1. The Programme Contents
Students are required to complete at least 60 credits which include:
A. 9 credits of the General University Requirements (GUR) as follows:-
General University Requirement (GUR)
For details, please refer to OUS website |
No. of Credits
|
Remarks
|
| Cluster Area Requirements (CAR) |
| CAR (M): Chinese History and Culture |
3 |
CAR (M) subject should fulfill the Chinese Reading and Writing Requirements. |
| Specially-designed CAR (A): English Language subject with embedded English Reading and Writing Requirements |
3 |
| Other requirements |
Service-Learning
|
3 |
|
ABCT1Q01:
GE Essential Components (non-credit bearing) |
Nil |
Online module containing components on National Education, Online Tutorial in Academic Integrity, Artificaial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) and Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE). |
| Sub-total: |
9 credits |
|
| Additional Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) |
| Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the Undergraduate Degree Language Communication Requirements (LCR) based on their previous studies in AD/HD programmes and their academic performance will be required to take additional credits (6 in English and 3 in Chinese) on top of the programme's normal credit requirements. |
B. Major Study Requirement as follows:-
(I) Discipline-Specific Core Subjects
|
Subject
|
No. of Credits |
Subject Code |
Level |
Calculus and Linear Algebra1
|
3 |
AMA1007 |
1 |
| Basic Statistics1 |
2 |
AMA1006 |
1 |
English for Scientific Communication
|
2 |
ELC3121 |
3 |
Chinese Communication for Science Professionals
|
2 |
CLC2211P |
2 |
Introduction to Physics2a/ Physics I2a
|
3 |
AP10001/AP10005 |
1 |
General Chemistry I3a
|
3 |
ABCT1741 |
1 |
General Biology3b
|
3 |
ABCT1102 |
1 |
General Laboratory Techniques and Safety
|
3 |
ABCT1103 |
1 |
Human Physiology
|
3 |
ABCT2133 |
2 |
Cell Biology
|
3 |
ABCT2103 |
2 |
| Microbiology |
3 |
ABCT2134 |
2 |
| Biochemistry |
3 |
ABCT2101 |
2 |
| Molecular Biology |
3 |
ABCT2102 |
2 |
| Organic Chemistry |
3 |
ABCT2423 |
2 |
| Immunology |
3 |
ABCT3101 |
3 |
| DNA Technology |
3 |
ABCT3112 |
3 |
| Experimental Approach in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
3 |
ABCT3116 |
3 |
Biochemical Techniques
|
4 |
ABCT3113 |
3 |
| Commercialization of Biotechnology Products |
2 |
ABCT3102 |
3 |
| Subtotal |
54 |
|
|
(II) Capstone Project of 6 credits
A student must complete either ABCT4113 Project or ABCT4112 Research Project.
| Subject |
No. of Credits |
Subject Code |
Level |
Project
|
6 |
ABCT4113 |
4 |
| Research Project |
6 |
ABCT4112 |
4 |
(III) Elective Subjects
Students must complete at least 30 credits of Elective Subjects, including 24 credits of Discipline-Specific Elective (DSE) Subjects and 6 credits of Free Elective Subjects.
Discipline-Specific Elective (DSE) Subjects are listed in the table below.
| Subject |
No. of Credits |
Subject Code |
Level |
General Chemistry II
|
3 |
ABCT1742 |
1 |
| Management & Organisation |
3 |
MM2021 |
2 |
| Bio-data Processing and Analysis |
3 |
AMA3011 |
3 |
| Consumer Behaviour |
3 |
MM3721 |
3 |
Environmental Science
|
3 |
ABCT3103 |
3 |
| Microbial Biotechnology |
3 |
ABCT4110 |
4 |
| Advanced Molecular Biology |
3 |
ABCT4101 |
4 |
| Immunotechnology |
3 |
ABCT4102 |
4 |
| Protein Biotechnology |
3 |
ABCT4103 |
4 |
| Bioinformatics |
3 |
ABCT4115 |
4 |
| Recent Developments in Medical Biotechnology |
3 |
ABCT4104 |
4 |
| Metabolism and Diseases |
3 |
ABCT4105 |
4 |
| Pharmacology of Drug Therapy |
3 |
ABCT4106 |
4 |
| Principles of Quality Assurance |
3 |
ABCT4708 |
4 |
| Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
ABCT4762 |
4 |
Natural Products Chemistry
|
3 |
ABCT4779 |
4 |
(IV) Work-Integrated Education
Students are required to complete 2 training credits, equivalent to 120 working hours. The grade for WIE component will be “Pass” or “Fail” and will not contribute to the GPA calculation.
All credits-bearing subjects taken by students shall be counted towards GPA. However, only subjects within the curriculum shall be counted towards AGPA.
