Bachelor of Science Honours in Plant Pathology
Agriculture and Nature Conservation - Primary Agriculture
Purpose and Rationale
The qualification aims to produce learners that have a broad background and specialist knowledge and skills in the main discipline of Plant Pathology.
Outcomes
- Communicate effectively with other scientists, in a variety of modes, in the discourse of microbiological matters.
- Demonstrate responsible and effective time-management, meeting personal objectives and prescribed deadlines.
- Interact sympathetically, and with increased self-confidence, as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations.
- Collect, store, analyse, synthesise, present and critically evaluate data using a variety of appropriate methods and instruments.
- Exhibit a sound knowledge and understanding of e range of discipline-specific theories, and comprehends, microbe-microbe, microbe-plant, microbe animal, and microbe-environment interactions and their significance in men-made systems and natural environments.
- Comprehend multidisciplinary approach is necessary to study the interactions and can apply this knowledge to the benefit of humankind.
- Participate as an effective and accountable microbiologist, able to use science and technology responsibly, and is sensitive to issues such as sustainable resource management, cultural traditions, rural development and large-scale industrial requirements.
- Use computers for word processing competently.
- Manage complex data and information effectively and can interpret multifaceted interactions confidently.
- Face and manage complex problems encountered in microbiological systems, through identification and definition of the problems, and use of critical analysis, appropriate methodology and theory to formulate creative-end responsible problem-solving strategies.
- Use a holistic approach to reflect on the processes of learning and problem-solving, challenging assumptions and redefining hypotheses if necessary.
- Exhibit many of the characteristics of a life-long learner, possessing a critical sense of curiosity, being self-motivated, and capable of employing appropriate learning strategies.
- Show an entrepreneurial awareness of career opportunities available to a microbiological scientist.
Assessment Criteria
Integrated Assessment: Integrated assessment is appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved. The institution is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all or most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.
Assessment Criteria and Methods: Integrated assessment criteria and methods are designed to capture learner capability and applied competence at certain exit points. Each module offered within a qualification has specified assessment criteria which will contribute holistically to producing the desired skills in learners at the different exit points. All learners at the fourth year must complete a research project and seminar, which enables moderators to assess the learner's competence in many of SAQA's critical outcomes.
Addressing SAQA's Critical Outcomes: SAQA's critical outcomes are addressed and assessed across all modules comprising a qualification. Moreover, as each qualification offered in this program provides the learner with a professional qualification, specific skills required by the job market are imparted and assessed in specific component modules.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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