Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Engineering incubations.
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of this programme are to:
- Produce graduates who are able to practice Telecommunication 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: telecommunication hardware and software design, computer network design, telecommunication system design and integration in wire line, mobile and satellite systems.
- 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 specialized 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.
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Curriculum Summary
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Engineering Mathematics I | EMT1101 | 4 |
| Circuit Theory | ELE1101 | 4 |
| Physical Electronics | ELE1102 | 4 |
| nformation & Communication Technology | CMP1103 | 4 |
| Introduction To Electrical Engineering | ELE1112 | 2 |
| Business Communications Skills | C0E1103 | 3 |
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Engineering Mathematics II | EMT1201 | 4 |
| Introduction To Digital Electronics | ELE1201 | 4 |
| Electrical Materials | ELE1202 | 4 |
| Computer Programming Fundamentals | CMP1201 | 4 |
| Statics & Dynamics | ELE1204 | 2 |
| Introduction To Sociology | S0C1101 | 3 |
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Vocation Workshop Practice | ELE1301 | 3 |
| E Lec Eng Drawing & Installation Practice | ELE1302 | 4 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Engineering Mathematics III | EMT2101 | 4 |
| Electromagnetics | ELE2103 | 4 |
| Electronic Circuits | ELE2102 | 4 |
| Network Theory | ELE2111 | 4 |
| Object Oriented Programming | CMP2103 | 4 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Engineering Mathematics IV | ELE2201 | 4 |
| Electromagnetic Fields | ELE2211 | 4 |
| Electrical Energy Systems | ELE2212 | 4 |
| Instrumentation | ELE2213 | 3 |
| Technology, Ethics & Human Rights | TEC2211 | 4 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Industrial Training | ELE2301 | 4 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Communication Theory | TEL3111 | 4 |
| Radio Wave Propagation & Antennas | TEL 3112 | 4 |
| Applied Digital Electronics | ELE3103 | 4 |
| Applied Analogue Electronics | ELE3102 | 4 |
| Law Of Contracts | LAW1104 | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | COE2105 | 2 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Digital Communications | TEL3212 | 4 |
| Mobile Communications Systems | TEL3213 | 4 |
| Computer Communication Networks | TEL3214 | 4 |
| Control Engineering | ELE3202 | 4 |
| Systems Engineering | TEL3217 | 4 |
| Fundamental Accounts Principles | COE1102 | 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 |
| Telecommunication Engineering Project | TEL4100 | 3 |
| Optical Communications | TEL4113 | 4 |
| Television And Video Engineering | TEL4114 | 4 |
| Digital Signal Processing | TEL4111 | 4 |
| Microprocessor Based Systems | ELE4112 | 4 |
| Electrical Installation Design | ELE4116 | 4 |
| Engineering Project Management (3,0,3) | ELE4117 | 4 |
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Year: 4 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Telecommunication Engineering Project | TEL4200 | 3 |
| Satellite Communications | TEL4212 | 4 |
| Radio Frequency & Microwave Engineering | TEL4213 | 4 |
| Broadband And Advanced Communications | TEL4215 | 3 |
| Vlsic Design & Fabrication | ELE4211 | 4 |
| Business Management | COE1104 | 4 |