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Department of Biochemistry Internet: http: //www. bch. cuhk. edu. hk BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2009: a quick-guide to biochemistry major undergraduate students 1 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學
Department of Biochemistry Chairman’s Message Dear students: A very warm welcome to all of you joining the Biochemistry family. You have just started a new chapter of your life and I believe we have much to offer you and nurture you becoming a bachelor with solid scientific training to serve the society. Obviously, you have made a wise choice to major in Biochemistry. Whether you are a local or non-local student, we are in the same family and our dream is to aim high and achieve academic excellence to contribute to our society and humankind as a whole. We are committed to provide the highest quality of teaching of Biochemistry which enables you to possess, when you graduate, critical thinking, proactive and responsible attitude, efficient communication skills, a mastery of the skills of the latest high technology, and a solid background in the basic concepts of biochemistry with specialized training in a specific field or area of research. This quick-guide contains information about the curriculum design and course arrangements in our B. Sc. Program. Do not hesitate to contact our staff in the Department when you have any queries or problems, we shall try our best to help you. We also welcome your feedbacks and comment for further improvement. May I wish you a successful academic year to come and your study in the Department a fruitful and memorable one. Yours sincerely, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 P. C. Shaw Ph. D. Professor 2
Department of Biochemistry Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chairman’s Message (p. 2) Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning (p. 4 -14) University Required Courses (p. 15 -20) Biochemistry Program Requirements (p. 21 -32) Academic Counseling and Other Learning Experiences (p. 33 -36) 6. Contacts and Staff List (p. 37 -40) The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 3
Department of Biochemistry 2. OUTCOMES BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING The Integrated Framework 4 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry • Five elements in curriculum/course design – Learning outcomes • Students’ learning needs • Clearly articulated – Content • Support the development of outcomes • Emphasize on coherence – Learning activities • Support the development of outcomes • Internalized knowledge and higher order thinking • “Out-of-Classroom” activities – Assessment • Assess the development of the entire set of outcomes • A learning activity itself to support the development of outcomes • The assessment of “out-of-classroom” activities – Feedback for evaluation 5 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry OUR MISSIONS 1. 2. 3. To provide quality education on the basic concepts and mechanism of biochemical processes, with emphasis on clinical and biomedical sciences. To provide training on the latest biochemical technology and opportunity of independent research. To cultivate the ability of critical thinking, a proactive and responsible attitude and efficient communication skills for high competitiveness in further study and in the job market. 6 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Expected Learning Outcomes: Our graduates are able to: 1. Acquire a sense of professionalism and work independently with good communication, analytical, research and technical skills; 2. Develop themselves as good researcher in life science; 3. Adapt to the changing social and research environments and to stay competitive in the job markets and for further studies. 7 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Knowledge Outcomes: 1. 2. 3. A broadly-based core covering biomolecules, molecular biology, cellular biochemistry, metabolism, bioinformatics, proteins and enzymes; Basic principles and methodologies of recombinant DNA, genetic engineering, characterization of biomolecules and study of sub-cellular components; In depth-understanding of selected advanced areas, e. g. clinical biochemistry, immunology, neurosciences, biotechnology, endocrinology, structural biology, genomics and proteomics, etc. 8 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Skills Outcomes (generic competencies and transferrable skills): [1] Communications, oral and writing; [2] Leadership; [3] Creativity; [4] Work independently; [5] Use of information technology; [6] Perform quantitative analyses with basic statistics; [7] Propose innovative ideas; [8] Analytical skills for problem solving; [9] Critical thinking. 