Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology – Biotechnology Concentration
Programme Director: Dr NG, Danny W K
The BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology programme is structured to equip students with the necessary background and training in the biological sciences to enter careers related to biotechnology, environmental monitoring and pollution control, as well as other fields that require a solid biological foundation.
Students who opt for the Biotechnology concentration will gain basic and up-to-date knowledge and training in biotechnology techniques including molecular biology, immunology and fermentation and enzyme technology.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Major Courses | 58 units |
| II) | Project | 3 units |
| III) | General Education | 38 units |
| IV) | Free Electives# | 30 units |
| 129 units |
# Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfil the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfilment of the “Free Electives” requirement.
Requirements
| I. | Major Courses | 58 units |
| Major Required Courses (55 units) | ||
| BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL2005 Biological Chemistry | 3 units | |
| BIOL2006 Microbiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL2007 Microbiology Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL2017 Cell Biology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL2025 Cell Biology Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| BIOL2026 Genetics* | 3 units | |
| BIOL2027 Genetics Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| BIOL3005 Animal Physiology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3006 Animal Physiology Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| BIOL3017 Molecular Biology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3025 Plant Physiology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3026 Plant Physiology Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| BIOL4005 Biotechnology Studies Laboratory I* | 2 units | |
| BIOL4007 Molecular Biotechnology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL4015 Fermentation and Enzyme Technology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL4025 Biotechnology Studies Laboratory II* | 2 units | |
| BIOL4027 Developmental Biology* | 3 units | |
| CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry | 3 units | |
| COMP1005 Essence of Computing | 3 units | |
| MATH1005 Calculus | 3 units | |
| PHYS1005 Introduction to Physics and Energy Science | 3 units | |
| SCIE1005 Integrated Science Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| Major Elective Courses (3 units) | ||
| BIOL3035 Immunology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3036 Neurobiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4899 Applied Biology Project II | 3 units | |
| SCIB4005 Interdisciplinary Topics in Science—Cancer Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics |
3 units | |
| II. | Project | 3 units |
| BIOL4898 Applied Biology Project I | 3 units | |
| III. | General Education | 38 units |
| IV. | Free Electives | 30 units |
| 129 units |
* Courses specific to the concentration of Biotechnology
