Orientation
2016
Group 14 : BSc Physical
and Mathematical Sciences
Prof J van den Berg
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
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BSc Mathematics
BSc Applied Mathematics
BSc Mathematical
Statistics
BSc Actuarial and
Financial Mathematics
Handouts
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Timetable 2016 booklet
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New first year students: information
questionnaire - attach copy of Grade 12 (or
equivalent) results plus ID/passport!
APS score
Rating code
7
Marks %
80-100%
6
70-79%
5
4
3
2
1
60-69%
50-59%
40-49%
30-39%
0-29%
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.
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Admission requirements
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BSc in Physical Sciences:
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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
Admission requirements
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BSc in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
and Mathematical Statistics:
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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
Admission requirements
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BSc in Actuarial and Financial
Mathematics:
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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
Programme Information: Year 1
3 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)
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University Requirement
AIM 102 or AIM 111 + AIM 121
(6 credits)
Academic Information Management
Offered in both semesters
 Write competency test (Friday at 09h30)
 Register only for AIM 102
 Registration is automatically updated based
on results
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University Requirement
LST 110 (6 credits)
Language and study skills
University Requirement
Academic 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.
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Choosing electives
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HOW MANY DO YOU NEED?
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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.
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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
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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)
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
Chemistry Options
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMY 117 (16 credits)
CMY 127 (16 credits)
Preparation for 2nd year Major in Chemistry
Computer Science Options
Semester 1
COS 132 (16 credits)
Imperative programming
Semester 2
COS 110 (16 credits)
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.
Statistics Options
Not allowed:
Statistics
STK 110
STK 120
BSc students do
Mathematical
WST 111 (16 credits)
Statistics
WST 121 (16 credits)
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.
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Timetable
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Work out your timetable for the 1st
semester only
DO NOT CONSIDER PRACTICALS
 DO NOT CONSIDER EXAMINATIONS
 DO NOT CONSIDER 2nd SEMESTER
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For queries concerning
subject choices contact:
(These academic members
of staff are only available
for consultation until Friday
5 February.)
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Actuarial Science
Ms Samantha Pretorius
Samantha.Pretorius@up.ac.za
(420 4020)
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Mathematics and
 Prof John van den Berg
Applied Mathematics john.vandenberg@up.ac.za
(420 2850)
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Mathematical
Statistics
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Ms Nina Strydom
Nina.Strydom@up.ac.za
(420 3447)
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Physics
Prof Chris Theron
Chris.Theron@up.ac.za
(420 2637)
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Dr Jackie Nel
Jackie.Nel@up.ac.za
(420 3580)
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Chemistry
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Prof Wentzel Schoeman
Wentzel.Schoeman@up.ac.za
(420 2759)
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Geology
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Prof Louis van Rooy
Louis.VanRooy@up.ac.za
(420 2023)
Environmental
Science, Geography
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Geoinformatics
Dr Daniel Darkey
Daniel.Darkey@up.ac.za
(842 3507)
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Ms Victoria Rautenbach
Victoria.Rautenbach@up.ac.za
(420 3823)
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For assistance and further advice
regarding subject choices
Today 13:00
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Mathematical Sciences report to:
A E du Toit Annex (this venue)
Physical Sciences report to:
Geography 1-2
Tea Break!