UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
Campus 1: 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
Campus 2: Linh Trung, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City
Program description
1. Program description
1.1. Program objectives
1.1.1. General objectives
Provide students with a modern education in biology which includes the development of professional knowledge in biology, professional and generic skills and ethical standards in scientific practice so that they are likely to be responsible for the research and technology transfer in the field of biological sciences and to meet the increasing demand for highly qualified personnel of the national, regional and international communities.
1.1.2. Specific objectives:
Graduates from the B.S. program in Biology have the abilities to:
- Apply basic knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic social sciences, fundamental biology and biological techniques to explore issues related to various biological fields such as Molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, plant physiology, animal physiology, ecology and biological resources.
- Perform basic technical operations in laboratories or work units related to biology.
- Ability to communicate, present and write reports.
- Ability to team working, planning and time management.
- Demonstrate the sense of responsibility, honesty and correct understanding of professional ethics in the field of biology.
1.1.3. Learning outcomes (ELOs)
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The program ELOs – level 1 |
The program ELOs – level 2 |
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ELO.1. Apply the mathematical, chemical, physical, social and biological basic knowledge to advance their understanding of the major areas of biology (genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, plant biology, animal biology and ecology) |
ELO.1.1. Apply the mathematical, chemical, physical basic knowledge to advance their understanding of the major areas of biology |
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ELO.1.2. Apply the social science knowledge to advance their understanding of the major areas of biology |
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ELO.1.3. Apply the biological basic knowledge to advance their understanding of the major areas of biology |
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ELO.2. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the selected biological areas |
ELO.2.1. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the area of biochemistry |
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ELO.2.2. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the area of genetics and molecular biology |
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ELO.2.3. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the area of microbiology |
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ELO.2.4. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the area of plant physiology |
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ELO.2.5. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the area of animal biology |
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ELO.2.6. Apply their advanced knowledge and skills to identify, formulate and analyze information in the area of ecology and biological resources |
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ELO.3. Demonstrate competent laboratory skills in biological areas |
ELO.3.1. Perform simple scientific procedures and measurements |
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ELO.3.2. Carry out general experiments in biological areas |
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ELO.3.3. Complete appropriate laboratory practice and reports in the selected biological areas |
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ELO.4. Communicate effectively in written and oral form that summarize, review or critique a scientific topic |
ELO.4.1. Use English language and information technologies to search and gather scientific information effectively |
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ELO.4.2. Produce scientific reports (summary, review or critique) in written and oral form effectively |
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ELO.5. Collaborate effectively as part of a team and demonstrate an ability to set goals, manage tasks, timelines and problem solving |
ELO.5.1. Collaborate effectively as part of a team |
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ELO.5.2. Set goals and plan in SMART way |
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ELO.5.3. Manage tasks and timelines effectively |
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ELO.5.4. Demonstrate competent problem solving skills |
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ELO.6. Demonstrate a commitment to responsibility and honesty, and awareness of professional and ethical integrity in scientific practice |
ELO.6.1. Demonstrate a commitment to responsibility and honesty in scientific practice |
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ELO.6.2. Awareness of professional and ethical integrity in scientific and biological practice |
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The more specific learning outcomes (level 3) are described in the Appendix 1.
1.2. Classification of Course
Compulsory and elective subjects are categorized by general education and professional education. Profressional education includes the foundation, specialization and graduation courses.
The elective subjects are classified into two kinds: restrictive and free optional courses. Restrictive optional courses are a number of courses which students do not need to take all of them, but they must choose some of them. The free optional courses are not required the students to take.
1.3. Program structure
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No. |
KNOWLEDGE |
Number of credits |
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Compulsory |
Restrictive optional |
Free optional |
Total |
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1 |
General education (excluding Defense Education, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, Informatics) (1) |
51 |
2 |
53 |
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2 |
Professional education |
Foundation (2) |
42 |
42 |
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Specialization (3) |
4 |
6 |
15 |
25 |
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Graduation (4) |
10 |
10 |
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Total accumulated credits upon graduation (1)+(2)+(3)+(4) |
130 |
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1.3.1. General education
The general education provides students the mathematical, chemical, physical, social and biological basic knowledge in a total of 53 credits. The social knowledge includes philosophy of Marxism and Leninism, Ho Chi Minh‘s ideology, law, economy, psycology, etc.
Besides that, the defense education, physical education, foreign languages and informatics are also included in the program, but are not accounted in the final grade of each student.
