CURRICULUM

Bachelor of Science in Biology (BS Biology)

Academic Year 2018-2019
Reference CMOs: CMO No. 49, s. 2017, CMO 4 s. 2018 and CMO No 20, s. 2013

Curriculum Description
The BS Biology program is a 4- year degree program that is structured as a generalized framework
of study with the end view of grounding students with the fundamental concepts, principles and theories of
the biological, natural and physical sciences and the conduct of research. This includes the acquisition of
appropriate skills, and training in the efficient processing and presentation of information in both written
and oral form.

Program Objectives
The BS Biology program is structured to meet the needs of professional biologists who:
a. can be employed in government/ private institutions and other agencies where scientists with
biological expertise are needed;
b. can engage in entrepreneurial activities;
c. conduct research in the various areas of biology;
d. undertake post graduate education in Biology and allied fields; and,
e. pursue a career in teaching.

Program Outcomes
a. Develop in-depth understanding of the basic principles governing the science of life.
b. Develop and utilize techniques/procedures relevant to biological research work in laboratory
or field settings.
c. Carry out basic mathematical and statistical computations and use appropriate technologies in
the analysis of biological data.
d. Extend knowledge and critically assess current views and theories in various areas of the
biological sciences.

Curriculum Components

Courses Units Total

A. General Education Courses (CMO No. 20, Series of 2013) 36 units
B. Biology Tool Courses (CMO No. 49, Series 2017) 18 units
C. Fundamental Courses (CMO No. 49, Series 2017) 50 units
C. Major Specialization Courses 25 units
Marine Biology 5
Human Anatomy and Physiology 5
Marine Biotechnology 5
Food Microbiology 5
Medical Histology 5
D. Free Electives* 6 units
Human Genetics 3
Qualitative and Quantitative Genetics 3
Industrial Microbiology 3
Microbial Ecology 3
Marine Ecosystem 3
Marine Macrophytes 3
D. Mandated Courses
Physical Education 1-4 8 units
NSTP 1 and 2 6 units
E. Undergraduate Thesis 6 units
F. On-the-Job Training 3 units
TOTAL 158 units

PROGRAM OF STUDY

FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
NSTP 111 National Service Training Program 1 3 3 - - -
PE 101 Physical Fitness, Gymnastics and Aerobics 2 2 - - -
BIO 102 General Botany lecture 3 3 - - BIO102L
BIO 102L General Botany laboratory 2 0 2 - BIO102
BIO 103 General Zoology 3 3 - - BIO103L
BIO 103L General Zoology laboratory 2 0 2 - BIO103
GEd 109 Science, Technology and Society 3 3 - - -
GEd 106 Purposive Communication 3 3 - - -
GEd 102 Mathematics in the Modern World 3 3 - - -
TOTAL 24 20 4

FIRST YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
NSTP 121 National Service Training Program 2 3 3 - NSTP 111
PE 102 Rhythmic Activities 2 2 - PE 101
BIO 104 Systematics lecture - BIO102 BIO104L
3 3
BIO103
BIO 104L Systematics laboratory 2 0 2 BIO104
BIO 105 Chemical Biology I (Organic Molecules) lecture 2 2 - BIO105L
BIO 105L Chemical Biology I (Organic Molecules) laboratory 1 0 1 BIO105
BIO 106 Statistical Biology 3 3 - -
GEd 105 Readings in Philippine History 3 3 - -
GEd 101 Understanding the Self 3 3 - -
TOTAL 22 19 3

SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
PE 103 Individual and Dual Sports 2 2 - PE 101
BIO201 Microbiology lecture 3 3 - BIO102 BIO201L
BIO103
BIO201L Microbiology laboratory 2 0 2 BIO201
BIO202 General Ecology lecture 3 3 - BIO102 BIO202L
BIO103
BIO104
BIO202L General Ecology laboratory 2 0 2 BIO202
BIO203 Chemical Biology II (Analytical Methods for Biology) lecture 2 2 - BIO105 BIO203L
BIO203L Chemical Biology II (Analytical Methods for Biology) 1 0 1 BIO203
laboratory
Fili 101 KontekstwalisadongKomunikasyonsa Filipino 3 3 - -
GEd 104 The Contemporary World 3 3 - -
TOTAL 21 16 5

