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REGULATIONS FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES APPLICATION OF THESE REGULATIONS These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees hereinafter referred to as the General Academic Regulations. The General Academic Regulations take precedence over these Faculty Regulations.
DEFINITION OF TERMS Approved First Aid Certificate means any First Aid Certificate duly issued by the University of Zimbabwe, St. John Ambulance Services, Zimbabwe Red Cross Society or any other Institutions recognized by the Republic of Zimbabwe. Mine Blasting Licence means a mine blasting licence granted in terms of the Government Explosive Regulations. Survey camp means a practical course normally conducted and examined outside campus for a period of up to two weeks to afford the student a real practical surveying experience. All other terms are as defined in the General Academic Regulations.
PROGRAMMES The Faculty of Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science Honours degree in the following SIX disciplines Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering; Mining Engineering Geoinformatics and Surveying.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Prospective candidates must comply with Section 4 of the General Academic Regulations. Entry requirements for acceptance are Advanced Level passes in the THREE subjects Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, or acceptable equivalents. For Geoinformatics and Surveying an “A” level pass in Geography may be substitute for an “A” level pass in Chemistry. Except in the case of Metallurgical Engineering candidates, the Chemistry requirement may be waived, provided the candidate has a satisfactory pass in Physics with Chemistry at ‘O’ Level. For selection purposes, preference will be given for ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level passes in Technical Drawing and/or Computer Science.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES The minimum duration of the Bachelor of Science honours degree in Engineering shall be 8 semesters. The programme is taught and examined at 4 levels of study. For each subject, there are prescribed courses for each level of study. Courses are designated as core or optional. To successfully complete the programme, a student must accumulate a minimum of 120 course credits at each of the 4 levels of study taken from the prescribed list for each of the major subjects. Normally, a student may not register for courses worth more than 140 course units in an academic year. In the case of Mining Engineering degree, a student must successfully complete a period of industrial attachment the duration of which shall not be less than 36 weeks. In addition, to be awarded a degree in Mining Engineering, a student must have obtained an approved First Aid certificate generally during the first four weeks of the attachment and a Mine Blasting licence by the end of first semester of Level 4. At each of the levels of study 3 and 4, a student shall undertake a project or projects worth 20 and 40 course units respectively, and submit project reports for assessment before the date specified by the Departmental Board, failure of which will lead to a penalty being imposed. A student who fails a core course shall repeat that course. A student who fails a required optional course may repeat that course or take an equivalent course specified in the subject regulations. A student who is allowed to proceed with his studies but having failed courses at a given level of study is allowed to register for the next higher level courses provided he/she has passed the prerequisites for the courses and does not exceed the maximum allowed course units in that year of study. Repeat courses take priority over any other courses should there be a clash on the timetable. A course shall normally have four lecture hours and three tutorial/laboratory hours per week except for Engineering Drawing and Design which has five lecture hours and five tutorial hours per week.
EXAMINATIONS End of course examinations shall be in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. Unless specified otherwise in the subject regulations, a written examination of a course is of 3 hours duration.
ASSESSMENT OF COURSES Assessment of a Course shall include the mark of the examination as well as the continuous assessment mark in that Course. Normally, the continuous assessment shall contribute between 20% and 33% of the final mark except for the Drawing and Design courses in Mechanical Engineering, Communication Skills for Engineers and Workshop Practice where it contributes between 30% and 50% of the final mark. A student who attains a mark less than 40% in the continuous assessment fails the course. The mark for the course shall be the lesser of the raw mark and 48%.
PROCESSING OF EXAMINATION RESULTS Examination results shall be processed as prescribed by General Academic Regulations.
DETERMINATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS The determination of the results for each student will be in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. In determining the degree classification, the aggregate marks from Levels 2, 3, and 4 will be weighted in the following ratios to arrive at the final overall mark for classification of each of the degrees indicated: 20%, 30% and 50% (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geoinformatics and Surveying) 30%, 30% and 40% (Mining Engineering)
A candidate who qualifies for the award of a degree but having completed Levels 2, 3 and 4 in more than 6 semesters shall normally be awarded the degree in the Third Class division, irrespective of the final overall mark. PASS: PROCEED shall apply to a student who has passed all the required Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 courses as stipulated in Regulation 11 of the Faculty of Engineering. INCOMPLETE: PROCEED shall apply to a student who has accumulated at least sixty (60) and less than one hundred and twenty (120) Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 course credits in a first sitting, subject to Section 5 of the Faculty of Engineering Regulations, in addition to repeating the failed courses. INCOMPLETE: APPLY TO REPEAT FAILED COURSES shall apply to a student who accumulates less than sixty (60) Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 course credits in a given academic year or a student who fails any course(s) on a second or subsequent sitting. A student may be required to withdraw from the programme in accordance with the General Academic Regulations.
AWARD OF THE DEGREE The degree shall be awarded in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. Civil Engineering Undergraduate Programme Courses Civil Engineering Level 1 Courses : A student shall take ALL the core courses.
N.B: The above Level 1 Courses are common to all students doing the following programmes: BSc Honours in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Mining Engineering Civil Engineering Level 2 Courses : A student shall take ALL the core courses.
Civil Engineering Level 3 Courses A student shall take ALL the core courses and eight (8) other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
* The examination of the course CE302 (Design of Structures) shall be of 4 hours duration. Civil Engineering Level 4 Courses :A student shall take the Core course and at least FOUR other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
BSc Honours in Electrical Engineering Programme courses Electrical Engineering level 2 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses and one optional course
Electrical Engineering level 3 Courses :A student shall take ALL the core courses and eight (8) other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
Electrical Engineering level 4 Courses :A student shall take the Core course and at least FOUR other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
BSc Honours in Geoinformatics & Surveying Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 1:A student shall take ALL the core courses.
Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 2 : A student shall take ALL the core courses.
Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 3: A student shall take ALL the core courses
Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 4 : A student shall take the Core course and at least FOUR other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
BSc Honours in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 2 Courses: A student shall take ALL the core courses and ONE optional course.
Mechanical Engineering Level 3 Courses :A student shall take ALL the core courses and eight (8) other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
Mechanical Engineering Level 4 Courses: A student shall take the Core course and at least FOUR other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
BSc Honours in Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Level 2 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses
Metallurgical Engineering Level 3 Courses: A student shall take ALL the core courses and eight (8) other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
Metallurgical Engineering Level 4 Courses: A student shall take the Core course and at least FOUR other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below:
BSc Honours In Mining Engineering Mining Engineering Level 2 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses
Mining Engineering Level 3 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses
Mining Engineering Level 4 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses
POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS Regulations for MSc in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Introduction These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for the Masters Degree by Coursework, hereinafter referred to as the General Regulations
Entry To be admitted into the programme, candidates must have normally obtained a first degree in an appropriate field with a classification of Upper Second class or better. The appropriate fields would include Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Candidates should have a minimum of two years relevant experience in the area of specialisation being applied for. Candidates with a lower class degree but who have acquired good industrial experience in the relevant fields may be considered for admission into the programme. Candidates with equivalent qualifications may also be considered for admission into the programme but may be required to sit for qualifying a examination. The programme will be conducted in English and nay candidate who fails to show proficiency in English Language may be required to follow remedial English Courses.
Registration Application for admission with the necessary supporting documents must be mad to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) on the appropriate form. Registration normally takes place in January of each year.
Duration of programme The programme is one and a half years for full-time students and three years for part-time students.
Structure The programme comprises a taught part followed by a Dissertation The taught part comprises twelve courses and a Group Project Module of which eight courses and the Groupwork Project Module are compulsory and four courses are elective. These four elective modules shall be conducted at the University of Zimbabwe or any other institution approved the University Senate. The approved institutions included but are not limited to the University of Malawi, University of Botswana, University of the Western Cape, University of Dar es Salaam and the Polytechnic of Namibia.
A standard course consists of about 80 contact hours of which 60% are formal lectures and the remainder comprises exercises, tutorials, workshop and/or laboratory work. At the end of each course, an examination will be held. The Groupwork Project Module is scheduled for the second semester and takes approximately four weeks. The taught component of the Programme is spread over two semesters. During that time full time students may complete the taught component of the Programme in two years. The Dissertation (IWRM 570) will commence after the successful completion of the taught part. It may be undertaken either at the University or at some other some other place approved by the University.
