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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED BIOLOGY & CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

RESEARCH DEGREE PROGRAMMES

DEFINITIVE PROGRAMME DOCUMENT

2018/ 19

CONTENTS Page No. 1. General Programme Information 1

2. Programme Outcomes 2

3. Programme Structure 4

4. The Curriculum 5

APPENDIX

Curriculum Map Appendix A 7

Subject Description Form Appendix B 9 Note: This Programme Document is subject to review and changes which the programme

offering Department can decide to make from time to time. Students will be informed of the changes as and when appropriate.

This Document should be read together with the “Regulations and Administrative Procedures for the Degrees of MPhil and PhD” and the “Research Student Handbook”.

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1. GENERAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Programme title : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Programme Code : 12601-FTD (4-Year Full-time PhD) 12601-FD (3-Year Full-time PhD) 12601-FTM (2-Year Full-time MPhil)

12601-PTD (8-Year Part-time PhD) 12601-PD (6-Year Part-time PhD)

12601-PTM (4-Year Part-time MPhil)

Host Department : Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Medium of Instruction : English

Mode of Study : Full-time / Part-time (FT/PT)

Duration :

Degree Study Mode

Normal Study Period

Maximum Study Period

PhD

Full-time 4-Year 6-Year

3-Year 5-Year

Part-time 8-Year 9-Year

6-Year 7-Year

MPhil Full-time 2-Year 3-Year

Part-time 4-Year 5-Year

Requirement for Graduation

:

Programme Coursework Components 4-Year Full-time PhD 8-Year Part-time PhD 22 credits

3-Year Full-time PhD 6-Year Part-time PhD 15 credits

2-Year Full-time MPhil 4-Year Part-time MPhil 9 credits

Final Award : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) dependent on the enrollment

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2. P ROGRAMME OUTCOMES

2. 1 Institutional Learning Outcomes

Research and Scholarship Excellence MPhil graduates of PolyU should demonstrate advanced competence in research methods, possess in-depth knowledge and skills in their area of study and attain the ability to apply their knowledge and act as leaders in analyzing and solving identified issues and problems in their area of study. They should also be able to disseminate/communicate effectively their research findings in publications, conferences and classrooms.

PhD graduates of PolyU should demonstrate state-of-the-art expertise and knowledge in their area of study, possessed superior competence in research methodologies and contribute as leaders in creating new knowledge through analysis, diagnosis and synthesis. They should also be able to disseminate/communicate their research ideas and findings effectively and efficiently in publications, conferences and classrooms.

Originality MPhil graduates of PolyU will be versatile problem solvers with good mastery of critical and creative thinking methodologies. They can generate practical and innovative solutions to problems in their area of study.

PhD graduates of PolyU will be able to think out of the box. They will be innovative problem solvers with excellent mastery of critical and creative thinking methodologies. They will create original solutions to issues and problems pertaining to their area of expertise and the society in general.

Lifelong Learning Capability MPhil graduates of PolyU will have an enhanced capability for continual professional development through inquiry and reflection on knowledge in their area of study.

PhD graduates of PolyU will demonstrate the ability to engage in an enduring quest for knowledge and an enhanced capability for continual academic/professional development through self-directed research in their area of study

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2. 2 Intended Programme Learning Outcomes

Research and Scholarship Excellence MPhil graduates will recognize the importance of research ethics and possess the advanced research knowledge in chemistry/ biology. They should have the ability to apply the skill of literature referencing citing and present data with good scientific presentation. They should possess superior scientific analytical skill and able to integrate and apply their up-to-date science developments.

PhD graduates will recognize the importance of research ethics and possess the excellent research knowledge in chemistry/ biology. They should have the ability to apply the skill of literature referencing citing and present scientific data in a coherent and professional manner. They should possess excellent scientific analytical skill and able to integrate and apply their up-to-date science developments.

Originality MPhil graduates will be able to demonstrate the originality of a sustained program of supervised research and to provide a critical contribution to knowledge via research thesis preparation and oral examination.

PhD graduates will be able to demonstrate the originality of a sustained program of supervised research and to provide a distinct contribution to knowledge via research thesis preparation and oral examination.

Lifelong Learning Capability MPhil graduates will be equipped with enhanced research knowledge and skills to address the requirements of industry and society in future development.

PhD graduates will be equipped with advanced research knowledge and skills and able to resolve scholarly and practical problems in future development.

