BSFST Curriculum AY2015 to AY2017 Intake
For students admitted in AY2015 to AY2017
| Year 1 Semester 1 | Core | BS1001 | Introductory Biology^ | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS1002 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 | |
| Core | BS1003 | Organic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Core | BS1005 | Biochemistry I | 3 | |
| GER-Core | ML0001 | Absolute Basics for Career^ | 1 | |
| GER-PE | - | GER-PE | 6 | |
| Total AUs | 19 | |||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | Core | BS1006 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS1007 | Molecular & Cell Biology I | 3 | |
| Core | BS1008 | Biostatistics | 3 | |
| Core | BS1100 | Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 1 | 3 | |
| GER-Core | GC0001 | Sustainability: Seeing through the Haze^ | 1 | |
| GER-PE | - | GER-PE | 6 | |
| Total AUs | 19 | |||
** Students will be pre-registered with GER-PE-LA ‘HE9091 Principles of Economics’ (3AUs) in their Year 1 first semester. Students may drop the pre-registered GER-PE-LA and register for other available GER-PE.
| Year 2 Semester 1 | Core | BS2001 | Physiology | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | BS2002 | Microbiology | 3 | |
| Core | BS2003 | Biochemistry II | 3 | |
| GER-Core | HW0128 | Scientific Communication I | 2 | |
| GER-UE | CH9201 | Food Chemistry# | 5 | |
| GER-UE | Courses from the Food Science and Technology Major | 3 | ||
| Total AUs | 19 | |||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | Core | BS2008 | Experimental Molecular & Cell Biology | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major-PE | - | (From Table A) | 9 | |
| GER-Core | HW0228 | Scientific Communication II | 2 | |
| GER-Core | HY0001 | Ethics and Moral Reasoning^ | 1 | |
| GER-UE | CH9200 | Food Microbiology# | 3 | |
| GER-UE | Courses from the Food Science and Technology Major | 3 | ||
| Total AUs | 21 | |||
| Inter-semester Break (May-July) | Major-PE | BS9001 | Research Experience(Optional) | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total AUs | 3 | |||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | Major-PE | - | (From Table B) | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER-Core | ML0002 | Career Power Up!^ | 1 | |
| GER-Core | BS0001 | Biology and Society | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH9203 | Food Process Engineering# | 5 | |
| GER-UE | Courses from the Food Science and Technology Major | 3 | ||
| Total AUs | 21 | |||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | Major-PE | - | (From Table C) | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER-Core | ET0001 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation^ | 1 | |
| GER-UE | CH9202 | Food Physics# | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH9204 | Quality Systems Operations | 2 | |
| Total AUs | 18 | |||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | Major-PE | - | (From Table B) | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER-UE | Courses from the Food Science and Technology Major | 6 | ||
| Total AUs | 18 | |||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | Major-PE | - | BS4020 - Final Year Project or BS4222 - Professional Internship^^^ | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total AUs | 12 | |||
^^^ Students may opt to take BS4224 Professional Internship in Year 4 Sem 1 or Year 4 Sem 2.
For students admitted in AY2016/17 and onwards (excluding the direct-entry to Year 2 students admitted in AY2016), please adhere to the following curriculum in Year 4 Sem 2 :
| Year 4 Semester 2 | Major-PE | BS4020 | Final Year Project or, | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major-PE | - | BS4223 - Professional Career Development ^^ + BS4224 - Professional Internship | 12 | |
| Total AUs | 12 | |||
^^ Students are recommended to read BS4223 in Year 3 Sem 1 , Year 3 Sem 2 or Year 4 Sem 1 before going on Professional Internship. "ML0002 Career Power Up!" is the co-requisite of BS4223.
Food Science and Technology Major Structure
| 5 Compulsory Courses | GER-UE | CH9201 | Food Chemistry# | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER-UE | CH9200 | Food Microbiology# | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH9203 | Food Process Engineering# | 5 | |
| GER-UE | CH9202 | Food Physics# | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH9204 | Quality Systems Operations | 2 | |
| Total AUs | 18 | |||
Choose 5 courses from the following list.
| 5 Prescribed Electives | GER-UE | AAQ10A | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER-UE | BG4215 | Biomedical Nanotechnology | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH4303 | Bioseparations | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH4306 | Bioanalytical Techniques | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH4213 | Pharmacokinetics & Biopharmaceutics | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH9220 | Food Standards in Food Production and Trade | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CH9221 | Food Industry Seminar Series | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CM9102 | Food Analysis (with laboratory) | 3 | |
| GER-UE | CM4013 | Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry | 3 | |
| GER-UE | BS3012 | Functional genomics and proteomics^^ | 3 | |
| GER-UE | BS3018 | Plant biology^^ | 3 | |
| GER-UE | BS4015 | Plant Biotechnology^^ | 3 | |
| Total AUs | 15 | |||
Note:
- Food Science and Technology courses will begin in Year 2 Semester 1.
-
BS3018 and BS3012 will be registered as UE. Students who would like to
read BS3018 / BS3012 as Major PE, i.e. not as UE under 2nd major in FST,
are to write to the School to request for change in course type after
registration.
BS9001 Research Experience (Optional)
Note: If a student earns 3AU by completing BS9001 Research Experience course, he/she may take 1 less Major-PE (3AU) from Table B or C.
# Practicals which range from 1-3 weeks (full-time) will be conducted right after the NTU examination period.
^ Online course
^^ BS3012, BS3018 and BS4015 will be registered as UE. Students who would like to read BS3012/BS3018/BS4015 as Major PE, i.e. not as UE under 2nd major in FST, are to write to the School to request for change in course type after registration.
| Course Code | Course Title | Course AUs |
|---|---|---|
| BS8004 | TCM: A Primer Course | 3 |
Note: BS students can only take it as UE (BMS students are barred).
^ Online courses
* BS1101 and BS2103 are considered as ONE Major PE
# Recommended Major PE which is conducted during 1-week term break, before the term or after the final examination
++ Recommended Major PE which is conducted during the inter-semestral break. Completion of BS9001 will allow you to do one less Major PE in any of the future semesters. Registration of BS9001 will be done by the School.