South Africa [control education]

Author

Braae, M. ; Boje, E. ; Craig, I.K. ; De Vaal, P.L. ; Gouws, J. ; McLaren, S.G. ; Swartz, C.L.E. ; Ungerer, C.P. ; van Niekerk, J.L. ; Wigdorowitz, B.

Author_Institution

Cape Town Univ., Rondebosch, South Africa

Volume

16

Issue

2

fYear

1996

fDate

4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

41

Lastpage

47

Abstract

Control engineering education is provided to students in South Africa at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, starting with elementary courses at the third or fourth year of bachelor´s degree programs. Master´s degree courses are given on diverse subjects that reflect both the needs of local industry and the academic interests of departmental staff. The article outlines the options available at various universities. With the advances made in applicable control theory the master´s degree is regarded as the minimum level of education needed to produce an effective control engineer. Ph.D. degree programs are available for students wishing to contribute to the development of control engineering knowledge

Keywords

control engineering education; educational courses; Ph.D. degree programs; South Africa; bachelor´s degree; control education; master´s degree; postgraduate courses; undergraduate courses; Africa; Automatic control; Cities and towns; Control engineering; Control engineering education; Councils; Educational institutions; Gold; Minerals; Mining industry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Control Systems, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1066-033X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/37.487409

Filename

487409