HKUMed Undergraduate Prospectus

PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Biomedical sciences cover a wide range of scientific and allied disciplines, including molecular and cell biology, genetics and genome science, bioinformatics, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biological and medicinal chemistry, immunology and microbiology, and public and environmental health. The study of biomedical sciences focuses on the relationships between humans, health, and disease, translating biomedical applications of basic sciences to the clinical practices of health services and healthcare industry. The 21 st century is widely regarded as an age of ‘biomedicine’. With the backup of its excellent track record in biomedical research and a strong team of biomedical scientists, the Faculty o ers the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) programme with the aim of nurturing graduates with broad but core knowledge in key biomedical disciplines. They will be well- trained to develop careers in areas such as research in universities, government and medical laboratories; research and development for the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, medical devices and laboratory instrumentation industries, and management and business development of related industries; clinical trials management; media and communication; and health promotion, hospital administration and healthcare planning. They will also have acquired an excellent foundation for articulation to medical, veterinary sciences and other health-related professional programmes through graduate entry, and for MPhil/PhD studies. PROGRAMME OVERVIEW The BBiomedSc curriculum is designed with a good balance of structure and flexibility, allowing students to plan their study straddling sciences and humanities. The focus of the Biomedical Sciences core courses is to cover: • the structures and functions of the human body and the processes that are essential to life; • the basic principles of the processes, mechanisms, patterns of diseases and concepts of therapeutic; and • the essential analytical methodologies and the state of the art of contemporary information technology in the field of biomedical sciences. Students are required to complete a total of 240 credits of courses in the four-year curriculum, of which 96 credits are Biomedical Sciences major courses, 36 credits are Common Core courses, and 18 credits are Language Enhancement courses. The remaining 90 credits are for minor and electives. BBiomedSc BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 55 54