Scheme of Examinations Each candidate is required to pass the eight compulsory courses, the Groupwork Project Module and the four elective courses as listed below. Courses may not necessarily carry the same weighting and are assessed on the basis of one 3-hour examination and coursework. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. Coursework shall contribute 25% of the final mark in any course. The coursework shall normally consist of at least two assessments.
The Departmental Board may decide which courses are offered in a particular academic year. The pass mark of 50% for the taught component as prescribed in the general Regulations is the minimal acceptable mark in all courses of the Programme and in the Project Module. A student who obtains a pass mark in all 12 courses of the Programme and in the Groupwork Project Module shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the taught part of the Programme and will be allowed to proceed to carry out the Dissertation. A student who fails at least three courses (including the Project Module) will normally be required to discontinue from the Programme. A student who fails not more than three courses (including the Project Module) may apply to repeat the failed courses and /or the Project Module. The deadline for the final submission of the Dissertation will be 30 June in the second year following that of registration in the case of full-time students. Part-time students have up to 20 December in the third year following that of registration to submit their Dissertation. The Departmental Board may review and fix the final submission dates as appropriate. On completion of the Dissertation the student is required to submit three copies of the final draft for assessment. The student may be asked to attend an oral examination. A student whose Dissertation is unsatisfactory may be allowed to re-submit on such conditions and within a time period as specified by the Board of Examiners. A student whose Dissertation has satisfied the examiners as appropriate is required to submit five bound copies of the Dissertation after incorporating any comments from examiners. A student must pass twelve courses, the Groupwork Project Module and the Dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science Degree.
The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the Master of Science Degree shall be calculated on the following basis: Taught Component 65% Dissertation 35%
The aggregate mark of the taught part is the weighted average of thirteen components (the twelve courses and the Groupwork Project Module). The Master of Science Degree will be awarded with either a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction according to the General Regulations.
Syllabus In accordance with provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabi do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering Offices for assistance. Notification of Results and Award of Degree Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations MSc In Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Course Description
Optional Courses The list of optional courses is found in the Civil Engineering and Faculty offices REGULATIONS FOR THE MSC IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (WREM) Introduction These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for the Masters degree by Coursework, hereinafter referred to as the General Regulations Entry Requirements To be admitted into the Programme, candidates must have normally have obtained a good first degree in an appropriate filed of Engineering with a classification of Upper Second Class or better. Candidates with a Lower Second Class degree but who have acquired good industrial experience in the relevant fields may be considered for admission into the Programme. Candidates with equivalent qualifications may also be considered for admission into the Programme but may and may be required to sit for a qualifying examination. The Programme will be conducted in English and any candidate who fails to show proficiency in English Language may be required to follow remedial English courses.
Registration Application for Admission with the necessary supporting documents must be made to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) on the appropriate form. Registration normally takes place in January of each year. Duration of the Programme The programme duration is one and a half years for full time students and three years for part-time students. Structure of the Programme The programme comprises a taught part followed by a Dissertation. The taught part comprises nine courses and a Project Module of which five courses and the Project Module are compulsory and four courses are elective. Each course consists of about 80 contact hours of which 60% are formal lectures and the remainder comprises exercises, tutorials, workshop and/or laboratory work. At the end of each course an examination will be held. The Project Module is scheduled for the second semester and takes approximately four weeks. The taught component of the Programme is spread over two semesters. During that time the full time students must take nine courses and the Project Module. The part-time students may complete the taught component of the Programme in two years. The Dissertation (WREM 570) will commence after the successful completion of the taught part. It may be undertaken either at the University or at some other place approved by the University.
Scheme of Examinations Each candidate is required to pass the five compulsory courses, the Project Module and four elective courses as listed below. All courses carry the same weighting and are assessed on the basis of a one 3-hour examination paper and coursework. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. Coursework shall contribute 25% of the final mark in any course.
