Major in Biological Sciences

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Major in Biological Sciences

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Capstone Learning• An integral part• Focuses on integration and application• 6+ credits• After the completion of at least 24 credits of

advanced level (level 3 or above) courses• Requirement – one of the following:

• BIOL3994 Directed studies• BIOL4964 Internship• BIOL4994 Research project

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BIOL3994 Directed Studies

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• After 2nd semester exam.• Consult individual teacher for title and agreement as

supervisor

• July/Aug./Sept.• Enroll in online system and submit application form to

SBS General Office for confirmation

• Early April• Submission of dissertation

• Mid May• Oral presentation

BIOL3994 Directed Studies

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Application form

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BIOL4964 Internship

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BIOL4964 Internship

• Summer Term• April/May

• Announcement from SBS• Submit application form/CV/job description to SBS• Consideration of suitability

• Early July• Deadline for submission of application

• Late July/August• Submission of report/employer assessment• Oral presentation

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BIOL4964 Internship

• 1st Semester• August

• Announcement from SBS• Submit application form/CV/job description to SBS• Consideration of suitability

• Early Nov.• Deadline for submission of application

• Late Nov./Dec.• Submission of report/employer assessment• Oral presentation

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BIOL4964 Internship

• 2nd Semester• Nov./Dec.

• Announcement from SBS• Submit application form/CV/job description to SBS• Consideration of suitability

• Early April• Deadline for submission of application

• Late April/May• Submission of report/employer assessment• Oral presentation

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BIOL4994 Research Project

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There may be additional requirement for student to attend certain number of public seminar offered by the School.

• After 2nd semester exam.• Consult individual teacher for title and agreement as

supervisor

• July/Aug./Sept.• Enroll in online system and submit application form to

SBS General Office for confirmation

• Early April• Submission of dissertation

• Mid May• Oral presentation

BIOL4994 Project

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Application form

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Course coordinator & enquiry

• 7S04 KBSB, Dr. Jimmy Tsang: jshtsang@hku.hk• 6N01 KBSB, Ms. Eva Tam: evatam@hku.hk• http://webapp.science.hku.hk/sr4/servlet/enquiry• http://www.hku.hk/biosch/ (capstone?)(under construction; there will be a link in the School’s webpage for capstone learning)

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