Programme 2022 to 2024

B.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences with Data Analytics Major

Programme Structure details for matriculation Year 2022 to 2024

 

COURSES OF STUDY

The courses of study and the distribution of the courses for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with 2nd major in Data Analytics will be determined by the School of Biological Sciences with the approval of the University.

Each course will be assigned a certain number of academic units as determined by the University. The distribution of the courses of study and the associated number of academic units are shown in the tables below.

Starting from AY2021-22, all undergraduate degree programmes in SBS will incorporate the curriculum structure of the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) as part of the NTU Education​ 2025

  • Major Requirement (Core and Major Prescribed Electives) – provides the fundamentals as well as advanced topics and trainings specific to the major discipline and specialisation
  • 7 ICC- Common Core Courses focusing on Key Transferable Skills (4) and Grand Challenges (3)
  • 3 ICC- Foundational Core Courses including Effective Communication, Introduction to Data Science and a Mandatory Professional Internship
  • Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE) – ​The 28AU of 2nd major in Data Analytics will fall under the BDE category.

For students admitted in AY2022 to AY2024

Academic Unit (AU) requirements for candidates admitted to BSDA programme
Biological Sciences Requirements
Course Type AU
Core39
Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)33
Common Core (CC)17
Foundational Core (FC)15
Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE-Free)4
Data Analytics 2nd Major Requirements
Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE-2nd major)Core19
Prescribed Electives9
 Total AUs136

 

For information about the University’s Academic Unit System, Grade Point Average System and calculation of Honours classification, please refer to the AUS Handbook @ here.