University of the Philippines Manila

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BS Biology University of the Philippines Manila

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The BS Biology program aims to develop individuals equipped with scientific competence for future professional study and the social conscience that will motivate them to continuously seek ways and means to improve the living conditions of the Filipino people through science and technology.

The program allows diversified exposure to Biology based on the different aspects of the biological organization - - biochemical, cellular, physiological, and ecological. Aside from the prescribed basic courses in botany, zoology, cell and molecular biology, and biostatistics, the curriculum requires the student to pass the five core areas namely genetics, morphology, physiology, systematic, and ecology, prior to undertaking research methods for the undergraduate thesis. The thesis is designed to expose and teach the students methods necessary to solve problems in biology and to train them to conduct independent research. The student has the option of taking elective courses from special

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10+2 WITH 50% MIN. IN ANY DICIPLINE FROM ANY RECOGNISED BOARD

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