Year 1 Study
All students will be admitted on a Faculty basis and exposed to a list of Year 1 Science and Technology Courses as follows so that you can explore your interests before declaring Major Programme.
Year 1 Science and Technology Courses
- BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology
- CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry
- COMP1005 Essence of Computing
- MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics
- GEST1005 Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology
* Students are required to take 3 out of the 5 Year 1 Science and Technology Elective courses.
Course Selection
Students are required to add 3 out of the following 5 Year 1 Science and Technology Elective courses during the add/drop period in BUniPort by yourselves in semester 2.
- BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology
- CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry
- COMP1005 Essence of Computing
- MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics
- GEST1005 Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology
For arrangement about registration and withdrawal of other courses, please click here.
Sample Study Schedule in Year 1
| Sem 1 | Units | Sem 2 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| University English I | 3 | University English II | 3 |
| Free Elective Courses | 3 | University Chinese | 3 |
| SCIE1006 Big Data and Smart Technology | 3 | 3 out of the following 5 Year 1 Science and Technology Elective courses: BIOL1005 Introduction to BiologyCHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry COMP1005 Essence of Computing MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics GEST1005 Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology |
9 |
| SCIE1007 Molecular Science in Daily Life | 3 | ||
| GE (Quantitative Reasoning or Values and the Meaning of Life) |
3 | GE (Quantitative Reasoning or Values and the Meaning of Life) |
3 |
| University Life | 0 | University Life | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 18 |
Mentors
Student will be assigned a staff member as Mentor. Students are required to indicate their preferred mentor department using the Mentor Indication System in September.
Major Application
For students who have attained a 5* in relevant science subjects, they will be guaranteed for admission to the relevant major programme in Year 2.
The criteria for major programme assignment for other students will include the performance in relevant Year 1 Science and Technology Courses, the cGPA attained by the end of Year 1 and interview performance, if applicable.
| Major Application Schedule | |
|---|---|
| *Intended major declaration (via BUniPort): | 3 - 14 Mar 2025 |
| Major application (via BUniPort): | 16 – 20 Jun 2025 |
| Major assignment: | on or before 17 Jul 2025 |
* Students need to declare intended major programme to let us know more about your preferences only. This exercise will not affect your major application.
Minor Programmes
In order to widen students' academic exposure, students can make use of units of electives to pursue a minor programme. Please click here for more details.