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CUSA3003 Biological Science Student Knowledge Enhancement Course 生命科學學生知識增進課程

The ‘Biological Science Knowledge Enhancement Course’ is designed specifically for Form 4 to Form 6 students, who are interested in Biological Science. The course is composed of two modules. In Module I of this course, the objectives are to provide the students with basic principles and concepts related to biological science. In Module II, the objectives are to provide the students with more specific knowledge related to the applications of biological science.

「生命科學學生知識增進課程」是專為中四至中六對生命科學感興趣的學生的知識增潤課程。此課程分為兩個單元。課程第一單元的目標為介紹生命科學中的基本理論和概念。在第二單元,本課程將進一步向學生介紹一些生命科學中較為深入的知識及應用。

Organising units:
  • Biochemistry Programme, 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. Distinguish what are biomolecules;
  2. Understand how metabolic reactions support life;
  3. Recognize the basic features of human cells;
  4. Understand the physiological processes to maintain homeostasis in human body;
  5. Understand the basic theories of molecular biology and molecular genetics;
  6. Distinguish immunological and haematological components and their functions;
  7. Recognize the relationship between microorganisms and infectious diseases;
  8. Gain knowledge of the basic features of the nervous system and endocrine system
Learning Activities:
  1. Lecture
  2. Exercise and Assignment
Medium of Instruction:   Cantonese supplemented with English
Assessment:
  1. Selected response test or exams
Recognition:   No. of Academy unit(s):  2
* A certificate will be awarded to student who have fulfilled the course requirements.
 
Expected applicants:   Students who are promoting to S4-S6.
Organising period:   Summer 2016; Summer 2018; Autumn 2020