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Postgraduate qualifications
Master's programmes offered by the UDSC: MSc in Computer Science - Research (2GK P01 N801P/V/M) MSc in Computer Science - Coursework and research (2GK P01 N801P) MSc in Business Mathematics and Informatics (2BP P01) MSc in Business Mathematics and Informatics with Financial Mathematics (2BP P02) MSc in Business Mathematics and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ubmi/contact-us
Contact Us
General enquiries Mrs Monique van Deventer Administrative Officer Building G3, Room G10 Potchefstroom Prof Roelien Goede Director Roelien.Goede@nwu.ac.za Building G3, room G21, Potchefstroom Qualification: PhD, DTE Physical Address Building G3, Room G10…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/latest-news
Latest News
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Equipment
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National Science Week
The North-West University (NWU) will host various National Science Week (NSW) activities in Potchefstroom and Mahikeng Campuses from 29 July to 3 August 2019. National Science Week Potchefstroom Campus: 29 July – 2 August 2019 DATE & TIME VENUE ACTIVITY…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/gallery
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Contact Us
Potchefstroom Campus Postal Address: North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom 2520 Physical Address: Building F24 Potchefstroom Campus 11 Hoffman Street Corner of Albert Luthuli Potchefstroom Mahikeng Campus North-West University Mahikeng Campus Private Bag X2046 Mmabatho 2735…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-business-mathematics-and-informatics/networks
Networks
International Networks In 2005 the Academic Intelligence Award was presented to the Centre for BMI at the SAS Forum in Lisbon for bridging the industry-academia gap. The SAS Advanced Analytics Lab was officially opened in 2013 at the Centre by the SAS Vice President for Middle East and Africa. Subsequently the Data Science programme of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb
CRB - About Us
Welcome to the Focus Area for Chemical Resource Beneficiation Located in a mineral-rich province, the CRB aims to enhance the sustainable value of South Africa's mineral and chemical resources, which includes both metal-based resources such as platinum group metals, and carbon-based resources such as petrochemicals. In alignment with the NWU…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/geology-soil-sciences
Geology-Soil Sciences
Strategic Aim & Mission The Geology and Pedology group strives to create knowledge, to open the minds of students to that knowledge, and to enable students to take best advantage of their educational opportunities. To these ends, the Geology and Pedology group encourages students to respect ideas and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/ecology
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. It seeks to understand the processes that shape populations, communities and ecosystems, providing the scientific foundation for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and the sustainable management of natural resources. As aquatic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/parasitology
Parasitology
Parasitology is the study of parasites and their interactions with hosts and the environment. Parasites are among the most diverse groups of organisms on Earth and play fundamental roles in ecosystem functioning, biodiversity, evolution, disease ecology and One Health. Understanding parasite diversity, life cycles and host–parasite interactions is…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology is the multidisciplinary field that studies the harmful effects of chemical, physical and biological stressors on living organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. Integrating the disciplines of toxicology and ecology, ecotoxicology seeks to understand and predict how environmental contaminants affect ecosystem structure and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/biodiversity-and-conservation-ecology
Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology
Sub-programme leader: Prof Louis du Preez (Louis.DuPreez@nwu.ac.za) Latest news: [accordion] The Culprit Behind the Extinction of the Kihansi Toad in the Wild The Culprit Behind the Extinction of the Kihansi Toad in the Wild Sub-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/integrated-pest-management
Integrated Pest Management
Sub-programme leader: Prof Oriel Thekisoe (oriel.thekisoe@nwu.ac.za) [accordion] Strategic Aim and Mission The vision of the group is to be a leader in integrated pest management (IPM) research in South Africa as well as to become a recognized regional centre of expertise in pest management in agricultural crops and “One…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/ecological-interactions-and-ecosystem-resiliences
Ecological Interactions and Ecosystem Resilience
Sub-programme leader: Prof Frances Siebert (Frances.Siebert@nwu.ac.za) Latest news: [accordion] Vacancy: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Vacancy: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Forb Ecology Research Group (FERG) Sub-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/spatial-planning-development-and-implementation
Spatial Planning, Development and Implementation
Sub-programme leader: Prof Ernst Drewes (Ernst.Drewes@nwu.ac.za) Latest news: [accordion] New Book: Regional Policy in the Southern African Development Community Researchers from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Prof. Ernst Drewes and Dr Mariske van Aswegen have recently…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/director%2527s-message
Director's Message
The research focus area for Chemical Resource Beneficiation (CRB) in the Faculty of Natural Sciences comprises participants of the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, the School of Chemical and Mineral Engineering and the School of Pharmacy. The combination of these related disciplines ensures a competitive advantage to offer the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/crb/conferences