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Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

Course code: 3507 + Course abbreviation: BSc(Biotech)/BSc(EnvMgmt) + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time + Managing faculty: Science

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Malaysia)

Course description

The course aims to provide students with a broad spectrum of knowledge of resource management issues and strategies in combination with knowledge of scientific principles, concepts and skills in areas of science relevant to biotechnology.

Course structure

Students must complete one of the two approved programs of study detailed below, including 174 points of core units plus 18 points of elective studies. No more than 60 points of level-one units can be included overall. The elective units may be chosen from any faculty at the Malaysia campus, including units offered for other science courses.

Course requirements

The course may be taken so that either of the single degrees is completed in the first three years of study, provided all relevant requirements are completed. Alternative A allows students to exit with a BSc(Biotech) after the completion of the first three stages, while alternative B allows students to graduate with a BSc(EnvMgmt) after the first three stages, provided the compulsory industrial training is completed.

Alternative A

Stage one

• BIO1011, BIO1022, CHM1011, CHM1022, ENV1800
• SCI1020 and BTH1802
• One 6-point elective unit

Stage two

• GEN2041, BTH2746, MIC2011, BIO2011, BTH2800, BTH2757, CHM2741 and ENV2757

Stage three

• GEN3030, BTH3776 or BTH3797, BTH3757, SCI2010, GEN3040, CHM3730 and ENV2726
• One 6-point elective unit

Stage four

• SCM3011, ENV3737, BIO3011, CHM2951, SCM3022, ENV3011 and CHM3960
• One 6-point elective unit

Alternative B

Stage one

• BIO1011, BIO1022, CHM1011, CHM1022, ENV1800, SCI1020 and BTH1802
• One 6-point elective unit

Stage two

• BIO2011, MIC2011, CHM2951, GEN2041, ENV2726, ENV2757, SCI2010 and CHM2741

Stage three

• SCM3011, ENV3737, BIO3011, BTH2746, SCM3022, ENV3011, CHM3960 and BTH2757

Stage four

• GEN3030, BTH3776 or BTH3797, BTH3757, GEN3040, CHM3730 and BTH2800
• Two 6-point elective units

The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Quah Soon Cheang

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