Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Stream: (Biochemistry and Zoology Stream)
Qualification code: 98053 - BAZ 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
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
ZOL1501 - Animal Diversity I
ZOL1502 - Animal Diversity II
ZOL1603 - Zoology I (Practical)Co: ZOL1501 or ZOL1502

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
BOT2605 - Introduction to Medicinal PlantsCo: CHE1501 & CHE1502
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
ZOL2601 - Comparative Animal PhysiologyCo: ZOL1501 or ZOL1502
ZOL2602 - Cytogenetics and EmbryologyCo: ZOL1501 or ZOL1502
ZOL2603 - Theory of EvolutionCo: ZOL1501 or ZOL1502
ZOL2604 - Zoology II (Practical)Pre: (CHE1501 or CHE1502) & ZOL1603; Co: Any 2 of the following: ZOL2601, ZOL2602, ZOL2603

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BCH3701 - EnzymologyCo: BCH2601
BCH3702 - Advanced MetabolismCo: BCH2602
BCH3703 - Molecular GeneticsCo: BCH2603
BCH3704 - Biochemistry (Practical)Co: Any 2 of the following: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
MNE3703 - Innovation and TechnologyPre: MNE2601
ZOL3701 - Ethology and ProjectCo: Any 2 of the following: ZOL2601, ZOL2602, ZOL2603
ZOL3702 - EcologyCo: Any 2 of the following: ZOL2601, ZOL2602, ZOL2603
ZOL3703 - Applied Zoology
ZOL3704 - Zoology III (Practical)Pre: ZOL3704; Co: Any 2 of the following: ZOL3701, ZOL3702, ZOL3703

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