The Departmental Board may decide which courses are offered in a particular academic year. The pass mark of 50% for the taught component as prescribed in the General Regulations is the minimal acceptable mark in all courses of the Programme and in the Project Module. A student who obtains a pass mark in all nine courses of the Programme and in the Project Module shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the taught part of the Programme and will be allowed to proceed and carry out the Dissertation. A student who fails at least three courses (including the Project Module) will normally be required to discontinue from the programme. A student who fails not more than three courses (including the Project Module) may apply to repeat the failed courses and/or the Project Module. The deadline for the final submission of the Dissertation will be 30 June in the second year following that of registration in the case of full time students. Part-time students have up to 20 December in the third year following that of registration to submit their Dissertation. On completion of the Dissertation the student is required to submit three copies of the final draft for assessment. The student may be asked to attend an oral examination. A student whose Dissertation is unsatisfactory may be allowed to re-submit on such conditions and within a time period as specified by the Board of Examiners. A student must pass nine courses, the Project Module and the Dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science degree. The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the Master of Science degree shall be calculated on the following basis: Taught component 65% Dissertation 35%
The aggregate mark for the taught part is the average of the ten components (the nine courses and the Project Module). The Master of Science degree will be awarded with a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction according to the General Regulations.
Syllabus In accordance with provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabi do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering Offices for assistance. Notification of Results and Award of Degree Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations
N.B The Dissertation (WREM570) is assessed according to guideline set by the Department form time to time.
Optional Courses The list of optional courses is found in the Civil Engineering and Faculty offices Regulations of the Master of Science in Communication Engineering Degree
Introduction These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for the Masters Degrees by coursework, hereinafter referred to as the General Regulations Entry Requirements To be admitted into the programme, candidates must be in possession of a First Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering with a classification of lower second class or better. Candidates with a lower class degree but who have acquired good industrial experience in the relevant fields may be considered for admission into the programme. Candidates with equivalent qualifications will also be considered for admission into the Programme
Registration Application for registration, accompanied by the necessary supporting documents must be made to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) on the appropriate form.
Structure of the Programme The Programme comprises a taught part followed by an independent project leading to a dissertation The taught part comprises ten courses, each of the two weeks duration. The first week of each course will involve formal lectures and selected demonstrations. The second week is devoted to assessment and, normally will involve revision and exercise classes with a formal examination on the Friday afternoon of the second week. On satisfactory completion of the taught component, the candidate then carries out an extended project, carried out either at the University, or more usually, at a candidate’s place of employment. On completion of the project work, the candidate writes and submits a dissertation for assessment.
Duration of the Programme The minimum period to complete the Masters programme is one year in the case of full time students and two years in the case of part-time students. Full time students are expected to complete the Programme within two years whereas part-time students must complete within four years.
Scheme of Examination Each candidate is required to take five core courses listed below and any five optional courses. The Departmental Board may from time to time determine which optional courses will be offered. The University marking scheme for postgraduate degrees will apply in all courses and for the dissertation. That is, grades may be awarded as follows: 80% - Distinction 70%-79% - Merit 50%-69% - Pass Below 50% - Fail A candidate who obtains a pass mark in a course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that course. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in every course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the taught part of the programme and will be allowed to proceed and carry out the dissertation. A candidate who fails three or more courses will normally be asked to discontinue from the programme. A candidate who fails one or two courses may repeat the failed courses in the following year and may be allowed at the discretion of the Departmental Board of Examiners to carry on with the Dissertation. On completion of the project a candidate will be required to submit two copies of the dissertation for assessment. The deadline for the submission of the Dissertation will be 31 May in the second year following that of registration in the case of full time students. Part-time students have up to 31 May in the fourth year following that of registration to submit their dissertation. All candidates are required to attend an oral examination. A candidate must pass the ten taught courses and the dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science degree in Communication Engineering.
The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the MSc degree shall be calculated on the basis of the following weighting for the taught part and Dissertation. Taught part - 60% Dissertation - 30% Oral Examination - 10% The Master of Science Degree will be awarded with either a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction according to the General Regulations.
