BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2009:- a quick-guide to biochemistry major undergraduate students

The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學

Department of Biochemistry

BIOCHEMISTRYSTUDENT HANDBOOK2009:-a quick-guideto biochemistry majorundergraduate students 1

Internet: http://www.bch.cuhk.edu.hkInternet: http://www.bch.cuhk.edu.hk



Chairman’s MessageDear 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,

P.C. Shaw Ph.D.

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Table of Contents

1. Chairman’s Message (p.2)

2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning (p.4-14)

3. University Required Courses (p.15-20)

4. Biochemistry Program Requirements (p.21-32)

5. Academic Counseling and Other Learning Experiences (p.33-36)

6. Contacts and Staff List (p.37-40)

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2. OUTCOMES BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING2. OUTCOMES BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

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Student learning needs

Desired learning

outcomes

ContentLearning activities

Assessment

Actual learning

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Feedback

2. Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning



• 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

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1. To provide quality education on the basic concepts and mechanism of biochemical processes, with emphasis on clinical and biomedical sciences.

2. To provide training on the latest biochemical technology and opportunity of independent research.

3. 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.

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OUR MISSIONS




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.

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Knowledge Outcomes: 1. A broadly-based core covering

biomolecules, molecular biology, cellular biochemistry, metabolism, bioinformatics, proteins and enzymes;

2. Basic principles and methodologies of recombinant DNA, genetic engineering, characterization of biomolecules and study of sub-cellular components;

3. In depth-understanding of selected advanced areas, e.g. clinical biochemistry, immunology, neurosciences, biotechnology, endocrinology, structural biology, genomics and proteomics, etc.

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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.

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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.

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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 life science research.

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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

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*Course Evaluation (term based)

Individual Teachers

External Examiner’s Comments Course

Coordinators

*Staff-student Consultation Meeting *Curriculum and

Teaching Assurance Committee

Surveys of Alumni and Employers on Curriculum and Learning Outcomes

Executive Committee and Board Meeting

*Student Engagement Survey

Teaching Quality Assurance Mechanisms

Curriculum Retreat (for staff)

*Curriculum Forum or Focused Group Discussion

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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.

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3. University Required Courses

3. UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSES3. UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSES



University Course LoadA 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; PHE1029.

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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 science-related topics (please refers to your General Education Selection Guide)

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Selection of General Education Courses

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College College GE Courses University GE Courses Total

Chung Chi / 6 Units 9 Units (F.7)

New Asia 15 Units (F.6)

United 5-6 Units 9-10 Units (F.7) 15 Units (F.7)

15-16 Units (F.6) 21 Units (F.6)

Shaw 4-6 Units 9-11 Units (F.7)

15-17 Units (F.6)




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.

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Foundation Requirement forBCH Non-local Students/S6 entrants

1. BIO1005

2. CHM 1070/1870

3. One course from BCH1002, CHM1280, MAT1320, PHY1001, STA1310

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Full-time B. Sc. Programin Biochemistry

OtherOther CoursesCourses(>23 units)

4.4. Biochemistry Program RequirementsBiochemistry Program Requirements

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Department of BiochemistryB.Sc. in Biochemistry Core CoursesCore Courses Frontiers in Biochemistry Fundamentals of Biochemistry Cell Biology Basic Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences Research and Communication skills in Life Sciences

Proteins and Enzymes Bioenergetics and Metabolism/Lab Self-Study Modules in Biochemistry Methods in Biochemistry/Lab Molecular Biology/Lab Recombinant DNA Techniques

Selected Topics in Biochemistry Guided Study in Biochemistry or Supervised Research in Biochemistry

Year Three:Year Three:Research/Guided Study Research/Guided Study

and and Elective CoursesElective Courses4. Biochemistry Program Requirements

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Laboratories / Laboratories / Videos/ Videos/

PresentationPresentationLectures and Tutorials

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Recommended Course Pattern for F.7 entrantsRecommended Course Pattern for F.7 entrants

• First Year of Attendance– 1st term: BCH2030, BIO2120, SCI2000, 2002

– 2nd term: BCH2000, BIO2310/2313

• Second Year of Attendance– 1st term: BCH 3040, 3080/3680, 3090

– 2nd term: BCH 3030/3630, 4010, 4020/4610

• Third Year of Attendance– 1st term: BCH 0430, elective courses

– 2nd term: BCH 0440 or 0441, elective courses




First Year of AttendanceFirst Year of Attendancefor F.7 entrantsfor F.7 entrants• First TermBCH 2030 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3 Units

BIO 2120 Cell Biology 3 Units

SCI 2000 Research and Communication Skills in Life Sciences 1 Unit

SCI 2002 Basic Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences 2 Units

• Second TermBCH 2000 Frontiers in Biochemistry 2 Units

BIO 2310 General and Molecular Genetics 3 Units

BIO 2313 Genetics Laboratory 1 Unit

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Total 15 Units4. Biochemistry Program Requirements



Second Year Of Attendance core courses for F.7 entrants

First term– BCH 3040 Proteins and Enzymes 3 Units– BCH 3080 Bioenergetics and Metabolism 3 Units– BCH 3680 Bioenergetics and Metabolsim Lab. 2 Units– BCH 3090 Self-Study Modules in Biochemistry 2 Units

Second term– BCH 3030 Methods in Biochemistry 3 Units– BCH 3630 Methods in Biochemistry Lab. 2 Units– BCH 4010 Molecular Biology 2 Units– BCH 4020 Recombinant DNA Techniques 1 Unit – BCH 4610 Molecular Biology Lab. 2 Units

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Total 20 Units




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

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– BCH 0441 Supervised Research in Biochemistry 4 Units

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Total 4-6 Units4. Biochemistry Program Requirements



Elective Courses For Major Requirement (20 units)

•Aspects of Neurosciences

•Basic and Applied Immunology

•Clinical Biochemistry

•Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology Lab

•Molecular Endocrinology

•Microbial Biotechnology

Plus other elective courses from sister Plus other elective courses from sister Programs (Group B and C)Programs (Group B and C)

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Major Elective Courses: Group AMajor Elective Courses: Group A

BCH 4030 Clinical Biochemistry

BCH4830Clinical 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

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Students are required to take at least one course accompanied by laboratory (total of 8 units) from this group.

