FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

REGULATIONS FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

1. APPLICATION OF THESE REGULATIONS 1.1. These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees hereinafter referred to as the General Academic Regulations. 1.2. The General Academic Regulations take precedence over these Faculty Regulations. DEFINITION OF TERMS Approved First Aid Certificate means any First Aid Certificate duly issued by the University of Zimbabwe, St. John Ambulance Services, Zimbabwe Red Cross Society or any other Institutions recognized by the Republic of Zimbabwe. Mine Blasting Licence means a mine blasting licence granted in terms of the Government Explosive Regulations. Survey camp means a practical course conducted outside campus for a period of two weeks to afford the student a real practical surveying experience after which he/she is required to submit a report for assessment purposes. All other terms are as defined in the General Academic Regulations. PROGRAMMES The Faculty of Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science Honours degree in the following SIX disciplines Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering; Mining Engineering; Geoinformatics and Surveying. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Prospective candidates must comply with Section 4 of the General Academic Regulations. 4.2 Entry requirements for acceptance are Advanced Level passes in the THREE subjects Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, or acceptable equivalents. 4.3 For Geoinformatics and Surveying an A level pass in Geography may be substitute for an A level pass in Chemistry. 4.4 Except in the case of Metallurgical Engineering candidates, the Chemistry requirement may be waived, provided the candidate has a satisfactory pass in Physics with Chemistry at O Level. 4.5 For selection purposes, preference will be given for O and A Level passes in Technical Drawing and/or Computer Science.

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STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES 5.1 The minimum duration of the Bachelor of Science honours degree in Engineering shall be 8 semesters. 5.2 The programme is taught and examined at 4 levels of study. For each subject, there are prescribed courses for each level of study. 5.3 Courses are designated as core or optional. 5.4 To successfully complete the programme, a student must accumulate a minimum of 120 course credits at each of the 4 levels of study taken from the prescribed list for each of the major subjects. 5.5 Normally, a student may not register for courses worth more than 140 course units in an academic year. 5.6 In the case of Mining Engineering degree, a student must successfully complete a period of industrial attachment the duration of which shall not be less than 36 weeks. In addition, to be awarded a degree in Mining Engineering, a student must have obtained an approved First Aid certificate generally during the first four weeks of the attachment and a Mine Blasting licence by the end of first semester of Level IV. 5.7 At each of the levels of study 3 and 4, a student shall undertake a project or projects worth 20 and 40 course units respectively, and submit project reports for assessment before the date specified by the Departmental Board, failure of which will lead to a penalty being imposed. 5.8 A student who fails a core course shall repeat that course. A student who fails a required optional course may repeat that course or take an equivalent course specified in the subject regulations. 5.9 A student who is allowed to proceed with his studies but having failed courses at a given level of study is allowed to register for higher level courses provided he/she has passed the prerequisites for the courses and does not exceed the maximum allowed course units in that year of study. Repeat courses take priority over any other courses should there be a clash on the timetable. 5.10 A course shall normally have four lecture hours and three tutorial/laboratory hours per week except for Engineering Drawing and Design which has five lecture hours and five tutorial hours per week. EXAMINATIONS 6.1 End of course examination shall be in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. 6.2 Unless specified otherwise in the subject regulations, a written examination of a course is of 3 hours duration. ASSESSMENT OF COURSES 7.1 Assessment of a Course shall include the mark of the examination as well as the continuous assessment mark in that Course. Normally, the continuous assessment shall contribute between 20% and 33% of the final mark except for the Drawing and Design courses in Mechanical Engineering, Communication Skills for Engineers and Renewable Energy Engineering 4 where it contributes between 30% and 50% of the final mark. 7.2 A student who attains a mark less than 40% in the continuous assessment fails the course. The mark for the course shall be the lesser of the raw mark and 48%. 151

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PROCESSING OF EXAMINATION RESULTS Examination results shall be processed as prescribed by General Academic Regulations. DETERMINATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS 9.1 Determination of examination results 9.1.1 The determination of the results for each student will be in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. 9.1.2 In determining the degree classification, the aggregate marks from Levels 2, 3, and 4 will be weighted in the following ratios to arrive at the final overall mark for classification of each of the degrees indicated: 20%, 30% and 50% (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geoinformatics and Surveying) 30%, 30% and 40% (Mining Engineering) 9.1.3 A candidate who qualifies for the award of a degree but having completed Levels 2, 3 and 4 in more than 6 semesters shall normally be awarded the degree in the Third Class division, irrespective of the final overall mark. 9.2 Award of the degree The degree shall be awarded in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. 9.3 Special regulations for each subject 9.3.1 Level 1 courses for all subjects The following are common core courses to be taken by a student: CSEN101* Communication Skills for Engineers 10 EE103 Computer Science for Engineers 15 EE101 Electrical Principles 15 ME103 Engineering Machines 15 MT104 Engineering Mathematics 1 Paper 1 10 MT105 Engineering Mathematics 1 Paper 2 10 A student registered for the Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy and Mining degree shall take the following additional core courses ME101 Engineering Drawing and Design 20 MG101 Engineering Materials 15 WSP180 Workshop Practice 10 A student registered for the Geoinformatics and Surveying degree shall take the following additional core courses SV101 Surveying 15 SV105 Environmental Studies 15 SV106** Basic Mapping 15 * Assessment of the course CSEN101 (Communication Skills for Engineers) will be 50% Continuous Assessment and 50% Examination the duration of which shall be 2 hours. **The duration of the examination for the course SV106 (Basic Mapping) shall be 2 hours. 9.3.2 Level 2 courses 152

