Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Graduate-Level Whole Qualification in Engineering
The provision of a graduate-level whole qualification aims to cultivate understanding, creativity, life-long learning, and applied competence in the broad field of engineering. In this profession, knowledge acquired in mathematical and natural sciences, through study, experience, and practice, is utilized with judgement to develop ways to economically harness the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.
Specific Knowledge and Applied Competence in Electronic Engineering
The qualification also aims to provide specific knowledge and applied competence in electronic engineering, tailored to meet the specific needs of the South African electronics and manufacturing industry. Electronic engineering focuses on extending human senses and actions through measurement, control, and communication systems.
Academic Requirements for Professional Engineer Registration
The contents of the qualification should meet the academic requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer, as stipulated by the Accreditation Standards of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Additionally, efforts must be made to align with internationally accepted engineering accreditation standards set by ECSA.
Outcomes
- Solve Engineering problems by identifying, assessing, formulating and solving convergent and divergent engineering problems creatively and innovatively.
- Apply of 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
Engineering Skills Development
-
Solving engineering problems:
- Assignments: engineering case studies, laboratory experimentation, design projects.
-
Application of Knowledge:
- Mathematical, numerical analysis, statistical methods.
- Formal analysis, modelling.
- Communicating concepts with mathematics.
- Dealing with uncertainty using probability, statistics.
-
Using physical laws:
- Foundation for engineering sciences.
- Formal analysis, modelling using basic sciences.
- Reasoning about engineering problems using basic sciences.
-
Development of design skills:
-
Design Projects:
- Identifying user needs, standards, legislation.
- Planning, managing design process.
- Acquiring, evaluating knowledge, resources.
- Analysis, quantitative modelling, optimization.
- Evaluating alternatives, performing techno-economic analyses.
- Assessing impacts, benefits of design.
- Communicating design logic.
-
Design Projects:
-
Integrated skills development:
-
Laboratory exercises, thesis project:
- Applying research methods.
- Planning, conducting investigations.
- Analyzing, interpreting data.
-
Laboratory exercises, thesis project:
-
Skills development through assignments:
- Engineering methods, tools.
- Computer packages for computation, modeling.
- Using computers, networks for information handling.
- Basic techniques from economics, business management.
-
Communication skills development:
- Effective oral, written communication.
- Providing information for engineering activity.
-
Modules on Ethics, Environmental Management:
- Sensitizing learner on impact of engineering on society, environment.
- Considering technology impact, personal values in engineering.
-
Emphasis on individual, group responsibility:
- Cooperative learning activities.
- Multidisciplinary skills development.
-
Development of thinking skills:
- Understanding concepts, scientific logic, innovation.
- Fostering inquisitiveness, lifelong learning.
-
Ethics and Engineering Practice module:
- Developing ethical, professional attitudes.
Integrated Assessment:
- Workplace assessments, written, oral examinations.
-
Other:
- Assignments, tutorials, presentations.
- Laboratory reports, poster sessions.
- Thesis, Design Project report.
- Self-assessment, peer assessment.
Assessment Approach:
-
Formative Assessment:
- Continuous assessment tasks.
-
Summative Assessment:
- Capstone projects in final year.
-
Nature:
- Integration of acquired skills.
-
Components:
- Poster session, peer presentation, written report, oral examination.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
- More Information
Education Cost Calculator
This page includes information from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) . Builtneat Pty Ltd trading as Study Start, has modified all or some of this information. SAQA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.