UNISA Electrical Engineering Course Module 2025-2026
| Bio-Systems I – BSY1015 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Engineering approach to the human body with reference to the medical terminology: the health environment. Medical base terminology. Organ systems: cell structures, movement systems, digestive system, ventilation, control and regulation, Special organs: (endocrine system) thyroid gland. | |||
| Design Project III – DPJ391U | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: 10 study units on level 1 or level 2 and 2 study units on level 3. | |||
| Purpose: The design, construction, testing and documentation of a complete project compatible with the level in the particular discipline. | |||
| Electrical Protection III (Practical) – ELMPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE2601or ELE281X & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA | Co-requisite: ELM3601 or ELM381Z | ||
| Purpose: Basic principles: fault calculations; fuses; circuit breakers; current and voltage transformers; time-grade over-current protection. | |||
| Process Instrumentation III (Practical) – PRIPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 | |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: PRI2601 or PRS241S & PRIPRA2 or PRS2PRA | Co-requisite: PRI3601 or PRS341Z | ||
| Purpose: Distillation columns; boilers; heat exchangers; refrigeration plants; control systems; control methods; hazardous environments; control instrumentation; compressors. | |||
| Electrical Machines IV (Theory) – EMM4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: EMMPRA4 or EMM4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Synchronous machines, power; synchronous motors; salient-pole synchronous alternator; design; induction motors, faults and failures. | |||
| Satellite Communications IV (Theory) – SCM4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: SCMPRA4 or SCM4PRA | |||
| Purpose: History of satellite communications, orbital aspects of satellite communications, spacecraft, satellite link design, modulation and multiplexing techniques for satellite links, multiple access; propagation of satellite-earth links, earth station technology; space environment; space law. | |||
| Digital Systems I (Theory) – DIG1501 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: DIGPRA1 or DIG1PRA | |||
| Purpose: The decimal number systems; binary number systems; representation of signed numbers; binary arithmetic using complements; octal number systems; hexadecimal number system; digital codes. | |||
| Electronic Communication II (Theory) – ECM2601 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ECMPRA2 or ECM2PRA & ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | |||
| Purpose: Passive circuits; transmission lines; noise; receivers; amplitude modulation; single side-band modulation; pulse modulation; digital communications; transmission lines and cables; radio-wave propagation; antennas. | |||
| Electrical Machines II (Theory) – EMM2602 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: EMMPRA2 or EMM2PRA | |||
| Purpose: D.C. machines; transformers; induction machines. | |||
| Radio Engineering III (Theory) – RAE3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECM2601 or ECM391Z & ECMPRA2 or ECM2PRA | Co-requisite: RAEPRA3 or RAE3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Tuned small-signal amplifiers, mixers and active filters, oscillators; receivers; amplitude modulation; single side-band modulation; angle modulation; digital communications; transmission lines and cables; radio wave propagation; antennae. | |||
| Electrical Machines IV (Practical) – EMMPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: EMM4701 or EMM401E | |||
| Purpose: Synchronous machines, power; synchronous motors; salient-pole synchronous alternator; design; induction motors, faults and failures. | |||
| Digital Systems I (Practical) – DIGPRA1 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: DIG1501 or DIG111Z | |||
| Purpose: The decimal number systems; binary number systems; representation of signed numbers; binary arithmetic using complements; octal number systems; hexadecimal number system; digital codes. | |||
| Electronic Communication II (Practical) – ECMPRA2 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ECM2601 or ECM391Z & ECT2601or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | |||
| Purpose: Passive circuits; transmission lines; noise; receivers; amplitude modulation; single side-band modulation; pulse modulation; digital communications; transmission lines and cables; radio-wave propagation; antennas. | |||
| Electrical Machines III (Theory) – EMM3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Insulators; Three-phase transformers; temperature-rise; Threephase induction motors; faults & failures. | |||
| Radio Engineering III (Practical) – RAEPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECM2601 or ECM921Z & ECMPRA2 or ECM2PRA | Co-requisite: RAE3601 or RAE341X | ||
