UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Explanations of prerequisites and exclusions can be found on page 23.
BlOL 001 Introduction to Biological Sciences [3-1-0:4]
Diversity of life forms; origin of life; chemical basis of life; cell structure and function;
genetics and molecular biology; structure and life processes in animals and plants;
evolution; ecology and environment.
Exclusion : AL Biology
BlOL 101 Biodiversity [3-0-3:4]
Diversity of life; taxonomy and phylogeny; different kingdoms of living organisms;
structure and function; evolution and the generation of biodiversity.
Prerequisite : AL Biology
BlOL 102 Environmental Biology [3-1-0:4]
[Previous Course Code: BlOL 2141
Inter-relationships among groups of living forms and their community structures in the ecosystem; environmental issues; population growth; resource management; waste treatment and management. Tutorial hours will be spent on field trips during the semester.
Prerequisite : AL Biology
BlOL 104 Cell Biology I
Evolution of cell; cytological techniques; structure and function of subcellular organelles;
cytoskeleton; cell growth and division; germ cell and fertilisation; cellular mechanisms of development.
Exclusion : BlOL201 Prerequisite : AL Biology
BlOL 202 Animal Physiology [3-0-3:4]
Structure and life processes in animals; neurophysiology; circulation; respiration; diges- tion and absorption; metabolism and energy regulation; muscle and movement;
endocrinology.
Prerequisite : AL Biology
BlOL 204 Cell Biology II [3-0-0:3]
Continuation of BlOL 104; membrane transport; intracellular protein sorting and traffick- ing; cell signalling; cell adhesion molecules, cell junctions and the extra cellular matrix, differentiated cells and the maintenance of tissues; specialised cells.
Exclusion : BlOL201
Prerequisites : BlOL 104, BlCH 121, and BlCH 122
Utzdegraduate Course Descrtptions
BlOL 206 Microbiology [3-0-3:4]
Classification, identification, structure, physiology, and genetics of microorganisms;
importance of microorganisms in health, environment, and biotechnology.
Prerequisites : BlCH 121, BlCH 122, and BIOL 21 1
BlOL 21 1 General Genetics [3-1441
[Previous Course Code : BlOL 1081
Principles and mechanisms of heredity and variation; genetic analysis in pro-and eukaryotic organisms.
Prerequisites : BlCH 121, BlCH 122, and BlOL 104
BlOL 213 Marine Biology: [3-0-3:4]
Survey of the major marine living organisms; their habitat and community structures;
trophic interactions and the marine ecosystem.
Prerequisite : AL Biology
BlOL 216 Ecology [ M . 3 ]
[Previous Course Code: BIOL 31 01
Basic principles and patterns of ecology; population growth; community interaction;
ecosystem; ecosphere.
Prerequisite : BlOL 102
BlOL 225 Plant Biology [3%3:4]
[Previous Course Code: BlOL 3051
Structure and life processes in plants; cellular structures; transport of water and nutrients;
nutrition and soil; reproduction; photosynthesis; growth and development.
Prerequisites : BlCH 121, BlCH 122 and BIOL 104
BlOL 301 Advanced Seminars I [0-3-&3]
Small-group Morials; presentations and discussions on subjects of the chosen field of concentration; participation in Biology seminars.
BlOL 302 Advanced Seminars II [ M 3 ]
Small group tutorials; presentations and discussions on subjects of the chosen field of concentration; participation in Biology seminars.
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
BlOL 307 lmmunobiology [3-0-3:4]
Cellular, biochemical and genetic basis of immunity;~cells in immune response, antigens and antigen recognition; antibodies and the generation of diversity; major histocompatibility complex; cell mediated immune response; regulation of immune response; autoimmunity, tissue transplantation and rejection.
Prerequisites : BlCH 121, BICH 122, and BlOL 104
BlOL 309 Developmental Biology [3-0-0:3]
[Previous Course Code: BlOL 3061
Processes of embryo development and cell differentiation at levels varying from organi- sational to molecular; reproduction; patterns of development; mechanisms of cellular differentiation; cell interactions in development; aging as a development process.
Prerequisite : BlOL 104
BlOL 312 Introduction to Biophysics [3-0-0:3]
Theories and methods of major physical approaches applied to biological systems;
membrane biophysics; microscopy; analytical methods; separation of biological mol- ecules; physical methods of molecular transfer; radioisotopes.
Prerequisites : BIOL 104 and PHYS 101
BlOL 313 Advanced Marine Biology [2-1-0:3]
Theoretical and applied marine biology; research methods; population; reproduction;
larval dispersal; settlement and recruitment; marine invertebrates; aquaculture; fishery;
redtide.
Prerequisite : BlOL 21 3
BlOL 314 Tumor Biology [2-1-0:3]
Fundamentals in the epidemiology, etiology and treatment of cancers; basic mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
Prerequisites : BlOL 104 and BlOL 21 1
BlOL 316 Advanced Ecology [2-1-0:3]
Basic and applied population dynamics, community interaction, environmental impact assessment; resources management.
