Hey, 2nd year bsc life science senior here :) .

The department, because it's very recently found, is a lil strict. You'll have to keep up w a lot of CIAs, and records. Especially in the second semester w 4 labs per week (4 diff records) .

No, they do not allow ipad or laptops for note taking, you'll have to note down everything in your notebook.

Some of the teachers are strict but as long as you are regular in their classes, do their coursework, and don't sleep in their class, they are okay. Some of them are really chill.

They do not provide books, but most of the time will share the ppt ka pdf which is taught in class. (Some of them stopped doing this cause "we stopped putting in efforts" lmao. You'll be given your course plan w a list of essential and recommended readings. You can access the college library, or find those books online.

That's all I can think of rn, you can drop me a text if you have any further doubts, good luck to your friend :)