Academic programme
Associate of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- A minimum of five (5) CSEC/IGCSE/GCE 'O' level. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry.
- The Guyana Technical Education Examination, Technician Certificate (G.T.E.E.), Parts 1 and 11 in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications.
- The G.T.E.E. Diploma in Science (Physics or Chemistry).
- The G.T.E.E. Diploma in Science (Physics or Chemistry).
- The G.T.E.E Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
- The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
- In cases where the applicant does not have Physics or performances in Physics or Chemistry are poor, Integrated Science is substituted. Graduates of GTI are usually at an academic level equivalent to the CAPE Level are are normally accepted with a small number of course exemptions.
- Applicants with five (5) subjects, but without passes in English or Mathematics or Physics, will be permitted to write a Qualifying Examination. Applicants without Physics can take the Pre-University Physics course offered by the Faculty
- Mature applicants (21 years or older in the year of admission) with the relevant technical qualifications and experience who have passed the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE) are eligible for admission into the programme.
- A minimum of five (5) CSEC/IGCSE/GCE 'O' level. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
10 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this course to register for Chinese courses. |
| MEC1114 | Applied Mechanics I (Statics) | 3 | — |
| CHM1103 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | — |
| ELE1111 | Electrical Fundamentals 1 | 3 | - |
| ELE1121 | Electrical Fundamentals I | 3 | This course replaces ELE1111 with effect from academic year 2025/2026 |
| MEC1115 | Engineering Drawing and CAD | 3 | - |
| EMT1100 | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 | — |
| PHY1200 | Foundation Physics | 3 | This course replaces PHY1105 with effect from academic year 2018/2019 (October Ac. Bd) |
| CHM1102 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 | — |
| PHY1105 | Physics For Engineers | 3 | - |
Semester 2
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this course to register for Chinese courses. |
| MEC1214 | Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics) | 3 | — |
| ELE1214 | Computational and Engineering Software | 2 | — |
| ELE1211 | Electrical Fundamentals 11 | 3 | — |
| EMT1206 | Engineering Mathematics II | 4 | This course has replaced EMT1200 with effect from 2024/2025 academic year. |
| EMT1200 | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 | — |
| MEC1212 | Materials Technology | 3 | — |
| ENG1203 | Technical Communication | 4 | - |
Second Year
Semester 1
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA2103 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | — |
| EMT2100 | Engineering Mathematics III | 3 | — |
| EMT2106 | Engineering Mathematics III | 4 | This course replaces EMT 2100 which is no longer being offered |
| MEC2110 | Maintenance Engineering | 3 | - |
| MEC2114 | Strength of Materials | 3 | - |
| MEC2113 | Theory of Machines I | 3 | — |
| MEC2112 | Thermodynamics I | 3 | — |
| MEC2117 | Workshop Technology | 3 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEC2200 | Capstone Project | 3 | - |
| MEC2219 | Engineering Design | 2 | — |
| MEC2218 | Mechanics of Fluids | 3 | — |
| EMN2203 | Supervisory Management | 3 | — |
| MEC2213 | Theory of Machines II | 3 | - |
| MEC2212 | Thermodynamics II | 3 | - |