Academic programme
Bachelor of Science (Biology)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Three (3) passes at GCE 'A' Levels (at Least Grade C) or the CAPE (at Least Grade III), one of which must be Biology or Associate Degree CAPE with specialization in the Sciences (Natural Sciences).
- An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Biology Option) with a 'Pass with Credit' from Government Technical Institute.
- A minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency (at least Grade III) or IGCSE/GCE 'O' level (at least Grade C). These subject offerings must include, English Language, Mathematics, Biology or (Human & Social Biology) and one (1) other Science subject. (Note: Agricultural Science and Food & Nutrition are not accepted as science subjects).
- A Diploma in Agriculture (Pass with Credit) from The Guyana School of Agriculture.
- A Diploma or Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
- Associate Degree in Pharmacy.
- Associate Degree in Biology from a recognized Tertiary Level Institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0
- An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Biology Option) with a 'Pass', in addition to a minimum of three (3) passes at CSEC (or equivalent), must include Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agricultural Science and Food & Nutrition are not accepted as Science subjects in Faculty of Natural Science (FNS).
- A Trained Teachers' Certificate or Associate Degree in Education with a specialization in Sciences.
- Mature applicant (21 years and over) who has evidence of adequate exposure to Biology and/or Integrated Science together with a 'Pass' at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | This slot is ONLY to be used to register for Chinese course AFTER consultation with your Head of Department. |
| MTH1101 | Algebra | 4 | — |
| NNN1101 | Elective (1 Credit) | 1 | Choose either CHM1103 (Lab component of CHM1102) or PHY1190 (Lab component of PHY1106). |
| YYY1101 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose CHM1102 or PHY1103 |
| BIO1102 | Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Living Organisms | 3 | — |
| ENG1105 | Introduction to the Use of English | 4 | — |
| BIO1100 | Laboratory and Field Biology I | 1 | — |
Semester 2
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | This slot is ONLY to be used to register for Chinese course AFTER consultation with your Head of Department. |
| MTH1202 | Calculus I | 4 | — |
| BIO1202 | Genetics and Evolution | 3 | — |
| CHM1206 | Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry | 3 | — |
| CHM1205 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 3 | — |
| BIO1200 | Laboratory and Field Biology II | 1 | — |
| CHM1207 | Laboratory II - Introduction to Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry | 1 | — |
| ENG1203 | Technical Communication | 4 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO2107 | Biology of Microorganisms | 3 | — |
| BIO2106 | Biology of Plants | 3 | — |
| CHM2104 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 | — |
| CHM2103 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 | — |
| MST1102 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 | — |
| CHM2106 | Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics | 1 | — |
| BIO2100 | Laboratory and Field Biology III | 1 | — |
| BIO2105 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 3 | — |
Semester 2
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO2205 | Biochemistry | 3 | — |
| BIO2206 | Biology of Animals | 3 | — |
| BIO2207 | Ecology and Environmental Biology | 3 | — |
| BIO2200 | Laboratory & Field Biology IV | 1 | — |
| CHM2206 | Organic Chemistry for Biological Sciences | 4 | — |
Third Year
Semester 1
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO3110 | Biochemistry II | 3 | — |
| YYY3101 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a course from the appropriate list for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO3112, BIO3113 OR BIO3114 Zoology: BIO3115, BIO3116 OR BIO3114 Microbiology: BIO3117, BIO3118 OR BIO3114 Biotechnology: BIO3117, BIO3112 OR BIO3114 Marine Biology: BIO3119, BIO3120, BIO3121 OR BIO3114 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO3119, BIO3117, BIO3121 OR BIO3114 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| YYY3102 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a course from the appropriate list for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO3112, BIO3113 OR BIO3114 Zoology: BIO3115, BIO3116 OR BIO3114 Microbiology: BIO3117, BIO3118 OR BIO3114 Biotechnology: BIO3117, BIO3112 OR BIO3114 Marine Biology: BIO3119, BIO3120, BIO3121 OR BIO3114 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO3119, BIO3117, BIO3121 OR BIO3114 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| WWW3101 | Elective (3 or 4 credits) | 3 | Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology. |
| BIO3109 | Research Methods in Biology | 3 | — |
| BIO3111 | Taxonomy and Systematics | 3 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO3211 | Biometry and Biostatistics | 4 | — |
