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Academic Programmes

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

B.A. Single Major in Geography (FSS and FOH)

Year I

CSS100-8 Communication Skills

M1330 Essential Mathematics

ST1381 Elementary Statistics and Probability

M1431 Algebra I For Non-Mathematics Majors

M1432 Calculus I For Non-Mathematics Majors

HG131 Introduction to Physical Environmental Systems and

Plus any other subjects from the required combinations.

Year II

HG231 Advanced Physical Environmental Systems (Core)

HG242 Advanced Human Environmental Systems (Core)

HG266 Quantitative Techniques in Geography (Core)

HG263 Spatial Organisation and Analysis (Core)

HG244 Rural Geography (Core)

HG245 Urban Geography (Core)

Plus a minimum of three PG level 200 courses.

Year III

HG361 Development Geography (Core)

HG362 Research Methodology (Core)

HG364 Political Geography (Core)

HG365 Regional Geography of Southern Africa (Core)

Plus a minimum of two PG level 300 courses.

Year IV

HG461 Population Geography (Core)

HG464 Project Planning and Implementation (Core)

HG465 Resource Management and Techniques (Core)

HG466 Project (Core)

Plus Electives from PG level 400 courses.

B.A Double Major in Human Geography (FSS and FOH)

Year I

CSS100-8 Communication Skills

M001 Essential Mathematics

ST1381 Elementary Statistics and Probability

M1431 Algebra I For Non-Mathematics Majors

M1432 Calculus I For Non-Mathematics Majors

HG131 Introduction to Physical Environmental Systems and

Plus any other subjects from the required combinations.

Year II

HG231 Advanced Physical Environmental Systems (Core)

HG242 Advanced Human Environmental Systems (Core)

HG266 Quantitative Techniques in Geography (Core)

HG263 Spatial Organisation and Analysis and (Core)

either

HG244 Rural Geography (optional)

HG245 Urban Geography (optional)

Plus any other course(s) from the required combinations.

Year III

HG361 Development Geography (Core)

HG362 Research Methodology and (Core)

either

HG364 Political Geography (optional)

HG365 Regional Geography of Southern Africa (optional)

Plus any other course(s) from the required course combinations.

Year IV

HG461 Population Geography (Core)

HG464 Project Planning and Implementation (Core)

HG465 Resource Management and Techniques (Core)

Plus any other course(s) from the required combinations

B.A. Urban and Regional Planning (URP) (FSS)

Year I

CSS100-8 Communication Skills

M1330 Essential Mathematics

ST1381 Elementary Statistics and Probability

M1431 Algebra I For Non-Mathematics Majors

M1432 Calculus I For Non-Mathematics Majors

HG131 Introduction to Physical Environmental Systems and

Plus any other subjects from the required combinations.

Year II

HG231 Advanced Physical Environmental Systems (Core)

HG242 Advanced Human Environmental Systems (Core)

HG266 Quantitative Techniques in Geography (Core)

HG263 Spatial Organisation and Analysis (Core)

HG244 Rural Geography (Core)

HG245 Urban Geography (Core)

Plus any other level 200 courses

Year III

HG361 Development Geography (Core)

HG362 Research Methodology (Core)

HG343 Principles of Planning (Core)

HG364 Political Geography (Core)

Plus any other level 300 courses

Year IV

HG461 Population Geography (Core)

HG462 Urban Development Planning and Housing (Core)

HG463 Rural and Regional Development Planning (Core)

HG464 Project Planning and Implementation (Core)

HG466 Project (Core)

Plus any other level 400 courses

B.Sc. Double Major in Physical Geography with Biology or Chemistry or Physics

Year I

Same as that of B.Sc

Year II

PG 243 Principles of Hydrology (Compulsory)

PG 230 Introduction to Physical Geology

PG 246 Introduction to Soil Science

PG 244 Meteorology and Climatology

ES 221 Introduction to Cartography

Plus Chemistry (inorganic) Biology or Physics 200 level courses.

Year III

ES 331 Research Methods (Compulsory)

Plus at least 15 CH from the following:

PG 341 Drainage Basin Geomorphology

PG 349 Soil Science

PG 343 Environmental Quality

PG 347 Soil Classification and Survey.

