Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience)

Course code: 3523 ~ Course abbreviation: BSc(Biotech)/BSc(MedBiosc) ~ Total credit points required: 192 ~ 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Science

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Sunway)

Course description

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

An applied research project is offered as an elective to qualified students to undertake meaningful research and further develop the skills they have learned.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will have knowledge of science across a range of disciplines with a high level of understanding and appreciation in a broad spectrum of areas relating to medical bioscience and biotechnology, with an emphasis on aspects of human health in tropical regions. Graduates will have the skills to utilise sophisticated equipment to effectively communicate, liaise and cooperate with others in a multidisciplinary setting and to work within and contribute to a team environment, particularly in the field of patient care.

Course structure

Students must complete one of the two approved programs of study (alternative A or alternative B) detailed below, including 156 points of core units plus 36 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 Sunway, including units offered for other science courses. Students must undergo industrial training at stage three of the course via a professional attachment to a clinical or medical laboratory as part of the course requirements.

Course requirements

Students must complete all of the following:

Stage one

• BIO1011 Biology I
• BIO1022 Biology II
• BTH1802 Fundamentals of biotechnology
• CHM1011 Chemistry
• CHM1022 Chemistry
• SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
• two 6-point elective units

Stage two, three and four

• BTH2732 Recombinant DNA technology
• BTH2741 Biochemistry
• BTH2752 Cellular metabolism
• BTH2820 Crop science
• CHM2741 Instrumental techniques
• GEN2041 Foundations of genetics
• MIC2011 Microbiology
• PHY2021 Body systems physiology
• PHY2032 Physiology of human health
• ANT2331 Introduction to anatomy and medical terminology
• BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology
• BTH3820 Plant biotechnology
• GEN3030 Genetics of development
• GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
• SCI2010 The practice and application of science
• SCI3716 Laboratory and workplace management
• HUP3801 Essentials of pathology
• IMM3802 Essentials of applied immunology
• MIC3802 Principles of medical microbiology
• PHA3801 Principles of pharmacology
• four 6-point elective units

Students may graduate with the Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience) following completion of at least 144 points and all core units of the Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience). Similarly, students may graduate with the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) following completion of at least 144 points and all core units of the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).

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

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Quah Soon Cheang