Syllabus In accordance with provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabi do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering Offices for assistance. Notification of Results and Award of Degree Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations
MSc In Communication Engineering Course Description
Optional Courses The list of optional courses is found in the Electrical Engineering and Faculty offices REGULATIONS FOR THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMME (MSC EPEE)
Introduction These regulations should be in conjunction with General Academic Regulations for the Masters of Science Degree by coursework, hereinafter referred to as the “General Regulations”.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To be admitted into the programme, applicants must be in possession of a first degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a classification of Lower Second class or better. Applicants with a third class degree or an approved equivalent but who have acquired at least two years of industrial experience in the Power Engineering field maybe considered for admissions into the programme. Applicants maybe asked to sit and pass a qualifying examination.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME The period required to complete the MSc programme is one year in the case of full-time students and two years in the case of part-time students. The MSc programme will normally start in June of each year. The programme comprises a taught component followed by a project. The taught component comprises eight courses, each of 70 hours duration for the formal lectures, tutorials, laboratory work and coursework. The taught component will comprise two semesters of three months each. Half of the courses will be taught in the first semester and examined at the end of that semester. The remaining half of the courses will be offered during the second semester with examinations for those courses at the end of the semester. On satisfactory completion of the taught component, the candidate then carries out a project, either at the University or, more usually, at the candidate’s place of employment. On completion of the project work, the candidate writes and submits a dissertation for assessment.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS Each candidate is required to pass eight courses listed below: Code Core Courses Weight Examination MEPE501 Transmission and Distribution l 1x3 hr paper MEPE502 Power System Modelling l 1x3 hr paper MEPE503 Power Systems Dynamics and Control l 1x3 hr paper MEPE504 High Voltage and Insulation Coordination l1x3 hr paper MEPE505 Power System Protection l 1x3 hr paper MEPE506 Transmission & Distribution System l 1x3 hr paper Planning MEPE507 Independent Generation works l 1x3 hr paper MEPE508 Electrical Machines for Power Systems l 1x3 hr paper MEPE509 Condition Monitoring in Machines l 1x3 hr paper And Power Systems MEPE510 Modern Variable Speed Drives l 1x3 hr paper MEPE511 Power Electronics for Power Systems l 1x3 hr paper MEPE512 Power System Economics l 1x3 hr paper MEPE570 Dissertation Report
Each course carries the same weight and is examined by coursework and a 3-hour examination paper.
The Departmental Board may from time to time determine which of the courses will be offered. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in a course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that course. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in eight courses shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the taught component of the programme and will be allowed to proceed to carry out the project. A candidate who passes only six or seven courses maybe allowed, at their discretion of the Departmental Board of Examiners, to carry on with the project. The candidate may repeat the failed courses when they are next offered or take up any other courses on offer in order to satisfy the requirements of 5.4. A candidate who passes less than six courses may apply to repeat. The candidature will only be allowed to proceed with the project upon satisfying the requirements of 5.4. On completion of the project (MEPE570), a candidate will be required to submit two copies of the dissertation for assessment. The deadline for submission of the dissertation will be 31 May at the end of the enrolment year in the case of full-time students. Part-time students have up to 31 May in the second enrolment year to submit their dissertation. A candidate may be required to attend an oral examination. A candidate must pass eight taught courses and the dissertation to qualify for the award of the MSc degree.
The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the MSc degree shall be calculated on the basis of the following weighting for the taught component and the dissertation. Taught component 60% Dissertation 40%
The MSc degree will be awarded with a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction according to the schedule indicated in the General Regulations.
NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS AND AWARD OF DEGREE Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with provisions of the General Regulations.
SYLLABUS In accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabi for courses do not form part of these Regulations but shall be submitted to the Faculty Board for approval. Copies of the detailed syllabi shall be maintained in the Department and Faculty Offices for reference. REGULATIONS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN LAND AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MSC LIS/GIS) Introduction These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Masters by coursework
Qualifications for Admission All applicants shall have obtained: an acceptable first degree in Surveying, Engineering, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics, or acceptable equivalents; and a Postgraduate Diploma in LIS/GIS or an equivalent acceptable to Senate. Candidates with academic qualifications recognised by professional institutions as degree equivalents may only be admitted after satisfying the Department through an interview and/or a qualifying examination.
