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Digital systems I - DSY1501
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The specific purpose of educational programmes designed to meet this qualification are to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician.
Electrical Computer Aided Design (CAD) 2D - ECD1501
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment.
Electrical Engineering I - EEA1501
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is: To develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner's further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment. To enable students to develop competencies and skills in solving problems for Direct Current electrical, magnetic, inductive and capacitive circuits. The students will be able perform calculations with respect to the different components in a direct current circuit and will also be able to discuss and design basic electrical control circuits. This module is compulsory and core for the National Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Successful completion of this module will allow students' entry to Electrical Engineering II and Electrical Machines II modules. Potential articulation possibilities when successfully completed the module.
Electrical Engineering II - EEA2601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: EEA1501
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with the advanced principles of production technology selection and deployment. The module will enhance competence in the identification and use of the traditional and non-traditional production technologies and material handling as well as integrating them principles of process automation.
Electronics I - ELA1501
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with the advanced principles of production technology selection and deployment. The module will enhance competence in the identification and use of the traditional and non-traditional production technologies and material handling as well as integrating them principles of process automation.
Electrical Engineering Robotics - ELB1502
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: ELA1501
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in Electronics and application or technology transfer. The qualification provides students with a sound knowledge base in the sub-field of Electronics. Students will focus on the following concepts: Building blocks of Integrated-circuit Amplifiers, Differential and Multistage Amplifiers, Operational Amplifiers, Operational Amplifiers Circuits, Filters and Tuned Amplifiers, Signal Generators and Waveform-Shaping Circuits, Output Stages and Power Amplifiers, Voltage Regulation. Programmes leading to this qualification tend to have a strong vocational, professional or career focus and holders of this qualification are usually prepared to enter a specific niche in the labour market. This module will enable students to apply knowledge and skills to the field of Electronics and Electronics Design, Power Electronics and Telecommunications.
Engineering Mechanics I - EME1501
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to enable the student to understand the basic principles of Mechanics. This module is designed to prepare students for higher level modules.
Engineering Science - SCN1501
Diploma Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The specific purpose of this module would be to introduce the student to knowledge and understanding of each scientific concept, the specific dynamics as involved with each concept, to understand the interaction of various scientific concepts in typical systems; and then the artificial utilisation of a scientific concepts in order to generate a product or system that can be useful for the human mankind.
Design Project III - DPJ2601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: EEM2601, ECD2601, MCD2601, ELB1502
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to further develop the necessary knowledge (NQF level 6), understanding and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment.
Digital systems II - DSY2602
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: DSY1501
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop competencies and skills in solving problems in Digital Systems. Qualifying students will be able to analyse Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers, Counters and Shift Registers, Memories, Signal Interfacing and Integrated Circuit Technology and apply digital theory to solve industry problems.
Micro and Nano-Electronics - ENE4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module forms part of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours Degree. It prepares students for industry and research. This module is primarily scientific knowledge oriented, covering knowledge emphasis, general principles in the field of micro and nano electronics. This module prepares students for careers in engineering itself and areas that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technological proficiency and to make a contribution to the economy and national development.
Optoelectronics IV - EOE4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide technologists (the target group for this course) with the necessary knowledge and skills to plan and maintain optical fibre communication links, investigate problems and come up with optimum solutions. The contents, study objectives and outcomes of this course strongly complement the other advance diploma subjects for tuition in electronics and telecommunications (Electronics 3, Radio Engineering 3, Microwave Engineering 3 and microelectronic 3).It however deals with the specific technology of opto-electronic telecommunications. Some of the communication, signal processing and mathematical concepts especially with respect to signals and waves may overlap with the contents of other courses.
Photonics - EPH4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily scientific knowledge oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, focusing on advanced principles in Integrated optics, Photonics and Optical networks and its advanced application of Electrical and Electronics Engineering technology. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Natural Science with general applications in the engineering domain. The purpose of this module is mainly to provide students that wishes to pursue with a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering with adequate knowledge and skills background. The project part of this module will also introduce the students to important aspects of research methodology.
