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Bachelor of Science in Biology, major in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (4 years)

Bachelor of Science in Biology, major in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (4 years)

Offered by the College of Science – Department of Biological Sciences

Description

The BSc Biology program is designed to provide students the opportunity to integrate, interpret, and translate biological phenomena and environmental observations, and then, use these information to make meaningful decisions. The Biology curriculum and research programs of the Department of Biological Sciences reflect the new concepts along the field, benchmarked with international standards and practises, and designed to meet present and future educational needs of the Biology majors.

Note: Starting A.Y. 2018-2019, Bachelor of Science in Biology will branch out into three specializations – Environmental Biology, Industrial Biology, and Medical Biology.

Identity​

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity​

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs): 

SERVANT LEADER 

  • Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment. 
  • Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life. 
  • Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender. 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR 

  • Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
  • Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics. 
  • Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation. 

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER 

  • Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions. 
  • Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues. 
  • Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach. 

LIFELONG LEARNER 

  • Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development. 
  • Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization. 
  • Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges. 
Expected Learning Outcomes
  • Solve critically and creatively problem sets in biology and apply biological techniques in research, academe and medical profession 
  • Foster the use of knowledge and research to an inquiry-based practice in the field of biology 
  • Engage oneself in life-centered advocacies promoting social responsibility, ethical conduct and Christian moral values 
  • Convey biological concepts in a clear and concise manner 
  • Work efficiently and effectively in individual and group–oriented activities 
  • Use correctly and manage efficiently information and applicable technologies 

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: Second Quarter of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “College of Science” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Healthcare Professional

Environmental Conservation Specialist

Educator

Biological Research

Biotechnologist

Botanist

Student Experience and Support

Student Experience and Support

  

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum

Effectivity: A.Y. 2023-2024

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule
Year
First Term (August – December)
Second Term (January – May)
Special Term (June – July)
1
/
/
none
2
/
/
none
3
/
/
none
4
/
/
none
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
BIO421
General Botany
3
0
3
  
BIO421L
General Botany (Laboratory)
0
2
2
  
BIO422
General Zoology
3
0
3
  
BIO422L
General Zoology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
  
FIL
Panimulang Pagsasalin
3
0
3
  
NSTP 1
National Service Training Program 1
0
3
3
  
PATH-FIT 1
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1: 
Movement Competency Training
2
0
2
  
THY 1
Christian Vision of the Human Person
3
0
3
  
UND_SELF
Understanding the Self
3
0
3
  
TOTAL
 
17
7
24
  

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites

BIO423
Systematics
3
0
3
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422, 
BIO422L
 
BIO423L
Systematics (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422, 
BIO422L
 
BIO424
Statistical Biology
2
1
3
 
 
CHEM401
Chemical Biology 1 - Organic Molecules
3
0
3
 
 
CHEM401L
Chemical Biology 1 - Organic Molecules 
(Laboratory)
0
2
2
 
 
GE ELECI
Elective I
3
0
3
  
NSTP 2
National Service Training Program 2
3
0
3
NSTP 1
 
PATH-FIT 2
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 2: 
Exercise-Based Fitness Activities
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1
 
PURPCOM
Purposive Communication
3
0
3
  
THY 2
Christian Vision of Marriage and Family
3
0
3
THY 1
 
TOTAL
 
22
5
27
  
 
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
BIO425
Microbiology
3
0
3
  
BIO421L
Microbiology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
  
BIO426
General Ecology
3
0
3
BIO424,
BIO424L
 
BIO426L
General Ecology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO424,
BIO424L
 
CHEM402
Chemical Biology II - Analytical Methods
3
0
3
  
CHEM402L
Chemical Biology II - Analytical Methods 
(Laboratory)
0
2
2
  
PATH-FIT 3
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness in 
Dance and Recreational Activities
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1,
PATH-FIT 2
 
READ_PH
Readings in Philippine History
3
0
3
  
THY 3
Christian Vision of the Church in Society
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2
 
TOTAL
 
17
6
23
  

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites

BIO427
Evolutionary Biology
3
0
3
BIO423, 
BIO423L
 
BIO427L
Evolutionary Biology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO423, 
BIO423L
 
BIO428
Genetics
3
0
3
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422, 
BIO422L,
BIO425, 
BIO425L
 
