FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

1 Prospectus 2018 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES1 FACULTY PROSPECTUS 2018 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES 2 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS NOTE This FACULTY Prospectus is valid for 2018 only. Regulations and curricula may be amended without prior notice. General regulations and information appear in the General Information and Regulations Prospectus. Although the information contained in this FACULTY Prospectus has been compiled as accurately as possible, Council and Senate accept no responsibility for any errors and omissions that may occur. The University retains the right to amend any regulation or condition without prior notice. The information is correct up to 31 October 2018. The fact that particulars of a specific programme, subject or module have been included in this FACULTY Prospectus does not necessarily mean that such a programme, subject or module will be offered in 2018 or any subsequent year.

2 This FACULTY Prospectus must be read in conjunction with the General Information and Regulations Prospectus. 3 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS Table of Contents NOTE .. 2 FACULTY PREAMBLE .. 6 MISSION .. 6 OBJECTIVES .. 6 2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR .. 7 DUE DATES FOR THE 2018 ACADEMIC YEAR .. 8 STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL OF THE FACULTY .. 9 ACADEMIC STAFFS BY CAMPUSES AND DEAN OFFICE .. 9 ACADEMIC STAFFS BY DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOL .. 12 A. 18 COURSES OF STUDY .. 18 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES .. 18 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES .. 18 GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES18 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES .. 18 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES .. 19 MATURE AGE ENTRY SCHEME FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES .. 21 CONDUCT OF THE PROGRAMMEs .. 21 DURATION OF STUDY (UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES).

3 21 MODULE STRUCTURE AND CODING .. 22 FIELD ATTACHMENT REGULATIONS .. 22 ASSESSMENT .. 22 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ADMISSION INTO THE FACULTY 23 ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT REGULATIONS .. 24 AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES .. 30 B. DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE (Ogongo Campus) [17 HDAG] .. 31 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 31 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 32 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 32 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 35 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 39 C. DIPLOMA IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Ogongo Campus) [17 HDNR].. 46 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 46 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 47 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 47 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 51 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 55 D. DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL HEALTH (17 HDAH) Katima Mulilo Campus .. 60 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 60 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 62 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 62 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 66 THIRD YEAR MODULES.

4 69 4 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS E. AGRICULTURE (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS) HONS (17 BSAE) .. 74 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 74 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 76 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 76 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 79 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 82 FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 85 F. AGRICULTURE (ANIMAL SCIENCE) HONS [17 BSAS].. 89 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 89 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 91 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 91 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 94 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 96 FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 99 G. AGRICULTURE (CROP SCIENCE) HONS (Ogongo Campus) [17 BSCS] . 104 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 104 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 106 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 106 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 109 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 111 FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 114 H. AGRICULTURE (FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY) HONS [17 BSFS]119 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE.

5 119 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 121 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 121 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 125 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 127 FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 130 I. FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES (HONS) [17 BSFA] .. 134 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 134 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 136 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 136 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 139 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 143 FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 147 J. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (HONS) (Ogongo Campus) [17 BSIE] .. 150 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 150 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 151 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 151 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 155 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 159 FOURTH YEAR COURSES: FORESTRY SPECIALIZATION .. 163 FOURTH YEAR COURSES: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION .. 166 K. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT & ECOTOURISM (HONS) [17 BSWL] .. 169 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 169 MODULE DESCRIPTORS.

6 170 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 170 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 173 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 177 5 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 181 L. BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (17 BVET) Six -year Programme .. 185 CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION .. 185 ARTICULATION OPTIONS .. 185 MODE OF DELIVERY AND LOCATION .. 185 DURATION OF STUDY .. 185 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAMME186 ADVANCEMENT AND PROGRESSION RULES .. 186 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS PER YEAR .. 187 REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION AWARD .. 187 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 187 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 190 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 190 SECOND YEAR MODULES .. 196 THIRD YEAR MODULES .. 201 FOURTH YEAR MODULES .. 206 FIFTH YEAR MODULES .. 213 SIXTH YEAR MODULES .. 217 M. M. SC. RANGELAND RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT [17 MSRR].

