Programme 2021

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

Programme Structure details for matriculation Year 2021

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 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology 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) – ​provides the opportunity to explore different courses in NTU; or take up more challenging and advanced topics within the chosen discipline. The 32AU of 2nd major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology will fall under the BDE category.

For students admitted in AY2021

Academic Unit (AU) requirements for candidates admitted to BSMCP programme

Biological Sciences Requirements

Course Type

AU

Core

33

Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)

39

Common Core (CC)

17

Foundational Core (FC)

15

Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE-Free)

3

Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Major Requirements

Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE-2nd major)

Core

17

Prescribed Electives

15

Total AUs

139

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.