# Bachelor of Science (Research)

**Source**: https://bs-ug.iisc.ac.in/course-structure/shared-curriculum
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Bachelor of Science (Research)

# Shared Curriculum

Foundation Phase (Semesters 1-3)

## Overview

The first three semesters are common to all students, designed to build a strong foundation in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Engineering, and Earth & Environmental Science. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that students develop a holistic understanding of scientific principles before specializing in a major discipline.

## Semester-wise Course Requirements

Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3

| Course Type | Course Code | Course Name | Instructor | Credits |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Courses | UMA 101 | Analysis and Linear Algebra I | [Soumya Das](https://math.iisc.ac.in/~library/soumya-das.html) | 4:0 |
| UBL 101 | Introductory Biology I | [Sumanta Bagchi](https://ces.iisc.ac.in/?q=user/85) | 3:1 |
| UCY 101 | Introductory Chemistry I | [Anshu Pandey](https://sscu.iisc.ac.in/pandey/) | 3:1 |
| UPH 101 | Introductory Physics I | [Sebabrata Mukherjee](https://physics.iisc.ac.in/people/sebabrata-mukherjee/) | 3:1 |
| Humanities | UHS | Humanities | [-](https://bs-ug.iisc.ac.in/course-structure/-) | 2:0 |
| Total Credits | | | | 18 |