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GEOG211
GEOG 211 - Geography
Climatology: Dr. Henno Havenga, henno.havenga@nwu.ac.za & Prof. Roelof Burger, roelof.burger@nwu.ac.za
Geomorphology: Dr. Brigitte Language, 23034149@nwu.ac.za
Biogeography: Ass Prof. Frank Neumann, frank.neumann@nwu.ac.za
Practical: Monray Belelie, 23744197@nwu.ac.za
Contact Sessions:
+ Monday: 14:30 - 17:45 (E9-G01)
+ Monday: 14:30 - 17:45 (E9-G01)
+ Wednesday: 13:00 - 14:15 (E4-G44)
+ Thursdays: 07:30 - 09:15 (This class will start at 730 sharp) (E4-G44)
Prescribed Textbook:
Climatology: The Weather and Climate of Southern Africa. P. D. Tyson and R. A. Preston-Whyte
Biogeography: Uploaded book chapter Finch & Meadows 2019
Course Grading Outline:
|
Sub-minimum |
Contribution to module mark |
Participation mark |
40% to obtain admission to examination |
60% |
Exam mark |
40% minimum to pass the module |
40% |
Final module mark |
50% to pass the module |
100 |
Important Assignment Dates:
+ Climatology Essay: 06-Apr-2023 23:55
+ Geomorphology Essay:
+ Biogeography: no allocated assignment

EUMETSAT Convection RGB.
NWU Dates:
+ Academic Program Start: 20February
+ Autumn Break: 24 - 31 March
+ Assessment Week: 17 April - 28 April
+ 1st Exam: 5 - 29 June
+ Winter Break: 30 June - 14 July
+ 2nd Exam: 3 - 14 July
Public Holidays:
+ Human Rights Day: 21 March
+ Good Friday: 7 April
+ Family Day: 10 April
+ Freedom Day: 27 April
+ Workers Day: 1 May
+ Youth Day: 16 June