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3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Coursework / Credit Requirement:

Coursework credit requirement of different categories of students would then be:

4-Year PhD: 22 credits Ethics: Research, Professional & Personal Perspectives (1 credit) Research Seminars I, II, III & IV (4 credits) Practicum I & II (2 credits) 5 Elective Subjects (15 credits) (no more than ten credits from Guided- study subjects)

3-Year PhD: 15 credits

Ethics: Research, Professional & Personal Perspectives (1 credit) Research Seminars I, II & III (3 credits) Practicum I & II (2 credits) 3 Elective Subjects (9 credits) (no more than six credits from Guided- study subjects)

2-Year MPhil: 9 credits

Ethics: Research, Professional & Personal Perspectives (1 credit) Research Seminars I & II (2 credits) 2 Elective Subjects (6 credits) (no more than four credits from Guided- study subjects)

Thesis Requirement:

On completion of an approved programme of study and research, students must submit a thesis and defend it in an oral examination. MPhil and PhD theses shall consist of the student’s own account of his investigations and be an integrated and coherent piece of work.

Research students need to complete their coursework with a stipulated qualifying GPA before they can submit the thesis for examination. The thesis shall be presented in English.

Language Proficiency Requirement after Admission:

Students are required to take two English enhancement subjects, namely ELC6001 “Presentation Skills for Research Students” and ELC6002 “Thesis Writing for Research Students”. For exemption, students need to pass the Research Language Skills Assessment (RLSA)

Teaching Experience:

PhD students who are required to undertake teaching supporting activities in their training credits will be required to complete a training programme organized by the EDC as required by the Department/School. Students who are required to interact directly with students in English as a part of their duties in supporting teaching and learning must demonstrate their language competence to fulfill the intended duties to the satisfaction of the host department. All eligible students except those who are native English speakers will also be required to successfully complete a language training programme offered by the ELC before taking up any teaching supporting activities.

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4. THE CURRICULUM

Subject Code

Subject Number of Credits

Compulsory (C) /Elective (E)

Pre-requisite

Remarks

ELC6001 Presentation Skills for Research Students

0 C* Nil * For exemption, students are required to pass the Research Language Skills Assessment (RLSA) ELC6002 Thesis Writing for Research

Students 0 C* Nil

HTI6081 Ethics: Research, Professional & Personal Perspectives

1 C Nil

ABCT 604A Attendance in research seminars/ workshops/ conferences I

1 C Nil Students are recommended to complete one credit per year (for full-time students) or per two years (for part-time students) to fulfil the above-mentioned requirement, with an overall assessment grade of Pass or Fail. However, as deemed appropriate by the Chief Supervisor, they are allowed to complete at most two credits per year (for full-time students) or per two years (for part-time students to fulfil the research seminar credit requirement.

ABCT 604B Attendance in research seminars/ workshops/ conferences II

1 C ABCT604A

ABCT 604C Attendance in research seminars/ workshops/ conferences III

1 C ABCT604B

ABCT 604D Attendance in research seminars/ workshops/ conferences IV

1 C ABCT604C

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Subject Code Subject Number of Credits

Compulsory (C) /Elective (E)

Pre-requisite Remarks

ABCT 605 Practicum I 1 C Nil Students are required to complete two credits in two separate semesters at any time before they graduate. To earn one credit, students are required to engage in laboratory demonstration and report marking, lead tutorial class and related teaching activities, for 6 hours/week in any 13-week semester. For students who are required to undertake teaching supporting activities, they should be required to complete the training programmes organised by the EDC and ELC before the commencement of any teaching supporting activities.

ABCT 606 Practicum II 1 C ABCT605

ABCT610 Frontier Catalysis: An Approach Towards Cutting-Edge Sustainable Chemistry

3 E Nil

ABCT611 Analytical Biochemistry 3 E Basic undergraduate training in bio-chemistry or equivalent.

ABCT612 Advanced Chemical Instrumentation for Research

3 E Nil

ABCT6805 Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Chemistry

3 E Nil No more than 10 credits for 4-year full-time PhD/8-year part-time PhD No more than 6 credits for 3-year full-time PhD/6-year part-time PhD No more than 4 credits for 2-year full-time PhD/4-year part-time PhD

ABCT6806 Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Biology

3 E Nil

ABCT6807 Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Chemical Technology

3 E Nil

Subject to Chief Supervisor’s approval, students are allowed to take research postgraduate subjects provided by other departments at PolyU or other universities as elective subjects.

