GGY 156 Aspects of human geography 156
Module Description:
This module begins by fostering an understanding of human geography. Then follows with the political
ordering of space; cultural diversity as well as ethnic geography globally and locally; population
geography of the world and South Africa: and four economic levels of development. The purpose is to
place South Africa in a world setting and to understand the future of the country.
Credits
8.00
Service modules
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Health Sciences
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact Time
1 tutorial per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition
Module is presented in English
Academic Organisation
Geography, Geoinf + Meteor
Period of presentation
Quarter 2
GGY 166 Southern African geomorphology 166
Module Description:
Investigating southern African landscapes and placing them in a theoretical and global context. The
geomorphological evolution of southern Africa. Introduction to the concepts of Geomorphology and its
relationships with other physical sciences (e.g. meteorology, climatology, geology, hydrology and
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biology). The processes and controls of landform and landscape evolution. Tutorial exercises cover
basic techniques of geomorphological analysis, and topical issues in Geomorphology.
Credits
8.00
Service modules
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Health Sciences
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact Time
4 lectures per week
Language of tuition
Module is presented in English
Academic Organisation
Geography, Geoinf + Meteor
Period of presentation
Quarter 3
GTS 161 Introductory genetics 161
Module Description:
Chromosomes and cell division. Principles of Mendelian inheritance: locus and alleles, dominance
interactions and epistasis. Probability studies. Sex determination and sex linked traits. Pedigree
analysis. Extranuclear inheritance. Genetic linkage and chromosome mapping. Chromosome variation.
Credits
8.00
Service modules
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prerequisites
MLB 111 GS
Contact Time
fortnightly practicals, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition
Separate classes for Afrikaans and English
Academic Organisation
Genetics
Period of presentation
Semester 2
MBY 161 Introduction to microbiology 161
Module Description:
The module will introduce the student to the field of Microbiology. Basic Microbiological aspects that will
be covered include introduction into the diversity of the microbial world (bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic
microorganisms and viruses), basic principles of cell structure and function, microbial nutrition and
microbial growth and growth control. Applications in Microbiology will be illustrated by specific
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examples i.e. bioremediation, animal-microbial symbiosis, plant-microbial symbiosis and the use of
