IPR4701/101/0/2019

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2019

Industrial Projects IV
IPR4701

Year module

Department of Electrical and Mining

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  LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................... 5 
3.1  Lecturer(s) ...................................................................................................................................... 5 
3.2  Department ..................................................................................................................................... 5 
3.3  University ........................................................................................................................................ 5 
4  RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................. 5 
4.1  Prescribed books ............................................................................................................................ 5 
4.2  Recommended books ..................................................................................................................... 6 
4.3  Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .................................................................................................. 6 
4.4  Library services and resources information .................................................................................... 6 
5  STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................. 6 
6  STUDY PLAN ................................................................................................................................. 6 
7  PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ..................................................... 6 
8  ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................... 6 
8.1  Assessment criteria ........................................................................................................................ 6 
8.2  Assessment plan ............................................................................................................................ 7 
8.3  Assignment numbers ...................................................................................................................... 7 
8.3.1  General assignment numbers ......................................................................................................... 7 
8.3.2  Unique assignment numbers .......................................................................................................... 7 
8.4  Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................... 8 
8.5  Submission of assignments ............................................................................................................ 8 
8.6  The assignments .......................................................................................................................... 11 
8.7  Other assessment methods .......................................................................................................... 13 
8.8   The examination ........................................................................................................................... 13 
9  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .......................................................................................... 13 
10  SOURCES CONSULTED ............................................................................................................. 13 
11  IN CLOSING ................................................................................................................................. 13 
12  ADDENDUM ................................................................................................................................. 13 

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Dear Student

1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the subject Industrial Project IV (IPR4701) at UNISA. This tutorial letter
serves as a guideline to this subject. It provides you with general administrative
information as well as specific information about the subject. Read it carefully and keep it
safe for future reference. We trust that you will enjoy this course.

2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES

2.1 Purpose
The purpose of the qualification is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding
and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent
Engineering Technologists. It is intended to empower Engineering Technologists to
demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding,
skills, attitudes and values in the engineering work environment.

2.2 Outcomes

 Apply engineering principles to systematically diagnose and solve ill-defined

engineering problems

 Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering sciences to wide

practical procedures and practices to solve ill-defined engineering problems.

 Perform procedural design of ill-defined components, systems, works, products or

processes to meet desired needs within applicable standards, codes of practice and
legislation.

 Conduct investigations of ill-defined problems through locating and searching

relevant codes and catalogues, conducting standard tests, experiments and
measurements.

 Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences.

 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of engineering activity on

the society, economy, industrial and physical environment, and address issues by
defined procedures.

 Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of

engineering technical practice.

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3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Lecturer(s)

Your Lecturer for Industrial Project IV is Prof. A.A. Yusuff. He can be contacted at the
following number for any theoretical questions:

Telephone number: (011) – 4713052 e-mail: yusufaa@unisa.ac.za

Contact Times: Mondays to Wednesdays

7h30 am – 12h45 pm

All communication will be done via myUNISA.

You will be allocated to an external or a UNISA lecturer within one month of submitting
your project proposal. If you have not received that information, please contact Mrs
Visser urgently.

Any administrative enquiries like external lecturers and submission of assignments must
be directed to Mrs L Visser at 011-4712854 or lvisser@unisa.ac.za.

For any subject related queries please contact the external lecturer that you have been
assigned to.

General enquiries can be directed to Dr M Sumbwanyambe at 011-4713378 or e-mail

sumbwm@unisa.ac.za

Please note: You should use your UNISA mylife email account to communicate
with us.

3.2 Department
Department of Electrical and Mining Engineering: electrical&mining@unisa.ac.za

3.3 University

If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this
module, please consult the publication My studies @ Unisa that you received with your
study material. This brochure contains information on how to contact the University (e.g.
to whom you can write for different queries, important telephone and fax numbers,
addresses and details of the times certain facilities are open).Always have your student
number at hand when you contact the University.

4 RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
There are no prescribed books for this module. Check MyUnisa under additional
Resources for important information

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4.2 Recommended books
1. Dieter, E. George. “Engineering Design”
2. Nigel Cross. "Engineering Design Methods Strategies for Product Design”
3. S. Melville and W. Goddard. “Research Methodology - An introduction for Science and
Engineering Students”
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)
There are no electronic reserves for this module.
4.4 Library services and resources information
For brief information, go to www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies
For detailed information, go to the Unisa website at http://www.unisa.ac.za/ and click on
Library.
For research support and services of personal librarians, go to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=7102.

