THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY COURSES HANDBOOK 2017-2018 Published on March 2017 by Academic and Students Administration Section of the Registry Department. Layout by L.Poivano and Printed by Unitech Printing Services. The Papua New Guinea University of Technology Private Mail Bag, Lae 411, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. i
General enquiries should be addressed to; The Registrar The Papua New Guinea University of Technology Private Mail Bag, Lae 411, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Enquiries concerning courses and student matters should be addressed to; The Admission officer The Papua New Guinea University of Technology Private Mail Bag, Lae 411, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Telephone: (675) 473 4283 / 473 4445 Facsimile: (675) 475 7667 Email: john.laskam@pnguot.ac.pg / som.kendorop@pnguot.ac.pg This book is accurate at the date of publication. The University reserves the right to vary the content of its courses and syllabi or to cancel courses and syllabi previously announced. ii
VISION STATEMENT: THE PNG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY WILL BE THE LEADING INNOVATIVE, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND STUDENT CENTRED UNIVERSITY, CONTRIBUTING TO A KNOWLEDGE BASED SOCIETY IN PNG AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC. GENERAL MISSION: TO DEVELOP AND OFFER TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OF HIGH QUALITY. SPECIFIC MISSION: TO STIMULATE CRITICAL EVALUATION OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE. 1. HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, 2. PROFESSIONALISM, 3. EXCELLENCE, 4. INNOVATION AND INITIATIVE, 5. PRIDE AND PASSION. iii
CONTENTS PAGES Finding your way in this handbook...v Officers of the University...vi General Information...vii Courses of Study...vii - ix Admission...viii - ix Matheson Library...ix - x Department of Agriculture...1-31 Department of Applied Physics...32-85 Department of Applied Sciences...86-124 Department of Architecture and Building...125-159 Department of Business Studies...160-211 Department of Communication for Development Studies...212-235 Department of Forestry...236-288 Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences...289-336 Department of Surveying and Land Studies...337-391 Department of Civil Engineering...392-414 Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering...415-444 Department of Mechanical Engineering...445-488 Department of Mining Engineering...489-527 iv
FINDING YOUR WAY IN THIS HANDBOOK The subjects which make up the various courses taught at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology are listed under COURSE structure near the beginning of each department section of the book. This is followed by an outline of all subjects taught by the department using the relevant code and title. Many courses are include subjects taught by another department. For example, all first year courses include one subject taught by the staff of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences and one subject can be taught by one staff of the Department of Communication for Development Studies. Below is an alphabetical list of codes used by the various departments. DEPARTMENT CODE(S) Agriculture AG, AGP Applied Physics AP, PH Applied Sciences AS, CH, FT, Architecture and Building AR, BL Business Studies BA, IS Civil Engineering CE Communication for Development Studies LA, LC Electrical Engineering CM, ED, EE, EL, Forestry FR Foundation Year Engineering EF Mathematics and Computer Science CS, MA, MAP Mechanical Engineering ME, MEP v
Mining Engineering MN, MP Surveying and Land Studies GIS, LMC, SV, SL, SLP, PS OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY Acting Chancellor Ms Jean Kekedo, CSM, OBE Acting Pro Chancellor Mr. Peter Eafeare Vice Chancellor Dr Schram Albert, PhD, Eco.(EUI), Assoc.Deg.Inter. Relatn, MA. Pol. Hist. (Nether.), BA, Polit. Sci. RL (Nether.) Deputy Vice Chancellor Associate Professor Renagi Ora, OL, PhD,(James Cook University. Aust.), MSc.(James Cook University, Aust.), BSc.(UPNG, PNG) Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic) Associate Professor Moshi Augustine, PhD (Carleton Uni., Canada), MSc (Carleton Uni., Canada), Dip. Com. Sc.(Univ. Of Lagos, Nigeria), B.Sc. (Univ. Of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration) Associate Professor Gena R. Kaul, PhD (Akita Univ., Japan),MSc (Akita Uni., Japan), BSc. (UPNG, PNG) Registrar Thomas Veronica, BA Politics (Victoria Univ. Of Wellington, Aust.), Dip. Publ. Admin. (Admin Col., PNG). Bursar Tharmaraj Diraviam B.Com, M.Com, ACMA, Adv. Dip. In Mngmt Acct (CIMA UK), CPA (PNG) Acting University Librarian Yamega Mary, BA (UPNG,PNG), Dip. Lib. Sci.,(Admin Col., UPNG, PNG), BISA Cert. (UNSW, Aust.) vi
