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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in Engineering and Technology is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Subjects: 33.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Electrical Engineering covers a broad range of activities involving the generation and use of electrical energy, including the planning and operation of large power-generating stations, computing and information transfer, and telecommunication systems.

An Information Engineering option is also offered within the programme.

In the first two years, all Electrical Engineering students focus on enhancing their capabilities in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

In the third year, you will study Electrical Engineering Science subjects and take more advanced courses in mathematics, such as Electronics, Power Engineering, Electro-magnetic Engineering, and Mathematical Methods.

In the final year, you will study five complementary courses, including Engineering Design, Engineering Laboratory, and Systems Management.

You will also choose three elective courses to specialise in either Electrical or Information Engineering. Engineering Design and Engineering Laboratory are project-based subjects in which you are required to submit a report for examination.

Curriculum

First year

• Engineering Chemistry
• Introduction to the Engineering Profession
• Engineering Analysis and Design IA and IB
• Engineering Mathematics IA and IB
• Engineering Physics IA and IB
• Applied Mechanics for Engineering
• Elective from Faculty of Humanities

Second year

• Mathematics II
• Physics II (Electrical)
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Electric Circuits
• Electronics I
• Electrical and Magnetic Systems
• Software Development I
• Signals and Systems I
• Microprocessors
• Vacation Work I

Third year

• Computational Mathematics
• Electronics II
• Probabilistic Systems Analysis
• Software Development II
• Signals and Systems IIA and IIB
• Data and Information Management
• Control I
• Electrical Engineering Design
• Economics of Design
• Communication Fundamentals
• Vacation Work II

Fourth year

• Measurement Systems
• Information Engineering Design
• Information Engineering Laboratory
• Selected Topics in Sociology
• Systems Management and Integration

and, any three courses from the following:

• Software Engineering
• Software Development III
• Control II
• Data Intensive Computing in Data Science