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UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDER 2010/2011 Undergraduate Undergraduate ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2010/2011 undergraduate academic calendar 2010 The University of Botswana Vice Chancellor’s Office Public Affairs Office Student Mail Produced by Private Bag UB 0022 Private Bag UB 0022 Private Bag UB 0022 Private Bag UB 00709 Public Affairs Gaborone, Botswana Gaborone Botswana Gaborone Botswana Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 355-0000 Tel: (+267) 395-2252 Tel: (+267) 355-2284 Tel: (+267) 391-3420 Design and layout by (Switchboard) Fax: (+267) 318-4747 Fax: (+267) 391-2420 (Direct Line) Kentse Bogatsu (+26) 355 + Extension E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (+267) 395-6591 Fax: (+267)395 -6591 Website: www.ub.bw contents INTRODUCTION 4 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 104 Vision, Mission & Values 4 Department of Environmental Health 105 Principal Officers 5 School of Medicine 106 The Almanac 6 Department of Nursing Education 107 Department of Medical Sciences 109 GENERAL INFORMATION 8 Historical Note 9 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES 111 The University Organisation 9 Department of African Languages & Literature 113 Student Financial Procedures 10 Department of English 116 Student Admissions 10 Department of French 120 Schedule of Fees 11 Department of History 123 General Academic Regulations 13 Department of Library & Information Studies 128 General Education Courses 14 Department of Media Studies 132 Regulations for Awards & Fellowships 19 Department of Theology & Religious Studies 136 Examination Regulations 23 Department of Visual and Performing Arts 142 Academic Appeals and Procedures 25 FACULTY OF SCIENCE 148 FACULTY OF BUSINESS 27 Department of Biological Sciences 148149 Department of Accounting & Finance 28 Department of Chemistry 1150 Department of Management 31 Department of Computer Science 152 Department of Marketing 3832 Department of Environmental Science 154 Department of Tourism and Hospitality 33 Department of Geology 159 Department of Mathematics 161 FACULTY OF EDUCATION 35 Department of Physics 163 Department of Adult Education 36 Course Listings 165 Department of Educational Foundations 38 Department of Educational Technology 51 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 173 Department of Home Economics Education 51 Department of Economics 174 Department of Languages & Social Sciences Education 52 Department of Law 175 Department of Mathematics & Science Education 54 Department of Political & Administrative Studies Department of Physical Education 59 177 Department of Primary Education 60 Department of Population Studies 183 Department of Psychology 185 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 65 Department of Social Work 187 Department of Architecture and Planning 68 Department of Sociology 189 Department of Civil Engineering 71 Department of Statistics 193 Department of Electrical Engineering 75 Department of Industrial Design & Technology 77 Department of Mechanical Engineering 79 UNIVERSITY ACT AND STATUTES 198 Course Listings 82 introduction vision: To be a leading centre of academic excellence in Africa and the world. The Mission of the University of Botswana is mission: to improve economic and social conditions for the Nation while advancing itself as a distinctively African university with a regional and international outlook. • Provide excellence in the delivery of learning to ensure Specifically, society is provided with talented, creative and confident graduates the University • Advance knowledge and understanding through excellence in research and its application will: • Improve economic and social development by high impact engagement with business, the professions, government and civil society values: To achieve its Vision and fulfil its Mission the University of Botswana values the following: • Students by creating a holistic environment and cultural heritage forms an social characteristics which ensures that learning is their important part of the academic and • Autonomy as an institution that is, through central focus, and by establishing and organisational life of the institution and its self-governing structures, independent developing a range of learning, social, reflects its distinctiveness as an African in action while being responsive to societal cultural and recreational opportunities that university needs will facilitate the full realisation of their • Internationalism through participation in • Public accountability by ensuring transparent potential for academic and personal growth the global world of scholarship, by being decision-making and open review as well as • Staff by fostering a University community receptive and responsive to issues within the full participation of stakeholders in the through encouraging, supporting, the international