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY Originally envisaged as occupying a site adjacent to the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. The then Institute in its first year shared temporary premises with the Idubada Technical and Trade School in Port Moresby. The House of Assembly investigated other possible sites and decided to establish the institute in Lae, primarily because of the benefits that would result from a location in industrial and manufacturing centre of Papua New Guinea. In June 1967, the present 500 acre campus area was obtained. It is located approximately 9 kilometres from the centre of Lae City. UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS Courses Handbook is published at the beginning of each academic year and gives details of the courses and subjects offered in each department. It thus provides day-to-day information required by all students. The Calendar contains the University s Act, Statutes, Rules, Regulations and By-Laws, Rules and Regulations that affect the students, and they will thus need to consult the Calendar. Copies of the calendar are held in the Library and in the Academic and Student Administration Office. In addition, the University produces annually the following publications: Vice-Chancellor s Annual Report Research Report Information for Intending Students Students Information Handbook Student Rules Copies of these Publications can be obtained from the Public Relations Unit, and copies of the other booklets from the Academic and Student Administration Office. COURSES OF STUDY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Bachelor of Science in Agriculture DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCE Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Food Technology DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PHYSICS Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics with Electronics & Instrumentation Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECHTURE AND BUILDING Bachelor of Architecture (BARC) Bachelor of Building (BBLD) DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Bachelor of Commerce (Information Technology) Bachelor of Commerce in Business Economics DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering Bachelor of Engineering in Mineral Processing Engineering DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Bachelor of Science in Forestry Bachelor of Forest Management DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Bachelor of Technology in Communication for Development DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Bachelor in Computer Science vii
DEPARTMENT OF SURVEYING AND LAND STUDIES Bachelor of Surveying Bachelor of Land Studies Bachelor of Property Studies Bachelor of Geographic Information Science TIMBER AND FORESTRY TRAINING COLLEGE Short courses as listed under Department ADMISSION PROCEDURES The following procedures should be followed by candidates seeking admission to a course of study. UNDERGRADUATE (a) School Leavers School Leavers should apply using the School Leaver Form. (b) Non School Leavers Non School Leavers should write to the University for an application form. The application form should be completed and submitted, together with documented evidence of qualifications. Candidates applying for TESAS sponsorship should submit the completed form to the scholarship branch of the Commission for Higher Education. All other candidates should submit the form direct to the University. In either case, the completed form must be returned by the 31 st August. Applications received after the closing date will not normally be considered. POST GRADUATE Candidate seeking admission to a postgraduate course should write to the Registrar for an application form. There is no deadline for submission of these applications for studies by research. However, studies by coursework, all applications open in June and closes in July of each year. The Postgraduate School is a new establishment still in its infancy with increasing intakes each year. A softcopy of the Postgraduate handbook can be requested through the Postgraduate Office from Mr Gabriel Paul; Gabriel.Paul@pnguot.ac.pg by email. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Entry requirements for undergraduate courses vary from course to course. Details can be found in the appropriate sections of this Handbook dealing with each course or in the Information for Intending Students booklet, a copy of which can be obtained from the Students Admissions Office by calling (675) 473 4281 / 473 4289 / 473 4280 /473 4445 or by email; Laskam@pnguot.ac.pg or Som.Kendorop@pnguot.ac.pg ADVANCED STANDING AND EXEMPTIONS Non school leaver applicants may be eligible for advanced standing and/or exemptions, that is, they may be exempted from taking one or more years and/or subjects of a course, according to the qualifications obtained since leaving school. Applicants who may be eligible for advanced standing/or exemptions, should indicate this on their application forms. In addition a student seeking Advanced Standing and Exemption must provide all necessary documents to support his/her case. The University will not be responsible for checking a candidates past employment or institutional standing or accreditation and affiliation. ADMISSION QUOTAS While the University endeavours to admit all qualified applicants, it has been found necessary to impose admission quotas on courses. Entry to some courses is highly competitive and it may not be possible for all candidates who are formally qualified to be admitted. REGISTRATION Before the start of each semester, all students are required to register for the subjects they wish to study. Students are registered as fulltime, part-time or external students. Any queries regarding admission and registration should be directed to the Admissions Office. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Course requirements are given in the General By-Laws Governing Candidates for Undergraduate Degree, Diploma and Certificates (contained in the Calendar). ATTENDANCE AT CLASSES Attendance at classes is an integral part of a student s course work. A student who is often viii
