Browsing Teaching and Learning by Faculty "Faculty of Science"

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The 2000 year old computer: the antikythera mechanism

Author: Wolfe, David Date: 29 Sep 2014 In 1900 the first ancient marine wreck was discovered in the Mediterranean. It took a century to understand that the most interesting and unique find was a series of small bronze barnacle encrusted fragments. When investigated with sophisticated ... Read more c b n d
Applied mathematics - dynamics

Author: Dunsby, Peter Date: 2010 These resources are a selection of audio and video podcasts from a first year Dynamics class (MAM1044H) at the University of Cape Town. The lectures cover a wide range of topics. A selection of audio and video podcasts from a first year class ... Read more c b
AST3002F: Reduction Guide (2018)

Author: Titus, Naomi ; Woudt, Patrick Date: 2018 The AST3002F spectroscopy practical involves the reduction and analysis of SALT spectroscopy of candidate white dwarfs in the Kepler field. The data are associated with a SALT Science project (2016-1- SCI-038). The reduction guide describes, ... Read more c b
Big Science: SKA and the next phase of astronomy in Africa

Author: Horrell, Jasper Date: 2013 In 2012 the country celebrated the news that South Africa had won a substantial part of the bid to build the most ambitious radio astronomy array in the world - the Square Kilometer Array. This audio lecture explains the purpose and function ... Read more c b d
Bird Ringing

Author: Oschadleus, Dieter ; Neary, Tim Date: 12 Sep 2014 In this radio broadcast, Dieter Oschadleus discusses bird ringing in South Africa, from its beginning in 1948, to the tools and techniques used (mist nets, aluminium or stainless steel rings), to the ethical considerations involved in ringing ... Read more c b
Butterfly Photography

Author: Bode, Justin ; Neary, Tim Date: 12 Sep 2014 In this radio broadcast, Justin Bode discusses butterfly photography, including the differences between forest and bushveld butterflies and a rare sighting of the Golden Flash butterfly. Citizen scientists have been instrumental in developing ... Read more c b
Citizen Science - Mammal Map

Author: Hoffman, Tali ; Neary, Tim Date: 12 Sep 2014 In this radio broadcast, Tali Hoffman explains the purpose and scope of MammalMAP - an online platform which aims to update the distribution records of all African mammal species - and how citizens all over Africa can contribute by sending ... Read more c b
Citizen Science - Special Days

Author: Loftie-Eaton, Megan ; Neary, Tim Date: 12 Sep 2014 In this radio broadcast, Tim Neary interviews Megan Loftie-Eaton about the Animal Demography Unit's citizen science programme 'Special Days' - Mad Mammal Monday, Tree Tuesday, Weaver Wednesday, Threat Thursday, Frog Friday, Scorpion Saturday ... Read more c b
DemOnline

Author: Buffler, Andy ; Malahe, Michael Date: 15 Sep 2014 DemOnline is a collection of demonstrations and VPython scripts for use in an introductory physics course. The website catalogues both lecture demonstrations and VPython scripts. The lecture demos section contains descriptions of the setup ... Read more c b
How to use RefWorks

Author: Eidelman, Jennifer Date: 16 Sep 2014 How to use RefWorks - a referencing tool. Contents include: How to login to RefWorks; Import references from databases; Importing text files; Manually entering a reference; How to use RefGrab It; Search Online databases in RefWorks e.g. UCT ... Read more c b
International Environmental Justice and the Climate Change Challenge

Author: Lawhon, Mary ; Ziervogel, Gina Date: Dec 2012 This course module is one section of a larger course called Geography, Development and Environment that runs as a first year course in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town. The course work ... Read more c b n a
Introduction to Complex Numbers

Author: Mokhithi, Mashudu ; Shock, Jonathan Date: Apr 2020 This is an introduction to the mathematics of complex numbers, starting from the very basics of their definitions, up to proving theorems for polynomials. The text covers everything required of most first-year mathematics courses on complex ... Read more c b
Introduction to Molecular Virology

Author: Rybicki, Ed Date: 16 Sep 2014 Introductory Virology for 2nd and 3rd year courses. The material consists of a series of linked pages exploring an introduction to the concept of viruses, and an exploration of their general properties. Virology teaching material used for ... Read more c b n d
An Introduction to Ontology Engineering

Author: Keet, C Maria Date: 16 Jul 2018 An Introduction to Ontology Engineering is a free online textbook that provides an overview of ontology engineering, including logics and automated reasoning, methods and methodologies, top-down ontology development with foundational ontologies, ... Read more c b n a
Introduction to Python Programming, Part 1

Author: Kuttel, Michelle Date: Apr 2012 A first half of a first course on how to program in Python. This set of six files comprises the slides from first 6 weeks of our 12 week first year course on Python Programming. It is an introduction aimed at students who have not programmed ... Read more c b a
Introductory Physics - Tools and Skills

Author: Wheaton, Spencer Date: 20 Nov 2014 A set of simulations allowing students to acquire basic physics skills. Read more c b
Introductory Physics - Vibrations and Waves

Author: Wheaton, Spencer Date: 20 Nov 2014 A set of simulations illustrating the physics of vibrations and waves. Read more c b
Khan Academy isiXhosa

Author: Various authors from Clickmaths Date: 2012 A selection of Khan academy Maths videos have been translated into Xhosa supported by the Maths department, the Centre for Educational technology and OpenUCT. Clickmaths is a student organisation that set up this project in collaboration ... Read more c b n a
Khan Academy mapped to South African curriculum

Author: Numeric Date: 2012 Numeric has mapped the Khan Academy videos and exercises to the South African CAPS curriculum. Numeric is on a mission to help young South Africans excel in mathematics. We're curating the Khan Academy mathematics material into playlists for ... Read more
Land degradation in South Africa

Author: Hoffmann, Timm ; Todd, Simon ; Ntshona, Zolile ; Turner, Stephen Date: 17 Sep 2014 South Africa has a long history of desertification research which stretches back to the last century. These resources contain literature on water, soil and veld degradation in both commercial and communal areas of South Africa. Also, the most ... Read more c b n