BSFTFD Curriculum AY2024-25

BSFTFD Curriculum and Course Descriptions AY2024-25

Track 1 (Global Immersion in WUR)

TypeNo. of AU
Major Requirements
Core
39
Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)33
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core
Common Core
17
Foundational Core15
Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE)
Broadening & Deepening Electives
33
Total137


BS Core & ICC Core Courses

Year 1 – Sem 1

TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
CoreBS1012Foundations of Chemistry I3
CoreBS1016Physiology3
CoreBS1008Biostatistics3
ICC (Common Core)CC0001Inquiry & Communication in an Interdisciplinary World2
ICC (Common Core)CC0003Ethics and Civics in a Multi-Cultural World2
ICC (Common Core)CC0015Health & Wellbeing2


Year 1 – Sem 2

TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
CoreBS1013Foundations of Chemistry II3
CoreBS1005Biochemistry I3
CoreBS1006Principles of Genetics3
CoreBS1007Molecular and Cell Biology I3
CoreBS1009Introduction to Computational Thinking3
CoreBS1100Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 13


Year 2 – Sem 1

TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
CoreBS2002Microbiology3
CoreBS2003Biochemistry II3
CoreBS2028Biophysical Methods Applied to Biological Sciences3
ICC (Foundational Core)BS0004Introduction to Data Science3
ICC (Common Core)CC0007Science & Technology for Humanity3


Year 2 – Sem 2

TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
CoreBS2004Molecular & Cell Biology II3
ICC (Common Core)CC0002Navigating the Digital World2
ICC (Common Core)ML0004Career & Entrepreneurial Development for the Future World2
ICC (Common Core)CC0006Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment3
ICC (Foundational Core)HW0218Communication Across the Sciences2


Year 3 – Sem 2

TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
ICC (Foundational Core)BS4227Professional Internship10

The 4 WUR courses are recommended to read in year 3 sem 1 via Exchange.  

 

Major Prescribed Electives (MPE)

Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2

TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
MPETable AClick to Show Table33 (21)
MPETable BClick to Show Table 
BS4020 Final Year Project or BS4021 Bi-Semestral Final Year Project.
Students who opt for BS4020 (full semester) are not allowed to read any course in that semester.
Students who opt for BS4021 (Bi-Semestral FYP) may read up to 3 courses (9 AUs) in each semester.
BS4021 must start in Year 4 Sem 1.
12

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


Second Major in Future Foods – Track 1 (Global Immersion in WUR)

Compulsory Core Courses: 15 AUs
Second Major Electives: Minimum 15 AUs
Total Minimum: 30 AUs

5 Compulsory Courses (15 AUs)

Course CodeCourse TitleAUYear / Sem
CM5101Food Chemistry & Nutrition3Year 2 / Sem 1
CH5220Food Standard – Food Safety & Risk Assessment3Year 2 / Sem 2
CH5222Future Foods – Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives3Year 4 / Sem 2
CH5211Data Analytics in Food Systems3Year 4 / Sem 2
CH5210Food Process Technologies and New Production Systems3Year 4 / Sem 1

Total: 15 AUs


Second Major Electives (Minimum 15 AUs)

Choose 4 WUR Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleAU
CH5220Food Standards in Food Production and Trade3
CH5201Food Chemistry3
CH5202Food Physics3
CH5205Food Preservation Processes3
CH5206Food Quality Management3


Choose 1 NTU Course

Course CodeCourse TitleAU
AAQ10APrinciples of Nutrition3
AB0603Social Entrepreneurship4
BS4010^Synthetic Biology3
BS4015^Plant Biotechnology3
CH4303Bioseparations3
CH4306Bioanalytical Techniques3
CH5221Food Industry Seminar Series3
CM4013Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry3
CS4311Promoting Sustainability4
EM5109Environmental Issues and Sustainability3
ES8006Environmental Sustainability3
MS4665Sustainable Development in Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture2
MS4666Environmental Degradation of Plastics1

^ Courses marked with ^ may be used to fulfil up to 12 AUs of Major Prescribed Elective (MPE) requirements.

 

The 4 WUR courses are recommended to read in year 3 sem 1 via Exchange. 

 


Track 2 (NTU Based)

TypeNo of AU
Major RequirementsCore39
Major PE33
Interdisciplinary Collaborative CoreCommon Core17
Professional Series15
Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE)Broadening & Deepening Electives33
Total137


BS Core and ICC Core Courses

YearSemTypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
Year 1Sem 1CoreBS1012Foundations of Chemistry I3
CoreBS1016Physiology3
CoreBS1008Biostatistics3
ICC (Common Core)CC0001Inquiry & Communication in an Interdisciplinary World2
ICC (Common Core)CC0003Ethics and Civics in a Multi-Cultural World2
ICC (Common Core)CC0015Health & Wellbeing2


YearSemTypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
Year 1Sem 2CoreBS1013Foundations of Chemistry II3
CoreBS1005Biochemistry I3
CoreBS1006Principles of Genetics3
CoreBS1007Molecular and Cell Biology I3
CoreBS1009Introduction to Computational Thinking3
CoreBS1100Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 13


YearSemTypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
Year 2Sem 1CoreBS2002Microbiology3
CoreBS2003Biochemistry II3
CoreBS2028Biophysical Methods Applied to Biological Sciences3
ICC (Foundational Core)BS0004Introduction to Data Science3
ICC (Common Core)CC0007Science & Technology for Humanity3


YearSemTypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
Year 2Sem 2CoreBS2004Molecular & Cell Biology II3
ICC (Common Core)CC0002Navigating the Digital World2
ICC (Common Core)ML0004Career & Entrepreneurial Development for the Future World2
ICC (Common Core)CC0006Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment3
  ICC (Professional Series)HW0218Communication Across the Sciences2


YearSemTypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
Year 3Sem 2ICC (Professional Series)BS4227Professional Internship10

 

Major Prescribed Electives

Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2Semester 1 or Semester 2TypeCourse CodeCourse TitleAU
Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2Semester 1 or Semester 2MPETable A Click to Show Table 33 (21)
Table B Click to Show Table  
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 (9 AU) 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 Future Foods – Track 2 (NTU Based)

Compulsory Core Courses: 15 AU
Second Major Electives: Minimum 15 AU
Total: Minimum 30 AU

5 COMPULSORY COURSES (15 AU)

Course CodeCourse TitleAUYear / Sem
CM5101Food Chemistry & Nutrition3Year 2 / Sem 1
CH5220Food Standard – Food Safety & Risk Assessment3Year 2 / Sem 2
CH5222Future Foods – Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives3Year 4 / Sem 2
CH5211Data Analytics in Food Systems3Year 4 / Sem 2
CH5210Food Process Technologies and New Production Systems3Year 4 / Sem 1
Total15

ELECTIVES (Minimum 15 AU)

Course CodeCourse TitleAU
AAQ10APrinciples of Nutrition3
AB0603Social Entrepreneurship4
BS4010Synthetic Biology3
BS4015Plant Biotechnology3
CH4303Bioseparations3
CH4306Bioanalytical Techniques3
CH5221Food Industry Seminar Series3
CM4013Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry3
CS4311Promoting Sustainability4
EM5109Environmental Issues and Sustainability3
ES8006Environmental Sustainability3
MS4665Sustainable Development in Water Agriculture and Aquaculture2
MS4666Environmental Degradation of Plastics1

^ Courses marked with ^ can be double-counted towards both Major Prescribed Elective (MPE, up to 12 AU) for the main degree and the Second Major in Future Foods.

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