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Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agricultural Engineering major)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agricultural Engineering major)

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Overview

The first, third and fourth years of the Agricultural Engineering programme are offered from the Pietermaritzburg Campus, while the second year is offered from the Howard College Campus. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agricultural 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-P-BEA

CLOSING DATE

30 September

DISCIPLINE

Agricultural Engineering

Entry Requirements

  • 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 (Agricultural 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 & Society – 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)
  • Mechanics, Optics & Thermal Physics – PHYS110 (16 Credits)
 
Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • Chemistry & Society 2 – CHEM173 (8 Credits)
  • Engineering Design – ENAG1DE (8 Credits)
  • 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)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • Structures 1 – ENCV2SA (16 Credits)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering – ENEL2EE (16 Credits)

OR

  • Elec. Applications for Bio-Systems and Sustainable Energy for Bio-Systs  – ENAG4EA and ENAG4SE (8 Credits)
  • Thermodynamics 1 – ENME2TH (8 Credits)
  • Surveying Engineering – ENSV2SE (16 Credits)
  • Geotechnical Engineering Studies – ENCV3G1 (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • Fluids 1 – ENCV2FL (8 Credits)
  • Environmental Engineering – ENEL2EN (8 Credits)

OR

  • Environmental Management – ENVS322 (16 Credits)
  • Structures 2 – ENCV2SB (16 Credits)
  • Structural Design 1 – ENCV2SD (16 Credits)
  • Design Methods – ENME2DM (16 Credits)
  • Thermodynamics 2 – ENME3TH (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Physical Hydrology – HYDR210 (16 Credits)
  • Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra – MATH212 (16 Credits)

OR

  • Mathematics 2A – MATH238 (16 Credits)
  • Introduction to Computer Science – COMP100 (16 Credits)

OR

  • Applied Computer Methods and Computer Fundamentals – ENEL2CM and ENME2CF (8 Credits & 8 Credits)
  • Bioresources Engineering Practice Workshop DP – ENAG3EP (DP)

 

24 credits selected from the following (or as approved by the Academic Leader: TL

  • Irrigation Engineering* – ENAG3EI (16 Credits)
  • Principles of Food Processing* – ENAG3FP (8 Credits)
  • Power & Traction* – ENAG3PT (8 Credits)
  • Selected Topics – ENAG3ST (8 Credits)
  • Bio-Production Systems & Mgmt* – ENAG4BM (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

Semester 2

  • Applied Farm Financial Mgmt – AGEC240 (8 Credits)
  • Further Calculus and Intro Analysis – MATH251 (16 Credits)
OR
  • Mathematics 2B – MATH248 (16 Credits)
  • Structural Analysis & Design – ENAG3SA (8 Credits)
  • Introduction to Statistics – STAT130 (16 Credits)
  • Undergraduate Seminar – ENAG3US (8 Credits)

 

16 credits selected from the following or as approved by the Academic Leader: TL

  • Forest Engineering* – ENAG3FE (8 Credits)
  • Advanced Power & Traction* – ENAG4AP (8 Credits)
  • Elec. Applications for Bio-Systems* – ENAG4EA (8 Credits)
  • Env. Control of Biol. Commodities* – ANAG4EC (8 Credits)
  • Food Engineering Unit Operations* – ENAG4FE (8 Credits)
  • Soil & Water Conservation Eng* – ENAG4SW (8 Credits)
  • Environmental Water Quality – HYDR322 (8 Credits)
  • Water Resources Policy, Laws and Institutions – HYDR330 (8 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 72 Credits

YEAR MODULES

  • Agricultural Engineering Design Project – ENAG4ED (32 Credits)
  • ECSA Outcomes Portfolio – ENAG4EP (DP)

Semester 1

  • Workshop Course  – ENAG4WS (DP)
  • Modelling for Hydrological Design – HYDR310 (16 Credits)

 

24 Credits selected from the following (or as approved by the Academic Leader

  • Irrigation Engineering – ENAG3EI (16 Credits)
  • Principles of Food Processing* – ENAG3FP (8 Credits)
  • Power & Traction* – ENAG3PT (8 Credits)
  • Bio-Production Systems & Mgmt* – ENAG4BM (16 Credits)
  • Selected Topics in Engineering – ENAG4ST (8 Credits)

 

16 Credits selected from the following (or as approved by the Academic Leader

  • Field Crop Management  – AGPS305 (16 Credits)
  • Orchard Management – AGPS307 (16 Credits)
  • Intro. to Soils & the Environment – SSCI217 (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 56 Credits

Year Modules

  • Agricultural Engineering Design Project – ENAG4ED (32 Credits)
  • ECSA Outcomes Portfolio – ENAG4EP (DP)

Semester 2

  • Vacation Work  – ENAG4VW (DP)
  • Basic isiZulu Language Studies A or Electives (Complementary Studies) – ZULN101 (16 Credits)

 

24 Credits selected from the following (or as approved by the Academic Leader

  • Forest Engineering* – ENAG3FE (8 Credits)
  • Advanced Power & Traction* – ENAG4AP (8 Credits)
  • Elec. Applications for Bio-Systems* – ENAG4EA (8 Credits)
  • Env. Control of Biol. Commodities* – ENAG4EC (8 Credits)
  • Food Engineering Unit Operations* – ENAG4FE (8 Credits)
  • Sustainable Energy for BioSysts* – ANAG4SE (8 Credits)
  • Selected Topics in Engineering – ENAG4ST (8 Credits)
  • Soil & Water Conservation Eng* – ENAG4SW (8 Credits)
  • Environmental Water Quality – HYDR322 (8 Credits)
  • Applied Hydrology – HYDR324 (16 Credits)
  • Water Res. Policy, Laws & Institutions – HYDR330 (16 Credits)

 

16 Credits selected from the following (or as approved by the Academic Leader

  • Postharvest Technology – AGPS732 (16 Credits)
  • Computer Programming – COMP102 (16 Credits)
  • Geographic Information Systems – ENVS211 (16 Credits)
  • Pedology – SSCI230 (16 Credits)

 

Total Credits: 88 Credits

  • Total Credits for Qualification: 576

What they actually do?

Design agricultural machinery and equipment. Develop methods that improve production by utilizing bioresources and the environment more effectively.

Work with farmers and companies involved in agriculture to develop programmes, methodologies and equipment that could increase production.

Problem solving within the agricultural sector

Areas of Employment

Employer

  • Department of Agriculture
  • Manufacturers of agricultural remedies and food companies
  • Manufacturers of farm equipment and supplies
  • Government and private research institutes, such as SABS and CSIR
  • Universities, colleges and universities of technology
  • Consulting firms
  • Agricultural control boards
  • Own consulting or manufacturing busines

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