Life Sciences Major Modules and Timetables
Life Sciences Major Modules (Module Information & Day-To-Day Timetables)
Life Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Handbook (PDF version)
Level 1000
Level 2000
Level 3000
Level 4000
Level 1000 Life Sciences Major Modules
Modules offered in Academic Year 2012/2013
Note: Life Sciences students with no 'A' Level or H2 Level Biology (or equivalent), and have to read and pass LSM1301, the module may contribute 4MCs for the Unrestricted Elective category as part of graduation requirements. Please note that LSM1301 is taken as one of the 'A' Level Biology equivalents.
| Module (Click on code for details) |
Title |
Semester Day-to-Day Timetable |
Module Coordinators | Department(s) |
| LSM1101 |
Biochemistry of Biomolecules
(Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
Dr Takao Inoue (Sem1) A/P Too Heng-Phon(Sem2) |
Biochemistry |
| LSM1102 |
Molecular Genetics (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 | A/P Chew Fook Tim | Biological Sciences |
| LSM1103 |
Biodiversity (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
Mr N. Sivasothi (Sem1) Dr Ng Ngan Kee(Sem2) |
Biological Sciences |
| LSM1104 |
General Physiology (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 | Prof Ip Yuen Kwong | Biological Sciences |
| LSM1202 |
Human Anatomy (Optional for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem2 | Dr Ang Eng Tat | Anatomy |
| LSM1301 |
General Biology (Not for Life Sciences Major unless taken as Biology bridging module) |
Sem1 / Sem2 / Sem4 |
Dr Seow Teck Keong (Sem1) Dr Wu Jinlu (Sem2&4) |
Biological Sciences |
| LSM1302/ GEK1527 |
Genes and Society (Not for Life Sciences Major/Minor) |
Sem1 / Sem2 / Sem4 |
A/P K Swaminathan (Sem1) Dr Lam Siew Hong (Sem2)
Dr Hwang Wei
Song (Sem 4) |
Biological Sciences |
| LSM1303 |
Animal Behaviour (Not for Life Sciences Major/Minor) |
Sem2 | Mr N. Sivasothi | Biological Sciences |
| LSM1401 |
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
(Not for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
Dr Kim Chu Young (Sem1)
Dr Seow Teck Keong (Sem2) |
Biological Sciences |
| CM1401 |
Chemistry for Life Sciences (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 Please refer to Chemistry Dept for details. |
Dr Lu Yixin & Dr Emelyn Tan | Chemistry |
| CM1417 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (For Life Sciences Major who need to take Chemistry bridging module) | Sem1 Please refer to Chemistry Dept for details. |
Dr Ship Chee Peng & Dr Emelyn Tan | Chemistry |
| ST1232 |
Statistics for Life Sciences
(Essential for Life Sciences Major; to be read during Year 2) |
Sem1 / Sem2 | A/P Teo Yik Ying | Statistics and Applied Probability |
| PC1421 |
Physics for Life Sciences (Optional for Life Sciences Major; pre-requisite for PC2267 Biophysics I, for Minor in Biophysics) |
Sem1 Please refer to Physics Dept for details. |
Please refer to Physics Department for more details. | Physics |
Level 2000 Life Sciences Major Modules
Modules offered in Academic Year 2012/2013
| Module (Click on code for details) |
Title |
Semester Day-to-Day Timetable |
Module Coordinators | Department(s) |
| LSM2101 |
Metabolism and
Regulation (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
Dr Yew
Wen Shan (Sem1)
Dr Ganesh S Anand (Sem2) |
Biochemistry / Biological Sciences |
| LSM2102 |
Molecular Biology (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 | Prof Ding Jeak Ling | Biological Sciences |
| LSM2103 |
Cell Biology (Essential for Life Sciences Major) |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Chang Chan Fong
(Sem1) Dr Yeong Foong May (Sem2) |
Biochemistry |
| LSM2201A | Experimental Biochemistry | Sem1 / Sem2 |
Prof R. Manjunatha Kini
(Sem1) A/P Maxey Chung (Sem2) |
Biological Sciences / Biochemistry |
| LSM2202A | Experimental Molecular and Cell Biology | Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Chan Woon Khiong (Sem1) Prof K Jeyaseelan (Sem2) A/P Norbert Lehming (Sem2) |
Biological Sciences / Biochemistry / Microbiology |
| LSM2203 | Experimental Microbiology | Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Lee Yuan Kun & Prof Ng Mah Lee
(Sem1) A/P Sim Tiow Suan & Dr Justin Chu (Sem2) |
