(A) Graduate School Courses
Requirements for students registered in or after September 2021
| Modules | Courses | 4-year PhD/ MPhil | 3-year PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Researcher Development Training (5 Modules) | |||
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Module 1 |
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Required | Optional (Strongly encouraged to enrol in this orientation module) |
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Module 2 |
Select one of the following courses based on your research needs: | Required |
Optional |
| Module 3 Thesis Writing (3 hours) |
Select one of the following courses based on your research needs:
Note: Selected students are required to complete GRSC6027 Intensive English for Postgraduate Students prior to taking this module. Students concerned will be notified individually by the Graduate School. |
Required | Optional |
| Module 4 Responsible Conduct of Research (3 hours) |
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Required | Required |
| Module 5 Stream-based Responsible Conduct of Research (3 hours) |
- Working with Human Participants (Humanities) - Working with Human Participants (Medicine) - Working with Animals (Medicine) - Lab Safety - Working on Big Data - Working on Texts |
Required | Required |
| Professional Development Training (1 Module) | |||
| Module 6 Transferable Skills (12 hours) |
Select one of the following courses: | Required | Optional |
Requirements for students registered before September 2021
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(B) Faculty/Departmental Courses
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4-year PhD and MPhil: SSAF6001, 1 compulsory course and 2 elective courses
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3-year PhD: SSAF6001 and 1 compulsory course
| Courses | Compulsory (C)/Elective (E) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-year PhD | 3-year PhD | MPhil | |
| SSAF6001 Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science | C | C | C |
| EASC6001 Research Seminars and Presentation of Thesis Proposal | C | C | C |
| EASC6005 Advanced Regional Geology | E | -- | E |
| EASC6006 Special Topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences | E | -- | E |
| EASC6007 Mass Extinctions | E | -- | E |
| EASC6008 Solid Earth Geophysics | E | -- | E |
| EASC6009 Evolving Earth Systems | E | -- | E |
| EASC6010 Nanogeoscience | E | -- | E |
| EASC6011 The Art of Scientific Presentations | E | -- | E |
| EASC6012 Seminar in Planetary Sciences | E | -- | E |
Notes:
- The safety course is conducted twice a year, with one session offered each semester. Students may enrol in the course during the online course enrolment period and will be informed of the detailed schedule by the Faculty via email. SSAF6001 is regarded as an independent Faculty course which students are required to complete before their candidature can be confirmed. Departmental courses refer only to departmental core and elective courses. Please note that completion of at least 50% of departmental courses does not include SSAF6001.
- 3-year PhD students may discuss with supervisors and enrol in courses offered to 4-year PhD and MPhil students that are relevant to their studies. Upon enrolment, the assessment result will be recorded on the transcript, regardless pass or fail.
- 3-year PhD students who have completed an MPhil at HKU are not required to re-take EASC6001 and SSAF6001.
Coursework arrangements are subject to change during the course of study. Students are advised to consult their home Faculty/Department for the most up-to-date course information.