Curricula
Starting from 2012, students who wish to choose Biochemistry, Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Food & Nutritional Sciences, and Molecular Biotechnology as their majors are first necessary to enroll in the Science Programme (JS4601). Then, they begin their first phase of study, which comprises the first 3 terms, to strengthen the basic knowledge in general science. In Term 1 and Term 2, students are recommended to finish the Faculty Package which secures a wide exposure to related disciplines. This Package includes 2 introductory courses in life science and chemistry, plus 1 elective course in physics, mathematics or statistics. Afterward, in Term 3, 3 courses on the fundamentals of biochemistry and biology are compulsory to students. These courses well serve as the solid foundations for the subsequent specialized major studies in life science.
The next phase of the undergraduate study helps to understand in more detail of the 5 major programmes in the School of Life Sciences. In Term 4, students can choose classes from 14 different courses offered by our programmes. To avoid possible overloading, students are recommended not to take more than 13 units of major courses. Nonetheless, this limitation can already accommodate the requirements of up to 3 majors to acquire their preliminary savors. Through this flexible course- selecting scheme, students can comprehend their specific interests in the diverse fields in life sciences and formulate their best fitting choice for the majors.
After the second phase of study, students should finalize their decisions on major selection according to their interests. There are 3 occasions on which students can declare their major: after admission, by the end of the first year and by the end of the second year of study. Depending on the pre-defined academic achievements, students can declare their major on any one of the 3 occasions within the first 2 years of study.
After major declaration, in the final phase which is basically the last 4 terms, students take courses to fulfill the study requirement posed by the specific major to graduate.
Links of Course information:
1. Science Faculty Package
2. Browse Major Programme Requirement
3. Browse Course Catalogue
General Study Scheme for entrants from 2025/26 and thereafter
Video (17 May 2022)
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