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PROSPECTUS 2015/16 1

Foreword

I t is a great honour to welcome you, because our students are central to the very existence of the Botswana International University of Science and Technology. Our ambitions to become a world-class research institution and

the Science, Engineering and Technology University of choice in the region, and the African continent speak to the high premium we place on our partnership with you, our students to deliver high quality tertiary education.

BIUST assures you of international quality curricula, internationally qualified academic staff and research of global impact. The university offers high quality science, engineering and technology academic programmes through excellence in teaching, learning, research, collaborative partnerships, industry linkages and community engagement.

The university is central to Botswana’s national strategic shift to a highly diversified knowledge economy, away from over-reliance on resources and mineral extraction.To realise this task, BIUST is not only focused on producing employment-ready graduates but also on incorporating entrepreneurship training as a key focal area of the institution. You will notice a deliberate bias here at BIUST towards academic programmes that inculcate the spirit of innovation and leadership.

The university is not all about the rigors of academic pursuit. It also offers an exciting culturally diverse environment that makes for the development of well-rounded citizens of the world. Apart from interactions with internationally-oriented colleges, staff and fellow students, you will enjoy our growing bouquet of cultural and sporting activities.

I look forward to seeing you at BIUST and pledge to make your stay with the BIUST family a most fulfilling one.

Yours sincerely,

Professor John CookeActing Vice Chancellor

BIUST • Driving Change

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contentsForeword 1IntroductIon 3

Why BIUST 3Visiting BIUST 4The University 4Life at BIUST 5Palapye: The Town 6Applying 7Application Guidelines 7Entry Requirements 7

collegesCollege of engineering AnD TeCHnologY 8Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (CMM) 11 Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) 12 Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (CTE) 13Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) 14Geological Engineering (GE) 15Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) 16Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE) 17Mechatronics and Industrial Instrumentation (MII) 18Mining Engineering (ME) 19

College of informATion AnD CommuniCATion TeCHnologY 20Computer Science Software Engineering 23Digital Journalism 24Information Systems and Data Management 25

College of SCienCeS 29Biological Sciences 31Chemical Sciences 32Environmental Sciences 33Geological Sciences 34Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 35Physics 36Statistics 37



Palapye: The TownThe first people believed to have settled in the town are the Bamangwato people. The settlement of Phalatswe, also called Old Palapye, was the capital of the Bamangwato people in the beginning of the 20th century. The ruins of Phalatswe still stand today, a few kilometres away from the centre of Palapye

Over the years its position has made it a convenient stop-over on one of Southern Africa’s principal North–South rail and road routes. Its central location has made it “a meeting place’’ for people from major towns across the country. Highly active economic activities in construction have led to economic growth and population increase in Palapye, making the place a viable market for business.

The town hosts the Morupule Power Station which is the country’s principal domestic source of electricity as well as the Morupule Coal Mine which supplies coal to local and international markets.

The place is growing in stature as a hospitality centre evidenced by the presence of world standard accommodation facilities ranging from luxury hotels and lodges to camping grounds, cottages and bed & breakfasts to meet the needs of business community and tourists. You will also find several well known tourist attractions close to Palapye such as the Khama Rhino Sanctuary which is a home to endangered black and white rhinos and is situated 50 km from Palapye. There is also the Tswapong Hills which have significant historical sites such as the Moremi Gorge which is home to a magnificent bird life and is also an area of great beauty as it has a permanent water source. The most outstanding structure in Palapye is the remains of the London Missionary Society Church, which was built between 1891 and 1894.

Part of Morupule Power Plant in Palapye

London Missionary Society Church ruins found in Palapye


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IntroductIon

Why BiuSTBIUST prides itself as the first specialized tertiary institution in the country. It is the first research intensive university in Botswana with focus on Engineering, Science and Technology. Furthermore the university also focuses on industry linkages as a critical factor in achieving its mandate. BIUST is therefore working with industries to establish Industry Advisory Boards which will assist in aligning, among other things, the curriculum to the skills needs of the economy.

