Bachelor of Science Honours – Biological Sciences
Overview
The Bachelor of Science Honours – Biological Sciences is offered on the Pietermaritzburg and Westville campuses. The Biological Sciences (Hons) specialisation aims to build advanced knowledge and research skills, bridging the gap between undergraduate studies and potential postgraduate research. It focuses on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific methodology
Entry Requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to register for the Biological Sciences specialisation in the BSc (Hons) programme if they have previously been awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or another appropriate equivalent approved by the Academic Leader: Teaching and Learning. Acceptance into the programme may depend on availability of places.
Modules
Semester 1
Pietermaritzburg Campus
- Biology/Ecology Tools and Skills – BIOL701 (16 Credits)
48 credits selected from:
- Rangeland Ecology: Soil/Plant Interactions – BIOL722 (16 Credits)
- Rangeland Ecology: Plant/Animal Interactions – BIOL723 (16 Credits)
- Conservation Ecology – BIOL724 (16 Credits)
- Insects and Alien-Plant Control – BIOL726 (16 Credits)
The above modules may be offered either in Semester 1 or Semester 2 at the discretion of the discipline.
- A further 16 credits chosen freely from Level 7modules within the college (16 Credits)
YEARLY MODULE
- Biology/Ecology Research Project – BIOL790 (48 Credits)
Westville Campus
- Biology/Ecology Tools and Skills – BIOL701 (16 Credits)
48 credits selected from:
- Parasitology – BIOL712 (16 Credits)
- Molecular Ecology and Systematics – BIOL715 (16 Credits)
- Plant Ecophysiology – BIOL716 (16 Credits)
- Biodiversity Patterns and Dynamics – BIOL735 (16 Credits)
- Plant Biosystematics and Ultrastructure – BIOL738 (16 Credits)
The above modules may be offered either in Semester 1 or Semester 2 at the discretion of the discipline.
- A further 16 credits chosen freely from Level 7modules within the college (16 Credits)
YEARLY MODULE
- Biology/Ecology Research Project – BIOL790 (48 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits
Semester 2
Pietermaritzburg Campus
48 credits selected from:
- Plant Breeding Systems – BIOL733 (16 Credits)
- Plant Biosystematics – BIOL734 (16 Credits)
- Advanced Plant Physiology – BIOL763 (16 Credits)
- Terrestrial African Vertebrate Zoology – BIOL764 (16 Credits)
The above modules may be offered either in Semester 1 or Semester 2 at the discretion of the discipline.
- A further 16 credits chosen freely from Level 7modules within the college (16 Credits)
YEARLY MODULE
- Biology/Ecology Research Project – BIOL790 (48 Credits)
Westville Campus
- Biochem-Plasticity in Changing Environments – BIOL742 (16 Credits)
- Plant Biotechnology – BIOL747 (16 Credits)
- Coastal Ecology – BIOL702 (16 Credits)
- DNATyping in Forensic Investigation – GENE751 (16 Credits)
- Forensic Genetics: Analysis & Interpretation – GENE752 (16 Credits)
The above modules may be offered either in Semester 1 or Semester 2 at the discretion of the discipline.
- A further 16 credits chosen freely from Level 7modules within the college (16 Credits)
YEARLY MODULE
- Biology/Ecology Research Project – BIOL790 (48 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits
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