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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical engineering is a discipline in which the principles of the mathematical, physical and natural sciences are used to solve problems in applied chemistry. Chemical engineers design, develop, and optimise processes and plants, operate them, manage personnel and capital, and conduct the research necessaryfor new developments. They supply us with pekoleum products, plastics, agricultural chemicals, household
pharmaceuticals, electronic and advanced materials, photographic materials, chemical and biological compounds, various food and other products.
The Department of Chemical Engineering at HKUST offers four degrees: Bach- elor of Engineering (BEng), Master of Science (BSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Faculty
Professor and Head of Department : P. L. YUE, BEng, PhD McGill Professor :
H.K. CHANG, BS National Taiwan; MS Stanford; PhD Northwestern (Dean of Engineering)
Reader :
Chi-Ming CHAN, BS Minnesota; MS, PhD California lnst of Tech Lecturers :
Chak K. CHAN, BS Univ of Texas, Austin; PhD California lnst of Tech Ping GAO, BSc Dalian; PhD Cambridge
Tze-Man KO, BE Cooper Union; PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison Yongli MI, BS Heifer; PhD Syracuse
Undergraduate Programme
Atthe undergraduate level, athree-year curriculum has been designed to prepare students for employment in industry after graduation, or for pursuing postgraduate study.
Graduates of chemical engineering will have acquired a broad range of knowledge in chemical engineering fundamentals such as thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reactor design and process control; applied mathematical and computer skills in simula- tion, control and artificial intelligence; and the necessary skills for effective communica- tion. They will be well-prepared to pursue a professional career in traditional areas of chemical, petroleum and pharmaceutical industries as well as emerging areas of environmental engineering, biotechnology and solid-state processing. Within each area,
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also play an increasingly important role in business and policy planning. Many chemical engineering graduates also choose to pursue advanced studies in science and engineer- ing as well as business, law and medicine.
For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in either (1) two AL subjects (Chemistry, and one of Physics or Pure Mathematics) and two AS subjects (Biology and one of Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics and Statistics) or (2) three AL subjects (Physics, Pure Mathematics, and Chemistry).
The following semester-by-semester description of the undergraduate pro- gramme defines what courses the students must complete to satisfy programme require- ments and the desirable times for taking particular courses. Students should note that all courses selected, including electives, require departmental approval. Explanations of core (C), required (R), and elective (E) courses can be found on page 29.
The second- and third-year programmes are provisional and subject to the approval of the Senate.
First Year Fall Semester
CENG 101 C Chemical Process Principles [3-1-0131
CENG 103 C Products and Processes [2-1-0:2]
CHEM 101 C Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry [3-0-0:3]
COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4]
(1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement [0-3-1:0]
MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4]
16 credits Spring Semester
CENG 131 C Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics [3-1-0:3]
CENG 141 C Process Fluid Mechanics [3-1-0131
CHEM 102 C Physical Chemistry: Fundamentals
and Applications [3-0-0:3]
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science Elective [3-0-0131 MATH 151 C Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4]
16 credits
career options include research and development, process and plant design, technical management, sales and marketing, and customer technical service. Chemical engineers
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Second Year Fall Semester
(1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science Elective.
CENG 21 1 C Reaction and Reactor Engineering CENG 221 C Separation Processes
CENG 241 C Heat and Mass Transfer
CENG 297 C Chemical Engineering Laboratory I H&SS E Humanities and Social Science Elective SB&M E Business and Management Elective
(2) Chemical Engineering Electives :
CENG 301 Process Optimisation and Advanced Control
CENG 201 C Process Dynamics and Control [3-0-1131 CENG 202 C Process Design and Integration [2-0-2:3]
CENG 298 C Chemical Engineering Laboratory II [O-1-6131
ELEC 101 R Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4]
MATH 152 R Applied Linear Algebra and Differential [3-1-0141 Equations
A minimum of 103 credits is required for the BEng programme in Chemical Engineering.
A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded. Students will undertake appropriate industrial training required for professional qualification.
17 credits
Postgraduate Programmes and Research
Third Year The objectives of the postgraduate programmes are to attain an in-depth
understanding of advanced subject matters in fundamental chemical engineering topics;
exercise intellectual curiosity in probing frontier chemcial engineering subjects; develop the ability of independent pursuit of new knowledge, both basic and applied; and engage in research that is at the cutting edge of this and related disciplines.
