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Courses

Some modules have more than one lecturer listed. Please contact the first lecturer for your module, unless instructed otherwise. In some cases, the preferred methods of communication are provided by myUnisa. Please consult tutorial letter 101 for more information.

url: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Course lecturers

Undergraduate

Module Lecturer
APM1513: Applied Linear Algebra Dr. Y Sithole
APM1514: Mathematical Modelling Dr. Y Sithole
APM1612: Mechanics 2 Dr. S Blose
APM2611: Differential Equations Prof. EF Doungmo Goufo
APM2614: Applied Dynamical Systems Mr F Nyathi
APM2616: Computer Algebra Mr M  Kgarose
APM3700: Differential Equations (Engineering) Dr. S Blose
APM3701: Partial Differential Equations Prof. JMW Munganga
APM3711: Numerical Methods II Prof. M Khumalo
APM3712: Mechanics and Calculus of Variations Prof. H Jafari
APM3713: Special Relativity and Riemannian Geometry

Dr. ZM Mguda

APM3714: Numerical Methods (Electrical Engineering)

Prof. A Adem

AST1534: Spherical Astronomy and Kepler Orbits Dr. S Kolwa/Prof. C Cress/Dr. ZM Mguda
AST1631: General Introduction to Astronomy Prof. C Cress
AST2651: The Structure and Evolution of Stars Dr. ZM Mguda
AST2652: The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies Dr. S Kolwa/Prof. C Cress
AST2655: Astronomy Practical Dr. Z Mguda
APM2613: Numerical Methods 1 Mr. T Sekgobela
MAT1501: Fundamental Mathematics Dr. K Sebogodi
MAT1503: Linear Algebra I Dr. S Blose
MAT1510: Precalculus Mathematics A Dr. A Dlamini
MAT1511: Precalculus Mathematics B Mr. T Sekgobela
MAT1512: Calculus A Prof. M Khumalo
MAT1514: Precalculus (Engineering) Prof ZI ALI
MAT1581: Mathematics I (Engineering) Mr. P Malima
MAT1613: Calculus B Mr. P Malima
MAT2611: Linear Algebra II Prof. T Nazir
MAT2612: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Mr. M Kgarose
MAT2613: Real Analysis Dr. C Agyingy
MAT2615: Calculus in Higher Dimensions Dr. B Tlharesakgosi
MAT2691: Mathematics II (Engineering) Dr. A Dlamini
MAT3700: Mathematics III (Engineering) Mr. T Sekgobela
MAT3701: Linear Algebra III Dr. AM Swartz
MAT3702: Abstract Algebra Dr. ZE Mpono
MAT3705: Complex Analysis Dr. P de Jager
MAT3706: Ordinary Differential Equations Prof. H Jafari
MAT3707: Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics Dr. K Sebogodi
MAT3711: Real Analysis II Dr. PP Ghosh
MAT3714: Mathematics III B (Engineering) Prof. A Adem

Honours

Module Lecturer
HRAPM82: Honours Research in Applied Mathematics Prof. H Jafari 
HRAST82: Honours Research in Astronomy Dr ZM Mguda
HRMAT82: Honours research in Mathematics Prof ZI ALI
APM4801: Cosmology Prof. A Kubeka
APM4802: Continuous Time Stochastic Processes Dr. Y Sithole
APM4804: Introduction to General Relativity Prof. A Kubeka
APM4805: Mathematics of Optimization Theory Prof T Nazir
APM4806: Riemannian Geometry and Tensor Calculus Prof. A Kubeka
APM4808: Numerical Solutions to Partial Differential Equations Prof. A Adem
APM4809: Optimal Control Mr F Nyathi
APM4810: An Introduction to the Finite Element Method Prof. EF Doungmo Goufo
APM4811: Applied Functional Analysis Dr. AM Swartz
APM4812: Introduction to Mechanics of Fluids Prof A Adem
AST4870 — AST4879 : Special Topics in Astrophysi Prof. C Cress
AST4880: Galaxies I Dr ZM Mguda
AST4883: Radiative Processes Dr. S Kolwa/Prof. C Cress/Dr ZM Mguda
AST4884: Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Prof. C Cress
MAT4831: Measure Theory and Integration I Dr. C Agyingi
MAT4833: Group Theory Dr. ZE Mpono
MAT4834: Rings and Fields Dr. Z Mpono
MAT4835: Set Theory Dr. PP Ghosh
MAT4836: Topology Dr. PP Ghosh
MAT4837: Introduction to Category Theory Dr. PP Ghosh
MAT4841: Functional Analysis I Dr. AM Swartz
MAT4842: Functional Analysis II Dr P de Jager
MAT4843: Ordinary Differential Equations I Prof. JM Manale
MAT4844: Ordinary Differential Equations II Prof. JM Manale
MAT4845: Graph Theory I Prof. ZI Ali
MAT4846: Graph Theory II Prof. ZI Ali
MAT4847: Partial Differential Equations I Prof. JMW Munganga
MAT4848: Partial Differential Equations II Prof. JMW Munganga
MAT4857: Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra I Dr. B Tlharesakgosi
MAT4858: Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra II

Dr. C Agyingy

APM4813: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Prof. JM Manale

APM4815: Symmetry Analysis Prof. JM Manale
APM3706: Ordinary Differential Equations

Prof. H Jafari

HRMMA82: Honours Report in Mathematics

Prof. D Mogari

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