William pitcher college Department Of Sciences
The Sciences department is made up of the following subjects:
1. Science
2. Mathematics
3. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
These subjects are also divided into components as follows:
1. Science:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science Education
2. Mathematics:
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
3. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Offers computer literacy content to all students at the college.
Content offered in the different subjects
Biology
Course Content
Year 1 (STD)
1. Cell Body
2. Classification of Organisms
3. Anatomy and Physiology of Plants and Animals
4. Genetics
Year 2 (STD)
1. Plant Anatomy and Physiology
2. Animal Anatomy and Physiology
3. Introduction to Ecology
4. Animal and Plant Pathology
Year 1 (PTD)
1. Human Reproduction
2. Variation of Organisms
3. Ecology
4. Reproduction in Plants
5. Form and Function
Year 2 (PTD)
1. Nutrition and Diet
2. Digestion and Absorption of Food
3. Breathing and Respiration
Year 3 (PTD)
1. Blood and the Circulatory System
2. The Nervous System and Co-ordination
3. Genetics
4. Man and the Environment
Chemistry
Course Content
Year 1 (STD)
1. Energy and Particles
2. Simple preparation of Gases
Year 2 (STD)
1. Acids, Alkalis and Avogadro’s Law
2. Natural Resources
3. Heat
Year 3 (STD)
1. Inorganic Chemistry
2. Organic Chemistry
3. Physical Chemistry
Year 1 (PTD)
1. Atoms, Molecules and Structure
2. Kinetic Molecular Theory
3. Separation and Purification of Substances
Year 2 (PTD)
1. Acids and Bases
2. Salts
Year 3 (PTD)
1. Organic Chemistry
2. Oxidation and Reduction
3. Stoichiometry and Acid – Base Reactions/Titrations
4. The Periodic Table
Physics
Course Content
Year 1 (STD)
1. Measurements
2. Mechanics
3. Magnetism
4. Electric Currents
Year 2 (STD)
1. Geometrical Optics
2. Waves and Sound
3. Fluids
4. Heat
5. Mechanics
6. Electromagnetic Infusion
Year 3 (STD)
1. Mechanics
2. Thermodynamics
3. Waves and Vibrations
4. Electricity
Year 1 (PTD)
1. Measurements
2. Force
3. Work, Energy and Power
4. Static Electricity
5. Electricity
6. Optics
Year 2 (PTD)
1. Heat Energy
2. Air and Air Pressure
3. Forces
4. Magnetism
Year 3 (PTD)
1. Fluid Mechanics
2. Motion
3. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
Science Education
Year 1 (STD)
1. Science in the School Curriculum
2. Aims, Objectives and Processing for teaching and learning Science
3. Teaching methods and techniques
Year 2 (STD)
1. Practical work in Science
2. Plans for Teaching/Learning: Theory, Practice and writing of test items
Year 3 (STD)
1. Evaluating teaching practice experiences
2. Science and Society
3. Motivation
4. Education measurement
5. Resource materials
Year 1 (PTD)
1. What is Science?
2. Different Approaches to Science Teaching
3. Planning Science Lessons
Year 2 (PTD)
1. Laboratory Safety Rules
2. Constructing Test Items
3. Measurement and Evaluation
Mathematics
Course Content
Year 1
1. Algebraic Fractions and Simultaneous Equations
2. Quadratic Equations and their graphs
3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4. Number Patterns: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions
5. Permutation and Combination
6. Binomial Theorem
7. Mappings, Functions and their Graphical Representation
8. Trigonometric Functions
9. Geometric Constructions
10. Coordinate Geometry
11. Transformation Geometry
12. Linear Algebra and Vectors
13. Simple Probability
14. Statistics (Elementary)
Year 2
1. The Structure of the Real Number System
2. Algebra of Polynomial Function
3. The Circle
4. Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola
5. Further Trigonometry
6. Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra
7. Elementary Ideas of Rate of Change
8. Algebra-Binomial Theorem
Year 3
1. Methods of Proof
2. Complex Numbers
3. Differentiation
4. Integration
Mathematics Education
Course Content
1. The Piagetian model of the Cognitive Development
2. The Psychological basics for Mathematics teaching and learning
3. The Aims and Objectives of Mathematics teaching at Secondary with reference to Swaziland
4. The history of Mathematics with reference to the development of the School Mathematics in Swaziland
5. Classroom Strategies relating to Mathematics teaching at the Secondary level
6. Planning a lesson and the Scheme of Work
7. Teaching Aids
8. Teaching Methodology for selected topics at the Secondary level
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Course Content
Year 1 (STD & PTD)
1. Basics of Computing
2. Word Processing
3. Spreadsheets
4. Databases
5. Presentation
6. Information Network Services