CUT National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical (Light Current) Course
Qualification & Code
- Campus
Bloemfontein
- Duration of Programme
3 Years
- Enrolment Option(s)
Semester 1 and 2
- SAQA Credits
360
- NQF Level
6
- Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Selection and/ or interview
Selection
Additional Admission Requirements
For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before:
In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 50% on Standard Grade or 40% on Higher Grade in both Mathematics and Physical Science is required. Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted.
For candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter:
In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 50% in both Mathematics and Physical Science is required. Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted.
Career Opportunities
The advances made in electronics over the past few decades have been phenomenal, and therefore any person holding this qualification must always be prepared to keep abreast of the latest developments. The field of electronics includes telecommunications, radio and television, radar, computers, electronic control systems and industrial electronic systems, especially computer-supported equipment. Qualified persons will also be involved in the development, building and maintenance of new equipment. Companies such as the SABC, Sentech, Eskom and Telkom, the mining industry, industrial plants such as Sasol and Columbus Steel, as well as research institutions, are but a few possible employers. A person holding such a qualification could also establish his/her own business.
1ST YEAR
SEMESTER 1 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
ECM11BI *Communication Skills I
COM11AI *Computer Skills I
EDS11BI *Digital Systems I
EEN11AI *Electrical Engineering I
ELE11AI *Electronics I
WIS11AI *Mathematics I
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) and
English Proficiency (Semester 2)
PRG11AI *Programming I
SEMESTER 1 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
ECM12BI *Communication Skills I
COM12AI *Computer Skills I
EDS12BI *Digital Systems I
EEN12AI *Electrical Engineering I
ELE12AI *Electronics I
WIS12AI *Mathematics I
PRE2B English Proficiency (Semester 1) and
English Proficiency (Semester 2)
PRG12AI *Programming I
# Elective subjects: students are required to choose one elective per semester.
* Year subject.
SEMESTER 2 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) andEnglish Proficiency (Semester 2)
EDS21BI *Digital Systems II
ELE21AI *Electronics II
ENT21AI Entrepreneurship II
WIS21AI *Mathematics II
NET21AI *Network Systems II
PRG21AI *Programming II
SEMESTER 2 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) andEnglish Proficiency (Semester 2)
EDS22BI *Digital Systems II
ELE22AI *Electronics II
ENT22AI Entrepreneurship II
WIS22AI *Mathematics II
NET22AI *Network Systems II
PRG22AI *Programming II
2ND YEAR
SEMESTER 3 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
EDS31BI *Digital Systems III
SSL31AI *Electronics III
WIT31AI Mathematical Applications III
NET31AI *Network Systems III
PRG31AI *Programming III
SYS21AI *Systems Analysis II
SEMESTER 3 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
EDS32BI *Digital Systems III
ELA32BI *Electronics III
WIT32AI Mathematical Applications III
NET32AI *Network Systems III
PRG32AI *Programming III
SYS22AI *Systems Analysis II
# Elective subjects: students are required to choose one elective per semester.
* Year subject.
SEMESTER 4 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
DAT31BI *Database Principles III
EDP31AI *Design Project III
LOG31BI *Logic Design III
MIP31BI Microprocessors III
OPT31AI *Operating Systems III
SOF31BI *Software Engineering III
SEMESTER 4 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
DAT32BI *Database Principles III
EDP32AI *Design Project III
LOG32BI *Logic Design III
MIP32BI Microprocessors III
OPT32AI *Operating Systems III
SOF32BI *Software Engineering III
SEMESTER 5&6 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
EXP11ZI Work-integrated Learning I
EXP21ZI Work-integrated Learning II
SEMESTER 5&6 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
EXP12ZI Work-integrated Learning I
EXP22ZI Work-integrated Learning II