Softwarebased video conferencing at uct the gatekeeper video conference. The university of cape town joined the concrete society of south africa cssa in celebrating its 50 th anniversary this year. Centre for research in engineering and science education. This includes mcafee antivirus software, a number of statistical analysis packages, an assistive reading package and referencing software such as refworks and endnote. Centre for materials engineering university of cape town. August 5 we are constantly inspired by the incredible work that women are doing in engineering at uct and it is a delight to celebrate them during womens month august in south africa.
The university of cape town is a public research university located in cape town in the western cape province of south africa. The department of chemical engineering is based in the new engineering building on ucts upper campus. The new qualifications are introduced to align with the new higher education qualification subframework heqsf as gazetted by the south african department. The programme provides a supportive environment that is sensitive to students academic, social and emotional needs. The university of cape town uct advanced project management online short course is designed to help you move beyond project management basics to develop the knowledge you need to handle. For the upliftment of the uct engineering community. Uct has over 25 000 students, of whom 30% are postgraduate. In addition to site licensed software, the downloads page offers other useful free software. The course is also registered with the engineering council of south africa, and is accredited for the award of cpd points, which are required for continuing professional registration. Construction management uct online short course getsmarter. For information on south africas response to covid19 please visit the covid19 corona virus south african resource portal. The university of cape town uct construction management online short course is designed to equip you with the practical skills you need to navigate the daytoday management of both large and smallscale construction projects. Department of electrical engineering university of cape town. Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering dealing with the design, construction and use of systems and machines.
August 5 we are constantly inspired by the incredible work that women are doing in. What software is available in the ebe cad and studio labs. Electrical engineering is the branch of the engineering profession responsible for the planning and design of systems using electricity, either as a form of energy so. Doctoral degrees are always fulltime research programmes, and can be taken in any of the departmental. Since that time, many more buildings have been added as the university has grown. This means that you are allowed to use the software for as long as you are a student and that youll need to remove it once you leave uct. We offer courses leading to a 3year bsc major in physics, which may be followed a 1year bschonours degree. The university of cape town uct advanced project management online short course is designed to help you move beyond project management basics to develop the knowledge you need to handle increasingly complex tasks. There is little work on targeted methodologies to develop it applications and content in a developing world environment. As south africa celebrates national water week from 16 to 22 march, professor neil armitage, from the university of cape town s uct department of civil engineering and a member of ucts future water. If a bunch of electricians, plumbers, carpenters and contractors meet in a field, talk for a few hours and then start building, the building. The ecsa course code is uctwds17 venue seminar room, 3rd floor, new engineering building, uct upper campus date and time daily lectures. Apart from receiving a thorough grounding in both electrical engineering and computing, the electrical and computer engineering student at uct gains a foundation of understanding in physical science, advanced engineering mathematics, microcomputer technology and systematic engineering design.
Introduction objectives at the end of this chapter you will have acquired an introductory understanding of what software and software engineering are, as well as an understanding of some of. This page describes the master of engineering eng specialising in telecommunications by coursework. I tutor second year students in power, an electrical engineering course. Share follow 779 follow to get an email when new courses are available. Please consult the faculty webpage and the faculty handbooks available on the website. Study mathematics, physics, chemistry, materials, basic electrical engineering and basic. Software engineering for development university of cape town. The department of physics is accommodated in the r w james building, on the upper campus of the university of cape town. Study mathematics, physics, chemistry, materials, basic electrical engineering and basic mechanical engineering. Dr simon winberg esse profile university of cape town.
Maps and directions department of chemical engineering. If a bunch of electricians, plumbers, carpenters and contractors meet in a field, talk for a few hours and then start building, the building will. Doctoral degrees are always fulltime research programmes, and can be taken in any of the departmental research interest areas. Need of software engineering the need of software engineering arises because of higher rate of change in user requirements and environment on which the software is working. Undergraduate courses department of computer science. Please consult the faculty webpage and the faculty handbooks available on the website for more detailed descriptions, admission requirements and fee information. The golden jubilee was commemorated with the installation of a concrete seat at ucts new engineering building. Architectural engineering, also known as building engineering or architecture engineering, is an engineering discipline that deals with the technological aspects and multidisciplinary approach to. As the term indicates, software engineering is truly a kind of engineering. Advanced project management uct online short course.
