Engineering and Science General and Environmental Sciences

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field of biology and computational science. It uses computer programmes to compare and analyse the sequences of biological molecules, which usually refers to DNA, RNA, or protein. Bioinformatics aims to determine gene and protein functions, reveal evolutionary relationships, predict 3-D structure of proteins, and most importantly to identify the genetic cause of diseases.  After completion of this programme, students can pursue further studies in bioinformatics and precision medicine at Master level.

 

The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge of genetics and genomic technologies; the operational skills of Windows and Linux computing environment; and the fundamental programming skills for the analysis of biological and clinical data. It also covers the applications of the software, database, and scripts to identify the genetic cause of diseases.

This programme is for those with a background education in the biological sciences or medical laboratory science disciplines wishing to progress to degree or honours degree level. The programme provides students with a firm foundation in the biological sciences together with specialist knowledge in the area of biological testing including microbiology, biochemical and toxicological analyses. It will be taught through face-to-face lectures/tutorials, online tutorials and hands-on practicals.

This programme is designed for those working on all aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG) planning in business and finance.

The programme aims to enable students to:

• gain an in-depth understanding of the climate change challenges and evaluate the impact of the climate crisis on society, corporate performance and the economy.
• understand key climate mitigation and adaptation options;
• enhance personal effectiveness on making a difference on climate change in personal life and in the local community; 
• gain an in-depth understanding on the policy options available for Hong Kong.

On completion of the programme, students should be able to:

1. evaluate the impact of the climate crisis on society, corporate’s performance and the economy;
2. identify the key international agreements driving sustainability issues;
3. evaluate the actions taken by the corporates and financial sectors on climate change;
4. present the options on energy generation and energy efficiency;
5. apply policy and technical options for climate action on buildings, transport, waste and production;
6. explain the principles of carbon measurement, management and standards that are essential for effective corporate climate action.

In recent years there has been a marked increase in demand for quality landscaped outdoor areas. To meet the growing need for a part-time training programme in landscape design, HKU SPACE is offering a one-year Certificate Course in Landscape Design. This programme is intended to provide comprehensive coverage of different aspects of landscape design through lectures, site visits, computer workshops and case studies.

The programme aims to equip students with theoretical, technical, and professional knowledge and skills in ecological sciences of plants, shrubs, trees, landscape, and wildlife habitats, as well as sustainable development and management of urban forestry.

本課程旨在培訓蟲害控制管理或督導人員，加深其對蟲害之防治方法及控制策略、防治工作相關的安全事項、除害劑的使用等的認識和理解；並進一步提升學員對蟲害防治服務的管理技能，蟲害控制所需的技術和相關安全問題的專業知識。

With theories, practices and real-life case studies, this programme provides students with the basic knowledge and skills in sustaining cultural landscape asset, including ecology, sustainable agriculture, community engagement and partnerships between different stakeholders and sectors.

This course provides a hands-on overview of best practices during onsite IAQ field sampling to attendees without previous formal microbiology training, and satisfies the minimum training requirements for being an HKIAS approved inspector for IAQ microbiological parameter field sampling.  This course satisfies the minimum training requirements for being an HKIAS approved inspector for IAQ microbiological parameter field sampling.