| Qualification code: | NDEMC |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 62388 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
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Rules: Students must have access to a computer, printer and the necessary software for two hours per week. Also see the requirements for IT related study units. For Computer Aided Drafting I (CAD161S), students must have access to the following: Pentium 486DX (or higher) with at least 16 MB RAM, connected to printer MS Windows operating system, with AutoCAD program (Version 13 or Student Version 13). Students that have successfully completed MCP101E may apply to be exempted from MME1PRA and MME2PRA. To align the new Diploma to the Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) and the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) documents, the curricula for Mechanical Engineering has been restructured as indicated above. Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a compulsory component towards the completion of this qualification. Students may do MCP101E and MCP201E sequentially, that is, MCP201E after MCP101E or simultaneously by registering for both modules in the same year. Please note that all practical will be conducted at Unisa Science campus, in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. Further note that this is compulsory to all students and for all the engineering modules that require practical work in the laboratories. Some of the pre-requisites and/ or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum. |
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| Purpose statement: A career in Mechanical Engineering will expose you to machines, vehicles, ships or aircraft. As part of a mechanical engineering team you will become involved in design, development and manufacture of a wide variety of components and systems. You will also be exposed to and eventually be responsible for organising the running of industrial installations and/or process plants. A qualified person with sufficient experience will be able to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Technician in this field of Engineering. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
| Qualification offered until 2023, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BSM1501 - Business Management Fundamentals 1A | |
| ELE1501 - Electrical Engineering I (Theory) | Co-requisite:ELEPRA1 |
| ELEPRA1 - Electrical Engineering I (Practical) | Co-requisite:ELE1501 |
| ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English | |
| EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| MAT1581 - Mathematics I (Engineering) | |
| MCA1PRA - Mechanics I (Practical) | Co-requisite:PHY1501 |
| MED161Q - Mechanical Engineering Drawing I | |
| MME1501 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I (Theory) | Co-requisite:MMEPRA1 |
| MMEPRA1 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I (Practical) | Co-requisite:MME1501 |
| PHY1501 - Elementary Mechanics | Co-requisite:AMC1PRA or MCA1PRA |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ELE2601 - Electrical Engineering II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ELE1501 & ELEPRA1 Co-requisite:ELEPRA2 |
| ELEPRA2 - Electrical Engineering II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:ELE1501 & ELEPRA1 Co-requisite:ELE2601 |
| FMC2601 - Fluid Mechanics II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 & AMC1PRA Co-requisite:FMCPRA2 or FMC2PRA |
| FMCPRA2 - Fluid Mechanics II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 & AMC1PRA Co-requisite:FMC2601 or FMC201U |
| MAT2691 - Mathematics II (Engineering) | Pre-requisite:MAT1581 |
| MEE231V - Mechanical Engineering Design II | Pre-requisite:MED161Q |
| MEG101T - Maintenance Engineering I | Pre-requisite:MAT1581 |
| MOM2601 - Mechanics of Machines II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 & MCA1PRA Co-requisite:MOMPRA2 |
| MOMPRA2 - Mechanics of Machines II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 & MCA1PRA Co-requisite:MOM2601 |
| SOM2601 - Strength of Materials II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 & MCA1PRA Co-requisite:SOMPRA2 |
| SOMPRA2 - Strength of Materials II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 & MCA1PRA Co-requisite:SOM2601 |
| THD2601 - Thermodynamics II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 Co-requisite:MCA1PRA |
| THDPRA2 - Thermodynamics II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:PHY1501 Co-requisite:MCA1PRA |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CAD161S - Computer Aided Draughting I | Co-requisite:MED161Q |
| EMA2601 - Engineering Management II (Module A) | |
| EMA2602 - Engineering Management II (Module B) | |
| MCP101E - Mechanical Engineering Practice I | |
| MEA351A - Mechanical Engineering Design III | Pre-requisite:MEE231V |
| MME2601 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:MME1501 Co-requisite:MMEPRA1 |
| MMEPRA2 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:MME1501 Co-requisite:MMEPRA1 & MME2601 |
| Group B. Choose any 3 from the following groups of modules | |
| FMA3601 - Fluid Mechanics III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:FMC2601 Co-requisite:FMCPRA2 |
| FMAPRA3 - Fluid Mechanics III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:FMC2601 Co-requisite:FMCPRA2 |
| Group C. | |
| MOM3601 - Mechanics of Machines III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:MOM2601 & MOMPRA2 Co-requisite:MOMPRA3 |
| MOMPRA3 - Mechanics of Machines III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:MOM2601 & MOMPRA2 Co-requisite:MOM3601 |
| Group D. | |
| SOM3601 - Strength of Materials III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:SOM2601 Co-requisite:SOMPRA2 |
| SOMPRA3 - Strength of Materials III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:SOM2601 Co-requisite:SOMPRA2 |
| Group E. | |
| THD3601 - Thermodynamics III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:THD2601 Co-requisite:THDPRA2 |
| THDPRA3 - Thermodynamics III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:THD2601 Co-requisite:THDPRA2 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| MCP201E - Mechanical Engineering Practice II | |
| Group B. Choose any 2 from the following groups | |
| FMA3602 - Hydraulic Machines III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:FMA3601 Co-requisite:FMAPRB3 |
| FMAPRB3 - Hydraulic Machines III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:FMA3601 |
| Group C. | |
| MOM3602 - Theory of Machines III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:MOM3601 Co-requisite:MOMPRB3 |
| MOMPRB3 - Theory of Machines III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:MOM3601 |
| Group D. | |
| SOM3602 - Applied Strength of Materials III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:SOM3601 Co-requisite:SOMPRB3 |
| SOMPRB3 - Applied Strength of Materials III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:SOM3601 |
| Group E. | |
| THD3602 - Steam Plant III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:THD3601 Co-requisite:THDPRB3 |
| THDPRB3 - Steam Plant III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:THD3601 |
| Group F. Choose any 1 from the following. Note: Theory and practical modules count as 1 subject. | |
| ELE3601 - Electrical Engineering III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ELE2601 & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA Co-requisite:ELEPRA3 |
| ELEPRA3 - Electrical Engineering III (Practical) | |
| MAT3700 - Mathematics III (Engineering) | Pre-requisite:MAT2691 Recommendation:Students should enrol for this module as soon as possible after completing MAT2691. |
| MEA361B - Machine Design III | Pre-requisite:MEA351A |
| MEG291X - Maintenance Engineering II | Pre-requisite:MEG101T |