(For 2024 Entry)
(Not Applicable to Students Admitted to Natural Sciences Programme)
The Faculty of Science established in 1963 and now has six major teaching units offering a wide range of undergraduate programmes.
Curriculum
The CUHK curriculum is built on a credit-unit system, with flexibility and choices both in the selection of courses and in the sequence and pace of electives. The normative period of study is four years, and students have to complete 123 units and satisfy requirements under separate categories.
Note: For students admitted with advanced standing, at least 17 units of University Core are exempted. Students may apply for further exemptions on Faculty Package course(s) and the maximum Advanced Standing Exemptions to be granted is 24 units. The normative period of study may be reduced by up to one year. Further details are available on the General Regulations Governing Full-time Undergraduate Studies [Annex III & IV].
- Undergraduate Student Handbook
(including Requirements of University Core and Faculty Package, Study Schemes of Major/Minor & Recommended Course Pattern, and University Regulations and Rules)
- Full-Time Undergraduate Teaching Timetable
(including details of courses offering in Term 1 & 2 of the coming academic year)
Major Declaration for SCIENCE (BSCIN) Students
Students admitted via SCIENCE Broad-based Admission Scheme (JS4601) can declare their major at the time of entry or at the end of Year 1 or 2, and admission is guaranteed. Details please click HERE.
Course Selection and Add/Drop
- Plan your study schedule for Term 1 and 2 of the coming academic year (FAQ for Course Selection)
- Check time appointment for course selection in “Term Information” under CUSIS and use ‘Plan’ and ‘Validate’, and put the intended courses in the ‘Shopping Cart’ (starting from 21 Aug)
- Enroll courses under CUSIS (Computer-based Training Video) during the assigned date and time
- Finalize your course selection by 2nd week of each term
- Remove your name from the wait list as soon as possible if you do not intend to take the course
- Always check “View My Classes” under CUSIS to get the most updated course enrolment records since course offering units may make changes to their class schedules or cancel a course
- No Add/Drop would be allowed after the Special Add/Drop period (i.e. after 23 Sep 2024 for Term 1 and after 24 Jan 2025 for Term 2)
- Please refer to RES website for update arrangements.
| Units | Telephone, Email, Website & Office Location |
| Faculty Office of Science | 3943-6327 | sfo@cuhk.edu.hk Room G30, Science Centre |
| Department of Chemistry | 3943-6344 | chemistry@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room G59, Science Centre |
| Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences | 3943-9624 | eesc@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 303, Mong Man Wai Building |
| School of Life Sciences | 3943-1004 | lifesciences@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 186, Science Centre |
| Department of Mathematics | 3943-7989 | dept@math.cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 220, Lady Shaw Building |
| Department of Physics | 3943-6154 | physics@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 108, Science Centre |
| Department of Statistics | 3943-7931 / 3943-9422 | statdept@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 119, Lady Shaw Building |
| Department of Chinese Language and Literature | 3943-7095 | uchinese@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 523, Fung King Hey Building |
| English Language Teaching Unit | 3943-5958 | sa.eltu@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 436, Li Dak Sum Building |
| Office of the IT Foundation Course | 3943-4252 | syvilaleung@cuhk.edu.hk | Website Room 1207, Yasumoto International Academic Park |
| Office of University General Education |
UGFN/UGFH UGEA/B/C/D (the Four Areas) |
| Physical Education Unit | 3943-6097 | peunit@cuhk.edu.hk | Website G/F, University Sports Centre |
| Registration & Examinations Section (RES) | 3943-9888 | ugadmin@cuhk.edu.hk | Website 10/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park |
| Other Course Offering Units | Contact Information |
Timeline of Major Events
| 13 Aug | Academic Counselling Session for New Full-time Undergraduate Students [link] (For local students) |
| 20 Aug | Academic Counselling Session for New Full-time Undergraduate Students (For non-local students and students admitted with advanced standing) |
| 21 Aug | Academic Counselling Session for New Full-time Undergraduate Students (For Mainland JEE students) |
| 28 Aug | Course Registration – Term 1 (under CUSIS from 10:00 – 22:00) [link] (Students admitted with advanced standing start at 10:00; others start at 11:00) |
| 2 Sep | Inauguration Ceremony for Undergraduates [University session] [Faculty session] |
| 9-15 Sep | e-Add/Drop Period under CUSIS [link] |
| 16-23 Sep | Special Add/Drop at Course Offering Units during office hours [link] (No Add/Drop would be allowed after 23 Sep) |
| 23 Sep (Tentative) | Deadline for Survey of Potential Major for BSCIN Students (from 2-23 Sep) (Academic advisor will be assigned based on your potential major) |
| Early/Mid Oct |
Declaration of Major (Phase 1) for BSCIN Students (under CUSIS) |
| Early Nov | Assignment of Academic Advisor (Level 1) |
| 18-19 Nov | Course Registration – Term 2 (under CUSIS from 20:30 on 18 Nov – 20:30 on 19 Nov) [link] (For Year 1 students admitted with advanced standing) |
| 21-22 Nov | Course Registration – Term 2 (under CUSIS from 20:30 on 21 Nov – 20:30 on 22 Nov) [link] (For Year 1 students EXCEPT those admitted with advanced standing) |
| Jun 2025 | Declaration of Major (Phase 2) for BSCIN Students (After the release of Term 2 results) |
Useful Links
| Academic and Quality Section (AQS) | Website Honesty in Academic Work: A Guide for Students and Teachers Undergraduate Student Handbook |
| CU Link Card Centre | Website |
| Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) | Website Quick Guide for New Students |
| Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (OAFA) | Website Government Financial Aid University Financial Aid |
| Office of Student Affairs (OSA) | Website Learning and Cultural Enhancement Section Online Application for Student-led Orientation Activities Orientation for New Students Support Services for Students with Disabilities Wellness and Counselling Centre |
| Registration & Examinations Section (RES) | Website Course Selection and Add/Drop CUSIS System Functions FAQ for Course Selection Full-Time Undergraduate Teaching Timetable Information for New Students Rules to be Observed by Candidates at Examination Centre |