2 Suggested pattern of progression for study in the stage 3 and stage 4 of the programme is given as follows:
Stage 1♣
| Semester 1 |
| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Number
of
Credits |
Core or
Elective |
Discipline Specific
or
General University
Requirement |
| AP10005 or |
Physics I1or CAR I^ |
3 |
C |
D or G |
| CLC2211P |
Chinese Communication for Science Professionals # |
2 |
C |
D |
| ABCT3102 |
Commercialization of Biotechnology Products |
2 |
C |
D |
| ABCT3101 |
Immunology |
3 |
C |
D |
| ABCT3112 |
DNA Technology |
3 |
C |
D |
| ABCT3113 |
Biochemical Techniques |
4 |
C |
D |
| ABCT1Q01 |
GE Essential Components |
Nil |
C |
G |
|
Total |
15-17 |
|
|
| Semester 2 |
| ELC3121 |
English for Scientific Communication # |
2 |
C |
D |
| ABCT3116 |
Experimental Approach in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
3 |
C |
D |
ABCT1742 ABCT4102 ABCT4103 ABCT4105 ABCT4106 ABCT4115 ABCT4762 |
1 DSC + 3 DSE*OR
1 DSC + 2 DSE* + 1 Free Elective:
DSE subjects:
General Chemistry II
Immunotechnology
Protein Biotechnology
Metabolism and Diseases
Pharmacology of Drug Therapy
Bioinformatics
Medicinal Chemistry
|
9 |
E |
D |
|
Service Learning |
3 |
C |
G |
| ABCT1Q01 |
GE Essential Components |
Nil |
C |
G |
|
Total |
15-17 |
|
|
Footnote:
1 Students must fulfill a minimum 3 credits of Physics subjects in order to satisfy the graduation
requirement.
a. Students who have NOT attained level 3 or above in HKDSE in Physics as a full subject or as a
component in Combined Science with Physics are required to complete the subject Introduction to
Physics (AP10001);
b. Students who have attained level 3 or above in HKDSE in Physics as a full subject or as a component
in Combined Science with Physics are required to take Physics I (AP10005).
*DSE stands for Discipline-Specific Elective.
^The time for taking GUR subjects (except GE Essential Components) is flexible and could be adjusted
according to the students’ own progress. CAR subjects in the two cluster areas can be taken at any stage and
at any order
♣ Students might need to complete Level 1 and Level 2 subjects listed under Discipline-Spectific Core
Subjects in Stage 1 depends on their final proof of entrance qualification.
# Students will be assigned either ELC3121 English for Scientific Communication or CLC2211P
Chinese Communication for Science Professionals depends on their final proof of entrance qualification.
Stage 2
| Semester 1 |
| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Number
of
Credits |
Core or
Elective |
Discipline Specific
or
General University
Requirement |
ABCT4113/
ABCT4112 |
ProjectOR
Research Project
|
6 |
C |
D |
ABCT3103
ABCT4110
ABCT4101
ABCT4104
AMA3011
ABCT4708
ABCT4779 |
4 DSE*:
DSE subjects:
Environmental Science
Microbial Biotechnology
Advanced Molecular Biology
Recent Developments in Medical Biotechnology
Bio-Data Processing and Analysis
Principles of Quality Assurance
Natural Products Chemistry |
12 |
E |
D |
|
Total |
18 |
|
|
| Semester 2 |
|
CAR II^ |
3 |
C |
G |
ABCT4113/
ABCT4112
ABCT1742
ABCT4102
ABCT4103
ABCT4105
ABCT4106
ABCT4115
ABCT4762 |
2 DSE* + 1 Free Elective OR 1 DSE* + 2
Free Elective;
DSE subjects:
General Chemistry II
Immunotechnology
Protein Biotechnology
Metabolism and Diseases
Pharmacology of Drug Therapy
Bioinformatics
Medicinal Chemistry |
9 |
E |
D |
|
Total |
12 |
|
|
*DSE stands for Discipline-Specific Elective.
^The time for taking GUR subjects (except GE Essential Components) is flexible and could be adjusted according to the students’ own progress. CAR subjects in the two cluster areas can be taken at any stage and at any order
3. Subject aims, learning outcomes, mode of study, teaching/learning approach, assessment and other details are listed in subject description forms.
4. For students following the progression pattern specified for their programme, they have to take the number of credits and subjects, as specified in the Programme Requirement Document, for each semester. Students cannot drop those subjects assigned by the department unless prior approval has been given by the department.
5. Subject to the maximum study load of 21 credits per semester and the availability of study places, students are allowed to take additional subjects on top of the prescribed credit requirement for award before they become eligible for graduation. Students can take additional subjects from within or outside their programme curriculum. They can choose freely from any subject (unless they are barred because of pre-requisites), and these free electives need not be only those from a list prescribed by the Department.
6. The minimum number of credits required for graduation from this programme is 60, including the mandatory 9 credits of GUR. In addition, students must satisfy other prevailing university (and programme) requirements for graduation.
7. On top of the formal curriculum, students are required to complete a WorkIntegrated Education (WIE) component in their programme of study. WIE is intended to provide students with an exposure and working experience in sciencesrelated industrial/commercial sectors or in areas deemed as appropriate by the WIE Group.
