(For 2019 Entry)
(Not Applicable to Students Admitted to Natural Sciences Programme)
The Faculty of Science established in 1963 and now has six major teaching units (School of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Statistics, and Earth System Science Programme) offering 14 undergraduate programmes.
- Curriculum
- Major Declaration for SCIENCE Students
- Course Selection and Add/Drop
- Timeline of Major Events
- Useful Links
- Presentation File of Academic Counselling Session
Curriculum
Note: For students admitted with advanced standing, at least 18 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)
- Contacts of course offering units and related administrative units
| Units | Telephone, Email, Website & Office Location |
| Faculty Office of Science |
3943-6327 |
| Department of Chemistry |
3943-6344 |
| Earth System Science Programme |
3943-9624 |
| School of Life Sciences |
3943-1004 |
| Department of Mathematics |
3943-7989 |
| Department of Physics |
3943-6154 |
| Department of Statistics |
3943-7931 |
| Department of Chinese Language and Literature |
3943-7095 |
| The English Language Teaching Unit |
3943-5963 |
| Office of the IT Foundation Course |
3943-4252 |
| Office of University General Education |
UGFN/H |
| Physical Education Unit |
3943-6097 |
| Registration & Examinations Section (RES) | 3943-9888 ugadmin@cuhk.edu.hk [Website] 10/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park |
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 16 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 if you do not want to “auto-enroll” into a class when quotas exist again by end of e-Add/Drop period
- Always check “My Class Schedule” under CUSIS to get the most updated course enrolment records since departments 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 20 Sep 2019 for Term 1 and after 31 Jan 2020 for Term 2)
Timeline of Major Events
| 06 Aug | New Student Orientation Day [link] |
| 09 Aug | Academic Counselling Session for New Full-time Undergraduate Students [link] |
| 09-12 Aug | First Year Student Survey [link] |
| 10 Aug (23:59) | Application Deadline for the Science Orientation Camp [link] |
| 12 Aug (17:00) | Deadline of Online Student Registration [link] |
| 13 Aug (14:30) | Academic Counselling Session for New Full-time Undergraduate Students (For Year 1 students admitted with advanced standing) |
| 14-17 Aug | Science Orientation Camp [link] |
| 21 Aug | Academic Counselling Session for New Full-time Undergraduate Students [link] (For non-local students) |
| 22 Aug | CU Link Card Day [link] |
| 23 Aug | Course Selection - Term 1 (under CUSIS from 10:00 – 22:00) [link] (Students admitted with Advanced Standing start at 10:00; others start at 11:00) |
| 02 Sep | Faculty Inauguration Ceremony and Tea Reception (starts at 11:45 in Sir Run Run Shaw Hall) |
| 09-15 Sep | e-Add/Drop Period under CUSIS [link] |
| 16-20 Sep | Special Add/Drop Period at Course Offering Units [link] (No Add/Drop would be allowed after 20 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 Selection – 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 Selection – 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 2020 | Declaration of Major (Phase 2) for BSCIN Students (After the release of Term 2 results) |
Useful Links
| Academic and Quality Section (AQS) |
Website |
| CU Link Card Centre | |
| Office of Student Affairs (OSA) |
Website |
| Physical Education Unit | Course Selection and Add/Drop Procedures for Students |
| Registration & Examinations Section (RES) |
Website |
Presentation File of Academic Counselling Session (BSCIN)
(Login with Student-ID@link.cuhk.edu.hk and OnePass Password)
- 09 Aug 2019 (Admitted without Advanced Standing)
- 13 Aug 2019 (Admitted with Advanced Standing)
- 20 Aug 2019 (Mainland Students via Gao Kao)
- 21 Aug 2019 (Admitted via Non-JUPAS Schemes)
