Programme (Previous)

B.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences with 2nd Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology

Programme Structure details for previous matriculation Years

Previous Intake (AY2020 and before),five compulsory components in the curriculum:

Core courses (Core)

Core courses are offered throughout the programme of study. The courses are foundation courses designed to provide essential training in the fundamental life sciences.

Major Prescribed Elective courses (Major-PE)

Major Elective courses provide students with opportunities to explore specialized areas of biology in more depth and intensity. The students may select their courses of study according to their own interests and career goals. Emphasis will be placed on group work and discussion of research papers.

General Education Requirement: Core courses (GER-Core)

The GER-Core courses are specified by the School as being essential for the training of today’s science graduates. The courses cover areas such as communication and environmental sustainability.

General Education Requirement: Prescribed Elective courses (GER-PE)

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences students are required to read and pass GER Prescribed Electives from a range of areas. The number of academic units to be read in each area is specified by the School and in the table below. Students have the flexibility to choose during which semester they will read the individual courses.

General Education Requirement: Unrestricted Elective courses (GER-UE)

To qualify for the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Major, students must fulfil the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Major requirement stated below. The 32AUs or 36 AUs of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology courses fall under the General Education Requirement Unrestricted Elective (GER-UE) category.

For students admitted in AY2018, AY2019 & AY2020


Biological Sciences Requirements

Course Type

AU

Core

48

Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)

42

General Education Requirement (GER)

Core​​

14

Prescribed Elective (PE)

Business & Management (BM)

3

Liberal Arts (LA)

3

Science, Technology & Society (STS)

3

Any Category (BM, LA or STS)

0

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Requirements

General Education Requirement GER)

Unrestricted Electives (UE)

Core

17

Prescribed Electives

15

Total AUs 

145


For students admitted in AY2017 and before


Biological Sciences Requirements

Course Type

AU

Core

36

Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)

54

General Education Requirement (GER)

Core

12

Prescribed Elective (PE)

Business & Management (BM)

3

Liberal Arts (LA)

3

Science, Technology & Society (STS)

3

Any Category (BM, LA or STS)

3

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Requirements

General Education Requirement (GER)

Unrestricted Electives (UE)

Core

21

Prescribed Electives

15

Total AUs

150


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