BSSB Curriculum AY2022 to AY2024 Intake

B.Sc (Hons) in Biological Sciences with 2nd Major in Biomedical Structural Biology

Curriculum and Course Descriptions AY2022 to AY2024

Biological Sciences with 2nd major in Biomedical Structural Biology Requirements

Course Type

AU

Core

39

Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)

33 (21)

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core

Common Core

17

Foundational Core

15

Broadening and Deepening Electives

Free BDE

27

Total AUs 

131

Notes:

  • AU figures in brackets (x) indicate the number of AU if a Full Semester (BS4020 FYP) or (BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP) is selected.
  • A grade of A- or higher in the Final Year Project is required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).

 

BS Core & ICC Core Courses

Year 1
Semester 1
Type Course Code Course Title AU
Core BS1012Foundations of Chemistry I 3
Core BS1016Physiology 3
Core BS1008Biostatistics 3
CC CC0001 Inquiry and Communication in an Interdisciplinary World 2
CCCC0003Ethics & Civics in a Multi-Cultural World2
CC CC0005 Healthy Living & Well-being 3


Year 1
Semester 2
Type Course Code Course Title AU
CoreBS1013Foundations of Chemistry II3
Core BS1005Biochemistry I 3
Core BS1006Principles of Genetics 3
Core BS1007Molecular and Cell Biology I 3
Core BS1009 Introduction to Computational Thinking 3
Core BS1100 Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 1 3


Year 2
Semester 1
Type Course Code Course Title AU
Core BS2002 Microbiology 3
Core BS2003 Biochemistry II 3
CoreBS2028Biophysical methods applied to biological sciences3
FC BS0004 Introduction to Data Science 3
CC CC0007 Science & Technology for Humanity 3


Year 2
Semester 2
Type Course Code Course Title AU
CoreBS2004Molecular & Cell Biology II3
CC ML0004 Career & Entrepreneurial Development for the Future World 2
CCCC0002Navigating the Digital World2
CC CC0006 Sustainability: Society, Economy & Environment 3
FC HW0218Communication Across the Sciences 2


Year 3
Semester 1 or 2
Type Course Code Course Title AU
FC BS4227 Professional Internship 10

 

Major Prescribed Electives

Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2Semester 1 or Semester 2TypeCoursesAU
MPETable A33 (21)
Table B

 

BS4020 Final Year Project or BS4021 Bi-Semestral Final Year Project. 

Students who opted for BS4020 Final Year Project (full semester) are not allowed to read any course in the particular semester. Students who opted for BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP are allowed to read 3 courses (9AU) in each semester. BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP must start in Year 4 Sem 1.

 

12

AU figures in brackets (x) indicate the number of AU if a Full Semester (BS4020 FYP) or (BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP) is selected.

 

Second Major in Biomedical Structural Biology 

10 COMPULSORY COURSES (26 AUS)  
Course CodeCourse TitleAUYear/ Sem
BS1012 ** Foundations of Chemistry I 3 Year 1 Sem 1
BS1022 Laboratory for Foundations of Chemistry I 1 Year 1 Sem 1
BS1013 ** Foundations of Chemistry II 3 Year 1 Sem 1
BS1033 Laboratory for Foundations of Chemistry II 1 Year 1 Sem 2
BS2020 ** Mathematics and Physics Topics for Structural Biologists 3 Year 2/3 Sem 2
CM2031 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry 3 Year 2/3 Sem 2
CM2041 Physical and Biophysical Chemistry I 3 Year 2/3 Sem 2
BS2021 ** RNA Structures & RNA Based Drug Development 3 Year 2/3 Sem 2
BS3021 ** Bioimaging Techniques in EM 3 Year  3/4 Sem 1
BS3025 ** NMR in Structural Biology 3 Year  3/4 Sem 2
 Total 26

 


3 PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (9 AUS)
Course CodeCourse TitleAUSem
CM4034Natural Product Chemistry3Not offered
CM5082Drug Design and Synthesis3On Hold
BS3027**Light and Biomolecule Behavior in Health and Disease3Sem 1
BS3344**Undergraduate Advanced Experimental Biology (UAEB) Workshop (Series I) -Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography3Sem 1
CM4051Advanced Bioorganic Chemistry3Not offered
CM5081Medicinal Chemistry3Sem 1
CM4043Molecular Modeling: Principle and Applications3Sem 1
BS4014**Molecular Basis of Diseases3Sem 1
BS3008**Computer Aided Drug Discovery3Sem 2
BS3013**Drug Discovery and Development, Biotechnology3Sem 2
BS3028**Natural products in medicinal chemistry3Sem 2
CM5031Analytical & Manufacturing Techniques in Pharmaceutical Industry3Sem 2

Remarks: Up to 12AU of BS Core and MPE courses** could be double-counted to fulfill 2nd major requirements. Minimum and maximum BDE (27 to 29) and total AU (131 to 133), which is dependent on student's selection on the double counting courses for 2nd major.

Click here to find out more about the Double-Count Policy. 

NTU reserves all rights to make changes to the programme structure with prior notice.​​​​​​​​​     

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