The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Academic Calendar 1992-1993

Abstract

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1992-1993 香港科技大學 This Academic Calendar describes the programmes and regulations of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology at the time of printing. These

may be changed from time to time by the appropriate University Authority. In the event of inconsistency between information contained in the Academic

Calendar and a University regulation or programme, or where on interpretation of the Calendar is required, the decision of the University Authority shall be

final. The Calendar does not form any part of a contract between any person and the University Hong Kong, 5 July 1992

The logo of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is in several ways symbolic of the institution. Lyrically we visualize the golden head of wisdom over the open book of knowledge. Between the arms holding the book can be seen a flask representing science. Alternatively, it is a transmission tower representing engineering and technology or communication and

management. We can also see a sun radiating gold, that very traditional Chinese colour, over an ocean glowing with the deep blue representative of Hong

Kong. Supporting these emblems are the three Greek letters upsilon, psi and tau, the transliterating as UST, The logo entwines many meanings, as does the University itself.

The founding faculty, guests, and the first class of students at the opening ceremony of the University held on 10 October, 1991.

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)

Mission The objective of the University are : (a) to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly: (i) in science, technology, engineering, management and business studies; and (ii) at the postgraduate level; and (b) to assist in the economic and social development of Hong Kong from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance, 1987

Principal Officers Chancellor His Excellency the Right Honourable Christopher PATTEN

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. C. MACPHERSON, CBE, MA

Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development Professor Thomas E. STELSON, BS, MS, DSc

CONTENTS The University Introduction 1 The Campus 1 University Organisation 2 Academic Faculty 2 Students 3 The Academic Year 3 Undergraduate Programmes 3 Postgraduate Programmes 5 Admission of Students Undergraduate Admission Requirements 8 General Requirements 8 Departmental Entrance Requirements 9 Future Entrance Requirements 9 Requirements for Mature Applicants 10 Advanced Standing 10 Undergraduate Applications 10 Admission through JUPAS 10 Direct Admission 12 Postgraduate Admission Requirements 12 Postgraduate Applications 13 Application for Admission 13 Selection Procedures 14 Students from Overseas 14 Admission Enquiries 15 Registration Fees and Financial Assistance Registration 17 Fees 17 Financial Assistance 18 Academic Regulations General 20 Courses 20 Programme and Course Registration 22 Course Grading 23 Grade Review 23 Grade Averages 23 Appeals 24 Continuation of Study 24 Student Conduct 24

vii Undergraduate Programmes 25 Undergraduate Grades 26 Academic Standing 27 Undergraduate Degree Requirements 2. 7 Postgraduate Programmes 28 Duration of Study 28 Course Requirements 28 Postgraduate Grades 29 Residence Requirements 30 MSc and MA Programmes 30 MPhil Programmes 30 PhD Programmes 31 School of Science 33 Department of Biochemistry 34 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 166 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 195 Department of Industrial Engineering 218 Department of Mechanical Engineering 219 School of Business and Management 246 Department of Accounting 251 Department of Business Information Systems 252 Department of Economics 254 Department of Finance 255 Department of Management 257 Department of Marketing 261 School of Humanities and Social Science 308 Division of Humanities 309 Division of Social Science 317 Academic Services University Library 324 Language Centre 325 Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications 327 Educational Technology Centre 327 Industrial Training Centre 328 Research Centre Institutes and Central Research Facilities Research Centre 329 Office of Contract and Grant 330 Technology Transfer Centre 331 Biotechnology Research Institute 331 Hong Kong Telecom Institute of Information Technology 332 Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre 332 Microelectronics Fabrication Centre 333 Student Services Counselling Service 335 Physical Education and Sports 335 Health Service 335 Residential Halls 336 Student Amenities 336 Student Activities 336 The 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 377 Schools and Academic Departments 379 Administrative and Service Units 391 Staff Index 399 Maps of the University Campus 408 Important Dates in the 1992-93 and 1993-94 Academic Years

The motto for the series of Distinguished Lectures of the School of Science was the Best way to learn is to learn from the best. Many world-class

scholars, including several Nobel Laureates made presentations.

THE UNIVERSITY Introduction The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was incorporated in April 1988 as a publicly funded university. It was established to be a

world-class technological research university dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of learning and to research scholarship. Its graduates will

be men and women of mature judgement and generous spirit who will contribute to Hong Kong's economic 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 under-graduate level, the School

of Humanities and Social Science provides courses in the humanities and social sciences to students in the other three Schools.

Several Research Institutes have been established to promote interdisciplinary 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.

1 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-Chancellor/President is the chief executive officer and the three principal branches of the University are Academic Affairs,

Administration 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 into departments or divisions.

As well, there are a number of academic service units and research units located administratively 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, particularly, 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 institution.

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 University recruits worldwide for faculty who have achieved excellence in their respective fields and are highly respected & 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 intellectual interests, and wish to work collaboratively with colleagues in other fields and interact with professionals in

industry, commerce and the public services.

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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 last week of 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 for the 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 about two-thirds of their credits in their chosen schools. In addition, students are required to take at least 12 credits in the School of Humanities

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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 respective departments over a period of three years. The School of Humanities and Social Science offers general education for all undergraduates 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

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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

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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 Science 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 (1993) Master of Science (MSc) In Manufacturing Engineering (1993)

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Faculty members from the Chemistry Department working in the Mass Spectroscopy Research Laboratory

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 technology 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) three of these subjects must be Mathematics, English Language, and another language, either Chinese or an alternative 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 the general entrance requirements may be satisfied by obtaining one of the following qualifications: (a) the General Certificate of Secondary Education, or the General Certificate of Education, with passes in at least seven subjects at the Ordinary Level

including Mathematics, English Language, and a language other than English, and at least three subjects at the 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 polytechnic or recognised tertiary college in Hong Kong; (d) an International Baccalaureate.

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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.

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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 requirement.

Requirements for Mature Applicants

Applicants who do not satisfy the general or departmental entrance requirements 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 requirements of the University provided they can demonstrate aptitude and suitability for admission to a particular programme of study.

Advanced Standing Departments may grant advanced standing to students for successful study 1 offers to JUPAS Office. completed elsewhere within the guidelines : 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.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS Students may enter the University through two routes. Most proceed directly personal data. from Secondary 7 via JUPAS, as described below. All others enter by direct admission.

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 :

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

For reference, the following are important dates for 1993 admission. JUPAS may make adjustments to the timetable.

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1 November 1991 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. 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. 13 June 1992 Last day for applicants to send replies to Level 1 Round 15 July 1992 JUPAS Office sends letters to applicants selected in Level 1 Round 2 exercise.

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.

Late February 1993 Applicants receive, through schools, checklists of their 31 March 1993 Last day for applicants to report errors in Level 2 checklists 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.

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. 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.

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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 institutions

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 a copy of the bank pay-in slip provided by the

University confirming that the application fee of $120 has been paid into the bank account 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 degree programmes of study at the University; 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:

(a) obtained a first degree from this University or an approved institution, or obtained an approved equivalent qualification; (b)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 candidates for the 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

fulltime 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 subject 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 examinations

both written and oral.

POSTGRADUATE APPLICATIONS Application for admission to the postgraduate programmes requires prospective 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 Office 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 postgraduate studies, if any); and (d) a copy of the bank pay-in slip confirming that the application fee has been paid into the bank account 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.

For overseas applicants, if official transcripts are in a language other than English or Chinese, a certified translation into English must be provided. In lieu

of the bank pay-in slip confirming payment of application fee, overseas applicants may submit a bank draft or certified bank cheque with the completed

application form.

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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. Applicants 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 qualifications so that an initial assessment may be made as to their entry qualifications.

If that assessment indicates that the requirements may be met, the appropriate application form will be sent to the prospective student. This should be

returned to the Admissions, Registration and Records Office together with 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 $17,000 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, sports 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 II,7 Gloucester Road, Wan chai, 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 over 21, to whom they are known personally. Postgraduate

applicants who have difficulty in nominating a sponsor in Hong Kong may apply to the Student Affairs Office for the University to act in this capacity.

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Students requiring copies of the undergraduate or postgraduate prospectuses, 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

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The US Navy 7th Fleet Band gave the first open concert on campus on a sunny day in December 1991.

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 $120 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 $11,600 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 $11,600 per annum for

full-time students and $2,900 per semester for part-time students. The fee may be paid at the 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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7. 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) $100 Testimonial fee $10

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

immediately prior to the commencement of their of study are eligible to apply for financial aid under a Government student finance scheme. The scheme is

administered by the Government Student Financial Assistance Agency.

Financial assistance is offered in the form of grants and/or 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.

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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, Government financial 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 department. 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 workload assigned.

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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 a specific 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 a grade 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 residency and special examinations. Master of Science, Arts, and Business

Administration 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 at the University is a course. 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 [3-0-0:3] in which BlCH denotes the Department of Biochemistry, 121 is the course number with the first digit denoting the programme year in which the course is given :

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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 a departmental 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 per week equals one credit, one seminar hour per week one 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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

CENG civl COMP ELEC INDE MECH BlCH BlOL CHEM MATH PHYS

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Accounting ACCT Business Information Systems BINF Economics ECON Finance FINA 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 "add-drop" 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 a full-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.

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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 following 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 the 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 a weight equal to its credit value.

Courses graded "P", "I", "IP", "W" and "PP" are omitted from this calculation. All GA's are reported using the closest letter grade.

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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 discourages 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.

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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 departmental 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 departmental 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 should 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.

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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 AB+ B Good Performance BC+ C Satisfactory Performance CD 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

release of 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 a given 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 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.

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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- or better. 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 a general 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 Pass

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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 (.M Sc.) , 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 fulltime 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 expect to 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 degree credit, 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 for the School of Business and Management.

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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 AB+ B Good Performance BC+ C Marginal Performance F Failure P Pass, ungraded I Incomplete W 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 a course after the "add-drop" period and prior to six weeks before the

commencement 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. * Subject to Senate approval

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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 programmes 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 supervisor works 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 examination, 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.

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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 conducted 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.

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Postgraduate students working in a biology laboratory. Quality research students are essential for university research work.

School of Science

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,

undergraduates 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 Mathematics and Physics and an MSc programme in Biotechnology

will be offered in 1993.

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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. The same

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

biochemical 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 Univ of Hong Kong; PhD British Columbia Peter H. Y. LAM, BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong ; PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison Wan-Keung R. WONG, Dip Hong Kong Baptist Coll; MSc Regina; PhD British Columbia

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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.

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Spring Semester Third Year Fall Semester BlCH 122 C Intermediary Metabolism [3-0-0:3] BlCH 172 C Introductory Biochemical Laboratory [0-0-9:3] BlOL 108 R Introduction to Genetics (3-0-0:3] CHEM 112 C Organic Chemistry ll [3-0-0:3] CHEM 114 C Organic Chemistry Laboratory I [0-0-6:2] 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 211 C Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids [3-0-5:5] CHEM 215 C Organic Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2] ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] 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 [3-0-3:4] E Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] R Analysis Separation and Instrumental Analysis [2-0-6:4] Intermediate Calculus [3-1-0:4] Applied Statistics [3-1-0:4] R Technical Communicdion [0-3-2:3] 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.

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(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 [3-1-0:4] 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 [3-0-0:3] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] 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 programme 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, biochemistry of the cell membrane, immunochemistry and

monoclonal antibodies, controlled drug delivery and distribution, microspore-based plant biotechnology, and environmental biochemistry and toxicology. 37

Faculty working- in these areas form a coordinated research team. Such coordination takes full advantage of the faculty's expertise in generating

innovative development and productive research. At the same time it creates a stimulating atmosphere in which students will both receive training in the

latest techniques and experience the challenge of modern research through direct participation.

The Department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry.

The Department will also participate in the campus-wide Master of Science (MSc) programme in Biotechnology.

Admission to the MPhil programme in Biochemistry or the MSc programme in Biotechnology requires a BSc degree in biochemistry, chemistry, a

biological science, or engineering. Admission to the PhD programme requires a BSc, an MPhil or an MSc degree in biochemistry, biotechnology,

chemistry, a biological science, or engineering. Conversion into the PhD programme after completion of at least one year of the MPhil or MSc programme

may be considered on the basis of a progress review.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Biochemistry The MPhil programme in Biochemistry enables students to acquire the experience and judgement required for research on biochemical projects. While an

original contribution to biochemical knowledge is not a prerequisite to the completion of the MPhil degree, the attainment of scientific competence is

important. The duration of the normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and can be extended to five years for art-time studies.

Students with a first Degree in an area other than their programme may be required to take additional courses.

As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars. undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the

second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or "Fail".

Students enrolled in the MPhil programme in the Department of Biochemistry have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, students

have to attain a satisfactory completion of the following:

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at least one of the following courses: BlCH 363 Principles of Biotechnology [3-0-0:3], BlCH 376 Medical Biochemistry [3-0-0:3], BlCH 535 Agricultural and Food Chemistry [3-0-0:3], BlCH 541 lmmunochemistry [3-0-0:3], BlCH 561 Physical Biochemistry [3-0-0:3]; BlCH 551 Biochemical Instrumentation [0-0-4:3]; BlCH 601 Biochemistry Seminar I [0-1-0:1]; BlCH 602 Biochemistry Seminar II [0-1-0:1]; BlCH 699 MPhil Thesis Research; and presentation and oral defence of MPhil thesis.

Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology This MSc programme is being prepared by a joint committee of faculty from various HKUST departments involved in biotechnology research, in particular,

Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. Its purpose will be to train research and technical personnel for the biotechnological

industry. Students with a background in either science or engineering will be encouraged to apply. The programme will offer courses in biotechnology-

related topics and extensive laboratory training in biotechnological techniques. Normally, the programme will take 18 months to two years of full-time study to complete.

Students may enter the programme from any one of the participating departments. Each student will be required to take a set of subjects determined

individually by the joint committee and to perform research in one of the biotechnology related laboratories. Research projects will be interdisciplinary in

nature and applied in orientation. While an original contribution to biotechnological knowledge will not be a prerequisite to the completion of the MSc

degree, the attainment of scientific competence will be essential. Submission and successful defence of a written report on a well-defined research

project will be required for the degree.

It is expected that students may first enter the programme in 1993.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry The purpose of the PhD programme in Biochemistry is to prepare students, through completion of a research project, to become independent scientists

capable of the design, initiation and execution of original research. The duration of the programme normally ranges from four to eight years from the first

degree, with a reduction of 18 months if a relevant Master's degree is earned prior to entering the PhD programme. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take additional courses.

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As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

Students are required to take a comprehensive/qualifying examination set by the Department.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the

second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or 'Fail".

Students enrolled in the PhD programme in the Department of Biochemistry have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, students have

to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

at least one of the following courses: BlCH 376 Medical Biochemistry [3-0-0:3], BlCH 535 Agricultural and Food Chemistry [3-0-0:3], BlCH 541 lmmunochemistry [3-0-0:3], BlCH 561 Physical Biochemistry [3-0-0:3]; BlCH 551 Biochemical Instrumentation [0-0-4:3]; BlCH 601 Biochemistry Seminar I [0-1-0:1]; BlCH 602 Biochemistry Seminar II [0-1-0:1];

at least six credits of course work outside of Biochemistry; comprehensive/qualifying examination; BlCH 799 PhD Thesis Research; and presentation and defence of PhD thesis.

Faculty Research Interests Professor J. Tze Fei WONG Head of Department

Coevolution of the genetic code, and pathway's of amino acid biosynthesis; origin of geneti ccoding; evolution of codon usages. Identity elements of

transfer RNA; mechanisms of substrate recognition by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. Dextranhaemoglobin as an oxygen-delivering blood substitute;

pharmacological actions and physical properties of covalent dextran-protein and dextran-drug conjugates.

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Professor Tian Yow TSONG

Structural/FunctionaI relationship of protein; calorimetric study of protein stability; kinetic investigation of protein folding; hydrophobic and hydrophilic

contributions to protein stability using site-directed mutagenesis.

Dr James A. HACKETT Senior Lecturer

Molecular cloning and analysis of genes of Salmonella typhimurium. Virulence function of, and vaccine development against Salmonella. Molecular

genetics of Campylobacter and Selenomonas.

Dr Raymond S. C. WONG Senior Lecturer Improvement of edible oil through genetic manipulation of plant storage lipids; plant bioengineering with special emphasis on the nutritional aspects of

Chinese vegetable crops (Brassica spp). Use of microspores plant strain isolation, tissue culture manipulation, mutagenesis, biochemical characterisation

and transgenic plant development. Biosynthesis of plant storage lipids, proteins and secondary metabolites with respect to product development.

Dr King Chuen CHOW Lecturer Regulation and mechanism of the transposition of transposable elements of plants. Stress response of plants and improvement of stress tolerance of

plant strains. Molecular biology and biochemistry of seed germination. Mechanism of seed priming. Development of gene overexpression systems for

plants.

Dr Robert K. M. KO Lecturer Free radical-related mechanisms in tissue injuries, especially myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity;

protection against such injuries by antioxidants; transition metal ions and hydroperoxidemediated peroxidation of biological membrane lipids; age-related

alterations in tissue antioxidant defence: antioxidant properties of traditional Chinese medicinals in relation to their anti-aging activities; isolation of active

principle(s) from Chinese medicinals; fractionation of their pharmacologically active components; HPLC and centrifugal partition chromatography.

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Dr Peter H. Y. LAM BlCH 122 Intermediary Metabolism [3-0-0:3] Lecturer Biochemistry and pharmacology of signal transduction processes involving calcium binding proteins, and the action of steroid hormones; development of

monoclonal antibodies, and use of monoclonal antibodies in studies of protein structure and functions; protein expression in eukaryotic systems based on

baculovirus and vaccinia vectors; use of synthetic and recombinant peptides in the development of therapeutic and diagnostic agents.

Dr Wan Keung R. WONG Lecturer Bacterial genetics; cloning and expression of genes in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae; excretion of proteins from E coli; development of

E coli systems for extracellular production of valuable proteins: production and reconstitution of recombinant cellulases for use in energy generation and

cellulosic waste management; investigation and application of Pseudomonas as a recombinant host.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

BlCH 103 Nature of Biochemistry and Biotechnology [3-0-0:3] This course is designed to introduce the fundamental scope and principles of biochemistry to students without an in-depth knowledge of chemistry. Topics

include major classes of biochemical compounds; enzymic catalysis, metabolic pathways; replication, storage and transmission of genetic information;

genetic coding of protein synthesis, genetic engineering; industrial, medical and agricultural applications of biochemistry. Prerequisite : None Textbook : Plummer, Biochemistry - The Chemistry of Life

BlCH 121 Introduction to Biochemistry [3-0-0:3] This course is designed to introduce biochemical knowledge to students with some background in chemistry. Titration; buffering systems and the

biochemistry of blood. Major classes of biochemical compounds - proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of macromolecules. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms. Biosynthesis of DNA and RNA. Transfer RNA and protein synthesis.

Prerequisite : AL Chemistry or Biology Textbook : Mathews and Van Holde, Biochemistry

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BICH 122 Intermediary Metabolism

The principles of bioenergetics and cellular structures, glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation and chemiosmosis,

carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism. Photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation. Prerequisite : BICH 121 Textbook : Mathews and Van Holde, Biochemistry

BICH 172 Introductory Biochemical Laboratory [0-0-9:3] The properties of enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids will be investigated by physkocheical methods and specific assays. Various

techniques for the purification and quantitation of biochemical compounds, including column and thin-layer chromatography, spectroscopy, and

electrophoresis will be illustrated. Corequisite : BICH 122 Textbook : Not required

BICH 211 Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids [3-0-5:5] Lectures will be directed to the replication and roles of nucleicacids in cellular and viral systems. Topics will include genome organisation, vector-host

systems, expression and regulation of genes, catalytic RNA, genetic code evolution, RNA modification processing, and anti-sense systems. The laboratory sessions will focus on plasmid isolation, gene cloning, restriction

mapping, DNA sequencing, and identification of genes and gene-products by blotting procedures. Part of the laboratory instruction will be given in the Winter Session. Prerequisites : BlCH 121 and BlCH 122 Textbook : Mathews and Van Holde, Biochemistry; and Lewin, Genes IV

BICH 314 Structure and Function of Proteins [3-1-0:4] Determination of protein sequences and three-dimensional structures. Relationship between structure and function. Principles of protein design and

engineering. Prerequisites : BlCH 121 and BlCH 122 Textbook : To be determined

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BICH 318 Cell Membranes and Metabolic Regulation [3-0-0:3] The structure of biological membranes, and the nature of membrane transport. Receptor-signalling systems in intermediary metabolism : role of enzymic

phosphorylation, second messengers, response to hormones and growth factors, action of oncogenes. Prerequisites : BICH 121 and BICH 122 Textbook : To be determined

BICH 363 Principles of Biotechnology [3-0-0:3] The principles of important methods in biotechnology, including bioreactors, immobilised enzymes, fermentation, filtration, chromatography,

cryopreservation, drug formulation and delivery, food processing. The industrial impact of biolotechnology. Prerequisite : BICH 211 Textbook : To be determined

BICH 366 Biotechnology Seminar [0-1-3:4] An in-depth reading and analysis by the student of selected facets of biotechnology leading to the submission of a written thesis, and its presentation in a

seminar. Prerequisite : BICH 363 Textbook : Not required

BICH 376 Medical Biochemistry [3-0-0:3] Biochemical changes in diseases. Diagnostic applications of biochemical and immunological methods. Principles of drug action, and major classes of

drugs. Prerequisites : BICH 121 and BICH 122 Textbook : Not required

BICH 397 Biochemical Research I [0-0-9:3] [Previous Course Code: BlCH 387 The student will conduct a research project under faculty supelvision, analyse the data, and proceed to the submission of a written thesis and its oral

presentation. Enrolment is limited and BlCH 397 and BlCH 398 must be taken. Prerequisite : BICH 211 Textbook : Not required

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BICH 398 Biochemical Research II [Previous Course Code: BICH 388] Continuation of BICH 397 in the Spring Semester. Prerequisite : BICH 397 Textbook : Not required

Postgraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

BICH 521 Intermediate Biochemistry [3-0-0:3] Structural and functional properties of proteins and enzymes; aspects of generation and storage of metabolic energy, genetic information and hormonal

action.

BICH 535 Agricultural and Food Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Functional and nutritional properties of major food ingredients including protein, oil and starch from important agricultural crops; aspects of food

formulation and production.

BICH 541 lmmunochemistry [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: BICH 542] Nature of the immune response, structure and diversity of antibodies, the complement system and immunoassays.

BICH 551 Biochemical Instrumentation [0-0-4:3] The principles and application of modern instrumentation in fermentation, cell culture, and the preparation and characterisation of nucleic acids and

proteins.

BICH 561 Physical Biochemistry [3-0-0:3] The principles and application of physicochemical techniques in biochemical investigations; computer analysis of protein and nucleic acid sequences, and

three-dimensional structures.

BICH 601 Biochemistry Seminar I [0-1-0:1] [Previous Course Code: BICH 571] Presentation of research by students, faculty, and visiting scientists.

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BiCH 602 Biochemistry Seminar II [Previous Course Code: BICH 572] Continuation of BICH 601 in the Spring Semester.

BICH 699 MPhil Thesis Research BICH 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY The study of biology covers a wide range of systems at all levels of organisation, ranging from molecules and cells to organisms and populations, both

plants and animals. At HKUST, the biological research and teaching programmes reflect all levels, with emphasis on the molecular and cellular levels. Research areas within the Department include molecular biology and genetics, cell

and developmental biology, plant and animal physiology, neurobiology, marine biology and environmental biology. The Department also contributes to the

research and development programmes of the Biotechnology Research Institute.

The Department of Biology is equipped with state-of-the-art research instruments, including facilities for cell culture and hybridoma, molecular and cell

biology, and modern microscopy. In addition, animal care facilities and a green house for plant studies will be constructed. Also, faculty and students may utilise the extensive central facilities and computer network of the University.

Faculty

Professor and Acting Head of Department : Ernest H. Y. CHU, BSc St John's; MSc, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Professors : Donald C. CHANG, BSc National Taiwan; MA, PhD Rice Shain-Dow KUNG, BSc Chung-Hsing; MSc Guelph; PhD Toronto (Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs) Madeline C.S. WU, BSc National Taiwan; PhD Univ of Texas, Austin

Senior Lecturers : Maria Li LUNG, BSc Cornell; PhD Stanford I-Hsun NI, BSc, MSc National Taiwan; PhD British Columbia Yuk-Shan WONG, BA Concordia; MSc, PhD McGill

Lecturers : Robert HOLDEFER, BA Drake; MA, PhD Southern Illinois Nancy Y.Y. IP, BS Simmons Coll; PhD Haward Mun-Fai LEUNG, BSc Northeastern; PhD Boston Karl Wah-Keung TSIM, BSc, MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, PhD Cambridge Kwong-Kee WAN, BSc, MSc Toronto; PhD Queen's Univ, Kingston Yung-Hou WONG, BSc London; MPhil, PhD Cambridge

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Undergraduate Programme Spring Semester

The three-year undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Science degree provides basic training in the biological sciences through course

work and laboratory studies. During the first two years of study students take a set of core subjects in biology and biochemistry. Laboratory work

associated with cell biology, Microbiology, animal physiology, biochemistry and marine biology is also required, as are seminar courses designed to

enhance students' communication skills. In their second and third years of study, students are required to select one of three options, namely, (1) cell and

molecular biology, (2) plant and animal biology or (3) environmental and marine biology.

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 Biology, and one of the remaining AUAS subjects must

be Chemistry.

The following description of the undergraduate curriculum defines which courses are required and when they should be taken. Courses designated C in

the first year are core courses which must be taken in the semester indicated. Under 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 listed, the course vector shows the

minimum credits required. The third-year programme is provisional.

First Year Fall Semester BICH 121 C Introduction to Biochemistry [3-0-0:3] BIOL 105 C Introduction to Modern Biology I [2-1-0:3] CHEM 101 R Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry [3-0-0:3] (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] (2) MATH 005 R Algebra and Calculus I [3-1-0:4] PHYS 101 R General Physics I [3-0-3:4] 17 credits

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(1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science course. (2) Students with an acceptable grade in AL Pure Mathematics will replace this course with MATH 101, Multivariable Calculus, [3-1-0:4]. BICH 122 C Intermediary Metabolism [3-0-0:3] BICH 172 C Introductory Biochemical Laboratory [0-0-9:3] BIOL 106 C Introduction to Modern Biology II [2-1-0:3] BIOL 108 C Introduction to Genetics [3-0-0:3] COMP 101 R Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Second Year

Fall Semester (1) BICH 211 R Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids [3-0-5:5] or BIOL 213 R Marine Biology [3-0-3:4] BlOL 201 R Cell Biology [3-0-3:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (2) NON-SCIE E Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 17-18 credits

(1) Cell and Molecular biology option: BICH 211 Plant and animal biology option: BICH 211 or BIOL 213 Environmental and marine biology option: BIOL 213 (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department except those in the School of Science.

Spring Semester BlOL 202 R Animal Physiology [3-0-3:4] BlOL 206 R Microbiology [3-0-3:4] BIOL 214 R Environmental Biology [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits

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Third Year Fall Semester BIOL 301 (1) BIOL 397 or BIOL (2) BIOL 305 or BIOL 315 ENGG H&SS SB&M Advanced Seminars Project Research I Biology Elective Plant Physiology Neurobiology and Behaviour Engineering Elective Humanities and Social Science Business and Management Elective 17-18 credits (1) Selected students may take BlOL 397, others may take a third-year Biology elective. (2) Students will take BlOL 305 or BlOL 315.

Spring Semester BIOL 302 Advanced Seminars (1) BIOL 398 Project Research II or BIOL Biology Elective BIOL 306 Developmental Biology (2) BIOL 310 Ecology or BIOL Biology Elective SB&M Business and Management Elective 16 credits (1) Selected students may take BlOL 398, others may take a third-year Biology elective. (2) Cell and molecular biology option: a third-year Biology course Plant and animal biology option: BIOL 310 Environmental and marine biology option: BIOL 310

A minimum of 102 credits is required for the BSc programme in Biology. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Biology

Postgraduate Programmes and Research The Department of Biology provides postgraduate training in basic and applied biology. In addition to taking a number of advanced postgraduate courses

on a wide range of biological systems, students will engage in research in one of the following areas, which represent the major foci of Departmental research interests:

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molecular biology and genetics cell and developmental biology physiology and neurobiology marine and environmental biology

The first two areas broadly encompass molecular genetics, developmental biology, microbiology, molecular pharmacology and immunology, genetic

engineering on plants and animals. The Department is focusing on a few key areas and involving wide-ranging expertise in co- operative efforts. One of the projects being developed is the delineation of the mechanisms of cell differentiation at

the cellular and molecular levels. This work involves a number of departmental laboratories that engage in studies such as development, gene regulation,

growth factors and signal transduction, ultrastructure, cell manipulations, and gene transfer. Research in these areas is an integral part of the activity of

the University's Biotechnology Research Institute.

The areas of physiology and neurobiology include major frontiers in biological research with great potential in the coming decades, particularly for

technological applications.

Another area, marine biology and environmental biology, is relevant to the improvement of the environment of Hong Kong, and to the management of its

marine fisheries and aquaculture.

The Department offers research-oriented programmes leading to the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Biology.

The Department will also participate in the campus-wide Master of Science (MSc) programme in Biotechnology.

Qualified students with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, or engineering may apply for admission to the

postgraduate degree programmes in the Department of Biology. Transcripts from the applicant's underaraduate institution and letters of recommendation from former instructors are required. Scores of the Graduate Record Examination

(GRE), if available, should be submitted as supplementary information. Students lacking background in biology may be accepted into the programme, but will be required to take undergraduate biology courses during the first year of their

graduate study.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in biology

The purpose of the MPhil degree is to provide postgraduate training in major areas of biological sciences with particular emphasis on extensive laboratory

experiences. The duration of the programme normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and it can be extended to five years for part-time

studies. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take additional courses.

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As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the second attempt of the thesis defence will be either 'Pass" or 'Fail".

Students enrolled in the MPhil programme in the Department of Biology have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, the students have

to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

at least two 4-credit postgraduate courses selected by students and approved by the postgraduate supervising committee; BIOL 611 Postgraduate Seminar I [0-2-0:2]; BIOL 612 Postgraduate Seminar II [0-2-0:2]; presentation of two seminars, one on research proposal and one on research results; BIOL 699 MPhil Thesis Research; and presentation and oral defence of MPhil Thesis.

Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology

This MSc programme is being prepared by a joint committee of faculty from various HKUST departments involved in biotechnology research, in particular,

Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. Its purpose will be to train research and technical personnel for the biotechnological industry. Students with a background in either science or engineering will be encouraged to

apply. The programme will offer courses in biotechnology-related topics and extensive laboratory training in biotechnological techniques. Normally, the

programme will take 18 months to two years of full-time study to complete.

Students may enter the programme from any one of the participating departments. Each student will be required to take a set of subjects determined

individually by the joint committee and to perform research in one of the biotechnology related laboratories. Research projects will be interdisciplinary in nature and applied in orientation. While an original contribution to biotechnological knowledge will

not be a prerequisite to the completion of the MSc degree, the attainment of scientific competence will be essential. Submission and successful defence of a written report on a well defined research project will be required for the degree.

It is expected that students may first enter the programme in 1993.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology

The purpose of the PhD programme is to give the student experience in original research in one of the major research areas in biological sciences and to

cultivate the independent and innovative thinking that is essential for a successful research career in either basic or applied biology. The duration of the programme normally ranges from four to eight years from the first degree, with a

reduction of 18 months if a relevant Master's degree is earned prior to entering the PhD programme. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take additional courses.

As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or

Students are required to take a comprehensive/qualifying examination set by the Department. In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or "Fail".

Students enrolled in the PhD programme in the Department of Biology have to fulfil all requirements stipulated above, and have to attain satisfactory

completion of the following:

attendance of postgraduate seminars for credit in the first year and the postgraduate seminar series in subsequent years of study; BIOL 611 Postgraduate Seminar I [0-2-0:2]; BIOL 612 Postgraduate Seminar II [0-2-0:2]; four postgraduate courses for students starting with a bachelor's degree; two postgraduate courses for those who start the programme with a relevant

MPhil or MSc degree; a cornprehensive/qualifying examination; BIOL 799 PhD Thesis Research; and presentation and oral defence of PhD thesis.

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Faculty Research Interests Professor Ernest H. Y. CHU Acting Head of Department

In recent years, Professor Chu's research activities have focused on two topics: (i) mutagenesis and DNA repair; and (ii) regulation of expression of genes

in mammalian pyrimidine metabolism. At HKUST, he has initiated two different research projects: (i) cloning and analysis of the mammalian CTP

synthetase gene; and (ii) a cytogenetic and molecular analysis of the etiology of lung adenocarcinomas among women in Hong Kong.

Professor Donald C. CHANG Professor Chang's current research interests may be grouped into three areas: (i) development of improved technologies of electroporation and

electrofusion, particularly for gene transfer and other applications in cell biology, molecular biology and biotechnology; (ii) development and applications of modern microscopy, including video microscopy, computer-enhanced image processing, confocal

laser microscopy, immunofluoresence microscopy, and rapid-freezing electron microscopy; and (iii) molecular mechanisms of cell development and cell

differentiation, particularly the functional roles of cytoskeletal proteins, membrane receptors, and signal transduction by growth factors.

Professor Shain-Dow KUNG Acting Pro- Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Professor Kung's research interests are in the general field of plant molecular biology. One area of research is the molecular evolution of chloroplast

genomes, which contain varying lengths of inverted repeats ranging from none to a large portion of the genome length. His earlier work suggested that the

inverted repeats may represent a vestige of ancient chloroplast genome, which existed as dimers. He is testing this hypothesis by further analysis of the

chloroplast genome of Nicotiana acuminata.

A second area of research involves the molecular mechanism of genetic tumours. Genetic tumours occur spontaneously on certain interspecific tobacco

hybrids. Morphological and biochemical features of genetic tumours resemble very closely that of crown gall tumours, yet they are triggered by entirely different mechanisms. Using genetic transformation and recombinant DNA technology,

Professor Kung is seeking the answers to its cause at the molecular level.

The third area involves identification and analysis of the regulatory sequences of UV-B radiation inducible genes from UV-B sensitive and resistant

soybean cultivars and rice. In collaboration with Dr S Dube, he has devoted his

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attention specifically to the understanding of these UV-inducible phenomena at the sequence level. Using the biotechnological approaches, he is

attempting to identify these UV-B responsive regulatory sequences from UV-B sensitive and resistant soybean cultivars, rice, and other important crops.

Professor Madeline C.S. WU

Professor Wu's research focuses on the regulatory mechanism that controls the initiation of chloroplast (cp) DNA replication in Chlamydomonas

reinhardtii. In vivo footprinting of the replication origin region will be conducted in algal cells collected at different developmental stages. These data as well

as the in vitro footprinting data will be used to design DNA-sequence-alteration experiments for the replication origin. Gene-knock-out and gene-alteration

experiments for a cp-genorne-encoded DNA-binding protein which has high sequence-specific binding for the replication origin will be carried out. The morphological and physiological characteristics of verified mutants will be determined to define other biological functions of this protein. Professor Wu will also conduct exploratory experiments using the marine macroalgae, Gracilaria. A heavy metal sensitive strain will be selected or

constructed for the development of pollution indicator for marine environment. A heavy metal resistant strain will be selected and its metal removal capacity will be amplified for the effective treatment of heavy metal polluted brackish water and sea

water through the biosorptive process.

Maria Li LUNG Senior Lecturer

Dr Lung's primary research interest lies in the cause and prevention of cancer. She has been involved in molecular studies to establish the relationship of

Epstein- Barr virus (EBV) with a locally important tumour in Hong Kong, i.e., nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). NPC occurs at a high frequency in

Southern China. Dr Lung will focus on the molecular epidemiology of EBV infections and the development of screening assays for early detection of the

disease.

Another cancer of importance in Hong Kong is lung cancer. This malignancy ranks the highest in causing cancer deaths in Hong Kong. Currently, Dr Lung

is investigating the role of oncogenes, anti-oncogenes, and other genetic factors which may be involved in the development of this malignancy.

I-Hsun NI Senior Lecturer

Dr Ni's earlier research was with Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans on fish population dynamics and management as well as stock

discrimination

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and assessment. His research interests then encompassed population assessment of marine mammals with advanced remote sensing techniques;

interaction between seals and fish stocks, transmission of parasites, density effect on population parameters, and pollutant studies. He is now continuing

quantitative analysis in the following three areas: (i) fisheries management and aquaculture, with the ultimate aim of increasing fish productivity in Hong Kong; (ii) marine environmental impact

assessment, with particular interest in the interrelationship between biological components and environmental factors; (iii) comparative population

dynamics of marine animals, by studying the life history strategies from vital statistics.

Yuk-Shan WONG Senior Lecturer

Dr Wong's early research involved hormonal regulation of plant cellulases and p-1, 3-glucanases, particularly on the purification and characterisation of

these enzymes. His current research interests, which involve various environmental topics using biochemical approach, may be summarised in three

areas: (i) biochemical studies of heavy metal tolerance in plants, particularly on the biochemistry of Cd and Cu binding peptides, (ii) study on the

application of free and immobilised micro-algae for wastewater treatment, (iii) application of mangrove ecosystems as a secondary treatment facility for

industrial wastewater.

Robert HOLDEFER Lecturer

Dr Holdefer's primary research interest is in understanding the brain function of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and 5-HT. These diffusely projecting

neurotransmitter systems are involved in normal and pathological cognitive and attenional processes in man. By studying the postsynaptic effects of norepinephrine and 5-HT release on multiple, simultaneously recorded neurons in

well-defined brain systems (primarily the visual system) it is hoped that insights will be gained into the function of these monoamines in the brain which will

lead to more effective treatment of psychiatric disorders in man.

Mun-Fai LEUNG Lecturer

Dr Leung's primary interest is in studying the role of cytoskeleton during cell growth and differentiation. The cell models employed are leukemia, squamous

carcinoma and neuroblastoma. Other current areas of research are (i) the production, purification and monitoring of taxol, an experimental therapeutic agent; (ii) the role of cytoskeleton in mutidrug resistance of lymphocytic leukemia; (iii) the

mechanism of action of immunosuppressive drugs, cyclosporin and FK506.

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Karl W.K. TSIM Lecturer Dr Tsim chooses neuromuscular junction as the model system to investigate the cellular and molecular events that lead to the formation of synapses

during development and regeneration. The postsynaptic apparatus at the vertebrate neuromuscular junction is characterised by high concentrations of

specialized extracellular matrix, the myofibrils plasma membrane and the underlying cytoplasm. Several lines of evidence suggest that agrin, an extracellular matrix protein first Isolated from the electricorgan of Torpedo californica, directs the muSCIE

fibers to form these postsynaptic specialisations that include aggregates of acetylcholine receptors (AChRs), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and other

molecules. Chickagrin was cloned and found to belong to a family of molecules having highly similar structures but differing in function and distribution. Dr

Tsim intends to use molecular genetic methods: (i) to study the regulation of agrin during development and regeneration of the neuromuscular junction: (ii)

to isolate the receptor(s) for agrin on the muSCIE fibers and (iii) to identify factors which regulate the expression of AChR and AChE at the developing neuromuscular junctions.

Kwong-Kee WAN Lecturer Dr Wan's current research is focused on the gene cloning of cell surface receptors that are coupled to G-proteins, using the polymerase chain reaction

(PCR). The objective is to obtain receptors, in particular the neuronal histamine, bradykinin, adenosine, and melatonin receptors, that are pharmacologically

important but have not yet been isolated. These receptors will be further characterised by modern techniques in cell biology, immunochemistry and

molecular biology. These studies will lead to a better understanding of the structures-functions of these receptors and will be the basis for developing new

drugs.

Collaborative studies with Professor Donald Chang are also planned to create animal cell lines, using gene transfer techniques, that express tissue

specific genes of human pharmacological and growth-factor receptors. These cell lines will be useful as drug testing systems.

Yung-Hou WONG Lecturer

Receptors, guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and effectors are key components in transducing incoming signals that regulate cell growth,

differentiation, metabolism, secretion and synaptic transmission. Dr Wong plans to study the functional specificity of individual G proteins by expressing

mutationally activated recombinant G proteins in cultured mammalian cells. The delineation of receptor and effector binding domains on G proteins will be

facilitated by the

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construction of chimeric G proteins. Identification of these functional domains will be followed by detailed analysis of critical regions/residues responsible

for providing the specificity for receptor and/or effector coupling. Knowledge of the specificity of receptor-(; protein interactions may provide leads to the

discovery of novel therapeutic agents.