| Purpose: Tuned small-signal amplifiers, mixers and active filters, oscillators; receivers; amplitude modulation; single side-band modulation; angle modulation; digital communications; transmission lines and cables; radio wave propagation; antennae. | |||
| High Voltage Engineering IV (Theory) – HVE4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: HVEPRA4 or HVE4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Electrical breakdown of solids, liquids and gases, high voltage and current generation, measurements and testing. | |||
| Electronics I (Theory) – ECT1501 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ECTPRA1 or ECT1PRA | |||
| Purpose: SI units; Ohm’s law; resistors, network Theorems, capacitors, inductors and transformers; alternating current; atom theory; PN semiconductors; semi-conductor theory; Rectifier theory; Power supplies; PN junction transistor; transistor circuits; Power amplification; operational amplifiers; electric measurements. | |||
| Electronics II (Theory) – ECT2601 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT1501 or ECT151R & ECTPRA1 or ECT1PRA | Co-requisite: ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | ||
| Purpose: Semi-conductor theory: rectification; semi-conductor theory; diode rectifier, power supplies, theory, and calculations; power supply filters, theory and derivation of formulae, rectifier and power supply calculations, load-line, theory and calculations; diodes. | |||
| Electrical Machines II (Practical) – EMMPRA2 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: EMM2602 or EMM261R | |||
| Purpose: D.C. machines; transformers; induction machines. | |||
| Circuit Analysis IV (Theory) – CAN4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: CANPRA4 or CAN4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Laplace transforms, analysis in complex plane, networks and systems in state space, state equations of electrical networks, differential equations, computer solutions. | |||
| High Voltage Engineering IV (Practical) – HVEPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: HVE4701 or HVE401E | |||
| Purpose: Electrical breakdown of solids, liquids and gases, high voltage and current generation, measurements and testing. | |||
| Electronics I (Practical) – ECTPRA1 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ECT1501 or ECT151R | |||
| Purpose: SI units; Ohm’s law; resistors, network Theorems, capacitors, inductors and transformers; alternating current; atom theory; PN semiconductors; semi-conductor theory; Rectifier theory; Power supplies; PN junction transistor; transistor circuits; Power amplification; operational amplifiers; electric measurements. | |||
| Electronics III (Theory) – ECT3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | Co-requisite: ECTPRA3 or ECT3PRA | ||
| Purpose: BJT as a switch, power supplies, three terminal regulators, negative feedback, passive filters, active filters, dc analysis; ac analysis, transducers. | |||
| Electrical Machines III (Practical) – EMMPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE2601 or ELE281X & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA & EMM2602 or EMM261R & EMMPRA2 or EMM2PRA | Co-requisite: EMM3601or EMM371R | ||
| Purpose: Insulators; Three-phase transformers; temperature-rise; Threephase induction motors; faults & failures. | |||
| Circuit Analysis IV (Practical) – CANPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: CAN4701 or CAN401E | |||
| Purpose: Laplace transforms, analysis in complex plane, networks and systems in state space, state equations of electrical networks, differential equations, computer solutions. | |||
| Industrial Project IV – IPR4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 36 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: An integrated project with an industry-oriented approach which will promote an entrepreneurial attitude in respect of technological innovation and analysis. The project may incorporate teamwork. It need not be original nor unique. | |||
| Electrical Engineering I (Theory) – ELE1501 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ELEPRA1 or ECT1PRA | |||
| Purpose: International system of measurement, Introduction to electric systems; simple dc circuits; capacitance and capasitors; electromagnetism; simple magnetic circuits; inductance in a direct current circuit; alternating voltage and current; single phase series circuits; batteries. | |||
| Electronics II (Practical) – ECTPRA2 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT1501 or ECT151R & ECTPRA1 or ECT1PRA | Co-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z | ||
| Purpose: Semi-conductor theory: rectification; semi-conductor theory; diode rectifier, power supplies, theory, and calculations; power supply filters, theory and derivation of formulae, rectifier and power supply calculations, load-line, theory and calculations; diodes. | |||
