcerns;includingtheuseof

powerdynamicsintheorganisation;4) Managinghumanresourcestoachievestrategicobjectives;5) Leadingandmanagingacultureofinnovationandself-developmentincludingcreatingalearning

organisation;6) Lead change initiatives; including those of mergers and acquisitions andmanagement of joint

ventures;7) Creatingandimplementingasafetyculture;and8) Strategicmanagementofcorporatesocialresponsibility.


CourseDescription:RegulationandSecurityofNuclearEnergyProjects



1) Enhancementof skills formanaging safety and licensing andassociated regulatoryprocesses inaccordancewithup-to-dateinternationalstandardsandbestpractice;

2) Provisionofup-to-dateinsightintotopicalnuclearandradiationsafetyandlicensingissues;3) Provideskillstomanageinterfacesbetweenregulatoryauthorities;technicalsupportorganisations

operatororganisations;vendorsandotherstakeholdersintheregulatoryandlicensingprocessoverthe lifetime of facilities and activities;

4) Basicelementsofnuclearsecurity:Prevention;Transportsecurity;Detection;Response;Informationsecurity;

5) Planningnuclearsecurityofnuclear/radiologicalfacility:Creatingavisiblesecuritypolicy;Conduct;competence; Behaviour and trustworthiness of staff; Clear roles and responsibilities; Physicalprotection systems; Design basis threat; Physical protection principles; design and evaluation;Responsemeasures and communication; Nuclearmaterial accounting and radioactivematerialinventorycontrol;Contingencyplansanddrills;and

6) ProvidingdelegateswiththeessentialknowledgeofcurrentlegislationpertainingtotheNuclearenvironment.


CourseDescription:StrategicManagementoftheNuclearEnergyProjectLifecycle


Thiscoursefocusesonthefollowingtopics:Conceptualisationoftheproject;Planning,includingfundingproposal;Securingfunding;Projectinception;TestingCommissioning;Operatingandmaintenanceoftheproject;Decommissioningand/orrefurbishmentofaproject;Rehabilitationincludingplanning;funding;operation and closeout; Strategic roles relating to themanagement of the lifecycle; Project sponsors;Steeringcommitteesandthelike.


CourseDescription:PipelineConveyingofBulkMaterials



1) Slurryconveying:Reviewofpipelinehydraulicsandissuesrelevanttoslurryflow;introductiontoslurrysystems;settlingslurries;non-Newtonianslurryflowbehaviour;mixedregimeslurries;slurrypipelinehydraulics;applicationsandexamples.

2) Pneumaticconveying:Systemsandcomponents;gas-solidflows;systemdesign;systemoperation


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CourseDescription:TheAirTransportationSystem


Thecourse reviewsair transportation aspartof a global;multimodal transportation system;evolutionof the technological; social; environmental; and political aspects of this system since its inception atthebeginningof thepreviouscentury.Thelong-termandshort-termeffectsofeconomicderegulation;energyshortages;governmentalrestraints;nationalandinternationalissues;andinternationalterrorismare examined. Passenger and cargo transportation; aswell asmilitary and private aircraftmodes; arestudiedinrelationtoever-changingtransportationrequirements.


CourseDescription:HumanFactorsintheAviation/AerospaceIndustry


Thiscourseisanoverviewoftheimportanceofthehumanroleinallaspectsoftheaviationandaerospaceindustries.Emphasisisonissues;problems;andsolutionsofunsafeacts;attitudes;errors;anddeliberateactionsattributedtohumanbehaviourandtherolessupervisorsandmanagementpersonnelplayintheseactions.Studentsexamine thehumanlimitations in the lightofhumanengineering;humanreliability;stress;medical standards; drug abuse; and human physiology.Discussions include human behaviourasitrelatestotheaviator’sadaptationtotheflightenvironment;aswellastheentireaviation/aerospaceindustry’sroleinmeetingtheaviator’suniqueneeds.


CourseDescription:AdvancedAerodynamics


In this course; candidates will examine current flight applications and problems. Specifically; thisincludestransonic;supersonic;andhypersonicaerodynamics;principlesofaircraftstabilityandcontrol;andoperationalstrengthconsiderations.Emphasisisplacedontheapplicationsoftherapidlychangingtechnologicalinnovationsinaerodynamicsandthesolutionstotheproblemscreatedbytheseadvances.


CourseDescription:EarthObservationandRemoteSensing


This course reviewsU.S. and International solar systemexplorationprogramsand relates them to thecurrentandproposedEarth-researchprojects.Examinationoftheseresearchprogramswillbestructuredtowards defining problems related to environmental changes and resource exploration. Formattedresearch data from Earth-resource satellites and EOS sources will be used for demonstrating specificresearchtechniques;explorationmethods;andeconomicandsocialelementsofexploration.


CourseDescription:Aviation/AerospaceSimulationSystems


Thecourse focusesonacomprehensiveexaminationof simulation inmodernaviation/aerospace thatincludeshistory;state-of-the-art;andcurrentresearchanddevelopment.Discussionsfocusontheextentandimpactofsimulatorapplicationthroughouttheindustryandtheeffectsontrainingcostsandsafety.Topicsrangefrombasicdesignprinciplestoflightcrewtrainingforinitialqualification;continuationandcurrencypurposes.Thecourseemphasisesimplementationoftrainingthatistransferablefromsimulatedto realworld environments. Systems simulators to the simulationmodels used inmanagement; flightoperations;scheduling;orairtrafficcontrol;areexaminedindetail.


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CourseDescription:ApplicationsinCrewResourceManagement


Inthiscourseexaminesthecommonconceptsofcrewresourcemanagement(CRM)asdevelopedbymajoraircarriersandexplorethetheoreticalbasisofsuchtraining.Topicssuchassupervisionofcrewmembers;counselling;mannerandstyle;accountability;androlemanagementwillbestudied.Eachcandidatehastheopportunity tobecomeknowledgeable ina specificareaofCRMbyassisting in thedevelopmentof aCRM researchdocument aspart of the course.Additionally; each candidateuses simulators andcomputer-basedinstructiontosupplementacademicinstruction.CourseCode:MECN7100A

CourseDescription:UnmannedAerospaceSystems


Thiscourseoffersaconceptualapproachtooverallsystemdesignofunmannedaircraftandspacecraftsystems;includingremotelyoperatedandautonomousunmannedaerialsystems(UAS)andunmannedspacesystems.Thecoursewillincludetheconceptsofcommunicationsystems;payloadsystems;controlstationsandrelatedsystems;vehiclespecificsystems;andsupportsystems.Therequirementsforsystemarchitecturedevelopmentandconceptuallevelassessmentofmajorsystemelementswillbeexaminedastheyrelatetouseinindustry.Themajorsystemelementswillbeevaluatedfromasystemsengineeringperspectivetoincludeconsiderationforcostandweightestimation;basicaircraftperformance;safetyandreliability;lifecycletopics;vehiclesubsystems;andsystemintegration.CourseCode:MECN7101A

CourseDescription:ApplicationsinSpace:CommerceDefenceandExploration



The scientific; military; and commercial interests in international and domestic space programs areexamined throughout the history of space flight. The needs of commercial space endeavours andmethodsofexpandingspacetechnologyintomanufacturingarecontrastedtotheimportanceofscientificexploration;andtherequirementsofmilitaryspaceoperations.Thejustification;development;andcostsofscientificexplorationprograms;defence-relatedprojects;andcommercialendeavoursareusedtostudytheevolutionofspacemissionsandthedevelopmentoffutureprograms.


CourseDescription:AdvancedRotorcraftOperations


The course introduces the complexities of rotarywing flight systems and the advancementsmade toovercomethem.Theuniqueproblemsfacinganorganisationinvolvedinrotorcraftoperationsarestudiedfromtheinitialinceptionofaprogramtothegovernmentrulesandregulations;environmentalandnoiseconsiderations;speciallandingandtake-offfacilities;flightandmaintenanceratings;andtechniquesofcontrol.Specialconsiderationisgiventotheuniqueproblemsandissuesfacingsuchrotorcraftoperationsaspolice;medicalevacuation;forestryservice;off-shore;andcorporateaviation.


CourseDescription:AircraftandSpaceCraftDevelopment


This course is an overview of aircraft and spacecraft development. Included are vehiclemission; therequirements directed by economics; the military and defence considerations; and the research anddevelopmentalprocessesneededtomeetthevehiclerequirements.Aviationandaerospacemanufacturingorganisationsandtechniquesareaddressedtoincludeplanning;scheduling;production;procurement;supplyanddistributionsystems.Thecoursestudiesaviationandaerospacemaintenancesystems;fromthebuilt-intestequipmenttothelatestproductsupportactivities.


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CourseDescription:AerospaceAccidentInvestigationandAnalysis


This course covers all aspects of the aircraft accident investigation process starting with preparationfor investigation through reportwriting. Particular emphasis is placed on the study of human factorsconnectedwithflightandsupportcrewactivitiesinaviationoperations.Thecourseprovidesstudentswithknowledgeoftheprocessofinvestigatingaccidentsandincidentsinanaviationorganisation.Acriticalanalysisofselectedaircraftaccidentsandanevaluationofcasualfactorsarecovered.


CourseDescription:AirportSafetyandCertification


Thiscoursereviewsandanalysesofalllocalandinternationalregulationsapplicabletothesafeconductofairportoperations.Therequirementsforairportcertificationarecovered;aswellasairportenvironmentalprotectionandoccupationalsafetycompliance.Day-to-daysafeoperationsareemphasized.


CourseDescription:ManagementofResearchandDevelopmentfortheAerospaceIndustry


Thetypesandsourcesofaviation/aerospaceresearchanddevelopmentareanalysed;withafocusonthestructureandinterrelationshipoftheindustry;educationalinstitutions;andotherorganisations.Sourcesandmethodsof funding; specificationdetermination; the relationshipof researchanddevelopment toprocurementandproduction;andtheregulatoryfactorsaffectingprogressfromtheinitialdevelopmenttoproductionoftheaircraftandcomponentsareexamined.Conceptsofmotivationandmanagementasappliedtoresearchscientistsandengineerswillbestudiedaswellasproceduresforpromotingoptimumcreativityconcurrentlywithefficientoperations.


CourseDescription:HumanFactorsinUnmannedAerospaceSystems


Thiscourseisanoverviewoftheimportanceofmajorhumanfactorsissuesassociatedwithunmannedsystems; including remotelyoperatedandautonomousunmanned systems (US) andunmanned spacesystemsoperationsacrossavarietyofplatformsemployedinbothcommercialandmilitaryoperations.Emphasis will be placed on the differences and commonalities between occupied and unoccupiedsystems;withafocusonthehumanfactorissuesencounteredbyindividualunmannedoperators(pilotsand sensor operators) aswell asUAS teams. Studentswill become familiarwith human factor issuessurroundingunmannedlaunch;recovery;longdurationoperations;fatigue;humanperformance;GroundControlStation(GCS)design;useofautomation;SituationAwareness(SA);CrewResourceManagement(CRM);integrationintotheNationalAirspaceSystem(NAS);attitudesandperspectivesofbothgovernmentagencies and public entities; use of technology to compensate for no-pilot-on-board; and regulatoryissuesandsolutions.Discussionsofhumancapabilitiesandlimitationsasitrelatestosafeandeffectiveoperationofunmannedaircraftandspacesystemsinavarietyofcommercialandmilitaryoperationswillbeincluded.


CourseDescription:LeanManagementofHealthcareSystems


This course explores operations management in healthcare from a systems perspective; consideringthecontextandchallengesof thisuniqueenvironment.Thepurpose is toprovidecandidateswithanoverviewofkeyterminology;anintroductiontobasictechniquesandexamplesandcasesofhowthese


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canbeappliedinahealthcarecontext.Thecourseaimstodevelopthecriticalthinkingandapplicationskillsofcandidates.Thesyllabusincludes:Leanphilosophy;currentstateanalysis;valuestreammappingandprocessanalysis;constraintidentification;rootcauseanalysis;metricsandmeasures;problemsolvingmethodologiesandprinciplesofsystemsengineeringandthinking;schedulingandplanningforefficientpractice;organisationalbehaviourandsoftsystemsissues.