Dr Wong will investigate the expression of mammalian hormone receptors and G proteins in yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and

Schizosaccharomyces pombe) to complement the yeast pheromone pathway; this model system may serve as a rapid and cost-effective screening

procedure for pharmacologically active agents. In addition, the role of G proteins in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and the development of

drug tolerance will be studied in cell cultures. Of particular interest are the putative interactions between growth factor receptors and G proteins. These studies will utilise the latest recombinant DNA

technologies such as polymerase chain reaction and anti-sense oligonucleotides.

Undergraduate Courses

Permission of the Head of Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not

stated.

BIOL 001 Introduction to Biological Sciences I [3-0-0:3] This course examines the diversity of life forms and how they function. Fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and microbiology will also be discussed. It is a remedial course for biology majors

who lack AL biology before entrance as well as an introductory course for non-biology majors. Prerequisite : None

BIOL 002 Introduction to Biological Sciences II [3-0-3:4] This course is a continuation of BlOL 001. Fundamental principles of cell biology, developmental biology, plant and animal physiology, evolutionary biology,

and ecology will be discussed. In addition to the lecture, laboratory sessions on experimental techniques in studying biological phenomena will be offered. Prerequisite : BIOL 001

BIOL 105 Introduction to Modern Biology I [2-1-0:3] Small-group tutorials, consisting of lectures, student presentations, and roundtable discussions on various topics in biological sciences, with emphasis on

molecular biology, cell biology and developmental biology. Assigned readings required prior to each tutorial. Prerequisite : AL Biology

BIOL 106 Introduction to Modern Biology II [2-1-0:3] The same as BlOL 105, but with emphasis on plant, animal and microbial physiology, neuroscience and animal behaviour, diversity of living organisms,

ecology and evolution. Prerequisite : BlOL 105

BIOL 108 Introduction to Genetics [3-0-0:3] Fundamental principles and mechanisms of heredity and variation. Topics include the chromosomal basis of heredity, DNA structure and function,

molecular mechanisms of mutation, recombination, and gene expression, cytogenetics, developmental genetics, and population genetics. Prerequisite : AL Biology

BIOL 201 Cell Biology [3-0-3:4] Animal and plant cells will be discussed with major emphasis on the structure function relationships of subcellular organelles and the biochemical

processes involved. Topics will cover intermediate metabolism, nucleic acids, proteins, carbohdratesandfabtsio; energetics, cell membranes, and

functions of various intracellular structures, e.g., nucleus, mitochondrion, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum, and the Golgi apparatus. Specialised cells

such as nerve, muSCIE, and lymphocyte will be used to illustrate the basic principles in inter- and intra-cellular communication and signal transduction

mechanisms. Laboratory work employs a variety of techniques used in the study of cells and tissues, including light and fluorescence microscopy; photomicrography;

tissue sectioning and sample preparation; tissue culture; cell fractionation by differential centrifugation; studies of mitosis and the cell cycle. Prerequisite : AL Biology or equivalent

BIOL 202 Animal Physiology [3-0-3:4] lntroduction to animal physiology which emphasises an integrative approach by study at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels. Topics covered

include the intracellular electrical activity of the heart and the cardiac cycle; exchange of materials and circulation; cellular mechanisms in endocrinology,

including growth factors; and gastrointestinal motility, digestion and absorption. The portion of the course on excitable cells and neurophysiology will cover neuromuscular transmission and control of movement, voltage and ligand

gated channels in nerve cells, sensory transduction and sensory processes, and molecular and cellular mechanisms in learning and memory. Laboratory

sessions will include experiments investigating many of these topics. Prerequisite : AL Biology or equivalent

BIOL 206 Microbiology [3-0-3:4] This course introduces the fundamentals of classification of different microorganisms, structure and identification, genetics and physiology. Basic

principles of medical bacteriology, mycology and virology will be presented. The laboratory sessions include cultivation and differentiation of

microorganisms on the basis of morphology, chemical composition and biochemical reactions. Prerequisite : AL Biology or equivalent

BIOL 213 Marine Biology [3-0-3:4] A comparative survey of the major biological groups in marine habitats with community structure, trophic interactions, and ecosystem. The origin of the

organisms, their adaptations, life histories and ecological roles are stressed. Laboratory sessions include the study of inter-tidal organisms with surveys of their distribution, growth and the characteristics of their habitat in exposed

and sheltered conditions. The principles of marine ecology in relation to the wide range of phyla represented on the shore of the territory will also be

introduced. Prerequisite : AL Biology or equivalent

BIOL 214 Environmental Biology [3-0-0:3] This course introduces the diversity of life forms and their relationship with the ecological environment, with particular emphasis on human society. The

course covers the historical development of environmental biology, environmental problems with various ecosystems, human population growth, biological

and nonrenewable resources, pollution, and the social and scientific issues involving human health. This course is designed for both biology and non-biology majors. Prerequisite : AL Biology or equivalent

BIOL 215 Fundamentals of Immunology [3-0-0:3] This is an introductory course focusing on the biology of the immune response, with emphasis on the molecular and cellular mechanisms. Features of the

immune system including immunochemistry, cellular responses and its regulation, and molecular genetics will be discussed. Prerequisites : BIOL 105/106 and BICH 121/122

BIOL 301 Advanced Seminars I [0-2-0:1] Small-group tutorials consist of mainly student presentations and roundtable discussions on subjects of the chosen field of concentration. Fall Semester. Prerequisites : BIOL 201 and BlOL 202

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BIOL 302 Advanced Seminars II Same as BlOL 301, but in Spring Semester. Prerequisite : BIOL 301

BIOL 305 Plant Physiology Introduction to plant physiology, with emphasis on cellular and molecular bases. Topics include photosynthesis and respiration mechanisms, transport

systems, plant movement, dormancy and germination, photophysiology, plant growth hormones, growth and development, and response to environmental

stress, such as drought avoidance and tolerance, chilling and frost hardening. Other specific areas such as nitrogen fixation and plant diseases are also

included. The laboratory sessions cover basic experimental methods in plant physiology. Photochemistry of pigments and photosynthesis, studies on

respiration pathways, membrane potential, effect of hormones on growth and development, photoperiodism and phytochrome system, environmental stress and tolerance. Prerequisite : BIOL 201

BIOL 306 Developmental Biology [3-0-3:4] Molecular and cellular mechanisms controlling the development of plants and animals. Topics include organisation and expression of the eukaryotic

genome, gametogenesis, fertilisation, early embryonic development, mechanisms of cellular differentiation, cell movements, cell-cell interactions, and

developmental genetics. Laboratory sessions employ avariety of techniques used in the study of meiosis, gametogenesis, fertilisation, cytoplasmic determinants, sex determination, metamorphosis, regeneration, cell-cell interaction

and cell movement. Prerequisite : BIOL 201

BIOL 310 Ecology [3-0-3:4] A study of the basic principles, patterns and processes of ecological populations, communities and ecosystems. Their fluctuation and the roles of various

environmental factors will be emphasised, especially the quantitative analysis of ecological problems associated with marine environment. Prerequisite : BIOL 214

BIOL 315 Neurobiology and Behaviour [3-0-0:5] An introduction to the properties and functions of ensembles of neurons, particularly the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). Topics include CNS

organisation and development, parallel and serial processing in sensory and motor systems, modulation of neural activity by hormones and

neurotransmitters, and computational properties of real and artificial neural networks. Prerequisite : BIOL 202

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BIOL 318 Evolutionary Biology [3-0-0:3] Introduction to principles of general evolutionary theory, evolutionary history and diversity of plants and animals, phylogeny and classification. Molecular and

bound liquids, function and regulation of cytoplasmic second messenger molecules.

BIOL 397 Project Research I [0-0-9:4] [Previous Course Code: BIOL 303] Students are required to carry out a research project in one of the research laboratories in the Department of Biology, under the supervision of a faculty

member. Major areas for selection include molecular genetics, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics, biotechnology, plant physiology, animal

physiology, neurobiology, marine biology, and ecology. Prerequisite : BIOL 201

BIOL 398 Project Research II [Previous Course Code: BIOL 304] Continuation of BIOL 397 in the Spring Semester.

Postgraduate Courses

Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

Some courses may be offered in alternate years.

BIOL 503 Physiology and Biophysics of Nervous Systems [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: BIOL 504] Biophysical properties of excitable membranes, structure and functions of ion channels, mechanisms of synaptic transmission and plasticity in neuronal

functions.

BIOL 505 Membrane Biology [4-0-0:4] Structure of membrane lipids and proteins. Thermodynamics and dynamics of membrane assembly. Membrane transports and transporter molecules.

Membrane biogenesis and metabolism. Membrane-membrane interactions. Cellular responses to extracellular signals. Membrane receptors for diffusible

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BIOL 506 Tumour Biology [4-0-0:4] Lectures and selected readings and discussion of growth control mechanisms, origin of cancer; genetic basis for cancer; oncogenes and tumour

suppressor genes; DNA tumour viruses, RNA tumour viruses. theories of evolutionary changes. Prerequisite : BIOL 108

BIOL 507 Experimental Methods of Biotechnology [1-0-4:4] Laboratory exercises performed in various laboratories. Introduction to recombinant DNA technology, including gene transfer into mammalian cells in

culture, identification of controlling DNA and RNA nucleotide sequences, and quantitative analyses of regulated gene products.

BIOL 508 Somatic Cell Genetics [4-0-0:4] Methods for cell culture, somatic variation in vitro, mutagenesis, gene amplification, cell fusion, gene mapping and gene transfer.

BIOL 510 Principles of Drug Action [4-0-0:4] Fundamental concepts of drug action on cells. Effects of drug on biological systems at the cellular and molecular levels. Metabolism of chemicals foreign

to the body and toxicology.

BIOL 601 Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology [4-0-0:4] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of various current research topics in moleculargenetics, structure and function of

DNAs, RNAs and proteins.

BIOL 603 Advanced Topics in Neurosciences [4-0-0:4] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of various current research topics on neurogenetics, neurophysiology,

neuropharmacology, and neuroethology.

BIOL 604 Advanced Topics in Developmental Biology [4-0-0:4] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of various current research tooics on cellular and molecular basis of development, with

emphasis on studies using Xenopus, Drosophila, and other model systems.

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BIOL 605 Special Topics in Microbiology (4-0-0:4] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of various current research topics on basic and applied aspects of microbiology.

BIOL 606 Special Topics in Marine Biology [4-0-0:4] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of various current research topics on basic and applied aspects of marine biology, with

emphasis on marine ecology and management of marine resources.

BIOL 607 Advanced Topics in Ecology [4-0-0:4] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of basic and applied aspects of population dynamics, community interaction, and

environmental impact assessment.

BIOL 608 Advanced Topics in Plant Physiology [4-0-0:4] Modem studies of plant biochemistry and physiology. Genetic manipulation of plant cells, using recombinant DNA and cell culture methodologies;

microbial-plant interactions; and biology of plant diseases.

BIOL 609 Advanced Topics in Cell Biology [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: BlOL 602] Advanced small-group tutorials. Selected readings and discussion of various current research topics on the structure and function of eukaryotic cells.

BIOL 611 Postgraduate Seminars I [Previous Course Code: BlOL 501] Advanced seminar series present& by visiting scientists, HKUST academic staff or postgraduate students on selected topics in biological sciences. Fall

Semester.

BIOL 612 Postgraduate Seminars II [Previous Course Code: BlOL 502] Same as BlOL 611, but in the Spring semester. BIOL 699 MPhil Thesis Research

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Chemistry is the science which deals with the composition and properties of substances, and with the reactions by which substances are produced or

converted into other substances. It is traditionally divided into four mainstream areas : analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and

physical chemistry. Just as in many other fields of study, the thrusts of advances in chemistry are gradually shifting to interdisciplinary areas, thus creating

new opportunities for research and study.

The Department's laboratories are located at the top level of the academic complex, overlooking Port Shelter. Each laboratory is equipped with an

excellent ventilation system, computer-network and numerous under-benchc abinets. Modern lasers and spectrometers are housed in the Department's

VFF (Vibration-Free-Floor) area, which will be 140 m2 in Phase II and 200 m2 in Phase Ill. Phase I equipment in the Department includes an excimer laser,

an Nd:YAG laser, an argon-ion laser, a krypton-ion laser, pico-second/femto-second Ti:Sapphire lasers, a mode-locked Nd: YLF laser and various

spectrometers for Raman/resonance Raman, hyper-Raman, and micro-Raman spectroscopies. The Department has also acquired two sets of Kratos

mass spectrometers : a high resolution GCIMSIMSIDS (model MS80RFAQ) and a double-focusing MS/DS (model MS25RF).

The Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre is a University facility which contains state-of-the-art instrumentation such as a high resolution

NMR (400 MHz),an EPR spectrometer (9 in/2.7 kW magnet system), a spectrofluorimeter with an add-on anisotropic polarimeter and an epifluorescence

microscope, single-crystallpowder X-ray diffractometers, a scanning tunneling/atomicforce microscope, a secondary ion mass spectrometer, a surface and microanalytical system (AESI

XPS/UPS/ESCA), and other surface/film characterisation instruments. The Microelectronics Fabrication Centre provides excellent facilities for collaborative research and technology transfer related to chemical microlithography and the

development of biomedical instrumentation.

Computer capabilities include molecular graphics and modelling, quantum mechanical computation at ab initio and semi-empirical levels, and complex

normalmode calculations. Supporting facilities include machine, electronic and glassblowing shops, and a central stockroom for chemical ls, including biochemical and organic solvents.

Faculty Professor and Head of Department :

Nai-Teng YU, BS National Taiwan; MS New Mexico Highlands; PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech

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BIOL 799 PhD Thesis Research

Professor : Hiroyuki HIRAOKA, BA, MS, PhD Kyoto; MBA Golden Gate

Lecturers : Paul R. CARLIER, BA Hamilton Coll; PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech Chun-Tao CHE, BSc, MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Univ of Illinois, Chicago Guocheng JIA, BS Wuhan; PhD Ohio State Wa-Hung LEUNG, BS, PhD Hong Kong Xiao-Yuan LI, BS Beijing; MA, PhD Princeton Terence S. M. WAN, BS Univ of Wisconsin, Madison; PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech Ian D. WILLIAMS. BS, PhD Bristol Yun-Dong WU, BS Lanzhou; PhD Pittsburgh Shihe YANG, BS Zhongshan; PhD Rice

Undergraduate Programme The three-year programme leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is designed to provide students with a strong theoretical and practical foundation in

the four main stream areas of chemistry: analytical, organic, inorganic, and physical. Introductory courses in these areas are required of all first-degree students throughout the three years.

Students may choose a general programme tailored to their individual interests, or specialize in one area by taking additional advanced course work and

participating in approved research projects.-Though this is not required for graduation, students are encouraged to complete a final-year research project.

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 (Chemistry, and one of Biology, Physics, Pure Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics) plus one AUAS subject

(Biology, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics and Statistics). Candidates are discouraged from using two Mathematics subjects to satisfy the requirements.

The following semester-by-semester description of the undergraduate programme defines Which courses are required and suggests 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 Head of 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.

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First Year Fall Semester CHEM 111 C Organic Chemistry I CHEM 131 C Inorganic Chemistry I COMP 101 R Computing Fundamentals (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I (2) MATH 001 R Beginning Calculus (3) PHYS 101 R General Physics I 17 credits (1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may take a Humanities and Social Science elective. (2) Students admitted with an acceptable grade (D or better) in AL Pure Mathematics will replace this course with MATH 101, Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] (3) Students admitted with an A grade in AL Physics and an acceptable grade (D or better) in AL Pure Mathematics will replace this course with PHYS

121, Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3:4]. Spring Semester CHEM 112 C Organic Chemistry ll CHEM 114 C Organic Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM 132 C Inorganic Chemistry II (1) MATH 002 R Intermediate Calculus (2) PHYS 102 R General Physics ll 16 credits

(1) Students with an acceptable grade in MATH 101, Multivariable Calculus, will take a Humanities and Social Science elective, and 4 additional credits of

chemistry at the 200-level or higher in place of a Humanities and Social Science elective in their second or third year.

(2) Students who have successfully completed PHYS 121, Electricity and Magnetism, will replace this course with PHYS 124, Optics, Waves and

Particles [3-0-3:4]

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Second Year Fall Semester Third Year Fall Semester BICH 121 R Introduction to Biochemistry [3-0-0:3] (1) BlOL 001 R Introduction to Biological Sciences I [3-0-0:3] CHEM 215 R Organic Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2] (2) CHEM 221 C Physical Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] (2) CHEM 233 R Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry [1-0-6:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] 17 credits (1) Students admitted with a D grade or above in AL Biology will replace this with a Business and Management elective. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991 -1992) will replace these courses with CHEM 131, lnorganic Chemistry 1 [3-0-0:3], and CHEM 325, Physical Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2].

Spring Semester (1) CHEM 222 C Physical Chemistry II [3-0-0:3] (1) CHEM 226 C Physical Chemistry Laboratory I [0-0-6:2] CHEM 242 R Analytical Separation and Instrumental Analysis [2-0-6:4] (2) CHEM E Chemistry Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (3) SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-1 992) will replace these courses with CHEM 132, lnorganic Chemistry II [3-0-0:3]. (2) Excluding 100-level Chemistry courses. (3) Students admitted with a D grade or above in AL Biology will replace this elective with BlOL 108, Introduction to Genetics [3-0-0:3]

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CENG E Chemical Engineering [3-0-0:3] (1) CHEM 325 C Physical Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2] (2) CHEM E Chemistry Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 103 R Technical Communication [0-3-2:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991 -1992) will replace this course with CHEM 233, Synthetic lnorganic Chemistry [1-0-6:3]. (2) Excluding 100-level chemistry courses.

Spring Semester (1) CHEM E Chemistry Elective [3-0-0:3] (1) CHEM E Chemistry Elective [3-0-0:3] ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (2) NON-SCIE E Non-Science Elective [4-0-0:4] 16 credits

(1) Excluding 100-level chemistry courses. (2) Students will select an elective outside the School of Science.

A minimum of 101 credits is required for the BSc programme in Chemistry. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Postgraduate Programmes and Research

The research interests of the academic staff of the Department of Chemistry can be grouped into four major areas: (I) laser-based molecular

spectroscopy and imaging, (2) innovative methods in organic and inorganic synthesis of biologically active compounds and advanced materials, (3) novel

techniques for surface chemistry and chemical analysis, and (4) natural products related to Chinese herbal medicine. These research programmes,

interdisciplinary and applied, are not only relevant to Hong Kong but also have high potential for international recognition.

The Department of Chemistry offers programmes leading to the degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In addition, the

Department participates in a campus-wide Master of Science (MSc) programme in Biotechnology.

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Qualified students with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, chemical engineering or related disciplines may apply for

admission to the postgraduate degree programmes in the Department of Chemistry. Students with strong background in chemistry, physics and/or mathematics are encouraged to apply. Transcripts from an applicant's undergraduate institution and

letters of recommendation from former instructors are required. Scores of Graduate Record Examination (GRE), if available, should be submitted as

supplementary information. Students lacking background in chemistry may be accepted into a programme, but will be required to take undergraduate chemistry courses during the

first year of their postgraduate study.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Chemistry The programme is designed with flexibility in order that students may tailor their course selection according to their needs and interests. The requirements

consist of approved course work and an original research thesis at the master's level.

Students enrolled in the MPhil programme at the Department of Chemistry have to fulfil all the basic requirements for a Master of Philosophy degree in the

Departments of School of Science. The duration of the programme normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and can be extended to five years for part-time studies. Students with a first degree in an area other

than their postgraduate programme may be required to take additional courses.

As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the second attempt of the thesis defence will be either 'Pass" or "Fail".

In addition, students enrolled in the MPhil programme in the Department of Chemistry have to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

a total of 18 credits of approved course work at the postgraduate level; one credit in CHEM 600 Chemistry Seminar in each semester; presentation of one

seminar related to the thesis topic during the programme; CHEM 699 MPhil Thesis Research; and presentation and oral defence of MPhil thesis.

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Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology

This MSc programme is being prepared by a joint committee of faculty from various HKUST departments involved in biotechnology research, in particular,

the Departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry. Its purpose will be to train research and technical personnel for the biotechnological industry. Students with a background in either science or engineering will

be encouraged to apply. The programme will offer courses in biotechnology-related topics and extensive laboratory training in biotechnological techniques. Normally, the programme will take 18 months to two years of full-time study to

complete.

Students may enter the programme from any one of the participating departments. Each student will be required to take a set of subjects determined

individually by the joint committee and to perform research in one of the biotechnology related laboratories. Research projects will be interdisciplinary in nature and applied in orientation. While an original contribution to biotechnological knowledge will

not be a prerequisite to the completion of the MSc degree, the attainment of scientific competence will be essential. Submission and successful defence of a written report on a well-defined research project will be required for the degree.

It is expected that students may first enter the programme in 1993.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry

Students enrolled in the PhD programme at the Department of Chemistry have to fulfil all the basic requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

in the School of Science. The duration of the programme normally ranges from four to eight years from the first degree, with a reduction of 18 months if a

relevant Master's degree is earned prior to entering the PhD programme. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme

may be required to take additional courses. As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

The student is required to take a comprehensive/qualifying examination set by the Department.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or "Fail".

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Students enrolled in the PhD programme in the Department of Chemistry have to fulfil all requirements stipulated above, and attain satisfactory completion

of the following:

approved course work (If the student has an HKUST MPhil degree in Chemistry, no further course work is required. If the student enters the PhD

programme possessing only a Bachelor's degree, then the normal MPhil course work requirements must be fulfilled. Excellent students entering with

Master's degrees from other universities may have part or all of the course work requirements waived.); a comprehensive/qualifying examination; two

seminar presentations: one based on literature unrelated to the student's doctoral research and the second on the completed thesis; defence of an original research proposal before a departmental committee; an original research thesis: CHEM 799 PhD Thesis Research; and defence of

the thesis before a University committee.

Faculty Career Activities and Research Interests

Professor Nai-Teng YU Head of Department Professor Yu has been a pioneer in the application of laser Raman spectroscopy to biological molecules, with special emphasis on non-invasive studies of

eye lens disulfide bond formation and detection of metal-axial ligand modes in hemoproteins.

In 1975, Professor Yu and co-workers at Georgia Tech discovered a basic core expansion correlation, which is now universally accepted. More recently,

Professor Yu and his colleague, Dr Sven Bursell of the Joselin Diabetes Center (Boston), developed a laser-based clinical instrument for early cataract

detection.

His work at the University focuses on development and applications of linear and nonlinear Raman spectroscopy. Innovative techniques include resonance

Raman, resonance hyper-Raman, surface-enhanced Raman/hyper-Raman and near-IR excited FT-Raman and time-resolved Raman scattering. Biological applications include studies of metalloporphyrins/ hemoproteins, eye lenses,

vitamin B12 and model complexes.

In the area of biomedical applications, Professor Yu is developing a near infrared-Raman fiber optic sensor for laser angioplasty and cardiovascular

surgery.

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Professor Hiroyuki HIRAOKA Professor Hiraoka is internationally known for his work in advanced materials. His 1981 paper initiated the UV-hardening/photostablisation process of resist images, an important process which has become a standard practice in

industry. His patent and publication on macromolecules were the first to report the use of PMGl as a resist material.

At the University, the major focus of Professor Hiraoka's research is the photochemistry and radiation chemistry of electronic materials of organic nature,

with the objective of understanding the basic sciences involved when these materials are exposed to UV-light, pulsed laser photons, electron and ion

beams under various conditions. On the basis of these findings, new applications of these materials will be explored.

Research is being carried out in four closely related areas: (I) lithographic resist materials and mechanistic study; (2) plasma and ion beams

reactions/etching of organic materials; (3) surface and interfacial study, and surface modification of organic materials; and (4) non-linear optical materials.

Dr Paul R. CARLIER Lecturer

Dr Carlier's research is concerned primarily with the development of new asymmetric reactions for organic synthesis. Asymmetric synthesis represents a

major intellectual challenge, and is increasingly important in industry for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure pharmaceuticals. Of particular interest is p-lactam synthesis via chiral organometallic isocyanate complexes, and new

asymmetric aldol methodology involving nitriles. A separate research focus concerns the development of new materials useful for imaging and

optoelectronic applications.

Dr Chun-Tao CHE Lecturer Dr Che is an active researcher in the area of the isolation of biologically active Agents from plants, especially Chinese herbal materials. He is also known

for his work in the development of natural products database.

At the University, Dr Che continues his research on biologically active compounds from medicinal plants and other natural sources, with special emphasis

on the isolation and structural determination of secondary metabolites, and the development/application of separation methods and spectroscopic techniques. Dr Che is developing a new computer database at the University for

documentation of chemical/biological information.

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Dr Guocheng JIA Lecturer Dr Jia's research interests are in the field of synthetic inorganic, organometallic and macromolecular chemistry.

A major focus of Dr Jia's research is the design, synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic and organometallic macromolecules. Of particular

interest are extended conjugated polymers containing heteroatoms (for example, phosphorus, silicon, boron, and metals) in the polymer backbone. These

polymers are expected to display interesting properties such as electrical conductivity or non-linear optical behaviour and therefore might be useful as

advanced materials. He is also interested in the development of metal-containing polymers that could be used as polymer supported catalysts or polymer-membranes for selective molecular transportation.

Another area of Dr Jia's research concerns the design and synthesis of novel chelating ligands for the development of metal-containing liquid crystalline

materials, magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents, and catalysts.

Dr Wa-Hung LEUNG Lecturer

The research interests of Dr Leung are in the field of synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry.

A major focus of his research is the synthesis of metal complexes containing multiply bonded ligands. Examples of this class of compounds include

metal-imido (M=NR) and -alkylidene (M=CRR') complexes. Special emphasis is placed on complexes of late transition metals. Such complexes are of importance owing to their role in homogeneous catalysis as well as to their potential as

advanced materials. The reactivity of metal-ligand multiple bonds towards atom transfer and cycloaddition reactions with organic and inorganic substrates

will be investigated. Terminal multiply bonded ligands are good 2-donors and capable of stabilising metal ions in high oxidation states. This provides

opportunities for study of the chemistry of high-valent organometallic compounds. Efforts will also be spent in the synthesis of μ nitride bridged polymeric

complexes, which can serve as molecular models for metal nitrides.

Another area of research concerns the synthesis of late-transition-metal complexes with bulky alkoxides and amides. Such sterically encumbered

compounds are usually co-ordinatively unsaturated and thus are reactive towards small molecules. The potential of using metal alkoxides as precursors for metal oxide material will also be explored.

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Dr Xiao-Yuan LI Lecturer

Dr Li's research focuses on the structure-dynamics-function relationships of biologically important transition metal complexes and organic chromophores.

His research goals are being approached from three directions: (1) synthesis of chemical analogues, (2) spectroscopic characterisation, and (3) quantum

mechanical computation. Chemical analogues of biochromophores or metal complexes are synthesized with the aim of modelling molecular fragment at functional sites.

Sometimes analogues are modified by isotope-labelling certain atoms. The characterisation of the molecules is carried out by means of laser

spectroscopies such as resonance Raman (RR) and other related techniques. Electrochemical and photochemical techniques are coupled to RR to

study the excited state and transient phenomena.

Quantum mechanical computation at ab initio and semi-empirical levels is invoked to understand the structural and dynamic information from the spectra.

Another project involves the study of pharmaceutical applications of these chromophores and metal complexes.

Dr Terence See-Ming WAN Lecturer

Dr Wan's research interests are in the field of analytical toxicology, chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, pharmacokinetics, organic synthesis

and Vitamin B12 chemistry.

His research effort is directed towards the development of analytical methods for the identification and quantitation of drugs and their metabolites in

biological fluids. Modern techniques of capillary chromatography (e.g. HRGC, CE and GCIMS) are employed. In addition, his research work focuses on

pharmacokinetics and drug metabolisms, and involves the synthesis of isotopically-labelled drugs. Research is also being directed towards the analysis of

new pharmaceuticals and other biologically or environmentally significant substances.

Another area of Dr Wan's research concerns the investigation of in-vitro rearrangement reactions catalysed by Vitamin B12. These studies are directed

towards a better understanding of the mechanism of skeletal rearrangements brought about by the Coenzyme B12 dependent enzymes. The work involves the synthesis of various model substrates and their reactions with a catalytic amount

of Vitamin B12. These reactions are followed kinetically and spectroscopically in order to study the rates of any skeletal migrations found as well as to

detect the presence of any intermediate alkylcobalamin complexes.

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Dr Ian D. WILLIAMS Lecturer

Dr Williams's research involves the design and characterisation of molecular materials with useful optical or electronic properties. Projects will involve the

determination of structure-property relationships using advanced chemical synthesis and characterisation, X-ray crystallography, measurement of material

properties and theoretical modelling. Areas of concentration are :

Nonlinear Optics - The 21st century will see a major switch from electronic to optical technologies for information processing. One of the important areas

is the development of useful nonlinear optical media. Dr Williams and his colleagues are carrying out crystal engineering of biologically derivatised

compounds to provide frequency doubling (SHG) of laser light. The formation of different crystal derivatives by use of sugar groups allows the optimisation

of crystal tensor properties for NLO and electro-optic applications.

Pigment Research - Melanins are biopolymers derived from oxidation dihydroxyindole and the major pigmentsfound in man. They occur not only in skin

and hair, however, but also in the brain, eye and inner ear, where they may play important transducer roles. The range of physical properties includes high

optical density, semiconductivity, electrical bistability, REDOX activity, and paramagnetism. Dr Williams and his colleagues are seeking to chemically

model these biological pigments, understand their complex structures and manipulate their properties.

Molecular Composites - The synthesis of new materials combining both inorganic and organic components will also be pursued. Among these will be the

formation of new 0rganic:inorganic polymers by modified sol-gel processing, low dimensional and ferroic materials (whose structure and properties change with temperature). Other studies may include structural characterisation of

useful inorganic compounds such as the ferroelectric (switchable) Tungsten Bronzes [(Ba,Sr)5Nb10O30 by multiple wavelength X-ray diffraction.5

Dr Yun-Dong WU Lecturer

Dr Wu's research involves the computational studies of mechanisms and stereoselectivities of organic and biochemical reactions, design of

organometallic catalysts for stereoselective organic reactions, conformational features and metal binding of macrocyclic compounds, mechanisms of anti

-cancer drug actions and drug design. Calculational methods include quantum mechanics, molecular mechanics, and molecular dynamics.

Mechanisms and stereoselectivities of organic and biochemical reactions are studied by transition state calculations using ab initio molecular orbital

method. Molecular mechanics transition state force fields are developed based on the ab initio transition states to model stereoselectivities.

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Catalysis and stereo selectivities of organic reactions by organometallics are studied by calculating reaction mechanisms, electronic and steric effects of

ligands. The studies are aimed at designing more efficient catalysts.

Many important drugs are macrocyclic antibiotics. They function by binding to metal ions or organic substrates. Efficient computational programmes will

be developed for conformational search and calculating substrate binding. Macrocyclic compounds for binding to specific metal ion or organic substrate will be designed.

Many anti-cancer drugs function by specific binding to DNA and cause DNA degradation. One of the most widely used is bleomycin (BLM). Calculations

will be carried out to understand BLM-Fe coordination, specificity of BLM-DNA binding, mechanism of oxygen activation by BLM-Fe complex, and the mechanism of DNA degradation.

Another project involves the development of a new force field which uses electronegativities of atoms and groups, atomic charges, and bond polarisation

and inductive effects. This force field will be applied to study chemical reactivities of a variety of chemical reactions, aromaticity, porphyrins and

porphycenes, regio- and stereo-selectivities of chemical reactions, carbon and metal clusters, and material simulations.

Dr Shihe Yang Lecturer

Dr Yang is interested in the size effect and optical response of the interaction between metal clusters and adsorbed molecules. Clusters, as systems of

reduced dimensionality, offer an opportunity to study a wide diversity of phenomena such as catalysis, corrosion, solvation, and photography, to name but

a few.

In Dr Yang's study the clusters are generated in a laser-vaporisation source and cooled down through supersonic expansion in a vacuum. These clusters

are then probed by laser photoionisation, photodissociation spectroscopic technique, and by resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionisation. The study

provides important information about the energy transfer dynamics in the photodissociation process. Action spectra of metal clusters upon

photoabsorption will also be explored.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

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CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Various classes of organic compounds, emphasising organic chemical reactions and mechanisms and their importance in the area of biological

chemistry. A course for non-Chemistry students who prefer to cover organic chemistry in a single semester. A concise combination of CHEM 111 and

CHEM 112. Prerequisite : AL Chemistry Textbooks : Loudon, OrganicChemistry, Second Edition, 1988, Benjamin- Cummings, and Study Guide and Solutions Manual to Accompany Organic Chemistry, Second Edition, 1988

CHEM 102 Physical Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications [3-0-0:3] A course for non-Chemistry students who prefer to cover Physical Chemistry in a single semester. Physical chemistry principles and their application to

chemistry and problems in advanced technology. Topics include thermodynamics chemical kinetics, quantum mechanical description of chemical

bonding/structure, optical spectroscopy/lasers, surface physical chemistry, symmetry and macromolecular structure. Prerequisite : AL Chemistry

CHEM III Organic Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] Introduction to the basic principles needed to understand the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Coverage includes structure and bonding;

electronic structure of atom and molecules; nomenclature; conformation of alkanes and cycloalkanes; regio-, geometric, and stereoisomerism; polar and radical reactions of alkenes and alkynes; synthesis of alkyl halides, alcohols

and ethers; substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides and epoxides; and an introduction to NMR, IR, and mass spectrometry. Prerequisite : AL Chemistry Textbooks : Loudon, Organic Chemistry, Second Edition, 1988, Benjamin-Cummings, and Study Guide and Solutions Manual to Accompany Organic Chemistry, Second Edition, 1988

CHEM 112 Organic Chemistry II [3-0-0:3] Continuation of CHEM III. Coverage includes dienes, resonance and aromaticity; the chemistry of benzene and its derivatives (including electrophilic

aromatic substitution); benzynes and nucleophilic aromatic substitution; benzylic and allylic reactivity; the chemistry of carbonyl compounds and carboxylic

acid derivatives (including the aldol condensation); and an introduction to pericylic reactions. Special topics may include the chemistry of amino acids,

peptides, and proteins; carbohydrates; and nucleic acids. Prerequisite : CHEM 111

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CHEM 114 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I [0-0-6:2] Experimental techniques of organic chemistry; preparation/properties/ reactions of representative organic compounds; separation/purification/analysis/characterisation of organic compounds. Prerequisite : CHEM 101 or CHEM 111

CHEM 131 Inorganic Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 231] Bonding and structure of inorganic compounds; principles1 theories that assist in understanding their behaviour. Prerequisite : AL Chemistry

CHEM 132 Inorganic Chemistry II [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 2321 Mechanism of inorganic reactions; organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry; catalysis. Prerequisite : CHEM 131

CHEM 201 Basic Inorganic Chemistry [3-0-0:3] An introduction to organic chemistry of metallic elements and their major compounds with emphasis on the properties and structures of solid materials;

transition metal complexes and the theories of chemical bonding in these substances; selected aspects of organometallic chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisite : AL Chemistry

CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2] Continuation of CHEM 114. The synthesis of significant types of organic compounds and their derivatives; laboratory separations of mixtures of organic

substances, identification of compounds by functional group tests; instrumental methods of separation, identification and analysis. Prerequisite : CHEM 114

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CHEM 221 Physical Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 121] Properties of gases; chemical (classical) thermo dynamics/equilibrium, energetics of chemical reactions, and changes of state; thermodynamic aspects

of electrochemistry. Prerequisite : AL Chemistry Textbook : Atkins, Physical Chemistry, Third Edition (Low-Priced Ed.), 1986, ELBS (English Language Book Society/Oxford University Press)

CHEM 222 Physical Chemistry II [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 122] Chemical kinetics of gases and solutions; kinetic aspects of electrochemistry; quantum chemistry; group theory and symmetry; valence and bonding. Prerequisite : CHEM 221

CHEM 224 Structure and Properties of Polymers [3-0-0:3] The structure-property relationship in polymers in the glassy, rubber and crystalline states; phase equilibrium and transitions; viscosity and viscoelastic

flow behaviour; fabrication processing of polymeric materials. Prerequisite : CHEM 101 or CHEM 112

CHEM 226 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I [0-0-6:2] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 124] Physical chemical measurements with emphasis on analysis of data for precision, accuracy, and propagation of errors; basic principles and techniques of

physical chemical measurements together with laboratory instrumentation and application of computers to solve assigned problems. Prerequisite : CHEM 221

CHEM 227 Symmetry Principles and Group Theory in Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Principles of molecular symmetry and point group and their application to problems of structure, reaction and spectroscopy. Prerequisite : None Textbook : Cotton, Chemical Applications of Group Theory, Third Edition, 1991, Wiley

CHEM 233 Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry [0-0-6:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 333] Preparation and characterisation of inorganic compounds, with special emphasis on apparatus and techniques employed in modern synthetic inorganic

chemistry. Prerequisite : CHEM 132

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CHEM 242 Analytical Separation and Instrumental Analysis [2-0-6:4] Gas-liquid chromatographic separation techniques; electrophoresis I HPLC; theory and practical aspects of modern instrumental methods of quantitative

analysis; instrumental approaches to selectivity and sensitivity. Prerequisite : CHEM 112

CHEM 311 Natural Products [3-0-0:3] Biogenetic approach to secondary metabolites. Structures, chemistry, and biological activities of naturally-occurring organic molecules, such as

terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, organic acids, lipids, and macromolecules. Prerequisite : CHEM 101 or CHEM 112

CHEM 312 Structural Elucidation in Organic Chemistry [0-0-6:2] Designed for students planning to do postgraduate work. Qualitative organic analysis using semi-microchemical techniques, modern chromatographic

separation procedures and molecular spectroscopy. Prerequisite : CHEM 215

CHEM 313 Intermediate Organic Chemistry [3-0-0:3] This course provides further training in the multistep organic synthesis of natural and unnatural products, and will focus on the retrosynthetic analysis

pericyclic reactions, carbonium ion rearrangements and organic photochemistry.

CHEM 313 is a prerequisite for students wishing to take CHEM 511 as part of their undergraduate programme. Prerequisite : CHEM 112 Textbooks : Warren, Stuart, Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach, 1982, John Wiley & Sons, and Warren, Stuart, Workbook for Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach, 1982, John Wiley & Sons

CHEM 321 Photochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Materials [3-0-0:3] Fundamental concepts and theories of molecular photochemistry are presented with a mechanistic emphasis on organic photochemistry. The material

covered includes polymeric systems with organic and inorganic structures. Applications to microelectronics and chemical industry are described. Prerequisite : None

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CHEM 325 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II [0-0-6:2] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 225] Vibrational, rotational and electronic properties of simple molecules and macromolecules; use of contemporary instrumentation for analysis of kinetic

properties of reacting systems. Application of computer techniques. Prerequisites : CHEM 222 and CHEM 226

CHEM 398 Undergraduate Research [2-3 credits] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 399] Offered every semester, this course carries two to three credits. Students do original research in accordance with their ability and background. The

course may be repeated for credit, but the total number of credits is not to exceed 6. Postgraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which

prerequisites are not stated.

CHEM 511 Advanced Organic Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] Mechanism and theory in organic chemistry. Molecular orbital theory, structure- reactivity relationship, isotope effects, solvent effects, neighbouring group

participation, and reactive intermediates. Prerequisites : CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 or equivalent Textbook : Carey, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Pt. A, Third Edition, 1990, Plenum Publishing

CHEM 512 Advanced Organic Chemistry II [3-0-0:3] Stereochemistry and conformational analysis; reactions and structure of various classes of organic compounds; synthetic organic chemistry; modern

methods of synthesis including both specific methodology and the planning of multistep complex synthesis. Prerequisite : CHEM 511

CHEM 515 Physical Methods for Organic Structural Determinations [3-0-6:5] Discussion on use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1 H and 13C), electronic absorption (UV-visible and chiroptical) spectroscopy,

vibrational (Raman/infrared) spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, and other physical techniques to determine

structural and dynamic properties of organic molecules.

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CHEM 516 Medicinal Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Drug design; structure-activity relations; chemistry and biological effects of major classes of physiologically active and psycho-active drugs.