Energy Systems - ESY4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module is primarily scientific knowledge oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles of alternative energy systems and its applications in the field of Electrical Engineering systems . The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Natural Science with general applications in the engineering domain.
Electricity and Magnetism IV - ETM4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily scientific knowledge oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, focusing on advanced principles in electricity and magnetism and its advanced application of Electrical Engineering technology. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Natural Science with general applications in the engineering domain. The purpose of this module is mainly to provide students that wishes to pursue with a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering with adequate knowledge and skills background. The project part of this module will also introduce the students to important aspects of research methodology.
Research Project IB - HMELE80
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: HPELE81 & HRELE82 Co-requisite: HRELE82, HPELE81
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to prepare students that wish to pursue a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering, with adequate knowledge and skills. In this module students will be guided on implementation of research plan, research methodology and technical report writing.
Research Project IA - HPELE81
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: HRELE82
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to prepare students that wish to pursue a post graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering. In this module students will be introduced to research methodology, modelling, scientific computing, statistical analysis, and presentation of results. Students will also be exposed to proposal, progress report and dissertation writing. They will learn how to use scientific methods to conduct research, analyze data, interpret results and make a rational inference based on evidence.
Research Planning and Research Analyses - HRELE82
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: HPELE81
Purpose: This qualification is primarily complementary study related and to guide the post graduate student with regard to guidance in research methodology and with regard to research project planning. The purpose of this module is mainly to provide students that wishes to pursue with a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering with adequate knowledge and skills background. The project part of this module will also introduce the students to important aspects of research project planning and will include a substantial component of project design and synthesis. It will thus address scientific research, ethical principles and behaviour in research, and the nature, methods and process of conducting quantitative and qualitative research. It will also endeavour to equip students with: (a) a sound understanding of the key issues regarding the conduct of research and professional presentation of research findings in a variety of contexts; (b) the capacity to interpret, evaluate, judge and apply the concepts, principles and techniques of the scientific methods of inquiry, interpretation, analysis and presentation of data; (c) the ability to engage independently in the research process and present the findings in an academic research report; (d) the ability to think critically and holistically when dealing real-life challenges when conducting research and presenting research reports. This module is intended for all students who are pursuing studies on an honours level. Students will be exposed to the research process and all its facets in order to equip them to participate in and contribute to research projects either in the work environment or at the specialised research and development laboratories at the Johannesburg campus.
Power Electronics A - PWE4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily advanced technology oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, focusing on advanced principles in electricity and magnetism and its advanced application of Electrical Engineering technology. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Power Electrical Engineering with general applications in the engineering domain. The purpose of this module is mainly to provide students that wishes to pursue with a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering with adequate knowledge and skills background. The project part of this module will also introduce the students to important aspects of research methodology.
Power Electronics B - PWE4802
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily advanced technology oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, focusing on advanced principles in electricity and magnetism and its advanced application of Electrical Engineering technology. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Power Electrical Engineering with general applications in the engineering domain. The purpose of this module is mainly to provide students that wishes to pursue with a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering with adequate knowledge and skills background. The project part of this module will also introduce the students to important aspects of research methodology.
Robotics - RBT4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The objective of this module is to use a hands-on approach to introduce the basic concepts in Robotics. The course focuses on mobile robots and illustrations of their current state of art research and applications. Course theory will be coupled with lab demos. The course will illustrate the importance of integrating sensors, actuators and control, basic control law, the key approaches to mobile robot control (reactive, behaviour-based, and hybrid), kinematics, differential motion, force and briefly discuss robot learning and multi-robot systems.
Alternative Energy Design Project III - EAL3601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: SCN1501, ECD2601
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment.
Engineering Graphics for Electrical Design Projects - ECD2601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: ECD1501
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment.
Electrical Machines II - EEM2601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: EEA1501, ELA1501
Purpose: The specific purpose of Electrical Machines 2 is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician.