9 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Professional Skills: [1] Able to do quantitative analyses of biochemical reactions and sub-cellular components; [2] Able to design experiments to test hypothesis; [3] Write research proposal and report; [4] Apply knowledge to daily life; [5] Self learning capability. 10 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Attitudes/Values Outcomes: 1. Aware of latest developments in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; 2. Recognition on traditional and current issues in biochemistry; 3. Propose new ideas; 4. Able to adapt changing environments in the society and 11 life science research. The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Teaching Quality Assurance 1. Feedback mechanisms 2. Assessments by Management Teams to tackle problems 3. Monitoring of Actual Learning Outcomes 4. Constant review of course contents, evaluation methods, learning activities, and arrangement of staff duties to improve learning environment 12 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry Teaching Quality Assurance Mechanisms *Course Evaluation External Examiner’s Comments Course Coordinators *Staff-student Consultation Meeting *Curriculum Forum or Focused Group Discussion Surveys of Alumni and Employers on Curriculum and Learning Outcomes *Student Engagement Survey *Curriculum and Teaching Assurance Committee Executive Committee and Board Meeting Department Head * With student involvements (term based) Individual Teachers Curriculum Retreat (for 13 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 staff) 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Alumni Affairs Committee Technical Staff Management Committee College-based and Faculty–based Counseling Systems 14 2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning
Department of Biochemistry 3. UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSES Program of Studies for Biochemistry Majors 15 units (F. 7) or 21 units (F. 6) of General Education courses 2 units of Physical Education courses At least 59 -61 units of major Biochemistry courses Remaining units in minor/elective courses; all students must have earned at least 99 units (F. 7) or 123 units (F. 6) to graduate. 15 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 3. University Required Courses
Department of Biochemistry University Course Load A student shall take no less than 12 units of courses in any term. A student shall take no more than 21 units of courses in a term. Two units of Physical Education in first year: PHE 1021/1022; PHE 1029. 16 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 3. University Required Courses
Department of Biochemistry General Education • Requires 15 Units (F. 7) and 21 Units (F. 6) of General Education Courses • Courses required by the University and those designed by the College of his/her affiliation • Science students cannot take certain sciencerelated topics (please refers to your General Education Selection Guide) 17 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 3. University Required Courses
Department of Biochemistry Selection of General Education Courses College Chung Chi / College GE Courses 6 Units New Asia United Shaw University GE Courses Total 9 Units (F. 7) 15 Units (F. 6) 5 -6 Units 4 -6 Units 9 -10 Units (F. 7) 15 -16 Units (F. 6) 21 Units (F. 6) 9 -11 Units (F. 7) 15 -17 Units (F. 6) 18 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 3. University Required Courses
Department of Biochemistry Faculty Language Requirement • All F. 6 and F. 7 entrants will be required to take and pass some of the English language courses and/or Chinese language courses to fulfill the faculty language requirement. 19 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 3. University Required Courses
Department of Biochemistry Foundation Requirement for BCH Non-local Students/S 6 entrants 1. BIO 1005 2. CHM 1070/1870 3. One course from BCH 1002, CHM 1280, MAT 1320, PHY 1001, STA 1310 3. University Required Courses The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 20
Department of Biochemistry 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements at least 99 units to graduate General Education (>15 units) Year 1 Core Courses Major Course (59 -61 units) Year 2 Core Courses Year 3 Core Courses Full-time B. Sc. Program in Biochemistry Physical Education (2 units) Major Elective Courses (20 units) Other Courses (>23 units) (4 -6 units) (15 units) 4. (20 units) Biochemistry Program Requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 21
