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ASSOCIATE of SCIENCE DEGREES Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics.

STRUCTURE:

The Associate of Science Degree (ASD) Programme focuses on preparing students to qualify for matriculation into a

Bachelor of Science Degree in the area of focus. It has the flexibility to enable both the GCE “A” Level, CXC CAPE and

non-GCE “A” level students to obtain an Associate Degree in General Studies, with a combination of courses that will cater

to the particular needs and interests of the students.

Students must pursue their studies as follows:

eight General Education courses totaling 22 credits;

compulsory concentration courses to satisfy the minimum Associate of Science Degree requirements must

total 36 credits

one laboratory course as per area of concentration, over the four semesters totalling 3 credits (45 hours)

OR

in the case of students pursuing two science concentrations, each science concentration should be accompanied by a

laboratory component which will run for four semesters, and at the end 3 credits will be attained for each laboratory

course giving a total of 6 credits

choice of two compulsory electives for personal growth amounting to a maximum of 6 credits.

This amounts to a total of 67 to 70 credits for attainment of an Associate of Science Degree.

Three credit courses encompasses 45 hours of contact allocated as follows:– two credits for 30 hours of theoretical

classroom instruction and one credit for 15 hours of practical activities.

All associate degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics must have the following:

Eight general education courses = 22 credit hours:

ENG2111 – Introduction to Academic Writing (3 credit hours)

ENG2122 – Communication in Organisations & Public Communication (3 credit hours)

MTH2111 – College Algebra (3 credit hours)

MTH2126 – Mathematics for Science Students (3 credit hours)

MTH2214 – Calculus I (3 credit hours)

CIS2110 – Introduction to Computers (3 credit hours)

TCI2111 – TCI Studies (2 credit hours)

RES2111 – Introduction to Research (2 credit hours)

Compulsory Laboratory Requirement for each major/core program (BIO, CHM, PHY = 3 credits each)

Laboratory courses are determined by areas of concentrations

Laboratory courses will be two per semester

Each lab course on alternating weeks for three hours each week

This amounts to 15 hours per semester for each course = 1 credit

Minimum of five labs per semester per course (max. 10)

Labs in the first semester of the first year are not compulsory, but if done should be added to the second

semester labs for credit. This means that in the first semester of the first year the lecturer can choose to

do only labs that are absolutely critical to the learning process

At the end of the program students would have completed 45 to 51 hours of labs per area of

concentration, over a period of 15 to 17 weeks

Compulsory Research Project for a major/core program (BIO, CHM, PHY, MTH or IT = 3 credits)

Done over two semesters; the first semester culminating in a complete project proposal and the second in a

project presentation

Two hours per week for twenty-three weeks = 46 hours

Two compulsory electives totaling 6 credit hours, such as:

Any additional science course, e.g.:

Courses in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Marine Biology,

Nursing

Courses from Mathematics and Information Technology faculty, e.g.:

Courses in the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics.

Courses from the Humanities faculty, e.g.:

Courses in the departments of Language Arts (French, Spanish), Social Sciences.

Courses from the business faculty

Courses from the Hospitality faculty

Courses from the building technology faculty.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY

GENERAL REGULATIONS

A. ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

1. In order to be eligible for entry to the programme of study for the Associate of Science degree in Biology &

Chemistry, applicants must:

a. have obtained passes in the Caribbean Examination Council (CSEC) Examination or the General Certificate

Examination (GCE) Ordinary Level or approved equivalent, in at least FIVE (5) subjects, including

i. English Language

ii. Mathematics

iii. Biology

iv. Chemistry

v. and one other subject.

NB: The candidates are required to have passes at CXC/CSEC General Proficiency – Grades I, II, III, GCE O’-

Level – Grades A, B or C.

b. be a transfer student in good standing from an accredited tertiary institution.

c. be a mature student (i.e., at least 21 years old) with working experience in a related field of occupation.

2. Should read:

Applicants may also be required to submit to a personal interview and provide two (2) letters of

recommendation and two (2) passport sized photographs.

3. Students are required to attend advisement and orientation after they have received an acceptance offer from the

school.

This will be carried out at the TCICC-NAS faculty at a date and time to be determined. Students should take the

original and copies of their CXC/GCE certificates, when going for advisement.

