Bachelor of Science (Organismal Biology major)
Overview
The Bachelor of Science – Organismal Biology is offered from the Westville Campus. Organismal Biology provides a comprehensive understanding of living organisms, focusing on their structure, function, ecology, and evolution. It delves into how organisms function at the individual level and how they interact with their environment and other organisms.
SAQA
84728
NQF LEVEL
07
DURATION
3 Years
CAO CODE
KN-P-BG4
KN-W-BG4
CLOSING DATE
30 September
DISCIPLINE
Entry Requirements
- National Senior Certificate (NSC) – Degree (Pass).
- APS score of no fewer than 28 points.
- Mathematics at Level 4 and Physical Science, Life Science or Agricultural Science at Level 4.
Modules
Semester 1
- The Smaller Side of Life – BIOL101 (16 Credits)
- General Principles of Chemistry – CHEM110 (16 Credits)
- Mathematics for Natural Sciences – MATH150 (16 Credits)
- Intro Physics for Life Sciences & Agriculture – PHYS131 (16 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits
Semester 2
- Life on Earth – BIOL102 (16 Credits)
- Chemical Reactivity – CHEM120 (16 Credits)
- Introduction to Statistics – STAT130 (16 Credits)
- Elective (16 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits.
Semester 1
- Biological Science Toolkit – BIOL200 (16 Credits)
- Introductory Genetics – GENE240 (16 Credits)
- 32 credits from second major at Level 2 (32 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits
Semester 2
- Vertebrate Biology and Ecology – BIOL210 (16 Credits)
- Angiosperm Evolution and Diversification – BIOL212 (16 Credits)
- 32 credits from second major at Level 2 (32 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits.
Semester 1
- Comparative Animal Ecophysiology – BIOL306 (16 Credits)
- Population and Community Ecology – BIOL305 (16 Credits)
- 32 Level 3 credits from second major (32 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits
Semester 2
- Evolution and Systematics – BIOL304 (16 Credits)
- Applied Plant Physiology – BIOL348 (16 Credits)
- 32 Level 3 credits from second major (32 Credits)
Total Credits: 64 Credits.
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