• 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

Student will have different types of learning experiences, including traditional lectures, laboratory practicals, problem-based learning tutorials, web-based learning, as well as research projects.

1. 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	Credits	Year of study
   Students are required to complete the following Foundation Courses:
   BBMS1001	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology	6	1
   BBMS1003	Perspectives in Biochemistry	6	1
   CHEM1042/ CHEM1041	General Chemistry I/ Foundations of Chemistry	6	1
   BBMS2013	Biomedical Statistics (from 2024/25)	6	2
   plus the following Laboratory Courses:
   BBMS1011	Fundamental Biomedical Laboratory Techniques	6	1
   BBMS2001	Basic Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (to be last offered in 2023/24)	6	2
   BBMS3004	Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory	6	2/3/4
   plus any four of the following courses:
   BBMS2004	Human Anatomy	6	2
   BBMS2005	Biomedical Pharmacology	6	2
   BBMS2006	Physiological Basis of Health and Disease	6	2
   BBMS2007	Essential Molecular Biology	6	2
   BBMS2009	Introduction to Clinical Research	6	2
   BBMS2003	Human Genetics	6	2
   BBMS2010	Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Management	6	2/3
   BBMS2011	Research Methods in Medicine and Health Sciences	6	2/3
   EXSC2003	Exercise Physiology	6	2
   EXSC2008	Physical and Health Benefits of Exercise	6	2/3

2. 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	Credits	Year of study
   Students are required to complete one of the following course of the advanced level:
   BBMS4001	Final Year Project	12	4
   BBMS4012	Innovation Team Project (from 2022/23)	12	4
   plus any four of the following courses:
   BBMS3001	Medical Microbiology	6	3/4
   BBMS3002	Molecular Biology of the Cell	6	3/4
   BBMS3003	Mechanisms and Pathology of Diseases	6	3/4
   BBMS3005	Infection and Immunity	6	3/4
   BBMS3007	Cancer Biology	6	3/4
   BBMS3008	Essential Proteomics	6	3/4
   BBMS3009	Genome Science	6	3/4
   BBMS3010	Emerging Infections	6	3/4
   BBMS3011	Molecular Neuroscience	6	3/4
   BBMS3012	Stem Cell Biotechnologies in Regenerative Medicine	6	1
   BBMS3018	Biomechanics and Biomedical Technologies	6	3/4
   BBMS4003	Developmental Genetics	6	1
   BBMS4005	Biopharmaceutical Research and Development	6	1
   BIOC3605	Sequence Bioinformatics	6	3/4
   BIOC4612	Molecular Biology of the Gene	6	3/4
   EXSC3002	Advanced Exercise Physiology	6	3/4
   EXSC3018	Biological Basis of Exercise and Health	6	2
   EXSC3019	Exercise and Chronic Diseases	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.

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.

• Minor in Genetics and Genomics (36 credits)

  Course code	Title	Credits	Offering Semester in 2023/24
  BBMS1003/ BIOC1600	Perspectives in Biochemistry	6	Semester 1
  BBMS2003	Human Genetics	6	Semester 2
  BBMS2007	Essential Molecular Biology	6	Semester 1
  BBMS3007	Cancer Biology	6	Semester 2
  BBMS3008	Essential Proteomics	6	Semester 2
  BBMS3009	Genome Science	6	Semester 1
  BBMS4003	Developmental Genetics	6	Semester 1
  BIOC3605	Sequence Bioinformatics	6	Semester 2
  BIOC4612	Molecular Biology of the Gene	6	Semester 2
  BBMS4004	Public Health Genetics	6	Not offered in 2023/24
  BIOF3002	Genome Sequencing and Analysis	6	Semester 1

• Minor in Biotechnology and Clinical Research (36 credits)

  Course code	Title	Credits	Offering Semester in 2023/24
  BBMS1001	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology	6	Semester 1
  BBMS2005	Biomedical Pharmacology	6	Semester 2
  BBMS2008	Contemporary Topics in Biomedical Technology	6	Semester 2
  BBMS2009	Introduction to Clinical Research	6	Semester 1
  BBMS2010	Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Management	6	Not offered in 2023/24
  BBMS3012	Stem Cell Biotechnologies in Regenerative Medicine	6	Semester 1
  BBMS3018	Biomechanics and Biomedical Technologies	6	Semester 1
  BBMS4005	Biopharmaceutical Research and Development	6	Semester 1
  BIOL2409	Biotechnology Industry and Entrepreneurship	6	Semester 2
  BMED4604	Cell and Tissue Engineering	6	Semester 2

• Minor in Kinesiology (36 credits)

  Course code	Title	Credits	Offering Semester in 2023/24
  EXSC2003	Exercise Physiology	6	Semester 1
  EXSC2007	Exercise Prescription and Training	6	Semester 1
  EXSC2008	Physical and Health Benefits of Exercise	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	6	Semester 2
  EXSC3018	Biological Basis of Exercise and Health	6	Semester 2
  EXSC3019	Exercise and Chronic Diseases	6	Semester 2
  BBMS1001	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology	6	Semester 1
  BBMS3018	Biomechanics and Biomedical Technologies	6	Semester 1