CHEM 517 Organometallic Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Bonding/structure/reactivity of organometallic compounds; ligand substitution reactions; oxidative and reductive elimination reactions; insertion reactions;

reactions of coordinated ligands; applications to catalytic processes and organic synthesis. Prerequisites : CHEM 511 and CHEM 531

CHEM 521 Computational Quantum Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Semi-empirical and ab initio methods in contemporary computational quantum chemistry; computation of molecular properties such as molecular

geometry, energetics, force field, dipole moment, charge distribution, vibrational normal modes, and thermodynamic function. Prerequisite : CHEM 522

CHEM 522 Statistical Thermodynamics [3-0-0:3] The fundamentals of thermodynamics are reviewed and statistical methods used to derive relationships between microscopic properties of molecules and

such macroscopic properties as the thermodynamic functions. Prerequisites : CHEM 221 and CHEM 222

CHEM 523 Quantum Chemistry [3-0-0:3] The fundamentals of quantum mechanics are reviewed. The energy levels selection rules needed to understand and use various types of molecular

spectroscopy, such as UV-visible, Raman /infrared, electron spin resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance, are derived. Prerequisite : CHEM 222 Textbook : Levine, Quantum Chemistry, Fourth Edition, 1991, Allyn and Bacon (Boston)

CHEM 525 Photochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Materials [3-0-0:3] Fundamental concepts and theories of molecular photochemistry are presented with a mechanistic emphasis on organic photo chemistry. The material

covered includes polymeric systems with organic and inorganic structures. Applications to microelectronic s and chemical industry are described.

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CHEM 527 Chemical Dynamics [3-0-0:3] Reaction dynamics. Experimental techniques for studying the time evolution of chemical systems and mathematical methods for describing these

systems are discussed. Various theories for estimating reaction rate constants are presented. Prerequisite : CHEM 222

CHEM 531 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] Symmetry/group theory; molecular orbitals/electronic states; ligand field theory; electronic structure of metal complexes; theory of bonding and structure of

inorganic compounds and the chemistry of the elements; major physical methods used in the determination of molecular structure and bonding. Prerequisite : CHEM 132 Textbook : Cotton and Wilkinson, Advanced lnorganic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1989, Wiley-lnterscience

CHEM 532 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II [3-0-0:3] Mechanisms of inorganic and organometallic reactions; reaction dynamics and structure-reactivity relationships in inorganic reactions; important aspects

and examples of homogeneous catalysis; Fe bioinorganic chemistry and photosynthesis. Prerequisite : CHEM 531

CHEM 533 Symmetry Principles and Group Theory in Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Principles of molecular symmetry and point group and their application to problems of structure, reaction and spectroscopy. Textbook : Cotton, Chemical Applications of group Theory, Third Edition, 1991, Wiley

CHEM 534 Chemical X-ray Crystallography [3-0-0:3] Applications of X-ray diffraction methods to the determination of crystal structures, including crystal symmetry, reciprocal lattice, intensity of diffraction, the

phase problem, and refinement of structure parameters.

CHEM 536 Special Topics in Bio-inorganic Chemistry [3-0-0:3] Structures, properties and functions of the first series of transition metal ions; unresolved issues from current literature. Textbook:Selected topics from: Eichhom and Marzilli, Advances in Inorganic Biochemistry (1979 Vol 1- ); Eichhorn and Marzilli, Metal lons in Genetic

Information Transfer (1981 Vol 1 - ); Sigel, Metal lons in Biological Systems (1973-89, Vols 1-25); Lever and Gray, Physical Bioinorganic Chemistry Series- Vols 1-2 lron Porphyrins (Part 1-11), Vol3 NMR of Paramaganetics, Vol4

Iron-Porphyrin (Part Ill), Vol 5 lron Carriers and lron Proteins; Biochemistry of the Elements (Vols 1-6); Advances in Inorganic and Bioinorganic Mechanisms (Vols 1 -4); Bioactive Molecules (Vols 1 -8).

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CHEM 541 Advanced Analytical Chemistry I [3-0-0:3] A survey of the theories and applications of contemporary separation methods for chemical analysis. Emphasis on techniques such as high performance

liquid chromatography, gas' chromatography, planar chromatograhpy , countercurrent chromatography, and supercritical fluid chromatography.

CHEM 542 Advanced Analytical Chemistry II [3-0-6:5] Analogue and digital electronics, microcomputers, interfacing, instrumentation. Applications to spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography.

CHEM 552 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 622] Mechanisms of Raman, resonance Raman, surface-enhanced Raman, surface-enhanced resonance Raman and surface-enhanced hyper Raman

scattering. Prerequisite : CHEM 523

CHEM 554 Advanced Materials for Electronics and Photonics Applications [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: CHEM 624] Chemistry of resist materials for microelectronics using conventional mercury lines, electron beam, X-ray and excimer laser exposure sources will be

described, which includes resist preparations, photochemistry and radiation chemistry, interactions with gaseous reactants such as silylating reagents and gaseous plasma and dissolution kinetics. Electronic packaging materials

such as polyimides and Teflon are discussed with regard to their properties and interactions with excimer laser and electrons. Some accounts on

conducting polymers and polymer applications of non-linear optics are given. CHEM 600 Chemistry Seminar [Previous Course Code: CHEM 700]

CHEM 699 MPhil Thesis Research [Previous Course Code: CHEM 710]

CHEM 799 Doctoral Thesis Research [Previous Course Code: CHEM 800] [1-3 credits]

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Visiting Professor :

Gong-Qing ZHANG, Graduate Beijing Mathematics permeates almost every discipline of science and technology. Modern research mathematicians, even those specialised in the purest of mathematics, find themselves sought after by computer companies,

biotechnology institutions, and financial corporations. This takes them beyond their traditional careers as faculty members in universities and staff

scientists in research laboratories. For those specialised in mathematical sciences, the opportunity for exciting careers in education, industry and

government is even wider.

The Department of Mathematics at HKUST consists of two overlapping groups. Those in one group are interested in pure and applicable mathematics,

and in the other in mathematical sciences and applications. The faculty in the first group are mathematicians. Whether their research activities be in pure

mathematics or applicable mathematics, they are doing mathematics in the proper, narrow sense. They are mainly interested in the mathematical

contents of the subject matter, and their work is judged mainly on mathematical merits. On the other hand, the faculty in the second group are

mathematical scientists or engineers. They are usually not mathematicians in the narrow sense, and are mainly interested in the scientific content of the

subject matter they are investigating. Their work is judged mainly by its contribution to science and engineering.

It is evident that the two groups are quite different. However there are great advantages to combine these two groups of people in the same department. In

a department which has a strong component of mathematical application, the mathematicians can uphold the integrity and traditional standards of the

discipline and, for those mathematicians with a bent towards real world applications, the proximity with mathematically conversant scientists and

engineers provides stimulus and inspiration for their explorations. On the other hand, it is also beneficial to mathematical scientists and engineers to be

exposed continually to new mathematical ideas. It is very likely that new mathematical tools for solving various scientific and technological problems will be

developed from these interactions and fermentations.

Faculty Professor and Head of Department : Din-Yu HSIEH, BSc National Taiwan; MSc Brown; PhD Calif lnst of Tech (Acting Dean of Science until 31 August, 1992)

Professors : Grafton Wai-How HUI, BSc Beijng Univ; PhD, DSc Southampton Chung-Chun YANG, BSc National Taiwan; MSc, PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

Adjunct Professor : Wu-Chung HSIANG, BSc National Taiwan; PhD Princeton

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Visiting Professor :

Gong-Qing ZHANG, Graduate Beijing

Reader : Kunrui YU, BSc Univ of Science and Technology of China; Dr.rer.nat. Bonn

Lecturers : Yik-Man CHIANG, BSc, PhD London Kwai-Man FAN, BSc National Taiwan; MA Univ of California, Santa Barbara; PhD Purdue Jimmy Chi-Hung FUNG, BSc Durham; PhD Cambridge Ji-Shan HU, BA, MA Jiao Tong Univ, Shanghai; PhD Princeton Yue-Kuen KWOK, BSc Hong Kong; MSc, PhD Brown Kin-Yin LI, BSc Univ of Washington; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Wei-Ping LI, BA Nankai; MSc, PhD Columbia Shiu-Hong LUI, BSc, MSc Toronto; PhD Calif lnst of Tech Jian-Min MAO, BSc East China; PhD Houston Yuan-Wei QI, BA Beijing; MSc Academia Sinica; PhD Oxford Tai-Man TANG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Allanus Hak-Man TSOI, BSc Univ of Washington; MSc Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; PhD Alberta Man-Yu WONG, BA Hong Kong; MSc, PhD London Li-Xin WU, BSc, MSc Fudan; PhD Univ of California, Los Angeles Xiao-Ping XU, BSc Zhejiang Normal; MSc Xiamen; PhD Rutgers Min YAN, BSc Fudan; MSc, PhD Chicago

Undergraduate Programmes

There are two categories of first-degree programmes in the Department of Mathematics: the programme in Pure Mathematics, and the programme in

Mathematical Sciences. Both courses of study lead to the Bachelor of Science degree in three years.

Generally speaking, students in the Pure Mathematics programme are interested mainly in the mathematical contents of the subject matter, while students

of Mathematical Sciences are more interested in the scientific content of the subject. The Mathematical Sciences programmes are usually interdisciplinary study undertaken in conjunction with another department in any of the three schools

offering undergraduate programmes. In both the design of interdisciplinary undergraduate programmes and in research, the Department of Mathematics

collaborates closely with many departments in the University, based on the interests of students and academic staff.

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All students are required to take classes in multivariable calculus and linear algebra in the first year, and a one-year course in real analysis during the

second year of study. In addition, students in Pure Mathematics are required to study subjects in abstract algebra, differential geometry and topology plus

three subjects at a more advanced level and selected subjects in physical sciences and engineering. For those pursuing a degree in Mathematical

Sciences, three options (physical science, computer science, and business and management) have been designed.

Students designated as pursuing the Computer Science option require the approval of their admission to the option by both the Department of

Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science. They will have the same priority of access to the Computer Science courses specified in their

programme as Computer Science students.

Other undergraduates in the Department may wish to follow the curriculum of the Computer Science option but they will have access to the Computer

Science courses only after Computer Science students and Mathematics students designated as being in the Computer Science option have been

accommodated. Their access cannot be assured.

All Mathematics students completing the programme requirements of the Computer Science option will be considered for the degree designation of the

Computer Science option, whether or not they were so designated previously. The class of honours, however, must be agreeable to both Departments

and their Schools. Otherwise, the degree will be awarded in Mathematics without the option being specified.

For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Pure

Mathematics, Physics, and one other AL subject). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in two AL subjects (Pure Mathematics and Physics) plus one AL/AS subject.

The following semester-by-semester description of the undergraduate programme defines which courses are required and when they should be taken.

Courses designated C are core courses which should be taken in the semester indicated. Courses designated R are required courses. The third-year programme is provisional.

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PURE MATHEMATICS OPTION First Year Fall Semester COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] MATH 111 C Linear Algebra [3-1-0:4] MATH 151 E Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] 19 credits

Spring Semester COMP 101 R Computing Fundamentals H&SS E Humanities and Social Science MATH 102 E Introduction to Analysis MATH 204 E Complex Analysis MATH 311 R Abstract Algebra l 18 credits

Second Year Fall Semester (1) COMP E Computer Science Elective [3-0-0:3] MATH 301 R Real Analysis [3-1-0:4] MATH 321 R Differential Geometry [3-1-0:4] (2) PHYS 121 R Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3:4] (3) SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take a Science elective. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MATH 311. (3) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take a Humanities and Social Science elective.

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Spring Semester A minimum of 105 credits is required for the Pure Mathematics Option. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being

exceeded. (1) H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 302 R Integration Theory [3-1-0:4] MATH 312 R Abstract Algebra II [3-1-0:4] MATH 323 R Topology [3-1-0:4] (2) PHYS 124 R Optics, Waves and Particles [3-0-3:4] 19 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991 -92) will take a Business and Management elective. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take a Computer Science elective.

Third Year Fall Semester ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] (1) FREE Open Elective [3-0-0:3] MATH Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] (2) SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 1 16 credits (1 ) Third-year students admitted in 1991 -92 will take a Mathematics elective. (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics.

Spring Semester ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0;3] (1) FREE Open Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (2) SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] (3) SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 15 credits

(1 ) Third-year students admitted in 1991 -92 will take a course outside the School of Science. (2) Third-year students admitted in 1991-92 will take a Mathematics elective. (3) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics. Third-year students

admitted in 1991 -92 will take a course outside the School of Science.

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MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (Physical Science) OPTION First Year Fall Semester COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] MATH 111 C Linear Algebra [3-1-0:4] PHYS 121 R Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3:4] 19 credits Spring Semester COMP 101 R Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 102 E Introduction to Analysis [3-1-0:4] MATH 151 E Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] PHYS 124 R Optics, Waves and Particles [3-0-3:4] 18 credits Second Year Fall Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 301 R Real Analysis [3-1-0:4] MATH 351 E Functions of a Complex Variable and Applications [3-1-0:4] (1) PHSC E Physical Science [3-0-0:3] (1) PHSC E Physical Science [3-0-0:3] 17 credits (1) The courses identified as Physical Science (PHSC) will be selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor.

91 Spring Semester ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] MATH 302 R Integration Theory [3-1-0:4] MATH 352 E Applied Partial Differential Equations [3-1-0:4] (1) PHSC E Physical Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits (1) The course identified as Physical Science (PHSC) will be selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor. Third Year

Fall Semester ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] MATH Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] (1) NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] (2) PHSC Physical Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits

(1) Students will choose a course offered by any department not in the School of Science. (2) The course identified as Physical Science (PHSC) will be selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor.

Spring Semester

MATH Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) PHSC Physical Science [3-0-0:3] (1) PHSC Physical Science [3-0-0:3] (2) SCIE Science Elective [4-0-0:4] 17 credits

(1) The courses identified as Physical Science (PHSC) will be selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor. (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics.

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A minimum of 104 credits is required for the Physical Science Option. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

In the Physical Science Option, besides the first-year common required courses, PHYS 121 and PHYS 124, students should take additional courses

depending on their area of concentration:

Physics : PHYS 221, PHYS 223, PHYS 224, PHYS 234, PHYS 321 and PHYS 331.

Applied Mechanics : PHYS 221, MECH 101, MECH 121, MECH 131, MECH 221, MECH 231, MECH 242 and MECH 331.

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (Computer Science) OPTION First Year

Fall Semester COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] COMP 111 R Software Tools [2-0-2:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:1] LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] MATH 132 R Discrete Structures [3-1-0:4] 18 credits

Spring Semester COMP 106 R C Programming COMP 171 R Data Structures and Algorithms COMP 180 R Computer Organisation MATH 102 E Introduction to Analysis MATH 111 C Linear Algebra 16 credits

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Second Year Fall Semester Spring Semester COMP E Computer Science [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) MATH 231 E Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4] MATH 301 R Real Analysis [3-1-0:4] (2) SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MATH 311. (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics. Current second-year

students (admitted in 1991 -92) will take a Computer Science elective.

Spring Semester COMP Computer Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 302 R Integration Theory [3-1-0:4] (1) MATH 311 E Abstract Algebra I [3-1-0:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] (2) SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MATH 231. (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics. Current second-year

students (admitted in 1991-92) will take a Computer Science elective. Third Year

Fall Semester COMP Computer Science [3-0-0:3] FREE Open Elective (3-0-0:3] (1) H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] (2) SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits

(1) Third-year students admitted in 1991-92 will take a Business and Management elective. (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics. Third-year students

admitted in 1991-92 will take an elective offered by any department in the School of Engineering other than the Department of Computer Science.

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COMP Computer Science [3-0-0:3] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] (1) SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] (2) SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits

(1) Third-year students admitted in 1991-92 will take an elective offered by any department in the School of Engineering other than the Department of

Computer Science. (2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics.

A minimum of 100 credits is required for the Computer Science Option. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

In the Computer Science Option, besides the first-year common required courses: COMP 102, COMP 106, COMP 111, COMP 171 and COMP 180,

students should take additional courses in Computer Science depending on their area of concentration:

Artificial Intelligence : COMP 221, COMP 271, COMP 321 and one additional course in Computer Science.

Computer Systems : COMP 251, COMP 252, COMP 271 and one additional course in Computer Science.

Data and Knowledge Base Management: COMP 231, COMP 271, COMP 331 and one additional course in Computer Science.

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (Business and Management) OPTION First Year Fall Semester ACCT 101 R Financial Accounting [2-2-0:3] ECON 111 R Microeconomics [3-1-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] MATH 111 C Linear Algebra [3-1-0:4] 18 credits

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Spring Semester Spring Semester ACCT 122 R Managerial Accounting ECON 121 R Macroeconomics H&SS E Humanities and Social Science MATH 102 E Introduction to Analysis MATH 244 R Applied Statistics 18 credits Second Year

Fall Semester COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 301 R Real Analysis [3-1-0:4] MATH E Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3]

Spring Semester MATH 302 MATH SB&M SB&M (1) SCIE

Fall Semester ENGG H&SS MATH SB&M (1) SCIE R Integration Theory E Mathematics Elective E Business and Management Elective E Business and Management Elective E Science Elective 21 credits 17 credits

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ENGG Engineering Elective FREE Open Elective MATH Mathematics Elective (1) SCIE Science Elective (2) SCIE Science Elective

(1) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics.

(2) Students will choose a course offered by any department in the School of Science other than the Department of Mathematics. Third-year students

admitted in 1991-92 will take a Business and Management elective.

A minimum of 105 credits is required for the Business and Management Option. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being

exceeded.

In the Business and Management Option, besides the first-year common required courses, ACCT 101, ACCT 122, ECON 111 and ECON 112, students

should take additional courses in Business and Management depending on their area of concentration

Accounting : ACCT 201, ACCT 202, FINA 211, and two additional courses in Accounting. Business lnformation System : BINF 111, BINF 222, BINF 223, BINF 224 and one additional course in Business Information System.

Economics : Intermediate Microeconomics, lntermediate Macroeconomics and three additional courses in Economics.

Engineering Elective Humanities and Social Science Mathematics Elective Business and Management Elective Science Elective 16 credits Finance : FINA 211, FINA 221 and two more courses in Finance. Third Year 16 credits Management Operations : MGMT 251, MGMT 261 and No additional courses in Management Science/Operations and Technology Management. Organisation and Management : MGMT 221 and two additional courses in Human Resource Management/Organisational Behaviour and Management, and

two other courses in Business and Management Marketing : MARK 212, MARK 222, MARK 242 and MARK 321.

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Postgraduate Programmes and Research

Major research areas being planned include almost all the major pure and applied mathematical branches : analysis, algebra, geometry, differential

equations, probability and statistics, operations research, numerical analysis, fluid and solid mechanics, mathematical physics, and scientific computation.

During the initial years, three major areas of research are being emphasised: analysis, mechanics, and scientific computation.

1. MECHANICS. Research in this area is being developed in close collaboration with the Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science Departments,

and to a lesser extent with the Chemical Engineering and Physics Departments.

2. ANALYSIS. Most activities in applicable mathematics are in the area of analysis or related to analysis. Study of theoretical sciences and engineering

relies heavily on applied analysis. At the same time, the field of analysis also includes pure mathematical studies.

3. SCIENTIFIC COMPUTATION. This area of mathematics cuts across every discipline in science and engineering. As the Department grows, other areas

such as algebra, geometry, number theory, probability and statistics, are being strengthened.

The Department of Mathematics offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics.

In general, qualified students with a bachelor's degree in mathematics, or a bachelor's degree in science or engineering with a strong mathematical

background, can apply for admission to the postgraduate programmes in the Department of Mathematics.

Master of Science (MSc) in Mathematics The MSc programme emphasises course work to strengthen students' general background in mathematics and mathematical sciences. It can be a

terminal degree or a preliminary degree leading to the PhD, and requires a research project in addition to a programme of courses. The duration of the

programme normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and it can be extended to five years for part-time studies.

As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and complete an assigned

project. The minimum number of credits of these studies needed to fulfil the degree requirements is 30. The passing standard of a graded course is C and

the overall average obtained must be B or above.

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Students enrolled in the MSc programme in the Department of Mathematics have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, students have

to attain a satisfactory completion of the following:

24 credits in mathematics or related fields, for which 18 credits are mathematics courses at postgraduate level; and MATH 698 MSc Project [6 credits]

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mathematics

The MPhil programme aims to strengthen students' general background in mathematics and mathematical sciences, and to expose the student to the

environment and scope of mathematical research. It can be a terminal degree or a preliminary degree leading to the PhD, and requires research leading to

a thesis as well as a course programme. The duration of the programme normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and can be

extended to five years for part-time studies. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take

additional courses.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the

second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or "Fail".

Students enrolled in the MPhil programme in the Department of Mathematics have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, students have

to attain satisfactory completion of the following :

24 credits in mathematics or related fields, of which 18 credits are mathematics courses at postgraduate level;

MATH 699 MPhil Thesis Research; and presentation and oral defence of the MPhil thesis.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics The aim of the PhD degree programme is to prepare students to become a research scholar in either an academic or industrial environment. The

programme, besides providing broad background in mathematics and mathematical sciences, aims to equip students to do independent and original

research. Students have three options from which to choose their major concentration of study: Pure Mathematics, Applicable Mathematics, and

Mathematical Science. A doctoral thesis representing an original contribution to the field is a requirement for the degree, as are courses. The duration of

the programme normally ranges from four to eight years from the first degree, with a reduction of 18 months if a relevant Master's degree is earned prior to

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entering the PhD programme. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take additional courses.

As partial fulfillment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

The student is required to take a comprehensive/qualifying examination set by the Department.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the

second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or 'Fail".

Students enrolled in the PhD programme in the Department of Mathematics have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, the students

have to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

36 credits in mathematics or related fields, for which at least 24 are mathematics at postgraduate level;

for the Pure and Applicable Mathematics option, students must pass a qualifying examination in three of real analysis, complex analysis, algebra and

geometry, and later an oral examination in their major area; for the Mathematical Science option, students must pass an oral examination in three subjects, one in the major area and two in the minor areas;

MATH 799 Doctoral Thesis Research; and presentation and oral defence of the PhD thesis.

Faculty Research interests

Professor Din-Yu HSIEH Head of Department Waves and stability, asymptotic methods, two phase flows.

Professor Wu-Chung HSIANG Adjunct Professor Algebraic topology, differential topology, algebraic K-theory.

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Professor Grafton Wai-How HUI Computational fluid mechanics using a generalised Langrangian method applied to three dimensional, subsonic and viscous flow; nonlinear water wave

theory, particularly wind-wave generation, propagation and decays, and applications to ocean wave prediction; symbolic computation for a similarity

solution to nonlinear partial differential equations.

Professor Chung-Chun YANG Factorisation theory of entire and meromorphic functions using Nevanlinna value-distribution theory and classical complex analysis techniques; functional

and differential equations of analytic functions; properties of differential polynomials of meromorphic functions.

Professor Gong-Qing ZHANG Visiting Professor Functional analysis, differential equations.

Dr Kunrui YU Reader Transcendental number theory, diophantine approximations.

Dr Yik-Man CHIANG Lecturer Complex analysis.

Dr Kwai-Man FAN Lecturer Algebraic geometry.

Dr Jimmy Chi-Hung FUNG Lecturer Computational fluid mechanics, turbulence, environmental studies.

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Dr Ji-Shan HU Lecturer

Applied analysis.

Dr Yue-Kuen KWOK Lecturer Computational fluid mechanics, numerical analysis, geophysics; analysis of computer extended series, in particular applications in fluid mechanics;

inverse theory in geophysics, theoretical and algorithmic developments; numerical simulation of hydrodynamic models of fluidisation.

Dr Kin-Yin LI Lecturer Complex analytic problems using functional analytical techniques with emphasis on Hilbert space operator methods, in particular some fundamental

questions about interpolation, such as characterising coefficients for bounded Riemann mappings

Dr Wei-Ping LI Lecturer Algebraic geometry.

Dr Shiu-Hong LUI Lecturer Bifurcation theory, numerical analysis.

Dr Jian-Min MAO Lecturer Nonlinear dynamics, chaotic behaviour, Hamiltonian bifurcation theory; mathematical physics; scientific computation.

Dr Yuan-Wei QI Lecturer Differential equation and computation.

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and determining density for interpolating Blaschke products.

Dr Tai-Man TANG Lecturer Partial differential equations, harmonic analysis.

Dr Allanus Hak-Man TSOI Lecturer Stochastic analysis, jump processes, Malliavin calculus, time reversal and semi martingale theory, probability in finance; analysis of two-parameter point

processes.

Dr Man-Yu WONG Lecturer Statistics.

Dr Li-Xin WU Lecturer Numerical Analysis.

Dr Xiao-Ping XU Lecturer Self-dual codes and lattices, Lie algebras and vertex operator algebras..

Dr Min YAN Lecturer Topology.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

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MATH 001 Beginning Calculus [3-1-0:4] Calculus of one variable including limits, continuity, differentiation; meanvalue theorem, L'Hospital rule; maxima and minima; implicit differentiation;

elementary transcendental functions; introduction of integration with applications to physical sciences, economics and business. Prerequisite : HKCEE-Level Mathematics Textbooks : Boyce & DiPrima, Calculus, Wiley, and Edwards & Penney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Prentice- Hall

MATH 002 Intermediate Calculus [3-1-0:4] Further development of integration; inverse trigonometric and logarithmic functions; techniques of integration; improper integrals; infinite series, Taylor's

series; coordinates systems, parametric equations; introduction to differential equations. Prerequisite - : MATH 001 Textbook : Same as MATH 001

MATH 005 Algebra and Calculus I [3-1-0:4] Reviewing materials on algebra and analytic geometry that are essential to begin the study of calculus. The introduction of basic concepts of functions,

limits, continuity and derivatives with their applications to the management, social sciences and biomedical sciences. Applications to optimization

problems. Prerequisite : HKCEE-Level Mathematics Textbook : Geoffrey C. Berresford, Calculus with Applications to the Management, Social, Behaviorial, and Biomedical Sciences. Prentice-Hall

MATH 006 Algebra and Calculus II [3-1-0:4] This is a continuation of the course MATH 005. It starts with an introduction of the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions, which is followed by

an introduction of elementary integration theory and its applications, related techniques and differential equations. Functions of several variables and partial derivatives with applications. Prerequisite : MATH 005 Textbook : Same as MATH 005

MATH 101 Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] Three-dimensional analytical geometry; continuous functions and fundamental theorems of differentiation; differential and integral calculus for functions of

two or three variables; line integrals, multiple integrals; Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem, divergence theorem; implicit function theorem;

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maxima and minima of functions of several variables, constraints and Lagrange multipliers. Prerequisite : AL Mathematics or MATH 002 Textbooks : Lang, Calculus of Several Variables, Springer Verlag, Amazigo and Rubenfeld, Advanced Calculus, Wiley, and Widder, Advanced Calculus,

Dover

MATH 102 Introduction to Analysis [3-1-0:4] Real number system; basic topology, numerical sequences and series, continuity, differentiation, Riemann-Stieltjes integral, sequences and series of

functions, functions of several variables. Prerequisite : MATH 101 Textbook : Rudin, Principles of Mathematical Analysis, McGraw-Hill

MATH 103 Ordinary Differential Equations [3-1-0:4] Existence and uniqueness theorems of ordinary differential equations; theory of linear systems; stability theory; study of singularities; boundary value

problems. Prerequisites : MATH 101 and MATH 111 Textbook : Hirsch and Smale, Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems and Linear Algebra, Academic Press

MATH 110 Concepts in Mathematics [2-0-0:2] An expository lecture and discussion course on basic concepts and historical developments of various areas of mathematics. The topics to be treated can

include but are not limited to : what is applied mathematics; 8-functions; dispersion of waves; limits; infinitesimals; complex numbers; iterations; image processing; zero, 1+1=2; non-Euclidean geometry; topology; numbers; building mathematical models; 3rd, 4th and 5th degree equations; abstract

algebra; random walk; paradoxes in probability and statistics; computation; discrete vs. continuous. (Graded either P or F.) Prerequisite : MATH 002 or equivalent

MATH 111 Linear Algebra [3-1-0:4] Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, system of linear equations, bases, determinants, inner products, eigenvalues, bilinear forms,

decompositions of matrices. Prerequisite : AL Mathematics or MATH 002 Textbook : Friedberg, lnsel and Spence, Linear Algebra, Prentice-Hall

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MATH 132 Discrete Structures [3-1-0:4] Logic : propositions, adequate systems of connectives, axiomatisation of propositional calculus, deduction theorem, completeness and soundness,

Combinatorics : the rules of sum and product, permutations and combinations, generating functions. Set theory : basic operations on sets, binary relations

and functions, countable and uncountable sets.

MATH 151 Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] First and second order differential equations, higher order equations, Laplace transform method; method of series solutions; Sturm-Liouville equation;

Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials; numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems. Prerequisite : MATH 002 or equivalent Textbook : Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, Wiley

MATH 152 Applied Linear Algebra and Differential Equations [3-1-0:4] Linear dependence; norms; solution of linear systems; orthogonal projections; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; singular value decomposition; iterative

solutions; system of first order linear equations; partial differential equations and Fourier series. Prerequisite : MATH 151 Textbooks : Ben Nobleand James Daniel, Applied Linear Algebra, Prentice- Hall, and Boyce and DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary

Value Problems. Wiley

MATH 204 Complex Analysis [3-1-0:4] Complex differentiability; Cauchy-Riemann equations; analytic functions; Cauchy's theorem; contour integration; residue theorem; geometric properties of

complex mappings; analytic continuation; Hadamard's factorization theorem; canonical products; Picard's theorem. Prerequisite : MATH 301 Textbooks : Fisher, Complex Variables, Brooks/Cole, Lang, Complex Analysis, Springer Verlag, and Silverman, Introductory Complex Analysis, Dover

MATH 225 Mathematical Logic [3-1-0:4] Propositional and predicate calculus; consequence and deduction; truth and satisfaction; Godel completeness theorem; Lowenheim-Skolem theorem;

Boolean algebra; axiomatic theories. Prerequisite : MATH 111

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MATH 231 Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4] Basic numerical analysis. Topics include stability of computation, linear systems, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, nonlinear equations, interpolation and

approximation, numerical integration and solution of ordinary differential equations, optimisation. A short course on Fortran may also be given. Prerequisite : MATH 111 Textbook : Kahaner, Moler and Nash, Numerical Methods and Software, Prentice-Hall

MATH 241 Probability [3-1-0:4] Basic probability theory. Sample spaces; random variables; normal, Poisson and related distributions; expectation; correlation; limit theorems. Applications

to biology, physics, communication sciences and other fields. Prerequisite : MATH 101 Textbook : Ross, A First Course in Probability, Macmillan

MATH 243 Mathematical Statistics [3-1-0:4] Central limit theorem; point estimation; interval estimation; multivariate normal distributions; testing of hypotheses; linear models. Prerequisite : MATH 241 Textbook : Hoel, Port and Stone, lntroduction to Statistical Theory, Houghton Mifflin

MATH 244 Applied Statistics [3-1-0:4] A systematic introduction to statistical inference, including the necessary probabilistic background; point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing.

Prerequisite : MATH 002 Textbook : Hines and Montgomery, lntroduction to Probability and Statistics in Engineering and Management Science, Wiley

MATH 281 Introduction to Operations Research [3-1-0:4] Linear programming; simplex method; duality theory; network analysis; dynamic programming; game theory; integer programming; stochastic processes;

queueing theory; inventory theory; forecasting; decision analysis. Prerequisite : MATH 241 or MATH 244 Textbook : Hiller and Lieberman, lntroduction to Operations Research, Holden-Day

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MATH 301 Real Analysis [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 201] Special functions, Stone-Weierstrass theorem; elementary approximation theory, measure theory, Lebeque integration and some additional topics to be

chosen by the instructor. Prerequisites : MATH 101. MATH 102 is desirable. Textbook : Rudin, Principles of Mathematical Analysis, McGraw-Hill

MATH 302 Integration Theory [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 202] Topological spaces, compactness, connectivity, convexity and differentiability, elementary measure theory, Lebesgue integration, generalised integration

and applications. Prerequisite : MATH 301 Textbook : H.L. Royden, Real Analysis, Macmillan

MATH 305 Introduction to Functional Analysis [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 301] Normed space; inner space; topological vector spaces; closed graph theorem; Hahn-Banach theorem; principle of uniform boundedness; LP space;

elementary Banach space theory; contraction principle and its applications to differential and integral equations and numerical analysis. Prerequisites : MATH 301 and MATH 302 Textbook : G.F. Simmons, lntroduction to Topology and Modern Analysis. McGraw-Hill

MATH 306 Partial Differential Equations [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 302] Classification of partial differential equations; first order equations; second order linear equations; Green's functions; maximum principles; characteristics;

Riemann's method; well-posed problems. Prerequisites : MATH 101 and MATH 111 Textbook : Copson, Partial Differential Equations, Cambridge University Press

MATH 307 Dynamical Systems [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 303] Modem development of dynamic systems; Hamiltonian systems; dissipative systems; bifurcations; strange attractors; chaotic systems; fractals;

Hausdorff dimension; Lyapunov exponents. Prerequisites : MATH 151, MATH 301 and MATH 352 are desirable.

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MATH 311 Abstract Algebra I [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 211] An introduction to the principles and concepts of modern abstract algebra. Topics include groups, rings, modules, fields and Galois theory. Prerequisite : MATH 111 Textbook : Herstein, Topics in Algebra, Wiley

MATH 312 Abstract Algebra II [Previous Course Code: MATH 212] General properties of groups and mappings; Cayley's theorem; representation of groups, Maschke's theorem; Schur's lemma; representation of Abelian

groups; the character of a group representation; the group algebra and the regular character; orthogonality relations, physical applications. Prerequisite : MATH 311 Textbooks : Jacobson, Basic Algebra I, W.H. Freeman & Co, and Jones, Groups, Representations and Physics, Adam Hilger

MATH 315 Number Theory and Applications [Previous Course Code: MATH 312] Prime numbers; unique factorisation; modular arithmetic; quadratic number fields; finite fields; p-adic numbers; coding theory; computational complexity. Prerequisite : MATH 311 Textbooks : Ireland and Rosen, A Classical lntroduction to Modern Number Theory, Springer-Verlag, and Niven, Euckerman, Montgomery, An lntroduction to the Theory of Numbers, Wiley

MATH 321 Differential Geometry [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 221] Differential forms, curvature and torsion of curves; Frenet-Serret frames; global properties of closed curves; Gaussian curvature and mean curvature;

geodesics; minimal surfaces; Gauss-Bonnet theorem. Prerequisite : MATH 101 Textbook : Do Carmo, Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, Prentice-Hall

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MATH 323 Topology [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 223] Topology of Euclidean spaces; winding number; knot theory; fundamental group and covering spaces; Euler characteristic; simplicial complexes;

classification of two-dimensional manifolds; vector fields; Poincare-Hopf theorem. Prerequisites : MATH 101 and MATH 111 Textbooks : Blackett, Elementary Topology: A Combinatorial and Algebraic Approach, Academic Press, and Armstrong, Basic Topology, Springer Verlag

MATH 325 Algebraic Topology [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 321] Homotopy theory; covering spaces and vibrations; simplicia1 and CW complexes; manifolds; homology theories; universal coefficients and Kunneth

formulas; Hurewicz theorem; applications to fixed point theory and other topics. Prerequisite : MATH 323

MATH 331 Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations [3-1-0:4] An introduction to finite difference and finite element methods for the solutions of elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential equations. The course

will include the use of computer software for the solution of differential equations. Prerequisites : MATH 151 and MATH 231 Textbook : Sewell, The Numerical Solution of Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Academic Pres

MATH 333 Introduction to Scientific Computation [3-1-0:4] A variety of projects drawn from different areas of scientific application to demonstrate the use of computers as a tool to solve real problems. Mathematical

concepts, scientific contents, numerical techniques, computer programming and graphics are integrated in a coherent perspective. Prerequisite : MATH 231

MATH 351 Functions of a Complex Variable and Applications [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 251] Differentiation and integration in the complex plane; Cauchy's integral formula; Taylor series; Laurent series; analytic continuation; contour integration;

conformal mapping; special functions; integral transforms; asymptotic methods. Prerequisite : MATH 151 Textbooks : Fisher, Complex Variables, Brooks/Cole, and Churchill and Brown, Complex Variables and Applications, McGraw-Hill

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MATH 352 Applied Partial Differential Equations [3-1-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MATH 252] Methods to solve the Laplace equation, the wave equation and the diffusion equation; separation of variables; spherical harmonics; integral transforms;

Green's function; eigenfunction expansion; characteristics; retarded potential; variational method; similarity transformations; brief discussion on nonlinear

partial differential equations. Prerequisite : MATH 351 Textbook : Sneddon, Elements of Partial Differential Equations, McGraw-Hill

MATH 398 Independent Study Project [2-3 credits] [Previous Course Code: MATH 381] This course is conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. The scope of work may include (i) identifying a non-textbook problem and proposing

methods of solution, and (ii) acquiring a specific research skill. The course may be repeated for credit, but the total number of credits is not to exceed 6.

MATH 399 Undergraduate Thesis [0-0-9:3] The student can work in any area of mathematics under the guidance of a faculty member. The thesis either surveys a research topic or describes a

small research project, completed by the student.

Postgraduate courses All 500-level courses and 600-level topic courses have the course vector [3-0-0:3]. Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated

prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

MATH 501 Real Function Theory Abstract integration theory; measure theory; differentiation; convex functions and inequalities; Fourier analysis; complete metric spaces. Prerequisites : MATH 301 and MATH 302 Textbook : Rudin, Real and Complex Analysis, McGraw-Hill

MATH 502 Functional Analysis General theory of topological vector spaces; Banach space; Hilbert space; Banach algebra; spectral theory ; Riesz representation theorem; distribution

theory. Prerequisite : MATH 301 Textbooks : Rudin, Functional Analysis, McGraw-Hill, and Conway, A Course in Functional Analysis, Springer-Verlag

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MATH 503 Complex Function Theory Functions of a complex variable and fundamental theorem for complex integrals; hyperbolic geometry; open mapping theorem; Abel's theorem and

converse; sequence and series of analytic functions; harmonic functions, subharmonic functions; Riemann mapping theorem; canonical representation; schwa^ reflection principle and analytic continuation; monodromy theorem; Phragmen-Lindelof principle; generalisation of Picard's theorem. Prerequisite : MATH 204 Textbooks : Rudin, Real and Complex Analysis, McGraw-Hill, and Conway, Functions of One Complex Variable, Springe- Verlag

MATH 505 Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations Existence and general properties of solutions; linear systems; Floquet theory; stability; Lyapunov's method; nonlinear systems; two-dimensional systems;

Poincare-Bendixson theory; nonlinear oscillations. Textbook : Hale, ordinary Differential Equations, Krieger

MATH 507 Theory of Partial Differential Equations Distributions; Fourier transforms; Sobolev spaces; Cauchy problem; Hilbert space methods; elliptical problems and regularity; hyperbolic and parabolic

systems. MATH 511 Advanced Algebra I Finite groups; representation of groups; rings with minimum condition; Galois theory; local rings; algebraic number theory; classical ideal theory; basic

homological algebra. Textbook : Jacobson, Basic Algebra, Vols I and II, Freeman and Co

MATH 512 Advanced Algebra II Continuation of MATH 511.

MATH 521 Advanced Differential Geometry Differential manifolds; differential forms; tensor fields; homogeneous spaces; fiber bundles; connections; linear connections; Riemannian geometry.

Textbook : Spivak, A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Vols I, II and Ill, Publish or Perish, Inc

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MATH 523 Advanced Topology Algebraic and differential topology of manifolds; simplicia1 and singular homology; de Rham cohomology; Poincare duality. Textbook :Bolt and Tu, Differential Forms in Algebraic Topology, Springer-Verlag

MATH 525 Algebraic Geometry Theory of algebraic cutves: Riemann-Roch theorem; Abel's theorem, correspondences and Castelnuovo's inequality; elliptic, hyper-elliptic and modular

curves; general theory of algebraic varieties and schemes. Textbook : Hartshorne, Algebraic Geometry, Springer-Verlag

MATH 531 Advanced Numerical Analysis I Numerical solutions of linear and nonlinear hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic partial differential equations; spectral methods; approximation theory;

applications of functional analysis; numerical linear algebra. Textbooks : J.C. Strikwerda, Finite Difference Schemes and Partial Differential Equations, Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole

MATH 532 Advanced Numerical Analysis II Continuation of MATH 531.

