Major Combinations:
NQF Level 5: CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503, STA1510, EUP1501
NQF Level 6: BCH2601, BCH2602, BCH2603, BCH2604
NQF Level 7: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703, BCH3704
Introductory Biochemistry - BCH2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502 |
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| Purpose: This module forms part of the degree Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences. Students who complete this
module can apply the concepts of chemistry to the molecules that make up living organisms. They can
explain how the building blocks of life such as amino acids, proteins, enzymes, and lipids are structured,
and how they function to sustain life. |
Bioenergetics - BCH2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502 |
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| Purpose: of this module will enable students to have advanced knowledge on central metabolic pathways and their regulation. This will enable them to analyse metabolic pathways and defects in metabolism. |
Biopolymers of Heredity - BCH2603 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502 |
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| Purpose: will enable to students to identify, explain, draw and compare the various molecular structures and procesess involved in the replication, transcription and translation of genetic material in organism and regulation of gene expression. They can also describe experimental procedures to isolate, sequence and identify DNA. |
Biochemistry (Practical) - BCH2604 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Year module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502 |
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| Purpose: This module form part of the degree Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences. Upon completion of this module student will have a general understanding of basic scientific experiments applied in biochemistry. |
Enzymology - BCH3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
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Co-requisite: BCH2601 |
| Purpose: To enable students to describe and explain the structure and function of enzymes, as well as the kinetics and mechanisms of enzyme-catalysed reactions. The knowledge acquired will enable students to recognise the relevance of enzymes in living systems and how the characteristics of enzymes are used in numerous life sciences and biotechnical applications. |
Advanced Metabolism - BCH3702 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
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Co-requisite: BCH2602 |
| Purpose: To enable students to obtain advanced knowledge of the central metabolic pathways and their regulation. This will enable them to analyse metabolic pathways and defects in metabolism. |
Molecular Genetics - BCH3703 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
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Co-requisite: BCH2603 |
| Purpose: Students who complete this module will be able to analyse the complexity of molecular structures and how it relates to gene expression. They will also examine DNA replication, repair and recombination. Additionally, students will also be able to explain the experimental approaches adopted in this field and the associated ethical implications. |
Biochemistry (Practical) - BCH3704 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Year module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: BCH2604 |
Co-requisite: Any two of the following: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703 |
| Purpose: This module form part of the degree Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences. Upon completion of this module student will have a general understanding of analytical experiments applied in biochemistry. This includes the use of spectrophotometer, GC-MS and tandem mass spectrometry. |
Proteins, Integral to Cellular Function - LSH4812 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: Students who successfully complete this module will be able to analyse the structure of peptides and proteins and will be able to explain how changes in these structures may contribute to disease. Students will also be able to differentiate between various laboratory techniques that generate the structural data needed to tease out the role of these macromolecules in health or disease. |
