Course Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgy aims to produce graduates that are flexible and equipped to work effectively within industrial teams or research and development groups, contributing specialist skills, demonstrating an awareness of the context within which they work, and taking responsibility for their own personal and professional development. The focus of this programme is consistent with the vision and commitment of the Faculty of Engineering at the Namibia University of Science and Technology and fosters competence in progressive problem solving and applied learning. Metallurgical Engineers can not only be employed within generic mining companies, but also within manufacturing/production and consulting companies, banks and insurance companies, educational and governmental institutions and many other different fields, where their versatility and ability to perform different tasks is appreciated. The programme outcomes reflect the required levels of competence as defined by the ECN, while the programme has also been designed to meet accreditation requirements of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). The overall aim is to develop competent and proactive metallurgical engineers who will address diverse complex technical issues in both macro/environmental and micro/organisational settings.
Admissions Requirements
Career Opportunities
Mining Engineer, Consultant, Junior Lecturer, Researcher, Environmental and Safety Practitioners, Banking and Insurance as Risk Managers and Performance Assessors, Projects Engineer, Projects Manager, Six Sigma Champions/Drivers, Mine Manager (Senior Management Position).
Some of the Subjects You Will Study
Year 1
Semester 1
Course Course Prerequisites NQF NQF |
Code Title Level Credits |
CEN510S Computing for Engineers 114 None 5 12 |
END111S Engineering Drawing 114 None 5 12 |
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AMC110S Engineering Mechanics 114 None 5 12 |
APH120S Engineering Physics 114 None 5 12 |
Semester 2
CAD120S |
Computer Aided Drawing 124 |
Engineering Drawing 114 |
5 |
12 |
ELC520S |
Electrical Circuits 124 |
Engineering Physics 114, Engineering |
5 |
12 |
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Mathematics 115 |
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ACH110S |
Engineering Chemistry 123 |
None |
5 |
9 |
MOM120S |
Mechanics of Materials 124 |
Engineering Mechanics 114 |
5 |
12 |
Year 2
Semester 3
CHY610S |
Chemistry 215 |
Engineering Chemistry 123 |
6 |
15 |
MGY610S |
Mineralogy 213 |
None |
6 |
9 |
EMC 510S |
Electrical Machines 214 |
Electrical Circuits 124 |
6 |
12 |
Semester 4
NMS620S |
Numerical Methods 224 |
Engineering Mathematics 215 |
6 |
12 |
MTD620S |
Metallurgical Thermodynamics 225 |
Engineering Mathematics 115, |
6 |
15 |
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Engineering Chemistry 123 |
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CHY620S |
Chemistry 223 |
Engineering Chemistry 123 |
6 |
9 |
LBY620S |
Laboratory 220 |
Co-requisite: Chemistry 223, |
6 |
NCB |
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Transport Phenomena 225, Metallurgical Thermodynamics 225 |
6 |
12 |
Year 3
Semester 5
MIP710S |
Mineral Processing 314 |
Introduction to Mining and |
7 |
12 |
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Metallurgy 214 |
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HMT710S |
Hydrometallurgy 314 |
Introduction to Mining and |
7 |
12 |
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Metallurgy 214, Chemistry 215, Chemistry 223 |
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PNM710S |
Pyrometallurgy of Non-Ferrous |
Metallurgical Thermodynamics 225 |
7 |
12 |
MPD710S |
Metallurgical Plant Design 314 |
Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 214 Metals 314 |
7 |
12 |
ENE710S |
Environmental Engineering 314 |
None |
7 |
12 |
PMY710S |
Physical Metallurgy 314 |
Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 214 |
7 |
12 |
Semester 6
MIP720S Mineral Processing 324 Mineral Processing 314 7 12 |
MIS720S Metallurgy of Iron and Steel 324 Pyrometallurgy of Non Ferrous 7 12 |
Metals 314 |
MET720S Metallurgical Plant Design 324 Metallurgical Plant Design 314 7 12 |
ETM620S Experimental Techniques for Mineralogy 213 6 12 |
Metallurgists 224 |
HMY720S Hydrometallurgy 324 Hydrometallurgy 314 7 12 |
AMG720S Accounting and Management 324 None 7 12 |
LBY720S Laboratory 320 Co-requisite: Mineral Processing 324, 7 NCB |
Hydrometallurgy 324, |
Metallurgy of Iron and Steel 324 |
Year 4
Semester 7
CEN810S |
Corrosion Engineering 414 |
Hydrometallurgy 314, Physical |
8 |
12 |
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Metallurgy 314 |
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PMY810S |
Physical Metallurgy 414 |
Physical Metallurgy 314 |
8 |
12 |
MIS810S |
Metallurgy of Iron and Steel 414 |
Metallurgy of Iron and Steel 324 |
8 |
12 |
WFP810S |
Welding and Forming Processes 414 |
Physical Metallurgy 314 |
8 |
12 |
MPM810S |
Mineral Project Management 413 |
None |
8 |
9 |
Plus ONE of the following Electives
MNM810S |
Metallurgy of Nuclear Materials 413 |
Hydrometallurgy 314 |
8 |
9 |
PIC810S |
Process Instrumentation and Control 413 |
Mineral Processing 314 |
8 |
9 |
Semester 8
OHS820S |
Occupational Health and Safety 423 |
None |
8 |
9 |
MEP820S |
Metallurgical Engineering |
All compulsory courses |
8 |
30 |
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Design Project 420 |
up to Semester 6 |
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MYP820S |
Metallurgy Project 420 |
All compulsory courses |
8 |
30 |
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up to Semester 6 |
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Plus ONE of the following Electives
CCP820S |
Cement and Ceramics Processing 423 |
Metallurgical Thermodynamics 225 |
8 |
9 |
FFR820S |
Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories 423 |
Pyrometallurgy Non-Ferrous 314, Metallurgy of Iron and Steel 324 |
8 |
9 |
MMY820S |
Mechanical Metallurgy 423 |
Engineering Mechanics 114 |
8 |
9 |
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