MATH 535 Computational Fluid Dynamics Methodology of large scale computation to solve fluid dynamical problems. Topics include: spectral method, vortex method, non-linear waves in fluids,

nonlinear stability problems, chaos and turbulence.

MATH 541 Advanced Probability Theory I Probability spaces and random variables; law of large numbers; central limit theorems; conditional probabilities and expectations; limit theorems for sums

of random variables; martingales; ergotic theory; Brownian motion and an introduction to stochastic process theory. Textbooks : K.L. Chung, A Course in Probability Theory, Academic Press, and Bilingsley, Probability and Measure, Wiley

MATH 542 Advanced Probability Theory II Continuation of MATH 541.

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MATH 543 Advanced Mathematical Statistics Conception of decision theory. Unbiased equivarient, Bayes and minimax estimation. Theory of hypothesis testing, optimality criteria, unbiasedness and

invariance. Textbooks : E.L. Lehmann, Theory of Point Estimation, Wiley, and E.L. Lehmann, Jesting Statistical Hypothesis, Wiley

MATH 545 Stochastic Processes Brownian motion and diffusions; Markov processes and Feller processes; martingales and stochastic integrals. Textbooks : David Freedman, Brownian Motion and Diffusion, Springer-Verlag, and S. Ethier and T. Kurtz, Markov Processes, Wiley

MATH 551 Mathematical Methods in Sciences I Theory and solution of first and second order partial differential equations; Riemann's method; quasi-linear system?,; Burgers equation; Korteweg-deVries

equation; potential theory; partial differential equations of the mixed type; Fredholm and Volterra integral equations; singular integral equations; Wiener-Hopf

method. Textbook : Keener, Principles of Applied Mathematics, Addison-Wesley

MATH 552 Mathematical Methods in Sciences II Continuation of MATH 551. MATH 553 Asymptotic Methods Asymptotic expansions; methods of steepest descent and stationary phase; differential equations with a large parameter; WKB method; matched

expansion method; multiple scale method; Bogoliubov-Krylov method; vibrational average method. Textbooks : Erdelyi, Asymptotic Expansions, Dover Publications, and Hsieh, Asymptotic Methods, Friendship

MATH 561 Fluid Mechanics I Thermodynamics; Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions of fluid motion; conservation laws; constitutive relations; vorticity and Bernoulli theorem; potential

flow in two and three dimensions; water waves; sound waves; simple waves and shock waves; exact solutions of viscous flow; low Reynolds Number

flows; boundary layer theory and Blasius problem; hydrodynamic stability; turbulence. Textbooks : Landau and Lifshitz, Fluid Mechanics, Pergamon, or Hsieh, Fluid Dynamics, Nankai University Press

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MATH 562 Fluid Mechanics II Continuation of MATH 561.

MATH 565 Waves in Fluids Sound waves; water waves; solitary waves; waves in stratified fluids; waves in rotating fluids; waves in two-phase fluids; waves in plasma; waves in

gravitating media; waves in super fluids. Textbooks : Whitham, Linear and Non-Linear Waves, Wiley or Lighthill, Waves in Fluids, Cambridge University Press

MATH 566 Stability and Chaos Rayleigh-Taylor stability; Kelvin-Helmholtz stability; stability of parallel flows; Taylor-Couette stability; Rayleigh-Bernard stability; Lorenz equations; strange

attractors; period doubling; chaos; turbulence.

MATH 571 Solid Mechanics I [Previous Course Code: MATH 572] Stress and equilibrium; kinematics of deformation; strain; compatibility relations; tensor representations; principle of virtual work; stress-strain relations in

elasticity, plasticity, and viscoelasticity; uniqueness; extremum principles; energy methods; general theorems in linear elasticity; torsion; fundamental singularsolutions; plane strain and stress; cavity, inclusion, crack and contact problems; complex variable techniques; thermoelasticity; stress waves. Textbook : Fung , Foundation of Solid Mechanics, Prentice-Hall

MATH 572 Solid Mechanics II Continuation of MATH 571. MATH 581 Operations Research Linear programming and duality theory; scheduling; allocations of resources; network theory; integer programming; PERT; function minimisation methods;

theory and computational methods for nonlinear programming; decision theory. MATH 601 Reading Course For individual students or a group of students to learn and study specific topics under the supervision of a faculty member.

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MATH 605 MATH 606 MATH 615 MATH 625 MATH 635 MATH 645 MATH 655 MATH 665 MATH 675 MATH 685 MATH 695 MATH 698 MATH 699 MATH 799 Topics in Analysis Topics in Complex Function Theory Topics in Algebra Topics in Geometry Topics in Numerical Analysis Topics in Probability and Statistics Topics in Mathematical Methods Topics in Fluid Mechanics Topics in Solid Mechanics Topics in Applied Mathematics Topics in Operational Mathematics MSc Project

MPhil Thesis Research Doctoral Thesis Research [6 credits]

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Physics is the science that deals at the most fundamental level with matter and energy, their interactions, and their transformation. Thus it provides the

foundation for many other sciences and for engineering. In its early years , the Department of Physics is concentrating its resources in interdisciplinary and applied fields with potential relevance to technological

industry.

Despite the applied physics emphasis, the Department has a strong offering of core subjects in the fundamental fields of physics. Undergraduates are

permitted to select areas of concentration in the traditional as well as applied subjects of physics.

Areas of faculty and postgraduate research will include solid state physics, device physics and materials, thin films, surfaces and interfaces, liquid crystals

and polymers, optics and laser physics, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter and statistical physics. In the early stages of development,

however, the Department focuses on only a few of these.

A number of central service facilities and interdisciplinary research institutes provide support for the Department's research programmes. Particularly

relevant to Physics are the centres for Materials Characterisation and Preparation, Microelectronic Fabrication, and Computing Services and

Telecommunications, and the research institutes for Information Technology, and Advanced Materials. Large scale and extensive scientific computations

are possible with state-of-the-art computing facilities. The Department has in-house laboratories planned for laser physics, new thin-film materials, surface/interface studies, solid state properties,

and polymers and liquid crystals.

The Zheng Ge Ru Foundation and the Joyce M. Kuok Foundation recently made a joint donation to the University to establish two new laboratories: the

Zheng Ge Ru Thin Film Physics Laboratory and the Joyce M. Kuok Laser and Photonics Laboratory. These facilities, which form a nucleus for HKUST's

Advanced Materials Research Institute and are housed in Physics, are open to students for training and research.

Faculty Professor and Head of Department : Nelson CUE, BS Feati; PhD Univ of Washington (Acting Dean of Science from 1 September, 1992)

Professors :

David J. BARBER, BS, PhD Bristol (Director of the Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre)

Chih-Yung CHIEN, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Yale

Peter N. DOBSON, Jr, BS Massachusetts lnst of Tech; PhD Maryland (Director of Planning and Co-ordination)

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George K. WONG, BS, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Chia-Wei WOO, BS Georgetown Coil; MS, PhD Washington Univ (Vice-Chancellor and President)

Senior Lecturer : Kwok-Kwong FUNG, BS Cornell; MS, PhD Bristol

Visiting Senior Lecturers: Jason T. L. HO, BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Cornell

Michael MA, BS Calif lnst of Tech; MS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Lecturers : Michael S. ALTMAN, BA Pennsylvania; ScM, PhD Brown Ting CHEN, BS Zhejiang; MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Pak-Wo LEUNG, BSc Hong Kong, PhD Cornell Tai-Kai NG, BSc Hong Kong; PhD Northwestern Philip lam-Keong SOU, BS Jinan; MS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Chicago Kwok-Yip SZETO, BA(Eng) Toronto; MA State Univ of New York, Stony Brook; PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech

Xiang-Rong WANG, BA Wuhan; MA, PhD Rochester Kam-Sing WONG, BSc London; DPhil Oxford Michael Kwok-Yee WONG, BSc Hong Kong; MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles

Rong-Fu XIAO, BS Chongqing; PhD Utah Xiao YAN, BS Beijng; PhD Pennsylvania Zhi-Yu YANG, BS Fudan; PhD Purdue Kwong-Mow YOO, BS Malaya; MS Nebraska; PhD City Univ of New York

Undergraduate Programmes

Two three-year Bachelor of Science degree programmes are offered. The BSc programme in Physics is intended for students who plan to become

teachers in secondary schools or to pursue further studies in Physics and related subjects. The BSc programme in Applied Physics, with options in

Computational Physics, Laser and Optical Physics, and Materials Physics, is intended for students with interest in the more applied areas of Physics. Upon graduation, they could enter gainful employment in the government and private sectors or pursue postgraduate

studies in fields other than Physics.

The first-year courses are common to both degree programmes. Many courses are also common in the second year. The suggested course sequences

for all degree programmes and options are shown below.

Certain mathematics and computer science subjects are highly recommended for all students. These include ordinary differential equations, partial

differential equations, linear algebra and matrix theory, complex variables and modern algebra, data structure, and numerical methods for digital

computation.

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For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Physics,

Pure Mathematics, and one of Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, or Biology). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in two AL

subjects (Physics and Pure Mathematics) plus one AUAS subject.

Curriculum for BSc Degree in Physics First Year Fall Semester

COMP 101 R Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] ELEC 101 R Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 001 Language Skill Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 R Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] PHYS 121 C Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3:4] 18 credits Spring Semester CHEM 102 R Physical Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 111 C Linear Algebra [3-1-0:4] MECH 182 R Experimental Methods [1-2-4:3] PHYS 124 C Optics, Waves, Particles [3-0-3:4] 17 credits

Second Year Fall Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 151 R Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] PHYS 221 C Intermediate Classical Mechanics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 223 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 241 C Introductory Modern Optics [3-0-3:4] 18 credits

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Spring Semester Computational Physics Option H&SS E Humanities and Social Science (3-0-0:3] MATH 231 R Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4] OR PHYS 214 R Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] NON-SCIE E Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] PHYS 224 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 234 C Elementary Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] 17 credits

Third Year Fall Semester PHYS 311 Advanced Experimental Physics [2-0-6:4] PHYS 321 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4-0-0:4] PHYS 331 Elementary Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] (1) PHYS Physics Elective [3-4 credits] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18-9 credits

(1) A course selected from PHYS 335, 351, 361, 381. Spring Semester NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] PHYS 398 Independent Study Project [0-2-6:4] (1) PHYS Physics Elective [3-4 credits] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 16-7 credits (1) A course selected from PHYS 332, 336 (335 is prerequisite), 342, 354, 382 (381 is prerequisite).

A minimum of 104 credits is required for the BSc programme in Physics. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

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Second Year Fall Semester COMP 102 R Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 151 R Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] PHYS 221 C Intermediate Classical Mechanics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 223 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism 1 [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Spring Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 231 R Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4] PHYS 214 C Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 224 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 234 C Elementary Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] 18 credits

Third Year Fall Semester NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] PHYS 321 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 331 Elementary Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] PHYS 381 Computational Physics I [3-0-3:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Spring Semester COMP Computer Science Elective [3-0-0:3] PHYS 382 Computational Physics II [3-0-3:4] (1) PHYS Physics Elective [3-4 credits] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 16-7 credits

(1) A course selected from PHYS 332,336 (335 is prerequisite), 342,354, 382 (381 is prerequisite).

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A minimum of 105 credits is required for the BSc programme in Applied Physics (Computational Physics Option). A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Aminimum of 105credits is required for the BSc programme in Applied Physics (Laser and Optical Physics Option). A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Laser and Optical Physics Option Materials Physics Option Second Year Fall Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 151 R Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] PHYS 221 C Intermediate Classical Mechanics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 223 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism 1 [3-0-0:3] PHYS 241 C Introductory Modem Optics [3-0-3:4] 18 credits

Spring Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 231 R Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4] OR PHYS 214 R Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 224 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 234 C Elementary Quantum Mechanics l [4-0-0:4] PHYS 242 C Modern Optics [3-0-3:4] 18 credits

Third Year Fall Semester PHYS 311 Advanced Experimental Physics [2-0-6:4] PHYS 321 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 331 Elementary Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] PHYS 335 Quantum Electronics I [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Spring Semester NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] PHYS 336 Quantum Electronics II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 398 Independent Study Project [0-2-6:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3]

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Second Year Fall Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 151 R Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] PHYS 221 C Intermediate Classical Mechanics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 223 C lntermediate Electricity and Magnetism I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 241 C Introductory Modern Optics [3-0-3:4] 18 credits

Spring Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] PHYS 222 C Continuum Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 234 C Elementary Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] PHYS 250 C Introduction to Materials Science [3-0-0:3] SCIE/ENGG E Science or Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits

Third Year Fall Semester NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0131 PHYS 321 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 351 Structure and Properties of Materials [3-0-0:3] PHYS 361 Microcharacterisation [2-0-3:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits Spring Semester NON-SCIE Non-Science Elective [3-0-0:3] PHYS 332 Introductory Solid State Physics [3-0-0:3] PHYS 354 Device Materials [4-0-0:4] PHYS 398 Independent Study Project [0-2-6:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits 17 credits

A minimum of 103 credits is required for the BSc programme in Applied Physics (Materials Physics Option). A student's choice of electives may result in

this minimum being exceeded.

Postgraduate Programmes and Research

As a fundamental science, physics presents major challenges to the human mind and the principles of physics serve as a foundation for engineering and

other sciences. The new technologies that physics has spawned are so ingrained in our civilisation that their scientific origins are often overlooked. The

discoveries of the principles of solid-state transistors which led to the miniaturisation of electronic devices, of atomic hyperfine structure and superconductivity which made possible nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging, and of the laser which

underpins present-day communication technology are but a few examples. In addition to directly generating technological innovation, physics also

indirectly supports progress throughout society by providing tools with which people in other fields create innovations.

The post-graduate Physics programmes at HKUST aim to provide students with a solid grounding in broad areas of physics principles and techniques, an

ambience for creative and innovative activities, and opportunities for cross and interdisciplinary research.

Of all the branches in physics, condensed matter physics (CMP) has the greatest impact on our daily lives. It is thus natural that the Department places

emphasis on CMP. The research programmes initially consist of both experimental and theoretical CMP (including physics of devices, low-D systems,

materials, mesoscopic systems, and surfaces and interfaces) and optical physics. A programme of regular visiting faculty members and scholars in other

specialties helps ensure a breadth of coverage.

The Department of Physics offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor

of Philosophy (PhD).

Applicants for postgraduate programmes in Physics are expected to hold a BSc degree in Physics from a college or university of recognised standing.

Selection for admission will be based on academic records and available results of standardized tests in physics, proficiency in the English language, a

one-page essay on reasons for pursuing postgraduate study, two letters of reference, and a personal interview at the discretion of the Department.

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Master of Science (MSc) in Physics The MSc programme emphasises course work to strengthen students' general background knowledge in physics. It prepares students for careers in

teaching or for advanced work in industry. The duration of the programme normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and can be

extended to five years for part-time studies. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take

additional courses.

As partial fulfillment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and complete an assigned

project. he minimum number of credits to fulfil the degree requirements is 30.The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must

be B or above. Students enrolled in the MSc programme in the Department of Physics have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, the students have

to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

In Year I PHYS 511 Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 513 Classical Mechanics [3-0-0:3] PHYS 520 Classical Electrodynamics I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 521 Classical Electrodynamics II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 525 Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] PHYS 531 Statistical Mechanics II [3-0-0:3]

In Year 2 PHYS 526 Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] PHYS 591 Solid State Physics I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 592 Solid State Physics II [3-0-0:3] and one of the following groups:

Theorists PHYS 532 Statistical Mechanics II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 594 Theory of Many-Particle Systems [3-0-0:3] PHYS 681 Special Topics [1-4 credit(s)]

Experimentalists PHYS 540 Projects in Experimental Physics [0-1-6:3] PHYS 681 Special Topics [1-4 credit(s)] PHYS 5xx Any other course at 500 level

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Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Physics PHYS 699 MPhil Thesis Research presentation and oral defence of the MPhil thesis

The MPhil is a research degree and the programme is designed to prepare students for teaching, for further postgraduate studies, or for advanced work in

industry. The duration of the programme normally ranges from 18 months to three years for full-time studies, and can be extended to five years for part-

time studies. students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be required to take additional courses. After one year, students

registered in the MPhil programme may apply to transfer to the PhD programme.

As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The minimum requirement in a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the

second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or "Fail".

Students enrolled in the MPhil programme in the Department of Physics have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, the students have

to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

In Year 1 PHYS 511 Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 513 Classical Mechanics [3-0-0:3] PHYS 520 Classical Electrodynamics I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 521 Classical Electrodynamics II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 525 Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] PHYS 531 Statistical Mechanics I [3-0-0:3]

In Year 2 PHYS 526 Quantum Mechanics II (4-0-0:4] PHYS 591 Solid State Physics I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 592 Solid State Physics II [3-0-0:3] and one of the following groups:

Theorists PHYS 532 Statistical Mechanics II PHYS 594 Theory of Many-Particle Systems [3-0-0:3]

Experimentalists PHYS 540 Projects in Experimental Physics [0-1-6:3] PHYS 681 Special Topics [1-4 credit(s)]

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics

The PhD degree is conferred primarily in recognition of breadth of scholarship, depth of research, and power to investigate problems independently and

efficiently. The duration of the programme normally ranges from four to eight years from the first degree, with a reduction of 18 months if a relevant

Master's degree is earned prior to entering the PhD programme. Students with a first degree in an area other than their postgraduate programme may be

required to take additional courses.

As partial fulfilment of the degree requirements, students are expected to attend and present seminars, undertake course work and conduct thesis

research. The passing standard of a graded course is C and the overall average must be B or above.

Students are required to take a comprehensive/qualifying examination set by the Department.

In the final stage of the programme, students are required to submit their theses to the Department and, subsequently, to present and defend them. Any

student who has performed unsatisfactorily will be asked to re-submit the thesis as recommended by the examination committee. The result of the

second attempt of the thesis defence will be either "Pass" or "Fail".

Students enrolled in the PhD programme in the Department of Physics have to fulfil all the requirements stipulated above. Specifically, the students have

to attain satisfactory completion of the following:

In Year 1 PHYS 511 Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] PHYS 513 Classical Mechanics [3-0-0:3] PHYS 520 Classical Electrodynamics I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 521 Classical Electrodynamics II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 525 Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] PHYS 531 Statistical Mechanics I [3-0-0:3]

In Year 2 PHYS 526 Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] PHYS 591 Solid State Physics I [3-0-0:3] PHYS 592 Solid State Physics II [3-0-0:3] and one of the following groups:

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Theorists PHYS 532 Statistical Mechanics II [3-0-0:3] PHYS 594 Theory of Many-Particle Systems [3-0-0:3] Experimentalists PHYS 540 Projects in Experimental Physics [0-1-6:3] PHYS 681 Special Topics [1-4 credit(s)]

and admission to PhD candidacy by: i) completing satisfactorily a departmental qualifying examination; ii) completing three semesters of full-time study; and iii) achieving a satisfactory academic record.

PHYS 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

presentation and oral defence of PhD thesis

Dr Kwok-Kwong FUNG Senior Lecturer

Faculty Research Interests Professor Nelson CUE

Head of Department Fundamental processes of atomic collisions in solids; physics of materials; spectroscopy of atoms, molecules and nuclei; radiation effects; ion beam

analysis; microscopy.

Professor David J. BARBER

Director of Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre Physics of novel man-made electronic and opto-electronic materials; structure Sense the properties, including strength and deformation of materials;

electron microscopy; ion thinning; mineralogy; fission tracks in non-metals.

Professor Chih-Yung CHlEN Experimental research on particle physics; structure and interaction of elementary particles; development and application of data processing and nuclear

physics detection devices.

Professor Peter N. DOBSON Director of Planning and Co-ordination Theory of elementary particles and their interactions at high energy.

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Professor George K. WONG

Nonlinear optics; nonlinear optical properties of liquid crystals, polymers, and Langmuir-Blodgett films; optical and transport properties of semiconductors;

molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) of narrow band gap semiconductors; and electron-hole drops in semiconductors.

Professor Chia-Wei WOO Vice-Chancellor and President Quantum many-body theory; statistical mechanics; low temperature physics; surface physics; liquid crystals.

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of microstructures and defects; semiconductor superlattices and epilayers; oxide superconductors; ferroelastic,

ferroelectric and nonlinear optical crystals; quasicrystals.

Dr Jason T. L. HO Visiting Senior Lecturer Theory of quasi crystals and quantum Hall systems.

Dr Micheal MA Visiting Senior Lecturer Theory of strongly correlated systems; superconductivity; metal-insulator transitions; applications of field theoretical methods to condensed matter

physics; renormalisation group approach to critical phenomena.

Dr Michael S. ALTMAN Lecturer Static and dynamic properties of surface structure; structural phase transition in clean and adsorbate covered surfaces; two-dimensional growth during

epitaxy; surface magnetic structure and transitions; low energy electron microscopy (LEEM); scanning tunneling/atomic force microscopy (STM/AFM).

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Dr Ting CHEN Lecturer

Fullerene molecules; surface adsorbates, nanoscale surface structures and ultrathin film growth; charge-density wave, superconductivity and phase

transitions; mechanism of imaging surfaces and adsorbates by STM and AFM.

Dr Pak-Wo LEUNG Lecturer Computational physics; Kagome lattice; Hubbard model.

Dr Tai-Kai NG Lecturer Theory of Fermi liquid systems; quantum Hall effects; strongly-correlated metal and quantum spin systems; disordered and mesoscopic systems; density

functional theory.

Dr lam-Keong SOU Lecturer Molecular beam epitaxial (MBE) growth and characterisation of Il-VI variable band gap semiconductor alloys; infrared laser devices; transport properties.

Dr Kwok-Yip SZETO Lecturer Theory of quasicrystals; dynamics of frustrated spin systems; the Berry phase; superconductivity; critical phenomena in magnetic graphite intercalation

compounds; cellular automata; chaos.

Dr Xiang-Rong WANG Lecturer Kinetic aggregation; electron tunnelling in disordered systems and polymers with complex weights; dynamics of an entangled polymer in disordered

system;

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Dr Kam-Sing WONG Lecturer

Picosecond and femtosecond lasers; nonlinear optical properties of organic materials; ultrafast pectroscopy of the photoexcited carriers in conjugated

polymers and semiconductors.

Dr Michael Kwok-Yee WONG Lecturer Neural networks and performance optimisation; graph bipartitioning; dilute spin glasses; dynamic behaviour of highly connected systems; processing of

correlated pattern sequences; quantum transport.

Dr Rong-Fu XIAO Lecturer Thin film growth; single crystal growth; Monte Carlo or molecular dynamic simulation of crystal growth; surface physics.

Dr Xiao YAN Lecturer Magnetic multilayered thin films; anisotropic conductor; high Tc oxide superconductors.

Dr Zhi-Yu YANG Lecturer MBE growth of semiconductors; electronic band characteristics of novel low dimensional structures.

Dr Kwong-Mow YOO Lecturer Ultrafast laser and detecting systems; light scattering. numerical studies of the electrode-electrolyte interface.

Undergraduate Courses

Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

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PHYS 001 Contemporary Physics [3-0-0:3] Important ideas and developments in physics are discussed as well as their impact on technology, the economy, politics and quality of life. Prerequisite : None Textbook : Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, Sixth Edition, 1989 Scott, Foresman

PHYS 101 General Physics I [3-0-3:4] Basic principles treated quantitatively but without calculus. lntended for nonphysical science and non-engineering students. Topics include kinematics,

gravitational and electric forces and fields, momentum, angular momentum, energy, thermal physics, fluid mechanics, sound waves. Prerequisite : AL Physics or PHYS 001 Laboratory : Emphasises instrumentation, measurement, and interpretation of data Textbook : Blatt, Principles of Physics, Third Edition,l989, Allyn & Bacon

PHYS 102 General Physics II [3-0-3:4] Continuation of General Physics I. Topics include electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity; quantum physics, particle structure of matter. Prerequisite : PHYS 101 Laboratory : Emphasises instrumentation, measurement, interpretation of data Textbook : Blatt, Principles of Physics, Third Edition, 1989, Allyn & Bacon

PHYS 121 Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3:4] A Physics core course intended for prospective physical science and engineering students. Topics include electrostatics, behaviour of matter in electric

fields, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic oscillations and waves, relativity. Prerequisite : AL Physics Textbook : Halliday and Resnick, Physics, Third Edition, Part 2 (Extended Version), 1986, Wiley

PHYS 124 Optics, Waves and Particles [3-0-3:4] A Physics core course intended for prospective physical science and engineering students. Topics include physics of wave phenomena, electromagnetic

waves, interference and diffraction effects, optics, wave properties of particles, introduction to quantum physics. Prerequisite : PHYS 121 Textbook : Halliday and Resnick, Physics, Third Edition, Part 2 (Extended Version), 1986, Wiley

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PHYS 201 Phenomena of Microphysics [4-0-0:4] Introduction to the physics of atoms, solids, nuclei and elementary particles, emphasising the description of phenomena using the results of elementary

quantum and statistical physics. lntended for physical science and engineering students. Prerequisite : PHYS 124 Textbook : Taylor and Zafiratos, Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 1991, Prentice-Hall International

PHYS 214 Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code : PHYS 134] Physical applications of analytic and numerical methods are studied in such topics as differential equations, Fourier series, Laplace transforms, matrices

and vectors. lntended for prospective Physics majors. Prerequisite : MATH 101 Textbook : Mary L. Boa, Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences, Second Edition, 1983, Wiley

PHYS 221 Intermediate Classical Mechanics [4-0-0:4] A Physics core course intended for Physics students. Newtonian mechanics of particles and systems of particles, including rigid bodies; oscillating

systems; gravitation and planetary motion; moving coordinate systems; Euler's equations; Hamilton's equations; normal modes and small oscillations. Prerequisite : PHYS 124 Textbook : Marion, Classical Dynamics or Davis, Classical Mechanics, 1986, Academic Press

PHYS 222 Continuum Physics [4-0-0:4] Local conservation laws; stress, strain, and rate-of-strain tensors; equations of motion for elastic and viscous response; waves in solids and fluids;

dislocations; ideal fluids, potential flow, Bernouli's equation, vorticity and circulation, lift; viscous incompressible flow and the Navier-Stokes equations,

Reynold's number, Poiseuille flow in a pipe, Stokes drag on a sphere; boundary layers, Blasius equations; flow instabilities, Rayleigh-Bernard convection

and the onset of chaotic flow, introduction to turbulent flow. Prerequisite : PHYS 221

PHYS 223 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code : PHYS 224] A Physics core course intended for prospective Physics majors. Electrostatics: electric charge and fields, potential, multipoles, conductors, Laplace

equation and formal solutions, field energy, dielectric materials, polarisation; magnetostatics: currents, magnetic fields and vector potential, dipoles,

magnetic materials, field energy, Maxwell's equations; special relativity. Prerequisites : PHYS 124 and PHYS 214 (or equivalent) Textbook : David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, Second Edition, 1989, Prentice-Hall

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PHYS 224 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code : PHYS 325] Electrodynamics: applications of Maxwell's equations, propagation in various media, radiation, relativistic electrodynamics, transmission lines and wave

guides, interference and diffraction phenomena. Prerequisite : PHYS 223 Textbook : Marion and Heald, Classical Electromagnetic Radiation, or equivalent

PHYS 234 Elementary Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] A Physics core course intended for prospective Physics majors. Lntroduction to concepts and techniques of quantum mechanics. Prerequisite : PHYS 221 Textbook : Saxon, Elementary Quantum Mechanics, or Dicke and Wicke, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

PHYS 241 Introductory Modern Optics [3-0-3:4] A lecture and practical laboratory course in basic and modern optics. Optical phenomena: interference, diffraction, coherence, polarisation and image

formation; laser: principles and applications; optical instrument and techniques. PHYS 242 Modern Optics [3-0-3:4] Fundamentals of physical and geometric optics but with emphasis on physical optics. Geometric optics: paraxial theory, thick and thin lens, aberrations

and ray tracing; physical optics: superpositon of waves, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, matrix treatment of polarisation, holography and Fourier optics;

introduction to crystal and quantum optics.

PHYS 250 Introduction to Materials Science [3-0-3:3] An integrated study of the nature and behaviour of metals, ceramics and polymers. Topics include crystal strcutures, phase diagrams, microstructures

and microscopy, defects, phases and interfaces in materials systems, phase transformations, deformation, annealing and failure of materials.

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PHYS 261 Electronic Circuits [2-0-6:4] An experimental survey of some devices and circuits. In analogue electronics, the major emphasis is on operational amplifiers and bipolar transistors, and

their applications. Some simple filters, diodes, and field-effect transistors are covered briefly. In digital electronics, a coverage of combinatorial logic devices is applied to problems in programming and interfacing a simple microcomputer. Prerequisite : PHYS 121 Textbook : Diefenderfer, Principles of Electronic Instrumentation

PHYS 311 Advanced Experimental Physics [2-0-6:4] Limited to 3rd-year Physics students. Selected topics in experimental concepts and techniques. The student performs three to six diverse experiments,

depending on difficulty, selected from a list which includes optics, spectroscopy, electrical circuits, electronics and ionics, magnetic resonance, X-rays,

solid state, cosmic rays, nuclear physics. Independent work is stressed. Prerequisite : PHYS 224

PHYS 321 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics [4-0-0:4] A Physics core course. Concepts of temperature, laws of thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamic relations, free energy; applications of phase

equilibrium. multicomponent systems, chemical reactions, and thermodynamic cycles; applications of statistical mechanics to physical systems:

introduction to treatment of Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics with applications; elementary transport theory. Prerequisite : PHYS 234 Textbook : Kittel or Morse, Thermal Physics

PHYS 331 Elementary Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] Continuation of PHYS 234. Applications of quantum mechanics to atoms and molecules. Prerequisite : PHYS 234

PHYS 332 Introductory Solid State Physics [3-0-0:3] An introduction to modern solid state physics, including lattice structure, lattice vibrations, thermal properties, electron theory of metals and

semiconductors, magnetic properties, and superconductivity. Prerequisite : PHYS 234 Textbook : Kittel, lntroduction to Solidstate Physics, Sixth Edition, 1986, Wiley

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PHYS 335 Quantum Electronics I [3-0-0:3] The fundamentals and practical systems for the generation and detection of optical wavelength radiation. Topics include population inversion and Einstein

relations, optical resonators, laser oscillation, properties of laser beams and types of lasers; electro-optics; introduction to nonlinear optics. PHYS 336 Quantum Electronics II Continuation of Quantum Electronics I.

PHYS 342 Nuclear and Particle Physics [3-0-0:3] Behaviour of high-energy particles and radiation; elementary particles; basic properties of accelerators and detectors; general symmetries and

conservation laws. Prerequisite : PHYS 234 Textbooks : Griffiths, Introduction to Elementary Particles, and Krane, Introductory Nuclear Physics

PHYS 351 Structure and Properties of Materials [3-0-0:3] The physics of real materials: the structure of crystalline and amorphous solids; x-ray diffraction and electron microscopy; the thermodynamics and

kinetics of phase transformations; crystallographic defects and their relation to mechanical properties. Prerequisite : PHYS 201 or PHYS 234

PHYS 354 Device Materials [4-0-0:4] Materials for electronic circuits, magnetic materials, ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics for sensors and transducers, memory materials and technology;

silicon, silicon dioxide and aluminium, M(etal)O(side)S(ilicon) structure, display materials; CRT and liquid crystal for flat display.

PHYS 361 Microcharacterisation [2-0-3:3] The basic physical principles underlying the many modern analytical techniques for characterising materials from volumes less than a cubic micron.

Discussion centres on the physics of the interaction processes, the instrumentation involved, and the advantages and limitations of each technique. Prerequisite : PHYS 201 or PHYS 234

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PHYS 381 Computational Physics I [3-0-3:4] Basic introduction to numerical methods with emphasis on solving physical problems using canned routines. Content: differential equations, with physical

application on fluid dynamics, plasma physics and other E&M problems; linear systems and eigenvalue problems; importance sampling and Monte Carlo methods, with a pplication on classical statistical mechanics, molecular dynamics and others. Textbook : Numerical Recipes, The Alt of Scientific Computer, Cambridge

PHYS 382 Computational Physics II [3-0-3:4] The course is composed of two parts: (1) introduction to advanced techniques in computer simulation of physical systems, including basic knowledge in

deterministic and random processes; (2) an independent computational project on a selected physics problem. Prerequisite : PHYS 381

PHYS 398 Independent Study Project [0-2-6:4] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 390] This undergraduate research activity is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and a written report is required. One of the following activities

is expected: identify a non-textbook problem and suggest approaches to its solution, solve a non-textbook problem, or acquire a specific research skill.

Postgraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

PHYS 511 Mathematical Methods in Physics [4-0-0:4] Review of vector analysis; complex variable theory, Cauchy-Rieman conditions, complex Taylor and Laurent series, Cauchy integral formula and residue

techniques, conformal mapping; Fourier series; Fourier and Laplace transforms; ordinary differential equations, Bessel functions; partial differential equations, wave and diffusion equations, Laplace, Helmholtz and Poisson's equations, transform techniques, Greeen's functions; integral equations,

Fredholm equations, kernals; Rieman sheets, method of steepest descent; tensors, contravariant and covariant representations; group theory, matrix representations. Textbook : E. Butkov, Mathematical Physics, 1968, Addison-Wesley

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PHYS 513 Classical Mechanics [3-0-0:3] Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of classical mechanics, with modern applications in nonlinear dynamics. Textbook : Goldstein, Classical Mechanics, Second Edition, 1980, Addison-Wesley

PHYS 520 Classical Electrodynamics I [3-0-0:3] Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic potentials, selected topics in electrodynamics of continuous media, special relativity,

radiation theory. Textbook : Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, Second Edition, 1975, Wiley

PHYS 521 Classical Electrodynamics II Continuation of PHYS 520.

PHYS 525 Quantum Mechanics I [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 521] The formulation of quantum mechanics in terms of states and operators; symmetries and angular momentum; stationary and time-dependent perturbation

theory; Fermi's rule and variational methods; the elements of scattering theory. Textbook : Merzbacher, Quantum Mechanics, Third Edition, 1988, Wiley

PHYS 526 Quantum Mechanics II [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 522] Discussion of various applications of quantum mechanics, such as collision theory, theory of spectra of atoms and molecules, theory of solids, second

quantisation, emission of radiation, relativistic quantum mechanics.

PHYS 531 Statistical Mechanics I [3-0-0:3] Laws and applications of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, transport phenomena, classical statistical mechanics, canonical and grand canonical ensemble,

quantum statistical mechanics, Fermi and Bose systems, non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Textbook : Huang, Statistical Mechanics

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PHYS 532 Statistical Mechanics II [3-0-0:3] Continuation of PHYS 531. Advanced topics and techniques in modern statistical mechanics, including superfluids, 'king model, critical phenomena,

scaling theory, renormalisation group, Monte Carlo methods, disordered systems, localisation, random walks, fractals and multifractals, path integrals.

PHYS 540 Projects in Experimental Physics [0-1-6:3] An individual project of modern topical interest under the supervision of a faculty member.

PHYS 551 Structure and Properties of Materials [3-0-0:3] The physics of real materials: the structure of crystalline and amorphous solids; X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy; the thermodynamics and

kinetics of phase transformations; crystallographic defects and their relation to mechanical properties. Prerequisite : PHYS 201 or PHYS 234

PHYS 561 Microcharacterisation [2-0-3:3] The basic physical principles underlying the many modern analytical techniques for characterising materials from volumes of less than a cubic micron.

Discussion centres on the physics of the interaction processes, the instrumentation involved, and the advantages and limitations of each technique. Prerequisite : PHYS 201 or PHYS 234

PHYS 572 Microprocessing of Materials [2-0-3:3] Fundamentals of fabricating and patterning thin-film materials and surfaces, with emphasis on electronic materials; vacuum and plasma thin-film

deposition processes; photon, electron, X-ray, and ion lithbgraphy; techniques for pattern replication by plasma and ion processes. Emphasis is on

understanding the physics and material science that define and limit the various processes. Prerequisite : PHYS 201 or PHYS 234

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PHYS 581 Atoms and Molecules [3-0-0:3] Experimental and theoretical techniques in atomic and molecular physics. Textbook : Flygare, Molecular Structure and Dynamics, or equivalent

PHYS 582 Nuclear Physics [3-0-0:3] A broad survey of nuclear phenomena. Bulk properties of nucleus, two nucleon problem, nuclear models, nuclear spectroscopy, radioactivity, fission,

fusion and other nuclear reactions.

PHYS 583 High Energy Particle Physics [3-0-0:3] Introduction to the physics of baryons, mesons and leptons; strong, electromagnetic and weak interactions; relevance of symmetry laws to particle

physics; unification of electromagnetic and weak interactions.

PHYS 591 Solid State Physics I [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 621] A survey of the basic phenomenological knowledge of condensed matter physics, mainly dealing with solids. Topics include equilibrium properties such as

structure and phase transitions, transport phenomena such as electrical and thermal conductivity. Textbook : Ashcroft and Mermin, Solid State Physics, or equivalent.

PHYS 592 Solid State Physics II [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 622) Topics will be chosen from broken symmetries, elementary excitations, and topological defects; critical phenomena, the onset of chaos, and the

renormalisation group; first order phase transitions, nucleation, and dendritic growth; broken gauge symmetries, superconductors and superfluids, the

fractional quantum Hall effect; disordered systems, spin glasses, localisation, and percolation theory.

PHYS 593 Quantum Field Theory [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 632] Canonical field theory; analytic property of scattering amplitudes and dispersion relations; renormalisation and renormalisation group; symmetry and

spontaneous symmetry breaking; Gauge theories. Textbook : ltzykson and Zuber, Quantum field Theory, or equivalent

PHYS 594 Theory of Many-Particle Systems [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 642] Equilibrium and transport properties of microscopic systems of many particles studied at zero and finite temperatures; applications of thermodynamic

Green's function techniques.

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PHYS 595 Quantum Electronics [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: PHYS 651] A detailed treatment of the physical principles underlying lasers, related fields, and applications. Topics include the interaction of radiation and matter;

theory of the laser; spectroscopy of atoms, molecules, and ions in crystals; density matrix; nonlinear optics and optical processes; theory of coherence;

integrated optics.

PHYS 610 Seminar in Physics An individual in-depth study of a current topic.

PHYS 681 Special Topics [1-4 credits] Offerings are announced each semester. Typical topics are group theory, superfluids, stellar evolution, plasma physics, low-temperature physics, X-ray

spectroscopy and diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, non-linear dynamics, collider physics.

PHYS 699 MPhil Thesis Research

PHYS 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Dean : H. K. CHANG, BS National Taiwan; MS Stanford; PhD Northwestern (Professor of Chemical Engineering)

Associate Dean : Frederick H. LOCHOVSKY, BASc, MSc, PhD Toronto (Professor of Computer Science)

The School of Engineering is the largest of the four schools. When fully established, it will enrol 40% of the University's undergraduates and approximately

35% of the postgraduates, and comprise six departments:

Chemical Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

These six departments are being phased in over a period of three years, with chemical Engineering and lndustrial Engineering, the last two, beginning both

undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 1993. In addition, an interdisciplinary programme in Manufacturing Engineering at the master's level will

be established in 1993.

The undergraduate curricula in the School of Engineering are broad-based with special attention given to laboratory skills, computer applications, and

design techniques. All undergraduate students in Engineering must take four common courses, the engineering core courses, while the specialist courses

offered by each department provide the student with an integrated and modern view of the discipline. Together these reflect the fundamental facts that the mission of engineering is to produce and synthesise, and that engineering practice must be

compatible with economic realities and the social environment. In keeping with the philosophy of providing specialist training with a generalist outlook,

engineering undergraduate students take at least 12 credits in Humanities and Social Science, and elective courses in both the School of Science and the School of Business and Management. To complement academic training, the Industrial Training programme offers structured training in a simulated industrial environment, which helps students

satisfy the training requirements of the professional engineering bodies.

Research and postgraduate education form a fundamental component of the School's mission. While supervised research is the backbone of the training

for students pursuing MPhil and PhD degrees, all postgraduate students are required to do some course work, the amount of which differs among different

departments and degrees.

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Each department in the School of Engineering is established with modern laboratory and computing facilities for both teaching and research purposes.