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Civil Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses. Core courses Course Description Code CE201 Theory of Structures CE202 Fluid Mechanics CE203 Engineering Surveying CE204 Geomechanics CE205 Strength of Materials CE206 Civil Engineering Design and Communication GL204 Engineering Geology MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2

Prerequisites ME101

Course units 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10

ME101 MT104 MT105

Electrical Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses and ONE optional course Core courses EE201 Electrical Circuit Design EE101 EE202 Electrical Machines EE101 EE203 Electrical Principles EE101 EE204 Electrical Measurements EE101 EE206 Digital Electronics EE101 EE207 Software Engineering EE101 MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT104 MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT105 Optional courses ME201 Applied Mechanics ME103 ME204 Thermo Fluids ME103

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Mechanical Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses and ONE optional course. Core courses Course Description Prerequisites Course Code units ME201 Applied Mechanics ME103 15 ME202 Solid Mechanics ME103 15 ME203* Engineering Drawing and Design ME101 15 ME204 Thermo-Fluids 15 ME205 Engineering Materials 15 ME206 Manufacturing Technology 15 MT204 Engineering Mathematic 2 Paper 1 MT104 10 MT205 Engineering Mathematic 2 Paper 2 MT105 10 Optional courses EE202 Electrical Machines EE101 15 EE201 Electronic Circuit Design EE101 15 * Continuous assessment shall normally contribute 30%-50% of the final mark. 153

Metallurgical Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses. Core courses Course Description Code CH101 Chemistry 1(Paper 1) CH102 Chemistry 1 (Paper 2) CH105 Chemistry for Metallurgists GL204 Geology for Engineers ME202 Solid Mechanics MIE203 Engineering in the National Economy MG203 Metallurgical Principles MG205 Heat Transfer and Mass Transport MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2

Prerequisites

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Mining Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses. Core courses Course Description Prerequisites Code EE202 Electrical Machines EE101 ME204 Thermofluids MIE207 Surface Mining Technology MIE208 Underground Mining Technology MIE211 Rock & Soil Mechanics MIE216 Information and Communication Technology MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT104 MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT105 GL206 Fundamentals of Geology MIE203 Engineering in the National Economy

Course Units 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 10 10

Geoinformatics and Surveying A student shall take ALL the core courses. Core courses Course Description Prerequisites Course Code Units MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT104 10 MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT105 10 SV203 Adjustment Computation 15 SV205 Surveying SV101 15 SV207 Basic Cartography SV106 15 SV208 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing SV260 15 SV209 Engineering Surveying SV101 15 SV210* Information Technology & Programming 10 SV260** Survey Camp 1 SV101 15 * New Code ** Assessment on basis of contact during Camp, calculations, written reports and drawings. 154

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Level 3 courses Civil Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses and may be allowed to take the optional course as an additional course. Core courses Course Description Prerequisites Course Code Units CE301 Analysis of Structures CE201 10 CE302 Design of Structures CE201 10 CE304 Geotechnology CE204 10 CE306 Construction Materials CE201 10 CE307 Transportation Systems and Structures CE204 10 CE308 Water and Public Health Engineering CE202 10 CE310 Water Resources CE202 10 CE311 Civil Engineering Construction 10 CE309 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 CE313 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 CE360 Project 1 20 Optional course ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10 Electrical Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses and ONE optional course. Core courses Course Description Prerequisites Course Code Units EE302 Analogue Electronics EE201 10 EE303 Control Systems MT204/205 10 EE304 Digital Electronics EE206 10 EE305 Electrical Machines EE202 10 EE307 Electrical Power Systems EE203 10 EE308 Electromagnetics EE203 10 EE310 Telecommunications EE203 10 EE312 Microprocessor Fundamentals EE206 10 EE309 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 EE313 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 EE360 Project 1 20 Optional courses EE311 Electronic Instrumentation EE204 10 ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10 EE306 Electrical Networks EE203 10 Mechanical Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses and ONE optional course. Core courses 155

