BSFTFD Curriculum AY2025-26
BSFTFD Curriculum and Course Descriptions AY2025-26
Track 1 (Global Immersion in WUR)
| Type | No. of AU |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements Core | 39 |
| Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE) | 33 |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core Common Core | 14 |
| Professional Series | 16 |
| Care, Serve, Learn | 3 |
| Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE) Broadening & Deepening Electives | 27 |
| Total | 132 |
BS Core & ICC Core Courses
Year 1 – Sem 1
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS1012 | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3 |
| Core | BS1016 | Physiology | 3 |
| Core | BS1008 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0001 | Inquiry & Communication in an Interdisciplinary World | 2 |
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0003 | Ethics and Civics in a Multi-Cultural World | 2 |
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0015 | Health & Wellbeing | 2 |
Year 1 – Sem 2
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS1013 | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3 |
| Core | BS1005 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| Core | BS1006 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| Core | BS1007 | Molecular and Cell Biology I | 3 |
| Core | BS1009 | Introduction to Computational Thinking | 3 |
| Core | BS1100 | Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 1 | 3 |
| ICC (Common Core) | ML0004 | Career Design & Workplace Readiness in the V.U.C.A. World | 2 |
Year 2 – Sem 1
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS2002 | Microbiology | 3 |
| Core | BS2003 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| Core | BS2028 | Instrumentation for the Analysis of Biological Systems | 3 |
| ICC (Professional Series) | BS0004 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0007 | Science & Technology for Humanity | 3 |
Year 2 – Sem 2
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS2004 | Molecular & Cell Biology II | 3 |
| ICC (Care, Serve, Learn) | TBC | Care, Serve, Learn (CSL) | 3 |
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0006 | Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 |
| ICC (Professional Series) | HW0218 | Communication Across the Sciences | 2 |
Year 3 – Sem 1 (WUR)
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC (Professional Series) | MLxxxx | Profession Preparation Course | 1 |
Year 3 – Sem 2
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC (Professional Series) | BS4227 | Professional Internship | 10 |
Major Prescribed Electives (MPE)
Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2
| Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPE | Table A | Click to Show Table | 33 (21) |
| MPE | Table B | Click 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 Code | Course Title | AU | Year / Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM5101 | Food Chemistry & Nutrition | 3 | Year 2 / Sem 1 |
| CH5220 | Food Standard – Food Safety & Risk Assessment | 3 | Year 2 / Sem 2 |
| CH5222 | Future Foods – Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives | 3 | Year 4 / Sem 2 |
| CH5211 | Data Analytics in Food Systems | 3 | Year 4 / Sem 2 |
| CH5210 | Food Process Technologies and New Production Systems | 3 | Year 4 / Sem 1 |
Total: 15 AUs
Second Major Electives (Minimum 15 AUs)
Choose 4 WUR Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| CH5220 | Food Standards in Food Production and Trade | 3 |
| CH5201 | Food Chemistry | 3 |
| CH5202 | Food Physics | 3 |
| CH5205 | Food Preservation Processes | 3 |
| CH5206 | Food Quality Management | 3 |
Choose 1 NTU Course
| Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| AAQ10A | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| AB0603 | Social Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| ^BS4010 | Synthetic Biology | 3 |
| ^BS4015 | Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| CH4303 | Bioseparations | 3 |
| CH4306 | Bioanalytical Techniques | 3 |
| CH5221 | Food Industry Seminar Series | 3 |
| CM4013 | Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CS4311 | Promoting Sustainability | 4 |
| EM5109 | Environmental Issues and Sustainability | 3 |
| ES8006 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| MS4665 | Sustainable Development in Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture | 2 |
| MS4666 | Environmental Degradation of Plastics | 1 |
^ 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 be taken in Year 3 Sem 1 via Exchange.
NTU reserves all rights to make changes to the programme structure with prior notice.
Click here to view outcome-based teaching and learning (OBTL) course information.