CourseDescription:TheMechanicsofHeavyVehicles


Thecourseprovidescandidateswiththecompetenciesneededfortruckdesign;operationandmanufacture.It aims to give candidates an understanding of the swept path; stability; and rollover behaviour ofarticulatedvehicles.Thecoursewill focusonhowthetyres;suspensions;brakesandsteeringsystemsaffecttheoverallperformanceofthevehicleintermsofvehicledynamics.Thesyllabuswillcover:Performance-based standards toassessvehicle safety; low-speed sweptpath; frontal swing; tail swing;rearward amplification; high-speed transient off tracking; dynamic load transfer ratio; yaw-dampingcoefficient;trackabilityonastraightpath;staticrolloverthreshold;startability;gradeabilityAandB;andaccelerationcapability.


CourseDescription:VehicleDynamicsandAutomotiveEngineering


Thecourseprovidescandidateswiththebasictoolsandanalysismethodstoassessthevehicledynamicsofavehicle.Thecoursewillcoverthetopicsoftyremodels;tractionandbraking;quarter-caranalysis;pitch-plane analysis; and roll-plane analysis. The coursewill cover: how tousehandlingdiagrams todeterminetheoversteerorundersteercharacteristicsofavehicle;theeffectofloaddistribution;enginecharacteristics;gearingandbrakingtorqueonacceleration;analysisofbodyacceleration;workingspaceanddynamictyre forceusingaquarter-carmodel;wheelbasefiltering; therideversusvehiclestabilitytrade-off.




In this requirescandidates to investigateaproblemor topic in thegeneralfieldofengineeringwhichmustinclude:adetailedliteraturereview;datacollection,analysisandinterpretation;conclusionsandcommensurate recommendations on the solution to the problem or topic. A comprehensive reportdemonstratingthecandidates’competenciesintheinvestigation,itsevaluationandtechnicalreportingmustbesubmitted.


CourseDescription:EngineeringInvestigationalMethods


Thecoursepreparescandidates for theapplicationofengineeringinvestigationalmethods.Thecoursecovers investigational problem formulation; compiling; organising and critically reviewing literature;dividingproblemsintosub-problems;identifyingrequireddata;variablesandcontrolsanddataanalysis.Candidatesarerequiredtodevelopanddemonstratecompetencetoapplytheengineeringinvestigationalmethodology in order to design and conduct investigations and/or experiments; and to analyse andinterpret the results.


CourseDescription:StrategicManagementinEngineering



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Thiscourseexploresthetopicsessentialtothecontemporarymanagerasitfocusesinitiallyonthebroaderbusiness environment and narrows to organisational strategy; implementation of the strategy throughoperationalplansandtoleadershipwhichincludesmanagementofself;othersandteams;performanceand communication. Other topics include the management of innovation and change leadership. Acommonthreadrunningthroughtheprogrammeistheintegrationoftechnologyinmanagementsystems;ethicsandcreatingspaceforinnovation.


CourseDescription:OperationsStrategy


Thiscourseestablishesthebasicconceptsofstrategywithinthecontextofbusinessandhowtotransitionfrom thebusiness strategy into amanufacturing (operations) strategy. The candidatewill beprovidedwithframeworksandtoolstobeabletoalignthemanufacturingstrategywiththebusinessstrategyandcontinuallykeepthemanufacturingstrategyalignedwithoperationsandchangingmarkets.Thiscoursefocusesonboththemanufacturingandservicesindustries.Bytheendofthecoursethestudentwillhavedevelopedapracticalunderstandingof the followingconceptsand techniques:understanding thekeybusinessstrategicconceptsandschoolsofstrategy;theabilitytolinkbusinessstrategiestotherequiredoperationsbymeansofmanufacturingstrategy;appreciatetheroleofmanufacturingstrategyinrelationwithcompetitivenesswithalocalandglobalmarket;understandingthecomponentsofmanufacturingstrategyandtheinterdependenciesbetweenthecomponentsastobeabletodevelopanmanufacturingstrategy; integrate services into themanufacturing strategy (servitisation); developingofmanufacturing(operations)strategyforservices.

SCHOOL OF MINING ENGINEERING

CourseCode:MINN1995A

CourseDescription:MineTechnicalVisits


TheMineTechnicalVisitswillbeundertakentominesandmining-relatedfacilitiesasarrangedbytheSchool,tobeheldduringthemid-yearvacationandwillexposestudentstodifferentminingoperationswithdifferentcommoditiesandminingmethods.ThesevisitswillassiststudentsinpreparingfortheMineDesignexercise.


CourseDescription:PracticalWorkshopTraining(Mining)


Practicalworkshop trainingwill takeplaceoveraperiodofaweekandwill familiarise studentswithelectrical and mechanical maintenance techniques; the installation and wiring of electrical circuits;assemblyofpumps;rockdrills;scrapersandgearboxes.Basicplatingtechniques;designandconstructionofaweldedminingstructure.


CourseDescription:VacationWorkI(Mining)


Theperiodofvacationworkshouldbecompletedduringaperiodofeightconsecutiveweeksattheendofthethirdacademicyear.Thevacationworkshouldtakeplaceonamine,approvedminingtrainingcentre,orapprovedminingrelatedfacilityandshouldbeaccordingtotheSchoolguidelinesforvacationwork.The requirements for satisfactorycompletionofvacationworkare thesubmissionofavacationworkcertificateconfirmingthatstudentshascompletedtheirworkregularlyandsatisfactorilyduringtheprescribedperiodandsubmitareportontheworkundertakenduringtheperiodofvacationemployment.


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CourseCode:MINN2006A/MINN2007A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringServicesforMining


(16) (4-0-2)Thiscourseequipsstudentswithanunderstandingofengineeringservicesthatarerequiredtosupporttheminingproductionprocessincludingautomationandroboticsasappliedinmining.Thebroadtopicsthatarecoveredinclude:pumpingandpumpselection;haulroadconstructionandmaintenance;shaftsandhoisting;electricalreticulationunderground;instrumentationandmeasurement;roboticsandautomation.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoUndergroundandSurfaceMiningMethods


(16) (6-0-0) (1 term)Thiscoursedevelopsabasicunderstandingofthechoiceofmethodofextractionapplicabletodifferentgeologicalsettings.Topicsinclude:accesstotheorebody;requiredtechnicalservices;undergroundandsurfaceminingmethods(inclusiveofboth,hardandsoftrock,andconventionalandmechanisedminingmethods).


CourseDescription:ComputerApplicationsinMining


(8)(1-0-2) (1 term)ThiscourseaugmentsskillsdevelopedinfirstyeartoapplicationsrelevantforMiningEngineering.Topicscovered include an introduction to communication applications such as the internet and electronic mail; anintroductiontoanappropriateCADpackage.


CourseDescription:ExplosivesEngineering


(10) (4-0-0) (1 term)Thiscoursedevelopsanunderstandingoftheuseofexplosivestobreakorfragmentin-siturockincludingbasic blast design calculations. The following broad topics are included: rock drilling for blasting;explosives;rockbreakingbyblasting;undergroundblasting;andsurfaceminingblasting.


CourseDescription:MechanicalExcavationofRock


(16) (4-0-2) (1 term)This course develops an understanding of themechanisedmethods of rock excavation. Broad topicscovered includepowering systems; rock cutting tools and theories;machinedesign and applications.Italsoequipsstudentswithskillstocollectandanalyseexperimentaldatafromexcavationengineeringlaboratorytests.


CourseDescription:EngineeringSurveying



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(16) (4-0-2) (1 term) Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoengineeringsurveyingconceptsandequipsthemwithskillstoperformengineeringsurveyingcalculations.Theyareintroducedtosurveyingandsurveyingcalculationsaswellassurveyingtechnologiesandsoftware.Thecoursefurtherdevelopsstudents’abilitytoworkinteamsandproduceanintegratedpracticalworkreport.


CourseDescription:DigitalTechnologiesandMineDataAnalytics


(5) (2-0-0) (1 term)This course introduces the basics of digital technologies that are applied in the mining industry. Itconsiders the way in which data is generate, collected and analysed tomakemeaningful decisions.Topicsinclude:Introductiontodigitaltechnologiesusedintheminingindustry;datacollectionsystems(hardware,software,databases,format);basicdescriptiveandinferentialstatistics;basicsofdatamining;convertingdatatousefulinformation;businessintelligenceintheminingindustry.


CourseDescription:ComputerProgrammingforMining


(8) (0-0-3) (1 term)This course takes place after students have undergone a one-week Programming Bootcamp during aprecedingstudybreak.Itenhancesstudents’basicskillsinarelevantengineeringprogramminglanguage.


CourseDescription:ProfessionalDevelopment


(5) (0-2-0) (1 term)Thiscoursereinforcesastudent’soralandwrittencommunicationbydevelopingresearchethics,researchskillsandability towrite theresearchreports.Topics include languageandcommunication; technicalreport writing and oral presentations; introduction to research methods; referencing; plagiarism andcopyright.


CourseDescription:ComputerProgrammingBootcamp(Mining)


This intensivepractical computerprogramming trainingbootcamp takesplaceoveraperiodof aoneweekandequipsstudentswithprogrammingbasicsinarelevantengineeringprogramminglanguage.


CourseDescription:MineTransportation,AutomationandRobotics


(13) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseenablesstudents toevaluateelementsofminetransportationsystemsincludingautomatedtransportationsystemsandtheapplicationofroboticstominetransportation.Itwillexplorethefollowingbroadthemes:undergroundmanridingandmaterialtransportationsystems;beltconveyors;undergroundloadingandhaulingsystems;surfaceloadingandhaulingsystems;automationandroboticsequipmentownershipandoperatingcost.


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CourseDescription:MineralResourcesEvaluation


(16) (4-2-0) (1 term)Thecourseenablesstudentstoapplythetheoryandapplicationofstatisticalandgeostatisticalevaluationtechniquestoestimatethequantityandqualityofmineralresources.ThecoursefurtherintroducesstudentstoMineralResourcesandMineralReservesreportingcodessuchas theSAMRECcode.Thefollowingbroad themes are covered: sampling ofmineral deposits; statistical evaluationmethods; geostatisticalevaluationmethods;andgeostatisticalevaluationapplications.


CourseDescription:ComputerisedMineDesign


(10) (4-0-0) (1 term)Thiscourseenablesstudentstomodelanorebodyfromgeologicaldatafilesandcreateaminedesign.Thetopicsarepresentedunderthefollowingmainthemes:Introduction to mine design and planning; mine design and planning software packages; geologicaldatafilesandmanagement;creationofgeologicaldatabases;geologicalblockmodellingandresourceestimationgeostatisticalevaluationpackages;minedesignandproductionscheduling;reportingtonnageandgrade.


CourseDescription:RockMechanics


(16) (4-0-2) (1 term)Thiscourseenablesstudentstointegratetheoreticalconceptsandprincipleswhileperformingappropriatecalculationsinrockmechanics.Thetopicsarepresentedunderthefollowingmainthemes:mechanicsofsolids;strengthanddeformationcharacteristicsofrock.Thecourseequipsstudentswithskillstocollect,organiseandanalyseexperimentaldatafromrockmechanicslaboratorytests.


CourseDescription:MineVentilationandClimateControl


(16) (4-0-2) (1 term)This course introduces mine ventilation concepts and develops skills to undertake mine ventilationcalculations.Thecourse topicsarepresentedunder the followingbroad themes:mineventilationanddeeplevelminingclimatecontrol.Thecourseequipsstudentswithskillstocollect,organiseandinterpretexperimentaldatafromventilationandclimatecontrollaboratorytests.