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Curriculum Map for Individual Research Degree Programme

Programme Title: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Hosted by: Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Compulsory Subjects Elective Subjects

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1. MPhil graduates should recognize the importance of research ethics

2. MPhil graduates should possess advanced research knowledge in chemistry

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3. MPhil graduates should possess advanced research knowledge in biology

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4. MPhil graduates should be able to apply the skills of literature referencing and citations

5. MPhil graduates should be able to present data with good scientific presentation

6. MPhil graduates should possess superior scientific analytical skills

7. MPhil graduates should be able to integrate and apply up-to-date science developments

8. MPhil graduates should be able to demonstrate the originality of a sustained program of supervised research and to provide a critical contribution to knowledge via research thesis preparation and oral examination

9. MPhil graduates should be equipped with enhanced research knowledge and skills to address the requirements of industry and society in future development.

@ Depends on the nature of research

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Programme Title: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Hosted by: Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology

Compulsory Subjects Elective Subjects

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1. PhD graduates should recognize the importance of research ethics

2. PhD graduates should possess excellent research knowledge in chemistry

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3. PhD graduates should possess excellent research knowledge in biology

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4. PhD graduates should have the ability to apply the skills of literature referencing and citations

5. PhD graduates should have the ability to present scientific data in a coherent and professional manner

6. PhD graduates should possess excellent scientific analytical skills

7. PhD graduates should be able to integrate and apply their up-to-date science developments

8. PhD graduates should be able to demonstrate the originality of a sustained program of supervised research and to provide a distinct contribution to knowledge via research thesis preparation and oral examination

9. PhD graduates should be equipped with advanced research knowledge and skills and be able to resolve scholarly and practical problems in future development

*Note: For 4-Year PhD students @ Depends on the nature of research

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Appendix B

RESEARCH DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Subject Description Form

Table of Contents

Subject Page 1. ELC6001 - Presentation Skills for Research Students 10

2. ELC6002 - Thesis Writing for Research Students 12

3. HTI6081 - Ethics Research, Professional & Personal Perspectives 14

4. ABCT604A - Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences I 17

5. ABCT604B - Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences II 19

6. ABCT604C - Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences III 21

7. ABCT604D - Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences IV 23

8. ABCT605 - Practicum I 26

9. ABCT606 - Practicum II 28

10. ABCT610 - Frontier Catalysis: An Approach Towards Cutting-Edge Sustainable Chemistry

30

11. ABCT611 - Analytical Biochemistry 32

12. ABCT612 - Advanced Chemical Instrumentation for Research 35

13. ABCT6805 - Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Chemistry

37

14. ABCT6806 - Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Biology

39

15. ABCT6807 - Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Chemical Technology

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Subject Description Form Subject Code ELC6001 Subject Title Presentation Skills for Research Students Credit Value Nil Contact hours 28 Pre-requisite Nil

Objective

This subject aims to develop the spoken English language and communication skills required by research students to present their research projects effectively in academic contexts.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the subject, students should be able to present their research to academic audiences in research-related contexts such as conferences and vivas through

1. planning, organising and delivering effective oral presentations, and

2. reporting and defending their research.

To achieve the above outcomes, students are expected to use language and organisational structure appropriate to the context, select information critically, justify various aspects of the research, present and support stance and opinion, and analyse the impact and significance of the research.

Content The content is indicative. The balance of the components, and the corresponding weighting, will be based on the specific needs of the students.

1. Planning and organising presentations

Identifying purposes and audiences; selecting and organising information and ideas; using appropriate organisational patterns.

2. Using visual aids in presentations

Analysing the characteristics of different types of commonly-used visual aids; selecting visual aids; planning and preparing visual aids; describing graphics; practising the techniques of using different visual aids.

3. Delivering presentations

Using transitions; signposting the presentation; selecting appropriate register; employing non-verbal interactive strategies; handling questions.

Teaching and learning approach

The study method is primarily seminar-based. Activities include teacher input as well as individual and group work. Students will be provided with opportunities to practise giving oral presentations related to their research. Through practice supported by video-recording, students will learn to evaluate their presentations and obtain advice on presentations related to their research. Students will be referred to information on the Internet and the ELC’s Centre for Independent Language Learning. Learning materials developed by the English Language Centre are used throughout this course. Additional reference materials will be recommended as required.

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Assessment

Continuous assessment: 100% Students’ oral skills are evaluated through assessment tasks related to the learning outcomes. Students are assessed on the fluency, accuracy and appropriacy of the language used in fulfilling the assessment tasks, as well as the selection and organisation of ideas.

Indicative references

• Cauldwell, R. (2002). Streaming speech: Listening and pronunciation for advanced learners of English (2nd ed.). Birmingham: Speechinaction.

