DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Qualification code: DPEE20 - NQF Level 6 (360 credits)

SAQA ID: 100953, CHE NUMBER: H16/14240/HEQSF

Campus where offered: Pretoria Campus

REMARKS

a. Admission requirement(s) and selection criteria:

• APPLICANTS WITH A SENIOR CERTIFICATE OBTAINED BEFORE 2008:

Admission requirement(s):
A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with a C symbol at Standard Grade or a D
symbol at Higher Grade for English, and B symbols at Standard Grade or C symbols at Higher
Grade for Mathematics and Physical Science.

Recommended subject(s):
None.

Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 28.

• APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE OBTAINED IN OR AFTER 2008:

Admission requirement(s):
A National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with a bachelor’s degree or a
diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for
English (home language or first additional language), 5 for Mathematics or Technical
Mathematics, and 5 for Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences.

Recommended subject(s):
Electrical Technology and Engineering Graphics and Design.

Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 28 (excluding Life Orientation).

• APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) AT NQF LEVEL 4:

Admission requirement(s):
A National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4, with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma
endorsement, issued by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education
and Training (Umalusi) with at least a 50% (APS of 4) for English, 50% for Life Orientation
(excluded for APS calculation), and 60% (APS of 5) for Mathematics and Science, and 50%
(APS of 4) for any two compulsory vocational subjects.

Recommended subject(s):
Electrical Principles and Practice, Electrical Systems and Construction Electrical Workman-
ship, Electronic Control and Digital Electronics.

Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 28 (excluding Life Orientation).

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 • APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL N CERTIFICATE/NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE AS
PUBLISHED IN REPORT 191: N3 (NQF LEVEL 4):

Admission requirement(s):
A National Senior Certificate or a National N Certificate with languages as published in
Report 191: N3 (NQF Level 4) issued by both the Department of Higher Education and Training
(DHET) and the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training
(Umalusi), with at least 50% for English, Mathematics N3, Engineering Sciences N3 and any
other two additional subjects.

Recommended subject(s):
Electrical Trade Theory, Electro Technology, Engineering Drawing and Industrial Electronics.

• APPLICANTS WITH A N4 CERTIFICATE IN A RELATED ENGINEERING FIELD AS PUB-

LISHED IN REPORT 191: N4:

Admission requirement(s):
A N6 Certificate in a related Engineering field as published in Report 191: N6 issued by
both the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Council for Quality
Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with an average of at
least 60% for the qualification, and successful completion of an English Language Proficiency
Assessment (done by the University).

Recommended subject(s):
None.

• APPLICANTS WITH QUALIFICATIONS ON THE HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

SUB-FRAMEWORK (HEQSF) OFFERED BY UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY:

The applicant will be considered for admission to the programme, if any of the following
qualifications has been completed:

- Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 5 - 140 credits): with an average
of at least 60% for the qualification, and 60% in each of the following modules: Electrical
Technology, Electronic Technology, Digital Technology, Physics, Technical Mathematics
and the chosen elective(s).
- Advanced Certificate in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 6 - 140 credits): with an average
of at least 60% for the qualification.

b. Assessment Procedure:
No further assessment will be done (except for candidates with a N4 Certificate). Applicants
who achieve the minimum APS will be considered until the programme complement is full. All
completed applications received within the published due dates will be ranked. After consideration
of the Departmental Student Enrolment Plan, only the top ranking applicants will be selected.
Once a programme is full, a waiting list will be in place to provide an opportunity for applicants
to fill places of those who did not register on time. Applicants will be informed of their status
per official letter from the Office of the Registrar, alternatively, they can check their application
status on the TUT website, www.tut.ac.za.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, might be transferred to the Higher
Certificate in Electrical Engineering, provided that he/she meets the minimum requirements.

c. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status:

See Chapter 30 of Students' Rules and Regulations.

d. Intake for the qualification:

January and July.

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 e. Minimum duration:
Three years.

f. Presentation:
Day classes.

g. Exclusion and readmission:

See Chapter 2 of Students' Rules and Regulations.

h. Experiential Learning I (Work-Integrated Learning):

See Chapter 5 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.

CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

FIRST SEMESTER

COS115X Communication Skills (5) (5)

COL115X Computer Literacy (5) (5)
DSA115D Digital Systems IA (5) (12)
EEA115D Electrical Engineering IA (5) (12)
ETA115D Electronics IA (5) (12)
LFS125X Life Skills (block module) (5) (2)
MHA115D Mathematics IA (5) (12)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 60

SECOND SEMESTER

EEB115D Electrical Engineering IB (5) (12) Electrical Engineering IA

ETB115D Electronics IB (5) (12) Electronics IA
MEC115D Mechanics (5) (12)
MHB115D Mathematics IB (5) (12) Mathematics IA
SFD115D Software Design (5) (12) Computer Literacy

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 60

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE FIRST YEAR: 120

SECOND YEAR
Modules must be taken in the combinations and in the sequence indicated. The following rule will
apply:
• Electrical Engineering II and Workshop Practice must be taken concurrently, or Electrical Engineering II
should be completed before a student will be permitted to register for Workshop Practice.

CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

FIRST SEMESTER

DSB215D Digital Systems IB (5) (12) Digital Systems IA

EGT216D Engineering Management (6) (12)
ELE216D Electrical Engineering II (6) (12) Electrical Engineering IB
MAT216D Mathematics II (6) (12) Mathematics IB
WSP215D Workshop Practice (5) (12) Electrical Engineering II

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 60

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SECOND SEMESTER

AUT216D Automation (6) (12) Software Design

CNS216D Control Systems (6) (12) Mathematics II
EMH216D Electrical Machines (6) (12) Electrical Engineering II
PJT215D Projects (5) (12) Digital Systems IB
Electrical Engineering II
Electronics IB

plus one of the following modules:

CLE216D Clinical Engineering I (6) (12) Electronics IB

EAP216D Electronic Application I (6) (12) Electronics IB
EBS216D Embedded Systems I (6) (12) Digital Systems IB
ECM216D Electronic Communication I (6) (12) Electronics IB
PCI216D Process Instrumentation I (6) (12) Mechanics
PWS216D Power Systems I (6) (12) Electrical Engineering II

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 60

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SECOND YEAR: 120

THIRD YEAR
Modules must be taken in the combinations and in the sequence indicated. The following rule will
apply:
• Specialisation modules must be taken concurrently with the Design Projects or the specialisation modules
should be passed before a student will be permitted to register for Design Projects.

CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

FIRST SEMESTER

DPE316D Design Projects (6) (12) Projects

PWE316D Power Electronics (6) (12) Control Systems
REN316D Renewable Energy (6) (12) Electrical Engineering II

plus one of the following specialisation modules:

CLE316D Clinical Engineering II (6) (24) Clinical Engineering I

EAP316D Electronic Application II (6) (24) Electronic Application I
EBS316D Embedded Systems II (6) (24) Embedded Systems I
ECM316D Electronic Communication II (6) (24) Electronic Communication I
PCI316D Process Instrumentation II (6) (24) Process Instrumentation I
PWS316D Power Systems II (6) (24) Power Systems I

SECOND SEMESTER

WEE316D Experiential Learning (6) (60) Design Projects

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SECOND YEAR: 120

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 360

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 MODULE INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)
The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that a more detailed
syllabus is available at the Department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular module. On 01
October 2019, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

A
AUTOMATION (AUT216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Flow sheet symbols and functional diagramming for process instrumentation diagrams; Measurement; Manipu-
lation; Hierarchical control; Programmable logic controllers (PLC); Distributed control systems (DCS); Supervi-
sory control and data acquisition (SCADA); and an introduction to networks in process automation. (Total tuition
time: ± 120 hours)

C
CLINICAL ENGINEERING I (CLE216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Knowledge and understanding of the basic concept of Anatomy and Physiology as it relates to the Levels of
Organisation of the human body. Knowledge and understanding of the organ systems responsible for support
and movement, integration and coordination, transport and immunity and absorption and excretion in the human
body. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

CLINICAL ENGINEERING II (CLE316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Safety in the medical environment. Performance of systems and fault finding. Operational procedure for a work-
shop. Ionising radiation: Production and detection. Non-ionizing radiation: Production and detection. Medical
Equipment. (Total tuition time: ± 240 hours)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (COS115X) 1 X 2-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Applied Languages)
To identify and apply basic competencies related to communicating in a technical or engineering environment.
These competencies include presenting technical information to a variety of audiences, preparing technical
reports, participating constructively in formal meetings and preparing a variety of business and technical
documents. (Total tuition time: ± 40 hours)

COMPUTER LITERACY (COL115X) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

(Module custodian: End-User Computing Unit)
Students have to acquire foundational knowledge in Computing Fundamentals, essential digital skills in key
applications based on Ms Office Suite (i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio Professional and
MS Access) and network basics (i.e. MS Outlook and Internet). A complete syllabus and module outlines are
described in the study guide. Students will do online exams that are mapped with SAQA and IC3 Essential
Skills for Digital Literacy (International Certification). (Total tuition time: not available)

CONTROL SYSTEMS (CNS216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Control system basics; modelling in the frequency domain; time response; reduction of multiple subsystems;
stability; steady state errors; root locus techniques; frequency response techniques. (Total tuition time: ± 120
hours)

D
DESIGN PROJECTS (DPE316D) PROJECT ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
This module covers the concepts and implementation of the design of electrical engineering systems. This
includes the context of electrical engineering technology systems design (the technology-based organisation),
systems engineering concepts (from problem solving to design implementation), and practical implementation,
including circuit design, construction and documentation. Assessment is through open-book tests, a research
topic, practical project and a final presentation. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

