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Competency Based Learning Curriculum
Abbreviated syllabus
DEPARTMENT: ANIMAL PRODUCTION
LINE: ANIMAP PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
SUBLINE: ANIMAL HEALTH
Agricultural Biology 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ABI111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Anatomy and physiology of small ruminants, cattle, horses, pigs and poultry. Introductory botany. Disease causing microbes, parasites. |
Animal Health 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AHM121 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
Animal diseases in various species, classes and contexts. |
Animal Health 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AHM231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
Animal handling, treatments, ethics, diagnostics and monitoring. |
Animal Health 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AHM241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
Facilitated application and integration of knowledge of diseases, disease control, nutrition, breeding in planning various systems.
|
Animal Health 3
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AHP370 |
3 |
5 & 6 |
7 |
10 |
Applied flock health and production. Integrated industry studies. |
SUBLINE: ANIMAL BREEDING
Animal Breeding 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ABG111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Breeds and systems of production in farm animals with the emphasis on breeding, genotype X environment interaction, housing and the human/animal interface. |
Animal Breeding 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ABG121 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
Principles of inheritance. Mendelian genetics, introduction to genetics of all farming species. |
Animal Breeding 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ABG231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
Calculations to support record keeping, genetic data and feeding on Excell and handheld calculators. Calculating volumes and dosages. |
Artificial Insemination 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AIR231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
Artificial insemination in small ruminants, the Animal Improvement Act. |
Animal Breeding 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ABG241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
Principles of selection, genetic evaluation, breeding systems, mating systems, the Animal Improvement act. Selection for reproduction. |
Animal Breeding 3
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ABG370 |
3 |
5 & 6 |
6&7 |
8 |
Use of “Shepherd” in production units and other flocks, sire rankings, sale catalogues, National Small Stock Improvement Scheme. |
SUBLINE: ANIMAL NUTRITION
Agricultural Chemistry 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ACH111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Introduction to organic and inorganic chemistry with the emphasis on nutrition, chemical use on farms, the environment and industrial safety. |
Animal Nutrition 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NUT121 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
Feeds, rations, processing for small ruminants and other farm animals. |
Animal Nutrition 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NUT231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
Practical nutrition in different production systems, veld types, seasons and geographical areas. |
Animal Nutrition 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NUT241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
Facilitated Excell based group work drafting plans for various scenarios and systems. |
Animal Nutrition 3A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NUT351 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
Plan and implement a feedlot for sheep, raising pigs, visits to dairies, feed factories. |
Animal Nutrition 3B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NUT361 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
The interrelatedness of human health, animal health, human and animal nutrition. The role of the WHO, FAO, OIE, food security, industrial safety when dealing with animal production. |
LINE: SMALL STOCK PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY
SUBLINE: WOOL PRODUCTION
Wool Production 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
WSP111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Wool sheep classes, ages, equipment, facilities, terminology, geographical distribution, farm visits, shepherding skills. |
Wool Production 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
WSP120 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Wool industry, farming systems, breed societies, commodity organizations, the shearing process. Wool sheep practicals. |
Wool Production 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
WSP230 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
Wool theory and genetics. Wool classing. Wool sheep practicals. |
Wool Production 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
WSP241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
The annual production cycle and production plan, parameters in various environments, codes of best practice, animal classing |
SUBLINE: MOHAIR PRODUCTION
Mohair Production 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MHP111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Mohair goat classes, ages flock composition, equipment, facilities, terminology, geographical distribution, farm visits, shepherding skills. |
Mohair Production 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MHP121 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Mohair industry and farming systems, breed societies, commodity organisations, the shearing process. |
Mohair Production 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MHP231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
Mohair theory & genetics. Classing mohair. |
Mohair Production 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MHP241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
The annual production cycle and production plan, parameters in various environments, codes of best practice. Animal classing. |
SUBLINE: MEAT AND MILK PRODUCTION
Meat and Milk Production 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MMP111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Goat meat and mutton, sheep and goat milk, breeds, classes, ages, flock composition, equipment, facilities, terminology, geographical distribution, farm visits. |
Meat and Milk Production 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MMP121 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Meat industry and farming systems, breed societies, commodity organisations, milking process, abattoir management, marketing systems, skin processing and marketing. |
Meat and Milk Production 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MMP231 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
Judging courses, meat classes, product standards, HACCP, genetic parameters. |
