TUT Baccalaureus Technologiae BTech in Environmental Sciences

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Qualification code: BTEV02 – 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: Environmental Sciences or an NQF Level 6 bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences 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. This qualification is presented as a package. The Department reserves the right to limit or alter the selection and clustering of subjects; for example, in the case of uneconomical class groups.

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.Re-registration:

A student must register for the project within the above time and will be allowed to re-registerfor it only once.

i.Subject credits:

Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

CURRICULUM

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:

E

Green chemistry. Environmentally friendly syntheses. Alternative chemical processes. (Total tuition time: ± 36 hours)

Environmental impact study. Sustainable development. Environmental accounting. Life cycle assessment. (Total tuition time: ± 32 hours)

General overview of resources in the mining sector. The impact of the activities on the environment. Rehabilita- tion methods. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours)

Industrial ecology. Protected areas. Waste management. Risk management. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours)

G

GEOTECHNOLOGY IV (GTH400T)CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

(Subject custodian: Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences)

Project and report. (Total tuition time: not available)

I

Diffuse pollution. Catchment management studies. Institutional arrangements. Mining waste management. (Total tuition time: ± 24 hours)

P

PROJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY IV (PJN410T/R)PROJECT ASSESSMENT

(Subject custodian: Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences)

Research methodology. Students plan and implement an applied environmental project. A final report has to be submitted. (Total tuition time: not available)

W

Policies and guidelines. Resource-directed measures. Source-directed measures. Waste treatment tech- nologies. (Total tuition time: ± 24 hours)