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DIGITAL SYSTEMS IA (DSA115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Introductory digital concepts; Number systems (Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal); Logic gates (AND, OR,
NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR), Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh Maps, Design Techniques and Code Converters;
Combinational Logic: Adders, Comparators, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, Encoders, Decoders. Use of Data
Sheets in application environment. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

DIGITAL SYSTEMS IB (DSB215D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Basic components of sequential circuits, namely latches and flip-flops. How more complex memory compo-
nents, such as counters (Asynchronous, Synchronous and UP/DOWN) and registers, can be built from the
basic components. Different analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue converters. TTL and CMOS-integrated
circuit technologies, multi-vibrators and electronic display units. Introduction to programmable logic devices
(PLD). Use of RAM memories in digital applications. Use of sata sheets in an application environment. (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

E
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IA (EEA115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Basic Electrical Technology (DC); Electrical Circuits (DC); Electrostatics (DC); Magnetism and electromagnetism;
Alternating Current Theory; and Alternating Current Circuits; Electrical System Networks. (Total tuition time:
± 120 hours)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IB (EEB115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Single-Phase AC Circuits; Power in AC Circuits; DC and AC Circuit Analysis; Harmonics; Three Phase System;
Single Phase and Three Phase Transformers. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING II (ELE216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Three-phase balanced and unbalanced circuits. Symmetrical components and short-circuit and open-circuit
problems. Per-unit and basic fault-current calculations. Power in three-phase systems. Power and energy
measurements in three-phase circuits. Illumination. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

ELECTRICAL MACHINES (EMH216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Electromechanical Energy Conversion Principles and Laws; DC Machines; Induction Motors; Synchronous
Machines; Electric Motor and Drive Selection, and Sizing and Applications. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION I (EAP216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
BJT amplifier design; MOSFET amplifier design; Multistage amplifiers; Differential amplifiers; Power amplifiers
and output stages; Feedback networks; Amplifier frequency response; Op-amp limitations and non-ideal op-
amps; Feedback oscillators; Relaxation oscillators and multi-vibrators. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION II (EAP316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Practical transducer circuits; Operational amplifier circuits; Analog multipliers; Active filters; Signal generators;
Reference circuits; Sample electronics; Communication electronics; Switch-mode supplies. (Total tuition time:
± 240 hours)

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION I (ECM216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Introduction to Communication Systems. Amplitude Modulation (Transmission and Reception). Frequency
Modulation (Transmission and Reception). Transmission Lines. Radio Wave Propagation and Antennas.
Communication Technologies. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION II (ECM316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Digital communication fundamentals; Radio and microwave communication systems; Networks; Digital Tele-
vision concepts; and Practical concepts and application. (Total tuition time: ± 240 hours)

ELECTRONICS IA (ETA115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Passive and active components, Diodes and special diodes; Power supply construction; Bipolar junction tran-
sistors; Field effect transistors; Introduction to signal analysis. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

ELECTRONICS IB (ETB115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Modelling of electronic components and their application in circuit analysis and design. Unregulated and
regulated linear power supplies with transistor and operational amplifier error correction, short-circuit protec-
tion and heat sink principles. Small-signal modelling of transistor amplifiers. Theory is supported by assessed
project and practical experiments in a laboratory. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS I (EBS216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
The emphasis is on computer memory and the application of a micro controller. Characteristics of Read-Only
Memories (ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH and RAM). Expansion of memory such as data bus, memory
locations (size) and a combination of both. The microcontroller architecture, memory arrangements of the micro
controller, interrupts and vector addresses, timers/counters and serial communication as well as the connection
and control of peripheral devices such as ADCs, keypads, and LCD displays will be examined. The design and
implementation of software and hardware for applications is supported by flow charts, assembly language and
C language and forms and important component of the module. After completion of the module,, a student will
be able to design and write programs to solve real life problems in industry. (Total tuition time: ±120 hours)

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS II (EBS316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
The emphasis in this module is on communication methods (Electrical standard) and communication protocols
as well as the use of additional peripherals apart from those studied in Digital Systems II and III. Communication
protocols like Modbus, CANbus, and LINbus will be examined and implemented. Inter Interchangeable
Communication (I2C), RS 482, RS 232, SPI will be implemented. Peripherals namely UART’s, Real Time
Clock, ADCs, LCDs, IO port expanders, EEPROM memory connection and implementations and FRAM will be
investigated. The implementation of the Watchdog Timer and different interrupts will be examined. The design
and implementation of software and hardware for applications is supported by flow charts and embedded
language programs. After completion of the module, a student will be able to solve real life problems in industry.
(Total tuition time: ± 240 hours)

