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New advertisement link
Please note the new link added to the Mechanical Engineering website called 'Advertisement' on the left-hand navigation pane, which lists any advertisements for job openings or similiar opportunities for mechanical engineering students.
Work Ready Programmes for our students
The Ready for Work Programme is specifically designed for students or graduates from the University of Pretoria (UP) to acquire the requisite skills and attributes to help you integrate into the world of work more easily. Move from the world of education to the world of work with essential and/or specialised skills that will improve your employment (or self-employment) prospects. The programme consists of four course packages that include either free modules or pay-per-course options.
ONLINE REGISTRATION 2017 - An Online Registration website will be available this year and can be viewed at http://www.up.ac.za/online-registration. Please make the effort to access the web to acquaint yourself with the new format of information. The registration schedules can also be accessed through this website.
STUDY GUIDE - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Please read carefully
MODULES: (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department)
Will be updated during January 2019
1st Semester (2018)
2nd Semester (2018)
Subject forms: 2017
General forms to be downloaded:
- Application for credit of modules - Click here to download form
- Change and discontinuations of modules: Click here to download form
- Exemption from attendance of lectures/practicals - Click here for application form
Plagiarism
Time and again students have been found to commit PLAGIARISM. The University have compiled a document that serves as information on what constitutes plagiarism, why it is considered a grave offence, and what the possible consequences could be if a student is found guilty of plagiarism.
To ensure that a student understand this, he/she must submit his/her assignment or research using the following coverpages:
TIMETABLES:
Lecture Timetable (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering 2018)
Test Timetable (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering)
- Test timetable - Will be available on the UP Portal 2 weeks before the test
Examination Timetable - UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering)
- Examination timetable - Will be available on the UP Portal 2 weeks before the examination
- TEST 1 TIMETABLE AUGUST 2018
- Re-examination timetable - Will be available on the UP Portal 2 weeks before the examination
Examination Timetable - POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering )
POSTGRADUATE LECTURE 2016 (Prof NJ Theron) - Click here to open presentation
Lecturer and Module Allocations: 2017 - Click here to download
Calculators and Personal Computers
- Personal Computers: Recommended specifications when purchasing a PC : Click here
- Regarding Closed Book Exams: Any non-programmable calculator is allowed
- Regarding Open Book Exams: Any pocket calculator is allowed, with the following exeptions:
- Any calculator with wireless communication abilities
- Palmtops/Palmpilots
- Netbooks
- Laptops
Computer Aided Engineering Software
Student versions of the MSC software namely Adams, MSC (MD) Nastran, Marc and SimXpert are available for download. It is required that you register if you would like to use this software.
License Server Information
The license server for most commercial software in the Department is - prHlabLic01.up.ac.za
Listed below are the package specific server information:
Ansys: prHlabLic01.up.ac.za
CD-Adapco StarCCM+: [email protected]
NX SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER = [email protected]137.215.6.81
The images of the software can be downloaded from /lftp.ee.up.ac.za the software is hosted under the name of the manufacturer.
EULA FloEFD
End User Licence Agreement
Workshops
Students are allowed to work in the workshops and laborotaries under certain conditions. The rules and regulations for the use of the workshops and laboratories are set out in the following documents. These forms must be signed and handed in before any student will be allowed to use these facilities.
Rules(20kb pdf), Reëls(21kb pdf)
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Presentation by Prof Meyer - https://youtu.be/Ws5Qp4ZZ8Kc
Form A1.1 - Application form
Form E1.1 - Application form
Discipline specific guidelines: Mechnical Engineering
Discipline specific guidelines: Aeronautical Engineering
Policy Statement R2/1A
Presentation: Prof JP Meyer
Presentation: Do a proper literature survey in half the time - click here for more information
Project Descriptions for MSC 412/422 and MOX 410 (2019)
Protocol for Supervisors and Undergraduate Students utilising the
CSIR, ASC Wind Tunnels
Examples of good undergraduate Reseach Projects
Examples of good undergraduate Design Projects
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