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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biochemistry

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biochemistry in Chemistry is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biochemistry offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Science

The honours programme in Biochemistry is compiled annually and consists of a research project (741(60)), a seminar (742(10)) and five modules of ten credits each on topics selected by the Department from modules 711-718 below. This selection is compulsory for the students of the particular year.

Duration of Programme

The duration of the programme is normally one year and begins two weeks before the general start of classes.

Programme Structure

The honours programme in Biochemistry is compiled annually and consists of a research project (741(60)), a seminar (742(10)) and five modules of ten credits each on topics selected by the Department from modules 711-718 below. This selection is compulsory for the students of the particular year.

Programme Content

The following modules are used to compile the honours programme annually.

Practical Protein Biochemistry 711(10)

Steroid Hormones 712(10)

Cytochrome P450 713(10)

Systems Biology 714(10)

Gene Expression 715(10)

Advanced Metabolism 716(10)

Specialised Topics 717(10)

Chemical Biology Topics 718(10)

Research Project (Biochemistry) 741(60)

Seminar 742(10)

 

Assessment and Examination

The programme is assessed continuously and the final mark is calculated as a weighted mark according to the credit values of each module.