Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:
Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Molecular and Systemic Neuroscience
Public Health and Epidemiology |
Programme Core Courses: (at least 9 credits) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|
| BMS8101A | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (A) | 1 | | BMS8101B | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (B) | 1 | | BMS8101C | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (C) | 1 | | BMS8101D | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (D) | 1 | | BMS8101E | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (E) | 1 | | BMS8101F | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (F) | 1 | | BMS8101G | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (G) | 1 | | BMS8101H | Guided Studies for Postgraduate Students (H) | 1 | | BMS8103 | Cell and Molecular Biology Research | 3 | | BMS8105 | Biotherapy and Nanomedicine | 3 | | BMS8106 | Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine | 3 | | BMS8107 | Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine | 3 | | BMS8110 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 | | BMS8111 | Immunology and Infectious Diseases | 3 | | BMS8200 | PhD Research Seminars | 3 | | NS5004 | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience | 3 | | NS8001 | Neuroscience Research Seminar | 3 | | NS8002 | Advanced Neuroscience | 3 | | PH5101 | Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Research | 3 | | PH5102 | Introduction to Biostatistics in One Health | 3 | | PH5103 | Principles of Epidemiology and One Health | 3 | | PH6201 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 | | PH8001 | Computational Biology, Experimental Design and Data Science | 3 | | PH8002 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
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(Note: BMS8101A to H cannot be registered simultaneously in the same
semester) |
Research Methodology and
Ethics Course(s): (at least?2 credits) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|
| BMS8001 | Research Ethics and Methodology | 2 | | NS5001 | Research Methodology and Ethics | 3 |
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Programme Electives: (at least 3 credits) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|
| BMS8103 | Cell and Molecular Biology Research | 3 | | BMS8105 | Biotherapy and Nanomedicine | 3 | | BMS8106 | Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine | 3 | | BMS8107 | Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine | 3 | | BMS8110 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 | | BMS8111 | Immunology and Infectious Diseases | 3 | | NS8002 | Advanced Neuroscience | 3 | | PH5101 | Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Research | 3 | | PH5102 | Introduction to Biostatistics in One Health | 3 | | PH5103 | Principles of Epidemiology and One Health | 3 | | PH6201 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 | | PH8003 | Communication Skills-Conference Organisation | 3 |
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Other Requirements:
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|
| SG8001 | Teaching Students: First Steps | 1 | The credit unit will not be counted towards the 14 credit units of minimum coursework requirements.
To be completed in the first year of study. | | -- | Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) programme | na | An online training course on research integrity. Compulsory for RPg students who admitted in 2018/19 and thereafter. To be completed in the first year of study. Details are available in SGS website. |
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Qualifying Examination: PhD Students are
required to pass a written Qualifying Examination within 10 - 24 months (full-time). It is an
additional requirement on top of the existing Qualifying Report and Annual
Progress Report assessment. A maximum of two attempts are allowed. Those
students who cannot pass the Qualifying Examination will result in termination
of study. A fixed timetable is set for students to take the Qualifying
Examination. No schedule change is allowed under normal circumstances. |
Qualifying/Annual Report
Submission:
Students are required to submit
i.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Qualifying
Report, of which assessment includes a compulsory oral examination,?
within?6–12
months (full-time) after commencement of their studies, and
ii.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Annual
Progress Reports
on an annual basis after the qualifying period
in compliance with
the regulations and guidelines set by SGS accessible via the Guidebook for
Research Degree Studies on SGS website.
The College shall
appoint a Qualifying Panel for each student upon his or her admission to the
research degree programme. The Panel should consist of at least four faculty
members. For the PhD programme developed in close collaboration with Cornell, a
joint panel consisting of a supervisor from each of Cornell and CityU will be
formed. The Panel will include the two supervisors with the CityU supervisor
serving as the Panel Chair, an additional academic staff member, or members,
from CityU, and a member, or members, from Cornell. The Panel’s responsibility
will be to supervise the student’s study throughout his/her PhD candidature.
The Panel should normally be required to prescribe coursework for students
within one month from their commencement of studies. The Panel will monitor the
student’s study throughout his or her entire study period through assessing the
qualifying report submitted by the student at regular intervals, assess the
student’s progress and performance by conducting an interview, oral examination
or presentation for the purpose of confirmation of candidature. |
Thesis:
A PhD thesis should present the results of research investigation, give
evidence of a sound understanding of the area of study, its context and
applicability, make a contribution to knowledge and make a substantial original
contribution to knowledge in the subject areas concerned. Students must submit
a thesis for examination by the end of their normal study period or the
stipulated study period. The thesis examination should include thesis
assessment, an oral examination, and any other assessment arrangements required
by the Panel of Examiners. |
Additional Notes:
Students should always
refer to the Guidebook for Research Degree Studies available on SGS website for
administrative and operational procedures related to research degree studies at
the University. The Department may stipulate a higher standard on the
requirements. |