BIO428L
Genetics (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422, 
BIO422L,
BIO425, 
BIO425L
 
CHEM403
Chemical Biology III - Biomolecules
3
0
3
 
 
CHEM403L
Chemical Biology III - Biomolecules (Laboratory)
0
2
2
  
GE ELECII
Elective II
3
0
3
 
 
PATH-FIT 4
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness in 
Sports, Marial Arts, Outdoor and Adventure 
Activities
2
0
2
PATH-FIT 1,
PATH-FIT 2
 
MATH_MW
Mathematics in the MOdern World
3
0
3
  
THY 4
Living the Christian Vision in the 
Contemporary World
3
0
3
THY 1,
THY 2, 
THY 3
 
TOTAL
 
22
5
27
  
 
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
BIO4212
Cell and Molecular Biology
3
0
3
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422,
BIO422L,
BIO4215,
BIO4215L,
CHEM403,
CHEM403L
 
BIO4212L
Cell and Molecular Biology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422,
BIO422L,
BIO4215,
BIO4215L,
CHEM403,
CHEM403L
 
CONTEM_W
The Contemporary World
3
0
3
 
 
LIWORIZ
The Life and Works of Rizal
3
0
3
 
 
SCI409
Biophysics
2
0
2
  
SCI409L
Biophysics (Laboratory)
0
2
2
  
STS
Science, Technology and Society
3
0
3
 
 
TOTAL
 
14
4
18
  

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites

BIO4210
Physiology
3
0
3
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422,
BIO422L,
CHEM403,
CHEM403L,
SCI409,
SCI409L
 
BIO4210L
Physiology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO422,
BIO422L,
CHEM403,
CHEM403L,
SCI409,
SCI409L
 
BIO4211
Developmental Biology
3
0
3
BIO427, 
BIO427L,
BIO428, 
BIO428L
 
BIO4211L
Developmental Biology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO427, 
BIO427L,
BIO428, 
BIO428L
 
BIO4131
Plant and Animal Tissue Culture
3
0
3
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L
 
BIO4131L
Plant and Animal Tissue Culture (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L
 
SCI403
Research 1
2
0
2
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO4212,
BIO4212L,
BIO422, 
BIO422L,
BIO424,
BIO425, 
BIO425L,
BIO426, 
BIO426L
 
SCI404
Practicum
0
3
3
BIO421, 
BIO421L,
BIO4212,
BIO4212L,
BIO424,
BIO425, 
BIO425L,
BIO426, 
BIO426L,
BIO427, 
BIO427L,
BIO428, 
BIO428L
 
TOTAL
 
11
9
20
  
 
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
ART_APP
Art Appreciation
3
0
3
 
 
BIO4132
Industrial Biotechnology
3
0
3
BIO4211, 
BIO4211L,
BIO4212,
BIO4212L
 
BIO4132L
Industrial Biotechnology (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO4211, 
BIO4211L, 
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L
 
BIO4133
Current Techniques in Industrial Biology
3
0
3
BIO4211, 
BIO4211L, 
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L
 
BIO4133L
Current Techniques in Industrial Biology 
(Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO4211, 
BIO4211L, 
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L
 
ELE 1
Professional Elective 1
3
0
3
  
SCI405
Research 2
0
2
2
SCI403
 
TOTAL
 
12
6
18
  

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites

BIO4134
Genomics and Proteomics
3
0
3
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L,
BIO428,
BIO428L
 
BIO4134L
Genomics and Proteomics (Laboratory)
0
2
2
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L, 
BIO428, 
BIO428L
 
BIO4135
Bioinformatics
3
0
3
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L,
BIO428, 
BIO428L
 
BIO4214
Immunology
3
0
3
BIO4212, 
BIO4212L
 
ELE 2
Professional Elective 2
3
0
3
  
ETHICS
Ethics
3
0
3
 
 
GE ELEC III
Elective III
3
0
3
 
 
SCI406
Research 3
0
2
2
SCI405
 
TOTAL
 
18
4
22
  
 

Program Policies

Program Policies

  • The work of the students shall be graded at the end of each term in accordance with the 5-point numerical grading system. 