The library has compiled a number of library guides:

 finding recommended reading in the print collection and e-reserves –

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/undergrad
 requesting material – http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request
 postgraduate information services – http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
 finding, obtaining and using library resources and tools to assist in doing research
– http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research_Skills
 how to contact the Library/finding us on social media/frequently asked questions –
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Important information appears in your my Studies @ Unisa brochure.

6 STUDY PLAN
Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.

7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

There is no practical work or work integrated learning linked to this subject.

8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment criteria
Your final mark will be calculated by using a ratio of 20% year mark and 80% Portfolio
mark.
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8.2 Assessment plan

The mark for INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IV (IPR4701) is calculated as follows:
 The year mark contributes to 20%.
 Final report and presentation contributes to 80%

The year mark is based on the marks obtained in all five assignments in Table 1 and their
contribution towards the final year mark are as shown in the table below:

Table 1: Assignments contribution toward year mark.

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER CONTRIBUTION

TOWARDS YEAR MARK
ASSIGNMENT 1 : Proposal 10
ASSIGNMENT 2 : Report 1 - Theoretical Study 15
and Problem Definition
ASSIGNMENT 3 : Report 2 - Conceptual 25
Study
ASSIGNMENT 4 : Report 3 - Detailed Design 20
ASSIGNMENT 5 : Report 4 - Experimental 30
Evaluation
TOTAL = 100 %

8.3 Assignment numbers

8.3.1 General assignment numbers
Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01.

8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers

Table 2 : Unique numbers for assignments.

ASSIGNMENT 1 : Proposal 865976

ASSIGNMENT 2 : Report 1 - Theoretical Study 536824
and Problem Definition
ASSIGNMENT 3 : Report 2 - Conceptual 635549
Study
ASSIGNMENT 4 : Report 3 - Detailed Design 876448
ASSIGNMENT 5 : Report 4 - Experimental 795510
Evaluation
ASSIGNMENT 6 : Final Report 746905

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8.4 Assignment due dates

Table 3 : The due dates for assignments.

REPORT DUE DATE

IF YOU REGISTERED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2018 AND APRIL 2019

1. Proposal 8 APRIL 2019

2. Report 1 : Theoretical Study and Problem 13 MAY 2019

Definition
3. Report 2 : Conceptual Study 01 JULY 2019

4. Report 3 : Detailed Design 29 JULY 2019

5. Report 4 : Experimental Evaluation 26 AUGUST 2019

6. Final Report 16 SEPTEMBER 2019

Students are advised to submit their assignments earlier than the due dates. All
late submissions will be returned to students with zero (0%) mark.
8.5 Submission of assignments

A major step to the successful completion of your Industrial Project IV is the

appointment of your mentor. You are responsible for appointing your own mentor
according to the guidelines given in the study guide. You must submit (the attached form
with your mentor’s details and project proposal.

8 April If you registered between December 2018 and April 2019

2019

Your mentor may be contacted and interviewed to determine his suitability. Care should
thus be taken with this appointment. Your assignments must be signed by your mentor
before sending them to UNISA.
Should we not approve of your mentor or project proposal, you will be asked to make
another appointment or define another field of study.
No assignment will be marked before the appointment of a suitable mentor.
For detailed information and requirements as far as assignments are concerned, see the
brochure my Studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material.

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

 Go to myUnisa.
 Log in with your student number and password.
 Select the module.
 Click on assignments in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
 Click on the assignment number you wish to submit.
 Follow the instructions.

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THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IV
Mentor Appointment and Project Proposal - 2019 Registration
PARTICULARS OF STUDENT
Student number: ................................................
Student name: .................................................... Tel. no. (W):…………………………..
Employer: .......................................................... Tel. no. (H):…………………………..
e-mail address: ...................@............................. Cell no.….…………………………….
(H):……………………………..
I wish/do not wish to submit my assignments via MyUnisa and to receive the marked
assignments and other correspondence by means of this medium.
PARTICULARS OF MENTOR
Name: ...........................................
Address:...............................................................................................................................
Employer: .........................................................
e-mail address: ...................@.............................
Telephone number: ............................................(W)............................................... (Cell)
Qualifications:.....................................................................................
Capacity at work:................................................................................
DECLARATION BY MENTOR
I have been approached by student ..................................................................... to act as his
mentor for the subject Industrial Project IV that he will undertake with the UNISA from
...............20 .............. to ..............20 ............. in a field of study that he has submitted,
namely:
...............................................................................................................................................
Short work history:
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
Signature of mentor: .......................................................... Date: ....................................
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** SEND COMPLETED FORM BEFORE : 8 April 2019

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 THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IV
Student declaration - 2019 Registration

PARTICULARS OF STUDENT
Student number: ...............................................
Student name: ...................................... Tel. no. (W):…………………………..
Employer: ............................................ Tel. no. (H):…………………………..
e-mail address:...................@.............................Cell no.….…………….
(H):………………………..

