Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences) (Hons)
About This Course
The Life Sciences Major provides NUS undergraduates the fundamentals in biological and biomedical sciences. The curriculum is taught by faculty members from 9 departments at the Faculty of Science (Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, and Statistics and Applied Probability) and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Departments of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology). The course gives students a firm foundation in the underlying knowledge vital to all areas of Life Sciences during the first 2 levels of study, and allows selection of relevant advanced-level courses to focus on one of the three specialised areas. The curriculum is broad-based and flexible and bench work skills are taught in dedicated, teaching laboratories. Graduates of the programme are well prepared in our knowledge-based economy to contribute and support Singapore's initiatives in the field of Life Sciences.
What You'll Learn
The Life Sciences Major is structured to provide a common, broad-based foundation in the first two years of study where students will be taught topics in Molecular, Cellular and Organismal Biology as well as Statistics and Physical, Analytical and Organic Chemistry. This is a reflection of the multidisciplinary nature of modern Life Sciences. Modules offered include LSM1101 Biochemistry of Biomolecules, LSM1102 Molecular Genetics, LSM1103 Biodiversity, LSM1104 General Physiology, CM1401 Chemistry for Life Sciences ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences, LSM2191 Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences, and LSM2241 Introductory Bioinformatics
At Year 4, Life Sciences Major students eligible for Honours will decide on one of the three specialisations: Biomedical Science (BMS), Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) or Environmental Biology (EVB), and pursue a year-long Honours Research Project listed with the chosen focus. They also be reading modules related to their specialisations like LSM3211 Fundamental Pharmacology, LSM4215 Extreme Physiology, LSM3231 Protein Structure and Function, LSM4243 Tumour Biology, LSM3262 Environmental Animal Physiology, and LSM4262 Tropical Conservation Biology.
For the full list of modules and other information regarding this course, please refer to http://www.lifesciences.nus.edu.sg/lsm.html
Entry Requirements
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