ND: Computer Systems

The engineering industry contributes to the technical, social, economical and environmental infrastructure of the country, leading to socio-economic growth. These qualifications are intended for technician and technologist level employment in industry. The framework of engineering qualifications develops the human resources essential for sustaining this profession.A person achieving a qualification will:

• Demonstrate well-rounded general engineering knowledge, of the main terms, procedures, principles and operations in the field of electrical and electronic engineering.
• Be able to follow developments in the field and critique the status of current knowledge.
• Be able to apply the knowledge gained to new situations, both concrete and abstract, in the workplace/community.
• Be able to gather evidence from primary sources and journals using effective retrieval skills, and organize, synthesize and present the information professionally in a mode appropriate to the audience.
• Have the ability to develop him/herself professionally.
• Be capable of independent decision-making taking into account the relevant technical, economic, social and environmental factors.
• Be able to work independently, and as a member of a team.
• Be equipped for further studies.
• Have met the academic requirements for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Computer Systems

The computer systems technician will be able to design, implement, install and maintain computer hardware, software and networks. Since computers affect every facet of modern society, graduates should have little difficulty in obtaining fulfilling employment.

Purpose and Rationale of the qualification
A learner who has completed this qualification will be competent in providing professional, technical and developmental support in the computer industry.

Graduates apply proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems and carry a range of technical responsibilities. The career route offers challenging work in all areas of electrical engineering. Graduates are usually placed in one of five main areas, namely, Manufacturing, Commissioning and Maintenance, Design and Development, Consulting, and Sales.Graduates find employment at the following organisations:

MTN, Eskom, Tellumat, Caltex, Siemens, Vodacom, Telkom, Transtel, Grand West Casino, South African Weather Service, South African Observatory, Air Traffic and Navigation Services, Spoornet, amongst others.

Whilst the demand for Electrical Engineering graduates is high, the University encourages an entrepreneurial spirit amongst its students through the integration of appropriate business skills and incentives within the mainstream programme. The technical skills acquired should enable entrepreneurial minded individuals to identify and develop viable business entities.

Professional Registration
The ND: Computer Systems is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Graduates will comply with the academic requirements for registration as a Professional Technician.

Note:
A system of pre-requisite subjects applies. Subjects at each level are compulsory.

Experiential learning should be completed in the third year of study.

Full-Time / Three years, including one year experiential learning

Part-Time / Six years

Course is offered on Bellville Campus.

Contact: Ms L van Wyk

Telephone: +27 21 460 3763 / 21 953 8729

Fax: –

Email: vanwykla@cput.ac.za