X-twitter Facebook-square Youtube Instagram Rss

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electronic Engineering major)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electronic Engineering major)

Apply Now!

Overview

The Electronic Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare students for a career in the all-pervasive discipline of electronic information handling, from the analogue to the digital world. Electronics are everywhere from mobile phones and electric vehicles to the underpinning of the Internet.  Electronics is a vast subject encompassing many diverse fields such as analogue electronics, digital electronics,telecommunications, powerengineering, electromagnetics, computers, control systems, and signal processing.

With the evolution of the smart-grid and the shift from fossil-fuel based generation to renewable generation, the electrical grid is undergoing the largest transition since its inception and Electrical Engineers are at the forefront of this global revolution.  

Electrical Engineers are involved with the generation, conversion, storage, transmission and distribution of electricity to consumers.  

SAQA

73017

NQF Level

08

Duration

4 Years

CAO Code

KN-H-BEF
KN-P-BEF

Closing Date

30 September

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants are eligible to apply to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electronic Engineering) if they have previously obtained a NSC Bachelor’s degree pass (or equivalent as defined for UKZN),
  • with an APS score of no fewer than 33 points (excluding Life Orientation),
  • with 65% for Mathematics, Physical Science and 50% for English as Home language or as First additional language. (Mathematical Literacy is not accepted as a replacement or substitute for Mathematics).

Modules

The curriculum for the qualification Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electronic Engineering) comprises modules with a total credit point value of 576 credit points as approved by the Senate. Of these credits, at least 96 must be at Level-4 or above. The minimum duration for the qualification is 8 semesters. In order to complete the qualification, a student shall complete the modules as specified below. 

Semester 1

  • Chemistry for Engineers 1A CHEM181 (8 Credits) or
  • Chemistry & Society 1 CHEM163 (8 Credits)
  • Communication for Engineers ENCH1TC (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 1A(Eng) MATH131 (16 Credits)
  • Applied Mathematics 1A(Eng) MATH132 (16 Credits)
  • Engineering Physics 1A PHYS151 (16 Credits) or
  • Mech. Optics & Thermal Phys PHYS110 (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • Chemistry for Engineers 1B CHEM191 (8 Credits) or
  • Chemistry & Society 2 CHEM173 (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Design 1 ENEL1ED (8 Credits) or
  • Engineering Design ENAG1DE (8 Credits)
  • Intro to Engineering Materials ENME1EM (8 Credits) or
  • Intro. to Engineering Materials ENAG1MT (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 1B(Eng) MATH141 (16 Credits)
  • Applied Mathematics 1B(Eng) MATH142 (16 Credits)
  • Electromag, Waves & Mod. Phys PHYS120 (16 Credits) or
  • Engineering Physics 1B PHYS152 (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • ENEL2CA Computer Methods 1 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL2EA Electrical Principles 1 (16 Credits)
  • ENEL2PA Physical Electronics 1 (8 Credits)
  • ENME2TF Thermofluids (8 Credits)
  • MATH238 Mathematics 2A(Eng) (16 Credits)
  • MATH239 Applied Finite Mathematics (8 Credits)
  • PHYS251 Optics and Wave Motion (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • ENEL2CB Computer Methods 2 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL2EB Electrical Principles 2 (16 Credits)
  • ENEL2ED Electrical Design 2 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL2EN Environmental Engineering (8 Credits)
  • ENEL2FT Field Theory (8 Credits)
  • ENEL2PB Physical Electronics 2 (8 Credits)
  • MATH248 Mathematics 2B(Eng) (8 Credits)
  • ENEL2WS Workshop Training (DP)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • ENEL3CC Computer Methods 3 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3DA Electronic Design 1 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3DS Digital Systems (16 Credits)
  • ENEL3SS Systems and Simulation (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3TA Analogue Electronics 1 (8 Credits)
  • MATH354 Mathematics 3 (Eng) (8 Credits)
  • STAT370 Engineering Statistics (8 Credits)
  • ENCH4ML Engineering Mgmt & Labour Relns (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • ENEL3AE Analogue Electronics 2 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3CO Communications (16 Credits)
  • ENEL3CS Control Systems 1 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3DB Electronic Design 2 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3DE Digital Electronics (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3EM E-M Theory (8 Credits)
  • ENEL3PE Power Electronics 1 (8 Credits)
  • MATH360 Numerical Methods (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

  • ENEL4DA Electronic Design 3 (16 Credits)
  • ENEL4EC Analogue Electronics 3 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4DS Digital Signal Processing (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4EE Engineering Entrepreneurship (8 Credits)

Two 8cr or one 16cr module from outside the College taken in either semester and chosen with the approval of the School.

Optional modules. These must be chosen to account for 40cr in total. 

Between 16C and 24C from

  • ENEL4CS Control Systems 2 (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4DC Digital Communications (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4DP Digital Processes (8 Credits)

Between 16C and 24C from

    • ENEL4AC Acoustics (8 Credits)
    • ENEL4DT Data Communications (8 Credits)
    • ENEL4IN Instrumentation (8 Credits)
    • ENEL4PA Power Electronics 2 (8 Credits)
    • ENEL4TA Selected topics in Electronic Eng 1 (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

  • ENEL4EB Engineering Business (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4ED Electronic Design Project (32 Credits)
  • ENEL4TB Selected Topics in Electronic Eng. (8 Credits)
  • ZULN101 Basic isiZulu Language Studies 1A or Elective (16 Credits)
  • ENEL4VW Vacation Work (DP)

Two 8C or one 16C module from outside the Colleg the School. taken in either semester and chosen with approval of the school.

Optional modules. These must be chosen to account for 40Cr in total.

Between 16C and 24C from

  • ENEL4AI Artificial Intelligence (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4AM Automation (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4ES Embedded Systems (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4IP Image Processing (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4MS Microwave Systems (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4SC Superconductivity (8 Credits)
  • ENEL4SY Communication Systems (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

  • Total Credits for Qualification: 576

What do they actually do?

Electronics engineering is concerned with the generation, transmission and processing of information and includes computers, software, transmission networks, telephones, radio, television, signal processing and optics. 

Electronic engineers design, develop, test and maintain electronic parts and systems for application in the fields of automation, communication, navigation, military arms, data processing and entertainment. Some manage manufacturing processes, while others may be responsible for the marketing of products.

Areas of Employment

  •  Organizations such as Eskom, SABS, CSIR, Telkom, Transnet, Denel, Kentron, Portnet, Metro Rail, SABC and Sasol
  • Manufacturers- Government departments
  • Electronics companies
  • Universities and universities of technology
  • Private electronic engineering consulting firms and development laboratories

Apply today and take the next step toward your future.

Apply Now