PG 345 Synoptic Climatology

Plus 300 level courses from: Chemistry, Biology or Physics

Year IV

PG 447 Range Ecology

PG 442 Hydrology and Water Resources

PG 443 Agrometeorology

ES 433 Land and Environmental Assessment

ES 432 Environmental Science Special Topics (Compulsory)

PLUS any 400 level courses taken from either Chemistry, Biology or Physics

Single Major in Physical Geography

Year I

Same as that of B.Sc.

Year II

PG 230 Introduction to Physical Geology

PG 242 Introduction to Soil Science

PG 243 Principles of Hydrology (Compulsory)

PG 244 Meteorology and Climatology

HG 266 Quantitative Techniques in Geography

HG 263 Spatial Organisation and Analysis

HG 244 Rural Geography

HG 245 Urban Geography

ES 221 Introduction to Cartography (Compulsory)

Year III

PG 341 Drainage Basin Geomorphology

PG 342 Soil Science

PG 343 Environmental Quality

PG 344 Soil Classification and Survey

PG 345 Synoptic Climatology

HG 361 Development Geography

ES 341 Principles of Environmental Planning

ES 331 Research Methods (Compulsory)

ES 332 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Compulsory)

Year IV

PG 447 Range Ecology

PG 442 Water Resources

PG 443 Agrometeorology

HG 461 Population Geography

HG 464 Project Planning and Implementation

HG 465 Resource Management and Techniques

HG 463 Rural and Regional Development Planning

ES 432 Environmental Science Special Topics (Compulsory)

ES 441 Advanced GIS (Compulsory)

B.Sc.Ed. Double Major in Geography

Year I

Same as that of B.Sc.

Year II

HG 263 Spatial Organisation and Analysis

PG 244 Meteorology and Climatology

PG 246 Introduction to Soil Science

PG 230 Introduction to Physical Geology

Year III

PG 345 Synoptic Climatology OR PG 348 Physical Geography for Teachers

PG 341 Drainage Basin Geomorphology

HG 365 Regional Geography for Southern Africa

HG 244 Rural Geography OR HG 245 Urban Geography

Year IV

PG Courses in Semester A

B.Sc. Environmental Science

Year I

Same as that of B.Sc.

Year II

Compulsory Courses

PG 243-4 Principles of Hydrology

PG 230-4 Introduction to Physical Geology

PG 246-4 Introduction to Soil Science

PG 244-4 Meteorology and Climatology

ES 221-2 Introduction to Cartography

B 204-4 Introductory Ecology

B 224-4 Introductory Plant Anatomy and Physiology

C 215-5 Inorganic Year II Chemistry for non-majors

C235-5 Organic Year II Chemistry for non-majors

C 224-4 Analytical Year II Chemistry

CS 2301-3 Introduction to Computing Applications for Science Majors

Year III

Compulsory Courses

ES 333-3 Environmental Science

PG 345-4 Synoptic Climatology

ES 331-4 Research Methods

ES 332-4 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

ES 341-4 Principles of Environmental Planning

B 324-4 Lower Plants

B 334-4 Higher Plants

C 315-5 Inorganic Year III Chemistry for non-majors

C 324-4 Analytical Year III Chemistry

Electives

PG343-4 Environmental Quality

PG341-4 Drainage Basin Geomorphology

ES334-3 Soils and the Environment

PG349-4 Soil Fertility and Fertilizers

Year IV

PG442-4 Hydrology and Water Resources

PG443-4 Agrometeorology

PG447-4 Range Ecology

ES431-3 Project Planning and Implementation for Environmental Scientists

ES441-4 Advanced GIS

ES432-3 Environmental Science Special Topics

ES433-3 Land and Environmental Assessment

ES434-3 Environmental Policy

B404-4 Advanced Ecology

C493-3 Environmental Year IV Chemistry

Electives

L587-3 Environmental Law I

L588-3 Environmental Law II

News

NUL Launches the International IDEA Project
9/29/11 -

The National University of Lesotho through the Department of Political and Administrative studies launched a project on “Democratic Accountability in Service Delivery of Policing in Lesotho”.

Publication’s Day kicks off to a good start
9/11/11 -

The National University of Lesotho on Thursday 1^st September 2011 invited government officials, stakeholders and staff to its first Publication’s Day.

NUL to build a new teaching facility valued at M10 million
9/11/11 -

The National University of Lesotho has received a grant to the value of M10 million from the government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Education of Training.