In this way BIUST will be able to meet its objective of producing employment ready graduates not only for the local market, but for the global market as well. The university’s approach to teaching and learning is problem-based which is intended to enhancing the learner’s understanding as well as provide practical experience.



Visiting BiuSTBotswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) has opened its Palapye campus doors to all those who want to learn more about the university. Prior booking with the Enrolment and Admissions office is essential. Prospective students are welcome to come and appreciate the state of the art facilities and get a taste of student life in the university.

The universityBIUST is situated on an expansive and ecologically diverse 2500 hectares site of gently sloping land in the Tswapong Hills, South-East of Palapye. The campus is a phased new construction, with academic facilities, administrative space, recreation space, services, accommodation and staff housing having been purpose built to deliver a superior learning and living experience. This architecturally exciting built environment has been integrated with the unspoiled terrain by creating themed landscaping and supplementing the structures with parking facilities, extensive sports facilities, road & recreation infrastructure, information technology networks and security.


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HoW To APPlY Explore the BIUST website (www.biust.ac.bw) to learn more about BIUST programmes and how to get started. If you are eligible and ready to apply, please visit the university to collect the application form, send an email request for application form to [email protected] or you can talk to one of our Admissions staff at 267 4900117 for assistance with the admissions process.

APPliCATion guiDelineSIn order for the application for Postgraduate studies to be considered complete, the following documents should be submitted:

1. motivational letterThis letter should indicate the following:

• Description of your academic and research background.

• Description of your professional interests, work experience and research area.

• Indicate your degree of creativity and intellectual integrity

2. Certified copy of Degree certificate(s) and official transcripts

3. Certified copy of Omang or Passport

4. Completed application form • The application form can be downloaded from www.biust.ac.bw or collected at Palapye campus

enTrY requiremenTSHolders of at-least a Second class Upper division (2:1) Bachelors Degree from a recognized university are eligible to apply for Masters Degree Programmes. Applicants with a Second class Lower division (2:2) with an outstanding research proposal or relevant working experience may also be considered.

Holders of a Masters Degree from a recognized University are eligible to apply for postgraduate PhD research programmes.



unDergrADuATe ProgrAmmeS

Residents /SADC P 32000

Non-Residents P 44000

mASTerS ProgrAmmeS

College of Sciences and College of Engineering and Technology College of Information Communication Technology

Resident Students/SADC P 17000 Resident Students/SADC P12000

Non-Residents P 23000 Non-Residents P17000

PHD ProgrAmmeS

College of Sciences andCollege of Engineering and Technology

College of Information Communication Technology

Resident Students/SADC P15000 Resident Students/SADC P11000

Non-Residents P16000 Non-Residents P17000*Please note fees are indicative and based on an average credit load of 40 credits

meAl PlAnS

Postgraduate (One Calender Year) P25000

Undergraduate (two Semesters) P17000

HouSing oTHer feeS

Postgraduate (two Semesters) P 10000 Application Fee (Residents/SADC) P 200

Postgraduate (two Semesters including holidays)

P 13000 Application Fee (Other Countries) P 400 Late application fee P 350

Undergraduate (two Semesters) P 5500 Student Life fee P 150

Undergraduate (during holidaysper night) P 35 Late registration fee (up to 14 days) 20 Pula

per day

Non student during holidays (per night) P 180 Transcript fee P 60

Postgraduate during holiday (per night) P 80 ID Card replacement fee P 70

Non graduate apartment fees duringholidays (per night)

P 200 Laundry fee (per year) P 600

Books and Equipment P 13000

feeS STruCTure


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College of engineering AnD TeCHnologY



IntroductIonEngineering deals with design, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of industrial/production systems. The College of Engineering and Technology has undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research facilities to train aspiring students to become professionals in their respective fields.