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Major Elective Courses: Group B

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

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Students may also take courses from this group (with or without taking the accompanied laboratory course)

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BCH2070 Research InternshipBCH2070 Research Internship

Courses from Biology Department, e.g. Courses from Biology Department, e.g.

BIO3410 General Microbiology

BIO3630 Animal Physiology

BIO4310 Human Genetics

BIO4330 Bioinformatics and Proteomics

Courses from CMB Program, e.g.Courses from CMB Program, e.g.

CMB3010 Cell and Molecular Biology Lab I, CMB3020 Cell and

Molecular Biology Lab II,

CMB4001 Protein trafficking, CMB4002 Protein Folding,

CMB4003 Signal Transduction,

CMB4101 Cancer Cell Biology, CMB4102 Stem Cell Biology,

CMB4103 Neuronal Cell Biology,

CMB4201 Genomics, CMB4202Transcriptomics, CMB4203 Metabolomics

MED3090 Principles of Drug ActionsMED3090 Principles of Drug Actions

STA3210 Statistical Techniques in Life SciencesSTA3210 Statistical Techniques in Life Sciences

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To graduate, you• Must satisfy:

Biochemistry Major courses requirementsFaculty Language requirementsGeneral Education coursesIntensive Program in Putonghua, Cantonese & English (PCE1001, PCE1002, PCE1003)Physical Education coursesInformation 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 09-10Please refer to Undergraduate Student Handbook 09-10

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5.5. Academic CounsellingAcademic 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

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5. Academic Counselling and Other Learning Experiences



Other Learning Experiences• 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.

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Dedicated Research Exchange and Dedicated Research Exchange and Mentorship (DREAM) Program Mentorship (DREAM) Program

• To provide chances for BCH To provide chances for BCH undergraduates to work in undergraduates to work in foreign renowned research foreign renowned research laboratories;laboratories;

• To enable students to learn To enable students to learn advanced biochemical advanced biochemical techniques;techniques;

• To foster and strengthen To foster and strengthen collaboration between the CU collaboration between the CU Biochemistry Department and Biochemistry Department and foreign scientists . foreign scientists .

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Extracurricular activities organized by the Biochemistry SocietyExtracurricular activities organized by the Biochemistry Society

Biochemistry Shield

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5. Academic Counseling and Other Learning Experiences

Biochemistry Shield

New Semester Banquet

2008 Ocamp 四代同堂

Extracurricular activities organized by the Biochemistry Society



Name of Staff Title Tel. NoOffice

Prof. W.N.S. Au 區詠娥 Associate Professor 31634170M314B

Prof. H.Y. Chan 陳浩然 Associate Professor 31634021MMW509B

Prof. K.M. Chan 陳竟明 Associate Professor 31634420SC184

Prof. T.F. Chan 陳廷峰 Assistant Professor 26096876SC186

Prof. Z.Y. Chen 陳振宇 Professor 26096382SC179

Prof. Y.M. Choy 蔡棉 Sr. Research Fellow 26096057 M316B

and Part-time lecturer

Prof. W.P. Fong 方永平 Professor 26096868M302A

Prof. John W.S. Ho 何永成 Associate Professor 26096114 MMW612A

Prof. Walter K.K. Ho 何國強 Adjunct Professor 26096345 SC185

Prof. S.K. Kong 江紹佳 Professor 26096799M514B

Prof. K.F. Lau 劉國輝 Assistant Professor 26961106SC291

376. Contacts and Staff List

6.6. Contacts and Staff ListContacts and Staff List



Name of Staff Title Tel. NoOfficeProf. S.T. Lee 李秀端 Associate Professor 26096333SC181

Prof. K.N. Leung 梁國南 Professor 26096802M312B

Prof. L.K. Leung 梁禮國 Associate Professor 26098137MMW507C

Dr. H.K. Ngai 魏雄鉅 Instructor 31634359MMW507B

Prof. C.K. Ngo 敖志祺 Res Asst Professor 26096346M316A

Prof. P.C. Shaw 邵鵬柱 Chairman and Professor 26961363 SC192A

26096803 M314A

Prof. S.C. Tsang 曾守焯 Adjunct Professor 26096316 SC290

Prof. S.Y. Tsang 曾淑瑩 Assistant Professor 26961020MMW607

Prof. W.W. Tso 曹宏威 Adjunct Professor 26096387

Prof. K.B. Wong 黃錦波 Professor 26098024SC289

Prof. K.S. Woo 胡錦生 Research Professor 26961303 1/F, CSLB




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To contact us, please call: 2609-6359

E-mail : [email protected]: http://www.bch.cuhk.edu.hkFax : 2603-7246

Office address: Rm 191, Science Centre South Block

Contact person: Ms Janny Lee / Iris Leung




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