Bachelor of Science Honours in Entomology

The first purpose of the Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Entomology) qualification is to provide qualifiers with lower post-graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of entomological science that provide for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

Its second purpose is to provide the nation with Honours graduates in the entomological sciences in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is consolidated, strengthened and widened. Such graduates can feed into the country's needs for scientists and managers in the spheres of entomology, agriculture, nature conservation, museum collections, biodiversity management and utilization, pest control, and ethnobiology as well as specialists in sub-fields therein.

The qualification 's third purpose is to provide South Africa with a body of higher-level school teachers who will have gained a clear and continuously growing understanding of the methods and progress of biological sciences and environmental education in general and entomological science in particular prior to acquiring specific postgraduate teaching qualifications.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior accredited learning in the form of a Bachelor of Science-level degree in the form of a B.Sc (Entomology), B.Sc (Biological Sciences), B.Sc (Ecology), B. Sc (Zoology) or B.Sc (General) where the latter includes a mix of courses deemed appropriate for accreditation.

Where such can be demonstrated and assessed, additional and relevant prior learning may also be recognised.

Exit Level Outcomes

The B. Sc (Hons)(Entomology) graduate

1. Will demonstrate an in depth understanding of the fundamentals and major principles and theories of Entomology and allied sciences as well as selected more specialized principles and theories;
2. Will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the major and specialized course fields as a foundation for the sciences of these fields and will demonstrate an appropriate understanding of cross-disciplinary applications of this knowledge;
3. Will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the practical techniques and applications appropriate to the major and specialized course fields;
4. Will demonstrate competence in identifying, seeking, retrieving, synthesising and communicating information accurately
5. Will develop and demonstrate appropriate attitude, values and an appropriate sense of responsibility as relevant to the component courses and modules.

Assessment Criteria

The B.Sc (Hons )(Entomology) graduate

1. Will select and use fundamentals, key concepts and specialized principles in the analysis and interpretation of Entomological problems
2. Will use the laws and knowledge of the major and specialized course fields in solving problems within those fields and will be able to pursue applications across disciplinary boundaries
3. Will be able to identify and utilize the appropriate techniques and applications in solving basic and specialized Entomological problems

• Will be able to execute basic and more advanced experimental investigations and undertake surveys and collections to a level appropriate to the degree

1. Will be able to interpret their investigations in terms of relevant comparative background information

• Will be able to present in verbal, graphic and written forms, clear, concise reports on their investigations.

1. Will conduct all investigations and surveys in a professional manner

• Will adhere strictly to the principles of unbiased investigation using the appropriate scientific method

Integrated Assessment Procedures

Formative assessment

• backgtround knowledge evaluation
• on-going evaluation throughout module
• demonstration of practical skills and know-how
• review of drafts
• learner attitude appraisal

Summative assessment

• assignments
• class tests
• report appraisal
• examinations