The vision of the College is to be a leading provider of Engineering and Technology education using innovative approaches to enhance lifelong career opportunities in the following fields:

• Chemical materials and Metallurgical Engineering (CMME)• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)• Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (CTE)• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)• Geological Engineering (GE)• Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (IME)• Mechanical & Energy Engineering (MEE)• Mechatronics & Industrial Instrumentation (MII)• Mining Engineering (ME)

This is emphasised by our mission to provide globally competitive and high quality education based on theoretical, experiential, and student-centred teaching and learning. There are also opportunities for participation in research, industrial internships, and interdisciplinary studies so as to produce employment-ready graduates.


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deanThe Founding Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Professor James Katende, received BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos in 1978, 1982, and 1987 respectively. Research for his PhD Thesis was in the area of adaptive control of Industrial Robots, and was partly carried out in the Department of lnformatics and Systems, University of Rome (La Sapienza). Professor Katende has been engaged in teaching of automatic controls, computer-based control systems, digital signal processing and linear systems theory for over 25 years at several universities in Nigeria. He has also served as Dean of Faculty, Head of Department and Chair of University Committees at several universities. To date he has supervised ten successful PhD students, more than 40 Masters Degree students and many Postgraduate Diploma and Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Degree students.

His major research interest is in computer-aided modelling and control of industrial processes and systems and he has published more than 50 articles of his research findings in peer reviewed local and international journals and conference proceedings. He serves as reviewer to several academic journals and is external examiner to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in several Nigerian universities and polytechnics.

Professor Katende has chaired several accreditation panels for Engineering Degree programmes as constituted by the Nigerian Universities Commission and has served as a member on several accreditation panels constituted by the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Professor Katende is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a COREN registered Electrical Engineeer.

Professor James KatendeFounding Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology



award: meng, PhDduration: MEng (2 years), PhD (3 years)

meng & PhD

The graduate programme in Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering draws on chemical, physical, biological engineering and material science to understand, develop, design and maintain products and processes. The programme equips graduates with the skills and competencies in extraction and processing of minerals and metals such as ores, steel production, development and fabrication of pure metals, bio materials, polymers, alloys, ceramics and electrical materials.

Graduates can expect to specialize in;• Chemical Engineering• Ceramic engineering• Metallurgy• Materials sciences• Composite materials• Semiconductor materials• Ceramic fibers and advanced materials

CHemiCAl, mATeriAlS AnD meTAllurgiCAl engineering



Award: meng, PhDDuration: MEng (2 years), PhD (3 years)

meng & PhD

Graduate students should find the programme of benefit in further developing the knowledge and skills acquired in their undergraduate programme, particularly in gaining advanced capabilities in the areas of analysis and design in specialised aspects of Structural Engineering, Environmental, Transportation and Water & Waste Water Engineering that are in demand in the industry and public service.

The MEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering is made up of a number of areas that graduates can specialise in such as:• Advanced Structural Analysis and Design• Traffic & Highway Engineering• Pavement & Maintenance Engineering• Water and Environmental Engineering• Building Materials Technology• Project Management

A PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering will equip graduates with the fundamental knowledge and technical skills to chart their paths of discovery and creativity that will make a difference in the built environment and/or the stewardship of the environment.

CiVil AnD enVironmenTAl engineering




meng & PhD

Computer and Telecommunications lies at the heart of communications systems, banking systems and many other industrial and domestic systems. There is no sphere of life that has not been made more convenient by computing from smart phones and tablets, HD television, wireless high speed technologies and automated systems.

MEng and PhD Degrees in Computer and Telecommunications Engineering allow research students to specialize in areas such as:• Computer Security• Simulation Systems• Computer Networks• Software Systems and Algorithms• Embedded Systems• Artificial Intelligence• VHDL design and Digital signal processing• Fiber Optical Networks and Systems• IP Technologies• Mobile and wireless broadband communications• Multimedia Communications and Networks• Image and Speech Signal processing

• Error Correction and Correction Coding.

ComPuTer AnD TeleCommuniCATionS engineering




meng & PhD

Electrical and Electronics Engineering is involved in every aspect of human life and hence it seems to be one of the largest engineering professions.Electrical engineering is a field that deals with different aspects and applications of electricity. Electronics engineering defines the very fabric of today’s modern technologically advanced society. A myriad of consumer electronic products are in daily use by almost everyone on the planet. From power generation and transmission to computers and from microsystems and robotics to biomedical instruments/machines and navigation systems.

