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Study Scheme

Major Programme

S7 Students

Students are required to complete a minimum of 69 units of courses as follows:

		Units
1.	Required Courses (Notes):	63
	CHEM2120, 2200, 2270, 2300, 2320, 2330, 2380, 2400, 2408, 2820, 2830, 2850, 3130, 3220, 3230, 3310, 3320, 3410, 3810/3820, 3830, 3860, 3870, 4030/4040, 4330, 4820 plus at least three courses ** from CHEM4100, 4200, 4400, 4710^^
2.	Elective Courses: 6 units from undergraduate electives: CHEM4302, 4430, 4630, 4640, 4720, 4730, 4780, 4781, 4784, 4785, 4788 graduate electives (to be assessed with graduate students): CHEM5080, 5302, 5530, 5540, 5550, 5620, 5630, 5642, 5660, 5680, 5780, 5781, 5782, 5783, 5784, 5910, 5930	6
	Total:	69
**	The excessive course may be counted as an elective in the final year of studies if a student has taken more than three from CHEM4100, 4200, 4400, 4710^^.
^^	CHEM4710 can be replaced by CHEM5080.

Recommended Course Pattern		Units
First Year of Attendance CHEM2120/2850, 2200/2820, 2270, 2300/2830, 2320, 2330, 2380, 2400/2408		25
Second Year of Attendance CHEM3130, 3860, 3410, 3870, 3220, 3230, 3810/3820, 3310, 3320, 3830		24
Third Year of Attendance CHEM4030/4040, 4330, 4820, at least three from CHEM4100, 4200, 4400, 4710 PLUS 6 units from the elective courses.		20
	Total :	69
Notes:	Students should obtain Grade “D” or above in each of the courses of CHEM2120/2850, 2200/2820, 2270, 2300/2830, 2320, 2330, 2380, and 2400/2408. Otherwise, they are required to repeat the courses. Students who cannot meet the Grade “D” requirement in any one of the courses mentioned above after two attempts will be required to withdraw from the University. Please refer to Reg. 15.2(e) of the General Regulations Governing Full-time Undergraduate Studies. A student in his final year of attendance may, subject to approval by the Department, select CHEM4980/4990 and submit an undergraduate thesis in place of CHEM4030/4040. A student in the final year of attendance may, under special circumstances and with written approval by the Department, select CHEM4480 and/or 4490 to substitute up to two units of any lecture or laboratory courses in the Chemistry Major Programme.

Students with associate degrees and students with higher diplomas

Students are required to complete 58-64 units (associate degree holders) or 53-59 units (higher diploma holders) of courses as follows:

		Units
1.	Required Courses (Notes):	39
	CHEM2270, 3130, 3220, 3230, 3310, 3320, 3410, 3810/3820, 3830, 3860, 3870, 4030/4040, 4330, 4820 plus at least **three courses from CHEM4100, 4200, 4400, 4710^^
2.	Elective Courses: 6 units from undergraduate electives: CHEM4302, 4430, 4630, 4640, 4720, 4730, 4780, 4781, 4784, 4785, 4788 graduate electives (to be assessed with graduate students): CHEM5080, 5302, 5530, 5540, 5550, 5620, 5630, 5642, 5660, 5680, 5780, 5781, 5782, 5783, 5784, 5910, 5930
(a)		6
(b)	8-19 units from CHEM2120, 2200, 2300, 2320, 2330, 2380, 2400, 2408, 2820, 2830, 2850	8 – 19
	Total:	53 – 64
**	The excessive course may be counted as an elective in the final year of studies if a student has taken more than three from CHEM4100, 4200, 4400, 4710^^.
^^	CHEM4710 can be replaced by CHEM5080.
Notes:	Courses to be taken each year to be decided after consultation. A student in his final year of study may, subject to approval by the Department, select CHEM4980/4990, and submit an undergraduate thesis in place of CHEM4030/4040. A student in the final year of attendance may, under special circumstances and with written approval by the Department, select CHEM4480 and / or 4490 to substitute up to 2 units of any lecture or laboratory courses in Chemistry Major Programme.

Minor Programme

Students are required to complete a minimum of 21 units of courses including: CHEM2120/2850, 2200, 2400/2408, 2822, 3220/3810 and at least five units from CHEM2330, 3320, 3410, ENSC4525, 4535