COURSE: BSC IN MICROBIAL DIVERSITY

Students will be well versed in the properties and applications of microorganisms. Students will be employed in the agricultural and environmental sectors, health services and food and other biotechnology - related industries. They can be applied as production, laboratory or research technicians or in the purchasing, sales or marketing departments of industries. After completion of the programme the student may apply for postgraduate studies in Microbiology.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Biology


• Biometry


• Chemistry


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Food science


• Entomology


• Chemistry


• Botany


• Zoology

Third year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Food science


• Entomology


• Chemistry


• Botany


• Zoology

Careers: research technicians, food scientist, environmental specialist, health technician.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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