| Qualification code: BTENC | NQF Exit level: 7 | Total credits: 120 |
| Admission requirements: | National Diploma: Engineering (S4) in the relevant discipline OR national higher diploma in Chemical Engineering (T4), PLUS the following bridging subjects: Process Control III (PCT381H), which is the prerequisite for PCT401C; national diploma: Chemical Engineering (T3 diploma: 3 semesters Uot training plus 3 semesters in-service training) PLUS the following 4 bridging units: Process Control III (PCT381H); Chemical Engineering Technology III (Module B) (CEM321B and CEM3PRB); Thermodynamics: Chemical Engineering III (TDC341P); Chemical Process Design: Principles III (CPD371S); Foreign Chemical Engineering qualifications are considered but subject to SAQA evaluation and departmental approval. |
| Rules: | Important: A student may only register for BTech: Engineering: Chemical if he or she: (a) can identify and complete a research project for Project: Chemical Engineering IV (PCE401C), (b) has access to a computer simulation design programme/package for Chemical Process Design IV : Plant Design (Module B) such as ASPEN, CHEMCAD, PROII, etc. and (c) can provide a mentor for each of the above study units respectively. It is the responsibility of the student to find these elsewhere. |
First level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CEM4701 - Chemical Engineering Technology IV: Fluid Flow (Module A) | |
| CEM4702 - Chemical Engineerng Technology IV: Heat and Mass (Module B) | |
| CEM4703 - Chemical Engineering Technology IV: Unit Operations (Module C) | |
| CHE4PRA - Chemical Engineering IV (Practical) | Co: RTE4701 or RTE401C & PCT4701 or PCT401C |
| CPD4701 - Chemical Process Design IV: Equipment Design (Module A) | Co: CEM4703 |
| CPD4702 - Chemical Process Design IV: Plant Design (Module B) | Co: CEM4703 or CEM4M3C & CPD4701or CPD4M1C |
| MAT3700 - Mathematics III (Engineering) | |
| PCE401C - Project: Chemical Engineering IV | |
| PCI401C - Production Engineering: Chemical Industry IV | |
| PCT401C - Process Control IV (Chemical) | |
| RTE4701 - Reactor Technology IV | |
| Group B. Optional Study Unit | |
| ENT401I - Entrepreneurship IV (Option I) |