This programme prepares students to become electrical engineering technicians able to work independently or as part of a team to solve technical problems with electrical equipment, systems or networks. As part of their training, students undergo at least 12 months of experiential learning in an electrical engineering environment approved by Unisa. This course focuses on mechatronics.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 4 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- English for academic purposes
- End-user computing
- Mathematics
- Electrical engineering
- Electronics
- Elementary mechanics
- Mechanical engineering drawing
Second year subjects:
- Mathematics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Digital Systems
- Introduction to programming
- Mechanics of machines
- Strength of materials
- Work integrated learning: Electrical Engineering Practice
Third year subjects:
- Mathematics
- Industrial electronics
- Control systems
- Digital systems
- Mechanics of machines
- Fluid mechanics
- Work integrated learning: electrical engineering practice
Fourth year subjects:
- Design Project
- Electrical machines
- Digital systems
- Power electronics
Careers: electrical engineering technician.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za
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