Bachelor of Science

The qualification is, in one or more sub-fields within the physical, mathematical, computer, life, earth, and environmental sciences and produces learners who have:

• Knowledge and an understanding of the underlying concepts and principles in the different fields of specialisation.
• The ability to access and evaluate scientific information, including knowing how scientific knowledge is created.
• A high level of cognitive and other generic skills, including problem-solving, written and spoken communication and computer literacy.
• Have the competence to apply knowledge through basic research methods and practices; provide every learner with a sufficient depth of knowledge and skills that give opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth.

Rationale

The government recognises that there is a strong need to produce more scientists and technologists, also from surveys of employers of scientists and technologists there is an emphasis on the importance of general applied competencies within a scientific context.

The qualification with different specialisations provide for qualifications that emphasise enquiry, innovation and science within social development, and which develop generic skills such as observation, problem-solving, effective communication, analysis and critical thinking. Outcomes of this qualification and all its related qualifications with different specialisations, have specified Exit Level Outcomes, which can be directly related to the aspirations of learners seeking careers in science and technology and to the range of competencies required in different employment sectors. The qualification contributes to regional and national goals in a variety of ways and ensure that learners will not only be employable in different employment sectors, but will also have the necessary knowledge base and skills to continue with further learning.

This qualification prepares the learners for postgraduate study, for gainful economic activity in a range of careers, and for rewarding and constructive contributions to society. It will also provide society with science learners who demonstrate initiative and responsibility, and who are professional and ethical in their roles within the economy and society. The qualification will increase, widen and transform the leadership base in South Africa, both for innovation and science-based economic and research development, and for the education of future generations of scientists, technologists, engineers and other professional people.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The institution accepts the principle underlying outcomes-oriented, source-based and lifelong learning in which considerations of articulation and mobility play a meaningful role. The institution also underwrites the view that recognition of previous learning, obtained either by formal teaching qualifications at this or another institution, or informally (obtained by experience), is an indispensable element in granting admission or credits with the aim of placement in the qualification of the institution.

Formal prior learning.

The process of recognising previous learning is at proving that the learner has obtained specific knowledge and learning through previous formal teaching qualifications. The Exit Level Outcomes specified for this qualification will determine the level of competence achieved.

Non-formal and informal prior experiential learning

A learner who cannot provide formal proof of compliance with the prescribed admission requirements for the qualification, but have prior informal learning and relevant work experience, may be admitted to the Bachelor of Science. The procedure followed for recognition of prior learning will be in terms of the institution's RPL-policy.

The procedure for such recognition may, within the sole discretion of the institution, which includes compliance with one or more of the following requirements:

• Specific results in a set of admission tests.
• Production of proof of alleged skills.
• Successful interviews.
• The achievement of specific outcomes in an approved qualification at this or any other Education institution indicated for this purpose. Credit for any module for which a learner receives recognition will be granted by the faculty rules in respect of the appropriate curriculum. A learner who, after such assessment, is deemed to have sufficient potential but needs further academic development, must be directed to other suitable learning qualification prior to admission or after admission.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 with endorsement.

Or

• National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelors studies.

Or

• National Certificate Vocational, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelors studies.

This qualification consists of the following elective modules at NQF Levels 5, 6 and 7 totalling 368 Credits.

