Engineering Graphics and Design
Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) teaches internationally acknowledged principles that have both academic and technical applications. The emphasis in EGD is on teaching specific basic knowledge and various drawing techniques and skills so that the EGD learners will be able to interpret and produce drawings within the contexts of Mechanical Technology, Civil Technology and Electrical Technology.
The curriculum includes the following topics: general drawing principles for all technological drawings, free-hand drawing, instrument drawing, first- and third-angle orthographic projections, descriptive and solid geometry, mechanical working drawing, civil working drawing, isometric drawing, perspective drawing, electrical diagrams, interpenetrations and developments, loci of helixes, cams and mechanisms, the design process, CAD (Computer-Aided Drawing/Design).
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Application
EGD is recommended for learners considering careers in the field of Engineering, Architecture, Design, Construction, Trades and Entrepreneurship. However, EGD is not limited to these fields. It provides learners with a valuable set of tools that can be applied across a variety of settings.
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Note: To be admitted to Institutions of Higher Education and Learning, you must meet the relevant entry requirements for the specific institution and faculty or programme.
Source (Subject Description): Curriculum and Policy Statement Grades 10-12: Engineering Graphics and Design (www.education.gov.za)