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Master OF Education Degree (Science and Mathematics)(MEd SME) To be admitted to the Master of Education Degree, Science and Mathematics Education programme, a candidate must have attained the following: Bachelor of Education degree in Science/Mathematics with lower second class from the University of Zimbabwe or any other recognized university; First degree in Science/Mathematics with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE or Grad DE); Honours degree in Science/Mathematics with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE or Grad DE); A satisfactory standard on any entrance test which the University may deem necessary. Not all courses may be available in any one academic semester. New courses may be added to the list from time to time.
Structure of Programme 4.1 The duration of the programme shall range from 3 to 6 semesters. 4.2 A course in a programme may be designated core, pre-requisite or elective and each is worth 15 course units. 4.3 The degree programme shall consist of a minimum of 225 course units. 4.4 A dissertation shall consist of 75 course units. 4.5 A semester shall comprise not less than 15 weeks. 4.6 The following courses are compulsory for all subject areas. 4.6.1 Research Methods and Statistics 4.6.2 Information Technology in Education Examination 5.1 End of course examination shall normally be at the end of the semester in which the teaching of the course is completed. 5.2 A failed course shall be repeated when next offered. A student may be allowed to substitute an approved equivalent course. 5.3 A candidate must satisfy the coursework requirements and attain a Mark of at least 50% for admission to the examination. 5.4 The Examiners may require a student to attend a viva-voce examination and/or write a special examination. 5.5 A candidate may be allowed to attempt a supplementary examination in accordance with general academic regulations (9.6). Assessment of Courses 6.1 A single overall mark shall be submitted for each course on a student's profile and in accordance with General Academic Regulations. 6.2 Assessment of each course shall be based on continuous assessment and end of course examination and the weighting shall be as follows: Continuous assessment = 50% Examination = 50%. A student shall be required to attain a mark of at least 45 percent in the examination. If the examination mark is below 45 percent then the overall mark shall be the raw mark or 48 percent whichever is the lower mark. 6.3 Three executive bound copies of the dissertation shall be submitted a month before the end of the semester in which it is scheduled. Publication of Results and Award of the Degree Results shall be published and the degree awarded in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations. To be awarded the degree a student must pass a minimum of 180 course units including all core courses. Courses Level 1 courses To complete the requirements for Level 1 of the programme, a student must register for and pass courses worth 150 course units taken from the common core courses list and the area of specilisation lists. Common Core Courses (30 Course units) Course code Course description Course units New code Research Methods & Statistics 15 EDU503 Information Technology in Education 15 Specialization courses (120 course units) Biology Course code Course description Course units New code Biodiversity 15 New code Human Ecology 15 ESMB 505 Public Health 15 New code Curriculum & Pedagogy in Biology Education 15 New code Microbiology 15 ESMB 504 Biotechnology 15 New code Environmental Biology 15 New code Trends in Biology Education 15 Chemistry Course code Course description Course units ESMC 504 Natural Products Chemistry 15 ESMC 505 Stereochemistry 15 ESMC 506 Environmental Chemistry 15 New code Industrial Chemistry 15 New code Organic Spectroscopy 15 New code Curriculum & Pedagogy in Chemistry Education 15 New code Development of Drugs from Natural Compounds 15 New code Trends in Chemistry Education 15 Geography Course code Course description Course units ESMG 505 Population Geography 15 New code Trends in Geography Education 15 New code Geomorphology 15 New code Environmental Geography 15 New code Tourism and Recreation 15 New code Curriculum & Pedagogy in Geography Education 15
New code Economic Development and Planning 15 New code Cartography 15
Mathematics Course code Course description Course units ESMM 504 Functional Analysis 15 New code Differential Equations 15 New code Numerical Methods 15 ESMM 505 Environmental Mathematics 15 New code Vector Analysis 15 New code Further Analysis 15 New code Curriculum & Pedagogy in Mathematics Education 15 New code Trends in Mathematics Education 15
Physics Course code Course description Course units ESMP 504 Mathematical Methods in Physics 15 ESMP 505 Condensed Matter Physics 15 ESMP 506 Quantum Physics 15 New code Environmental Physics 15 New code Material Physics 15 New code Medical Physics 15 New code Trends in Physics Education 15 New code Curriculum & Pedagogy in Physics Education 15
Environmental Science (ES) Course code Course description Course units New code Environmental Biology 15 ESMC 506 Environmental Chemistry 15 New code Environmental Geography 15 New code Environmental Mathematics 15 New code Environmental Physics 15 New code Curriculum and Pedagogy in ES Education 15
New code Trends in Environmental Science Education 15
Electives (15 course units) The student will choose a 10th course from content courses in his/her area of specilisation. Level 2 (75 course units) Course code Course description Course units New code Dissertation 75
Syllabuses In accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabuses for courses do not form part of the Department Regulations, but shall be submitted to the Faculty Board for approval. Copies of the detailed syllabuses shall be maintained in the Faculty Office for reference. |
