Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management

Stream: (Botany Stream)
Qualification code: 98052 - EBO NQF Exit level: 7 Total credits: 360
Admission requirements:A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and with at least 50% in Mathematics and Physical Science. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate Diploma.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BOT1501 - Plant Structure: Cytology, Morphology and Anatomy
BOT1502 - Plant Biodiversity and Environmental Botany
CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA
CHE1502 - General Chemistry IBPre: CHE1501
CHE1503 - Chemistry I (Practical)Pre: CHE1501; Co: CHE1502
GGH1501 - Know Your World: Introduction to Geography
GGH1502 - World Issues: A Geographical Perspective
GGH1503 - Our Living Earth

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BOT1603 - Botany I (Practical)Co: BOT1501 or BOT1502
BOT2601 - Plant Anatomy, Structure and FunctionCo: BOT1501
BOT2602 - Systematics of Vascular PlantsCo: BOT1502
BOT2603 - Plant Physiology, Water Relations and Plant NutritionCo: BOT1501
BOT2604 - Botany II (Practical)Pre: (CHE1501 or CHE1502) & BOT1603; Co: Any two of the following: BOT2601, BOT2602 & BOT2603
ECS2606 - Environmental Economics
GGH2601 - The African Challenge: People and Environment
GGH2603 - The Interpretation of Maps, Aerial Photographs and Satellite Images
GGH2604 - People and The Natural Environment: Use and Impact
GGH2605 - Environmental Politics
LEG2601 - Legal Aspects of Environmental Management
PLS3701 - Theoretical and Applied Ethics

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
GGH3701 - State of The Environment in Southern Africa
GGH3702 - Spatial Economic Development
GGH3703 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
GGH3704 - Development of Urban Space
GGH3705 - Environmental Evaluation and Impact Assessment
GGH3707 - Ecotourism
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
PUB3701 - Public Management Skills
Group B. Choose 2 from the following. At least 1 must be a BOT module.
AGE3702 - Applied Archaeology: Heritage Conservation, Cultural Resource Management and Archaeotourism
BOT3701 - Plant PhysiologyCo: BOT2603
BOT3702 - Aquatic Ecology
BOT3703 - Terrestrial Ecology
DVA3703 - Development Policy and Strategies
INS3059 - Information and Knowledge Management
INS3707 - Information Organisation and Retrieval
PLC3703 - Political Development and Political Economy
PYC3701 - Social Psychology
SOC3704 - Group Dynamics

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