南洋理工大學(xué)

The period of study for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology is four academic years.

During the period of study for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology, a student must pursue such courses of study as may be prescribed by Regulations made by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the School of Biological Sciences.

For successful completion of the programme and be eligible for graduation, students are required to fulfill the following requirements:

• For students admitted in AY2017 and before, to obtain a total of not less than 150 academic units within the maximum period permitted, unless a candidate has been granted exemption by the School from taking certain courses, on a case-by-case basis.
• For students admitted in AY2018 and onwards, to obtain a total of not less than 145 academic units within the maximum period permitted, unless a candidate has been granted exemption by the School from taking certain courses, on a case-by-case basis.
• Students are required to maintain a CGPA of at least 4.0 throughout their course of study. Should a student fail to maintain the required CGPA, the school would recommend him / her the option to drop the 2nd Major and join the standard BS (Hons) programme.
• To qualify for the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Major, students must complete a minimum of 36 AUs of courses listed here. The 36 AUs of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology courses fall under the General Education Requirement Unrestricted Elective (GER-UE) category. For students admitted in AY2018 and onwards, you must complete a minimum of 32 AUs of courses listed under Biomedical Structural Biology which fall under the GER-UE category.
• To have gained a pass grade in all the major and general education requirement courses as determined by the School of Biological Sciences; and
• Fulfilled other such requirements as may be prescribed by the Academic Board.

Courses of Study

There are five compulsory components in the curriculum:

Major Core courses (Major-Core)

Major Core courses are offered throughout the programme of study. The courses are foundation courses designed to provide essential training in the fundamental life sciences.

Major Prescribed Elective courses (Major-PE)

Major Elective courses provide students with opportunities to explore specialized areas of biology in more depth and intensity. The students may select their courses of study according to their own interests and career goals. Emphasis will be placed on group work and discussion of research papers.

General Education Requirement: Core courses (GER-Core)

The GER-Core courses are specified by the School as being essential for the training of today’s science graduates. The courses cover areas such as communication and environmental sustainability.

General Education Requirement: Prescribed Elective courses (GER-PE)

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences students are required to read and pass GER Prescribed Electives from a range of areas. The number of academic units to be read in each area is specified by the School and in the table below. Students have the flexibility to choose during which semester they will read the individual courses.

General Education Requirement: Unrestricted Elective courses (GER-UE)

To qualify for the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Major, students must fulfill the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Major requirement stated below. The 32AUs or 36 AUs of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology courses fall under the General Education Requirement Unrestricted Elective (GER-UE) category.