The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications and Network Engineering (B.Sc. EETNE) degree program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for a career in the telecommunications and networking industry. After completing the B.Sc. EE-TNE program, graduates will be able to design telecommunications devices, components, systems, equipment, and distribution centers. Graduates will also be able to specify production or installation methods, materials, quality and safety standards, and direct the production or installation of telecommunication and network equipment. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of developing, configuring, and implementing communications equipment through appropriate choice of hardware and software design.
In the third year of studies students engage in an in-field training experience. In their final year, students conduct an in-depth research study of a complex telecommunications and networking-based problem, design, or technological application. The consolidation of the skill set developed in the B.Sc. EE-TNE program through the completion of a capstone project and work placement prepares graduates for an exciting career in the telecommunication and networking industry.
Program Duration:
Admission Requirements:
2. Two- year Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technician Diploma from UDST, or equivalent; OR
3. Three-year Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology Diploma from UDST, or equivalent.
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
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| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AECH1201 | Basic Engineering Calculations | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AEEL1101 | Fundamentals of Electricity I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1201 | Fundamentals of Electricity I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1030 | Calculus I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1020 | General Physics | - | PHYS1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1021 | General Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1003 | Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 18 | 15 | 8 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AEEL1102 | Fundamentals of Electricity II | AEEL1101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEEL1202 | Fundamentals of Electricity II (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AEEL1102 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN1102 | Network Fundamentals | - | AETN1202 & AETN1112 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1112 | Digital Electronics | AEEL1101 | AETN1212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN1202 | Network Fundamentals (Lab) | - | AETN1102 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN1212 | Digital Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1201 | AETN1112 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH2010 | Calculus II | MATH1030 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 18 | 15 | 7 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| AECH1100 | Environmental Awareness & Ethics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA1312 | Engineering Graphics | AECH1201 | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| AEPC1203 | Basic Instrumentation | AEEL1100 & AEEL1200 OR AEEL1101 & AEEL1201 | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 7 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 43 | 33 | 23 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| AEEL2201 | Electronic Fabrication Practices | AEEL1102 & AEEL1202 | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| AETN2101 | Analog Electronics | AEEL1102 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2111 | Network Switching & Routing | AETN1102 | AETN2211 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2121 | Analog & Digital Communication | AEEL1102 & MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2201 | Analog Electronics (Lab) | AEEL1202 | AETN2101 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN2211 | Network Switching & Routing (Lab) | AETN1202 | AETN2111 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN2221 | Analog & Digital Communication (Lab) | AEEL1202 | AETN2121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Elective - Mathematics & Natural Sciences: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1001 | Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Introduction to Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 17 | 12 | 11 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| AECH2103 | Leadership & Management Principles | AECH1100 & COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN2112 | Enterprise Networks | AETN2111 | AETN2212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| AETN2103 | Microprocessors & Microcontrollers | AETN2121 | AETN2203 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN2203 | Microprocessors & Microcontrollers (Lab) | AETN2103 | AETN2221 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| AETN2122 | Wireless Communication Systems | AETN2121 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN2212 | Enterprise Networks (Lab) | AETN2211 | AETN2112 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN2222 | Wireless Communication Systems (Lab) | AETN2221 | AETN2122 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AETN2302 | Applied Programming I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| CHEM1010 | General Chemistry I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1011 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 16 | 9 | 19 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 38 | 26 | 30 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| AECH2112 | Sustainability & Renewable Energy | AECH1100 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN3101 | Cyber Security | AETN2112 | AETN3201 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN3111 | Applied Electromagnetics | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN3201 | Cyber Security (Lab) | AETN2212 | AETN3101 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN3221 | Linux Operating System | AETN2302 | - | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| AETN4101 | Continuous & Discrete-time Signals & Systems | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 15 | 12 | 8 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| AETN3122 | Telecommunications Networks | AETN2112 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN3222 | Applied Programming II | AETN2302 | - | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| AETN4122 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics & Applications | AETN4101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| RSST3002 | Probability & Statistical Analysis | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Elective: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1001 | Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Introduction to Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 14 | 12 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| AETN3203 | Work Placement | Min 85 Credits | This course is the only course that the student may enroll for in a particular term. | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 38 | 24 | 14 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| AEMA4100 | Project Management | AECH2103 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN3102 | Antennas & Wave Propagation | AETN3111 | AETN3202 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN3112 | Network Management | AETN3122 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN3202 | Antennas & Wave Propagation (Lab) | AETN2222 | AETN3102 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN4301 | Capstone Project I | AETN3101 & AETN3201 | AEMA4100 & COMM3010 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| COMM3010 | Research & Reporting | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 11 | 11 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| AETN4112 | Enterprise Unified Communications | AETN3101 | AETN4212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AETN4121 | Microwave Engineering | AETN3111 | AETN4221 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AETN4212 | Enterprise Unified Communications (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN4221 | Microwave Engineering (Lab) | AETN3202 | AETN4121 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AETN4302 | Capstone Project II | AETN4301 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 10 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 21 | 19 | 11 | |||
| Program Total | 140 | 102 | 78 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications and Network Engineering (B.Sc. EE-TNE) degree program are equipped to pursue further specialization in their field or graduate research.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications and Network Engineering (B.Sc. EE-TNE) is an applied degree with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Linux Cloud Kernel Engineer
- Field Service Engineer
- Telecom Engineer
- Communications Research & Development Engineer
- Service Installation Engineer
- Network Security Analyst/Administrator
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