PRE-SCIENCE (N1) PROGRAMME WELCOME TO THE The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
Jump-start your career in Science & Technology, Engineering, Medical Sciences, Agriculture or Law with the Pre-Science (N1) Programme in the Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI St. Augustine Campus. This Programme offers an opportunity to advance your career in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics and to educate students to the equivalent CAPE (CXC) and GCE A’ Level benchmark which is a matriculation requirement for entry into the UWI. The Pre-Science Programme seeks to reinforce the student’s understanding of fundamental concepts and provide a theoretical and practical foundation in the respective disciplines. Applicants are required to have passed the science subjects at (CXC) CSEC to pursue the corresponding course in the N1 Programme. Alternatively, those without science subjects at (CXC) CSEC can pursue N1 Computer Science and Mathematics. Upon successful completion of the 1-year Full-Time Programme you can then pursue a full Degree from the Faculty of Science & Technology, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Food & Agriculture, the Faculty of Law,* or the Faculty of Social Sciences*. Introduction *Conditions Apply The Pre-Science Programme is GATE Approved
A minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) General Proficiency (Grades I-III) or GCE O’ Level (Grades A-C) subjects, including Mathematics, English Language and any of the following: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Entry Requirements NB: Applicants that are interested in pursuing Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics must have a passing grade at CSEC (CXC) in order to pursue the course(s) at the PreScience (N1) Programme.
This course lays the foundational studies in biological sciences and provides students with a working knowledge of fundamental biological concepts and scientific processes. Knowledge of CSEC (or equivalent) Biology and Chemistry is presumed. Biology education is integral to an understanding of our physical world and informs our decision-making processes on social, economic and political matters. The courses are an introduction to the biological concepts and principles of both the Plant and Animal Kingdoms, structures, systems, ecology and interactions. Biology
The Preliminary Chemistry course is designed to deepen and develop student understanding of chemistry principles to enable a smooth transition to University level chemistry. The course is centred on three main themes: Chemical elements are the fundamental building materials of matter Chemical and physical properties of materials can be explained by the structure and arrangement of atoms, ions and molecules and the forces between them and Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons. 1. 2. 3. Chemistry
Computer Science exposes students to the fundamental nature of computing by discussing the internal hardware components of a computer and explaining how to manipulate these components through computer programs to achieve a particular task. The course focusses on problem-solving, designing algorithms, and implementing algorithms using suitable programming language. Computer Science
The course demonstrates Mathematics as a powerful tool for solving practical problems, combining logic and precision with intuition and imagination. Our Programme aims to remove the fear associated with the understanding of Complex Numbers, Analysis and Matrices and application of theorems such as Algebra, Geometry and Calculus. The application of mathematical reasoning is a fundamental and necessary skill to acquire. Mathematics
Understanding Physics is crucial to the study of all sciences. It is the study of matter, energy, space and time and therefore enables an understanding of the world. This course is designed to provide the CSEC student with a preliminary introduction to Physics at the University level. The courses focus on Mechanics, Heat, Waves and Sound. Through in-class discussions, problem-solving and practical sessions, the student improves their ability to reason and solve challenging situations in the physical world using basic principles Physics
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Course Code Course Tiltle BIOL 0100 N1 Biology I Pre-Science (N1) Courses Semester I CHEM 0100 N1 Chemistry I COMP 0100 N1 Computer Science I MATH 0100 N1 Mathematics I PHYS 0100 N1 Physics I Course Code Course Tiltle BIOL 0200 N1 Biology II Pre-Science (N1) Courses Semester II CHEM 0200 N1 Chemistry II COMP 0200 N1 Computer Science II MATH 0200 N1 Mathematics II PHYS 0200 N1 Physics II
Faculty of Science and Technology The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus Republic of Trinidad & Tobago Ms. Afiya Jules, Coordinator Tel. : (868) 662-2002 | Ext. 84474 [email protected] Mr. Keron Brache, Clerical Assistant Tel. : (868) 662-2002 | Ext. 84505 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://sta.uwi.edu/fst/pre-science-n1 For More Information Pre-Science (N1) Programme