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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
JAN/FEB 2023
Department of Science and Technology
NST1501
Natural Science and Technology for the classroom 1
100 Marks
Duration: 3 hours
Examiner: Ms J Broadhurst
Second examiner: Dr E Mazibe
This paper consists of 9 pages.
Instructions:
Closed book examination.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
• You must complete the Honesty Declaration, below.
DECLARATION
Your exam script will not be marked if this is not completed.
I, ………...……………………………………………………….
(Name & Surname)
Student number: ……………………………………………….
Module code: …………………………………………………..
Hereby declare the following:
I understand UNISA’s policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work produced by myself.
I have duly acknowledged all the other people’s work (both electronic and print) through the proper
reference techniques as stipulated in this module.
I have not copied the work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my work
available to any fellow students to submit as their own.
Signature: ……………… Date: ……………………….
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