Doctor of Philosophy Program
in Precision Medical Microbiology
Curriculum
Ph.D. Program
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Precision Medical Microbiology
The total number of credits for the whole program should not be less than 72 credits for those who graduated from a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Diploma, whilst those with a Master’s Degree or Postgraduate Diploma should attempt a minimum of 50 credits.
The degree can be divided into two types
1). Type 1 is a research oriented program which expands academic knowledge into new areas. The program may assign the study of some courses or non-credits courses but the results should be up to the standard specified by the program.
• Type1.1 For those holding a Master’s Degree or equivalent or a Postgraduate Diploma, required to complete a minimum of 50 credits for a thesis.
2). Type 2 is a research oriented program which requires the students to complete a thesis that is highly academically qualified, and there should be coursework.
• Type 2.1 Those holding a Master’s Degree or equivalent or a Postgraduate Diploma are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits for a thesis, and study other coursework 14 credits for minimum.
• Type 2.2 Those holding a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent are required to complete a minimum of 48 credits for a thesis, and study other course work 24 credits for minimum.
Program Structure
Type 1.1
• Required subjects 7a credits (not count)
• Dissertation 50 credits
Total credits not less than 50 credits
Type 2.1
• Required subjects 8b credits
• Elective subjects (not less than) 6 credits
• Dissertation 36 credits
Total credits not less than 50 credits
Type 2.2
• Required subjects 14b credits
• Elective subjects (not less than) 10 credits
• Dissertation 48 credits
Total credits not less than 72 credits
a Register with not count credit for 6 subjects including:
• MD627 994 Seminar in medical microbiology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 104 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research IV 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 105 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research V 1(1-0-2)
b Register with not count credit for 4 subjects including:
• MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 104 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research IV 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 105 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research V 1(1-0-2)
Subjects
Type 1.1
Required subjects
• MD627 994 Seminar in medical microbiology 2(2-0-4) (not count)
• MD627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 104 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research IV 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 105 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research V 1(1-0-2) (not count)
Thesis
• MD627 996 Dissertation 50 credits
Type 2.1
Required subjects
• MD627 709 Practices in Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2(1-3-3)
• MD627 708 Essential Skills for Biomedical Research 1(0-2-4)
• MD627 710 Bioinformatics and Big Data Analysis 2(1-3-4)
• MD627 893 Seminar in Medical Microbiology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 104 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research IV 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 105 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research V 1(1-0-2) (not count)
Elective subjects
• MD627 711 Advanced Research and Innovation Management 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 712 Teaching Skills in Medical Microbiology 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 713 Specialized Research Skills in Medical Microbiology 4(3-1-6)
• MD627 720 Advanced Immunology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 721 Advanced Bacteriology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 722 Advanced Virology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 723 Advanced Mycology 2(2-0-4)
Thesis
• MD627 998 Dissertation 36 credits
Type 2.2
Required subjects
• MD627 703 Molecular and Cellular Biology 1(1-0-6)
• MD627 704 Medical Microbiology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 710 Bioinformatics and Big Data Analysis 2(1-3-4)
• MD627 705 Research Methodology and Molecular Techniques 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 706 Principles of Diagnostic Microbiology 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 707 Essential Immunology 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 709 Practices in Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2(1-3-3)
• MD627 708 Essential Skills for Biomedical Research 1(0-2-4)
• MD627 710 Bioinformatics and Big Data Analysis 2(1-3-4)
• MD627 893 Seminar in Medical Microbiology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 104 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research IV 1(1-0-2) (not count)
• MD627 105 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research V 1(1-0-2) (not count)
Elective subjects
• MD627 711 Advanced Research and Innovation Management 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 712 Teaching Skills in Medical Microbiology 1(1-0-2)
• MD627 713 Specialized Research Skills in Medical Microbiology 4(3-1-6)
• MD627 720 Advanced Immunology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 721 Advanced Bacteriology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 722 Advanced Virology 2(2-0-4)
• MD627 723 Advanced Mycology 2(2-0-4)
Thesis
• MD627 999 Dissertation 48 credits