COURSE: BENG IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical engineers study, develop, and design a diversity of machines, plants, and products. They manage the manufacture, maintenance, and repair of machines and systems such as vehicles, aeroplanes, vessels, robots, food processing machines, power stations, agricultural machinery, and mining equipment. They are also involved in optimising heating and refrigeration systems and the efficient use of energy.

Type: Undergraduate Degree

Duration: 4 years

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Applied Mathematics


• Engineering Chemistry


• Engineering Drawing


• Engineering Mathematics


• Professional Communication


• Electrotechnology


• Computer Programming


• Strengths of Materials

Second Year Subjects:

• Electrotechniques


• Engineering Mathematics


• Strength of Materials


• Thermodynamics


• Applied Mathematics


• Practical Workshop Training


• Introductory Machine Design


• Materials Science


• Numerical Methods


• Fluid Mechanics

Third Year Subjects:

• Electrical Power


• Fluid Mechanics


• Machine Design


• Modelling


• Strengths of Materials


• Control Systems


• Electronics


• Thermofluid Dynamics


• Vacation Training


• Vibration and Noise

Fourth Year Subjects:

• Mechanical Project


• Energy Systems


• Heat Transfers


• Mechatronics


• Project Management

Careers: options - from design, production, development, sales, research management or maintenance in industries such as automotive, aerospace, transport, education, energy supply, and much more.

Source: www.sun.ac.za

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