Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology

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Programme Code

JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local) / Mainland(NCEE) / Direct Admission (Non-Local)

Non-JUPAS (Local) / Direct Admission (Non-Local)

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•Language: English

School of Science and Technology

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Mainland
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Overseas

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Programme Code

JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local) / Mainland(NCEE) / Overseas

Non-JUPAS (Local) / Overseas

Year 1 Entry : JS9732

Year 1 Entry : BSCHLSJ1

Senior Year Entry :BSCHLSJS

•Language: English •Subsidy: NMTSS (Local)

Introduction

This programme aims to develop students with academic training, analytical, technical, theoretical and practical knowledge in aspects of biomedical sciences; and to equip students with an in-depth understanding of the theories, practices, and research methodologies in biomedical sciences and biotechnology.

Admission Requirements and Application

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JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local)

Mainland (NCEE)

Direct (Non-local)

Career Prospects

Students will receive additional training in summer term through a series of workshops, seminars, visits, and workplace attachment with the aim to develop students’ understanding on the attributes, skill-sets needed and career opportunities in various life sciences-related sectors.

Further Studies

Graduates would be qualified for further postgraduate study (MSc, MPhil, and PhD) in life sciences, biomedical sciences, biotechnology or related areas in any tertiary institutions in Hong Kong and overseas. MPhil and PhD positions are also available in the department.

General Structure

Students admitted to the programme through Year-1 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 120 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.

Year 1 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn Term		General Education Course#	3
		University English	3
	CHEM 1002SEF	Essential Chemistry	3
	SCI 1010SEF	Laboratory Safety & Good Laboratory Practice	3
	SCI 1100SEF	General Chemistry Laboratory Training	3
Spring Term		General Education Course#	3
		University English	3
	BIOL 1003SEF	Essential Biology	3
	SCI 1101SEF	General Biology Laboratory Training	3
	BIOL 2036SEF	Cellular & Molecular Biology	3

Year 2 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn Term		University Core Values	2
		Social Responsibilities	1
	BIOL 2002SEF	Human Anatomy	3
	BIOL 2006SEF	Cells in Health and Disease	3
	BIOL 2035SEF	Biochemistry & Microbiology	3
	SCI 2100SEF	Microbiology Laboratory Training I	3
Spring Term		The Effective Communicator and Teamwork	3
	BIOL 2012SEF	Human Physiology	3
	SCI 2005SEF	Public health and Infectious Control	3
	SCI 2101SEF	Chemical Analysis Laboratory Training I	3
	SCI 2102SEF	DNA & Biochemical Analysis Laboratory Training I	3

Year 3 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn term	BIOL 3004SEF	Pathophysiology	3
	BIOL 3056SEF	Biochemical and DNA Techniques	3
	CHEM 3050SEF	Analytical Chemistry	3
	SCI 2006SEF	Pharmacology and Toxicology	3
	SCI 3100SEF	Microbiology Laboratory Training II	3
Spring Term		Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership	3
	BIOL 4006SEF	Tools and Techniques in Biotechnology	3
	SCI 3030SEF	Scientific Research Methods	3
	SCI 3101SEF	Chemical Analysis Laboratory Training II	3
	SCI 3102SEF	DNA & Biochemical Analysis Laboratory Training II	3
Summer Term	SCI 3090SEF*	Professional Training & Workplace Attachment	3

Year 4 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn Term	BIOL 4008SEF	Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Traditional Chinese Medicine	3
	BIOL 4012SEF	Medical Genetics	3
		One 3000-level elective courses or 4000-level elective courses	3
		One 4000-level elective courses	3
	SCI 4010SEF^	Science Research Project	6
Spring Term	MLS 4011SEF	Bioinformatics	3
		One 3000-level elective courses or 4000-level elective courses	3
		One 4000-level elective courses	3

Remarks

*Course carry-over from Summer Term

^ Course carry-over from Autumn Term

^# General Education course:
Students should take General Education courses from fields of study which are different from those of their programmes.

The programme structure is subject to timely review

General Structure

Year 1 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn Term		General Education Course#	3
		University English	3
	CHEM 1002SEF	Essential Chemistry	3
	SCI 1010SEF	Laboratory Safety & Good Laboratory Practice	3
	SCI 1100SEF	General Chemistry Laboratory Training	3
Spring Term		General Education Course#	3
		University English	3
	BIOL 1003SEF	Essential Biology	3
	SCI 1101SEF	General Biology Laboratory Training	3
	BIOL 2036SEF	Cellular & Molecular Biology	3

Year 2 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn Term		University Core Values	2
		Social Responsibilities	1
	BIOL 2002SEF	Human Anatomy	3
	BIOL 2006SEF	Cells in Health and Disease	3
	BIOL 2035SEF	Biochemistry & Microbiology	3
	SCI 2100SEF	Microbiology Laboratory Training I	3
Spring Term		The Effective Communicator and Teamwork	3
	BIOL 2012SEF	Human Physiology	3
	SCI 2005SEF	Public health and Infectious Control	3
	SCI 2101SEF	Chemical Analysis Laboratory Training I	3
	SCI 2102SEF	DNA & Biochemical Analysis Laboratory Training I	3

Year 3 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn term	BIOL 3004SEF	Pathophysiology	3
	BIOL 3056SEF	Biochemical and DNA Techniques	3
	CHEM 3050SEF	Analytical Chemistry	3
	SCI 2006SEF	Pharmacology and Toxicology	3
	SCI 3100SEF	Microbiology Laboratory Training II	3
Spring Term		Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership	3
	BIOL 4006SEF	Tools and Techniques in Biotechnology	3
	SCI 3030SEF	Scientific Research Methods	3
	SCI 3101SEF	Chemical Analysis Laboratory Training II	3
	SCI 3102SEF	DNA & Biochemical Analysis Laboratory Training II	3
Summer Term	SCI 3090SEF*	Professional Training & Workplace Attachment	3

Year 4 Courses

Term	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits
Autumn Term	BIOL 4008SEF	Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Traditional Chinese Medicine	3
	BIOL 4012SEF	Medical Genetics	3
		One 3000-level elective courses or 4000-level elective courses	3
		One 4000-level elective courses	3
	SCI 4010SEF^	Science Research Project	6
Spring Term	MLS 4011SEF	Bioinformatics	3
		One 3000-level elective courses or 4000-level elective courses	3
		One 4000-level elective courses	3