2021
60th Anniversary Celebration of the Faculty
– BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology
(HKBU) and BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Conservation (University of Lincoln) (Double Degree – launched in September 2021)
HKBU-Durham Lanthanide Joint Research Centre for Systems Medicine established
2020
2019
Golden Meditech Centre for NeuroDegeneration Science established
New programmes launched
– BSc (Hons) in Bioresource and Agricultural Science
– BSc (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics
– BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics (HKBU) and BSc in Actuarial Science (Simon Fraser University)(Double Degree)
BSc (Hons) in Green Energy Science was renamed BSc (Hons) in Physics and Green Energy
Research and Development Centre for Natural Health Products established
2017
2016
Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture (IBA) established
Two Computer Science undergraduate programmes were combined into BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
Three Mathematics undergraduate programmes were combined into BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics
Research Centre of Excellence for Organic Electronics established
2014
2013
State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis (SKLP) established
New programmes launched:
– MSc in Food Analysis and Food Safety Management
– MSc in Mathematical Finance (HKBU) and MSc in Financial Markets (University of Kent)(Double Degree)
– Joint Bachelor cum Master’s Study Programme by Department of Computer Science and Department of Physics
New programmes launched:
– BSc (Hons) in Analytical and Testing Sciences
– BSc (Hons) in Green Energy Science
– BSc (Hons) in Computing and Information Systems
– MSc in Advanced Information Systems
2012
2011
The Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) and Institute of Computational and Theoretical Studies (ICTS) established
MSc in Green Technology (Energy) programme launched
2010
2008
Centre for Quantitative Systems Biology established
MSc in Operational Research and Business Statistics (HKBU and University of Kent)
Double degree programme launched
2007
2006
Centre for Mathematical Imaging and Vision and Research Centre for Ubiquitous Computing established
MSc in Information Technology Management programme launched
2005
2004
Beijing-Hong Kong-Singapore Joint Centre for Nonlinear and Complex Systems established
New centres established:
– High Performance Cluster Computing Centre
– Centre for e-Transformation Research (renamed as Centre for e-Transformation Technology Research)
– Centre for Advanced Luminescence Materials
2003
2002
New centres established:
– Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre
– Peking University-Hong Kong Baptist University Joint Research Institute for Applied Mathematics
– Joint Institute of Environmental Sciences of Hong Kong Baptist University and Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (including Dioxin Analysis Laboratory)
MSc in Environmental and Public Health Management programme launched
2001
1997
Five disciplines of the Combined Sciences programmes were developed into five individual Bachelor of Science programmes
Centre of Nonlinear Studies established
1996
1994
Hong Kong Baptist College was retitled the Hong Kong Baptist University
MSc in Scientific Computing programme launched
Statistics Research and Consultancy Centre established
The first master degree programme in Analytical Chemistry in the Southeast Asia launched
PhD programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics launched
1992
1991
BSc (Hons) in Combined Sciences – Applied Computing (Major) launched
Centre for Waste Recycling and Environment Biotechnology established (later renamed as Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Management, and Croucher Institute for Environmental Sciences in 1997 and 2004 respectively)
1990
1989
Grand Opening of Science Tower on the Ho Sin Hang Campus (later named as Cha Chi-ming Science Tower in 1995)
Centre for Surface Analysis Research established
BSc (Hons) in Computing Studies (Information Systems) launched
MPhil programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics launched
Department of Computing Studies (later renamed as Department of Computer Science in 1998) established
1988
1986
The first cohort of bachelor degree programme students, BSc (Hons) in Combined Sciences with majors in Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics and Mathematical Science
Civil Engineering programme was no longer offered as requested by the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee. The Faculty was renamed Faculty of Science
1985
1976
Opening Ceremony of the College Observatory
The Faculty was renamed Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering
1971
1970
Department of Mathematics & Physics was separated into two departments
Departmental restructure with the departments expanded into four, namely Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, and Mathematics & Physics
1967-68
1965
First cohort of Science graduates
Founding of the Faculty
1961
