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CUSA1081 Some Amazing Discoveries in Science: Principles behind, their Importance, and their Applications 科學中的一些精彩發現：其背後的原理、重要性及應用

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(Last update on: 26 April 2022)

Key facts for Summer 2022:

Date:		15, 17, 19, 23* August 2022 (18 Hours)
Time:		9:30 am – 12:30 pm; 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Teaching Platform#:		Face to Face (CUHK)
Enrollment:		30
Expected applicants:		Students who are studying S1-S3 (in the academic year 2021-2022)
Tuition Fee:		HKD 3,180.00
Lecturer:		Dr. CHEUNG Yu San
* This date is reserved for make-up classes in case there is any cancellation of classes due to unexpected circumstances. # This course will be offered on CUHK campus in face-to-face mode. It may switch to online teaching in accordance with the pandemic development and the policy of the university.

Introduction:

This course covers the stories of some discoveries in science. Students will learn the principle behind, the importance of the discoveries, their applications and the science of a lot of related topics. Topics included: atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, fake gold, X-ray, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, fluorescence and phosphorescence, noble gases, the father of organic chemistry, polymers, chemical analysis (physical methods, elemental analysis, and chromatography), etc. This course is conducted in the format of lecture, supplemented with demonstrations as well as in-class and at-home activities.

本課程涵蓋了一些科學發現的故事。學生將學習其背後的原理、重要性、應用及許多相關主題的科學。主題包括：原子和分子結構、化學鍵、假金、X射線、放射性衰變、核反應、熒光和磷光、惰性氣體、有機化學之父、聚合物、化學分析（物理方法、元素分析及色譜）等。本課程以講課形式進行，輔以示範以及課堂和居家活動。

Organising units:	Department of Chemistry, CUHK Centre for Promoting Science Education, CUHK
Category:		Category II – Academy Credit-Bearing
Learning outcomes:		Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Learning outcomes:	Students will learn and appreciate what scientists did in the discoveries covered. They will learn the principle behind, the importance of the discoveries, their applications and the science of a lot of related topics including: atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, fake gold, X-ray, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, fluorescence and phosphorescence, noble gases, the father of organic chemistry, polymers, chemical analysis (physical methods, elemental analysis, and chromatography), etc. They will also gain experience in exploration of science through in-class and at-home activities.
Learning Activities:	Lectures Exercise and Assignment Lab
Medium of Instruction:		Cantonese supplemented with English
Assessment:	Other
Recognition:		No. of Academy unit(s): 1.25 * Certificate or letter of completion will be awarded to students who attain at least 75% attendance and pass the assessment (if applicable)
Recognition:
Expected applicants:		Students who are studying S1-S3
Organising period:		Summer 2022
Application method:		SAYT Online application

# This course will be offered on CUHK campus in face-to-face mode. It may switch to online teaching in accordance with the pandemic development and the policy of the university.