Biochemistry

Science
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.

Description

Students are required to complete a minimum of 21 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:

1. Required Courses: 11 units

BCHE2030, 3030, 3080, 3730
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CodeTitleT1T2Prerequisites
BCHE 2030Fundamentals of Biochemistry-.
BCHE 3030Methods in BiochemistryPre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor.
BCHE 3080Bioenergetics and MetabolismPre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor.
BCHE 3730 [2]Analytical Biochemistry LaboratoryNot for students who have taken BCHE3630.Pre-requisite: BCHE3650.Co-requisite: BCHE3030.

2. Elective Courses: 10 units

BCHE3050, 3070, 3110, 3650^, 4030, 4040, 4060, 4070, 4080, 4090, 4130, 4640^, 4760^, 4830^
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CodeTitleT1T2Prerequisites
BCHE 3050 [2]Molecular BiologyNot for students who have taken BCHE4010 or BIOL2310.
BCHE 3070 [1]Recombinant DNA TechniquesNot for students who have taken BCHE4020.
BCHE 3110Chemical BiologyPre-requisite: BCHE2030 and one of the following three courses: CHEM1070 or 1072 or 1280.
BCHE 3650 [2]Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA LaboratoryNot for students who have taken BCHE4610.
BCHE 4030Clinical BiochemistryPre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor.
BCHE 4040Aspects of NeurosciencePre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor.
BCHE 4060Basic and Applied Immunology
BCHE 4070Management and Accreditation of Biochemical LaboratoryNot for students who have taken BBMS6300.Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor.
BCHE 4080 [2]Biochemistry for Forensic SciencesPre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor.
BCHE 4090 [2]Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise
BCHE 4130Molecular EndocrinologyNot for students who have taken FNSC4102.
BCHE 4640 [2]Aspects of Neuroscience Laboratory
BCHE 4760 [2]Immunology and Haematology LaboratoryNot for students who have taken BCHE4660.
BCHE 4830 [2]Medical Biochemistry Laboratory

Explanatory Notes

1.Courses labeled as ^ are laboratory courses.
2.No more than 10 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.