Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology—Biotechnology Concentration
Programme Director: Prof 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 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 | 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 Healthy Lifestyle courses and/or General Education (Level 1 or 2) courses in any categories, subject to a maximum of 6 units, to fulfil 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 | |
| Either | ||
| PHYS1005 Introduction to Green Energy | 3 units | |
| or | ||
| PHYS1006 Introduction to Physics | 3 units | |
| Major Required Courses (43 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 | |
| BIOL3035 Immunology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4005 Biotechnology Studies Laboratory I | 2 units | |
| BIOL4015 Fermentation and Enzyme Technology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4025 Biotechnology Studies Laboratory II | 2 units | |
| BIOL4027 Developmental Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4036 Animal and Plant Biotechnology | 4 units | |
| Major Elective Course (3 units) | ||
| BIOL3056 Introduction to Genome Biology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4017 Environmental Biotechnology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4037 Advanced Immunology | 3 units | |
| BIOL4046 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. | University Core Courses | 13 units |
| IV. | General Education Courses | 18 units |
| V. | Free Electives | 32 units |
| 128 units | ||