These facilities are supported by the University's central facilities, including the Library, the computer network, the Materials Characterisation and

Preparation Centre, and the Microelectronic Fabrication Centre.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Chemical engineering is a discipline in which the principles of the mathematical, physical and natural sciences are used to solve problems in applied

chemistry. Chemical engineers design, develop, and optimise processes or plants, operate them, manage the individuals and capital which make them

possible, and do the research necessary for new developments. They supply us with petroleum products, plastics, agricultural chemicals, household products, pharmaceuticals, electronic and advanced materials, photographic materials, chemical and

biological compounds, various food and other products.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at HKUST will offer four degrees: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Master of Science (BSc), Master of

Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). At the undergraduate level, a three-year curriculum is being designed to prepare students for

employment in industry after graduation, or for pursuing postgraduate study. Graduates of chemical engineering will acquire abroad range of knowledge in chemical engineering fundamentals such as thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reactor design and

process control; applied mathematical and computer skills in simulation, control and artificial intelligence; and the necessary skills for effective

communication. They are well-prepared to pursue a professional career in traditional areas of chemical, petroleum and pharmaceutical industries as well

as emerging areas of environmental engineering, biotechnology and solid-state processing. Within each area, career options include research and development, process and plant design, technical

management, sales and marketing, and customer technical service. Chemical engineers also play an increasingly important role in business and policy

planning. Many chemical engineering graduates also choose to pursue advanced studies in science and engineering as well as business, law and

medicine.

For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Chemistry,

Pure Mathematics, and one of Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Biology). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in either (1) two

AL subjects (Chemistry, and one of Physics or Pure Mathematics) and two AS subjects (Biology and one of Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics and

Statistics) or (2) three AL subjects (Physics, Pure Mathematics, and Chemistry).

The Department plans to offer research projects in the areas of bioengineering, environmental engineering, mathematical modelling and computation, and

advanced materials.

Programmes will be first offered in 1993.

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Faculty

Professor : H.K. CHANG, BS National Taiwan; MS Stanford; PhD Northwestern (Dean of School of Engineering)

Reader : Chi-Ming Chan, BS Minnesota; MS, PhD Calif lnst of Tech

Lecturers : Chak K. Chan, BS Univ of Texas, Austin; PhD Calif lnst of Tech Tze-Man KO, BE Cooper Union; PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Civil and structural engineering is a broad-based discipline in which technical skills are applied to solve problems related to the maintenance and

advancement of civilisation. Solutions to most societal problems have a component which involves civil and structural engineering, including the

development, utilisation, and control of resources. Since the practice of the profession is rapidly changing, the civil and structural engineering programme emphasises the teaching of fundamental knowledge together with basic technical and human skills to prepare the

students to meet the challenges found in the development of a modern society. In particular, the programme aims at familiarising the student with the

broad and interdisciplinary nature of civil and structural engineering, and with the role and responsibility of civil engineers in the planning, design and construction of modern infrastructures.

Faculty

Professor and Head of Department : Chih-Kang SHEN, BS National Taiwan; MS New Hampshire; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Professors : Thomas E. STELSON, BS, MS, DSc Carnegie lnst of Tech (Pro-Vice-chancellor for Research and Development) Howard Ju-Chang HUANG, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univ of Texas, Austin

Senior Lecturer : Neil C. MICKLEBOROUGH, Dip.C.E. Hobart Tech College; M Eng. Carleton; Ph D Tasmania

Lecturers : Mark J. DAVIDSON, BSc, PhD Univ of Canterbury, Christchurch Jun-Shang KUANG, BSc South China lnstitute of Techno1ogy;PhD HongKong and Cambridge Kin-Man LEE, BESc, PhD Western Ontario Irene Man-Chi LO, BSc National Taiwan; MSc, PhD Univ of Texas, Austin Duncan A. MCINNIS, BSc, MSc Calgary; PhD Toronto David G. WAREHAM, BASc, MASc Waterloo; PhD British Columbia

Undergraduate Programme The civil and structural engineering undergraduate programme is designed to strike a balance between the short term gains possible with the practice-

oriented curriculum and the long term benefits of acquiring problem solving skills so important for self-directed learning. Instead of teaching primarily how

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problems, the Department emphasises the fundamentals of science and engineering that provide a disciplined approach for solving the problems

characteristic of the profession, both current and anticipated. The curriculum, which prepares students to take on leadership roles, emphasises among

others the social, political and economic context in which civil engineering is practised. This broad perspective is the current trend, essential for those being educated to lead and hopefully to create a truly civic minded and environmentally-consciousim age for the profession. The

curriculum also recognises that leadership requires an integrated, synthetic view of civil engineering sub-specialties and exceptional communication skills,

including the ability to work with and lead groups.

The three-year curriculum is designed to allow the first-year students to concentrate on basic mathematics and engineering in order to strengthen their 17 credits understanding of the fundamentals of civil engineering. The second year curriculum focuses on the required core of civil and structural engineering. This is

intended to (1) show how the various specialties are inter-related and thereby provide an integrated view of the civil engineering profession; and (2)

introduce various aspects of civil engineering and show how they relate to broader social, political and economic issues. During the third year of their

study, students are given the choice majoring in one of two options: Environmental and Water Resources; or Civil and Structural Engineering. The major includes 22 units of option requirements.

Students are also allowed to select, with the advice of a faculty member, 22 units of electives from the two majors, provided the selections are coherent

and meet professional accreditation requirements.

The minimum total credit requirement for the BEng in Civil and Structural Engineering is 105. All students are required to complete five credits of approved

third-year civil engineering project work under the supervision of a qualified advisor from either the University or industry. In order to broaden the horizon of

undergraduate students, and in keeping with the University's policy of providing specialist training with a generalist outlook, all engineering students are required to take at least 12 credits in humanities and social sciences, and elective courses in both

the School of Business and Management and the School of Science.

For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Physics,

Pure Mathematics, and one of Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, 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 programme defines which courses 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 Head of

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 re4uired. Second- and third-year programmes are provisional.

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First Year, All Options Fall Semester CIVL 101 C Civil Engineering and Society [2-0-0:2] COMP 102 C Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] ELEC 101 R Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4]

(1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science course.

Spring Semester civl 102 C Surveying for Civil Engineers [2-0-3:3] CIVL 111 C Construction Materials [3-0-0:3] CIVL 112 C Mechanics of Solids [3-1-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MECH 182 R Experimental Methods [1-2-4:3] MECH 272 R Seminar on Design and Manufacturing [0-2-0:2] 17 credits

Second Year, All Options Fall Semester CIVL 231 *RIC Introduction to Structural Engineering [3-2-0:3] and Analysis CIVL 241 'RIC Environmental Science and Technology [3-0-0:3] CIVL 251 C Fluid Mechanics [3-1-0:3] CIVL 271 *RIC Geology and Soil Mechanics [3-1-3:4] MATH E Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4]

* Depending on the student's intended option. 17 credits

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Spring Semester A minimum of 105 credits is required for the Civil and Structural Engineering option.

A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded. (1) CIVL 201 C Engineering Graphics [1-0-3:2] CIVL 202 'R/C Engineering and Management of [3-0-0:3] Construction Process CIVL 252 'R/C Water Resources, Occurrence and Utilisation [3-1-0:3]

(2) ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-1-0:3] MATH E Mathematics Elective [3-1-0:4] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

(1) Students will be exempted from this course should they pass an evaluation test, and will replace it with an approved elective.

(2) Select one course from the following: (a) CIVL 212 lntroduction to Structural Mechanics (recommended for the Civil and Structural Engineering option.) (b) CIVL 242 Water Quality Management (recommended for the Environmental and Water Resources option.) Depending on the student's intended option.

Civil and Structural Engineering Option: Third Year Fall Semester CIVL 397 C Civil Engineering Project I [0-0-4:2] CIVL 321 C Design of Concrete Structures [3-2-0:3] CIVL 322 C Design of Steel Structures [3-2-0:3] CIVL 331 C Matrix Structural Analysis and [3-1-0:3] lntroduction to Finite Element CIVL 371 C Geotechnical Engineering [3-1-3:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Spring Semester CIVL 398 C Civil Engineering Project II [0-0-6131 CIVL E Civil Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] CIVL E Civil Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3 H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

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Environmental and Water Resources Option: Third Year Fall Semester CIVL 397 C Civil Engiooneering Project I [0-0-4:2] CIVL 343 C Air Quality Management [3-1-0:3] CIVL 344 C Solid Waste Management [3-1-0:3] CIVL 351 C Engineering Hydraulics [3-0-3:4] CIVL 352 C Engineering Hydrology [3-1-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Spring Semester CIVL 398 C Civil Engineering Project II [0-0-6:3] CIVL E Civil Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] CIVL E Civil Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

A minimum of 105 credits is required for the Environmental and Water Resources option. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being

exceeded.

Postgraduate Programmes The postgraduate programmes in civil and structural engineering aim to train students to solve problems in civil and structural engineering by enlarging

and deepening their knowledge base as well as encouraging the intellectual pursuit of creative ideas to improve human and natural environments.

The announced and planned projects in Hong Kong for airport construction, port facility expansion, improved road systems, pollution control, and urban

redevelopment demand the work of large teams of civil and structural engineers in the next decade. As the practice of civil and structural engineering itself

develops rapidly, the leaders of these teams are likely to be those who have broad-based and in-depth knowledge of the discipline as well as a good grasp of new design concepts and technologies.

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Postgraduate training develops such potentials and offers excellent opportunities for students who wish to become future leaders in this profession.

Students engaging in postgraduate studies in civil and structural engineering may concentrate on structural, environmental, geotechnical, water resources,

transportation, construction engineering or infrastructure development. In addition, doctoral students may also concentrate on applied mechanics and

materials science.

The postgraduate programmes lead to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in civil and

structural engineering. The Master's degree programmes focus on strengthening students' knowledge in certain areas of civil and structural engineering

and exposing them to the issues involved in the conception, design, construction, maintenance, and use of structures and facilities. The PhD programme aims to develop the skills needed to identify issues related to civil and structural engineering and the

ability to formulate and propose solutions to a problem in an independent manner.

Applicants for admission to the postgraduate programmes are required to have completed, by the time they enrol in HKUST, a bachelor's degree or

equivalent in civil engineering or a related engineering field. Students must demonstrate a sound training in physical sciences and mathematics and a

good knowledge of basic engineering skills, including the use of computers. Deficiencies must be made up concurrently with postgraduate work if

students are otherwise deemed admissible to a postgraduate programme on account of their overall preparation.

In addition to satisfying the University requirements for postgraduate degrees, all students admitted to postgraduate studies in the Department of Civil and

Structural Engineering must complete departmental programme requirements as summarised below.

Master of Science (MSc) in Civil and Structural Engineering This programme is for students who intend to pursue a career involving engineering practice along with management responsibilities. The MSc is a taught

degree which normally requires one and a half years of full-time study. Each student is required to complete at least 30 credits of approved subject work.

Six of the credits can be a design project under the supervision of an advisor from either the University or industry.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Civil and structural Engineering The MPhil programme differs from the MSc programme in that students are required to complete only 15 credits of postgraduate course work. In addition

to course work, students must complete a thesis to demonstrate competence in engineering research. If the student participates in an industrial project

and writes a thesis on an industry-related topic, the thesis will be supervised jointly by a faculty member of the Department and a representative from

industry. The MPhil degree normally takes one and a half years of full-time study, but the time required depends on undergraduate preparation.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil and Structural Engineering

The PhD degree is awarded upon the successful completion of an advanced study programme which includes a minimum of 30 credits of postgraduate

subjects, 20 in the student's major, 10 in a minor field, and a thesis of significant original research. Students entering with a master's degree in engineering

may be granted up to 15 credits towards the PhD course requirements.

After a student enters the PhD programme, a doctoral guidance committee will be established to supervise the programme of study and the preparation of

the thesis. To become a doctoral candidate, the student must pass a qualifying examination which has oral and written parts. The written examination,

which covers undergraduate and first-year postgraduate material, evaluates the student's preparation for post graduate study in civil and structural engineering. The oral examination is conducted by the doctoral guidance committee after the student passes

the written examination. Its purpose is to establish the student's ability to formulate and conduct original research in the chosen discipline.

Upon completion of the postgraduate study programme and the thesis, the candidate is required to defend the thesis before a thesis examination

committee. The thesis will be graded "Pass" or "Fail".

Faculty Research Interests Professor Chih-Kang SHEN

Head of Department Geotechnical engineering; soil-structure interaction; ground modification; laboratory characterisation of geotechnical material.

Professor Thomas E. STELSON Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development Energy and environmental systems, transportation, construction and infrastructure development.

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Professor Howard Ju-Chang HUANG Removal of heavy metals from wastewater; improvement of rotating biological contactor performance by using pure oxygen; physical, chemical and

biological waste treatment with emphasis on advanced processes such as the use of activated carbon for waste renovation, removal of nutrients, and

handling and disposal of advanced waste treatment plant sludges; generation and control of hydrogen sulfide in sewerage systems; sorption and desorption of pesticides by clay minerals; release of pollutants from aquatic sediments.

Dr Neil C. MICKLEBOROUGH Senior Lecturer Dynamic behaviour of structures and offshore platforms; load-balancing design techniques for partially prestressed concrete members; creep buckling of

slender reinforced and prestressed concrete columns.

Dr Mark J. DAVIDSON Lecturer Environmental hydraulics; atmospheric plume dispersion; ocean outfall plume dispersion; environmental wind tunnel modelling; analysis of flood

hydrographs.

Dr Jun-Shang KUANG Lecturer Concrete slab structures; thin-walled torsion theory for the analysis of tall buildings; analysis and design of tall building structures; reinforced concrete.

Dr Kin-Man LEE Lecturer Numerical modelling in geotechnical engineering and its application to field problems; tunnelling in soft ground; soil structure interaction; constitutive

relationship for geological material; application of geosynthesis in engineering problems.

Dr Irene Man-Chi LO Lecturer Design of landfill sites, migraton transport of organic pollutants through clay liners, remediation of contaminated soils.

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Dr Duncan A. MCINNIS Lecturer Transient analysis of water supply, transmission and distribution systems; computational hydraulics; simulation and computer modelling of water

resources systems; water quality modelling of distribution systems.

Dr David G. WAREHAM Lecturer Oxidation-Reduction Potential and biological wastewater processes; nitrogen oxideslacid rain control strategies; sludge digestion and biological nutrient removal.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

CIVL 101 Civil Engineering and Society: the Built Environment [2-0-0:2] lntroduces the interaction between civil engineering and society by considering the changing roles and social responsibilities of civil engineers. Past and

current practices of civil engineers are examined in conjunction with speculation on the future role of the profession, especially as it relates to ethics and . . responsibility. Introduces procedures involved in planning, design, construction and operation of physical infrastructure; analyses critically the ability of

engineers and scientists to manipulate and control the natural environment to serve human needs, especially the steps that can be taken to avoid or otherwise mitigate environmental impacts of major infrastructure projects. (Graded either P or F.)

CIVL 102 Surveying for Civil Engineers [2-0-3:3] Principles of surveying, instruments, basic measuring procedures, error analysis, traverse, triangulation, mapping and geometry of route alignments.

CIVL 111 Construction Materials [3-0-0:3] Introduction to the properties of engineering materials and their relation to the internal structure of materials. Physical properties of construction materials:

portland cement concrete, asphalt, polymers, ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals.

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CIVL 112 Mechanics of Solids [3-1-0:3] [Also MECH 101] Introduces mechanics of rigid and deformable bodies, three-dimensional force equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and constitutive behaviour. Stress and

its relation to force and moment; strain and its relation to displacement; linear elasticity with thermal expansion; failure modes; and applications of rods,

shafts, beams, and other simple structures of engineering importance. Emphasis placed on computer methods and matrix structural analysis. Corequisite : CIVL 111

CIVL 201 Engineering Graphics [Also MECH 151] orthographic engineering drawing standards; dimensioning; detailing for brickwork, timber, reinforced concrete and steel structures; general civil

engineering drawings.

CIVL 202 Engineering and Management of the Construction Process [3-0-0:3] Study of the construction industry: its form, evolution, and methods of operation; fundamental principles underlying construction practices; economic

factors in planning, organising, and operating a construction force. Field trips and analysis of Hong Kong construction projects.

CIVL 212 Introduction to Structural Mechanics [3-1-0:3] [Also MECH 201] Review of structural mechanics concepts and their applications to mechanical structures; beam analysis and design subjected to axial, torsional, flexure

loadings, and combined stress; principle of virtual work; energy and computational methods; theory and applications of finite element methods in structural

analysis. Prerequisite : CIVL 112

CIVL 231 lntroduction to Structural Engineering and Analysis [3-2-0:3] Types of structures, types of building materials and types of structural loads; elastic structural analysis of determinate and indeterminate trusses, beams,

and frames; calculation of displacements., Methods of virtual work, moment area, superposition, slope deflection, and moment distribution; computer modelling of structural systems; wind and earthquake loading considerations. Prerequisite : CIVL 112

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CIVL 241 Environmental Science and Technology [3-0-0:3] lntroduction to some of the causes, effects, and methods of controlling environmental degradation with an emphasis on air and water pollution. Topics

include broad discussion of global perspectives, global atmospheric change, air quality, energy and environment, water quality, and hazardous wastes. Prerequisite : CIVL 101

CIVL 242 Water Quality Management [3-1-0:3] lntroduction to basic concepts of water quality; fundamentals of water and wastewater treatment processes; analysis of treatment process flowsheets;

analysis of water quality management alternatives. Prerequisite : CIVL 241

CIVL 251 Fluid Mechanics [3-1-0:3] [Also MECH 121] Basic equations of fluid mechanics; incompressible inviscid flows; hydrostatics; consewation of mass, momentum, and energy; equations governing

inviscid flows; Bernoulli's equation; vorticity and irrotational flows; applications to engineering problems; special solutions and boundary layers of viscous flows; flows in ducts and pipes; dimensional analysis. Prerequisites : AL Physics and Pure Mathematics

CIVL 252 Water Resources: Occurrence and Utilisation [3-1-0:3] lntroduction to the many aspects of developing water resources for a variety of uses; concepts and application of hydrology, water resources development

and management. Prerequisite : CIVL 251

CIVL 271 Geology and Soil Mechanics [3-1-3:4] Rock-forming minerals; igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks; engineering properties of rocks; use of minerals and rocks as construction

materials. lntroduction to stratigraphy and structural geology; processes of rock formations; properties of geotechnical materials; soil classification; phase

relationship; the principal stress concept; soil and site improvement; consolidation; compaction; liquefaction; geotechnical earthquake engineering. Prerequisite : CIVL 112

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CIVL 301 Introduction to Civil Engineering Planning [3-0-0:3] Basic planning concepts; role of engineering, economic, environmental, and social information; institutional, political and legal aspects. Case studies will

illustrate planning of water regulation and distribution systems, waste treatment and disposal systems, land and water transportation systems, and others.

CIVL 302 Building Systems, Construction Equipment and Methods [3-0-0:3] lntroduction to building systems; planning and design of various types of buildings; survey of construction equipment and methods; equipment operating

characteristics: work capability, highrise building and heavy construction. Prerequisite : CIVL 202

CIVL 321 Design of Concrete Structures [3-2-0:3] Elastic and ultimate strength design procedures for columns and rectangular beams, columns-beams members and beams of general cross-section;

building code requirements for bending, shear, axial load, combined stresses and bond. Prerequisites : CIVL 231, CIVL 111

CIVL 322 Design of Steel Structures [3-2-0:3] Metallic beams, columns, other members; analysis and design of bolted and welded joints; design of simple beam connections, moment resistant

connections, and column base plates. Prerequisite : CIVL 231

CIVL 323 Concrete Technology (3-0-2:3] Physical and chemical properties of cements, the properties of fresh concrete, the ingredients of concrete, the desirable characteristics of hardened

concrete, and how to obtain them; mix design methods. Prerequisite : CIVL 111

CIVL 324 Prestressed Concrete [3-1-0:3] Principles and methods, analysis and design of sections for bending, interactive computer analysis, ultimate strength of sections; loss of prestress, shear

design; applications to bridges, buildings, and tanks; special materials properties needed for effective prestressing. Prerequisite : CIVL 321

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CIVL 331 Matrix Structural Analysis and Introduction to Finite Elements[3-1-0:3] Matrix formulation and computer analysis of statically indeterminate structures; introduction to finite element methods for elasticity and bending problems. Prerequisite : CIVL 231

CIVL 332 Environmental Loads on Structures [3-1-0:3] Determination of loads on structures due to base motions; methods of static lateral forces, approximate dynamic analysis (response spectrum), and time

history; concepts of mass, damping, and stiffness for typical structures; design for inelastic behaviour; consideration of wind, earthquake and blast

loading. Prerequisite : CIVL 231

CIVL 333 Analysis and Design of Buildings [3-1-0:3] Dead and live loading; earthquake and wind forces; approximate analyses of building frames; concrete building design; plastic analysis of metal frames.

Prerequisites : CIVL 231, CIVL 321

CIVL 343 Air Quality Management [3-1-0:3] Examination of physical and technical aspects of air pollution. Emphasis on geophysical processes and air pollution meteorology as well as physical and

chemical properties of pollutants. Prerequisite : CIVL 241

CIVL 344 Solid Waste Management [3-1-0:3] Characteristics and amounts of solid wastes; collection systems; introduction to waste treatment processes and return of treated wastes to the

environment. Prerequisite : CIVL 241

CIVL 345 Environmental Analysis of Aqueous Systems [3-0-2:3] lntroduction to principles underlying current pradices in sampling and analyzing of water and wastewater. lntroduction to laboratory practice in the

examination of water and wastewater. "Wet chemical" and instrumental techniques. Prerequisite : CIVL 242

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CIVL 351 Engineering Hydraulics [3-0-3:4] Nature of flow of a real fluid; flow in pipes; open channel flow; turbomachinery; fluid forces on objects: boundary layers, lift and drag; laboratory

experiments and demonstrations on flow measurement, sluice gates, hydraulic jump, flow characteristics, and centrifugal pumps. Prerequisite : CIVL 251

CIVL 352 Engineering Hydrology [3-1-0:3] Occurrence, distribution and properties of natural waters of the earth; measurement and analysis of hydrologic phenomena including precipitation,

streamflow and groundwater; hydrologic engineering of water resources development and management projects. Prerequisite : CIVL 252

CIVL 353 Groundwater Systems Design [3-1-0:3] Groundwater occurrence, distribution, and movement; well-flow systems; design of wells; groundwater quality and contamination; aquifer management.

Introduction to groundwater modelling. Prerequisite : CIVL 352

CIVL 355 Sustainable Water Resources Management [3-1-0:3] Engineering and management concepts affecting the planning, development, design, and operation of multi-purpose projects. Consideration of water

sources, data, quality and uses; policies, legislation; institutions; laws; economics; environmental concerns; and public participation. Prerequisite : CIVL 252

CIVL 361 Transportation Facilities Design [3-1-0:3] Geometric and structural design of transportation facilities; alignment design of travelways; capacity and functional design of travelways and terminals;

pavement design and construction; economic and other design considerations. Prerequisites : CIVL 101, CIVL 231

CIVL 362 Transportation System Operations [3-0-0:3] Principles of transportation system operations; traffic characteristics and methods of measurement; safety and operations; models of transportation

operations and congestion applied to urban streets, freeways, and mass transit services. Prerequisites : CIVL 101, CIVL 202

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CIVL 371 Geotechnical Engineering [3-1-3:4] Soil formations, mass-volume relationships, principle of effective stress, soil characteristics (classification and identification), compaction, capillarity and

permeability, compressibility and consolidation, strength -state of stress and failure criteria. Laboratory studies of physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of soils and the use of these properties to predict the soil behavior in engineering investigation of geotechnical problems. Prerequisite : CIVL 271

CIVL 372 Design and Analysis of Geotechnical Structures [3-1-0:3] Theory of consolidation and its application to foundation design; methods of minimising settlements and effect of settlement on structures; bearing

capacity of soils; footing design; lateral earth pressures; retaining-wall design; pile and pile foundation; slope stability, seepage. Prerequisite : CIVL 371

CIVL 373 Environmental Geotechnology [3-0-0:3] Soil and site characterisation in relation to natural and man-made hazards; waste containment; and waste site remediation techniques. Prerequisites : CIVL 271, CIVL 241

CIVL 397 Civil Engineering Project I [0-0-4:2] [Previous Course Code: CIVL 300] Applications of civil engineering principles to the design, planning, experimental or analytical investigation of current engineering design and/or research

problems. Prerequisite : Completion of the second-year Civil and Structural Engineering programme.

CIVL 398 Civil Engineering Project II [0-0-6:3] Continuation of CIVL 397 in the Spring Semester.

Postgraduate Courses

Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

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CIVL 511 Simulation in Civil Engineering [3-0-0:3] Examines the use of computer simulation in the analysis of civil engineering systems with emphasis on the simulation of stochastic water resources

systems. Topics include: introduction to simulation modelling; simulation methodology; discrete and continuous simulation; data collection and data

structures; random number generation; stochastic processes; time series and modelling; stochastic stream flow generation; design and analysis of

simulation experiments; variance reduction techniques and comparison of alternatives; simulation languages.

CIVL 521 Reinforced Concrete Structures [3-0-0:3] Presents a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment on the theory and practice of reinforced concrete. Topics include: methods of analysis and design;

limit states concepts; analysis and design for bending, compression, and combined bending and compression; slenderness effects; shear and torsion;

serviceability requirements; application of limit theorems; analysis and design of plates and slabs; detailing of members and connections; introduction to

fracture mechanics of reinforced concrete; current and relevant research.

CIVL 522 Prestressed Concrete Structures [3-0-0:3] Covers in detail the analysis and design of fully and partially prestressed concrete structures. Topics include: methods of prestressing; elastic analysis;

flexural, shear and torsion capacity; creep and shrinkage effects; statically indeterminate structures; anchorage zones; composite structures; prestressed concrete slabs systems; compression and tension members; current and relevant research.

CIVL 531 Advanced Structural Analysis [3-0-0:3] lntroduces the student to advanced techniques for structural analysis. Topics include: structural modelling for analysis; analysis of complex frameworks,

shear wall and shear core structures, outrigger-braced structures, tubular and core structures; nonlinear and stability analysis.

CIVL 532 Structural Dynamics [3-0-0:3] This course aims at providing a thorough understanding of the dynamic analysis and design procedures for structures. Topics include: single and muRi

degree-of-freedom systems; response to general loadings, energy methods, introduction to non-linear structural response; model analysis; dynamics of

plane frames and high-rise buildings; finite element method; wind and earthquake engineering.

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CIVL 541 Unit Operations and Processes in Sanitary Engineering [3-0-0:3] Development of the principles behind the physical processes for removing contaminants from drinking water and municipal wastewaters. Topics include:

screening; mixing; coagulation; flocculation; sedimentation; dissolved air flotation; filtration and disinfection.

CIVL 542 Biological Waste Treatment [3-0-0:3] Development of the principles of secondary, biological treatment processes with application to municipal waste water treatment. Topics include:

microbiological review; kinetics of biological growth; biological oxygen demand; aeration; reactor hydraulics; sewage sand filters; trickling filters; activated sludge plants; lagoons; ponds; rotating biological contactors; aerobic and anaerobic digesters; biological nutrient removal.

CIVL 543 Aqueous Chemistry [3-0-0:3] This course involves chemistry as applied to reactions and processes that occur in water. Topics include: inorganic solution chemistry; chemical

equilibrium; acids/bases; co-ordination chemistry; chemical kinetics; colloid chemistry; solubility and precipitation; oxidation-reduction potential;

instrumental method of analysis.

CIVL 551 Advanced Pipeline Analysis and Design [3-0-0:3] lntroduces a number of advanced topics and applications in the analysis and design of pipelines and pipe networks. Topics include: numerical techniques

for solving incompressible and compressible flow equations; methods for determining soil, live, and static and transient hydraulic loads; computer models for analysis and design of the dynamic behaviour of pipelines; control of transient pressures; pipeline materials and properties; pipeline engineering

applications.

CIVL 552 Water Resources Systems Analysis [3-0-0:3] This course uses a systems approach to the area of water resources management. Topics include: water resources systems within the context of public

investment systems; criteria and design of water management schemes; methods of analysis (economics, optimisation, statistical and simulation techniques); social, legal, political and ecological considerations as shown by case studies of water resources system design.

CIVL 553 Effluent Dispersion in the Ocean [3-0-0:3] Examines the problem of disposing of large quantities of effluent, such as those created by a city in the ocean. Topics include: effluent and water quality

standards; general design of treatment systems land-based treatment plants and ocean outfalls; design characteristics of ocean outfalls and diffusers: creation of an effluent field and its transport after it has reached the ocean surface.

CIVL 554 Toxic Releases in the Atmosphere [3-0-0:3] Explains the concepts for estimating the hazards posed by toxic releases to the atmosphere. Topics include: meteorological aspects of the atmosphere;

thermodynamics; vertical variation of wind and temperature; stability; convection; atmospheric boundary layer; diffusion equations; line sources; point sources; finite area sources; short-range and long-range transport models; the use of wind tunnel simulations to explore potential hazards.

CIVL 571 Advanced Soil Mechanics [3-0-0:3] Examines selected topics from recent advances in theoretical and experimental development in soil mechanics. Topics include: stress-strain behaviour of

soil; consolidation and rate of settlement; drained and undrained strength of soil; analysis of slope stability problems.

CIVL 572 Advanced Foundation Design [3-0-0:3] This course covers in detail the current practice of foundation design and analysis. Topics include: design and analysis of bulkheads; deep excavation;

tieback systems; tunnelling in soft ground; loads on buried conduits; lateral pile loading capacity; pier foundations; additional topics of footing and raft

design.

CIVL 573 Analytical and Numerical Methods in Geomechanics [3-0-0:3] Examines recent advances in analytical and numerical methods in Geomechanics. Topics include: introduction to numerical methods, elasticity, classical

plasticity; the use of finite element method for elasto-plastic analysis, diffusion and consolidation problems, Fourier transform, introduction to boundary element methods.

CIVL 574 Geotechnical Design Using Geosynthetics [3-0-0:3] This course provides a state-of-the-art examination of the use of geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering practice. Topics include: properties and test

methods for geosynthetics (i.e. geotextiles, geogrids, geocomposites, and geomembranes); functions and mechanisms; designing for separation,

filtration, drainage and reinforcement. Particular emphasis will be given to the use of geosynthetics in the design and construction of embankments,

retaining walls, slopes, unpaved roads, liquid containment liners, landfill liners and covers.

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CIVL 680 Civil and Structural Engineering Seminar [0 credit] Discussion of current graduate research, and guest lectures on recent advances in civil and structural engineering. Students are expected to attend

regularly.

CIVL 698 MSc Project [6 credits] An independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. This compulsory project for MSc students will normally be

completed at the end of the programme of study.

CIVL 699 MPhil Thesis Research

CIVL 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer science is the discipline that studies the structure, function, and application of computers. The computer science programmes at HKUST cover

such topics as algorithmic analysis and design, artificial intelligence, communications and networks, computer architecture, data and knowledge base

management, human computer interaction, operating systems, programming languages and compilers, and software engineering.

Traditional computer science research covers computer hardware (the physical components of computer systems) and computer software (the logical

instructions to the computer for problem solving). Computer science programmes at HKUST will cover both areas but will particularly emphasise

software. This emphasis is consistent with the increasing importance of software.

The Department offers a full range of courses to meet the needs of its own students in programmes leading to the BEng, MPhil, MSc, and PhD degrees, and of students from other departments at the University. In particular the postgraduate programmes aim to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to meet the challenges of Hong Kong's present and future development needs related to computer systems.

The Department of Computer Science operates a number of teaching research laboratories. In 1991, the Department equipped one laboratory with 40

personal computers to meet the teaching needs of the beginning programming courses. The equipment is similar to that provided by the Centre for

Computing Services and Telecommunications (CCST) in the "computer barns". All computers have colour monitors running Microsoft Windows, while one, to be

used by the instructor, has a screen projector for class viewing. In addition, the Department has equipped two laboratories with high-end workstations for

research in artificial intelligence and software engineering. In 1992, the Department is opening a teaching laboratory for software systems. Laboratories for computer architecture and graphics will open in 1993. Computer Science staff and students have on-line

access to all of the University's central facilities, such as the University Library and the laboratories operated by the CCST.

Faculty Professor and Head of Department : Vincent Y. S. SHEN, BS National Taiwan; MA, PhD Princeton

Professor : Frederick H. LOCHOVSKY, BASc, MSc, PhD Toronto (Associate Dean of Engineering)

Visiting Professor : Roland T. CHIN, BS, PhD Missouri-Columbia

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Reader : Samuel T. CHANSON, BSc Hong Kong, MSc, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Senior Lecturers : Amelia C. W. FONG LOCHOVSKY, BSc Toronto; MSc, MA, PhD Princeton Michael KAMINSKI, MSc Moscow State; PhD Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem Ting-Chuen PONG, BS Univ of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; MS, PhD Virginia Polytech lnst and State Univ Helen C. SHEN, BMath, PhD Waterloo; MSc Toronto

Lecturers : lshfaq AHMAD, BSc Univ of Engineering and Technology;MS, PhD Syracuse Lewis H.M. CHAU, BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MSc Univ of Alabama, Birmingham; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles

Siu-Wing CHENG, BSc Hong Kong; PhD Minnesota Scott C. DEERWESTER, BS, MS, PhD Purdue Pamela A. DREW, BA, MS, PhD Univ of Colorado, Boulder Mordecai J. GOLIN, BSc Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem; MA, PhD Princeton Mounir HAMDI, BS Southwestern Louisiana; MS, PhD Pittsburgh Kamalakar KARLAPALEM, BSc Bombay; MS lndian Statistical Inst; MS lndian lnst of Tech; PhD Georgia lnst of Tech

Chung-Mong LEE, BSc, MSc, PhD Minnesota Qing LI, BE Hunan; MSc, PhD Southern Calif Jogesh K. MUPPALA, BE Osmania; MS Southwestern Louisiana; PhD Duke Man-Chi PONG, BSc (Eng), MPhil Hong Kong; MSc Univ of Calif, Los Angeles; PhD Univ of Kent, Canterbury

Chung-Dak SHUM, BS, MS Washington Univ; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Michael D. STIBER, BS Washington Univ; MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Dekai WU, BS Univ of Calif, San Diego; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Dit-Yan YEUNG, BSc (Eng), MPhil Hong Kong; MS, PhD Southern Calif

Visiting Scholar : Stephen M. THEBAUT, BA Duke; MS, PhD Purdue

Undergraduate Programme All Engineering undergraduates are required to take aseries of courses which provide them with basic engineering theories, concepts, and practices.

Classes in the basic sciences and mathematics also form part of the curriculum. Introductions to the theory and application of computers are given in the

second year. In the third year, students may specialise in one of the major concentrations such as algorithm analysis and design, artificial intelligence,

computer engineering, data and knowledge base management, or software engineering. Alternatively, students may choose to remain in a general

programme with a course of study tailored to their own interests. A final year project is prepared under the supervision of an academic advisor.

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For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the Second Year University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL

subjects (Pure Mathematics, Physics, and one other AL subject). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in either (1) two AL

subjects (including Pure Mathematics) and two AS subjects or (2) three AL subjects (including Pure Mathematics).

The following semester-by-semester description of the undergraduate programme defines which courses 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.

Fall Semester COMP 102 C Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] COMP 111 C Software Tools [2-0-2:3] ELEC 101 R Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4] (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 132 R Discrete Structures [3-1-0:4] 17 credits 15 credits

Spring Semester COMP 106 C C Programming COMP 171 C Data Structures and Algorithms COMP 180 C Computer Organisation H&SS E Humanities and Social Science MATH 11 1 R Linear Algebra MECH 182 R Experimental Methods 18 credits

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Third Year (1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science course.

* Fall Semester COMP 231 R Database Management Systems [3-0-1:3] COMP 251 C Programming Languages and Compilers [3-0-2:4] COMP 271 C Design and Analysis of Algorithms [3-1-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MATH 244 R Applied Statistics [3-1-0:4] 17 credits

Spring Semester First Year COMP 211 R Introduction to Software Engineering [2-0-1:2] COMP 221 R Introduction to Artificial Intelligence [2-1-0:2] COMP 252 C Principles of Systems Software [3-0-2:4] COMP E Computer Science Elective [3-0-0:3] LANG 103 R Technical Communication [0-3-2:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3]

Fall Semester COMP 371 C Theory of Computation COMP 397 C Final Year Project I COMP E Computer Science Elective COMP E Computer Science Elective (1) ENGG E Engineering Elective H&SS E Humanities and Social Science SCIE E Science Elective

(1) Students will take a course offered by any department in the School of

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18 credits Engineering other than the Department of Computer Science. Spring Semester discovering patterns and identifying semantic entities of interest. The research focus is on the design and analysis of image processing and pattern recognition algorithms

COMP 398 C Final Year Project II [0-0-9:3] COMP E Computer Science Elective [2-0-0:2] COMP E Computer Science Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MECH 272 R Seminar on Design and Manufacturing [0-2-0:2] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits

A minimum of 101 credits is required for the BEng programme in Computer Science. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded. At least six credits must be earned in elective 300-level or higher Computer

Science courses.

Postgraduate Programmes and Research

From the large variety of sub-fields within the relatively young discipline of computer science, the Department of Computer Science at HKUST is

establishing critical mass in a few research areas that are relevant to the needs of society and that can be sustained by talents from the local community.

The particular focus of these selected research areas is software. This is because research in computer software is gaining importance worldwide, the

cost of software development is increasing at an alarming rate, and the education system in Hong Kong produces many young people qualified to pursue careers in the software area. Brief descriptions of

the established research areas are given below. Additional research areas will be established as the Department reaches maturity.

Artificial intelligence (Al) research studies how computers can be made to exhibit intelligent behaviour in performing certain tasks which, traditionally, are

better done by humans. These tasks include deductive and inductive reasoning, planning, speech recognition, vision, language understanding, common-

sense reasoning, learning and motion control. Related fundamental issues in Al involve knowledge representation, problem solving paradigms and strategies, computer languages for Al and their implementations, software development environment and

parallel architectures for Al applications. Several possible applications that are valuable to Hong Kong are automatic translation techniques between

Chinese and English, computer-assisted manufacturing, automatic vehicle navigation, medical image analysis for diagnostic purposes, speech and

character recognition, expert systems and intelligent tutoring systems.

Specific areas under investigation include computer vision, image processing, robotics, expert systems, machine learning, and neural networks.

Computer vision research focuses on problems of determining three-dimensional structures from images, particularly those based on stereo and visual

motion. Image processing involves computer processing and analysis of digitised images, with the goal of

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as well as their applications. Robotics research concentrates on robot planning techniques for real-time motion control. Work in expert systems is aimed

at discovering strategies involved in expert problem solving and building development tools for expert systems. The ability to learn is a crucial feature in

simulating natural intelligence. Artificial neural nets have been shown to exhibit learning capability. The emphasis here is to develop neural net approaches for low-level perceptual tasks such as vision and speech recognition. Another important research topic

in this area is the integration of neural networks and symbolic Al systems.

The area of computer engineering is covered jointly by the Computer Science and Electrical and Electronic Engineering Departments. It is concerned with

the design and implementation of computer systems and their hardware components. The objective is to identify the organisation of computer systems in

order to meet certain performance criteria. The design can be at a high level of abstraction involving software and hardware subsystems, or at a detailed

level with a focus on logic and circuits.

There are many subareas of research in computer engineering including design tools for VLSI circuits, application-specific computer architectures, parallel

and distributed systems, computer arithmetic, real-time systems, fault-tolerant computing, and computer networks. A major potential of this area is to

provide system solutions to Hong Kong's computing and networking needs.

Data and knowledge management research deals with techniques for representing and utilising data and knowledge bases and the effective integration of

these two technologies into a unified approach for supporting all of an organisation's data and knowledge processing activities. Technologies of relevance

to this research area include database modelling and design, query languages, knowledge representation, planning, and problem-solving. Specific subareas under investigation include database design tools, intelligent user-interfaces, object-oriented data-based

management systems (DBMS's), and architectures and systems for integrating data and knowledge management.

A specific project under investigation is the research on methods for discovering and exploiting the correlational structure of potentially very large sets of

documents and the words that occur in them. Such methods allow users to discover information that is implicit in these data, but that is nowhere

represented or encoded explicitly. A second area of research is the widely-distributed loosely-coupled information system architecture, combining

sophisticated techniques from programming language theory with novel system architecture concepts to enable the design of information systems that

are functionally and operationally tailored to a modern networked computing environment. Other areas include text markup, multilingual computing and

representation and information visualisation. Hong Kong is deeply affected by the information revolution, and research in these areas is vital to enable

Hong Kong's industry to develop and use, wisely and profitably, the information resources on which it is increasingly dependent.