1.3.1.1. Philosophy of Marxism and Leninism and Ho Chi Minh‘s ideology
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No. |
Course Code |
Course name |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Note |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BAA00001 |
Principles of Marxist and Leninist |
5 |
75 |
0 |
M |
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2 |
BAA00002 |
Revolution Lines of Vietnam Communist Party |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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3 |
BAA00003 |
Ho Chi Minh‘s ideology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
M |
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Total |
10 |
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* M: mandatory/compulsory course; O: optional course
1.3.1.2. Law - economic - psychology
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No. |
Module Code |
Module |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Note |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BAA00004 |
General law |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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2 |
BAA00005 |
General economics |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O1 |
Choose 1 of Optional 1 |
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3 |
BAA00007 |
Methodology of creativity |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O1 |
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4 |
BAA00006 |
General psychology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O1 |
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Total |
5 |
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1.3.1.3. Foreign Language
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No. |
Module Code |
Module |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Note |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BAA00011 |
English 1 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
Not counted in accumulated grade point average |
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2 |
BAA00012 |
English 2 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
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3 |
BAA00013 |
English 3 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
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4 |
BAA00014 |
English 4 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
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Total |
12 |
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1.3.1.4. Maths - Informatics - Natural Science
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No. |
Module Code |
Module |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Note |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
CHE00001 |
General Chemistry 1 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
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2 |
CHE00002 |
General Chemistry 2 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
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3 |
CHE00003 |
General Chemistry 3 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
M |
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4 |
CHE00082 |
General Chemistry Practice 2 |
2 |
0 |
60 |
M |
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5 |
BIO00001 |
General Biology 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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6 |
BIO00002 |
General Biology 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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7 |
BIO00010 |
Introduction to Biology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
M |
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8 |
ENV00003 |
Human and environment |
2 |
30 |
0 |
M |
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9 |
BIO00081 |
Labwork on General biology 1 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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10 |
BIO00082 |
Labwork on General biology 2 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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11 |
MTH00001 |
Calculus |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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12 |
MTH00002 |
Algrebra |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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13 |
MTH00040 |
Statistic |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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14 |
PHY00002 |
Physic 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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15 |
PHY00002 |
Physic 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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16 |
CSC00003 |
Introduction to Office Software |
3 |
15 |
60 |
M |
Not counted in accumulated grade point average |
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Total |
38 |
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1.3.1.5. Physical education and National defense education
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No. |
Course code |
Course name |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BAA00021 |
Physical education 1 |
2 |
15 |
30 |
M |
Not counted in accumulated grade point average |
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2 |
BAA00022 |
Physical education 2 |
2 |
15 |
30 |
M |
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3 |
BAA00030 |
National defense education |
4 |
M |
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Total |
8 |
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1.3.2. Professional education
The professional education provides students the foundation and specialization knowledge to advance their understanding of the five major areas of biology Genetics – Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Plant biology, Animal biology and Ecology – Biological resources in a total of 77 credits.
1.3.2.1. Foundation knowledge
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No. of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10001 |
Learning and Working Skills |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O |
Not counted in accumulated grade point average |
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2 |
BIO10002 |
Biosafety and Bioethics |
2 |
30 |
0 |
M |
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3 |
BTE10009 |
Apply Statistics in Biological Research |
2 |
30 |
0 |
M |
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4 |
BIO10004 |
Botany |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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5 |
BIO10005 |
Zoology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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6 |
BIO10006 |
Ecology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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7 |
BIO10007 |
Fundamental Biochemistry |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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8 |
BIO10008 |
Plant Physiology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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9 |
BIO10009 |
Animal Physiology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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10 |
BIO10010 |
Microbiology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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11 |
BIO10011 |
Genetics |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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12 |
BIO10012 |
Fundamental Molecular Biology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
M |
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13 |
BIO10013 |
Field trip on Biodiversity Resource |
2 |
0 |
60 |
M |
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14 |
BIO10014 |
Labwork on Botany |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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15 |
BIO10015 |
Labwork on Zoology |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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16 |
BIO10016 |
Labwork on Ecology |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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17 |
BIO10017 |
Experiment Practice on Fundamental Biology |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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18 |
BIO10018 |
Labwork on Basic Plant Physiology |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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19 |
BIO10019 |
Labwork on Human Physiology |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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20 |
BIO10020 |
General Microbiology lab |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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21 |
BIO10021 |
Practice of Genetics |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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22 |
BIO10022 |
Labwork on Molecular Biology |
1 |
0 |
30 |
M |
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Total |
42 |
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1.3.2.2. Specialization knowledge
Students either choose one of the six major areas of biology: Genetics - Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Plant biology, Animal biology and Ecology; or take the general biology education. The total number of credits in this section is 25.
