Module code | MLB 111 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Module content | Introduction to the molecular structure and function of the cell. Basic chemistry of the cell. Structure and composition of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Ultrastructure and function of cellular organelles, membranes and the cytoskeleton. General principles of energy, enzymes and cell metabolism. Selected processes, e.g. glycolysis, respiration and/or photosynthesis. Introduction to molecular genetics: DNA structure and replication, transcription, translation. Cell growth and cell division. |
Module credits | 16.00 |
NQF Level | 05 |
Programmes |
BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)
BSc (Computer Science) BSc (Information and Knowledge Systems) BChD MBChB BDietetics BSc (Meteorology) BSc (Biochemistry) BSc (Biological Sciences) BSc (Biotechnology) BSc (Chemistry) BSc (Culinary Science) BSc (Ecology) BSc (Entomology) BSc (Food Science) BSc (Genetics) BSc (Geography and Environmental Science) BSc (Human Genetics) BSc (Human Physiology) BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology) BSc (Medical Sciences) BSc (Microbiology) BSc (Nutrition) BSc (Physics) BSc (Plant Science) BSc (Zoology) BScAgric (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management) BScAgric (Animal Science) BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences) BScAgric (Plant Pathology) BVSc |
Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Science |
Prerequisites | A candidate who has passed Mathematics with at least 60% in the Grade 12 examination |
Contact time | 1 practical/tutorial per week, 4 lectures per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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