Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Microbiology

Year 1

  • Basic Chemistry​
  • Basic Laboratory Skills for Bioscience 
  • Biomolecules 
  • Co-curriculum​
  • Digital Technologies and Applications​
  • Elective III 
  • Elective VI 
  • English for Science 
  • Fundamental Organic Chemistry 
  • General Genetics 
  • Introductory Microbiology 
  • MPU1* 
  • MPU1**
  • National Language/Other Language 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 2

  • Bacteriology 
  • Elective IV 
  • Elective VIII
  • Enzymology 
  • Fundamental Molecular Biology​
  • General Virology 
  • Immunology 
  • Industrial Training 
  • Microbial Biochemistry and Physiology 
  • Research Seminar in Microbiology 
  • Statistical Analysis for Bioscience​

Year 3

  • Applied Microbiology 
  • Applied Molecular Biology 
  • Bioanalytical Techniques 
  • Elective II
  • Elective V 
  • Elective VII 
  • Environmental Microbiology 
  • Medical Microbiology and Parasitology 
  • Project 

Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Food Biochemistry and Toxicology​
  • Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals​

Elective III - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS) 
  • Interpersonal Communication 
  • Introduction to Sociology 

Elective IV - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Principles and Applications of Phytochemistry 
  • Proteins and Proteomics 

Elective V - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues 
  • Organisational Behaviour 

Elective VI - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Culture and Communication 
  • Introduction to Political Science 
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  • Elective VII - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Fundamentals in Genomics and Bioinformatics 
    • Human Nutrition 
  • MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 
    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

    MPU 1** - Choose 1 course
    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to Chinese Language I
  • Introduction to Chinese Language II
  • Introduction to Chinese Language III
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Community Project
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ
Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.