Life and Health
2024-25 Sem A
3 - Science and Technology
Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
3
B1, B2
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English
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This course will allow students to discover the concept of life from a scientific point of view, with an emphasis on ways to live a healthy life. The course material includes some introduction to biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology. Issues related to the characteristics, origin and organization of  life will be taught. The importance of food and nutrition to maintain a healthy life will be discussed. The use of drugs, traditional Chinese herbs and chemical substances for maintenance or improvement of  life will be reviewed. The impacts of genetically modified (GM) food, fast food, common genetic problems and microbial infection will be discussed. The ethical issues and social impacts of cloning techniques and the latest development of stem cell research will also be addressed and discussed. Teaching and learning activities in this course, include interactive lectures, tutorial discussions, short projects, and presentations will enhance the students’ knowledge relevant to life and health. 

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CRN Section Term Type Capacity Day Time Building Room Instructor
11205 11205C01 2024-25 Sem A Lecture 200 Fri 09:00:00 - 11:50:00 YEUNG B5-208
  • Prof. YUAN Hsiang-Yu Sean
  • Prof. Peter V LIDSKY
  • Prof. CHIN Rebecca Y M
  • Prof. LAU Chun Yue Geoffrey
  • 11205 11205C01 2024-25 Sem A Lecture 200 Fri 09:00:00 - 11:50:00 YEUNG B5-210
  • Prof. YUAN Hsiang-Yu Sean
  • Prof. Peter V LIDSKY
  • Prof. LAU Chun Yue Geoffrey
  • Prof. CHIN Rebecca Y M
  • 11205 11205C01 2024-25 Sem A Lecture 200 Fri 09:00:00 - 11:50:00 YEUNG LT-18
  • Prof. Peter V LIDSKY
  • Prof. CHIN Rebecca Y M
  • Prof. Peter V LIDSKY
  • Prof. YUAN Hsiang-Yu Sean
  • Prof. Peter V LIDSKY
  • Prof. LAU Chun Yue Geoffrey
  • Prof. LAU Chun Yue Geoffrey
  • Prof. LAU Chun Yue Geoffrey
  • Prof. YUAN Hsiang-Yu Sean
  • Prof. CHIN Rebecca Y M
  • Prof. CHIN Rebecca Y M
  • Prof. YUAN Hsiang-Yu Sean