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Group 14 : BSc Physical Group 14 : BSc Physical and Mathematical Sciencesand Mathematical Sciences

Prof J van den BergProf J van den Berg

Group 14: BSc in Physical Group 14: BSc in Physical and Mathematical Sciencesand Mathematical Sciences

BSc ChemistryBSc Chemistry BSc PhysicsBSc Physics BSc GeologyBSc Geology BSc Environmental and BSc Environmental and

Engineering GeologyEngineering Geology BSc GeographyBSc Geography BSc MeteorologyBSc Meteorology BSc GeoinformaticsBSc Geoinformatics BSc Environmental BSc Environmental

ScienceScience

BSc MathematicsBSc Mathematics BSc Applied BSc Applied

MathematicsMathematics BSc Mathematical BSc Mathematical

StatisticsStatistics BSc Actuarial and BSc Actuarial and

Financial MathematicsFinancial Mathematics

HandoutsHandouts

Timetable 2016 booklet (red???????blue)Timetable 2016 booklet (red???????blue)

New first year students: information New first year students: information questionnaire - questionnaire - attach copy of Grade 12 results attach copy of Grade 12 results plus ID/passport to form!plus ID/passport to form!

APS APS scorescore

Rating codeRating code Marks %Marks %77 80-100%80-100% 66 70-79%70-79% 55 60-69% 60-69% 44 50-59%50-59%33 40-49%40-49%22 30-39%30-39%11 0-29% 0-29%

Go to the Faculty Office Go to the Faculty Office immediatelyimmediately with your with your completed form (results & ID completed form (results & ID attached) if you have:attached) if you have:

An International Baccalaureate; orAn International Baccalaureate; or A Cambridge qualification, e.g. an A Cambridge qualification, e.g. an

IGCSE or A-Levels; orIGCSE or A-Levels; or Any other non-South African Any other non-South African

secondary school qualification.secondary school qualification.

Admission requirementsAdmission requirements

BSc in Physical Sciences: BSc in Physical Sciences: Valid National Senior certificate (NSC)Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) An APS An APS without life orientation without life orientation of 32of 32 2 Languages one of which must be 2 Languages one of which must be

Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher Mathematics at level 5Mathematics at level 5 or higher or higher Physical Science at level 5 Physical Science at level 5 or higheror higher Any 2 other subjects at level 4 or higher Any 2 other subjects at level 4 or higher

Admission requirements (page Admission requirements (page 20)20)

BSc in Mathematics, Applied BSc in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics: Statistics: Valid National Senior certificate (NSC)Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) An APS An APS without life orientation without life orientation of 32of 32 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans

or English at level 4 or higher or English at level 4 or higher Mathematics at level 6Mathematics at level 6 or higher or higher Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher

Admission requirements (page Admission requirements (page 20)20)

BSc in Actuarial and Financial BSc in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics: Mathematics:

Valid National Senior certificate (NSC)Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) An APS An APS without life orientation without life orientation of 34of 34 2 Languages one of which must be Afr/Eng 2 Languages one of which must be Afr/Eng

at level 5 or higher at level 5 or higher Mathematics at level 7Mathematics at level 7 Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher

Programme Information: Programme Information: Year 1Year 1

3 types of courses listed:3 types of courses listed:

FundamentalFundamental (all Up students must take) (all Up students must take) CoreCore (compulsory courses in your (compulsory courses in your

programme that you must take)programme that you must take) ElectiveElective (list of courses that you are free (list of courses that you are free

to choose from)to choose from)

University RequirementUniversity RequirementAIM 101 or AIM 111 + AIM 121AIM 101 or AIM 111 + AIM 121

(6 credits)(6 credits)

Academic Information ManagementAcademic Information ManagementOffered in both semestersOffered in both semesters

Write competency test (Friday at 09h30)Write competency test (Friday at 09h30) Register for all threeRegister for all three Registration is automatically updated based Registration is automatically updated based

on resultson results

University RequirementUniversity RequirementLST LST 1 110 (6 credits)10 (6 credits)

Language and study skillsLanguage and study skills

University RequirementUniversity RequirementAcademic Orientation Academic Orientation UPO 102 (1 UPO 102 (1

credit)credit)

On-line university programme for all On-line university programme for all first year students intended to first year students intended to prepare them for university life.prepare them for university life.

Can be accessed once you’ve Can be accessed once you’ve registered for a programme.registered for a programme.

A progress mark will be recorded with A progress mark will be recorded with the first semester results.the first semester results.

Choosing electivesChoosing electives HOW MANY DO YOU NEED?HOW MANY DO YOU NEED?

Depends on study programmeDepends on study programme Some programmes have Some programmes have no electivesno electives, e.g. , e.g.

Geoinformatics, Actuarial and Financial Math.Geoinformatics, Actuarial and Financial Math. Make sure your choice of electives doesn’t result in Make sure your choice of electives doesn’t result in

a clash!a clash! Consult your timetable book.Consult your timetable book. Further advice on sensible elective choices to be Further advice on sensible elective choices to be

provided by departments.provided by departments. Prepare a personal timetable – semester 1 only. Prepare a personal timetable – semester 1 only.

An all-purpose electiveAn all-purpose elective Available as an elective in most (but not all!) Available as an elective in most (but not all!)

programmes – check if it’s on your programmes – check if it’s on your programme’s list of electives.programme’s list of electives.

SCI 154 (English) Exploring the Universe – SCI 154 (English) Exploring the Universe – 11stst semester 16 credits. semester 16 credits.

