Professional Certificate in Biology Education & Laboratory Practice
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Each module is 60 hours: 20 h guided instruction, 20 h supervised lab, 12 h project studio, 8 h assessment. Programme version 2026.10 · fingerprint AD4BFAF57F59BB54
| Code | Course | Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWY-18-M01 | Cell Biology & Biochemistry | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M02 | Genetics & Molecular Biology | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M03 | Human Physiology & Health | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M04 | Plant Biology & Agriculture | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M05 | Microbiology & Infectious Disease | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M06 | Ecology & Conservation | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M07 | Evolution & Classification | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M08 | Laboratory Safety & Low-Cost Practicals | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M09 | Teaching Practical Biology | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-18-M10 | Capstone — School Practical Manual & Practicum | 60 | 3 |
M01 Cell Biology & Biochemistry · Module 1 · 60 h
Cell structure, enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis.
- • Cell structure
- • enzymes
- • respiration
- • photosynthesis
M02 Genetics & Molecular Biology · Module 2 · 60 h
DNA, inheritance, mutation, biotechnology.
- • DNA
- • inheritance
- • mutation
- • biotechnology
M03 Human Physiology & Health · Module 3 · 60 h
Circulatory, nervous, immune and digestive systems.
- • Circulatory
- • nervous
- • immune and digestive systems
M04 Plant Biology & Agriculture · Module 4 · 60 h
Plant structure, transport, nutrition, crop science.
- • Plant structure
- • transport
- • nutrition
- • crop science
M05 Microbiology & Infectious Disease · Module 5 · 60 h
Bacteria, viruses, malaria, vaccination, hygiene.
- • Bacteria
- • viruses
- • malaria
- • vaccination
- • hygiene
M06 Ecology & Conservation · Module 6 · 60 h
Ecosystems, biodiversity, food webs, conservation.
- • Ecosystems
- • biodiversity
- • food webs
- • conservation
M07 Evolution & Classification · Module 7 · 60 h
Natural selection, speciation, taxonomy.
- • Natural selection
- • speciation
- • taxonomy
M08 Laboratory Safety & Low-Cost Practicals · Module 8 · 60 h
Risk assessment, improvised apparatus, microscopy.
- • Risk assessment
- • improvised apparatus
- • microscopy
M09 Teaching Practical Biology · Module 9 · 60 h
Inquiry labs, practical exam skills, data handling.
- • Inquiry labs
- • practical exam skills
- • data handling
M10 Capstone — School Practical Manual & Practicum · Module 10 · 60 h
A practical lab manual and an observed teaching practicum.
- • A practical lab manual and an observed teaching practicum
- • Written examination — 30% of the course mark
- • Laboratory / practical portfolio — 40% of the course mark
- • Project defence — 20% of the course mark
- • Professional conduct & participation — 10% of the course mark