Associate of Science (Chemistry)

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 (26 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
CHM1102 Introduction to General Chemistry 3
CHM1103 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
MTH1106 Fundamental Mathematics I 3
BIO1100 Laboratory and Field Biology I 1
PHY1104 Fundamentals of Physics 4
BIO1102 Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Living Organisms 3
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese courses
PHY1191 Physics Laboratory I 1
AAA1106 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Only use this slot after consulting with your Head of Department.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM1205 Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3
CHM1207 Laboratory II - Introduction to Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 1
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese courses
CHM1206 Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 3
MTH1207 Fundamental Mathematics II 3

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM2104 Chemical Thermodynamics 3
CHM2105 Classical Techniques of Analytical Chemistry 3
BIO2105 Molecular and Cell Biology 3
MTH2101 Calculus II 4
BIO2108 Laboratory & Field Biology - Molecular & Cell Biology 1 This course is the Lab Component for BIO2105 with effect from academic year 2018/2019.
CHM2103 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
CHM2106 Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics 1
CHM2107 Laboratory 5 - Analytical Chemistry 1 1
BIO2100 Laboratory and Field Biology III 1
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM2203 Organic Chemistry I 3
BIO2208 Laboratory & Field Biology - Biochemistry I 1 This course is the Lab Component for BIO2105 with effect from academic year 2018/2019.
CHM2205 Laboratory 6 - Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Kinetics 1
BIO2200 Laboratory & Field Biology IV 1
ZZZ2202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose from Humanities/Social Sciences (4 Credit) excluding MNG1200 or ECN1200
CHM2204 Electrochemistry & Chemical Kinetics 3
AAA1206 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Only use this slot after consulting with your Head of Department.
BIO2205 Biochemistry 3
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose UGC1201 or CSE1201
BIO2210 Biochemistry I-Introduction to Biochemistry 4 BIO2205 and BIO2200 revert to BIO2210 as at May, 2018 Academic Board. Please consult with your Head of Department before registering for this course.