Undergraduate Courses 2017-18

This course will engage students in practical training and experience at areas including organic farming, herbal medicines, eco-tour guide service, or environmental-related community service. At the end of the course, students are expected to be enhanced in their exposure to the real-life situation, capability of being responsible citizens, as well as skills of communication, problem solving, team working, and so on. Students can repeat the course for credits if different topics are taken, for up to a maximum of two times. Approval of the course coordinator is needed for students to enroll in this course.

BIOL1001

Structure and life processes in plants; cellular structures; transport of water and nutrients; nutrition and soil; reproduction; photosynthesis; growth and development.

This course is designed to introduce theories and practical techniques used in the current research of plant biology, plant molecular biology and biochemistry to students.

This course aims to broaden students' exposure to a broad range of topics within the biological science discipline. Teaching format and course credits will vary, depending on the subject matters to be covered.

Structure and life processes in animals; neurophysiology; circulation; respiration; digestion and absorption; metabolism and energy regulation; muscle and movement; endocrinology.

Classification, identification, structure, physiology, and genetics of microorganisms; importance of microorganisms in health, environment, and biotechnology.

Principles and mechanisms of heredity and variation; genetic analysis in pro-and eukaryotic organisms.

Basic principles and patterns of ecology; population growth; community interaction; ecosystem; ecosphere.

Physiology is an experimental science and laboratory experience is an important part of the discipline. Students will learn laboratory techniques and develop their powers of observation and data recording to test basic physiological principles. Analytical skill will be emphasized in both the tutorial and lab sessions.

Tutorial and practical instruction on cultivation, differentiation, and identification of microorganisms, determination of microbial numbers, sterilization, disinfection, antimicrobials, and the prevalence of microorganisms in the body and environment will be covered.

This research intensive course trains students to acquire hands-on experience in conducting molecular genetics research of exploratory nature using model organisms as the research material. The training includes the handling and culturing of organisms/cells for genetic analysis, genetic manipulation of cells/animals/plants, phenotypic characterization by molecular, cellular and genetic means, microscopy, image processing and bioinformatic analysis. Each student will be conducting an independent project under the guidance of the instructor and teaching assistants on an one-on-one basis to ensure broad exposure and experience gained in a research laboratory setting. For MBMS first and second year students (special approval is required for non-MBMS students.) Approval of the course instructor is needed for students to enroll in this course.

The course is an extension of the BIOL 251. For MBMS first and second year students (special approval is required for non-MBMS students.) Approval of the course instructor is needed for students to enroll in this course.

The course is an extension of the BIOL 252. For MBMS first and second year students (special approval is required for non-MBMS students.) Approval of the course instructor is needed for students to enroll in this course.

The course will cover review topics restricted to biological sciences. Enrolled students will conduct literature review exercise on a mutually agreed topics under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit for at most two times. For third year BIOL students only.

Project Research in one of the Biology research laboratories under supervision of a faculty member; final report.

Project research in one of the Biology research laboratories under the supervision of a faculty member; report. Students who select to register in BIOL397 must also register in BIOL398.

Project research in one of the Biology research laboratories under the supervision of a faculty member; report; seminar presentation.