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SAYT1001 Bondings in Organic Compounds, and Reactivity and Selectivity of Organic Reactions
有機化合物的鍵合,與有機反應的活性及選擇性
Content: This course is designed to allow students to have a basic understanding about the bonding and structures of organic molecules and ions, and their influences on the molecular properties of organic compounds, and the reactivity and selectivity of some organic reactions. This course will focus on the stability of reaction intermediates, and the reactivity and selectivity of addition reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and eliminations.

本課程設計旨在讓同學對有機分子及離子的鍵合及結構,及它們在有機分子的特性和有 機反應的活性及選擇性的影響上有基礎的理解。本課程將會集中討論各類反應中間體的 穩定性,及加成反應、親核取代反應和消除反應的活性及選擇性。

Category: Category I – University Credit-Bearing
Organising units: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, CUHK
Centre for Promoting Science Education , Faculty of Science, CUHK
Lecturer: Dr. MAK Kin Wah Kendrew
Date: 18, 25 November 2, 9 December 2023 (15 hours)
23* December 2023 (reserved for make-up class)
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm/12:00 nn
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplemented with English
Venue: CUHK campus
Expected applicants: promoting to or studying S4-S6
Tuition Fee: HKD 3,000.00
Recognition: 1 University Unit(s)
Certificate of completion will be awarded to students attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
CUSA2013 Great Discoveries in Biomedical Sciences (Senior Class)
生物醫學大發現(高級班)
Content: This course aims at deciphering how the work of some famous scientists in the field of life sciences has affected our daily life and our society. The course first provides students with the general knowledge of some basic processes in life, namely biochemistry, cell biology, and immunology, followed by how the knowledge has helped us to cope with the natural adversities such as diseases. The improvements of our quality of life by the technological advances in life sciences will also be discussed. Finally, how the development in life sciences has brought revolutionizing impacts on our lives, civilization, and modernization will be presented. Through a series of learning activities, students are encouraged to comprehend and to connect the discoveries in life sciences to daily scenarios. This course is particularly suitable for students who want to understand more on how discoveries in life sciences, which have transformed the way we think and live throughout the centuries.

本科旨於探討一些卓越生命科學學家的研究成果及其科學意念如何影響現代人類的生活 及社會發展。課程內容首先介紹一些生命運作的基本概念,即生物化學,細胞生物學及 免疫學,然後再談及生命科學如何幫助人類抵禦疾病等自然災害。最後,課堂將進一步 演繹那些生命科學的理論如何被應用,從而對現今社會作出貢獻。同學可以透過不同的 課堂學習活動,增進了解這些當代重要的科學發明如何對人類生活及其對科研工作帶來 革命性的影響及反思。本課程是為對生命科學感興趣的同學而設;課程內容讓同學們進 一步了解生命科學的發現如何對我們日常生活帶來深遠的影響。

Category: Category II – Academy Credit-Bearing
Organising units: Biochemistry Programme, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, CUHK
Centre for Promoting Science Education , Faculty of Science, CUHK
Lecturer: Dr. LO Fai Hang
Date: 11, 18, 25 November 2023 (18 Hours)
16* December 2023 (reserved for make-up class)
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplemented with English
Venue: CUHK campus
Expected applicants: promoting to or studying S5-S6
Tuition Fee: HKD 3,180.00
Recognition: 1.25 Academy Unit(s)
Certificate of completion will be awarded to students attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
CUSA1075 Wonderful World of Physics
奇妙的物理世界
Content: This course is designed for students to learn about some basic physics topics and the important role of physics in understanding the way nature works. This course also allows students to learn the applications and development of physics in the modern world. Students will learn the basic physics topics including motions and forces, optics and waves, electricity and electric circuits, energy, etc. This course includes lectures sessions.

本課程的設計旨在讓同學學習到一些基礎物理學課題及物理學在了解大自然運作的重要性。課程同時讓同學認識物理學在現代世界中的應用和發展。同學在課程中將學習到運動與力、光學與波動、電與電路、能量等課題。課程以講課進行。

Category: Category II – Academy Credit-Bearing
Organising units: Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, CUHK
Centre for Promoting Science Education , Faculty of Science, CUHK
Lecturer: Dr. LAI Yu Hang Marco 
Dr. LEUNG Po Kin
Dr. LIN Lap Ming
Date: 9, 16, 23, 30 November 2024, 7, 14 December 2024 (18 hours)
21* December 2024 (reserved for make-up class)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplemented with English
Venue: CUHK campus
Expected applicants: promoting to or studying S2-S3
Tuition Fee: HKD 3,380.00
Recognition: 1.25 Academy Unit(s)
Certificate of completion will be awarded to students attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
CUSA3003 Biological Science Student Knowledge Enhancement Course
生命科學學生知識增進課程
Content: 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而設的知識增潤課程。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。

Category: Category II – Academy Credit-Bearing
Organising units: Biochemistry Programme, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, CUHK
Centre for Promoting Science Education , Faculty of Science, CUHK
Lecturer: Dr. LO Fai Hang
Date: 2, 9, 16, and 23 November 2024 (26 hours)
14* December 2023 (reserved for make-up class)
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplemented with English
Venue: CUHK campus
Expected applicants: Students who are promoting or studying S4 – S6 who are interested in biomedical sciences
Tuition Fee: HKD 3,660.00
Recognition: 1.75 Academy Unit(s)
Certificate of completion will be awarded to students attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
SAYT1005 Introduction to University Physics
大學物理入門
Content: Systematically introduce the basic concepts for university physics in mechanics, including the concept of vectors, motions in 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions, and the relation between force and motion described by Newton’s three fundamental laws. It will lay a solid foundation for the students to start the physics courses at the university level.

本課程將系統講授大學物理的力學,包括矢量、運動學、以及運動與受力的關係。牛頓三大定律在平動與轉動中的應用、動量與能量守恆等關鍵物理知識將是本課程強調的重點。本課程將為學生的大學物理學習打下堅實的基礎。

Category: Category I – University Credit-Bearing
Organising units: Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, CUHK
Centre for Promoting Science Education , Faculty of Science, CUHK
Lecturer: Prof. XU Lei
Date: 18, 25 October, 1, 8, 15, 22 November, 6 December 2025 (20 hours)
(13 December 2025 is reserved for class make-up in case there is any cancellation of classes due to bad weather or other unexpected factors.)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 nn
Medium of Instruction: English Only
Venue: CUHK campus
Expected applicants: Students who are promoting to or studying S5 – S6
Tuition Fee: HKD 3,600.00
Recognition: 1 University Unit(s)
Certificate of completion will be awarded to students attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
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