Introduction
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (power option) is intended to be a premier program that will address the electrical and electronics engineering professionals needs. Across the globe the field of electrical and electronics engineering has experienced enormous growth. This is characterized by the growth of the installation, renewable energy, electrical repair, measurement and control systems. There is therefore a great need to continue training professionals who will competently participate in maintaining and supporting this growth.
Career Opportunities
- Controls engineer
- Project engineer
- Test engineer
- Design engineer
- Electrical engineer.
Program Goal
The goal of the programme is to equip students with the competencies required to plan, install, manage sites, test and commission, maintain and repair different types of electrical installations. The programme is designed in a way that grounds the students on the installation types ranging from domestic, commercial, industrial, horticultural, agricultural electrical installations and also include generator, motor, water boiling, solar, HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning), IBMS (Integrated Building Management System), and security.
Duration of Programme
- The course will be offered in Six semesters (6)
Minimum Entry Requirements
- C- for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)
- KNEC Certificate in a related program or its equivalent.
- Any other qualification recognised by the University Senate.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Test electrical installation works and electronics circuits
- Evaluate mathematical concepts relevant to Electrical and Electronics engineering field.
- Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot, repair, service and maintain different types of electrical installations and industrial control systems
- Develop capacity to venture in electrical engineering entrepreneurship
- Apply safety regulations and expected standards when performing electrical tasks
Program List of Units
Year 1 Semester 1
- DCU 100 Communication Skills
- DCU 203 Health and wellness
- DEE 100 Engineering Mathematics I
- DEE 101 Physical Science
- DEE 102 Mechanical Science
- DEE 103 Engineering Drawing
- DCU 101 Information Communication Technology
Year 1 Semester 2
- DEE 200 Electrical Installation Technology I
- DEE 201 Engineering Mathematics II
- DEE 202 Analogue Electronics I
- DEE 203 Electrical Engineering Principles I
- DEE 204 Renewable energy and Technologies
- DEE 205 Electrical Instrumentation
- DEE 206 Materials science and Technology
- DEE 207 Workshop Practice I
Year 2 Semester 1
- DEE 300 Computer Aided Design
- DEE 301 Analogue Electronics II
- DEE 302 Engineering Mathematics III
- DEE 303 Electrical Engineering Principles II
- DCU 102 Entrepreneurship skills
- DEE 304 Electrical Installation Technology II
- DEE 305 Digital Electronics I
- DEE 306 Workshop practice II
Year 2 Semester 2
- DEE 400 Electromagnetic Fields Theory
- DEE 401 Digital Electronics II
- DEE 402 Engineering Mathematics IV
- DEE 403 Environmental Literacy
- DEE 404 Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers
- DEE 405 Electrical Measurements and Fault Diagnosis
- DEE 406 Workshop practice III
Year 3 Semester 1
- DEE 500 Projects and contracts management
- DEE 501 Control Systems I
- DEE 502 Trade Project I
- DEE 503 Electrical Machines I
- DEE 504 I Industrial Electronics
- DEE 505 Power Systems I
- DEE 506 Microprocessor Systems
- DEE 507 Workshop practice IV
Year 3 Semester 2
- DEE 600 Power Systems II
- DEE 601 Industrial Organization and Management
- DEE 602 Utilization of Electrical Energy
- DEE 603 Electrical Machines II
- DEE 604 Microcontrollers
- DEE 605 Control Systems II
- DEE 606 Trade Project II
- DEE 607 Workshop practice V
- DEE 700 Attachment