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Written by Phillip Peters
Created on Friday, 28 December 2012 11:48
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Mission
The Mission of the Faculty of Agriculture is to provide up-to-date relevant and appropriate scientific knowledge needed for economically viable, environmentally friendly, diverse and sustainable food production resulting in a satisfactory quality of life for all citizens and their communities.
Objectives
The objectives of the Faculty are:
To prepare University students for careers in agriculture, food, and environmental science by providing high-quality teaching programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and foster in these students life-long habits of leadership, innovation and service (entrepreneurship);
To conduct research in agriculture and food both at basic and applied levels, for the benefit of producers, processors and consumers;
To play a strong and effective role in technology transfer to the agriculture and food industry;
To assist industry and government in fostering economic development;
To create public awareness of technological developments in agriculture and food sectors;
To participate and contribute in agricultural development projects, programmes and policy that will lead to prosperity for agriculture, the food industry in Zimbabwe and other SADC countries; and
To play a leading role in postgraduate training and research in SADC.
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Category: Agriculture Mission
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 December 2012 10:37
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Written by Edmund Sithole
Created on Friday, 28 December 2012 14:35
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Mission
To be the premier source in preparing and producing excellent, knowledgeable, skilful, critical, creative and courageous educators; to champion, through our teaching, research and service justequitable opportunities and outcomes for all individuals whose products make a meaningful contribution to the sustainable development of Zimbabwe and other countries in and through education. This is achieved by guaranteeing good quality control measures thereby maintaining excellence in teaching and research, applying modern teaching theories, methodologies and technology resulting in quality training and professional certification.
Vision
To serve as the leading Faculty of Education in the production of quality educators, trainers and professionals, nationally, regionally and internationally.
Values
To strive to work together in a professional manner; to foster a favourable learning environment rooted in Hunhu/Ubuntu, respect, and characterised by the freedom and safety to explore freely and creatively with equity, fairness, inclusivity and diversity to ensure sustainable high literacy levels in Zimbabwe, in the Region and abroad. |
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Category: Education Mission Statement
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 December 2012 17:05
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Written by chiedza monera
Created on Friday, 16 November 2012 11:10
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COURSES
Part 1
A student should register for courses worth not less than 120 course units, of which not less than 45 must be from a chosen option.
COMMON COURSES:
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CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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Examination Duration
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CORE/PREREQ
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COURSE UNITS
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MAPH501
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Theory of Devices
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2½ hrs
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CORE
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15
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MAPH503
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Materials Science
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2½ hrs
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CORE
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15
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MAPH551
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Computer Applications Software
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Cont. Assessment
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CORE
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15
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MAPH552
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Workshop Practice
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Cont. Assessment
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CORE
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15
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OPTIONAL COURSES:
Industrial Physics
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CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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Examination Duration
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CORE/PREREQ
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COURSE UNITS
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MAPH521
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Instrumentation Physics
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH522
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Computerised Interfacing
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH523
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Metrology and Testing
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH524
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Data and Computer Networking
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH525
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Digital Signal Processing
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2½ hrs
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15
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Environmental Physics
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CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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Examination Duration
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CORE/PREREQ
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COURSE UNITS
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MAPH531
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Environmental Physics
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH532
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Energy Sources
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH533
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Atmospheric Physics
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2½ hrs
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15
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Laser and Plasma Physics
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CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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Examination Duration
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CORE/PREREQ
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COURSE UNITS
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MAPH541
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Physics and Technology of Lasers
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH542
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Fibre Optics
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH543
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Industrial Applications of Plasma
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2½ hrs
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15
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Medical Physics
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CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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Examination Duration
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CORE/PREREQ
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COURSE UNITS
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MAPH561
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Biomedical Instrumentation
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH562
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Radiotherapy Physics
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH563
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Medical Imaging
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2½ hrs
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15
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MAPH564
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Biophysics
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2½ hrs
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15
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7.2 PART 2: Research Dissertation
A student shall register for the research dissertation, which should be carried out for a period of six months for full time study and 1 year for part time study. The Research Work may commence at any time after the final coursework examination. The Research Work may be undertaken either in the university, at a firm to which the student is assigned or at any other academic or non-academic institution approved by the Department. The Dissertation will normally be submitted on or before a given deadline.
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CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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Examination Duration
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CORE/PREREQ
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COURSE UNITS
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MAPH570
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Research Dissertation
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Written Report and seminar presentation
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core
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80
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Category: Science Programmes
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