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Orien tation 2 016 Group 14 : BSc Physical and Mathematical Sciences Prof J van den Berg

Information and requirements for the BSc Physical and Mathematical Sciences program, including admission requirements, course options, and tips for choosing electives.

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Orien tation 2 016 Group 14 : BSc Physical and Mathematical Sciences Prof J van den Berg

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  1. Orientation 2016 Group 14 : BSc Physical and Mathematical Sciences Prof J van den Berg

  2. Group 14: BSc in Physical and Mathematical Sciences • BSc Chemistry • BSc Physics • BSc Geology • BSc Environmental and Engineering Geology • BSc Geography • BSc Meteorology • BSc Geoinformatics • BSc Environmental Science • BSc Mathematics • BSc Applied Mathematics • BSc Mathematical Statistics • BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

  3. Handouts • Timetable 2016 booklet • New first year students: information questionnaire - attach copy of Grade 12 (or equivalent) results plus ID/passport!

  4. APS score Rating code Marks % 7 80-100% 6 70-79% 5 60-69% 4 50-59% 3 40-49% 2 30-39% 1 0-29%

  5. Go to the Faculty Office immediately with your completed form (results & ID attached) if you have: • An International Baccalaureate; or • A Cambridge qualification, e.g. an IGCSE or A-Levels; or • Any other non-South African secondary school qualification.

  6. Admission requirements • BSc in Physical Sciences: • Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) • An APS without Life Orientation of 32 • 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher • Mathematics at level 5 or higher • Physical Science at level 5 or higher • Any 2 other subjects at level 4 or higher

  7. Admission requirements • BSc in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics: • Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) • An APS without Life Orientation of 32 • 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher • Mathematics at level 6 or higher • Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher

  8. Admission requirements • BSc in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics: • Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) • An APS without Life Orientation of 34 • 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 5 or higher • Mathematics at level 7 • Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher

  9. Programme Information: Year 13 types of courses listed: • Fundamental (all UP students must take) • Core (compulsory courses in your programme that you must take) • Elective (list of courses that you are free to choose from)

  10. University RequirementAIM 102 or AIM 111 + AIM 121(6 credits) • Academic Information ManagementOffered in both semesters • Write competency test (Friday at 09h30) • Register only for AIM 102 • Registration is automatically updated based on results

  11. University RequirementLST 110 (6 credits) Language and study skills

  12. University RequirementAcademic Orientation UPO 102 (1 credit) • On-line university programme for all first year students intended to prepare them for university life. • Can be accessed once you’ve registered for a programme. • A progress mark will be recorded with the first semester results.

  13. Choosing electives • HOW MANY DO YOU NEED? • Depends on study programme • Some programmes have no electives, e.g. Geoinformatics, Actuarial and Financial Mathematics. • Make sure your choice of electives doesn’t result in a clash! • Consult your timetable book. • Further advice on sensible elective choices to be provided by departments. • Prepare a personal timetable – semester 1 only.

  14. An all-purpose elective • Available as an elective in most (but not all!) programmes – check if it’s on your programme’s list of electives. • SCI 154 (English) Exploring the Universe – 1st semester 16 credits. • SCI 164 (Afrikaans) Verkenning van die Heelal – 2nd semester 16 credits. • No prerequisites, late afternoon lectures

  15. Mathematics Options Semester 1 WTW 114 (16 credits) Preparation for 2nd year WTW 134 (16 credits) Only one semester of Maths - for students in biological, health and animal sciences Semester 2 WTW 124 (16 credits) Major in Mathematics WTW 146 (8 credits) WTW 148 (8 credits)

  16. Physics Options Semester 1 PHY 114 (16 credits) Preparation for 2nd year PHY 131 (16 credits) Only one semester of Physics For students in biological, health and animal sciences Semester 2 PHY 124 (16 credits) Major in Physics

  17. Chemistry Options Semester 1 CMY 117 (16 credits) Preparation for 2nd year Semester 2 CMY 127 (16 credits) Major in Chemistry

  18. Computer Science Options Semester 1 COS 132 (16 credits) Imperative programming If you want to do more Computer Science make an appointment with Dr Linda Marshall IT 4-28 (lmarshall@cs.up.ac.za) to discuss choices. Semester 2 COS 110 (16 credits)

  19. Statistics Options Not allowed: STK 110 Statistics STK 120 BSc students do Mathematical WST 111 (16 credits) Statistics WST 121 (16 credits)

  20. Go to the Faculty Office • As soon as your matric or A-level etc. results are available. • Need to change degree or programme. • Online system does not give you a subject choice as an option. • You made a mistake during online registration.

  21. Timetable • Work out your timetable for the 1st semester only • DO NOT CONSIDER PRACTICALS • DO NOT CONSIDER EXAMINATIONS • DO NOT CONSIDER 2nd SEMESTER

  22. For queries concerning subject choices contact:(These academic members of staff are only available for consultation until Friday 5 February.)

  23. Ms Samantha Pretorius Samantha.Pretorius@up.ac.za (420 4020) • Prof John van den Berg john.vandenberg@up.ac.za (420 2850) • Ms Nina Strydom Nina.Strydom@up.ac.za (420 3447) • Actuarial Science • Mathematics and Applied Mathematics • Mathematical Statistics

  24. Prof Chris Theron Chris.Theron@up.ac.za (420 2637) Dr Jackie Nel Jackie.Nel@up.ac.za (420 3580) • Prof WentzelSchoeman Wentzel.Schoeman@up.ac.za (420 2759) • Prof Louis van Rooy Louis.VanRooy@up.ac.za (420 2023) • Physics • Chemistry • Geology

  25. Dr Daniel Darkey Daniel.Darkey@up.ac.za (842 3507) • Ms Victoria Rautenbach Victoria.Rautenbach@up.ac.za (420 3823) • Environmental Science, Geography • Geoinformatics

  26. For assistance and further advice regarding subject choices Today 13:00 • Mathematical Sciences report to: A E du Toit Annex (this venue) • Physical Sciences report to:Geography 1-2

  27. Tea Break!

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