University of the Western Cape
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Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (BCB)
Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535 South Africa
Telephone: +27 21 959 2301/3544 Fax +27 21 959 2312/1237
SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, 2007
Welcome to the second year class in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology. We hope you will
find your work informative, challenging and enjoyable. We would like to provide you with some
information at the start to make things clear to you. The second year co-ordinator for 2007 is Dr.
Gavin W. Maneveldt. Should you encounter any problems during this year, the co-ordinator is
your first point of call. Each module includes three theory and two practical classes per week.
Module Sequence and Presenters:
Clash
group
First term
Second term
Third term
Fourth term
B
BCB212
Lower plants
- Dr GW Maneveldt
BCB222
Angiosperms
- FM Weitz
BCB232
Plant physiology
- Prof L M Raitt
BCB242
Biodiversity
assessment
- FM Weitz
D
BCB211
Invertebrates
- DT Clarke
BCB241
Population biology
- Prof MJ Gibbons
BCB231
Evolution of
biodiversity
- Prof AE Channing
BCB221
Vertebrates
- Prof M D Hofmeyr
Timetabling and venues:
Unless otherwise arranged, the Clash Group B modules will be presented in CH1.
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Period
2 (09H40 – 10H40)
3 (10H50 – 11H50), & 5 – 7 practical (14H00 – 17H20)
2 (09H00 – 10H40)
2 – 4 practical (09H40 – 13H00)
Unless otherwise arranged, the Clash Group D modules will be presented in Z124.
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Period
4 (12H00 – 13H00), & 5 – 7 practical (14H00 – 17H20)
1 (08H30 – 09H30)
1 (08H30 – 09H30)
5 – 7 practical (14H00 – 17H20)
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Assignments etc:
It is expected that, by the final term of the year, your assignments be presented in printed form. It
is also very important that they be handed in on time. We will be using the South African Journal
of Botany format for assignments in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology. This format must
be followed. The Standardized Science Faculty rules about submission of Assignments,
Plagiarism, the South African Journal of Botany Instructions to Authors and a listing of the
campus computer labs are attached at the end of this document. We hope to provide an updated
listing of the labs during the first term.
Practical classes:
The practical classes will expose you to equipment and techniques integral to the theory. In
general they provide hands-on experience, and also aim to develop certain skills. On occasion
complementary aspects that extend the theory will be covered in the practical classes. In some
modules excursions are compulsory, and these may also take place over weekends or in the
holidays. The practical component must be passed in order to pass the module.
Evaluation:
In each module, unless otherwise stated, the coursework mark contributes 60% and the
examination 40% towards the final mark. The yearbook provides a breakdown of the
coursework, and learning time, which differs due to the nature of the various modules. More
detail will be provided at the start of each module.
All examinations will take place at the end of the semester. The supplementary examinations
follow directly after the examinations and like the examinations, cover the entire module.
A student shall not be allowed to write the examination in a module unless (s)he has
obtained a continuous assessment mark/course work mark of at least 40% for that module.
A student passes the module if the final mark is ≥50%, the final examination mark is ≥40% AND
the practical mark is ≥50%.
A student qualifies to write a supplementary examination if (s)he obtains:
a. a 50% or higher pass in the practical component of the course and
b. a final mark of 45-49%, or
c. a coursework mark of at least 50%, and at least 30% in the examination, or
d. a final mark of 50% or more, but an examination mark of less than 40%.
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Prescribed and Recommended textbooks:
BCB211
Prescribed - Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. 1995. Animal Diversity. WCB/McGraw-Hill, Boston,
pp ???.
BCB212
Recommended - South, G.R., Whittick, A. 1987. Introduction to phycology. Blackwell Scientific,
Oxford, pp 1-341. ISBN 0-632-01726-0
BCB222
Recommended - Trinder-Smith, T.H. 2003. The Levyns guide to the plant genera of the southwestern Cape. Contributions to the Bolus Herbarium, Number 21, pp 1-355.
BCB231
Prescribed - Ridley, M. 2004. Evolution, 3rd ed. Blackwells Scientific, Oxford, pp 1-???. ISBN 1405-10345-0
BCB232:
Prescribed - Hopkins, W.G., Huner, N.P.A. 2004. Introduction to plant physiology. 3rd ed.
Wiley, New York, pp 1-560. ISBN 0-471-38915-3.
Should you not be able to obtain this book, either of the following may be used:
Salisbury, F.B., Ross, C.W. 1992. Plant physiology. Wadsworth, Belmont,
California, pp 1-682. ISBN 0-534-15162-0.
OR
Taiz, L., Zeiger, E. 1998. Plant physiology. 2nd ed. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland,
Massachusetts, pp 1-792. ISBN 0-87893-831-1.
