Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Stream: (Physiology and Zoology Stream)
Qualification code: 98053 - PAZ 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
BOT2605 - Introduction to Medicinal PlantsCo: CHE1501 & CHE1502
FIS2601 - Digestion, Endocrine Control and MetabolismPre: CHE1501 or CHE1502
FIS2602 - Respiration and ExcretionPre: CHE1501 or CHE1502
FIS2603 - Physiological Defence MechanismsPre: CHE1501 or CHE1502
FIS2604 - Physiology II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 or CHE1502; Co: Any 2 of the following: FIS2601, FIS2602, FIS2603
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNB1501 & MNB1601
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
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
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: ZOL2604; Co: Any 2 of the following: ZOL3701, ZOL3702, ZOL3703

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