Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

NU First Year Biochemistry And Molecular Biology GPA Calculator — BSc Honours (2013-2014)

This is the First Year calculator for Biochemistry And Molecular Biology under the BSc Honours (2013-2014) syllabus at National University Bangladesh. It covers 8 courses worth 28 credit hours — 22% of the 128 credits that make up the full Biochemistry And Molecular Biology programme. It is the lightest year of the 4 in this department by credit load, and averages 3.5 credits per course. Of those, 3 are Biochemistry And Molecular Biology core papers; 5 are allied papers shared with other BSc Honours departments (Botany-I, Botany-I Practical, Zoology-I, Zoology-I Practical, History of the Emergence of Independent of Bangladesh).

3 of the 8 courses carry a practical, lab or viva component (Biochemistry Practical, Botany-I Practical, Zoology-I Practical). They are graded as papers in their own right, so they move this year's GPA independently of the theory courses. Enter a grade for each course below and the Yearly GPA updates as you go; switch to another year tab to see how this year's 28 credits weigh into your overall CGPA.

Biochemistry And Molecular Biology First Year at a Glance — 2013-2014

Across the full Biochemistry And Molecular Biology programme (2013-2014), the 4 academic years carry 128 credits in total. Here is how the credit load is distributed — the year you are on is highlighted:

Because NU's GPA is credit-weighted, the papers below have the largest single effect on your First Year result in Biochemistry And Molecular Biology. An A+ in Biophysical and Bioorganic Chemistry is worth more to this year's GPA than an A+ in a 1-credit paper:

• 212901Biophysical and Bioorganic Chemistry4 credits
• 212903Introductory Biochemistry4 credits
• 212904Biochemistry Practical4 credits

Step-by-Step: How to Calculate Your First Year GPA in Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

1. 1

   Start with the 8 papers you actually sat

   The list above is the exact 2013-2014 First Year course set for Biochemistry And Molecular Biology: 3 core, 5 allied and 0 university-wide common papers. Use the Grade column to set your result (A+ through F) for each one.

2. 2

   Give the 28-credit requirement its correct weighting

   3 of these papers (Biochemistry Practical, Botany-I Practical and others) are practical or lab courses graded in their own right. Enter them separately — omitting a practical understates this year's GPA and every CGPA built on it.

3. 3

   Watch the Biophysical and Bioorganic Chemistry paper move the number most

   NU's GPA is credit-weighted, so a 4-credit paper like Biophysical and Bioorganic Chemistry shifts this year's GPA roughly 14% per grade step — far more than a 1-credit paper does.

4. 4

   Add the other 3 years to get your CGPA

   This First Year contributes 22% of the 128 credits in the full Biochemistry And Molecular Biology programme. Switch year tabs to grade the rest — the Overall CGPA at the bottom accounts for every year you have entered.

Grade Points Used for Biochemistry And Molecular Biology First Year

BSc Honours is graded on NU's standard 4.00 scale: A+ 4.00, A 3.75, A− 3.50, B+ 3.25, B 3.00, B− 2.75, C+ 2.50, C 2.25, D 2.00, F 0.00. Below 40% is an F, which still counts its 4 credits in the denominator.

Need the exact mark ranges? See the Biochemistry And Molecular Biology overview or the full NU grading system guide.

The CGPA Formula Applied to Biochemistry And Molecular Biology (First Year)

For the First Year of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, your GPA is the sum of (Grade Points × Credits) for each of the 8 courses, divided by the total 28 credit hours. Failed courses (F) are counted in the denominator but contribute zero grade points, correctly penalising the GPA as per NU policy.