SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
As a classical discipline, electrical engineering can be defined simply as the theories and methods to generate, transmit, receive, modulate, control, and utilise electromagnetic waves and energy. However, electrical and electronic engineering has evolved into an exciting "high tech" discipline which covers a wide spectrum of modern technologies such as analogue and digital circuits, semiconductor devices and materials, optoelectronics, microelectronics, microprocessor and electronic memory devices, signal processing and communication, control and expert systems, computer networks, electromagnetic waves and telecommunication, energy systems and power distribution. It is fair to say that advances in electrical and electronic engineering in the past decade have influenced every aspect of our lives, and will continue to do so in this decade and into the next century. In particular, for young people entering the work force, electrical and electronic engineering provides new and exciting employment opportunities.
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HKUST aims to provide its students with sound practical and analytical education, thus equipping them to become highly effective and productive electrical and electronic engineers in a highly technological society. The Department offers a full range of courses to meet the needs of its students in programmes leading to BEng, MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees.
The Department provides modern equipment and laboratories to facilitate the research activities of faculty and students including ample numbers of microcomput- ers and computer workstations. These are connected to a state-of-the-art computer network on the HKUST campus so that all users can access the central computing resources of the university.' The Department also h-ouses teaching and research laboratories for semiconductor device characterisation, ICCAD desian and VLSl test.
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microprocessor and microcomputer applications, digital signal processing, electrooptics, photonics, and information systems. In addition, faculty and students may also utilise the extensive central facilities of the University. In particular, students in microelectronics will be major users of the Microelectronics Fabrication Centre, which will be equipped with a full line of processing equipment for the fabrication of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits. Similarly, students interested in IC design and CAD/CAM will be able to utilise the CAD/CAM Laboratory, equipped with the latest computing workstations, graphics input and output devices and application software to conduct research in this area.
Faculty
Professor and Head of Department :
Peter W. CHEUNG, BS Oregon State; MS Puget Sound; PhD Univ of Washington
Professors :
Donald A. GEORGE, BEng McGill; MS Stanford; ScD Massachusetts lnst of Tech
(Associate Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs) Ruey-Wen LIU, BS, MS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Reader :
PhilipC. H. CHAN, BS UnivofCalif, Davis; MS. PhD Univoflllinois, Urbana- Champaign
Senior Lecturers :
Zexiang LI, BS Carnegie-Mellon; MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Tai-Chin LO, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign
(Director of Microelectronics Fabrication Centre) Lecturers :
Oscar C. AU, BS Toronto; MA, PhD Princeton
Kwan-Fai CHEUNG, BS, MS, PhD Univof Washington
Ho-Chi HUANG, BS, MS National Taiwan; PhD Univof Washington Tsz-Mei KO, BEE, MEE Cooper Union; PhD Calif lnst of Tech Ross David MURCH, BS, PhD Univ of Canterbury, Christchurch Vincent M. C. POON, BSc, MPhil, PhD Chinese Univ of Hong Kong Johnny K.O. SIN, BS, MS, PhD Toronto
Danny H.K. TSANG, BS Winnipeg;BEng, MS TechnicalUnivof Nova Scotia;
P hD Pennsylvania
Mark Sze-Fong YAU, BSc Hong Kong; MS Boston; PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Assistant Lecturer :
Jack K. C. LAU, BS, MS Univ of Calif, Berkeley
Undergraduate Programme
During the first year, students take courses in linear circuits theory, basic electronics, semiconductor materials and devices, electricity and magnetism in addition to the courses in mathematics, language, computer sciences, humanities and social science.
In the second year, students are advised to follow one of three possible track sequences in
Circuit and Systems Electronics
Computer Engineering
In the final year, students will take a set of approved technical electives depending on their track sequence. All students are required to complete afinal-year project under the supervision of a faculty member, and submit a written project report.
For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three ALsubjects (Physics, Pure Mathematics, and one of Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, or Biology). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades 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- grammedefineswhichcourses are required and when they should be taken. Courses designated C are core courses which must be taken in the semester indicated. In certain circumstances, and with the permission of the Department, those courses designated as R (required) and E (elective) may be taken at other times. When a specific course is not identified, the course vector shown defines the minimum credit required. The third-year programme is provisional.
