

: Courses offered by
Important - Read Before Applying
Before applying, please make sure you understand the following enrolment restrictions set by the course offering university:
[Input Read Before Applying Details]
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at .
Application Deadline
Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
[Input Deadline] 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Academic Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's academic requirements listed below:
[Input Academic Requirements]
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at .
Language Proficiency Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's English language proficiency requirements listed below:
[Input Language Proficiency Requirements]
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at .
Course Information
APRU VSE strives to maintain the accuracy of the course information provided by the course offering university posted on this page. The information can be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.
Click on the course titles to reveal full course details:
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Science/ School of Biological Sciences | ||
Course Teacher | Dr Peter Cheung | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Aug 8, 2022 | ||
Last Day of Class | Nov 11, 2022 | ||
Course Component | Technology-enhanced Learning | Tutorial | |
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | N/A | Tue 1030-1320 (Week 8); Thurs 1330-1420 (Week 1-13) | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to introduce you to biology at the basic molecular, cellular, tissue and body levels that will bring into perspective the unifying theme of all living things. You will learn about evolution, biodiversity, metabolism, physiology, and current advances in biology that have implications to our society and biology's interaction with other disciplines. This course will prepare you for advanced biology courses, and may prepare you for professional careers in teaching, research and those that require some basic understanding of biology. | ||
Course Outline | BS1001 | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | Mid-Term Test: Oct 4, 2022 (1030-1330) Final Examination: Nov 25, 2022 (0900-1100) | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Science/ School of Biological Sciences | ||
Course Teacher | Assoc Prof Lu Lanyuan | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Aug 8, 2022 | ||
Last Day of Class | Nov 11, 2022 | ||
Course Component | Technology-enhanced Learning | Tutorial | |
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | N/A | Fri 0930-1020 (Week 1-7) | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to provide you with the general knowledge and basic training of mathematics in biology. In this course, you will go back to the early days of biological research to recognize that some great discoveries in biology were possible only through application of mathematics. Additionally, you will study a few biological phenomena that most of you are familiar with, such as Mendelian genetics, population genetics, gene mapping, bacterial mutation, and enzyme catalysis. During the online course, you will learn how to 'translate' a biological problem into 'mathematical language' called an equation. Then you solve the equation by using mathematical tools and arrive at a 'solution' which is one of the equations of life. Finally, you will apply the equation to life situation to test whether the equation has been able to unravel the mystery that you were concerned with at the beginning. | ||
Course Outline | BS2011 | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | Mid-Term Test: Sep 7, 2022 (1830-1930) Final Examination: Sep 29, 2022 (1700-1900) | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 1 | ||
Offering Department | College of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences/ School of Humanities | ||
Course Teacher | Dr Adam Staley Groves | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Aug 8, 2022 | ||
Last Day of Class | Dec 2, 2022 | ||
Course Component | Online Learning | ||
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | N/A | ||
Time Zone | UTC+8 | ||
Course Description | HY0001 will introduce students to three major ethical theories' utilitarianism, Kant's deontology, and virtue ethics. Then, four weeks will be devoted to teaching the ethical principles underlying academic integrity, research ethics, and intellectual property. Finally, students will discuss issues related to the ethics of environmental sustainability and conservation. All the while, students will be challenged apply the ethical theories learned to concrete moral problems, including world poverty, corporate accountability and whistleblowing, and workplace discrimination. | ||
Course Outline | HY0001 | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Before Making an Application
Make sure you have thoroughly read the information on this page and the Academics page before making an application. If you have a question, email us at [email protected] or contact the VSE Coordinators at your home university or course offering university,