| Qualification stream: | Process Instrumentation |
| Qualification code: | NDEEN - PIN |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 62386 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
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Rules: Compilation of curriculum: The following compulsory modules need to be completed: English for Academic Purposes. Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions. Mathematics 1, 2 & 3. Electrical Engineering 1 & 2. Electronics 1 & 2. Digital Systems 1. Design Project 3. Electrical Engineering Practice 1 & 2. 60 of the 360 credits must be level 3 subjects. Students who select Electronic Measurements 3 and Metrology 3 must pass both modules in order for credit to be granted. For experiential learning purposes, students currently unemployed should contact the department. Please note that all practical will be conducted at Unisa Science campus, in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. Further note that this is compulsory to all students and for all the engineering modules that require practical work in the laboratories. |
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| Purpose statement: Students will be competent to apply technical knowledge, engineering principles and problem-solving techniques in the field of Electrical Engineering by operating within the relevant standards and codes in collaboration with other members of the engineering team. A qualified person with sufficient experience will be able to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Technician in this field of Engineering. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
| Qualification offered until 2023, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. | |
| COS1511 - Introduction to Programming I | |
| DIG1501 - Digital Systems I (Theory) | Co-requisite:DIGPRA1 |
| DIGPRA1 - Digital Systems I (Practical) | Co-requisite:DIG1501 |
| ECT1501 - Electronics I (Theory) | Co-requisite:ECTPRA1 |
| ECTPRA1 - Electronics I (Practical) | Co-requisite:ECT1501 |
| ELE1501 - Electrical Engineering I (Theory) | Co-requisite:ELEPRA1 |
| ELEPRA1 - Electrical Engineering I (Practical) | Co-requisite:ELE1501 |
| ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English | |
| EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| MAT1581 - Mathematics I (Engineering) | |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. | |
| DIG2601 - Digital Systems II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:DIG1501 & DIGPRA1 Co-requisite:DIGPRA2 |
| DIGPRA2 - Digital Systems II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:DIG1501 & DIGPRA1 Co-requisite:DIG2601 |
| ECT2601 - Electronics II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ECT1501 & ECTPRA1 Co-requisite:ECTPRA2 |
| ECTPRA2 - Electronics II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:ECT1501 & ECTPRA1 Co-requisite:ECT2601 |
| ELE2601 - Electrical Engineering II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ELE1501 & ELEPRA1 Co-requisite:ELEPRA2 |
| ELEPRA2 - Electrical Engineering II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:ELE1501 & ELEPRA1 Co-requisite:ELE2601 |
| EPR101E - Electrical Engineering Practice I | |
| MAT2691 - Mathematics II (Engineering) | Pre-requisite:MAT1581 |
| PRI1501 - Process Instrumentation I (Theory) | Co-requisite:PRIPRA1 |
| PRIPRA1 - Process Instrumentation I (Practical) | |
| PRIPRA2 - Process Instrumentation II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:PRI1501 & PRIPRA1 Co-requisite:PRI2601 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. | |
| CSY3601 - Control Systems III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ECT2601 & ECTPRA2 & ELE2601 & ELEPRA2 & MAT3700 Co-requisite:CSYPRA3 |
| CSYPRA3 - Control Systems III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:ECT2601 & ECTPRA2 & ELE2601 & ELEPRA2 & MAT3700 Co-requisite:CSY3601 |
| DIG3601 - Digital Systems III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:DIG2601 & DIGPRA2 Co-requisite:DIGPRA3 |
| DIGPRA3 - Digital Systems III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:DIG2601& DIGPRA2 Co-requisite:DIG3601 |
| EPR201E - Electrical Engineering Practice II | |
| ICT1512 - Introduction to Interactive Programming | Co-requisite:ICT1513 |
| ICT1513 - Introduction to Web Design | Co-requisite:EUP1501, ICT1512 |
| INE2601 - Industrial Electronics II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ECT1501 or ECT151R & ECTPRA1 or ECT1PRA Co-requisite:INEPRA2 or INE2PRA |
| INEPRA2 - Industrial Electronics II (Practical) | Pre-requisite:ECT1501 & ECTPRA1 Co-requisite:INE2601 |
| MAT3700 - Mathematics III (Engineering) | Pre-requisite:MAT2691 Recommendation:Students should enrol for this module as soon as possible after completing MAT2691. |
| PRI2601 - Process Instrumentation II (Theory) | Pre-requisite:PRI1501 & PRIPRA1 Co-requisite:PRIPRA2 |
| PRI3601 - Process Instrumentation III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:PRI2601 & PRIPRA2 Co-requisite:PRIPRA3 |
| PRIPRA3 - PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION III (PRACTICAL) | Pre-requisite:PRI2601 & PRIPRA2 Co-requisite:PRI3601 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. | |
| DPJ391U - Design Project III | |
| EKM3601 - Electronic Measurements III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ECT2601 & ECTPRA2 Co-requisite:MTR3601 & MTRPRA3 & EKMPRA3 |
| EKMPRA3 - Electronic Measurements III (Practical | Pre-requisite:ECT2601 & ECTPRA2 Co-requisite:MTR3601 & MTRPRA3 & EKM3601 |
| MTR3601 - Metrology III (Theory) | Pre-requisite:ECT2601 & ECTPRA2 Co-requisite:MTRPRA3 & EKM3601 & EKMPRA3 |
| MTRPRA3 - Metrology III (Practical) | Pre-requisite:ECT2601 & ECTPRA2 Co-requisite:MTR3601 & EKM3601 & EKMPRA3 |
| Group B. Choose 1 of the following groups of modules | |
| BSM1501 - Business Management Fundamentals 1A | |
| BSM1602 - Business Management Fundamentals 1B | Recommendation:BSM1501 |
| Group C. | |
| EMA2601 - Engineering Management II (Module A) | |
| EMA2602 - Engineering Management II (Module B) | |