UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Physical Science Education 2EMPS4711NQF level: 6 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPre-requisite: 80% in entry testModule Description:This module enables students to develop a theoretical understanding of atomic structure and the periodic table; different types ofbonding; terminology and calculations used in stoichiometry; production of energy; energetics and speed of reactions; oxidation numbersin redox reactions and the principles of reversible reactions. Teaching methodology will form an integral part of this module.Physical Science Education 3EMPS4730NQF level: 7 Credits: 32 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPre-requisite: None.Module Description:This module enables students to develop theoretical knowledge of acids and bases; different types of oxides; preparation andidentification of ions; salts and gases; preparation and identification of gases; extraction and uses of metals, reactivity of metals; chemicalmetallurgical industrial plant to simple chemical application in industry; structure of simple organic compounds; alkanes, alkenes,alcohols, halogens derivatives, ethyl ethanoate; macromolecules; economic advantages of industry with respect to ecological and socialimpact, recycling and ecological acceptable waste products.Physical Science Education 4EMMS4750NQF level: 7 Credits: 16 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPre-requisite: None.Module Description:This module enables students to develop theoretical knowledge of magnetism; electro static’s; electricity, capacitors; electromagneticeffects and their mechanical application; cathode – ray oscilloscope; general wave properties and wave theory; super position; light –reflection; refraction; the principle of interference, features of electromagnetic spectrum; the production and transmission of sound; theeffect of noise on Human Hearing; motion of source and observer; nucleus of an atom; radioactivity – detection; half-life.122