Programme of Study The Programme of study shall normally extend over a period of 15 months on a full time basis. The MSc degree will be made up of two semesters and candidates shall normally be examined at the end of each semester. Candidates who are deemed to satisfy examiners in MSc programme will be awarded a Master of Science degree in LIS/GIS. The programme to be pursued by each candidate, unless exemption is given by Senate shall be as follows: Semester 1 Professional and Organisational Behaviour, Software Engineering, Advanced Land and Geographical Information Management, Graphics, Algorithms and Software Semester 2 Dissertation
Scheme of Examination The pass mark as prescribed in the General Regulations for Masters Degrees by coursework is the minimum acceptable mark in all courses of the Programme. The aggregate mark in the MSc is the weighted average of the marks as specified in A student who obtains the pass mark in a given course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that course. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in the Dissertation shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the part. A student who obtains a pass mark in every course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that part. A student who fails to satisfy the requirements of will not normally be permitted to proceed to Dissertation. A candidate who satisfies the provisions of and shall be awarded the Master of Science degree. The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the MSc degree shall be calculated as a weighted sum of marks in examinations and Dissertation specified in
The classification will be as follows: Distinction - 80% Merit - 70%-79% Pass - 50%-69% Fail - Below 50%
Syllabus In accordance with provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabi do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Geoinformatics & Surveying and the Faculty of Engineering Offices for assistance. Notification of Results and Award of Degree Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations
MSc In Land and Geographic Information Systems Course Description
Two copies of the Dissertation covering the approved research project shall be submitted by 31 March of the following year of study. An oral examination may be arranged when the written part has been accepted. Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Land and Geographic Information Systems (DLGIS) Introduction These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Certificates and Diplomas.
Qualification for Admission All applicants shall have obtained an appropriate degree or 2 good ‘A’ Levels, one of which MUST be in Mathematics and a National Diploma in an appropriate subject, i.e. Surveying, Geography, Computer Science, etc., or other qualification approved by Senate. Candidates with academic qualifications recognised by professional institutions as National Diploma equivalents may only be admitted after satisfying the Department through an interview and/or a qualifying examination.
Programme of Study The programme of study shall normally extend over a period of one academic year. The Diploma will be made up of two semesters and candidates shall normally be examined at the end of each semester. Candidates who are deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the examinations and Project, shall be warded the Diploma in LIS/GIS. The programme will consist of lectures, laboratories, tutorials and practicals.
The programme to be pursued by each candidate unless exemption is given by Senate, shall be as follows: Semester 1 Mathematics, Basic Information Technology, Data Acquisition and Analysis, Cartographic Systems, Environmental Systems. Semester 2 GIS Tools, Land Geographic Information Management, Digital Cartography and Project.
Scheme of Examination The aggregate mark in the Diploma is the weighted average of marks as specified in A candidate who obtains the pass mark in a given course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that course. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. To pass the project, a candidate must satisfy the examiners in both written submission and oral presentation. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in every course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that part. A candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements of above, will be subjected to the General Academic Regulations. A candidate who satisfies the provisions of 4.2 and 4.3 above, within two academic years shall be awarded the Diploma.
The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the diploma will be based on examinations and Project and will be as follows: Distinction - 80% Merit - 70%-79% Pass - 50%-69% Fail - Below 50% A candidate, who does not satisfy the provisions of 4.2 and 4.3 above, within two academic years, may be required by Senate to withdraw.
The Scheme of examinations shall be as follows: Diploma In Land and Geographic Information Systems Course Description
REGULATIONS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MINERALS PRODUCTION, ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (MPEM)
Introduction These regulations should be read in conjunction with the University of Zimbabwe General Regulations for the Masters degrees by Coursework, hereinafter referred to as the “GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS”.
Entry Requirements To be admitted into the programme, a candidate must have normally obtained a good first degree, from a recognised University in an appropriate field of Engineering or Geology with a classification of Lower Second or better. A Candidate with a third class degree but who has acquired good industrial experience in the relevant fields may be considered for admission into the programme. A Candidate with equivalent qualifications or other academic qualifications recognised by professional institutions as degree equivalents may also be admitted after satisfying the Faculty Post-Graduate Admissions Committee through an interview or sitting a qualifying examination.