7 219 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .. 219 ASSESSMENT .. 219 DEGREE STRUCTURE .. 219 TEACHING MODE .. 220 THESIS COMPONENT .. 220 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE .. 220 MODULE DESCRIPTORS .. 221 FIRST YEAR MODULES .. 221 SECOND YEAR: THESIS COMPONENT .. 228 APPENDIX 1: ARTICULATION OF THE NEW DIPLOMA CURRICULUM INTO THE DEGREE PROGRAMME .. 230 APPENDIX 2: MODULE EQUIVALENTS (Diploma and Degree programmes) .. 235 6 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS FACULTY PREAMBLE MISSION The Mission of the FACULTY of AGRICULTURE and NATURAL RESOURCES is to promote sustainable agricultural and NATURAL resource development and management in Namibia through teaching, research and extension services to communal and commercial farming communities. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the FACULTY are: to provide education and training, aimed at producing degree level graduates in the fields of AGRICULTURE and NATURAL RESOURCES , who will be well equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will help improve agricultural productivity and promote sustainable agricultural development, wise use of RESOURCES and increase Namibia s food security; to conduct research aimed at extending the frontiers of knowledge relevant to Namibia s environment, NATURAL RESOURCES and AGRICULTURE ; to provide advisory, consultancy and extension services on the proper and sustainable use of Namibia s agricultural and NATURAL RESOURCES to the communities.

8 To catalyze increased production and productivity of Namibia s NATURAL RESOURCES ; to help create meaningful employment in both the public and private sector including self-employment; and to promote an environment that will enhance equity and access to education and training in AGRICULTURE and NATURAL RESOURCES development and management. Training & Research to Feed the Nation 7 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS 2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER: 8 January Start of Summer School (until 26 January) 10 January University Open 22 January Academic staff resumes office duties 5 February Lectures commence for FIRST SEMESTER 26 March First semester BREAK starts 3 April Lectures resume after first semester break 9 May Lectures end for FIRST SEMESTER 17 May Regular Examinations commence 8 June Regular Examinations end 18 June Special/Supplementary Examinations start 22 June End of first semester 2 July Start of Winter School (until 20 July)

9 9 13 July Mid-year Break SECOND SEMESTER 23 July Lectures commence for SECOND SEMESTER 27 August Second semester BREAK starts 3 September Lectures resume after second semester break 12 October Lectures end for SECOND SEMESTER 18 October Regular Examinations commence 8 November Regular Examinations end 19 November Special/Supplementary Examinations start 23 November End of second semester 14 December End of academic year 10 January 2019 University opens (2019 academic year) 22 January 2019 Academic staff resumes office duty 8 2018 FANR PROSPECTUS DUE DATES FOR THE 2018 ACADEMIC YEAR (i) GENERAL Last day for appeals (Sem 2 & Double modules Reg & Supp/Spec exams of Nov 2016) .. 20 Jan Last day for application of retention of continuous assessment (CA) mark& Last day for application for exemption(s).

10 10 Feb Last day for Late Registration (Late fee payable) .. 10 Feb Last day for approval of exemption(s) .. 10 Feb Last day for approval of module(s) & qualification changes .. 10 Feb Last day for recommendation of retention of continuous assessment mark and Promotion Exam by Faculties .. 15 Feb Last day for approval of retention of continuous assessment mark and Promotion Exam by Examinations Office .. 17 Feb Promotion Exam .. 03 Mar Last day for change of offering types at Regional Centres (Semester 1 modules) .. 28 Apr Last day for Appeals (Semester 1 modules (Reg & Supp/ Spec Exams of June 2017) .. 21 Jul Last day to submit outstanding documentation .. 18 Aug Last day to change offering types at Regional Centres (Semester 2 modules) .. 22 Sep Last day to cancel enrolment .. 22 Sept Last day to submit Theses and Dissertations for.)