Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology - Engineering and Related Design
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering qualification is designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in Civil Engineering principles and applications. The main purposes of this qualification include:
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Industry Orientation: Emphasis on practical application and technology transfer in Civil Engineering.
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Preparation for Professional Contexts: Equipping learners to apply knowledge and skills in professional Civil Engineering settings.
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Specialized Learning: Preparing learners for more intensive and specialized studies in the field.
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Career Focus: Primarily geared towards preparing individuals for entry into the civil engineering profession.
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Professional Development: Building the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities, and skills for becoming a competent practicing engineering technologist.
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Career Preparation: Providing the educational foundation for careers in Civil Engineering and related fields to contribute to the economy and national development.
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Professional Recognition: Meeting the educational requirements for registration as a Candidate and/or Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
Rationale:
Engineering disciplines, including Civil Engineering, require a deep understanding of complex technologies and problem-solving skills to address modern challenges and promote sustainable development. The rationale for offering the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering includes:
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Need for Engineers: South Africa has a low engineer to population ratio compared to other countries, indicating a need for more qualified engineering professionals.
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Contribution to Development: Civil engineering plays a crucial role in infrastructure development and socio-economic progress.
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Professional Characteristics: Professional Civil Engineering Technologists need a solid foundation in engineering sciences, as well as knowledge in financial, legal, and environmental aspects.
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Professional Development: Obtaining a qualification like this Bachelor's degree is a step towards becoming a registered Professional Engineering Technologist.
In summary, this qualification aims to equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the Civil Engineering profession, contribute to national development, and meet the growing demand for engineering expertise in South Africa.
Outcomes
- Apply civil engineering principles, knowledge of Mathematics, Natural Science and Engineering Sciences to applied engineering procedures, processes, systems and methodologies to solve well-defined engineering problems.
- Conduct investigation and perform procedural design of components, systems, works, products or processes to meet desired needs normally within applicable standards, codes of practice and legislation.
- Use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools including Information Technology for the solution of well-defined Civil Engineering problems, with an awareness of the limitations, restrictions, premises, assumptions and constraints.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing within Civil Engineering context.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of Civil engineering activity on the society, economy, industrial and physical environment, and address issues by defined procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Civil Engineering management principles and apply these to one's own work, as a member and leader in a technical team and to manage projects.
- Engage in independent and life-long learning through well-developed learning skills.
- Commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of Civil Engineering technical practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of workplace practices to solve civil engineering problems consistent with academic learning achieved.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Civil Engineering elements are analysed.
- Civil Engineering elements are designed.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Civil Engineering elements to perform procedural design are analysed.
- Civil Engineering elements that meet desired needs and applicable standards are designed.
- Civil Engineering investigations through codes, catalogue, standard tests and experiments are conducted.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Civil Engineering structures by use of computer aided analysis and design methods and software are analysed and designed.
- Hydraulically and hydraulic problems by application of computer software are solved.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Design and investigation reports are compiled.
- Investigation and design reports are presented and defended.
- Consulting and professional reports are prepared.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Feasibility reports are prepared.
- Civil Engineering and innovative solutions are presented and demonstrated.
- Knowledge for innovative solutions for the socioeconomic development is applied.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- The ability to work as a team member is demonstrated.
- The potential to manage a team is demonstrated.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Research article is written.
- Technical reports on innovative and appropriate civil solutions are written.
- The application of current and advanced construction tools and techniques is demonstrated.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Professional ethics, responsibilities and norms are embraced.
- A chart for the inculcation of professional ethics is developed.
- Norms and standards to adhere to professional ethics and responsibilities are applied.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
- Safety rules and regulations are developed.
- Work place safety rules and practices are observed.
Integrated Assessment:
For the Bachelor Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering an integrated assessment approach will be implemented through the two assessment models being formative and summative.
- Formative assessment will be conducted using tutorials, assignments, seminars, tests, practical performance.
- Summative assessment is concerned with the judgement of the learning in relation to the Exit Level Outcomes of the qualification.
- Such judgement must include integrated assessments which test the learner's ability to test, analyse, design, develop and implement software solutions.
- These will include final examination mark, projects, reports or equivalent assessments, such as a portfolio of evidence, assess a representative selection of the outcomes practised and assessed.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 420
- SAQA Source
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