BSc (Biotechnology)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BSc (Biotechnology)
The BSc (Biotechnology) program is an interdepartmental program with a particular emphasis on molecular biology, which is aimed at empowering students to pursue their interest in biotechnology. Undergraduate training includes exposure to aspects of biochemistry, genetics and microbiology, in addition to the other subjects of a student’s choice. Students are encouraged to decide on their postgraduate research direction during the course of their undergraduate studies and to choose their electives accordingly.
At the undergraduate level, students are provided with a thorough background in the principles of genetics, as well as the application of those principles in fields as diverse as genomics, plant and animal biotechnology, diagnostics and risk determination, bioethics, conservation ecology and population, and behavioural and evolutionary studies.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
- Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- Biometry 120
- Plants and society 161
- General chemistry 117
- General chemistry 127
- Introductory genetics 161
- Introduction to microbiology 161
- Molecular and cell biology 111
- Physics for biology students 131
- Mathematics 134
- Mathematics 165
- Animal diversity 161
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Introduction to proteins and enzymes 251
- Carbohydrate metabolism 252
- Introductory biochemistry 257
- Lipid and nitrogen metabolism 261
- South African flora and vegetation 251
- Plant physiology and biotechnology 261
- Molecular genetics 251
- Genetic diversity and evolution 261
- Bacteriology 251
- Mycology 261
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Macromolecules of life: structure-function and bioinformatics 356
- Eukaryotic gene control and development 351
- Genetic manipulation of microbes 364
Program Outcome
Total credits: 430