B.Ed. (Hons) in Biological Sciences

B.Ed (Hons) in Biological Sciences

This programme aims to produce teachers who are competent to teach secondary schools including G.C.E Advanced Level classes.

The B.Ed. (Hons) in Biological Sciences specializes in methods to teach subjects of Biology and Chemistry.

Graduate Opportunities

Upon completion of this programme, the graduate will not only be able to join the public sector but also will be highly sought after by the private sector since the medium of instruction of this degree programme is English.
A graduate has the potential for employability in positions where the basic requirement is an undergraduate (Hons) degree
In the event of a graduate wanting to pursue a career as an academic, there is a possibility of enrolling either in a Masters' in Education (M.Ed.) or Masters' in Philosophy (M. Phil.) programme

Duration : 4 Years
Entry :February / September
Location : Malabe
Delivery: Weekdays
Medium of Instruction: English

Entry requirements

i. Minimum 3 “S” passes in G.C.E A/L (Sri Lanka) or Minimum 3 “D” passes in Cambridge or Edexcel A/Ls, including Biology & Chemistry in one and the same sitting, and pass the Aptitude Test conducted by SLIIT.

ii. Any other equivalent qualification considered by the SLIIT.

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED1013	Philosophical Foundation in Education	03
ED1022	ICT for Education	02
ED1062	General English	02
SC1013	Chemical and Cellular Basis of Life	03
SC1022	General Chemistry	02
SC1031	General Chemistry Laboratory	01
Semester 2
ED1033	Psychological Foundation of Education	03
ED1043	Teaching Methods – General &Special	03
ED1052	Sociological Foundation of Education	02
SC1043	Basic Analytical Chemistry	03
SC1052	Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	04
SC1061	Inorganic Chemistry I	02
SC1071	Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I	01
SC1081	Laboratory Safety and Management	01

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED2013	Comparative Education	03
ED2022	Guidance and Counselling	02
ED2033	Measurement and evaluation	03
SC2015	Plant Form and Function	05
SC2022	Organic Chemistry I	02
SC2031	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	01
SC2041	Organic Synthesis	01
SC2052	Industrial Chemistry	02
Semester 2
ED2042	Value Education	02
ED2052	Management of Learning	02
ED2062	Aesthetic Education	02
ED2072	Educational Planning	02
SC2066	Animal Form and Function	06
SC2072	Physical Chemistry I	02
SC2081	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	01
SC2091	Biochemistry	01

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED3012	Soft Skills for Teachers	02
ED3022	Child Rights	02
ED3032	Physical Education	02
SC2101	Environmental Chemistry	01
SC3013	Environmental Biology	03
SC3023	Microbiology	03
SC3033	Inorganic Chemistry II	02
SC3041	Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II	01
SC3051	Natural products	01
Semester 2
ED3043	Lifelong Education	02
ED3053	Portfolio and Teaching Practice	08
ED3052	Tertiary Education	02
SC3062	Principles of Genetics	02
SC3072	Molecular Biology - Basic Techniques and Applications	02
SC3084	Applied Biology	04
SC3092	Solid State and Organometallic Chemistry	02
SC3101	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	01
SC3112	Fundamentals of Spectroscopy	02
SC3121	Nanotechnology	01
SC3131	Computational Chemistry	01

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
ED4013	Research Methods	03
ED4023	Curriculum Theory and Practice	03
SC4011	Food Technology	01
SC4021	Immunology	01
SC4032	Advanced Biology	02
SC4042	Physical Chemistry II	02
SC4051	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	01
SC4061	Nuclear Chemistry	01
SC4071	Surface Science and Catalysis	01
Semester 2
ED4036	Dissertation	06
ED4046	Practicum (Teaching Practice)	06

* Electives to be chosen with the prior approval of the Acadamic Department

COURSE FEE

The fee is presently Rs. 210,000 per semester. Fees for any subsequent semester should be paid prior to the commencement of each semester. This all inclusive fee is charged to cover lectures, tutorials and examinations and access to computer laboratory facilities and library.

The fees should be credited to, Account No 1630552 of the Bank of Ceylon in favour of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, at the Bank of Ceylon Kollupitiya Branch located at the first floor of the BoC Merchant Tower Building or at any branch of the Bank of Ceylon; or to Account No 00 399 0000033 of the Sampath Bank at any branch of Sampath Bank. Normally, fees paid will not be refunded. However, requests for refund of fees may be considered if made before expiry of one week from the date of commencement of lectures for each semester. The date of commencement of lectures for the new applicants will be the date of commencement of lectures of the Orientation Programme. The refund, if made will be subject to a deduction of ten percent of the fee paid.

Account No 1630552

of the Bank of Ceylon

Account No 00 399 0000033

of the Sampath Bank

Account No 156010007350

of the Hatton National Bank

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