LEARNER GUIDE

Faculty Engineering and Technology

Mechanical Engineering and Industrial

Department
Engineering & Operations Management.

Course Mechanical Engineering

Module Title Engineering Drawing 1

Module Code EMEDR1A

Compiled By Franklin Odiagbe

Year 2023-2

NQF Level 5

Credits 10

Assessment Continuous Assessment

INDEX
 Word of welcome………………………………………….……………………. iii
Contact persons …………………………………………………………………. iii
Rationale for the module ………………………………………………………... iii
Prerequisites …………………………………………………………………...… iii
Learning material ………………………………………………………………... iii
How to study ……………………………………………………………………... iii
Assessment ……………………………………………………………………… iv
Icons ………………………………………………………………………………. iv
Action Verbs ………………………………………………………………………vi
Module plan ………………………………………………………………………viii
Time schedule/learner work program …………………...……………………… viii
Module outcomes ………………………………………...………………………. x
Learning unit / outcome 1 ……………………………………………..…. 13
Learning unit / outcome 2 ………………………….……………….……. 14
Learning unit / outcome 3 ………………………………………………... 14-15
Learning unit / outcome 4 ……………………………………………..…. 16
Learning unit / outcome 5 …………………………………………..……. 17
Learning unit / outcome 6 ………………………………………………... 18

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 1. WELCOME
The Department of Industrial & Operations Management and Mechanical Engineering
welcomes you as a learner to the Faculty of Engineering at the Vaal University of
Technology.
The Vision of the Department is to be A Leading Department in Mechanical Engineering.
The core values of this Department are:
 Integrity • High academic standards
 Honesty • Excellence
 Punctuality • Trust
 Professionalism • High quality
The department strives towards guiding students through the integration of existing
knowledge with new knowledge to foster their ability to:
• Develop critical, independent, and logical thinking skills

• Extract the common thread between different subject matters presented in

mechanical and other fields of engineering as well as science and technology in
general.

• Gain the knowledge required to make use of the leverage of the information and
digital era and computational tools to derive solutions to problems in the field of
mechanical engineering as well as other fields of engineering, and

• Become innovative and be of positive contribution to industry, the economy and

the broader society and the environment.

• Familiarise yourself with the VUTela interface and make sure you can access this
module and its information. Quick Start for Blackboard Learn | Blackboard Help.

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 2. CONTACT PERSONS
Lecturers Office Telephone Email address
number number

Mr Franklin Odiagbe D014A franklino@vut.ac.za

Mr Vusi Koza RE 220 vusumuzik@vut.ac.za

Mr AJ Mbatha RE 222 abednigom@vut.ac.za

Ms Nqobile Nkosi D014A nqobilen1@vut.ac.za

Ms Elizabeth Tsotetsi RE 218 ntswakit@vut.ac.za

Mr Ladipo Taiwo RE 222 taiwol@vut.ac.za

Mr Yakeu Happi R 204 kemajouy@vut.ac.za

Mr MJ Mopeli motebangm1@vut.ac.za

Mr MI Matshaba RE 222 mossesm@vut.ac.za

Department Office Telephone Email address

administrator number number

Lieketseng Nakedi RE-206 016 950 9287

3. RATIONALE
1. To introduce mechanical engineering drawing as a communication medium to learners.

2. To read and interpret engineering drawings

3. To perform engineering drawing with the emphasis on the following aspects:

 Layout.

 appreciation of acceptable relations.

 speed and accuracy neatness.

4. PREREQUISITES
Mathematics - NQF Level 4
Physical Science - NQF level 4

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 5. LEARNING MATERIAL

1. Prescribed textbooks

2. Recommended Book: Machine Drawing by Narayana K, et all

3. VUT Goldfield Library: Students are also encouraged to make use

of relevant book available in the VUT Goldfield library

6. DRAWING INSTRUMENTS

# Description Picture
1 Drawing Board with T-Square

or buy a T-square and use drawing boards in

classrooms

2 Set Squares

30/60 degree and 45/45 degree

3 Protector

for measuring angles

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 4 Compass

for drawing of circles

5 Masking tape

For sticking paper on the drawing board

6 A3 papers

approximately 50 pages

7 Clutch pencil

8 Eraser & Erasing shield

9 Ruler/Scale ruler

for measuring lengths

10 Circle Stancil

For drawing circles and arcs of small radius of less

than 8mm
11 Flexicurve

12 Nut Stencil

7. HOW TO STUDY

When you study Engineering Drawing 1, you should:

 Understand what the outcome for each unit is.

