NatioNal Diploma aND B tech: civil

Remarks
a.
admission requirements: A National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualifica
tion,
with at least an adequate achievement (4) for English, Mathematics and
(3) Physical Science (total APS of 24).(23)
In addition to the National Senior Certificate (General or Vocational), a candid
ate
must meet the following specific requirements for the programme:
Alternative and international qualifications will be assessed on the equivalent
issued by the South African Qualifications Authority. Candidates may also apply
for recognition of prior learning at the Office of the Registrar. The relevant
documentation will be requested from these applicants, and these cases will be
handled on an ad hoc basis.
A National Diploma in Engineering Civil (or equivalent) is required for the B Te
ch.
(National Diploma: Engineering: Civil is required for the B Tech or equivalent
(old Higher National Diploma phased out in the early 1990 s). The old National
Diploma phased out in the 1990 s will/may require bridging subjects (each will
be evaluated on merit).
apS calculation
The calculation of an admission point score (APS) is based on a candidate s achiev
ement
in any six recognised 20-credit subjects by using the National Senior Certificat
e
Seven Point Rating Scale of Achievement. Life Orientation is excluded when calcu
lating
the APS.
The Faculty requires Mathematics for most programmes, as Mathematical Literacy
does not provide sufficient prior knowledge for higher education studies in engi
neering.

eXample:
APS to be used by Administration upon receiving and processing an application:
english mathematics physical
Science
other 3 subjects
excluding life
orientation
apS
total
4 (50 - 59%) 4 (50 - 59%) 3 (40-49%) 12 23
Candidates who meet these minimum requirements will be admitted to the National
Diploma or the National Diploma (Extended Curriculum). Performance in an academi
c
proficiency test written in January as part of the Faculty s orientation programme
will determine whether a candidate will be channelled to the National Diploma or
National Diploma (Extended Curriculum)
communication of results
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be informed accordingly in an
official letter from the Office of the Registrar. This letter will include the t
est dates for
the academic proficiency test.
b. Duration and presentation: Three years full-time (four semesters of theoretic
al
training and two semesters of experiential learning) for the National Diploma.
Two years part-time for the bachelor s degree, offered in block release and four
block weeks per semester
c. experiential learning: Registration for experiential learning is subject to a
pproval
by the Head of the Department.
Experiential learning takes place after the completion of the first year of theo
retical
training.
d.
NB: ALL S1 TO S4 LEVEL SUBJECTS ARE COMPULSORY!
intake for this programme: January and July
FiRSt YeaR
FiRSt SemeSteR (S1)
pReSeNteD iN the FiRSt aND SecoND SemeSteRS
coDe SUBJectS pReReQUiSite SUBJectS
AME111T Applied Mechanics I None
CSK101E Computer Skills I None
CSM101T Construction Materials I None
DRW101T Drawing I None
MAT171T Mathematics I None
SUR11YT Surveying: Theory I None
SUR11ZT Surveying: Practical I None
SecoND SemeSteR (S2)
pReSeNteD iN the FiRSt aND SecoND SemeSteRS
coDe SUBJectS pReReQUiSite SUBJectS
COS101T Communication Skills I None
DRW201T Drawing II Drawing I
KME101T Construction Methods I None
MAT271T Mathematics II Mathematics I
MNC101T Management: Civil I None
SUC20XT Surveying: Civil: Theory II Surveying: Theory I
and Surveying: Practical I
SUC20YT Surveying: Civil: Surveying: Theory I
Practical II and Surveying: Practical I
TSC211T Theory of Structures II Applied Mechanics I
SecoND YeaR
FiRSt SemeSteR
coDe SUBJect pReReQUiSite SUBJect
EXP1ECI Experiential Learning I
Preferably after completion
of the second theoretical semester.
SecoND SemeSteR
coDe SUBJect pReReQUiSite SUBJect
EXP2ECI Experiential Learning II
Experiential Learning I
thiRD YeaR
FiRSt SemeSteR (S3)
pReSeNteD iN the FiRSt SemeSteR
coDe SUBJectS pReReQUiSite SUBJectS
GTE201T Geotechnical Engineering II None
MNC201T Management: Civil II Management: Civil I
SAS201T Structural Analysis II Theory of Structures II
SST301T Structural Steel and
Timber Design III Theory of Structures II
TEN201T Transportation Engineering II Drawing I
WEN201T Water Engineering II Applied Mechanics I and
Mathematics I
SecoND SemeSteR (S4)
pReSeNteD iN the SecoND SemeSteR
coDe SUBJectS pReReQUiSite SUBJectS
DOC301T Documentation III Management: Civil II
GTE301T Geotechnical Engineering III Geotechnical Engineering II
RCM301T Reinforced Concrete and
Masonry Design III Theory of Structures II/
Structural Analysis II
SAS301T Structural Analysis III Structural Analysis II
TEN301T Transportation Engineering III Transportation Engineering II
WEN301T Water Engineering III Water Engineering II
FoURth StUDY YeaR
Remarks
a.
Students will be permitted to register for the B Tech only after they have compl
eted
the National Diploma.
b.
The programme is presented in seven fields of specialisation. For each of these,
the programme consists of eight subjects, of which at least five must be chosen
from the applicable list of core subjects.
c.
This programme is presented only on a block-course basis over a period of two
years.
d.
Students who do Construction Materials Technology will not be permitted to do
Asphalt Technology IV or Concrete Technology IV.
e.
New students should report at Room 4-G64 a week before the programme
starts, namely in January 2011 and in July 2011.
BlocK-coURSe DateS
The actual commencement dates will be communicated via the internet.
coNStRUctioN maNaGemeNt
Course code: BTKG02
2011 FiRSt SemeSteR
CLC101T Commercial Law: Civil
FMN301A Financial Management III
2011 SecoND SemeSteR
PJG401T Project Management: Civil IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
IRN201B Industrial Relations and Negotiations II
MPP401B Management Principles and Practice IV
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
No subjects will be presented in this specialist field this semester. (Students
must
select subjects from the other specialist fields.)
eNviRoNmeNtal eNGiNeeRiNG
Course code: BTOI02
2011 FiRSt SemeSteR
SIA401T Social Environmental Studies: Civil IV
2011 SecoND SemeSteR
ENR401T Environmental Engineering: Civil IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
ENN401T Environmental Management for Engineers: Civil IV
WAT401T Water Resource Management: Civil IV
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
SOI401T Soil and Ground Water Pollution: Civil IV
SWM401T Solid Waste Management IV
GeotechNical eNGiNeeRiNG
Course code: BTGO02
2011 FiRSt SemeSteR
EWD401T Earthworks Design IV
GEC401T Geology: Civil IV
2011SecoND SemeSteR
AGM401T Applied Geomechanics IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
KMT401T Construction Materials Technology IV
HGE301B Hydrogeology III
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
FDE401T Foundation Engineering IV
StRUctURal eNGiNeeRiNG
Course code: BTSQ02
2011 FiRSt SemeSteR
SAS401T Structural Analysis IV
TSC411T Theory of Structures IV
2011 SecoND SemeSteR
SSE401T Structural Steel Design IV
STM401T Structural Masonry Design IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
RCD401T Reinforced Concrete Design IV
STD401T Structural Timber Design IV
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
FDE401T Foundation Engineering IV
PCG401T Prestressed Concrete Design IV
tRaNSpoRtatioN eNGiNeeRiNG
Course code: BTTO02
2011 FiRSt SemeSteR
TSP401T Transportation Planning IV
TTN401T Transportation Technology IV
2011 SecoND SemeSteR
AHT401T Asphalt Technology IV
PTY401T Pavement Technology IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
GDE401TGeometric Design IV
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
CCN401T Concrete Technology IV
TFE401T Traffic Engineering IV
URBaN eNGiNeeRiNG
Course code: BTUB02
2011 FiRSt SemeSteR
No subjects will be presented in this specialist field this semester.
2011 SecoND SemeSteR
PTY401T Pavement Technology IV
RDA401T Reticulation Design and Management IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
GDE401T Geometric Design IV
KMT401T Construction Materials Technology IV
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
UPD401T Urban Planning and Design IV
SWM401T Solid Waste Management IV
WateR eNGiNeeRiNG
Course code: BTCW02
2011FiRSt SemeSteR
WTT401TWater Treatment Technology IV
WWT401TWastewater Treatment Technology IV
2011 SecoND SemeSteR
PDE401T Principles of Dam Engineering IV
RDA401T Reticulation Design and Management IV
2012 FiRSt SemeSteR
HDL401T Hydraulics IV
HYD401T Hydrology IV
2012 SecoND SemeSteR
IRR401T Irrigation IV
maSteR S DeGRee iN techNoloGY:
eNGiNeeRiNG: civil
Course code: MTCI95
Remarks
a. admission requirements: A Bachelor s Degree in Technology: Engineering:
Civil or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
b. offering type: Research only programme with a mandatory attendance of the
research methodology course.
c. Duration: A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years.
coDe SUBJect
CVE500T Dissertation: Engineering: Civil V
CVE500R Dissertation: Engineering: Civil V (re-registration)

