This course provides students with a general overview about how common and rare diseases are treated, under the directed guidance of life science faculty members and biomedical professionals. This course comprises a combination of lectures as well as volunteering/shadowing opportunities. For students in the BMH program only. Non-BMH students may enroll in the course upon instructor’s approval only. Graded P or F.
As a living being, you are a part of the biological world. Biological Science is the study of life. It’s the truest way to understand the world around you and answer existential questions. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles, ranging from the origin of life, the genetic basis of evolution and biodiversity, the chemical basis of life, cell structure and organ functions in humans, conservation, ecology and behavioral biology. How Chinese medicine views life and aging in humans will also be discussed briefly. Examples and case studies will be illustrated to enhance students’ understanding and application of relevant knowledge. Students without HKDSE qualifications may seek the instructor’s approval for enrolment.
Credit(s): 3
Exclusion(s):
LIFS 1901, LIFS 1902, Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1/2x Biology OR in HKDSE 1x Biology
The course will cover review topics restricted to life sciences. Enrolled students will conduct research project or literature review exercise on a mutually agreed topic under the supervision of a faculty member. For third year LIFS students and visiting interns only. Approval of the course instructor is needed for students to enroll in this course. Graded P or F.
This experiential learning course offers a comprehensive exploration of applying cell-based systems for analyzing the pharmacological characteristics of various herbal extracts and compounds, particularly in relation to Chinese medicine theory. Students will understand essential pharmacological concepts and gain hands-on experience with experimental techniques employed in pharmacological studies. Subsequently, students will collaborate in groups to design experiments and evaluate the pharmacological properties of herbal extracts or compounds of interest. For BIOT (Applied Bioscience Track) students only.
This course will cover the biogenesis and function of non-coding RNAs, drawn from molecular, biochemical and cell biological studies. Dysfunction of non-coding RNA in disease and the application of non-coding RNA as research tools will be discussed.
[Previous Course Code(s): BISC 507]
[Co-List with NANO 5070]
Laboratory exercises, including recombinant DNA technology, protein purification, microscopy, tissue culture and other technologies currently in use.
[Previous Course Code(s): LIFS 6110, BICH 601, BIOL 611]
Advanced seminar series presented by postgraduate students on their research topics in biological sciences offered in Fall/Spring Terms. This course may be repeated for credit. Graded PP, P or F.
This course will expose postgraduate students to selected current topics in Biochemistry and Biophysics. This course may be repeated for credits. Graded P or F.
