BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY

(Effective 2016-2017)

ID NO.
NAME
ADVISER
BATCH #

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
English 1 Study and Thinking Skills 3 None
Filipino 1 Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Pilipino 3 None
Math 1 College Algebra 3 None
Chem 1 General and Inorganic Chemistry Lecture 3 None
Chem 1-L General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 None
Bio 1 General Biology I Lecture 3 None
Bio 1-L General Biology I Laboratory 2 None
ReEd 1 Revelation and Faith 3 None
P.E. 1 Physical Fitness 2 None
Guidance 1 Adjustment to College Life (Phase I) - None
CWTS / ROTC 11 Civic Welfare Training Services/ Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 3 None

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 27

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
English 2 Writing in the Discipline 3 English 1
Filipino 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Iba’t-Ibang Disiplina 3 Filipino 1
Math 2 Plane Trigonometry 3 Math 1
Chem 2 Organic Chemistry Lecture 3 Chem 1
Chem 2-L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Chem 1
Bio 2 General Biology II Lecture 3 Bio 1
Bio 2-L General Biology II Laboratory 2 Bio 1
ReEd 2 Christology 3 ReEd 1
P.E. 2 Rhythmic Activities 2 P.E. 1
Guidance 2 Adjustment to College Life (Phase 2) - Guidance 1
CWTS / ROTC 12 Civic Welfare Training Services / Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 3 CWTS 11/MS 11

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 27

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
CS A1 IT Fundamentals, Excel, Powerpoint 3 None
History 1 Philippine History and Geography 3 None
English 3 Speech and Oral Communication 3 English 2
Math 3 Calculus 3 Math 1 and 2
Phys 1 Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism Lecture 2 None
Phys 1-L Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory 2 None
Bot 1 Morphoanatomy I (Plants) Lecture 2 Bio 1 and 2
Bot 1-L Morphoanatomy I (Plants) Laboratory 1 Bio 1 and 2
Zoo 1A Morphoanatomy (Animals) Lecture 2 Bio 1 and 2
Zoo 1A-L Morphoanatomy (Animals) Laboratory 1 Bio 1 and 2
ReEd 3 Church and Sacraments 3 ReEd 1 and 2
P.E. 3 Individual/Dual Sports/Games 2 P.E. 1 and 2

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 27

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
Lit 1 The Literatures of the Philippines 3 English 2 and 3
Psych 1 General Psychology 3 None
Phys 2 Modern Physics Lecture 2 Phys 1
Phys 2-L Modern Physics Laboratory 2 Phys1
Bot 3 Plant Physiology Lecture 2 Bot 1
Bot 3-L Plant Physiology Laboratory 1 Bot 1
Zoo 2 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lecture 2 Zoo 1A
Zoo 2-L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory 1 Zoo 1A
Bio Elect 1 Taxonomy and Systematics (Plant/Animal) Lecture 2 Zoo 1A; Bot 1
Bio Elect 1-L Taxonomy and Systematics (Plant/Animal) Laboratory 1 Zoo 1A; Bot 1
ReEd 4 Christian Morality 3 ReEd 3
P.E. 4 Team Sports/Games 2 P.E. 3

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 24

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
Pol Sci 1 Politics and Governance (w/Phil.Const.) 3 None
Philo 1 Logic 3 None
Math 4 Biostatistics (Statistics for Biology) 3 Math 1, 2 and 3
Chem 3 Biochemistry Lecture 3 Chem 1 and 2
Chem 3-L Biochemistry Laboratory 2 Chem 1 and 2
Zoo 1B Human Anatomy Lecture 2 Zoo 1A and 2
Zoo 1B-L Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Zoo 1A and 2
Zoo 4A General / Medical Entomology Lecture 2 Zoo 1A and Bio Elect 1
Zoo 4A-L General / Medical Entomology Laboratory 1 Zoo 1A and Bio Elect 1
Bio 3 Ecology and Field Biology Lecture 2 Zoo 1A; Bio Elect 1; Bot 1
Bio 3-L Ecology and Field Biology Laboratory 1 Zoo 1A; Bio Elect 1; Bot 1

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 23

THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
Humanities Art Appreciation (Incl. Envi. Beautification & Sanitation) 3 None
Bio 10 Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture 2 Zoo 1A; Bot 1; Chem 3
Bio 10 L Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1 Zoo 1A; Bot 1; Chem 3
Zoo 5A Animal / Human Physiology Lecture 2 Zoo 1A; Zoo 1B
Zoo 5A-L Animal / Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Zoology 1A; Zoo 1B
Bio 6 Biological Techniques and Methods Lecture 1 Zoo 1A and 2; Botany 1; Chem 3
Bio 6-L Biological Techniques and Methods Laboratory 2 Zoo 1A and 2; Botany 1; Chem 3
Bio 9 General Microbiology Lecture 2 Bio 1 and 2; Chem 3
Bio 9-L General Microbiology Laboratory 1 Bio 1 and 2; Chem 3
Bio 11A Research in Biology (Research Proposal Writing) 3 All major courses (1st, 2nd 3rd year )

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 18

THIRD YEAR SUMMER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
Practicum (BIO) On-the-Job Training 3 All major courses

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 3

FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
Econ 1 Principles of Economics with Taxation and Land Reform 3 None
Zoo 6 Developmental Biology / Embryology Lecture 2 Bio 10; Chem 3
Zoo 6-L Developmental Biology / Embryology Laboratory 1 Bio 10; Chem 3
Bio 8 Genetics Lecture 2 Bio 10; Chem 3
Bio 8-L Genetics Laboratory 1 Bio 10; Chem 3
Zoo 7A Vertebrate / Human Histology Lecture 2 Bio 10; Chem 3
Zoo 7A-L Vertebrate / Human Histology Laboratory 1 Bio 10; Chem 3
Bio 14A General / Medical Parasitology Lecture 2 Bio 9; Zoo 4; Chem 3
Bio 14A-L General / Medical Parasitology Laboratory 1 Bio 9; Zoo 4; Chem 3
Bio 11B Research in Biology (Data Collection, Interpretation, and Analysis) 3 Biology 11A

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 18

FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

FG Course No. Description Units Pre-requisites
Rizal Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal 3 None
Bio 13 Biotechnology and Bioinformatics 3 Bio 8; Chem 3
Bio Elect 2 Human Evolution / General Pathology Lecture 3 Bio 8; Zoo 7
Bio Elect 3 Health Science Lecture 2 Zoo 1B; Zoo 5
Bio Elect 3L Health Science Laboratory 1 Zoo 1B; Zoo 5
Bio Elect 4 Aquatic Biology / Marine Biology / Freshwater Biology Lecture 2 Bio 3; Chem 3; Bio 6
Bio Elect 4-L Aquatic Biology / Marine Biology / Freshwater Biology Laboratory 1 Bio 3; Chem 3; Bio 6
Bio 7 Current Issues and Trends in Biology 3 All major courses

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS 18

TOTAL NO. OF UNITS: 185

On the job training: 48 hrs = Academe; 72 hrs = Industry; 72 hrs = Laboratory Agencies; 72 hrs = Community Health and Ecological Agencies