| Qualification stream: | Statistics and Physics |
| Qualification code: | 98801 - STP |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 6059 |
| APS/AS: | 20 |
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Rules: Some of the pre-requisites and/ or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum. |
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| Purpose statement: The purpose of the qualification is, in one or more sub-fields within the physical, mathematical, computer, life, earth, and environmental sciences: To produce science graduates who have: a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and an understanding of underlying concepts and principles; the ability to access and evaluate scientific information including knowing how scientific knowledge is created; a high level of cognitive and other generic skills including problem-solving, written and spoken communication and computer literacy; and competence in applying knowledge through basic research methods and practice. To provide every graduate with a sufficient depth of knowledge and skills that give opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, including postgraduate study, for gainful economic activity in a range of careers, and for rewarding and constructive contributions to society. To provide society with science graduates who demonstrate initiative and responsibility, who are professional and ethical in their roles within the economy and society, and who are able to be intellectual leaders within their society. To produce graduates in all scientific fields, in order to increase, widen and transform the leadership base in South Africa, both for innovation and science-based economic and research development, and for the education of future generations of scientists, technologists, engineers and other professional people. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
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Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| MAT1503 - Linear Algebra I | |
| MAT1512 - Calculus A | |
| MAT1613 - Calculus B | Co-requisite:MAT1512 |
| PHY1503 - Physics Practical Work I | Co-requisite:PHY1505 & PHY1506 |
| PHY1505 - Mechanics (Physics) | |
| PHY1506 - Electromagnetism and Heat (Fisika) | |
| STA1501 - Descriptive Statistics and Probability | |
| STA1502 - Statistical Inference I | Co-requisite:STA1501 |
| STA1503 - Distribution Theory I | Co-requisite:STA1501 and (MAT1512 or DSC1520 or DSC1620) |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| APM2611 - Differential Equations | Pre-requisite:MAT1512 Co-requisite:MAT1503, MAT1613 |
| MAT2611 - Linear Algebra 2 | Pre-requisite:MAT1503 |
| MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher Dimensions | Pre-requisite:MAT1512 or MAT1503 Recommendation:Students should have both MAT1512 and MAT1503 and also be registered for MAT1613 concurrently with MAT2615. |
| PHY1604 - Modern Physics | Co-requisite:PHY1505 |
| PHY2601 - Classical Mechanics | Pre-requisite:PHY1505, MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| PHY2602 - Electricity and Magnetism (Physics) | Pre-requisite:PHY1506, MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| PHY2606 - Waves (Physics) | Pre-requisite:PHY1503, PHY1505, PHY1506, MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| STA2601 - Applied Statistics II | Pre-requisite:STA1501 & STA1502 |
| STA2602 - Statistical Inference II | Pre-requisite:STA1501 & STA1502 Co-requisite:STA1503 or STA2610 |
| STA2603 - Distribution Theory II | Pre-requisite:(STA1503 & MAT1512) or DSC1520 or DSC1620 Co-requisite:STA2610 |
| STA2604 - Forecasting II | Pre-requisite:STA1501& STA1502 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| PHY3702 - Quantum Physics | Pre-requisite:PHY1604, PHY2601 & PHY2602 |
| PHY3703 - Statistical and Thermal Physics | Pre-requisite:PHY2606 Co-requisite:PHY3702 |
| PHY3707 - Solid State Physics | Pre-requisite:PHY2606 Co-requisite:PHY3702 |
| PHY3708 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics | Pre-requisite:PHY2606 Co-requisite:PHY3702 |
| PHY3709 - Computational Modeling | |
| STA3701 - Applied Statistics III | Pre-requisite:STA2601 Co-requisite:STA3703 and (MAT2611 or STA3710) |
| STA3702 - Statistical Inference III | Pre-requisite:STA2603 or STA2610 Co-requisite:STA2602 |
| STA3703 - Distribution Theory III | Pre-requisite:STA2603 & MAT2615) or (STA2603 & STA2610) |
| STA3704 - Time Series III | Pre-requisite:STA1501 & STA1502 Co-requisite:STA2604 |
| STA3710 - Mathematical Techniques in Statistics | Pre-requisite:MAT1512 or DSC1520 or DSC1620 |