EGP1501/101/3/2022

Tutorial Letter 101/3/2022

Engineering Graphics
EGP1501

Semester 1 and 2

Department of Mechanical Engineering

This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.

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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ........................................................................................... 5
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 5
4.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 6
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 6
5.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 6
5.5 Recommended Tools .................................................................................................................... 7
5.6 Lecturer Issued Material................................................................................................................ 8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 8
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa ................................................................................. 8
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 9
7.1 Tips for Online Study ................................................................................................................... 9
7.2 Module Content ......................................................................................................................... 10
8 PRACTICAL WORK ................................................................................................................... 10
9 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10
9.1 Assessment criteria..................................................................................................................... 10
9.2 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 10
9.3 Assignment due dates ................................................................................................................ 11
9.4 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 11
9.5 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 12
9.6 Online tests ................................................................................................................................. 12
9.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 12
9.8 Graduate Attributes ..................................................................................................................... 12
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ........................................................................................................ 13
10.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................... 13
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 13
10.3 More information about plagiarism can be downloaded on the link below ................................... 13

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11 STUDENT WITH DISABILITY .................................................................................................... 13

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 14
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 14
14 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 14
15 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 14

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Dear Student

1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to EGP1501.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Unisa. It is very important that you read
this tutorial letter carefully to progress in your studies. This module is a 12-credit module,
(equivalent to the National Qualifications Framework Level 5). It is part of the qualification,
Diploma in Engineering: Mechanical.

This is your tutorial letter 101; read it carefully before you start studying. It provides you with an
overview and specific information about this module. You should use it as a guideline to your
studies in this “course”.

This is an online module. As a result, all your learning material will be made available to you via
an online platform. Therefore, unlike a blended module, you will not receive any printed learning
material mailed to you. This is intended to enhance your learning experience with Unisa. Please
make it a habit to visit your module’s learning platform regularly.

2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES

2.1 Purpose

Students who have completed this module successfully will be able to read and draw
mechanical engineering drawings according to SABS 0111: part 1-1990. Students will also be
familiar with an Introduction to Pipe Drawing.

2.2 Outcomes

For this module, you will have to master several outcomes:

Specific outcome 1: You should be able to differentiate between first and third angle
orthographic projection.

Specific outcome 2: To draw a given isometric view, in first or third angle orthographic
projection, and to draw an isometric view from given first or third angle orthographic projection
views. This includes application of sketching, constructions, dimensions, and instruments.

Specific outcome 3: To draw a sectional view of an assembly or part.

Specific outcome 4: To draw a detailed manufacturing drawing. Tolerances and limits/fits.

Specific outcome 5: To draw interpenetration curves and development drawings.

Specific outcome 6: To draw single-line pipe drawings, process graphic symbols and pipe
fittings.

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3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION
Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In
response to this charter, we have placed curriculum transformation high on the teaching and
learning agenda. Curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred
scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of
teaching and learning, and the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These
pillars and their principles will be integrated at both programme and module levels as a phased-
in approach. You will notice a marked change in the teaching and learning strategy
implemented by Unisa, together with how the content is conceptualised in your modules. We
encourage you to embrace these changes during your studies at Unisa in a responsive way
within the framework of transformation.

4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

4.1 Lecturer(s)

The primary lecturer for this module is Mr. Irshaad Mahomed:

Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Telephone: 011 670-9538
E-mail: mahomi@unisa.ac.za

Availability: Mondays to Fridays during business hours for calls. Emails will be responded to
within 24 hours. Individual online consultations can be requested through email.

The secondary lecturer for this module is Mr. MLT Lekwana:

Department: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Telephone: 011 471 2765
Email: lekwamtl@unisa.ac.za
4.2 Department

You may contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering by post, e-mail, telephone, or
online through MyUnisa. Please refer to the booklet: my Studies @ Unisa that you received with
your study material.

Telephone number: 011 471 2963

E-mail: nkambule@unisa.ac.za

Find our department on the Internet at the online address: http://www.unisa.ac.za. Always state
your STUDENT NUMBER and your Module Code EGP1501-ALL in all correspondence and
enquiries to ensure prompt and efficient response from us. Whenever you contact the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, ensure that the first thing you mention after greeting is
your subject code!

4.3 University

To contact the University, follow the instructions on the Contact us page on the Unisa website.
Remember to have your student number available whenever you contact the University.

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Whenever you contact a lecturer via e-mail, please include your student number in the subject
line to enable the lecturer to help you more effectively.

