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Biological Sciences
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Biological Sciences
生物科學
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
理學士(生物科學)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24


  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2401 English for Science 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

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College-specified Courses CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry 3
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology
Or
CHEM2007B Principles of Organic Chemistry		 3
PHY1400 Introductory Physics for Biologists 3

College / School Requirements (0 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24


Not required.

Major Requirements (72 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


1. Core Courses (57 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
BMS1901Calculus for Life Sciences3
BMS2004Biochemistry3
BMS2005Human Physiology3
BMS2202Diversity of Life and Evolution3
BMS2204Diversity of Life and Microbiology Laboratory2
BMS2205Essential Techniques in Biomedical Sciences4
BMS2206Cell Biology3
BMS2901Introductory Biostatistics and Data Analysis3
BMS3203AGenetics3
BMS3204Molecular Biology3
BMS3205Omics, Genome Editing and Advanced Techniques for Biomedical Research2
BMS3301Bioinformatics3
BMS4007Pharmacology and Toxicology3
BMS4008Clinical Immunology3
BMS4102Technology for Regenerative Medicine3
BMS4301Cancer Biology3
BMS4303Neuroscience3
CHEM2013Microbiology3
CHEM3068General Ecology4

2. Electives (15 credit units)

Required to register either BMS4206 Final Year Project in Biomedical Research OR BMS4304 Industrial Attachment: Biotechnology and Health Sciences as one of the Major Elective courses to fulfill university degree requirement.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BMS1701ABiomedical Research – Rotation Project I (Theme A)1
BMS1701BBiomedical Research – Rotation Project I (Theme B)1
BMS1701CBiomedical Research – Rotation Project I (Theme C)1
BMS2002Pathophysiology3
BMS2003BClinical Chemistry2
BMS2007Human Anatomy3
BMS2008BHematology I2
BMS2301ABiomedical Research – Rotation Project II (Theme A)1
BMS2301BBiomedical Research – Rotation Project II (Theme B)1
BMS2301CBiomedical Research – Rotation Project II (Theme C)1
BMS3002BCellular Pathology2
BMS3003BAdvanced Clinical Chemistry2
BMS3006BTransfusion Science and Technology2
BMS3007Ethics and Practice in Medical Laboratory3
BMS3011BHematology II2
BMS3101Cell Transport and Signalling3
BMS4001Medical Informatics and Laboratory Management3
BMS4003BClinical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics2
BMS4004BAdvanced Cellular Pathology2
BMS4005BMedical Virology2
BMS4206Final Year Project in Biomedical Research8Must choose to take BMS4206 or BMS4304 as the major elective course to fulfill graduation requirement
BMS4304Industrial Attachment: Biotechnology and Health Sciences8Must choose to take BMS4206 or BMS4304 as the major elective course to fulfill graduation requirement
CHEM4078Aquatic Ecology4