Microbiology |
| LSM2241 | Introductory Bioinformatics | Sem1 / Sem2 | A/P Tan Tin Wee | Biochemistry |
| LSM2251 | Ecology and Environment | Sem1 / Sem2 |
Mr N. Sivasothi (Sem1) Dr Mary Rose Posa (Sem2) |
Biological Sciences |
| LSM2288/9 | Basic UROPS in Life Sciences | Sem1 / Sem2 / Sem3&4 | A/P Liou Yih-Cherng (Overall) | Life Sciences Departments |
| PC2267 | Biophysics
I (For Minor in Biophysics) |
Sem1 Please refer to Physics Dept for details. |
Please refer to Physics Department for more details. | Physics |
Level 3000 Life Sciences Major Modules
Modules offered in Academic Year 2012/2013
Updates: New Modules starting in
AY2012/2013
- LSM3264 Environmental Biochemistry (Prerequisite: LSM1101)
- LSM3265 Entomology (Prerequisite: LSM2251)
|
Module |
Title |
Semester Day-to-Day Timetable |
Module coordinators |
Department(s) |
| Biomedical Science basket (BMS) | ||||
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Fundamental Pharmacology |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Fred Wong Wai Shiu |
Pharmacology |
|
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Human Physiology: |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Wong Chong
Thim (Sem1) |
Physiology |
|
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Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology |
Sem2 |
A/P Soong Tuck Wah |
Physiology |
|
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Human Physiology: |
Sem2 |
A/P Wong Chong Thim |
Physiology |
|
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Human Pharmacology |
Sem2 |
A/P Dawe, Gavin Stewart |
Pharmacology |
|
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Immunology |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
Dr Gijsbert Grotenbreg (Sem1) |
Microbiology |
|
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Molecular Basis of Human Diseases |
Sem2 |
A/P Mridula Sharma |
Biochemistry |
|
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Molecular Microbiology in Human Diseases |
Sem2 |
Dr Justin Chu Jang Hann A/P Tan Yee Joo |
Microbiology |
|
| Molecular and Cell Biology basket (MCB) | ||||
|
Protein Structure and Function |
Sem1 |
A/P Maxey Chung |
Biochemistry |
|
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Microbiology |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Sim Tiow-Suan |
Microbiology |
|
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Developmental Biology |
Sem1 |
A/P Christoph Winkler |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Bioinformatics and Biocomputing |
Sem2 |
A/P Tan Tin Wee |
Biochemistry |
|
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Applied Microbiology |
Sem2 |
A/P Lee Yuan Kun |
Microbiology |
|
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Molecular Biophysics |
Sem2 |
Prof Yang Daiwen |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Molecular Biotechnology |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P J Sivaraman
(Sem1) |
Biological Sciences |
|
| Environmental Biology / Biology basket (EVB / BIO) | ||||
|
Evolution and Comparative Genomics |
Sem1 |
Dr Ng Ngan Kee |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Plant Physiology |
Sem1 |
Dr Ong Bee Lian |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Ecology of Aquatic Environments |
Sem1 |
Dr Darren Yeo Chong Jinn |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Ecology of Terrestrial Environments |
Sem2 |
A/P Edward Webb |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Tropical Horticulture |
Sem2 |
A/P Hugh Tan |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Life Form and Function |
Sem1 |
A/P Hugh Tan |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Environmental Animal Physiology |
Sem2 |
Prof Ip Yuen Kwong |
Biological Sciences |
|
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Field Studies in Neotropical Ecosystems |
Sem4 |
Dr Zeehan Jaafar |
Biological Sciences |
|
| LSM3264 | Environmental Biochemistry | Sem2 | A/P Chang Chan Fong | Biochemistry |
| LSM3265 | Entomology | Sem1 | A/P Theodore Evans | Biological Sciences |
| LSM3272 | Global Change Biology | Sem2 | Dr Matthew Lim | Biological Sciences |
| UROPS | ||||
|
Advanced UROPS in Life Sciences |