  • A student’s performance is evaluated in two grading periods: Prelims and Finals.
  • A student’s final grade is based on the average of his/her raw grade computed from two (2) grading periods:

( + )/2 

  • Final grades may be viewed at the end of the term via the MyUSTe Portal. 

The average raw grade is transmuted to the 5-point grade equivalent. A sample matrix of computation based on 60-raw grade passing mark is shown: 

Lecture and their corresponding laboratory courses are known as Co-Requisites.

Lecture Courses

For most technical courses, the passing raw grade is 60.

Class Standing60%
Preliminary / Final Exams30%
Course Inquiry Project (CIP)10%

Course Inquiry Project

  • CIP is a group project that showcases the integration of students’ learning in a particular course. Possible forms are: 1) infographics, brochures, poster, capstone research, and problem sets, among others.

Laboratory Courses

Class Standing70%
Preliminary / Final Exams30%
  • Students who do not show satisfactory performance in their academic undertaking shall be debarred from the college.
  • Those with academic deficiencies of 8 units or less will be classified as Probationary. Students will be allowed to enroll the following term but only in subjects authorized by the Dean’s representatives
  • Those with academic deficiencies of 9 units or more will be classified as Not to be Readmitted (NBTR). Except for those in the first year and fourth year, students under this classification will not be readmitted in the following term. 

Regular: No deficiencies and taking the regular load

Irregular: With back subjects and/or with uncleared deficiencies (5.0, WF, FA, INC)

  • Students, as a general rule, should carry the academic load prescribed by the Dean or Dean’s representative.
  • Only graduating students are entitled to carry an overload.
  • Only graduating students are allowed to waive pre-requisites.

The College of Science is the second home to her students. The college looks after not only the students’ academic progress but also their personal development and well-being.

The following are certain policies and guidelines on student welfare and development set by the College of Science and the Office for Student Affairs.

Based on PPS No. 1027: Code of Conduct

The University of Santo Tomas is the second home of the Thomasian students. Its task is mainly to form and improve the students’ character, attitude and moral values, as well as to develop their intellectual, physical and psychological fitness. A proper norm of conduct is designed to inculcate these ideals.

  • Thomasian core values of competence, compassion, and commitment
  • Honesty
  • Courtesy
  • Diligence
  • Good Grooming
  • Decency and Modesty in Action
  • Maintenance of Peace and Order
  • Camaraderie
  • Care for the Environment

The University, through its Counseling and Career Center, aim to help learners achieve holistic student development and success.

Counseling and Case Management

  • facilitates academic achievement, personal growth, and social development

Career Services

  • empowers students in making informed career decisions and in developing career competencies needed in the world of work
  • assists in placement fit and in building industry partnerships for students’ career success
 
  • The students shall join or form only student organizations whose objectives uphold the vision and mission of the University.
  • Students shall join only organizations duly recognized by the University.
  • The list of local student organizations of the College of Science can be found here.

Imposition of disciplinary action is progressive. As such, the following list shows the levels of disciplinary action.

  • Reprimand: Shall serve as a warning that any future violation of this Code shall be a ground for the imposition of a more severe penalty.
  • Suspension: Student is denied or deprived of attendance in classes for a specified period of time
  • Non-readmission: A penalty in which the student is denied admission or enrollment for the subsequent school terms.
  • Exclusion: Dropping from the roll of qualified students in the university
  • Expulsion: Student is excluded from admission to any public or private school in the Philippines.

Offenses punishable by non-readmission, exclusion, or expulsion

  • Dishonesty
  • Hazing
  • Possession of deadly weapons
  • Immorality
  • Using, possessing, and selling of prohibited drugs
  • Drunkenness
  • Vandalism
  • Arson or destruction of University property
  • Blackmail or other forms of extortion

Program Recognitions

Program Recognitions

CHEd Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications.

ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance Certified 

PACUCOA Level IV Accreditation (The Highest)
These are the programs that are highly respected in the Philippines and with prestige and authority comparable with excellence foreign universities. They are granted full autonomy for the program.

The University of Santo Tomas is one of the leading private research universities in the Philippines and is consistently ranked among the top 1000 universities in the whole world. With academic degrees and research thrusts in the natural, health, applied, social, and sacred sciences, as well as business and management, the University continuously strives to make a positive impact on the society.

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