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Entry Requirements


Description
Three (3) subjects (Grades A-E) at the GCE 'A' Level or Three (3) subjects (Grades I-III) at CAPE (both units I and II), one of which must be Chemistry.
Mature age applicant (21 years and over) who has evidence of exposure to Chemistry and/or Integrated Science together with a pass at the UGEE.
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Chemistry) with a minimum Pass with Credit from Government Technical Institute (GTI).
A minimum of five (5) subjects CSEC (Grades I-III) or five (5) subjects at GCE 'O' Level (Grades A-C) inclusive of English A, Mathematics, Chemistry and one (1) other Science subject.
A Diploma in Agriculture with a minimum Pass with Credit from the Guyana School of Agriculture
Diploma or Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
Associate Degree in Pharmacy.
An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Chemistry) with a Pass, in addition to a minimum of three (3) subjects at CSEC (or equivalent), inclusive of Mathematics and a Science Subject.
A Trained Teacher's Certificate with a specialization in Science and a minimum of three (3) subjects at CSEC or equivalent, inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY1104 Fundamentals of Physics 4
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for any Mandarin course.
CHM1104 General Chemistry for Majors 4
BIO1100 Laboratory and Field Biology I 1
MTH1106 Fundamental Mathematics I 3
PHY1191 Physics Laboratory I 1
CHM1103 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
BIO1102 Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Living Organisms 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM1206 Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 3
CHM1207 Laboratory II - Introduction to Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 1
CHM1205 Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for any Mandarin course.
MTH1207 Fundamental Mathematics II 3
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
BIO2105 Molecular and Cell Biology 3
CHM2106 Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics 1
CHM2104 Chemical Thermodynamics 3
BIO2108 Laboratory & Field Biology - Molecular & Cell Biology 1
CHM2107 Laboratory 5 - Analytical Chemistry 1 1
CHM2105 Classical Techniques of Analytical Chemistry 3
CHM2103 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
MTH2101 Calculus II 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ2202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose from Humanities/Social Sciences (4 Credits) excluding MNG1200 or ECN1200. N.B.: Semester 1 Courses may be chosen provided there is space to carry the credits.
CHM2204 Electrochemistry & Chemical Kinetics 3
BIO2205 Biochemistry 3
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either one (1) UGC1201 or CSE1201
CHM2207 Organic Chemistry I - Fundamental Mechanisms 4
CHM2205 Laboratory 6 - Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Kinetics 1
BIO2208 Laboratory & Field Biology - Biochemistry I 1