Electrical and Electronics Engineers play essential roles by providing innovative solutions. MEng and PhD programmes in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is designed to address the challenges of the modern industrial world. It requires researchers to build depth in various specialisations selected from areas such as Power Electronics, Electrical Power Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Electrical Machines, Robotics and Automation, Microelectronic and Nanotechnology, Image and Video Signal Processing and Automation and Control Systems. The main aim of the programme is to meet local, national and international demand for specialist Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

eleCTriCAl AnD eleCTroniCS engineering



Award: meng,PhDDuration: MEng (2 years) PhD (3 years)

meng & PhD

The postgraduate programmes aim at producing motivated and highly qualified Geological Engineers who can be relied upon to identify and solve the numerous problems confronting the mineral and construction industries in Botswana and the Southern African sub-region. The programme also aims at providing a firm grounding in basic and advanced concepts and modern methods of Mineral Exploration, Geotechnical Engineering, Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, Economic Geology and Hydrogeology.

Career opportunities in Geological Engineering include large and small scale Mining, Exploration in allied companies, Financial Institutions, Construction companies, Environmental Protection Agencies, Universities and other Educational and Research Institutions, Geological Survey Department, Water Companies and other Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies.

geologiCAl engineering




meng & PhD

Industrial Engineering deals with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy and materials. It uses the mathematical, physical and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering design to specify, predict and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems or processes.

This programme is designed to provide graduate level education and prepare individuals for a lifelong career addressing critical engineering and managerial decision making in the manufacturing, production and service sectors. It is an excellent programme for graduates who want to acquire substantial depth with respect to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering methods.

Manufacturing Engineering covers several multidisciplinary areas including fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes, Advanced Manufacturing and Production Technology, Management of Manufacturing Systems, Robot Technology and Engineering Materials.

The programme aims to produce specialist engineers with theoretical and practical knowledge, competencies

and skills to enable them investigate, analyse and offer solutions to problems in manufacturing and production environments. Graduates can also carry out research in these areas.

inDuSTriAl AnD mAnufACTuring engineering




meng & PhD

Graduate students in the Mechanical and Energy Engineering programme explore such areas as Flow Dynamics and controls; Computational Mechanics and Design; Energy and Thermal Sciences, Renewable Energy Technologies (e.g Solar, Wind, Biofuels and Fuel Cells), Advanced Power Production and Advanced Engineering Materials.

This programme offers graduates diverse and multidimensional education and knowledge of the underlying mathematics, sciences and engineering; design methodologies; use of modern simulation and design tools. It is also designed primarily to develop talents in such areas as Design of Components, Systems and Plants, Aerodynamics, Fluid and Thermal Systems, Energy Management, Advanced Power Production Technologies, Coal to liquid Technologies, Hybrid Energy Systems, Biodiesel and Solar Energy Systems, Controls and Robotic systems and Computer- Integrated Mechanical and Electromechanical Systems.

Graduates in this specialization can work in organizations where high order critical thinking, incisive analysis and excellent writing skills are required to solve production challenges, deliver projects, provide in-depth policy framework and guidelines be it in energy, maintenance, design

meCHAniCAl AnD energY engineering

and manufacturing, mining, design (HVAC) and consultancy environments.

Graduates can also pursue career in research-based organizations, public service and academia.




meng & PhD

The Degrees of Masters and PhD Mechatronics and Industrial Instrumentation programme aims to train students, who already have strong knowledge of physics, modelling and experimentation skills in a very broad engineering field. It requires learners to have knowledge of contemporary mechanical and electrical engineering. Students are expected to have a thorough knowledge of a specialized field of physics, use of the tools of mathematics and statistics and know several current techniques in the field of Instrumentation, Data Acquisition and Analysis Software. Students should be able to set up and run experiments of various sophistications.