Elective modules, Level 5

• Systematics I (BGYM123), Level, 12 Credits.
• Calculus I (MAYM117), 12 Credits.
• Programming I (ITRW124), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Mechanics (APMM117), 12 Credits.
• Basic Electromagnetism and Modern Physics (PHYM128), 12 Credits.
• Intro Stat Inference I, (STTN121) 12 Credits.
• Biodiversity and Environmental Botany (PLKS121), 12 Credits.
• Descriptive Statistics and Inference (STTN115), 12 Credits.
• South African Geology (GLGN122), 12 Credits.
• Plant Structure -Cytology, Morphology (PLKS111), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Physical Geography (GGFS112), 12 Credits.
• Prog for ing I (c++) (ITRW115), 12 Credits.
• Mechanics and Heat Energy (PHYM118), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Probability Theory (STTN125), 12 Credits.
• Descriptive Statistics (STTN111), 12 Credits.
• Programming and Problem Solving (CISM122), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Computers and Programming (ITRW112), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Chemistry I (MCHE114), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Tourism Management (TMBP111), 12 Credits.
• Intro Hum Geo (GGFS121), 12 Credits.
• General Mathematics (MAYM116), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Biology (BGYM113), 12 Credits.
• Intro to Human Geography (GEOM123), 12 Credits.
• Mechanics, Oscillations, Waves and Theory of Heat (FSKS111), 12 Credits.
• Calculus and Algebra (MAYM126), 12 Credits.
• End-user Computing (CISM124), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (CHEM111), 12 Credits.
• Inferential Stats and Operat Research (STFM121), 12 Credits.
• Business Management (BMAN121), 12 Credits.
• Financial Accounting (ACCF121), 16 Credits.
• Intro to Academic Literacy (AGLE111), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Algebra and Analysis II (WISN121),12 Credits.
• Introduction to Computing (CISM112), 12 Credits.
• Calculus II (MAYM127) 12 Credits.
• Academic Literacy (AGLA121), 12 Credits.
• Electricity, Magnetism and Circuits (ELYM115), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Organic Chemistry (CHEM121), 12 Credits.
• Applied Mathematics (TGWN122), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Academic Literacy, 12 Credits.
• Academic Literacy (AGLE121), 12 Credits.
• Financial Accounting (special) (ACCS121), 16 Credits, 12 Credits.
• Introductory Algebra and Analysis I (WISN111), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Statistics (STFM111), 12 Credits.
• Higher Invertebrates and Chordata (DRKS121), 12 Credits.
• Electr, Magnetism, Optics, Atomic and Nuclear Phys (FSKS121),12 Credits.
• Financial Accounting, 16 Credits (ACCF111), 12 Credits.
• Geology and the Environment (GLGN112), 12 Credits.
• Intro to Physical Geography (GEOM113), 12 Credits.
• Intro to Num Methods and Math Modelling (APMM127) , 12 Credits.
• Fin Acc (spec) (ACCS111), 16 Credits.
• Lower Invertebrates (DRKS111), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Electronics (ELYM127), 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Economics (ECON111), 12 Credits.
• Introductory Chemistry II (MCHE121), 12 Credits.
• Basic Micro- and Macroeconomics (ECON121, 12 Credits.