 Ensure that you attain the outcome for each unit since you must be declared
competent in each unit in the module to receive credit for a module. Extra classes may
be organized as per need for extra coaching.
 The learning that takes place in every unit forms the basis for more advanced practical
applications in higher-level modules.

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  Do all learning activities (exercises and assignments) in every learning section (or
learning part) of the learning guide.
 The date and time of assessment of each unit will be given in advance. Ensure that
you prepare properly and be on time.
 Submit fully completed assignments according to the time schedule.
 Project. –You will be required to complete a project that will help to introduce you to
the research skills of information documentation, viz. identification, selection,
organization by logical sequencing and presentation. Do not procrastinate on your
project.
8. ASSESSMENT

Assessment takes place on a continuous basis by means of a variety of methods and may
include the following:
Two Semester Tests & One Assignments
The above-mentioned will determine the final mark as follows:

 Two Semester Tests.

 One Assignment in the form of project and practical.
The above-mentioned will determine the year mark as follows:

SECTION ASSESSMENT WEIGHT (tentative)

Class Test 1 15%

Tests Class Test 2 15%
Assignment/Project/
Practical 20%
Assignments

Semester Assessment Total 50%

Major-Assessment 50%
Year Mark = Continuous Assessment (CASS= 50%) + Major-Assessment Mark (Pass 
40%) = Final Mark  50%

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 9. THE MODULE’S CONTRIBUTES TO THE DIFFERENT
KNOWLEDGE AREAS

KNOWLEDGE AREA CREDIT

Mathematical Sciences 1.1
Natural Sciences 0.5
Engineering Sciences 4.7
Design and Synthesis 3.2
Computing and Information Technology
Complementary Studies 0.5
Work-integrated Learning
TOTAL CREDITS FOR SUBJECT 10

10. TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Learning Activities
The subject contributes 10 credits to the qualification, which is 100 notional hours.
Component Hours %

Lectures 28 28%

Tutorials 7 7%

Consultation 3 3%

Test/Project 18 18%

Classroom discussion 4 4%

Other self-learning activities 42 42%

Total Hours 100 100%

11. GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE

Engineering Drawing 1 develop learners toward Graduate Attribute in the following are area;
GA’s Assessment 3 -Performing engineering designs.
GA’s Assessment 6 - Communicating technical information in a professional manner.
GA’s Assessment 7 - Impact of Engineering activity.

12. ASSESSMENT MARKING RUBRIC

GA 3 -Performing engineering designs
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 ASSESSMENT

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 INDICATORS Strong 100-75% Competent 74- Developing 59- Needs Work 49- MARKS
60% 50% 0%
Understanding Demonstrates a Demonstrates an Considers a few Considers a
the design comprehensive ability to approaches to single approach
Design process and ability to understand and solving a design to solving a
Problem understand and explain a design problem design problem
Process Solving: explain a design
Ability to process
develop an
approach to /100%
solve a problem
Demonstrates a Demonstrates an Demonstrates Demonstrates
skillful ability to ability to some ability to minimal or no
Implementing execute a execute a execute a ability to
Design Strategy: solution taking solution taking solution that execute a design
Ability to into into attends to the solution
execute a consideration all consideration problem, but
solution an open- design design omits some
ended problem requirements requirements design
taking into requirements
consideration
design /100%
requirements
Innovation: Demonstrates a Demonstrates an Demonstrates Demonstrates
Ability to comprehensive ability to some minimal or no
recognition and recognize and recognition and recognition of
recognize and innovation when
incorporate incorporation of incorporate incorporation of considering an
innovation when innovation when innovation when innovation when idea.
considering an considering an considering an considering an
idea. idea. idea. idea. /100%

Demonstrates a
Connecting and
Creative Integrating:
skillful ability to Demonstrates an Demonstrates Demonstrates
Thinking Ability to connect, ability to some ability to minimal or no
connect, integrate, and connect, connect, ability to
integrate and transform integrate and integrate and connect,
transform ideas innovative ideas transform ideas transform ideas integrate and
into solutions. into innovative into solutions. into solutions. transform ideas
solutions. into solutions.
/100%

GA 6 - Communicating technical information in a professional manner.