Fall Semester
C Plant Design and Economics C Biochemical Engineering I CENG 303
C Environmental Control I
C Investigation Project The postgraduate programmes commence in Fall 1993 and emphasise academic
excellenceand industrial relevance. Whereverpossible, the programmes will besetwithin the context of local industrial needs and potential for the creation of demand for new technology. The Department will be an active participant in the MSc Biotechnology programme.
E chemical ~ n ~ i n e e r i n ~ Elective E Humanities and Social Science Elective
18 credits
Spring Semester The Department plans research and associated postgraduate programmes in the
following areas:
C Advanced Materials: Properties and CENG 350
E chemical ingineering Elective E Humanities and Social Science Elective
Over the last three decades, many "high-technology" industries have evolved from mechanical-based to chemical-based manufacturing. Examples may be seen in home entertainment, data storage and manipulation, telecommunications, high-perform- ance polymers, advanced ceramics and composites. Chemical engineers have actively participated in researches that have made these advances possible. Research in the department will focus on polymers, polymer blends and polymer composites and thin-film materials.
E Business and Management Elective
18 credits
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Bioprocess Engineering
Major bioengineering research programmes will evolve within the context of the Biotechnology Research Institute, addressing interdisciplinary problems that are of significance for the development of the biotechnological sector of industry in Hong Kong and China. The Departmentplansto have projects in downstream processing and product recovery, cell engineering, and biosensors.
Environmental Engineering
Hong Kong is a densely populated urban city where encounter of air, water, municipal and industrial pollution is a fact of l i e for its residents. Research programmes at HKUST aim at developing appropriate technologies for improving the environmental quality in Hong Kong, as well as fundamental studies of generic phenomena and innovative methods for environmental protection. Research will follow several directions, namely, emerging technologies, advanced oxidation, air pollution studies, and waste minimisation and resources recovery.
Modelling and Computing
The computer's ability to handle complex mathematics and to permit the exhaus- tive solution of detailed models allows chemical engineers to model process physics and chemistry from the molecular scale to the plant scale, to construct models that incorporate all relevant phenomena of a process, and to design, control and optimise more on the basis of computer predictions and less on empiricism. A considerable part of the research activities in modelling will be linked with other research in the Department.
In addition, there will be a transputer controlled rig for undergraduate and postgraduate project work, and for demonstrations to local industries on the feasibility and desirabilitv of advanced control. Another areaof research will be concerned with the use of artificial intelligence techniques for process design, operation and control, including knowledge-based systems and neural networks.
Master
of Science (MSc) in Chemiil EngineeringThis programme is for students who wish to acquire an in-depth understanding of a particular area of chemical engineering while strengthening their overall knowledge in chemical engineering at an advanced level. The MSc is a taught degree which normally requires one and a half years of full-time studies. Students are required to complete at least 30 credits of course work, of which six credits are for a project. The supervisor may be a faculty member in Chemical Engineering or co-opted from industry to supervise approved industrial projects. part-time~~cstudents may undertake, as their proj&, in- depth case studies or investigations as approved by the Department.
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Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Chemical Engineering
The MPhil is a research degree and students are required to complete 15 credits of postgraduate course work. In addition, students must complete a thesis in order to demonstrate their competence in engineering research. If the student participates in an industrial project and writes a thesis on a work-related topic, the thesis will be supervised jointly by afaculty member of the Department and a representative from the participating company. The MPhil degree normally takes one and a half years, but the time required depends on the individual's undergraduate background.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering
The PhD degree is awarded upon the successful completion of a programme of advanced study which includes a minimum of 15 credits of postgraduate subjects, 10 in the student's major field, five in a minor field, and.a doctoral thesis on significant original research or development work. Students entering with a master's or equivalent degree in engineering or a related subject area may be granted a partial waiver of the PhD requirements. The programme usually takes a minimum of three years of full-time studies beyond the bachelor's degree, or a minimum of two years beyond the master's degree.
After a student enters the PhD programme, a doctoral committee will be estab- lished to supervise the programme of study and the thesis. To become a doctoral candidate, the student must pass a qualifying examination within the first and a half years of PhD studies. Thequalifying examination is both oral and written. The written part, which covers undergraduate and first-year postgraduate material, evaluates the student's preparation for postgraduate study in chemical engineering. An oral examination is then given by the doctoral committee after the student passes the written examination. The purpose of the oral examination is to establish the student's ability to formulate and conduct original research in the chosen discipline.
