{"id":526,"date":"2021-05-24T08:07:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T08:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofgraduatestudies\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2025-09-27T13:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:37:41","slug":"natural-sciences-and-mathematics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofgraduatestudies\/natural-sciences-and-mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural sciences and Mathematics School"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. <\/a>Master
    of Science in Mathematics\/Education<\/span><\/li>
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      1. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics\/Education<\/span><\/p>

      2. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics\/Education<\/span><\/p>

      3.<\/span>Doctor of Philosophy in Biology\/Education<\/span><\/p>

      4.<\/span>Doctor of Philosophy in Physics\/Education<\/span><\/p>

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      Contact person: Dr Rex Sampa<\/span><\/b><\/p>

      Email: <\/span><\/b>rxsmp56@gmail.com<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      Term-Based Graduate Programmes<\/h4><\/caption>

      No.<\/td>Programme<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
      1<\/td>Master of Science in Biology Education.<\/td><\/tr>
      2<\/td>Master of Science in Biodiversity & Ecology<\/td><\/tr>
      3<\/td>Master of Science in Biotechnology<\/td><\/tr>
      4<\/td>Master of Science in Entomology<\/td><\/tr>
      5<\/td>Master of Science in Microbiology<\/td><\/tr>
      6<\/td>Master of Science in Chemistry Education<\/td><\/tr>
      7<\/td>Master of Science in Mathematics Education<\/td><\/tr>
      8<\/td>Master of Science in Mathematics<\/td><\/tr>
      9<\/td>Master of Science in Physics Education<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

      NB\u00a0<\/strong>: There are three terms in one academic year<\/p><\/thead>

      Semester-Based Graduate Programmes<\/h4><\/caption>

      No.<\/td>Programme<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
      1<\/td>Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
      2<\/td>Master of Science in Inorganic Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
      3<\/td>Master of Science in Organic Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
      4<\/td>Master of Science in Physical Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
      5<\/td>Master of Science in Organic Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
      6<\/td>Master of Science in Physics<\/td><\/tr>
      7<\/td>Master of Science in Computer Science<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

      NB\u00a0<\/strong>: There are two semesters in one academic year.<\/p><\/thead>

      Graduate Programmes by Research Only<\/h4><\/caption>

      No.<\/td>Programme<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
      1<\/td>Master of Philosophy (MPhil)<\/td><\/tr>
      2<\/td>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>
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      Except for programmes where explicitly specified, generally, assessment shall consist of continuous assessment and a written examination each with a weighting of 50{d109a564b5af1069e15ea8bc524cfa1dbeb8a016430020a6fc53ea8abd8ad77b}. Continuous assessment in each course which shall be weighted 50{d109a564b5af1069e15ea8bc524cfa1dbeb8a016430020a6fc53ea8abd8ad77b} shall consist of all prescribed components of coursework such as tests and assignments. The final written examinations shall carry 50{d109a564b5af1069e15ea8bc524cfa1dbeb8a016430020a6fc53ea8abd8ad77b}. A pass mark in each course shall be a mark of 50{d109a564b5af1069e15ea8bc524cfa1dbeb8a016430020a6fc53ea8abd8ad77b} or better.<\/p>

      In phase II of all M.Sc programmes and for all research-based programmes (MPhil & Ph.D), the dissertation or thesis shall carry 100 points, with a weighting of 15 points for oral presentation (public defence or viva) and 85 points for the written document. The award of the degree is subject to the acceptance by the Copperbelt University of a dissertation\/thesis that will satisfy the Examiners, that in their assessment, the outcome of the research shall reflect originality of the subject matter which contributes new and\/or additional findings to the body of scientific knowledge in Africa and the world. A pass mark for the dissertation\/thesis shall be a mark of 50{d109a564b5af1069e15ea8bc524cfa1dbeb8a016430020a6fc53ea8abd8ad77b} or better. The grade for the dissertation\/thesis shall be Pass or Fail.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      Every student is required to attend a minimum of lectures, seminars and tutorials, and all laboratory work given in each course in an academic year. A student who does not meet this requirement for attendance shall not be admitted for final examinations in that course. The School of Graduate Studies, may withdraw a student from a course during the academic year on the grounds of his\/her failure after due warnings, to fulfil the compulsory class attendance, tutorials, field projects or written requirements of the course as specified for a particular course.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      1. For all term-based M.Sc programmes, all year I courses shall be considered as pre-requisites to year II (research stage) of the study programme.<\/li>
      2. For all semester-based M.Sc programmes, all year I (Semesters I & II) courses shall be considered as pre-requisites to year II (Semesters III) courses of the study programme.<\/li>
      3. For all semester-based programmes, all year II (Semester III) courses shall be considered as pre-requisites to year II (Semesters IV) research stage of the study programme.<\/li>
      4. For all term-based M.Sc programmes, to proceed to year II or research stage of study, a student must pass ALL the courses taken during the academic year.<\/li>
      5. For all semester-based M.Sc programmes, a student who has failed in one or more courses in Semester I shall be allowed to proceed to Semester II.<\/li>
      6. For all semester-based M.Sc programmes, to proceed to year II (Semester III) of study, a student must pass ALL the courses taken during the academic year (Semesters I & II).<\/li>
      7. For all semester-based M.Sc programmes, to proceed to Semester IV (research stage) of study, a student must pass ALL the courses taken during Semester III.<\/li>
      8. A student who has failed in one or more courses in the taught component stage shall not be allowed to proceed to the research stage of the postgraduate study programme.<\/li>
      9. To complete a programme of study a student shall obtain an overall pass grade in all the courses and dissertation\/thesis. The Grade Point Average (GPA) system is accordingly not applicable for all M.Sc programmes in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.<\/li>
      10. A student must have passed all courses and dissertation\/thesis of the programme of his\/her study to qualify for graduation. Additionally all students are required to publish their M.Sc research findings before certificates could be awarded.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        The Board of Examiners shall refer a postgraduate student to part-time studies in the following cases:<\/p>