Desired Learning Outcomes for Environmental Science Graduates

Upon completing the program, our students are able to advance in their studies and careers, and are able to:

  1. work independently with good communication, analytical, research, and technical skills, with a sense of professionalism;
  2. develop themselves as active researcher in various areas of environmental science;
  3. adapt to the changing social and research environments to stay competitive in the job markets and further studies.

1. Knowledge Outcomes 

  1. Students possess the basic knowledge of related subjects, i.e. ecology, biodiversity, conservation, biochemistry and metabolism, toxicology and health, environmental chemistry and instrumental techniques for chemical analysis.
  2. Students possess inter-disciplinary knowledge of related subjects, i.e. environmental management and pollution control, environmental impact assessments, concepts of molecular actions of chemicals, chemical techniques for environmental analyses.
  3. Students possess specialized understanding of related subjects or particular field of study in one of the following subjects: environmental biotechnology, marine environmental research, ecology and conservation biology, toxicology and health, chemical treatment and environmental chemistry.
  4. Students are able to use scientific approach and principles to understand environmental issues and propose solutions to tackle these issues.

2. Skills Outcomes

  1. Students are able to collect representative samples through field study and operate instruments for chemical analysis of environmental samples. 
  2. Students are able apply knowledge to the field of environmental control, conservation and protection of biodiversity.
  3. Students are able to orally communicate with others in an effective manner
  4. Students are able to orally communicate with others in an effective manner
  5. Students are able to collect and analyze data, with adequate information technology skills, and draw conclusions from them.
  6. Students are able to communicate effectively in written format and formulate relevant hypothesis for problem solving in complex issues.

3. Attitude/Value Outcomes

  1. Students are able to critically analyze information collected from the internet and literature reviews to draw appropriate conclusions.
  2. Students are able to design scientific experiments to test formulated hypothesis and draw appropriate conclusions.
  3. Students are aware of current environmental issues are able to assess and criticize these issues in a logical manner, showing analytical skills for problem solving.
  4. Students have a passion for transferring a sense of environmental protection to the general public and providing new thoughts and creative or innovative ideas from existing information.
  5. Students are able to work independently and also in a team, as a leader or regular group members, to tackle environmental problems.
  6. Students are able to adapt to the changing socio-economical, and research environments by constantly up-grading themselves.

Undergraduate Programme

Programme Structure for students admitted in 2017-18 and thereafternew

Since 2010, our six undergraduate programmes are offered as part of the SCIENCE Broad-based Admission Scheme under the Faulty of Science.


JUPAS Applicants

Local applicants with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) qualifications must first admit to the Science Broad-based Admission Scheme (JS4601 SCIENCE) before joining one of the six programmes offered by the School of Life Sciences.

Entry requirements for JS4601 SCIENCE can be found on the Faculty of Science website.


Non-JUPAS Applicants

Students who are applying on the strength of qualifications other than the HKDSE are considered as non-JUPAS applicants. These include local students who do not join JUPAS, local students who are sub-degree holders, Mainland applicants (Gao Kao candidates) and international applicants.

More information on non-JUPAS admissions through the Science Broad-based Admission Scheme can be found on the Faculty of Science website.

For detailed information about entrance requirements (including language requirements) for non-JUPAS applicants, please refer to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (OAFA) website.

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Prof. Chunshan SONG Dean of Science Faculty (Ex-officio)
Prof. K B Wong Director, School of Life Sciences (Ex-officio)
Prof. Martin T K Tsui School of Life Sciences (Chairman and Programme Director)
Prof. Laura Falkenberg School of Life Sciences
Prof. Jerome H L Hui School of Life Sciences
Prof. H W Luo School of Life Sciences
Prof. L M Tsang School of Life Sciences  (Associate Director)
Dr. Apple P Y Chui School of Life Sciences  (Secretary)
Prof. H K Lee Department of Chemistry (Associate Director)
Prof. Y Y Yeung Department of Chemistry (Ex-officio)
Prof. Jimmy C M Yu Department of Chemistry
Dr. Donald K L Chan Department of Chemistry
Prof. Amos P K Tai  Earth System Science
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In response to the growing public concern about environmental issues, the University Grant Committee (UGC) approved the establishment of a BSc degree programme in Environmental Science (ENS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in the 1992/95 triennium. The programme has been jointly offered by the Departments of Biochemistry, Biology and Chemistry. Since the 90's, much effort has been directed towards the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural resources. This new environmental campaign significantly increases the demand for specialists and technologists to work on various types of environmental problems. The ENS Programme admitted its first batch of MPhil students in 1995, and the first PhD student enrolled in 1998. The Programme has since graduated over 250 proficient environmental scientists at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. waterlily

Prospects

z68773491 The Programme employs a multidisciplinary approach to address problems in environmental science. Lecturing staff from the Departments of Biochemistry, Biology and Chemistry, as well as those from other related disciplines, participate in its teaching and research performances of its staff members are reviewed regularly by external experts who are internationally renowned scientists in environmental science. Over the years, the experts' reports serve as working documents for further refinement of the Programme. An Advisory Committee, composed of experts from the HKSAR government departments, industry and academic sectors, also provides advice on curricular matters, thus improving the relevance of the Programme to the need of Hong Kong in particular and that of the world in general.

Areas of research

  • Environmental Analysis
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental/Biochemical Toxicology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Conservation Biology
  • Aquatic Toxicology
  • Restoration of Damaged Sites
  • Carcinogenesis
  • Biofuels
  • Coral Studies
  • Photocatalysis with Nano Materials

Academic Links/Exchange

Some of the individual staff have academic link/exchange with local and overseas institutes sharing common interest in environmental science. In addition, Environmental Science has co-operated with the Centre for Environmental Policy & Resource Management of CUHK to conduct some research projects.