Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Stream: (Biochemistry (Or Physiology or Microbiology) with Business Management Stream)
Qualification code: 98053 - BBM 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.
Rules:Transitional arrangements: Students who have completed BOT3703 are not required to register for GGH3708.

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
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
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNB1501 & MNB1601
MNG2601 - General ManagementPre: MNB1501 & MNB1601
Group B. Choose 1 of the following Groups of modules:
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
Group C.
FIS2601 - Digestion, Endocrine Control and MetabolismCo: CHE1501 or CHE1502
FIS2602 - Respiration and ExcretionCo: CHE1501 or CHE1502
FIS2603 - Physiological Defence MechanismsCo: CHE1501 or CHE1502
FIS2604 - Physiology II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 or CHE1502; Co: Any 2 of the following: FIS2601, FIS2602, FIS2603
Group D.
MIB2601 - Introductory Microbiology
MIB2602 - Microbial Ecology
MIB2603 - Introductory Microbial Genetics, Immunology and Epidemiology
MIB2604 - Microbiology II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 or CHE1502; Co: Any 2 of the following: MIB2601, MIB2602, MIB2603

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BOT3701 - Plant PhysiologyCo: BOT2603
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
MNE3701 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNE2601
MNE3702 - Corporate EntrepreneurshipPre: MNE2601
MNE3703 - Innovation and TechnologyPre: MNE2601
MNG301A - Strategic Planning IIIAPre: MNG2016
Group B. Choose 1 of the following Groups of modules
BCH3701 - EnzymologyCo: BCH2601
BCH3702 - Advanced MetabolismCo: BCH2602
BCH3703 - Molecular GeneticsCo: BCH2603
BCH3704 - Biochemistry (Practical)Co: Any 2 of the following: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703
Group C.
FIS3701 - Physiology of The Nervous System
FIS3702 - Cardiovascular System
FIS3703 - Membrane and Effector Physiology
FIS3704 - Physiology (Practical)Pre: FIS2604; Co: Any 2 of the following: FIS3701, FIS3702, FIS3703
Group D.
MIB3701 - Microbial Physiology
MIB3702 - Advanced Microbial Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology and Industrial Microbiology
MIB3703 - Microbial Diversity
MIB3704 - Microbiology III (Practical)

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