Track 2 (NTU Based)
| Type | No of AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | Core | 39 |
| Major PE | 33 | |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core | Common Core | 14 |
| Professional Series | 16 | |
| Care, Serve, Learn | 3 | |
| Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) | Broadening & Deepening Electives | 27 |
| Total | 132 | |
BS Core and ICC Core Courses
| Year | Sem | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Sem 1 | Core | BS1012 | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3 |
| Core | BS1016 | Physiology | 3 | ||
| Core | BS1008 | Biostatistics | 3 | ||
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0001 | Inquiry & Communication in an Interdisciplinary World | 2 | ||
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0003 | Ethics and Civics in a Multi-Cultural World | 2 | ||
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0015 | Health & Wellbeing | 2 |
| Year | Sem | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Sem 2 | Core | BS1013 | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3 |
| Core | BS1005 | Biochemistry I | 3 | ||
| Core | BS1006 | Principles of Genetics | 3 | ||
| Core | BS1007 | Molecular and Cell Biology I | 3 | ||
| Core | BS1009 | Introduction to Computational Thinking | 3 | ||
| Core | BS1100 | Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 1 | 3 | ||
| ICC (Common Core) | ML0004 | Career Design & Workplace Readiness in the V.U.C.A World | 2 |
| Year | Sem | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | Sem 1 | Core | BS2002 | Microbiology | 3 |
| Core | BS2003 | Biochemistry II | 3 | ||
| Core | BS2028 | Biophysical Methods Applied to Biological Sciences | 3 | ||
| ICC (Professional Series) | BS0004 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | ||
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0007 | Science & Technology for Humanity | 3 |
| Year | Sem | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | Sem 2 | Core | BS2004 | Molecular & Cell Biology II | 3 |
| ICC (Common Core) | CC0006 | Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 | ||
| ICC (Professional Series) | HW0218 | Communication Across the Sciences | 2 | ||
| ICC (Care, Serve, Learn) | TBC | Care, Serve, Learn (CSL) | 3 |
| Year | Sem | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | Sem 1 | ICC (Professional Series) | MLxxxx | Profession Preparation Course | 1 |
| Year | Sem | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | Sem 2 | ICC (Professional Series) | BS4227 | Professional Internship | 10 |
Major Prescribed Electives
| Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2 | Semester 1 or Semester 2 | Type | Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2 | Semester 1 or Semester 2 | MPE | Table 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 Code | Course Title | AU | Year / Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM5101 | Food Chemistry & Nutrition | 3 | Year 2 / Sem 1 |
| CH5220 | Food Standard – Food Safety & Risk Assessment | 3 | Year 2 / Sem 2 |
| CH5222 | Future Foods – Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives | 3 | Year 4 / Sem 2 |
| CH5211 | Data Analytics in Food Systems | 3 | Year 4 / Sem 2 |
| CH5210 | Food Process Technologies and New Production Systems | 3 | Year 4 / Sem 1 |
| Total | 15 | ||
ELECTIVES (Minimum 15 AU)
| Course Code | Course Title | AU |
|---|---|---|
| AAQ10A | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| AB0603 | Social Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| ^BS4010 | Synthetic Biology | 3 |
| ^BS4015 | Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| CH4303 | Bioseparations | 3 |
| CH4306 | Bioanalytical Techniques | 3 |
| CH5221 | Food Industry Seminar Series | 3 |
| CM4013 | Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CS4311 | Promoting Sustainability | 4 |
| EM5109 | Environmental Issues and Sustainability | 3 |
| ES8006 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| MS4665 | Sustainable Development in Water Agriculture and Aquaculture | 2 |
| MS4666 | Environmental Degradation of Plastics | 1 |
^ 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.
NTU reserves all rights to make changes to the programme structure with prior notice.
Click here
to view outcome-based teaching and learning (OBTL) course information.
Information is accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves all rights to make changes to the programme structure with prior notice.