UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA FACULTY PROSPECTUS 2021 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2021 University of Namibia. All rights reserved. Edited & Published by the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia, Windhoek 1 NOTE This Faculty Prospectus is valid for 2020 only. Regulations and curricula may be amended without prior notice. General regulations and information appear in the General Information and Regulations Prospectus. Although the information contained in this Faculty Prospectus has been compiled as accurately as possible, Council and Senate accept no responsibility for any errors and omissions that may occur. The University retains the right to amend any regulation or condition without prior notice. The information is correct up to 31 October 2021. The fact that particulars of a specific programme, subject or module have been included in this Faculty Prospectus does not necessarily mean that such a programme, subject or module will be offered in 2020or any subsequent year. This Faculty Prospectus must be read in conjunction with the General Information and Regulations Prospectus. 2 Table of Contents NOTE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 FACULTYPREAMBLE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 MISSION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 OBJECTIVES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 DUE DATES FOR THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL OF THE FACULTY……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 ACADEMIC STAFF BY CAMPUSES AND DEAN OFFICE………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 ACADEMIC STAFF BY DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOL……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 A. REGULATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 A.1 COURSES OF STUDY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 A.1.1 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 A.1.2 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 A.2 GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES………………………………………………….. 19 A.2.1 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 A.2.2 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES……………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 A.3 MATURE AGE ENTRY SCHEME FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 A.4 CONDUCT OF THE PROGRAMMES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 A.5 DURATION OF STUDY (UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES)……………………………………………………………………………… 22 A.6 MODULE STRUCTURE AND CODING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 A.7 FIELD ATTACHMENT REGULATIONS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 A.8 ASSESSMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 A.9. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ADMISSION INTO THE FACULTY……………………………………………………………... 24 A.10 ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT REGULATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 A.11 AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31 B. DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE (Ogongo Campus) [17HDAG]……………………………………………………………………… 32 B.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32 B.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33 B.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33 B.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36 B.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 C. DIPLOMA IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Ogongo Campus)[17HDNR]…………………………………. 47 C.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 C.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 C.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 48 C.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52 C.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56 D. DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL HEALTH (17HDAH) – Katima Mulilo Campus…………………………………………………………………….. 61 D.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61 D.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 63 D.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63 D.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 67 D.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 70 E. B.SC. AGRICULTURE (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS) HONS (17BSAE)………………………………………………………… 75 E.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 75 E.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 77 E.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 E.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80 E.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 83 E.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 86 F. B.SC. AGRICULTURE (ANIMAL SCIENCE) HONS [17BSAS]…………………………………………………………………………… 90 F.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 90 F.2. MODULE DESCRIPTORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 F.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 92 F.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95 F.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 97 F.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100 G. B.SC. AGRICULTURE (CROP SCIENCE) HONS (Ogongo Campus) [17BSCS] …………………………………………………………… 105 G.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 105 G.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 107 G.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 107 3 G.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 110 G.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 112 G.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 115 H. B.SC. AGRICULTURE (FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY) HONS [17BSFS]……………………………………………………… 120 H.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 120 H.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 122 H.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 122 H.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 126 H.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 128 H.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 131 I. B.SC. FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES (HONS) [17BSFA]………………………………………………………………………… 135 1. PROGRAMME SCHEDULE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 135 I.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 137 I.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 137 I.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 140 I.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 144 I.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 148 J. B.SC. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (HONS) (Ogongo Campus) [17BSIE]…………………………………….. 151 J.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 151 J.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 152 J.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 152 J.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 156 J.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 160 J.2.4 FOURTH YEAR COURSES: FORESTRY SPECIALIZATION……………………………………………………………………………. 164 J.2.5 FOURTH YEAR COURSES: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION………………………………………………….. 167 K. B.SC. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT & ECOTOURISM (HONS) [17BSWL]……………………………………………………………… 170 K.1 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 170 K.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 171 K.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 171 K.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 174 K.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 178 K.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 182 L. BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE [17BVET] Six – year Programme 169 L.2 MODULE DESCRIPTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 171 L.2.1 FIRST YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 171 L.2.2 SECOND YEAR MODULES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 174 L.2.3 THIRD YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 178 L.2.4 FOURTH YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 180 L.2.5 FIFTH YEAR MODULES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 184 L.2.6 SIXTH YEAR MODULES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 200 M. M. SC. RANGELAND RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT [17MSRR]………………………………………………………… 221 M.1 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 221 M.2 ASSESSMENT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 221 M.3 DEGREE STRUCTURE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 221 M.4 TEACHING MODE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 222 M.5 THESIS COMPONENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….