5 RESOURCES
5.1 Prescribed book(s)

Title: Engineering graphics and design

Author: Engelbrecht, J.
Publisher: H.S.E. CC, PO Box 13904, Hatfield (Pretoria), 0028
Tel: 012 809 0545
Edition: First
ISBN: 9781920581367 (eBook with colour graphics available by Snapplify)
ISBN: 9780981423401 (hardcopy with colour graphics, limited copies available/discontinued,
same content as the eBook)
ISBN: 9780980252140 (equivalent hardcopy to the above, no colour)
5.2 Recommended book(s)

 Engineering drawing & design by Cecil Jensen, Jay D. Helsel, Dennis R. Short
 Engineering Drawing for Manufacture by Griffiths, Brian
 Engineering Drawing, Parthasarathy, N.S. Murali, Vela. (2015), Oxford University Press.
(Available over Knovel https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpED000011/engineering-
drawing/engineering-drawing)
 Engineering drawing and design, 6th Ed. David A Madsen (Used for Piping and
Instrumentation Section)
 Piping Handbook, 7th Edition, by Mohinder L. Nayyar (Access Engineering Unisa online
resources, Required Sections given in the online course material on myUnisa)
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)

Students are encouraged to search the e-reserves for texts related to the module.

E-reserves can be downloaded from the Library catalogue. More information is available at:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request

5.4 Library services and resources information

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:

 For brief information, go to https://www.unisa.ac.za/library/libatglance

 For more detailed Library information, go to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
 For research support and services (eg Personal Librarians and literature search services),
go to http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Research-
support
 The Library has created numerous Library guides: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za

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Recommended guides:

 Request and find library material/download recommended material:

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request
 Postgraduate information services: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
 Finding and using library resources and tools:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research_skills
 Frequently asked questions about the library:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
 Services to students living with disabilities:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability

Important contact information:

 Ask a Librarian: https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
 Technical problems accessing library online services: Lib-help@unisa.ac.za
 General library related queries: Library-enquiries@unisa.ac.za
 For queries related to library fines and payments: Library-fines@unisa.ac.za

5.5 Recommended Tools

You must obtain the following equipment to enable you to complete the assignments, and for
use in the examination. The same equipment is useful for other drawing work.

 A3 drawing board (with or without a separate T-square)

 T-square for the A3 drawing board (if none is provided)
 Microfiber cloth/yellow duster (to clean your instruments with)
 scale rule: triangular or flat (not to be used to rule lines)
 compasses for large and small circles (instrument set optional)
 circular stencil, for small circles that cannot be done with a compass
 protractor 360°
 set square 45° and 60°/30° (adjustable set square optional)
 erasing shield
 eraser (white plastic erasers work better)
 pencils, HB two 0.5 mm and 0.3 mm clutch pencils are required (0.7mm is okay)
 masking tape (optional)
 A3 and A4 blank unlined paper

Additional Notes:

The following companies in Gauteng and elsewhere specialise in drawing equipment

and may be able to arrange delivery. This is not a complete list, however.

1) Kimalyn Trading
Tel: 011 760 5929/1534
Fax: 011 279 0001
Email: kimalynshop@elkomsa.net
Address:175 Ontdekkers Rd, Horizon View 1729

2) Alf’s Stationers, Tel: 011 760 3523/3377

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3) Your local suppliers
4) You could do an internet search, using “drawing instruments” as your search term, and
the Google SA search engine. Alternatively, login at www.scolaquip.com and go to item 6:
Technical Drawing & Calculators.
Drawing boards are for sale on one of the pages. You could, in fact, obtain all your drawing
equipment from this site.
Should you wish to make use of any of these companies, DO NOT contact your tutor if you
have any queries; rather direct these queries to the company concerned.
We recommend that you compare prices of the same makes of product. Check whether
VAT is included, what the price is for cash if you collect the goods yourself, whether you are
entitled to a student discount, and also the cost of postage, courier services and delivery.

5.6 Lecturer Issued Material

Practice questions, workbooks and supplementary reading notes will be uploaded on the
myUNISA module site by the lecturer.

6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Study @ Unisa website is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies

The website has all the tips and information you need to succeed at Unisa.

6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa

For many students, the transition from school education to tertiary education is beset with
anxiety. This is also true for first-time students to Unisa. Unisa is a dedicated open distance and
e-learning institution. Unlike face-to-face/contact institutions, Unisa is somewhat different. It is a
mega university, and all our programmes are offered through a blended learning mode or fully
online learning mode. It is for this reason that we thought it necessary to offer first-time students
additional/extended support so that you can seamlessly navigate the Unisa teaching and
learning journey with little difficulty and few barriers. In this regard we offer a specialised student
support programme to students entering Unisa for the first time. We refer to this programme as
Unisa’s First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme. The FYE is designed to provide you with
prompt and helpful information about services that the institution offers and how you can access
information. The following FYE programmes are currently offered:

 FYE website: All the guides and resources you need to navigate through your first year at
Unisa can be accessed using the following link: www.unisa.ac.za/FYE

 FYE e-mails: You will receive regular e-mails to help you stay focused and motivated.