Electronics II - ELA2601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: ELA1501
Purpose: The specific purpose of Electronics 2 is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This module provides students: 1.With the knowledge on semiconductor materials theory, PN junctions, Diodes, Bipolar junction Transistors, Transistor biasing, Power amplifiers, Field Effect transistors and Thyristors. 2.With the educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 3.Entry to programmes such as Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering technology Honours Degree programmes. 4.Entry to an Advanced Diploma upon successful completion of a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to at least 30 credits but not to exceed 120 credits.
Electronics III - ELA2602
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: ELA2601
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with the advanced principles of production technology selection and deployment. The module will enhance competence in the identification and use of the traditional and non-traditional production technologies and material handling as well as integrating them principles of process automation.
Industrial Instruments III - INI3601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: MCD2601
Purpose: The specific purpose of Industrial Instruments is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician.
Micro Controller Design Systems - MCD2601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: EEA1501, ELA1501
Purpose: The specific purpose of module is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Technician. This module provides: 1. Introduce students to structure and components of micro controllers as encountered in industry. 2. Introduce the student to the basics of assembly program language and C program language. 3. Introduce the student to concepts of the embedded controller system that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technical proficiency and competency to make a contribution to the economy and national development
Work-directed Learning: Electrical Engineering (Project based) - WDL3601
Diploma Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 60
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: ELB1502, EAL3601, INI3601, DPJ2601
Purpose: Work-directed industry based Electrical Engineering Project refers to an industry based engineering project where the students will try to solve industry based problems. This training provides students with an opportunity to apply their technical knowledge to relevant problem situations in industry, and to gain exposure to typical organizational culture, human relations and working conditions. With suitable guidance and supervision, the students will be taught to work independently and to develop an awareness of the ethics and requirements of industry. Where necessary experimental laboratory work will be conducted in the electrical engineering laboratories on Florida campus.
Differential Equations (Engineering) - APM3700
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students completing this module will be able to solve first-order ordinary differential equations and second order ordinary differential equations using the method of undetermined coefficients, solve any order differential equations using d-operators and Laplace transforms, to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and write the Fourier series of a function. This module will assist students to develop their mathematical knowledge and analytical skills to support and advance their studies in the field of engineering.
Numerical Methods (Electrical Engineering) - APM3714
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner's further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician/Technologist. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment. Potential articulation possibilities when successfully completed this module.
Alternative Energies - EAE3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module is primarily scientific knowledge oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles of alternative energy systems and its applications in the field of Electrical Engineering systems . The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Natural Science with general applications in the engineering domain.
Computer Aided Design and Simulations IA - ECD3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in computer aided design and simulations and application of Electrical Engineering technology. The diploma in Power/Telecommunication /Process and Control Engineering qualifies the technician for employment within government departments, government entities, state-departments, municipalities, mining industry, telecom networks, motor vehicle industry, medical industry, and software industry where they could form part of the teams. He/ she should be responsible in the development of new technology or apply it and do maintenance on small and large plants as well as monitor and control of plants. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Power/Telecommunication /Process and Control system. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
Computer Aided Design and Simulations IB - ECD3702
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: ECD3701 Co-requisite: ECD3701
Purpose: The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Power/Telecommunication/Process and Control system. This module builds up the knowledge acquired by the students after completing module ECD3701. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
Electronic Communication Technology - ECM3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in electronics and application of Electrical Engineering technology transfer. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Telecommunications. Students will focus on the following topics: Fundamentals of communications system, Amplitude modulation and single-sideband modulation, Amplitude modulation circuits, Frequency modulation and circuits, Analyse radio transmitters, Communications receivers, Antennas, Transmission lines, and Radio wave propagation, Data transmission, The Telephone and its Applications. This module will enable students to apply their knowledge and skills to the field of Electronics and Electronics Design, Power Electronics and Telecommunications. The specific purpose of Electronic Communication Technology is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This module provides students: 1.With the knowledge on Data communication systems and networking basics, Telephone networks and modems, Local area networks and Intranets, Wireless networks, Internet protocol, Transport protocols, Network security. 2.With the educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 3.Entry to programmes such as Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering technology Honours Degree programmes. 4.Entry to an Advanced Diploma upon successful completion of a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to at least 30 credits but not to exceed 120 credits. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module. This module is compulsory and core for the Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
Electrical Machines - EEM3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The specific purpose of this module is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This module provides students: With the knowledge on AC Machines, three phase Transformers and three phase Machines 1.With the educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 2.Entry to programmes such as Advanced Diploma. 3.Entry to an Advanced Diploma upon successful completion of a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to at least 30 credits but not to exceed 120 credits.
