Course Aim | Course Structure | Course Module |
Course Prospects

Students are given a strong foundation in the biomedical sciences, with extensive hands-on laboratory experience and exposure to developments in the industry. We aim to foster an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset in students through the teaching of business skill sets in the context of commercializing research, industrial attachments and projects. As the biomedical sciences are multi-disciplinary, students will also be challenged to think creatively across disciplines.

The course equips students with:

• The knowledge of basic sciences essential to understanding Life Sciences
  
  
• A firm grounding in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology and biochemistry to provide a foundation for specialized topics. The latter include cell technology, applied microbiology, immunology, molecular genetics, drug development, cell communication, stem cells, Histopathology, Haematology and Blood Banking
  
  
• Expertise in a wide variety of laboratory techniques, including bio-safety aspects, employed in biomedical sciences, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology and cell biology
  
  
• Thorough working knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices (GMP & GLP)
  
  
• Specialist skills in the use of IT and databases to address biological questions


• Knowledge of the major technological advances in the biomedical scene, as well as emerging fields of the post genomics era, including proteomics, functional genomics, DNA chips and microarray, stem cells and tissue engineering


• A good understanding of the business concepts and issues relating to intellectual property rights pertinent to the biomedical sciences industry


• Analytical, independent and collaborative learning, research, communication and interpersonal skills


• Awareness of the social and ethical issues that surround the various issues in biomedical sciences

Last updated on 7 Jan 2010 by Lawrence Zhuang