THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1 UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2018 / 2019 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY _____ TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK 3 ..DISCLAIMER - PROGRAMMES & COURSES 3 ..DISCLAIMER PRIZES & AWARDS 3 .. FACULTY BOOKLET FEEDBACK SURVEY 3 ..ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018/2019 4 ..MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 5 ..SECTION I - STAFF LISTING 6 ..SECTION II INTRODUCTION 18 ..SECTION III - GLOSSARY 24 ..SECTION IV - FACULTY REGULATIONS 26 ..SECTION V - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FST SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMME 34 ..SECTION VI GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRE- SCIENCE (N1) PROGRAMME 36 ..SECTION VII APPROVED SCIENCE CAPE/GCE A-LEVEL SUBJECTS 37 ..SECTION VIII - PRE-REQUISITES FOR CROSS FACULTY COURSES 38 ..SECTION IX LIST OF ANTI-REQUISITES 40.

2 SECTION X - UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM 41 ..PLAGIARISM DECLARATION 44 ..SECTION XI - PRIZES 47 ..SECTION XII - PROGRAMME OUTLINES 51 ..OFFICE OF THE DEAN 51 ..PRE- SCIENCE (N1) PROGRAMME 51 ..BSc SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 51 .. department OF CHEMISTRY 52 ..MAJORS, MINORS, and SPECIAL OPTIONS 54 ..Major in Chemistry 54 ..Major in Industrial Chemistry 55 ..Minor in Chemistry 56 ..Minor in AnalyXcal Chemistry 56 ..Minor in Industrial Chemistry 57 ..Minor in Chemical Biology 58 ..Minor in Materials Chemistry 58 ..BSc CHEMISTRY (SPECIAL) 59 ..BSc CHEMISTRY AND MANAGEMENT (SPECIAL) 62 .. department OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 65 ..BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE (SPECIAL) 66 ..BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH MANAGEMENT (SPECIAL) 68.

3 Major in Computer SCIENCE 70 ..Minor in Computer SCIENCE 71 ..BSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SPECIAL) 72 ..BSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH MANAGEMENT (SPECIAL) 74 ..Major in InformaXon TECHNOLOGY 76 ..Minor in InformaXon TECHNOLOGY 77 .. department OF LIFE sciences 80 ..MAJORS & MINORS 82 ..Major in Biochemistry 82 ..Major in Biology 84 ..Major in Environmental SCIENCE 86 ..BSc BIOLOGY WITH SPECIALISATIONS 87 .. 1 Return to Table of Contents UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2018 / 2019 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY _____ BSc ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ESST) (SPECIAL) 90 ..MINORS 92 ..Minor in Biochemistry 92 ..Minor in Biology 92 .. department OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS 94 ..MAJORS, MINORS and SPECIAL OPTIONS 95.

4 Major in MathemaXcs 95 ..BSc ACTUARIAL SCIENCE (SPECIAL) 96 ..BSc MATHEMATICS (SPECIAL) 97 ..BSc MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED STATISTICS (SPECIAL) 99 ..BSc STATISTICS (SPECIAL) 101 ..BSc STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (SPECIAL) 102 ..Minor in MathemaXcs 103 ..Minor in StaXsXcs 104 .. department OF PHYSICS 105 ..MAJORS, MINORS, and SPECIAL OPTION 108 ..Major in Electronics 108 ..Major in Physics 109 ..Minor in Electronics 110 ..Minor in Environmental Physics 110 ..Minor in Materials SCIENCE 110 ..Minor in Medical Physics & Bioengineering 111 ..BSc BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (SPECIAL) 111 ..SECTION XIII: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 114 ..ACCOUNTING: ACCT 114 ..ACTUARIAL: ACTS 115 ..AGRICULTURE: AGRI 116 ..BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOC 116 ..BIOLOGY: BIOL 120.

5 BIOMEDICAL: BMET 136 ..CHEMISTRY: CHEM 139 ..CHINESE : CHIN 152 ..COMPUTER SCIENCE : COMP 153 ..ELECTRICAL & COMPUTING: ECNG 162 ..ECONOMICS: ECON 164 ..ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE : ESST 164 ..FOUNDATION COURSES: FOUN 172 ..FRENCH: FREN 174 .. FACULTY COURSE: FST 175 ..INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY : INFO 176 ..JAPANESE: JAPA 182 ..MATHEMATICS: MATH 183 ..MANAGEMENT: MGMT 198 ..MARKETING: MKTG 201 ..PHYSICS: PHYS 202 ..SPANISH: SPAN 215 ..STATISTICS: STAT 2 Return to Table of Contents UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2018 / 2019 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY _____ HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK The FACULTY handbooks (also known as FACULTY Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format at . The handbooks include: Relevant FACULTY RegulaWons Admission Criteria, ExempXons, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc.

