School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

Assessment: Continuous Assessment mark: To qualify for examinations, student must
attain 40% continuous assessment mark ( CAS 100% = 50% from major tests +
30% from practicals + 20% from tutorials, other assessments & assignments).
The contribution of CAS mark to Semester mark is 60%.
Examination Mark: Paper I Theory (60%) + Paper II Practical (40%) =
100%.
To qualify for overall assessment of semester mark, the student must obtain a
minimum examination mark of 40%.
The contribution of examination mark to semester mark is 40%.
Overall Semester mark: 60% CAS + 40% Exam mark.
To qualify for module credit (16), student must obtain a minimum of 50%
semester mark.
Supplementary Examination: To qualify for this, a student must obtain a
semester mark of 40% - 49%
Entry Assumptions/Pre-requisites:
NSC – qualified to progress to a diploma course - achievement rating of 3(40-49%) or better in 4
recognized content 20 credit subjects including Mathematics & Physical science. Rating 2 in English &
Life Skills.
Matriculation: Senior Certificate with a minimum of E(HG)/D(SG) in Mathematics & Physical Science.
E(SG) in English.
Other requirements: Minimum achievement of 3 in NBT tests in English, Mathematics & Science.
Co-requisite: MAT1111
Extended General Physics II
Code Course NQF Level Credits Semester
PHY1212 Extended General Physics II 5 16 2
Lectures per week Practicals per week Tutorials
per week
25
Number
of weeks
4 x 50 min 1 x 150 min 1 x 50 min 15 160
Notional
hrs
Content / Syllabus: Thermodynamics; Magnetism, Static & Current Electricity; Electromagnetism;
Wave theory, Longitudinal Sound waves; Electromagnetic waves, Light &
Optics
Assessment: Continuous Assessment mark: To qualify for examinations, student must
attain 40% continuous assessment mark ( CAS 100% = 50% from major
tests + 30% from practicals + 20% from tutorials, other assessments &
assignments). The contribution of CAS mark to Semester mark is 60%.
Examination Mark: Paper I Theory (60%) + Paper II Practical (40%) =
100%.
To qualify for overall assessment of semester mark, the student must obtain a
minimum examination mark of 40%.
The contribution of examination mark to semester mark is 40%.
Overall Semester mark: 60% CAS + 40% Exam mark.
To qualify for module credit (16), student must obtain a minimum of 50%
semester mark.
Supplementary Examination: To qualify for this, a student must obtain a
semester mark of 40% - 49%
2012
PROSPECTUS