• Hancock, M. (2003). English pronunciation in use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Jay, A. and Jay, R. (2000). Effective presentation. London: Prentice Hall. • Madden, C. G. & Rohlck, T. N. (1997). Discussion and interaction in the

academic community. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. • Reinhart, S. (2002). Giving academic presentations. Ann Arbor, MI:

University of Michigan Press.

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Subject Description Form Subject Code ELC6002 Subject Title Thesis Writing for Research Students Credit Value Nil Contact hours 42 Pre-requisite Nil

Objective

This subject aims to improve students’ ability to analyse and apply generic structures and linguistic features in postgraduate degree theses.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the subject, students should be able to present their research effectively in a thesis through

1. summarising the study in the Abstract,

2. introducing the background, rationale and objectives of the study in the Introduction,

3. reviewing the literature,

4. describing the method used in the study,

5. describing and discussing the findings of the study, and

6. summarising and assessing the significance of the study in the Conclusion.

To achieve the above outcomes, students are expected to use language and text structure appropriate to the context, select information critically, cite and review sources appropriately and critically, present and support stance and opinion, and analyse the impact and significance of the research.

Content This syllabus is indicative. The balance of the components, and the corresponding weighting, will be based on the specific needs of the students.

With regard to the organisational structures and linguistic features appropriate to different sections of the research thesis, the course will focus on the following:

Planning and organising the thesis; summarising, evaluating and citing sources; describing quantitative and qualitative data; presenting interpretations of data; using appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and register; achieving coherence and cohesion; maintaining clarity; using appropriate academic style; and revising and proofreading.

Teaching and learning approach

The course is designed to introduce students to the language and skills they will need to write their research thesis effectively. The study method is primarily seminar-based. Activities include teacher input as well as individual and group work involving writing practice, evaluation of texts, mini-presentations and discussions. Practical work will involve analysing texts such as journal articles and theses that are relevant to students’ research areas. Students will be provided with opportunities to apply the language skills acquired to the preparation of their own thesis. Students will be referred to information on the Internet and the ELC’s Centre for Independent Language Learning. Learning materials developed by the English Language Centre are used throughout this course. Additional reference materials will be recommended as required.

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Assessment

Continuous assessment: 100% Students will be assessed on their cohesion and coherence, linguistic accuracy and language appropriateness in fulfilling the task requirements of assignments and activities related to the learning outcomes.

Indicative references

• Calabrese, R. L. (2006). The elements of an effective dissertation and thesis: A step-by-step guide to getting it right the first time. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

• Cooley, L. and Lewkowicz, J. (2003). Dissertation writing in practice: Turning ideas into text. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.

• Dunleavy, P. (2003). Authoring a PhD: How to plan, draft, write, and finish a doctoral dissertation. Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

• Foss, S. K. & Waters, W. (2007). Destination dissertation: A traveler’s guide to a done dissertation. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

• Golden-Biddle, K. & Locke, K. (2007). Composing qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

• Luey, B. (Ed.). (2008). Revising your dissertation: Advice from leading editors (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.

• Lunenburg, F. C. & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: Tips and strategies in the social and behavioural sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

• Potter, S. (Ed.). (2006). Doing postgraduate research (2nd ed.). Milton Keynes: Open University; London: Sage.

• Swales, J. M. & Feak, C. B. (2000). English in today's research world: A writing guide. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

• Swales, J. M. & Feak, C. B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (2nd ed.). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

• Weissberg, R. and Buker, S. (1990). Writing up research: Experimental research report writing for students of English. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents.

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Subject Description Form Subject Code HTI6081 Subject Title Ethics: Research, Professional & Personal Perspectives Credit Value 1 Level 6 Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion Nil

Objective

• To equip students with a deep appreciation of ethical guidelines and codes of conduct that they can apply in their research studies at PolyU and in their future professional and personal lives.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the need for ethical behavior and guiding codes of ethics in research and the professions.

2. Understand, discuss and apply ethical principles and codes across a range of disciplines and scenarios

3. Demonstrate awareness of current ethical issues and problems in relation to their own discipline and research area

4. Critically analyze and discuss scenarios cases of possible or actual ethical misconduct

5. Discuss how the guiding principles of ethics in research extend and apply to business, professional and personal codes of conduct and why this important to integrity and the well-being of business, the professions and our community.

6. Show a fundamental understanding of the issues of copyright, plagiarism and proper citation, and be able to apply this in their own work.