B. Sc. in Biochemistry Core Courses Department of Biochemistry Frontiers in Biochemistry Fundamentals of Biochemistry Cell Biology Basic Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences Research and Communication skills in Life Sciences n n n Proteins and Enzymes Bioenergetics and Metabolism/Lab Self-Study Modules in Biochemistry Methods in Biochemistry/Lab Molecular Biology/Lab Recombinant DNA Techniques n Selected Topics in Biochemistry n Guided Study in Biochemistry or n Supervised Research in Biochemistry 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 Year Three: Research/Guided S tudy and Elective Courses 22
ACTIVE LEARNING Department of Biochemistry Laboratories / Lectures and Tutorials Videos/ Presentation COLLABORATIVE LEARNING The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 23 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements
Department of Biochemistry Recommended Course Pattern for F. 7 entrants • First Year of Attendance – 1 st term: BCH 2030, BIO 2120, SCI 2000, 2002 – 2 nd term: BCH 2000, BIO 2310/2313 • Second Year of Attendance – 1 st term: BCH 3040, 3080/3680, 3090 – 2 nd term: BCH 3030/3630, 4010, 4020/4610 • Third Year of Attendance – 1 st term: BCH 0430, elective courses – 2 nd term: BCH 0440 or 0441, elective courses 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 24
First Year of Attendance for F. 7 entrants Department of Biochemistry • First Term BCH 2030 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3 Units BIO 2120 Cell Biology 3 Units SCI 2000 Research and Communication Skills in Life Sciences SCI 2002 Basic Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences 2 Units 1 Unit • Second Term BCH 2000 Frontiers in Biochemistry BIO 2310 General and Molecular Genetics BIO 2313 Genetics Laboratory 2 Units 3 Units 1 Unit Total 15 Units 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 25
Department of Biochemistry Second Year Of Attendance core courses for F. 7 entrants First term – – BCH 3040 Proteins and Enzymes BCH 3080 Bioenergetics and Metabolism BCH 3680 Bioenergetics and Metabolsim Lab. BCH 3090 Self-Study Modules in Biochemistry 3 Units 2 Units Second term – – – BCH 3030 Methods in Biochemistry BCH 3630 Methods in Biochemistry Lab. BCH 4010 Molecular Biology BCH 4020 Recombinant DNA Techniques BCH 4610 Molecular Biology Lab. 3 Units 2 Units 1 Unit 2 Units Total 20 Units 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 26
Department of Biochemistry Third Year of Attendance core courses for F. 7 entrants • First term – BCH 0430 Selected Topic in Biochemistry 2 Units • Second term – BCH 0440 Guided Study in Biochemistry 2 Units or – BCH 0441 Supervised Research in Biochemistry 4 Units 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 Total 4 -6 Units 27
Department of Biochemistry 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements Elective Courses For Major Requirement (20 units) • Aspects of Neurosciences • Basic and Applied Immunology • Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology Lab • Molecular Endocrinology • Microbial Biotechnology Plus other elective courses from sister Programs (Group B and C) 28 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學
Department of Biochemistry Students are required to take at least one course accompanied by laboratory (total of 8 units) from this group. BCH 4030 Clinical Biochemistry BCH 4830 Clinical Biochem & Endocrinology Lab BCH 4040/4640 Aspects of Neurosciences / Lab. BCH 4060/4660 Basic and Applied Immunology / Lab. BCH 4130 Molecular Endocrinology MBT 4530 Microbial Biotechnology 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements Major Elective Courses: Group A The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 29
Department of Biochemistry 4. Biochemistry Program Requirements Major Elective Courses: Group B Students may also take courses from this group (with or without taking the accompanied laboratory course) ENS 3320/3920 Biochemical Toxicology/Lab. ENS 4250/4252 Environmental Health / Lab. ENS 4310/4510 Methods in Toxicological Research / Lab. FNS 3010/3011 Nutrition and Human Development / Lab. FNS 4150/4151 Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy / Lab. FNS 4160/4161 Nutrition Planning & Food Policy / Lab. MBT 4520 Animal Biotechnology The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 30
4. Biochemistry Program Requirements Major Elective Courses: Group C Department of Biochemistry BCH 2070 Research Internship Courses from Biology Department, e. g. BIO 3410 General Microbiology BIO 3630 Animal Physiology BIO 4310 Human Genetics BIO 4330 Bioinformatics and Proteomics Courses from CMB Program, e. g. CMB 3010 Cell and Molecular Biology Lab I, CMB 3020 Cell and Molecular Biology Lab II, CMB 4001 Protein trafficking, CMB 4002 Protein Folding, CMB 4003 Signal Transduction, CMB 4101 Cancer Cell Biology, CMB 4102 Stem Cell Biology, CMB 4103 Neuronal Cell Biology, CMB 4201 Genomics, CMB 4202 Transcriptomics, CMB 4203 Metabolomics MED 3090 Principles of Drug Actions STA 3210 Statistical Techniques in Life Sciences The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 31