MEng and PhD students can expect to specialise in;• Automation and Robotics• Machine Intelligence• Sensing and Actuation• Sensor Networks• Control and Signal Processing

meCHATroniCS AnD inDuSTriAl inSTrumenTATion



mining engineering


meng & PhD

The programmes are aimed at providing a firm grounding in basic and advanced concepts and modern methods of Mining Engineering as well as offering a selection of special courses related to developing areas of the subject, particularly those areas of importance to Botswana.

Postgraduate students can specialize in;• Environmental Engineering in Mining• Rock Mechanics • Geotechnical Engineering• Geostatistics• Blasting and Rock Fragmentation• Mineral Economics• Mine Management• Mine Planning and Design (surface and underground

mines)• Mine Mechanisation• Mine Economics & Financial Evaluation• Materials Handling.



College of informATion AnD CommuniCATion TeCHnologY



IntroductIonICT is all pervasive, we are all acquainted to it and there is no science, no engineering and hardly any business that can survive without ICT. The societies of our world have been moving from agricultural societies to industrial societies and are moving towards becoming knowledge societies and ICT is the enabler of these changes.

Historically, ICT has been the main enabler of changes, e.g. printing technology, telephone, radio, TV and only lately, computers, mobile phones and the internet. There are at least two major ways in which ICT has changed our world.

Firstly using the power of computation, e.g. to model our world, simulate it and predict its behaviour has been the foundation of much of the recent progress in science and engineering. Now there are super computers with the power of several millions of laptops, being used to solve problems in physics, biology, engineering and analysing the financial markets. Secondly making information and knowledge available to all of us, and connecting us at any time we want, has significantly contributed to our understanding of the world, e.g. the internet with Wikipedia, Facebook and Twitter has become our main tool for gaining information and also for communication. Therefore the area of ICT has

produced the best job opportunities worldwide. This is documented in detail on the website http://www.bls.gov/.

The college offers competitive levels of financial support for both Master’s and PhD students through teaching and research assistantships.

As BIUST is a research university, the main component of all postgraduate programmes is a research project in close collaboration with our academic staff. Research projects typically are of direct impact to our society and lead to publications.

Coursework is restricted to a small number of courses and is driven by the needs students have within their research projects. Students can take a course taught by our academics but they are encouraged to find a course from an internationally recognized university, freely available on the internet that is helpful within their research topic.



deanProfessor Heiko Schroeder completed his Masters and PhD in Computer Science in Germany and had his first appointment as full Professor at the University of Newcastle in Australia in 1990, where he established Computer Engineering, partially financed by a VLSI design company. For about 5 years he worked at the two research institutions: Research School of Physical Science at the Australian National University and at the Max-Planck-Institute in Saarbruecken, Germany.

He led and was involved twice in the design of a high performance massively parallel machine: Systola 1024, which entered the market in 1995 and PIPADS, designed for the BHP, the largest mining company in Australia. From 2001 onwards he was responsible for the design of a parallel and fault tolerant onboard computing device for the Singaporean satellite X-SAT, which was successfully launched in 2011.

From 2010 to 2012 he established as Scientific Director at the Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAIT) the most successful Engineering Institute in Ethiopia. At Loughborough University in the UK and at RMIT University in Australia, Professor Schroeder also engaged in establishing close collaboration with industry via the foundation of Industry Advisory Committees, that were actively engaged in curriculum design and via the establishment of internships for students, so that the universities delivered job ready graduates. Professor Schroeder’s research work resulted in over 150 fully refereed publications; of which there were 49 Journal publications with over 600 citations. He supervised and co-supervised 15 Masters students and 17 PhD students. He was involved in 17 research grants – all of them were competitive research grants, dealing with topics around Computer Engineering and Computer Science.

