Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
This Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering provides the academic foundation for civil engineering learners to build on and develop into professional engineers who can serve the developmental and infrastructural needs of Southern Africa, Africa, and the wider global community. This qualification addresses the need for the training and development of civil engineering learners who are technically equipped to serve the engineering needs of the communities in which they practice and are sensitive to the role and impact of their engineering in society. The purpose of the qualification is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities, and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing engineer. The qualification provides qualifying learners with:
- Preparation for careers in engineering and related areas, for achieving technical leadership and contributing to the economy and national development.
- A thorough grounding in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, engineering modeling, engineering design, and the abilities to enable applications in fields of emerging knowledge together with an appreciation for the world and society in which engineering is practiced.
Rationale:
According to the Department of Labor (2018), Civil Engineering is listed on the scarce skill list as an occupation in high demand. As stated by top universities (www.topuniversities.com), civil engineering is rated as the third highest In-Demand engineering job of the future. As populations continue to grow, so will our infrastructure needs. Critical areas in this sector will include the maintenance and construction of new roadways, the management of water supply, waste filtration, and residential real estate development in urban spaces. One of the key benefits of civil engineering is that it is 'recession-proof'. In a healthy economy, civil engineers build new infrastructure; in a recessed economy, civil engineers maintain, repair, and enhance existing infrastructure. The qualification provides qualifying learners with the educational requirement towards registration as a professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as well as allow the qualifying learners to make careers in engineering and related fields. This qualification is designed to develop a new generation of civil engineers who are well trained and equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attributes to make significant contributions in the local, regional, and global communities that they serve. The qualifying learners will be characterized by technically competent and confident engineers, who will not only be able to excel in the technical challenges faced by a world under increasing human and resource constraints but also provide holistic and sustainable solutions that are sensitive to the impact and consequences of their actions. Qualifying learners will have progressed through a curriculum that first develops the mathematical and natural sciences needed to underpin the study and application of engineering sciences to civil engineering subjects including structures, water, and infrastructure engineering. The qualification integrates the theory with practice in parallel modules and focuses on developing design skills and the necessary personal, academic, and professional skills to succeed as a learner and a professional engineer. The academic development of the learner is targeted at inculcating a strong culture of critical thinking and questioning, choices of relevant and appropriate technology, responsible engineering, and global citizenship.
Outcomes
- Identify, assess, formulate, and solve convergent and divergent engineering problems creatively and innovatively.
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, basic science and engineering sciences from first principles to solve engineering problems.
- Perform creative, procedural, and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, engineering works, products, or processes.
- Design and conduct investigations and experiments.
- Use appropriate engineering methods, skills, and tools, including those based on information technology.
- 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.
- Work effectively as an individual, in teams and multidisciplinary environments.
- Engage in independent learning through well-developed learning skills.
- Act professionally and ethically 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:
- Analyse and define the problem, identifies the 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:
- Evaluate and apply mathematical, numerical analysis, and statistical knowledge and methods to resolve engineering problems.
- Communicate concepts, ideas, and theories with the aid of mathematics.
- Reason about and conceptualise engineering components, systems, or processes using mathematical concepts.
- Deal with uncertainty and risk using probability and statistics.
- Analyse and apply physical laws and knowledge of the physical world.
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 focusing on important issues and constraints.
- Acquire and evaluate the requisite knowledge, information, and resources.
- Perform design tasks including analysis, quantitative modelling, and optimisation.
- Evaluate alternatives, preferred solutions, and assess impacts and benefits of the design.
- Communicate the design logic and information effectively.
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 and draw conclusions based on evidence.
- Communicate the purpose, process, and outcomes in a technical report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Select and assess the applicability and limitations of methods, skills, or tools.
- Properly apply the method, skill, or tool.
- Critically test and assess the results produced.
- Create computer applications as required.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Execute effective written communication.
- Execute effective oral communication.
- Use appropriate structure, style, language, visual aids, and methods of providing information in engineering activities.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Identify and deal with issues related to technology's impact on society, health and safety, environmental impact, and personal/social/cultural values.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Demonstrate effective individual work.
- Demonstrate effective teamwork.
- Demonstrate multidisciplinary work.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
- Show evidence of being an effective independent learner.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
- Exhibit professionalism.
- Display judgment in decision making and ethical aspects.
- Discern boundaries of competence in problem solving and design.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:
- Display personal and work process management abilities.
- Demonstrate effective communication.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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