Subject Synopsis/ Indicative Syllabus

• The need for ethics training and the meaning of ethical behavior in research: case studies, disasters and learning by the mistakes of others

• Philosophy and codes of ethics and their origins • Culture, religion and the law – how these relate to ethical codes of conduct • Obtaining ethical approval for a research project: procedures and processes • Ethics in life science, humanities, education, business and industry: common

issues, guiding principles, discipline specific scenarios • Ethics and human behavior: individual, professional and societal

responsibilities • Recent ethical issues affecting Hong Kong and the society in general • Ethical use of information in thesis writing: understanding copyright,

plagiarism and proper citation

Teaching/Learning Methodology Lecture/seminar/workshop

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Assessment Methods in Alignment with Intended Learning Outcomes

Specific assessment methods/tasks

% weighting

Intended subject learning outcomes to be assessed (Please tick as appropriate)

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Group assignment on discipline specific scenario/case study analysis

50%

2. Oral presentation 30%

3. Attendance 20%

Total 100 %

Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the intended learning outcomes: 1. Discipline specific scenario/case study analysis will assess ability to

identify and analyze ethical issues in the student’s own discipline and to present a coherent and detailed critique and plan on how these could be avoided or resolved (giving sources and written work accompanied by a Turn-it-in Report). The group assignment will assess the student’s ability to identify, discuss and analyze ethical principles and issues from a wide perspective, and evaluate how individual, professions and societies benefit from following ethically acceptable behavior and practices.

2. Oral presentation will assess the students’ ability to present and argue the points in support of their rational.

Student Study Effort Required

Class contact:

• Lecture/seminar/workshop 16 Hrs.

Other student study effort:

Self study and group work 27.5 Hrs.

Assignment preparation 15 Hrs.

Total student study effort 58.5 Hrs.

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Reading List and References

Materials from the Hong Kong Ethics development website ( http://www.icac.org.hk/hkedc/eng/library2.asp ) Materials from EthicsWeb.ca ( http://www.ethicsweb.ca/resources/professional/issues.html ) Selected readings and videos

Declaration of Helsinki (revised 2008)

http://www.icac.org.hk/hkedc/eng/library2.asp

http://www.ethicsweb.ca/resources/professional/issues.html

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Subject Code ABCT604A

Subject Title Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences I

Credit Value One

Level 6

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion

Nil

Objectives To acquire the cutting-edge scientific information and knowledge, in Biology, Chemistry and related disciplines.


a) Students are expected to have up-to-date and enriched scientific knowledge in Biology, Chemistry and related disciplines.

b) Students are expected to have improved presentation skill


Full-time students are required to attend at least 10 research seminars per year, in addition to workshops/conferences, and to submit a report, to the Chief Supervisor, of no less than 1,500 words (excluding references) on one of the attended seminars every academic year normally (as deemed appropriate by the Chief Supervisor, they are allowed to complete at most two credits per year) to fulfil the research seminar credit requirement.

Part-time students are required to attend at least 10 research seminars per two years, in addition to workshops/conferences, and to submit a report, to the Chief Supervisor, of no less than 1,500 words (excluding references) on one of the attended seminars once every two academic years normally (as deemed appropriate by the Chief Supervisor, they are allowed to complete at most two credits per two years) to fulfil the research seminar credit requirement.

Note: Credit requirement of different categories of students would be: For 2-year MPhil: requires 2 credits For 3-year PhD (candidate with Master degree): requires 3 credits For 4-year PhD (candidate without Master degree): requires 4 credits

Teaching/Learning Methodology

The research seminars may or may not be organised by the host department and are expected to last not less than an hour each. The topic of the seminar reported on should not be related directly to the thesis title of the student. Chief Supervisors are required to assess the report (with a pass or failure grade). Students who failed to submit a report to the satisfaction of their Chief Supervisor are required to make a re-submission until a pass grade is obtained. The Chief Supervisor has to pass the record of the seminars attended by their students and the report with a pass grade to the Research Office for custody at the end of each academic year.

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% weighting


a b

1. Attendance 50

2. Report 50

Total 100 %

Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the intended learning outcomes:

The seminar report will be endorsed and assessed by the Chief Supervisor. A Pass or Fail grade will be given.



Seminar attendance 20 Hrs.

Seminar report 10 Hrs.

Total student study effort 30 Hrs.


Related literature references underlined during the presentation

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Subject Code ABCT604B

Subject Title Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences II

Credit Value One

Level 6

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite ABCT604A










The research seminars may or may not be organised by the host department and are expected to last not less than an hour each. The topic of the seminar reported on should not be related directly to the thesis title of the student.

