Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology – Environmental Science Concentration

Programme Director: Dr QIU, Jianwen

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 62 units
II) Project 3 units
III) University Core Courses 13 units
IV) General Education Courses 18 units
V) Free Electives# 32 units
    128 units

# Students may take additional GE courses (of Level 1 or 2) 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 62 units
  Science Common Core Courses (16 units)  
  BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology 3 units
  SCIE1005 Integrated Science Laboratory 1 unit
  Either four courses from the following list  
  OR three courses from the following list and one course from the Major Elective Courses  
  CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry 3 units
  COMP1005 Essence of Computing 3 units
  MATH1025 Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics 3 units
  PHYS1005 Introduction to Physics and Energy Science 3 units
     
  Major Required Courses (40 units)  
  BIOL2005 Biological Chemistry 3 units
  BIOL2006 Microbiology 3 units
  BIOL2007 Microbiology Laboratory 1 unit
  BIOL2015 Biodiversity 3 units
  BIOL2016 Biodiversity Laboratory 1 unit
  BIOL2017 Cell Biology 3 units
  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
  BIOL3055 Biological Resources and Management 3 units
  BIOL4006 Environmental Science Laboratory I 2 units
  BIOL4016 Principles of Environmental Management 3 units
  BIOL4017 Environmental Biotechnology 3 units
  BIOL4045 Environmental Science Laboratory II 2 units
     
  Major Elective Courses (6 units)  
  BIOL2026 Genetics 3 units
  BIOL2036 Global Environmental Leaderships 3 units
  BIOL3005 Animal Physiology 3 units
  BIOL3017 Molecular Biology 3 units
  BIOL3025 Plant Physiology 3 units
  BIOL3057 Marine Biology 3 units
  BIOL4015 Fermentation and Enzyme Technology 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. University Core Courses 13 units
     
IV. General Education Courses 18 units
     
V. Free Electives 32 units
    128 units
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