Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Stream: Botany and Zoology (with Geography) Stream
Qualification code: 98053 - BZG 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
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
GGH2603 - The Interpretation of Maps, Aerial Photographs and Satellite Images
STA1510 - Basic Statistics
ZOL1501 - Animal Diversity I
ZOL1502 - Animal Diversity II

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 2 of the following: BOT2601, BOT2602, BOT2603
ZOL1603 - Zoology I (Practical)Co: ZOL1501 or ZOL1502
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
BOT3701 - Plant PhysiologyCo: BOT2603
BOT3702 - Aquatic Ecology
BOT3703 - Terrestrial Ecology
BOT3704 - Botany III (Practical)Co: Any 2 of the following: BOT3701, BOT3702, BOT3703
GGH3705 - Environmental Evaluation and Impact Assessment
GGH3707 - Ecotourism
ZOL3701 - Ethology and ProjectCo: Any 2 of the following modules: ZOL2601, ZOL2602, ZOL2603
ZOL3702 - EcologyCo: Any 2 of the following modules: ZOL2601, ZOL2602, ZOL2603
ZOL3703 - Applied Zoology
ZOL3704 - Zoology III (Practical)Pre: ZOL2604; Co: Any 2 of the following: ZOL3701, ZOL3702, ZOL3703

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