Prerequisite : BlOL 21 6
BlOL 317 Advanced Molecular Biology [2-1-0:3]
Recent advances in molecular biology; eukaryotic transcription and RNA processing;
bacterial genetics; yeast genetics; Drosophila genetics; genetic diseases.
Prerequisites : BlCH 21 1 and BlOL 204
Undemraduate Course Describtions
BlOL 319 Advanced Cell Biology [2-1431
Recent advances in the study of cellular structure and function; molecular mechanisms of cell function; cell division and cell cycle; cell-cell signalling; molecular and cellular control in small eukaryotes; control of cell differentiation and morphogenesis.
Prerequisites : BlOL 104 and BlOL 204
BlOL 323 Behavioral Biology [3-0-0:3]
Animal behaviour at different levels; classical ethology and innate behaviour; behaviour genetics; learning; behavioral ecology; migration; social behaviour; territoriality; human psychology.
Prerequisites : BlOL 101 and BlOL 202
BlOL 324 Neurobiology [2-1-0:3]
Membrane excitabilrty and synaptic transmission; sensory processes and control of movement; the limbicsystem and disorders of thougMand feeling; plasticity in the nervous system; developmental neurobiology, learning and memory.
Prerequisites : BlOL 104 and BlOL 202
BlOL 328 Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry [2-1-0:3]
Continuation of BlOL 225; frontiers of plant physiology and biochemistry; plant genetics and genetic engineering.
Prerequisites : BlCH 21 1 and BlOL 225
BlOL 338 Pharmacology and Toxicology [2-1431
Fundamental concepts of drug action and toxicity; clinically useful agents in central and peripheral disorders; toxicology of drugs and agents that are hazardous to living organisms.
Prerequisite : BlOL 202
BlOL 397 Project Research I [O-O-9:3]
[Previous Course Code: BlOL 3031
Project research in one of the Biology research laboratories under the supervision of a faculty member; report; seminar presentation.
BlOL 398 Project Research II [O-O-9:3]
[Previous Course Code: BlOL 3041
Project research in one of the Biology research laboratories under the supervision of a faculty member; report; seminar presentation.
Undwgraduate Course Descriptions
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Explanations of prerequisites and exclusions can be found on page 23.
CENG 101 Chemical Process Principles [3-1-0:3]
Processes and process variables, engineering data. The conservation principle. Material and energy balances on non-reactive and reactive process units and systems, recycle and purge. Unsteady state processes.
CENG 103 Products and Processes [2-1-0:2]
Physical, chemical and biochemical transformation of materials. Strategy of molecule synthesis, reaction-path synthesis, process synthesis, process route selection, batch versus continuous, from chemistry to engineering.
Prerequisite : HKCEE Chemistry
CENG 131 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics [3-1-0:3]
First law of thermodynamics for closed and open systems, enthalpy and the energy equation. PVT data and thermodynamic properties, methods for their estimation, phase equilibria. Second and third laws of thermodynamics, entropy and the Carnot engine.
Power cycles, refrigeration and liquefaction. Process examples.
CENG 141 Process Fluid Mechanics [3-1-0:3]
Applications of fluid mechanics in chemical engineering. Fluid properties; energy equations and applications in process systems; flow in pipes and channels, around submerged objects and through porous media. Laminar and turbulent flow, non- Newtonian flow and flow measurements.
Second- and Third-year courses are indicative only.
CENG 201 Process Dynamics and Control [3-0-1:3]
Basic concepts, mathematical model, classical transfer function, and modern state space representation. Dynamics of first and second order systems. Feedback control, closed loop systems. Frequency response methods. Cascade control, feed forward and ratio control. Control strategies for selected chemical and biochemical processes, control and instrumentation hardware.
CENG 202 Process Design and Integration [2-0-2:3]
Conceptual design of chemical processes. Flowsheet synthesis, selection and analysis.
Short-cut methods, steady-state simulation, computer-aided design tools. Heat-ex- changer networks, energy integration. Batch and solids processes. Dynamic simulation and batch process design. Case studies and non-traditional applications.
Prerequisite : CENG 101
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
CENG 21 1 Reaction and Reactor Engineering [3-1431
Stoichiometry and reaction equilibria. Homogeneous reactions kinetics. Mole balances:
batch, contin;ous-stirred tankand plug flow reactors. Collection and analysis of rate data.
Thermal effects and energy balances. Reactor design equations. Catalytic reaction kinetics and isothermal catalytic reactor design. Industrial examples.
CENG 221 Separation Processes [3-1431
Phase equilibria. Ideal and nonideal mixtures. Thermodynamic properties and VLE from equations of state. Liquid-liquid and liquid-solid systems. Stage process, short-cut and rigorous calculations in absorption, distillation or extraction. Continuous contacting processes. Separation sequences. Simulation and design.
