Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide a well-rounded, broad education that equips qualifying learners with the knowledge base, theory and methodology of Computer and Electronic Engineering. Also, it is to enable them to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in an academic or professional context. This qualification prepares learners for professional training, Postgraduate studies or professional practice in the field of Engineering. The Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Electronic Engineering provides learners with a foundation in the knowledge, philosophy, principles and skills in the Mechanical Engineering profession. The qualification provides learners with the ability to apply these to professional or career contexts.
Rationale:
Engineering is a discipline and profession that serves the needs of society and the economy. The qualification is designed to contribute to meeting this need by developing engineering competence. The qualification, with its broad fundamental base, is the starting point of a career path in one of many areas of engineering specialization through structured development and lifelong learning. The broad base allows maximum flexibility and mobility for the holder to adjust to changing needs. Skills, knowledge, values and attitudes reflected in the qualification are building blocks for the development of learner engineers towards becoming competent engineers. To ultimately lead complex engineering activities and solve complex engineering problems, thus contributing to economic activity and national development.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence to identify, assess, formulate and solve convergent and divergent engineering problems creatively and innovatively.
- Demonstrate competence to apply knowledge of mathematics, basic science and engineering sciences from first principles to solve engineering problems.
- Demonstrate competence to 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 impact of engineering activity on the social, industrial and physical environment.
- Demonstrate competence to work effectively as an individual, in teams and 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.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Analyse and define the problem, identify criteria for an acceptable solution.
- Identify necessary information and applicable engineering and other knowledge and skills.
- Generate and formulate possible approaches to the solution of a problem.
- Model and analyse possible solution(s).
- Evaluate possible solutions and select the best solution.
- Formulate and present the solution in an appropriate form.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Bring mathematical, numerical analysis, and statistical knowledge and methods to bear on engineering problems.
- Use physical laws and knowledge of the physical world as a foundation for the engineering sciences.
- Use techniques, policies, and laws of engineering science at a fundamental level and in at least one specialist area.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Identify and formulate the design problem to satisfy user needs, standards, codes of practice, and legislation.
- Plan and manage the design process.
- Acquire and evaluate the requisite knowledge, information, and resources.
- Perform design tasks including analysis, quantitative modeling, and optimization.
- Evaluate alternatives and the preferred solution.
- Assess the impacts and benefits of the design.
- Communicate the design logic and information.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Plan and conduct investigations and experiments.
- Conduct a literature search and critically evaluate material.
- Perform necessary analyses.
- Select and use appropriate equipment or software.
- Analyze, interpret, and derive information from data.
- Draw conclusions based on evidence.
- Communicate the purpose, process, and outcomes in a technical report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Use method, skill, or tool effectively.
- Select and assess the applicability and limitations of the method, skill, or tool.
- Apply the method, skill, or tool correctly.
- Test and assess the end-results produced by the method, skill, or tool critically.
- Create computer applications as required by the discipline.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Use appropriate structure, style, and language for purpose and audience.
- Use effective graphical support.
- Apply methods of providing information for use by others involved in engineering activity.
- Use relevant visual materials.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Address the impact of technology on society.
- Consider occupational and public health and safety.
- Assess the impact on the physical environment.
- Address personal, social, cultural values, and requirements of those affected by engineering activity.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Identify and focus on objectives.
- Work strategically and effectively.
- Deliver completed work on time.
- Make individual contributions to team activity.
- Perform critical functions and enhance the work of fellow team members.
- Benefit from the support of team members.
- Communicate effectively with team members.
- Acquire a working knowledge of co-workers' discipline.
- Use a systems approach and communicate across disciplinary boundaries.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
- Reflect on learning and determine learning requirements and strategies.
- Source and evaluate information.
- Challenge assumptions and embrace new thinking.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
- Maintain competence and keep abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques.
- Understand the system of professional development.
- Accept responsibility for own actions.
- Display judgment in decision making during problem solving and design.
- Reason about and make judgments on ethical aspects in a case study context.
- Discern boundaries of proficiency in problem solving and design.
Integrated Assessment:
- Formative assessment: Homework, class tests, semester tests, practical reports, assignments.
- Summative assessment: Examination.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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