Bachelor of Science

Stream: Mathematical and Statistical Science: Environmental Statistics Stream
Qualification code: 02089 - MES NQF Exit level: 6 Total credits: 360
Qualification offered until 2015, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification.
Admission requirements:NSC (Degree) with Mathematics & English passed with a rating of 4 OR Matriculation exemption with at least E(40%) for Higher Grade Mathematics & English or at least D(50%) for Standard Grade Mathematics & English

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
CSS101H - Comprehension Skills for Science
DSC1630 - Introductory Financial Mathematics
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
GGH1501 - Know Your World: Introduction to Geography
GGH1502 - World Issues: A Geographical Perspective
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
MAT1503 - Linear Algebra
MAT1511 - Precalculus Mathematics B
MAT1512 - Calculus A
MAT1613 - Calculus BCo: MAT1512
STA1501 - Descriptive Statistics and Probability
STA1502 - Statistical Inference ICo: STA1501
STA1503 - Distribution Theory IPre: STA1501; Co: STA1502 & (MAT1512 or DSC1620)

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
GGH2603 - The Interpretation of Maps, Aerial Photographs and Satellite Images
GGH2604 - People and The Natural Environment: Use and Impact
MAT2611 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT1503
MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher DimensionsPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
STA2601 - Applied Statistics IIPre: STA1501 &STA1502
STA2602 - Statistical Inference IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502; Co: STA1503
STA2603 - Distribution Theory IIPre: (STA1502 & DSC1620) or (STA1503 & MAT1512)
STA2604 - Forecasting IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502
Group B. Choose 1 from the following
GGH2601 - The African Challenge: People and Environment
GGH2602 - The Geography of Services Provision
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and DesignPre: INF1505 or COS1521

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
GGH3701 - State of The Environment in Southern Africa
GGH3702 - Spatial Economic Development
GGH3703 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
GGH3705 - Environmental Evaluation and Impact Assessment
STA3701 - Applied Statistics IIIPre: STA2601; Co: MAT2611 & STA3703
STA3702 - Statistical Inference IIIPre: STA2603 or (STA2602 & STA2610)
STA3703 - Distribution Theory IIIPre: (STA2603 & MAT2615 ) or (STA2603 & STA2610)
Group B. Choose 1 from the following
STA3704 - Time Series IIIPre: STA2604
STA3705 - Sampling TechniquesPre: STA2601

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