High Frequency Electronics - EHF3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in high frequency electronics and application of Electrical Engineering technology transfer. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Electronics. Students will focus on the following discrete devices areas; Fabrications of HF circuits, H-Parameters and S-parameters models, Bipolar junction transistors (BJT) circuits, Field Effect transistors (FET), Power Transistors, Transmissions Lines analysis, Impedance matching, Strip Line Technology and monolithic amplifiers, This module will enable students to apply their knowledge and skills to the field of High Frequency Electronics and Electronics Design, Power Electronics and High Frequency Electronic Telecommunications. The specific purpose of High Frequency Electronics is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required in fabrication of high frequency electronics circuits and towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This module provides students: 1.With the knowledge on semiconductor materials theory, fabrication of high frequency electronics integrated circuits, Bipolar Transistors, Field Effect transistors, power transistors, transmissions lines and monolithic amplifiers.. 2.With the educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 3.Entry to programmes such as Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering technology Honours Degree programmes. 4.Entry to an Advanced Diploma upon successful completion of a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to at least 30 credits but not to exceed 120 credits. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
High Voltage Systems - EHV3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in high voltage systems and application of Electrical Engineering technology. The diploma in Power Engineering qualifies the technician for employment within government departments, government entities, state-departments, municipalities, mining industry, telecom networks, motor vehicle industry, medical industry, and software industry where they could form part of the teams. He/ she should be responsible in the development of new technology or apply it and do maintenance on small and large plants as well as monitor and control of plants. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of power system. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
Industrial Project IA - EIP3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment.
Industrial Project IB - EIP3702
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: EIP3701 Co-requisite: EIP3701
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for learner`s further learning towards becoming a competent Engineering Technician. It is intended to subsequently empower Engineering Technicians to demonstrate that they are capable of applying their acquired knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values in the engineering working environment.
Optoelectronics - EOE3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in Optoelectronics electronics devices and application of Electrical Engineering technology transfer.The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Optoelectronics devices. Students will focus on the following discrete devices; Optical sources, such as Photo Sensors, photoconductors, Phototransistors, PhotoFET, PhotoSCR, Photoemissive Sensors, Thermal sensors, Displays, LCD and Optocouplers. This module will enable students to apply their knowledge and skills to the field of Optoelectronics and Electronics Design, Power Electronics and Optical Electronics Telecommunications. The specific purpose of Optoelectronics 1 is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required in Optoelectronics and towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This module provides students: 1.With the knowledge on semiconductor materials theory, PN junctions, Diodes, Bipolar junction Transistors, Transistor biasing, Power amplifiers, Field Effect transistors and Thyristors. 2.With the educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 3.Entry to programmes such as Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering technology Honours Degree programmes. 4.Entry to an Advanced Diploma upon successful completion of a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to at least 30 credits but not to exceed 120 credits. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
Power Engineering Systems - EPE3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in power systems and application of Electrical Engineering technology. The advance diploma in Power Engineering qualifies the technician for employment within government departments, government entities, state-departments, municipalities, mining industry, telecom networks, motor vehicle industry, medical industry, and software industry where they could form part of the teams. He/ she should be responsible in the development of new technology or apply it and do maintenance on small and large plants as well as monitor and control of plants. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of power system. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
Digital Signal Processing - ESP3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in electronics and application of Electrical Engineering technology transfer. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Telecommunications. Students will focus on the following topics: Overview of digital signal processing, Overview of signals and systems, Transforms, Convolution and correlation, Analogue filter design, Digital filtering, State variables, Digital signal processors and applications. This module will enable students to apply their knowledge and skills to the field of Electronics and Electronics Design, Power Electronics and Telecommunications. The specific purpose of Digital Signal Processing is designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This module provides the following information to students: 1.Knowledge on the following topics: Overview of digital signal processing, Overview of signals and systems, Transforms, Convolution and correlation, Analogue filter design, Digital filtering, State variables, Digital signal processors and applications. 2.Educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 3.Entry to programmes such as Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering technology Honours Degree programmes. 4.Entry to an Advanced Diploma upon successful completion of a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to at least 30 credits but not to exceed 120 credits. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module. This module is compulsory and core for the Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
Electricity and Magnetism - ETM3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The specific purpose of this module would be to introduce the student to knowledge and understanding of each skill and manufacturing concept, understand the specific dynamics as involved with each concept, to understand the interaction of various concepts in typical systems; and then the artificial utilisation of a scientific concepts in order to design and generate a product or system that can be useful for the human mankind.
Project Management and Engineering Economics - PME3701
Advanced Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The subject of economics has much to do with the optimal utilisation of scarce resources Engineering involves the cost-effective utilisation of technological and scientific knowledge and skills to benefit humankind. If solutions to engineering problems are not cost effective, it has little use for society in general. The purpose of this module is to introduce engineering students to the business, management and economics environments and to expose them to the major concepts and techniques of engineering economics. This module will be useful to students as well as technical people such as engineers, technologists, scientists and technicians who want to undertake more advanced studies or research that are of a techno-economic nature.
Advanced Protection Technology - APT4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of power system. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
Advanced Transmission Technology - ATT4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Introduce different techniques of dealing with sparse matrix for large scale power systems. To impart in-depth knowledge on different methods of power flow solutions. To perform optimal power flow solutions in detail. To perform short circuit fault analysis and understand the consequence of different type of faults. To illustrate different numeric al integration methods and factors influencing transient stability.
Bio-Technology - EBT4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily scientific knowledge oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, focusing on advanced principles in semiconductor physics , micro- and nano- electronics and its advanced application in the field of Electrical Engineering technology. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Natural Science with general applications in the engineering domain. The purpose of this module is mainly to provide students that wishes to pursue with a post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or to follow a future career in Research and Development in Electrical Engineering with adequate knowledge and skills background. The project part of this module will also introduce the students to important aspects of research methodology.
Digital Control Technology - ECT4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This qualification is primarily vocational, or industry oriented, characterised by the knowledge emphasis, general principles in digital control system of Electrical Engineering technology transfer. The module provides students with a sound knowledge in a sub-field of Electronics. This module of Digital Control Technology is a branch of control theory that uses digital computers to act as system controllers. Depending on the requirements, a digital control system can take the form of a microcontroller to a standard desktop computer. This module provides students with digital control system knowledge and the ability to apply the knowledge of digital control system to analyse complex digital control systems and design digital controller. Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this module.
LTE Communication Technology - ELT4801
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This course provides a broad and comprehensive perspective on the evolution to next generation wireless networks. Third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) wireless standards are examined along with resource management and quality of service (QoS) in these networks. The architecture of the two major 3G cellular-based standards (UMTS and cdma2000) are examined and differentiated. In addition, the two principle 4G standards, LTE and WiMAX are studied. Key enabling technologies for wireless network evolution are also identified and briefly discussed. The specific purpose of educational programmes designed to meet this qualification are to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineer Technologist. This qualification provides: 1. Preparation for careers in Telecommunications engineering and areas that potentially benefit from Wireless communications engineering. 2. The educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules). 3. Entry to programmes e.g. Master of Science or Master of Engineering Degree programmes.