UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS

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1 UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS 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

2 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.

3 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:

4 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. Course Description Code Course Units CSEN101 Communication Skills for Engineers 10 EE101 Electrical Principles 15 EE103 Computer Science for Engineers 15 ME103 Engineering Mechanics 15 MT104 Engineering Mathematics 1 Paper 1 10 MT105 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 10 ME101 Engineering Drawing and Design 20 MG101 Engineering Materials 15 WSP180 Workshop Practice 10

5 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. COURSE DESCRIPTION PRE UNITS CODE REQUISITES CE201 Theory of Structures ME CE202 Fluid Mechanics 15 CE203 Engineering Surveying 15 CE204 Geomechanics 15 CE205 Strength of Materials 15 CE206 Civil Engineering Design and ME Communication GL204 Engineering Geology 10 MT204 MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT MT 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: Course code CE309 CE313 CE360 Description Professional and Industrial Studies Professional and Industrial Studies Project Prerequisites Course Units Optional Courses CE301 Analysis of Structures CE CE302* Design of Structures CE CE304 Geotechnology CE CE306 Construction Materials CE CE307 Transportation Systems and Structures CE CE308 Water and Public Health Engineering CE CE310 Water Resources CE CE311 Civil Engineering Construction 10 ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10 * The examination of the course CE302 (Design of Structures) shall be of 4 hours duration.

6 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS CE460 Project CE Optional courses CE401 Analysis of Structures CE CE402 Design of Structures CE CE404 Geotechnology CE CE406 Hydraulic Structures CE CE407 Transportation Systems and CE Structures CE408 Water and Public Health CE Engineering ME404 Renewable Energy Engineering ME BSc Honours in Electrical Engineering Programme courses Electrical Engineering level 2 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses and one optional course COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS EE201 Electrical Circuit Design EE EE202 Electrical Machines EE EE203 Electrical Principles EE EE204 Electrical Measurements EE EE206 Digital Electronics EE EE207 Software Engineering EE MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT Optional Courses ME201 Applied Mechanics ME ME204 Thermo Fluids ME 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS Core Courses

7 CE309 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 CE313 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 EE360 Project 1 20 Optional Courses EE302 Analogue Electronics EE EE303 Control Systems MT204/ EE304 Digital Electronics EE EE305 Electrical Machines EE EE307 Electrical Power Systems EE EE308 Electromagnetics EE EE310 Telecommunications EE EE312 Microprocessor Fundamentals EE EE311 Electronic Instrumentation EE ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10 EE306 Electrical Networks EE 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS EE460 Project EE Optional courses EE403 Control Systems EE EE405 Electrical Machines and Drives EE EE406 Electrical Networks EE EE407 Electrical Power Systems EE EE408 Microwave Engineering EE EE410 Power Electronics EE EE411 Telecommunications EE302/ EE EE412 Digital Signal Processing EE302/ EE EE413 Computer Engineering EE EE414 Telecommunications Networks & EE Acoustics ME404 Renewable Energy Engineering ME BSc Honours in Geoinformatics & Surveying Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 1:A student shall take ALL the core courses.

8 COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION UNITS CSEN101 Communication Skills for Engineers 10 EE101 Electrical Principles 15 EE103 Computer Science for Engineers 15 ME103 Engineering Mechanics 15 MT104 Engineering Mathematics 1 Paper 1 10 MT105 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 10 SV101 Surveying 15 SV105 Environmental Studies 15 SV106 Basic Mapping 15 Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 2 : A student shall take ALL the core courses. COURS E CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITE S UNITS MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT SV203 Adjustment Computation 15 SV205 Surveying SV SV207 Basic Cartography SV SV208 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing SV SV209 Engineering Surveying SV SV210 Information Technology & Programming 10 SV260 Survey Camp 1 SV Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 3: A student shall take ALL the core courses COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS SV304 Geodesy MT SV305 Surveying SV SV306 Cadastral Surveying SV SV311 Adjustment Computation SV SV317 Digital Mapping & Geographic SV Information Systems SV316 Astro-Geodetic Systems 10 SV314 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing SV SV360 Survey Camp SV RUP205 Environmental Design 10 CE309 Professional and Industrial Studies 10

