(A) Graduate School Courses
Requirements for students registered in or after September 2021
| Modules | Courses | 4-year PhD/ MPhil | 3-year PhD |
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| 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:
Faculty/Departmental course(s) that can be taken as replacement in lieu of GRSC6104 or GRSC6106:
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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:
Faculty/Departmental course(s) that can be taken as replacement in lieu of GRSC6108:
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Required | Optional |
Requirements for students registered before September 2021
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(B) Faculty/Departmental Courses
General 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.
- Students who plan to undertake ecological research and have not previously passed BIOL6007 must take the course during the first year of studies.
- For 3-year PhD students who have completed an MPhil at HKU, please contact your home Department regarding the coursework requirements.
Requirements for students registered under the Ecology and Biodiversity Area
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4-year PhD and MPhil: SSAF6001, 2 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses
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3-year PhD: SSAF6001 and 2 compulsory courses
| Courses | Compulsory (C)/Elective (E) | ||
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| 4-year PhD | 3-year PhD | MPhil | |
| SSAF6001 Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science | C | C | C |
| BIOL8022 Science Communication | C | C | C |
| BIOL8023 Topics in Ecology & Biodiversity | C | C | C |
| BIOL6002 Special Topics in Botany | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6003 Special Topics in Biotechnology | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6007 Biostatistics | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6009 Advanced Studies in Ecology & Biodiversity for Postgraduate Students | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6014 Guided Study in Molecular and Cell Biology | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6015 Advanced Experimental Techniques in Molecular and Cell Biology | E | -- | E |
| BIOL8017 Advanced Studies in Environmental Sciences | E | -- | E |
| BIOL8018 ‘Omics’ and Systems Biology | E | -- | E |
Requirements for students registered under the Molecular and Cell Biology Area
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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) | ||
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| 4-year PhD | 3-year PhD | MPhil | |
| SSAF6001 Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg Candidate in the Faculty of Science | C | C | C |
| BIOL8021 Presentation Skills and Research Seminars in Cell and Molecular Biology | C | C | C |
| BIOL6002 Special Topics in Botany | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6003 Special Topics in Biotechnology | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6007 Biostatistics | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6009 Advanced Studies in Ecology & Biodiversity for Postgraduate Students | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6014 Guided Study in Molecular and Cell Biology | E | -- | E |
| BIOL6015 Advanced Experimental Techniques in Molecular and Cell Biology | E | -- | E |
| BIOL8017 Advanced Studies in Environmental Sciences | E | -- | E |
| BIOL8018 ‘Omics’ and Systems Biology | E | -- | E |
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.