| YYY3204 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a course from the appropriate list for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO3212, BIO3213, BIO3214, BIO3215 OR BIO3216 Zoology: BIO3217, BIO3218, BIO3219, BIO3220, BIO3216 Microbiology: BIO3221, BIO3213, BIO3219, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Biotechnology: BIO3213, BIO3215, BIO3220, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Marine Biology: BIO3215, BIO3213, BIO3222, BIO3220 OR BIO3216 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO3223, BIO3221, BIO3215, BIO3213 OR BIO3216 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| YYY3201 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a course from the appropriate list for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO3212, BIO3213, BIO3214, BIO3215 OR BIO3216 Zoology: BIO3217, BIO3218, BIO3219, BIO3220, BIO3216 Microbiology: BIO3221, BIO3213, BIO3219, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Biotechnology: BIO3213, BIO3215, BIO3220, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Marine Biology: BIO3215, BIO3213, BIO3222, BIO3220 OR BIO3216 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO3223, BIO3221, BIO3215, BIO3213 OR BIO3216 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| YYY3203 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a course from the appropriate list for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO3212, BIO3213, BIO3214, BIO3215 OR BIO3216 Zoology: BIO3217, BIO3218, BIO3219, BIO3220, BIO3216 Microbiology: BIO3221, BIO3213, BIO3219, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Biotechnology: BIO3213, BIO3215, BIO3220, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Marine Biology: BIO3215, BIO3213, BIO3222, BIO3220 OR BIO3216 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO3223, BIO3221, BIO3215, BIO3213 OR BIO3216 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| YYY3202 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose a course from the appropriate list for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO3212, BIO3213, BIO3214, BIO3215 OR BIO3216 Zoology: BIO3217, BIO3218, BIO3219, BIO3220, BIO3216 Microbiology: BIO3221, BIO3213, BIO3219, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Biotechnology: BIO3213, BIO3215, BIO3220, BIO3222 OR BIO3216 Marine Biology: BIO3215, BIO3213, BIO3222, BIO3220 OR BIO3216 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO3223, BIO3221, BIO3215, BIO3213 OR BIO3216 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| WWW3201 | Elective (3 or 4 credits) | 3 | Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology. |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4105 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | Use this slot to register for the 3rd Elective (Semester 1) if you are completing the General Taught Option. |
| YYY4101 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose any one (1) for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO4110 OR BIO4111 Zoology: BIO4114 OR BIO4113 Microbiology: BIO4110 OR BIO4115 Biotechnology: BIO4110 OR BIO4115 OR BIO4112 Marine Biology: BIO4116 OR BIO4117 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO4114 OR BIO4111 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| YYY4102 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose any one (1) for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO4110 OR BIO4111 Zoology: BIO4114 OR BIO4113 Microbiology: BIO4110 OR BIO4115 Biotechnology: BIO4110 OR BIO4115 OR BIO4112 Marine Biology: BIO4116 OR BIO4117 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO4114 OR BIO4111 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| WWW4101 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology. |
| BIO4112 | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 3 | — |
Semester 2
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4205 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | Use this slot to register for the 3rd Elective (Semester 2) if you are completing the General Taught Option. |
| YYY4202 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose any one (1) for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO4211, BIO4212 OR BIO4214 Zoology: BIO4212, BIO4214 OR BIO4215 Microbiology: BIO4212, BIO4214 OR BIO4211 Biotechnology: BIO4212, BIO4214 OR BIO4211 Marine Biology: BIO4215, BIO4212 OR BIO4214 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO4215, BIO4212 OR BIO4214 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| YYY4201 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose any one (1) for the Selected Major after consultation with your Head of Department: Plant Sciences: BIO4211, BIO4212 OR BIO4214 Zoology: BIO4212, BIO4214 OR BIO4215 Microbiology: BIO4212, BIO4214 OR BIO4211 Biotechnology: BIO4212, BIO4214 OR BIO4211 Marine Biology: BIO4215, BIO4212 OR BIO4214 Ecology & Environmental Biology: BIO4215, BIO4212 OR BIO4214 General Biology: Choose a course from the list identified above. |
| WWW4201 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology. |
| BIO4213 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 | — |
Annual Attachment
2 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO4200 | Capstone Research Project | 6 | Select this course ONLY if you are NOT completing the following options: BIO4205 OR the Annual Taught Courses |
| BIO4205 | Internship | 6 | Select this course ONLY if you are NOT completing the following options: BIO4200 OR the Annual Taught Courses |