Course Description Prerequisites Course Code Units ME303 Dynamics ME201 &MT204/5 10 ME304 Fluid Mechanics ME204 10 ME305 Industrial Systems Engineering MT204/205 10 ME306* Mechanical Engineering Design ME203 10 ME307 Process Engineering ME204 10 ME308 Solid Mechanics ME202 &MT204/5 10 ME309 Thermodynamics &Heat Transfer ME204 10 ME309 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 ME313 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 ME360 Project 1 20 Optional courses EE305 Electrical Machines 10 EE302 Control Systems MT204/205 10 ME311 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 10 ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10 * Coursework shall normally contribute 30%-50% of the assessment mark. Metallurgical Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses and TWO optional courses Core courses MG309 Pyrometallurgy (Ferrous) MG203 MG311 Hydrometallurgy MG203/CH105 MG 312 Mineral Processing MG203 MG313 Physical Metallurgy MG203 MG203 Pyrometallurgy (Non-Ferrous) MG203 MG308 Chemical Energy and Environmental Studies MG309 Professional & Industrial Studies MG313 Professional & Industrial Studies MG360 Project 1 Optional courses GL310 Ores and Resources EE302 Control Systems MT204/5 ME308 Solid Mechanics ME202 MG316 Materials Technology ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering Mining Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses Core courses GL 317/8 Mining Geology GL 317/8 Mining Geology MIE304 Mine Ventilation Practice MIE313 Mining Machinery, Materials Handling and Services MIE314 Mine Surveying & GIS 156

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MIE315 Mine Environmental Management Health and Safety MIE360* Industrial Attachment *Two copies of the Report must be submitted to the Chairperson.

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Geoinformatics and Surveying A student shall take ALL the core courses Course Description Prerequisites Course Code Units SV304 Geodesy MT204 10 SV305 Surveying SV205 15 SV306 Cadastral Surveying SV205 10 SV311 Adjustment Computation SV203 10 SV317* Digital Mapping & Geographic Information Systems SV207 15 SV316 Astro-Geodetic Systems 10 SV314 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing SV208 15 SV360* Survey Camp SV260 15 RUP205 Environmental Design 10 SV309 Professional and Industrial Studies 10 *New code ** Assessment on basis of contact during Camp, calculations, written reports and drawings. Level 4 courses Civil Engineering A student shall take the TWO core courses and FOUR optional courses Core courses CE460 Project Design CE360 20 CE461 Project Laboratory CE360 20 Optional courses CE401 Analysis of Structures CE301 20 CE402 Design of Structures CE302 20 CE404 Geotechnology CE304 20 CE406 Hydraulic Structures CE310 20 CE407 Transportation Systems and Structures CE307 20 CE408 Water and Public Health Engineering CE308 20 ME404* Renewable Energy Engineering ME301 20 *Coursework shall normally contribute 50% of the assessment mark. Electrical Engineering A student shall take the core course and FOUR optional courses Core courses EE460 Project 2 EE360 Optional courses EE403 Control Systems EE303 EE405 Electrical Machines and Drives EE305 EE406 Electrical Networks EE306 157

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Electrical Power Systems EE307 Microwave Engineering EE308 Power Electronics EE302 Telecommunications EE302/ EE310 Digital Signal Processing EE302/ EE310 Computer Engineering EE312 Telecommunications Networks & Acoustics EE310 ME404* Renewable Energy Engineering ME301 * Coursework shall normally contribute 50% of the assessment mark.

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Mechanical Engineering A student shall take the core course and choose FOUR optional courses Core course ourse Description Prerequisites Course Code Units ME460 Project 2 ME360 40 Optional courses EE403 Control Systems EE303 20 ME401 Thermo-Fluids ME304/309 20 ME403 Dynamics ME303 20 ME404* Renewable Energy Engineering ME301 20 ME405 Mechanical Engineering Design ME306 20 ME406 Solid Mechanics ME308 20 ME410 Engineering Management ME309 20 ME412 Power Plants 20 EE405 Electrical Machines EE305 20 *Coursework shall normally contribute 50% of the assessment mark. Metallurgical Engineering A student shall take the core course and choose FOUR optional courses Core course MG460 Project 2 MG360 Optional courses ME404* Renewable Energy Engineering ME301 ME410 Engineering Management MG401 Mineral Processing MG312 MG404 Metallurgy of Iron and Steel MG309 MG409 Pyrometallurgy Non-Ferrous MG412 Hydrometallurgy MG311 MG413 Physical Metallurgy MG313 MG414 Materials Technology MG316 MG415 Corrosion Engineering MG313 MG416 Advanced Materials MG313 *Coursework shall normally contribute 50% of the assessment mark 158

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Mining Engineering A student shall take ALL the core courses Core courses ourse Description Prerequisites Code MIE405 Mine Design and Planning MIE406 Mineral Dressing MIE412* Operation Research MIE413 Small to Medium Scale Mining Enterprises MIE415 Mining Law MIE417 Mineral Economics and Management MIE460 Project 2 MIE360 * New code

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Geoinformatics and Surveying A student shall take the core course and choose FOUR optional courses Core course SV460 Project 2 SV360 40 Optional courses SV402 Geodesy SV304 20 SV405 Land Economics and Management 20 SV414 Satellite Geodesy SV304 &SV316 20 SV415 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing SV314 20 SV411 Hydrographic Surveying SV305 20 SV416 Advanced Engineering Surveying 20 SV419* Advanced Geographic Information Systems SV315 20 SV412 Mining Surveying SV315 20 SV417 Mathematics MT204 20 SV418** Land Law SV306 20 * New Code ** The examination of the course SV418 (Land Law) shall be of 2 hours duration. In accordance with General Academic Regulations detailed syllabus for courses do not form part of Faculty Regulations but shall be kept in the Faculty Office for reference.

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