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Entry Requirements


Description
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.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY1200 Foundation Physics 3 This course replaces PHY1105 with effect from academic year 2018/2019 (October Ac. Bd)
ELE1121 Electrical Fundamentals I 3 This course replaces ELE1111 with effect from academic year 2025/2026
MEC1115 Engineering Drawing and CAD 3 -
CHM1102 Introduction to General Chemistry 3
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this course to register for Chinese courses.
CHM1103 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ELE1111 Electrical Fundamentals 1 3 -
EMT1100 Engineering Mathematics I 3
PHY1105 Physics For Engineers 3 -
MEC1114 Applied Mechanics I (Statics) 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MEC1214 Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics) 3
EMT1206 Engineering Mathematics II 4 This course has replaced EMT1200 with effect from 2024/2025 academic year.
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4 -
ELE1214 Computational and Engineering Software 2
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this course to register for Chinese courses.
ELE1211 Electrical Fundamentals 11 3
EMT1200 Engineering Mathematics II 3
MEC1212 Materials Technology 3

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MEC2117 Workshop Technology 3
MEC2110 Maintenance Engineering 3 -
AAA2103 Additional Course (3 Credits) 3
EMT2100 Engineering Mathematics III 3
MEC2112 Thermodynamics I 3
MEC2114 Strength of Materials 3 -
MEC2113 Theory of Machines I 3
EMT2106 Engineering Mathematics III 4 This course replaces EMT 2100 which is no longer being offered
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MEC2212 Thermodynamics II 3 -
MEC2218 Mechanics of Fluids 3
MEC2200 Capstone Project 3 -
EMN2203 Supervisory Management 3
MEC2219 Engineering Design 2
MEC2213 Theory of Machines II 3 -

Fifth Year Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
IND3000M Industrial Attachment- Mechanical Please contact your HOD before you register for this course.