First Year Fall Semester
COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4]
ELEC 101 C Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4]
ELEC 112 C Linear Circuits Theory [3-1-3141 (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1 :0]
MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0141 16 credits (1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it
with a Humanities and Social Science course.
Spring Semester
ELEC 121 C Semiconductor Materials and Devices [3-1-0:3]
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0131 MATH 151 C Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4]
MECH 182 R Experimental Methods [ I -2-4:3] ' PHYS 121 C Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3141
17 credits
Second Year Fall Semester
ELEC 241 R Engineering Electromagnetics and Distributed Circuits
I-lkSS E Humanities and Social Science MATH 152 R Applied Linear Algebra and
Differential Equations Circuits and Systems Track
ELEC 21 1 R Signals and Systems l MATH 241 R Probability
Electronics Track
ELEC 21 1 R Signals and Systems l ELEC 251 R Digital Logic and Systems Computer Engineering Track
COMP 180 R Computer Organisation ELEC 251 R Digital Logic and Systems
18 credits
Spring Semester
ELEC 252 R lntroduction to Microprocessors and
Applications [3-1-6151
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3]
MECH 272 C Seminar on Design and Manufacturing [O-2-0:2]
Circuits and Systems Track
ELEC 202 R Analogue lntegrated Circuit Analysis and
Design [3-1-3:4]
ELEC 212 R Signals and Systems ll [3-1-0:3]
Electronics Track
ELEC 202 R Analogue lntegrated Circuit Analysis and
Design [3-1-3:4]
ELEC 21 2 R Signals and Systems ll [3-1-0:3]
Computer Engineering Track
COMP 171 R Data Structures and Algorithms [3-0-1131
MATH 231 R Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4]
17 credits
Third Year Fall Semester
ELEC 397 R Senior Project l [0-0-9131
(1) ELEC E Electrical and Electronic Engineering 13-1 -0131 (2) ELEC E Electrical and Electronic Engineering [3-1-0131
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3]
LANG 103 R Technical Communication -[O-3-0131 SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0131 18 credits (1) Students in the Computer Engineering Track take MATH 281 : Introduction
to Operations Research [3-1-0:4].
(2) Students in the Computer Engineering Track take approved Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Computer Science electives.
Spring Semester
ELEC 398 R Senior Project ll [0-0-9131
SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0131 (1) ELECICOMP E Electrical and Electronic Engineering or
Computer Science [3-1-0131
(1) ELECICOMP E Electrical and Electronic Engineering or
Computer Science [3-1-0131
(2) ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-1-0131
15 credits (1) Students in the Computer Engineering Track take approved Electrical and
Electronic Engineering or Computer Science electives.
(2) Students will take a course offered by any department in the School of Engineeringotherthan the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
A minimum of 101 credits is required for BEng programme in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.
Postgraduate Programmes and Research
The Department emphasises several research areas according to the exper- tise of its founding faculty and projected manpower and technological needs in Hong Kong.
Microelectronics and semiconductor devices are becoming an increasingly important research area in Hong Kong. With the establishment of the ~icroelectr6"- ics Fabrication Centre (MFC), the Department places major emphasis on the area of semiconductor devices and microelectronics, in particular advanced semiconductor materials preparation and characterisation; microwave and high frequency semicon- ductor dgvices; custom integrated circuits fabrication technology; integrated sensor technology; and optoelectronic devices and integrated optics. Results from this research programme will spawn novel electronic devices and stimulate the creation of products that are not restricted to the electronics industry. For example, optoelectronic devices influence the communication industry, and integrated sensor technology has impact on medical electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control, and auto- mated manufacturing.
Research in integrated circuits (IC's), electronics, microprocessors, and instrumentation covers basic digital and analogue IC design and applications.
Particular emphasis is placed on analogue IC design which is important for Hong Kong's electronic industry. Other emphases are applications of modern electronics and signal processing, and application specific integratedcircuits (ASIC's) for medical electronics, speech processing, and telecommunications. Another important area is the use of microprocessors in modern electronics and instrumentation.
