Course Syllabus Offered by Department of Chemistry With Effect From Semester A 2018/19
Course Syllabus Offered by Department of Chemistry With Effect From Semester A 2018/19
Course Syllabus Offered by Department of Chemistry With Effect From Semester A 2018/19
Course Syllabus
This form is for the completion by the Course Leader. The information provided on this form is the official record of the
course. It will be used for the City University’s database, various City University publications (including websites) and
documentation for students and others as required.
Please refer to the Explanatory Notes on the various items of information required.
Department of Biomedical
Name: Dr. Kiwon Ban Academic Unit: Sciences
3442 7477 /
Phone/email: [email protected] Date: 25 January 2018
Course Syllabus 1
Jun 2017
City University of Hong Kong
Course Syllabus
Biochemistry
Course Title:
BCH2003 / BCH2003A
Course Code:
1 semester
Course Duration:
3 credits
Credit Units:
B2
Level:
1 Arts and Humanities
1
Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Proposed Area:
(for GE courses only) Science and Technology
Medium of English
Instruction:
Medium of English
Assessment:
Prerequisites: Nil
(Course Code and Title)
BCH1200 Discovery in Biology or
Precursors:
(Course Code and Title)
BCH2071 Biological Chemistry or BCH2007 Principles of Organic Chemistry
Course Syllabus
2
Jun 2017
Part II Course Details
1. Abstract
(A 150-word description about the course)
A1: Attitude
Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong
sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with
teachers.
A2: Ability
Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing
critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines
or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems.
A3: Accomplishments
Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative
works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.
Course Syllabus
3
Jun 2017
3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(TLAs designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs.)
Starting from Semester A, 2015-16, students must satisfy the following minimum passing requirement
for BCH courses:
“A minimum of 40% in both coursework and examination components.”
Course Syllabus
4
Jun 2017
5. Assessment Rubrics
(Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.)
Course Syllabus
5
Jun 2017
Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan)
1. Keyword Syllabus
(An indication of the key topics of the course.)
2. Reading List
2.1 Compulsory Readings
(Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of
e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.)
1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 7th edition. David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox.
W.H. Freeman and Company, 2017.
2. Essentials of medical biochemistry : with clinical cases 2nd edition. N.V. Bhagavan, Chung-Eun
Ha. Amsterdam ; Oxford : Academic, 2015.
1. Cell Metabolism
2. Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/biochemistry/
Course Syllabus 6
Jun 2017
Annex
(for GE courses only)
A. Please specify the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) that the course
is aligned to and relate them to the CILOs stated in Part II, Section 2 of this form:
B. Please select an assessment task for collecting evidence of student achievement for quality assurance
purposes. Please retain at least one sample of student achievement across a period of three years.
Course Syllabus 7
Jun 2017