NST1502/101/0/2023
Tutorial Letter 101/0/2023
Natural Sciences and Technology for the
Classroom 2
NST1502
Year module
Department of Science and Technology
Education
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 4
2 OVERVIEW OF NST1502 ................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Outcomes ............................................................................................................................ 5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ................................................................................. 5
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ......................................................................... 6
4.1 Lecturer(s) ........................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Department ......................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 University ............................................................................................................................ 6
5 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Prescribed book(s) .............................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Recommended book(s) ....................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .......................................................................................... 6
5.4 Library services and resources ............................................................................................ 7
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ...................................................................................... 8
6.1 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme ..................................................................... 8
7 STUDY PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 9
8 PRACTICAL WORK ........................................................................................................... 9
9 ASSESSMENT.................................................................................................................... 9
9.1 Assessment criteria ............................................................................................................. 9
9.2 Assessment plan ............................................................................................................... 10
9.3 Assignment numbers ......................................................................................................... 10
9.4 Assignment due dates ....................................................................................................... 10
9.5 Submission of assignments ............................................................................................... 11
9.6 Other assessment methods ............................................................................................... 19
9.7 The examination ................................................................................................................ 20
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ............................................................................................... 22
10.1 Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................... 22
10.2 Cheating ............................................................................................................................ 23
10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below: ............................................ 23
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11 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ..................................................................................... 23
12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................... 23
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ................................................................................................. 23
14 IN CLOSING ..................................................................................................................... 24
15 ADDENDUM ..................................................................................................................... 24
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Tutorial Letter 101/0/2023
Natural Sciences and Technology for the
Classroom 2
NST1502
Year module
Department of Science and Technology
Education
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 4
2 OVERVIEW OF NST1502 ................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Outcomes ............................................................................................................................ 5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ................................................................................. 5
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ......................................................................... 6
4.1 Lecturer(s) ........................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Department ......................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 University ............................................................................................................................ 6
5 RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Prescribed book(s) .............................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Recommended book(s) ....................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .......................................................................................... 6
5.4 Library services and resources ............................................................................................ 7
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ...................................................................................... 8
6.1 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme ..................................................................... 8
7 STUDY PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 9
8 PRACTICAL WORK ........................................................................................................... 9
9 ASSESSMENT.................................................................................................................... 9
9.1 Assessment criteria ............................................................................................................. 9
9.2 Assessment plan ............................................................................................................... 10
9.3 Assignment numbers ......................................................................................................... 10
9.4 Assignment due dates ....................................................................................................... 10
9.5 Submission of assignments ............................................................................................... 11
9.6 Other assessment methods ............................................................................................... 19
9.7 The examination ................................................................................................................ 20
10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ............................................................................................... 22
10.1 Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................... 22
10.2 Cheating ............................................................................................................................ 23
10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below: ............................................ 23
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11 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ..................................................................................... 23
12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................... 23
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ................................................................................................. 23
14 IN CLOSING ..................................................................................................................... 24
15 ADDENDUM ..................................................................................................................... 24
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