UP Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology Education

UP Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology Education

The Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education at the University of Pretoria welcomes all prospective students who wish to pursue careers in Science, Mathematics and Technology education. You will be forming part of one of the largest departments in the Faculty of Education, renowned for rendering a valuable service to teacher education in South Africa.

Academic Programmes

Undergraduate

Biology (Only third-year students)

JBI 310 – Life Processes

JBI 320 – Animal Behaviour and Ecology

Botany

JPK 110 – Morphology and Anatomy

JPK 120 – Reproduction in Plants

JPK 210 – Plant Diversity

JPK 220 – Ecology

JPK 310 – Plant Biochemistry

JPK 320 – Plant Physiology

Chemistry

JCH 110 – Molecules and Compounds

JCH 120 – Reactions and Stoichiometry

JCH 210 – Atomic Structure and Chemical Periodicity

JCH 220 – Molecular Orbitals and Organic Chemistry

JCH 310 – Gases and Solutions and their Behaviour

JCH 320 – The Chemistry of Acids and Bases and Chemistry of the Elements

Computer Studies

COS 151 – Introduction to Computer Studies

INF 154 – Informatics I

INF 165 – Programming for Teachers

INF 273 – Informatics II

JIT 210 – Information Technology I

JIT 310 – Technical Computer Skills

JIT 320 – Information Technology II

Design and Technology

JOT 151 – Conceptual Framework

JOT 152 – The Design Process

JOT 120 – Design

JOT 251 – Project Management and Entrepreneurship

JOT 252 – Food Technology

JOT 253 – Soft Materials

JOT 254 – Textile Technology

JOT 310 – Electrical Systems and Control

JOT 353 – Mechanical Systems and Control

JOT 354 – Structures

General Mathematics

JAW 110 – Pre-calculus I

JAW 120 – Pre-calculus II

JAW 210 – Pre-calculus III

JAW 220 – Pre- calculus IV

JAW 310 – Consumer Mathematics and Geometry

JAW 320 – Statistics

General Sciences

JWT 114 – Matter and Materials

JWT 124 – Earth and Universe I

JWT 214 – Life and Living

JWT 224 – Earth and Universe II

JWT 314 – Energy and Change I

JWT 324 – Energy and Change II

Mathematics

JWS 110 – Pre-calculus I

JWS 120 – Pre-calculus II

JWS 210 – Calculus: Limits, Continuity and Differentiation

JWS 220 – Calculus: Integration

JWS 310 – Financial Mathematics: Statistics and Economics

JWS 320 – Geometry and 3 – D Vectors

JFG 120 – Fundamental Numeracy

Physics

• JFK 110 – Mathematical Introduction, Statistical Treatment of Experimental Data

Motion in one and two dimensions.

JFK 120 – Dynamics of a Point Mass, Dynamics of a System of Particles, Rotation

JFK 210 – Periodic Motion, Waves and Sound, Light and Optics

JFK 220 – Fluids in Rest and Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, The Kinetic Theory of Gases

JFK 310 – Static Electricity, Electric Current, Electric Circuits

JFK 320 – Magnetism, Special Relativity, Introduction to Nuclear Physics

Technical Drawings

JTT 110 – Descriptive Geometry I

JTT 120 – Engineering Drawing I

JTT 210 – Descriptive Geometry II

JTT 220 – Engineering Drawing II

JTT 310 – Descriptive Geometry – conclusion

JTT 320 – Engineering Drawing III

Zoology

JDK 110 – Cytology and Genetics

JDK 120 – Biodiversity Invertebrata

JDK 210 – Chordata

JDK 220 – Ecology

JDK 310 – Mammal Physiology I

JDK 320 – Mammal Physiology II

Methodologies of Learning Areas

JLS 253 – LA Natural Science

JLS 451 – LA Natural Science

JLT 254 – LA Technology

JLT 451 – LA Technology

JLW 252 – LA Mathematics

JLW 451 – LA Mathematics

Methodologies

JMC 300 – Methodology of Technology Education

JMN 301 – Methodology of Biology (only second- and third-year students)

JMN 304 – Methodology of General Sciences

JMN 305 – Methodology of Chemistry

JMN 306 – Methodology of Physics

JMN 307 – Methodology of Zoology

JMN 308 – Methodology of Botany

JMT 304 – Methodology of Technical Drawings

JMW 300 – Methodology of Mathematics and General Mathematics

Research Modules

JNM 311 – Research Methodology

JNM 321 – Research Methodology

JNM 451 – Research Project

JNM 454 – Research Project

 

Masters and Doctoral programmes

Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Humanities Education

Early Childhood Education

 

Postgraduate

1. BEd Honours in Science and Mathematics Education

The Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education are offering an honours degree in Science and Mathematics Education from 2007. Prospective Science and Mathematics graduates including preservice and inservice teachers, curriculum developers and others with the necessary qualification (see below) are invited to register for this degree, which is offered on a part-time as well as full-time schedule.

Access to the qualification

Bachelor’s degree and teacher’s diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Education (eg. BSc + HED/ PGCE); or

Four-year composite degree in Science Education (eg. BEd FET Natural Sciences); or

M + 4 Teacher’s Diploma; or

M + 3 Teacher’s Diploma and a Further Diploma in Education (FDE) or an Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) (University or College)

Additional requirements for the elective modules

Mathematics Education – Mathematics II

Life Sciences Education – Biology II or Zoology II or Botany II or General Science II

Physical Sciences Education – Physics II or Chemistry II or General Science

Further details can be obtained from:

Dr JJR de Villiers

Tel: (012) 420 5529

E-mail: jjr.devilliers@gk.up.ac.za