2019
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Official start of the academic year for first-year students
Amptelike begin van die akademiese jaar vir eerstejaarstudente
Kamogelo semmušo ya baithuti ba pele ya ngwaga wa thuto
Message from the Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Welcome to the University of Pretoria, a leading research-intensive university in Africa.
Congratulations on your excellent matric results and your wise decision to join the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, the largest and most diverse faculty of its kind in South Africa.
This is a faculty where you can fulfil your dreams, explore new ideas and discover that science is fun. Be at the cutting edge of science and think beyond the normal boundaries in this century of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Here you can pursue careers ranging from the proverbial A to Z: from an actuary to a zoologist; from a forensic scientist to a meteorologist; from a teacher to a professor. Mathematics, culinary science, physics – the sky is the limit…
The Faculty has substantial research capabilities, underpinned by a pool
of excellent researchers, top-class research institutes and centres, and a well-established international collaboration network. Our research focuses, among others, on solving grand challenges related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, and clean water and sanitation. We use innovative teaching practices and new technologies to convey knowledge. We prepare dynamic and innovative graduates for a wide variety of disciplines. Our Faculty’s degrees are internationally recognised. Once you graduate here, you will have had access to programmes that allow you to be ready for the workplace or able to start your own business and contribute to the economy by job creation.
I am confident that you will find your experience to be a remarkably rewarding one. The FLY@UP campaign (“The Finish Line is Yours”) aims to help you graduate on time. We put everything in place to enable you to succeed.
My advice to you: Work hard, continuously and do not hesitate to utilise all the available development and support opportunities so that you can realise your full potential.
We look forward to your contribution to our dynamic academic community.
Prof Jean Lubuma Dean: Natural and Agricultural Sciences
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability
14:00–16:00
11:30–12:30
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
GROUP 14: BSc (Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
Group leaders: Prof J van den Berg and Prof C Theron
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Ms C van Zyl
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring, work readiness, learning communities and NATHouse representatives CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2)
08:00 –08:30 08:30–09:15 09:15–09:30 09:30–11:00
Faculty matters ACCORDING TO PROGRAMMES Prof C Theron Prof J van den Berg
Dean’s welcome CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Prof J Lubuma Information session CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Prof J van den Berg
Students assemble outside CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING
Monday 2019-01-28
Tuesday 2019-01-29 08:00–10:00 10:30–11:30 11:30–12:30 13:00–13:30 13:30–14:30 14:30–15:30
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2)
Library session CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2)
Security CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2)
FSA services and academic support CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Mr M Mmadi FLY@UP workshop CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Mr M Mmadi
Online registration INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING INFORMATORIUM REB LABORATORY Faculty Administration Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS
Mathematics support session COMPULSORY FOR ALL WTW114 STUDENTS
Mathematics readiness test COMPULSORY FOR ALL WTW114 STUDENTS
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Dr H Wiggins
Wednesday 2019-01-30 08:30–10:00 10:30–12:30 13:30–14:30 14:30–16:30
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2)
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Dr H Wiggins
10:30–12:30
08:00–10:00
Presentation by professionals CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING LOUW HALL (1-2) Prof J van den Berg
First lecture experience AS PER TIMETABLE Prof C Theron Prof J van den Berg Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Thursday 2019-01-31
AVOID LONG QUEUES: Register yourself through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings and 07:00 in the mornings. Student’s proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process.
Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 16 February 2019.
AIM –Academic Information Management | FLY –The Finish Line is Yours | STARS –Student Academic Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA –Faculty Student Advisor FOR VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT
http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
13:30–14:30 14:30–15:30
FSA services and academic support OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11 Mr M Mmadi
FLY@UP workshop OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11 Mr M Mmadi
Dean’s welcome OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11 Prof J Lubuma
Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Security OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
08:30–09:00 09:00–11:30 Break 12:00–13:00 Lunch
Students assemble outside OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING Faculty matters OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11 Dr S Donoghue
08:00–09:00 09:00–10:00 10:30–12:30 13:00–13:30 14:30–15:30
Presentation by a professional OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11 Dr S Donoghue Academic orientation OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11 Dr S Donoghue AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Ms C van Zyl
Tuesday 2019-01-29
Library session OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring, work readiness, learning communities and NATHouse representatives OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
Social activity OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
Dr S Donoghue
Wednesday 2019-01-30 09:00–10:00 10:30–11:30 11:30–12:30 13:30–14:30 14:30–15:30
08:00–10:00 10:30–12:03
Online registration INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING INFORMATORIUM REB LABORATORY Faculty Administration
First lecture experience OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
Thursday 2019-01-31
Dr S Donoghue
AVOID LONG QUEUES: Register yourself through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings and 07:00 in the mornings. Student’s proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process. Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 16 February 2019.