9 Geoinformatics & Surveying Level 4 : A student shall take the Core course and at least FOUR other courses chosen from the optional courses listed below: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS SV460 Project 2 SV Optional courses SV402 Geodesy SV SV405 Land Economics and Management 20 SV414 Satellite Geodesy SV304 &SV SV415 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing SV SV411 Hydrographic Surveying SV SV416 Advanced Engineering Surveying 20 SV413 Advanced Geographic Information SV Systems SV412 Mining Surveying SV SV417 Mathematics MT SV418 Land Law SV BSc Honours in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 2 Courses: A student shall take ALL the core courses and ONE optional course. COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS ME201 Applied Mechanics ME ME202 Solid Mechanics ME ME203 Engineering Drawing and Design ME ME204 Thermo-Fluids 15 ME205 Engineering Materials 15 ME206 Manufacturing Technology 15 MT204 Engineering Mathematic 2 Paper 1 MT MT205 Engineering Mathematic 2 Paper 2 MT Optional courses EE202 Electrical Machines EE EE201 Electronic Circuit Design EE101 10

10 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS Core Courses CE309 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 CE313 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 ME360 Project 1 20 Optional courses ME303 Dynamics ME ME304 Fluid Mechanics ME ME305 Industrial Systems Engineering 10 ME306 Mechanical Engineering Design ME ME307 Process Engineering ME ME308 Solid Mechanics ME EE309 Thermodynamics &Heat Transfer ME EE305 Electrical Machines 10 EE302 Control Systems MT204/ ME311 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 10 ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS ME460 Project 2 ME Optional courses EE403 Control Systems EE ME401 Thermo-Fluids ME304/ ME403 Dynamics ME ME404 Renewable Energy Engineering ME ME405 Mechanical Engineering Design ME ME406 Solid Mechanics ME ME410 Engineering Management ME ME412 Power Plants 20 EE405 Electrical Machines EE305 20

11 BSc Honours in Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Level 2 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS HCH101 Physical Chemistry 10 HCH102 Inorganic Chemistry 10 HCH105 General Chemistry 10 HCH104 Analytical Chemistry 10 GL204 Geology for Engineers 15 ME202 Solid Mechanics ME MIE203 Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 10 MG203 Metallurgical Principles 15 MG205 Heat Transfer and Mass Transport 15 MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS Core Courses CE309 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 CE313 Professional & Industrial Studies 10 MG360 Project 1 20 Optional Courses MG309 Pyrometallurgy (Ferrous) MG MG311 Hydrometallurgy MG203/HCH MG 312 Mineral Processing MG MG313 Physical Metallurgy MG MG203 Pyrometallurgy (Non-Ferrous) MG MG308 Chemical Energy and Environmental 10 Studies GL310 Ores and Resources 10 EE302 Control Systems MT204/5 10 ME308 Solid Mechanics ME MG316 Materials Technology 10 ME301 Renewable Energy Engineering 10

12 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: COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS MG460 Project 2 MG Optional courses ME404 Renewable Energy Engineering ME ME410 Engineering Management 20 MG401 Mineral Processing MG MG404 Metallurgy of Iron and Steel MG MG409 Pyrometallurgy Non-Ferrous 20 MG412 Hydrometallurgy MG MG413 Physical Metallurgy MG MG414 Materials Technology MG MG415 Corrosion Engineering MG MG416 Advanced Materials MG BSc Honours In Mining Engineering Mining Engineering Level 2 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS EE202 Electrical Machines EE ME204 Thermofluids 15 MIE207 Surface Mining Technology 15 MIE208 Underground Mining Technology 15 MIE211 Rock & Soil Mechanics 10 MIE216 Information and Communication Technology 10 MT204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT MT205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT GL206 Fundamentals of Geology 10 MIE203 Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 10 Mining Engineering Level 3 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses

13 COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS GL 317/8 Mining Geology GL MIE304 Mine Ventilation Practice 10 MIE313 Mining Machinery, Materials Handling and Services MIE314 Mine Surveying & GIS 10 MIE315 Mine Environmental Management Health and Safety MIE360 Industrial Attachment Mining Engineering Level 4 Courses: A student shall take all the core courses COURSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES UNITS MIE405 Mine Design and Planning 15 MIE406 Mineral Dressing 10 MIE412 Operations Research 15 MIE413 Small to Medium Scale Mining Enterprises 10 MIE415 Mining Law 15 MIE417 Mineral Economics and Management 15 MIE460 Project 2 MIE ************************************************************************ **************** POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS REGULATIONS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE 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 REQUIREMENTS

