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View Programme Profile (Academic Year: 2024/2025)
Programme NameBachelor of Science (Biology) (7205)
DepartmentDepartment of Biology
FacultyFaculty of Natural Sciences
Admission CriteriaThree (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).
OR
An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Biology Option) with a 'Pass with Credit' from Government Technical Institute.
OR
A minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency (at least Grade III) or 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).
OR
A Diploma in Agriculture (Pass with Credit) from The Guyana School of Agriculture.
OR
A Diploma or Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
OR
Associate Degree in Pharmacy.
OR
Associate Degree in Biology from a recognized Tertiary Level Institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0
OR
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).
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A Trained Teachers' Certificate or Associate Degree in Education with a specialization in Sciences.
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Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
OR
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).
Tuition FeeFirst Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Second Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Third Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Fourth Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 This slot is ONLY to be used to register for Chinese course AFTER consultation with your Head of Department.
BIO1100 Laboratory and Field Biology I Online 1
BIO1102 Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Living Organisms Online 3
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
MTH1101 Algebra Online 4
NNN1101 Elective (1 Credit) Not Specified 1 Choose either CHM1103 (Lab component of CHM1102) or PHY1190 (Lab component of PHY1106).
YYY1101 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 3 Choose CHM1102 or PHY1103
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 This slot is ONLY to be used to register for Chinese course AFTER consultation with your Head of Department.
BIO1200 Laboratory and Field Biology II Hybrid (Online and In Class) 1
BIO1202 Genetics and Evolution Online 3
CHM1205 Introduction to Physical Chemistry Hybrid (Online and In Class) 3
CHM1206 Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Hybrid (Online and In Class) 3
CHM1207 Laboratory II - Introduction to Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Hybrid (Online and In Class) 1
ENG1203 Technical Communication Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
MTH1202 Calculus I Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
BIO2100 Laboratory and Field Biology III Online 1
BIO2105 Molecular and Cell Biology Online 3
BIO2106 Biology of Plants Online 3
BIO2107 Biology of Microorganisms Online 3
CHM2103 Inorganic Chemistry I In Class 3
CHM2104 Chemical Thermodynamics In Class 3
CHM2106 Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 1
MST1102 Introduction to Statistics Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
BIO2200 Laboratory & Field Biology IV Hybrid (In Class/Online) 1
BIO2205 Biochemistry Online 3
BIO2206 Biology of Animals Online 3
BIO2207 Ecology and Environmental Biology Online 3
CHM2206 Organic Chemistry for Biological Sciences Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Third Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
BIO3109 Research Methods in Biology In Class 3
BIO3110 Biochemistry II In Class 3
BIO3111 Taxonomy and Systematics In Class 3
WWW3101 Elective (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology.
YYY3101 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 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) Not Specified 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.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
BIO3211 Biometry and Biostatistics In Class 4
WWW3201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology.
YYY3201 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 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) Not Specified 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) Not Specified 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.
YYY3204 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 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.

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Fourth Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
BIO4200 Capstone Research Project In Class 6 Select this course ONLY if you are NOT completing the following options: BIO4205 OR the Annual Taught Courses
BIO4205 Internship In Class 6 Select this course ONLY if you are NOT completing the following options: BIO4200 OR the Annual Taught Courses
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4105 Additional Course (3 Credits) Not Specified 3 Use this slot to register for the 3rd Elective (Semester 1) if you are completing the General Taught Option.
BIO4112 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology In Class 3
WWW4101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology.
YYY4101 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 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) Not Specified 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.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4205 Additional Course (3 Credits) Not Specified 3 Use this slot to register for the 3rd Elective (Semester 2) if you are completing the General Taught Option.
BIO4213 Genomics and Bioinformatics In Class 3
WWW4201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Choose any 3/4 credit course from across the University of Guyana excluding the Department of Biology.
YYY4201 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 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.
YYY4202 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 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.

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711