Elective modules, Level 6

• Diff Equations and Num Methods (TGWN212), 8 Credits.
• Immuniology and Virology (BGYM225) , 8 Credits.
• Electricity and Magnetism (PHYM222), 8 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN212), 8 Credits.
• Differential Equations and Numerical Methods (APMM227), 16 Credits.
• Data Structures and Algorithm (CISM213), 8 Credits.
• Physical Chemistry I (MCHE215), 8 Credits.
• Dynamics I (TGWN211), 8 Credits.
• Computer Science (ITRW222), 16 Credits.
• Zoology (DRKN211), 16 Credits.
• Physiology and Intro to Entomology and Parasitology (BGYM226), 16 Credits.
• Atomic Physics (PHYM216), 8 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN211), 8 Credits.
• Analogue Electronics and Systems (ELYM215) , 16 Credits.
• Advanced Molecular Genetics (BGYM227), 8 Credits.
• Micro-Economics, (ECON221) 16 Credits.
• Waves and Quantum Mechanics (WVNS221), s, 8 Credits.
• Understanding the Natural World (WVNS221), 12 Credits.
• Electricity and Magnetism (FSKS211), 8 Credits.
• Introductory Genetics (BGYM213), 8 Credits.
• Tourism Marketing (TMBP221), 16 Credits.
• Sedimentology, Structural Geology and Neotectonics (GLGN221), 16 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN223), 8 Credits.
• Introduction to Software Engineering (CISM226), 8 Credits.
• Geographical Statistics and Computers (GEOM215), 8 Credits.
• Introductory Quantum Physics (FSKS222), 8 Credits.
• Bacteriology and Microbial Ecology (BGYM214), 8 Credits.
• Special Relativity (FSKS221), 8 Credits.
• Human Geography (GEOM214), 8 Credits.
• Mineralogy and Igneous Petrology (GLGN211), 8 Credits.
• Digital Electronics and Systems (ELYM227), 8 Credits.
• Comparative Animal Physiology (DRKS221), 16 Credits.
• Understanding the Natural World (WVNS211), 12 Credits.
• Optics (FSKS212), 8 Credits.
• Macroeconomics (ECON211), 16 Credits.
• Introduction to Operating Systems (CISM225), 8 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN222), 8 Credits.
• Applied Tourism Management (TMBP211), 16 Credits.
• Imperative and Object-Oriented Programming (CISM214).
• Distribution Theory (STFM211), 8 Credits.
• Linear Algebra (MAYM217), 16 Credits.
• Probability and Sampling Theory (STTN215), 16 Credits.
• Analytical Chemistry I (MCHE223), 8 Credits.
• Ecology and Biostatistics I (BGYM216), 8 Credits.
• The Flora of SA (PLANT SYSTEMATICS and PHYTO (PLKS221), 16 Credits.
• Statistical Inference (STFM212), 8 Credits.
• Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing (GEOM225), 8 Credits.
• Analysis III (WISN211), 8 Credits.
• Linear Algebra I (WISN212), 8 Credits.
• Organic Chemistry I (MCHE221), 8 Credits.
• Statistical Inference and Data Analysis (STTN225), 16 Credits.
• Numerical Analysis (TGWN222), 8 Credits.
• Taxonomy (BGYM215), 8 Credits.
• Linear Algebra II (WISN222), 8 Credits.
• Advanced Calculus (MAYM227), 8 Credits.
• Physical Geography (GGFS212), 8 Credits.
• Physical Geography (GEOM224), 8 Credits.
• Design and Experiments (STFM221), 8 Credits.
• Human Environments (GGFS222), 8 Credits.
• Categorical Data (STFM222), 8 Credits.
• Analysis IV (WISN221), 8 Credits.
• Computer Science (ITRW212), 16 Credits.
• Plant Genomics (PLKN213), 16 Credits.
• Mechanics and Thermal Physics (PHYM215), 8 Credits.
• Earth and Life: Foundational Issues in the Envirl Sci (WVNS222), 12 Credits.
• Dynamics II (TGWN221), 8 Credits.
• Inorganic Chemistry I (MCHE216), 8 Credits.
• Mathematical Modelling (APMM217), 16 Credits.