14 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. Applicants should have a minimum two years relevant experience in the area of specialization applied for. 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 be required to sit for a qualifying examination. The Programme will be conducted in English and any candidate with qualifications from a non-english speaking country will be required to prove proficiency in English by providing a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate or equivalent REGISTRATION Application for admission with the necessary supporting documents must be made to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) on the appropriate form according to General Academic Regulations. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME The programme duration is normally three semesters for full-time students and six semesters for part-time students. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME The programme comprises a taught part followed by a Dissertation. The taught part comprises twelve courses and the Groupwork Project of which eight courses and the Groupwork Project are compulsory. Four electives shall be conducted at the University of Zimbabwe and any other institution within the region as approved by the University of Zimbabwe Senate. The approved institutions include, but are not limited to, the University of Malawi, University of Botswana, University of Western Cape, University of Dar es Salaam, the Polytechnic of Namibia and the University of KwaZulu Natal.

15 The taught component of the Programme is spread over two semesters. During that time the full time students must take the twelve courses and the Groupwork Project. The part-time students may complete the taught component of the Programme in four semesters. A standard course consists of about 80 contact hours of which 60% are formal lectures and the remainder comprises exercises, tutorials, workshops, groupwork discussions, self study, and/or laboratory work. At the end of each taught course, an examination will be held. The Groupwork Project is scheduled for the second semester and takes approximately four weeks at the end of which assessment will be based on oral presentation and the groupwork/individual reports. The Dissertation (IWRM 570) will 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 of Zimbabwe Senate. SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS Candidates are required to pass the eight compulsory courses, the Groupwork Project, Research Methods and the four electives as listed below. Courses may not necessarily carry the same weighting and are assessed on the basis of one 3-hour examination and continuous assessment. Candidates must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the continuous assessment in each course. Coursework shall contribute 25% of the final mark in any taught course. The coursework shall normally consist of at least three assessments. COURSES Code Description Course Units Examination Compulsory Courses IWRM501 Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management 10 1x3hr paper IWRM502 Principles of Hydrology 10 1x3hr paper IWRM503 Socio-Economics of Water and Environmental Resources 10 1x3hr paper

16 IWRM505 Policies, Laws & Institutions 10 1x3hr paper IWRM560 Groupwork Project 15 + IWRM537 GIS, Database Management & Analytical Tools 15 1x3hr paper IWRM538 Principles of Aquatic Ecology 10 1x3hr paper IWRM539 Principles of Water Quality & Environmental Management 10 1x3hr paper IWRM522 Water Resources Analysis & Planning 10 1x3hr paper IWRM559 Research Methods 10 1x3hr paper++ IWRM570 Dissertation 60 +Assessed as described in % contribution as continuous assessment and pre-requisite to IWRM 570. Elective Courses i) Water Resources Management IWRM524 Water Resources Modelling 15 1x3hr paper IWRM516 Groundwater Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM561 Catchment Water Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM540 Water Resources Assessment & Monitoring 15 1x3hr paper ii) Water Supply and Sanitation IWRM541 Environmental Water Quality Processes 15 1x3hr paper IWRM542 Water Supply and Treatment 15 1x3hr paper IWRM528 Wastewater Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM544 Water Utility Management 15 1x3hr paper iii) Water and Society IWRM509 Water Demand Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM536 Water and Development 15 1x3hr paper IWRM534 Water and Security 15 1x3hr paper IWRM546 Water Education for Sustainable Development 15 1x3hr paper iv) Hydrology IWRM 514 Hydrogeology 15 1x3hr paper IWRM525 River Engineering 15 1x3hr paper IWRM547 Hydrological Processes 15 1x3hr paper IWRM548 Hydrological Modelling 15 1x3hr paper v) Water and Environment

17 IWRM 527 Water Quality Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM549 Environmental Management Tools 15 1x3hr paper IWRM550 Environmental Water Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM551 Management of Aquatic Ecosystems 15 1x3hr paper vi) Water and Land IWRM523 Catchment Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM552 Agricultural Water Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM553 Wetlands and Agriculture 15 1x3hr paper IWRM554 Agro-industrial Water Use 15 1x3hr paper vii) GIS and Earth Observation IWRM555 Spatial Analysis for Water Resources Management 15 1x3hr paper IWRM556 Earth Observations for Hydrological Analyses 15 1x3hr paper IWRM557 Advanced GIS 15 1x3hr paper IWRM558 Earth Observation Project 15 1x3hr paper viii) Other Courses IWRM537 Conflict Resolution 15 1x3hr paper IWRM530 Capita Selecta 15 1x3hr paper Capita Selecta caters for topical issues on demand and can be offered at any of the 7 specialisation institutions The Civil Engineering Departmental Board in consultation with specialization institutions shall decide which courses are offered in a particular academic year. The pass mark of 50% as prescribed in the General Academic Regulations is the minimal acceptable mark in all courses of the programme including the Group work Project and the Dissertation. A student who obtains a pass mark in all twelve courses of the programme, Research Methods and in the Groupwork Project 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 up to two courses (excluding the Research Methods course) of the taught part may apply to repeat the failed course(s) and may be allowed to carry on with the Dissertation.