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Software engineering concerns the difficult tasks associated with developing and maintaining large or complex computer-based systems, including their

associated documentation. The goal of research in this area is to develop the knowledge needed for the creation of methods and tools that will be used by

software engineers in the future to produce reliable, maintainable, and efficient systems at low costs.

Specific technologies under investigation at HKUST include computer-aided requirements engineering and analysis, software design visualisation and

reuse, and object-oriented development environments. One project involves applying operational modelling and simulation techniques to facilitate

requirements identification during system conceptualisation; another involves developing a visual environment for building complex, distributed software systems following well-established software engineering principles. Yet another project is to build a multi-media

communication system based on the object-oriented paradigm. All projects will contribute towards establishing a viable software industry in Hong Kong.

The Department offers the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science.

Applicants for admission are required to have completed, by the time they enter HKUST, a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related science or

engineering field. Students must have demonstrated knowledge of computer science as normally Required by an undergraduate programme of computer

science. 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), two letters of recommendation, a one-page

statement of purpose for postgraduate study, and a completed application form for admission.

In addition to satisfying the University requirements for postgraduate degrees, all students admitted to postgraduate studies in the Department of

Computer Science must complete departmental programme requirements as detailed below.

The programme of study must be approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the Department and may include courses offered by other

departments at HKUST. Normally, a student must take at least one course in each of three of the research areas of the Department as well as at least one

course in the foundations of computer science. Currently, the research areas are artificial intelligence, computer engineering, data and knowledge base systems, and software engineering. One of the required courses may be exempted if a student has taken an

advanced level course in one of these areas. A student whose formal computer science background is deemed inadequate may be admitted on a

provisional basis and additional courses required. This will be stipulated in the offer of admission.

In addition to the traditional areas of research in computer science, students are encouraged to choose applications from other research areas in science,

engineering, business, social science, and the humanities.

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Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Computer Science The MSc and MPhil programmes focus on strengthening students' knowledge in certain areas of computer science and on exposing them to the issues

involved in the development of scientific, educational and commercial applications of computer systems. Holders of these degrees are qualified to be

technical leaders in industrial research and development organisations. This level of advanced education is in great demand in most industrial societies,

as many multinational companies require their technical employees to hold master's degrees. Some companies in North America even send their newly

hired personnel back to university immediately at the company's expense in order to earn such a degree before they begin their careers.

Requirements for the MSc Degree in Computer Science

Project option :

A student must complete at least eight postgraduate courses (24 credits), a computer science project (4 credits), and the seminar course (one credit) for

two semesters to receive the MSc degree.

Course-only option :

A student must complete at least nine postgraduate courses (27 credits), and the seminar course (one credit) for three semesters to receive the MSc

degree.

Requirements for the MPhil Degree in Computer Science A student must complete at least five postgraduate courses and the seminar course for two semesters. In addition the student must conduct research

and submit a thesis for approval by the Department.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science The PhD programme aims to develop skills needed to identify issues related to a practical application, to formulate an original research problem that

addresses some of these issues, and to create independently an effective computer solution to the problem. This degree is normally required for people

planning on a career in academia. It is also an excellent qualification for a position in research organisations in industry. Successful careers in these

organisations often lead to senior management positions in high-tech companies.

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Requirements for the PhD Degree in Computer Science

To be awarded a PhD in Computer Science, a student must complete:

A course requirement including at least five postgraduate courses (15 credits) approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the Department and the seminar course for two semesters;

a qualifying examination which may consist of both written and oral parts; a written thesis proposal approved by the Department; a PhD thesis describing significant original research completed at HKUST; and an oral examination in defence of the thesis research. A student enrolled in a Master's degree programme may be admitted to the PhD programme after passing the qualifying examination. Any student who

intends to proceed to a PhD degree is encouraged to enrol first in the MPhil programme.

Because of the rapid development of the discipline, the Department of Computer Science enforces expiration dates on credits earned by course work as

well as on the qualifying examination. The time limit is normally set at five years.

Faculty Career Activities and Research Interests

Professor Vincent Y. S. SHEN Head of Department

Professor Shen taught at the Computer Sciences Department of Purdue University from 1969 to 1985. He also held visiting positions at Tsing Hua

University (Taiwan) and IBM (California) during that period. He joined the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp, a research consortium

supported by 20 major US computer companies, in 1985. Before coming to HKUST in 1990, he directed the company's software technology research

programme involving about 60 professional and support personnel.

Professor Shen was a department editor of IEEE Software from 1987 to 1990. He is currently on the editorial boards of IEEE Computer and IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering. His research interests include software engineering, and distributed and realtime systems.

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Professor Frederick H. LOCHOVSKY Associate Dean of Engineering

Professor Lochovsky has been a Professor of Computer Science and Management at the University of Toronto, where he began his academic career. He

was also Associate Director of the Computer Systems Research Institute, an interdisciplinary group of mainly computer science and electrical engineering

faculty formed to conduct research and development into computer systems and their applications. He also was a visiting Scientist at IBM Research Laboratory

(San Jose) in 1983. He directed the database and office systems research group at Toronto.

Professor Lochovsky has served on the editorial boards of information Systems (Pergamon Press), ACM Transactions on information Systems, IEEE

Database Engineering, and currently serves as an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Intelligent and Cooperative information Systems and as

Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Office Knowledge Engineering. He is also Chairman of the IEEE-CS Technical Committee on Office Automation.

His research interests are data and knowledge base systems, organizational support systems and human-computer interaction.

Professor Roland T. CHIN Visiting Professor

Professor Chin has been on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison (since 1981),

where he was Associate Department Chair from 1986 to 1990. Before joining Wisconsin, he was involved in remote sensing research at NASA Goddard

Space Flight Center.

Professor Chin was the recipient of the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1984. He is currently on the editorial board of Asia-Pacific

Engineering Journal and an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing.

Professor Chin's research interests include image processing, machine vision, digital signal processing, pattern recognition, and related applications.

Dr Amelia FONG LOCHOVSKY Senior Lecturer

Dr Fong Lochovsky taught at the University of Toronto from 1976 to 1978, and at the University of Guelph from 1978 to 1990. She was Associate

Professor of Computer and lnformation Science when she joined HKUST. She also held visiting positions at IBM Research Laboratories (Yorktown

Heights, New York and San Jose).

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Dr Fong Lochovsky has sewed on programme committees as well as chaired sessions on various IEEE international conferences. Her research was

supported by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada for many years.

Her research interests include artificial intelligence, image processing and pattern recognition.

Dr Michael KAMINSKI Senior Lecturer

Dr Kaminski began his academic career in 1983 as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. In 1985 he joined the

Computer Science Department of The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where he was promoted to Senior Lecturer in Computer Science in 1987. Dr Kaminski's research interests include complexity of algebraic computations, finite automata theory and applications of logic in computer science.

Dr Ting-Chuen PONG Senior Lecturer

Dr Pong began his academic career in 1984 as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, where he was

promoted to Associate Professor in 1990. In 1989, he sewed as the director of the Apple/TI Artificial Intelligence and Graphics Laboratory at the University

of Minnesota.

Dr Pong received the Annual Pattern Recognition Society Award in 1990. He has sewed as referee for several journals and international conferences. He

is currently on the editorial board of the journal Pattern Recognition.

Dr Pong's research interests are computer vision and image processing, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and robotics.

Dr Helen C. SHEN Senior Lecturer

Dr Shen has been a faculty member of the Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, since her graduation from the

Department. She has taught courses in Data structure, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Machine Vision, and Graph Theory. She has held visiting positions

at Tsinghua University (Beijing) in 1989 and the Robotics Research Lab at Hull University (UK) in 1987 and 1990.

Dr Shen's research interests are image and texture analysis (Monochrome and Colour), pattern recognition, and flexible manufacturing systems.

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Dr lshfaq AHMAD Lecturer

Dr Ahmad received the BSc degree in electrical engineering in 1984 from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, the MS degree in

computer engineering in 1987, and the PhD degree in computer science in 1992,both from Syracuse University. Since 1989, he has worked as a research

assistant and a researcher at the Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University where he is currently engaged in developing a portable parallel compiler for Fortran 90D. He received the Best Student Paper Awards at Supercomputing '90 and

'91. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society, and the ACM.

His research interests include various aspects of parallel and distributed processing, high performance computer architectures and their assessment, and

performance evaluation.

Dr Hau-Ming Lewis CHAU

Lecturer

After receiving his PhD degree in computer science at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1989, Dr Chau joined IBM (San Jose). He was involved

in multilingual computing environment and compiler design. He also taught at the Extension of the University of California at Berkeley.

Dr Chau's research interests are logic programming, knowledge base systems and artificial intelligence.

Dr Siu-Wing CHENG Lecturer Dr Cheng received his BSc degree (First Class Honours) in Computer Studies in 1987 from the University of Hong Kong, and his PhD degree in Computer

Science in 1992 from the University of Minnesota.

His research interests include VLSIICAD, computational geometry, design and analysis of algorithms and data structures.

Dr Scott C. DEERWESTER Lecturer

Dr Deerwester taught at Colgate University from 1983 to 1984. From 1985 to 1991 he was at the University of Chicago, first as Assistant Professor in the

Graduate Library School and subsequently as Research Associate in the Center for Information and Language Studies (CILS). He was the founder and

head of the

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Textual Information Retrieval and Analysis (TIRA) research group, which formed the basis and core of CILS. He has developed more than ten information

retrieval systems, including a sophisticated distributed system that is used as a primary research tool by many French literary scholars. He is a principal

member of the group at Bellcore that developed Latent Semantic Indexing. This novel information retrieval method has generated considerable excitement

in the information retrieval community, both for its remarkable retrieval performance and on theoretical grounds.

In addition to his professional activities, Dr Deerwester speaks French and Cantonese fluently, and is an advanced beginner in another half dozen

languages.

His research interests are information retrieval, distributed information system architecture, and multilingual computing.

Dr Pamela A. DREW Lecturer

Dr Drew was a member of the technical staff from 1987to 1992 at the research laboratories of US WEST Advanced Technologies, one of the seven

regional Bell operating companies in the US. There she led and participated in research projects investigating advanced modelling techniques for

information systems and enterprise modelling, database support for integrated software engineering environments, and most recently the use of heterogeneous database technologies to transition existing information systems to new computing architectures. Concurrent to

her work at US WEST, Dr Drew completed her PhD at the University of Colorado where she had previously been a Research Assistant from 1986 to

1987. Dr Drew has been a programme committee member for several database conferences and sewed as a reviewer for major journals.

Dr Drew's research interests are heterogeneous and extensible DBMS architectures, object-oriented systems and languages, semantic data modelling,

DBMS support for software engineering environments, and information technologies.

Dr Mordecai J. GOLIN Lecturer

After receiving his doctorate from Princeton University in 1990, Dr Golin worked as a researcher in the Algorithms Project of the lnstitut National de

Recherche en lnformatique et en Automatique in Paris, France. He has also been a visiting researcher at the Max-Planck-lnstitu f"ur lnformatik

(Saarbrnucken, Germany).

Dr Golin's research interests include the theory, design, and application of algorithms, computational geometry, and combinatorics.

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Dr Mounir HAMDI Lecturer Dr Hamdi was a research assistant and teaching fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, where he did his postgraduate studies. He was a recipient of a

scholarship sponsored by the US Agency for International Development.

Dr Hamdi's research interests are parallel architectures and algorithms, optical communication and computation, and image processing.

Dr Kamalakar KARLAPALEM Lecturer Dr Karlapalem received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Bombay, master's degree in statistics from the Indian Statistical

Institute, and another master's degree in computer science from the Indian lnstitute of Technology (Kharagpur). He started his doctoral study atthe

Database Systems R&D Center, University of Florida, before transferring to the College of Computing, Georgia lnstitute of Technology.

Dr Karlapalem has sewed as a paper reviewer for VLDB conferences 90, 91and 92, ER 91, ACM Computing Surveys, IEEE TKDE, IEEE Transactions on

Software Engineering, and IEEE Computer.

Dr Chung-Mong LEE Lecturer

Dr Lee received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota in 1983, 1986 and 1989 respectively. After graduation,

he joined the lnstitute of Systems Science (ISS) at the National University of Singapore as a researcher. At ISS, he was a principal member of a group

which has developed an automatic cargo container number verification system for the Port of Singapore Authority. He sewed on the programme

committee of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Software and Applications in 1991.

Dr Lee's research interests are computer vision, image processing, neural networks, expert systems and artificial intelligence.

Dr Qing LI Lecturer

Dr Li was a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, Australian National University before joining HKUST in January, 1992. He has sewed as a

programme committee member at several professional conferences, including the

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International Conference on Very Large Data Bases. Dr Li also sewed as a reviewer for numerous journals, and as a consultant to the Commonwealth

Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. His research interests are object modelling, schema evolution and integration,

distributed and multiple database architecture, applied machine learning, and expert database systems.

Dr Jogesh K. MUPPALA Lecturer

Dr Muppala earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering at Duke University in 1991. He subsequently became a member of the technical staff at Software

Productivity consortium in Herndon, Virginia, where he was involved in the development of modelling techniques for systems and software. While at Duke

University, he participated in the development of two modelling tools, the Stochastic Petri Net Package (SPNP) and the Symbolic Hierarchical Automated

Reliability and Performance Evaluator (SHARPE), both of which are being used in several universities and industries in the USA.

Dr Muppala's research interests are performance and dependability modeling of systems and software, fault-tolerant computing, and stochastic Petri nets.

Dr Man-Chi PONG Lecturer

Dr Pong has taught and conducted research at the University of Hong Kong (1978-80, 1982-83), the University of California, Los Angeles (1980-81). the

University of Edinburgh (1985-86), the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1986-89). and the University of Kent (1983-85, 1989-90). He

was engaged in graphical programming environments, porting Unix, Chinese Unix, and multi-media communications. Before joining HKUST in 1991, Dr Pong was Project Manager (Technology) at Citibank, HK, where he developed a windows program

development support system and studied distributed architectures for banking applications. Dr Pong's research interests include software engineering,

programming environments, multi-media communication, and Chinese information processing.

Dr Chung-Dak SHUM Lecturer

Dr Shum, who will be joining HKUST in early 1993, is currently a Principal Engineer at NCR/Teradata in California where he conducts research and

development on multi-processor database software. He has also sewed as a reviewer for several journals and international conferences.

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Dr Shum's research interests include query processing, multi-processor database systems, and performance modelling and analysis.

Dr Michael D. STIBER Lecturer

Dr Stiber received a BS in Computer Science and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in 1983, and his MS and PhD in Computer

Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was a Research and Teaching Assistant. He has also held positions with Texas

Instruments (Dallas), Philips (Eindhoven), and the IBM Los Angeles Scientific Center.

Dr Stiber's research interests include neural networks, computer vision, computational neuroscience, nonlinear dynamics, and complex systems.

Dr Dekai WU Lecturer

Dr Wu came to HKUST in 1992 following a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto. He received his undergraduate education in computer

engineering at the University of California, San Diego. During his graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, he also visited the Technische

Universitaet Muenchen in 1986-87. Dr Wu serves as a referee for the Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. His research interests are probabilistic, neural, and statistical natural language systems, dialog systems, user modelling, and knowledge representation.

Dr Dit-Yan YEUNG Lecturer

Dr Yeung received his undergraduate education in electrical engineering at the University of Hong Kong, where he also obtained his MPhil degree. After

obtaining his PhD degree in Computer Science at the University of Southern California in 1989, he began his academic career as Assistant Professor of

Computer Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He joined HKUST in September, 1990.

Dr Yeung's research interests are in artificial neural networks, machine learning, pattern recognition, speech recognition, Chinese computing, and

robotics.

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Dr Stephen M. THEBAUT Visiting Scholar (1991-93)

Dr Thebaut has been a faculty member in the Computer and Information Sciences Department of the University of Florida since 1983, and has sewed as

the Assistant Director of the Software Engineering Research Center (SERC), a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research

Center co-located at the University of Florida and Purdue University.

Dr Thebaut has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in software engineering, software testing, and software specification at the University of

Florida and at industry sites in the USA and Japan. He has sewed as a consultant to several corporations and government agencies in the USA, and is at

present Associate Editor of the Journal of Computer and Software Engineering.

Dr Thebaut's research interests are software engineering, including software requirements engineering, software verification and validation, and software

engineering technology transfer.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

COMP 101 Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 181]

This course is primarily for non-Engineering students and provides a basic introduction to computers and computing tools. Processor types, storage

devices and media, input/output devices, and data communication; systems and application software; basic operating system concepts; DOS, Macintosh, and Unix operating systems. Laboratory work emphasises the use of computing tools such as window managers, word processing, desktop publishing,

electronic mail, electronic spreadsheets, presentation graphics, database management, and statistical analysis.

COMP 102 Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] Introduction to computers and programming techniques. Information processing concepts; processors, storage devices and media, input/output devices,

and data communications; basic operating system concepts and software development tools; programming in a structured programming language.

Algorithms and problem solving; subprograms; recursion; structured programming; program correctness; abstract data types; object-oriented

programming; floating-point calculations; simple data structures; use of debugging tools in program development.

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COMP 105 Pascal Programming [0-1 -1:2] Self-paced learning of the Pascal programming language for students with prior programming experience in a structured programming language other

than Pascal. Prerequisite: COMP 102 or equivalent.

COMP 106 C Programming [1-0-2:2] Study of the C programming language and relevant programming techniques. Prerequisite: COMP 102 or equivalent.

COMP 111 Software Tools [2-0-2:3] The study of software tools in Unix, PC environments, and other operating systems. Techniques to increase programmer productivity in program

development, document preparation, file management, and intercomputer communications. Use of editors, command interpreters, shell programming,

window managers, text formatters. Corequisite / prerequisite: COMP 102

COMP 171 Data Structures and Algorithms [3-0-1:3] The study of basic data structures and their role in the design and implementation of algorithms. Lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, hash tables: their

specification, representation and manipulation; applications to sorting and searching algorithms and their comparison; external data organisation; memory management. Prerequisite: COMP 102

COMP 180 Computer Organisation [3-0-1:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 191] The internal organisation and operation of digital computers; levels of design of uniprocessor systems; microprocessors, data representation and

computer arithmetic, memory hierarchies, and input/output; introduction to digital logic design; microprogramming, machine language, instruction set

design, and assembly language programming; operating system machine level; systems programming; introduction to advanced computer architectures such as

RlSC and parallel machines. Prerequisite: COMP 102

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COMP 211 Introduction to Software Engineering [2-0-1:2] Methods and tools for planning, designing, implementing, validating, and maintaining large software systems. In the laboratory, students will form teams to

build software systems using appropriate software engineering tools and techniques. Prerequisites: COMP 102 and COMP 111

COMP 221 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence [2-1-0:2] Basic ideas and techniques underlying the design of intelligent computer systems. Topics include state space search, logic and theorem proving,

knowledge representation, expert systems, machine learning, and Al programming languages. Prerequisite: COMP 171

COMP 231 Database Management Systems [3-0-1:3] Principles of file structures and searching; database environment, architecture, and facilities; data modelling and the entity-relationship model; relational,

network, and hierarchical data models; logical data base design; query languages and query processing; database services including concurrency, crash recovery, protection, integrity control, and multiple views of data. Hands-on use of a commercial DBMS constitutes an important component in this course. Prerequisite: COMP 171

COMP 241 Interactive Systems Design [2-0-1:2] Focus on design of interactive computer systems; concepts from computer graphics and their contribution to effective user interfaces; user-centered

design of interactive systems; interactive hardware, software and techniques; computer graphics algorithms, hardware, software, programming packages,

applications and standards; classes of interactive graphical media: direct manipulation systems, hypertext/hypermedia systems, rapid prototyping tools

and object-oriented systems; typography, layout, colour, sound, video, gesture and usability enhancements. Prerequisite: COMP 171

COMP 251 Programming Languages and Compilers [3-0-2:4] Comparative studies of programming languages and introduction to compilation techniques; programming language concepts and constructs; introduction

to non-imperative programming paradigms: object-oriented, functional, logical; concurrent programs; basic concepts in program translation; interpretation and compilation; implementation issues: storage allocation, runtime organisation, etc. Prerequisites: COMP 111 and COMP 171

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COMP 252 Principles of Systems Software [3-0-2:4] Principles, purpose and organisation of systems software; concepts of processes, tasks, scheduling, interprocess communication, synchronisation, and

mutual exclusion; memory management, virtual memory, and paging; device management, file systems, security and protection, multi-CPU systems; network layers, communication protocols, and distributed computing mechanisms. Prerequisites: COMP 171 and COMP 180

COMP 271 Design and Analysis of Algorithms [3-1-0:3] Algorithm design techniques: divide and conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, backtracking, local search algorithms; string processing,

graph algorithms, arithmetic algorithms; algorithm analysis techniques; introduction to parallel algorithms. Prerequisites: MATH 132 and COMP 171

COMP 321 Symbolic Computation [3-0-0:3] Symbolic computation methods for artificial intelligence, such as pattern matching, unification, frame, semantic networks, deductive retrieval, rule based

and constraint-based inference; programming languages and techniques for problems in artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: COMP 221

COMP 331 Information Systems Analysis and Design [2-1-0:2] Theory, tools and techniques of information systems analysis and design; systems theory, organisation theory, decision-making and managers, systems

life cycle, role of the systems analyst; data collection, structured design, top-down development, input/output design, file and database design; user interface definition and design; project management, documentation, acceptance testing, evaluation and acquisition of hardware and software. A course

project will allow the application of the techniques of analysis and design discussed in class. Prerequisite: COMP 231

COMP 341 Computer Graphics [3-0-2:3] Identification and characterisation of the objects manipulated in computer graphics, the operations possible on these objects, efficient algorithms to

perform these operations, and interfaces to transform one type of object to another; display devices, display data structures and procedures, graphical

input, object modelling; geometric modelling, geometrical transformations, viewing in two and three dimensions, hidden edge, surface removal, and

illumination models; mathematical techniques for curve and surface representations. Prerequisite: COMP 271

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COMP 351 Systems Modelling [2-1-0:2] Techniques for modelling complex systems; mathematical descriptions of the system and of the rules governing its operation; model evaluation, using

either computer-based simulation or analytical techniques methods for generating uniform and non-uniform pseudo-random numbers; gathering statistics

and confidence intervals; model validation; experimental design; elementary analytical techniques: Markov chains in equilibrium, renewal theory, queuing

theory and queuing networks, operational analysis. Prerequisites: COMP 252 and MATH 244

COMP 361 Computer Networks and Communication [3-0-1:3] Principles of network architectures and communication protocols underlying interoperable systems; representation of information on physical channels;

error detection and recovery; local area networks; flow control, deadlock and congestion avoidance; internetworking and gateways; network naming and

addressing; remote procedures; examples of internet protocol suites (TCP/IP, XNS), security and protection, the ISO model. Prerequisites: COMP 351 and MATH 244

COMP 371 Theory of Computation [3-1-0:3] Theory of automata and formal languages: finite automata, context-free languages; turing machines, recursive function theory, Church's Thesis,

uncomputability, computational complexity, P and NP, NP-complete problems. Prerequisite: COMP 271

COMP 381 Design and Analysis of Computer Architectures [3-1-0:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 391] Analysis, synthesis and evaluation of different computer architectures grounded in good engineering design. Emphasis on computer design through

measurement and the understanding of price/performance as they relate to architectural choices such as pipelining, vector processing, memory

hierarchy, input/output, multi-processing, and instruction set design. Prerequisite: COMP 180

COMP 397 Final Year Project I [0-0-3:1] [Previous Course Code: COMP 381] An approved project in any area of Computer Science under the guidance of A faculty member. The project consists of a report describing a development,

survey, or small research project completed by the student in an area of specialisation. Objectives are: (1) applying and integrating the classroom

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material from several courses, (2) introducing the professional literature, (3) gaining experience in writing a technical document, and (4) enhancing

employability through evidence of independent work. The project may cover an area in Computer Science or an application to another field.

COMP 398 Final Year Project II [Previous Course Code: COMP 382] Continuation of COMP 397.

Postgraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

Courses denoted by * at the end of the course code are available for enrolment by undergraduate students on a limited basis. Permission of the course

instructor is required.

COMP 501* Organisational Computing Systems [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 532] This course surveys the integration of different technologies and software techniques as they appear in organisational computing systems. Topics include:

the interdisciplinary nature of organisational computing systems; enabling technologies (workstations, networks, distributed systems, object oriented

languages, knowledge representation); human-computer interaction (components of the user interface, interactive techniques, the user's model, user

interface design, usersupport, multi-media interfaces); information management (document management, multi-media data, hypertext, data base mediation); organisational communication (text messaging, multimedia

messaging, coordination systems, meeting management); organizational work (routine organisational work, automatic procedures, problem solving, task

representation, cooperative work); designing organizational computing systems (organisational models, organisational semantics, integrated systems);

impact and evaluation.

COMP 514 Software Engineering [3-0-0:3] Concepts and principles which underlie current and emerging methods, tools, and techniques for software development, validation and maintenance; case

studies.

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COMP 521 Artificial Intelligence [3-0-0:3] Artificial intelligence problem solving techniques; planning, heuristic search techniques, constraint satisfaction problems, reasoning under uncertainty,

machine learning and neural nets; introduction to selected research topics in artificial intelligence (topics such as machine perception, natural language processing, and knowledge-based systems).

COMP 522 Machine Learning [3-043] The study of self-modifying computer systems that can acquire new knowledge and improve their own performance. Topics include induction from

examples, conceptual clustering, explanation-based learning, analogical and case-based reasoning, statistical pattern recognition, connectionist learning, and genetic algorithms.

COMP 523 Artificial Neural Networks [3-0-0:3] Theory and applications of artificial neural networks; neural network models for associative memory, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and

reinforcement learning; selected research topics such as complexity handling, network topology modification, generalisation, learning speed, and recurrent

models for learning temporal sequences.

COMP 524 Computer Vision [3-0-0:3] lntroduction to techniques for automatically describing visual data and tools for image analysis; perception of spatial organisation; models of general

purpose vision systems; computational and psychological models of perception; applications such as industrial inspection and sensor-based robots.

COMP 525 Expert Systems [3-0-0:3] lntroduction to expert systems. Problem specification, knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation, inference techniques, uncertainty management,

explanation, tools and languages for building expert systems; examples of existing systems.

COMP 526 Natural Language Processing [3-0-0:3] Methodologies in natural language processing. Parsing, interpretation, user and context modelling, plan recognition, and generation. Special emphasis on

the role of inductive approaches, neuro-psychological and linguistic constraints, and large text corpora. Applications include machine translation, dialog

systems, congnitive modelling, and text-based knowledge acquisition.

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COMP 527* Pattern Recognition [3-0-0:3] lntroduction to pattern recognition techniques. Mathematical pattern recognition, Bayes decision theory, supervised learning, discriminant functions,

perceptron, potential functions, parametric and nonparametric techniques; unsupervised learning and clustering; feature selection; syntactic pattern

recognition.

COMP 531* Data and Knowledge Base Systems [3-0-1:3] lntroduction to data and knowledge base systems. Data models for database systems; relational data model and relational theory; object-oriented data

models; transaction management; querying and query optimisation; distributed database management; logic and logic as a data model; evaluation and optimisation of logic queries; deductive data bases.

COMP 533 Information Retrieval [3-0-0:3] Representation of information: character sets, text markup languages; formal models of information content, data compression and compaction, costs

and benefits of redundancy in information representation; statistics of language: frequency distributions, statistical inference; associative stores and

searching: time/space tradeoffs in creation, update and searching; models of information retrieval: Boolean, fuzzy Boolean, vector model and probabilistic

retrieval; performance and evaluation: performance measures, difficulty of evaluation; reductional indexing methods: clustering, latent semantic indexing, neural networks; adaptive systems: user relevance feedback, document feedback, lazy indexes; representation and manipulation of non-textual

information: images, audio, facts, distinguishing content from representation.

COMP 534 Distributed Data and Knowledge Base Systems [3-0-0:3] An introduction to the principles of distributed data and knowledge base systems. Issues in traditional (i.e., logically centralised and homogeneous)

distributed database systems, which include: structure of distributed databases: design of distributed databases (top-down versus bottom-up processes, data replication, fragmentation, and allocation); distribution transparency;

distributed query processing and optimisation; concurrency control and recovery; commit protocols (two-phase and three-phase commit); deadlock

handling; reliability and fault-tolerance. Issues of emerging heterogeneous data and knowledge base systems, which include: architectures of heterogeneous

systems; managing heterogeneity and autonomy; interoperable data definition (schema translation and integration); distributed integrity constraint

management; queries in logically decentralised systems; autonomy and cooperation in information sharing; impacts of object orientation; knowledge

based approaches; existing prominent systems and prototypes.

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COMP 541 Multilingual Computing [3-0-0:3] Classifying systems of writing, script families, the major scripts; fonts: representation, rendering, font families, bitmapped fonts, Postscript; attributes of

systems of writing: bound and unbound graphemes (diacritics), case and other modes, coniuncts, character classes; operations over characters and

scripts: string searching, sorting, transcript&; multilingual computing in specific platforms: Macintosh, PC's, X11, SUN, NeXT, Xerox.

COMP 551* Language Processors [3-0-1:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 571] Overview of compiler organisation, compiler building software tools; use of regular expressions and context-free grammar in programming language

specification; parsing, semantic analysis, code generation and optimisation.

COMP 552' Operating Systems [3-0-1:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 512] Operating system design and construction techniques; concurrent programming, operating system kernels, correctness, deadlock, memory

management, process scheduling, file systems, security; programming methodologies for operating systems.

COMP 553 Distributed Systems [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: COMP 511] Introduction to the issues related to the design of distributed systems. Clock synchronisation, state detection, mutual exclusion; naming and

authentication; coordination of distributed processes; using a modern design environment for specifying, testing and analysing a distributed system; case

studies.

COMP 570 Algorithm Design and Analysis [3-0-0:3] This course covers advanced topics in algorithm design and analysis, including probabilistic algorithms, geometric algorithms, parallel algorithms: shared

memory and network connected, graph algorithms, and advanced topics in complexity theory.

COMP 572 Computability and Logic [3-0-0:3] Computable functions, Church's thesis, unsolvable problems; recursively enumerable sets and degrees, computational complexity; predicate calculus,

including the completeness, compactness, and Lowenheim-Skolem theorems; formal theories and Goedel incompleteness theorem.

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COMP 581 Advanced Computer Architectures [3-0-0:3] This course addresses advanced topics in designing and evaluating high performance computers. It takes an in-depth look at memory hierarchies and

caches, pipelining approaches, reliability and testability, compilers and operating systems as they affect computer architectures, stochastic models, and performance evaluation. It also includes case studies of some commercial supercomputer systems.

COMP 582 Parallel Processing [3-0-0:3] This course is concerned with the design and analysis of parallel computer systems, distributed memory, and shared memory. It introduces the notion of

using non-Von Neumann architectures to build powerful computers capable of efficiently executing computation-intensive problems. It also presents the potential of parallel computers in executing critical applications because of their fault-tolerant capabilities. Topics include: classification of parallel

computers, interconnection networks, overview of some parallel computers (hypercube, meshes, multi-stage, reconfigurable systems, pyramid, etc.),

performance evaluation, fault-tolerance, parallel algorithm design tailored for specific topologies, and mapping problems.

COMP 583 Computer Engineering Graph Theory [3-0-0:3] Advanced topics course in graph theory with applications in computer engineering. A large number of practical computer engineering and opimisation

problems can be modelled using graph theory techniques. This course provides a technical basis for, and the analysis of, such problems. The survey bf

graph theory related applications in computer engineering includes: resource allocation, logic design verification, distributed fault testing and diagnosis, and

network communication routing.

COMP 584 Optical Computing [3-0-0:3] The goal of this course is to present and study the usage and potential of optical devices in the design of computer systems and communication networks.

Topics include: nonlinear optical devices, optical switching and interconnection networks, pipelining in waveguides, optical addressing.

COMP 585 Fault Tolerant Computing [3-0-0:3] Fault tolerant issues in the design of computer systems; fault detection and fault testing including algorithms for designing test sets (D-algorithm, FAN,

PODEM); design for testability, LSSD, Boundary scan techniques; fault detection codes; characterising fault tolerance of systems including reliability and availability.

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COMP 630 Topics in Database Systems [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in database systems that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 586* Concurrency and Real-time Systems [3-1-0:3] This course conveys the fundamental notions of concurrency and synchronization in computer systems both at the hardware level and at the software

level. These notions are developed through the study and implementation of real-time systems. The fundamental problems and issues of synchronisation, deadlock, and contention are described. Solutions to these problems which have evolved in the software realm are presented with the hardware required

to implement these solutions. Topics include: real-time interrupt

COMP 631 Topics in Knowledge Base Systems [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in knowledge base systems that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

driven systems, concurrency in digital systems, hardware and softwate synchronisation mechanisms, synchronous, asynchronous, and self-timed

systems. COMP 632 Topics in Information Retrieval [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in information retrieval that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 610 Topics in Software Engineering [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in software engineering that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 640 Topics in Interactive Computing [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in interactive computing that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 611 Topics in Object-Orientation [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course code: COMP 515] Concepts of object, class, method, message, inheritance, specialisation generalisation, class-subclass versus type-subtype, prototype, delegation,

dynamic binding, persistence, and reflective systems; the impact of objectorientation on software reusability; object-oriented analysis and design; different

emphasis of object-oriented approach in artificial intelligence, database and software engineering applications; object-oriented data models;

COMP 641 Topics in Graphics [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in graphics that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 650 Topics in Computer Systems [3-0-0:3] typical object-oriented languages and systems; extension of object-oriented concepts (e.g., inclusion of relations); introduction to selected research topics

This course covers selected topics in computer systems that are of current in object orientation. interest to the Department and are not covered by

existing courses.

COMP 651 Topics in Computer Systems Analysis [3-0-0:3] Advanced topics in computer systems analysis; issues in development and solution of system models; model parametrisation, verification andvalidation;

recent developments in techniques and tools for system evaluation.

COMP 620 Topics in Image Processing and Image Understanding [3-0-0:3] This course covers topics in image processing algorithm design, analysis, and implementation. Topics include: image representation and data structures;

algorithm design and complexity issues; parallel architectures and parallel algorithms for image processing; image processing language design and software development environment. Various applications of image processing and computer vision will be discussed.

COMP 660 Topics in Computer and Communication Networks [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in communication networks that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 621 Topics in Artificial Intelligence [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in Al that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses. Topics may include expert

systems, robotics, 3D vision and motion analysis, uncertainty management, natural language processing, etc.

COMP 670 Topics in Theoretical Computer Science [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in theoretical computer science that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

Topics may include computational complexities and computability, theory of parsing and compilation, graph and scheduling algorithms, combinatorics.

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COMP 680 Topics in Computer Engineering [3-0-0:3] This course covers selected topics in computer engineering that are of current interest to the Department and are not covered by existing courses.

COMP 690 Computer Science Seminar I [0-1-0:1] [Previous Course Code: COMP 580] A biweeky seminar presenting research problems currently under investigation. Students are expected to attend regularly. (Graded either P or F)

COMP 691 Computer Science Seminar II [Previous Course Code: COMP 581] A biweekly seminar presenting research problems currently under investigation. Students are expected to attend regularly. (Graded either P or F)

COMP 692 Computer Science Seminar III [0-1-0:1] A biweekly seminar for MSc students in their third semester presenting research problems currently under investigation. Students are expected to attend

regularly. (Graded either P or F)

COMP 697 Computer Science Project I [0-0-6:2] [Previous Course Code: COMP 591] An independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. A project report is expected at the end of the semester.

COMP 698 Computer Science Project II [0-0-6:2] [Previous Course Code: COMP 690] An independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. A project report is expected at the end of the semester.

COMP 699 MPhil Thesis Research [Previous Course Code: COMP 600]

COMP 799 Doctoral Thesis Research [Previous Course Code: COMP 700]

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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

utilize 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

microcomputers 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 houses teaching and research laboratories for semiconductor device characterisation, ICCAD design and VLSI test. 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

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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 Univ of Calif, Davis; MS. PhD Univ of lllinois, 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 Univ of Washington Ho-Chi HUANG, BS, MS National Taiwan; PhD Univ of 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 Technical Univ of Nova Scotia; PhD 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

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In the final year, students will take a set of approved technical electives depending on their track sequence. All students are required to complete a final-

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 AL subjects (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 programme defines which courses 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 [3-1-3:4] (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 101 C Multivariable Calculus [3-1-0:4] 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 [3-0-0:3] MATH 151 C Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] MECH 182 R Experimental Methods [1-2-4:3] PHYS 121 C Electricity and Magnetism [3-0-3:4] 17 credits

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Second Year Fall Semester ELEC 241 R Engineering Electromagnetics and Distributed Circuits H&SS E Humanities and Social Science MATH 152 R Applied Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

Circuits and Systems Track ELEC 211 R Signals and Systems l MATH 241 R Probability

Electronics Track ELEC 211 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 [3-1-6:5] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MECH 272 C Seminar on Design and Manufacturing [0-2-0:2]

Circuits and Systems Track ELEC 202 R Analogue lntegrated Circuit Analysis and Design [3-1-3:4] ELEC 212 R Signals and Systems II [3-1-0:3]

Electronics Track ELEC 202 R Analogue lntegrated Circuit Analysis and Design [3-1-3:4] ELEC 212 R Signals and Systems II [3-1-0:3]

Computer Engineering Track COMP 171 R Data Structures and Algorithms [3-0-1:3] MATH 231 R Numerical Analysis [3-1-0:4] 17 credits

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Third Year Fall Semester ELEC 397 R Senior Project I [0-0-9:3] (1) ELEC E Electrical and Electronic Engineering [3-1-0:3] (2) ELEC E Electrical and Electronic Engineering [3-1-0:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 103 R Technical Communication [0-3-0:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 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 II [0-0-9:3] SB&M E Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] (1) ELECICOMP E Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Computer Science [3-1-0:3] (1) ELECICOMP E Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Computer Science [3-1-0:3] (2) ENGG E Engineering Elective [3-1-0:3] 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 Engineering other than 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 expertise of its founding faculty and projected manpower and technological needs in

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Microelectronics and semiconductor devices are becoming an increasingly important research area in Hong Kong. With the establishment of the

Microelectronics 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 semiconductor devices; 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 automated 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 integrated circuits (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 manufacturing (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 information, 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

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of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Students may pursue the

degrees on a full-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 requirements 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 demonstrated 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 Examination (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 fulltime 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

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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 requirements 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 Engineering 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 is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in research and development 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.

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The PhD programme emphasises training in original thinking and independent 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 examination; and 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

Laboratory 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 Journal on Sensors and Actuators. He has sewed on a number of national committees in the USA and has chaired many scientific sessions at national and international workshops and conferences. He has been awarded four US patents and

has three additional US patent applications pending.

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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 joined the Department on January 1, 1992. He was the Frank M. Freimann professor of Electrical Engineering at the university of Notre

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

Honorary Professor at Fudan University in Shanghai, China in 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; VLSI devices, circuits and systems; CADICAEI CAM technologies; microelectronics.

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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 two technicians, with the corporate responsibility for circuit simulation

tools, VLSI device modelling and process characterisation. In 1990, he transferred to the Design - . Technology Department of Microproducts Group.

There he led a team of engineers that defined and developed a CAD system to design multi-chip module products. This effort led to the first functional 486-based multi-chip module produced by Intel.

Dr Zexiang Li Senior Lecturer

Robotics and Control; holonomic and nonholonomic motion plainning, mechanism design, robust and H∞ control, adaptive control. CAD/CAM of control

systems.

Dr Li received his BS in Electrical Engineering and BS in Economics at Carnegie-Mellon University, his MS in Electrical Engineering, MA in Mathematics

and PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, all from the University of California at Berkeley. From 1989-90, he was research scientist in the

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT. From 1990-1992, he was assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, New York University. Dr Li is the

author of two books and has published numerous research papers.

Dr Tai-Chin LO Senior Lecturer Integrated circuit technology; electronic materials; microwave bipolartransistors and integrated circuits; semiconductor device modelling for circuit

simulation.

Dr Lo received her BS in Physics from the National Taiwan University and her MS and PhD in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana. After

graduation, she joined Eastman Kodak as Research Scientist working on various semiconductor materials growth and process development. She later

joined Avantek to work on silicon high speed bipolar process development and other semiconductor process technology. Prior to joining the University, she

was the General Manager of Manufacturing in Bipolarics with responsibility for the development of bipolar MMlC

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technology as well as production of high-speed bipolar IC and DMOS FET. Earlier in her career, Dr Lo also taught as an adjunct faculty member with the

Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dr Oscar C. Au Lecturer Image processing, digital signal processing, coding theory, communications, detection and estimation.

