| Module code | MGC 110 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology |
| Module content | Freehand sketching covering the following: perspective, isometric and orthographic drawings. Drawing conventions, graphical techniques and assembly drawings. Evaluation of drawings and error detection. True lengths of lines, projections and intersections. Practical applications of these techniques. Introduction to computer-aided drawings, including dimensioning, crosshatching and detailing. Introduction to basic manufacturing processes including primary (casting, forging and extrusion) and secondary (drilling, turning, milling, grinding, broaching and sawing) manufacturing procedures. |
| Module credits | 16.00 |
| NQF Level | 05 |
| Programmes |
BEng (Mechanical Engineering)
BEng (Chemical Engineering) BEng (Chemical Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Civil Engineering) BEng (Civil Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Electrical Engineering) BEng (Electrical Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Electronic Engineering) BEng (Electronic Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Industrial Engineering) BEng (Industrial Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Mechanical Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Metallurgical Engineering) BEng (Metallurgical Engineering) ENGAGE BEng (Mining Engineering) BEng (Mining Engineering) ENGAGE |
| Prerequisites | Admission to relevant programme. |
| Contact time | 3 lectures per week, 3 tutorials per week |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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