Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry) (Day-time top-up degree programme)

Regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry) (Top-up)

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1.	General
1.1	These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.
1.2	In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

2.	Entry Requirement
2.1	To enter the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry) programme, a student shall normally possess an Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or equivalent in Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Science, Environmental Science or related disciplines from a tertiary institution recognized by the University.

3.	Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry) (BSCHASD) (See Note 4)
3.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry), a student shall:
	3.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	3.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	3.1.3	obtain at least 80 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given.

3.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry), the University has prescribed that a student must:
	3.2.1	successfully complete 20 credits from courses labelled CH1 in Table 1; and
	3.2.2	obtain 20 credits from courses labelled HD1 in Table 1; and
	3.2.3	obtain 20 credits from courses labeled HD2 in Table 1, and
	3.2.4	successfully complete 10 credits from courses labelled CH2 in Table 1; and
	3.2.5	successfully complete 10 credits from courses labelled CH3 in Table 1.

4.	Each degree with Honours shall be conferred with a classification of First Class, Second Class (Upper Division), Second Class (Lower Division) or Third Class save that exceptionally a degree may be conferred without classification.
5.	Subject to the requirements of the relevant programme of study, each person on whom an Honours degree is to be conferred shall be assigned to a classification determined by the University according to its regulations.
6.	For the calculation of scores for classification purposes in the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry), the University has deemed that “Group (a)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher level listed in Table 1, and that “Group (b)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher or Middle level listed in Table 1, where such credits are not taken into account in “Group (a)”. Further, that “X” shall equal two, that is “Group (a)” shall be weighted at twice the value of “Group (b)”. (Refer to the paragraphs on Classification of the Degree with Honours of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.)

Table 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	BSCHAS	Honours Classification Group
BIOL S338	Theory and Practical Skills in Ecology	10	CH1	a or b
CHEM S310 ^1,2,3	Analytical Chemistry	10	CH1	a or b
CHEM S311 ^1,3	Analytical Chemistry	5	CH1	a or b
CHEM S312 ^1,3	Instrumental Analysis	5	CH1	a or b
SCI S410	Research Project in Applied Science	10	CH2	a or b
BIOL S401	Contemporary Biology Development	5	CH3	a or b
CHEM S402	Contemporary Chemistry Development	5	CH3	a or b
BIOL S301	Conservation and Biodiversity	5	HD1	a or b
BIOL S302	Animal and Plant Physiology	5	HD1	a or b
BIOL S303	Molecular and Microbiology	5	HD1	a or b
BIOL S312	Human Physiology for Health	5	HD1	a or b
CHEM S340	Inorganic Chemistry	10	HD1	a or b
CHEM S345	Principles of Chemical Synthesis	5	HD1	a or b
BIOL S406	Tools and Techniques for Biotechnology	5	HD2	a or b
CHEM S445	Advances in Chemical Synthesis	5	HD2	a or b
CHEM S450	Advanced Techniques for Organic Structure Analysis	5	HD2	a or b
ENVR S403	Applications of Biology and Chemistry in Environmental Studies	10	HD2	a or b
ENVR S411	Environmental Health and Safety	10	HD2	a or b
SCI S404	Advanced Topics in Food and Health Sciences	5	HD2	a or b

Notes:

Courses form excluded combinations with other courses. Only one of the courses of the excluded combinations can count towards an OUHK award. Students should refer to the list of excluded combinations for details.
Courses no longer available.
CHEM S310 has been replaced by CHEM S311 and CHEM S312. If students have successfully completed CHEM S310, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for CHEM S311 and CHEM S312.
The programme of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry) has been phased out from January 2020. The University will continue to confer the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Science (Biology and Chemistry) up to December 2024.

January 2021