COURSE: BSC IN GENETICS

This learning programme offers the student career opportunities in various biological research institutes, the pharmaceutical industry as well as biotechnological and training institutions where sound knowledge of molecular biology is required.

Type: Undergraduate Degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Biology


• Biometry


• Chemistry


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Entomology


• Human molecular biology


• Botany


• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Chemistry


• Physiology

Third year subjects:

• Entomology


• Human molecular biology


• Botany


• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Chemistry


• Physiology

Careers: genetic researcher, laboratory assistant.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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