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ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Bioengineering
UCEAP Course Number
163
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADV TOPICS: BIOTECH
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course examines principles and roles of various disciplines in biotechnology, including manipulation of various cell types, gene expression, immunochemistry, protein engineering, downstream processing, cell and enzyme immobilization, and fermentation. The course includes various case studies in the development and applications of biotechnology in areas such as medicine, agriculture and livestock, environment, biomass utilization, and basic research.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LIFS4630
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
HKUST, Science
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Life Science
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ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mathematics
UCEAP Course Number
110
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
ACTUARIAL MATH
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course covers the fundamental concepts of actuarial financial mathematics and how these concepts are applied in calculating present and accumulated values for various streams of cash flows. The topics covered include interest rates, present value, annuities valuation, loan repayment, bond and portfolio yield, bond valuation, rate of return, yield curve, term structure of interest rates, duration and convexity of general cash flows and portfolios, immunization, stock valuation, capital budgeting, dynamic cash flow processes, and asset and liability management.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MATH2511
Host Institution Course Title
FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
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Mathematics
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND WORK
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
50
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND WORK
UCEAP Transcript Title
SCIENCE/TECH & WORK
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
The course examines the growing integration of science and technology in our workplaces, the impact of science and technology on the direction of work, the workplace and even capitalism itself. The course investigates how science and technology have been key factors in shaping work since at least the beginning of factory production and generally explores the interactions between science, technology and work since that period. Students examine a range of topics and readings from history, sociology and anthropology of the workplace. This course also includes comparative discussions of science and technology as it is integrated into the workplace in industry as compared to the services.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOSC1150
Host Institution Course Title
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND WORK
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Host Institution Department
Social Science
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ENERGY SYSTEMS IN A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
UCEAP Course Number
19
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ENERGY SYSTEMS IN A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
UCEAP Transcript Title
ENERGY SYS/SUSTAIN
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course examines the full spectrum of energy systems used in modern society, including fossil fuels and renewable energy sources, with attention to power generation technologies, energy security, and sustainability challenges. Topics include energy conversion, utilization, and storage for renewable technologies such as wind, solar, biomass, fuel cells, and hybrid systems, grounded in fundamental thermodynamics concepts. The course also explores energy-efficient technologies in buildings, products, manufacturing, and infrastructure, as well as the environmental and social impacts of energy use. Through case studies and discussion, the course addresses debates and misconceptions surrounding sustainable energy systems, energy entrepreneurship, and the role of renewable energy in mitigating climate change and supporting contemporary lifestyles.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MECH1902
Host Institution Course Title
ENERGY SYSTEMS IN A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
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Host Institution Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Course Last Reviewed
2025-2026
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BIOCHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
20
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BIOCHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
UCEAP Transcript Title
BIOCHEM LAB TECHNIQ
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course is taken with LIFS2720, Biochemistry Lab. It explains the theories and concepts behind the chosen experimental sessions. This is a basic course introducing the underlying principles of essential biochemical techniques that have remained indispensable in experimental biochemistry. The principles of biochemical techniques including spectrophotometry, column chromatography, electrophoresis, metabolite assay, enzyme assay, nucleic acid isolation, and protein isolation are discussed.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LIFS2820
Host Institution Course Title
BIOCHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
HKUST, Science
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Life Science
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BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
20
UCEAP Course Suffix
L
UCEAP Official Title
BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
UCEAP Transcript Title
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This is a hands-on course in basic biochemical techniques. The primary objective is to introduce procedures commonly used in biochemical laboratories and to provide a basis for understanding how biochemical data is obtained, analyzed and presented. The course introduces relevant applications of standard biochemical equipment, commonly-used equipment in a standard biochemical laboratory, specific knowledge of selected biochemical laboratory procedures, laboratory data in a concise manner, and interpretation of basic biochemical data.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LIFS2720
Host Institution Course Title
BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
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Host Institution Campus
HKUST, Science
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Life Science
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GOVERNMENT, LAW, AND SOCIETY IN CHINA
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
40
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GOVERNMENT, LAW, AND SOCIETY IN CHINA
UCEAP Transcript Title
GOV & SOCIETY/CHINA
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course introduces the operation of the Chinese legal system or legal institutions. It examines how laws are used in the social, economic, and political activities of the Chinese people. The course focuses not on the Chinese laws per se but on how laws are used in people's daily lives. Examples or cases are used extensively in the course to illustrate the topics included. Major topics discussed include the interactions between legal institutions and the party-state (i.e., the party and the government), the behavior of legal workers (e.g., judges, police officers), citizens' use of civil lawsuits and administrative litigation, and some important mechanisms through which citizens or other social actors seek justice in China.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOSC1840
Host Institution Course Title
GOVERNMENT, LAW AND SOCIETY IN CHINA
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
HKUST, Social Science
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Science
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UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
51
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY
UCEAP Transcript Title
UNDERSTAND SOCIETY
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course introduces basic sociological concepts and perspectives and how to apply them to societies. It presents such issues as social inequality, social control, power, values, norms, and social institutions. The course enables students to relate sociology to their life experiences and the social context.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOSC1850
Host Institution Course Title
UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY
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Host Institution Department
Social Science
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CANTONESE OPERA IN HONG KONG CULTURE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
16
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CANTONESE OPERA IN HONG KONG CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
CANTONESE OPERA
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
The culture of a community encompasses social and personal behaviors, language and dialects, visual and performing arts, economic activities and the ideas, beliefs, and customs of its people. As a traditional genre of performing arts unique to Hong Kong, Cantonese opera has a long history of development and is entwined with all such aspects of Hong Kong culture. Set within the socio-cultural context of Hong Kong, this course explores the genre in terms of its course of development, repertory, plots, script structure, performing techniques such as singing, acting, reciting and fencing, troupe organization, training of artists, performing venues including theater and the bamboo stage, and its marketing strategies, aiming at unfolding to the students how an art form should be appreciated through both the aesthetic and functional perspectives.
Language(s) of Instruction
Cantonese
Host Institution Course Number
HUMA1671
Host Institution Course Title
CANTONESE OPERA IN HONG KONG CULTURE
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Host Institution Department
Humanities
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APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Program(s)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mathematics
UCEAP Course Number
115
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
UCEAP Transcript Title
LINEAR ALGEBRA
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course provides a concise introduction to linear algebra and differential equations, with exposure to the use of numerical computing software like MATLAB. Topics include systems of linear equations, matrix algebra and determinants, language of vector spaces and inner product spaces, eigenvalue and eigenvector, first order ODEs, linear second order ODEs and oscillations, and homogeneous system of first order ODEs with constant coefficients.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MATH2350
Host Institution Course Title
APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
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Host Institution Department
Mathematics
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