UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2013-2014 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2.
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(b) SERVICE COURSES: These provide students with basic technical and analytical skills.
The degree of Bachelor of Science is awarded on the basis of a programme of studies selected from courses in the Science disciplines together with certain Foundation courses and in some cases a number of approved courses from other Faculties.
(c) OUT-OF-FACULTY COURSES: These are courses offered by Faculties other than FST which may contribute towards the requirements for the award of a degree. Approval must be granted by the Dean before a student can pursue an out-of-Faculty course if such course is not part of the candidate's degree programme.
FST offers the following BSc degrees (the terms Major, Minor, and Special Option are defined in the Glossary): (a) A BSc (General) degree with i. a single major in a FST discipline. ii. a joint major in two disciplines only, one of which may be from a Faculty other than the FST. iii. double majors in a single FST discipline, currently offered only in Mathematics and Biology. iv. a single major in a FST discipline PLUS one or two minors from FST and/or other Faculties. (b)
(d) FOUNDATION COURSES: i. In order to qualify for the award of a BSc degree in the FST, all students must complete a minimum of nine (9) credits of Foundation Courses. These courses are Level I courses and are designed to augment the general education of students.
BSc Special Option comprising a prescribed set of departmental, inter-departmental FST or out-of-faculty courses.
(c ) All students admitted to the FST to read the BSc Special Options listed hereunder are required to register for courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences and must be familiar with the list of cross faculty pre-requisites and equivalencies listed in Appendix 1. i. BSc Actuarial Science ii. BSc Chemistry and Management iii. BSc Computer Science and Management
The three Foundation Courses (3 credits each) required to be taken by the FST students are: • FOUN 1101 - Caribbean Civilisation • FOUN 1102 - Academic Writing for Different Disciplines (Option C) • FOUN 1301 - Law, Governance, Economy and Society
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The Foundation Course, FOUN 1210 (Science, Medicine and Technology in Society) will NOT count for credit towards programmes in FST.
iv. The Foundation courses will be examined on a Pass/Fail basis and will not count towards a student’s GPA.
B. COURSES OFFERED AND THEIR WEIGHTING 4.
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The following courses which may consist of both theoretical and/or practical components are offered by the University:
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(a) FST FACULTY COURSES: These are courses offered by the FST (in-faculty courses). These include Level 0 (or Preliminary) courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (taught by the Open Campus on behalf of FST), Level I (or Introductory) and Levels II & III (or Advanced) courses. Preliminary courses may be used to satisfy matriculation requirements or pre-requisites for Level I, II or III courses. Preliminary courses, however, do not contribute towards the credit requirements for the award of the BSc degree but contribute towards a semester credit loading.
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On entry into the FST a student may be required to pass the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) before s/he can register for FOUN 1102. However, students with the following qualifications can register directly for FOUN 1102. • Grade I in CSEC English Language, or • Grade I or II in CAPE Communication Studies, or • Grade A or B in General Paper in the GCE A-Level Examination.
Courses normally extend over one (1) semester, but in special cases may extend over two (2) semesters.
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