CourseDescription:Water,EnergyandtheEnvironment


(5) (0-2-0) (1 term)Thiscourseenablesstudentstoappraisetheprinciplesofsustainabledevelopmentandtherelatedsocio-economicenvironmentalfactorstobeconsideredinminedesign,planningandoperationallthroughtopost-closure.Thefollowingbroadthemesarecovered:miningandenvironment;miningandwater;miningandenergy.


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CourseDescription:MineSurveyingandGeospatialTechniques


(16) (4-0-2) (1 term)Thiscourseaugmentspriorengineeringsurveyingknowledgebyextendingtheknowledgeintoaminingenvironment.Thecourseenablesstudentstointegrateminesurveyingtheory,mathematicalandsurveyingprinciples. The course also exposes students to current and emerging geospatial techniques such asdigitalmapping.Thecourseissupplementedbypracticalworkinasimulatedundergroundenvironmentenablingstudentstoperform,processsurveyobservationsandproduceminesurveyingrecordsandplans.


CourseDescription:UndergroundMiningSystems


(18) (7-0-0) (1 term)Thiscoursecoverstheprinciplesandapplicationofthemajorundergroundminingmethodsforbothcoalandmetalliferousmines,enablingstudentstoassessanorebodyandchooseasuitableundergroundminingmethod.Thetopicsinthiscoursearepresentedunderthefollowingbroadcategoriesofconventionalandmechanizedminingmethods:coalmining;massivemining;andtabularhardrockmining.


CourseDescription:SurfaceMiningSystems


(18) (5-0-2) (1 term)Thiscoursecoverstheprinciplesandapplicationofthemajorsurfaceminingmethodsforbothcoalandmetalliferousmines,enablingstudentstoassessanorebodyandchooseasuitablesurfaceminingmethod.Topicscovered include,designof infrastructureand relevantequipment selection;designparameters;materialhandling;corerisks;andopenpitoptimisation.


CourseDescription:MineManagementPrinciplesandEntrepreneurship


(13) (5-0-0) (1 term)This course explores the concepts, principles and regulatory frameworks that are inherent in themanagementofminingoperationsandcompanies.Thecoursecoverstheoriesofmanagementandtheir

applicationinminingbusinessenvironment.Italsointroducesstudentstoentrepreneurialacumen.Thefollowingbroadtopicsarepresentedin thecourse:developmentofmanagement theory;managementfunctions;organisationtheory;leadership;planning;principlesofhumanresourcesmanagement;labourrelationsandemploymentlaw;socialandemotionalintelligence;entrepreneurship.


CourseDescription:MiningOptimisationTechniquesandSystemsEngineering


(13) (4-1-0) (1 term)Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesandapplicationthroughcalculations,ofthecommonlyusedoptimizationtechniquesasappliedinminedesignandplanning.Italsoenablesstudentstodevelopasystemsengineeringperspectiveofaminingsystem.Thetopicsarecoveredunderthefollowingbroadthemes:optimisationandsystemsengineering.


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CourseDescription:FinancialValuation


(16) (4-2-0) (1 term)This course enables students to rank projects based on their economic value using basic financialvaluationtechniquesthatarecommonlyappliedinminingpractice.Topicscoveredinclude:introductiontovalueandminevaluation;minecosts; timevalueofmoney;capital investmentdecisions;financingofminingprojects; depreciation and replacementdecisions; taxation; analysis of financial statements;riskanduncertainty inminingprojects; and introduction tominevaluationapproachesandvaluationreportingcodes(e.g.SAMVALCode).


CourseDescription:MineDesign


(36) (5-0-0) (1 term)The course requires students to create amine design in groupswhich should consider the followingbroadtopics:history,locationanddescriptionofproject;miningpolicy,rights,licenses,ownershipandcommunityissues;evaluationofcommoditymarket;reviewofgeologyandstratigraphywithimplicationsformining;MineralResourcesandMineralReservesevaluation;analysisofgeotechnicalenvironment,rockengineeringrequirementsanddesign;reviewofpreviousdesignandminingmethodselection;minedesigncriteria;minelayout;blastdesigns;productionscheduling;equipmentselection,transportationofore,peopleandmaterials;ventilationrequirementsanddesign;mineralprocessingplantrequirementsanddesign;ore-flowaccounting; surface infrastructureand load-out facilities;manpower requirementsandproductivity;environmentalimpacts,rehabilitationandmineclosure;economicsofhostcountry’sminingtaxation;financialvaluation;riskanalysisandkeyresidualrisks.Thecourseaugmentsstudents’oralandwrittencommunicationskills.


CourseDescription:ProjectReport


(16) (0-0-6) (1 term)ThiscourserequiresastudenttoproduceaprojectreportonanapprovedprojectproposalbasedonaVacationWorkprojectundertakenat theendof the thirdyearofstudyThecourseaugmentsstudentsskills in: technical reportwriting; literaturesearch;organisationof information;graphicalpresentation;interpretation of information and formulation of relevant conclusions and recommendations; and oral presentation.


CourseDescription:RockEngineering


(18) (5-2-0) (1 term)Thecourseequipsstudentswiththeabilitytoapplyrockengineeringdesignprincipleswithinacreativeframework in which they may need to make necessary assumptions. The course further augmentsconceptsintroducedinRockMechanicsandaidsstudentsinunderstandingdifferentconsiderations(both,theoreticalandapplication)madeintherockengineeringdesignprocess.


CourseDescription:Health,SafetyandMiningLaw



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(18) (4-1-2) (1 term)Thecoursedevelopsskillsinenvironmentalaspectsrelatedtoregulatory,healthandsafetyrequirementsin themining industry. The topics covered in this coursewill be under the followingmain themes:legalcontextandOH&Smanagement framework;occupationalhealth;management tools;andsafety.Furthermore,thecourseequipsstudentswithskillstocollect,organiseandinterpretexperimentaldatafromenvironmentalengineeringlaboratorytests.


CourseDescription:PrinciplesofVentilation


Thecoursecovers:Theneedtoventilate.Airrequirements;asystematicapproach.Naturalandartificialventilationofminesandenclosedareas.Theflowoffluidsandassociatedproperties.Atkinson’sequationand friction factors. The thermodynamic approach to ventilation. The design and analysis of simplenetworks of airway and ducts. Theory of fans. The characteristics; operation and installation of fans.Analysis of ventilation networks; analoguemethods; digitalmethods.Discussion and use of softwarePCprogrammesandtheirapplication.Auxiliaryventilationsystems.Plannedrecirculation.Introductiontopsychrometry. In-Mineheat loads.Haulage insulationandpracticalapplications. Insulationsystemsforchilledwater transport systems.Backfill forheat load reduction.Mineventilationand refrigerationplanning.Refrigerationsystemsandicewithcombinationsthereof.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalEngineeringTopics


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Assessmentofenvironmentalimpactsonbothmicroandmacroscales.Topicscovered include threshold limitvaluesofhazardoussubstances; radiation inminesanddust;explosivegasesandspontaneouscombustion;man-madeperturbationsatthescalesofecosystems;airpollution;theminingandwaterenvironmentandthelandenvironment.Methodsofenvironmentalmanagement; environmental impact assessment; environmental auditing; pollution control andenvironmental restoration.


CourseDescription:MechanicalPropertiesofRocksandRockMasses


The course focuses on: Mechanical nature of rock materials. Deformation; strength and frictionalcharacteristicsof intact rock.Time-dependantbehaviour; structural features andpermeabilityof intactrock. Geomechanical classifications of rockmasses. Deformation and strength characteristics of rockmasses.Engineeringpropertiesofjointedrock.


CourseDescription:GeostatisticalMethodsinMineralEvaluation


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Traditionaldistanceweightingmethodsofvaluation;statementofbasicassumptions;theexperimentalsemi-variogram;interpretationandmodellingofsemi-variograms;identification of anisotropy and of trend; cross validationmethods; ordinary kriging; volume/variancerelationshiportheregressioneffect;krigingofareasandvolumes;universalkriging;simplekrigingandothervariationsofkrigingestimationmethods.


CourseDescription:StatisticalValuationofOreReserves



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The course covers the following topics: Definition of ore reserves; classical statistics; normal andlognormaldistributions;confidenceonmeanandvariance;gradetonnagecalculations;correlationsandleastsquaresregression;multi-variableregression;trendsurfaces;hypothesistestingformean;varianceandrelationship;two-sampletests.


CourseDescription:NumericalModellingTechniquesinRockEngineering


Thecoursecovers the following topics:Theoretical frameworkandassumptionswhichunderliefiniteelement;boundaryelementanddistinctelementmodelling techniques.Two-dimensionalelasticfiniteelement and boundary element techniques formodelling stresses aroundmining excavations. Three-dimensionalminingsimulationanalysis.Othertechniquesforthemodellingofrocksandrockmasses.Practicalnumericalmodellingproject.


CourseDescription:TracklessMechanisedMining


The course covers the following topics: The requirements of a mechanisation culture. Planningrequirementsforamechanisedoperation.Mechanisationinmassiveminingoperations(e.g.blockcaving);tabularmetalmines and coalmines. Latest developments inminemechanisation.Brief considerationofautomation.Numberandsizeofunits toachievetherequiredproductioninagivensituation.Sizeof excavations in terms ofmachine geometry; speed and safe clearances. Running surface (roadway)requirements.Engineeringselectioncriteriaforunitstosatisfysafety;healthandoperatingrequirements.Operator and artisan issues including selection and training. Infrastructure requirements includingengineeringworkshops;stores;maintenance.Owningandoperatingcosts.


CourseDescription:AdvancedMechanicsofSolids


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Analysisofstressesandstrainsinthreedimensions.Basicequationsofcompatibilityandequilibrium.Constitutiverelationsandenergyofdeformation.Stress-strainrelationsforelasticmaterials;energytheorems.Methodsforsolvingthebasicequationsofelasticity.Equationsandproblemsofnon-elasticmaterialdeformations.Equationsdescribingthebehaviourofgranularmaterials.


CourseDescription:StudyandControlofMiningInducedSeismicity


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Propertiesofvibrationsandwaves.Vibrationsofsystemsofonedegreeof freedom.Wavepropagation ingeologicalmedia. Fault ruptureprocess. Sizeof the seismicevent.Frequency–magnituderelation.Focalmechanism.Faultplanesolutions.Quantitativemodelsofseismicevents.Sourceradius;stressdrop;apparentstress.Intensityofgroundmotion.Frequencycontentofgroundmotion.Measurementofseismicvibrations.Analysisofseismograms.


CourseDescription:SurfaceSubsidenceduetoUndergroundMining


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Considerationsofsubsidenceduetothefollowing:coalmining;shallowtabularmining;suchasgold;platinumandchrome;massiveminingsuchasblockandsub-levelcaving;abstractionoffluids;e.g.dolomitesinkholes.Predictionofsubsidenceduetotheabovetypesofmining. Characteristics of subsidencemovements.Monitoring of subsidence – “conventional” surveymethods;GPSmethods;airphotoapplications;satelliteimageryapplications;specialistmethodsincluding


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laserandradarsystems;geotechnicalinstrumentation.Management;processing;analysisandpresentationofmonitoringdata. Effects of subsidence– airblasts; disturbanceof groundwater regimes and surfacehydrology;andsurfaceandstructuraldamageduetosubsidencemovements.Controlofmining-inducedsubsidenceeffects–structuralconsiderations;foundationstabilisation;miningrestrictions.Environmentaleffectsofsubsidenceandrehabilitationofsubsidencedamage.Legalissuesrelevanttosubsidencecausedbyundergroundmining.


CourseDescription:MineralEconomics


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Exhaustibleresourcescarcity;classificationofmineralresources;physicalandeconomicmeasuresofscarcity;scarcityandeconomicgrowth.Theoryofmineralsupply;optimalrateofmineraldepletion;intertemporalequityandconservation;intertemporalefficiency.


