Undergraduate Courses 2023-24

Undergraduate courses marked with [BLD] or [SPO] may be offered in the mode of blended learning or self-paced online delivery respectively, subject to different offerings. Students should check the delivery mode of the class section before registration.

• BIEN 1010

  Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

  3 Credit(s)
  Description

  This course is designed as an introductory course in biomedical engineering. The aim of this course is to present some of the basic science and human physiology knowledge used by biomedical engineers and illustrates the first steps in applying this knowledge to solve problems in human medicine. The second goal of this course is to link knowledge of basic science and engineering to fields of specialization and current research. This course also introduces the sub-specialties in biomedical engineering and through real-life examples to emphasize the types of problems biomedical engineers solve.
• BIEN 2310

  Modeling for Chemical and Biological Engineering

  3 Credit(s)
  Co-list with

  CENG 2310

  Prerequisite(s)

  MATH 1014 OR MATH 1020 OR MATH 1024

  Mode of Delivery

  [BLD] Blended learning

  Description

  Modeling of physical, chemical and biological processes. Balance Equations. Dimensional and scaling analysis. Analytical and numerical solutions to initial and boundary value problems. Use of computer tools for engineering calculations. This course uses examples in the Bioengineering discipline. For BIEN students only.
• BIEN 2410

  Cellular and Systems Physiology for Engineers

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  LIFS 1901 OR Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1x Biology

  Exclusion(s)

  LIFS 3040

  Description

  Essential cellular and systems physiology for engineers. Hierarchical organization of a complex organism: from organelles to organ systems. Cellular physiology, neurophysiology, vision, muscle and movement, and the cardiovascular system.
• BIEN 2610

  Chemical Biology for Engineers

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  (CHEM 1010 OR CHEM 1020) AND (LIFS 1901 OR (Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1x Biology))

  Description

  A concise introduction of biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmacology to engineers. Molecular and supramolecular building blocks of biological systems. Analysis and engineering of biological systems by chemical principles. Introduction to transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics.
• BIEN 2990

  Academic and Professional Development I

  1 Credit(s)
  Description

  For students in the Bioengineering major. This course is designed to provide academic advising to students, to enhance their understanding of the bioengineering field, to encourage them to pursue co-curricular learning opportunities available to them, and to improve their communication skills. Students are required to attend discussion sessions with advisors and fellow students and selected workshops and seminars. Graded P or F.
• BIEN 3300

  Data Science for Molecular Engineering

  3 Credit(s)
  Alternate code(s)

  CENG 3300

  Prerequisite(s)

  COMP 1021

  Description

  This course is an introductory course on the application of machine learning methods in molecular engineering problems. It covers fundamental data processing and machine learning methods to analyze data in chemistry and biology such as molecular similarity calculation and property prediction.
• BIEN 3310

  Data Science for Neural Engineering

  3 Credit(s)
  Alternate code(s)

  ELEC 3810

  Prerequisite(s)

  (BIEN 2310 OR ELEC 2600 OR ELEC 2600H OR MATH 2111) AND (BIEN 3300 OR CENG 3300 OR LIFS 3150 OR MATH 2411)

  Exclusion(s)

  BIEN 4310, ELEC 4830

  Description

  This is an introductory course on data science and its applications in neural engineering. The course introduces the fundamentals of data science, principles of neuroscience, and the technologies and implementations of neural engineering. The topics include probability, random variables, statistical detection and estimation, random process, structure and function of the nervous system, encoding and decoding, population coding, neural network, plasticity and learning, neural interfaces and rehabilitation.
• BIEN 3320

  Data Science for Biology and Medicine

  3 Credit(s)
  Co-list with

  LIFS 4320

  Prerequisite(s)

  {COMP 1021 OR [(COMP 1022P OR COMP 1022Q (prior to 2020-21) OR COMP 2011) AND COMP 1029P]} AND (LIFS 1901 OR level 3 or above in HKDSE 1x Biology)

  Description

  This is an introductory course for the application of data science in biology and medicine. The course will introduce the fundamental principles on data science, the technologies and implementations of data mining, as well as the modeling of several practical questions in biomedicine. The topics include introduction to biomedical data, data visualization, regression methods and classification methods.
• BIEN 3410

  Introduction to Bioinstrumentation and Bioimaging

  3 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  BIEN 2410

  Exclusion(s)