DoctoRate iN techNoloGY:
eNGiNeeRiNG: civil
Course code: DTCI96
Remarks
a. admission requirements: A Master s Degree in Technology:
Civil or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
Engineering:
b. offering type: Research only programme with a mandatory atteresearch methodol
ogy course.
ndance of the
c. Duration: A minimum of two years and a maximum of five years.
coDe SUBJect
CVE700T Thesis: Engineering: Civil
CVE700R Thesis: Engineering: Civil (re-registration)

JoB oppoRtUNitieS
This qualification provides challenging career opportunities in a variety of spe
cialisation
fields in civil engineering, such as research, development, planning, constructi
on,
management and consulting in the materials, transport, construction, geotechnica
l
and water, urban and structural fields.
JoB DeScRiptioN
The art of applying the many sources of energy in nature for the use and conveni
ence
of man.
caReeR pRoFile
The civil engineering technician and technologist, as a registered professional,
is
responsible for creating infrastructure by means of designing, constructing and
maintaining
national roads, railway lines and bridges, dams, water purification works and
pipelines, buildings and water towers, foundations and materials, water supply s
ystems
and urban roads as well as environmental and sanitation systems.
poSSiBle emploYeRS
The public and private sectors, government departments, provincial and local aut
horities.

coSt oF StUDY FoR FiRSt YeaR

Approximately R9 920 per semester for the theoretical semesters. During experien
tial
learning in the second year of study an income could be earned.
eNQUiRieS
Department of Civil Engineering
Daphney Ngoma
Tel: 012 382 5212
Fax: 012 382 5226
E-mail: ngomadm@tut.ac.za
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Department of Civil Engineering
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National Diploma and B Tech: Civil
2011