absent from classes may be excluded from enrolment. As a guide, any student who registers formally for a course in a semester and continues to miss classes or attendance for unknown reason(s) over 70% of the semester may automatically be deregistered or considered as fail. A lecturer concerned should make attempts to help before failing a student. CHANGE OF COURSES Changes of courses are approved only under exceptional circumstances and only where the student s sponsor and the appropriate Heads of Departments have given their approval. Students under PNG Government Scholarships are not permitteed to change programs. COREQUISITES AND PREREQUISITES When one subject is a co-requisite for another subject, it must be taken in the same semester or year. When one subject is a prerequisite for another subject, the first subject must be satisfactorily completed before the second subject can be taken. REPEATED SUBJECTS STAFF Acting University Librarian Mary Yamega, BA (UPNG), Diploma in Library Sciences (ADCOL/UPNG), BISA (UNSW, Australia) Senior Librarian Ismael K. Isikel, BASW (UPNG), PGDE (UPNG), MLIS (UHM, USA) Librarians Rosa Aimo, BASW (UPNG), Diploma in Library Sciences (ADCOL) Mary Yamega, BA (UPNG), Diploma in Library Sciences (ADCOL/UPNG), BISA (UNSW, Australia) Rena Gonduan, BA (JCU, Australia), Diploma in Library Sciences (ADCOL/UPNG) Decka David, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Communication (PNGUT) Assistant Librarians Gabriel Matiwat, BA (UPNG), Diploma in Library Sciences (UPNG), Diploma in Theology (Bomana) A student who fails a particular subject, and who is not given a conceded pass in the subject, is required to repeat and pass the subject before they are eligible to graduate. Information regarding readmission due to exclusion should be directed to Admissions Office. WITHDRAWALS Students who wish to withdraw from a particular subject must do so not later than five weeks before the commencement of the preexamination study break in the semester in which the subject ends, otherwise the student will be recorded as having failed that subject. Students who wish to withdraw from their course of study should complete a Withdrawal Form and return this to the Academic and Student Administration Office before the specified date. Any late request to withdraw will be considered on a case by case on individual merit. THE MATHESON LIBRARY Jennifer Kumal, Bachelor of Communication (IT), Diploma in Communication (PNGUT), Diploma in Library Sciences (ADCOL/UPNG) Senior Library Officer Wilfred Pasanai, Diploma in Education (UOG, Goroka) Library Officers Timothy Wom, Certificate in Library Technology (UPNG) Darusila Ali, Secretarial Certificate (RBC, Rabaul) Fredah Wangilen, BBM (UPNG) Rachel Kobal, BAIS (DWU, Madang) Ovaraka Ginsua, Secretarial Certificate (LTC, Lae) Richard Basada, Certificate in Project Planning & Proposal (Mapex Cons., Lae) Library Assistants Julie Tum, Cert. Comp. (CDO, Madang), Certification in Information Technology (LTC, Lae) Annie D. Kallon, Library Information Services Certificate (UPNG) ix
Georgina Yambei, Secretarial Certificate (NCBC, Lae) Miriam Tauka, Certificate in Tourism & Hosp. (St.Therese V.C., Lae) BRIEF The library services in the University are provided at a central library, the Matheson Library. The building is 3344 square meters in area, of which 2137 square meters were completed in 1977. It is air conditioned and the public areas are carpeted. The reading space caters for 400 students, staff and other readers. The Library s holdings stands at 131 629 titles, and a reference collection of 3000 volumes. There is a collection of 996 periodical titles however, the Library no longer subscribes to some of these titles. These may be obtained electronically. Included in the E- Resources Collection is The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL), a fulltext digital library acquired from the Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, New York, USA. It contains over 200 full-text electronic journals from 1993-2012. The Library also maintains complete sets of Australian, British and New Zealand and Papua New Guinea standards. All items in the Papua New Guinea Collection are available for use inside the Library and are not for loan. These include the PNG Rare Collection materials. Besides its lending services, the Library provides individual assistance to readers in locating information and answering queries. CD-ROM and on-line searches of major overseas bibliographic databases are available to staff, students, researches and others. When necessary the Library obtains photocopies or electronic copies of articles in periodicals not held and books through its Document Access (inter-library loans) Services. The Library offers classes and tutorials on the use of the collections, the use of its catalogues, reference works, effective internet searching, critical thinking and information literacy. Additional facilities include photocopying, printing, scanning, binding and laminating. All residents and visitors to the Papua New Guinea University of Technology may read in the Library, and residents are permitted to borrow as well as to read. A small collection of fiction books is maintained for University staff and their families, students and others for recreational reading. A copy of the Library Rules may be obtained on request. OPENING HOURS The hours of opening are determined by the Library Committee. The current opening hours are: During Semester: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pmsaturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm During Vacation: Monday Friday Saturday Sunday Public Holidays 8:00 am- 4:00 pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ENQUIRIES Enquiries to the Library may be made by: Phone: (675) 473 4351 Fax: (675) 473 4363 E-mail: infor@lib.unitech.ac.pg x