Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering
Purpose:
The purpose of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering is to enable learners to deepen their expertise in the field of Industrial Engineering. The learners' research capacity will be developed in the methodology and techniques of the discipline to serve industry, but also for purposes of further study.
Rationale:
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering lies within the engineering sector and is considered to be a scarce skill. Given this, the qualification has been designed such that it directly meets the needs of the sector, contributing ultimately towards the National Development Plan, benefiting not only the learners, but society at large. The qualification meets the specific needs of the sector by meeting and providing for the growing demand for skilled professionals in the industrial engineering domain.
As a result of the qualification's alignment to the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Honours Standard, E-09-PT-Rev2, learners will be offered a qualification of a high standard and would therefore be adequately qualified to pursue employment in this scarce skills sector. There exists a need in industry for Industrial Engineering professionals with adequate training that would help ensure that the current challenges of today are innovatively addressed. It is intended that the proposed qualification will remedy this shortage and locally produce quality graduates with the advanced technical knowledge in the field that satisfy the national demand for highly qualified industrial engineering professionals.
Therefore, the thread of the qualification design successfully contributes towards bringing the National Development Plan into fruition. In addition to this, there also exists a demand by holders of technology-related qualifications to obtain a Postgraduate qualification that enhances their professional and technical knowledge and grants them access towards pursuing a Master's Degree in engineering. This Postgraduate qualification has been designed to target recent graduates of the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering Technology Degree, who would be interested in academic advancement through postgraduate studies.
The main stakeholders of this qualification are the public and private sectors of the industrial engineering industry. Typically, these sectors require higher levels of advanced technical and analytical capabilities. This qualification has been carefully designed to graduate such specialists in the field. In this way, it is anticipated that this qualification will develop well-rounded, academically equipped, adept and mature graduates with the technical leadership skills and strong capabilities that are expediently responsive to modern societal needs of the industrial engineering industry.
Outcomes
- Identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems creatively and innovatively.
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering sciences to the conceptualisation of engineering models and to solve complex engineering problems.
- Perform creative, procedural and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, engineering works, products or processes of a complex nature.
- Investigate complex engineering problems including engagement with the research literature and use of research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
- Use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools, including information technology, prediction and modelling, for the solution of complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations, restrictions, premises, assumptions and constraints.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and the community at large.
- Describe the impact of engineering activities society, economy, industrial and physical environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles.
- Engage in independent and life-long learning through well-developed learning skills.
- Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 1:
- Analyse and define the problem
- Identify criteria for an acceptable solution
- Identify relevant information and engineering knowledge and skills
- Generate possible approaches for a workable solution
- Model and analyse possible solutions
- Evaluate and select the best solution
- Formulate and present the solution appropriately
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 2:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, natural science, and engineering science
- Use theories, principles, and laws
- Perform formal analysis and modelling
- Communicate concepts, ideas, and theories
- Reason and conceptualise engineering materials, components, systems, or processes
- Work within the practice area boundaries
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 3:
- Formulate the design problem to meet user needs, standards, codes, and legislation
- Plan and manage the design process
- Acquire and evaluate knowledge, information, and resources
- Perform design tasks including analysis, modelling, and optimisation
- Evaluate alternatives based on techno-economic analysis
- Assess the selected design's impact and benefits
- Communicate design logic and information in a technical report
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 4:
- Plan and conduct investigations and experiments
- Search literature and critically evaluate material
- Perform necessary analysis
- Select and use equipment or software
- Analyse, interpret, and derive information from data
- Draw conclusions and record outcomes in a technical report
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 5:
- Assess method, skill, or tool applicability and limitations
- Apply method, skill, or tool correctly
- Test results against required outcomes
- Create and use computer applications as needed
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 6:
- Use appropriate structure, style, and language for communication
- Use effective graphics and visual materials
- Employ accepted methods for providing information
- Deliver fluent oral communication
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 7:
- Explain technology's impact on society
- Analyse engineering activity's impact on health, safety, and the environment
- Consider personal, social, economic, and cultural values
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 8:
- Explain principles of planning, organising, leading, and controlling
- Carry out individual work effectively and strategically
- Contribute to team activities and demonstrate leadership
- Organise and manage a design or research project
- Communicate effectively in individual or team contexts
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 9:
- Manage learning tasks autonomously and ethically
- Reflect on learning and determine personal learning requirements
- Source, organise, and evaluate information
- Apply knowledge acquired outside formal instruction
- Challenge assumptions and embrace new thinking
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 10:
- Describe ethical dilemmas and implications
- Apply ethical reasoning to evaluate solutions
- Maintain competence through continuous learning
- Understand and embrace continuing professional development
- Accept responsibility for consequences and justify decisions
Integrated Assessment:
- Use an effective integrated assessment strategy
- Govern assessment process by institutional policies
- Provide at least one assessment opportunity before final summative assessment
- Moderation of all modules externally
Formative Assessment:
- Include project reports, case studies, assignments, etc.
- Provide feedback within a reasonable time
- Schedule project presentations for instructor feedback
- Final examination involves external course examiner
Summative Assessment:
- Combine intermediate assessments with final examination
- Pass requires a weighted overall mark of at least 50%
- Distinction requires a calculated mark of at least 75%
- Research report component assessed by two assessors, one internal and one external
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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