JSU110 – Lecture 1

Introduction to Sustainable Engineering I

Date: Wed 12th Feb 2025 and
Thurs 13th Feb 2025

Lecturer/Coordinator
Dr. Disa Mogashana
About the Module

Credits

Key developmental areas

Lecturing staff

Timetable

Consultation times

Assessments & deadlines

Key Developmental Areas
Graduate Attribute Graduate Attribute definition
GA6: Professional Demonstrate competence to communicate effectively
and technical and inclusively on complex engineering activities, both
communication orally and in writing, with the engineering community and
society at large, taking into account cultural, language,
and learning differences.
GA7: The engineer Demonstrate critical awareness of the sustainable
and the world development impacts on society, the economy,
sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks and
the environment.
GA8: Individual and Demonstrate competence to function effectively as an
collaborative individual and as a member or leader in diverse and
teamwork inclusive teams, and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face,
remote and distributed settings.
GA9: Independent Demonstrate competence to engage in independent
learning ability learning through well-developed learning skills.
GA10: Engineering Apply ethical principles and commit to professional
professionalism ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to
relevant national and international laws.
Module Coordinator

Dr Disa Mogashana
Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering
Office: Eng 1, Room 9-19
Consultation hours:
Wednesday: 9h30 – 10h30
Thursday: 10h30 – 11h30
or arranged time via email
[email protected]
 Lecturing team

Ms Deniel Steyn
Ms Isabella Swart Department of Mechanical and
Mr Kevin Braun Ms Mpho Qhubu
Department of Mining Eng Aeronautical Engineering
Department of Civil Eng Department of Chemical Eng
Office: Office: ENG3 6-80
Office: ENG 1, 12-16 Office: Eng 2, 1-57
Mineral Science Building 5-37 Consultation hours:
Consultation Consultation hours:
Consultation hour: Monday: 12:30 - 13:30 &
Tues and Wed 11h30 to 12h30 Monday 14:30-15:30 &
Friday 8:30–10:30 Thursday: 11:30 - 12:30
Wed 14:30-15:30

Get the quickest response by emailing to [email protected]

 Consultation Hours and Lecture Times
Consultation hours
Building and
Name Email address (in person and
room number
online) Group 1: Wednesday
Wed: 9:30 -10:30
at 12h30-14h20
Module Thurs: 10:30-11:30
Disa Mogashana ENG1: 9-19 [email protected]
coordinator or arranged time via
email

Friday: 8:30-10:20
Group 2: Thursday at
Mineral or 12h30 – 14h30
Assistant Lecturer Isabella Swart [email protected]
Sciences: 5-37 via an email
appointment

Tuesday: 11:30-
Assistant Lecturer Kevin Braun Eng1: 12-16 [email protected] 12:30 Group 3: Thursday at
Wed: 11:30-12:30 15h30 - 17h30
Monday 14:30-15:30
Assistant Lecturer Mpho Qhubu Eng2:-157 [email protected]
Wed 14:3-15:30

Monday: 12:30 –
13:30
Assistant Lecturer Deniél Steyn Eng3: 6-80 [email protected] Thurs: 11:30 –
12:30

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 Assessments and deadlines
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Assessment
Study Area Scope/outcome Instrument Weighting %
Tool e
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Deadline Exact day and time
Personal development Sunday the 16th Feb at th
line
Life Vision (4a) ClickUP Journal entry 5 clickUP Journal
skills Week 1 20h00
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Introduction to
Choice of an Engineering Discipline (1a) ClickUP assignment 10 Rubric Sunday the 16th Feb at De
Engineering Week 1 20h00
Personal development Sunday the 23rd Feb at
Goal-setting (4b) ClickUP Journal entry 5 clickUP Journal
skills Week 2 20h00
Introduction to Sunday the 23rd Feb at
Graduate Attributes (1b) ClickUP Test (MCQ) 10 MCQ test
Engineering Week 2 20h00
Introduction to ECSA’s code of conduct for registered engineers Sunday the 2nd March at
ClickUP Test (MCQ) 10 MCQ test
Engineering in South Africa (1c) Week 3 20h00
Personal development Sunday the 9th March at
Study skills and Study Groups (4c) ClickUP Journal entry 5 clickUP Journal
skills Week 4 20h00
Personal development Sunday the 16th March
Learning from an Engineer (1d) ClickUP Journal entry 5 clickUP Journal
skills Week 5 at20h00
Sustainability an the SDG
Introduction to Sustainability and SDGs (2a) Click-UP assignment 10 Rubric
Project Week 8 TBC
Sustainability an the SDG ClickUp and other forms of
Sustainability Project (2&3) 30 Various tools
Project assessment Week 9-12 TBC
Various various
Module Participation various 10
activities weeks various weeks

