Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Computer Engineering

Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design

Purpose and Rationale

Qualification Overview

  • Purpose: The qualification aims to prepare learners to become competent engineering technologists or certificated engineers by providing them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. It also aims to contribute to the economy and national development by equipping learners with technological proficiency.

  • Certification: By completing this qualification, learners will be prepared for careers in engineering and related areas, with a focus on mining/factory plant and marine operations, as well as occupational health and safety. Graduates will demonstrate competence in various engineering attributes.

  • Rationale: The qualification is industry-oriented, emphasizing general principles and technology application. It aims to provide learners with a strong knowledge base in a specific field while enabling them to apply their skills in professional contexts.

  • Career Focus: Graduates typically enter niche markets in the labor market, with the potential to progress towards professional engineering technologist and certificated engineer registration with ECSA, enabling further academic pursuits at higher qualification levels.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: The qualification development involved consultation with relevant stakeholders such as the EE Forum, the Department's Industry Advisory Board, and local industry surveys to ensure alignment with industry and ECSA requirements.

This qualification serves as a stepping stone for learners to advance into higher education levels and specialize in various engineering disciplines, ensuring they are well-equipped for professional practice and further academic endeavors.

Outcomes

  1. Apply mathematical modelling and analysis to computer engineering problem solving and design.
  2. Apply fundamental physics and computer engineering principles to the analysis and design of computer engineering systems using current and emerging computer engineering technologies in areas such as computer systems architecture, modern operating systems, multicore and high-performance processors, mobile computing, software design, machine learning, embedded systems, network systems, database systems and electronic communications.
  3. Analyse and design computer engineering systems using the appropriate equipment and software. Applying modern software and hardware design theory and techniques as well as fundamental analogue and digital electronics principles.
  4. Competently apply digital and information technology, programming and software applications to computer engineering data collection and investigations using standard and safe experimental methods and procedures.
  5. Communicate engineering information effectively both verbally and in writing, using the formal modalities of reports and presentations while making effective use of engineering standards, specification. The structure, style and language of communication in reports and presentations are adapted to be appropriate in the case of either a technical/expert or non-technical/non-expert audience.
  6. Understand the importance of and apply broad ethical principles, including responsibility, transparency and accountability, to computer engineering activities, with particular emphasis on environmental consciousness and public and employee safety and human rights.
  7. Integrate mathematics, physics, computer engineering, engineering communication and engineering ethics knowledge and skills in managing and executing a broadly-defined computer engineering design project. The learner will demonstrate independent learning as well as sufficient teamwork and communication across disciplinary, language and cultural boundaries.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

  • Investigate a range of mathematical models.
  • Evaluate the goodness of fit to various standard and broadly-defined computer engineering problems.
  • Apply analytical, numerical and statistical methods to solve a range of computer engineering problems.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

  • Apply an appropriate mix of physics and computer engineering theory in the analysis and design of computer engineering systems, components or software.
  • Identify and quantify uncertainty and risk in computer engineering analysis and design.
  • Evaluate a selection of current and emerging computer engineering technologies for specific applications.
  • Identify and highlight a preferred solution by appropriate technical, economic and environmental criteria and the boundaries and importance of acceptable practice and standards.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

  • Apply relevant analogue and digital electronic principles to computer engineering system analysis and design with emphasis on critical technical issues and constraints.
  • Apply programming and software and hardware design theory and techniques to the optimization of computer engineering systems and processes.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

  • Select and use digital information technology equipment for the collection of data of the computer engineering systems.
  • Investigate safe methods and procedures.
  • Analyze and interpret information derived from collected data and draw a conclusion.
  • Present the objective of the investigation, methods, results, and conclusions in a technical report formally.
  • Apply computer engineering safety standards and codes of practice in investigations and experimentation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

  • Adapt the structure, style, and language of communication in reports and presentations to be appropriate in the case of either a technical/expert or non-technical/non-expert audience.
  • Use an appropriate and effective blend of graphical, textual, and numerical computer engineering information presentation in order to achieve a clear communication objective and conclusion.
  • Understand and communicate computer engineering standards, codes of practice, and relevant legislation using the formal modalities of reports and presentations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

  • Apply ethical reasoning to decisions taken in computer engineering.
  • Evaluate the ethical implications of alternatives with particular reference to environmental impact as well as public and employee safety.
  • Understand and apply the boundaries of competence and professional responsibility, transparency, and accountability to computer engineering activities and decisions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

  • Source, integrate and apply relevant mathematics, physics and computer engineering information to solving a broadly-defined computer engineering design problem.
  • Manage and integrate independent and teamwork effectively to execute a broadly-defined computer engineering design project across disciplinary, language, and cultural boundaries.
  • Apply written and verbal communication of relevant computer engineering information through the formal modalities of reports and presentations to the management, execution, and documentation of a broadly-defined computer engineering design project.

Integrated Assessment:

  • Formative assessment aims at enhancing learners learning and provides them with an opportunity to reflect critically on their learning and to improve their levels of personal accountability and time management.
  • Summative assessment will take place at the end of a section of work/quarter or semester and aims at assessing learners' attainment against the learning outcomes of the qualification and subject.
  • Integrated assessment cuts across several subjects/modules of a qualification and is aimed at the holistic development of learners and contributes to learners' personal and professional development in the field of study in terms of foundational, practical, and reflexive competence.

Qualification Details

Type
National First Degree
NQF Level
07
Min. Credits
360
SAQA Source
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Description
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a public university located in Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 2005 through the merger of three separate institutions. CPUT offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields including engineering, business, health sciences, applied sciences, and design and informatics. The university is known for its focus on applied research and innovation, and it has strong partnerships with industry and community organizations. CPUT is committed to providing quality education and preparing students for successful careers in their chosen fields.

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