Professor Heiko SchroederFounding Dean of Information & Communication Technology



Award: mSc, PhD Duration: MSc (2 years), PhD (3 years)

mSc & PhD

Students wishing to pursue an MSc or PhD in this department have a vast amount of areas to choose from. Our research areas currently include but are not limited to:

• Bio informatics • Artificial Intelligence• Big Data• Natural language processing• Requirements engineering• XML compression• Mobile Applications• Ontologies• Model driven development• Parallel algorithms and architectures• Network design and fault tolerance• Algorithmic aspects of security• Protein structure prediction

Visualization and image processing

ComPuTer SCienCe AnD SofTWAre engineering



Award: mSc, PhDDuration: MSc (2 years), PhD (3 years)

mSc & PhD

The ever changing world of new communication technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and also Google has a profound impact on individual behavior, organizations and society. As these technologies evolve, it is important to understand their influence on the different levels of society.

The Department of Digital Journalism is committed to developing communication professionals and scholars. The programmes in this area will cover amongst other areas News Reporting as well as Science Reporting.

DigiTAl JournAliSm




mSc & PhD

In this department postgraduate students can chose an area of research from the list below:

• E-learning/ M-learning/ Learning Content Management Systems

• E-agriculture• E-health/ M-Health/ Health Information Systems• Geographical Information Systems• Customer Relationship Management Systems• E-government/ E-governance• Multimedia Systems• ICT Educational Policies• ICT for Development• ICT for Education

informATion SYSTemS AnD DATA mAnAgemenT



Computer and Information Research Scientists invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for Business, Medicine, Science and other fields.

Computer and Information Systems Managers, often called Information Technology (IT) Managers or IT Project Managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the Information Technology needs of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those needs. Employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 15 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. Computer Scientists are likely to enjoy excellent job prospects, because many companies report difficulties finding these highly skilled workers.

Reporters, Correspondents and Broadcast News Analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television and radio.Technical Writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, journal articles and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. They also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information among customers, designers and manufacturers.

Web Developers design and create websites. They are responsible for the look of the site. They are also responsible

for the site’s technical aspects, such as performance and capacity, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle. They also may create content for the site. Other opportunities include software developer, systems analyst, network administrator, network manager, data base administrator, programmer, project manager and many more.

Job Opportunities for Graduates from the College of ICT



College of SCienCeS



IntroductIon

the College of Sciences currently comprises Departments of: Earth and Environmental Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Physics and Astronomy; Chemical and Forensic

Sciences; and Biological and Biotechnological Sciences. Original research in all these disciplines is the primary objective of the College and a number of College Centres of Research Excellence are being developed to provide students with opportunities to be involved in cutting-edge applied research projects.

It is important that Science and its applications provide the basis of the future knowledge economy of Botswana and the African continent more generally. For this objective to be achieved it is vitally important for the College to train graduate students in scientific research and to this end the admission of postgraduate students started in 2013 undertaking Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees by research thesis. Research opportunities will

increase rapidly from this year and include programmes which include coursework and professional development. A particular emphasis of the College will be graduate courses which provide exciting modern courses which are specifically needed for the economy of the region.



Professor Alphonse AmeyActing Dean of the College of Sciences

actIng deanAlphonse Amey is a professor of Statistics and Acting Dean of the College of Sciences, at the Botswana International University for Science and Technology (BIUST).

Professor Amey obtained his Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Bowling Green State University in 1989. He held academic positions in United States of America, Botswana and South Africa before joining BIUST in August 2013. Prior to joining BIUST, he was head of the Department of Statistics (2004 – 2013) and Vice-Dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences (2009 – 2013) at the University of Venda in South Africa.

The research interests of Professor Amey are multivariate distribution theory and applications of statistics in the Health Sciences, Animal Science and Social Sciences. His contribution to the field of Statistics lies in the derivation of the statistical distribution of certain multivariate test criteria under a normal mixture model. His other published research papers intersect statistics with a range of disciplines, including human nutrition, sports & human movement and animal science. His recent works address the statistical modelling of multiple causes of death, which investigated statistical methods for analysis and the interplay of the so-called opportunistic diseases and HIV/AIDS as multiple causes of death and causes of death among women of child-bearing age in South Africa. Professor Amey has been involved in the statistical design and/or analysis of large scale surveys in Botswana and South Africa.

