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Biomedical Sciences
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Biomedical Sciences
生物醫學
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
理學士(生物醫學)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2401 English for Science 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

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College-specified Courses CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry 3
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology
Or
CHEM2007B Principles of Organic Chemistry		 3
PHY1400 Introductory Physics for Biologists 3

College / School Requirements (0 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


Not required.

Major Requirements (90 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2025/26


1. Core Courses (90 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
BMS1901Calculus for Life Sciences3
BMS2001Medical Microbiology3
BMS2002Pathophysiology3
BMS2003Clinical Chemistry3
BMS2004Biochemistry3
BMS2005Human Physiology3
BMS2007Human Anatomy3
BMS2008Hematology I3
BMS2901Introductory Biostatistics and Data Analysis3
BMS2201Molecular Biology of the Cell3
BMS3002Cellular Pathology3
BMS3003Advanced Clinical Chemistry3
BMS3004Advanced Medical Microbiology3
BMS3005Medical Genetics3
BMS3006Transfusion Science and Technology3
BMS3007Ethics and Practice in Medical Laboratory3
BMS3008Modern Medical Laboratory Techniques and Instrumentation3
BMS3009Clinical Laboratory / Industrial Attachment9
BMS3011Hematology II3
BMS4001Medical Informatics and Laboratory Management3
BMS4002Public Health and Emerging Infectious Diseases3
BMS4003Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics3
BMS4004Advanced Cellular Pathology3
BMS4005Medical Virology3
BMS4006Final Year Project Medical Laboratory Research6
BMS4007Pharmacology and Toxicology3
BMS4008Clinical Immunology3