Sem1 / Sem2 / Sem3&4 |
A/P Liou Yih Cherng (Overall) |
Life Sciences Departments |
|
Level 4000 Life Sciences Major Modules
Modules offered in Academic Year 2012/2013
Updates:
New modules starting in AY2012/2013
- LSM4227 Stem Cell Biology (Prerequisites: LSM2102 and LSM2103)
- LSM4245
Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology (Prerequisites: LSM1102
and LSM2102)
- LSM4266 Topics in Aquatic Biodiversity (Prerequisite: LSM1103)
Updates:
Modules not offered in AY2012/2013
- LSM4224 Free Radicals and Antioxidant Biology
|
Module |
Title |
Semester |
Module Coordinators |
Dept(s) |
Lectures |
Venue |
|
Sem1 & Sem2 |
Prof Ding Jeak Ding (Overall) |
Life Sciences Departments |
- |
- |
||
| Biomedical Science basket (BMS) | ||||||
|
Toxicology |
Sem1 |
A/P Shen Han-Ming |
Physiology |
- |
- |
|
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Pharmacogenetics and Drug Responses |
Sem1 |
Prof Edmund Lee |
Pharmacology |
- |
- |
|
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System Neurobiology |
Sem1 |
Dr Wong Boon Seng |
Physiology |
- |
- |
|
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Cancer Pharmacology |
Sem2 |
Dr Gautam Sethi |
Pharmacology |
- |
- |
|
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Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials |
Sem2 |
A/P Tan Chay Hoon |
Pharmacology |
- |
- |
|
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Advanced Immunology |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P
Veronique Angeli (Sem1) |
Microbiology |
- |
- | |
|
Advances in Antimicrobial Strategies |
Sem2 |
A/P Vincent Chow |
Microbiology |
- | - | |
|
Free Radicals and Antioxidant Biology |
Not offered |
Prof Barry Halliwell |
Biochemistry |
- | - | |
|
Genetic Medicine in the Post-Genomic Era |
Sem2 |
A/P Caroline Lee |
Biochemistry |
- | - | |
|
Infection and Immunity |
Sem1 |
Dr Sylvie Alonso |
Microbiology |
- | - | |
| LSM4227 | Stem Cell Biology | Sem1 | A/P Chan Woon Khiong | Biological Sciences | - | - |
| Molecular and Cell Biology basket (MCB) | ||||||
| LSM4231 |
Structural Biology |
Sem2 |
Prof Yang Daiwen |
Biological Sciences |
- | - |
|
Advanced Cell Biology |
Sem1 |
A/P Manoor Prakash Hande |
Physiology |
- |
- |
|
|
LSM4234 |
Mechanobiology |
Sem2 |
A/P Yasuhiro Sawada |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
Functional Genomics |
Sem2 |
A/P Maxey Chung |
Biochemistry |
- |
- | |
|
Protein Engineering |
Sem1 |
A/P Pan Shen Quan |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
|
Tumour Biology |
Sem1 / Sem2 |
A/P Manoor Prakash Hande |
Physiology |
- |
- |
|
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LSM4244 |
Oncogenes and Signal Transduction |
Sem2 |
Dr Lim Yoon Pin |
Biochemistry |
- |
- |
|
LSM4245 |
Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology |
Sem1 |
Dr Wu Qiang |
Biochemistry |
- |
- |
| Biology basket (BIO) | ||||||
|
Plant Growth and Development |
Sem1 |
A/P Yu Hao |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
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Animal Reproduction |
Sem1 |
A/P Hong Yunhan |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
| Environmental Biology / Biology basket (EVB / BIO) | ||||||
|
Behavioural Biology |
Sem2 |
Dr Matthew Lim |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- | |
|
Principles of Taxonomy and Systematics |
Sem1 |
Prof Rudolf Meier |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
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Marine Biology |
Sem1 |
Dr Peter Todd |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
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Tropical Conservation Biology |
Sem2 |
Dr Mary Rose Posa |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- | |
|
Field Studies in Biodiversity |
Sem4 |
Dr Tan Heok Hui |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
|
Freshwater Biology |
Sem2 |
Dr Darren Yeo Chong Jinn |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
|
Urban Ecology |
Sem2 |
A/P Theodore Evans |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
|
|
LSM4266 |
Topics in Aquatic Biodiversity |
Sem1 |
Dr Darren Yeo Chong Jinn |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |