Vol. 419, No. 21233, 26 May 2000
GENERAL NOTICE
Notice 520 of 2000
SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 10, PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, COMPUTER AND LIFE SCIENCES, OF THE INTENTION TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR PHYSICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (HET) |
NSB 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Compueter and Life Sciences - wishes to establish an SGB for Physics in Higher Educatoin and Training (HET).
Proposed brief of the SGB
Identify, in consultation with other initiatives in NSB 10 and other relevant NSBs/SGBs, the integration, quality and equity issues of relevance to the sub-field Physical Sciences, which incorporates Chemistry, Physics, Aviation Sciences and aspects of Environmental Sciences, Food Sciences and Polymer Sciences [Regulation 24(1)(e)].
Generate qualifications and standards for physics and astronomy in the sub-field Physical Sciences in accordance with Authority requirements [Regulation 24(1)(a)]. The SGB will develop appropriate and specific standards and qualifications for Physics learning, with reference to the roles of technician, technologist, analyst, physicist, scientist, and researcher. The qualifications to be generated will include the Certificate in Physics (Level 5), Diploma in Physics (Level 5), First Degree in Physics (Level 6), Masters Degree in Physics (Level 7), and Doctoral Degree in Physics (Level 8).
Recommend the qualifications and standards under 2 above to the National Standards Body [Regulation 24(1)(c)].
Recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies [Regulation 24(1)(d)].
Liaise closely with other relevant SGBs in the field as well as in other organising fields in the generation of qualifications and standards [Regulation 24(1)(a & e)].
PROPOSED COMPOSITION OF THE SGB
NOMINEE |
WORKPLACE |
NOMINATED BY |
EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS |
| Ball, Prof C | University of Port Elizabeth | University of Port Elizabeth | PhD |
| Bird, D | Technikon Natal | Committee of Technikon Principals (CTP) | Senior Director (Chemical Sciences); BSc |
| Burger, Prof A | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education | Institute of Physics | PhD |
| Engelbrecht, Prof JAA | University of Port Elizabeth (UPE) | South African Institute of Physics | Head: Dept. of Physics, UPE; PhD |
| Fairall, Prof AP | University of Cape Town | Royal Astronomical Society | Professor, Department of Astronomy |
| Govender, M | Technikon Natal | CTP | HOD: Dept. of Chemical Sciences; BSc |
| Grayson, Dr D | University of Natal | SA Institute of Physics | Academic Vice Rector: Maths, Sciences and Technology Education College; PhD (Physics) |
| Joubert, Prof SV | Technikon Pretoria | CTP | Head: Mathematical Technology Department of Natural Sciences; DSc (Mathematics) |
| Smit, Prof D | University of South Africa (UNISA) | SA Institute of Physics | Associate Professor of Astronomy; PhD (Astronomy) |
| Sofianos, Prof SA | UNISA | UNISA | PhD |