| Electrical Engineering Practice II – EPR201E | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 60 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: 24 weeks experiential learning under supervision of a qualified supervisor in the following fields: At least five of the following: Cables and overhead lines; power transformers; AC and DC machines; rectification and conversion; protection systems; switches and circuit breakers; installation and commissioning of equipment; testing and fault finding; drawing and design; any other task in agreement with the Institution. Students currently unemployed should contact the department. | |||
| Clinical Engineering Technology Management IV – CET401J | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Technology Management; Medical Technology Life Cycle; Operational Management; Risk Management and Quality Assurance; Technology Acquisition, Medical Devise Development; Health Facility Development; Clinical Engineering Ethics. | |||
| Microwave Engineering IV (Theory) – MWE4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: MWEPRA4 or MWE4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Electromagnetic wave theory, systems, measurements. | |||
| Electrical Engineering I (Practical) – ELEPRA1 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ELE1501or ELE171U | |||
| Purpose: International system of measurement, Introduction to electric systems; simple dc circuits; capacitance and capasitors; electromagnetism; simple magnetic circuits; inductance in a direct current circuit; alternating voltage and current; single phase series circuits; batteries. | |||
| Electronics III (Practical) – ECTPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | Co-requisite: ECT3601 or ECT381A | ||
| Purpose: BJT as a switch, power supplies, three terminal regulators, negative feedback, passive filters, active filters, dc analysis; ac analysis, transducers. | |||
| Industrial Electronics II (Theory) – INE2601 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT1501 or ECT151R & ECTPRA1 or ECT1PRA | Co-requisite: INEPRA2 or INE2PRA | ||
| Purpose: Semi-conductor principles: multiple connection of diodes, principles of rectification; thyristor devices; triggering and commuting of thyristors; power transistors; power dissipation and cooling; protection. | |||
| Computer Networks IV – CMN401E | |||
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| Honours | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Apart from the technical aspects such as topologies, network switching, etc. that will be covered, network management and recent network environment developments will also be addressed. Once registered for this subject, you can access the relevant material at http://www.unisa.ac.za. You will receive no hard copies of the material and you must submit your assignments via the Internet. Access to a Personal Computer with a CD-ROM, Windows 2000/XP operating system minimum, Internet and e-mail facilities are compulsory. | |||
| Microwave Engineering IV (Practical) – MWEPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: MWE4701 or MWE401E | |||
| Purpose: Electromagnetic wave theory, systems, measurements. | |||
| Electrical Engineering Practice I – EPR101E | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 60 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: 24 weeks experiential learning under supervision of a qualified supervisor in industry in the following fields: Orientation; safety and first aid; basic hand skills; measuring instruments; electrical and electronic components; circuit diagrams; power sources; programmable devices; general administration; report writing. Students currently unemployed should contact the department. | |||
| Electronic Measurements III (Theory) – EKM3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | Co-requisite: MTR3601 or MTR341X & MTRPRA3 or MTR3PRA & EKMPRA3 or EKM3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Oscilliscopes; signal resources; measuring devices; general measuring techniques and faultfinding. | |||
| Industrial Electronics II (Practical) – INEPRA2 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT1501 or ECT151R & ECTPRA1 or ECT1PRA | Co-requisite: INE2601 or INE211E | ||
| Purpose: Semi-conductor principles: multiple connection of diodes, principles of rectification; thyristor devices; triggering and commuting of thyristors; power transistors; power dissipation and cooling; protection. | |||
| Control Systems IV (Theory) – CSY4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: CSYPRA4 or CSY4PRA | |||
| Purpose: State space analysis; PID controller design; compensators; root locus design of compensators; frequency response design of compensators; state space design of control systems. | |||
| Opto-Electronics IV (Theory) – OPE4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: OPEPRA4 or OPE4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Optical fibre waveguides, optical sources, optical detectors, optical fibre systems. | |||
