The BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology programme is structured to equip students with the necessary background and training in the biological sciences to enter careers related to biotechnology, environmental monitoring and pollution control, as well as other fields that require a solid biological foundation.
Students who opt for the Biotechnology concentration will gain basic and up-to-date knowledge and training in biotechnology techniques including molecular biology, immunology and fermentation and enzyme technology.
| I) | Major Courses | 58 units |
| II) | Project | 3 units |
| III) | General Education | 38 units |
| IV) | Free Electives# | 30 units |
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129 units |
| # | Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfill the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfillment of the “Free Electives” requirement. |
| I. | Major Courses | 58 units | ||
| Major Required Courses (55 units) | ||||
| BIOL | 1005 | Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 2005 | Biological Chemistry | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 2006 | Microbiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 2007 | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL | 2017* | Cell Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 2025* | Cell Biology Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL | 2026* | Genetics | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 2027* | Genetics Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL | 3005* | Animal Physiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 3006* | Animal Physiology Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL | 3017* | Molecular Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 3025* | Plant Physiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 3026* | Plant Physiology Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL | 4005* | Biotechnology Studies Laboratory I | 2 units | |
| BIOL | 4007* | Molecular Biotechnology I | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 4015* | Fermentation & Enzyme Technology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 4025* | Biotechnology Studies Laboratory II | 2 units | |
| BIOL | 4027* | Developmental Biology | 3 units | |
| CHEM | 1005 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 units | |
| COMP | 1005 | Essence of Computing | 3 units | |
| MATH | 1005 | Calculus | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 1005 | Introduction to Physics & Energy Science | 3 units | |
| SCIE | 1005 | Integrated Science Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| Major Elective Courses (3 units) | 3 units | |||
| BIOL | 3035* | Immunology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 3036 | Neurobiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL | 4899 | Applied Biology Project II | 3 units | |
| II. | Project | 3 units | ||
| BIOL | 4898 | Applied Biology Project I | 3 units | |
| III. | Genaral Education | 38 units | ||
| IV. | Free Electives | 30 units | ||
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| 129 units | ||||
| * | Courses specific to the concentration of Biotechnology |
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2015-2016
Last modified: July 2015
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