B. COMPULSORY CONCENTRATION COURSES

Code Title Credits

BIO2111 General Biology I 3

BIO2122 General Biology II 3

BIO Biology Laboratory I 1

BIO2213 Genetics 3

BIO2214 Biotechnology 3

BIO Biology Laboratory II 1

BIO2225 Ecology 3

BIO2226 Human Health & Disease 3

BIO Biology Laboratory III 1

CHM2111 Physical Chemistry I 3

CHM2122 Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHM2123 Organic Chemistry I 3

CHM Chemistry Laboratory I 1

CHM2214 Physical Chemistry II 3

Code needed Chemistry Laboratory II 1

CHM2226 Organic Chemistry II 3

CHM2225 Environmental Chemistry 3

CHM Chemistry Laboratory III 1

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Year 1 Semester 1

Code Title Cr

ENG2111 Introduction to Academic Writing 3

MTH2111 College Algebra 3

CIS2110 Introduction to Computers 3

TCI2111 TCI Studies 2

BIO2111 General Biology I 3


Compulsory Elective I 3

Total semester credits 20

Year 1 Semester 2

Code Title Cr

ENG2122 Communication in Organisations & Public

Communication

3

MTH2126 Mathematics for Science Students 3

RES2111 Introduction to Research 2

BIO2122 General Biology II 3

BIO Biology Lab I 1



CHM Chemistry Lab I 1

Total semester

credits

19

Year 2 Semester 1

Code Title Cr

MTH2214 Calculus I 3

BIO2213 Genetics 3

BIO2214 Biotechnology 3

BIO Biology Lab II 1


BIO/CHM2200 Project 0

CHM Chemistry Lab II 1

Compulsory Elective II 3

Total semester

credits

17

Year 2 Semester 2

Code Title Cr

BIO2225 Ecology 3

BIO2226 Human Health & Disease 3

BIO Biology Lab III 1



CHM Chemistry Lab III 1

BIO/CHM2200 Project (final) 3


ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS

GENERAL REGULATIONS






i. English Language

ii. Mathematics

iii. Chemistry

iv. Physics

v. and one other subject.

NB: The candidates are required to have passes at CXC/CSEC General Proficiency – Grades I, II, III, GCE O’-Level – Grades A, B or C.



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Code Title Cr







PHY2112 General Physics I 3

PHY2124 General Physics II 3

PHY2214 Waves & Oscillations 3

PHY2216 Thermal & Mechanical Properties of Matter 3

PHY2224 Quantum, Nuclear & Medical Physics 3

One of the following Compulsory Electives :

PHY 2226 Astrophysics & Cosmology 3

PHY 2227 (Electronics & Communication Systems) 3

PHY 2228 Environmental Physics. 3

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Year 1 Semester 1

Code Title Cr









Year 1 Semester 2

Code Title Cr

ENG2122 Communication in Organisations & Public

Communication

3







PHY Physics Lab I 1


Year 2 Semester 1

Code Title Cr





PHY2216 Matter 3

CHM/PHY2200 Project 0

PHY Physics Lab II 1



Year 2 Semester 2

Code Title Cr




PHY2224 Quantum/Nuclear Physics 3

PHY Physics Lab III 1

Compulsory Physics Elective* 3

CHM/PHY2200 Project (final) 3


*One of the following Compulsory Physics Electives 3

PHY 2226 Astrophysics & Cosmology

PHY 2227 Electronics & Communication Systems

PHY 2228 Environmental Physics.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS

GENERAL REGULATIONS






i. English Language

ii. Mathematics

iii. Chemistry

iv. and two other subjects.




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school.




Code Title Cr







MTH2112 General Mathematics I 3

MTH2124 General Mathematics II 3

MTH2215 Calculus II 3

MTH2216 Probability & Statistics 3

MTH2225 Particle Mechanics 3

MTH2226 Mathematical Methods 3

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Year 1 Semester 1

Code Title Cr









Year 1 Semester 2

Code Title Cr

ENG2122 Communication in Organisations &

Public Communication

3








Year 2 Semester 1

Code Title Cr






CHM2200 Project 0



Year 2 Semester 2

Code Title Cr





MTH2226 Mathematical Methods 3.

CHM2200 Project (final) 3


ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS & MATHEMATICS

GENERAL REGULATIONS






i. English Language

ii. Mathematics

iii. Physics

iv. and two other subjects.




2. Should read:




school.




Code Title Cr




PHY2216 Matter 3


One of the following Compulsory Electives: 3

PHY 2226 Astrophysics & Cosmology

PHY 2227 Medical/Health Physics

PHY 2228 Environmental Physics







PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Year 1 Semester 1

Code Title Cr









Year 1 Semester 2

Code Title Cr

ENG2122 Communication in Organisations &

Public Communication

3




PHY Physics Lab I 1




Year 2 Semester 1

Code Title Cr


PHY2216 Matter 3

PHY2200 Project 0

PHY Physics Lab II 1





Year 2 Semester 2

Code Title Cr


PHY Physics Lab III 1

Compulsory Physics Elective* 3

PHY2200 Project (final) 3




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