Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Makerere University
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The primary focus of this programme is to produce entrepreneurship-oriented graduates who are capable of propping up new companies, out of the prototypes that they will have developed at the
undergraduate level. This demands that the final year projects should benchmark world class standards, capable of leading to Electrical Engineering incubations.
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of this programme are to:
- Produce graduates who are able to practice electrical engineering to serve Uganda and the regional industries, government agencies, or national and international industries.
- Produce graduates with the necessary background and technical skills to work professionally in one or more of the following areas: Power systems generation, transmission and distribution, industrial electronics, renewable energy solutions, system integration, electronic design automation.
- Prepare graduates for personal and professional success with awareness and commitment to their ethical and social responsibilities, both as individuals and in team environments.
- Prepare graduates who are capable of entering and succeeding in an advanced degree program in a field such as engineering, science, or business.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Makerere University regulations pertaining to application, registration, examinations and awards shall apply.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to First Year
Admission into the first year is through any of the three avenues, the Direct Entry Scheme, the Mature Age Scheme and the Diploma Holders Scheme.
The Direct Entry Scheme
An applicant must have obtained two advanced level passes, one in Mathematics and one in physics, at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall carry the following weights:
- Weight 3 – Mathematics, Physics – as Essential subjects
- Weight 2 – Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Applied Mathematics or Pure
- Mathematics- as Relevant subjects
- Weight 1 – General Paper – as Desirable subject
- Weight 0.5 – Any other subject.- as Other subjects
The Mature Age Entry Scheme
Admission may also be via the Mature Age Entry Scheme, after the passing of two special mature age University Examinations, one in aptitude and the other in specialised knowledge.
Diploma Holders Entry Scheme
Holders of the Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent can be admitted to the programme. Applicants should have obtained a Credit Class diploma and passed building construction and drawing with at least a Credit Pass in Mathematics.
You may download a detailed copy of the course outline below
Attachments
| ATTACHMENT | TYPE | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | DOC | PS | |
Curriculum Summary
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Information & Communication Technology | CMP1103 | 4 |
| Business Communications Skills | COE1103 | 3 |
| Circuit Theory | ELE1101 | 4 |
| Physical Electronics | ELE1102 | 4 |
| Introduction To Electrical Engineering | ELE1112 | 2 |
| Engineering Mathematics I | EMT1101 | 4 |
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Computer Programming Fundamentals | CMP1201 | 4 |
| Introduction to Digital Electronics | ELE1201 | 4 |
| Electrical Materials | ELE1202 | 4 |
| Statics & Dynamics | ELE1204 | 2 |
| Engineering Mathematics II | EMT1201 | 4 |
| Introduction To Sociology | TEC1202 | 3 |
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Vocation Workshop Practice | ELE1301 | 3 |
| Elec. Eng. Drawing & Installation Practice | ELE1302 | 4 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Object Oriented Programming | CMP2103 | 4 |
| Electronic Circuits | ELE2102 | 4 |
| Electromagnetics | ELE2103 | 4 |
| Network Theory | ELE2111 | 4 |
| Engineering Mathematics III | EMT2101 | 4 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Electromagnetic Fields | ELE2211 | 4 |
| Electrical Energy Systems | ELE2212 | 3 |
| Instrumentation | ELE2213 | 4 |
| Engineering Mathematics IV | EMT2201 | 4 |
| Technology, Ethics & Human Rights | TEC2202 | 4 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Industrial Training | ELE2301 | 3 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Fundamental Accounts Principles (elective) | COE1102 | 4 |
| Control Engineering | ELE3202 | 4 |
| Electrical Machines & Drives II | ELE3205 | 4 |
| Industrial Electronics | ELE3211 | 4 |
| Power Systems Engineering | ELE3215 | 4 |
| Energy Conversion And Generation | ELE3216 | 4 |
| Digital Communications (elective) | TEL3212 | 4 |
| Mobile Communications Systems (elective) | TEL3213 | 4 |
| Computer Communication Networks (elective) | TEL3214 | 4 |
| Systems Engineering (elective) | TEL3217 | 4 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Entrepreneurship (elective) | COE2105 | 2 |
| Applied Analogue | ELE3102 | 4 |
| Applied Digital Electronics | ELE3113 | 4 |
| Electrical Machines & Drives | ELE3114 | 4 |
| Law Of Contracts (elective) | LAW1104 | 2 |
| Communication Theory (elective) | TEL3111 | 4 |
| Radio Wave Propagation & Antennas (elective) | TEL3112 | 4 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Industrial Training | ELE3301 | 3 |
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Year: 4 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Business Management (elective) | COE1104 | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering Project | ELE4200 | 3 |
| High Voltage Engineering | ELE4209 | 4 |
| Vlsic Design & Fabrication | ELE4211 | 4 |
| Power Economics And Management | ELE4214 | 4 |
| Advanced Topics In Electronic Engineering (elective) | ELE4216 | 4 |
| Advanced Topics In Power Engineering (elective) | ELE4217 | 3 |
| Satellite Communications (elective) | TEL4212 | 4 |
| Radio Frequency & Microwave Engineering | TEL4213 | 4 |
| Broadband and Advanced Communications (elective) | TEL4215 | 3 |
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Year: 4 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Electrical Engineering Project | ELE4100 | 4 |
| Microprocessor Based Systems | ELE4112 | 4 |
| Power System Protection & Coordination | ELE4115 | 4 |
| Electrical Installation Design | ELE4116 | 4 |
| Engineering Project Management (elective) | ELE4117 | 4 |
| Digital Signal Processing | TEL4111 | 4 |
| Optical Communications (elective) | TEL4113 | 4 |
| Television and Video Engineering (elective) | TEL4114 | 4 |
| Attachment Name | Attachment Type | ||
| EMT2201 Engineering Mathematics IV | DOC | PS | |