  ELEC 4810

  Description

  This course introduces various biomedical devices to senior undergraduate students, including (electrical, chemical, optical, and acoustic) devices that can measure EEG, EMG, EOG, oxygen saturation, blood glucose level, blood components, and soft/hard tissue. Students will be able to understand, design, and evaluate devices that can acquire biological information from the human body.
• BIEN 3910

  Bioengineering Laboratory

  4 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  BIEN 2410 AND BIEN 2610

  Corequisite(s)

  BIEN 3410

  Description

  This course provides hands-on experience with molecular biotechnology, biomolecular engineering, biosensors, biomedical devices, and bioanalytical techniques. Laboratory experiments including cell culture, genetic engineering techniques, bioanalytical methods, biosensors and biomedical devices, with additional emphasis on data analysis. For students of the CBE department only.
• BIEN 4000

  Special Topics in Bioengineering

  1-4 Credit(s)
  Description

  Selected topics of current interest not covered by existing courses. May be graded by letter, P/F, or DI/PA/F for different offerings.
• BIEN 4110

  Regulatory Affairs in the Healthcare Industry

  3 Credit(s)
  Previous Course Code(s)

  BIEN 4000C

  Description

  This course aims to introduce basic concepts of regulatory science, while familiarizing students with product development, manufacturing, medical and engineering operations, and quality control / quality assurance processes in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Students will also be introduced to the associated regulatory requirements, with an emphasis on Hong Kong, Great Bay Area, China and beyond, in topics such as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), pharmaceutical product registration, pharmacovigilance, and clinical trials.
• BIEN 4310

  Statistical Signal Analysis and Applications in Neural Engineering

  3 Credit(s)
  Alternate code(s)

  ELEC 4830

  Prerequisite(s)

  (BIEN 3320 OR MATH 2111) AND (ELEC 2600 OR ISOM 2500 OR LIFS 3150 OR MATH 2411)

  Description

  This is an introductory course on statistical signal processing and its applications in neural engineering. The course introduces the fundamentals of statistical signal processing, principles of neuroscience, and the technologies and implementations of neural engineering. The topics include probability, random variables, vectors and process, expectation, cellular mechanisms and neuroanatomy of the brain, neural coding theory, neural network models, plasticity and learning, neural interfaces and rehabilitation.
• BIEN 4910

  Independent Study

  1-4 Credit(s)
  Description

  Independent studies or projects under the directed guidance of a faculty member on a bioengineering topic. Enrollment in the course requires prior approval of the course instructor, and credits assigned depend on the workload. Students may repeat the course if different topics are taken. The course may be grade by letter or P/F subject to different offerings. May be graded PP.
• BIEN 4920

  Bioengineering Capstone Design

  6 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  BIEN 3910

  Exclusion(s)

  BIEN 4930, BIEN 4940

  Description

  A final-year project course offers practice of bioengineering design through a group design project chosen to integrate materials covered in the curriculum. Credit load may be spread over a year. May be graded PP. For students in the Bioengineering major only.
• BIEN 4930

  Bioengineering Thesis Research

  6 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  BIEN 3910 AND (CENG 4980 OR UROP 2100)

  Exclusion(s)

  BIEN 4920, BIEN 4940

  Description

  A final-year project course offers an opportunity to conduct individual bioengineering research under the direct supervision of a faculty member, which leads to a Bachelor's thesis. Credit load may be spread over a year. May be graded PP. For students in the Bioengineering major with approval from the department only.
• BIEN 4940

  Bioengineering Industrial Project

  6 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  BIEN 3910

  Exclusion(s)

  BIEN 4920, BIEN 4930

  Description

  This course is intended to provide final-year bioengineering students with practical hands-on training in the form of a full-time or part-time internship or co-op program in a bioengineering company. Credit load may be spread over a year. May be graded PP. For students in the Bioengineering major with approval from the department only.
• BIEN 4990

  Academic and Professional Development II

  1 Credit(s)
  Prerequisite(s)

  BIEN 2990

  Description

  For final-year Bioengineering students. This course is designed to prepare students for the workplace, to instill in them a sense of professional responsibility, and to enhance their career management skills. Students are required to attend selected workshops and seminars by practicing bioengineers. Graded P or F.