This unit is concerned with an introduction to the principles of chemistry. The basic first part of the course deals with topics such as the states of matter, heat, physical change and chemical change, and separation processes such as decantation, filtration, crystallization and distillation. These will be helpful to students who never did chemistry. The second part covers the topics: atomic theory, periodic table and bonding. A number of laboratory exercises are included.

The purpose of this course is to build a foundation of essential written communication skills for engineering technicians for entry into the National Technician’s Diploma (NETD) programme. It focuses on an appreciation of the language of engineers and the writing of essential work documents such as formal emails, accident and incident reports and pivots on the practice of proper techniques in punctuation, mechanics and paragraph writing. Students are expected to produce precise, concise and thorough business documents following proper writing and keyboarding protocols of the workplace.

This introductory course seeks to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge which will allow them to matriculate into the Diploma programs or to function in the world of work. It will also enable students to develop and extend the understanding of mathematical concepts learnt to application in real-life problems.

The delivery of this unit will be designed to enable students to use fundamental mathematical processes in the solution of engineering related problems. It will also provide the base for further study of analytical methods and mathematics required for studies in higher education. Well-planned course work and/or assignments will be designed to apply the analytical methods to the modeling and solution of realistic problems. The course deals with the topics: measurement/dimensional analysis; algebra; exponents and radicals; polynomial functions.

The course is designed in such a way that assumes that the student has little or no previous knowledge of the topics. There is heavy emphasis on the applications of the principles of Physics to practical and engineering problems while at the same time providing a firm foundation of the understanding of those principles. Topics include: SI units, density, speed and velocity, force, mass, acceleration, work, energy, power, simply supported beams, linear momentum and impulse, linear and angular motion and simple machines. Problem solving will be extensively used to establish and exemplify the theory.

This course comprises of both welding technology and automotive technology. It provides hands-on skills and basic technical knowledge with emphasis on workshops, which will enable the student to acquire the basic levels of competence for entry into the field of engineering.

It enables the students to develop, acquire and maintain appropriate work habits and attitudes, as well as to foster the ability to work within a team environment.
Automotive Technology covers basic tools and engine components, suspension systems, basic vehicle maintenance and engine tune-ups.

Welding Technology covers a range of welding processes and related technology focusing on the main processes used in industry today. Upon completion of this course the students shall be able to safely use hand tools, set up the equipment and perform the basic oxy fuel, manual metal arc welding and cutting operations.

This course covers the basic principles of Electricity and prepares students for entry into the Engineering Diploma programmes. The course is structured so that the practical aspects reinforces and supplements the theory.

This course focuses on Electrical fundamentals and covers the electrical quantities such as charge, voltage or electromotive force, resistance electron current, electrical power and electrical energy, dc and ac voltages.

This unit is concerned with an elaboration on the principles of chemistry. The first part deals with acid / base neutralizations, balancing equations, the concept of the mole, quantitative experiments and the law of conservation of matter. The second part is a study of important elements and compounds such as hydrogen, oxygen, water, air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide. The third part deals with important processes such as electrolysis and oxidation/reduction. It also introduces carbon as the basis of organic matter, oil, gas and polymers.

The purpose of this course is to build a foundation of professional skills and knowledge in the areas of teambuilding, work ethics, meetings, research and presentation skills necessary for the engineering workplace and entry into the National Technician’s Diploma (NETD) programme. This course seeks to address some major professional communication skills necessary for engineers, both as an individual and in groups. It pivots on teambuilding and ethics at the core of professional written and oral presentation techniques.

This introductory course seeks to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge which will allow them to matriculate into the Diploma programs or to function in the world of work. It will also enable students to develop and extend the understanding of mathematical concepts learnt to application in real-life problems.

The delivery of this unit will be designed to enable students to use fundamental mathematical processes in the solution of engineering related problems. It will also provide the base for further study of analytical methods and mathematics required for studies in higher education Integrative assignments and project work will help to link this unit with other related units. The course deals with the topics: functions and their graphs; trigonometry; vectors in two dimensions; matrices (2x2)

The course is designed in such a way that assumes in the student little previous knowledge of the topics. There is heavy emphasis on the applications of the principles of Physics to mechanical problems while at the same time providing a firm foundation of the understanding of those principles. Topics include: friction, effects of forces on materials, pressure in fluids, heat as energy transfer, thermal expansion and ideal gas laws. Problem solving will be extensively used to establish and exemplify the theory.

This course comprises of both bench fitting and machining operations. It provides hands-on skills and basic technical knowledge with emphasis on workshops, which will enable the student to acquire the basic levels of competence for entry into the field of engineering.

It enables the students to develop, acquire and maintain appropriate work habits and attitudes, as well as to foster the ability to work within a team environment.
Bench fitting covers a range of mechanical, manual work processes, and the use of precision measuring instruments. Upon completion of this course the students shall be able to safely use hand tools, set up machining equipment, and perform basic metal cutting operations.

This course covers the basic principles of Instrumentation and prepares students for entry into the Engineering Diploma programmes. The course is structured so that the practical aspects reinforces and supplements the theory.

This course focuses on Instrumentation and covers the basic operation of transducers used for the initial measurement and energy conversion of physical parameters such as temperature, flow, pressure, level, density, humidity displacement and viscosity and an introduction to control systems.