Biochemistry — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
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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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCHE 2030 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | -. | |||
| BCHE 3030 | Methods in Biochemistry | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| BCHE 3080 | Bioenergetics and Metabolism | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| BCHE 3730 [2] | Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory | -L01-LAB: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not 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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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCHE 3050 [2] | Molecular Biology | — | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM | Not for students who have taken BCHE4010 or BIOL2310. | |||
| BCHE 3070 [1] | Recombinant DNA Techniques | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Not for students who have taken BCHE4020. | — | ||
| BCHE 3110 | Chemical Biology | — | — | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 and one of the following three courses: CHEM1070 or 1072 or 1280. | — | ||
| BCHE 3650 [2] | Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Laboratory | — | -L01-LAB: Th 2:30PM - 6:15PM | Not for students who have taken BCHE4610. | — | ||
| BCHE 4030 | Clinical Biochemistry | — | --LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| BCHE 4040 | Aspects of Neuroscience | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| BCHE 4060 | Basic and Applied Immunology | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | — | ||
| BCHE 4070 | Management and Accreditation of Biochemical Laboratory | — | --LEC: Sa 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken BBMS6300.Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| BCHE 4080 [2] | Biochemistry for Forensic Sciences | --LEC: Fr 6:30PM - 9:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| BCHE 4090 [2] | Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise | — | --LEC: Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | ||
| BCHE 4130 | Molecular Endocrinology | — | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM | Not for students who have taken FNSC4102. | — | ||
| BCHE 4640 [2] | Aspects of Neuroscience Laboratory | — | — | — | — | ||
| BCHE 4760 [2] | Immunology and Haematology Laboratory | -L01-LAB: Th 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken BCHE4660. | — | ||
| BCHE 4830 [2] | Medical Biochemistry Laboratory | — | -L01-LAB: Mo 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — |
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.