The aims of the four-year full-time undergraduate programme of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical and Testing Sciences are:
| 1. | To provide students with a broad-based training in all major scientific disciplines for supporting their study in analytical science which is multi-disciplinary in nature; |
| 2. | To provide students with a solid knowledge base and skills in the variety of techniques used to solve a diversity of problems in analytical and testing science; |
| 3. | To help students to develop an analytical mind and good problem-solving skills needed to solve the diversity of problems encountered in their career as a professional analyst; |
| 4. | To equip students with a solid knowledge base in science and analytical science to support their career developments and further education in this and related fields. |
| I) | Major Courses | 55-58 units |
| II) | Project | 3-6 units |
| III) | General Education | 38 units |
| IV) | Free Electives# | 30 units |
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129 units |
| # | Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfill the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfillment of the “Free Electives” requirement. |
| I. | Major Courses | 55-58 units | ||||
| Major Required Courses (49 units) | ||||||
| BIOL | 1005* | Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |||
| BIOL | 3046 | Foundation of Bioanalysis | 3 units | |||
| BIOL | 3047 | Foundation of Bioanalysis Laboratory | 1 unit | |||
| CHEM | 1005* |
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3 units | |||
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| CHEM | 1015* |
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3 units | |||
| CHEM | 2015 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 2016 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 unit | |||
| CHEM | 2036 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 2037 | Analytical & Testing Science Tutorials I | 0 unit | |||
| CHEM | 2045 | Analytical & Testing Science Tutorials II | 0 unit | |||
| CHEM | 2046 | Physical & Inorganic Chemistry | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 2047 | Chemistry Laboratory for Analytical & Testing Sciences | 1 unit | |||
| CHEM | 3005 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 3006 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 1 unit | |||
| CHEM | 3027 | Materials Testing & Characterization | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 3035 | Integrated Laboratory for Analytical & Testing Sciences | 1 unit | |||
| CHEM | 4025 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4076 | Chemical Testing Laboratory Management & Accreditation | 4 units | |||
| COMP | 1005* | Essence of Computing | 3 units | |||
| MATH | 1005* | Calculus | 3 units | |||
| PHYS | 1005* | Introduction to Physics & Energy Science | 3 units | |||
| PHYS | 3026 | Instrumentation & Data Acquisition Laboratory | 3 units | |||
| SCIE | 1005* | Integrated Science Laboratory | 1 unit | |||
| Major Elective Courses (6-9 units) | ||||||
| BUSI | 1005 | The World of Business | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4017 | Environmental Analysis | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4027 | Bioanalytical Chemistry | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4047 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4057 | Spectroscopic Techniques for Structure Determination | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4077 | Dissertation in Analytical & Testing Sciences | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4085 | Food Analysis | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4086 | Forensic Analytical Chemistry | 3 units | |||
| PCMD | 2006 | Phytochemistry | 4 units | |||
| PHYS | 4026 | Surface Analysis & Characterization | 3 units | |||
| II. | Project | 3-6 units | ||||
| CHEM | 4878 | Final Year Project I | 3 units | |||
| CHEM | 4879** | Final Year Project II | 3 units | |||
| III. | Genaral Education | 38 units | ||||
| IV. | Free Electives | 30 units | ||||
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| 129 units | ||||||
| * | This course can be taken in either Semester 1 or 2. |
| ** | It can be taken in lieu of CHEM 4077 Dissertation in Analytical & Testing Sciences or one 3-unit Major Elective Course with departmental approval. |
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2015-2016
Last modified: July 2015
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