Chief Supervisors are required to assess the report (with a pass or failure grade). Students who failed to submit a report to the satisfaction of their Chief Supervisor are required to make a re-submission until a pass grade is obtained. The Chief Supervisor has to pass the record of the seminars attended by their students and the report with a pass grade to the Research Office for custody at the end of each academic year.

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% weighting


a b

1. Attendance 50

2. Report 50

Total 100 %










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Subject Code ABCT604C

Subject Title Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences III

Credit Value One

Level 6

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite ABCT604B












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% weighting


a b

1. Attendance 50

2. Report 50

Total 100 %










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Subject Code ABCT604D

Subject Title Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences IV

Credit Value One

Level 6

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite ABCT604C












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% weighting


a b

1. Attendance 50

2. Report 50

Total 100 % Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the intended learning outcomes:









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Attendance in research seminars/workshops/conferences

Postgraduate Course

(ABCT604A/ ABCT604B/ ABCT604C/ ABCT604D)

Seminar Attendance Form 1. Name and Student ID of student:

2. Supervisor:

3. Title of the seminar attended:

4. Date and location of the seminar attended:

5. Information about the speaker:

6. Brief summary of the seminar:

Signature ____________________________________ Date ______________________

Postgraduate Student Endorsed by _________________________________ Date ______________________

Research Supervisor

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Subject Code ABCT605

Subject Title Practicum I

Credit Value One

Level 6


A compulsory subject for PhD students of ABCT

Objectives To allow students to engage teaching and supporting activities, and interact with the undergraduate for delivering scientific knowledge.


a) Students are expected to have laboratory demonstration ability.

b) Students are expected to have tutorial skill


Teaching/ research supporting activities are assigned by the HoD or his/her

delegate.


Students are required to complete two credits in two separate semesters at any time before they graduate. To earn one credit, students are required to engage in laboratory demonstration and report marking, lead tutorial class and related teaching activities, for 6 hours/week in any 13-week semester.

For students who are required to undertake teaching supporting activities, they should be required to complete the training programmes organised by the EDC and ELC before the commencement of any teaching supporting activities.

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Irrespective of funding source and mode of study, student must complete two training credits before graduation.

The assessment report will be reviewed by the Chief Supervisor at the end of the training session. A Pass or Fail grade will be given.



Laboratory demonstration/tutorial 78 Hrs.



N.A.


% weighting


a b

1. Submission of an assessment report 50

2. Student feedback questionnaires 50

Total 100 %

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Subject Title Practicum II

Credit Value One

Level 6


ABCT605

Objectives To allow students to engage teaching and supporting activities, and interact with the undergraduate for delivering scientific knowledge.


c) Students are expected to have laboratory demonstration ability.

d) Students are expected to have tutorial skill


Teaching/ research supporting activities are assigned by the HoD or his/her

delegate.


Students are required to complete two credits in two separate semesters at any time before they graduate. To earn one credit, students are required to engage in laboratory demonstration and report marking, lead tutorial class and related teaching activities, for 6 hours/week in any 13-week semester.

For students who are required to undertake teaching supporting activities, they should be required to complete the training programmes organised by the EDC and ELC before the commencement of any teaching supporting activities.

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Irrespective of funding source and mode of study, student must complete two training credits before graduation.

The assessment report will be reviewed by the Chief Supervisor at the end of the training session. A Pass or Fail grade will be given.



Laboratory demonstration/tutorial 78 Hrs.



N.A.


% weighting


a b

1. Submission of an assessment report 50

2. Student feedback questionnaires 50

Total 100 %

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Subject Title Frontier Catalysis: An Approach Towards Cutting-Edge Sustainable Chemistry

Credit Value Three

Level 6


Nil

Objectives To acquire the cutting-edge scientific knowledge associated with sustainable chemistry, by means of innovative catalysis To present examples drawn from current catalysis researches and their genuine applications towards the environment To understand how molecular sciences could play a role on the development of alternative source for catalysis , energy production and storage


a) Students are expected to have fundamental knowledge of catalysis research and current trend of related disciplines


c) Students are expected to recognize the key concepts on using alternative energy for catalysis


Course outline: 1. General properties of organometallic complexes (metal-carbon and

metal-hydrogen bonds) 2. Ligand substitution reactions 3. Oxidative addition and reductive elimination 4. Insertion and elimination 5. Nucleophilic and electrophilic addition and abstraction 6. Metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions 7. Activation of inert bonds 8. Organometallic chemistry and sustainable energy 9. Photochemistry and photophysics of metal complexes

10. Selected examples of photocatalysis

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Lectures and Tutorials This is an advanced subject for research students. Lectures and tutorials will be used, and examples will be drawn from original journal articles. Students are expected to read these articles and participate in the discussion during class and tutorial. They will be given a project and choose one topic from 3-4 current catalysis research areas [15-20 min presentation, a ~10 A4 pages seminar report]



Class contact:

Lecture 26 Hrs.

