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Frogs of South Africa
Frogs of South Africa An app by Prof Louis du Preez and Vincent Carruthers With the help of co-author Vincent Carruthers and Penguin Random House, Prof Louis du Preez from Zoology developed a first of its kind APP on Frogs of Southern Africa. Not only does the app provide an easy identification tool, but it also provies to be a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geography-and-environmental-management
Geography and Environmental Studies
What is Geography? Different characteristics of the natural environment (e.g. climate, minerals, topography, oceans) lead to humans establishing different activities on the Earth's surface (e.g. a mine, a farm, a city or a resort). Different activities influence the natural and socio-economic environment in different ways (e.g. pollution or…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geology-and-soil-science
Geology and Soil Science
What is Geology? Geology is the study of the Earth. This field of study is concerned with the materials that comprise the Earth, rocks and minerals, as well as the processes that contributed to shape our planet, both internally and on the surface. Studying the physical and chemical characteristics of the earth materials is of great…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/urban-and-regional-planning
Urban and Regional Planning
What is Urban and Regional Planning? Planning is a dynamic profession that works to improve the welfare of people and their communities by creating more convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient and attractive places for present and future generations. Urban and Regional Planning concerns the planning, design, implementation and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/qualifications
Qualifications
Undergraduate study: 3 year BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) The study period of a BSc degree in Natural and Agricultural Sciences is 3 years full time, except for Urban and Regional planning which is a 4 year degree only offered full time. We offer comprehensive market related degrees, which combine subjects Geography, Geology and Planning.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/careers
Careers
Geologists and earth scientists are active in these fields: Environmental geology – these geologists are involved in problems associated with natural hazards/disasters (like earthquakes, storms along coastlines, landslides and the formation of sinkholes), social health (like asbestos poisoning, radio-active pollution of water), the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/computer-science-and-information-systems
Computer Science and Information Systems
School of Computer Science and Information SystemsTech with a heartbeat. Solutions with a purpose. Learn how software, data, networks and information systems are designed, built and improved. The School teaches and conducts research across Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark, with selected distance-learning options.Find a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/computer-statistical-and-mathematical-sciences/qualifications
Qualifications
Undergraduate study: 3year BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) The study period of a BSc Natural Science degree is 3 years full time. We offer comprehensive market related degrees, which combines the subjects Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics. Each curriculum is compiled according to our stringent quality standards to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/welding-and-sheet-metal
Welding and Sheet Metal
We can cut and bend up to 3mm in-house, but up to 12mm with industry partners. Metal sheeting can by rolled up to 1.2m wide and 2m tall. × × ×…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/expertise
Expertise
Our people were trained at well known specialist training centres including the CSIR and other industry leaders. This combined experience includes the design and manufacturing of high quality research equipment and other fields in the industry including tutoring, student projects, automotive testing, FMCG, pharmaceutical and medical…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/scientific-glassblowing
Scientific Glassblowing
What is it? Scientific Glassblowing is the process of creating glass instruments for use in research and production. Scientific Glassblowing differs from the art form in that they work exclusively with borosilicate glass and quartz, both of which have higher working temperatures than art (or "soft") glass and have the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/our-services
Our Services
We have worked in industries ranging from rifle manufacturing, mining equipment manufacturing and special equipment and design. Our staff is highly skilled and formally trained to address whichever need you might have. Design With the necessary 3D/CAD/CAM facilities we can design whichever equipment. CNC 3 and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/key-areas