Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
Programme
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
化學哲學博士
Award Title
Doctor of Philosophy
哲學博士
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Mode of Study
Full-time
Part-time

Credit Units Required for Graduation
14 and SG8001

Programme Aims
This programme aims to train and produce graduates with an understanding of advanced developments and highly marketable specialist skills in the disciplines of chemistry, biology and environmental science, and to meet local and regional requirements in the industrial, commercial, government or education sectors.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
1. develop intellectual competence necessary to successful academic and professional work;
2. contribute to the generation and development of knowledge in their respective fields through independent, original, and innovative research;
3. demonstrate specialist subject knowledge and a high level of transferrable skills with an emphasis on discovery-based element.

Programme Requirements


Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:

Bioengineering, Molecular and Life Science; Environmental Science, Energy and Built Environment; Materials Science and Engineering
Programme Core Courses: (9 credits)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CHEM8007A^Window on Science A6For PhD students commenced from June 2009
CHEM8007M^Window on Science M6For PhD students under Mainland Collaboration PhD scheme
CHEM8141Selected Topics in Modern Chemistry3
Research Methodology and Ethics Course(s): (2 credits)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CHEM8017Research Methodology and Ethics2Offered from 2019/20

Programme Electives: (3 credits)

Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website. 

Other Requirement (not counted towards the University’s coursework requirement)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SG8001 Teaching Students: First Steps 1
--Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) programme--An online training course on research integrity. Compulsory for RPg students who admitted in 2018/19 and thereafter.To be completed in the first year of study. Details are available in SGS website.

Qualifying Examination (for PhD only): 
        
Students are required to take a written qualifying examination in compliance to the regulations or guidelines as set by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS).

Qualifying/Annual Report Submission:
       
Students are required to submit qualifying report and annual report in compliance to the regulations or guidelines as set by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Such regulations and guidelines are accessible via the guidebook located at SGS website.

Thesis:

A PhD thesis, in addition to the above, should make a substantial original contribution to knowledge in the subject area concerned.