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HND in Communication and Computer Systems Engineering
• HND in Electrical Power and Control Engineering
• HND in Electrical Power and Building Services Engineering
• HND in Network Engineering
Duration:
2 ½ years
The programmes offered at ITB in Electrical and Communication Engineering
are intended to provide education and training opportunities which are
directly relevant to the manpower needs of Brunei Darussalam. The programmes
are vocational in nature and lead to a variety of careers in areas as
diverse as electrical power regeneration, control engineering, building
services engineering, communications technology, computer systems engineering
and network engineering. Students joining the programmes are funded by
government scholarships or are sponsored by their employers.
Advanced technician programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diplomas are well established and the department has recently introduced two new HND programmes in Electrical Power & Control Engineering and Network Engineering in addition to the existing programmes.
Professional activities in the department are well established and most members of staff are involved in research and development activities. The department offers a consultancy service to engineering organisations in Brunei Darussalam and a short course programme is presented each year.
The Brunei Darussalam Journal of Technology and Commerce is edited and published by the department.
Course
Aims
The aims of the study programmes in the Department of Electrical and Communication
Engineering are to:
• provide students with opportunities to gain a through basic knowledge
of current practice in the areas of electrical, electronic communication
and computer engineering and to acquire specialized knowledge in areas
relevant to the engineering community of Brunei Darussalam.
• develop in students an understanding of the fundamental principles
of engineering which will enable them to respond positively to the demands
created by future changes in technology.
• offer students intellectual and social challenges to promote the
development of skills and personal qualities essential to the world of
work.
• to build close relationship with engineering organisations to
produce technician / engineers of the right calibre.
Assessment
The elements of assessment for each unit can comprise of Coursework Assignments,
Laboratory Assignments and an End of Unit assessment. The format of each
element is summarized below.
Coursework
Assignments involve inter alia
Written tests (Phase Tests)
Task assignments
Oral tests.
Laboratory
Assignments are assessed through
Practical work reports
Practical and Competency Tests.
End
of Unit Assessments
End of Unit Assessments may consist of any combination of written, oral
and practical tests.
Students’ progress throughout the programme is assessed by means of in-unit assignments of the form outlined above and written examinations conducted at the end of each semester.
Entry
Requirements
a)
Credits in THREE GCE O-Level English medium subjects (these normally include
Mathematics or Physics) AND a pass in one appropriate A-Level subject
(preferably Mathematics or Physics).
b) A relevant BTEC or BDTVEC National Diploma or Certificate or equivalent
with acceptable grades.
c) Other work experience and/or qualifications deemed to be equivalent
to one of the above.
And
d) A pass in written numeracy and literacy tests and an interview conducted
by
ITB.
Employment
Opportunities
The
successful development of a graduate’s career will depend as much
upon the opportunities presented by his employer as upon his programme
of study. However the programme of study should equip the graduate with
the knowledge, skills, expectations and aptitudes which will enable him
to exploit these opportunities to the best of his ability. As a result
the contents of any programme should always reflect these wider requirements.
With the expansion of Brunei Darussalam’s industries into diverse areas other than the oil and gas industry, it is hoped that theprogramme will produce the qualified and trained technical manpower to enter into the new industries in future.
The
programme is intended as an advanced technician qualification. It will
also serve as a preparation for study at degree level and may be of great
help to those who wish to go for further training in their specialized
field.