CourseDescription:MineralPolicyandInvestment


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Elementsofmineralpolicy;governmentinvolvementinmineralsindustry;publicpolicy;internationalcasestudies.Economicrentinmining;thedistributionofeconomicrent. Factors affecting international mineral investment; investor goals; host country goals; priorityconflicts;costsandbenefitsofmineralpropertyexpropriation.Mineralinvestmentandeconomicgrowth.SouthAfricanmineralpolicy;formulatingamineralspolicy.


CourseDescription:BeneficiationEconomics


The course covers the following topics:Natural resource abundance; national income and economicgrowth. Potential formineral-based value-added products and beneficiation industries. Application ofInput-Output analysis. Competitiveness and viability of downstream processing. Customer-supplierrelationships; the importance of market forces. Location of beneficiation facilities and problems ofdevelopingnations.


CourseDescription:EnvironmentalEconomics


The course covers the following topics:Nature as an amenity; a dump forwaste and an exhaustibleresource.Resourcemanagementandpolicy.PropertyrightsandTheCommonsDilemma.Sustainability;development and economic growth. Economic policy; the market system and environmental taxes.Economicvaluationof theenvironment; theCoase theorem; theHedonicPrice technique; theuseofInput-Outputanalysis.Costsofenvironmentalcompliance.


CourseDescription:DesignofSupportSystemsforUndergroundMineWorkings


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Pillarloadandstrength.Designofsupportpillars.Yieldpillars.Pillarreinforcingtechniques.Failurecriteriaapplicabletonon-productionexcavations.Principles governing the support of underground excavations. Design of support systems for non-production excavations. Support of production workings. Properties and types of backfill. Backfill asregionalandlocalsupport.


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CourseDescription:MechanicsandDesignofMajorRockSlopes


The course covers the following topics:Basicmechanics of slope failure in homogenous and jointedmedia.Acquisitionofgeologicalandgroundwaterdata.Analysisofplane;wedgeandcircular failure.Monitoringofslopestability.Economicandplanningconsiderationsforopenpits.


CourseDescription:Coal–ItsQualityandUtilisation


The course covers the following topics: Coal deposition; geological exploration strategy; proximate;ultimate and physical analyses; petrographic analyses; behavioural characteristics; spontaneouscombustion; beneficiation; stockpiling and transportation;marketing;wastehandling; discard and ashutilisation.


CourseDescription:GeographicalInformationSystems


The course covers the following topics: GIS as a decision support tool in the Mineral ResourcesManagementenvironment.GISconceptsandtheory;choosingaGISsystem;usercommunicationandinterface;raster/vector;datastructure;formatandcapture;geocoding;spatialanalysis.Casestudiesandminiproject.AspecificallydevelopedGISpackagewillenablehandsonexperience.Imageprocessingandremotesensing.


CourseDescription:MiningandtheEnvironment


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Overviewofthetheoryandconceptsrelevanttomininganditsimpactsonthebiophysicalenvironment.Providedetailonthedifferentminingtechniquesandprocessesthroughoutthemininglifecycleandtheimpactsoftheseonwater;airquality;biodiversity/ecosystemservices and local communities. The requirements of legislation; international guidelines and bestpracticesformanagingandmitigatingthevariousimpacts;willbeaddressed.Environmentalmanagementfrom exploration to closure.


CourseDescription:EconomicGeologyofMafic/UltramaficIgneousRocks


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Occurrenceandexploitationofawidevarietyofeconomicallyimportantmineralsoccurringinassociationwithbasicintrusiverocks;withemphasisonthedepositsintheBushveldComplex.GeologicalsettinganddistributionofthemainoretypesintheBushveldcomplex.Aspectsofore-bodymodelling;gradedistribution;andminingmethods.ExamplesfromsouthernAfricaandelsewherearoundtheworldwillbedocumentedtoillustrateexplorationprinciples.


CourseDescription:GeologyofBaseMetalDeposits


Thecoursecovers the following topics:Overviewof thenatureandoriginof theprincipalbase-metaldeposit types in southern Africa. Basic geological characteristics andmode of formation of southernAfrican base-metal deposits. Examples include Aggeneys; Gamsberg; Rosh Pinah; Maranda; Okiep;


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TsumebandPalabora.PorphyryCuandmagmaticCu-Nisulphidedeposits.Themineralogyofallthesedeposittypesinrelationtoextractivemetallurgicalprocesses.Appliedmininggeologyinthebasemetalminingenvironment;explorationmethodologiesandore-bodymodelling.Thecourseinvolvesfieldworkandaproject.


CourseDescription:EconomicGeologyofSouthAfricanCoal


Thecoursecovers the following topics:Regional geological settingof southernAfricancoaldeposits.Originofcoal;coal typeandgrade.Featuresof sedimentarydepositional systemsand theireffectsoncoalquality.Aspectsof appliedmininggeologyandcoalminingmethods.Coalbeneficiation;usage;economics;marketingandenvironmentalaspects.Practicalworkincludescorelogging;acoalminevisit;dataacquisition;compilationandmodellingofacoalore-body.


CourseDescription:AppliedGeophysicsinMiningExploration


Thecourseintroducesarangeofgeophysicalmethodsandtechniquesbeingappliedinexplorationandmining.Topicsincludeanintroductiontophysio-geologicalmodellingtechnologyingeophysicsandthesamplingtheorem.Gravity;magnetic;seismic;electricalandelectromagneticexamplesandcasestudies;withemphasisoncontemporary;state-of-the-artgeophysicsinthemineralsindustryandonfuturetrends.


CourseDescription:EconomicGeologyofLodeGoldDeposits


The course covers the following topics:Geology of lode-gold deposits in southern Africawith someexamplesfromelsewhere.Overviewofthedepositsintermsofgeologicalsetting;mineralogy;structureandgeochemistry.Aspectsofappliedmininggeologywithparticularemphasisonthepracticalapplicationofore-bodymodelling formining-relatedproblemsandore-bodyevaluation.Appliedmineralogyandtechniquesforexploration.


CourseDescription:EconomicGeologyonWitwatersrandMines


The course is an overview of the distribution; nature and origin of the principal Witwatersrandconglomerate golddeposits.Basic geological characteristics andmodeof formationofWitwatersrandauriferousconglomeratesfromthevariousgoldfields.Aspectsofsedimentology;mineralogy;structureandgoldvaluedistributionwithrespecttoore-bodymodelling;evaluationandmining.Applicationofarangeofgeophysicaltechniques;surfaceandundergrounddrillingforexploration.Introductiontogoldminingandtheenvironmentandtogoldandtheeconomy.Aprojectisinvolved.


CourseDescription:PracticalApplicationofSimulationTechniques


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Theoryandapplicationofsimulationtechniquesappliedtotheestimationofmineral resourcesandreserves.Uncertaintyandvariability ingradeestimatesandgradedistributionscanbesimulatedusingvarioustechniquesaimedatreducinginherentriskintheavailabledata sets. Simulation techniques such asMonte Carlo; turning bands; LU; sequential; and frequencydomains.Withcomputerapplications;thesewillbeappliedtorealexamples.


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CourseDescription:MineDesign–UndergroundCoalMining


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Mineralogicalpropertiesofcoal;explorationstrategyandanalysis;miningsystemsforcoalseamsofdifferentshape;attitudeanddepth;selectionofequipment;planningofminelayouts;coaltreatmentandmarketing;financialappraisal;projectdesign.


CourseDescription:RockMassClassificationinRockEngineering


Thecourse covers the following topics:Historyof rockmass classificationmethods.ConsiderationofBarton’sQSystem;Bienawski’sRMRsystem;Laubscher’sMRMRsystem;Potvin’sstabilitygraphmethod;and some other approaches. Application of classification methods; their outputs; and their uses for:undergroundstabilityevaluation;slopestabilityevaluation;caveangleestimation;estimationofsupportrequirements;estimationofrockmassdeformationandstrengthparameters.Projectinvolvingapplicationofthemethodstoaproblemofthestudent’schoice.


CourseDescription:BlastingTechnology


The course covers the following topics: History and development of explosives; classification andcharacterisationofexplosives;chemistryandphysicsofexplosives;testingandmodellingofexplosives;blasting initiation systems;mechanics of explosives and rock interaction; blast design andmodelling;computeraidedblastingandevaluationtechniquesforblastoutputs;environmental impactofblasting(groundvibration;waterpollution;airblasts).


CourseDescription:MineralsMarketing


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Mineraldemand;short-andlong-rundemandtrends;intensityofuseandsustainablegrowth.Mineralsupply;economicsofby-andco-products;secondarysupplyandadvancedmaterials.Industrialorganisation;competition;monopolyandcartels.Pricingsystemsandpriceformation.Mineralpriceforecasting;supply-demandinteractionandcommodityanalysis. Internationaltrade;commodityagreementsandgovernmentcontrolofmineralindustries.


CourseDescription:EconomicsofEnergyResources


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Patternandcompositionofenergyconsumption;substitutabilityofenergy rawmaterials;current sourcesof supply;potential sourcesof supply; industrialorganisationofenergyproducersandconsumers;governmentcontrol/regulationofprocess;markets;environmentalconsiderations;impactofenvironmentalissuesonsupply;pricesandmarketsofenergy.


CourseDescription:Decision-makingforMiningInvestments


The course covers the following topics: Investment decisions in exploration; new mining ventures;projects on existing mines; equipment replacement; and in mining shares; criteria for decisions onviability;mining taxation and lease consideration; effects of different capital structures;mining plans;


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marketingarrangements;anduncertainty;inflation;costandpriceescalations;andchangesinexchangerates;costofcapital;hurdlerates;mineamalgamations;riskandsensitivityanalyses;sharevaluationsandthecapitalassetpricingmodel.


CourseDescription:PracticalImplementationofGeostatisticalOreEvaluationTechniques


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Practicalcomputer-basedvaluationanalysis;includingstatisticalandgeostatisticalestimationmethods.Analysisofsampledata-boreholeand/orproductionsampling;valuedistributionsandeconomicvariables;choiceofestimationmethod;identificationoftrends;spatialcontinuityandanisotropy;crossvalidation;variouskrigingtechniques;inversedistanceandtrendsurfacefitting.Allexercisestobeappliedtorealdatasetsinpracticalconditions.


CourseDescription:AtmosphericEnvironmentalControlandMining


Thiscourse introducescontemporary local andglobalairquality issues; connectionsbetween surfacemining and large civil engineering projects and air quality; behaviour of airborne particles and thegeneration of wind blown dust; dust control planning; quantitative emission inventories; controltechnologiesforfugitivedust;measurementprinciplesandavailableinstrumentation;monitoringstrategy;management systems for environmental control; and environmental auditing. Case studies; computerbasedmodellingandpracticalsessionsareincluded.


CourseDescription:CoalExtractionandExploitation


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Undergroundandopencastmining;equipment;mineplanninganddesign;impactofgeologicalfeatures;reserveresourceanalysis;miningrights;safety;environmentalissues.Methodsofhandlingandtransport;truck;conveyor;pipelineandslurries;futuretransportsystems.Stockpilingandstoragemechanisms;natureofstoredmaterialsincludingdiscards;slurries;finesandduff;long-termstockpileprotection;environmental impact;organicand inorganicqualitychanges instoredproductwithtimeandweathering;spontaneouscombustion;techno-economicimpactandutilisationofdiscards.


CourseDescription:CoalandtheEnvironment


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Coalandgas–basedenvironmentalissues.

1) Land: Impact of coalmining and gas extraction; sealing of underground and open castminedareas;landrehabilitation;stockpiling;spontaneouscombustion.

2) Water:Surfaceandgroundwaterhydrologicalimpacts;physical;geochemicalandsocio-economicimpacts.

3) Air: Source and distribution of particulate and gaseous emissions; monitoring; land and plantprotection.Healthandsafetylegislations;economic;nationalandinternationalconsiderations.


