UNISA Genetics Course Module 2025-2026
Genetics Major Combinations
NQF Level: 5: CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503, EUP1501, STA1510
NQF Level: 6: GNE2601, GNE2602, GNE2603, GNE2604
NQF Level: 7: GNE3701, GNE3702, GNE3703, GNE3704
| General Genetics B – GNE2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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Co-requisite: GNE2601 |
| Purpose: This module will provide participants with further knowledge in genetics. Students participating in this module will be able to demonstrate understanding of how changes in DNA can affect cellular functions and outline the principles of quantitative, population and evolutionary genetics. They will also be able to explain how genetics practices are useful in diagnosing disease and abnormalities. |
| Cytogenetics – GNE2603 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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Co-requisite: GNE2602 |
| Purpose: This module will provide students with information on the study of chromosomes and their role in the genetic continuity of life. |
| Genetics (Practical) II – GNE2604 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Year module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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Co-requisite: GNE2601 & GNE2602 |
| Purpose: This module forms part of the BSc degree in in Life Sciences with Genetics and Zoology (Or botany, Microbiology, physiology or biochemistry) qualification streams. On completion of this module students will have been exposed to a range of laboratory equipment such as basic measurement devices to more advanced instruments such as thermocyclers and flow cytometers. They will personally be able to follow a laboratory protocol and analyse the data that is obtained from such a protocol. Students will also be able to describe laboratory techniques used in recombinant DNA experiments. |
| Advanced Molecular Genetics – GNE3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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Co-requisite: GNE2601 & GNE2602 |
| Purpose: This module will provide students with the information on genetic factors that contribute to complex genetic diseases in humans. |
| Advanced Genetics – GNE3702 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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Co-requisite: GNE2601 & GNE2602 (Only applicable to 98053-PPG, XPG & 98053-GZB, XGZ. Only GNE2601 is for 98053-BIT) |
| Purpose: This module will provide students with information on advanced aspects of gene expression and regulation. |
| Population Genetics – GNE3703 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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Co-requisite: GNE2601 & GNE2602 |
| Purpose: This module will provide students with information on genetic variation within organisms and populations. |
| Genetics (Practical) – GNE3704 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Year module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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Co-requisite: GNE3701 & GNE3702 |
| Purpose: This module will provide students with information on more advanced genetic research techniques. |
| General Genetics A – GNE2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Afrikaans |
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| Pre-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501) or CHE1502 (or XHE1502) |
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| Purpose: To enable students to gain insight into the principles and major concepts of genetics with an emphasis on Mendelian genetics, nucleic acid structure and properties, gene recombination and chromosome mapping. |
