Academic programme
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) [from 2024]
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Three (3) subjects (Grades A-E) at the GCE 'A' Level OR three (3) subjects (Grades I - III) at CAPE (both units I and II), and one of which must be Chemistry.
- An Associate Degree in Education with a specialization in Science and a minimum of 3 subjects at CSEC or equivalent inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
- An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Chemistry) with a minimum Pass with Credit from the Government Technical Institute.
- A minimum of 6 subjects CSEC (Grades I-III) OR 6 subjects at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level (Grades A-C) at no more than two sittings inclusive of English A, Mathematics, Chemistry and one other Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
- A minimum of 5 subjects GSEC (Grades I - III) OR 5 subjects at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level (Grades A-C) at one sitting inclusive of English A, Mathematics, Chemistry and one other science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
- A Diploma in Agriculture with a minimum pass with credit from the Guyana School of Agriculture.
- A Diploma or Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
- An Associate Degree in Pharmacy.
- An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Chemistry) with a pass, in addition to a minimum of 3 subjects at CSEC (or equivalent), inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
- A Trained Teacher's Certificate with a specialization in Science and a minimum of 3 subject at CSEC or equivalent inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject).
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
8 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot to register for any Mandarin course. |
| CHM1103 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | — |
| MTH1106 | Fundamental Mathematics I | 3 | — |
| PHY1104 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 | — |
| CHM1104 | General Chemistry for Majors | 4 | — |
| BIO1102 | Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Living Organisms | 3 | — |
| BIO1100 | Laboratory and Field Biology I | 1 | — |
| PHY1191 | Physics Laboratory I | 1 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot to register for any Mandarin course. |
| MTH1207 | Fundamental Mathematics II | 3 | — |
| CHM1206 | Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry | 3 | — |
| CHM1205 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 3 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTH2101 | Calculus II | 4 | — |
| CHM2104 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 | — |
| CHM2105 | Classical Techniques of Analytical Chemistry | 3 | — |
| CHM2103 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 | — |
| BIO2108 | Laboratory & Field Biology - Molecular & Cell Biology | 1 | — |
| CHM2106 | Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics | 1 | — |
| CHM2107 | Laboratory 5 - Analytical Chemistry 1 | 1 | — |
| BIO2105 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 3 | — |
Semester 2
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO2205 | Biochemistry | 3 | — |
| ZZZ2202 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose from Humanities/Social Sciences (4 Credits) excluding MNG1200 or ECN1200. N.B.: Semester 1 Courses may be chosen provided there is space to carry the credits. |
| ZZZ2201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either one (1) UGC1201 or CSE1201 |
| CHM2204 | Electrochemistry & Chemical Kinetics | 3 | — |
| BIO2208 | Laboratory & Field Biology - Biochemistry I | 1 | — |
| CHM2205 | Laboratory 6 - Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Kinetics | 1 | — |
| CHM2207 | Organic Chemistry I - Fundamental Mechanisms | 4 | — |
Third Year
Semester 1
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO3110 | Biochemistry II | 3 | — |
| CHM3108 | Chemistry Laboratory VII | 1 | — |
| CHM3106 | Food Chemistry I | 4 | — |
| CHM3104 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 | — |
| CHM3107 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | — |
| CHM3105 | Physical Chemistry II - Quantum Chemistry & Introduction to Chemical Spectroscopy | 3 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM3207 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 | — |
| CHM3208 | Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopic Instrumental Analytical Techniques | 3 | — |
| MNG1200 | Business & Management Environment | 4 | — |
| WWW3201 | Elective (3 or 4 credits) | 3 | Choose one (1) of the following: CHM3206, CHM3209 or CHM3210 |
| AGR3204 | Experimental Design and Research Methods in Biological Sciences. | 4 | — |
| CHM3205 | Spectroscopic Techniques for Determination of Molecular Structure | 3 | — |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM4112 | Advanced and Applied Analytical Techniques | 2 | — |
| CHM4111 | Advanced Instrumentation | 4 | — |
| XXX4101 | Elective (2 credits) | 2 | Choose either one (1): CHM4110 or CHM4120 |
| YYY4101 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose one (1) of the following: CHM4106, CHM4107 or CHM4108 |
| ENV3108 | Environmental Chemistry I | 3 | — |
| CHM4104 | Organic Chemistry III - Special Topics | 3 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYY4201 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Choose one (1) of the following: CHM4202, CHM4204 or ENV3207. |
| ZZZ4201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose either one (1): CHM4200 or CHM4220 |
| CHM4201 | Inorganic Chemistry III | 3 | — |
| ECN1200 | Introductory Macro-Economics | 4 | — |