Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Purpose:
- Build necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities, and skills for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing engineer.
- Develop a thorough grounding in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, engineering modeling, and engineering design.
- Demonstrate application in fields of emerging knowledge with an appreciation for the world and society in which engineering is practiced.
- Focus on principles for the first two years to establish a mindset and embrace fundamental formulae and laws.
- Utilize outcomes assessments based on eleven defined outcomes aligned with professional engineering practice.
- Combine academic and practical laboratory-based activities to display principles in a physical environment.
- Promote regular interaction of students with academic teaching staff, research staff, and peers to enhance interpersonal skills.
- Expose learners to engineering in the real world and various community stakeholders, considering social, environmental, safety, and financial factors.
- Require a research-based project in the final year to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.
Rationale:
- Address the engineering skills shortage affecting South Africa's economic productivity and capacity for development.
- Provide skills, knowledge, and insights to manage the built environment effectively.
- Accredited by the Washington Accord for international recognition.
- Cater to learners with competence in mathematics and science, analytical skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
- Enable graduates to pursue careers in large corporations, small or mid-size companies, non-profit organizations, consulting, or entrepreneurship.
- Ensure graduates acquire a prescribed level of understanding and knowledge in the electrical discipline related to Mechanical Engineering.
- Prepare graduates for rewarding careers in engineering and related areas to enhance the profession and economy.
- Meet educational requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
Outcomes
- Identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems creatively and innovatively.
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals and an engineering speciality to solve complex engineering problems.
- Perform creative, procedural and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, engineering works, products or processes.
- Demonstrate competence to design and conduct investigations and experiments.
- Demonstrate competence to use appropriate engineering methods, skills and tools, including those based on Information Technology.
- Demonstrate competence to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and the community at large.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of the sustainability and impact of engineering activity on the social, industrial and physical environment.
- Demonstrate competence to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary environments.
- Demonstrate competence to engage in independent learning through well-developed learning skills.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of the need to act professionally and ethically and to exercise judgment and take responsibility within own limits of competence.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Demonstrate in-depth fundamental and specialised engineering knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
- Present solutions physically or through simulation with suitable mathematical analysis and step-by-step synthesis.
- Display creativity, innovation, and good engineering decision-making in cases with no precedent.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Solve complex engineering problems using mathematics and natural and engineering sciences principles.
- Utilize models, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer programs as required.
- Apply specialist engineering science knowledge including cutting-edge concepts.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Design engineering projects by synthesising sub-systems down to component level.
- Apply procedural and non-procedural design steps for solution feasibility.
- Verify solutions through demonstration or simulation and present a comprehensive design document.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Conduct discipline-appropriate experiments and investigations.
- Design investigations aimed at producing knowledge and understanding.
- Research engineering issues, document findings, and recommend actions in a report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of methods and tools for engineering tasks.
- Utilize effective IT tools, programming languages, CAD packages, and computer networks.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Communicate academic and professional material to various audiences.
- Write formal reports including tables, diagrams, engineering drawings, and technical descriptions.
- Present findings and designs using appropriate audio-visual tools.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Demonstrate awareness of engineering solutions' impact on social, industrial, and physical environments.
- Identify health, safety, environmental issues, and apply risk assessment and management.
- Apply methods for sustainable solutions and reduced impact.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Perform engineering work across disciplinary boundaries.
- Work effectively in teams and individually.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
- Demonstrate self-learning ability to solve engineering problems.
- Apply effective independent learning methods within time constraints.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
- Demonstrate professionalism in decision-making and ethics.
- Apply professional ethics in engineering work and interactions.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:
- Apply economic, business management, and project management principles to engineering projects.
- Manage projects within and beyond field of work in multidisciplinary environments.
Integrated Assessment:
- Assessment is ongoing and integrated with formative and summative methods.
- Feedback is detailed and addresses outcomes and assessment criteria specific to each module.
- Assessment tools include portfolios, simulations, written assignments, tests, case studies, peer evaluations, face-to-face contact, and external moderation.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 604
- SAQA Source
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