Starting from 2012, intake entrants from the new 3-3-4 curricular system are required to study at the university for 4 years. Upon admission, the students who wish to opt Biochemistry, Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, Food & Nutritional Sciences, and Molecular Biotechnology as their majors first enroll in the Faculty of Science. The early phase which takes place in the first three terms of the undergraduate study emphasizes on the basic knowledge in general science, and it includes the recommended Faculty Package for the first year of study and 4 compulsory courses for the first term of the second year of study. The Faculty Package requires an introductory course on life science and also courses in chemistry and a choice of physics, mathematics or statistics. This secures a wide exposure to related disciplines. Indeed, this Faculty Package is mostly common among students in different majors under the Faculty of Science. The 4 compulsory courses focus on the fundamentals of biochemistry and biology, which well serve as the solid foundations for subsequent specialized major studies in life science.

The second phase of the undergraduate study helps to understand in more details of the 6 major programmes offered by the School of Life Sciences. In the second term of the second year, students can choose classes from 10 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.

In the final phase, once the decision of the major is officially declared, students are enlisted in their selected major. The declaration of major can be made within the first two years of the undergraduate study. They finally follow the study requirement posed by the specific major until they graduate.
 
Links of Course information:
1. Science Faculty Package
2. Browse Major Programme Requirement
3. Browse Course Catalogue
 
   General Study Scheme for entrants from 3-3-4 curricular system

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In the first term of study, students enroll 4 compulsory courses in fundamental biochemistry and biology, which serve as the foundations for subsequent specialized studies in life sciences. Then, in the second term, the study focuses on the exploration of the different majors of interest. Students can enrol classes from 10 different courses offered by the six majors under the Life Sciences Programmes, i.e. Biochemistry (BCHE), Biology (BIOL), Cell and Molecular Biology (CMBI), Environmental Science (ENSC), Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNSC), and Molecular Biotechnology (MBTE). To avoid 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 savours. 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 major. The declaration of major is finally submitted subsequent to the completion of the second term. Thereafter, students are enlisted in their selected major, and follow the study requirement posed by the specific major.

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Young Scientist Mentorship And Research Training (SMART) Program offers a distinguished research experience to talented and outstanding first year’s students. Through individual guidance from Professors in research laboratory, students are able to ignite their inquisitiveness in scientific research at the very beginning of their University Journey.

Eligibility

For old-curriculum students:

  • Year 1 Life Sciences students who are admitted via JUPAS/Non-JUPAS with 1A1C, or 2B in two AL Science subjects, or point 5 in two IB science subjects

OR

  • Year 1 Life Science students with major GPA 3.5 or above in the first term (i.e. Cumulative GPA of BCHE2030 + BIOL2120 + LSCI2000 + LSCI2002)

Eligible students can claim up to a maximum stipend of HK$5,000 (HK$50/hour).

For 334 new-curriculum students:

  •   Declared major in BCHE or BIOL or CMBI or ENSC or FNSC or MBTE  

AND

  • Overall GPA 3.50 or above (which must include LSCI1002, and two other Faculty Package courses applicable to Life Sciences)   

Eligible students must conduct the training before their third year of studies.  They can claim up to a maximum stipend of HK$3,000 (HK$50/hour)

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The Dedicated Research Exchange And Mentorship (DREAM) Programme provides precious opportunities for our students to expose to the frontiers of biological researches. Our students first participate in a coaching programme, and learn the basic techniques and background information related to the project from a local supervisor in the School. During summer, as sponsored by the School, they travel abroad and conduct research projects in foreign laboratories or corporations. Participating institutions and corporations in 2011 include Harvard University, University of California at San Diego, University of California at Davis, Ohio State University, University of Tübingen, Academia Sinica, and the Law Offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan.  

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