Elective modules, Level 7

• Optimalisation (TGWN322), 16 Credits.
• Introduction to Forecasting (STFM322), 16 Credits.
• Quantum Mechanics (PHYM317), 8 Credits.
• Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (BGYM326), 32 Credits.
• Introduction to Database Systems (CISM313), 16 Credits.
• Electromagnetism (FSKS311) , 16 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN321), 16 Credits.
• Intro to Microcontroller Systems (ELYM328), 16 Credits.
• Wave Mechanics (FSKS312), 16 Credits.
• Advanced Analogue Electronics (ELYM315), 16 Credits.
• Principles of Compiler Design (CISM314), 16 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN322), 16 Credits.
• Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals (CISM326).
• Thermodynamics (FSKS321), 16 Credits.
• Real Analysis (WISN323), 16 Credits.
• Project and Research (PHYM318), 8 Credits.
• Nuclear Physics (PHYM322), 8 Credits.
• Electromagnetism (PHYM321), 8 Credits.
• Analytical Chemistry II (MCHE316).
• Complex Analysis (MAYM327), 16 Credits.
• Combinatorics (WISN312), 16 Credits.
• Multivariate Techniques (STFM311), 16 Credits.
• Complex Analysis(WISN313), 16 Credits.
• Abstract Algebra (MAYM328), 16 Credits.
• Physical Chemistry II (MCHE321), 16 Credits.
• Time Series Analysis (STFM312), 16 Credits.
• Inorganic Chemistry II, (MCHE322), 16 Credits.
• Econometric Methods (STFM321), 16 Credits.
• Algebraic Structures (WISN322), 16 Credits.
• Advanced Human Geography (GEOM316), 16 Credits.
• Data Communication and Networks (CISM327), 16 Credits.
• Operating Systems (ITRW316), 16 Credits.
• Appl Microbiology and Microbal Diversity (BGYM314), 16 Credits.
• Numerical Analysis (APMM328), 16 Credits.
• Fiscal and Monetary Policy (ECON311), 16 Credits.
• Computer Science (ITRW321) , 16 Credits.
• Ecology (DRKS311), 16 Credits.
• Computer Science (ITRW322), 16 Credits.
• Systematics II (BGYM315), 16 Credits.
• Ethology (DRKS322), 16 Credits.
• Advanced Ecology Biostatistics II (BGYM316), 16 Credits.
• Economic Analysis (ECON321), 16 Credits.
• Intro to Signals and Systems (ELYM316), 16 Credits.
• Chemistry (CHEN312), 16 Credits.
• The Geography of African Development (GEOM329), 16 Credits.
• Bacterial Metabolism (BGYM313), 16 Credits.
• Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particles (FSKS322), 16 Credits.
• Advanced Physical Geography (GEOM317), 16 Credits.
• GIS and Remote Sensing (GGFS312), 32 Credits.
• Astro- and Space physics (FSKS323), 16 Credits.
• Anaylitical Methods III (CHEM311), 16 Credits.
• Mathematical Programming (APMM317), 16 Credits.
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS) (GEOM328), 16 Credits.
• Bank Risk Management (EKRP311), 16 Credits.
• Applied Geography (GGFS322), 32 Credits.
• Differential Equations and their Applications (APMM318), 16 Credits.
• Financial Markets (EKRP321), 16 Credits.
• Computer Science (ITRW311), 16 Credits.
• Fluid Mechanics (APMM327), 16 Credits.
• Advanced Digital Techniques and Systems (ELYM327), 16 Credits.
• Botany (PLTN323), 24 Credits, 16 Credits.
• Partial Differential Equations (NUM) (TGWN312) , 16 Credits.
• Partial Differential Equations (TGWN311), 16 Credits.
• Statistics (STTK322), 8 Credits.
• Project and Research (PHYM324), 8 Credits.
• Sustainable Ecotourism Management (TMBP311), 16 Credits.
• Applied Event MANAGEMENT (TMBP322), 16 Credits.
• Statistics (STTK321), 16 Credits.
• Introduction to Event Management (TMBP312), 16 Credits.
• Solid State (PHYM316), 8 Credits.
• Game Farm Management, (TMBP321), 16 Credits.
• Real Analysis (maym317), 16 Credits.
• Classical Mechanics, (PHYM315), 8 Credits.
• Statistical Physics, (PHYM323), 8 Credits.
• Dynamics III (TGWN321), 16 Credits.
• Differential Equations (MAYM318), 16 Credits.
• Statistical Inference (STTN311), 32 Credits.
• Organic Chemistry II (MCHE315), 16 Credits.

1. Integrate the knowledge and techniques of the core subjects in the specific qualification.
2. Investigate phenomena in nature relevant to the modules and solving relevant problems.
3. Demonstrate a systematic and integrated knowledge and understanding of the physical reality in terms of this knowledge.
4. Evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories.
5. Perform mathematical-analytical and mathematical numerical data processing.
6. Reflect critically on, understand and apply appropriate methods or practices to resolve complex discipline-related problems.
7. Introduce change within related problems in practice.
8. Retrieve knowledge and information electronically and otherwise in preparation of lifelong learning.
9. Process, evaluate and communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or oral arguments.
10. Use appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse.
11. Apply laboratory skills.
12. Work in groups and, where applicable, exercise the necessary leadership and honesty, integrity and responsibility.
13. Adhere to acceptable normative guidelines when performing scientific investigations on any aspect pertaining to the natural sciences.

Integrated Assessment

The Bachelor of Science employs formative, summative and integrated assessments throughout the three years of study, in the form of writing as well as practical assignments, class tests and examinations in all the modules included in the qualification. There will be an assessment of the learners' skills at communicating orally and in written format, using appropriate IT as well as her/his computer literacy. The assessment focuses mainly on a critical, creative and interpretative perspective of the various disciplines. These assessment procedures link the teaching and learning strategy directly to ensuring that the learning outcomes

Formative assessment

• Class tests, homework, written assignments, report writing, practicals, class discussions, and semester tests.

Summative assessment

- Written exam papers and oral presentations and Work Integrated Learning (WIL)