COURSE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEE...

The aim of the course is to afford the student the opportunity to obtain the National Diploma in Engineering: Mechanical which is accepted by maritime commerce and industry, as well as the SAMSA certificate of competency which will enable students to serve on vessels as certificated Engineer Officers.

Type: Undergraduate Diploma

Duration: Full time 3 years

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Communication studies


• Computer Studies


• Legal knowledge


• Mathematics


• Marine science


• Marine engineering knowledge


• Maintenance engineering


• Electrotechnology


• Fluid mechanics


• Naval architecture


• Shipbuilding technology


• Engineering drawing


• Mechanics of machines


• Motor machine engineering knowledge

Second Year Subjects:

• Mechanical manufacturing engineering


• Maintenance engineering


• Heat engines

Third Year Subjects:

• Legal knowledge


• Internal combustion engines


• Naval architecture


• Applied strengths of materials


• Electrotechnology


• Marine engineering technology


• Refrigeration


• Steam plant

Careers: Marine official, Mechanical Engineer

Source: www.cput.ac.za

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