Professor Amey has served on several Departmental, Faculty, Senate and University committees at various institutions and has supervised and mentored post-graduate students in statistics.




mSc & PhD

Graduate Degrees (MSc and PhD) in Biological Sciences are offered through research and are designed to give students a solid foundation in conducting research so they can develop into independent scientists. These programmes are an essential component to BIUST’s research community. Graduate students can undertake research from a variety of disciplines within Biological Sciences including:

• Applied Entomology• Global Change Biology• Applied Environmental Microbiology• Biomedical Sciences• Ecology• Evolution• Conservation Biodiversity• Plant/Animal Molecular Sciences

Graduates will have a good comprehension of basic principles, a capacity for critical and independent thought and an ability to communicate their research effectively. Earning a graduate degree enriches students and widens their career opportunities in both industry and academia.

BiologiCAl SCienCeS




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The programme aims to train students to a high level of knowledge and proficiency in a specialized area of chemistry such as;

• Medicinal Chemistry• Analytical Chemistry• Forensic Chemistry• Organic Chemistry• Pharmaceutical Chemistry• Energy and Sustainable Chemistry• Physical Chemistry• Nanotechnology

There are tremendous job opportunities for aspirants after completion of MSc or PhD in Chemistry. Chemists are in demand all over the world. They work in both private industry and public institutions, and government research laboratories teach at university level or work for media. Graduates can use the insights from studying chemistry to start their own business. The Chemical industry and the Pharmaceutical sector are prominent employers of Chemistry graduates.

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Graduate studies in Environmental Sciences is aimed at providing skills necessary to understand natural system process in a sustainable way and apply this knowledge to provide sustainable environmental management and conservation as well as sustainable use of natural resources.

The programme provides students with the means to develop capacity to carry out independent scientific research and assessments on environmental issues. Students will also learn how to analyse and assess environmental systems and problems after which they will be able to provide informed decisions and solutions to environmental problems. They will also be able to contribute to the development of policy and frameworks for environmental planning.

Research areas are available are as follows;

• Environmental Technology for Sustainable Development• Geographic Information Systems• Remote Sensing for the Environment• Water Resources• Environmental Planning and Management• Environmental Modelling

enVironmenTAl SCienCeS

• Environmental Impacts• Assessment and Monitoring• Environmental Conservation• Pollution Science



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mSc & PhD

Graduate studies in Geological Sciences afford our students the opportunity to undertake research in the natural laboratories around the world. These research includes amongst others, deciphering past climates, search for diamond bearing kimberlitic rocks, searching for ore deposits; and other mineral resources. Water resources research is also a very important component of the graduate studies in Geological Science.

Field studies are complemented by research in the cutting-edge analytical and computational facilities within the department and at institutions within the country and other collaborating institutions around the world. Graduate studies in Geological Sciences is a great opportunity to carry out high level research leading to a career in the industry, research agencies, government agencies and Academia. It also equips you to be an entrepreneur.

Research areas available in Geological Sciences are:

• Economic Geology / Mineral Exploration• Geochemistry• Geophysics

• Hydrogeology• Mineralogy and Petrology• Sedimentology• Structural Geology • Environmental / Engineering Geology



mATHemATiCS AnD APPlieD mATHemATiCS

Award: mSc, PhD Duration: MSc (2 years), PhD (3 years)

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Mathematics forms part of our everyday life and is the cornerstone of modern society. Mathematical ideas, concepts and techniques serve as a powerful and versatile tool that can be used to solve a variety of practical problems. In fact, financial institutions, advances in science and engineering as well as improvements in technology depend on the mathematical theories and their applications. The application of mathematics to solving real world problems is to a larger extent influenced by theories in pure and applied mathematics. Our MSc and PhD programmes in Mathematics offers an excellent balance between Pure and Applied Mathematics.

