Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering is designed to be both industries and research-oriented. This qualification aims to enhance the graduate's expertise in a specialized area of a particular discipline, deepen their research capacity, and equip them for more specialized and intensive learning. The qualification focuses on applying research and development, specialist knowledge, and contextual understanding to real-world engineering challenges. Upon completion of this qualification, learners will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, analyze, and creatively solve complex engineering problems.
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, and engineering sciences to develop engineering models and solve complex problems.
- Design and synthesize components, systems, products, and processes of a complex nature.
- Conduct investigations of engineering problems, engage with research literature, and use research methods to provide valid conclusions.
- Utilize appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools for solving complex problems.
- Communicate effectively with engineering audiences and the community.
- Understand the impact of engineering activities on society, the economy, and the physical environment.
- Apply ethical principles and professional norms in engineering practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of engineering management principles and economic decision-making.
Rationale:
The development of postgraduate learners is crucial due to the shortage of highly skilled professionals in many fields, particularly engineering. Power Engineers are in high demand, as identified in the National List of Occupations in High Demand, making this qualification critical to addressing this shortage. The government's initiative to train more Engineers aligns with the National Development Plan's targets, emphasizing the need for skilled manpower. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering aims to address the shortage of Power Engineers and meet the industry's needs.
Engineering plays a vital role in providing solutions to societal and economic challenges. This qualification ensures graduates are equipped to contribute to sectors such as electrical power generation, renewable energy systems, smart grids, and industry automation. Through a curriculum that balances theoretical grounding with practical industry focus, graduates will develop technical competence, personal skills, and professionalism necessary for a successful engineering career. Additionally, completion of this program will meet the educational requirements for registration as Professional Engineers with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to 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.
- Demonstrate competence to perform creative, procedural, and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, engineering works, products, or processes of a complex nature.
- Demonstrate competence to conduct investigations of 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 the information to provide valid conclusions.
- Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools, including information technology, prediction, and modelling, for the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Demonstrate competence to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and the community at large.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of engineering activities on society, economy, industrial and physical environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles.
- Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Analyse, define, and identify the problem and criteria for an acceptable solution.
- Identify relevant information and engineering knowledge and skills for solving the problem.
- Generate and formulate possible approaches that would lead to a workable solution for the problem.
- Model and analyse possible solutions.
- 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:
- Apply science and engineering science at a fundamental level and in a specialist area to bear on the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Use theories, principles, and laws.
- Perform formal analysis and modelling on engineering materials, components, systems, or processes.
- Communicate concepts, ideas, and theories.
- Perform, conceptualize, and justify the use of engineering materials, components, systems, or processes.
- Perform work within the boundaries of the practice area.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Formulate the design problem to satisfy user needs, applicable standards, codes of practice, and legislation.
- Plan and manage the design process to focus on important issues and recognize and deal with constraints.
- Acquire and evaluate knowledge, information, and resources to apply appropriate principles and design tools to provide a workable solution.
- Perform design tasks including analysis, quantitative modelling, and optimization of the product, system, or process.
- Evaluate and select alternatives for implementation and a preferred solution based on techno-economic analysis and judgment.
- Assess the selected design in terms of the social, economic, legal, health, safety, and environmental impact and benefits.
- Communicate the design logic and relevant information in a technical report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Plan and conduct investigations and experiments within an appropriate discipline.
- Search and evaluate available literature and material for suitability to the investigation.
- Perform analysis as necessary to the investigation.
- Select and use equipment or software as appropriate in the investigations.
- Analyse, interpret and derive information from available data.
- Draw conclusions from an analysis of all available evidence.
- Record the purposes, processes, and outcomes of the investigation in a technical report or research project report.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Assess the method, skill, or tool for applicability and limitations against the required result.
- Apply the method, skill, or tool correctly to achieve the required result.
- Create, select, and use computer applications as required by the discipline.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Apply the structure, style, and language of written and oral communication for the communication and the target audience.
- Use appropriate and effective graphics in enhancing the meaning of the text.
- Use visual materials to enhance oral communication.
- Use accepted methods for providing information to others involved in the engineering activity.
- Deliver oral communication fluently with the intended meaning being apparent.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Explain the impact of technology in terms of its benefits and limitations to society.
- Analyse the engineering activity in terms of the impact on the physical environment, public and occupational health, and safety.
- Take personal, social, economic, and cultural values and requirements into consideration for those who are affected by the engineering activity.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Explain the principles of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
- Carry out individual work effectively, strategically and on time.
- Contribute to team activities, including at disciplinary boundaries, and support the output of the team as a whole.
- Organize and manage a design or research project.
- Carry out effective communication in the context of individual or teamwork.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
- Describe the nature and complexity of ethical dilemmas.
- Describe the ethical implications of decisions made.
- Apply ethical reasoning to evaluate engineering solutions.
- Maintain continued competence by keeping abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques available in the workplace.
- Accept responsibility for consequences stemming from own actions.
- Make and justify judgments in decision-making during problem-solving and design.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
- Explain basic principles of economics, business management, and project management.
- Apply basic principles of economics, business management, and project management to own work.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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