Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 FACULTY OF SCIENCE2020 Postgraduate ProgrammesDegrees
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 FACULTY OF SCIENCEINDEX – POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESThe University reserves the right, at any time, should circumstance dictate, to make changes to, or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS (BSc Hons)Degree PROGRAMMESName of programmeBSc Hons (Applied Mathematics)BSc Hons (Biochemistry)BSc Hons (Botany)BSc Hons (Chemistry)BSc Hons (Computer Science)BSc Hons (Energy Studies)BSc Hons (Geography) / BA Hons (Geography)BSc Hons (Geology)BSc Hons (Informatics) / BCom Hons (Informatics)BSc Hons (Information Technology)BSc Hons (Mathematical Statistics)BSc Hons (Mathematics)BSc Hons (Physics)BSc Hons (Physiology)BSc Hons (Zoology)MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (MPhil)Contact the Faculty of Science for more information.Name of programmeMPhil (Energy Studies) Dissertation44455556667778828
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Name of programmeMSc (Applied Mathematics) DissertationMSc (Aquatic Health) Dissertation and LecturedMSc (Biochemistry) DissertationMSc (Biodiversity and Conservation) DissertationMSc (Biotechnology) DissertationMSc (Botany) DissertationMSc (Chemistry)MSc (Chemistry) DissertationMSc (Computer Science) DissertationMSc (Environmental Management) LecturedMA (Environmental Management) LecturedMSc (Food Technology) DissertationMSc (Geography) Dissertation / MA (Geography) DissertationMSc (Geology) DissertationMSc (Informatics) Dissertation / MCom (Informatics) DissertationMSc (Information Technology) DissertationMSc (Mathematical Statistics) DissertationMSc (Mathematics) DissertationMSc (Nanoscience) LecturedMSc (Physics) DissertationMSc (Zoology) DissertationDOCTOR OF TECHNOLOGY (DTech)89999101010101010111111111112121212133Name of programmeDTech (Biotechnology)DTech (Food Technology)1313DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)Name of programmePhD (Applied Mathematics)PhD (Aquatic Health)PhD (Biochemistry)PhD (Biodiversity and Conservation)PhD (Botany)PhD (Chemistry)PhD (Computer Science)PhD (Energy Studies)PhD (Environmental Management)PhD (Geography)PhD (Geology)PhD (Informatics)PhD (Mathematical Statistics)PhD (Mathematics)PhD (Physics)PhD (Zoology)14141414141415151515151616161616
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 FACULTY OF SCIENCEBACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS (BSc Honours)Brief description of programme: Admission to the Honours programme issubject to approval by the Department. A prospective candidate must have aminimum average mark of at least 65% for Biochemistry on the third year level.The Honours programme in Biochemistry consists of four theory modules:Advanced Analytical Techniques Protein Biochemistry, Advanced Catalysis andEnzyme Technology and Current Advances in Biotechnology. Advanced theoriesin Biochemistry are dealt with. Practical work consists of selected advancedexperiments as well as a short Research Project (one semester module).Name of programme:BSc Hons (Applied Mathematics)Admission requirements: A bachelor’s Degree with Applied Mathematics asmajor, a minimum average of 60% in the final year of undergraduate AppliedMathematics.Duration of programme:Full-time: 1 yearPart-time: 2 yearsName of programme:BSc Hons (Botany)Contact details: Name: Mrs Sandra Geldenhuys / Tel: 011 559 2067 (morningsonly) / Email: geldenhuys@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: The Honours programme in AppliedMathematics) curriculum consists of NINE semester modules (own choice) anda short written project (compulsory). Semester modules are examined at theend of the semester in which they are presented. The project is supervised by alecturer and presented by the student as a lecture at a predetermined time. Theproject has the weight of one semester module, examined internally. The choiceof the semester modules is done in consultation with the Head of Department.Admission requirements: BSc with Botany as a major subject, or equivalent.A minimum average mark of 60% is required in the final year.Duration of programme: 1 year full-timeContact details: Depatmental SecretaryTel: 011 559 2436 (mornings only) / Email: mmuller@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: Admission to the Honours programme issubject to approval by the Department. A prospective candidate must have aminimum average mark of at least 60% for Botany on the third year level.Name of programme:The Honours programme in Botany consists of six modules which mustbe passed individually. The modules for this programme are: Post-harvestPhysiology, Plant Biotechnology , Plant Systematics and Molecular Evolution,Scientific Methods , Advanced Plant Taxonomy and Economic Botany andProject. In addition, one or more additional modules may be required by theDepartmental Head. Participation in Departmental excursions may also berequired. The examination consists of written papers or reports in each section.All sections carry equal weight and must all be passed individually.BSc Hons (Biochemistry)Admission requirements: A BSc Degree in Life and Environmental Sciences/Physical Sciences (or equivalent thereof) with Biochemistry as one of the majorsubjects. A minimum mark of 65% at third year level Biochemistry is required. Adhoc decisions may be made in meritorious cases, as well as for students fromdisadvantaged backgrounds.Duration of programme: 1 year full-timeContact details: Name: Ms Lynette de KookerTel: 011 559 2370 / Email: ldekooker@uj.ac.za4
