Background

The Division of Science (DoS), which was known as Science Unit, was established in 2015 as part of the Core Curriculum and General Education Office to develop and teach science courses designed for non-science students at Lingnan to fulfill the “Science, Technology, Mathematics and Society" Cluster (CLD) requirements of the Core Curriculum. It aims to increase students’ understanding and awareness of science through courses, formal and informal public lectures, and engagement with the campus and local community. 

The DoS has developed 4 programmes in the field of environmental science and sustainability, including: (1) Minor in Environmental and Scientific Literacy, (2) MPhil in Environmental Science, (3) PhD in Environmental Science and (4) Master of Science in Sustainability and Environmental Analytics. We have a strong focus on the SDGs, including both environmental and social sustainability. The DOS will continue to explore and develop new initiatives to promote science education and sustainable development, for example developing new interdisciplinary courses in the "Creativity and Innovation" Cluster (CLA).

The teaching goal of the Division is to develop courses that introduce Lingnan students to the excitement of the natural sciences and provides them with the skills they will need to deal with the complex scientific issues that will face them in the future.