Tutorial 13 Hrs.


Project 42 Hrs.

Literature search 40 Hrs.




1. Journal papers 2. Robert H. Crabtree, The Organometallic Chemistry of the

Transition Metals, John Wiley & Sons, 5th Edition

3. Brian Wardle, Principles and Applications of Photochemistry, John Wiley & Sons


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a b c

1. Project 50

2. Examination 50

Total 100 %

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Subject Title Analytical Biochemistry

Credit Value Three

Level 6

Pre-requisite Basic undergraduate training in biochemistry or equivalent.

Objectives To explain and discuss principles of analytical biochemistry in the areas of protein purification, protein identification of proteomic technologies using various kinds of mass spectrometry and tags, chemical modification, affinity reagents, DNA microarray, biosensor (surface plasmon resonance) and real time polymerase chain reaction.


Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:

a. Understand the principles behind the techniques used in analytical biochemistry

b. Analyze/critique experimental results and to design experiments based on techniques learned from (a)


Various kinds of approach in non-recombinant protein purifications (6.5 hours)

Physical approaches including salting out and ultrafiltration; various kinds of column chromatographies, virtual purification of proteins with the aid of interactive softwares.

Proteomic technologies (13 hours)

2D-gel electrophoresis; N-terminal sequencing; applications of various kinds of mass spectrometric techniques; ICAT, ITAQ and ICPL techniques.

Chemical modification (7 hours)

Use of chemical modification in identifying functional residues; specific reagents for individual residues; examples of the use of such;

Affinity reagents (3.5 hours)

Use of affinity reagents in identifying functional residues; functional groups used in affinity reagents; ATP analogues; examples of the use of such;

DNA microarray (3 hours)

Principles of DNA microarray; cDNA versus affymetrix chip; single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and its application in disease gene identification

Surface Plamon Resonance (3 hours)

Principle and experimental set up of SPR; association/dissociation

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constant determination; examples of the use of such;

Real-time PCR (3 hours)

Basic principle of real-time PCR; Concept of CT, ∆CT and ∆∆ CT and their use in quantitation; TaqMan and molecular beacon; examples of the use of such; experimental set up of real-time PCR; examples of the use of such


Lectures, Tutorials and Demonstrations

This is an advanced subject for research students. Not only lectures, tutorials and demonstrations will be used. Teaching aids will also include softwares, open access database searches, several original journal articles that will be used in lectures/tutorials. Students are expected to read these articles and participate in the discussion on these articles during classes. Laboratory tour into the state-of-art research facilities relevant this subject will be organized.



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g


a b

1. Coursework 50

2. Examination 50

Total 100 %


Class contact:

• Lecture 35 Hrs.

• Tutorial and Demonstration 4 Hrs.


• Reading of textbooks and assignments 81 Hrs.



Recommended Readings

1. “Introducing Proteomics: From concepts to sample separation, mass spectrometry and data analysis” 1st edition by Josip Lovric. Wiley (2011) ISBN-10: 0470035242; ISBN-13: 978-0470035245.

2. “Introduction to Proteomics: Principles and Applications (Methods of Biochemical Analysis)” 1st edition by Nawin C. Mishra. Wiley (2010) ISBN-10: 0471754021; ISBN-13: 978-0471754022.

3. “Proteome research: new frontiers in functional genomics” by Wilkins MR et al. Springer-Verlag (1997) ISBN 3-540-62753-7.

4. “Proteome research: mass spectrometry” by James P. Springer Verlag (2000) ISBN 3-540-67256-7

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5. “Proteome research: two dimensional gel electrophoresis and identification methods” by Rabilloud T. Springer Verlag (2000) ISBN 3-540-65792-4

6. “Electrophoresis in practice” 2nd Ed. by Westermeier R. Wiley (1997) ISBN 3-527-30070-8

7. “Functional genomics” by Hunt S. P. & Livesey F. J. Oxford University Press (2000) ISBN -19-963774-1

8. “Bioinfomatics: sequence, structure and databanks” by Higgins D. & Taylor W.Oxford University Press (2000) ISBN 0-19-963790-3

9. “Analytical biochemistry” 3rd Ed. by Holme D. J. & Peck H. Longman (1998) ISBN 0-582-29438-X

10. Journal papers will be used as reading materials.

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Subject Code ABCT612 Subject Title Advanced Chemical Instrumentation for Research Credit Value Three Level 6 Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion

Nil

Objectives The course will provide the student with principles and practice of some advanced and widely used research techniques and instrumental methods in chemistry. Selected topics cover electronic spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, laser based time-resolved spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, MS chromatography coupling, tandem MS. The course will introduce to the students the basic concepts, working principles and specific capabilities of the different chemical instrumentations with examples in the fields of chemistry, medical and environmental sciences. Concept and latest development in time-resolved spectroscopy will also be discussed.


Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: a) demonstrate a good understanding on the working principles and

applications of electronic spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, laser based time-resolved spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, MS chromatography coupling, tandem MS

b) recognize deeply the advantages and limitations of the research techniques

c) know how to justify the selection of the most appropriate instrumental methods or their combination to perform a given research task


UV-Vis absorption, fluorescence spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy, continuous wave laser, pulsed laser, time-resolved spectroscopy with time window ranging from femtosecond to millisecond (including: time-resolved fluorescence, transient absorption, time-resolved resonance Raman, fluorescence photon counting, laser flash photolysis), nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, electron impact, fast atom bombardment, chemical ionization, electrospray, laser desorption, quadrupole mass analyzer, quadrupole ion trap, Time-of-flight, Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance, hybrid instruments, gas-chromatography-MS, liquid- chromatography-MS, tandem mass spectrometry.


The core information on different topics will be presented and explained in lectures. During lectures, active participation and independent thinking is encouraged to enhance students’ interest. Assignments will be made to assess the students’ understanding of the subject expected from the learning outcomes and to test their abilities to apply and extend the related knowledge.

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Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the intended learning outcomes: The course is designed to add significantly the scientific knowledge of advanced chemical instrumentations to students. Thus, continuous assessment and examination are suitable for assessing their progress.

Student Study Effort Expected

Class contact:

Lecture & Tutorial 39 Hrs.


Self Study 81 Hrs.



1. Principles of instrumental analysis; D. A. Skoog, F. J. Holler, S. R. Crouch; (Thomson, 2007, 6th Ed.).

2. An introduction to laser spectroscopy; D. L. Andrews, A. A. Demidov; (Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, 2002, 2nd Ed.).

3. Laser spectroscopy; W. Demtroder; (Springer-Verlag, 2008, 4th Ed).

4. Mass spectrometry: principles and applications; E. de Hoffmann, V. Stroobant; (Chichester ; New York : John Wiley, 2001).


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Intended subject learning outcomes to be assessed (Please tick as appropriate) a b c

1. Continuous Assessment

30 %

2. Final Examination

70 %

Total 100 %

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Subject Code ABCT6805 Subject Title Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Chemistry Credit Value Three Level 6 Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion

Nil

Objectives • To broaden students' chemistry knowledge through literature searching in various fields.

• To enhance student’s writing skill through their own research work or topics of their interests.



(a) acquire knowledge and awareness of the latest advances in research development in chemistry from literature searching in their respective fields.

(b) improve skills in writing collective materials on current topics of interests.


• Students must hand in the completed guided study report to supervisor with adequate of related literature references.

• Student should consult supervisor regularly about the progress of the literature reviewing progress.


Meet assigned supervisor regularly

Hand in report with full list of references



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a b Literature report

100

Total 100 %


Supervisor will go through the literature report and check the references and give a final grade to the final report

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Student contact:

• Attendance in seminars 10 Hrs.


• Literature search 70 Hrs.

Report writing 40 Hrs.

Total student study effort 120 Hrs. Reading List and References

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Subject Code ABCT6806 Subject Title Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Biology Credit Value Three Level 6 Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion

Nil

Objectives • To broaden students' research knowledge related to biology through literature

searching in various fields.




(a) acquire knowledge and awareness of the latest advances in research development of biology from literature searching in their respective fields.



• Students must hand in the completed guided study report to supervisor with adequate related literature references.







% weighting



100

Total 100 %



40


Student contact:






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Subject Code ABCT6807 Subject Title Guided Study on Frontier Research Topics in Chemical Technology Credit Value Three Level 6 Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion

Nil

Objectives • To broaden students' technology knowledge related to chemistry through

literature searching in various fields.




(a) acquire knowledge and awareness of the latest advances in technology development in chemistry from literature searching in their respective fields.



• Students must hand in the completed guided study report to supervisor with adequate of related literature references.







% weighting



100

Total 100 %



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Student contact:






department of applied biology & chemical technology€¦ · chemical technology. research...

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