Dr Au received his Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering Science, EE option) with honours at the University of Toronto, and his MA and PhD in

Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. From 1991 -92, he was a postdoctorate fellow at Princeton University, involved in the study of various HDTV

schemes. Dr Au is a member of IEEE.

Dr Kwan-Fai CHEUNG Lecturer

Digital signal processing algorithms; artificial neural networks and applications; fuzzy set theory and applications; digital image processing; optical

information processing.

Dr Cheung obtained his BS, MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. After graduation, he taught as a Lecturer in the

Department of Electronic Engineering of the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, and later in the Department of Information Engineering at the Chinese

University of Hong Kong.Immediately prior to joining HKUST, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington.

Dr Ho-Chi HUANG Lecturer Semiconductor devices; optical probing system for VLSI testing; optoelectronics; integrated guided-wave optics; optically based instruments.

Dr Huang obtained his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from the National Taiwan University. He worked as Computing Center Manager and also taught

as Instructor in Taiwan before enrolling at the University of Washington, where he received his PhD in Electrical Engineering. His dissertation concerns the

carrier-optic effect and its applications in optical probing, optical switching, and optical modulation.

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Dr Tsz-Mei KO Lecturer Communication system, information processing, coding theory, VLSI design and computer networks.

Dr KO received his BEE (Summa Cum Laude) and MEE at the Cooper Union and his PhD in Electrical Engineering at California Institute of Technology.

From 1985- 1986, he was software engineer at Protocom Devices. From 1986-1 989, he was system engineer at Date Network Planning Centre, AT&T

Bell Laboratory. From 1991-1992, he was with Hughs Research Lab, designing a 1G flops WSI 3-D computer. Dr KO was the winner of USA Mathematical Olympiad in 1982 and is a member of Mathematical Assocication of America, IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu

and Tau Beta Pi.

Dr Ross David MURCH Lecturer Electromagnetics, inverse scattering, imaging, and image/signal processing. Dr Murch received his BE (first-class honours) and PhD degrees in Electrical

and Electronic Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He was awarded the Austral Standard Cable Prize in Electrical and Electronic

Engineering and the John Blackett Prize in Engineering. Before joining HKUST in 1992 he was a post-doctoral fellow with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Dundee University, Scotland. He has also taught courses in

engineering mathematics, and has published a number of research papers in the areas of electromagnetics, imaging and image/signal processing.

Dr Vincent Ming Cheong POON Lecturer

Microelectronic device physics and technology; ULSl design and fabrication; optoelectronics, opto-computing and integrated optics; advanced

semiconductor materials.

Dr Poon was born and raised in Hong Kong. He received his BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in electronics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr Poon

worked briefly at Carl Zeiss and Shell Microwave and was Lecturer in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong from

1988 to 1991. Dr Poon worked on the design, fabrication and characterisation of semiconductor devices while he was at the Chinese University and was

in charge of the Varian Extrion Ion-Implantation Laboratory. He was the principal investigator and co-investigator of several research grants during his

tenure at the City Polytechnic.

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Dr Johnny K.O. SIN Lecturer Power integrated circuits and devices; semiconductor devices and fabrication technology; modelling and characterisation of semiconductor devices.

Dr Sin was born and raised in Hong Kong. He received his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering at the University of Toronto,

and worked at Linear Technology Inc. and Philips Laboratories while a graduate student. He joined Philips Laboratories, Briarcliff Manor, New York upon

completion of his PhD programme. From 1988 to 1991, he was a Senior Member of the Research Staff. Dr Sin's research interest is in the area of microelectronic devices and fabrication technology. His current work is related to power device design for

monolithic power integrated circuit applications. Dr Sin has one United States patent and two additional patent applications pending. He invented the

SINFET (Schottky lnjection Field-effect Transistor) and HSINFET (Hybrid Schottky Injection FET) transistors. Dr Sin has published widely in prestigious

professional journals, and presented two papers in the International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM).

Dr Danny H.K. TSANG Lecturer

B-ISDNIATM networks, multi-rate circuit-switched networks, computer networks, performance analysis.

Dr Tsang received his BSc degree in Mathematics and Physics at the University of Winnipeg, and his BEng and MASc degrees in Electrical Engineering

from the Technical University of Nova Scotia. He then earned his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining

HKUST, Dr Tsang was Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computing Science at Dalhousie University and also

registered as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia. Dr Tsang has taught many courses in computer science and electrical engineering, and published

actively in scientific journals. His current research interests include analysis of multi-rate circuit-switched networks, congestion controls in broadband integrated networks, and performance analysis of large closed queuing networks.

Dr Mark Sze-Fong YAU Lecturer Digital signal processing, estimation and detection theory; information theory; stochastic process and control theory; application of the above to inverse

problems including sensor-array processing and image processing.

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Born in Beijing, and raised in Hong Kong, Dr Yau earned his bachelor's degree (first-class honours) in Electrical Engineering at the University of Hong

Kong. He received his master's degree in Electrical Engineering at Boston University and his doctorate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign. Dr Yau was a straight A student throughout his graduate studies both at Boston University and at Illinois. He is ranked by his advisor as one of the best PhD students at Illinois in recent years and already has eleven publications.

Jack Ka-Chun LAU Assistant Lecturer Analogue and digital IC design; microprocessor design; VLSI circuits design and simulation.

Mr Lau obtained his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, and during his study there received a number of

scholarships and awards. His MS thesis concerns the design and analysis of integrated pin drivers for in-circuit testing. While he was a student, he

worked at Hewlett Packard as a technical support intern and at Schlumberger as an automatic test equipment engineer. After obtaining the MS degree, he worked as a CPU design engineer at Integrated Information Technology before joining HKUST. He has one

patent application pending.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

ELEC 101 Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4]

This course covers basic electronic concepts, DC and AC electric circuits, basic analogue electronics: theories and applications of semiconductor

diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers, and basic digital electronics. Prerequisite : None

References : R.J. Smith, Circuits, Devices and Systems, Fifth Edition, Wiley, 1992 Sedra and Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, Third Edition, HRW, 1991 Mauro, Engineering Electronics - A Practical Approach, Prentice Hall, 1989, and Savant, Roden and Carpenter, Electronic Circuit Design-Circuits and Systems, Benjamin Cummings

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ELEC 112 Linear Circuit Theory [3-1-3:4] Basic concepts of circuit theory. Methods of analysis: tableau analysis, node and modified node analysis and mesh analysis; network theorems: Telegen

theorem, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, linearity and superposition; network representations: network function by phasor method, Fourier

transform and Laplace transform; state equation representation; first order circuits; two-port network representation. Prerequisite : None References : Johnson, Hilbum and Johnson, Basic Electric Circuit Analysis, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall, and Nilsson, Electric Circuits, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley

ELEC 121 Semiconductor Materials and Devices [3-1-0:3] Semiconductor fundamentals. lntroduction to semiconductor device electronics: P-N junctions, the bipolar junction transistor (BJT), the junction field effect

transistor (JFET), metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) capacitors and the MOS field-effect transistor (MOSFET). Prerequisite : None References : Streetman, Solid State Electronic Devices, Third Edition, Prentice-Hall, and D.L. Pulfrey and N.G. Tarr, lntroduction to Microelectronic Devices, Prentice-Hall, 1989

ELEC 202 Analogue Circuit Analysis and Design [3-1-3:4] The course will introduce to students the design and analytical techniques of fundamental blocks of analogue integrated circuits. Topics covered include

bipolar, CMOS and JFET fabrication and modelling; transistor current sources; active loads; emitter followers; common-emitter, common-base

configurations; differential amplifiers; Class A and Class B amplifiers; operational amplifiers; frequency response; feed back circuits; matching; computer-aided design

(CAD) tools; and SPICE. Prerequisite : ELEC 101 Textbook : Gray and Meyer, Analysis and Design of Analogue Integrated Circuits, Wiley

ELEC 211 Signals and Systems I [3-1-0:3] Laplace and Fourier transforms; solution of differential equations by Laplace transform; linear time-invariant systems; transfer functions of circuits;

impedance method; principle of superposition and convolution theorem; pole-zero plots; second order systems; frequency response: Bode plots, Nyquist

plots; stability analysis: Routh-Hurwitz criterion and Nyquist stability criterion. Prerequisite : MATH 151

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ELEC 212 Signals and Systems II [3-1-0:3] lntroduction to continuous and discrete-time signals; A/D and DIA conversion; systems described by differential and difference equations; Fourier series;

Fourier analysis of continuous time signals and systems; the Hilbert transform; the sampling theorem; reconstruction of a signal from its samples by interpolation; the z-transform and its properties; the Fourier transform of discrete time signals and its properties; discrete Fourier transform and fast

Fourier transform; discrete cosine transform; chirp z-transform. Prerequisite : ELEC 211

ELEC 241 Engineering Electromagnetics and Distributed Circuits [3-1-0:4] The course introduces electromagnetic wave concepts and applications. Topics include: Faraday's, Gauss's and Ampere's laws; Maxwell's equations,

boundary conditions, harmonic forms; distributed circuits, transmission lines, matching, Smith charts, nonideal phenomena; plane wave propagation and reflection; waveguides, modes, cutoff; microwave networks; radiation and antenna fundamentals, aperture and array antennas, gain, signal-to-noise ratio;

approximate scattering, geometrical optics, physical optics. Prerequisite : PHYS 121 Textbook : Ramo, Whinnery and van Duzer, Fields and Waves in Communication Electronics, Second Edition, Wiley, 1984

ELEC 251 Digital Circuits and Systems [3-1-3:4] Information representation; design of combinatorial and sequential logic circuits; introduction to logic families ( T L and CMOS); in-depth treatment of one

logic family; asynchronous sequential circuits; programmable logic devices; special digital systems. Laboratory assignments will make extensive use of the latest computer-aided design (CAD) tools for design, simulation and testing. Prerequisite : ELEC 101 Textbook : Mano, Digital Design, Prentice-Hall

ELEC 252 lntroduction to Microprocessors and Applications [3-1-6:5] Microcomputer architecture; hardware building blocks and bus structure; parallel and serial 110; 110 devices such as graphic displays, printing devices,

timers, counters, A/D and DIA; memory systems, caching schemes and memory management; mass storage devices, floppy drives and hard drives; assembly language programming; microcomputer interfacing. Laboratory assignments are centred on standard microcomputer family. Prerequisite : COMP 180 Textbook : Fulcher, An lntroduction to Microcomputer Systems, Architecture and Interfacing. Addison-Wesley

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ELEC 301 CMOS VLSI Design I MOS device electronics; CMOS processing technologies and design rules; CMOS circuit and logic abstractions; circuit characterisation and performance

estimation; structured design; application specific integrated circuit design methodologies; VLSI design tools and algorithms; circuit and logic simulators; schematic and layout editors; placement and routing system; layout extraction, net list comparison and design rule checkers. Prerequisite : ELEC 251

ELEC 302 CMOS VLSI Design II [3-0-3:4] Advanced VLSI design tools; symbolic layout; static timing verifier; circuit techniques; clocking techniques, circuit techniques for array structures; VLSI

systems; design verification; introductiont o VLSI testing; VLSI design project. Prerequisite : ELEC 301

ELEC 311 Digital Signal Processing [3-0-0:3] Discrete time signals; theory of discrete time linear systems; discrete Fourier series: z-transform: discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and fast Fourier

transform (FFT); difference equations; digital filter theory; finite-time and infinite response filters; designing methods of recursive and nonrecursive filters;

multirate systems; finite word length effects. Prerequisite : ELEC 112 Textbook : D. Enden and Verhoeckx, Discrete-Time Signal Processing : An Introduction, Prentice-Hall, 1989 References : Oppenheim, Discrete Time Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 1989 Rabiner and Gold, Theory and Application of Digital Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 1975, and DeFatta, Lucas and Hodgkiss, Digital Signal Processing : A System Design Approach, John-Wiley, 1988

ELEC 312 Applied Digital Signal Processing (3-0-0:3] In this course, applications of modern digital signal processing methodologies will be surveyed. In particular, applications to speech processing, image and

video processing, modems, audio and video compact discs, telephony, high definition TV, multimedia processing will be studied. Content varies from semester to semester. Students will be required to complete a study project. Prerequisite : ELEC 311 Textbook : Handouts and journal papers

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ELEC 313 Introduction to Communication Theory [3-1-0:3] [Previous Course Code: ELEC 213] The fundamentals of digital communication theory will be covered in this course. Signal analysis; the sampling theorem; bandwidth concepts; energy and

power spectral densities; digital communication systems; multiplexing; linecoding schemes; modulation: AM, FM and PM; noise analysis; phase lock loops; random processes; threshold detection; M-ary communications; signal detection; optimal detection criterion; information theory: channel capacity,

Shannon's equation; error-correcting codes. Prerequisite : ELEC 112 Textbook : Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Second Edition, Holt, Rinehart and Winston

ELEC 322 Fundamentals of Integrated Circuit Technology [3-0-0:3] The course is intended as an introduction to integrated circuit (IC) fabrication processes. Step-by-step IC fabrication sequences will be discussed. Topics

include wafer characterisation, surface preparation, resist coating and removal, vapour deposition and evaporation, wet processing, thermal processing, mask fabrication, and advanced lithography. Physical principles of these processes will also be covered. Prerequisite : ELEC 121 Textbook : D.J. Elliott, Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology, McGraw-Hill. 1990

ELEC 342 Fibre Optics and Applications [3-0-0:3] This course provides an introduction to fibre optics with emphasis on devices and integrated systems. The course starts with electromagnetic principles

and applications of optical fibres as data transmission media. The major part of the course is devoted to the related fibre optics technologies. Topics

include guided-wave optics, semiconductor light sources, photodetectors, and their fabrication technologies. Several applications of these components for

data transmission and telecommunication are also investigated. Prerequisites : PHYS 121, ELEC 11 2 and ELEC 121 Textbooks : P.K. Cheo, Fibre Optics :Devices andsystems, Prentice-Hall, 1985, and D.L. Lee, Electromagnetic Principles of lntegrated Optics, John-Wiley, 1989

ELEC 397 Senior Project I [3 credits] [Previous Course Code: ELEC 390] Each undergraduate student is required to take ELEC 397 and 398. The project is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.

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ELEC398 Senior Project II [Previous Course Code: ELEC 391] Continuation of ELEC 397. Postgraduate Courses [3 credits] Permission of the Head of Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not

stated.

ELEC 501 VLSI Design I [2-0-3:3] Introduction to CMOS circuits. MOS transistor theory and CMOS processing technology; circuit characterisation and performance estimation; CMOS

circuit and logic design; structured design and testing; various layout techniques; CMOS subsystem design; VLSI system studies; laboratory instruction is based on the state-of-the-art VLSI design software on UNIX workstations. Students work with various computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Textbook : Weste and Eshraghian, Principles of CMOS VLSI Design –A Systems Perspective, Addison Wesley

ELEC 502 VLSI Design II Continuation of ELEC 501 ELEC 503 ASlC Design with Field Programmable Gate Arrays [2-0-3:3] This course covers a complete ASlC design cycle, from specification, design to implementation and testing. Instruction is carried out using Field

Programmable Gate Arrays(FPGA's). Early in the course, students are introduced to the basics of FPGA's. Designs are implemented and verified through

an FPGA design implementation system and an industrial standard logic simulator. Students will develop testing strategies and generate appropriate test

vectors. Their designs are then programmed into the FPGA, and tested through a commercial ASlC tester.

ELEC 510 Introduction to Probability Random Variables and Stochastic processes [3-0-0:3] This course is designed particularly for those who are interested in these subjects from the perspective of signal analysis. Topics include: axioms of

probability, repeated trials, Bernoulli trials, Bayes' theorem, random variables, distribution and density functions, conditional distributions, moments,

functions of random variables, joint statistics, characteristic functions, central limit theorem, stochastic processes, stationary processes, ergodicity,

spectral analysis, mean square estimation, filtering and prediction, Kalman filters. Prerequisites : Postgraduate standing, calculus, elementary algebra Textbook : A. Papoulis, Probability, Random Variables, and Stochastic Processes, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill International Ed, 1991

ELEC 511 Multidimensional Digital Signal Processing [3-0-0:3] Sampling geometry and spectral replications; multidimensional Fourier transforms, Fourier series, DFT and FFT; multidimensional sampling theorem; z-

transform; impulse response; convolutions; FIR and IIR filters fundamentals and feasibility; image processing basics; image enhancement; image

restoration; tomography; beamforming. Prerequisite : One-dimensional digital signal processing Textbook : J.S. Lim, Two-Dimensional Signal and Image Processing, Prentice-Hall, 1990 References : D.E. Dudgeon and R.M. Mersereau, Multidimensional Digital Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 1984 S.D. Stearns, Digital Signal Processing Analysis, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1988 J.S. Lim and A.V. Oppenheim, Advanced Topics in Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 1988, and D.J. DeFatta, J.G. Lucas and W.S. Hodgkiss, Digital Signal Processing: A System Design Approach, John Wiley and Sons, 1988

ELEC 512 Adaptive Digital Signal Processing [3-0-0:3] Discrete-time stationary processes and models; linear optimum filtering : Wiener filters, linear prediction, Kalman filters; linear FIR adaptive filtering :

gradient based adaptation, steepest descent, gradient based algorithms, linear least squared estimation, eigenvector based projections, recursive least-

squared estimation, recursive least-squared systolic arrays, fast RLS algorithms, QR decomposition-based least-squared lattice filters; limitations: finite

precision effects, blind signal processing. Prerequisites : Stochastic processes, vector calculus, linear algebra Textbook : S. Haykin, Adaptive Filter Theory, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1991 Reference : B. Widrow and S. Stearns, Adaptive Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall. 1985

ELEC 514 Principles of Communication Engineering [3-0-0:3] Probability theory; stochastic processes; multivariate statistics; optimum receiver principles; efficient signalling for message sequences; efficient signal

selection; channel capacity; coding theory; channel modelling; random amplitude and phase; fading channels; modulation; conventional PCM and PCM with error correction. Prerequisites : Linear algebra and matrix theory Textbook : J.M. Wozencraft and I.M. Jacobs, Principles of Communication Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, 1967

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ELEC 516 Artificial Neural Networks [3-0-0:3] This course will introduce the three most popular neural network models: 1. multilayer perceptrons, 2. adaptive resonance (ART I and II), and 3.

neocognitron. Their relative merits and respective functions will be studied and compared. In particular, the course will concentrate on the working principle

of each model, its learning rule as well as retrieval mechanism, and applications. Simulation and implementation techniques will also be discussed. Prerequisite : Linear system theory and matrix algebra Textbook : Class notes extracted from journal publications

ELEC 521 Advanced Semiconductor Device Design and Simulation [3-0-3:4] This course provides a comprehensive discussion of semiconductor physics and devices with emphasis on bipolar devices and MOS transistors. The

course focuses on relating the device structure parameters to the device terminal characteristics while minimising complex theory. Topics include

structure and theory of practical diodes and transistors, high current and high frequency effects, transient analysis, numerical analysis and CAD models of

devices. Device simulators BIPOLE and PISCES-IIB are also introduced in this course to assist both instruction and student design work. Textbooks : D.J. Roulston, Bipolar Semiconductor Devices, McGraw-Hill, 1990, and Y .P. Tsividis, Operation and Modelling of the MOS Transistor, McGraw-Hill, 1988 References : M. Shur, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Prentice-Hall, 1990, and S. Wang, Fundamentals of Semiconductor Theory and Device Physics, Prentice-Hall, 1989

ELEC 522 Semiconductor Optics and Optoelectronic Devices [3-0-0:3] This course provides a comprehensive overview of semiconductor optics and its application to optoelectronic devices. Topics include optical processes of

semiconductors, electromagnetic principles of optoelectronic devices, photovoltaic effects, semiconductor lasers, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, solar cells and semiconductor bi-stable devices. Various kinds of electrooptic effects and their associated semiconductor optoelectronic devices are also

addressed. Textbooks : M.L. Cohen and J.R. Chelikowsky, Electronic Structures and Optical Properties of Semiconductors, Springer-Verlag, 1989, and S. Wang, Fundamentals of Semiconductor Theory and Device Physics, Prentice-Hall, 1989 References : M. Shur, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Prentice-Hall, 1990, and J.C. Palais, Fiber Optic Communications, Prentice-Hall, 1988

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ELEC 523 Microelectronics Fabrication Technology [3-1-0:3] This course introduces the process technologies in the fabrication of ICs, e.g. epitaxial growth, chemical vapour and physical vapour deposition of films,

thermal oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, microlithography, and wet/dry etching processes. In addition, the course will have discussions on technical subjects that are common to many of the individual processes, such as vacuum technology. Textbooks : S. Wolf, Silicon Processing for the VLSI Era, Vol 1, Process Technology, Lattice Press, 1 990

ELEC 524 Integrated Circuits Process Integration [3-1-0:3] This course introduces IC process integration, i.e., how the individual fabrication modules are combined in various ways to produce silicon integrated

circuits. This course begins with "sub-process integration", including isolation structures, metal-silicon structures, metal-silicon contacts, and device-

interconnect structures which can be implemented into a variety of circuit types. Followed by the process integration tasks of full-device-type technologies, the course

introduces process integration technologies for NMOS, CMOS, bipolar and BiCMOS. Prerequisite : ELEC 523 Textbook : S. Wolf, Silicon Processing for the VLSI Era, Vol 2, Process lntegation, Lattice Press, 1990

ELEC 690 Independent Study [1-3 credits] [Previous Course Code: ELEC 590] Selected topics in electrical and electronic engineering under the supervision of a faculty member. ELEC 691 Special Topics [1-3 credits] ELEC 695 Departmental Seminar [1-0-0:1] ELEC 698 MSc Project [3 credits] [Previous Course Code: ELEC 690] Compulsory course to be taken by MSc students in their last semester. ELEC 699 MPhil Thesis Research ELEC 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

lndustrial engineering is a broad-based discipline which is built upon a collection of methodological tools for problem-solving in engineering and

manufacturing management, with productivity improvement as the overall objective. Unique among the engineering disciplines, industrial engineering is

primarily concerned with translating designs into economic products, rather than with the fundamental design of the products themselves.

Modern industrial engineering encompasses a wide spectrum of subspecialties, from the "people-oriented" human-factor engineering to the "high-tech

sounding" computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM). Other examples are manufacturing strategy, facility and environment engineering, quality assurance,

and manufacturing processes. lndustrial engineers work in diverse industries and environments under a wide variety of job titles.

The Department of lndustrial Engineering at HKUST will offer four degrees: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). At the undergraduate level, a

three-year curriculum is being designed to provide the student with a broad and balanced knowledge base in the areas of mathematics, physics,

humanities, social science, basic engineering, computer applications, and business administration. In order that theory and practice are combined, workshops and industrial training are required. All students take courses offered by the School of Business and

Management.

For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Pure

Mathematics, Physics, and one of Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, or Biology). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in either (1)

two AL subjects (Physics and Pure Mathematics) and two AS subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, Applied Mathematics, Computer

Applications, or Mathematics and Statistics) or (2) three AL subjects (Physics, Pure Mathematics, and one of Applied Mathematics, Biology, or Chemistry).

At the postgraduate level, students pursuing the MPhil or the PhD degrees are required to complete specified courses before undertaking the master's or

doctoral thesis. The Department will offer research projects in the areas of operations research, human-factor engineering, business organisation and

manufacturing strategy, facility and environmental engineering, quality control, and intelligent manufacturing systems.

The programmes will be offered first in 1993.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical engineering is a broad-based discipline that applies technical skills to the creation and operation of mechanical systems. Mechanical

engineers study physical phenomena, design mechanical systems, and manage resources to promote economic and social development. The

mechanical engineering programme at HKUST aims to prepare students to deal with technological issues of mechanical systems and advance the state of knowledge in the profession.

The Department offers four degree programmes in mechanical engineering: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Master of Science (MSc), Master of

Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The BEng in Mechanical Engineering is a three-year programme at the undergraduate level. It

prepares students to enter professional practice or continue study in a technical field and/or management after graduation.

The MSc and MPhil are postgraduate degrees which normally take one and a half years. The MSc and MPhil programmes focus on strengthening the

students' background in mechanical engineering and exposing them to engineering research and development. The MSc is a taught degree whereas the

MPhil requires a thesis. The PhD degree requires a minimum of three years' study and research after a BEng or BSc degree including the preparation of a thesis. The PhD

programme aims at imbuing students with in-depth knowledge in mechanical engineering and the capability of formulating and conducting independent

and original research and development in their chosen specialisation.

Faculty Professor and Head of Department : Pin TONG, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Calif lnst of Tech

Professor : Jay-Chung CHEN, BS Cheng Kung; MS, PhD Calif lnst of Tech (Director of Research Centre)

Visiting Professor : Tse-Yung Paul CHANG, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univ of California, Berkeley

Senior Lecturers : Chin-Tsau HSU, BS, MS NationalTaiwan; MS, PhD Stanford See-Chun KOT, BS Univ of lllinois, Urbana-Champaign; MEng, PhD Cornell Matthew Ming-Fai YUEN, BSc Hong Kong; PhD Bristol

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Lecturers : Yang LENG, BS Chongqing; MS Michigan Tech; PhD Virginia Wai Ming TO, BSc Glasgow; PhD London Yitshak ZOHAR, BS, MS Technion-Israel lnst of Tech; PhD Southern Calif

Visiting Scholar : Kim A. STELSON, BS Stanford; MS, PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech (Also as Visiting Scholar of Industrial Engineering) Research Associate : Guangyu SHI, BS, MS Dalian Tech; PhD Georgia lnst of Tech Consultant : Kai Ming YU, BS(Eng), PhD Hong Kong

Undergraduate programme Traditionally mechanical engineers apply the knowledge in materials behavior and the principles of statics and dynamics, control, heat and mass transport,

thermodynamics, systems analysis, and experimental methods to the design, analysis, and operation of mechanical systems. Modern mechanical

engineers face many more challenges. They must be well versed in design for manufacturability, quality control, and engineering project management in

order to produce high-quality products at low cost, by using a variety of sophisticated tools such as those for computer-aided design and analysis.

Engineers in Hong Kong and the region face additional challenges. Most companies are small and highly flexible, which enables them to quickly adapt to

ever changing market demands. A company often has only one engineer, or at most a few, to deal with all technical issues. It is not uncommon that new

engineering graduates are asked to apply their "trade" to solve immediate problems. Therefore students must be equipped with not only a broad background but also some experience relevant to industrial environments.

The challenge for the Mechanical Engineering Department is to equip students in three years with the necessary knowledge and technical skills essential

for professional practice, as well as for continuing advanced studies in engineering or management.

The undergraduate programme for the BErg in Mechanical Engineering has three stages. The first stage concentrates on the fundamentals of mechanical

engineering: solid and fluid mechanics, dynamics, manufacturing, material processing, and design. It also provides students with a basic knowledge of

modern electronics and computers. The second stage integrates engineering sciences with laboratory work and exposes students to state-of-the-art tools

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third stage comprises electives that provide students with depth in one or more areas of specialisation, and with research opportunities. Integration and

synthesis are emphasised throughout stages two and three. In addition, project-oriented work and a design project are required so that students may apply

their knowledge to and gain hands-on experience in solving engineering problems.

Every mechanical engineering student will be assigned an academic advisor. The advisor helps the student plan technical electives and career

explorations. The advisor also approves the student's programme and monitors the student's progress.

For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects (Pure

Mathematics, Physics, and one of Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, or Biology). In 1994, the minimum requirements will be acceptable grades in either (1)

two AL subjects (Physics and Pure Mathematics) and one AS subject (one of Applied Mathematics, Computer Applications, Mathematics and Statistics,

Biology, Chemistry, or Design and Technology) or (2) three AL subjects (Physics, Pure Mathematics, and one of Applied Mathematics, Biology, or

Chemistry).

The following semester-by-semester 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 Head of 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. Second- and third-year

programmes are provisional.

First Year Fall Semester COMP 102 C Computer Fundamentals and Programming [3-0-2:4] ELEC 101 C Basic Electronics [3-1-3:4] (1) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] MATH 151 R Differential Equations and Applications [3-1-0:4] OR MATH 101 R Multivariable Calculus MECH 102 R Statics and Dynamics [3-1-0:3] MECH 121 R Fluid Mechanics I [3-1-0:3] 18 credits (1) Students exempted from this course by the Language Centre may replace it with a Humanities and Social Science course.

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Spring Semester Spring Semester H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MECH 101 R Mechanics of Solids [3-1-0:3] MECH 131 R Thermodynamics [3-1-0:3] (2) MECH 151 R Engineering Graphics [1 -0-3:2] MECH 182 C Experimental Methods [1-2-4:3] SCIE E Science Elective [0-0-0:4] 18 credits

(2) Students will be exempted from this course should they pass an evaluation test, and will replace it with an approved elective.

Second Year

Fall Semester H&SS Humanities and Social Science MECH 241 Materials Technology MECH 251 Principles of Engineering Design MECH 283 Laboratory I MECH Mechanical Engineering Elective SCIE Science Elective

Spring Semester ELEC 252 MECH 271 MECH 272 MECH 284 MECH Fall Semester H&SS MECH 398 MECH SB&M SCIE 18 credits Third Year Humanities and Social science Project Laboratory Mechanical Engineering Elective Business and Management Elective Science Elective

Introduction to Microrocessors and Applications [13-16:5] Manufacturing Process [2-0-3:3] Seminar on Design and Manufacturing [0-2-0:2] Laboratory II [1-0-6:3] Mechanical Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits

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FREE Free Elective H&SS Humanities and Social Science MECH 397 Design Project MECH Mechanical Engineering Elective SB&M Business and Management Elective 16 credits

A minimum of 102 credits is required for the BEng programme in Mechanical Engineering. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum

being exceeded.

Postgraduate Programmes and Research Research in the Department focuses on four areas which are relevant to the Economic development of Hong Kong, suitable for a university environment,

and likely to yield important advances.

Research in solid mechanics, dynamics, and acoustics involves the application of mathematics, theoretical mechanics, and computational skills to the

design and analysis of mechanical components and systems. Research includes technical assessments, computer modelling and testing of the linear

and nonlinear behavior of structures and continua, the mechanical behaviour of both conventional and new engineering materials, computational

mechanics for analysing solids and structures, and the study and control of failure of mechanical components and systems.

Materials engineering focuses on characterising new materials, developing processesfor controlling their properties and their economical production,

generating engineering data necessary for design, and predicting the performance of products. Potential research topics include : interface properties of

composites, fracture and fatigue, residual life assessment, thermo-mismatch of electronic board and chipcarrier modules, hydrodynamics and instability

in processing systems, metal forming, plastics flow in injection moulding, and instrumentation and measurement techniques.

Research in energy, environment, fluid mechanics, and thermoscience is a diverse activity including the technology of energy generation and conversion,

the synthesis and analysis of thermal and fluid systems, and the preservation and control of the environment. In the environmental area, research utilises

the principles of fluid mechanics and heat transfer to develop (1) processes that minimise both the consumption of natural resources and the production of

pollutants.: (2,) waste treatment methods to reduce the discharge of pollutants; and i3) technologies to halt 16 credits the degradation and/or bring about

the rejuvenation of already polluted surroundings.

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This includes technical assessments; computer modelling; studies of the phenomena involved; studies of environmental control options; field work to

collect critical data needed to evaluate systems, concepts and models. Research in thermoscience includes waste heat management, heat pumps, fuel

cells, heat generation and cooling of electronic devices, multi-phase enhanced or forced convection cooling for microelectronic systems, rotor forces of

turbomachines, performance of small internal combustion engines, and geophysical and ocean thermosciences.

Mechanical design and manufacturing are the heart of mechanical engineering requiring engineers to conceive, design, build, and test solutions to "real

world problems. Activities include computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM), design methodology and analysis, intelligent

design system, design for manufacture and assembly, concurrent engineering, parallel processing, research on novel manufacturing processes, manufacturing automation, computer-integrated manufacturing, system control theory, robotics and in-process

measurement and control techniques. The main objective is to conduct research to provide tools for an integrated design and manufacturing environment.

A strong emphasis is placed on software and hardware integration.

The Department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of

Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering. The programmes aim to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of

Hong Kong's present and future development needs.

The master's programmes focus on strengthening the students' background in mechanical engineering, increasing their mathematical proficiency, and

exposing them to the environment of engineering research and development. The PhD programme aims at imbuing students with in-depth knowledge of

mechanical engineering, and with capability for formulating and conducting independent and original research and development in their chosen

specialisation.

Applicants for admission to the postgraduate programmes normally should have completed a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. The

student must demonstrate basic knowledge in mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials, electronics and circuits, and design. Qualified students

may be admitted directly to the PhD programme. Students must demonstrate a sufficient command of English.

In all programmes, students are required to have a minimum of three credits each in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and applied mathematics.

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Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering The MSc programme normally requires one and a half years of full-time study. The student is required

to complete 30 credits of approved course work. Up to nine of the credits can be a design project under the supervision of an advisor from either the University or industry.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mechanical Engineering The MPhil programme differs from the MSc programme in that students are required to complete

only 12 credits of postgraduate course work. In addition, students must complete a thesis to demonstrate competence in engineering research. If the student participates in an industrial project and writes a thesis on a work related topic, the thesis will be supervised jointly by a faculty member of the

Department and a representative from the participating company. The MPhil degree normally takes one and a half years.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering The PhD degree is awarded upon the successful completion of an advanced study programme which includes a minimum of 24 credits of postgraduate

subjects, including 16 in the student's major field and eight in a minor field, and a thesis representing significant original research or development.

Students entering with a master's degree in engineering may, with the approval of the Department, be granted a partial waiver of the PhD requirements.

After a student enters the PhD programme, a doctoral committee will be established to supelvise the programme of study and thesis. To become a

doctoral candidate, the student must pass a qualifying examination no later than the end of the fourth term of postgraduate study at HKUST. The qualifying

examination consists of oral and written parts. The written examination, which covers the undergraduate and first-year postgraduate materials, evaluates

the student's preparation for postgraduate study in mechanical engineering. This examination is normally taken in the third term of postgraduate study.

The oral examination is given by the doctoral committee after the student passes the written examination. The purpose of the oral examination is to

establish the student's ability to formulate and conduct original research in the chosen discipline.

Upon completion of the postgraduate study programme and the thesis, the candidate is required to defend the thesis before a thesis examination

committee.

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Faculty Research Interests Professor Pin TONG Head of Department Solid mechanics, fracture, finite element methods, structural integrity, micrornechanics, and computational mechanics.

Professor Jay-Chung CHEN Director of Research Centre Structural dynamics, including the development of analytical and experimental methods, test/analysis correlation criteria, dynamic test of complex

structural systems, structural system identification, damage assessment and structure-control interaction.

Dr Yang LENG Lecturer Advanced alloys and composite materials, relation between microstructure and mechanical behaviour, elevated temperature fracture and crack growth.

Dr Wing Ming TO Lecturer Experimental modal analysis, sensitivity analysis of mechanical structures, model updating and vibro-acoustic study.

Dr Yitshak ZOHAR Lecturer Micromachinery and turbulent flow.

Professor Tse-Yung Paul CHANG Visiting Professor Structural analysis, finite element methods, computational mechanics, and parallel computation.

Dr Chin-Tsau HSU Senior Lecturer Heat transfer; two-phase flows; ocean wave dynamics, air-sea interaction, pollutant transport; remote sensing.

Dr See-Chun KOT Senior Lecturer Computational and environmental fluid mechanics, atmospheric dispersion of pollutants, micrometeorology.

Dr Matthew Ming-fai YUEN Senior Lecturer Design theory, computer-aideddesignand manufacturing, intelligent CAD/CAM systems, numerical control of machine tools, novel manufacturing

processes, vibration control.

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Dr Kim STELSON Visiting Scholar Manufacturing Engineering.

Dr Guangyu SHI Research Associate Finite element methods; elasto-plastic large deformation of structures; shell theory and nonlinear dynamic response of structures.

Dr Kai-Ming YU Consultant Intelligent and integrated automation in mechanical design and manufacturing.

Undergraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

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MECH 101 Mechanics of Solids [3-1-0:3] [Also CIVL 112] The course introduces mechanics of rigid and deformable bodies, three dimensional force equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and constitutive behaviour. Stress and its relation to force and moment; strain and its relation to displacement; linear elasticity with thermal expansion; failure modes; and applications

of rods, shafts, beams, and other simple structures of engineering importance. Emphasis is placed on computer methods and matrix structural analysis.

MECH 102 Statics and Dynamics The course introduces kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in two- and three-dimensional motions. Lumped and continuous models of mechanical,

electrical, and electro-mechanical systems including free and forced vibration of undamped and damped systems; Lagrange's equations and Hamilton's Principles; formulation of equation of motion by momentum principles and Lagrange's equations; behaviour of linearised models: natural modes and

frequency response of lumped systems, wave transmission and reflection in continuous systems.

MECH 121 Fluid Mechanics I [3-1-0:3] [Also CIVL 251] Basic equations of fluid mechanics; incompressible inviscid flows; hydrostatics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; equations governing

inviscid flows; Bernoulli's equation; vorticity and irrotational flows; applications to engineering problems; special solutions and boundary layers of viscous

flows; flows in ducts and pipes; dimensional analysis.

MECH 131 Thermodynamics [3-1-0:3] Work, heat, energy change, temperature, equilibrium, and reversibility; the first law and second law of thermodynamics; relating the abstract concepts to

physical situations; thermodynamics of coupled systems, entropy; the properties of pure substance, solid, and gaseous phases; applications to

engineering systems.

MECH 151 Engineering Graphics [1-0-3:2] [Also CIVL 201] Orthographic projections; Engineering drawing standards; dimension and tolerance; conventions and symbols: welding, hydraulics, pneumatics,

electronics, mechanics, structures. Emphasis is on engineering drawing as a standard communication tool for engineers.

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MECH 181 Measurement and Instrumentation [1-2-4:3] Experimental techniques for measurement of fundamental system variables such as force, pressure, temperature, flow, and acceleration. Stresses

physical principles of transducers and measurement circuitry, and computer aided methods of data acquisition and analysis. Laboratory experiments

involve oscilloscopes, strain gages, accelerometers, thermocouple, digital recorders, etc. Lectures provide background.

MECH 182 Experimental Methods [1-2-4:3] The objective of the course is to expose students to certain experiments, instruments and associated electronics, measuring methods, data analysis and

computer interface techniques. It also provides an opportunity for students to observe in the laboratory the theories describing certain engineering phenomena. It is assumed that students have no prior knowledge of experimental methods, and therefore the course includes lectures and

demonstrations, as well as student hands-on practice. The course includes six subject areas : structural dynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing,

solids and materials, heat transfer and computer interface techniques. There is at least one experiment for each of the first five subject areas. The last

subject area, computer interface techniques, involves the teaching of specific skills applicable to all the experiments.

MECH 191 Computer Models of Physical and Engineering Systems [3-0-0:3] Reduction of physical and engineering systems to idealised computer models; selection of numerical algorithms to explore model behaviour. Linear and

nonlinear equations, curve fitting, integration, finite differences, finite elements, initial-value problems. Extensive hands-on computing experience. Examples drawn from fields of interest to engineers. Prerequisite : Working knowledge of FORTRAN, or C expected.

MECH 201 Introduction to Structural Mechanics [3-1-0:3] [Also CIVL 212] Review of structural mechanics concepts and their applications to mechanical engineering. Beam analysis and design subjected to axial, torsional, flexure

loadings, and combined stress. Principle of virtual work. Energy and computational methods. Theory and applications of finite element methods in structural analysis. Prerequisite : MECH 101

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MECH 221 Fluid Mechanics II [3-1-0:3] lntroduction to the following topics: Compressible flow, shock wave, turbulence flow instability, flow with body forces, bluff body aerodynamics and wind

tunnel. Prerequisite : MECH 121

MECH 231 Heat and Mass Transfer I [3-1-0:3] Steady-state and transient heat conduction in solids. Radiative heat transfer. Heat and momentum transfer associated with laminar and turbulent flow in

forced and free convection, in boundary layer in ducts over flat plates and blunt bodies, and through tube bundles and packed beds. Numerical solutions of

conduction problems. Mass transfer in stationary systems and in laminar and turbulent flows. Prerequisites : MECH 131 and MECH 221

MECH 241 Materials Technology [3-1-0:3] An introductory description of materials principles and practice. A study of atomic bonding, crystal structure, crystal defect, phase diagram, phase

transformation, materials properties for processing and use. Principles for selecting engineering materials. Prerequisite : MECH 101

MECH 242 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials [3-1-0:3] An introductory description of relationships between structure and mechanical properties of materials. Behaviour of solids under stress; including elastic

deformation, plastic deformation and strengthening in engineering materials. Prerequisites : MECH 101 and MECH 241

MECH 243 Chemical Physics of Materials [3-0-0:3] Physics of chemical bond in molecules and solids. Behaviour of electron in solids; lattice dynamics; thermal, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties;

semiconductors; and superconductivity. Prerequisite : MECH 241

MECH 251 Introduction to Design [2-0-4:3] Introduces design theory and standard for conceptual, embodiment and detailed design stages. Stresses physical concepts, creativity and visualization of

design, and manufacturing processes. Emphasises elementary analysis for rapid engineering approximation in preliminary design. A design and-built

project. Brainstorming, basic machine elements. Emphasises professionalism and the designers’ responsibility.