Academic Information Management | FLY –The Finish Line is Yours | STARS –Student Academic Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA –Faculty Student Advisor FOR VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
AIM –
16A: BSc (Culinary, Nutrition and Food Science); BSc with study programmes in Biological (including BSc: Medical Sciences; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Ecology; Entomology; Human Physiology; Human Physiology; Genetics and Psychology; Zoology; Genetics; Human Genetics; Microbiology; Plant Science)
GROUP
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2)
Dean’s welcome CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Prof J Lubuma
Presentations from Health Sciences
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Presentations from Veterinary Science
Faculty matters CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Prof SN Venter
Group leaders: Prof SN Venter, Dr C Visser and Dr P de Waal
FLY@UP workshop CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Ms E Gerryts
Students assemble outside
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING
CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-4)
08:00–09:00 09:00–10:00 10:30–11:30 11:30–12:30 13:30–15:30
Mathematics readiness test COMPULSORY FOR ALL WTW134 STUDENTS THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-1
Ms A Verwey
Library session CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2)
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2)
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring, work readiness, learning communities and NATHouse representatives CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) FSA services and academic support CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Ms E Gerryts
Tuesday 2019-01-29
08:00–10:00 09:00–10:00 10:30–11:00 11:00–12:30 13:30–15:30
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING
Ms C van Zyl
Learning strategies for gateway courses THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-1
Prof M Potgieter
Security CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Mr R Watson
Presentation by professionals CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Prof SN Venter ALL BSC (CULINARY: NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE) STUDENTS ONLY Social activity OLD AGRICULTURE BUILDING ROOM 3-11
Wednesday 2019-01-30
08:00–10:00 10:30–12:30 13:30–16:00
Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Prof SN Venter Dr P de Waal Online registration INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING INFORMATORIUM REB LABORATORY Faculty Administration
First lecture experience THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-1
Thursday 2019-01-31
AVOID LONG QUEUES: Register yourself through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings and 07:00 in the mornings. Student’s proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process. Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 16 February 2019. AIM –Academic Information Management | FLY –The Finish Line is Yours | STARS –Student Academic Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA –Faculty Student Advisor FOR VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
16B: BSc (Agric) (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management; Animal and Wildlife Sciences; Applied Plant and Soil Sciences; Plant Pathology)
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-4) Ms D Ayob
Dean’s welcome CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-4) Prof M Potgieter
08:00–08:30 08:30–09:30
Presentations from Health Sciences CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2)
Presentations from Veterinary Science CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-4)
Faculty matters CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-4) Dr C Visser
Group leaders: Prof SN Venter, Dr C Visser and Dr P de Waal Monday
Students assemble outside CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING FLY@UP workshop CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-4) Ms E Gerryts Ms D Ayob
08:00–09:00 09:00–10:00 10:30–11:30 11:30–12:30 13:30–15:30
Mathematics readiness test COMPULSORY FOR ALL WTW134 STUDENTS THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-1
Ms A Verwey
Library session CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2)
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2)
FSA services and academic support CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING ROOS HALL (3-2) Ms E Gerryts and Ms D Ayob
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring, work readiness, learning communities and NATHouse representatives CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-2)
Tuesday 2019-01-29
13:30–15:30
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Ms C van Zyl
08:00–10:00 10:30–11:00 11:00–12:30
Learning strategies for gateway courses THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-1 Prof M Potgieter
Security CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-2) Mr R Watson
Presentation by professionals CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING MULLER HALL (3-2) Dr C Visser
Wednesday 2019-01-30
08:00–10:00 10:30–12:30 13:30–16:00
Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Online registration INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING INFORMATORIUM REB LABORATORY Faculty Administration
First lecture experience THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-1 Dr C Visser
Thursday 2019-01-31
AVOID LONG QUEUES: Register yourself through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings and 07:00 in the mornings. Student’s proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process. Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 16 February 2019.
Faculty Student Advisor FOR VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
AIM –Academic Information Management | FLY –The Finish Line is Yours | STARS –Student Academic Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA –