Mission
Postal Address : The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Clear Water Bay
Kowloon, Hong Kong Telephone : 358 6000
Facsimile : 358 0545 (General Enquiries) 358 0769 (Admission Enquiries)
Principal Officers
ChancellorHis Excellency the Right Honourable Christopher PAlTEN Chairman of the Council
Sir Sze-Yuen CHUNG. GBE. JP Vice-Chairman of the Council Mr CHENG Hon.Kwan.OBE. JP
Treasurer of the Council The Honourable LAU Wah.Sum. OBE. JP
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Chia-Wei WOO. BS. MA. PhD Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs (Acting)
Professor Shain-Dow KUNG. BSc. MSc. PhD Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Business
Mr Ian F
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C . MACPHERSON. CBE. MA Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and DevelopmentProfessor Thomas E
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STELSON. BS. MS. DScCONTENTS
The University ... Introduction 1...
The Campus 1...
University Organisation 2...
Academic Faculty 2 Students...
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The Academic Year 3
Undergraduate Programmes
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3 Postgraduate Programmes...
5 Admission of StudentsUndergraduate Admission Requirements
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General Requirements 8
Departmental Entrance Requirements ... 9 Future Entrance Requirements
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9 Requirements for Mature Applicants...
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Advanced Standing 10
Undergraduate Applications ... 10 Admission through JUPAS
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Direct Admission 12
... Postgraduate Admission Requirements 12
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Postgraduate Applications 13
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Application for Admission 13
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Selection Procedures 14
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Students from Overseas 14
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Admission Enquiries 15
Registration. Fees and Financial Assistance
Registration
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17 Fees ... 17 Financial Assistance ... 18 Academic Regulations...
General 20...
Courses 20Programme and Course Registration
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22 ... Course Grading 23...
Grade Review 23 Grade Averages ... 23...
Appeals 24...
Continuation of Study 24 ... Student Conduct 24 viiUndergraduate Programmes
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25Undergraduate Grades
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26Academic Standing
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27Undergraduate Degree Requirements
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27Postgraduate Programmes
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28 Duration of Study...
28 Course Requirements...
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Postgraduate Grades 29...
Residence Requirements 30 MSc and MA Programmes...
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MPhil Programmes 30...
PhD Programmes 31 School of Science 33 Department of Biochemistry...
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Department of Biology 47...
Department of Chemistry 65...
Department of Mathematics 86...
Department of Physics 117 School of Engineering 143...
Department of Chemical Engineering 145...
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering 147 Department of Computer Science...
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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 195 Department of Industrial Engineering...
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Department of Mechanical Engineering 219 School of Business and Management 246...
Department of Accounting 251 Department of Business Information Systems...
252Department of Economics
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254Department of Finance
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255Department of Management
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257Department of Marketing
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261School of Humanities and Social Science 308 Division of Humanities
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309Division of Social Science
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31 7 Academic Services University Library...
324Language Centre
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Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications 327 Educational Technology Centre...
327Industrial Training Centre
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328Research Centre. Institutes and Central Research Facilities Research Centre
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329Office of Contract and Grant
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330Technology Transfer Centre
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331Biotechnology Research Institute
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331Hong Kong Telecom Institute of Information Technology
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Materials Characterisation and Pre~aration Centre 332 Microelectronics Fabrication Centre...
333Student Services Counselling Service
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335Physical Education and Sports
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335Health Service
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335Residential Halls
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336Student Amenities
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336Student Activities
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336The University Ordinance 337 Statutes of the University Senate 351 University Council 355 University Senate Standing Committees of Senate 359 Advisory Committees 370 Staff List University Administration
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377Schools and Academic Departments
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379Administrative and Service Units
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391Staff Index 399
Maps of the University Campus 408
Important Dates in the 1992.93 and 1993.94 Academic Years
THE UNIVERSITY
Introduction
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was incor- porated in April 1988 as a publicly funded university. It was established to be a world- class technological research university dedicated to the advancement and dissemi- nation of learning and to research scholarship. Its graduates will be men and women of mature judgement and generous spiritwho will contribute to Hong Kong'seconomic and social well-being and promote research, development, and entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region.
To accomplish these goals, HKUST places emphasis on teaching - the
dissemination of knowledge, on research -the creation of knowledge, and on service
- the application of knowledge.
The University comprises the School of Science, the School of Engineering, the School of Business and Management, and the School of Humanities and Social Science. The first three Schools offer undergraduate programmes and postgraduate programmes through to the doctorate, while the School of Humanities and Social science offers only advanced studies leading to postgraduate degrees up to the doctorate. At the underaraduate level, the School of Humanities and Social Science
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provides courses in the humanities and social sciences to students in the other three Schools.Several Research Institutes have been established to promote interdiscipli- nary research and collaboration among the different Schools and Departments. The Research Centre is building strong connections with the private and public sectors through contractual and applied research. Extensive interaction with industry at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is also being developed.
The medium of instruction is English. Undergraduate students, as required, are provided with instruction in English language skills.
The Campus
The campus occupies a 60-hectare site of sweeping beauty on the northern end of Clear Water Bay Peninsula at Tai Po Tsai. Situated on the slopes along the shore, the campus grounds are terraced to afford buildings on all levels with unobstructed panoramic views of the sea, looking east and northeast towards Port Shelter and the Sai Kung area. The main academic complex is situated on the highest level of the slope, while student residential halls, outdoor sports facilities, and other student amenities are close to the water and the natural marina.
The campus is being built in three phases. Phase I was completed in July 1991 and has a capacity of 2,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate and postgraduate students. Phase II, to bring capacity to about 7,000 FTE students, will be completed by 1993. The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club has generously donated a total of $1.926 billion towards the capital construction costs, and is also responsible for managing the overall construction project. With the completion of Phase Ill (contingent upon the Government's approval of construction funds), the University will be able to accommodate a student body of 10,000 FTE students.
University Organisation
At the head of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is the Chancellor, the Governor of Hong Kong, with the University Council as the supreme governing body. The University Senate is the supreme academic body.
Administratively, the Vice-ChancellorIPresident is the chief executive officer and the three principal branches of the University are Academic Affairs, Administra- tion and Business, and Research and Development, each headed by a Pro-Vice- Chancellor.
Within Academic Affairs are the four schools which comprise the academic heartland of HKUST, each school being divided intodepartments dr divisions. As well, there are a number of academic service units and research units located administra- tively in the branch.
The Administration and Business Branch is concerned with the non-academic administrative and financial operation of the University.
Research and Development focuses on research administration and, particu- larly, on undertaking contractual and applied research relevant to Hong Kong's technological and socio-economic development. This branch of HKUST is unique in Hong Kong's universities and demonstrates the strong research focus of the institu- tion.
Further information on all of these units of the University, as well as the University Ordinance and the Statutes of the University Senate which provide the legal basis for HKUST, are found elsewhere in the Calendar.
Academic Faculty
The Universitv recruits worldwide for faculty who have achieved excellence in their respective fields and are highly respected
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both teachers and researchers. They include both established academics and promising younger scholars who have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence. They have broad intellec- tual interests, and wish to work collaboratively with colleagues in other fields and interact with professionals in industry, commerce and the public services.These men and women care about Hong Kong, its people and its future. Most importantly, they care about their students.
The University began instruction in 1991 with some 100 faculty, a large percentage of whom were in senior positions. By the end of 1992 over 200 academics will have been appointed and the academic staff is expected to grow to more than 900 before the turn of the century.
Students
The University seeks highly qualified and motivated young men and women who have wide interests and have received a well-rounded secondary education. They should be active participants rather than spectators in diverse activities, and possess great potential in addition to having achieved good grades.
The University's goal is to engage its students in a continuous dialogue, to challenge them intellectually, and to encourage them to think on their own and to learn how to learn. Thus the University's graduates will become competent professionals, innovative leaders in their fields, adaptable and versatile generalists, and sensitive, caring citizens.
The Academic Year
The academic year of the University begins on 1 July and ends on 30 June the following year. It normally includes a Fall Semester commencing in early September and running for 15 weeks, and a 15-week Spring Semester beginning after Chinese New Year. There is a one-week Spring break in the Spring Semester around Easter. The lastweekof each semester is devoted to examinations. A Winter Session is held between the two semesters for special academic programmes, research symposia, and other activities. For most students, attendance will not be required. A Summer Session bridges the end of the Spring Semester and the beginning of the following Fall Semester.
Important dates forthe 1992-93 and 1993-94 academic years are found at the end of the Calendar.
Undergraduate Programmes
The undergraduate programmes offered by the University involve students attending full-time for three academic years. The University curriculum is founded on a credit-based system, and all undergraduate degrees are honours degrees. In keeping with the University's policy of providing specialist training with a generalist outlook, undergraduates take abouttwo-thirds of their credits in their chosen schools. In addition, students are required to take at least 12 credits in the School of Humanities
and Social Science, with at least one course in Humanities and one course in Social Science. The remaining credits are spread over subjects offered by departments in other schools. For graduation purposes students need to accumulate a total of 100- 105 course credits, as specified for each programme.
As the University is being constructed in phases, the schools are introducing degree programmes in their respectivedepartmentsover aperiod of three years. The School of Humanities and Social Science offers aeneral education for all under~radu-
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ates in the other three schools and accepts no first-degree students of its own.First-degree programmes began, or will begin, in the Fall Semester of the years indicated: SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Applied Physics SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Chemical Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering Computer Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Accounting
Business lnformation Systems Economics Finance Management Marketing Bachelor of Science (BSc) Economics Postgraduate Programmes
The University offers postgraduate programmes leading to master's and doctoral degrees in all four Schools, which began, or will begin, in the Fall Semester of the years indicated:
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Master of Science (MSc)
Mathematics Physics
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Biochemistry (1991) Biology (1991) Chemistry (1991) Mathematics (1991) Physics (1991) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Chemical Engineering (1 993) Civil and Structural Engineering (1 991)
Computer Science (1991)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (1 991) Industrial Engineering (1 993) Mechanical Engineering (1 991)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accounting
Business lnformation Systems Economics
Finance Management Marketing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Accounting
Business Information Systems Economics
Finance Management Marketing
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Humanities Social Science Master of Arts (MA)
Humanities Social Sc~ence Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Humanities Social Science
JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Interdisciplinary study and research will be encouraged and collaborating departments will offer programmes leading to joint interdisciplinary degrees. Three of these joint programmes are :
Master of Arts (MA) in Chinese Studies (1991) Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology (1 993) Master of Sc~ence (MSc) In Manufacturing Engineering (1993)
ADMISSION OF STUDENTS
To qualify for admission to the University, applicants must normally be at least 17 years of age by the first day of the academic year to which they are seeking admission, meet the general entrance requirements of the University and the requirements of the particular programme for which they are applying, and apply before the application deadline.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entry to an undergraduate programme of study at the Hong Kong University of Science and ~ e c h n o l o g ~ requires prospective students to satisfy both general University and specific departmental entrance requirements.
General Requirements
To satisfy the general University requirements, an applicant must have obtained:
(a) passes in at least seven subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination at the first and second attempts, with passes in at least five of these subjects at a single sitting, and
i) threeof thesesubjects must be Mathematics, English Language, and another language, either Chinese or an alternaive language, ii) for English Language (Syllabus B), the grade obtained must be D or
above, or equivalent, and
iii) in at least two subjects the grade obtained must be C or above; (b) passes in at least three subjects in the Hong Kong Advanced Level (AL)
Examination; and
(c) a pass at Grade D or above in the Use of English Examination.
Alternatively thegeneral entrance requirements may be satisfied by obtaining one of the following qualifications:
(a) the General Certificate of Secondary Education, orthe General Certificate of Education, with passes in at least seven subjects at the Ordinary Level including Mathematics, English Language, and a language other than ~n~lish,>nd at least three subjects atthe Advanced Level (with two Advanced Supplementary Level (AS) passes being regarded as the equivalent of one AL pass);
(b) at least one year's successful full-time study or equivalent in a bachelor's degree programme at a university or other institution recognised by this University;
(c) a professional diploma, higher diploma or higher certificate from a polytech- nic or recognised tertiary college in Hong Kong;
(d) an International Baccalaureate.
Notwithstanding the above, the University may recognise other qualifications from, or successful study at, an overseas institution for the purpose of satisfying the general entrance requirements. In assessing such qualifications, the University wishes to ensure that overseas applicants have an educational background which is equivalent to that required of local candidates. Proficiency in English will also be a consideration.
As an alternative to grade D or above in English Language (Syllabus B) of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, a satisfactory grade in one of the following examinations is acceptable:
(a) English Language (Syllabus A) of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination - Grade B or above;
(b) English Language of the Hong Kong Higher Level Examination - Grade D or
above;
(c) English Language of the General Certificate of Education Examination (Ordinary Level) - Grade C or above; and
(d) English Language of the General Certificate of Secondary Education - Grade C or above.
Departmental Entrance Requirements
In addition to the general requirements, applicants must also satisfy entrance requirements for their desired programmes of study. These are specified in the departmental sections of the Calendar.
Future Entrance Requirements
Beginning with 1994 Admission, the requirement for passes in at least three AL subjects will be replaced by Grade E or above in :
either ( I ) the same sitting in one AL subject plus
(2) either AS Chinese Language and Culture, or AS Liberal Studies plus (3) two AS subjects,
or ( I ) the same sitting in two AL subjects plus
(2) either AS Chinese Language and Culture, or AS Liberal Studies. Alternatively, a pass at Grade E in AL Chinese Literature is acceptable in lieu of AS Chinese Language and Culture, in which case the student is required to have Grade E or above in :
either (1) 2 AL subjects (including Chinese Literature) and 1 AS subject; or (2) AL Chinese Literature and 3 AS subjects.
For applicants who are using an alternative language, rather than Chinese, to satisfy the language requirement in the HKCEE, AS Liberal Studies or another AS subject may be used as a substitute for the Chinese Language and Culture require- ment.
1 November 1 991 Early December 1991
Closing date for applications for admission.
Applicants receive checklists of their personal data through schools.
14 December 1991 Last day for applicants to report errors in Level 1 check- lists to JUPAS Office through schools.
Requirements for Mature Applicants
Applicants who do not satisfy the general or departmental entrance require- ments of the University but are aged 25 or over by the first day of the academic year in which admission is sought may be granted exemption from the entrance require- ments of the University provided they can demonstrate aptitude and suitability for admission to a particular programme of study.
13 January 1992 28 February 1992 January to May 1992 5 June 1992
Schools receive school principal's report forms. Last day for schools to return principal's reports. Interviews and tests.
JUPAS Office sends letters to applicants selected in Level 1 Round 1 exercise.
Advanced Standing
13 June 1992 Last day for applicants to send replies to Level 1 Round 1 offers to JUPAS Office.
Departments may grant advanced standing to students for successful study completed elsewhere within the guidelines :
15 July 1992 JUPAS Office sends letters to applicants selected in Level 1 Round 2 exercise.
(a) for programmes normally requiring three years of full-time study, a minimum of one year's full-time study at HKUST is required before a student is considered for award of the degree; and
(b) a minimum of 35 HKUST credits are required for graduation.
22 July 1992 Last day for applicants to send replies to Level 1 Round 2 offers to JUPAS Office.
August to early September 1992
Subsequent rounds of selection for firm offers from CUHK. Selected applicants receive letters from CUHK. UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS
Late February 1993 Applicants receive, through schools, checklists of their personal data.
Students may enter the University through two routes. Most proceed directly from Secondary 7 via JUPAS, as described below. All others enter by direct
admission. 31 March 1993 Last day for applicants to report errors in Level 2 check- lists to JUPAS Office. Also last day for applicants to submit requests for changes of priority of choices of study programmes and/or of conditional offers accepted and/or for deletions of choice of a study programme in person to JUPAS Office.
Admission through JUPAS
In the Autumn of 1990 the "Joint University and Polytechnic Admissions System" (JUPAS) was introduced. This system enables Secondaly 6 students in Hong Kong schools to apply for admission to first-degree programmes at one or more of the following six member institutions of JUPAS :
19 July 1993
24 July 1993
10 August 1993
14 August 1993
JUPAS Office sends letters to applicants confirming conditional offers.
Last day for applicants to reply to confirmed offers in person to JUPAS Office.
City Polytechnic of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist College Hong Kong Polytechnic
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The University of Hong Kong
JUPAS Office sends letters to applicants selected in Level 2 Round 1 exercise.
Last day for applicants to submit replies to offers made in Level 2 Round 1 exercise in person to JUPAS Office. For reference, the following are important dates for 1993 admission. JUPAS
31 August 1993 JUPAS Office sends letters to applicants selected in Level 2 Round 2 exercise.
3 September 1993 Last day for applicants to reply to offers made in Level 2 Round 2 exercise in person to JUPAS Office.
September 1993 Subsequent rounds of selection by individual institutions. and onwards Selected applicants receive letters direct from the insti-
tutions concerned.
Direct Admission
Applicants who are not eligible to apply for admission through JUPAS are welcome to apply directly to the University. Application forms are available from 1 October, 1992 for entry in September 1993.
The completed application forms should be returned to the University by 30 November, 1992togetherwith acopy of the bank pay-in slip provided by the University confirming that the application fee of $1 20 has been paid into the bankaccount of "The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology" through a branch of one of the following banks : Bank of China - Hong Kong Branch or Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
The application form allows the applicant to select up to three d e ~ r e e programmes of study at the University. ~ h ; selected should be listed in order of preference on the application form. Subsequent changes are not normally permitted. Requests for change must be made by writing to the Admissions, Registration and Records Office.
POSTGRADUAGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants seeking admission to a postgraduate degree programme should have:
obtained a first degree from this University or an approved institution, or obtained an approved equivalent qualification;
satisfied the school and department concerned as to their fitness to pursue the postgraduate programme; and
(c) satisfied the school and department concerned as to their English language ability to undertake the postgraduate programme.
To be accepted as candidatesforthe PhD degree, applicants should normally have:
(a) obtained a master's degree from this University or an approved institution, or presented evidence of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level on a full- time basis for at least one year, or on a part-time basis for at least two years;
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(b) satisfied the school and department concerned as to both their chosen sub- iect of research and their fitness to undertake research into it; and (c) satisfied such other requirements as may have been established by the
school and department concerned, which may include qualifying examina- tions both written and oral.
POSTGRADUATE APPLICATIONS
Application for admission to the postgraduate programmes requires prospec- tive students to satisfy the entrance requirements of the University and of the postgraduate programme selected.
Application for Admission
Application forms are available directly from: Admissions, Registration and Records Off ice The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay
Kowloon Hong Kong
The closing date for the return of the application forms will be 1 March for admission in September of the same year, but late applications may be considered.
Applicants must submit the following documents:
(a) a completed application form, including a one-page statement on study plans and career goals;
(b) two letters of recommendation mailed directly to the Director of Admissions; (c) officially certified academic transcripts of undergraduate studies (and post-
graduate studies, if any); and
(d) acopy of the bank pay-in slipconfirming thatthe application fee has been paid into the bank account of "The Hong Kong University of Science and Technol- ogy" through a branch of one of the following banks: Bank of China - Hong Kong Branch or Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
For overseas applicants, if official transcripts are in a language other than English or Chinese, acertified translation into English must be provided. In lieu of the bank pay-in slip confirming payment of application fee, overseas applicants may submit a bankdraft or certified bank cheque with the completed application form.
Selection Procedures ADMISSION ENQUIRIES Selected applicants may be invited for interview. Successful applicants will
receive an offer of admission, and may be required to satisfy specified conditions. Candidates receiving an offer will be expected to accept or decline by a specified date.
STUDENTS FROM OVERSEAS
The University welcomes applications from overseas students who are seeking admission to full-time studies at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. ~ ~ ~ l i & n t s should be aware, however, that competition for admission is such that only very well-qualified candidates will gain admission.
Details of the application procedure have been given previously. However, because of differences between the educational system in Hong Kong and those in other countries, students eligible to enter undergraduate programmes in their own countries may not be able to enter the first year at HKUST. Prospective overseas undergraduate students should first write to the Admissions, Registration and Records Office, providing full details of their educational qualificationsso that an initial assessment may be made as to their entry qualifications.
If that assessment indicates that the requirements may be met, the appropri- ate application form will be sent to the prospective student. This should be returned to the Admissions, Registration and Records Office togetherwith a bank draft to cover the application fee of $120. At that point the formal selection process will begin. Certified true copies of all degrees, diplomas, certificates and other qualifications held should be submitted with the application form. Applicants accepted for admission will be required to produce the original documents on arrival at the University.
Overseas students should carefully consider the financial aspects of their studies in Hong Kong before applying for admission. In 1993-94, fees will amount to $1 7,000 and accommodation in on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate halls will involve approximately $5,500 and $8,700 respectively per residential year (277 days). In addition monies will be needed for subsistence, textbooks, local travel, s&rk equipment, clothing, and other personal needs. A total of at least $42,000 per academic year (9 months) is likely to be required for undergraduate study and $48,000 for postgraduate study.
Students from overseas must obtain a visa in order to study in Hong Kong. Applications should be made well in advance at a British Consulate or High Commission or Visa Office, or by writing directly to The Hong Kong Immigration Department, 2/F, Tower 11,7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Applicants will be required to show sufficient financial resources to cover expenses for their period of study. Applicants must also nominate a sponsor who is resident in Hong Kong, aged over21, towhom they are known personally. Postgraduate applicants who have difficulty in nominating asponsor in Hong Kong may apply to the Student Affairs Office for the University to act in this capacity.
Students requiring copies of the undergraduate or postgraduate prospec- tuses, application forms, advice or assistance on application procedures, choice of programmes, entrance requirements or other related matters are welcome to visit, telephone or write to the Office of Admissions, Registration and Records (Room 1376), which is open Mondays to Fridays:
and on Saturdays:
All enquiries should indicate the degree programme(s) of interest and be addressed to:
The Director of Admissions, Registration and Records The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay
Kowloon Hong Kong
Telephone No. : (852) 358 6622 Facsimile No. : (852) 358 0769
REGISTRATION, FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
This section deals with the registration process, tuition and other fees, and financial assistance available for students.
Registration
Registration is in two parts : programme registration and course registration. Programme registration confirms students' enrolment at the University and payment of tuition fees. It also allows for application for hall residence and financial aid, as well as the acquisition of information about the University and student life. At course registration students and their academic departments select appropriate courses for the coming semester.
Fees
There are a variety of fees as described below. Except for caution money, fees are not refundable.
1. An application fee of $1 20 is charged for each direct application for admission in 1993-94 to the University, payable at the time of submission of the application form.
2. A fee of $250 is charged for an application made for admission in 1993-94 through the Joint University and Polytechnic Admissions System (JUPAS), collected by the JUPAS Office on behalf of the participating institutions.
3. The tuition fee for undergraduate students admitted for the academic year 1992-93 is $1 1,600 per annum. The fee may be paid at the beginning of the academic year at programme registration or in equal instalments for each semester.
4. The tuition fee for postgraduate students (except for those in the MBA programme) admitted for the academic year 1992-93 is $1 1,600 per annum for full-time students and $2,900 per semester for part-time students. The fee may be paid atthe beginning of the academic year at programme registration or in equal instalments for each semester.
5. The fee structure for full-time and part-time MBA students is described in the School of Business and Management section of the Calendar.
6. In addition, each new student is required to pay a deposit of $300 as caution money on first registration. Charges will be made against this deposit if there are any unpaid claims against the student, such as outstanding library dues. The balance will be transferred to the graduation fee, or refunded if the student leaves the University before graduation.
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Students are likely to join the Students' Union and pay entry and annual fees. These fees will be set by the Students' Union and collected by the University on behalf of the Students' Union.8. Students may be required to pay late charges for failure to complete certain University procedures by stipulated deadlines. These will include delays in paying tuition fees and completing registration procedures, overdue library books, etc. Late charges will be levied in accordance with the rules and regulations set by the respective offices.
9. The hall charges for 1992-93 are $4,950 per person in double rooms in the undergraduate hall for a residential year of 277 days from 5 September 1992 to 8 June 1993 and $7,850 per person in the single air-conditioned rooms at the postgraduate hall. Hall charges are to be paid in two instalments and do not include the cost of meals.
10. Other small fees and charges
Transcript fee (first copy free) $30 Replacement of Student I/D Card (free if replaced after reasonable
wear and tear) $30
Application fee for retention of place (deferred entry) $200
Graduation fee $300
Late registration (waived at the University's discretion) $1 00
Testimonial fee $1 0
Financial Assistance
The sources of financial support for students of the University include the following:
Government Grant and Loan Scheme
Full-time students at publicly funded tertiary institutions who have resided or have had their home in Hong Kong continuously for three completed years immedi- ately prior to the commencement of their of study are eligible to apply for financial aid under a Government student finance scheme. The scheme is adminis- tered by the Government Student Financial Assistance Agency.
Financial assistance is offered in the form of grants andlor loans. Grants are given for tuition fee and academic expenses; loans are approved for living expenses. Awards are means-tested so that the amount awarded is related to family disposable income. Students are expected to repay their loans at an interest rate of 2.5% per annum within a specified period after graduation or upon leaving the University.
Application forms are available either from the Government Student Financial Assistance Agency at the Queensway Government Offices, Ground Floor, Low Block, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, or from the Student Affairs Office of the University.
Students with financial difficulties are urged to apply for assistance under this scheme at the beginning of the academic year. Further details are available at the Student Affairs Office.
University Loans and Bursaries
Students with additional financial needs may apply for loans and bursaries administered by the University. In general, these funds are used to supplement, but not substitute for, Governmentfinancial assistance. Details of loans and bursaries are available at the Student Affairs Office.
Scholarships and Prizes
The University administers a number of scholarships and prizes on behalf of individual and corporate donors. Most are awarded to students, without application, on the strength of academic merit and the recommendations of a school or depart- ment. Other scholarships may have conditions specified by the donor. Further details are available at the Student Affairs Office.
Postgraduate Assistantships
The University awards Postgraduate Assistantships to full-time postgraduate students in return for assisting in teaching and research. In 1992-93, these are at the rates of $9,000 or $4,500 per month, depending on the workioad assigned.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
The academic regulations define the structure of the programmes of study at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and govern each student's academic progress. All students are responsible for their individual conduct and for their adherence to the regulations.
GENERAL
Each student is enrolled in aspecific programme offered by an academic unit referred to as the student's major department, and is subject to the requirements of both that department and the University. Exceptionsfrom some specific requirements are possible, but only in well justified circumstances. Written permission must be sought from the head of the major department.
An undergraduate programme requires six semesters of study, normally spread over three years. Examinations are taken at the end of each semester, and agrade is earned in each course in which the student is registered. In this way, credits are earned semester-by-semester towards the completion of degree requirements. Each credit carries equal weight, independent of the specific course or year of study. Postgraduate programme requirements comprise course credits, thesis residencv and s~ecial examinations. Master of Science, Arts, and Business Admin- istration degrees (MSc, MA, and MBA) are earned primarily through course credits, in taught programmes. The Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees (MPhil and PhD) are earned through research programmes in which the primary activity is research leading to an acceptable thesis. These programmes may also include course credit requirements and special examinations.
Courses
The basic unit of instruction atthe University is acourse. Courses usually take place in either the Fall or Spring Semester, and each course has a specified credit value 0. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. All courses are designated in the format of the following example :
BlCH 121 Introduction to Biochemistry 13-0-0:3]
in which BlCH denotesthe Department of Biochemistry, 121 isthecourse numberwith the first digit denoting the programme year in which the course is given :
0 = introductory 1 =year 1 2 = year 2 3 = year 3
5 = postgraduate courses
6 = special topics, Master's research 7 = doctoral seminars and research
and the second and third digits follow adepartmental code. Introductory courses (first digit in course code is 0) are designed for students without an A-Level background in the subject area. A student admitted with an acceptable A-Level grade in the subject must replace such a required course with an appropriate alternative.
The course vector [3-0-0:3] gives the number of instructional hours required and the course credits using the code
1st digit = lecture hours per week
2nd digit = tutorial, seminar or recitation hours per week 3rd digit = laboratory hours per week
4th digit = number of course credits
The credit value of a course depends on both the required scheduled hours of instruction and the additional non-scheduled hours of work expected of students. Normally one lecture hour perweekequals one credit, one seminar hour perweekone credit, and three laboratory hours per week one credit. Some sessions may be given less credit per hour if the scheduled hours reduce non-scheduled work by students.
Courses are given in the following departments :
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering Computer Science
~lectrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering CENG ClVL COMP ELEC INDE MECH BlCH BlOL CHEM MATH PHYS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting ACCT
Business Information Systems BINF
Economics ECON
Finance FlNA
Management MGMT
Marketing MARK
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Division of Humanities HUMA Division of Social Science SOSC
Courses are designated in the departmental entries in the Calendar as : Core (C) - must be taken in the designated semester of the programme; Required (R) - must be taken in the programme but options exist as to when;
or
Elective (E) - options exist in selecting the specific course.
Programme and Course Registration
Each student must enrol in an approved programme of study in each semester. This approval should be obtained from the student's major department during the period specified for course registration. The schedule for course registration includes a two-week "adddrop" period at the beginning of each semester. Changes made in this period will not be reflected in the student's record.
A student who wishes to withdraw from a course after the "add-drop" period may do so up to six weeks before the commencement of examinations. Such late withdrawals may affect a student's academic progress and are entirely the student's responsibility, although advice must be sought from the student's major department. The Withdrawal without Penalty (W) grade will be recorded as the course grade. Withdrawals after the deadline will not be accepted.
Students admitted to afull-time programme of study will be expected to study full-time for their degrees, and are cautioned that outside work commitments may impede their academic performance.
Unless prior permission from the Director of Admissions, Registration and Records is obtained, students are not permitted to register for another programme at this University or at another post-secondary institution. Student enrolment lists are compared with those of other post-secondary institutions from time to time. If students are found to be registered elsewhere, they will normally be required to discontinue their studies at this University.
Course Grading
Grades given in each course are based on student performance in the final examination, tests, essays and reports, presentations and other forms of classroom participation, assignments, and laboratory exercises, although not all these elements may be present in each course. A failing grade in the laboratory component, if any, of a course may result in a failure in the whole course. The lecturer in each course will discuss the course grading scheme with the class in the first week of lectures.
Final examinations are scheduled in a one-week period immediately follow- ing the end of lectures. Failure to take the examination as scheduled without prior permission for exemption from the head of the department results in automatic course failure although the student may appeal for special consideration, within two weeks, with well-enunciated reasons, to the head of the department offering the course. The head may decide that the student (1) repeat the course, (2) take a special make-up examination for which a grade is assigned, (3) take a graded supplementary examination, or (4) be granted pass standing in the examination. In this last case the course grade is based on the grades obtained in the other course components. Medical reasons, authenticated by a physician's certification that the student was unable to take the examination, will result in the head's selection of option (2), (3) or (4) above.
Grade reports will be sent to students within two working weeks after end of the semester, and their grades will be posted in departments as they become available. On posted grade lists, students are identified only hy student numbers.
Grade Review
A student may apply for a grade review in a course in which the student was enrolled in the semester just completed. This request should be made to the head of the department offering the course. The head will have the grading reviewed by the course lecturer or another member of the departmental faculty. Reviews must be requested within two weeks from the day on which grades are sent to the student. Any subsequent appeals against the head's decision must be made within two weeks of receiving the head's decision to the dean of the school concerned. The dean's decision is final although the dean may wish to consult the school board or a committee thereof.
Grade Averages
A grade average (GA) is the average weighted grades obtained in a group of courses where each course is given aweight equal to its credit value. Courses graded "P", "I", "IP", "W" and "PP" are omittedfrom thiscalculation. All GA's are reported using the closest letter grade.
The semester grade average (SGA) is based on the courses in which a student is registered in a semester, while the cumulative grade average (CGA) is calculated from the student's total programme record.
Continuation of Study
Students are admitted to a specific programme to commence study in a specific semester. Failure to enrol in the first or any subsequent semester results in automatic withdrawal from their programme of study and suspends registration at the University unless a formal Leave from Study has been obtained. Leave from Study is possible only on application to and with the approval of the head of the student's major department.
Students who withdraw or are withdrawn from their programme may formally apply for direct admission following the procedures described earlier in the Calendar. Students may change from one programme of study to another only with the permission of the heads of the departments offering the two programmes. Application should be made to the department which the student wishes to enter. If a transfer is approved, the head of the entered department will determine which credits from the student's former programme will apply to the new programme.
Student Conduct
The University expects good conduct by all students, and actively discour- ages undesirable behaviour. Rules and regulations are formulated and enforced to ensure the effective operation of the University, and the well-being of students and staff.
The University may take disciplinary action against students who violate the rules and regulations, or conduct themselves improperly. Detailed regulations and procedures governing student discipline are being established and will be announced during the Academic Year 1992/93.
Appeals
Requests for a variance to the academic regulations should be made in the first instance to the head of the student's major department. Any subsequent appeals against the head's decision must be made within two weeks of receiving the decision. Such appeals should be well documented and addressed to the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled. The dean's decision is final although the dean may wish to consult the school board or a committee thereof.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Undergraduate programmes are composed of a structured set of courses which must be satisfactorily completed in order to satisfy degree requirements. Each programme contains core (C), required (R) and elective (E) courses in the field of major study and related areas, and in addition includes courses from all schools, at least four of which are from the School of Humanities and Social Science. A minimum number of credits is required in each programme in the range from 100 to 105. Individual student programmes may exceed these minima owing to the choice of electives with higher-than-required credit value or enrolment in additional courses not required in the student's programme.
Details of the various undergraduate programmes are found in the depart- mental entries in this Calendar. The programme requirements are presented in the semester-by-semester format which students are expected to follow. However, students who complete a particular course in a semester earlier than shown may substitute another course or take a reduced course load. Students must complete all of the requirements of all semesters in order to complete the degree requirements. Under exceptional circumstances, the head of department may consider a student's request to approve deviations from the specified curriculum. Students wishing to deviate from the specified semester programme, and in choosing elective courses, should pay close attention to the course descriptions found in the depart- mental entries in order to ensure that they have completed any prerequisite courses and are enrolled in any corequisite courses. Core (C) courses must be taken in the designated semester. -lt sho;ld be noted that special permission is required from the dean of the student's school to extend a programme beyond six semesters, but registration is normally not possible beyond an eighth semester.
A course exemption may be granted if the student can produce evidence, such as a transcript and course syllabus, that a core or required course is equivalent in content to another course taken elsewhere, for which a satisfactory grade has been obtained. No credits will be given for the exempted course, and the student must take an approved alternative course.
All undergraduate students entering the University will be assessed as to their English language proficiency. Those for whom English language support is deemed essential will be offered language classes. LANG 001 is a programme requirement for such students and will provide an integrated-skill course in language improvement during the Fall Semester. LANG 002 is a Spring Semester follow-up course for students who do not gain exemption at the end of LANG 001. LANG 003 is an intensive summer course which offers the opportunity for students not exempted after LANG 002 to complete their English language requirements. Students will not be able to continue into the second year unless an exemption has been gained.
Undergraduate Grades
Students receive a letter grade in each course in which they are enrolled. Grades range in equal increments from A+ to UF, with EIF carrying zero credit. The grades D- and D+ are not used as course grades and are omitted from the following table.
Letter Grade Definition
A+ A Excellent Performance A- B+ B Good Performance B- C+ C Satisfactory Performance C- D Marginal Pass Conditional Failure Unconditional Failure P Pass, ungraded I Incomplete
W Withdrawal without Penalty IP In Progress
PP Permitted to Proceed
A student receiving the Conditional Failure (E) grade has an opportunity to take a supplementary examination scheduled approximately two weeks after the releaseof grades. The supplementary examination grade will normally be D or F and, if the supplementary examination is not taken, the E grade is converted to F.
A failed course (grade F) cannot be credited towards a degree, and a failed core or required course must be repeated. The maximum number of repeats of agiven course is one. Unless an exemption is granted by the head of department in which the course is given, all prerequisite courses must have been passed (grade D or better) before a student may register in a course.
An Incomplete (I) grade must be converted to aregulargrade at the beginning of the next semester, otherwise it is converted to F. This grade is used when work is necessarily delayed through no fault of the student.
The Withdrawal without Penalty (W) grade is given when a student withdraws from a course after the "add-drop" period and before the prescribed deadline of six weeks before the commencement of examinations.
The In Progress (IP) grade is used to indicate that a student has not gained exemption from LANG 001 or LANG 002 and will need to enrol in the follow-up course. When progress on thesis or project work is satisfactory but not scheduled for completion at the end of a semester, the Permitted to Proceed (PP) grade is utilised.
Academic Standing
For the attainment of good academic standing at the end of each semester, an undergraduate student should have obtained a Semester Grade Average (SGA) of C- or better, have a grade of F in no core course, and have a Cumulative Grade Average (CGA) of C- orbetter. Students who fail to maintain good academic standing in two consecutive semesters will have their records reviewed and may be required to take academic leave and suspend their study.
Students required to take academic leave may apply to the head of their major department during their second semester of absence to end their leave and return to full-time study in the next semester. If leave is not suspended at this time, the leave is converted to a required withdrawal from the programme. If the required leave is ended, students' academic records continue as they were and conditions will be required for the attainment of good academic standing. If these conditions are not met, students will be required to withdraw from the programme of study and shall not be eligible for re-admission.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
The specific requirements for each degree are given in the departmental entries. All follow ageneral pattern in that they are based on a minimum ranging from 100 to 105 credits with degree completion intended to take six academic semesters (three academic years). A grade of D or better (or P where appropriate) must be obtained in all courses used to satisfy degree requirements. All undergraduate degrees are honours degrees, classified according to the student's level of academic performance:
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours, Division I Second Class Honours, Division II Third Class Honours
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
In addition to the general University regulations described in this section, specific departmental requirements are found in the departmental entries in the Calendar.
The Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Business . .
Administration (MBA) degrees are basically course work degrees, although project work and a report may also be required. The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees are basically research degrees, although usually course work is also required.
Duration of Study
Most postgraduate degrees are available on a part-time or full-time basis. The taught programmes leading to the MSc, MA and MBA degrees may be the most suitable for students interested in part-time study. The MPhil and PhD are research degrees, and students in some disciplines are required to participate in research on a full-time basis.
Postgraduate students may apply to their department, prior to the beginning of any semester, for transfer from full-time to part-time status or from part-time to full- time status. When such a transfer is allowed, the remaining degree requirements will be determined.
For full-time students, the normal times for the completion of MSc, MA, and MPhil degrees are one and a half years, and two years for the MBA. For the PhD degree it is four after the first degree with a reduction of one and a half years if a relevant Master's degree is earned prior to entering the PhD programme. Part-time students may expectto take at least twice the time of full-time students. Students may apply for reductions to these periods.
The maximum time for degree completion is five years for the Master's degrees and eight years for a PhD degree (with a one and a half years' reduction in the circumstances noted in the preceding paragraph). The time limits for part-time programmes are the same as for full-time programmes, and hold whether or not the student is in continuous registration.
Course Requirements
Credit requirements for postgraduate degrees apply only to course and project work, not to thesis research. For the MSc, MA, MPhil and PhD programmes, the normal full course-load is 10 credits per semester, with the maximum part-time load at 6 credits per semester. A maximum of two undergraduate courses may be used for postgraduate degreecredit, and these should be at the 300 level. Of the two, only one may be from the student's major department. For the corresponding MBA requirements see the ently for the School of Business and Management.
For all postgraduate programmes, no course with a grade less than C may be counted towards a degree, and the average grade obtained in the courses used to satisfy degree requirements must at least be B. Only two courses in a degree programme may be retaken, and each may be repeated only once.
Postgraduate Grades
Students receive a letter grade in each course in which they are enrolled. Grades range in equal increments from A+ to F, with F carrying zero credit. The grades C- to D-, and E, are not used as course grades for all postgraduate courses and other courses that count towards the degree. The grades to be used are shown in the following table*.
Letter Grade Definition
A+ A Excellent Performance A- B+ B Good Performance B-
C+
C Marginal Performance F Failure P Pass, ungraded I IncompleteW Withdrawal without Penalty PP Permitted to Proceed
An Incomplete (I) grade must be converted to a regular grade at the beginning of the next semester, otherwise it is converted to F. This grade is used when work is necessarily delayed through no fault of the student.
The Withdrawal without Penalty (W) grade is given when a student withdraws from acourse afterthe "add-drop" period and priorto six weeks before the commence- ment of examinations.
When progress on thesis or project work is satisfactory but not scheduled for completion at the end of a semester, the Permitted to Proceed (PP) grade is utilised.
Residence Requirements PhD Programmes Normally, a full-time research student is expected to be on campus full-time
so as to be able to participate fully in the programme, although students may be required to conduct off-campus field or laboratory work.
Normally, the residence requirement for an MPhil degree is three full-time semesters and that for a PhD degree is eight. A semester of residency of a part-time student counts as a one-half semester of residency. Students who have not completed their thesis work should continue their registration on a full or part-time basis, without interruption.
These residence requirements do not apply to taught postgraduate pro- grammes which are governed by their course credit requirements.
MSc and MA Programmes
These are course work degrees for which students must fulfil a minimum credit requirement of 30. Students may also undertake a project as described in the departmental Calendar entries. Projects require the submission of a written report and carry credit, as specified by the department, to a maximum of nine. The reports will be read by two faculty members, one of whom is the supervisor, and are graded "Pass" or "Fail". A "Pass" grade may be denoted as "Pass with Distinction" when appropriate.
MPhil Programmes
In addition to course work requirements, if any, described in the departmental Calendar entries, MPhil students will undertake a programme of thesis research under the direction of a supervisor appointed by the department.
Each MPhil student is, on the commencement of study, assigned an interim supervisor. This supe~isorworks with the student to map out a tentative programme of study and research, and to identify a research supervisor. The research supervisor, when appointed, replaces the interim advisor. When the thesis is ready for examina- tion, to the satisfaction of both the student and the supervisor, the department head will appoint an examination committee consisting of three faculty members. One shall be the supervisor and another shall be appointed as chairman. The committee shall examine the thesis and conduct an oral thesis examination. Theses will be graded "Pass" or "Fail". A "Pass" grade may be denoted "Pass with Distinction" when appropriate.
PhD programmes focus on original research by the student, but most also require course work. Doctoral students proceed from admission to the programme, to candidacy for the degree, and then to defence of the thesis; and each has a thesis supervisor who oversees the student's research. Candidacy is obtained by the successful completion of qualifying examinations. The thesis examination is con- ducted by a committee of five members: the thesis supervisor, two academic staff members from the department, one academic staff member from outside the department or discipline, and one additional member from outside the department. The thesis examination committee is chaired by an individual appointed by the Committee on Postgraduate Studies of Senate who is not one of the five members. Theses will be graded "Pass" or "Fail". A "Pass" grade may be denoted "Pass with Distinction" when appropriate.
Dean (Acting) : (Acting Dean of Science until 31 August, 1992) Din-yu HSIEH, BSc National Taiwan; MSc Brown;
PhD Calif lnst of Tech
(Professor and Head of Department of Mathematics) (Acting Dean of Science from 1 September, 1992) Nelson CUE, BS Feati; PhD Univ of Washington (Professor and Head of Department of Physics)
The School of Science comprises five departments : Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. The School will enrol when fully established about one-quarter of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Each department offers the BSc degree. In keeping with the University's general philosophy of providing specialised training with a generalist outlook, under- graduates take about two-thirds of their programme in their major School. In addition, students are required to take at least 12 credits in the School of Humanities and Social Science. The remaining credits are spread over courses offered in other Schools.
All departments also offer postgraduate programmes leading to the research- based degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In addition, there are course-based Master of Science (MSc) programmes in Mathemat- ics and Physics and an MSc programme in Biotechnology will be offered in 1993.
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Biochemistry is the study of biological molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, etc which form the morphological structures represented by the cell and cellular organelles, provide machinery for the inheritance and expression of genetic information, and energise catalytic transformations essential to cellular growth and reproduction. The study of the nature of these molecules and their reactions has brought about rapid advances in the biological and medical sciences, and has furthermore enabled the development of biotechnological industries that are playing an increasingly important role in the global economy.
The Department of Biochemistry offers a comprehensive teaching and research programme in both basic and applied aspects of biochemistry. ~t thesame time it maintains a close relationship with the Biotechnology Research Institute, because of the fundamental significance of biochemistry in that field.
Both teaching and research laboratories in the Department of Biochemistry are equipped with advanced instrumentation. This equipment, sewing both bio- chemical and biotechnological studies, includes a protein sequencer, an oligonucleotide synthesizer, a centrifugal partition chromatograph, and fermentation and cell culture facilities. In addition to Departmental laboratories, faculty and students may utilise the extensive central facilities and computer network of the University.
Faculty
Professor and Head of Department : J. Tze-Fei WONG, BA, PhD Toronto
(Director of the Biotechnology Research Institute) Professor :
Tian-Yow TSONG, MSc, PhD Yale Senior Lecturer :
James A. HACKEl7, BSc, PhD Dublin; PhD Australian National Raymond S. C. WONG, Dip Hong Kong Baptist Coll ; MSc, PhD South
Dakota State Lecturers :
King-Chuen CHOW, BSc, MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Toronto Robert K. M. KO, BSc, MSc Chinese Univof Hong Kong; PhD British
Columbia
Peter H. Y. LAM, BSc Chinese Univof Hong Kong ; PhD Univof Wisconsin, Madison
Wan-Keung R. WONG, Dip Hong Kong Baptist Coll; MSc Regina; PhD British Columbia
Undergraduate Programme
The objective of the BSc programme in Biochemistry is to instruct students in the understanding of biochemical molecules and processes, and to provide training in the methodologies used in laboratory investigation. Accordingly, the programme emphasises both theory and experimentation.
For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Pure Mathematics). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in two AL subjects plus one AUAS subject. One of the AL subjects must be Chemistry, and one of the remaining AUAS subjects must be Biology.
The following description of the undergraduate programme defines which courses are required and when they should be taken. Courses designated C in the first-year curriculum 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.
Fall Semester BlCH 121 C CHEM 111 C COMP 101 R (1) LANG 001 (2) MATH 001 R or MATH 005 PHYS 101 R First Year Introduction to Biochemistry Organic Chemistry I Computing Fundamentals Language Skills Enhancement I Beginning Calculus
Algebra and Calculus I General Physics I
17 credits
(1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science course.
(2) Students admitted with an acceptable grade in AL Pure Mathematics will replace this course with an approved course in the School of Science. Students admitted with Additional Mathematics in HKCEE may not take MATH 005.
Spring Semester Third Year Fall Semester
BlCH 122 C Intermediary Metabolism [3-0-0131
BlCH 172 C Introductory Biochemical Laboratory [0-0-9:3]
BlOL 108 R Introduction to Genetics (3-0-0:3]
CHEM 1 12 C Organic Chemistry ll [3-0-0131
CHEM 114 C Organic Chemistry Laboratory I [0-0-6121
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) MATH 006 Algebra and Calculus II (optional) [3-1-0:4] 17-21 credits
(1) Students should have taken MATH 005 and have the approval of the
Department.
Second Year Fall Semester
(1) BlCH 21 1 C Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids [3-0-5:5]
CHEM 215 C Organic Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2]
ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-0-0131
H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0131
SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits
(1) Part of the laboratory instruction will be given in the Winter Session.
Spring Semester (1) BlOL 202 or BlOL 206 ENGG (2) CHEM 242 or MATH 002 or MATH 244 LANG 103 PHYS 102 R Animal Physiology [3-0-3:4] Microbiology [3-0-3141 E Engineering Elective 13-0-0131
R A n a l y h l Separafion and Instrumental Analysis [2-0-6:4]
Intermediate Calculus [3-1-0141
Applied Statistics [3-1-0141
R Technical Communicdion (0-3-2131
R General Physics ll [3-0-3:4] 18 credits
(1) Either BlOL 202 or BlOL 206 will be taken.
(2) One of CHEM 242, MATH 002, or MATH 244 will be taken.
(1) BlCH 363 or BlCH 397 BlOL 201 (2) BlOL 305 or BlOL 315 ENGG H&SS SB&M Principles of Biotechnology Biochemical Research I Cell Biology Plant Physiology
Neurobiology and Behaviour Engineering Elective
Humanities and Social Science Business and Management Elective
(1) Either BlCH 363 or BlCH 397 will be taken.
(2) Either BlOL 305 or BlOL 315 will be taken.
Spring Semester
19-20 credits
BlCH 314 Structure and Function of Proteins [3-1-0141
BlCH 318 Cell Membranes and Metabolic Regulation [3-0-0:3] (1) BlCH 366 Biotechnology Seminar [0-1-3:4]
or BlCH 398 Biochemical Research II [0-1-9:4]
BlCH 376 Medical Biochemistry [3-0-0131
H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0131 17 credits
(1) Either BlCH 366 or BlCH 398 will be taken.
A minimum of 104 credits is required for the BSc programme in Biochemistry. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.
Postgraduate Programmes and Research
The Department of Biochemistry conducts a comprehensive research pro- gramme providing an excellent postgraduate education in both basic and applied aspects of biochemistry. Departmental staff with different specialties and expertise perform research and development work in the interaction between proteins and nucleicacids, geneticengineering of proteins and enzymes, pharmacology, biochem- istrv of the cell membrane, immunochemistrv and monoclonal antibodies, controlled drug delivery and distribution, microspore-based plant biotechnology, and environ- mental biochemistry and toxicology.
