Physical Metallurgy University of Johannesburg

Overview

Specifically, the Bachelor in Physical Metallurgy at University of Johannesburg qualification provides graduates with: 

• preparation for careers in engineering itself and areas that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technological proficiency and to make a contribution to the economy and national development;

• the educational base required for registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA;

• for graduates with an appropriate level of achievement, the ability to enter NQF level 8 programmes and then proceed to Master’s degrees; 

Outcomes

Students who complete this programme will be able to:

• systematically diagnose and solve broadly defined metallurgical problems by applying engineering principles;
• apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering sciences to defined and applied engineering procedures, processes, systems and methodologies to solve broadly-defined metallurgical problems;
• perform procedural and non-procedural design of broadly defined components, systems, works, products or processes to meet desired needs normally within applicable standards, codes of practice;
• conduct investigations into broadly-defined problems by locating, searching and selecting relevant data from codes, databases and literature, designing and conducting experiments, and analyzing and interpreting results in order to provide valid conclusions;
• use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools, including information-technology, prediction and modeling, for the solution of broadly defined metallurgical problems with an understanding of the limitations, restrictions, premises, assumptions and constraints;
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and affected parties;
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of metallurgical activity on the society, economy, industrial and physical environment, and address issues by analysis and evaluation;
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of metallurgical management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team and to manage projects;
• engage in independent and life-long learning through well-developed learning skills
• comprehend and apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of metallurgical technology practice.