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

This double degree course allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) and Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) degrees.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will have 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 (alternative A or alternative B) 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 the double-degree program if they wish with a BSc(Biotech) after the completion of the first three stages. Alternative B allows students to exit the double-degree program and graduate with a BSc(EnvMgmt) after the first three stages.

Alternative A

Stage one

BIO1011 Biology I
BIO1022 Biology II
BTH1802 Fundamentals of biotechnology
CHM1011 Chemistry
CHM1022 Chemistry
ENV1800 Environmental science: a Southeast Asian perspective
SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
one 6-point elective unit

Stage two

BIO2011 Ecology
BTH2741 Biochemistry
BTH2752 Cellular metabolism
BTH2820 Crop science
CHM2741Instrumental analysis
ENV2712 Biology and diversity
GEN2041 Foundations of genetics
MIC2011 Microbiology

Stage three

BTH3711 Food and industrial microbiology or BTH3732 Environmental microbiology
BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology
CHM3730 Bioactive chemistry
ENV2726 Conservation of bioresources
GEN3030 Genetics of development
GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
SCI2010 The practice and application of science
one 6-point elective unit

Stage four

BIO3011 Research methods in biology
CHM2951 Environmental chemistry - water
CHM3960 Environmental chemistry
ENV3011 Environmental analysis 2: decision making
ENV3737 Environmental management
SCM3011 Tropical aquatic biology
SCM3022 Tropical terrestrial biology
one 6-point elective unit

Alternative B

Stage one

BIO1011 Biology I
BIO1022 Biology II
BTH1802 Fundamentals of biotechnology
CHM1011 Chemistry
CHM1022 Chemistry
ENV1800 Environmental science: a Southeast Asian perspective
SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
one 6-point elective unit

Stage two

BIO2011 Ecology
CHM2741 Instrumental analysis
CHM2951 Environmental chemistry - water
ENV2712 Biology and diversity
ENV2726 Conservation of bioresources
GEN2041 Foundations of genetics
MIC2011 Microbiology
SCI2010 The practice and application of science

Stage three

BIO3011 Research methods in biology
BTH2741 Biochemistry
BTH2752 Cellular metabolism
CHM3960 Environmental chemistry
ENV3011 Environmental analysis 2: decision making
ENV3737 Environmental management
SCM3011 Tropical aquatic biology
SCM3022 Tropical terrestrial biology

Stage four

BTH2820 Crop science
BTH3711 Food and industrial microbiology or BTH3732 Environmental microbiology
BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology
CHM3730 Bioactive chemistry
GEN3030 Genetics of development
GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
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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