SECOND YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
PE 104 Team Sports 2 2 - PE 101
BIO204 3 3 BIO105 BIO204L
Chemical Biology III (Biomolecules) lecture -
BIO203
BIO204L Chemical Biology III (Biomolecules) laboratory 2 0 2 BIO204
BIO205 3 3 BIO102 BIO205L
Evolutionary Biology lecture -
BIO103
BIO205L Evolutionary Biology laboratory 2 0 2 BIO205
BIO206 3 3 BIO102 BIO206L
Genetics lecture -
BIO103
BIO206L Genetics laboratory 2 0 2 BIO206
Fili 102 Filipino saIba’tIbangDisiplina 3 3 - Fili 101
TOTAL 23 23 6

THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
BIO301 BIO102 BIO301L
Cell and Molecular Biology lecture 3 3 - BIO103
BIO 204
 BIO206
BIO301L Cell and Molecular Biology laboratory BIO301
2 0 2
BIO302 BIO102 BIO302L
General Physiology lecture 3 3 -
BIO103
BIO302L General Physiology laboratory 2 0 2 - BIO302
GEd 107 Ethics 3 3 - - -
GEd 108 Art Appreciation 3 3 - - -
GEd 103 Life and Works of Rizal 3 3 - - -
Litr 102 ASEAN Literature 3 3 - - -
TOTAL 22 18 4

THIRD YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
BIO303 Biophysics lecture 3 3 -
BIO303L Biophysics laboratory 1 0 1
BIO304 BIO102 BIO304L
Developmental Biology lecture 3 3 - BIO103
BIO301
BIO304L Developmental Biology laboratory 2 0 2 BIO304
BIO305 BIO102 BIO305L
Specialization Course I (Marine Biology) lecture 3 3 - BIO103
BIO202
BIO305L Specialization Course I (Marine Biology ) laboratory 2 0 2 BIO305
BIORES1 Thesis I: Introduction to Research 2 2 -
TOTAL 16 11 5

THIRD YEAR
SUMMER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
- Finished all
major
subjects
BIO306 On-the-Job Training / Practicum (200 hours) 3 -
from First
year to Third
Year
TOTAL 3 - -

FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
BIO102 BIO401L
Specialization Course II (Human Anatomy and Physiology) 3 3 -
BIO 401 BIO302
Specialization Course II (Human Anatomy and Physiology BIO401
2 0 2
BIO 401L Laboratory)
- BIO 204
BIO 402 Specialization Course III (Marine Biotechnology) lecture 3 3 BIO402L
BIO 301
2
BIO 402L Specialization Course III (Marine Biotechnology) laboratory 2 0 BIO402
BIO 403 Free Elective * 2 2 -
BIO 403L Free Elective Lab 1 0 1
BIO RES2 Thesis II: Thesis Experimentation 2 1 - BIORES1
TOTAL 15 9 5

FOURTH YEAR
SECOND SEMESTER
Code Course Title Units Lec Lab Prerequisite Co-
requisite
BIO404 Specialization Course IV (Food Microbiology) lecture 3 3 - BIO201 BIO404L
BIO404L Specialization Course IV (Food Microbiology) laboratory 2 0 2 BIO404
- BIO101 BIO405L
Specialization Course V (Medical Histology) 3 3 BIO102
BIO405 BIO302
BIO405L Specialization Course V (Medical Histology) 2 0 2 BIO405
(refer to BIO406L
attached
BIO406 Free Elective * 2 2 -
table on
electives)
BIO406L Free Elective Lab 1 0 1 BIO406
BIORES3 Thesis III: Oral Defense 2 2 - BIORES2
TOTAL 15 10 5

Free Electives (6 units). Students are required to choose 6 units from the following courses:
Units Prerequisite
Human Genetics 3 BIO206, BIO404
Qualitative and Quantitative Genetics 3 BIO206, BIO404
Industrial Microbiology 3 BIO201, BIO401
Microbial Ecology 3 BIO101, BIO201, BIO401
Marine Ecosystem 3 BIO 202, BIO402
Marine Macrophytes 3 BIO 102, BIO 301, BIO 402