CourseDescription:RiskManagementinMining


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Historyofaddressinghealthandsafetyconcernsintheminingindustry. Legislation. Safety andhealth risk in the contextoforganisational risk.Concepts and theoryunderpinningriskacceptability;tolerance;transferanduncertainty.Howprobabilitytheoryisappliedin


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riskmanagement.Theriskmanagementprocess–context;hazardidentification;riskassessment(i.e.riskanalysis andevaluation); control; communicationand review.Riskmanagement tools.Human factorsandriskmanagement.Incidentinvestigationandriskmanagement.Localandinternationalcasestudies.


CourseDescription:MineralResourceManagement


This course covers the following topics:Mineral resourcemanagement process.Geological ore bodymodelsinthestrategic;tacticalandoperationalcontext.Definitionofbusinessobjectivesandtranslationintoabusinessplan.Skillsandcompetenciesforeffectivemineralresourcemanagement.CriticalsuccessfactorsinpracticalMineralresourcemanagement.Toolsofthetrade.Models;systemsandoptimisation.Thestagesofplanningandlinkagestofeasibilitystudies.


CourseDescription:ComplianceandReportingRulesintheMineralsIndustry


The course covers the following topics: The SAMREC Code for reporting of resources and theincorporationofthesetechnicalrulesintotheListingRulesoftheJohannesburgSecuritiesExchange.TheInternationalAccountingStandardsCommittee’sIssuesPaperontheExtractiveIndustries.ThecoursesetstheframeworkforacrossdisciplineunderstandingofhowtohandletheseissuesparticularlyinlightoftheMineralsDevelopmentBillandtighteninglegalrequirementsandobligations.Itfacilitatesunderstandingof the interrelated issues.


CourseDescription:EconomicDefinitionofOre


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Developmentandapplicationofcut-offgradesinthemineralsindustry. Linking of cut-off grades to short and long term planning and optimisation; and to themaximisationofvalueofmineralsprojects.Developmentofdynamiccut-offgrades; takingaccountoforebodydepletionandthetimevalueofmoney.Thecoursehasastrongmathematicalcomponent;whichwillbegivenpracticalapplicationthroughsoftwareapplicationsonrealcasestudies.


CourseDescription:TheoreticalSimulationTechniques


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Understandingofhowtomodelandquantifyorebodyevaluationrisk;integrateintomineplanningandmineralprojectvaluation.Examplesatdifferentstagesofaminingproject.Applicationof simulationmodels; (forexample; turningbands; sequentialgaussian);conceptsandapplicationsfortheminingindustry.Illustrationofhowgeostatisticaltechniquesprovidethemeanstoassessorebodygradeandtonnagevariabilityinthecontextofriskassessmentandmaximumprofitability;andinvariousstagesofaminingproject.


CourseDescription:AdvancedMineValuation


The course covers the following topics: Principles ofDiscountedCashflow analysis as applied to thevaluationofmineralprojectstoanadvancedstage.Limitationsofthesetechniques;conceptsofoptionpricingasalternatives.Applicationofriskanalysisandsimulationtoincreaseconfidencelevels;andapplicationofduediligencetomineralprojectevaluation.Thestudent isrequiredtobeabletoapplytheseadvancedtechniquesbywayofacasestudyofarealoperation;thusquantifyingthebenefitsofdevelopingandapplyingthesetechniques.


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CourseDescription:AnalyticalTechniquesandQualityAssurance


The course covers the following topics: Establish assaying and analytical techniques for the mineralindustry;whichallowqualityassuranceandduediligence.Analytical techniquesforvariousminerals;identification and quantification of biases; establishment of appropriate protocols; elimination of risk;practical use of graphical and statistical techniques to verify; analytical data and identify and isolateproblems; quality assurance systems and their implementation; quality control for Mineral ResourceEvaluators.Thestudentisrequiredtodevelopaqualitycontrolprogrammeappropriatetohis/hersector.


CourseDescription:EnterpriseRiskAnalysisinMiningProjects


InthisincreasinglyimportanttopicinMineralResourceManagementandmineralsprojectevaluationthefollowingaspectsarecovered:sources;identificationofriskinmineralsprojects;meansofdealingwithrisk;riskadjusteddiscountrates;technicalriskamelioration;riskinsurance;simulationmethodsforriskquantification;riskinDCFanalysis;duediligence;marketperceptionsofrisk.Variousriskmodelswillbeused;andthestudentwillberequiredtoapplythesetoarealcasestudyofanoperationinaremotelocation.


CourseDescription:EvaluationofRiskasaDecision-makingCriterion


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Specialisedriskassessmentintheminingindustry;sinceriskismoreimportanttominingthananyotherindustryandinvestmentdecisionsarecriticallydependentonseeminglyunquantifiablerisks.Areascoveredinclude:basicconcepts;operationalriskinbordandpillarcoalmining;reliabilityofpre-feasibilitystudyofaminingventure;reliabilityofeconomicevaluationofaminingprospect;reliabilityofmetalaccounting;rockstabilityrelatedriskinopencastmines;probabilityofslopefailure;risksofinjuryduetoavarietyminingactivities;reliabilityoffeasibilitystudyofatreatmentplant;riskstoblockcavingworkings.


CourseDescription:SamplingTheoryandMethods


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Managementandqualitycontrolofbrokenoresampling.Definitionof the fundamental sampling error; simplemodels in the case of complete liberation of the elementof interest;binominalandPoissonmodels;various formsofGy’s formula;practical implementationofGy’sformulaandnomograms;critiquesandextensionofGy’sformula;linkswithgeostatisticsthroughsamplingerrorandnuggeteffectofvariograms.RoleandresponsibilityofMineralResourceEvaluatorsinthesamplingprocess;inordertocontrolvarianceatsource.Studentswillberequiredtodevelopaprotocolfortheirownoperation;oncompletion.


CourseDescription:ProbabilityandRiskinRockEngineering


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Basicprobabilityandreliabilityconcepts;conditionalprobability;random variables; finite stochastic processes; fault and event tree diagrams; discrete and continuousprobabilitydistributions;central limit theorem;statistical inference.Firstordersecondmoment;MonteCarlo;fault-eventtreeanalysis;utilisationofgeostatisticsinrockengineering.Applications:descriptionof rockand rockmassproperties;openpit slope stability;underground layoutdesign;andsupportofundergroundexcavations.


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CourseDescription:GradeControlTechniquesandApplications


Thiscoursefocusesonthestrategytoprovideaccuratesamplingcapableofprovidingreliabledata;onthoroughstatisticalevaluations identifying thecausesofvariability;andonTotalQualityManagementphilosophywillbeoutlinedofferingaplatformforproactivedecisions.Contentwillinclude:samplingtheoryandpractice;understandingvariability;astrategytominimiseoregradereconciliationproblems.Studentswillberequiredtoundertakeapractically-orientatedproject.


CourseDescription:StrategicPlanninginMining


Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveunderstandingandapplicationofplanningprinciplesutilisedinstrategicmineplanning.Contentmayincludebutwillnotbelimitedto:Scenarioplanning;environmentalscanning;strengths;weaknesses;opportunitiesandthreats(SWOT)analysesandothertoolsforstrategicplanning;structuringofminingorganisationstoalignthemwithstrategicobjectives;aspectsofstrategicplanimplementationandcontrol;thelinkagethatexistsbetweenstrategicplansandoperation;strategicmineplanning;businessplanning;consolidation;courseprojectassignment.


CourseDescription:OpenPitPlanningandOptimisation


Thiscoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Latestdevelopmentsinpitoptimisationsoftware.UseofWhittlesoftware-handsonactivity.Aspectsofpitdesignandoptimisation;includingresourceestimation;blockmodelling;piteconomics;pitdesign;pitoptimisation;pushbacksequence;haulroaddesign;blendingandstockpilingstrategies.


CourseDescription:OptionPricinginMining

NQF Credits 20 NQFLevel:9

Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Flawsinusingdiscountedcashflowanalysisasanintroductiontotheconceptandapplicationofoptionpricinginminingprojects;atechniquebeingusedincreasinglytodealwiththeaspectofmanagementflexibilityandrisk.Thecoursewillcoverthetheoryandapplicationofoptionpricing;usingrealexamplesandcasestudies.Thecourseandaprojectwillallowthestudentstoapplythetechniquetotheirownoperations.


CourseDescription:EnterpriseandFinancialRiskinMining


Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:Theoryandquantificationofriskcoveringmanyaspectsofrisk(financial; technical;political;geographical);culminatinginthehands-onuseof theMinVestprogram.Thiswillbeappliedtorealdatasets;sothatthestudentbecomesproficientinboththetheoryofriskanditsidentificationandmanagement;aswellasinitsincorporationintorealcashflows.


CourseDescription:Strategy;OperationsandRiskManagementforMineralsResourcesCompanies


Thiscoursedescribestheelementsofmanagementrequiredforcompetitivemineralsresourcescompanies.Formulationofstrategicplansthatenablesuccessfulcompanycompetitionintheglobalmarket.Effectiveoperationsmanagementsystemsareaddressed.Businessriskmanagementplansidentify;quantifyand


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simulaterisks.Globalcompetitivenesscombinesstrategy;operationsandriskmanagementinanIterativeprocess.Relevanttheory;ahostofcasestudies;workshopsandinsightfromindustryexpertsinthefieldsofstrategy;operationsandriskmanagement.


CourseDescription:RealOptionsinMiningApplications


Thecourseexaminestheflawsinusingdiscountedcashflowanalysisasanintroductiontotheconceptandapplicationofoptionpricinginminingprojects.Thisisatechniqueusedincreasinglytodealwiththeaspectofmanagementflexibilityandrisk.Thiscoursewillcovertheoryandapplicationofoptionpricing;usingrealminingexamplesandminingcasestudies.Thecourseandtheprojectwillallowthestudentsintheminingengineeringfieldtoapplythetechniquetotheirownoperations.


CourseDescription:PlanningaBlockCave


Blockcavingisaneffectiveandlowcostminingmethodformassiveorebodies.Capitalmustbespentinadvancetoinstallthecaveanditsextensiveinfrastructure.Thiscourseconsidersthedetailedplanningof the cave through the various planning cycles - the conceptual study; geological and geotechnicalevaluationof theorebody;apre-feasibility study;a feasibility study;constructionand implementationofthecaveandfinallyproductionmanagement.Planningtoolsandthewayinwhichtheyareusedaredealtwith.


CourseDescription:BlockCavingPrinciples


This course considers the following: underlying geotechnical andmining principles of block caving;includingthehydraulicradiusrequiredtoinitiatecaving;predictionofthefragmentationthatwillresultascavingresults;thefragmentationthatreportstothedrawpointsandtheeffectofthisonthemininglayouts;onprocessandonproduction;thepredictionofstressesthatdevelopinthecavesincethesehaveaneffecton the layoutschosen; theminingsequenceusedaswellassupport requirements; thedrawcontrolprinciplesrequiredtobeappliedtoensurethattheplannedreserveisminedandthatearlywasteingressandstressproblemsareavoided.


CourseDescription:BlockCaveConstructionandProduction


The course considers the initial construction of the infrastructure needed to mine the ore. The infrastructure includesitemssuchasorepasses;theventilationsystem;roadwaysandservices.Undercuttingtheblocktoinitiatecavingisconsideredindetail.Theinteractionbetweentheundercutlevelandtheopeningupofthedrawbellsneededtoextracttheoreonthelevelbelowisexplained.Thedevelopmentandsupportoftheextractionlevelaswellastheprocessusedtoopenthedrawbellsisdetailed.Theapplicationofdrawcontroltocapturealloreremovedfromthecaveisexplained.Theriskofairblastsandmudrushesisdealtwith.


CourseDescription:SlopeStabilityMonitoring


This course considers the following: Introduction to and purpose of slope stabilitymonitoring (SSM);Legalrequirements;ISOStandardsandCodesofPracticeforSSM;Geotechnicalmonitoringrequirements;Projectrequirementswithappropriatecasestudies;Surveymonitoringdesign;includingappropriate


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surveymethodsandinstrumentation;Surveyandgeotechnicalmeasurementofmovementsusingdifferentinstrumentswithappropriatecasestudies;Interpretationandapplicationofmonitoringdata;includingriskassessmentforslopestabilityandfault-eventtrees.Theprogrammeincludesdemonstrationsofthelatesttechnologyavailableforthemonitoringofmovementsandrecentlessonslearntfromactualcasestudies.