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 Name of programme:Name of programme:BSc Hons (Chemistry)BSc Hons (Energy Studies)Admission requirements: BSc Degree with Chemistry as major subject,minimum of 60% for Advanced Physical Chemistry, Advanced OrganicChemistry, Instrumental Chemical Analysis and Coordination Chemistry.Admission requirements: Admission to the programme requires the approval ofthe Head of the Department and is subject to appropriate undergraduate studiesand experience in the energy industry.Duration of programme: 1 year full-timeDuration of programme: Part-time: 2 yearsContact details: Name: Ms Marcel ScottTel: 011 559 2433 (mornings only) / Email: mscott@uj.ac.zaContact details: Name: Mrs Eureka O’RourkeTel: 011 559 2363 (mornings only) / Email: eurekao@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: Admission to the programme requires theapproval of the Programme Co-ordinator of Energy Studies and the Head ofDepartment of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies andis subject to appropriate undergraduate studies and experience in the energyindustry. The BSc Honours in Energy Studies programme is only presented on apart-time basis (4 semesters).Brief description of programme: The Head of the Department must approveadmission to the Honours programme in Chemistry. The BSc Honours inChemistry programme consists of eight modules. A BSc Degree with a major inChemistry and at least 60% in third-year chemistry is required.Name of programme:BSc Hons (Computer Science)The programme comprises SIX modules. There is a written examination foreach module.Admission requirements: An average of at least 60% in the final year of studyfor Computer Science in a relevant BSc/BCom Degree.123456Duration of programme:Full-time: 9 modules in 1 yearPart-time: 4/5 modules per year over 2 yearsContact details:Name: Ms Simangele Msibi / Tel: 011 559 2839 / Email: simangelem@uj.ac.zaName: Ms Gugulethu Ndevu / Tel: 011 559 2967 / Email: gndevu@uj.ac.zaEnergy EconomicsEnergy TechnologyEnergy ModellingThe International, Geographical and Political Aspects of EnergyEnergy Policy FormulationResearch ProjectName of programme:Brief description of programme: The Honours Degree in Computer Scienceconsists of seven semester modules and a practical year project, or nine semestermodules. The scope of the practical year project is a minimum of 200 hours. Theyear project spans two consecutive semester modules. The continuation of theproject in the second semester is dependent on satisfactory progress during thefirst semester. The project must be developed strictly according to the projectdevelopment methodology as prescribed by the IT Academy.BSc Hons (Geography) / BA Hons (Geography)Admission requirements: A B Degree with Geography as a major subjectand an average pass rate of 65% for third year models. The Head of theDepartment approves admission to the Honours programme. For admission tothe Honours Programme, a Bachelors Degree with Geography or EnvironmentalManagement as one major (65% average in 3rd year) is required. The Head ofthe Department approves admission to the Honours programme.The contents of the lectured semester modules are determined annually by theAcademy of Computer Science and Software Development. The contents of themodules are not included in the regulation book but may be obtained directlyfrom the Academy of Computer Science and Software Development.Duration of programme: Part-time: 2 yearsContact details: Name: Ms Marcel ScottTel: 011 559 2433 (mornings only) / Email: mscott@uj.ac.za5
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 Brief description of programme: Five semester modules are required forthe BSc Honours in Geography degree, of which Module 3 (Philosophy andMethodology) and Module 7 (Research Project) are compulsory. Each modulehas an equal number of credits. Examination is at the end of the semester ofpresentation, except Module 7, which is a year module. Module 3 and everyother semester module must be passed with 50% in order to continue with studytowards the Honours Degree.Contact details:Name: Ms Simangele Msibi / Tel: 011 559 2839 / Email: simangelem@uj.ac.zaName: Ms Gugulethu Ndevu / Tel: 011 559 2967 / Email: gndevu@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: The Honours Degree in Informatics consistsof SEVEN semester modules and a compulsory practical year project IT28X87Project (2 modules). The following core semester module is compulsory: IT00247Ethical and legal aspects of IT.A student must pass at