Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs across various colleges, including Accounting Sciences, Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Economic & Management Sciences, Education, Human Sciences, Law, Science, Engineering & Technology, and the College of Graduate Studies.

Colleges

• Accounting Sciences: Offers qualifications in accounting and related fields, with a focus on research and community engagement.
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• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: Focuses on qualifications related to agriculture, environmental sciences, and conservation, with an emphasis on research and community engagement.
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• Economic & Management Sciences: Offers qualifications in economics, management sciences, and related fields, with a focus on research, innovation, and community engagement.
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• Education: Provides qualifications in education and related fields, with an emphasis on research, community engagement, and teacher development.
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• Human Sciences: Offers qualifications in human sciences, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology, with a focus on research, community engagement, and social impact.
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• Law: Provides qualifications in law and related fields, with an emphasis on research, community engagement, and legal practice.
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• Science, Engineering & Technology: Offers qualifications in science, engineering, and technology, with a focus on research, innovation, and community engagement.
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• College of Graduate Studies: Focuses on postgraduate studies, research support, and innovation, with an emphasis on catalytic niche areas and research excellence.
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Research

The university is committed to research excellence, with a focus on problem-solving research, innovation, and community engagement.

• Research areas include:
  • Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
  • People in research
  • Research & innovation initiatives
  • Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
  • Research support
  • Research ethics
• Research initiatives and programs are designed to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact.

Program Details

Zoology I (Practical) - ZOL1603

• Under Graduate Degree
• Year module
• NQF level: 6
• Credits: 12
• Module presented in English
• Module presented online
• Co-requisite: ZOL1501 or ZOL1502
• Purpose: This module is intended for students pursuing a career in animal conservation, veterinary, marine science, ecology, genetics, and animal behaviour.
• The purpose of this module is to enable students to demonstrate practical skills in the use of research and dissection microscopes and basic dissection skills, and to recognize diagnostic characteristics on which classification systems are based.
• Students will also be able to follow a laboratory protocol and analyze the data obtained from such a protocol, and describe basic laboratory techniques used in genetic experiments.