CourseDescription:AccidentInvestigationsinMiningandRelatedIndustries


Thecausationofaccidentsinminingandrelatedindustriestakingintoconsiderationthenatureofaccidentsandhumanfactorconsiderations.Postaccidentactions;managingtheinvestigationprocess;collectingphysicalevidence;collectingdocumentaryevidence.Examiningorganisationalconcerns;managementsystems; and line management oversight. Preserving and controlling evidence. Determining facts.Analyticaltechniques.Developingconclusionsandjudgmentsofneed.Itwillenabletheparticipantsto:Analyse;understandandinterpretallaspectsofaccidentinvestigationsinminingandrelatedindustries.


CourseDescription:SustainableDevelopmentinMiningandIndustry


The Sustainable Development in Mining and Industry Course covers the following: the relationshipbetween sustainable development and business including Safety; Health; Environment as well asCommunityissuesinminingandindustry;anintroductiontobasicsustainabledevelopmentterminologyand concepts including those related to reporting and assessment; demonstrating how sustainabledevelopment concepts are used in practically in the work environment in developing strategy; riskassessmentandaligningbusinessstructures.

Thecourseenablesparticipantsto:

1) Describethebenefitsofadoptingsustainabledevelopmentasaframeworkforbusinessmodels.2) Describethecoreconceptsofsustainabledevelopment.3) Applysustainabledevelopmentconceptstobusinesstoolsandstructures.4) Identifyrelevantsustainabledevelopmentindicatorsfordifferentindustries.


CourseDescription:Safety&HealthLeadershipandHumanFactors


The Safety and Health Leadership and Human Factors course introduces contemporary theories andmodelsinexaminingfollowing:safetyandhealthleadershipstrategiesincludingvisiblefeltleadership;theinterdependenciesbetweenleadershipcomponentsandhealthandsafetysystems;humanfactorsandhumanerrorinhealthandsafety;theapplicationofbehaviouralsafetytheoryandmethods.Associatedissues include aligning safety& health systems and business systems; employing effective safety andhealth informationsystems;creatingenablingenvironments;and interdependentapplicationofsystemandhumanfactortheory.Thecoursewillenableparticipantsto

1) applyleadershipconceptsinanalysinganddevelopingsafetyandhealthleadershipstrategies;and2) incorporatehumanfactortheoryintothedesignandanalysisofstrategiesforreducingsafetyand

healthrisksandpreventingaccidents.


CourseDescription:Safety;Health;EnvironmentandCommunitySystems


TheSafety;Health;Environment&CommunitySystemscourseexaminesthefollowing:

1) Identifyrelevantsustainabledevelopmentindicatorsfordifferentindustries.


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2) TheprinciplesinvolvedaswellastheinteractionbetweenvariousSafety;Health;Environment&Community(SHEC)Systems:Policy;Planning;Implementation;Measurement&Evaluation;ManagementReview;Continualimprovement

3) Auditprotocols:Commonauditprotocol;ExternalAudits;InternalAudits4) 4nteractionoftheSHECSystemswiththebusinesssystem:LeadershipandSHECclimate5) Informationsystem:Leadingandlaggingindicators6) InteractionwithEnterprise-wideRiskManagement.


CourseDescription:EarthMovingEquipment;TechnologyandManagement


The course covers the following topics: Soil and rock properties; power requirements; productionmeasurementsandcalculations;machines;machinedesigncharacteristics;wheelsversustracks;rippingandblasting;draglines;excavatorshovelsandgradingequipment;matchingequipment;constructionofhaulageroadways;applicationsofQueueingtheory;availability;maintenance;costanalysis;computerprogrammesforoptimisingoperations.


CourseDescription:OccupationalHealthandHygieneforNonSpecialists


TheOccupationalHealth&Hygienecoursewillexaminethefollowing:

1) Occupationalhygieneasthesciencebehindhealth;2) Themanagementoftheoccupationalenvironment3) The conditions or practices conducive to health;4) Thefollowinghazards:Chemical;physicalorbiologicalhazardsintheworkplacethatcouldcause

disease or discomfort; Physical hazardsmay include noise; temperature extremes; illuminationextremes;ionizingornon-ionizingradiation;ergonomics;airqualityandsafety;

5) OccupationalHealthandHygienemanagementsystems;6) Thelegalframeworkaswellascompensationmechanisms;7) National milestones on occupational health;8) WellnessintheworkplaceasaframeworktoshowinterdependenciesbetweentheSocialaswell

as occupational environment;9) Surveillance;pro-activeaswellasre-active;and10) It will enable the participants to:Understand; anticipate; recognise and control health hazards

in theworkingenvironmentwith theobjectiveofprotectingworkerhealth andwell-being andsafeguardingthecommunityatlarge.


CourseDescription:RockCuttingTechnology


The coursewill cover the principles behinddrilling; and tunnel and raise boring.An introduction tothe basic techniques and equipment will be followed by a thorough treatment of geomechanicalissues; equipment design issues; and modelling and prediction of boring and drilling performance.Riskmanagement;andprojectmanagement issueswillbeconsidered;aswellasbroaderengineeringconsiderations;suchasmaintenance;infrastructure;ventilationandmaterialshandling.


CourseDescription:Socio-EconomicDevelopmentinMiningCommunities



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Tosituatethecurrentfocusontheminingindustry’sexpectedcontributiontosocio-economicdevelopment(SED) within the larger context of historical and current development models applied in Africa; todemonstratehowsocio-economicresponsibilityhascaughtuptotherecentpast’sfocusonenvironmentalprotection in themining industry and to track the global trend that has resulted in Corporate SocialResponsibility(CSR)asaframeworkforsocio-economicdevelopmentprogramming.


CourseDescription:ValuationofMineralAssets


Thiscoursefocusesonthepurposes,principles,scopeandcontextofMineralAssetvaluation.Itallowscandidates todifferentiatebetweenassetbasedvaluations, throughtosecurityvaluationandcompanyvaluations,andtogainanunderstandingoftherisksassociatedwitheach.Itcoversthefollowingtopics:Definitionsinvaluationandmineralassets;Differenttypesofvalue;PurposesofMineralAssetValuations;UsesofMineralAssetvaluations;Companyversusassetlevelvaluation;ScopeofMineralAssetValuations;Typesofpropertiesbeingvalued

FundamentalversusMarketValuation;ValuationofRights;Valuingbusinessesandbusinesscombinations;International practices in Mineral Asset ValuationsInternational principles of Mineral Asset Valuations; Methods and approaches in Mineral Asset valuations and their applications; Valuations at different stages of themining life cycle; Risks and limitations inMineral Asset valuations; Inputs to Mineral Asset valuations; Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves; Modifying factors and valuations;Discounts andpremiumsonMineralAsset valuations;Valuation ofMineralResourcesandMineralReserves;ForecastingofpricesandeconomicindicatorsinMineralAssetvaluations; Valuation reports.


CourseDescription:ValuationandAccountingStandards


This course covers the relationship of valuation to accounting standards and accounting principles;financialstatementsandratioanalysis.ThisleadstovaluationsofftheBalanceSheet;basedonratiosandmultiples;suchasP/Emultiples;EVetc.andalsodealswithInternationalFinancialAccountingStandardsappliedtotheExtractiveIndustriesandtheimplicationsforvaluation.In this course; students are also exposed to the various International and National Codes for valuation; and theirrelianceonTechnicalReportsandTechnicalExperts.ThisalsofocusesonInternationalValuationStandards; Definitions and Practices; and reporting requirements in terms of Listing Rules; CorporateGovernanceandStrategicdirection.Itcoversthefollowingtopics:

Accountingvalueversuscashflowvalue;Financialstatementsandfinancialstatementanalysis;InternationalFinancial Reporting Standards and valuation; Valuation of intangibles; goodwill and impairments;Valuation of options and derivatives; International Valuations Standards; IMVAL; SAMVAL and VALMIN compared;JSEListingRules;Valuationsandfinancing;Valuationsandlicensing;RelationshipofValuationtoaccountingstandards;valuationandgovernanceandcompliance;RelianceonResourceandReserveCodes; Reliance on Technical Experts; Reporting of values to the market; Disclosure requirements;CorporateGovernancerequirements;CompaniesActandotherrelevantlegislation.


CourseDescription:ApproachestoValuationinExtractiveIndustries


Thiscourseconsiderstheapplicationofthethreeapproachestovaluation;thesebeing:

1) CostApproachestoExtractiveIndustriesvaluations;especiallyasappliedtoExploration and early stage development projects. This includes cost based methodssuch asMultipleofExpendituremethods;AppraisedValuemethodsetc.;andwillincludenumerouscasestudies and exercises.


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2) MarketBasedapproaches.ThisconsidersandexploresMarketBasedapproaches;lookingindetailatmarketfactorsandtheirforecasting;aswellasthecomplexareaofMarketComparablevaluation;coveringtheappropriateequalisationandcomparativemeasuresthatmustbeconsidered.Thiswillalsorequirecasestudyexamination and exercises.

3) Income Based Approaches.IncomebasedapproachesincludeDiscountedCashflowtechniquesandOptionPricingMethods;aswellastotalcashflowmethods.Thiscoursewillexplorethedevelopmentofcashflows;andtheapplicationoftaxation;royalties;andfinancing;andthedevelopmentofdiscountrates.ThiswillalsodispelmanymythsandsimplificationsassociatedwithDCFanalysis.


CourseDescription:AdvancedMineralAssetValuation


ThiscourseraisesthevaluationscopetoCompanyandSecuritylevels.Itcoversthefollowingadvancedtopics:

Valuationoffthebalancesheet;Valuationofoptions;Debenturesandfinancialinterestsandinstruments;Valuationof intangibles;ValuationofBusinesscombinations;Valuationsofequity stock;Valuationofjointventures;ValuationofRights;Valuationofgoodwill;Valuationsformergers;acquisitions;Valuationsforinsurancepurposes;SettingtermsforJVsetcbasedonvaluations.


CourseDescription:MinePlanningPrinciples


Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveunderstandingandapplicationofmineplanningprinciplestotheminerals industrywithin thecontextofMineralResourceManagementandMineralAssetManagement.Contentmay include but will not be limited to: Mineplanning in the context of Mineral ResourceManagementandMineralAssetManagement;theMineValueChain;mineplanningasamodellingprocess;modifying factorsduringconversion fromresources to reserves;planninghorizonsandplanningcycles;principles of optimisation in planning; principles and integrationof short; medium and long termplanning; principles of strategicmine planning; economicmetrics inmine planning and optimisation;planning in volatile economicenvironments; principles of mine design and scheduling; principles ofcapacitydesignandutilisation;andright-sizing;principlesofvalueengineeringandsystemsengineering;applied tomine planning and design; principles of stockpiling; principlesof geometallurgy applied toplanning; principles of cost/volume/grade optimisation over mine life; principles of tail managementandmineral resourceutilisation; front-endloading and inputs tomineplanning; stage-gatemonitoringof concept studies; pre-feasibility studies; and feasibility studies; principles ofmine project planning;principlesofvaluetracking;flexibilityandconstraintsinmineplans;plancompliancemeasurementandvarianceanalysis;legalissuesinmineplanning;publicreportingrequirementsandcompliancetocodes;risk evaluation and communication in mineplanning; deterministic versus stochastic mine planning;manpower planning; ventilation planning; logistics planning; production planning; reconciliation;decisionmakingandaccountingprinciples;open-pittoundergroundtransition;impactofsustainabilityonmineplanninganddesign;courseprojectassignment.


