Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
The BBiomedSc curriculum is designed with the aim of achieving a balance of structure and flexibility, so as to accommodate the increasing needs for students to plan for a study programme straddling sciences and humanities.
Students are required to complete 240 credits of courses throughout the 4-year curriculum:
- structures and functions of the human body and the processes that are essential to life;
- basic principles of the processes, mechanisms, patterns of diseases and concepts of therapeutic strategies; and
- essential analytical methodologies and the state of the art of contemporary information technology skills in the field of biomedical sciences
- Introductory Level Courses:
The introductory courses consolidate students’ knowledge of anatomy, human biology, human physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology which are all necessary to understand the basis of human biology and processes that are essential to life.
Course code Title Course Co-ordinator(s) Credits Year of study Students are required to complete the following Foundation Courses: BBMS1001 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Dr ML Fung/ Dr Jada Lee 6 1 BBMS1003 Perspectives in Biochemistry Professor Julian Tanner6 1 CHEM1042/
CHEM1041General Chemistry I/ Foundations of Chemistry Dr Pui Ling Tong6 1 BBMS2013 Biomedical Statistic (to be effective from the academic year 2024-2025) TBC 6 2 plus the following Laboratory Courses: BBMS1011 Fundamental Biomedical Laboratory Techniques Dr Masayo Kotaka 6 1 BBMS2001 Basic Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
(to be last offered in the academic year 2023/24)Dr Brian Wong 6 2 BBMS3004 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Dr Carmen Wong;
Dr Joanna Ho6 2/3/4 plus any four of the following courses: BBMS2004 Human Anatomy Dr ALM Cheung/ Dr. Rong Liu6 2 BBMS2005 Biomedical Pharmacology Professor A Xu 6 2 BBMS2006 Physiological Basis of Health and Disease Dr ML Fung6 2 BBMS2007 Essential Molecular Biology Dr Jeff Ti/ Dr Chul Kwon6 2 BBMS2009 Introduction to Clinical Research Dr Helen Zhi6 2 BBMS2003 Human Genetics Dr YQ Song6 2 BBMS2010 Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Management TBC 6 2/3 BBMS2011 Research Methods in Medicine and Health Sciences Professor Benjamin John Cowling/ Dr Bingyi Yang 6 2/3 EXSC2003 Exercise Physiology Dr Parco Siu 6 2 EXSC2008 Physical and Health Benefits of Exercise Dr Youngwon Kim 6 2/3 - Advanced Level Courses:
The advanced courses provide students with a foundation in the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of human diseases, as well as strategies for diagnosis. The Final Year Project constitutes capstone experience for students, allowing them to integrate their knowledge and to apply experimental and informatics skills to solve defined problems by research.
Course code Title Course Co-ordinator(s) Credits Year of study Students are required to complete one of the following course of the advanced level: BBMS4001 Final Year Project Professor DY Jin/
Dr Bonny Yuen12 4 BBMS4012 Innovation Team Project (from 2022-23) Dr Masayo Kotaka 12 4 plus any four of the following courses: BBMS3001 Medical Microbiology Dr RYT Kao6 3/4 BBMS3002 Molecular Biology of the Cell Professor MSY Huen6 3/4 BBMS3003 Mechanisms and Pathology of Diseases Dr Carmen Wong;
Dr Heidi Ling6 3/4 BBMS3005 Infection and Immunity Professor ZW Chen 6 3/4 BBMS3007 Cancer Biology Dr LWT Cheung6 3/4 BBMS3008 Essential Proteomics Dr M Kotaka6 3/4 BBMS3009 Genome Science Dr Joshua WK Ho 6 3/4 BBMS3010 Emerging Infections Professor HL Chen 6 3/4 BBMS3011 Molecular Neuroscience Professor YS Chan;
Dr Cora Lai6 3/4 BBMS3012 Stem Cell Biotechnologies in Regenerative Medicine Dr Elly Ngan/ Dr Martin Cheung 6 1 BBMS3018 Biomechanics and Biomedical Technologies Dr Michael Manio6 3/4 BBMS4003 Developmental Genetics Dr Mu He 6 1 BBMS4005 Biopharmaceutical Research and Development Professor Yu Wang 6 1 BIOC3605 Sequence Bioinformatics Dr BCW Wong6 3/4 BIOC4612 Molecular Biology of the Gene Professor KSE Cheah 6 3/4 EXSC3002 Advanced Exercise Physiology
Dr Parco Siu 6 3/4 EXSC3014 Rehabilitation Science Dr T Wong 6 3/4 EXSC3018 Biological Basis of Exercise and Health
Dr Parco Siu 6 2 EXSC3019 Exercise and Chronic Diseases
Dr J Zhang 6 3/4
Students are required to complete 6 Common Core courses, 6-credit each, at least one and not more than two courses from each Area of Inquiry (AoI), within the first and second years of study.
