Student Noticeboard of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

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. Access more information here: https://www.up.ac.za/ready-for-work

Student Support FAQ

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Online Registration

http://www.up.ac.za/online-registration.

Study Guide for the Department of Mechnical and Aeronautical Engineering

Please read carefully

2021

Disciplinary Code: Students - Click here to download document

Study Guides for Modules

Lecturer and Module Allocations: 2019 - Click here to download

1st Semester (2020)

MGC 110	Graphical Communication
MSD 210	Dynamics
MOW 217	Manufacturing and Design
MPR 213	Programming and information technology
MJJ 210	Professional and Tech Communication
MPY 315	Practical training
MOW 312	Machine Design
MSY 310	Structural Mechanics
MTV 310	Thermoflow
MTX 311	Thermodynamics
MKM 411	Computational fluid dynamics
MTV 410	Thermoflow
MOX 410	Design Project
MRN 412/422	Research Project
MPY 415	Practical training
MVS 311	Manufacturing systems (service module)

2nd Semester (2019)

MOW 227	Structural Design
MTX 221	Thermodynamics
MOW 323	Simulation-based design
MVR 320	Vibrations and Noise
MIA 320	Engineering activity and group work
MKM 321	Solid Mechanics
MRN 412/422	Research Project
MBB 410	Control Systems
MTV 420	Thermal and fluid Machines
MVE 420	Vehicle Engineering
MLV 420	Aeronautics
MII 420	Maintenance Engineering
MKI 420	Nuclear Engineering - not presented in 2017
MEG 421	Mechatronics
MHM 420	Heat and mass transfer
MOO 420	Optimum design

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:

Individual assignments (English/Afrikaans)
Group assignments (English/Afrikaans)

Timetables:

Lecture timetables

Undergradute lecture timetables are now online (How to access student timetables )

POSTGRADUATE first semester 2021

Test and Exam timetables:

Test, exam and re-exam timetables will be available on the UP Portal 2 weeks before the test

Postgradaute Exam Timetables:

Post Graduate Examination timetable for Semester 2 2020

General and Administrative:

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

Prescribed books

Please see the list of prescribed books for each course here: Nevada-cloud

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

Licences for 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.

The license server for most commercial software in the Department is - prHlabLic01.up.ac.za

Listed below are the licence servers or licence information for particule software:

Ansys: prHlabLic01.up.ac.za
CD-Adapco StarCCM+:[email protected]
MSC Simxpert, Adams, Patran, Nastran, Dytran, Easy5: [email protected]
SolidWorks: [email protected]
Mentor FloEFD:[email protected]
NX SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER = [email protected]137.215.6.81
EULA FloEFD End User Licence Agreement

The images of the software can be downloaded under the name of the manufacturer from :

ftp.ee.up.ac.za

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