least two modules per semester. Semester modulesto be presented in a particular year of study are determined annually. Oneapproved semester module from an Honours Degree other than Geographymay also be followed in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Humanities orFaculty of Management.The scope of the practical year project is a minimum of 200 hours. The yearproject spans two consecutive semester modules. The continuation of theproject in the second semester is dependent on satisfactory progress during thefirst semester. The project must be developed strictly according to the projectdevelopment methodology as prescribed by the Academy of Computer Scienceand Software Engineering.Name of programme:BSc Hons (Geology)Name of programme:Admission requirements: BSc (Geology) and a minimum average mark of 60%for all three years BSc core Geology modules.BSc Hons (Information Technology)Contact details:Name: Mrs Elaine Minnaar / Tel: 011 559 4701 / Email: elainem@uj.ac.zaAdmission requirements: A BSc BSIT01/B2I01Q Degree or a BSc BSIT02/B2I02Q degree. A pass mark of at least 60% in Computer Science or Informaticsin the final year. Please note: Applicants may be required to pass a practicalprogramming examination as set annually by the Academy.Brief description of programme: To earn an Honours Degree in Geology, astudent must successfully complete all nine modules outlined below or some ofthose, plus equivalent level modules from other related fields of earth or materialsciences (at the discretion of the Head of the Department) to add up to aminimum of 170 credits. A minimum of 60% in all geology core modules and forall three field schools (UJ students) is required in order to apply to be consideredfor the Geology Honours programme.Contact details:Name: Ms Simangele Msibi / Tel: 011 559 2839 / Email: simangelem@uj.ac.zaName: Ms Gugulethu Ndevu / Tel: 011 559 2967 / Email: gndevu@uj.ac.zaDuration of programme: Full-time: 1 yearDuration of programme: The Honours Degree in Information Technologyconsists of SEVEN semester modules AND a compulsory practical year project.Full-time: 10 modules in 1 yearPart-time: 4/5 modules per year over 2 yearsBrief description of programme: The following core semester module iscompulsory: IT28X47 Ethical and legal aspects of IT.Name of programme:BSc Hons (Informatics) / BCom Hons (Informatics)The scope of the compulsory practical year project (IT28X30 Project (3modules)) is a minimum of 200 hours. The year project spans two consecutivesemester modules. The continuation of the project in the second semester isdependent on satisfactory progress during the first semester. The project mustbe developed strictly according to the project development methodology asprescribed by the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering.Admission requirements: An average of at least 60% in the final year ofstudy for Computer Science or Informatics in a relevant BSc/ BCom Degree.Duration of programme:Full-time: 9 modules in 1 yearPart-time: 4/5 modules per year over 2 years6
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 The project development methodology subscribes to the software engineeringsystems life cycle as endorsed by the British Computer Society (BCS).The following phases are differentiated: Business modelling, Requirementselicitation, Design, Development, Testing, Implementation (Deployment) andImplementation (Deployment).be exchanged with modules from other departments; for example from AppliedMathematics, Statistics and Economics and Econometrics.Name of programme:Internal candidates with an average mark of at least 65% for Pure Mathematicson the third year level may be exempted from writing the entrance exam, at thesole discretion of the Department.Admission to the Honours programme is subject to approval by the Department.A prospective candidate must have a minimum average mark of at least 60% forPure Mathematics on the third year level and pass an entrance exam as set bythe Department.BSc Hons (Mathematical Statistics)Admission requirements: Mathematical Statistics final-year modules arecompulsory prerequisites. Students who do not comply with this requirementmay be admitted at the discretion of the Head of the Department. Suchstudents may be required to do additional work as prescribed by the Head ofthe Department.Name of programme:BSc Hons (Physics)Admission requirements: Admission to the Honours programme is subject tothe permission of the Head of the Department. A minimum summative mark of60% in Physics on NQF Level 7 (third year) plus 50% in Mathematics on NQFLevel 6 (second year) is the standard entrance requirement.Duration of programme: 1 year full-timeContact details: Name: Mrs Lettie BothmaTel: 011 559 2852 / Email: lettieb@uj.ac.zaDuration of programme: 1 year full-timeBrief description of programme: The Honours Degree consists of adata analysis project (compulsory) and eight semester modules chosen inconsultation with the Head of the Department.Contact details: Name: Mrs Koketso Manyane-DlangamandlaTel: 011 599 2327 / Email: physics@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: Completion of the Physics Honoursprogramme requires passing the project and 9 additional modules, includingthose compulsory for the chosen specialisation. Not all modules may be offeredin any particular year.Name of programme:BSc Hons (Mathematics)Admission requirements: A student must have a Bachelors Degree,majoring in Mathematics and obtained at least a 60% average for the thirdyear Mathematics modules. Furthermore, a student must pass a departmentalentrance exam (internal candidates with an average mark of at least 65% inthe final year of undergraduate Mathematics may be exempt from writing theentrance exam, at the sole discretion of the Department).In the case of modules that are spread across two semesters, the first semestermodule serves as a prerequisite for the second semester module.As part of the electives, a student may choose a maximum of two modules fromFaculty of Science Departments other than Physics, with permission from theHead of the Physics Department.Duration of programme: 1 year full-timeThe final mark for each of the theory modules in the Physics Honoursprogramme is calculated as follows: The examination mark contributes 70% andthe semester mark 30% towards the final mark.Contact details:Name: Mrs Pronitha Mapimele / Tel: 011 559 2831 / Email: pmapimele@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: The Honours programme in Mathematicsconsists of 9 semester modules and a short written project. The project isdone under the supervision of a member of the Department and must bepresented as a lecture. It has the weight of one subject module and is examinedinternally. Modules are selected in consultation with the Department and may7
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannesburg 2020 BSc Hons (Physiology)MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (MPhil)Admission requirements:a. A BSc degree with Physiology as major or equivalent.b. At least an average of 65% in Physiology or equivalent at graduate level ineach of the third year modulesc. Obtaining a minimum of 65 % in an English proficiency test and the outcomeof a written essay type application, evaluated by academic staff of theDepartment of Zoology.Name of programme:MPhil (Energy Studies)Admission requirements: Admission to the Master’s in Energy Studiespreferably requires an Honours Degree in Energy Studies, although a studentwith Honours in a related subject, together with appropriate experience in theenergy industry, may be considered for admission. It may be required of astudent in the latter category to register for, and successfully complete, one ormore of the modules for the Honours programme in Energy Studies before theMaster’s study is commenced.Duration of programme: Full-time: 1 yearContact details:Name: Ms Thumeka Nakani / Tel: 011 559 2441 / Email: thumekan@uj.ac.zaDuration of programme:Minimum: 1 yearMaximum: 2 yearsBrief description of programme: The BSc Hons Physiology comprises 8modules and a Project which prepares the student for further postgraduatestudy. The department determines the availability of modules.Contact details:Name: Ms Marcel Scott / Tel: 011 559 2433 / Email: mscott@uj.ac.zaName of programme:Brief description of programme: A dissertation and such additional researchwork as may be prescribed by the Departmental Head.BSc Hons (Zoology)Admission requirements: A BSc Degree with Zoology as major.Duration of programme: Full-time: 1 yearMASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Contact details:Name: Ms Thumeka Nakani / Tel: 011 559 2441 / Email: thumekan@uj.ac.zaName of programme:MSc (Applied Mathematics) DissertationBrief description of programme: BSc Honours (Zoology) comprises of 9modules and a project. The Department determines the availability of modules.A restricted number of learners (approx. 12) will be accepted annually.This number is determined by the available places in the department. Finalacceptance will be based on final year results, obtaining a minimum of 65% inan English proficiency test and the outcome of a written easy type application,evaluated by academic staff of the Department of Zoology.Admission requirements: An Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics with aminimum average of 65%Duration of programme:Mimimum: 1 yearMaximum: 2 yearsContact details: Name: Mrs Sandra GeldenhuysTel: 011 559 2067 (mornings only) / Email: sgeldenhuys@uj.ac.zaBrief description of programme: A dissertation and such additional researchwork as may be prescribed by the Departmental Head.Master’s Degree studies consist of a guided research project that must besubmitted in the form of a dissertation at the end of the study period.8
Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the University of Johannes
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) Name of programme MSc (Applied Mathematics) Dissertation _ 8 MSc (Aquatic Health) Dissertation and Lectured DTech (Food Technology) _ 9 MSc (Biochemistry . BSc Hons (Botany) Admission require
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