Main idea is
Main idea is Main idea is somewhat Main idea is
Main Idea: Ability clearly and understandable. difficult to
to communicate the understandable.
precisely stated. understand.
main idea.

/100%
Technical
Communication
Skills

Communication Communication Communication Communication

Mechanics: Ability contains very few contains some contains errors. contains many
to use language that or no errors errors, but errors Errors may be errors. Errors
is mechanically do not detract from distracting. impede meaning.
correct meaning.

/100%
GA 7 - Impact of Engineering activity.
Considers, Considers and Some Minimal or no
Considers
explains, and explains the consideration of consideration of
Impact: Ability
evaluates the impact of the impact of the impact of
Impact of to consider the
impact of engineering engineering engineering
Engineering impact of
engineering interventions on interventions on interventions on
on society engineering
interventions on society society society
interventions on
society society
/100%

13. ICONS USED IN THIS MODULE

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 1 2 3 4 5

Estimated Study
Additional Reading Answers Application Work Assignment Time

6 7 8 9 10

General Survey Group Discussion Individual List of concepts,

Exercises with or without Important
explanations Information

11 12 13 14 15

Next Assessment Opening remarks/ Outcomes Possible Exam Practical Work

According to the Introduction Questions
schedule
16 17 18 19 20

Revision Study the material

Study the following
Soundtrack in the prescribed Study Hints
passage thoroughly
book or article etc.

21 22 23 24 25

Prepare your Prior Learning

Summary of key answers for the Test your
Submission Date
points next contact session knowledge
/ practical session

12.ACTION VERBS

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 In preparation for your studies in this module the action verbs used in the assessment of your
work in this module are given to you in advance. Make sure that you understand the meaning
of each and that you deliver your work accordingly.
 Define
To supply the accurate meaning of a concept. [Example: Define the concept research.]
 Name/mention/list/state
Briefly name/mention/list/state without giving details. Neither a discussion not an
explanation is necessary. [Example: Name three research methods in Nursing.]
 Outline
Emphasize the major features, structures, or general principles of a topic, omitting minor
details. Slightly more detail than in the case of naming, listing, or stating or information is
required. [Example: Outline the major features of qualitative research.]
 Comment
Briefly stating your own opinion on a subject. [Example: Comment on the relevance of
learning strategies for effective learning.]
 Indicate
Point out, make known, state briefly. [Indicate the causes of HIV/AIDS.]
 Identify
Give the essential characteristics or aspects of a phenomenon, for example a good research
design. [Example: In a text, identify the characteristics of the research process which are
indicative of a good research design.].
 Demonstrate
Include and discuss examples. You must prove that you understand how a process works or
how a concept is applied in real-life situations. [Example: Give a written demonstration of the
application of the research process in clinical nursing.]
 Describe
Say exactly what something is like, give an account of the characteristics or nature of
something, explain how something works. No opinion or argument is needed. [Example:
Describe the characteristics of philosophical thought.]
 Discuss
Comment on something in your own words. Often requires debating two viewpoints or two
different possibilities. [Example: Distinguish between a positivistic and hermeneutic view of
science.]
 Essay

