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Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

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Overview

This programme is offered from the Howard College Campus. However, the first year of the programme is also offered from the Pietermaritzburg Campus. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) programme is designed to contribute to developing engineering competence. The programme ensures that graduates satisfy the graduate attributes specified by the Engineering Council of South Africa for an accredited university bachelor’s degree in engineering.

SAQA

73017

NQF Level

08

Duration

4 Years

CAO Code

 KN-H-BEE

Closing Date

30 September

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants are eligible to apply to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical 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 (Electrical 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)
  • Technical Communication for Engineers – ENCH1TC (8 Credits)
  • Engineering Drawing – ENME1DR (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 1A (Engineering) – MATH131 (16 Credits)
  • Applied Mathematics 1A (Engineering) – MATH132 (16 Credits)
  • Engineering Physics 1A – PHYS151 (16 Credits)

OR

  • Mechanics, Optics & Thermal Physics – 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)
  • Introduction to Engineering Materials – ENME1EM (8 Credits)

OR

  • Introduction to Engineering Materials – ENAG1MT (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 1B (Engineering) – MATH141 (16 Credits)
  • Applied Mathematics 1B (Engineering) – MATH142 (16 Credits)
  • Electromagnetism, Waves & Modern Physics – PHYS120 (16 Credits)

OR

  • Engineering Physics 1B – PHYS152 (16 Credits)
 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • Computer Methods 1 – ENEL2CA (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Principles 1 – ENEL2EA (16 Credits)
  • Material Strengths – ENME2MS (8 Credits)
  • Thermofluids – ENME2TF (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 2A (Engineering) – MATH238 (16 Credits)
  • Applied Finite Mathematics – MATH239 (8 Credits)
  • Optics and Wave Motion – PHYS251 (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • Computer Methods 2 – ENEL2CB (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Principles 2 – ENEL2EB (16 Credits)
  • Electrical Design 2 – ENEL2ED (8 Credits)
  • Environmental Engineering – ENEL2EN (8 Credits)
  • Field Theory – ENEL2FT (8 Credits)
  • Nuclear & Semiconductor Physics – ENEL2NP (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 2B (Engineering) – MATH248 (16 Credits)
  • Workshop Training (Duly Performed) – ENEL2WS (DP)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • Engineering Management & Labour Relations – ENCH4ML (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Design 3 – ENEL3EA (8 Credits)
  • Digital Systems – ENEL3DS (16 Credits)
  • Electrical Machines 1 – ENEL3MA (8 Credits)
  • Systems and Simulation – ENEL3SS (8 Credits)
  • Analogue Electronics 1 – ENEL3TA (8 Credits)
  • Mathematics 3 (Engineering) – MATH354 (8 Credits)
  • Engineering Statistics – STAT370 (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • Analogue Electronics 2 – ENEL3AE (8 Credits)
  • Control Systems 1 – ENEL3CS (8 Credits)
  • Digital Electronics – ENEL3DE (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Design 4 – ENEL3EB (8 Credits)
  • Electromagnetic Theory – ENEL3EM (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Machines 2 – ENEL3MB (8 Credits)
  • Power Electronics 1 – ENEL3PE (8 Credits)
  • Power Systems 1 – ENEL3PS (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • Electrical Design 5 – ENEL4EA (24 Credits)
  • Engineering Entrepreneurship – ENEL4EE (8 Credits)
  • Power Systems 2 – ENEL4WA (8 Credits)
  • Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering 1 (Self Study) – ENEL4SA (8 Credits)
  • Basic isiZulu Language Studies 1A – ZULN101 (16 Credits)

OR

  • One 16-credit elective OR
  • Two 8-credit elective modules from outside the College (taken in either semester with School approval)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits.

Semester 2

  • Engineering Business – ENEL4EB (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Design Project – ENEL4EP (32 Credits)
  • Vacation Work – ENEL4VW (DP)

Optional Modules (Choose modules totalling 40 Credits. At least one must be a self-study module.)

  • Control Systems 2 – ENEL4CS (8 Credits)
  • High Voltage Engineering 1 – ENEL4HA (8 Credits)
  • High Voltage Engineering 2 – ENEL4HB (8 Credits)
  • Instrumentation – ENEL4IN (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Machines 3 – ENEL4MA (8 Credits)
  • Electrical Machines 4 – ENEL4MB (8 Credits)
  • Embedded Systems – ENEL4ES (8 Credits)
  • Illumination – ENEL4IL (8 Credits)
  • Power Electronics 2 – ENEL4PA (8 Credits)
  • Power Systems 3 (Self Study) – ENEL4WB (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

 
 
  • Total Credits for Qualification: 576

What do they actually do?

Electrical engineering is often associated with power generation and distribution of power which involves transmission lines and sub-stations that are used to distribute electrical energy for power, heating, lighting and other uses.

An electrical engineer researches, designs, installs and tests electrical and electronic equipment and supervises its manufacture. Their work involves the generation, distribution and management of all appliances and installations that generate or use electrical energy.

Areas of Employment

  • Government departments
  • Mining industry
  • Organizations such as Transnet, Eskom, Mittal Steel, CSIR, Sasol, Kentron, SABS, SABC
  • Municipalities
  • Universities and universities of technology
  • Manufacturers of electrical equipment
  • Private engineering consultants
  • Self-employment, with enough experience and initiative, can work as a consultant or start own electrical or engineering company

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