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (EGT216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
The Environment in which Technical People Work; Principles of General Management; Human Resource
Management; The Impact of Employment Relations and Labour Legislation on an Organisation; Managing
People and Teams; Total Quality Management; An Introduction to Safety Management; The Engineer, user
of Information and Communication Systems; Entrepreneurship; Ethics for Engineering Professionals. (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (WEE316D) WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Industry-related training, as determined by the industry and the University. (Total tuition time: six months)

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LIFE SKILLS (LFS125X) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Directorate of Student Development and Support)
Academic, personal and socio-emotional skills development for students in higher education. Personal and
social dimensions address: Effective planning and self-management (goal setting and time management);
Adjusting to university life (student life, diversity and change); Intra- and interpersonal skills development
(conflict management, self-esteem, relationship management); Effective living (healthy living, HIV education,
substance abuse). Academic dimension addresses: Academic skills for university (e.g. critical thinking, creati-
vity, managing assignments and assessments). (Total tuition time: ± 20 hours)

M
MATHEMATICS IA (MHA115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Mathematics and Statistics)
Basic mathematics. Differentiation. Integration. Matrices and determinants. Vectors. Data handling. (Total tuition
time: ± 120 hours)

MATHEMATICS IB (MHB115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Mathematics and Statistics)
Complex numbers, Revision of differentiation. Differentiation of functions with more than one variable. Further
integration. Numerical methods. First-order ordinary differential equations. Matrices (Gauss elimination). (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

MATHEMATICS II (MAT216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Mathematics and Statistics)
First-order differential equations. Higher-order differential equations. Basic mathematical modelling. Laplace
transforms. Systems of differential equations. Numerical solutions of differential equations. Fourier Series. (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

MECHANICS (MEC115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering)
Moments, centroids, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws, momentum and impulse, work and energy, circu-
lar motion, statics. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

P
POWER ELECTRONICS (PWE316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Operation and limitations of power semiconductor devices and basic methods to prevent the failure.
AC Voltage controllers. Single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers. Power conversion single-phase
and three-phase inverters with PWM (DC-to-AC power conversion). Basic DC-to-DC power conversion. (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

POWER SYSTEMS I (PWS216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
The three major components of a power system: generation, transmission and distribution. Theory and applica-
tions: load curves, economics of power generation and tariffs of supply, power factor improvement, power supply
systems, design and performance of overhead transmission lines, distribution systems and underground cables.
(Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

POWER SYSTEMS II (PWS316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Introduction to electrical protection: main components. Symmetrical faults calculation and methods of limiting
fault currents. Principle of operation of circuit breakers, fuses. Principle of operation of relays. Implement protec-
tive relaying schemes for alternators and transformers and busbars and lines. (Total tuition time: ±2 40 hours)

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PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION I (PCI216D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
This module teaches students the required knowledge and skills to understand and apply the basic principles
of all the different types of sensors and instruments for process control (flow, temperature, pressure, level),
Electronic detectors, transmitters, actuators and their applications and PLC control systems. The knowledge
and skills are required to define, design, construct, commission and maintain a process control system. (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION II (PCI316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
The use of measuring instruments, valves, pumps, tanks, piping, vessels, turbines and motors in various plant
operations and systems. Process control diagrams, control strategies and operation of plant units for boilers,
heat exchangers, furnaces, cooling towers and distillation systems. Instrumentation for hazardous environ-
ments. (Total tuition time: ± 240 hours)

PROJECTS (PJT215D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Group applications projects: research, building (planning, design, layout), construction, testing, documentation
and oral presentation of complete projects. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

R
RENEWABLE ENERGY (REN316D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Fundamentals on Energy Conversion; Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Conversion; Hydro Power Conversion; Wind
Energy Conversion Systems; Energy Storage. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

S
SOFTWARE DESIGN (SFD115D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
The emphasis is on applications of embedded C language programming for microcontrollers. Memories (ROM,
EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH, RAM and NVRAM) as used with a microcontroller will be explained. The micro-
controller architecture, memory arrangements, interrupts, timers and serial communication as well as peripheral
devices such as ADCs, keypads, and LCD displays will be examined and implemented. The design and im-
plementation of software and hardware for applications is supported by flow charts and C language and forms
an important component of the module. Structured C programming will be taught, developed and applied. This
includes basic input/output, conditional execution, statement repetition, functions and libraries. After completion
of the module, a student will be able to solve real life problems in industry. Students will be expected to solve
home problems and exercises in order to master the module. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

W
WORK PRACTICE (WSP215D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Electrical Engineering)
Practical application of electrical engineering concepts as in single- three-phase applications which includes
various machine starting methods, rotor testing, transformer tests, distribution board layout and wiring and basic
house wiring techniques. (Total tuition time: ± 120 hours)

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