Bsc electrical and computer engineering uct university of. In response to professor amit mishras challenge to engineering students to design devices to help counter covid19, university of cape town uct electrical engineering student rowyn naidoo is close to finalising the design of an affordable, smart shortwavelength ultravioletc uvc light system that disinfects surfaces, the air and large rooms and even face masks, making them reusable. The university of cape town is the oldest university in south africa and is one. Building a large information system is like constructing a 20story office building. The structured programme of 144 credits of coursework includes a laboratory project. We have a strong reputation for building highcomplexity, highprecision products for the research industry. In response to professor amit mishras challenge to engineering students to design devices to help counter covid19, university of cape town uct electrical engineering student rowyn naidoo is. The university of cape town uct is a public research university located in cape town in the. University of cape town what is mechanical engineering. With broad engineering experience in semiconductor capital equipment as well as other hightech industries, we thrive on the dynamic nature of design and advanced production processes required to support these. New engineering building upper campus office hours.
Using a social justice approach to decolonize an engineering curriculum. Design, build, control, and maintain a wide range of engineering products and processes. Master of science in engineering specialising in electrical. Post any relevantinteresting information for your fellow engineering students. University of cape town uct programs brochure global. The department prepares candidates for the master of science in engineering in electrical engineering and for the doctor of philosophy. Offering a broad range of services, from engineering to integration to testing, our experts ensure your products are built to perform to your high standards.
Continuing professional development programme faculty of. There are entries for the principal faculty entities, centres and units which do not fall directly under academic departments, such as the centre for research in engineering education, and continuing professional development. Cree is a dynamic group of researchers based at the university of cape town and networked into the growing. Uct pays for a number of software packages to be used under site licences.
A practitioners approach, 5th edition, mcgrawhill, 2001. The department offers a number of special postgraduate courses. May only be used by construction economics management students. The following degrees are available for the field of engineering. Theo armstrong, the lab administrator, together with the assistant lab administrators and lab assistants, manages lab bookings, assists the faculty staff and students where necessary and ensures that students abide by the lab rules as set out in the general. The university of cape town uct construction management online short course is designed to equip you with the practical skills you need to navigate the daytoday management of both large and small.
At uct our engineers understand the challenges incumbent in high complexity, highly configurable product design and manufacturing. The faculty of engineering and the built environment is based in the new engineering building on uct s upper campus. Academic support programme for engineering in cape town. Bachelor of science in engineering in electrical and. Imaculate mosha software engineer ii microsoft linkedin. Introduction objectives at the end of this chapter you will have acquired an introductory understanding of what software and software engineering are, as well as an understanding of some of the common myths surrounding the. Large software it is easier to build a wall than to a house or building. Software development engineering lead at microsoft london. Embedded smart sensor engineering group department of electrical engineering university of cape town. As south africa celebrates national water week from 16 to 22 march, professor neil armitage, from the university of cape town s uct department of civil engineering and a member of ucts future water institute, takes a look at the city of cape towns coct current water supply and what alternatives might be viable future water sources.
Uct has entered into a number of site licence agreements that allow staff and in some cases students to use a wide range of software. Apart from receiving a thorough grounding in both electrical engineering and computing, the electrical and computer engineering student at uct gains a foundation of understanding in physical science. Masters and phd programmes department of chemical engineering. The department offers a number of special postgraduate courses each year some of which are scheduled to facilitate attendance by practising engineers from industry. In addition, the following software is available in ebe labs. Cree is a dynamic group of researchers based at the university of cape town and networked into the growing field of engineering education in south africa and beyond. This includes mcafee antivirus software, a number of statistical. Software engineering for development a position statement edwin blake dept computer science, university of cape town, rondebosch, 7701, south africa tel. Mechanical engineering, department of uct students. Theo armstrong, the lab administrator, together with the assistant. Bachelor of science in engineering in electrical and computer. Offering a broad range of services, from engineering to.
Uct has over 25 000 students, of whom 30% are postgraduate students. Robert leslie social science building 3rd floor lab. It is one of the broadest and most versatile of the engineering professions and offers a wide scope in terms of career opportunities in all areas of industry. The university of cape town is the oldest university in south africa and is one of the leading research universities on the african continent. University of cape town department of civil engineering new engineering building cape town, south africa. With broad engineering experience in semiconductor capital.
The ecsa course code is uctwds17 venue seminar room, 3rd floor, new engineering building. The academic support programme for engineering in cape town aspect provides academic support for students who have entered into an engineering degree at uct and find that they cannot cope in their 1st year of studies. Electrical engineering is the branch of the engineering profession responsible for the planning and design of systems using electricity, either as a form of energy socalled heavycurrent or electrical engineering or as a means of representing, storing, and transmitting information lightcurrent or electronic engineering. Welcome to the centre for research in engineering education at the university of cape town.
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