Faculty Research Interests
Professor Po-Lock YUE, Head of Department
Detoxification of hazardous waste and wastewater bv advanced oxidation, catalytic wet air oxidation and biological oxidation. Waste minimisation and resources recovery. Applied catalysis, photocatalysis and novel reactor engineering. Knowledge based systemsforthe design, operation and control of process industries, neural network and applications of artificial intelligence.
Professor H. K. CHANG, Dean of Engineering
Biological transport phenomena; biofluid mechanics; monitoring of respiratory and hemodynamic parameters in critical core.
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Dr Chi-Ming CHAN, Reader DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Polymer blends and alloys. Conductive composite polymers. Cross-linking of polymers. Adhesion phenomena. Surface and interface science. Surface Analysis techniques. Application of surface and interface analysis techniques in rheological measurements. Polymer processing.
Dr Chak-Keung CHAN, Lecturer
Aerosol physicsandchemistry. Emissioncontrol and fate predictionsof particulate pollutants; m i ~ r ~ n t a m i n a t i o n control in ultraclean facilities; powder synthesis via novel aerosol reaction engineering. Air pollution control and instrumentations.
Dr Ping GAO, Lecturer
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I Diffusion in polymers and processing of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Low temperature processing for precision extrusion of high impact strength UHMWPE materials. Application of oscillatory flow in baffled tube to reaction and liquid1 liquid mixing.Dr Tze-Man KO, Lecturer
Structure-properly relationships of solid-state polymers and polymeric compos- ites; expert systems in polymer processing; polymers in microelectronics and information storage such as photoresists, encapsulation and magnetic recording materials; plasma etching and deposition; advanced materials characterisation techniques including XPS, FTIR, SEM and TEM.
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Dr Yongli MI, LecturerI
Structurelpermeability relationships of polymer membranes. Synthesis of newI
fluorine-containing polyimides with enhanced permeability and selectivity for the separa- tion of gas mixtures. Solubility and transport of plasticising gases in glassy polymers.Civil and structural engineers are primarily responsible for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure. This includes major buildings, bridges, dams, pipe- lines, sewage and water treatment works, and various transport systems and facilities. In order to ~rovide workable, durable, and affordable solutions to societies' infrastructure needs, chi1 engineers must develop an understanding of the physical laws that govern the actions of nature and its environmental forces, and the behaviour of natural and man- made materials. It is not surprising therefore that the basic research on the mechanics of solids and fluids was initially conducted by civil engineers working on solutions to practical problems. The importance of asound knowledge base of these subjects is likely to increase in future as civil engineers are called upon to build in more hostile and delicate environments, to handle new materials, and to preserve natural resources.
As society evolves, the solutions to civil engineering problems are no longer exclusively technical issues. Instead, they require consideration of demographic trends, human aspirations, laws of supply and demand, and in general, social, economic, and political factors. The civil engineers of the future will have to develop a better appreciation and understanding of these subjects to assume their rightful place in society.
The problems civil engineers face in the next century are likely to be increasingly complex. They should beviewed, however, as a new challenge and an opportunity to play aleadership role in shaping the future of society, improving the quality of life and protecting the environment. To respond to this challenge, civil engineers will need asolid knowledge of the physical sciences, and an understanding of human and social behaviour, familiarity with new methodologies and evolving technologies, and acontinued eagerness to explore new areas and apply the latest research results. Research efforts should be closely related to the interest and the needs of society. In this way the results will be more practical, the work itself will be more exciting and rewarding, and the contribution to mankind will be more meaningful. The civil and structural engineering programme at HKUST aims at giving students the technical skills, intellectual inspiration and apprecia- tion of human factors to meet the challenges facing the modern-day civil engineers.
