Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose: The purpose of this graduate-level qualification is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of engineering, fostering creativity, continuous learning, and practical skills within the field. Engineering involves the application of knowledge gained from mathematical and natural sciences to develop ways of effectively utilizing natural materials and forces for the betterment of society.
This program specifically focuses on industrial engineering, tailored to meet the unique demands of the South African manufacturing and service sectors. Industrial engineers play a crucial role in analyzing, designing, planning, implementing, managing, and maintaining integrated systems comprising people, financial resources, materials, equipment, information, and energy.
The curriculum of this qualification is designed to meet the academic prerequisites for Professional Engineer registration, as outlined by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Moreover, the program aims to align with globally recognized engineering accreditation standards to ensure quality education and professional development.
Outcomes
- Solve Engineering problems by identifying, assessing, formulating and solving convergent and divergent engineering problems creatively and innovatively.
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, basic science and engineering science from first principles to solve engineering problems.
- Perform creative, procedural and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, works, products or processes.
- Investigation, experimentation and data analysis.
- Use engineering methods, skills, tools and information technology.
- Communicate effectively in professional and in general terms.
- Understand and appreciate the impact of engineering activity on society and the environment.
- Work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary environments showing leadership and performing critical functions.
- Engage in lifelong learning through well-developed learning skills and to understand the need to maintain continued competence and to keep abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques.
- Act professionally and ethically and to take responsibility within his/her own limits of competence and is competent to exercise judgment commensurate with his/her knowledge and experience.
Assessment Criteria
- Solving engineering problems through various assignments such as engineering case studies, laboratory experimentation, and engineering design projects.
- Utilizing fundamental and specialist knowledge by:
- Applying mathematical, numerical analysis, and statistical methods to engineering problems.
- Using physical laws and knowledge of the physical world as a foundation for engineering sciences.
- Applying techniques, principles, and laws of engineering science.
- Developing design and synthesis skills through design projects by:
- Identifying and formulating design problems.
- Planning and managing the design process.
- Acquiring and evaluating necessary knowledge and resources.
- Performing design tasks, analysis, modeling, and optimization.
- Evaluating alternatives, preferred solutions, and assessing impacts and benefits.
- Integrating skills development through laboratory exercises and the final year thesis project by:
- Applying research methods.
- Planning and conducting investigations and experiments.
- Analyzing, interpreting, and deriving information from data.
- Using appropriate engineering methods, skills, tools, and computer packages for computation, modeling, simulation, and information handling.
- Developing effective communication skills for engineering audiences and the community.
- Incorporating modules on Ethics and Environmental Management to raise awareness of the impact of engineering activities on society and the environment.
- Emphasizing individual and group responsibility through cooperative learning activities and multidisciplinary skills development.
- Focusing on developing thinking skills, understanding of concepts, scientific logic, innovation, and lifelong learning.
- Incorporating an Ethics and Engineering Practice module to develop ethical and professional attitudes.
- Implementing integrated assessment methods such as workplace assessments, written and oral examinations, assignments, tutorials, presentations, laboratory reports, poster sessions, thesis, and design project reports, self-assessment, and peer assessment. Formative assessment is continuous, while summative assessment is based on capstone projects in the final year.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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