Research in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufactur- ing (CAM) covers fundamental and general issues in CAD including the generation of tools for specific applications. In IC design, CAD tools for analogue IC design, and for mixed analogue and digital design are both needed. In the rapidly advancing and increasingly important area of microsensors, CAD tools are needed to aid overall research and development. CAD tools using the integrated framework environment concept for large-scale multi-user engineering design projects are of particular interest. There is also a need to develop multi-media graphic user interfaces and to integrate multi-mediatechnology with CAD. In the future, all these will have significant industrial and commercial importance.
Rapid advances in computer and communication technologies are bringing these two fields closer. Emerging and evolving technologies, coupled with increasing demandsfor efficient and timely collection, processing, and dissemination of informa- tion, are creating the need for an integrated information and telecommunication system that transmits and processes all types of data. Research projects are being initiated under the sponsorship of the Hong Kong Telecom Institute of Information Technology which is funded by a generous grant from the Hong Kong Telecom
Foundation.
The postgraduate programmes of the Department provide advanced training in state-of-the-art analysis and design, and expose students to an environment of active engineering research and development. Graduates of the programmes should be well equipped to meet the challenges of the rapidly developing field of electrical and electronic engineering and to contribute to the economic development needs of Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. These programmes lead to the degrees of Master
of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Students may pursue the degrees on afull-time or part-time basis, but PhD students may be required to satisfy a full-time residence requirement. The normal duration of residence and the course and thesis require- ments for the degrees are described below.
Applicants for admission to the postgraduate programmes are required to have completed, by the time they enter HKUST, a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related science or engineering field. Students must have demon- strated knowledge in fundamental areas of electrical and electronic engineering as normally provided by an undergraduate programme. Deficiencies can be made up concurrently with postgraduate work. Students must also demonstrate a sufficient command of English.
Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts of undergraduate studies (and beyond, if applicable), three letters of recommendation, a one-page statement of purpose for postgraduate study, and a completed application fork for admission. Scores in standard examinations such as the Graduate Record Examina- tion (GRE), if available, may be submitted as supplementary information.
Postgraduate Programmes
The Department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Students may pursue these degrees on a full-time or part-time basis.
Full-time and part-time options are available for these degrees. Full-time students must take at least six credits (two courses) but no more than 12 credits (four courses) per semester. Part-time students can take at most six credits (two courses) per semester.
The part-time option is intended for students who are working full-time. The tradeoff is a longer time for degree completion, about twice as much time as for full- time students.
In order to efficiently utilise resources, most postgraduate classes are scheduled in the evening on weekdays and on Saturdays. In this manner, both part- time and full-time students receive the same classroom instruction and work together during laboratory sessions.
Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering The MSc programme is designed for students who wish to strengthen their knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering at an advanced level in order to
prepare themselves for more advanced professional practice. It is best suited for students who wish to pursue an industrial career as a senior project engineer in technical design and development.
The programme normally requires no longer than three years for full-time MSc students, or four years for part-time students.
In addition to course work requirements as stipulated below, all students are required to complete a technical project and submit a written report on a relevant problem in electrical and electronic engineering. The specific programme require- ments are at least 30 credits, including :
three credits for ELEC 698, MSc Project, in the final semester;
two postgraduate courses from the School of Science or School of Engineer- ing other than the Department;
a maximum of one 300-level ELEC course; and
no more than three credits for ELEC 690 lndependent Study.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering The MPhil programme isdesigned for students who are interested in pursuing acareer in research anddevelopment in industry or in academia. It is also an excellent preparation for those interested in pursuing a PhD degree.
The programme normally requires no longer than three years for full-time MPhil students, or five years for part-time students.
Besides completing a small number of postgraduate courses in an approved programme of study, an MPhil student must complete, under the supervision of a research advisor, a research project leading to a master's thesis and pass an oral thesis defence. Specific programme requirements are three semesters of full-time enrolment (or part-time equivalent), including :
a maximum of 15 course credits;
one postgraduate course from the School of Science or School of Engineering other than the Department;
a maximum of one 300-level ELEC course;
no more than six credits for ELEC 690 lndependent Study; and research leading to a satisfactory thesis.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The programme normally requires eight semesters' residence from the first degree, and no longer than five years for full-time students, or seven years for part- time students.
