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CUSA1043 Life Science in Daily Life 日常生活中的生命科學

Life science is the study of all living organisms and life processes at all levels from ecological to molecular. While many people refer life science as biology, it is an enormous field of study that also covers genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, food science, biotechnology, ecology, and more. The knowledge of life science teaches us to respect and love the nature and all life forms. It also plays a substantial role in human welfare and helps to create many of our daily needs ranging from food to medicine.

生命科學以科學方式對所有生物體和生命過程由生態到分子各個層面進行研究。雖然許多人將生命科學稱為生物學,但其實它是一個巨大的研究領域,其中還包括遺傳學、分子生物學、細胞生物學、生物化學、食品科學、生物技術、生態學等。生命科學的知識教會我們尊重和熱愛自然和所有生命體。它還在人類福利方面發揮著重要作用,並有助於創造我們從食物到藥品的許多日常需求。

 

 

Organising units:
  • School of Life Sciences
  • Centre for Promoting Science Education, CUHK
Category:   Category II – Academy Credit-Bearing
Learning outcomes:   Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  1. identify daily items/events that are created using the knowledge of life science.
  2. understand the basic scientific basis of some daily topics.
  3. describe a range of different life forms and the biomacromolecules that make them possible.
  4. describe the steps of the scientific method.
Learning Activities:
  1. Lecture
  2. Exercise and Assignment
  3. Lab
Medium of Instruction:   Cantonese supplemented with English
Assessment:
  1. Presentation
  2. Lab reports
Recognition:   No. of Academy unit(s):  2
* Certificate or letter of completion will be awarded to students who attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
 
Expected applicants:   S1-S3 Students who are interested in biomedical sciences
Organising period:   Summer 2022
Application Method:   SAYT Online application