| Process Instrumentation I (Theory) – PRI1501 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: PRIPRA1 or PRIPRA1 | |||
| Purpose: Instrumentation fundamentals; radiation detectors; pressure and pressure measurement; level and level measurement; temperature and temperature measurement; strain gauges. | |||
| Electronic Measurements III (Practical) – EKMPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | Co-requisite: MTR3601or MTR341X & MTRPRA3 or MTR3PRA & EKM3601 or EKM341X | ||
| Purpose: Oscilliscopes; signal resources; measuring devices; general measuring techniques and faultfinding. | |||
| Microwave Communication III (Theory) – MCE3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECM2601 or ECM291Z & ECMPRA2 or ECM2PRA | Co-requisite: MCEPRA3 or MCE3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Electromagnetic fundamentals; transmission line fundamentals; Smith chart analysis; microwave transmission lines; passive microwave components; active microwave devices solid state; microwave antennas; microwave measurements; microwave communications applications. | |||
| Control Systems IV (Practical) – CSYPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: CSY4701 or CSY401E | |||
| Purpose: State space analysis; PID controller design; compensators; root locus design of compensators; frequency response design of compensators; state space design of control systems | |||
| Power Electronics IV (Theory) – PCE4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: PCEPRA4 or PCE4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Review of semiconductor devices, converters, applications; DC motors; AC motor control. | |||
| Process Instrumentation I (Practical) – PRIPRA1 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Instrumentation fundamentals; radiation detectors; pressure and pressure measurement; level and level measurement; temperature and temperature measurement; strain gauges. | |||
| Electrical Distribution III (Theory) – ELD3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE2601 or ELE261Z & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA | Co-requisite: ELDPRA3 or ELD3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Power generation; power transmission; power distribution. | |||
| Microwave Communication III (Practical) – MCEPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECM2601or ECM291Z & ECMPRA2 or ECM2PRA | Co-requisite: MCE3601 or MCE341Z | ||
| Purpose: Electromagnetic fundamentals; transmission line fundamentals; Smith chart analysis; microwave transmission lines; passive microwave components; active microwave devices solid state; microwave antennas; microwave measurements; microwave communications applications. | |||
| Digital Control Systems IV – DCS401E | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Discrete-time systems and the z-transform, sampling and reconstruction, open-loop discrete-time-system; system time-response characteristics; stability analysis techniques; digital controller design. | |||
| Power Electronics IV (Practical) – PCEPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: PCE4701 or PCE401E | |||
| Purpose: Review of semiconductor devices, converters, applications; DC motors; AC motor control. | |||
| Control Systems III (Theory) – CSY3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA & ELE2601 or ELE281X & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA & MAT3700 | Co-requisite: CSYPRA3 or CSY3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Mathematical modelling of physical systems, stability of linear feedback systems, time domain analysis of control systems, root locus method, frequency domain analysis, design of control systems. | |||
| Electrical Distribution III (Practical) – ELDPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE2601or ELE261Z & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA | Co-requisite: ELD3601or ELD371R | ||
| Purpose: Power generation; power transmission; power distribution. | |||
| Metrology III (Theory) – MTR3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA | Co-requisite: MTRPRA3 or MTR3PRA & EKM3601 or EKM341X & EKMPRA3 or EKM3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Metrological methods; fundamentals of instruments and measurements; characteristics’ static, dynamic and general; measurement evaluation. | |||
| Digital Signal Processing IV – DSP4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: DSPPRA4 or DSP4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Overview of signals and systems; transforms; discrete and continuous time signals; digital filter design; state variables. | |||
| Process Instrumentation IV (Theory) – PRI4701 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: PRIPRA4 or PRS4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Measurement and control of chemical composition; pollution control; control room engineering and economics; automatic process control systems and applications. | |||