CourseDescription:PlanningandOptimisationofUndergroundMines


This course provides a comprehensive understanding and application of mine planningprinciplesused in underground mining. Content may include but will not be limited to:Selection of primaryaccess; secondary access and tertiary access; ramps; declines;shafts; mine design criteria; schedulingoptimisation; sizing production rate; basicmining equation (BME); basic grade equation (BGE);production planning; equipmentplanning;manpower planning; ventilation and refrigeration planning;


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geotechnicalconsiderations;minestopeoptimisation;productionsimulation;logistics;identificationandamelioration of constraints; designing for safety and flexibility; characteristics ofsoftware utilised inunderground mine planning; emerging algorithms and techniques inunderground mine planningoptimisation;planningforclosure;courseprojectassignment.


CourseDescription:PlanningandOptimisationofSurfaceMines


Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveunderstandingandapplicationofmineplanningprinciplesusedin surfacemining.Contentmay includebutwill not be limited to:Openpit economics; cut-off gradeoptimisation;pitshellselectionandoptimisation;slopedesignandmonitoringofstability;fleetselectionandmatching;batchandcontinuoustransportationsystems;convertinggeologicalmodel intoselectiveminingunits;pushbackdesignandsequencing;drillingandblastingpractices;characteristicsofsoftwareutilisedinopenpitplanning;reconciliationofperformanceagainstdesignandplan;stockpilemanagementandoptimisation;wastedumping strategiesandcontrols;hydrologyanddewatering; sustainability andenvironmentalissues;planningforclosure;courseprojectassignment.


CourseDescription:MineFinancialValuation


This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of mine financial valuation and itsapplication inmine planning and optimisation. In order to remain relevant to new developments inthesubjectmatter;contentmayincludebutwillnotbelimitedto:purposeofminefinancialvaluation;interpretingconceptof‘value’;basicbusinesspremise;optimisingthebalancesheet;projectevaluationmodel;cashandaccountingcashflowevaluationmodel;typesandbehaviourofcosts;balancingflexibilityintermsofcosts;mineralpricecyclesandforecastingmodels;capitalinvestmentandrankingdecisions;financing of mining projects; mining taxation; depreciation amortisation and impairment decisions;equipmentreplacementdecisions;evaluatingriskinvaluation;analysisoffinancialstatements;valuationmethodsandvaluationcodes;courseprojectassignment.


CourseDescription:AppliedOperationsResearchinMineralResourceManagement


This course focuses on the application of operations research techniques to the minerals industry;particularlyinMineralResourceManagement;inordertooptimisethevalueofmineralprojects.Contentmayincludebutwillnotbelimitedto:optimisationinmineplanning;linearandintegerprogrammingapplicationsinmineplanningandoptimisation;globaloptimisationasappliedtomining;queuingtheoryasappliedtomining;dispatchoptimisation;decisiontreeandfaulttreeanalysisinmineralprojects;MonteCarlo andDiscrete Event simulationmethods; statistical analysis and probability theory;multi-criteriadecision analysis techniques; Theory of Constraints; mine-to-mill or resource tomarket optimisation;courseprojectassignment.


CourseDescription:ResearchMethodologyforMiningEngineering


Thiscoursepreparescandidatesforresearchinastructuredframeworkthatprovidesasystematicapproachto the analysis of research questions. The course is a specific aid for students returning to academiaafter someabsenceaswell as those lackingbasic skills inminingengineering researchmethodology.It includesqualitativeandquantitativeapproaches thatallowstudents todevelopaclearandconciseresearchproposalwhich forms thebasis for theassessmentof their competence in termsofResearchMethodology.Candidateswillbecomefamiliarwithmethodsofresearchandbeabletomakeinformedchoicesaboutalternativeresearchmethodsandavailableexperimentaldesigns.Theknowledgeandskills


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forundertakingresearchaswellasthenatureofresearchandscientificwritingwillenablestudentstocompileagoodresearchproposal.Thesyllabusincludesanoverviewofresearchanddevelopment(R&D)issuesandemergingchallengesfacingthelocalandinternationalminingindustry;areasofspecialisationinmining engineering; defining a research study area; assessing the significance of a research study;choosingaresearchtopic;approachestoauthoritativeliteraturesearchandreview;utilisingelectronicresources;referencing;statementoftheproblemasderivedfromliteraturesearchorreview;formulatingaresearchquestionorhypothesis;quantitativeandqualitativedata;samplingmethodologies;methodsof data analysis and presentation; data interpretation and answering research questions; compilingconclusions and recommendations; structure of a research report; dissertation or thesis; research ethics.

SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY

CourseCode:MCBG1000A/MCBG1001A(PT)

CourseDescription:IntroductoryMolecularandCellBiologyI


Thisisanintroductorygeneralbiologycoursethatfocusesonthestudyofthecellatthemolecularandcellularlevel.Thecoursewillreviewbiomoleculesandcellularstructureswithrespecttotheirstructureand function relationship, andwill include introductorycellbiology,molecularbiology,geneticsanddevelopmentalbiology

SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE AND HAEMOTOLOGY

CourseCode:HAEM2001A

CourseDescription:MolecularandCellBiologyforBiomedicalEngineers


(9) (3-0-0) (1 term)ThiscourseintroducesBiomedicalEngineeringstudentstothebasickeyconceptsofmolecularandcellbiology.Theseincludecellfunctioning,control,andsignalling,aswellasthepathologicalconsequencesofcellulardysregulationanditsmanifestationascancer.Othertopicsincludethestructureandfunctionofproteins,molecularmachines,syntheticbiology,geneeditingandtherapy,andimmunology.Selectedtopicscoveringstate-of-the-artbiotechnologydevelopmentsandbioentrepreneurshiparealsodiscussed.

SCHOOL OF PHYSICS

CourseCode:PHYS1025A

CourseDescription:AppliedMechanicsforEngineering


OPTICAL PHENOMENA MeasurementandEstimation:TheNatureofScience,PhysicsandItsRelationtoOtherFields,Models,Theories,andLaws,MeasurementandUncertainty;SignificantFigures,Units,Standards,andtheSISystem

ConvertingUnits,OrderofMagnitude:RapidEstimating,DimensionsandDimensionalAnalysisGeometrical Optics (Plane Interfaces):NatureandPropagationofLight,ReflectionandRefractionatanInterface,ReflectionandRefractionataPlaneInterface,ThePrismGeometricalOptics(CurvedInterfaces):Lenses,TheThinLens,AberrationinLenses,TheHumanEye,Some Optical Instruments Physical optics:Interference,Diffraction,PolarizationPROPERTIES OF MATTER WorkandEnergy:Force,Quasi-staticMotion,Work,Friction,Gravitational,Kinetic,Elastic,andHeatEnergies.Elasticity:TheHookianSpring,Stiffnessconstant,StressandStrain,(Tensile,Shear,Torsion,andBulk).ElasticModuli,StrengthofStructures.


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HydrostaticsandHydrodynamics:Density.RelativeDensity,Pressure,Pressureinafluid.Hydrostaticproperties of fluids, Pascal’s Law, Hydraulic press, Instruments for measuring pressure, manometer,Barometer,Archimedes’Principle,Gaugepressure,Practical examples.Newtonianfluids, Equationofcontinuity,Bernoulli’sequation,Applicationsofhydrodynamics,Dynamiclift,Pitottube,Flowoffluidsthroughpipes.Electromagnetic-radiation: Energy, Photons, electromagneticWavesMolecules,Atoms, Energy States,Transitions,TheSpectrum,Waves,RaysTemperature,Heat,Energy:ThermodynamicLaw,Thermometers,TemperatureScales.TriplePoint.Cavities.HeatTransfer:Conduction,Convection.Radiation.Climatology.EnergyBalance.Green-houseEffect.Thermalonductivity,conductance,Resistance,andtransmittance. U-values. Surfacecoefficients. Airspace transmittances.ThermalExpansionandCalorimetry:AnomalousExpansionofWaterandEnvironmentalConsequences.SpecificVolumeofwaterasafunctionoftemperature.Effectsofpressureonfreezingandboilingpoint.Regelation.HeatandEnergyUnits.CalorieandJoule.HeatcapacityandSpecificHeat.EffectofSHofwateronClimate.ChangeofPhase.Latentheat.Coolingbyevaporation.MolecularExplanation.EffectofImpurities.InternalEnergyofH2O.TheGasLaws:Equationofstateofagas,Universalgasconstant,Avogadro’sLaw.Dalton’sLaw,Workinchangingthevolume,Realandidealgases,Criticalpoint.Indicatordiagrams,heatengines.Thermal Comfort: Vapour pressure, Humidity, P-T diagrams, Condensation, Dew point, Thermalenvironment,temperaturecontrolandbalance,Humancomfort.

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM Electricfield:ContactTransfer.ElectricForce.Electroscope.Conductorsandinsulators. Cells.Currentcarriers, current convention. Coulomb’s Law. Permittivity.Dielectric constant. E-field. Lines of Force.FieldLines.Gauss’sLaw.ElectrostaticPotentialandCapacitance:Electrostaticpotential.TheVolt.PD.Electron-volt.Potentialduetoanisolatedcharge. PDbetweenparallelplatesandconcentricspheres.TheCapacitor.Capacitance.TheFarad.Capacitorsinseriesandinparallel.Energystoredincapacitors.Energystoredinseriesandinparallel.MagnetismandTheMagneticField:Historicalintroduction.Poles.Magnetostatics.Domains.Ferro-,para-,Dia-,andAntiferro-magnetism.DefinitionofB-field.Lorentzforce.CyclotronMotion.Ampere’sLaw.ForceBetweencurrents.Solenoids.ElectricChargeandCircuit:Coulomb’sLaw,Cells,SimpleCircuits.Volts.Amps.Ohms.ResistanceandResistivity.Ohmicmaterials.DCTheory: Current.Ampere.Resistance.Ohm.Ohm’sLaw.Conductance.Mhos. PowerTheorem.CombinationofResistanceTheorems.CircuitPower.EMF.Batteries.CircuitTheorem.TerminalVoltage.Lost volts. InternalResistance.Resistivity andconductivity. Temperature coefficient. Galvanometers,Ammeters,andVoltmeters.ElectromagneticInductionandACTheory:Faraday’sLaw.Inductance.Transformers.TheGenerator.(RotorDiagrams.Phase.Reactance.Impedance.TheR-L-Ccircuit.Power.rmsvalues.Resonance.A.C.powertheorem)

WAVES and PHYSICAL OPTICS PeriodicPhenomena:Period.Frequency.CircularMotion,AngularVelocity,Radians,SimpleHarmonicMotion,Amplitude,Phase,AngularFrequency,SHM.Root-Mean-Square,SimpleHarmonicMotion.SuperpositionEffects:Beats,DopplerEffect,Stationarywavesonstringsandinorganpipes.Acoustics and Sound Levels: Weber-Fechner Law, Logarithmic Levels, Physical and PhysiologicalParameters,Quality,SIL,belsanddB.MusicalNotes.PhonLevelcontours.Thesonescale.Acoustics.Fields, Waves, and Physical Optics:Representationoffunctionsoftwovariables,Waves,Wavelength,WaveNumber,AngularWaveNumber,Speed,Transversewavesonastring,Longitudinalwavesonarod, SoundWaves,OceanWaves. Principle of superposition,Huygen’s Principles,Constructive andDestructiveInterference,Young’s2-slitexperiment,DiffractionbyApertureandGrating,ThinFilmeffects,Polarisation


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CourseCode:PHYS1032A/PHYS1037A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringPhysics1A


Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithasolidgroundinginthebasic techniquesandconceptsofphysics.There is both a theoretical component (covered in lectures and tutorials), and a practical component(coveredinthelaboratorysessions),tothecourse.Thetopicscoveredincludefoundationsofphysics;mechanics;fluidsandstatisticalphysics.

