Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology – Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science concentration will receive training to understand the biological and chemical basis of environmental problems, their control and management, as well as the restoration and remediation of degraded or derelict land and ecosystems.
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 (49 units) | ||
| BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL2005 Biological Chemistry | 3 units | |
| BIOL2006 Microbiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL2007 Microbiology Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| BIOL2015 Biodiversity* | 3 units | |
| BIOL2016 Biodiversity Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| BIOL2035 Introduction to Environmental Sciences* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3007 Ecology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3015 Ecology Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| BIOL3016 Environmental Health and Toxicology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3027 Waste Treatment and Recycling* | 3 units | |
| BIOL4006 Environmental Science Laboratory I* | 2 units | |
| BIOL4016 Principles of Environmental Management* | 3 units | |
| BIOL4017 Environmental Biotechnology* | 3 units | |
| BIOL4026 Environmental Science Laboratory II* | 1 unit | |
| 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 (9 units) | ||
| BIOL2036 Global Environmental Leaderships* | 3 units | |
| BIOL3017 Molecular Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL3025 Plant Physiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL3036 Neurobiology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4015 Fermentation and Enzyme Technology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4027 Developmental Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4035 Biological Resources and Management* | 3 units | |
| BIOL4899 Applied Biology Project II | 3 units | |
| CHEM3025 Chemical Analysis* | 3 units | |
| CHEM3026 Chemical Analysis Laboratory* | 1 unit | |
| CHEM4017 Environmental Analysis* | 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 Environmental Science