CENG 241 Heat and Mass Transfer 13-1431
Steady-state conductive, forced and free convective, radiative heat transfer in simple and complex process environments. Analysis and design of heat exchangers, fouling. Basic mass transfer concepts. Continuous contacting process and traditional design method- ologies. Numerical solutions and simulations of unconventional examples.
CENG 297 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I [O-18:3]
Measurements and instrumentation. Data analysis, error analysis. Safety and risk assessment. Experimental programme planning. Designing, assembling, testing and dissembling selected experimental rigs. Hazard and operability studies. A wide range of process experimentation. Various forms of written and oral presentations of experimental results and interpretation of data.
CENG 298 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I1 [O-1-6:3]
Continuation of CENG 297. Extended projects on selected topics.
CENG 301 Process Optimisation and Advanced Control [300:3]
Unconstrained single variable and multivariable optimisation, one-dimensional search, enhanced search methods. Linear programming. Nonlinear programming with con- straints. Chemical and biochemical process applications. Process identification. Adap- tive control. Digital computer control. Case studies.
Prerequisite : CENG 201
CENG 303 Plant Design and Economics [34-0:3]
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Computer-aideddesign of processes. Plant safety and hazard analysis, loss prevention, waste reduction. Environmental considerations and control methods. Plant equipment specification and selection. Process operability and controllability. Cost estimation, profitability analysis. Project evaluation. Financial assessment and decisions.Prerequisite : CENG 202
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CENG 31 1 Advanced Reactor Design [3-0-0:3]
Non-catalyticsolid reactions. Transport process with fluid-solid heterogeneous reactions.
Fixed bed catalytic reactors, thermal effects. Nonideal flow patterns, series CSTR and axial dispersion models. Fluidised bed reactors. Gas-liquid and gas-liquid-solid reactors.
Industrial examples and design case studies.
Prerequisite : CENG 21 1
CENG 321 Advanced Separation Processes [3-0-0:3]
Separation of gaseous and liquid mixtures by adsorption. Affinity chromatography.
Membrane separation technology: reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration. Reactive separation processes.
Prerequisite : CENG 221
CENG 341 Advanced Transport Phenomena [3-0-0:3]
Mathematical formulations and physical understanding of selected transport phenomena in laminar flow, turbulent heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow. Dimensional analysis and scaling models. Similarity parameters and asymptotic analysis. Turbulence. Navier- Stokes equation. Solution of simple cases.
Prerequisite : CENG 241
CENG 350 Advanced Materials : Properties and Processing 13-0-0:3]
Advanced polymers and polymer composites, rheology of long-chain molecules, flow, mixing and thermal properties. Heat transfer and phase change. Thermoplastic and thermoset operations. Thin-film materials for microelectronics application, oxidation, diffusion processes, chemical vapour deposition and other technologies.
CENG 361 Biochemical Engineering I [3-0-0:3]
Elements of microbiology and biochemistry. Kinetics of substrate utilisation, product formation and biomass production in cell cultures. Design and analysis of biological reactors, fed-batch reactors, immobilised biocatalysts, fermentation reactors, animal and plant cell reactor technology.
CENG 362 Biochemical Engineering II [3-0-0:3]
Applied enzyme catalysis: enzyme kinetics, enzymes in solution, immobilised enzyme technology. Transport phenomena in bioprocesses: gas-liquid mass transfer correlations and interfacial area, oxygen transfer rates, scale-up, scale-down and modelling. Down- stream processing.
CENG 371 Environmental Control I [3-0-0:3]
Wastesfrom the Drocess industries. Behaviour of toxicchemicals in atmospheric, soil and aquatic environments. Adsorption/desorption, air stripping, steam stripping, supecritical extraction. Pyrolysis, biological, catalysed and uncatalysed reactions. Integrated environmental control.
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CENG 372 Environmental Control II [3-(M:3]
Selection of technology for problems of environmental control in the process industries.
Case studies of selected processes. Advanced waste water and hazardous waste treatment. Emerging technologies.
CENG 373 Environmental Management [3-3]
Waste reduction at source and resource conservation. Environmental auditing. Waste minimisation and management, including hazardous and toxic wastes. Local legislative framework and trends of global environmental control development. Cleaner technolo- gies.
CENG 381 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering [3-0-0:3]
Initial value and boundary value problems in transport processes and reactor models.
Partial differential equations in potential flow, heat and mass transport problems. Finite difference, orthogonal collocation and finite element methods. Algorithms and computer packages. Computational fluid dynamics.
Prerequisite : MATH 151
CENG 397 Design Project [O-1-1261
A major project on the design of a chemical or biochemical process to demonstrate the student's a b i l i in the synthesis and analysis of process design. The students, working in small teams under supervision, are expected to demonstrate creative and critical powers through choices and decisions made in areas of uncertainty.
CENG 398 Investigation Project [O-1-6:3]
Students conduct indepth experimenWcomputational investigations on selected topics in one 6f the departmental research areas. Students work under supervision and are encouraged to use their own initiative to complete an appropriate programme of work within the time allocated.
Undergraduate Course Descriptions