BCB241
Recommended - Begon, M., Harper, J.L., Townsend, C.R. 1990. Ecology: Individuals,
Populations and Communities. Blackwell Scientific Publications, 945pp.
Begon, M., Mortimer, M. 1986. Population Ecology: A Unified Study of
Animals and Plants. Blackwell Scientific Publications, 220pp.
Ebert, T.A. 1999. Plant and Animal Populations: Methods in Demography.
Academic Press, 312pp
Krebs, C.J. 1999. Ecological Methodology. Benjamin Cummings, 620pp.
Sutherland, W.J. 2000. Ecological Census Techniques: A Handbook. Cambridge
University Press, 336pp
Zar, J.H. 1984. Biostatistical Analysis. Prentice-Hall, pp???
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Standardised penalties for the Science Faculty.
It is important that these measures be communicated to the students at the beginning of each and
every term. They must be adhered to by all Departments so as to have uniformity of treatment
for all the students in the Faculty.
Late submission of assignments
15% off per 24hrs
Plagiarism:
50% off for undergraduates, 100% off for postgraduates with
submission of disciplinary action against the student if intent can
be proven. NB the lecturer must be able to demonstrate the
plagiarism and adhere such proof to the script for recording
purposes. This ruling will apply to assignments and tests alike.
“Sick tests “:
Each programme will set One Day Only per term on which all sick
tests and special occasion tests will be written. A doctor’s
certificate stating that the student was unfit to write the test/exam
on the set date will have to be supplied to the department
Special Occasions tests:
As above. The student needs to supply documentary proof of the
special circumstances that prevented the writing of and/or
preparation for the test.
Special Exams:
These are in addition to the supplementary exams and can only be
set by the department in the exam period at the discretion of the
Chairperson of the department. Outside the exams period the
Student Affairs Committee needs to make a recommendation to the
Senate Exams Committee.
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Plagiarism
Rule A.5.1.8
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is serious misconduct and will be dealt with in terms of the provisions of
the University's Disciplinary rules for Students. Academic dishonesty is not limited to plagiarism,
cheating, collusion or activities of that kind, but extends to all deceptions relating to academic
work.
(Please note: Plagiarism is viewed as serious misconduct by the University. If a student is found
guilty of plagiarizing he/she may be suspended from the University. Furthermore he/she may be
charged with a criminal offence and/or a civil claim for damages may be brought against him/her)
Student disciplinary rules
New rule 3.5.1.1.2
"Plagiarism" means to steal, or to pass off as one's own, the formulation, idea or words of another
(i.e. appropriating a formulation, idea or words derived from the intellectual work of another
person by incorporating, without crediting such author and source, such formulation, idea or
words into one's own work).
(Please note: Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:
(a) the appropriation of formulations, ideas or words from the work of another person without
acknowledging the author(s) and the source; and
(b) the appropriation of work from someone else's assignment, thesis, test or research paper
without acknowledging such other person and/or source.)
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SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
Instructions to Authors
Before submitting a manuscript authors should peruse and consult a
recent issue of the journal for format and style. To qualify for peer
review, manuscripts must be written in clear English according to our
instructions.
Authors must submit their manuscripts electronically, including all
illustrations and tables, to the Editor-in-Chief (rcpgd@ukzn.ac.za). If
revision is required authors will be allowed 5 weeks in which to do
this and return the mansucript to the relevant Refereeing Editor. All
manuscripts not making this deadline will be treated as new
submissions. Correspondence and proofs will be sent to the
corresponding author at their e-mail and postal address.
Contributions are accepted on the understanding that the authors
have the authority for publication. Submission of multi-authored
manuscripts implies that all authors have approved submission of
the article to this journal, have read it and approved of its publication.
Manuscripts should not have been published before and must not be
under consideration by another journal. The submission of a
manuscript by the authors implies that they automatically agree to
assign exclusive copyright to South African Journal of Botany and its
Publishers (NISC).
Corresponding authors will receive an electronic copy of their
manuscript for reprint use. Extra reprints may be available on
request, at an additional charge, but can only be ordered at the proof
stage. Reprints in CD-Rom format can be purchased from NISC at
US$12.50 at the proof stage.
The journal does not place restriction on manuscript length but
attention is drawn to the fact that page charges of US$20,00 per
page are currently levied. Verbose manuscripts will be returned with
a request for condensation. There is an extra charge for colour
plates. Italics or underlining should be used only for scientific names,
genes and where appropriate, other molecular biological terms.
SI units should be used throughout.
Manuscript format
All pages must be numbered consecutively. The double spaced
typescript should be arranged using the following order:
1.
Title page
(a) Title: which should be concise and informative. Names of
taxa to be used without author citations.
(b) Author(s): *Indicates corresponding author.
