1.  The Programme Contents

Students are required to complete at least 60 credits which include:

A. 9 credits of the General University Requirements (GUR) as follows:-

B. Major Study Requirement as follows:-

(I)  Discipline-Specific Core Subjects

 (II) Capstone Project of 6 credits

A student must complete the 6-credit Project or Research Project.

(III) 21 credits of Discipline-Specific Elective Subjects

Students must complete at least 18 credits of Discipline-Specific Elective Subjects from the List 1 and at least 3 credits from List 2.

List 1

List 2

(IV) Work-Integrated Education

Students are required to complete 2 training credits, equivalent to 120 working hours. The grade for WIE component will be “Pass” or “Fail” and will not contribute to the GPA calculation.

All credits-bearing subjects taken by students shall be counted towards GPA. However, only subjects within the curriculum shall be counted towards AGPA.  

2  Suggested pattern of progression for study in the stage 3 and stage 4 of the programme is given as follows:

Stage 1^*

* Students might need to complete Level 1 and Level 2 subjects listed under Discipline-Spectific Core
Subjects in Stage 1 depends on their final proof of entrance qualification.

^ Students will be assigned either ELC3121 English for Scientific Communication or CLC2211P Chinese 
Communication for Science Professionals depends on their final proof of entrance qualification.

♣ The time for taking GUR subjects (except GE Essential Components) is flexible and could be adjusted 
according to the students’ own progress. CAR subjects in the two cluster areas can be taken at any stage
and at any order.

Stage 2

3.  Subject aims, learning outcomes, mode of study, teaching/learning approach, assessment and other details are listed in subject description forms.
4.  For students following the progression pattern specified for their programme, they have to take the number of credits and subjects, as specified in the Programme Requirement Document, for each semester. Students cannot drop those subjects assigned by the department unless prior approval has been given by the department.
5.  Subject to the maximum study load of 21 credits per semester and the availability of study places, students are allowed to take additional subjects on top of the prescribed credit requirement for award before they become eligible for graduation. Students can take additional subjects from within or outside their programme curriculum. They can choose freely from any subject (unless they are barred because of pre-requisites), and these free electives need not be only those from a list prescribed by the Department.
6.  The minimum number of credits required for graduation from this programme is 60, including the mandatory 9 credits of GUR. In addition, students must satisfy other prevailing university (and programme) requirements for graduation.

7.  On top of the formal curriculum, students are required to complete a WorkIntegrated Education (WIE) component in their programme of study. WIE is intended to provide students with an exposure and working experience in sciences-related industrial/commercial sectors or in areas deemed as appropriate by the WIE Group.

7.1  On completion of WIE, students will be able to achieve one or more of the following WIE learning outcomes:
(i) acquire practical experience
(ii) integrate knowledge and link up theories with practice
(iii) have effective communication skills
Depending on the different job nature, and the contract between individual student and the company, students may also acquire the following outcomes:
(iv) have critical thinking and analytical mind
(v) have effective information management skills
(vi) function as a competent member in a multi-disciplinary team
(vii) learn and acquire the ethical standards in the professional attributes

7.2  WIE component is mandatory. Students who do not complete this component satisfactorily will not be considered for the graduation award. Students are required to complete 2 training credits, each equivalent to 60 working hours.

7.3  The attainment of intended learning outcomes will be assessed based on student’s reports and employer/supervisor’s evaluations. Exemption may be considered and to be approved by the WIE Group if student can provide evidence of sufficient experience of working in the related fields.

7.4  The WIE can be in different formats deemed appropriate by the WIE Group. These should include, but not limited to, internship, block placement, cooperative project, research exchange, community service, summer jobs and part-time employments secured by students themselves, which are relevant to students’ future profession or to the development of generic skills as required by the analytical science professions.