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CONTENTSPalapye: The Town 4

Visiting BIUST 5The University 5Applying 6Application Guidelines 6Entry Requirements 6Fees Structure 7

COLLEGESCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 8Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering 11 Civil and Environmental Engineering 12 Computer and Telecommunication Engineering 13Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14Geological Engineering 15Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 16Mechanical and Energy Engineering 17Mechatronics & Industrial Instrumentation Engineering 18Mining Engineering 19

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES 20

Biological Sciences and Biotechnology 23Chemical Sciences 24Environmental Sciences 25Geological Sciences 26Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 27Physics 28Statistics 29Computer Science Software Engineering 30Information Systems and Data Management 31

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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



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

Please note Research Proposal is required for PhD ٭applications.

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

Resident Students/SADC P 17000


PHD PROGRAMMES

Resident Students/SADC P 15000


*Please note fees are indicative and based on an average credit load of 40 credits

MEAL PLANS

Postgraduate (One Calender Year) P 25000

Undergraduate (two Semesters) P 17000

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

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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 Engineering (MIIE)• 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 KatendeDean of the College of Engineering and Technology

The 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. Research for his PhD Thesis was in the area of adaptive control of Industrial Robotic Arms, and was partly carried out in the Department of lnformatics and Systems, University of Rome (La Sapienza).

Professor Katende has been engaged in university level teaching over the past 31 years. He has also served as Dean of Faculty/College, Head of Department and Chair of University Committees at several universities. To date he has successfully supervised 10 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 is currently team leader of the Network of Energy Excellence for Development (NEED) Project at BIUST. NEED is a multinational research project funded by the European Union to institutionalise the use of renewable energy resources in the region.



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 energy engineering, biotechnology, sustainable development environmental engineering, process modelling and optimization as well as materials and metallurgical engineering. The graduates will embark on relevant research that contributes to economic development and growth as well as sustainable utilization of resources.

Graduates can expect to specialize in;• Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology• Physical Metallurgy• Extraction Metallurgy• Mineral Processing• Process Control, Modelling and Optimization • Phase Equilibrium and Separation Process• Green Energy Engineering• Waste to Energy Technology• Waste and Wastewater Treatment• Corrosion and Electrochemistry

CHEMICALS, MATERIALS AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING




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 & INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION




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.

MINING ENGINEERING



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.



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

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 ranging from Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Applied Entomology, Tackling Antibiotic resistance, applied metagenomics in searching for novel biomolecules and developing enzyme-based processes for the synthesis of bioactive molecules, multi-bioresponsive biomedical materials, functional materials to biosensor.

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 AND BIOTECHNOLOGY




MSc & PhD

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

• Materials & Nanochemistry• Environmental & Analytical Chemistry• Pure & Applied Chemistry• Forensic Chemistry

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 businesses. The Chemical industry and the Pharmaceutical sector are prominent employers of Chemistry graduates.

CHEMICAL SCIENCES




MSc & PhD

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.

MSc & PhD degree options are available in the following areas (subject to availability of academic staff):

• Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry• Remote Sensing of the Enviroments & Geographic

Information Systems• Soils & Biogeochemisty• Water Resources Hydrology

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

• Environmental Pollution & Remediation• Environmental Systems Modelling• Environmental Impacts Assessment and Monitoring• Climate Change Impacts on Humans & Adaptation

Strategies• Quaternary Palaenvironments & Palaeoclimates



GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES


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.

MSc & PhD degree options are available in the following areas:

• 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)

MSc & PhD

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 and society. It is offered by research only, and takes a minimum of 3 years. Areas of research include;

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




MSc & PhD

The postgraduate programme currently offers MSc and PhD degrees by Research and focuses on the following areas of specialization: Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Nuclear and Astrophysics, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos in Physical Systems, Biophysics, and Quantum Information Science.

All postgraduate projects provide students with rigorous training in theoretical, experimental, and computational aspects of cutting-edge Physics research. Our department houses state-of-the-art Materials Science research equipment including, an X-Ray diffractometer, Atomic Force Microscope, Thin Film Deposition system, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer, and we also have on-campus access to a Scanning Electron Microscope. Students also have the exciting prospect of contributing towards the design, construction, and deployment of the multi-billion dollar Square Kilometre Array, the world’s largest radio telescope to be built in Southern Africa.

Our postgraduate students learn to work in teams and also benefit from strong international linkages. A postgraduate degree in Physics prepares one for employment in industry (related to sectors such as energy, health, security, telecommunications, transport, mining, banking, the economy, and nutrition), academia (universities and research institutes).

PHYSICS




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 and society. 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.

STATISTICS



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




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



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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