NB: To pass the module, you must achieve a minimum of 50% in each of the
three study areas [Introduction to Engineering, Personal Development Skills and
Sustainability &SDGs]
Everything we have talked about is in the Study Guide.

Any Questions?
Lecture 1 Outcomes
Exposure to Engineering Disciplines – You will explore various
engineering fields to understand their scope and impact.

Discipline Selection & Career Opportunities – You will reflect on

your chosen engineering discipline and identify potential career
paths.

Life Vision Exercise – You will complete an exercise to clarify your

purpose, values, and long-term aspirations.
 What is Engineering?

Engineering is the application of science, mathematics, and technology

to design, build, and improve structures, machines, systems, and processes
that solve real-world problems. Engineers use creativity and critical thinking
to develop solutions that make life easier, safer, and more efficient.

The Impact of Engineering on Society – A Multidisciplinary Approach 3rd Edition

 Key aspects of Engineering

PROBLEM-SOLVING INNOVATION DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MATHEMATICS & IMPACT ON SOCIETY

ENGINEERS IDENTIFY AND ENGINEERS DESIGN AND SCIENCE APPLICATION ENGINEERING IMPROVES
THEY CREATE NEW
SOLVE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS BUILD EVERYTHING FROM THEY USE PRINCIPLES TRANSPORTATION,
TECHNOLOGIES, OF PHYSICS, HEALTHCARE, ENERGY,
IN VARIOUS FIELDS, FROM PRODUCTS, AND BRIDGES AND BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTION TO TO SOFTWARE AND CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, COMMUNICATION, AND
PROCESSES TO AND MATH TO DEVELOP MORE.
MEDICINE. IMPROVE SOCIETY. ROBOTS.
EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS.
 Your choice of an engineering
discipline activity

1. What discipline did you choose?

2.Where do professionals in this field typically work?

(e.g., industries, companies, or job environments)

3. What kind of work do they do? (Key

responsibilities and contributions)

Individual activity (5-10 mins)

Small group activity (10 – 12 mins)

Share ( 10 -15 minutes)

NB: This activity leads to the completion of your first assignment.

Creating a Life Vision
 What is the value of creating a Life Vision?

1. Clarity of purpose: helps you 2. Goal-setting and motivation: 3. Resilience and adaptability:
clarify your long-term helps in setting meaningful, instils the ability to "bounce
aspirations. inspirational goals. back" in the face of adversity.
 Activity 1: Think of/imagine THE BEST day of your life in the future,
let's say 5 - 20 years from now and you have ALL the money you
need/have ever wanted to support you.

1. What does it look like?

2. What do you do for a living?
3. What does it feel like?
4. Who are you with (if anyone)?
5. How does your day flow from the moment
you wake up until you sleep?
Think of EVERYTHING in between (who you
meet, what you do with them, what you eat
etc.)

(5 -10 minutes)

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 Activity 2: Writing and Visualization

1. Write down/or visually capture what

that day looks like... (15 mins)
2. Visualization (10 minutes)
3. Reflection and sharing in small groups
(10 mins)

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Week 1 Assessments (available from Thurs at 17h30)
1. Choice of engineering discipline (assignment)
2. Life Vision exercise (journal entry)
Deadline: Sunday the 16th Feb at 20h00
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