The advances made in electronics during the past few decades have been phenomenal. Hence, the qualified student who enters this field of study must always be prepared to keep abreast of the latest developments. The study of electronics includes telecommunications, radio and television, radar, computers, electronic control systems and industrial electronic systems, especially computer-supported equipment. Qualified students will also be involved in the development, building and maintenance of new equipment.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 3 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Digital systems
- Electrical engineering
- Electronics
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Mathematics
- Projects
Second year subjects:
- Digital systems
- Electrical engineering
- Electronics
- Projects
- Mathematics
- Electronic applications
- Design project
- Radio engineering
- Software design
- Control systems
- Logic design
Third year subjects:
- Electrical engineering practice
Careers: electrical engineer.
Source: www.cut.ac.za