The PhD programme emphasises training in original thinking and independ- ent research. There is no minimum course credit requirement for the degree.
Students are free to design the course of study most suited to their interests and needs. The course of study, which should cover a specialised area in electrical or electronic engineering and two minor areas, must be approved by a supervisory committee.
To be eligible for the PhD degree, a student must
* pass a qualifying examination within two years of admission for full-time students or three years for part-time students, as well as a general examina- tion; and
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complete a research project leading to a thesis and defend it before a thesis examination committee.Faculty Profiles
Professor Peter W.P. CHEUNG Head of Department
Analogue integrated circuits design; microelectronics; microsensors;
biosensors; medical electronics and medical instrumentation; microprocessor-based instruments design; optoelectronics.
Before joining the University, Professor Cheung was Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Microsensor and Microelectronics Fabrication Labo- ratory of the University of Washington. He has extensive research and consultancy experience, and has published widely in his field of expertise.
Professor Cheung has been active in professional activities, being the principal editor or co-editor of a number of technical publications such as a Special Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering on Adaptive Control and Drug Delivery Systems. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journalon Sensors and Actuators. He has sewed on a number of national commit- tees in the USA and has chaired many scientific sessions at national and internationai workshops and conferences. He has been awarded four US patents and has three additional US patent applications pending.
The PhD programme is the highest degree offered by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. It caters for students who wish to pursue a career in advanced industrial research and development, or university research and teaching.
Professor Donald A. GEORGE
Associate Pro- Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Communications and control; signal and information processing systems and communications; analysis of non-linear systems; engineering education.
Professor George taught at the University of New Brunswick and Carleton University. At Carleton University, he developed an active research and teaching programme in Electrical Engineering, was promoted to Professor, and also sewed as Dean of Engineering. He later joined Simon Fraser University as Professor of Engineering Science and became Dean of Engineering Science and then Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Professor George has held board positions in many organisations and has substantial consultancy experience. He has published widely in his field of expertise and has received many distinguished citations and honours during his professional career.
Professor Ruey-Wen LIU
Network system theory, artificial neural networks; algebraic theory of control system design; computer-aided design; signal and image processing; blind signal processing; and multichannel system identification.
Professor Liu ioined the De~artment on Januarv 1.1992. He was the Frank M. Freimann ~rofessoiof Electrical ingineering atthe university of ~ o t r e Dame since 1988 and also Professor of Electrical Engineering since 1967. He was elected IEEE Fellow in 1981 and has been very active in research, teaching and professional societies. He has been a member of the editorial board of a number of international journals including the IEEE Proceedings, the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Journal on Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing and others. From 1989 to 1991, he sewed as the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems.
Professor Liu has published very extensively in his research areas. He has also organised and chaired many international conferences. He was named Honor- ary Professor at Fudan University in Shanghai, Chinain 1986 and Honorary Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China in 1988. He has been three times Visiting Professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dr Philip Ching-Ho CHAN Reader
Electronicdesign automation; VLSl devices, circuits and systems; CADICAEI CAM technologies; microelectronics.
Born in Shanghai, and raised in Hong Kong, Dr Chan received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Davis, where he graduated with highest honours and a departmental citation. He received his MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After graduation, Dr Chan stayed at Illinois initially as an IBM Postdoctoral Fellow and later as Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. At Illinois, Dr Chan engaged in semiconductor device and materials research. He also taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in semiconductor devices. Dr Chan joined Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California in 1981 as Senior Engineer in the Technology Development Computer-aided Design Department. Later he became Principal Engineer and Senior Project Manager. In that capacity Dr Chan led a team of eight engineers and
Born in Shanghai, and raised in Hong Kong, Dr Chan received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Davis, where he graduated with highest honours and a departmental citation. He received his MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After graduation, Dr Chan stayed at Illinois initially as an IBM Postdoctoral Fellow and later as Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. At Illinois, Dr Chan engaged in semiconductor device and materials research. He also taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in semiconductor devices. Dr Chan joined Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California in 1981 as Senior Engineer in the Technology Development Computer-aided Design Department. Later he became Principal Engineer and Senior Project Manager. In that capacity Dr Chan led a team of eight engineers and