1. Orientation 2016 Group 14 : BSc Physical and Mathematical Sciences Prof J van den Berg Prof J van den Berg

2. Group 14: BSc in Physical and Mathematical Sciences BSc Chemistry BSc Chemistry BSc Physics BSc Physics BSc Geology BSc Geology BSc Environmental and Engineering Geology BSc Environmental and Engineering Geology BSc Geography BSc Geography BSc Meteorology BSc Meteorology BSc Geoinformatics BSc Geoinformatics BSc Environmental Science BSc Environmental Science BSc Mathematics BSc Applied Mathematics BSc Mathematical Statistics BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

3. Handouts Handouts Timetable 2016 booklet Timetable 2016 booklet New first year students: information questionnaire - attach copy of Grade 12 (or equivalent) results plus ID/passport! New first year students: information questionnaire - attach copy of Grade 12 (or equivalent) results plus ID/passport!

5. APS score APS score Rating codeMarks % 780-100% 670-79% 5 60-69% 450-59% 340-49% 230-39% 1 0-29%

6. Go to the Faculty Office immediately with your completed form (results & ID attached) if you have: An International Baccalaureate; or An International Baccalaureate; or A Cambridge qualification, e.g. an IGCSE or A-Levels; or A Cambridge qualification, e.g. an IGCSE or A-Levels; or Any other non-South African secondary school qualification. Any other non-South African secondary school qualification.

8. Admission requirements BSc in Physical Sciences: BSc in Physical Sciences: Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) An APS without Life Orientation of 32 An APS without Life Orientation of 32 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher Mathematics at level 5 or higher Mathematics at level 5 or higher Physical Science at level 5 or higher Physical Science at level 5 or higher Any 2 other subjects at level 4 or higher Any 2 other subjects at level 4 or higher

9. Admission requirements BSc in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics: BSc in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics: Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) An APS without Life Orientation of 32 An APS without Life Orientation of 32 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 4 or higher Mathematics at level 6 or higher Mathematics at level 6 or higher Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher

10. Admission requirements BSc in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics: BSc in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics: Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) Valid National Senior certificate (NSC) An APS without Life Orientation of 34 An APS without Life Orientation of 34 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 5 or higher 2 Languages one of which must be Afrikaans or English at level 5 or higher Mathematics at level 7 Mathematics at level 7 Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher Any 3 other subjects at level 4 or higher

19. Programme Information: Year 1 3 types of courses listed: Fundamental (all UP students must take) Fundamental (all UP students must take) Core (compulsory courses in your programme that you must take) Core (compulsory courses in your programme that you must take) Elective (list of courses that you are free to choose from) Elective (list of courses that you are free to choose from)

20. University Requirement AIM 102 or AIM 111 + AIM 121 (6 credits) Academic Information Management Offered in both semesters Academic Information Management Offered in both semesters Write competency test (Friday at 09h30) Write competency test (Friday at 09h30) Register only for AIM 102 Register only for AIM 102 Registration is automatically updated based on results Registration is automatically updated based on results

21. University Requirement LST 110 (6 credits) Language and study skills

22. University Requirement Academic Orientation UPO 102 (1 credit) On-line university programme for all first year students intended to prepare them for university life. On-line university programme for all first year students intended to prepare them for university life. Can be accessed once you’ve registered for a programme. Can be accessed once you’ve registered for a programme. A progress mark will be recorded with the first semester results. A progress mark will be recorded with the first semester results.

23. Choosing electives HOW MANY DO YOU NEED? HOW MANY DO YOU NEED? Depends on study programme Depends on study programme Some programmes have no electives, e.g. Geoinformatics, Actuarial and Financial Mathematics. Some programmes have no electives, e.g. Geoinformatics, Actuarial and Financial Mathematics. Make sure your choice of electives doesn’t result in a clash! Make sure your choice of electives doesn’t result in a clash! Consult your timetable book. Consult your timetable book. Further advice on sensible elective choices to be provided by departments. Further advice on sensible elective choices to be provided by departments. Prepare a personal timetable – semester 1 only. Prepare a personal timetable – semester 1 only.

