12.

3 AIM
The curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (Honours) aims at producing Graduate Engineers with
knowledge, skills and abilities in mining Engineering design, surface and underground working of mineral deposits, drilling and blasting
technology, as well as effective safety, health and environmental management techniques in mining operations.
12.4 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
The programme for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (Honours) runs over four (4) academic years, which are made
up of a total of eight (8) semesters. A semester consists of 14 weeks of lectures plus 2 weeks of university examinations. Year 1 of study
(semester I and II) is common to all Engineering disciplines. In Years 2 to 4 (semesters III to VIII), students take discipline-specific modules
and a few common modules. There are no taught modules in Semester VIII since this semester is fully dedicated to Research and Design
Projects.
A 16 Credit module requires a total of 56 hours of Lecture (L) plus 28 hours of Tutorials (T) or Labs (Practical Session (PS)). A 12 Credit
module requires a total of 42 hours of Lecture plus 28 hours of Tutorials or Practical Session. An 8 Credit module requires a total of 28
hours of Lecture plus 14 hours of Tutorials or Practical Session. As part of Continuous Assessment (CA), students must do at least two
(2) Written Tests in addition to some assignments and Lab reports, where applicable.

YEAR 1 OF (32BHMI) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING (HONOURS)– 164 Credits

SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF LEVEL NQF CREDITS PRE and CO-
REQUISITE
Core Skills Portfolio U3403FS 5 0 None
Core Academic Literacy I U3583AL 5 8 None
Core Introduction to Mining Engineering I3500MI 5 6 None
Core Digital Literacy U3583DD 5 8 None
Core National and Global Citizenship U3420CN 5 2 None
Total credits Core Semester BSc Mining Engineering 24
SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF LEVEL NQF CREDITS PRE and CO-
REQUISITE
1 Engineering Mathematics I I3511IM 5 16 None
1 Engineering Drawing I3530ID 5 16 None
1 Physics for Engineers I I3581NP 5 12 None
1 Chemistry for Engineers I3511NC 5 16 None
1 Computing Fundamentals I3581CC 5 12 None
Total credits 1st Semester BSc Mining Engineering 72
SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF LEVEL NQF CREDITS PRE and CO-
REQUISITE
2 Engineering Mathematics II I3582IM 5 12 (I3511IM)
2 Physics for Engineers II I3582NP 5 12 (I3521NP)
2 Materials Science I3592IS 5 12 None
2 Fundamentals of Electrical 5
I3522EE 8 (I3511IM)
Engineering
2 Engineering Mechanics I I3582NM 5 12 (I3581NP)
2 Statistics for Engineers I3582IS 5 12 (I3511IM)
Total credits 2nd Semester BSc Mining Engineering 68

YEAR 2 OF (32BHMI) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING (HONOURS) – 164 CREDITS

SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF LEVEL NQF CREDITS PRE and CO-
REQUISITE
Core Academic Literacy II U3683AL 6 8 U3583AL
Core Engineering Entrepreneurship I3620IE 6 8 None
Core Workshop Practice I3640IW 6 8 None
Total credits Core Semester BSc Mining Engineering 24
SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF LEVEL NQF CREDITS PRE and CO-
REQUISITE
1 (I3512IM)
Engineering Mathematics III I3611IM 6 16
I3511IM
1 Engineering Economics I3661IE 6 8 None
1 Computer Programming I I3691CP 6 12 (I3551CC)
1 Engineering and Structural I3611MG
6 16 None
Geology
1 Introduction to Mining Methods I3691MM 6 12 None
1 Strength of Materials I3681VM 6 12 (I3532NM)
Total credits 1st Semester BSc Mining Engineering 76
SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF LEVEL NQF CREDITS PRE and CO-
REQUISITE

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 2 (I3611IM)
Engineering Mathematics IV I3612IM 6 16
I3512IM
2 Surveying for Engineers I3692VS 6 8 I3511IM
2 Fluid Mechanics I I3692NF 6 12 I3582NM
2 Drilling and Blasting Technology I3672MB 6 16 (I3691MM)
2 Soil and Rock Mechanics I3682MS 6 12 I3582NM
Total credits 2nd Semester BSc MINING Engineering 64

YEAR 3 OF (32BHVI) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING (HONOURS) – 124 CREDITS

SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF NQF PRE and CO-
LEVEL CREDITS REQUISITE
1 Mine Survey and Geospatial I3781MG 7 12
(I3692VS)
Technologies
1 Mine Equipment and Automation I3791ME 7 12 (I3691MM)
1 Hydrogeology I3721MH 7 8 (I3611MG)
1 Surface Mining I3711MS 7 16 (I3682MS) I3691MM)
1 Rock Engineering I3781MR 7 12 (I3682MS)
Total credits 1st Semester BSc Mining Engineering 60
SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF NQF PRE and CO-
LEVEL CREDITS REQUISITE
2 Technical Writing I3762VW 7 8 U3683AL
2 Mineral Processing I3742MP 7 8 (U3683AL)
2 Oil and Gas Engineering I3762MO 7 8 (I3691MM)
2 Mineral Resource Estimation I3742MM 7 8 (I3682MS) (I3691MM)
2 Underground Mining I3732MU 7 16 (I3691MM) I3582IS
2 Mine Ventilation and Climate Control I3752MV 7 16 (I3682MS) I3691MM
Total credits 2nd Semester BSc Mining Engineering 64

YEAR 4 OF (19BMNE) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING (HONOURS) – 140 CREDITS

SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF NQF PRE and CO-
LEVEL CREDITS REQUISITE
1 Society and the Engineer TEGT3821 8 8 TEGT3742
1 Project Management TEGM3881 8 12 TEGT3761
TMNU3831 TMNU3741
1 Mine Safety, Health and Environment 8 16
TMNS3762
1 Underground Mining TMNU3811 8 16 TMNE3711
1 Rock Engineering TMNS3861 8 8 TMNU3791
Mine Management Principles and Financial
1 TMNS3831 8 16 TMNU3742
Valuation
Total credits Semester VII 76

SEMESTER MODULE CODE NQF NQF

LEVEL CREDITS
All 3rd Year
2 Research Project TMNR3892 8 30
Modules
All 3rd Year
2 Mining Design Project TMND3890 8 34
Modules
2 Industrial Attachment III TEGT3800 8 - TEGT3700
Total credits Semester VIII 64

TOTAL CREDITS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING (HONOURS) 592

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