Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Stream: Psychology and Physiology Stream (with Genetics)
Qualification code: 98053 - PPG 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 RSC2601 are not required to register for BMI2607.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BLG1501 - Basic Biology
BLG1502 - Animal and Plant Diversity
BLG1603 - Biology PracticalCo: BLG1501 & BLG1502
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
PYC1501 - Basic Psychology
PYC1502 - Psychology in Society
STA1510 - Basic Statistics

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BMI2607 - ImmunologyCo: CHE1501 or 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
GNE2601 - General Genetics ACo: CHE1501 & CHE1502
GNE2602 - General Genetics BCo: GNE2601
MGG2602 - Sexual Trauma
PYC2601 - Personality TheoriesPre: PYC1501
PYC2602 - Child and Adolescent DevelopmentPre: PYC1501

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
GNE3702 - Advanced GeneticsCo: GNE2601 & GNE2602
PYC3701 - Social Psychology
PYC3702 - Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Health
PYC3703 - Cognition: Thinking, Memory and Problem Solving
PYC3704 - Psychological Research
PYC3705 - Transformative Counselling Encounters

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