environment as well as development of the institution developing and empowering all individuals the recruitment of an international staff • Productivity through the setting and and groups to achieve the University’s and student body rewarding of high standards of performance Goals • Professional and ethical standards by underpinned by a dedication to quality, • Academic freedom by upholding the spirit upholding the highest professional and efficiency and effectiveness throughout the of free and critical thought and enquiry, ethical behaviour and through openness, institution through the tolerance of a diversity of honesty, tolerance and respect for the • Environmental Sustainability by deepening beliefs and understanding, as well as the individual awareness and ensuring environmental issues open exchange of ideas and knowledge • Social responsibility by promoting an are incorporated into student learning and • Academic integrity expressed in creativity, awareness of, and providing leadership in teaching and research, the development of objective analysis, experimentation, critical responding to, the issues and problems environmentally sustainable campuses and appraisal, independent thought, informed facing society through contributing to the environmental debate and intellectual honesty • Equity by ensuring equal opportunity sustainability agenda in Botswana and • Cultural authenticity by ensuring that and non-discrimination on the basis of beyond the diversity of Botswana’s individual values personal, ethnic, religious, gender or other University of Botswana Principal Officers Chairman of Council Chancellor Vice Chancellor Mr E. W. M. J. Legwaila Sir Q. K. J. Masire Prof. B. K. Otlhogile Deputy Vice Chancellor Deputy Vice Chancellor Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs) (Finance & Administration) (Academic Affairs) Prof. L. Nyati - Saleshando Mr D. B. Katzke Prof. F. Youngman academic year almanac 2010-2011 SEMESTER ONE 2010 DABS Registration Period 5-9 July Last Day to Drop a Course 13 August Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 8 July DE-Business Degrees Residential Session 1 (Level 1,2) 14-15 August Open Registration Ends for Undergraduate Students 9 July Last day to withdraw and receive a refund 27 August DABS Classes Begin 12 July DABS Mid-Semester Break 30 Aug-3 Sept New Student Orientation and Registration (New Undergraduates) 14-24 July Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 2 September DABS Last Day to Add a Course 16 July COUNCIL 3 September DABS Late Registration 16 July DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (level 3, 4, 5,) 4-5 September President’s Day 19 July DABS Classes Resume after Mid Semester Break 6 September Public Holiday 20 July Business Faculty Board 6 September DABS Last Day to Drop a Course 23 July Education Faculty Board 7 September Arrival and Registration (All Continuing Students) 26-30 July CCE Board 8 September DE-Diplomas Registration Period 27-30 July FET Faculty Board 8 September New Graduate Student Orientation 29 July Humanities Faculty Board 9 September DE-Diplomas New Students Orientation 30 July School of Graduate Studies Board 10 September Library Orientation for DE-Diploma New Students 30 July DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (level 1, 2) 11-12 September DE-Business Degrees- Introductory Session (All Levels) 31 Jul – 1 Aug Science Faculty Board 13 September DE-Diplomas Residential Session 1 31 Jul – 4 Aug Social Science Faculty Board 14 September Classes Begin 2 August Health Sciences Faculty Board 15 September Faculty Executive Committees 2 – 3 August DE-Diplomas Residential Session 2 & Test 22 September Late Registration and Course Add/Drop Period Begins 2 August Mid-Semester Break Begins 27 September Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 5 August Botswana Day 30 September University Research Committee 6 August Public Holiday 1 October Last Day to Add Course 6 August Classes Resume after Mid Semester Break 4 October Last Day of Late Registration 6 August Semester 2 Class Schedule Information due 4 October DE-Business Degrees Residential Session 1 (Level 3.4.5) 7-8 August Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 7 October SENATE 11 August University Research Committee 8 October SEMESTER TWO 2010 University Reopens 3 January DE- Business Degrees- Residential Session 1 (Level 3, 4, 5) 5-6 February Faculty Executive Committees 3-4 January SENATE 9 February Registration Period 4-7 January DE-Business Degrees- Residential Session 1 (Level 1, 2) 12-13 February DE Registration Period 5-7 January DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (Level 3, 4, 5) ` 19-20 February Academic Policy Review and Planning Committee 6 January DE-Business Degrees Test 1 (Level 1, 2) 26-27 February DE-Diplomas Residential Session 1 8-9 January Mid-Semester Break Begins 28 February DE Business Degrees- Introductory Session (Levels 1-5) 8-9 November DE-Diplomas