The MSc programme comprises of course work and research. The first year is dedicated to modules that enhance basic mathematics skills and other modules geared towards the research project. The second year consists of a research project chosen in consultation with a staff member.

The PhD programme aims to develop research students who can eventually make original and significant contributions to the subject. It is offered by research only, and takes a minimum of 3 years. Areas of research include;

• Biological applications• Weather forecasting• Macroeconomics projections (inflation, GDP)• Climate Modelling• Algebra• Topology• Differential Equations• Numerical Analysis• Mathematical modelling (Including Fluid Flow)• Mathematical/Functional Analysis and Operation




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The MSc programme in Physics aims to provide students with a sound knowledge of the underlying principles which form a thorough basis for careers in these and related fields, enable students to develop insights into the techniques used in current projects and allow an in-depth experience of a particular specialised research area. In addition they are meant to develop the professional skills for students to play a meaningful role in industrial or academic life and give students the experience of teamwork, a chance to develop presentation skills and learn to meet deadlines.

After obtaining a relevant qualification, Physicists often work in responsible positions in industrial or government laboratories, as Laboratory instructors at Universities, Medical Physicists, Geophysicists or Material Scientists if their MSc and Doctorates were in that field. An education within Physics will also give you a unique background in basic subjects regardless of time or place and is relevant for a number of subject areas. You can choose between professions in research, business and management. Specialization in condensed matter physics as an example is of interest for Materials Manufacturing Industry, Optoelectronics Industry, Nanomaterials for Medical Application, the Oil Industry and industries within Energy Resources in general and Solar in particular.

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mSc & PhD

The MSc and PhD Degree in Statistics offers an excellent balance between theory and application and covers traditional theory and methods as well as more modern ideas in Statistics such as applied Bayesian Methods, Generalised Linear Modelling, Data Mining and Statistical Computing. A broad base of training in the important areas of Statistical Science will allow you to successfully progress into professional employment or research. Prospective students can choose to research on different areas such as Biostatistics, Applied Stochastic Modelling, Quantitative Decision Making, Quantitative Analysis for industry, Multivariate Analysis, Mathematical Statistics.

This research programme aims to develop research students who can eventually make original contributions to the subject. It is designed for motivated students who wish to undertake first-rate research careers in Theoretical or Applied Statistics or Decision Sciences, in academic or research institutions.

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A hearty welcome to the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Library. The University Library supports teaching, learning and research with services and carefully selected information resources that inform and enhance critical thinking and research skills. Library staff are service oriented and give assistance through an information service desk, telephone, and e-mail. They offer training sessions on Information Literacy (information seeking and management strategies) for classes/groups and individuals.

Our print and electronic resources are growing by the day. The University Library has a collection of more than 5,000 books consisting essentially text and reference books required for each course of study at BIUST. The library subscribes to major Science, Engineering and Technology databases. Electronic books and Journals include Access Science, Access Engineering, Science Direct, Springer Journals, GeoRef, Applied Science & Technology Index, Academic Search Premier, IEEE Xplore, Scopus etc.

The library also has access to open online resources namely: BioOne, JSTOR, SABINET Journals, Journal of Engineering, African Journal Online, Cambridge ebooks, Springer Open Books and Journals, etc.

If what is needed is not immediately available in our Library, we can source it from partner institutions within the country or from outside through Inter-Library Loan (ILL). The ILL service allows BIUST library to borrow books, source journal articles and other copyrighted materials from other libraries. Electronic articles will be delivered right to your desktop.

The Library is open throughout the academic day. We have

quiet study spaces suitable for reading and discovery. You will also find:

• Group study areas• Course reserves• The BIUST online catalogue (BIUSTcat)• Reference Service: Library staff will help you find the

best resources for assignments, projects and research papers.

Please do not hesitate to call us for assistance. We also invite you to make suggestions and recommendations for additions to our collection and services. If you cannot come in person, you may call us on +267 4900117 or email us at: library@biust ac.bw.

The BIUST Library is for the BIUST community. We invite you to come and take full advantage of the facilities, collections and services for your education and research.

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