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UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYTABLE OF CONTENTSNOTE: Programmes marked with an * are not offered in 2020/2021.HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK .3LEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES .4DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDS .4CAREER ACTION PLAN .5ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 .6MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .7SECTION I - STAFF LISTING .8SECTION II – INTRODUCTION . 19SECTION III - GLOSSARY . 25SECTION IV - FACULTY REGULATIONS . 27SECTION V - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FST SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMME . 36SECTION VI – GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRE-SCIENCE (N1) PROGRAMME . 38SECTION VII – APPROVED SCIENCE CAPE/GCE A-LEVEL SUBJECTS. 39SECTION VIII - PRE-REQUISITES FOR CROSS FACULTY COURSES . 40SECTION IX – LIST OF ANTI-REQUISITES . 42SECTION X - UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM . 43PLAGIARISM DECLARATION. 46INDIVIDUAL PLAGIARISM DECLARATION .46GROUP PLAGIARISM DECLARATION .47ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT WHERE WORK HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED .48SECTION XI - PRIZES . 49SECTION XII - PROGRAMME OUTLINES . 53OFFICE OF THE DEAN . 53PRE-SCIENCE (N1) PROGRAMME .53DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY. 54MAJORS, MINORS, and SPECIAL OPTIONS .56Major in Chemistry .57Major in Industrial Chemistry .58Minor in Chemistry .59Minor in Analytical Chemistry.59Minor in Industrial Chemistry .60Minor in Chemical Biology .60Minor in Materials Chemistry* .61BSc CHEMISTRY (SPECIAL)* .62BSc CHEMISTRY AND MANAGEMENT (SPECIAL).64DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY . 66BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE (SPECIAL) .68BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH MANAGEMENT (SPECIAL) .70Major in Computer Science .72Minor in Computer Science .73BSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SPECIAL) .74BSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH MANAGEMENT (SPECIAL)* .76Major in Information Technology .77Minor in Information Technology .78BSc SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (Mobile Application Technologies).801Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES . 81MAJORS & MINORS . 83Major in Biochemistry.83Major in Biology .84Major in Environmental Science .86BSc BIOLOGY WITH SPECIALISATIONS .88BSc ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ESST) (SPECIAL) .91MINORS . 93Minor in Biochemistry.93Minor in Biology .93DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS. 95MAJORS, MINORS and SPECIAL OPTIONS .96Major in Mathematics.96BSc ACTUARIAL SCIENCE (SPECIAL).97BSc MATHEMATICS (SPECIAL) .99BSc MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED STATISTICS (SPECIAL)* . 101BSc STATISTICS (SPECIAL)* . 103BSc STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (SPECIAL) . 105Minor in Mathematics . 107Minor in Statistics . 107DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS . 108MAJORS, MINORS, and SPECIAL OPTION. 109Major in Electronics . 109Major in Physics . 110Minor in Electronics . 111Minor in Environmental Physics . 111Minor in Materials Science* . 112Minor in Medical Physics & Bioengineering . 112BSc BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (SPECIAL) . 113LANGUAGE COURSES . 115SECTION XIII: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS. 1162Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYHOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOKThe Faculty Handbooks (also known as Faculty Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format athttp://sta.uwi.edu/faculty-booklet-archive . The Handbooks include: Relevant Faculty Regulations – e.g. Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc. Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and otherdisabilities or impairments. Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme(degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed foreach programme – majors, minors and specials. Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment.Students should note the following:The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the Faculty Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the followingUniversity Regulations: The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulationscontained in the Undergraduate Handbook and the University’s Assessment Regulations (with effect from August2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof. The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulationscontained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and ResearchRegulations for Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequentamendments thereof.Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by Faculty Regulations and University Regulations.Should there be a conflict between Faculty Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail,where appropriate.3Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYLEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES1.Notwithstanding the contents of Faculty Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by theUniversity, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes orcourses and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, asdeemed necessary in the following circumstances:(a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made fromtime to time;(b) In response to the occurrence of a force majeure event, including but not limited to, war (whether declared ornot), riots, civil disorder, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, earthquakes, fire, explosions, storms, floods or otheradverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, confiscation or any other action orauthority by governmental or regulatory agencies or acts of God;(c) In the event of an emergency where there is risk to life and property;(d) Where the exigencies of the circumstances require such action to be taken by the University.2.Owing to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, delivery and assessment of the University’s programmes andcourses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronicmeans. The University reserves the right to extend its virtual/online/electronic modes and methods of teaching,delivery and assessment into Semester II and “Summer School” of the 2020/2021 Academic year, if deemednecessary.Where permitted by national laws and regulations, the University may make appropriate arrangements to facilitateon-site teaching and/or conduct of practical components of specific programmes and courses, with sucharrangements to follow strict adherence to all relevant COVID-19 Public Health Regulations and Guidelines and theUniversity’s Health and Safety protocols and guidelines.DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDSIn the case where Faculty/Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the Faculty does not bind itself to award any or all of thelisted prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certainprizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the Faculty Handbook.4Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYCAREER ACTION PLANUse your time at UWI to shape the future YOU desire.LEVEL 1 STUDENTSCHOOSEMAJOR ANDCAREER SUPPLEMENTACADEMICSTUDIES LEVEL 2 STUDENTSConsult with youracademic adviserVisit Career AdviceProgramme (CAP)workshops to identifycareer path, which is bestsuited to your interests,abilities and valuesRead the Faculty Booklet Attend recruitment fairsrelated to major/careerinterestsVisit library; browsepublished articlesVisit DSSD (Division ofStudents Services &Development) forinformation on campusactivities FINAL YEAR STUDENTSMeet with your Facultyadviser to explore major andappropriate career paths. Ifunsure about major or unclearabout course requirementsVisit CAP workshops aboutmajor/career choicesBegin to build career networkFinalize declaration of majorFocus on career network. Setup informational interviewswith DSSD Participate in campusleadership activities. ContactDSSD for informationAssume an active role in clubsor organizations to develop orenhance leadership and othertransferable skills DEVELOPPORTFOLIO Collect outstanding coursework, projects, writingsamples,accomplishments, lettersof recommendation,photographs of activities,evaluation, etc. Continue collection ofportfolio materials. Includework in progress to showability to edit, revise andimprove BUILD WORKEXPERIENCEANDVALUES Explore on-campus, offcampus, part-time andsummer jobs at DSSDrecruitment fairConsider the studentexchange programme atthe International OfficeCheck out volunteeropportunities at ourvarious NGOs Increase marketability; buildtransferable skills throughpart time and summer jobson-campus or off-campus atDSSD recruitment fairDetermine and test workvalues in part-time andsummer jobsAttend Executive TransitionProgramme (ETP) workshopshosted by DSSD. ETP isdesigned to help studentssuccessfully transition intointernship, and the workplace Attend resume writingworkshop and beginbuilding your resume Add new volunteer, workexperiences, and indicatenewly developed skillsContinue to update resume CREATERESUME 5Return to Table of ContentsVisit CAP workshops todiscuss transition fromschool to workIdentify and researchpotential employersLearn to market yourselfeffectively. Attendseminars sponsored byDSSDConsider options forgraduate or professionalschoolAttend conferences,meetings or careerrelated eventsGet involved in careerrelated professionalorganizationsOrganize forpresentation toemployers. Solicitfeedback on contentsfrom adviser,department chair, andprofessionals in chosenfieldParticipate in the Worldof Work Seminars viaDSSD: resume writing,interview preparation,mock interviews, VIPcocktail reception, andrecruitment fairSeek and apply for aninternship to increasemarketabilityUse the employmentservices at DSSDContinue to updateresumePrepare a list ofreferences