PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Electrical
FIRST YEAR
Engineering •Engineering Chemistry
•lntroduction to the Engineering Profession
Bachelor of Science in Engineering •Engineering Analysis And Design IA AND
in Electrical Engineering • IB Engineering Mathematics IA AND
EFA03 Physics IA AND
*B Engineering
DURATION: 4 YEARS •IB Applied PhysicsI
NSC REQUIREMENTS AND,one of the following courses:
•ElementaryIsiZulu Languageand Culture IA
English Home Language or First Additional Language
•ElementarySesothoLanguage and Culture IA
Level 5 •The International Relations of South Africa and Africa
Mathematics Level 5
Introduction to Political Studies
Physical Sclences Level 5
Waitlisting
•Southern Africa in the Era of Globalisation
Applicants with English, Mathematics and Physical •ldentity and Society
Sciences at Level 5will be wait-listed, subject to place
Introduction to EthicsI
availability. Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
tngsn, MathematiCs and Physical Sciences stand a greater •Global Encounters and Contemporary Realities lA
International Qualiflcations: Page 17 SECOND YEAR
Closing Date: 30 September •Data Structures and Electronics
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Algorithms Electric Circults
Design, operate and manage •Electrical and Magnetic
Mathematics
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communications, IT, electric power Systems •Physics I (Electrical)
•Software Development •Vacation Work
and automation technology.
•Signals and Systems I (Electrical)
Electrical Engineering coversa broad range of activities •Microprocessors
Involving the generation and use of electrical energy,
THIRD YEAR
including the planning and operation of large stations,
computing and information transfer and telecommunication At the beginning of the third year, students can choose
systems. An Information Engineering option is also offered to continue with Electrical Engineering or register for
within the programme. Information Engineering
•Electromagnetic Engineering
In the two years, all Electrical Engineering
first students
focus on enhancing their capabilities in mathematics, •Electroncs I
physics and chemistry. In the third year, you will study
.Power Engineering
Electrical Engineering Sciencesubjects and take more •Probablistic Systems Analysis
advanced courses in mathematics,such as Electronics, • Software Development
Power Engineering, Electro-magnetic Engineering and •Signals and Systems llA AND IIB
Mathematical Methods. •Control|
In the third year, you will study five complementary •Electrical Engineering Design
courses, including Engineering Design, Engineering •Economics of Design
Laboratory and Systems Management. You will also Mathematical Methods
Electrical or Information Engineering. Engineering Design
FOURTH YEAR
and Engineering Laboratory are project-based subjects in
•Electrical Engineering Design
which you are required to submit a report for examination.
GrcdEngineeringLaboratory
CAREERs . Selected Tooics in Sociology
•Antennas Engineering •Systems Management and Integration
.Computer Ennineer
AND, any three courses from the following:
Control and Automation Engineer
eney ecnniques
•High Voltage Engineer gineering
•Machines and Drives Engineer Software Ennineee
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.Power Engineer Software Develonmen nt l
•Power SystemsManager Electromechanical Conversion
•Telecommunications Engineer Control I
Power Systems
Data Intensive Computing in Data Science
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