undergraduate
BSc in Life and Environmental Sciences (Biochemistry and Botany) Extended
- Code
- B2E10Q
Faculty of Science
Botany and Plant Biotechnology
University of Johannesburg
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Botany and Plant Biotechnology
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8 published programmes assigned to this department.
undergraduate
BSc in Life and Environmental Sciences (Botany and Chemistry)
- Code
- B2L11Q
undergraduate
BSc in Life and Environmental Sciences (Botany and Chemistry) Extended
- Code
- B2E11Q
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14 published staff profiles in this department.
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