UNISA National Diploma: Engineering: Chemical Course, Module and Curriculum
| Qualification code: | NDENG |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| Rules: The following practical modules must be done at Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria: INC2PRA, ORC2PRA and PCH2PRA. The practical component of these study units is compulsory. Registration for the practical component is done at Unisa. The Chemical Engineering practical courses must be done at Unisa Florida laboratories, Vaal University of Technology, Durban University of Technology or Cape University of Technology as these institutions offer the same courses. If the student decides to do the practical component at VUT, DUT or CPUT, then Unisa will make the necessary arrangements and pay the costs involved. Both the theoretical and the practical component of the subject must be passed before credit for the subject can be obtained. The practical component must be done simultaneously or after the theoretical component. Modules can be completed concurrently or in different years. Access to a personal computer is compulsory for the practical. All study materials and examination papers (except Mathematics III) are available only in English. Work integrated learning is a compulsory component towards the completion of this qualification. Students may do CEP101E and CEP201E sequentially (i.e. CEP201E after CEP101E) or simultaneously by registering for both modules in the same year. A student may only select Option A for CEP101E and CEP201E if s/he has a placement. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Who can register?
Successful applicants and re-registering students must register to study through Unisa in 2024. Applicants can only begin the registration process if they have received an official approval of their application from Unisa. Re-registering students can begin the registration process after receiving their registration details from Unisa. Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.
How to choose your modules
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:
- At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study;
- At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester;
- At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately:
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules;
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
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Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
The following practical modules must be done at Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria: INC2PRA, ORC2PRA and PCH2PRA. The practical component of these study units is compulsory. Registration for the practical component is done at Unisa. The Chemical Engineering practical courses must be done at Unisa Florida laboratories, Vaal University of Technology, Durban University of Technology or Cape University of Technology as these institutions offer the same courses. If the student decides to do the practical component at VUT, DUT or CPUT, then Unisa will make the necessary arrangements and pay the costs involved. Both the theoretical and the practical component of the subject must be passed before credit for the subject can be obtained. The practical component must be done simultaneously or after the theoretical component. Modules can be completed concurrently or in different years. Access to a personal computer is compulsory for the practical. All study materials and examination papers (except Mathematics III) are available only in English. Work integrated learning is a compulsory component towards the completion of this qualification. Students may do CEP101E and CEP201E sequentially (i.e. CEP201E after CEP101E) or simultaneously by registering for both modules in the same year. A student may only select Option A for CEP101E and CEP201E if s/he has a placement.
First level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CHE181T – Chemistry I (Theory) | Co-requisite:CHE1PRA |
| CHE1PRA – Chemistry I (Practical) | Co-requisite:CHE181T |
| DCE1501 – Drawing: Chemical Engineering I | |
| ENN103F – English for Academic Purposes | |
| EUP1501 – Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| FIC181C – Physics I (Theory) | Co-requisite:FIC1PRA |
| FIC1PRA – Physics I (Practical) | Co-requisite:FIC181C |
| MAT1581 – Mathematics I (Engineering) | |
Second level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CEM2601 – Chemical Engineering Technology II | Co-requisite:CHE181T & CEMPRA2 or CEM2PRA |
| CEMPRA2 – Chemical Engineering Technology II (Practical) | Co-requisite:CEM2601 or CEM211F |
| CHF2601 – Chemical Engineering Fundamentals II | |
| ENP291Q – Engineering Physics II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:FIC181C Co-requisite:ENP2PRA |
| ENP2PRA – Engineering Physics II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:FIC181C Co-requisite:ENP291Q |
| INC251U – Inorganic Chemistry II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:CHE181T & CHE1PRA |
| INC2PRA – Inorganic Chemistry II (Practical) | Co-requisite:INC251U |
| MAT2691 – Mathematics II (Engineering) | Pre-requisite:MAT1581 |
| ORC221F – Organic Chemistry II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:CHE181T & CHE1PRA |
| ORC2PRA – Organic Chemistry II (Practical) | Co-requisite:ORC221F |
| PCH241P – Physical Chemistry II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:CHE181T, CHE1PRA |
| PCH2PRA – Physical Chemistry II (Practical) | Co-requisite:PCH241P |
Third level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CEM311A – Chemical Engineering Technology III (Module A) | Pre-requisite:CEM2601 or CEM211F Co-requisite:CEMPRA3 or CEM3PRA |
| CEMPRA3 – Chemical Engineering Technology III (Module A) (Practical) | Co-requisite:CEM311A |
| CEP101E – Chemical Engineering Practice I (Option A: Workplace-Based Learning or Option B: Project-Based Learning) | Co-requisite:Option A: CHE181T & CHE1PRA & DCE1501 & ENN103F & EUP1501 & FIC181C & FIC1PRA & MAT1581 Option B: CEM321B & CEMPRA3 & CHP3602 & CPD3601 & EMA2602 & TDA3601 |
| CHP3601 – Chemical Plant III (Module A) | Pre-requisite:CHE181T |
| EMA2601 – Engineering Management II (Module A) | |
| PCT3601 – Process Control III | Pre-requisite:MAT1581 Co-requisite:MAT2691 |
| TDC3601 – Thermodynamics (Chemical Engineering III) | Co-requisite:PCH241P |
Fourth level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CEM321B – Chemical Engineering Technology III (Module B) | Co-requisite:CEM311A & CEMPRB3 or CEM3PRB |
| CEMPRB3 – Chemical Engineering Technology III Module B (Practical) | Co-requisite:CEM321B |
| CEP201E – Chemical Engineering Practice II (Option A: Workplace-Based Learning or Option B: Project-Based Learning) | Co-requisite:Option A: CEP101E Option B: CEM321B & CEMPRA3 & CHP3602 & CPD3601 & EMA2602 & TDA3601 |
| CHP3602 – Chemical Plant III (Module B) | Pre-requisite:CHE181T |
| CPD3601 – Chemical Process Design: Principles III | Pre-requisite:CEM2601 or CEM211F Co-requisite:CEM311A & CEM321B |
| EMA2602 – Engineering Management II (Module B) | |
| TDA3601 – Thermodynamics (Applied III) | Co-requisite:PCH241P |