a. Plant Biology major
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No.of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10101 |
Labwork on Plant Physiology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10102 |
Plant Cell and Molecular Biology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O2 |
Choose O2 courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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3 |
BIO10103 |
Development of Plant Roots and Shoots |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O2 |
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4 |
BIO10104 |
Development of Plant Flower and Fruits |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O2 |
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5 |
BIO10105 |
Vegetative Growth of Higher Plant |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O2 |
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6 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
15 |
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O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 15 credits |
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b. Animal Biology major
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No.of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10201 |
Laboratory Work on Animal Biology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10202 |
Molecular and Cellular Basis of Immunology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
Choose O3 courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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3 |
BIO10203 |
Animal Cell Culture: Techniques and Applications |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
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4 |
BIO10204 |
Applied Endocrinology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
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5 |
BIO10205 |
Reproductive Biology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
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6 |
BIO10206 |
Nutrition Physiology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
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7 |
BIO10207 |
Application of Biotechnology in Animal Breeding |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
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8 |
BTE10303 |
Stem Cell Engineering |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O3 |
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9 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
15 |
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O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 15 credits |
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c. Ecology - Biological Resources major
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No.of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10301 |
Labwork on Ecology-Biological Resources |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10303 |
Zoological Systematics |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
Choose O4 courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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3 |
BIO10304 |
Systematics of Vascular Plant |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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4 |
BIO10305 |
Conservation Biology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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5 |
BIO10306 |
Environmental Biotechnology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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6 |
BIO10307 |
Animal Ecology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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7 |
BIO10308 |
Plant Ecology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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8 |
BIO10309 |
General Hydrobiology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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9 |
BIO10320 |
Natural Resource Governance |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O4 |
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10 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
15 |
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O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 15 credits |
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d. Biochemistry major
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No. of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10401 |
Labwork on Biochemistry |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10402 |
Enzymology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O5 |
Choose O5 courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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3 |
BIO10403 |
Functional Biochemistry |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O5 |
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4 |
BIO10404 |
Protein Chemistry |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O5 |
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5 |
BIO10407 |
Bioactive Compounds |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O5 |
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6 |
BIO10408 |
Environmental Biochemistry |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O5 |
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7 |
BIO10409 |
Medical Biochemistry |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O5 |
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8 |
BIO10413 |
Food Biochemistry |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O5 |
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9 |
BIO10414 |
Agriculture-Forestry-Fishery Biochemistry |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O5 |
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10 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
15 |
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O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 15 credits |
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e. Microbiology major
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No. of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10501 |
Labwork on microbiology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10502 |
Microbial Genetics |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O6 |
Choose O6 courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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3 |
BIO10503 |
Methods in microbiology |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O6 |
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4 |
BIO10504 |
Advanced trends in Microbiology |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O6 |
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5 |
BIO10505 |
Microbiological membrane structure |
2 |
30 |
0 |
O6 |
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6 |
BTE10006 |
Determination and detection of Microorganisms in foodstuffs |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O6 |
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6 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
15 |
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O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 15 credits |
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f. Genetics - Molecular biology major
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No. of Credit |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10601 |
Labwork on genetics -molecular biology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10602 |
Experimental methods in genetics |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O7 |
Choose O7 courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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3 |
BIO10603 |
Plant breeding |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O7 |
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4 |
BIO10604 |
Genetical principles of plant breeding |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O7 |
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5 |
BTE10308 |
Molecular biology applied in medicine |
3 |
45 |
0 |
O7 |
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6 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
15 |
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O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 15 credits |
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g. General biology (for students who do not choose any specialized major)
Students will choose at least 25 credits from the prescribed courses in the Appendix 2, which could include 01 specialized field’s Labwork from any major.
1.3.2.3. Graduation
Students who are in any of six specialized majors can choose 1 of 3 options: thesis-based graduation, internship – based graduation or just take optional courses.
Students who take the general biology education can only choose option 3. They cannot do the graduation thesis or the graduation labwork.
a. Thesis - based graduation
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10195 |
Graduation thesis in Plant biology field |
10 |
0 |
300 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10295 |
Graduation thesis on Animal biology field |
10 |
0 |
300 |
M |
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3 |
BIO10395 |
Graduation thesis on Ecology-natural resources. |
10 |
0 |
300 |
M |
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4 |
BIO10495 |
Graduation thesis in biochemistry |
10 |
0 |
300 |
M |
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5 |
BIO10595 |
Graduation thesis on Microbiology field |
10 |
0 |
300 |
M |
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6 |
BIO10695 |
Graduation thesis on Genetic-Molecular biology field |
10 |
0 |
300 |
M |
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b. Internship – based graduation
Students who choose this option must take a four-credit internship – based graduation and another 6 credits for the optional courses.
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No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
No. of credits |
Hours |
M/O |
Notes |
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Theory |
Practice |
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1 |
BIO10190 |
Graduation Labwork in Plant biology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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2 |
BIO10290 |
Graduation Labwork in Animal biology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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3 |
BIO10390 |
Graduation Labwork in Ecology and Natural resources |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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4 |
BIO10490 |
Graduation Labwork in Biochemistry |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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5 |
BIO10590 |
Graduation Labwork in Microbiology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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6 |
BIO10690 |
Graduation Labwork in Genetics - molecular biology |
4 |
0 |
120 |
M |
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7 |
Free optional courses in Appendix 2 |
6 |
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|
O |
Choose any courses to accumulate at least 6 credits |
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c. Course – based graduation
Students accumulate at least 10 credits from the optional courses prescribed in Appendix 2.
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