Students who have done exceptionally well in the Bursary examinations in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with calculus may be invited to take direct entry into the 1st Professional year. Students taking the direct entry option characteristically find the work load very demanding to begin with, so that this option should be followed only by students well able to organise their time and working habits. Direct entry is granted only after discussion with the Dean or appropriate Head of Department . Students wishing to be considered for the direct entry option should apply for Engineering Intermediate on the enrolment application form. They will be contacted by the University when the Bursary results come to hand.
Computers are far more prevalent than just the PC in the office or in the home.
Computers are embedded in just about every piece of electrical or electronic equipment in common use today. Washing machines and dishwashers have computers to control their wash cycles, telephones have computers to make calls, record messages and massage the audio signals to reduce echoes. Security alarms, videos, TVs, remotes and motor vehicles all have embedded computers controlling what they do. The list is endless. But there is one common factor, all these embedded computers have been designed and programmed by electrical engineers.