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 An extensive description of a concept is required. [Example: Write an essay about the value
of philosophy for the nursing researcher.]
 Example
A practical illustration of a concept is required. [Example: Give an example of a descriptive
study.]
 Explain/clarify
Clarify or give reasons for something, usually in your own words. You must prove that you
understand the contents. It may be useful to use examples or illustrations. [Example: Briefly
explain the following research methods: The experiment correlation studies.]
 Illustrate
Draw a diagram or sketch the representation of a phenomenon or idea. [Example: Explain the
menstruation cycle. Write a short essay and illustrate the cycle.]
 Motivate
You should explain the reasons for your statements or views. You should try to convince the
reader of you view. [Example: Write an essay about your own philosophical viewpoint on
health. Motivate your answer.]
 Summaries
Give a structured overview of the key (most important) aspects of a topic. This must always
be done in your own words. [Example: Give a summary of the core characteristics of an
explanatory study.]
 Analyses
Identify parts or elements of a concept. [Example: analyse the research process.]
• Compare/contrast
Point out the similarities and the differences between objectives, ideas, or points of view.
When you compare two or more objectives, you should do so systematically – completing
one aspect at a time. It is always better to do this in your own words. [Example: Compare the
Christian philosophy with the American philosophy.]
• Debate
Logically formulate an argument by discussing opposing viewpoints, such as similarities and
dissimilarities; pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages on a given topic. Follow a
question attitude and hold a formal argument. [Example: Debate the acceptability of abortion
as a means of birth control in South Africa.]
• Criticise
This means that you should indicate whether you agree or disagree with a certain statement or
viewpoint. You should describe what you agree/disagree with and give reasons for your view.
[Example: Write critical comments about a Christian worlds view for Africa.]
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 • Evaluate
This means that you should analyse a theory, article, prescribed book, etc. to determine its
worth or value. You should constantly indicate whether you agree or disagree with statements
made and motivate your point of view. [Example: Evaluate the effectiveness of self-regulated
learning.]
• Draw a Mind Map/Diagram/Figure
Outline the main concepts pertaining to the study material by drawing a diagram and
completing the concepts in telegram style. Also indicate the relationships between the
different concepts. [Example: Draw a mind map of self-regulated learning.]

13.MODULE ACTIVITIES AND MODULE OUTCOMES

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SCHEME OF WORK: Semester 2, 2023

SUBJECT: Engineering Drawing 1

WEEK TOPIC COMMENTS

1-2 1. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAWING

Drawing instruments & sheets, Lettering, Line Types,

Margins and Title block
2. GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTIONS Proposed Test 1

15%
Dividing and Bisecting lines, arcs, and angles
Construction of polygons, Tangency and Ellipse.
Dimensioning

3 3. ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS

1st Angle projection

3rd Angle Projection
Proposed Test 2

15%

3-4 4. Isometric Projection

Isometric Projection

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 5-7 5. Sectioning

Common Sections (Full sectioning & Half Sectioning)

Common treatment of Webs & Ribs Proposed
Project/As
8-9 6. Lines of Interpenetration signment/
Practical
Lines of Intersection of
20%
Cylinders Development of
Cylinders

Module Outcomes

Learning Unit 1
Learning outcome 1

Introduction To Engineering Drawing

You should spend approximately 3-4 hours on this learning unit / outcome.

After completion of this learning unit / outcome you should be able to:
 Use drawing equipment efficiently
 Draw letters and numbers as prescribed and be able to dimensions drawings

Chapter 1:

Do exercise on Page 15 (a-f).

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 Learning Unit 2
Learning outcome 2

Geometric Constructions

You should spend approximately 3-4 hours on this learning unit / outcome.

After completion of this learning unit / outcome you should be able to:
 Divide line into a given number of parts
 Inscribing and circumscribing circles
 Construct Hexagon, Octagon and Polygon
 Construct arcs tangent into straight line
 Construct Ellipse

Chapter 2:

Do exercise on Page 27 (a-d)

Learning Unit 3
Learning outcome 3

Orthographic projections

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 After completion of this learning unit / outcome you should be able to do:
First angle projection; Third angle projection
Front elevation
Side elevation
Top elevation

Textbook page 59 –62

 Exercise page 68, 69

Learning Unit 4
Learning outcome 4

Section drawings

You should spend approximately 10 hours on this learning unit / outcome.

After completion of this learning unit / outcome you should be able to:
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At the end of this unit the student should be able to draw orthographic views from an
isometric view. The student should also be able to project a third view from two
orthographic views.
  Textbook page 119 -135

 Textbook page132 -133

Learning Unit 5
Learning outcome 5

Isometric projection

You should spend approximately 10 hours on this learning unit / outcome.

After completion of this learning unit / outcome you should be able to do:
Isometric scale
Choice of layout
Isometric projection of circles
Construction of circle

• Textbook page 63 -71

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 • Textbook page 70

Learning Unit Learning outcome

Interpenetration and Development:

You should spend approximately 5 hours on this learning unit / outcome.

After completion of this learning unit / outcome you should be able to do:
 Lines of interpenetration created by two intersecting pipes.

 Textbook page 87 -104

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  Textbook page 104

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