Faculty
Professor and Head of Department :
C.K. SHEN, BS National Taiwan; MS New Hampshire; PhD Univ of California, Berkeley
Professors :
Thomas E. STELSON, BS, MS, DSc Carnegie lnst of Tech (Pro-Vice-chancellor for Research and Development)
Tse-Yung Paul CHANG, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univ of California, Berkeley
Howard Ju-Chang HUANG, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univof Texas, Austin
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Adjunct Professor :
Leon Ru-Liang WANG, BS National Cheng-Kung; MS Univ of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, ScD Massachusetts lnst of Tech
Visiting Professor :
Gerhard William HEINKE, BASc, MASc Toronto; PhD McMaster Senior Lecturer :
Neil C. MICKLEBOROUGH, DIP.CE. Hobart Tech Coll; M.ENG Carleton; PhD Tasmania
Lecturers :
Chun-Man CHAN, BSc, MSc Massachusetts lnst of Tech; PhD Waterloo Mark J. DAVIDSON, BSc, PhD Univ of Canterbury, Christchurch Mohamed S. GHIDAOUI, BEng, MASc, PhD Toronto
Jun-Shang KUANG, BSc South China lnst of Tech and Hong Kong; PhD Cambridge
Kin-Man LEE, BE*, PhD Western Ontario
Xiang-Song LI, BS Tsing Hua; MS, PhD Univof California, Davis Irene Man-Chi LO, BSc National Taiwan; MSc, PhD Univ of Texas, Austin Duncan A. MCINNIS, BSc, MSc Calgary; PhD Toronto
David G. WAREHAM, BASc, MASc Waterloo; PhD British Columbia Research Associate :
Guangyu SHI, BS, MS Dalian Tech; PhD Georgia lnst of Tech
Undergraduate Programme
The civil and structural engineering programme strikes a balance between the short-term gains possible with a practice-oriented cuniculum and the long-term benefits of acquiring problem solving skills important for self-directed learning. Instead of teaching primarily how to solve work-aday problems, the Department emphasises the fundamen- tals of science and engineering that provide a disciplined approach for solving the characteristic problems of the profession, both current and anticipated. The curriculum prepares students to take on leadership roles, emphasising the social, political and economic context in which civil engineering is practised. This broad perspective is the current educational trend considered essential for those being educated to lead and hopefully it will create a truly civic-minded and environmentally-conscious image for the profession. The curriculum also recognises that leadership requires an integrated, synthetic view of civil engineering sub-specialties along with exceptional communkation skills, including the ability to work with and lead groups.
The three-year cuniculum is designed to allow first-year students to take most of the basic mathematics and engineering courses in orderto strengthen their understanding of the fundamentals which are the foundation of civil engineering. The second-year curriculum concentrates primarily on the required core courses in the civil and structural engineering programme. These courses are intended to (1) show how the various sub- specialties are inter-related and thereby provide an integrated view of the civil engineering
profession; and (2) introduce various aspects of civil engineering and show how they are related to broader social, political and economic issues. During the third year of their study, students are given the choice of concentrating on one of two "streams": Civil and Structural Engineering; or Civil and Environmental Engineering.
The minimum total credit requirement for the BEng in Civil and Structural Engineering is 104. All students are required to complete 5 credits of approved third-year senior project under the supervision of a qualified advisor from either the University or industry. In order to broaden the horizon of undergraduate students and in keeping with the University's policy of providing specialist training with a generalist outlook, all engineering students are required to take at least 36 credits outside their major depart- ment including 12 credits in humanities and social science, and 6 credits each in the Schools of Science and in Business and Management.
For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in either (1) two AL subjects (Pure Mathematics and Physics) and two AS subjects or (2) three AL subjects (Pure Mathematics, Physics, and one other AL subject).
The following semester-by-semester description of the undergraduate pro- gramme defines what courses students must complete to satisfy programme require- ments and the desirable times for taking particular courses. Students should note that all courses selected, including electives, require departmental approval. Explanations of core (C), required (R), and elective (E) courses can be found on page 29.
First Year Fall Semester
ClVL 101 C Civil Engineering and Society ClVL 102 R Surveying
ClVL 11 3 C Statics and Dynamics COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and
Programming
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science Elective (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I
MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus
Spring Semester
ClVL 11 1 C Construction Materials ClVL 11 2 C Mechanics of Materials ClVL 141
R
Environmental Systems (2) ClVL 103R
Surveying CampMATH E Mathematics Elective MECH 182 R Experimental Methods
18 credits
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(1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science course.
(2) This is a one week residential field camp held during the Winter Session.
Second Year Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
ClVL 398 C Civil Engineering Project II [0-0-8:3]
ClVL E Civil Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3]
ClVL E Civil Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3]
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science Elective [3-0-0:3]
S&BM E Business & Management Elective [3-0-0131 ClVL 231 C Structural Theory and Design I [3-1-1:3]
ClVL 251 C Fluid Mechanics l [3-0-3:3]
ClVL 261 R Traffic and Transportation Engineering [3-1-0:3]
ClVL 271 C Geotechnical Engineering I [3-1-2131 H&SS E Humanities and Social Science Elective [3-0-0:3]
MATH E Mathematics Elective [3-1-0141
15 credits
A minimum of 104 credits is required for the Civil and Structural Engineering stream. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.
Spring Semester
ClVL 202 R Construction Engineering
ClVL 202 R Construction Engineering