TUT Baccalaureus Technologiae BTech in Agriculture: Animal Production

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: AGRICULTURE: ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Qualification code: BTAP03 – NQF Level 7

Important notification to new applicants:

Students who intend to enrol for this qualification should take note that no new applications will be accepted as from 2020. Potential students are advised to consult the University’s website for possible new qualifications which are aligned with the newly-implemented Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework.

REMARKS

a.Admission requirement(s):

A National Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production or a National Diploma: Equine Science or an NQF Level 6 bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from a South African university.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply about six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability/ competence for admission to the programme. Proof of English proficiency may be required. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required.

b.Selection criteria:

Selection is based on an assessment by a departmental selection panel.

c.Minimum duration:

One year.

d.Presentation:

Block-mode classes.

e.Intake for the qualification:January only.

f.Exclusion and readmission:

See Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

g.Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status:

See Chapter 30 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

h.Choice of subjects:

Where a choice must be made between subjects, the subject chosen depends on the type of previous level qualification.

i.Subject credits:

Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

Key to asterisks:

*Information does not correspond to information in Report 151. (Deviations approved by the Senex on 22 June 2011 and June 2015.)

CURRICULUM

SUBJECTS PRINTED IN BOLD ARE NOT FOR REGISTRATION PURPOSES.

SUBJECT/MODULE INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)

The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that a more detailed syllabus is available at the Department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular subject/module.

On 01 August 2017, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

A

Advanced concepts in small stock, poultry, pig, beef, milk and fodder production. Preparation and presentation of three seminars on approved animal and fodder production topics. (Total tuition time: ± 300 hours)

Broadening the knowledge field of animal science through four modules, with an emphasis on animal physiology, nutrition, breeding and health. Animal physiology module covers growth and reproductive physiology. Nutrition will focus on digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Breeding focuses on principles of genetics, molecular biology and breeding systems. Animal health will focus on immunity and vaccination principles, parasites and animal diseases. (Total tuition time: not available)

The development and evaluation of a control or development strategy and/or programme regarding a se- lected diversification or specialist field in agriculture, using existing literature. Internal evaluation on the basis of preparation for, and the presentation of a seminar, through a colloquium. (Total tuition time: ± 200 hours)

E

EQUINE SCIENCE IV (EQC410T)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Subject custodian: Department of Animal Sciences)

Deepening the knowledge in the field of Equine Science through the following four modules: Nutrition, Re- production, Exercise Physiology and Veterinary Care. Nutrition will focus on feeding practices and related problems in sport horses. Reproduction will concentrate on breeding systems and reproductive technology. Exercise Physiology includes principles of movement and training. In Veterinary Care, the existing knowledge of diseases and disorders will be deepened and new insights/ treatment methods will also be discussed. (Total tuition time: ± 300 hours)

R

Planning, designing and conducting research; meaning of research; tools in research; research paradigms; research and society; research project cycle; review of literature and citing sources; quantitative research in- cluding the survey method and the experimental method; qualitative research; ethics in research: the research proposal. (Total tuition time: ± 48 hours)

Introduction to statistics and biometry; general concepts in statistics; presenting and summarising data; re- lationships between variables (regression); probability theory; probability distributions; estimating population parameters; hypothesis testing. (Total tuition time: ± 48 hours)