24. An all-purpose elective Available as an elective in most (but not all!) programmes – check if it’s on your programme’s list of electives. Available as an elective in most (but not all!) programmes – check if it’s on your programme’s list of electives. SCI 154 (English) Exploring the Universe – 1 st semester 16 credits. SCI 154 (English) Exploring the Universe – 1 st semester 16 credits. SCI 164 (Afrikaans) Verkenning van die Heelal – 2 nd semester 16 credits. SCI 164 (Afrikaans) Verkenning van die Heelal – 2 nd semester 16 credits. No prerequisites, late afternoon lectures No prerequisites, late afternoon lectures

25. Mathematics Options Semester 1 WTW 114 (16 credits) Preparation for 2 nd year WTW 134 (16 credits) Only one semester of Maths - for students in biological, health and animal sciences Semester 2 WTW 124 (16 credits) Major in Mathematics WTW 146 (8 credits) WTW 148 (8 credits)

26. P hysics Options Semester 1 PHY 114 (16 credits) Preparation for 2 nd year PHY 131 (16 credits) Only one semester of Physics For students in biological, health and animal sciences For students in biological, health and animal sciences Semester 2 PHY 124 (16 credits) Major in Physics

27. Chemistry Options Semester 1 CMY 117 (16 credits) Preparation for 2 nd year Preparation for 2 nd year Semester 2 CMY 127 (16 credits) Major in Chemistry

28. Computer Science Options Semester 1 COS 132 (16 credits) Imperative programming If you want to do more Computer Science make an appointment with Dr Linda Marshall IT 4-28 (lmarshall@cs.up.ac.za) to discuss choices. Semester 2 COS 110 (16 credits)

29. Statistics Options Not allowed: STK 110 Statistics STK 120 BSc students do Mathematical WST 111 (16 credits) Statistics WST 121 (16 credits)

30. Go to the Faculty Office As soon as your matric or A-level etc. results are available. As soon as your matric or A-level etc. results are available. Need to change degree or programme. Need to change degree or programme. Online system does not give you a subject choice as an option. Online system does not give you a subject choice as an option. You made a mistake during online registration. You made a mistake during online registration.

31. Timetable Work out your timetable for the 1st semester only Work out your timetable for the 1st semester only DO NOT CONSIDER PRACTICALS DO NOT CONSIDER PRACTICALS DO NOT CONSIDER EXAMINATIONS DO NOT CONSIDER EXAMINATIONS DO NOT CONSIDER 2nd SEMESTER DO NOT CONSIDER 2nd SEMESTER

33. For queries concerning subject choices contact: (These academic members of staff are only available for consultation until Friday 5 February.)

34. Actuarial Science Actuarial Science Mathematics and Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics Mathematical Statistics Mathematical Statistics Ms Samantha Pretorius Ms Samantha Pretorius Samantha.Pretorius@up.ac.za Samantha.Pretorius@up.ac.za (420 4020) Samantha.Pretorius@up.ac.za Prof John van den Berg Prof John van den Berg john.vandenberg@up.ac.za (420 2850) Ms Nina Strydom Ms Nina Strydom Nina.Strydom@up.ac.za (420 3447)

35. Physics Physics Chemistry Chemistry Geology Geology Prof Chris Theron Prof Chris Theron Chris.Theron@up.ac.za (420 2637) Dr Jackie Nel Jackie.Nel@up.ac.za (420 3580) Prof Wentzel Schoeman Prof Wentzel Schoeman Wentzel.Schoeman@up.ac.za (420 2759) Prof Louis van Rooy Prof Louis van Rooy Louis.VanRooy@up.ac.za (420 2023)

36. Environmental Environmental Science, Geography Geoinformatics Geoinformatics Dr Daniel Darkey Dr Daniel Darkey Daniel.Darkey@up.ac.za (842 3507) Ms Victoria Rautenbach Ms Victoria Rautenbach Victoria.Rautenbach@up.ac.za (420 3823)

37. For assistance and further advice regarding subject choices Today 13:00 Mathematical Sciences report to: Mathematical Sciences report to: A E du Toit Annex (this venue) Physical Sciences report to: Geography 1-2 Physical Sciences report to: Geography 1-2

39. Tea Break!