Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Stream: (Biochemistry and Botany Stream)
Qualification code: 98053 - BAB 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
BOT1603 - Botany I (Practical)Co: BOT1501 or BOT1502
CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA
CHE1502 - General Chemistry IBPre: CHE1501
CHE1503 - Chemistry I (Practical)Pre: CHE1501; Co: CHE1502
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
MNB1501 - Business Management IA
MNB1601 - Business Management IBPre: MNB1501
STA1510 - Basic Statistics

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BCH2601 - Introductory BiochemistryPre: CHE1501 or CHE1502
BCH2602 - BioenergeticsPre: CHE1501 or CHE1502
BCH2603 - Biopolymers of HeredityPre: CHE1501 or CHE1502
BCH2604 - Biochemistry (Practical)Co: Any 2 of the following: BCH2601, BCH2602, BCH2603
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 2 of the following: BOT2601, BOT2602, BOT2603
BOT2605 - Introduction to Medicinal PlantsCo: CHE1501 & CHE1502
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNB1501 & MNB1601

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BCH3701 - EnzymologyCo: BCH2601
BCH3702 - Advanced MetabolismCo: BCH2602
BCH3703 - Molecular GeneticsCo: BCH2603
BCH3704 - Biochemistry (Practical)Co: Any two of the following: BCH3701, BCH3702 & BCH3703
BOT3701 - Plant PhysiologyCo: BOT2603
BOT3702 - Aquatic Ecology
BOT3703 - Terrestrial Ecology
BOT3704 - Botany III (Practical)Co: Any 2 of the following: BOT3701, BOT3702, BOT3703
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
MNE3703 - Innovation and TechnologyPre: MNE2601

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