 I hereby declare that I understand what is expected of me in order to

complete this subject.
 I will keep to the submission dates even if I have not received
feedback from my study leader
 I understand the role of my mentor is to guide me through the whole
project.
 If I graduate from another institution other than Unisa, I will contact
that institution to appoint a moderator in order to sign off my final
report.

Student signature.............................................................
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** SEND COMPLETED FORM BEFORE : 8 April 2019

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8.6 The assignments

For INDUSTRAL PROJECT IV, you are required to correspond with UNISA as follows:

1. Mentor appointment and Project Proposal

2. Literature Review, Theoretical study and problem definition

3. Conceptual Study

4. Detailed Design

5. Experimental Evaluation (Will count 30% of the final mark)

6. Final Report (Bound copy including CD with power Point presentation)

Submission of the mentor appointment and project proposal, allows you to hand in
the rest of your assignments.
Ensure that you understand this principle. Failure to submit the mentor appointment
and project proposal by the due date, will result in you being barred from continuing
with the rest of the subject. and you will have to reregister. If in doubt, contact your
lecturer before the submission date!!!!
Refer to the report writing guidelines in the study guide before writing your
reports.
ALL FIVE ASSIGNMENTS IN TABLE 1 ARE COMPULSORY, and your year mark will
be based on them as follows:

YEAR MARK = ASSIGNMENT 1 + ASSIGNMENT 2 + ASSIGNMENT 3 + ASSIGNMENT 4 + ASSIGNMENT 5

(see Table 1 for the weights of each assignment)

It is clear that you have to submit ALL assignments to gain a satisfactory year mark.
* Complete the assignment cover fully and CORRECTLY.
* Make sure that all the papers of the assignment are stapled together.
* KEEP A COPY OF YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AND FINAL REPORT. This is
important as assignment get lost in the mail.

Your year mark will only make up 20% of your final mark, but you should get at least 50%
for your year mark in order to be allowed to submit your final report.

Plan your programme so that your correspondence can reach the UNISA before or on
the set dates:
The final report serves as the basis for your examination. It will be evaluated by your
UNISA supervisor and a moderator in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set out
in the study guide after which a preliminary mark will be given.

The oral presentation will be a presentation lasting between 30 and 45 minutes. The
examination panel will consist of your mentor and either one or both an examiner and a
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 moderator. This examination will take place in any one of the major centres of the country
at a mutually acceptable time and place. Questions will centre around your particular
design project including the design philosophy behind your design. A final examination
mark will be decided upon by the panel at the conclusion of the oral examination.

Your final mark for the subject will consist of 20% of your year mark and 80% of your
examination mark.

Your final report must be compiled as follows:

You need to submit 2 bound copies and a compact disk (CD) that contains a soft
copy of your presentation and final report via the Assignment Department.
Presentations will only be arranged once your UNISA marker has approved your
final report. Remember to sign the declaration of own work and that your mentor
signs off your work. If you do not have your UNISA supervisor’s contact details
contact Ms L Visser on 011 471 2854 or lvisser@unisa.ac.za.

Include the following in your bound copies (on 1 page)

Contact details:
Name: Surname:
Student No:
Subject Code:
Can you graduate at the end of this year if you pass all the Modules you have registered
for? Yes/no
If yes at which institution

LIST THEORY SUBJECTS KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL BE APPLIED IN YOUR

PROJECT
Your powerpoint presentations should include:
On overview of your project
Photos and/or videos
Specify your work done
Which subjects theory was applied in your project
Problems encountered

NB! How many hours did you spend on the project and how was this spent.

Industrial Project 4 needs at least 360 hours.

Thanks for all the interesting projects. They are being marked by subject specialists.

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Please note: If you qualify from another institution, a lecturer from that
institution must be involved as a moderator for your project. You have
to contact the institution from which you will receive your qualification,
to moderate and sign off your final report.

8.7 Other assessment methods

None
8.8 The examination
Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general examination guidelines and
examination preparation guidelines.

9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The my Studies @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study
information.

10 SOURCES CONSULTED
None

11 IN CLOSING
Please ensure that you have all the tutorial letters and prescribed book available before
starting with your studies.

12 ADDENDUM
None

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