Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Duration:

10 Semesters (5 years)

General Entry Requirements:

SGCSE/IGCSE Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes (at E grade or better), which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects.
G.C.E. O Level Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes in the GCE O Level, which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects
A Level Admission
- A candidate who has taken acceptable A Level examinations may be admitted into Semester 1 of the programme. Such a candidate may be exempted from taking a course(s) already passed at A Level with a D grade or better.
- A candidate who has at least two grades of C or better at A Level, or an equivalent qualification in Mathematics and Physics, MAY be exempted from Level 1 (Year 1) of the programme.
Mature Age Entry Admission
1. A candidate must be 22 years or older on the first day of the University Academic year in which admission is sought.
3. A candidate should have completed SGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with at least four (4) passes.
4. No candidate who has previously attended at the University may be re-admitted to the University under these regulations to a programme in which he/she has previously been unsuccessful during the previous attendance
5. A candidate who satisfies conditions (1) to (3) above will be required to sit a Special Entrance examination which will consist of a general paper and a special paper that will be a combination of Science and Mathematics.
6. A candidate will be recommended to the Admissions Committee having satisfied all the MAEA conditions and having passed both papers.
7. The University will consider a candidate’s admission on the recommendation of the Mature Age Entry Committee.

IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MAEA – Mature Age Entry Admission
SGCSE – Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education

Programme Special Entry Requirements:

SGCSE/IGCSE – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Co-ordinated Sciences OR Physical Science/Physics AND any ONE of Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, AND any other subject(s).
G.C.E. O Level – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Additional Combined Science AND Combined Science OR Physical Science/Physics AND any ONE of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, AND any other subject(s).

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.

Possible careers for BEng. Electrical & Electronic Engineering include but not limited to:

Electrical Engineer
Electrical Systems Engineer
Electrician
Electronics Engineer
Energy Efficiency Engineer
Energy Engineer
Network Engineer

Semester I
Core Courses

MAT111 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
PHY101 Introductory Physics I
CHE153 Chemistry for Engineers
CSC111 Introduction to Computer Science

Required Courses

ACS111 Academic Communication Skills: English for Academic Purposes
STA141 Introduction to Statistics
GSC113 Emerging Technologies, Environmental and Social Issues

Semester II
Core Courses

EEE104 Engineering Mechanics
EEE172 Programming Techniques I
PHY102 Introductory Physics II

Required Courses

ACS112 Academic Communication Skills: English for Academic Purposes
MAT112 Introduction to Calculus
MAT122 Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineering

Semester III
Core Courses

EEE201 Workshop Practice
EEE203 Engineering Graphics Communication
EEE211 Professional Communication
EEE251 Electric Circuits
EEE271 Programming Techniques II

Required Courses

MAT213 Calculus for Science & Engineering
MAT217 Vector and Complex Analysis for Science & Engineering

Semester IV
Core Courses

EEE202 Thermofluids
EEE222 Fundamentals of Electronics
EEE224 Digital Systems
EEE252 Fundamental of Power and Machines
EEE272 Engineering Computing

Required Courses

MAT214 Differential Equations for Science & Engineering

Semester V
Core Courses

EEE301 Probability and Random Variables
EEE321 Analogue Electronics
EEE331 Signals and Systems
EEE341 Electromagnetic Fields
EEE391 Electrical and Electronics Design Lab I

Required Courses

MAT311 Numerical analysis

Semester VI
Core Courses

EEE324 Programmable Arrays and Microcontrollers
EEE382 Fundamentals of Measurements and Instrumentation
EEE344 Communication Systems I
EEE352 Electrical Machines
EEE354 Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Semester VII
Core Courses

EEE411 Professional Practice
EEE413 Engineering Economics and Management
EEE431 Control Engineering I
EEE433 Industrial Automation
EEE441 Digital Signal Processing
EEE435 Artificial Intelligence for Engineers

Semester VIII
Electrical Power
Core Courses

EEE452 Power Electronics
EEE454 Power System Analysis
EEE456 Power System Operation and Control
EEE482 Instrumentation Systems
EEE472 Computer Networks and Information Security
EEE492 Electrical and Electronic Design Lab II

Semester VIII
Electronics and Communications
Core Courses

EEE422 Microelectronic Devices and Circuit
EEE442 Communication Systems II
EEE452 Power Electronics
EEE482 Instrumentation Systems
EEE472 Computer Networks and Information Security
EEE492 Electrical and Electronic Design Lab II

Semester VIII
Instrumentation and Control
Core Courses

EEE422 Microelectronic Devices and Circuit
EEE432 Introduction to Mechatronics
EEE452 Power Electronics
EEE482 Instrumentation Systems
EEE472 Computer Networks and Information Security
EEE492 Electrical and Electronic Design Lab II

Semester VIII
Avionics
Core Courses

EEE452 Power Electronics
EEE462 Introduction to Aviation Systems
EEE464 Radio Navigation Systems
EEE482 Instrumentation Systems
EEE472 Computer Networks and Information Security
EEE492 Electrical and Electronic Design Lab II

Semester IX
Electrical Power
Core Courses

EEE500 Industrial Attachment
EEE511 Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship
EEE551 Electrical Drives
EEE553 Switchgear and Protection
EEE599 Design Project

Minimum of any one course from the following:

EEE555 Smart Power Grids
EEE533 Robotics and Industrial Automation
EEE531 Control Engineering II

Semester IX
Electronics and Communications
Core Courses

EEE500 Industrial Attachment
EEE511 Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship
EEE541 Antennas and Radio Wave Propagation
EEE599 Design Project