SCI 164 (Afrikaans) Verkenning van die SCI 164 (Afrikaans) Verkenning van die Heelal – 2Heelal – 2ndnd semester 16 credits. semester 16 credits.

No prerequisitesNo prerequisites, late afternoon lectures, late afternoon lectures

Mathematics OptionsMathematics Options Semester 1Semester 1WTW 114 (16 credits) WTW 114 (16 credits) Preparation for 2Preparation for 2ndnd year year

WTW 134 (16 credits)WTW 134 (16 credits)Only one semester of Only one semester of Maths - for students Maths - for students in biological, health in biological, health and animal sciencesand animal sciences

Semester 2Semester 2WTW 124 (16 credits)WTW 124 (16 credits)Major in MathematicsMajor in Mathematics

WTW 148 (8 credits)WTW 148 (8 credits)WTW 146 (8 credits)WTW 146 (8 credits)

PPhysics Optionshysics Options Semester 1Semester 1PHY 114 (16 credits) PHY 114 (16 credits) Preparation for 2Preparation for 2ndnd year year

PHY 131 (16 credits)PHY 131 (16 credits)Only one semester of Only one semester of Physics Physics

For students in For students in biological, health and biological, health and animal sciencesanimal sciences

Semester 2Semester 2PHY 124 (16 credits)PHY 124 (16 credits)Major in PhysicsMajor in Physics

Chemistry OptionsChemistry Options Semester 1Semester 1CMY 117 (16 credits): CMY 117 (16 credits): Preparation for 2Preparation for 2ndnd

year.year.

Semester 2Semester 2CMY 127 (16 CMY 127 (16

credits):credits):Major in ChemistryMajor in Chemistry

Computer Science OptionsComputer Science OptionsSemester 1Semester 1COS 132 (16 credits) COS 132 (16 credits) Imperative programmingImperative programming

If you want to do more If you want to do more Computer Science make Computer Science make an appointment with Dr an appointment with Dr Linda Marshall IT 4-28 Linda Marshall IT 4-28 (lmarshall@cs.up.ac.za) (lmarshall@cs.up.ac.za) to discuss choices.to discuss choices.

Semester 2Semester 2COS 110 (16 credits)COS 110 (16 credits)

Statistics optionsStatistics optionsNot allowed:Not allowed:

STK 110STK 110 StatisticsStatisticsSTK 120STK 120

BSc-students doBSc-students doMathematicalMathematical WST 111 (16 WST 111 (16

credits)credits)StatisticsStatistics WST 121 (16 credits) WST 121 (16 credits)

Go to the Faculty OfficeGo to the Faculty Office As soon as your matric or A-level etc. As soon as your matric or A-level etc.

results are available.results are available. Need to change degree or programme.Need to change degree or programme. Online system does not give you a Online system does not give you a

subject choice as an option.subject choice as an option. You made a mistake during online You made a mistake during online

registration.registration.

TimetableTimetable

Work out your timetable for the Work out your timetable for the first semester lectures onlyfirst semester lectures only

DO NOT CONSIDER PRACTICALSDO NOT CONSIDER PRACTICALS DO NOT CONSIDER EXAMINATIONSDO NOT CONSIDER EXAMINATIONS DO NOT CONSIDER SECOND SEMESTERDO NOT CONSIDER SECOND SEMESTER

For queries concerning For queries concerning subject choicessubject choices contact: contact:

(These academic (These academic members of staff are members of staff are only available for only available for consultation until Friday consultation until Friday 5 February5 February.).)

Actuarial ScienceActuarial Science

Mathematics andMathematics and Applied Applied

MathematicsMathematics

Mathematical Mathematical StatisticsStatistics

Ms Samantha PretoriusMs Samantha Pretorius Samantha.Pretorius@up.ac.za

(420 4020) (420 4020)

Prof John van den BergProf John van den Bergjohn.vandenberg@up.ac.zajohn.vandenberg@up.ac.za(420 2850)(420 2850)

Ms Nina StrydomMs Nina StrydomNina.Strydom@up.ac.za (420 (420

3447)3447)

PhysicsPhysics

ChemistryChemistry

GeologyGeology

Geography, Geoinformatics, Environmental Geography, Geoinformatics, Environmental Science, MeteorologyScience, Meteorology

Prof Chris TheronProf Chris TheronChris.Theron@up.ac.za(420 2637)(420 2637)

Dr Jackie NelDr Jackie NelJackie.Nel@up.ac.za(420 3580)(420 3580)

Prof Wentzel SchoemanProf Wentzel SchoemanWentzel.Schoeman@up.ac.za

(420 2759)(420 2759)

Prof Louis van RooyProf Louis van RooyLouis.VanRooy@up.ac.za(420 2023)(420 2023)

Dr Daniel DarkeyDr Daniel DarkeyDaniel.Darkey@up.ac.za(842 3507)(842 3507)

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalScience, GeographyScience, Geography

GeoinformaticsGeoinformatics

Dr Daniel DarkeyDr Daniel DarkeyDaniel.Darkey@up.ac.za(842 3507)(842 3507)

Ms Victoria RautenbachMs Victoria RautenbachVictoria.Rautenbach@up.ac.za(420 3823)(420 3823)

For assistance and further For assistance and further advice regarding subject advice regarding subject choiceschoices

Today 13:00Today 13:00

Mathematical Sciences report to: Mathematical Sciences report to: A E du Toit Annex (this venue):A E du Toit Annex (this venue):

Physical Sciences report to:Physical Sciences report to:Geography 1-2Geography 1-2

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