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Electronic Engineering
Electronic engineers are responsible for the design, management and specification of an almost endless list of hi-tech appliances, equipment and systems. Some examples of these are: cellular and landline telephones and networks, satellite transmitters and receivers, global positioning systems, CD and DVD players, hi-fi equipment, computers and software, high-speed fibre optic communications links, as well as TV and radio transmitters and receivers.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers are involved
in the construction, design and management of items as diverse
as ballpoint pens, earthmoving equipment and space crafts. Mechanical engineering is the broadest-based engineering discipline with the opportunity to specialise
in areas such as machine design, materials engineering, aerodynamics, power generation, mechatronics and dynamics, to name a few.
Degree Programmes in Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
This is a four-year degree, for which seven programmes are offered on Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses. These are:
Agricultural Engineering
KN-P-BEA Pietermaritzburg Chemical Engineering
KN-H-BEC Howard College
Civil Engineering
KN-H-BEV Howard College KN-P-BEV Pietermaritzburg
Computer Engineering
KN-H-BEK Howard College KN-P-BEK Pietermaritzburg
Electrical Engineering
KN-H-BEE Howard College KN-P-BEE Pietermaritzburg
Electronic Engineering
KN-H-BEF Howard College KN-P-BEF Pietermaritzburg
Mechanical Engineering
KN-H-BEM Howard College KN-P-BEM Pietermaritzburg
All B Sc Eng Degree programmes are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
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