4. Biochemistry Program Requirements To graduate, you Department of Biochemistry • Must satisfy: Biochemistry Major courses requirements Faculty Language requirements General Education courses Intensive Program in Putonghua, Cantonese & English (PCE 1001, PCE 1002, PCE 1003) Physical Education courses Information Technology Proficiency • Must obtain a grade point average of not lower than 1. 5 in all Major courses coded 2000 or above • Please refer to Undergraduate Student Handbook 09 -10 32 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學
Department of Biochemistry 5. Academic Counselling • Year 3 students: CC / UC Prof Faye Tsang NA / SC Prof. K. M. Chan • Year 2 students: Prof. Edwin Chan Prof. K. F. Lau • Year 1 students: Prof. W. N. Au Prof. T. F. Chan 5. Academic Counselling and Other Learning Experiences The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 33
Other Learning Experiences Department of Biochemistry • Ohio University Exchange Program and other University/College based exchange programs • Summer research program: participation in research work within the department. • DREAM (Dedicated Research Exchange and Mentorship): participation in research work in foreign laboratories (e. g. UK, USA). • Summer Internship: participation in summer jobs in R and D team of local biotechnology firms (e. g. HK DNA Chips, CK Life, etc) or Law firm (Patent Law) or Government Departments (e. g. AFCD). • Career development workshops: annual event allows alumni to talk about the trend of job market and their paths of success in career developments. 5. Academic Counseling and Other Learning Experiences The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 34
Department of Biochemistry Dedicated Research Exchange and Mentorship (DREAM) Program • To provide chances for BCH undergraduates to work in foreign renowned research laboratories; • To enable students to learn advanced biochemical techniques; • To foster and strengthen collaboration between the CU Biochemistry Department and foreign scientists. 5. Academic Counseling and Other Learning Experiences The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 35
5. Academic Counseling and Other Learning Experiences Department of Biochemistry Extracurricular activities organized by the Biochemistry Society Biochemistry Shield New Semester Banquet The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 2008 Ocamp 四代同堂 37
6. Contacts and Staff List Name of Staff Title Department of Biochemistry Tel. No Office Prof. W. N. S. Au 區詠娥 M 314 B Associate Professor 31634170 Prof. H. Y. Chan 陳浩然 MMW 509 B Associate Professor 31634021 Prof. K. M. Chan 陳竟明 SC 184 Associate Professor 31634420 Prof. T. F. Chan 陳廷峰 Assistant Professor 26096876 SC 186 Prof. Z. Y. Chen 陳振宇 Professor 26096382 SC 179 Prof. Y. M. Choy 蔡棉 Sr. Research Fellow 26096057 M 316 B and Part-time lecturer Prof. W. P. Fong 方永平 Professor Prof. John W. S. Ho 何永成 Associate Professor 26096114 MMW 612 A Prof. Walter K. K. Ho 何國強 Adjunct Professor 26096345 SC 185 Prof. S. K. Kong 江紹佳 Professor 26096799 M 514 B 26961106 SC 291 6. Contacts and Staff List 劉國輝 Assistant Professor Prof. K. F. Lau The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 26096868 M 302 A 37
Department of Biochemistry Name of Staff Prof. S. T. Lee 李秀端 SC 181 Title Tel. No Associate Professor Prof. K. N. Leung 梁國南 Professor Prof. L. K. Leung 梁禮國 MMW 507 C Associate Professor 26098137 Dr. H. K. Ngai 魏雄鉅 MMW 507 B Instructor 31634359 Prof. C. K. Ngo Res Asst Professor 敖志祺 Prof. P. C. Shaw 邵鵬柱 Office 26096333 26096802 26096346 Chairman and Professor 26961363 M 312 B M 316 A SC 192 A 26096803 M 314 A Prof. S. C. Tsang 曾守焯 Adjunct Professor 26096316 SC 290 Prof. S. Y. Tsang 曾淑瑩 Assistant Professor 26961020 MMW 607 Prof. W. W. Tso 曹宏威 Adjunct Professor 26096387 Prof. K. B. Wong 黃錦波 Professor 26098024 SC 289 Prof. K. S. Woo Research Professor 26961303 1/F, CSLB 6. 胡錦生 Contacts and Staff List The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 38
Biochemistry Department of Biochemistry ( To contact us, please call: 2609 -6359 E-mail : biochemistry@cuhk. edu. hk Internet: http: //www. bch. cuhk. edu. hk Fax : 2603 -7246 Office address: Rm 191, Science Centre South Block Contact person: Ms Janny Lee / Iris Leung 6. Contacts and Staff List The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 Janny Iris 39
Department of Biochemistry Please click into our website for more information and refer to the Undergraduate Student Handbook 09 -10 CDROM for details of course arrangement and university regulations. k h . u : t d e e. n r k e h t u n I. c h c. b w w w / / : p t ht The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 40
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