BSMCP Curriculum AY2022 to AY2024 Intake

B.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences with 2nd Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology

Curriculum and Course Descriptions AY2022 to AY2024

Biological Sciences with 2nd major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Requirements
Course TypeAU
Core39
Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)33 (21)
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core (CC)17
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core (FC)15
Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE-Free)27
Total AUs131

Notes:

  • AU figures in brackets (x) indicate the number of AU if a Full Semester (BS4020 FYP) or (BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP) is selected.
  • A grade of A- or higher in the Final Year Project is required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).

 

BS Core & ICC Core Courses

Year 1
Semester 1
Type Course Code Course Title AU
Core BS1012Foundations of Chemistry I 3
Core BS1016Physiology 3
Core BS1008Biostatistics 3
CC CC0001 Inquiry and Communication in an Interdisciplinary World 2
CCCC0003Ethics & Civics in a Multi-Cultural World2
CC CC0005 Healthy Living & Well-being 3


Year 1
Semester 2
Type Course Code Course Title AU
CoreBS1013Foundations of Chemistry II3
Core BS1005Biochemistry I 3
Core BS1006Principles of Genetics 3
Core BS1007Molecular and Cell Biology I 3
Core BS1009 Introduction to Computational Thinking 3
Core BS1100 Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques Level 1 3


Year 2
Semester 1
Type Course Code Course Title AU
Core BS2002 Microbiology 3
Core BS2003 Biochemistry II 3
CoreBS2028Biophysical methods applied to biological sciences3
FC BS0004 Introduction to Data Science 3
CC CC0007 Science & Technology for Humanity 3


Year 2
Semester 2
Type Course Code Course Title AU
CoreBS2004Molecular & Cell Biology II3
CC ML0004 Career & Entrepreneurial Development for the Future World 2
CCCC0002Navigating the Digital World2
CC CC0006 Sustainability: Society, Economy & Environment 3
FC HW0218Communication Across the Sciences 2


Year 3
Semester 1 or 2
Type Course Code Course Title AU
FC BS4227 Professional Internship 10

 

Major Prescribed Electives

Starting from Year 2 Sem 1 to Year 4 Sem 2 (Semester 1 or 2)TypeCoursesAU
MPETable A33 (21)
Table B

 

BS4020 Final Year Project or BS4021 Bi-Semestral Final Year Project. 

Students who opted for BS4020 Final Year Project (full semester) are not allowed to read any course in the particular semester. Students who opted for BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP are allowed to read 3 courses (9AU) in each semester. BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP must start in Year 4 Sem 1.

 

12

AU figures in brackets (x) indicate the number of AU if a Full Semester (BS4020 FYP) or (BS4021 Bi-Semestral FYP) is selected.


Second Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology

7 COMPULSORY COURSES (17 AUs) 
Course CodeCourse TitleAUSem
BS1012 ** Foundations of Chemistry I 3 Sem 1
BS1022Laboratory for Foundations of Chemistry I 1 Sem 1
BS1013 ** Foundations of Chemistry II 3 Sem 2
BS1033 Laboratory for Foundations of Chemistry II 1 Sem 2
CM2031 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry 3 Sem 2
CM2041 Physical and Biophysical Chemistry I 3 Sem 2
CM3031Organic Reaction Mechanisms and Synthesis
3 Sem 1
 Total 17 

5 PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (15 AUS) 
Course CodeCourse TitleAUSem
CM2011 Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 3 Sem 1
CM2061 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory (1) 3 Sem 1
CM3062 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory (4) 3 Sem 1
CM5081 Medicinal Chemistry 3 Sem 1
CM5101 Food Chemistry and Nutrition 3 Sem 1
CM3041 Physical and Biophysical Chemistry 2 3 Sem 1
CM4043 Molecular Modeling: Principle and Applications 3 Sem 2
CM4053 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3 Sem 2
CM4017 Biomedical Imaging and Sensing 3 Sem 1
CM4044 Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry 3 Sem 1
CM3011 Chemical Spectroscopy 3 Sem 1 & Sem 2
CM2062 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory (2) 3 Sem 1
CM3061 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory (3) 3 Sem 2
CM4032 Current Topics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry 3 Sem 2
CM4033 Metal Mediated Reactions 3 Sem 2
CM5082 Drug Design and Synthesis 3 Sem 2 (on hold)
CM2021 Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 Sem 1 & Sem 2
CM3021 Organometallic Chemistry 3 Sem 1 & Sem 2
CM4061 Materials Chemistry 3 Sem 2
CM4062 Polymer Chemistry 3 Sem 1
CM4063 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 3 Sem 1
CM5031 Analytical & Manufacturing Techniques in Pharmaceutical Industry 3 Sem 2
CM5201 Regulation in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Device Industries 3 Sem 2  (on hold)
CM5202 Quality Assurance for Medical Products3 Sem 1  (on hold)
CM4031 Asymmetric Synthesis3 Sem 1
CM5092 Chemical Sustainability – An Asian Perspective3 Sem 2

Remarks: 6AU of BS Core courses** could be double-counted to fulfill 2nd major in MCP requirements.  

Click here to find out more about the Double-Count Policy. 

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