18 A student who fails three or more courses (excluding the Research Methods course) may apply to repeat the failed courses. The Dissertation shall be conducted in accordance with guidelines set by the Department and the assessment shall normally comprise of a thesis report and an oral defence examination. If a student passes the oral examination part but fails the thesis part, the student shall be deemed to have failed the Dissertation and the maximum aggregate mark awarded shall not exceed 48%. The Departmental Board may review and fix the final submission dates as appropriate. A student must pass the twelve courses, the Groupwork Project and Research Methods and the Dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science Degree. A student who fails the Dissertation by a mark of at least 40% may be allowed to resubmit on such conditions and within such a period as may be specified by Senate. If the Dissertation is still unsatisfactory after resubmission, then the student may apply to repeat the Dissertation on a new topic. A student who fails the Dissertation by less than 40% may be allowed to apply to repeat the Dissertation on a new topic. Within two weeks of examination, a student whose Dissertation has satisfied the examiners as appropriate is required to submit five bound copies and a soft copy of the Dissertation after incorporating any comments from examiners. 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% A student must pass twelve courses, the Groupwork Project and the Research Methods and the Dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science Degree in Integrated Water Resources Management.

19 The aggregate mark of the taught part is the weighted average of the thirteen components (the twelve courses and the Groupwork Project). Award of Master of Science Degree aligned with General Academic Regulations as follows: Pass, a pass with Credit, a pass with Merit, or a pass with Distinction in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. SYLLABUS In accordance with the provisions of the General Academic Regulations, detailed syllabi for courses do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Civil Engineering and 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 Academic Regulations. REGULATIONS FOR THE MSC IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (WREM) INTRODUCTION These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for the Masters Degree by Coursework, hereinafter referred to as the General Academic Regulations. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To be admitted into the programme, applicants must have normally obtained a good honours first degree in an appropriate field of Engineering, or recognized Applied Science with a classification of at least an Upper Second Class or equivalent. Applicants with a relevant lower class degree who have acquired at least two years in Industrial experience in appropriate 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 a qualifying examination. The Programme will be conducted in English and any candidate with qualifications from a non-english speaking country will be required to prove proficiency in English by providing a Test of English as a Foreign Language

20 (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate or equivalent. REGISTRATION Application for admission with the necessary supporting documents must be made to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) on the appropriate form. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME The programme duration is normally three semesters for full-time students and six semesters for part-time students. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME The programme comprises a taught part followed by a Dissertation. The taught part comprises nine courses, the Groupwork Project and Research Methods. Five courses, the Groupwork Project and Research Methods are compulsory. Four courses are electives. Each course consists of about 80 hours consisting of lectures, exercises, tutorials, workshops, fieldwork, laboratory work and any other assigned activities. At the end of each course an examination shall be held. The Groupwork Project takes approximately four weeks during the second semester. Assessment shall be based on an oral presentation, the groupwork report and individual reports. The taught component of the Programme is spread over two semesters. During that time the full time students must take the nine courses and the Groupwork Project. The part-time students may complete the taught component of the Programme over four semesters. The Dissertation (WREM570) may be undertaken at the University of Zimbabwe or at any other place approved by the University of Zimbabwe Senate. The Dissertation shall be conducted in accordance with guidelines set by the Department and the assessment shall normally comprise of a thesis report and an oral defence examination SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS

21 Candidates are normally required to pass the five compulsory courses, the Groupwork Project, the four electives and Research Methods before proceeding to Dissertation. Courses may not necessarily carry the same weighting and are assessed on the basis of one 3-hour examination and coursework, except for the Groupwork Project and Research Methods. Candidates must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course, in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. The Departmental Board may decide which courses are offered in a particular academic year. Continuous assessment contributes 25% of the final mark in any taught course. The continuous assessment normally consists of at least three assessments. COURSES Code Description Weight Examination Compulsory Courses WREM517 Integrated Water Resources Management 10 1x3 hr paper WREM518 Hydrology and Applied Hydraulics 10 1x3 hr paper WREM519 Aquatic Ecology and Water Pollution Control 10 1x3 hr paper WREM520 GIS, Remote Sensing & Data Information Systems10 1x3 hr paper WREM521 Water Resources Analysis and Planning 15 1x3 hr paper WREM531 Research Methods 10 1x3hr paper+ WREM5** Groupwork Project WREM570 Dissertation % contribution as continuous assessment +Pre-requisite to WREM 570 and assessed based on an oral presentation and reports ++ Assessed as described in 5.3 Elective Courses WREM507 Hydrogeology 15 1x3 hr paper WREM508 Water Resources Modelling 15 1x3 hr paper WREM509 Advanced Hydrology 15 1x3 hr paper WREM514 Water Chemistry and Microbiology 15 1x3hr paper WREM515 Water Treatment 15 1x3hr paper WREM516 Wastewater Treatment 15 1x3hr paper

22 WREM522 Socio-economics of Water and Environmental Management 15 1x3hr paper WREM523 Policies, Laws and Institutions 15 1x3hr paper WREM524 Conflict Resolution 15 1x3hr paper WREM526 River Engineering 15 1x3hr paper The pass mark for each taught course, the Groupwork Project, Research Methods and Dissertation shall be 50%. A student who obtains a pass mark in each of the nine taught courses of the programme, Research Methods and in the Groupwork Project shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the taught part of the programme and shall be allowed to proceed and carry out the Dissertation. A student who fails up to two courses of the taught part (excluding the Research Methods course) may apply to repeat the failed course(s) and may be allowed to carry on with the Dissertation. A student who fails three or more courses of the taught part (excluding the Research Methods course) may apply to repeat the failed courses. The Departmental Board may review and fix the final submission dates as appropriate. If a student passes the oral examination part but fails the thesis part, the student shall be deemed to have failed the Dissertation and the maximum aggregate mark awarded shall not exceed 48%. On completion of the Dissertation the student is required to submit three spiral bound copies for assessment. A student who fails the Dissertation by a mark of at least 40% may be allowed to resubmit on such conditions and within such a period as may be specified by the University of Zimbabwe Senate. If the Dissertation is still unsatisfactory after resubmission, then the student may apply to repeat the Dissertation on a new topic. Within two weeks of the oral examination, a student whose Dissertation has satisfied the examiners is required to submit four bound copies and a soft copy of

23 the Dissertation after incorporating any comments from examiners. Only after this shall a student be deemed to have completed the Dissertation part. The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the MSc degree shall be calculated on the following basis:- Taught component 65% Dissertation 35% A student must pass the nine taught courses, the Groupwork Project, Research Methods and the Dissertation to qualify for the award of the Master of Science Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management. The aggregate mark of the taught part is the average of the eleven components (the nine taught courses, the Groupwork Project and Research Methods). The MSc degree shall be awarded with either, a Pass, a Pass with Credit, a Pass with Merit or a pass with Distinction in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. SYLLABUS In accordance with the provisions of the General Academic Regulations, detailed syllabi for courses do not form part of these regulations. Copies of the approved syllabi shall be maintained in the Department of Civil Engineering and 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 Academic Regulations. 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

24 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 parttime 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.

25 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.

26 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 COURSE DESCRIPTION WEIGHT EXAM CODE MCE501 Digital Transmission and 1 1X3hr paper Switching Systems MCE502 Radio Engineering 1 1X3hr paper MCE503 Traffic Engineering 1 1X3hr paper MCE504 Data and Computer 1 1X3hr paper Networking MCE505 Network Planning and 1 1X3hr paper Management WREM560 Project Module 1 ** 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

27 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 l 1x3 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.

28 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 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 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

29 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: a) an acceptable first degree in Surveying, Engineering, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics, or acceptable equivalents; and b) 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

30 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 COURSE DESCRIPTION WEIGHT EXAM CODE MLGIS501 Professional and 2 1X3hr paper Organisational Behaviour MLGIS502 Software Engineering 2 1X3hr paper MLGIS503 Advanced Geographic and Land Information Mgt 5 1X3hr paper

31 MLGIS504 MLGIS570 Graphics, Algorithms and Software Dissertation (Oral & Written) 4 1X2hr paper Presentation 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 awarded 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.