Registration Application for admission with the necessary supporting documents must be made to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) on the appropriate form. Registration normally takes place in January or August of each year.
Duration of the Programme The period required to complete the MSc programme is one and half (1½) years in the case of full time students and three (3) years in the case of part-time students. The MSc programme will normally start in January of each year.
Structure of the Programme The programme comprises taught component followed by a dissertation. The taught component comprises ten (10) courses each of approximately seventy (70) hours duration for formal lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. At the end of each course an examination will be written. The taught component will comprise two (2) semesters. Half of the courses will be taught in the first semester and the other half in the second semester. The dissertation will normally commence after the successful completion of the taught part. It may be undertaken either at the University of Zimbabwe or at some other place approved by the University.
Scheme of Examination Each candidate is required to pass five (5) compulsory courses as listed below. All courses carry the same credit and are each assessed on the basis of a three hour examination paper. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the continuous assessment in each course. Coursework shall contribute at least 30% of the final mark in any course. The written examination shall contribute 70% of the final mark in any course. Code Description Course Examination Units Compulsory Courses: MPEM 501 Research Methods in Mineral Development 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 502 Legal Framework for Minerals Development 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 503 Financing Minerals Development Projects 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 504 Operations Research in the Minerals Industry 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 505 Entrepreneurship and Venture Management 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 560* Dissertation 3 * The Dissertation is assessed by the supervisor and a co-examiner agreed to by the Faculty
In addition candidates will be required to take five (5) courses to be chosen from those offered in the particular year and selected from twelve (12) courses listed below: Elective Courses Geology MPEM 506 Applied Structural Geology 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 507 Gemology, Industrial Rocks and Minerals, Their Identification Occurrence and Use 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 508 Mineral Deposit Studies and Exploration Techniques. 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 509 Mineral Resource Evaluation 1 1x3hr paper Mining MPEM 510 Mine Planning and Design 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 511 Applied Rock Mechanics and Geotechnics. 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 512 Ventilation, Safety, Health and Environmental Management. 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 513 Small and Medium Scale Mineral Production Technology 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 514 GIS 1 1x3hr paper Metallurgy MPEM 515 Process Modeling, Simulation and Control 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 516 Chemical Metallurgy and Mineral Processing 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 517 Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy 1 1x3hr paper MPEM 518 Ferro-Alloys Production and Management 1 1x3hr paper
The Departmental Board may decide which courses are offered every semester and will, each year publish a timetable of courses offered that year. The pass mark as prescribed in the general Regulations is the minimum acceptable pass mark in all the courses of the programme and in the dissertation. A candidate who obtains a pass mark in all of the ten (10) courses shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the taught component of the programme and will be allowed to proceed to carry out the dissertation (MPEM 560). A candidate who fails more than two (2) courses of the taught component may apply to repeat the failed courses, and/or register for other elective courses as replacement courses, if the failed courses are electives. A repeat candidate will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation if he/she passes the repeat courses. A repeat candidate will normally be required to discontinue from the programme if he/she fails on any repeat course or replacement course.
The deadline for the submission of the dissertation (MPEM 560) will be 30 June of each year for full time students. On completion of the dissertation the student is required to submit three (3) bound copies plus one (1) electronic copy. The student may be asked to attend an oral examination. A candidate whose dissertation is unsatisfactory may be allowed to resubmit on such conditions and within such period of time as may be specified by the Board of Examiners. If the dissertation is still unsatisfactory after resubmission, then the candidate will be required to repeat it. A candidate will normally be required to discontinue from the programme if he/she fails on a repeat dissertation. A candidate must pass the ten courses and the dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science Degree. A candidate who fails the dissertation, but whose performance in taught component of the programme is deemed satisfactory by the Board of Examiners, may upon recommendation be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma following section 14 of the General Academic Regulations. The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the MSc degree shall be calculated on the following basis: Taught component 70% Dissertation 30%
The MSc degree will be awarded with a Pass, Merit or Distinction according to the General Regulations.
Syllabus In accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabi for courses do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Mining Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering Office for reference. Notification and Award of Degree Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations. |
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