Course Overview
Mechanical Engineering covers a vast range of activities from simple hand tools to spacecraft. Areas of study cover mechanisms, the use of heat to deliver work and the reverse process, the factors influencing the strength of components of machines and structures, manufacturing processes and design of components. Graduates of the programme are equipped with a range of knowledge that will enable employment in a broad range of industries, from consulting engineering to mining and from industry to transport.
Admissions Requirements
Career Opportunities
Engineering technologists in areas of mechanical engineering regarding mechanical design, energy conversion, materials testing, manufacturing processes, product safety and reliability.
Some of the Subjects You Will Study
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Semester 1 (S1)
| EMS1100 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 1** Introduction to Physics |
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Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 |
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Language in Practice B/English in Practice |
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EAP511S English for Academic Purposes Language in Practice B/English in Practice |
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ELE111S Electrical Engineering 1 Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 |
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Introduction to Physics |
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Language in Practice B/English in Practice |
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MAT111S Mathematics 1** Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 |
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Language in Practice B/English in Practice |
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CAD1100 Computer Aided Draughting** Engineering Graphics |
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Language in Practice B/English in Practice |
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Language in Practice B/English in Practice |
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**Communication Skills is available on Distance Education Mode, but if this option is taken than the Vacation Schools are compulsory. |
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Semester 2 (S2) |
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FMC1200 Fluid Mechanics 2** Engineering Mechanics 1 |
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Mathematics 1 |
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English for Academic Purposes |
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EMP1200 Engineering Mechanics (Particle Mathematics 1 |
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Dynamics) 2** English for Academic Purposes |
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MAT120S Mathematics 2** Mathematics 1 |
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English for Academic Purposes |
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DEM1200 Design and Manufacture 2** Computer Aided Draughting |
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English for Academic Purposes |
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MOM1200 Mechanics of Materials 2** Engineering Mechanics 1 |
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Mathematics 1 |
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English for Academic Purposes |
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TDY1200 Thermodynamics 2** Engineering Mechanics 1 |
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Mathematics 1 |
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English for Academic Purposes |
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** Core S1/S2 Courses |
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Progression Rule No 2: The student must have passed all first year Engineering courses to proceed to relevant Engineering Practice. The student may not enroll for any full time courses whilst doing Engineering Practice. In case the student was granted exception, according to the conditions of the exception rule, he/she may only enroll for a maximum of one full time course per semester, subject to the written approval of employer /bursary giver. |
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Note: Engineering Practice could be done at any time after successful completion of first year Engineering courses. |
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Semester 3 (P1) |
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MPR2100 Mechanical Engineering Practice 1 See progression rule no 2 |
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Semester 4 (P2) |
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MPR2200 Mechanical Engineering Practice 2 Mechanical Engineering Practice 1 |
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Semester 5 (S3) |
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FMC310S Fluid Mechanics 3 Fluid Mechanics 2 |
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Mathematics 2 |
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EMR310S Engineering Mechanics 3A Engineering Mechanics |
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(Rigid Body Dynamics) (Particle Dynamics) 2 |
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Mathematics 2 |
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MAT311S Mathematics 3 Mathematics 2 |
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DEM310S Design and Manufacture 3A Design and Manufacture 2 |
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Mathematics 2 |
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MOM310S Mechanics of Materials 3A Mechanics of Materials 3A |
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Mathematics 2 |
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TDY310S Thermodynamics 3A Thermodynamics 2 |
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Mathematics 2 |
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Semester 6 (S4) |
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ENT3400 Entrepreneurship and Management None |
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FMC320S Fluid Mechanics 3B Fluid Mechanics 3A |
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MEP320S Mechanical Engineering Design Project Design and Manufacture 3A |
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TOM320S Theory of Machines 3A Engineering Mechanics (Rigid Body Dynamics) |
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MOM320S Mechanics of Materials 3B Mechanics of Materials 3A |
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ICE320S Internal Combustion Engines Thermodynamics 3A |
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Semester 7 (S5) |
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Progression Rule No. 4: The student must have successfully completed all courses from S3/S4-Level (ND) to proceed to B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering. |
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Code Course Title Prerequisite |
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Core courses (Compulsory) |
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MVN410S Mechanical Vibration and Noise 4 Theory of Machines |
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MOM410S Mechanics of Materials 4 Mechanics of Materials 3B |
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HTF410S Heat Transfer 4** Internal Combustion Engines |
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MEP410S Mechanical Engineering Project 4A None |
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Semester 8 (S6) |
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Core Courses (compulsory) |
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COS410S Control Systems 4 Theory of Machines |
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FMC420S Fluid Mechanics 4** Fluid Mechanics 3B |
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MEP420S Mechanical Engineering Project 4B Mechanical Engineering Project 4A |
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Electives: |
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ESA410S Experimental Stress Analysis* Mechanics of Materials 4 |
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RAC410S Refrigeration and Air Conditioning* Thermodynamics 3A |
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MAT410S Mathematics 4 Mathematics 3 |
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