Biology — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 units of courses, with at least 9 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Courses: 12 units
(a) LSCI1002, 1012
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSCI 1002 | Introduction to Biological Sciences | --LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | -. | — | ||
| LSCI 1012 | Introduction to Life Forms in the Biosphere | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — |
(b) BIOL2120, 2210 or 2410
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2120 | Cell Biology | --LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002. | |||
| BIOL 2210 | Ecology | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002 or LSCI1012. | |||
| BIOL 2410 [2] | General Genetics | — | --LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 11:15AM | Not for students who have taken BIOL2310.Pre-requisite: LSCI1002 and BIOL2120. |
(c) BIOL3560 and 3570 or BIOL3610 and 3620
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3560 [2] | Biology of Fungi and Non-Vascular Plants | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002. | — | ||
| BIOL 3570 [2] | Biology of Vascular Plants | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM | Pre-requisite: BIOL3560. | — | ||
| BIOL 3610 [2] | Invertebrate Form and Function | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002 or permission of instructor (Not applicable to Old Curriculum students). | — | ||
| BIOL 3620 [2] | Vertebrate Life | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002 and BIOL2210 or permission of instructor (Not applicable to Old Curriculum students). | — |
2. Elective Courses: 12 units
(12 units of courses from the following list, including any courses not taken in 1(b) and 1(c) above):
BIOL2213, 2313, 2420, 3012, 3022, 3310, 3410, 3510, 3530, 3630, 3710, 4010, 4012, 4120, 4230, 4240, 4242, 4260, 4310, 4420, 4510, 4610
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2213 [1] | Ecology Laboratory | — | AL01-LAB: Mo 2:30PM - 6:15PM BL01-LAB: Mo 2:30PM - 6:15PM | Corequisite:BIOL2210. | — | ||
| BIOL 2313 [1] | Genetics Laboratory | — | AL01-LAB: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM BL01-LAB: We 2:30PM - 6:15PM CL01-LAB: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM DL01-LAB: We 2:30PM - 6:15PM | Co-requisite: BIOL2410. | — | ||
| BIOL 2420 [1] | Population Genetics | — | --LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 11:15AM | Co-requisite: BIOL2410. | — | ||
| BIOL 3012 [2] | Biodiversity Laboratory I | AL01-LAB: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM BL01-LAB: We 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Co-requisite: BIOL3560 and 3610. | — | ||
| BIOL 3022 [2] | Biodiversity Laboratory II | — | AL01-LAB: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM BL01-LAB: We 2:30PM - 6:15PM | Co-requisite: BIOL3570 and 3620. | — | ||
| BIOL 3310 | Human Biology | — | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 10:15AM Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002 (Not applicable to Old Curriculum students). | — | ||
| BIOL 3410 | General Microbiology | --LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM Mo 8:30AM - 9:15AM | — | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030 and BIOL2120. | — | ||
| BIOL 3510 [2] | Palaeobiology | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| BIOL 3530 | Plant Physiology | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Pre-requisite: BCHE2030. | — | ||
| BIOL 3630 | Animal Physiology | --LEC: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM We 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken FNSC4101.Prerequisite: BIOL2120 and BCHE2030. | — | ||
| BIOL 3710 | Marine Biology | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: BIOL2210. | |||
| BIOL 4010 | Evolutionary Biology | --LEC: Mo 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Prerequisite: BIOL2210 or BIOL2310 or BIOL2410. | — | ||
| BIOL 4012 [2] | Field and Environmental Biology | -L01-LAB: Th 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Co-requisite: BIOL2210 and 3710. | |||
| BIOL 4120 | Developmental Biology | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 10:15AM Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM | — | Pre-requisite: BIOL2120. | — | ||
| BIOL 4230 | Global Change Biology | --LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: BIOL2210. | |||
| BIOL 4240 | Environmental Impact Assessment | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM Mo 9:30AM - 10:15AM | — | Not for students who have taken ENSC4240.Pre-requisite: ENSC2270 or EESC2270 and BIOL2210. | — | ||
| BIOL 4242 [2] | Environmental Impact Assessment Laboratory | -L01-LAB: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken ENSC4242.Co-requisite: BIOL4240. | — | ||
| BIOL 4260 | Conservation Biology | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken ENSC4260.Pre-requisite: BIOL2210. | |||
| BIOL 4310 | Human Genetics | — | --LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisite: BIOL2310 or BIOL2410. | — | ||
| BIOL 4420 [2] | Marine Microbial Ecology | — | — | Pre-requisite: BIOL3410. | |||
| BIOL 4510 | Hong Kong Flora and Vegetation | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002. | |||
| BIOL 4610 | Foundation for Secondary School Biology Teaching | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.No more than 12 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.