(c) Address(es) of Author(s): (*Corresponding author, e-mail).
(d) Received Date: Will be included by the Editorial Office.
2.
Abstract
(a) Abstract: This must be a concise statement of the scope
of the work and the principal findings. It must not exceed
5% of the manuscript.
(b) Abbreviations: International standardised abbreviations
should be used. Other abbreviations used must be listed
alphabetically.
3.
Introduction
This should argue the case for the study, giving the reader a brief
outline of the subject in general. A detailed review of the literature is
usually inappropriate. Text references should have the form: Scott
and Little (1999) or Smith et al. (1998) for more than TWO authors.
All text references must be cited chronologically.
4.
Material and Methods
Give full scientific name(s) of plant(s) used, as well as cultivar
(cv.) or variety (var.) where applicable. All growth conditions
should be properly described. Sufficient detail of the techniques
used should be provided to allow easy repetition.
5.
Results
Do not include material appropriate to the Discussion. Refer to
figures and tables as Figure/Figures and Table/Tables.
6.
Discussion
This should highlight the significance of the results and place
them in the context of other work. Do not be over-speculative,
reiterate the results, or exceed 20% of the manuscript length. If
desired the Results and Discussion sections may be
amalgamated.
7.
Acknowledgements
8.
References
List alphabetically, according to first author. Use full journal title
e.g.:
Fahn A (1979) Secretory Tissues in Plants. Academic Press,
London, pp 24-50. ISBN 0-3161-091-8 - (Book)
Gilroy S, Trewavas A (1990) Signal sensing and signal
transduction across the plasma membrane. In: Larsson C,
Moller IM (eds) The Plant Plasma Membrane. SpringerVerlag, Berlin, pp 203-232. ISBN 0-4448-0890-6 (Chapter in a book)
Viljoen PJC, Cross LA (1961) Ethylene and fruit ripening. Plant
Physiology 135: 513-516 - (Journal article)
9.
Tables
Each table should be typed on a separate sheet and numbered
with Arabic numerals. It should have a title or explanatory caption
at the top. Data may not be presented in both tabular and
graphical form. Tables must be planned to fit the page vertically
with a printed width of either 80 or 170mm.
10. Figures
ONE copy of high quality originals must be provided
electronically, or at later request, as hard copy. They must be
numbered with Arabic numerals. Figures that are grouped
together must be numbered using lowercase chronological
letters. Figures should be planned to appear with a maximum
final width of either 80 or 170mm. Lettering must be provided by
the author(s), freehand lettering is not acceptable. Letters,
numbers and symbols must appear clearly, but not oversized. A
suitable final size for lettering is 1-2mm after reduction of the
figure. Lettering must be in an unserifted font, e.g. Arial. It is
recommended that one uniformed size be used throughout the
manuscript. Complicated symbols or patterns must be avoided.
Graphs and histograms should be two-dimensional and scale
marks (turning inwards) provided. All lines (including boxes)
should be clear, but not too thick and heavy.
Illustrations, including all graphs and chemical formulae, must be
submitted in electronic formats, e.g. TIFF, GIFF, JPEG or EPS.
Each figure should be clearly identified with figure number and
author(s) name(s). There will be an extra charge for colour
figures.
11. Word Processing Programmes
The following word processing programmes can be used e.g.:
Microsoft Word, WordPerfect and Rich Text Format.
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Provided by Kurt Stevens of the TLTU
Please note that some of the labs are managed by departments.
This will affect access times.
UWC COMPUTER LABORATORIES
Existing labs
Labs
Thintana
Teaching
Thintana
Walk-in
Writing Centre
Law
LIS
BoE
B20
Access
Formal
lectures
General
Access
Booking
Access
General
Access &
specialised
General
Access
Formal
lectures
Special
request
Availabilities
8h30-21h00
Location
Main hall
8h30-21h00
Comments
Departmental
request
Any student
8h30-21h00
Any student
8h30-21h00
Law students
Times vary
Old Arts
Building
Law
8h30-21h00
Library
students
Departmental
request
Times vary
LIS
Department
EMS Building
Comments
Any P/G
student
Any P/G
student
Dos Santos
Student only
Any P/G
student
Undergraduate
students only
Any student
Location
Library
8h30-21h00
8h30-21h00
Main hall
B-Bloc
Newer labs
Labs
Library L13
Access
Availabilities
Postgraduate
24 Hours
students
EMS 4th floor
Postgraduate
24 Hours
students
Dos Santos
Postgraduate
24 Hours
students
SVE4
Postgraduate
24 Hours
students
Cassinga
Undergraduate 24 Hours
students only
Student Centre Any student
24 Hours
EMS
Dos
Residence
Main
Residence
Main
Residence
Main Campus
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