RAU College for Education and Health, South Africa , Mathematics and Science, Further Diploma

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Title:

Mathematics and Science, Further Diploma

Institution:

RAU College for Education and Health, South Africa

Level:

Diploma, continuing education.

Description:

There is a shortage of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry teachers in the RSA. This will equip teachers to teach these subjects at secondary level.

First Year:
Chemistry:
Basic Concepts, Calculations and Chemical Formulae and Equations Atoms and Ions: The Periodic Table
The Chemical Bond: Covalent and Ionic
Chemical Balances
The Solution Process and Sedimentation
Acid-Base Reactions
Oxidation-Reduction Concepts

Mathematics:
Precalculus
Real and Complex Numbers
Linear, Quadratic, Polinome and Rational Functions
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Trigonometric Functions (as Functions of Angles and Real Numbers) Trigonometric Identities and Equation Factors

Second Year:
Physics:
Mechanics: Vectors, Statistics, Kinematics, Dynamics
Heat: Temperature, Thermic Expansion, Heat Transfer
Electromagnetics

Subject Didactics:
Mathematics;
The Nature and Essence of Mathematics
Objectives
Curriculation
Educational Strategies
Evaluation

Science:
The Nature of the Subject
The Objectives
Educational Strategies
Evaluation and Curriculation.

Assessment is by assignments and examinations for each subject.
Entrance qualifications: Students must have either a school leaving certificate and recognised three year Education Diploma (M+3) or an approved degree and Education Certificate/Diploma or an approved integrated Education Degree plus three years appropriate experience.

Languages:

English and Afrikaans

Media and methods employed: Printed text.

Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, tutorial support.

Administrative information:

This course requires two years of study.

Examinations are written at predetermined venues countrywide.

Classification:

050415 MATHEMATICS TEACHING
050435 SCIENCE TEACHING

Date:

29 October 1996 sa
Source: 1996 Leaflet

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