| Control Systems III (Practical) – CSYPRA3 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA & ELE2601 or ELE281X & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA & MAT3700 | Co-requisite: CSY3601 or CSY391B | ||
| Purpose: Mathematical modelling of physical systems, stability of linear feedback systems, time domain analysis of control systems, root locus method, frequency domain analysis, design of control systems. | |||
| Electrical Engineering II (Theory) – ELE2601 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE1501 or ELE171U & ELEPRA1 or ELE1PRA | Co-requisite: ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA | ||
| Purpose: SI units; derivations of proofs on circuit models; electric circuits solution by means of complex quantities; resonance in single phase alternating current series and parallel circuits; power and power factor in single-phase alternating current circuits; power and power factor in ac circuits; circuit theorems alternating and direct current theory; polyphase alternating current circuits; Delta, Star and associated power theory; measurement of power in polyphase systems; waveform synthesis harmonics Fourier’s theorem; transformers; alternating current motors. | |||
| Power Electronics III (Theory) – PCE3601 | |||
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: INE2601or INE211E & INEPRA2 or INE2PRA) or (ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA); | Co-requisite: PCEPRA3 or PCE3PRA | ||
| Purpose: AC-drives; rectifying circuits and converter operation; problems related to rectifiers, converters, inverters, and ac motor drives; direct current drives: UPS, harmonics. | |||
| Digital Signal Processing IV (Practical) – DSPPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: DSP4701 or DSP401E | |||
| Purpose: Overview of signals and systems; transforms; discrete and continuous time signals; digital filter design; state variables. | |||
| Process Instrumentation IV (Practical) – PRIPRA4 | |||
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| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: PRI4701 or PRS401E | |||
| Purpose: Measurement and control of chemical composition; pollution control; control room engineering and economics; automatic process control systems and applications. | |||
| Digital Systems II (Theory) – DIG2601 | |||
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: DIG1501 or DIG111Z &, DIGPRA1 or DIG1PRA | Co-requisite: DIGPRA2 or DIG2PRA | ||
| Purpose: Integrated circuit technologies; Flip-flops and related devices; counters; shift registers; memories and programmable devices; system interfacing; the microchip PIC16C micro-controller. | |||
| Electrical Engineering III (Theory) – ELE3601 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE2601 & ELEPRA2 or ELE281X & ELE2PRA | Co-requisite: ELEPRA3 or ELE3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Polyphase circuits; three phase circuits; power measurement in three phase circuits; symmetrical components; interconnected systems; per unit systems; alternating and direct current distributors; illumination. | |||
| Power Electronics III (Practical) – PCEPRA3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: (INE2601 or INE211E & INEPRA2 or INE2PRA) or (ECT2601 or ECT261Z & ECTPRA2 or ECT2PRA) | Co-requisite: PCE3601 or PCE361U | ||
| Purpose: AC-drives; rectifying circuits and converter operation; problems related to rectifiers, converters, inverters, and ac motor drives; direct current drives: UPS, harmonics. | |||
| Electronic Communication IV (Theory) – ECM4701 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: ECMPRA4 or ECM4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Spectral analysis, random variables and process, digital modulation techniques, noise in communication systems, data transmission. | |||
| Power Systems IV (Theory) – PSY4701 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: PSYPRA4 or PSY4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Basic principles in power systems; symmetrical components; power transformers; transmission line parameters; steady state operation of transmission lines, power flow; power system controls; transient stability. | |||
| Digital Systems III (Theory) – DIG3601 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: DIG2601 or DIG221X & DIGPRA2 or DIG2PRA | Co-requisite: DIGPRA3 or DIG3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Microcomputer systems; memory devices; memory design; MCS- 51 architecture; parallel ports; interrups; timer/counters; the serial port; Introduction to microcomputer programming; MCS-51 instruction set; data transfer instructions; arithmetic instructions; logic instructions; Boolean instructions; branching instructions, stack and subroutines. | |||
| Electrical Engineering II (Practical) – ELEPRA2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE1501 or ELE171U & ELEPRA1 or ELE1PRA | Co-requisite: ELE2601 or ELE281X | ||