6 Relevant University RegulaWons including the Plagiarism RegulaXons and DeclaraXon Forms Other InformaXon on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other disabiliXes or impairments. Programme DescripWons and Course LisWngs which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme (degrees, diplomas and cerXficates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for each programme majors, minors and specials. Course DescripWons which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment. Students should note the following: The RegulaXons and Syllabuses issued in the FACULTY Handbooks should be read in conjuncXon with the following University RegulaXons: The Undergraduate RegulaXons and Syllabuses should be read in conjuncXon with the University regulaXons contained in the Undergraduate Handbook The Postgraduate RegulaXons and Syllabuses should be read in conjuncXon with the University regulaXons contained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research RegulaXons for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2014) Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by FACULTY RegulaXons and University RegulaXons.

7 Should there be a conflict between FACULTY RegulaXons and University RegulaXons, University RegulaWons shall prevail. DISCLAIMER - PROGRAMMES & COURSES Notwithstanding the contents of FACULTY Handbooks, course outlines or any other course materials provided by the University, the University reserves the right at any Xme to altogether withdraw or modify programmes or courses as it deems necessary. DISCLAIMER PRIZES & AWARDS In the case where FACULTY /Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the FACULTY does not bind itself to award any or all of the listed prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certain prizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the FACULTY BOOKLET FEEDBACK SURVEY Are you using the PDF or ePub format of this booklet?

8 Tell us about your experience using this file and help us to make it easier for you to find the informaXon you need. You can take the survey at This survey is administered by the MarkeXng & CommunicaXons Office which is responsible for formapng the FACULTY booklets. For further informaXon, email 3 Return to Table of Contents UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2018 / 2019 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY _____ ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018/2019 Revised June 2018. This calendar is subject to change by the appropriate authoriAes. For the full and most up-to-date calendar, visit ACTIVITYSEMESTER 1 AUG - DEC- 2018 SEMESTER 2 JAN - MAY 2019 SUMMER MAY JULY 2019 Semester August 26, 2018 - December 21, 2018 January 20, 2019 - May 17, 2019 May 26, 2019 July 26,2019 RegistraXon August 20, 2018 - September 14, 2018 January 14, 2019 - February 01, 2019 May 20, 2019 June 15, 2019 UWILIFE - August 29, 2018 Teaching September 3, 2018 - November 30, 2018 January 21, 2019 - April 19, 2019 May 27, 2019 July 5, 2019 Late registraXon / Late Payment Fee of TT$ APPLIES fromSeptember 10, 2018 January 28, 2019 June 10, 2019 STUDENT PAYMENT PLAN (SPP)1st Installment (down payment)

9 Last working day AugLast working day JanLast working day May2nd installmentLast working day SeptLast working day FebLast working day June3rd installmentLast working day OctLast working day MchLast day for payment of fees before course registraXon is removed / Compulsory leave of absence is 31, 2018 March 29, 2019 June 28, 2019 ExaminaXons December 04, 2018 - December 21, 2018 April 29, 2019 May 17, 2019 July 15,2019 July 26,2019 ApplicaXon to Carry forward Coursework ENDS. ApplicaXon for Leave of Absence ENDS. ApplicaXon for Credit and ExempXons. ENDSS eptember 14, 2018 February 8, 2019 June 15, 2019 Submission of FACULTY OverridesAugust 20, 2018 - September 11, 2018 January 14, 2019 - January 29, 2019 May 20, 2019 June 12, 2019 SEMESTER II - BREAK - April 23 - 26, 2019 ELPT: Scheduled for the following datesAugust 20, 2018 & October 11,2018 February 14, 2019-CEREMONIESM atriculaXon CeremonySeptember 20, 2018 GraduaXon DatesOctober 13, 2018 (Open Campus) October 20, 2018 (Cave Hill) October 25 27, 2018 (St.)

10 AugusXne) November 02 - 03, 2018 (Mona)TRANSFERS 2019/2020 (Inter- FACULTY / Inter-Campus)OPENSENDSAll FaculXesNovember 12, 2018 June 28, 2019 SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIESOPENSENDSU ndergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries [tenable in 2018/2019]January 18, 2018 - CONTINUING StudentsMay 31, 2018 September 3, 2018 - FIRST YEAR StudentsSeptember 30, 2018 SPECIALLY-ADMITTED 2019/2020 SEMESTER ISEMESTER 2 ENTIRE YEARA pplicaXon for Specially Admifed November 12, 2018 - June 28, 2019 November 12, 2018 - December 13, 2019 November 12, 2018 - June 28, 2019 4 Return to Table of Contents UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2018 / 2019 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY _____ MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Welcome to the FACULTY of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (FST), The University of the West Indies, St.