 FYE broadcasts: You will receive e-mails with links to broadcasts on various topics related to
your first-year studies (eg videos on how to submit assignments online).

 FYE mailbox: For assistance with queries related to your first year of study, send an e-mail
to fye@unisa.ac.za

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7 STUDY PLAN
After studying each chapter, attempt the example questions and practice questions will be
uploaded on the module site. It is highly recommended you work through these; also engage in
discussion with your etutor (if available), fellow class peers (e.g. through Whatsapp Groups or
Telegram, MS Teams) and your lecturer. A work book with practice questions is also made
available on the module site.

7.1 Tips for Online Study

Studying fully online modules differs completely from studying some of your other modules at
Unisa.

 All your study material and learning activities for online modules are designed to be
delivered online via the learning management system (Moodle).
 All your assignments must be submitted online. You may NOT post your assignments
to Unisa using the South African Post Office.
 All communication between you and the University happens online. Lecturers will
communicate with you via e-mail and SMS, and use the Announcements, the Discussion
Forums and the Questions and Answers tools. You can also use all of these platforms to
ask questions and contact your lecturers.

 We recommend that you log in at least once a week to do the following:

o Check for new announcements.

o Do the Discussion Forum activities. When you do the activities for each learning unit,
we want you to share your answers with the other students in your group. You can read
the instructions and even prepare your answers offline, but you will need to go online to
post your messages.

o Do other online activities. For some of the learning unit activities you might need to
take a quiz or complete a survey. Do not skip these activities because they will help you
complete the assignments and the activities for the module.

 We hope that by giving you extra ways to study the material and practise all the activities,
this will help you succeed in the online module. To get the most out of the online module,
you MUST go online regularly to complete the activities and assignments on time.

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7.2 Module Content
The module is broken down into learning Units as below. The Week number given is a rough
guide and may change this will be communicated by the lecturer.

Week 1 to 4 Introduction
Drawing Techniques
Dimensioning
Constructions
Week 5 to 10 Machine Drawings:
Orthographic Projections,
Sectioning, Assembly,
Fasteners
Week 11 to 13 Development and Interpenetration

Week 14 to 15 Limits and Fits

Loci, Descriptive Geometry
Week 16 to 20 Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (PID)

8 PRACTICAL WORK
None assigned for this module. However drawing is practical in itself and students must practice
the drawing techniques as explained in the prescribed textbook.

9 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment criteria

Students will typically be assessed on:

 Neatness of the drawing and legibility of written text

 Line quality and visibility
 Good dimensioning practice
 Correct drawing
 Application of concepts in Drawings, Limits/Fits and PID.
 Title block minimum requirement (specific title, scale, projection symbol)

9.2 Assessment plan

 To complete this module, you will be required to submit TWO assignments and FOUR Tests
(TWO Minor Tests and TWO Major Tests).

 All information on when and where to submit your assignments will be made available to you
via the myUnisa site for your module and will be online submissions.

 Due dates for assignments, as well as the actual assignments are available on the myUnisa
site for this module.

 Your assignments will comprise a combination of drawing, tolerances, piping and

instrumentation exercises.

 Assessment weightings are summarized below. One repeat test is permitted; the details on
qualifying for a repeat test will be communicated by an Email Announcement:

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o Minor Test 1 and 2: 24 hour Timed, online upload.

o Major Test 1, 2, Repeat test: 1.5-2 hour Timed, online upload.

 Should you fail or miss any one major test, then you will an option to write the repeat test
and the repeat test is capped at 50%.

Assessment Weighting (%) Due Date* Test Time*

Assignment 1 5
Minor Test 1 10
Major Test 1 35
Assignment 2 5
Minor Test 2 10
Major Test 2 35
*To Be Confirmed

Assessment Weighting (%) Due Date* Test Time*

Repeat test 35
*To Be Confirmed

 Any change in the Assessment Plan will be communicated via the myUNISA Site.

 You must monitor Unisa emails and myUNISA site as these are extremely important towards
your success in the module.
9.3 Assignment due dates

 There are no assignment due dates included in this tutorial letter.

 Assignment due dates will be made available to you on the landing page of myUnisa for this
module. We envisage that the due dates will be available to you upon registration.

 Please start working on your assignments as soon as you register for the module.

 Log on to the myUnisa site for this module to obtain more information on the due dates for
the submission of the assignments.

9.4 Submission of assignments

 Modules offered by Unisa are either blended (meaning that we use a combination of printed
and online material to engage with you) or online (all information is available via the
internet). In all cases of online engagement, we use myUnisa as our virtual campus.

 From 2022, the myUnisa virtual campus will be offered via a new learning management
system. This is an online system that is used to administer, document and deliver
educational material to you and support engagement with you.

 Look out for information from your lecturer as well as other Unisa platforms to determine how
to access the virtual myUnisa module site.

 Information on the tools that will be available to engage with the lecturer and fellow students
to support your learning will also be communicated via various platforms.

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 The University undertakes to communicate as clearly and as frequently as is necessary to
ensure optimum advantage in the use of the new learning management system.

 Additional information on the use of the myUnisa site for the module, as well as features to
engage and communicate with your lecturer and other students will also be made available
via the online site for the module.

 Therefore, log on to the myUnisa site for your module to gain more information on where to
complete and/or upload your assignments and how to communicate with your lecturer.

9.5 Assignments

You need to complete TWO assignments for this module (as stated in section 9.2). Assignments
will be uploaded to the module site.

Submission process: You will draw on paper, camera image/scan, convert image to PDF,
combine images/PDFs and finally upload a single PDF file. A document will be uploaded to the
module site to help you accomplish this process.
Submission details (platform to submit, date, time etc.) will be posted on the module website.
9.6 Online tests

You will need to complete FOUR tests for this module; these are TWO MINOR and TWO
MAJOR tests (as stated in section 9.2). Ensure you secure leave from your employer and make
all necessary arrangements to complete the test prior to the test date.

 Minor Test: These are 24 hour take-home assessments and will be uploaded on the module
site.

 Major Test: These are approximately 1.5-2 hours; extra time will be allocated for uploading.
The tests will be timed and invigilated.
Submission process: You will draw on paper, camera image/scan, convert image to PDF,
combine images/PDFs and finally upload a single PDF file. A document will be uploaded to the
module site to help you accomplish this process.
Submission details (platform to submit, date, time etc.) will be posted on the module website.
9.7 The examination

There is no final examination for this module.

9.8 Graduate Attributes

To maintain our programme/qualification accreditation, each programme must provide evidence
that our students are attaining key “attributes” as defined by the ENGINEERING COUNCIL of
SOUTH AFRICA (ECSA). Moreover, our programs need to also be performing “continuous
improvement” – i.e. finding evidence-driven actions and processes to improve curriculum and
student learning. As such it is important as a student that you are familiar with the ECSA
assessment criteria (graduate attributes). Please see the link:
https://www.ecsa.co.za/education/EducationDocs/E-02-PN.pdf. This module will cover part of
the graduate attributes (GA) through the module outcomes:

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GA 1 (Problem Solving): Identification of required knowledge to plan for the

analysis/interpretation of the drawing layout. Understand basic machine components and
visualise its mechanical function to help confirm component features from logical reasoning.

GA 2 (Application of Scientific and Engineering Knowledge): Make relevant assumptions where

necessary; use engineering judgement for situations that are ill-defined. Apply the various
drawing techniques, perform calculations where necessary, interpret and understand drawings,
in general, for mechanical systems.

GA 6 (Professional and Technical Communication): Communicate through graphical

techniques, titles, annotations and explanations. Consultation with lecturer, peers etc. to
enhance understanding.

GA 9 (Independent Learning Ability): Manage self-learning to achieve module outcomes, work

through module resources and consult the various literatures. Self-learning outside the
recommended/prescribed text is helpful.

10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
10.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting them as
your own. It is a form of theft which involves several dishonest academic activities, such as the
following:

 Cutting and pasting from any source without acknowledging the source.
 Not including or using incorrect references.
 Paraphrasing without acknowledging the original source of the information.

10.2 Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 Completing assessments on behalf of another student, copying from another student during
an assessment or allowing a student to copy from you.
 Using social media (eg WhatsApp, Telegram) or other platforms to disseminate assessment
information.
 Submitting corrupt or irrelevant files.
 Buying completed answers from “tutors” or internet sites (contract cheating).

10.3 More information about plagiarism can be downloaded on the link below
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-values-and-rules

11 STUDENT WITH DISABILITY

The Advocacy and Resource Centre for Student with Disability ARCSWiD) provides an
opportunity for staff to interact with new and returning students with disabilities. If you are a
student with a disability and would like additional support or need additional time for
assessments, you are invited to contact the lecturer (Mr I. Mahomed, mahomi@unisa.ac.za)
so that you can be assisted.
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12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS A COMPUTER RECOMMENDED FOR THIS MODULE?
Yes, a desktop or laptop is actually necessary when enrolling at Unisa. Please read “Unisa
Rules for Students” accessible at:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Student-policies-%26-rules
The following website is recommended for General Student Readiness to study at Unisa:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Undergraduate-
qualifications

13 SOURCES CONSULTED
None

14 IN CLOSING
Do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail if you are experiencing problems with the content of this
tutorial letter or with any academic aspect of the module.

We wish you a fascinating and satisfying journey through the learning material, and trust that
you will complete the module successfully.

Enjoy the journey!

Mr. Irshaad Mahomed – Lecturer for EGP1501

15 ADDENDUM
None

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