| Purpose: SI units; derivations of proofs on circuit models; electric circuits solution by means of complex quantities; resonance in single phase alternating current series and parallel circuits; power and power factor in single-phase alternating current circuits; power and power factor in ac circuits; circuit theorems alternating and direct current theory; polyphase alternating current circuits; Delta, Star and associated power theory; measurement of power in polyphase systems; waveform synthesis harmonics Fourier’s theorem; transformers; alternating current motors. | |||
| Process Instrumentation II (Theory) – PRI2601 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: PRI1501 or PRS131P & PRIPRA1 or PRS1PRA | Co-requisite: PRIPRA2 or PRS2PRA | ||
| Purpose: Flow measurement; valves and actuators; pumps; transmission signals; basics of process control; linear variable differential transformer; documentation. | |||
| Electronic Communication IV (Practical) – ECMPRA4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ECM4701 or ECM401E | |||
| Purpose: Spectral analysis, random variables and process, digital modulation techniques, noise in communication systems, data transmission. | |||
| Power Systems IV (Practical) – PSYPRA4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: PSY4701 or PSY401E | |||
| Purpose: Basic principles in power systems; symmetrical components; power transformers; transmission line parameters; steady state operation of transmission lines, power flow; power system controls; transient stability. | |||
| Digital Systems II (Practical) – DIGPRA2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: DIG1501 or DIG111Z & DIGPRA1 or DIG1PRA | Co-requisite: DIG2601 or DIG221X | ||
| Purpose: Integrated circuit technologies; Flip-flops and related devices; counters; shift registers; memories and programmable devices; system interfacing; the microchip PIC16C micro-controller. | |||
| Electrical Engineering III (Practical) – ELEPRA3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Polyphase circuits; three phase circuits; power measurement in three phase circuits; symmetrical components; interconnected systems; per unit systems; alternating and direct current distributors; illumination. | |||
| Process Instrumentation III (Theory) – PRI3601 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: PRI2601 or PRS241S & PRIPRA2 or PRS2PRA | Co-requisite: PRIPRA3 or PRS3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Distillation columns; boilers; heat exchangers; refrigeration plants; control systems; control methods; hazardous environments; control instrumentation; compressors. | |||
| Electronics IV (Theory) – ECT4701 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: ECTPRA4 or ECT4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Theory, analysis, design, simulation, prototyping, testing. | |||
| Radio Engineering IV (Theory) – RAE4701 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 9 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: RAEPRA4 or RAE4PRA | |||
| Purpose: Spectral analysis; phase locked loops; noise; antennae; cellular radio; meteor burst communications; spread spectrum techniques. | |||
| Digital Systems III (Practical) – DIGPRA3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: DIG2601or DIG221X & DIGPRA2 or DIG2PRA | Co-requisite: DIG3601or DIG331Q | ||
| Purpose: Microcomputer systems; memory devices; memory design; MCS- 51 architecture; parallel ports; interrups; timer/counters; the serial port; Introduction to microcomputer programming; MCS-51 instruction set; data transfer instructions; arithmetic instructions; logic instructions; Boolean instructions; branching instructions, stack and subroutines. | |||
| Electrical Protection III (Theory) – ELM3601 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 11 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: ELE2601 or ELE281X & ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA | Co-requisite: ELMPRA3 or ELM3PRA | ||
| Purpose: Basic principles: fault calculations; fuses; circuit breakers; current and voltage transformers; time-grade over-current protection. | |||
| Process Instrumentation II (Practical) – PRIPRA2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 1 | |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: PRI1501 or PRS131P & PRIPRA1 or PRS1PRA | Co-requisite: PRI2601 or PRS241S | ||
| Purpose: Flow measurement; valves and actuators; pumps; transmission signals; basics of process control; linear variable differential transformer; documentation. | |||
| Electronics IV (Practical) – ECTPRA4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 1 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: ECT4701 or ECT401E | |||
| Purpose: Theory, analysis, design, simulation, prototyping, testing. | |||
| Radio Engineering IV (Practical) – RAEPRA4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 3 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: RAE4701 or RAE401E | |||
| Purpose: Spectral analysis; phase locked loops; noise; antennae; cellular radio; meteor burst communications; spread spectrum techniques. | |||
