Program Overview

Biological Sciences (General Biology)

Program Overview

The BSc in Biological Sciences at European University Cyprus provides students with the choice of specialization in General Biology or General Microbiology. This degree program covers the fundamentals of biology and microbiology with opportunities to explore a wide range of subjects such as human genetics, environmental biology, medical biology, marine biology, and microbiology.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 years
• Mode of Study: On Campus
• ECTS: 240
• Language: Greek

Program Structure

• Core Courses: 120 ECTS
  • Core Courses: 120 ECTS
    • Semester 1: 30 ECTS
      • BIO115: Introduction to Biology (6 ECTS)
      • LFS115: General and Inorganic Chemistry (6 ECTS)
      • BIO135: Laboratory Calculations in Biological Sciences (6 ECTS)
      • HEA180: Biostatistics (3 ECTS)
      • MAT195: Mathematics for Life Sciences (6 ECTS)
      • HLS100: Academic Skills for Health and Life Sciences (3 ECTS)
    • Semester 2: 30 ECTS
      • BIO140: Cellular Biology (6 ECTS)
      • LFS135: Organic Chemistry (6 ECTS)
      • BIO145: Physics for Biological Sciences (6 ECTS)
      • EHL100: English for Health Sciences-I (6 ECTS)
      • HEA100: Anatomy/Physiology I (6 ECTS)
    • Semester 3: 30 ECTS
      • LFS245: Biochemistry I (6 ECTS)
      • BIO200: General Microbiology (6 ECTS)
      • BIO230: Introduction to Genetics (6 ECTS)
      • EHL101: English for Health Sciences-II (6 ECTS)
      • HEA110: Anatomy/Physiology II (6 ECTS)
    • Semester 4: 30 ECTS
      • HEA170: Bioinformatics (6 ECTS)
      • BIO240: Molecular Cellular Biology I (6 ECTS)
      • LFS250: Biochemistry II (6 ECTS)
      • HEA105: Epidemiology (6 ECTS)
      • BIO245: Evolutionary Biology (6 ECTS)
  • Specialization Courses: 120 ECTS
    • Semester 5: 30 ECTS
      • BIO300: Molecular Cellular Biology II (6 ECTS)
      • BIO309: Botany and Plant Anatomy (6 ECTS)
      • BIO318: Zoology I (6 ECTS)
      • N/A: Elective Course (6 ECTS)
      • BIO325: Developmental Biology (6 ECTS)
    • Semester 6: 30 ECTS
      • BIO330: Immunology (6 ECTS)
      • BIO340: General Ecology (6 ECTS)
      • BIO345: Zoology II (6 ECTS)
      • BIO350: Teaching of Biology (6 ECTS)
      • HEA190: Research Methodology (6 ECTS)
    • Semester 7: 30 ECTS
      • HLS400: Dissertation I (6 ECTS)
      • BIO405: Medical Genetics (6 ECTS)
      • N/A: Elective Course (6 ECTS)
      • BIO415: Marine Biology (6 ECTS)
      • BIO425: Practical Training and Experience (6 ECTS)
    • Semester 8: 30 ECTS
      • HLS420: Dissertation II (6 ECTS)
      • BIO430: Plant Physiology (6 ECTS)
      • N/A: Elective Course (6 ECTS)
      • N/A: Elective Course (6 ECTS)
      • N/A: Elective Course (6 ECTS)

Elective Courses

• PHA225: Pharmacology (6 ECTS)
• BIO480: Microbial Biodiversity and Ecology (6 ECTS)
• LFS255: Nutrition and Regulation of Cellular Functions (6 ECTS)
• BIO352: Virology (6 ECTS)
• BIO356: Parasitology (6 ECTS)
• BIO358: Environmental Education (6 ECTS)
• BIO354: Microbial Genetics (6 ECTS)
• BIO435: Bioethics in Biological Sciences (6 ECTS)
• BIO319: Biotechnology (6 ECTS)
• BIO360: Climate Change and Environmental Pollution (6 ECTS)
• BIO365: Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation (6 ECTS)
• BMS335: Cancer Biology (6 ECTS)
• BMS405: Systems Biomedicine (6 ECTS)
• BMS430: Pathobiology (6 ECTS)

Career Opportunities

Our graduates work in:

• Medical Technology
• Microbiology
• Research Laboratories
• Pharmaceutical Industry

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