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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science in Information Engineering

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

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Subjects: 36.

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

The Information Engineering degree focuses on Software Engineering, Telecommunications, and Computer Networking.

In the first two years, you will focus on enhancing your capabilities in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. At the beginning of the third year, you can choose to continue with the Electrical Engineering degree or register for the Information Engineering degree.

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
• Network Fundamentals
• Data Intensive Computing in Data Science