Meat and Milk Production 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
MMP241 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
The annual production cycle and production plan, parameters in various environments, codes of best practice, judging courses, breed standards. |
Agricultural Production Units 3
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
APU370 |
3 |
5 & 6 |
7 |
53 |
Students plan and manage a small farm unit and produce a comprehensive report. Integration and assessment of all disciplines presented during the foregoing 4 semesters as well as critical cross-field outcomes. Product processing. |
DEPARTMENT: NATURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
LINE: NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBLINE: NATURAL SYSTEMS
Veld Management 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NRM111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Introduction to veld management, veld types, biomes, climate, plant identification. |
Veld Management 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NRM121 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Terminology, growth cycles. |
Veld Management 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NRM231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
Grazing systems. |
Veld Management 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NRM241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
Applied veld management, farm planning. |
Natural Resource Management 3A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NRM351 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
World issues, climate change, fracking. |
Natural Resource Management 3B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
NRM361 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
Game ranch management (Theory & Practical:tour) |
SUBLINE: AGRONOMY
Soil Science 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AGR111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
Introduction to soil as a natural resource, development of soils, soil chemistry, physics, biology, water and fertility. |
Crop Production 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AGR121 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Introduction to pasture species, establishment and maintenance, drought fodder crops. |
Crop Production 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AGR231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
Introduction to crop production, planning and management, pest and plague control. |
Crop Production 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AGR241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
Irrigation systems. |
SUBLINE: INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNICAL
Agricultural Technical Skills 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ATS110 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
A: Building science, hand tools and practise. B: Welding science and practise. C: Motor mechanics. D: Control of fire short course, occupational health and safety. |
Agricultural Technical Skills 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ATS120 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
A: Fence making. B: Electricity on the farm. C: Windmill maintenance. D: Introduction to soil conservation, gully control, stream bank erosion control. |
Agricultural Technical Skills 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ATS230 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Operating a tractor and use of implements. |
Agricultural Technical Services 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
ATS240 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
Animal handling facilities, water provision on the farm, surveying, farm security. Applied agricultural technical skills |
DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
LINE: AGRICULTURUAL MANAGEMENT
SUBLINE: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
Agricultural Management 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
SBM111 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Introduction to agricultural economics, land, labour and capital as production factors, optimum level of production. |
Agricultural Management 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
SBM121 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
Introduction to marketing, price analysis, demand and supply, the marketing structures of the different agricultural commodities, future markets. |
Agricultural Management 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
SBM231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
Compiling and analysis of financial statements. |
Agricultural Management 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
SBM241 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
Financial record-keeping, filing of source documents. |
Agricultural Management 3
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
SBM370 |
1 |
5 & 6 |
7 |
10 |
Integrated farm planning, financial and strategic management. |
Agricultural Entrepreneurship 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AEN361 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
Compiling of a business plan, identify markets, practical entrepreneurial project. |
SUBLINE: HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resource Management 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
HRM121 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
Introduction to personnel management, personnel provision, maintenance and motivation. |
Agricultural Law 1
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AGL231 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
Principles of the law of contract, contracts of sale and lease, labour law. |
Agricultural Extension 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AEX351 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
The communication process in rural development, public speaking skills, how to conduct a meeting. |
Agricultural Extension 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
AEX361 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
Extension methods, leadership. |
SUBLINE: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Information Management Systems 1A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
IMS110 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Introduction to general computer terminology and use in a Graphical user Interface (GUI-environment). Using Internet & e-mail to communicate electronically. |
Information Management Systems 1B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
IMS120 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
Advanced word-processing & spreadsheets. |
Information Management Systems 2A
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
IMS230 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Advanced word-processing & spreadsheets. |
Information Management Systems 2B
Code |
Year |
Sem |
NQF level |
Credits |
Summary |
IMS240 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to create and edit slide presentations. |