CourseCode:PHYS1033A/PHYS1038A(PT)

CourseDescription:EngineeringPhysics1B


Thiscourseprovidesthestudentswithasolidgroundinginthebasictechniquesandconceptsofphysics.There is both a theoretical component (covered in lectures and tutorials), and a practical component(coveredinthelaboratorysessions),tothecourse.Topicscoveredincludewaves;electricity&magnetismand optics.


CourseDescription:AppliedMechanicsforEngineering



1)TheengineeringmechanicscomponentgivesstudentsasolidgroundinginthebasictechniquesandconceptsofstaticsinEngineeringMechanics.Thetopicscoveredincludeforcesystems;equilibriumanddistributedforces.2)Theengineeringmathematicalmodellingcomponentofthecourseprovidesstudentswiththebasicskillsrequiredtobuildmathematicaldescriptionsofsimplerealworldsituations,withtheemphasisonsystems requiringdifferentialequationsordifferenceequations todescribe them. The topicscoveredinclude ordinary differential equations and continuous and discrete mathematical models. Problemsolvingskillsareenhancedinthiscourse,developingtheintellectualself-relianceofthestudents.


CourseDescription:PhysicsII(Electrical)


(15) (3-1-1) (1 term)Relativisticmechanics:Relativity;referenceframes;theGalileanTransformation;thefailureoftheGalileanTransformation;SpecialRelativity;theLorentzTransformation;TimeDilation;TheDopplerEffect;Length;Contraction;TheTwinparadox;ElectricityandMagnetism;TherelativityofMassandEnergy;Masslessparticles;GeneralRelativity.IntroductiontoQuantumMechanics:Young’sdoubleslitexperiment–quantummechanicalbehaviour;Wave functions;Operators;Schroedinger’sTime-DependentWaveEquation;CalculatingObservables;Schroedinger’sTime-IndependentWaveEquation;Potentialwellsandtunnelling.QuantumMechanicsofAtoms:Introduction;afullQuantumMechanicalModeloftheAtom;Quantisingintrinsic electron spin; quantum numbers; Probability densities; Radiative transitions; Many-electronatoms;Symmetric/antisymmetricwavefunctions;Pauli’sexclusionprinciple;understandingtheperiodictable.SolidStatePhysics:Crystallineandamorphoussolids; Ioniccrystals;Covalentcrystals;VanderWaalsforces;MetallicBond;LivingMatter;ModernMaterials.StatisticalMechanics: Introduction;Maxwell-BoltzmannStatistics; the IdealGas; Indistinguishabilityofparticles and Quantum Statistics; Boson Statistics; Black-body radiation and Planck’s Radiation Law;FermionStatistics;Electronsinametal.


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From Semiconductivity to Micro-electronics: Introduction; history; highlights; the future; QuantumMechanical review; Crystal lattices; periodic potentials; surprising results; Band structure; mobility;effectivemass;holes;Fermistatistics;chargecarrierconcentrations;dopants;Diffusionanddriftofchargecarriers;junctions;depletionregions;bandbending;Fermilevels;Devices(diodes;transistors;solarcells);QuantumComputingandCommunication.

SCHOOL OF PHYSIOLOGY

CourseCode:PHSL2004A

CourseDescription:PhysiologyandMedicalBiochemistryI


(48) (5.5-1.5-0.5) (2 terms)Thisintegratedcourseextendsoveroneacademicyearandconsistsof145hoursoflectures;30hoursoftutorialsand40hoursofpracticals.ThecourseisacorecourseanddesignedforDental;Physiotherapy;OccupationalTherapy;NursingandPharmacystudents;althoughitisalsosuitableforMBBChstudentstakingadditionalsecondyearcourses.Topicscoveredinclude:BodyFluids;CellandTissueBiochemistry;Neuromuscularfunction;Blood;Immunemechanisms;andinflammation;CardiovascularandRespiratorysystems;Kidneyfunction;Gastro-intestinalsystemandNutrition;EndocrinologyandtheCentralNervousSystem.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

CourseCode:HIST1011A

CourseDescription:GlobalEncountersandContemporaryRealitiesIA


Thisintroductorycourseleadstoasetoftopicsthataddresskeyissuesrelevanttothecontemporaryworld:themassiveeconomicandpoliticalinfluenceoftheUnitedStates,thecontemporaryenvironmentalcrisis,thegapbetweenrichandpoorregionsoftheworld,theemergenceofsyncreticculturalforms,theriseofChinaandradicalIslam.ThecoursefocusesonbroaderhistoricaltransnationalflowsandnetworksandoffersamoredetailedcasestudyontheriseoftheUnitedStatesduringthetwentiethcentury.Studentsareabletochoosebetweentwodifferentcase-studybasedcoursesbothlinkedcoherentlytotheintroductorycourse.

CourseCode:INTR1010A

CourseDescription:TheInternationalRelationsofSouthAfrica


This coursebuildson theknowledgeestablished in the introductory courseespecially thatpertainingto foreign policy decision-making and theory. This also serves to reinforce the content learnt in theintroductorycourseandapplythetheorytopractice.

CourseCode:PHIL1002A

CourseDescription:IntroductiontoEthicsI


This course introduces students to ethical reasoning and its applications. Examples of topics includetheoriesofrightandwrong,therelativityorobjectivityofethics,ethicsandreligion,equalityandjustice,selectedethicalissuesinthecontemporaryworld.

CourseCode:PHIL1003A

CourseDescription:IntroductiontoPhilosophy:KnowledgeandRealityI



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This course introduces students to philosophy through a focused selection of topics in epistemologyandmetaphysics (the theories of knowledge and reality) alongwith the required background on theidentificationandevaluationofarguments.

CourseCode:POLS1007A

CourseDescription:IntroductiontoPoliticalStudies


Thiscourseintroducesstudentstofoundationalthemesinpoliticalstudiessuchasideologies,conceptsand approaches to politics. The course focuses on South Africa in a globalised world, focusing oncontemporarypoliticsandissuesthatconfrontthisgenerationinthe21stcentury.

CourseCode:POLS3017A

CourseDescription:Liberty,JusticeandthePoliticsofDifference


Thiscourseexaminesthreemajorareasofcontroversywithinanalyticalnormativepoliticaltheorysincetheearly1970s: themeaningandvalueof libertyor freedom, theentailmentsofdistributiveorsocialjustice,andtheaccommodationofgroupclaimsandgroupdiversityinmoderndemocracies.Thecourseexploresareasoftensionandcomplementaritybetweensuchapparentlycompetingvaluesasfreedomandequality,andequalityandrecognition.Studentsareintroducedtoarangeofphilosophicalpositionswithinwhichtheseissuesareaddressed,includinglibertarianism,liberalegalitarianism,republicanism,communitarianism and feminism.

CourseCode:SOCL1013A

CourseDescription:SouthernAfricaintheEraofGlobalisationI


ThiscourseexaminestheprocessofglobalisationespeciallyintheSouthernAfricancontext.Usingbothhistoricalandcontemporarymaterial,itexploresglobalisationwithrelatedsociologicalquestionsofsocialchange,development,cultureandsocialinequality.Thecoursedevelopsstudents’researchandcriticalthinkingskills,tomakesenseofthechangingsocialworld.

CourseCode:SOCL1014A

CourseDescription:IdentityandSocietyI


Thiscourseintroducesthetheoreticalandconceptualfoundationsofsociology.Itlocatesthediscipline’skeyconcernswiththerelationshipbetweenindividualsandthesocialcontext,andexaminessociologicaldebatesaroundmodernity,socialchangeandidentity.Thisisachievedbyanin-depthexplorationoftheideasofcentralclassicaltheorists.Thecoursealsodevelopsstudents’contentknowledgeandreadingandwritingskills.

SCHOOL OF STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

CourseCode:STAT1000A/STAT1001A/STAT1004A(PT)

CourseDescription:BusinessStatisticsI


This course focuses on the following topics: Descriptive Statistics: bar graphs, histograms& ogives;measuresofcentraltendency&spread.DescriptiveRegression;Probability:AdditionRule,ConditionalProbabilities, Independence, Discrete distributions (Binomial, Poisson); Continuous Distributions(Exponential,Normal&t);Inference:Hypothesistesting,confidenceIntervals&p-values(means-one&twosamples&proportionsonesample);TimeSeries;Chi-squaretestforindependence.


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CourseCode:STAT3029A

CourseDescription:EngineeringStatistics


Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanappreciationthatrandomnessanduncertaintyoccurinengineeringaswell as other real-life situations. Indetail, this course is designed toprovide the studentswith thefundamentalsofdescriptivestatistics(graphicalrepresentationofdata;measuresoflocation;measuresofvariability)andprobabilitytheorybasedonrandomexperimentsandrandomevents. Inparticular, thecoursewill introduce the students toconceptsof randomvariablesand theirprobabilitydistributions;probability of randomevents; conditional probability; independence; and randomvectors; Lastly, thecoursewillintroducethestudentstokeyconceptsofmathematicalstatisticsandexposethemtoimportanttopicssuchasestimationmethods,testsofhypothesis,parametricandnon-parametrictests,correlationanalysis,andlinearregression.

WITS SCHOOL OF ARTS

CourseCode:WSOA1011A

CourseDescription:KeyConceptsinGameDesignIA


(18) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thecourseintroducesthetheoryandpracticeofgamedesign.Thetheoryaspectwillofferanintroductiontothecoreskillsofgamedesign.Thepracticecomponent;whichwillbedeliveredinlabsessions;willrequiretheanalysisandproductionofanaloguegamesusingthetheoryintroduced.


CourseDescription:KeyConceptsinGameDesignIB


(18) (2-1-1) (1 term)Thecourseexpandsontheintroductionofthetheoryandpracticeofgamedesign.Thetheoryaspectwillofferanintroductiontothecoreskillsofgamedesign.Thepracticecomponentwhichisdeliveredinlabsessionsrequirestheanalysisandproductionofanaloguegamesusingthetheoryintroduced.


CourseDescription:DigitalArtDesignProject


(24) (2 -1 -1) (1 term)Thiscoursefocusesonappliedgamedesign.Thefundamentalfocusofthedesignproject is proper procedure in practice research anddevelopment; documentation of the project andwritingupoftheprojectresults.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoGameCreationIIA


(24) (2 -1 -1) (1 term)Studentslearnthehistoryofandthetechnologyforcreatingdigital2Dgames.Inthepracticalpartofthecoursestudentslearnhowtoapplydifferentgamedesignandcreationtechniques.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontoGameCreationIIB



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(24) (2 -1 -1) (1 term)In this course students learn the history of and the technology for creating digital 2D games. In thepracticalpartofthecoursestudentslearnhowtoapplydifferentgamedesignandcreationtechniques.


CourseDescription:IntroductiontotheWorldWideWebasCreativeMediumIII


(18) (2 -1 -1) (1 term)This course covers a creative and technical exploration that uses the capabilities of the internet tocommunicateartisticandpolitical ideas toaglobalviewership.Thiscourse introducesstudents to themaincurrentsofcontemporaryNet.ArtwithanunderstandingofWebfunctionalityasacommunicativesystem.Atapractice levelstudentsreceivepractical introductiontobasicwebcodingtechniquesandcreativeprojectsthatteachstudentstousetheWebasacommunicativeandartistictool.


CourseDescription:GameDesignIIIA


(18) (2 -1 -1) (1 term)Thiscoursebuildsandexpandsaclearknowledgeofthecoreelementsofgamedesignaswellastheacademicdebatessurroundingthese.Thecourseincludessectionscoveringtechnicalandartisticuseofgamemechanics,gameworld,system,levelandinterfacedesign,contentandnarrativedevelopmentaswellascreativewritingandimageuse.


CourseDescription:GameDesignIIIB


(18) (2 -1 -1) (1 term)This course builds and expands a clear knowledge of the core elements of game design as well astheacademicdebates surrounding these.Thecourse includes sectionsdealingwith the technicalandartisticuseofgamemechanics,gameworld, system, leveland interfacedesign,contentandnarrativedevelopmentaswellascreativewritingandimageuse.

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