| Course code | Title | Course Co-ordinator(s) | Credits | Year of study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAES1000 | Core University English | English | 6 | 1 |
| CAES9722 | Academic English for Biomedical Sciences Students | English | 6 | 2 |
| CEMD9008 | Practical Chinese for Biomedical Sciences Students | Chinese | 6 | 1 |
Apart from the courses listed above, students can plan their study with the remaining credits. They may opt to take a minor or electives offered in the BBiomedSc curriculum or other curricula, subject to constraints and approval of the host faculties.
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Minor in Genetics and Genomics (36 credits)
Course code Title Course Co-ordinator(s) Credits Offering Semester in 2023/24 BBMS1003/ BIOC1600 Perspectives in Biochemistry Professor Julian Tanner6 Semester 1 BBMS2003 Human Genetics Dr YQ Song6 Semester 2 BBMS2007 Essential Molecular Biology Dr Jeff Ti/ Dr Chul Kwon 6 Semester 1 BBMS3007 Cancer Biology Dr Lydia WT Cheung6 Semester 2 BBMS3008 Essential Proteomics Dr Masayo Kotaka6 Semester 2 BBMS3009 Genome Science Dr Joshua WK Ho 6 Semester 1 BBMS4003 Developmental Genetics Dr Mu He 6 Semester 1 BIOC3605 Sequence Bioinformatics Dr Brian Wong 6 Semester 2 BIOC4612 Molecular Biology of the Gene Professor Kathryn Cheah 6 Semester 2 BBMS4004 Public Health Genetics - 6 Not offered in 2023/24 BIOF3002 Genome Sequencing and Analysis Dr Jason Wong 6 Semester 1
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Minor in Biotechnology and Clinical Research (36 credits)
Course code Title Course Co-ordinator(s) Credits Offering Semester in 2023/24 BBMS1001 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Dr ML Fung/ Dr Jada Lee6 Semester 1 BBMS2005 Biomedical Pharmacology Professor A Xu 6 Semester 2 BBMS2008 Contemporary Topics in Biomedical Technology Dr Ralf Jauch6 Semester 2 BBMS2009 Introduction to Clinical Research
Dr Helen Zhi 6 Semester 1 BBMS2010 Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Management - 6 Not offered in 2023/24 BBMS3012 Stem Cell Biotechnologies in Regenerative Medicine Professor Elly Ngan/ Dr Martin Cheung 6 Semester 1 BBMS3018 Biomechanics and Biomedical Technologies Dr Michael Manio 6 Semester 1 BBMS4005 Biopharmaceutical Research and Development Professor Yu Wang 6 Semester 1 BIOL2409 Biotechnology Industry and Entrepreneurship Dr W B L Lim 6 Semester 2 BMED4604 Cell and Tissue Engineering Professor Barbara Chan 6 Semester 2
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Minor in Kinesiology (36 credits)
Course code Title Course Co-ordinator(s) Credits Offering Semester in 2023/24 EXSC2003 Exercise Physiology Dr Parco Siu 6 Semester 1 EXSC2007 Exercise Prescription and Training Dr David Montero 6 Semester 1 EXSC2008 Physical and Health Benefits of Exercise Dr Youngwon Kim 6 Semester 1 EXSC2009 Exercise Biomechanics - 6 Not offered in 2023/24 EXSC2010 Measurement and Evaluation of Physical Activity - 6 Not offered in 2023/24 EXSC3017 Nutrition for Exercise and Health Dr David Montero 6 Semester 2 EXSC3018 Biological Basis of Exercise and Health Dr Parco Siu 6 Semester 2 EXSC3019 Exercise and Chronic Diseases Dr Joni Zhang 6 Semester 2 BBMS1001 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Dr ML Fung/ Dr Jada Lee6 Semester 1 BBMS3018 Biomechanics and Biomedical Technologies Dr Michael Manio 6 Semester 1