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), and one of which must be Chemistry.
An Associate Degree in Education with a specialization in Science and a minimum of 3 subjects at CSEC or equivalent inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Chemistry) with a minimum Pass with Credit from the Government Technical Institute.
A minimum of 6 subjects CSEC (Grades I-III) OR 6 subjects at GCE 'O' Level (Grades A-C) at no more than two sittings inclusive of English A, Mathematics, Chemistry and one other Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
A minimum of 5 subjects GSEC (Grades I - III) OR 5 subjects at GCE 'O" Level (Grades A-C) at one sitting inclusive of English A, Mathematics, Chemistry and one other science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
A Diploma in Agriculture with a minimum pass with credit from the Guyana School of Agriculture.
A Diploma or Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
An Associate Degree in Pharmacy.
An Ordinary Diploma in Science (Chemistry) with a pass, in addition to a minimum of 3 subjects at CSEC (or equivalent), inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as a science subject.)
A Trained Teacher's Certificate with a specialization in Science and a minimum of 3 subject at CSEC or equivalent inclusive of Mathematics and a Science subject. (Note: Agriculture Science (double award) is accepted as a science subject. Food and Nutrition is NOT accepted as 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 Course
PHY1191 Physics Laboratory I 1
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 course
CHM1206 Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 3
MTH1207 Fundamental Mathematics II 3

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM2106 Laboratory 4 - Inorganic Chemistry and Thermodynamics 1
CHM2107 Laboratory 5 - Analytical Chemistry 1 1
BIO2108 Laboratory & Field Biology - Molecular & Cell Biology 1
MTH2101 Calculus II 4
CHM2104 Chemical Thermodynamics 3
CHM2105 Classical Techniques of Analytical Chemistry 3
BIO2105 Molecular and Cell Biology 3
CHM2103 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM2205 Laboratory 6 - Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Kinetics 1
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose UGC1201 or CSE1201
CHM2204 Electrochemistry & Chemical Kinetics 3
BIO2205 Biochemistry 3
ZZZ2202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose from Humanities/Social Sciences (4 Credits) excluding MNG1200 or ECN1200
BIO2208 Laboratory & Field Biology - Biochemistry I 1
CHM2203 Organic Chemistry I 3

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM3107 Organic Chemistry II 3
BIO3110 Biochemistry II 3
CHM3104 Inorganic Chemistry II 3
CHM3106 Food Chemistry I 4
CHM3108 Chemistry Laboratory VII 1
CHM3105 Physical Chemistry II - Quantum Chemistry & Introduction to Chemical Spectroscopy 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MNG1200 Business & Management Environment 4
CHM3205 Spectroscopic Techniques for Determination of Molecular Structure 3
WWW3201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) 3 Choose either one (1): BIO2107 OR CHM3206
AGR3204 Experimental Design and Research Methods in Biological Sciences. 4
CHM3204 Introduction to Instrumental Analytical Techniques 3
CHM3207 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM4104 Organic Chemistry III - Special Topics 3
YYY4101 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose one (1) of the following: CHM4106, CHM4107 OR CHM4108
ENV3108 Environmental Chemistry I 3
CHM4105 Instrumentation and Instrumental Methods in Chemical Analysis 4
XXX4101 Elective (2 credits) 2 Choose either one (1): CHM4110 OR CHM4120
CHM4109 Advanced Analytical Techniques 1
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CHM4205 Applied Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose either one (1): CHM4200 OR CHM4220
YYY4201 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose one (1) of the following: CHM4202, CHM4204 OR ENV3207
ECN1200 Introductory Macro-Economics 4
CHM4201 Inorganic Chemistry III 3