Science, Technology and Research (STAR) Stream — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Science · Admission code: Optional Faculty Stream · 12 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 units of courses as follows:
Eligible Science Major Programmes
B.Sc. in Biochemistry
B.Sc. in Biology
B.Sc. in Cell and Molecular Biology
B.Sc. in Chemistry
B.Sc. in Earth and Environmental Sciences
B.Sc. in Food and Nutritional Sciences
B.Sc. in Mathematics
B.Sc. in Molecular Biotechnology
B.Sc. in Physics
B.Sc. in Statistics
1.Required Courses12 units
(a)One Faculty Package Course3 units
Choose from the two remaining groups of the Faculty Package that have not been used to fulfill the Faculty Package Requirement
(b)Research Courses6 units
STAR2000, 3000, 4000[a]
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR 2000 [1] | Undergraduate Research in Science I | -O01-OTH: TBA | -O01-OTH: TBA | Pre-requisite /.Co-requisite: STAR2050. | — | ||
| STAR 3000 [2] | Undergraduate Research in Science II | -O01-OTH: TBA | -O01-OTH: TBA | Pre-requisite /.Co-requisite: STAR2000. | — | ||
| STAR 4000 | Undergraduate Research in Science III | -O01-OTH: TBA | -O01-OTH: TBA | Pre-requisite /.Co-requisite: STAR3000. | — |
(c)Seminar Courses3 units
STAR2050, 3050, 4050
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR 2050 [1] | Seminar I | -S01-SEM: TBA | -S01-SEM: TBA | — | |||
| STAR 3050 [1] | Seminar II | -S01-SEM: TBA | -S01-SEM: TBA | Pre-requisite /.Co-requisite: STAR2050. | — | ||
| STAR 4050 [1] | Seminar III | -O01-OTH: TBA | -O01-OTH: TBA | Pre-requisite /.Co-requisite: STAR2050. | — |
2.Experiential Learning
At least 4 consecutive weeks of outside Hong Kong exposure[b]