Academic programme
Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 2.0 or above and (1) year of Industrial Attachment. (For the 2 - year advanced portion (i.e commencing year 3)
- Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering.
- A Diploma in Industrial Engineering or its equivalent plus successful completion of six Bridging courses (ELE2104, ELE2204, ELT2106, ELT2206/ELE2116, EMT2101/EMT1200 and EMT2201/EMT2100).
- Five (5) CSEC subjects inclusive of Mathematics, English A, Physics or Chemistry or Electrical and Electronic Technology.
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering with a GPA less than 2.0 (applicable ti pre-2007 Diploma entrants), and two (2) years Industrial Attachment.
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering with a GPA less than 2.0 (applicable ti pre-2007 Diploma entrants), and two (2) years Industrial Attachment.
- Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
- Equivalent International Qualification.
- Applicants with five (5) subjects, but without passes in English or Mathematics or Physics, are required to write a Qualifying Examination. Applicants without Physics can also opt for the Pre-University Physics course offered by the Faculty.
- Guyana Technical Education Examination Technician Certificates (G.T.E.E.), Parts 1 and 11 in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYY1101 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose any 3-credit course from any Faculty other than the Faculty of Technology. The Department recommends that you choose one of the following courses: SOC 1100, POL 1100, CSE1100, ITE 1100, MNG 1102, ENV 1103, ENV 1102, GEO 1104. |
| ELE1111 | Electrical Fundamentals 1 | 3 | — |
| ELE1111L | Electrical Fundamentals Laboratory 1 | 1 | — |
| EMT1100 | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 | — |
| EMT1106 | Engineering Mathematics I | 4 | This course replaces EMT1100 with effect from academic year 2024/2025 |
| ELE1114 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 | — |
| PHY1105 | Physics For Engineers | 3 | - |
Semester 2
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE1214 | Computational and Engineering Software | 2 | — |
| ELE1211 | Electrical Fundamentals 11 | 3 | — |
| ELE1211L | Electrical Fundamentals Laboratory 11 | 1 | — |
| ELE1212 | Electronic Fundamentals | 3 | — |
| ELE1212L | Electronic Fundamentals Laboratory | 1 | — |
| EMT1206 | Engineering Mathematics II | 4 | This course replaces EMT1200 with effect from academic year 2024/2025 |
| EMT1200 | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 | — |
| ENG1203 | Technical Communication | 4 | - |
Second Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE2115 | Digital Electronics | 3 | — |
| ELE2117 | Electrical Machines1 | 3 | — |
| ELE2114 | Electronic Circuits | 3 | — |
| ELE2114L | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 | — |
| EMT2100 | Engineering Mathematics III | 3 | — |
| EMT2106 | Engineering Mathematics III | 4 | This course replaces EMT2100 with effect from academic year 2024/2025 |
| ELE2116 | Introduction to Communication Systems | 3 | — |
Semester 2
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE2217 | Electrical Machines 11 | 3 | — |
| ELE2218 | Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers | 3 | — |
| ELE2212 | Minor Project | 3 | — |
| PHY2202 | Optics, Heat & Thermodynamics | 3 | - |
| ELE2213 | Power Systems and Measurements | 3 | — |
| EMN2203 | Supervisory Management | 3 | — |
| PHY2207 | Wave Optics and Thermodynamics | 3 | This course replaces PHY2206 with effect from academic Year 2018/2019 |
| PHY2206 | Waves, Optics, Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 | This course replaces PHY2202 which is no longer being offered. |
Third Year
Semester 1
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE3117 | Control Systems 1 | 3 | — |
| ELE3108 | Electromagnetic Field Theory I | 3 | - |
| ELE3114 | Electronic Devices and Applications | 3 | — |
| EMT3100 | Engineering Mathematics IV | 3 | — |
| EMT3106 | Engineering Mathematics IV | 4 | This course replaces EMT3100 with effect from academic year 2024/2025 |
| MEC4110 | Maintenance and Production Management | 3 | — |
| ELE3113 | Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | This course replaces ELE4113 which is no longer being offered. |
| ELE3116 | Signals and Systems | 3 | — |
Semester 2
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE3217 | Control Systems 11 | 3 | — |
| ELE3208 | Electromagnetic Field Theory II | 3 | - |
| EMT3200 | Engineering Mathematics V | 3 | — |
| EMT3206 | Engineering Mathematics V | 4 | This course replaces EMT3200 with effect from academic year 2024/2025 |
| CSE1201 | Introduction to Programming | 4 | — |
| ELE3216 | Modern Communication Systems | 3 | — |
| ELE3215 | Power Systems 1 | 3 | — |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
10 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4106 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | Not mandatory: This course is required only for a specific student. |
| AAA4105 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | Not mandatory: This course is required only for a specific student. |
| AAA4102 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Not mandatory: This course is required only for a specific student. |
| AAA4101 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Not mandatory: This course is required only for a specific student. |
| ELE4116 | Antenna Design and Propagation | 3 | — |
| EMN4100 | Engineering Operations Management | 4 | This course replaces MEC 4110 which is no longer being offered. |
| ELE4111 | Instrumentation and Measurements | 3 | — |
| ELE4119 | Power Electronics | 3 | — |
| ELE4115 | Power Systems 11 | 3 | — |
| ELE4113 | Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYY4201 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a 3 credit course from any Faculty except the Faculty of Technology. |
| ELE4214 | Industrial Control Systems | 3 | — |
| ELE4215 | Power Systems Protection | 3 | — |
| ELE4216 | Telecommunication Networks | 3 | — |
Annual Attachment
2 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE4010 | Capstone Project | 6 | — |
| IND4001 | Transition to Work | 0 | In consultation with your Head of Department, you are advised to proceed with registration for IND4001, effective from the 2025/2026 academic year. |