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MECH 252 Elements of Mechanical Design [2-1-6:3] Examination and practice in the application of mechanical design elements, including control components. Typical machine elements such as bearings,

shafts, cams, followers, linkages, and gear trains. Power transmission elements, motors and prime movers, control elements, material selection, and

assembly techniques. Analysis and synthesis of these devices in the design of larger engineering systems. Students working in groups will design,

fabricate and test prototype devices. Prerequisites : MECH 101 and MECH 251

MECH 261 Control Principles [3-1-1:3] lntroduction to analysis and synthesis of feedback systems. Block diagrams and signal flow graphs. State-space representation of dynamical systems.

Transient response using convolution integral and computational techniques. Root locus and frequency response methods. Performance indices and

error criteria. Controller realisation. Examples of pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and electromechanical control systems. Prerequisite : MECH 102

MECH 271 Manufacturing Processes and Systems [2-0-3:3] Manufacturing processes for metals, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials. Manufacturing systems, automation technology, design and

manufacturing integration, computer applications, and principles and techniques for quality assurance. Emphasising process modelling and analysis, with

hands-on practice and engineering experimentation.

MECH 272 Seminar on Design and Manufacturing [0-2-0:2] [Previous Course Code: MECH 172] Speakers will be invited from industry . The purpose is to give students firsthand knowledge of the methodology and philosophy of design and

manufacturing in local industry.

MECH 281 Materials Laboratory [1-2-4:3] Study of materials microstructure by light, X-ray, and electrons. Relationship between structure, processing, and performance. Applications of light

microscopy, X-diffraction, and transmission and scanning electron microscopy.

MECH 283 Laboratory I (Thermofluid Experiments) [1-0-6:3] The objective of this course is to demonstrate fluid and thermodynamic principles and to provide hands-on training for students. The integration of theory

and practice will be achieved in the application to engineering systems such as air conditioning, power generation, and heat engines. Experiments: Bernoulli theorem, Osborne Reynolds demonstration orifice, free jet, impact of a jet, energy losses in pipes and bends, axial, centrifugal fans

and pumps, water turbines conduction, free and forced convection and radiative heat transfer, IC engines, steam boiler, air-conditioning and refrigeration. Prerequisite : MECH 182

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MECH 284 Laboratory II (Solids and Materials Experiments) [1-0-6:3] This course has two parts. The first covers theories and practices of dynamic instrumentation and sensor technology on experimental design and

implementation for solids. Measurement methods, transducer fundamentals, signal processing, noise theory, analog and digital electronics, data

acquisition and control systems. Experiments in solid mechanics and structural dynamics with emphasis on the current research methods will be given.

The second part covers the study of material microstructure by light, X-ray, and electrons. Prerequisite : MECH 182

MECH 290 Engineering Internship [3 credits] Participation is approximately three months of practical work in manufacturing, engineering, and/or research and development at an industrial plant or

government agency.

MECH 291 Numerical Methods for Engineering [3-0-0:3] Introduces basic techniques for efficient solution of numerical problems in engineering. Root finding, integration, function approximations, differential

equations, direct and iterative methods in matrix theory, optimisation with constraints, analysis of numerical stability.

MECH 302 Noise and Vibration Control [3-1-0:3] Concepts of mechanical vibration, sound and noise generation and measurements, noise transmission. Free and forced vibration of single-and multi-

degree of freedom undamped and damped systems. Modal analysis and matrix formulation of vibration of continuous systems: beams, rods, and strings.

Introduction to the random excitation of linear systems. Approximate solution and computational techniques. Applications of vibration measurement and

analysis, including vibration isolation and dynamic absorbers, ships, off-shore structures, engines, and rotating machinery. Prerequisite : MECH 102

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MECH 321 Environmental Engineering [3-0-6:3] Global and local cycles in the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Energy and materials balance in environmental prob16ms. Pollutant sources and

control technology. Dispersion of pollutants. Air quality.

MECH 331 Heat and Mass Transfer II [3-0-2:3] More advanced discussion of conduction, radiation free and forced convection, condensation, boiling, heat exchange design, and heat transfer in nuclear

reactors. Prerequisite : MECH 231

MECH 332 Building Services [3-1-2:3] Air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, solar energy, lift services, fire regulation, smoke detector, fire services, intelligent building and lighting. Prerequisites : MECH 221 and MECH 231

MECH 333 Energy Conversion [3-0-2:3] Thermodynamics of combustion, chemical equilibrium, refrigeration, and mixtures of gases. Analysis of power generation, propulsion systems, and

Camot, Rankine, Brayton, Otto, and Diesel cycles. Performance of modern steam plants, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, refrigeration plants. Economic and pollution aspects. New power generation concepts. Prerequisites : MECH 131 and MECH 221

MECH 341 Ceramics [3-0-0:3] Effects of structures on properties in oxide and non-oxide ceramics and glasses relevant in structural and electronic uses. Discusses defects and their

role in controlling certain physical properties. Applies phase equilibra, interface properties, atomic mobility and phase transformations to development of

structure at various scales. Prerequisites : MECH 241 and MECH 242

MECH 342 Polymers [3-0-0:3] Physicochemical, mechanical, and rheological properties of polymers. Modelling analysis, moulding, thermoforming, calendering and mixing. Processing-

structure-property relationships. Prerequisites : CHEM 111 and CHEM 114

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MECH 343 Materials Characterisation [3-0-0:3] Theory of diffraction in crystal. Physical principles of microscopy and electron optics. Description of X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron

microscopy and their applications to materials. Prerequisite : MECH 241

MECH 351 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing [3-2-4:3] Lectures and laboratory sessions of manual and computer-aided sketching and drawing. Spatial visualisation, pictorial representation, orthographic,

descriptive geometry, dimension, and tolerance. Manufacturing systems, automation, and manufacturing integration.

MECH 397 Design Project [0-0-10:4] [Previous Course Code: MECH 352] Background and insights addressing the breadth of topics involved in engineering design from analytical techniques to human machine interactions,

economics, and patent laws. Practises engineering design through a design project specifically chosen to integrate significant portions of material covered

in prerequisites. Emphasises creative solutions to current real engineering design problems. Prerequisites : MECH 102, MECH 131, MECH 221, MECH 241 and MECH 251

MECH 398 Project Laboratory [Previous Course Code: MECH 381] Emphasising interplay between analytical and experimental methods in solution of research and development problems. Communication (written and oral)

of results is a strong component of the course. Groups of two or three students work together on three problems during the semester. Prerequisites : MECH 181, MECH 201 and MECH 331

Postgraduate Courses Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

MECH 501 Foundation of Solid Mechanics [3-0-0:3] Principles and practical application of continuum concept for deformation of solid; stress and strain measures and constitutive equations; solution of many

basic problems relevant to metallurgy, materials processing, geomechanics and fluid dynamics, fracture mechanics and structural analysis; energy method of analysis and numerical solution for differential and integral equations. Prerequisites : MECH 101 and MECH 121

MECH 502 Inelastic Deformation of Solids [3-0-0:3] Rate mechanisms in crystal plasticity, kinetics and dynamics of slip, superposition of flow stress mechanisms; inelastic deformation in nonmetals, visco-

plasticity deformation in nonmetals, visco-plasticity of metallic, inorganic, and polymers; macro-plasticity in polycrystalline metals and in polymers; strain

hardening and recovery; macroscopic three-dimensional constitutive relations for inelastic deformation, usable in computational mechanics. Prerequisite : MECH 242

MECH 503 Plates and Shells [3-0-0:3] Elements of tensor analysis; general formulation of elasticity in curvilinear coordinates. Development of plate and shell equations; bending, stretching,

transverse shear effects, large deflections of plates and shells; anisotropic plates; shallow shells, shells of revolution, and edge zone effects. Prerequisites : MECH 101 and MATH 101

MECH 504 Advanced Dynamics [3-0-0:3] Momentum principles and energy principles; Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's principle; applications to mechanical systems including gyroscopic effects;

study of steady motions and small perturbations; natural modes and natural frequencies for continuous and lumped parameter systems; forced vibrations; static and dynamic stability theory. Prerequisite : MECH 102

MECH 505 Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms [3-0-0:3] Analysis of kinematic and dynamic characteristics of planar and spatial mechanisms, including machines and robotic manipulators; introduction to

graphical and computer methods for kinematic synthesis of mechanisms; methods for dynamic analysis of mechanisms, and the use of digital simulation techniques. Systems include rigid and flexible elements and active control systems. Prerequisite : MECH 501

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MECH 506 Acoustics [3-0-0:3] The course emphasises acoustics of fluids: derivation of basic equations, radiation of sound, diffraction and scattering. Acoustic, thermal, and vorticity

fluctuations as the first order perturbation of equations of fluid dynamics; energy density and intensity; multiple expansions of source fields, spherical

harmonics, radiation impedance and directivity; scattering and diffraction of sound by obstacles; moving sources. Prerequisites : MECH 102 and MATH 101

MECH 507 Noise and Vibration Control [3-0-0:3] Transmission of vibration in structures and interaction with noise fields; normal modes, phase and group velocity, energy decay; radiation impedance and

input and transfer mobility of structural elements; statistical energy analysis, reciprocity, energy sharing between structures and noise fields. Prerequisite : MECH 102

MECH 508 Random Vibrations [3-0-0:3] Impulse and frequency response of linear time-invariant dynamic systems; description of stochastic processes; correlations and spectra of stationary

response; crossing rates, peaks, and envelopes; measurement, identification, and response problems; coherence; space-time correlations and cross

spectra; digital data processing; applications to structures subjected to wideband random excitation. Prerequisites : MECH 102 and MATH 101

MECH 509 Wave Propagation [3-0-0:3] Plane wave theory, dispersions, phase and group velocities, wave impedance, energy density and intensity; theory of characteristics; reflection and

refraction, wave guides, and boundary waves; WKB method, Green's law, and wave action: generation, transmission, and reception of waves; water-

hammer waves, Rayleigh waves, and waves in periodic structures: applications. Prerequisites : MECH 102 and MATH 101

MECH 521 Fluid Dynamics [3-0-0:3] Tensor notation, derivation of Navier-Stokes equations, viscous flow, flow separation, boundary layer, flow instability, turbulent boundary layer, stratified

flow. Prerequisites : MECH 121 and MATH 101

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MECH 522 Turbulent Flow [3-0-0:3] Emphasis on engineering methods. Averaged (Reynolds) equations for momentum, energy, heat and species transfer; turbulence: production, dissipation,

and scaling laws; free and bounded turbulent shear flows in jets, pipe and channel flows, boundary layers, plumes, dispersion problems, etc. Introduction to more complex closure schemes and statistical methods in turbulence. Prerequisite : MECH 521

MECH 523 Computational Fluid Dynamics [3-0-0:3] Numerical analysis techniques for simulation of viscous incompressible flows; finite-difference, finite-element, spectral methods; time-step size; accuracy,

stability, and generality considerations; diffusion, dispersion; stream function and primitive-variable formulations; examples from internal and external flows, and heat transfer. Prerequisite : MECH 521

MECH 524 Pollutant Transport Processes [3-0-0:3] Turbulent shear flow in rivers, estuaries, and coast waters; coastal circulation; wave-induced long shore currents; wind-wave statistics and

characteristics; flow in porous media; transport and dispersion of solutes, sediments and heat; gas exchange at the air-water interface; deposition and

coagulation of particles; interactions between mixing, transport, and reactions; linkages between physical, chemical, and biological processes. Prerequisite : MECH 121

MECH 525 Air Pollution [3-0-0:3] Air pollution sources and control; pollutant generation in combustion systems; control techniques for particulate and gaseous pollutants; pollutant

transport; aerosol physics and chemistry; effects on visibility. Prerequisite : MECH 121

MECH 526 Micrometeorology and Atmospheric Diffusion [3-0-0:3] Atmospheric boundary layer, lapse rate, stability classification, atmospheric turbulence, dispersion modelling, boundary layer wind-tunnel. Prerequisite : MECH 521

MECH 527 Environmental Impact Assessment [3-0-0:3] Legal aspects, local environmental policy, prediction and assessment of impacts on air, water, noise, biological, cultural, and socio-economic

environment, methods of writing EIA's. Prerequisites : MECH 521 and MECH 525

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MECH 528 TWO-Phase Flow [3-0-0:3] Topics include: boiling, cavitation, condensation, and atomisation; dynamics and thermodynamics of forced-convection two-phase flow with boiling and/or

evaporation; thermal and hydrodynamic stability of two-phase flows; applications to water and liquid metal. Prerequisite : MECH 221

MECH 529 Turbomachinery [3-0-0:3] Momentum transfer in turbomachines; axial- and radial-flow in compressors and turbines: design considerations and cascade fluid mechanics; effects of

viscosity and compressibility, three-dimensional flow, and cavitation. Prerequisite : MECH 221

MECH 531 Advanced Heat Transfer [3-4-0:3] Heat transfer in solids and fluids; similarity between heat, momentum, and mass transfer in forced and buoyancy driven flows; diffusion, internal and

external forced and natural convection, boiling, condensation, and radiative heat transfer; heat, momentum, and mass transfer with phase change in liquid-solid and liquid-vapour systems. Prerequisites : MECH 231 and MECH 521

MECH 532 Convective Heat and Mass Transfer [3-4-0:3] Predictions of heat and mass transfer based on analytical and numerical solutions, comparison of predictions and experiments; laminar and turbulent

boundary layer heat transfer by similarity, integral and superposition methods; effects of roughness, curvature, transpiration and high turbulence on heat transfer; forced and free convections for duct flows, boundary layer flows, free-shear flows and buoyant flows; numerical methods and computer

applications in heat and mass transfer. Prerequisites : MECH 231 and MECH 521

MECH 533 Thermo Fluid Flows in Porous Medium [3-0-0:3] Derivation of governing equations in transport phenomena in porous medium; closure modelling, Darcian and non-Darcian flows, convective heat and

mass transfer, thermal dispersion; thermally non-equilibrium models; onset of instability. Prerequisite : MECH 231

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MECH 534 Reacting Gas Dynamics [3-0-0:3] Non-equilibrium gas dynamics involving chemical reaction and transport of mass, momentum, and energy; conservation equations considering chemical

reaction and multispecies diffusion; method of characteristics for nonequilibrium flows; and structure of acoustic waves, shocks, flames, detonations;

chemical lasers, hypersonic flows, turbulence-combustion interactions; modelling and numerical simulation. Prerequisites : MECH 221 and undergraduate Chemistry

MECH 535 Combustion [3-0-0:3] Comprehensive treatment of combustion principles; flammability and explosion limits: diffusion and oremixed flames: laminar and turbulent combustion.

ignition, propagation, aid combustion instability; exothermic hypersonic flows; supersonic combustion; droplet, jet and coal combustion; engine combustion; modelling and numerical simulation of combustion processes. Prerequisites : MECH 121 and MECH 231

MECH 536 Internal Combustion Engine [3-0-0:3] Design and operation of internal combustion engines and their effects on the performance and fuel requirements; study of fluid flow, thermodynamics,

combustion, heat transfer and friction phenomena, and fuel properties relevant to engine power, efficiency, and emissions; spark ignition, diesel, stratified

-charge, and mixed-cycle engines. Prerequisites : MECH 121 and MECH 231

MECH 541 Advanced Mechanical Behaviour of Materials [3-0-0:3] Discussions of relationships between microstructure and mechanical behavior in crystalline materials; temperature-dependent deformation in elasticity,

viscosity and creep; embrittlement, fatigue and fracture of engineering materials; strengthening mechanisms in crystalline materials. Prerequisite : MECH 242

MECH 542 Engineering Fracture Mechanics [3-0-0:3] Discussions of fracture modes in engineering materials from the interdisciplinary perspectives of the microscopic plastic deformation/fracture mechanics

and continuum mechanics; description of fracture mechanics and its applications to brittle and ductile fracture; fracture toughening mechanisms in monolithic and composite materials. Prerequisite : MECH 242

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MECH 543 Theory of Dislocations [3-0-0:3] Basic treatment of the structure and properties of dislocations in crystals; stresses and energies of straight and curved dislocations; dislocation dynamics;

effects of crystal structure on dislocations; interactions between dislocations and point defects; groups of dislocations; applications to the mechanical

properties of materials. Prerequisite : MECH 101

MECH 544 Thermodynamics of Solids [3-0-0:3] An advanced treatment of thermodynamics of solutions, heterogeneous reactions, and associated topics of interest in metallurgy; free energy, activity, and

phase equilibria. Prerequisite : MECH 241

MECH 545 Physical Metallurgy [3-0-0:3] Structure-property relationships in metallic alloys; phase transformation and strengthening mechanisms in metals and alloys; mechanical properties.

Structural features such as structural stability, grain size, interstitial and substitutional solutes, precipitates, second-phase particles, eutectics and

composites. Prerequisite : MECH 241

MECH 546 Materials Processing [3-0-0:3] Description of metal, polymer and ceramics processing; solidification, powder metallurgy and mechanical forming. Prerequisite : MECH 241

MECH 547 Composite Technology [3-0-0:3] The behaviour of filamentary composite materials composed of boron, graphite, glass, and Kevlar fibres embedded in a matrix; metal and ceramic matrix

composites; material properties of fibres and matlices; micromechanics, anisotropic elasticity, and laminated plate theory; failure analysis, buckling,

sandwich construction, thermal and moisture stresses, and interlaminar stresses; design concepts and cost-effective applications. Prerequisite : MECH 241

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MECH 548 Tribology [3-0-0:3] Geometric, chemical, and physical characterisation of surfaces; theories of friction and wear of metals, polymers, and ceramics; delamination theory,

erosion, boundary lubrication and solid film lubrication; rolling contact problems; tribological problems in magnetic recording and electrical contacts;

monitoring and diagnosis of friction and wear. Prerequisite : Permission of instructor

MECH 551 Advanced Design [3-0-0:3] Design theory; design abstraction and knowledge representation; fuzzy set theory; knowledge based systems; design for manufacturing and assembly;

design for quality; design for cost; design optimisation; database management; design analysis and evaluation; computer-aided tools for design

applications. Prerequisite : MECH 351

MECH 552 CAE Systems [3-0-0:3] Computer graphics; data structures; geometric modelling; NC cutting path planning; process planning; mesh generation techniques for analysis; computer

integrated manufacturing; intelligent CAD systems.

MECH 561 Advanced System Dynamics and Control [3-0-0:3] Modelling and graphical descriptions of dynamic physical systems; time and frequency domain representations; system characteristics-controIlabiIity,

observability stability; linear and nonlinear system responses; modification of system characteristics using feedback; state observers, Kalman filters; modelling/performance trade-offs in control system design; application of techniques to physical systems. Prerequisites : MECH 261

MECH 562 Multivariable Control Systems [3-0-0:3] Integrated state-space and frequency domain description and analysis of linear multivariable feedback control systems based on models of physical

processes; performance and robustness trade-offs; stability, controllability, observability, poles and zeros, modal properties; closed-loop stability,

multivariable Nyquist criterion, and singular-value based robustness tests; assignments utilising computer-aided tools. Prerequisite : MECH 261

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MECH 563 Digital Control Systems Elements of real-time computer architecture; input-output interfaces and data converters; analysis and synthesis of sampled-data control systems;

analysis of trade-offs in control algorithms for computation speed and quantisation effects. Laboratory projects emphasise practical digital servo

interfacing and implementation problems with timing, noise, and nonlinear devices. Prerequisite : MECH 261

MECH 571 Robot Design and Control [3-0-0:3] Analysis, design, and control of robot manipulators; geometry kinematics, statics, and dynamics of manipulators; sensors and actuators, arm design;

position and trajectory control, compliant motion control; robustness and adaptation in robot control and performance trade-offs. Prerequisites : MECH 261, MECH 503, and MECH 505

MECH 572 Control for Manufacturing Automation [3-4-0:3] General concepts for modelling and control of manufacturing processes; review of classical and discrete system design methods; position servo

problems; modelling and control processes for casting of metals and polymers; principles and applications of nondestructive techniques for materials

evaluation, with emphasis on physics, signal processing, and interpretation; relation to manufacturing quality assurance tools, in-process sensing, and

automation; reliability, proof testing, and failure analysis; laboratory projects. Prerequisite : MECH 261

MECH 573 Nondestructive Evaluation and Quality Control [3-0-0:3] Principles and applications of nondestructive techniques for materials evaluation, with emphasis on physics, signal processing, and interpretation; relation

to manlfacturing quality assurance tools, in-process sensing, and automation; reliability, proof testing, and failure analysis; laboratory projects.

MECH 574 Machine Tools and Manufacturing Systems [3-0-0:3] Computational methods for machine tool elements; machine tool quality; machine tool automation; numerical control and positioning systems; adaptive

control and flexible manufacturing .systems; process planning and scheduling related to machine tools; future concepts in the machine tool technology.

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MECH 575 Product Design [3-0-0:3] The transformation of new ideas into technology-based products, and matching product and marketplace. Product design issues; evaluation; market

perception; aesthetics and human interfacing; design for manufacturability; reliability, inspectibility, and reparability; pricing and legal implications.

MECH 576 Manufacturing Management [3-0-0:3] Techno-economic studies, industry and the law, organisation, quality management, management accounting and finance.

MECH 577 Advanced Manufacturing Process [3-0-0:3] Grinding processes, surface finish processes, electrical discharge machining, electro-chemical machinery, etching processes, laser machining, water jet

machining, moulding and casting processes.

MECH 581 Experiments I [1-2-4:3] Techniques for determining the mechanical, thermal and chemical properties of engineering systems; operational principles and applications of

instruments; design, manufacturing and check-out of new sensors; experimental programme planning and the setting up of a laboratory.

MECH 582 Experiments II [1-2-4:3] A continuation of MECH 581. Topics include: computer-based control, automation and measurements, signal conditioning, AID and DIA conversions,

digital sampling theory, data reduction schemes; data presentation and report writing. Laboratory project can continue from MECH 581. Prerequisite : MECH 581

MECH 583 Experimental Methods in Air Pollution [2-1-4:3] Methods of experimental design, sampling and measurement of particulate and gaseous pollutants. Emphasis is on field measurement techniques: data

acquisition and sampling systems, instrument calibration, and particle characterisation. Prerequisite : MECH 525

MECH 591 Applications of Complex Variables [3-0-0:3] Complex numbers, analytic functions, contour integrals, conformal mapping, special functions, asymptotic analysis, integral transforms, applications. Prerequisite : MATH 101

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MECH 592 Methods in Engineering Analysis [3-0-0:3] The nature of complex problems in engineering analysis and the means of obtaining practical solutions: formulation of mathematical models for complex

physical systems and computational procedures for their solution. Examples chosen from mechanics. Hydraulics heat transfer, elasticity. compressible flow. etc. Numerical methods include iteration. variational. finite difference. and finite element methods. Prerequisite: MATH 101

MECH 593 Finite Element Methods [3-0-0:3] Formulation of finite element methods variational principles for structural Mechanics and continuum mechanics tools in numerical analysis interpolation

and lntegration plane stress and plane strain plate bending and three-dimensional solids practical ways of constructing and assembling element matrices

methods for solving large systems of algebraic equations by computer Prerequisite MECH 101

MECH 594 Perturbation Methods in Engineering Mechanics [3-0-0:3] Perturbation solutions in fluid mechanics, solid mechanics. dynamics. And other engineering problems: asymptotic expansions: series and iteration

schemes: regular and singular perturbations: methods of matched asymptotic expansions: slow variations and multiple scale analyses. Prerequisite : MECH 591

MECH 609 Seminar in Mechanical Engineering [1-0-0:1] Topics include solid and fluid mechanics. thermoSCIEnces, materials. CAD/CAM. control. manufacturing and mechanical engineering related areas.

Presentations by visitors, faculty. and students. MECH 698 MSc Project MECH 699 MPhil Thesis Research MECH 799 PhD Thesis Research

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In addition to their academic pursuits, students are encouraged to participate regularly in sports – good health contributes to good scholarship.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Acting Dean : J. Clayburn LA FORCE, Jr, AB Calif State Univ, San Diego; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles; PhD Universidad Francisco Marroquin

Pro-Dean : Ernest J. SCALBERG, BS Southern Oregon State Coll; MA Denver; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles

The School of Business and Management comprises six departments : Accounting, Business Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing. When fully established, the School will enrol about 35% of

the University's undergraduate students and approximately 31% of its postgraduate students. All departments offer undergraduate as well as postgraduate

programmes through to the doctorate.

In keeping with the University's general philosophy of providing specialized training with a general list outlook, undergraduates take no more than two-thirds

of their credits in the School, and at least 12 credits are in the School of Humanities and Social Science. The remaining credits are spread over subjects

offered by departments in other schools.

All students are registered in one of the departments although there are no first-degree 'majors" in the traditional sense. Rather every student, building on a

strong broad-based foundation, chooses an area of concentration in which particular skills are acquired. Thus, graduates are able to enter the job market

while retaining sufficient flexibility and adaptability for future career growth. Initially areas of Concentration are offered individually by the departments in the

School. Multidepartmental concentrations are being planned.

Strong emphasis is placed on scientific and analytical methods as the fundamental pedagogical approach, supplemented by the use of case studies

appropriate to Hong Kong and its region. The School takes full advantage of the University's state-of-the-art technological capabilities in its instruction and

research.

International Cooperation

A close partnership has emerged between the School of Business and Management and the Anderson Graduate School of Management of the University

of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Senior academic administrators and staff from UCLA are seconded to the School to advise on curricular matters, offer

joint executive education programmes, recruit, teach and conduct research. In return, the School provides a dynamic homebase for UCLA in the Asia-

Pacific region. Joint appointments and long term exchanges and collaborations are being instituted.

In addition to the partnership with UCLA, cooperation is being established with other universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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The School of Business and Management is thus very international in all its teaching, research, and service functions. It is mandated to become a leading

business school in Asia within the University's first decade.

FACULTY

Department of Accounting

Professor and Head of Department Chi-wen Jevons LEE, BBA, MA National Taiwan; MA, PhD Rochester

Visiting Professors : David K. EITEMAN, BBA Univ of Michigan, Ann Arb06 MA Univ of Calif, Berkeley; PhD Northwestern Amy H. L. LAU, BA National Univ of Singapore; MPA Texas Christian; PhD Washington Univ Hon-Shiang LAU, BE National Univ of Singapore; PhD Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Reader : Danny S. N. WONG, BS Calif State Univ, Fresno; MS, PhD Pennsylvania State

Lecturers : Yew Ming CHIA, MS Southampton; PhD Griffith Berry F. C. HSU, BS, LLM Alberta; MA Oregon; PhD London Woody Y. WU, BE South China lnst of Tech; MBA Concordia; MS, PhD New York

Assistant Lecturer : Hong-Leung LAM, BFinAdmin New England; MBA Chicago (Joint teaching duties in the Department of Finance)

Department of Business lnformation Systems Head of Department : To be announced

Lecturer and Deputy Head : Kar Yan TAM, BS Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; MS, PhD Purdue

Lecturers : Grace AU, BSc, MSc, PhD London Patrick Y.K. CHAU, BSSc, Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, MBA Edinburgh, PhD Western Ontario Swati DESAI, BS, MS Poona, MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Roy C. SCHMIDT, BA, BS Maryland, MBA St Mary's, PhD Indiana

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Department of Economics Head of Department : To be announced

Visiting Professor : Isaac EHRLICH, BA Hebrew; PhD Columbia

Reader : Leonard Kwok-Hon CHENG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Senior Lecturer : Francis T. LUI, BA Chicago; PhD Minnesota

Lecturers : Christine HUTTIN, BSc Bruges; MA Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economis et Commerciales; PhD Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales,

Paris Son Ku KIM, BA Seoul National; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Joseph LIN, BA, PhD Minnesota Zhiqiang LIU, BS Tianjin; MBA, PhD, State Univ of New York, Buffalo Zhigang TAO, BS Fudan; PhD Princeton Grant Allan TAYLOR, BA Macquarie; MA, PhD Southern Calif Changqi WU, BA Shandong; MBA, Dr Teogepaste Econ Wetensch Katholieke Univ, Leuven Chi-Wa YUEN, BSocSc Hong Kong; MA, PhD Chicago Haiying ZHAO, BS Tianjin; PhD Maryland Lijing ZHU, BA, MA, PhD Western Ontario

Department of Finance

Professor and Head of Department : Nai-Fu CHEN, AB, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Professor and Deputy Head : Yuk-Shee CHAN, BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MBA, MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Professor : Sheridan TITMAN, BS Colorado; MS, PhD Carnegie-Mellon

Reader : Eric C. CHANG, BS National Cheng Kung; MBA Wright State; PhD Purdue

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Senior Lecturer : John K.C. WEI, BS National Taiwan Inst of Tech; MBA National Chengchi; PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Lecturers : Andrew P. CARVERHILL, MA Cambridge; MSc Bath; PhD Warwick Bhagwan CHOWDHRY, BTech Indian lnst of Tech; MBA lowa; MBA, PhD Chicago Lewis X. LU, BS Beijing Polytech Univ, M Eng Tsinghua; MBA Northwestern; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Ann Guenther SHERMAN, BA Columbia; PhD Minnesota Wilson H.S. TONG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MIM American Grad Sch of International Management; PhD Arizona State

Assistant Lecturer : Hong-leung LAM, BFinAdmin New England; MBA Chicago (Joint teaching duties in the Department of Accounting)

Department of Management

Head of Department : To be announced

Professor : Albert Y. LO, BA Calif State Univ, Fresno; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Reader and Deputy Head : Thomas R. JEFFERSON, BSc, MSc Toronto; PhD Northwestern

Lecturers : Anthony T. CHAN, BE National Univ of Singapore, MBA, MSc, PhD Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor Haresh GURNANI, BTechllT New Delhi, MS, PhD Carnegie Mellon Siming HUANG, BS Univ of Science and Tech of China; MS Academia Sinica; PhD lowa Shu-Ming NG, BA, MPhil Hong Kong, MS Stanford, PhD Carnegie-Mellon

Department of Marketing

Head of Department : To be announced

Lecturer : Seshan RAMASWAMI, BSc Bombay; PhD Florida

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Spring Semester All undergraduate students in the School of Business and Management are required to complete a common core of foundation subjects in the School.

These subjects include financial and managerial accounting, microeconomics and macroeconomics, organisational behaviour and management,

management information systems, financial management, marketing management, and business statistics. In addition, students will select a programme with the guidance and approval of academic advisors in one of the following areas of concentration:

accounting, business information systems, economics, finance, management, or marketing.

For admission, in addition to the general entrance requirements of the University, acceptable grades are required in at least three AL subjects. Applicants

may be requested to attend personal interviews and/or take additional tests to be administered by the University. Interviews are designed for the purpose of

providing further assessment information on the applicant's motivation, aptitude and overall suitability for the chosen field of study.

The following semester-by-semester description of the undergraduate programme defines which courses 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. Third-year programmes are provisional.

First Year, All Programmes Fall Semester ACCT 101 C Financial Accounting BINF 111 C Business Statistics ECON 111 C Microeconomics (1) H&SS E Humanities and Social Science (2) LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I (3) MATH 001 R Beginning Calculus or MATH 005 R Algebra and Calculus I 18 credits

(1) Students intending to opt for the BINF programme should take COMP 101 . (2) Students entering with an acceptable grade in the AL Use of English will be exempted from this course by the Language Centre. (3) Students entering with an acceptable grade in AL Pure Mathematics will replace MATH 001 with either MATH 101 or 1 11. Students entering with

HKCEE Mathematics only or did not score an acceptable grade in Additional Mathematics in HKCEE will replace MATH 001 with MATH 005.

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ACCT 122 C Managerial Accounting [2-2-0:3] ECON 112 C Macroeconomics [3-1-0:4] (1) H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] LANG 101 R Business Communication [0-3-0:3] (2) MATH 002 R Intermediate Calculus [3-1-0:4] or MATH 006 R Algebra and Calculus II [3-1-0:4] 17 credits

(1) Students intending to opt for the BINF programme should take COMP 102 . (2) Students entering with an acceptable grade in AL Pure Mathematics and who have chosen MATH 101 or 111 in the Fall Semester will replace MATH

002 with an approved elective outside the School of Business and Management. Students entering with HKCEE Mathematics only or did not score an acceptable grade in Additional Mathematics in HKCEE will replace MATH 002 with MATH 006.

Department of Accounting As a basic quantitative skill, accounting is fundamental to all business undertakings and has applications in many areas of business and management. Courses offered by the Department focus on concepts and theories, providing students with a solid basis on which they can adapt to changing techniques

and practices when they enter the professional world. Students registered in the Accounting concentration are duly prepared to face professional

certification in the shortest possible time after graduation.

Second Year Fall Semester ACCT 201 C lntermediate Accounting I COMP 101 E Computing Fundamentals FINA 211 C Corporate Finance (1) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour SCIE E Science Elective 17 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take BINF 222. Spring Semester ACCT 202 C Intermediate Accounting II [3-0-0:3] ACCT 262 C Business Law [3-0-0:3] (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MARK 212 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] 17 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MGMT 221

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Third Year Fall Semester ACCT 301 Advanced Accounting [3-0-0:3] ACCT 321 Cost/Management Accounting [3-0-0:3] ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 16 credits

Spring Semester ACCT 342 Taxation [3-0-0:3] ACCT 344 Auditing [3-0-0:3] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 15 credits

A minimum of 100 credits is required for the BBA programme in Accounting. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Department of Business lnformation Systems

Modern management decision-making depends heavily on the collection and transformation of data into useful information. With the increasing

sophistication of the computer as a major management tool, this processing of information has become a rapidly expanding industry, bringing about a

growing demand for management oriented and technically proficient information systems professionals.

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Courses offered in this Department aim to fulfil this demand by providing students with the basic conceptual framework and tools of analysis necessary to

the design, implementation, and control of business information systems.

Second Year Fall Semester BINF 222 C Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] (1) BINF 223 C Business Applications Programming [3-1-0:4] (2) COMP 171 R Data Structure and Algorithms [3-0-1:3] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (3) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour [4-0-0:4] 18 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take FINA 211. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take COMP 102. (3) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take a Humanities and Social Science course. Spring Semester BINF 224 C lnformation Systems Analysis and Design [3-1-0:4] BINF 225 C Applications Design and Development [3-1-0:4] (1) FINA 211 R Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] (2) H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MARK 212 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] 19 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take BINF 223. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take COMP 171.

Third Year Fall Semester BINF 331 C Software Process Management and lnformation Systems Development [4-0-0:4] ECON 351 R Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] (1) H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M C Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 17 credits

(1) Third-year students admitted in 1991-92 will take MGMT 221.

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Spring Semester Third Year Fall Semester BINF 332 C I Systems Planning and Management [3-0-0:3] BINF 333 C Information Systems Project [2-2-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M C Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 13 credits

A minimum of 103 credits is required for the BBA programme in Business lnformation Systems. A student's choice of electives may result in this

minimum being exceeded.

Department of Economics

Economics is a social science that deals with the production and consumption of goods and services, and the forces determining economic growth,

prices, and the distribution of wealth. Courses offered by the Department provide students with a theoretical basis for the understanding of issues such as

economic fluctuations, determinants of growth and decline, and international trade and exchange relations.

Second Year Fall Semester COMP 101 E Computing Fundamentals ECON 211 R lntermediate Microeconomics FINA 211 C Corporate Finance H&SS E Humanities and Social Science (1) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour 18 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take BINF 222

Spring Semester (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] ECON 221 R Intermediate Macroeconomics [4-0-0:4] ECON 232 E Business Forecasting and Econometrics [4-0-0:4] MARK 212 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 19 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MGMT 221 ECON 241 International Economics [4-0-0:4] ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political [4-0-0:4] Systems ECON 361 Economics of Regulation [4-0-0:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Spring Semester ECON 372 Public Finance [4-0-0:4] ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 13 credits

A minimum of 103 credits is required for the BBA in Economics. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Department of Finance

Finance deals with individual as well as corporate decisions with regard to the allocation of financial resources. Three major areas emphasised by the

Department are corporate finance, investment and portfolio management, and financial markets and institutions. Corporate finance analyses the

investment and financing decisions of projects of firms, including mergers and acquisitions. Investment and portfolio management deals with the problems of asset pricing, portfolio design and risk management by individuals and investment firms, such as unit trusts. The

financial markets and institutions area presents the unifying framework and environment in which the financial activities take place. Key features of the

major financial instruments and institutions are explained and analysed. In addition to the above, the Department also offers courses in international

financial management, speculative markets, and other topics of interest to the Asia-Pacific region.

The BBA degree in Finance will suitably equip a student with strong interests in pursuing a career in banking, financial analysis, and investment firms.

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Second Year Fall Semester COMP 101 E Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] FINA 211 C Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] (1 ) FINA 221 E Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management [4-0-0:4] (2) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour [4-0-0:4] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3]

Spring Semester FINA 342 International Finance [4-0-0:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 13 credits 18 credits

A minimum of 102 credits is required for the BBA programme in Finance. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take FINA 232. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take BINF 222.

Spring Semester (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems ENGG E Engineering Elective (2) FINA 232 E Financial Markets H&SS E Humanities and Social Science MARK 212 C Marketing Management 18 credits (1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MGMT 221. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take FINA 221. Third Year

Fall Semester ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] FINA 321 Advanced Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] FINA 331 Management of Financial Institutions [4-0-0:4] H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

Department of Management

The Department of Management admits its first undergraduate students in 1992 to study towards the BBA in Management. Courses offered by the

Department basically fall into two streams :

(1) Organisation and Management (2) Management Operations

Organisation and Management

The responsibility of managers is the effective and efficient management of individuals and groups in business firms, non-profit organisations, etc.

Management, therefore, deals with the many aspects of the administration of an organisation such as the formulation of goals including long- and short-

term planning; the establishment of decision-making processes; the design of control systems and the development of human resources. Courses offered in the stream of Organisation and Management cover the following areas of study :

Organisational Behaviour and Management; Human Resources Management; and lnternational Business (International courses offered by various departments of the School)

These courses aim to provide students with the knowledge they will need to become effective managers. They will learn not only to evaluate current needs

but also to anticipate future needs of an organisation. They will acquire practical skills in planning, decision making, and problem solving.

Students who wish to concentrate their studies on lnternational Business will be required to take electives from the following international courses offered

by the Departments of Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing :

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ECON 241 International Economics ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems FINA 342 International Finance MARK 243 Global Marketing MGMT 223 Multinational Corporations MGMT 349 Special Topics in International Business Management Operations 18 credits

To be successful in business requires the ability to manage work. This requires the ability to work with both people and tasks: on your own, as a member

of a group, as a task leader and eventually as a manager. Management operations provide the technical skills to break work down into tasks, develop

methods for carrying out the tasks, and evaluate the time and resources needed. This forms the basis for undertaking the work and controlling it to a successful

completion.

The general theme of the Management Operations programme is the development of problem-solving skills for technical problems which are useful to all

managers. These include the identification of management problems, the modeling and solution of the technical aspects of a problem, the interpretation

and use of the solution of the model in solving the management problem, the implementation of the practical solution and solution maintenance. Areas of study covered in this stream include :

Management Science; and Operations and Technology Management

CONCENTRATION IN ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take BINF 222 .

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Spring Semester (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MARK 212 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] SB&M E Organisation and Management Elective [4-0-0:4] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3]

Third Year Fall Semester ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] MGMT 321 Business Policy [4-0-0:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M Organisation and Management Elective [2-0-0:2] 16 credits

Spring Semester H&SS Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M Organisation and Management Elective [2-0-0:2] SB&M Organisation and Management Elective [4-0-0:4] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 15 credits

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Second Year Fall Semester COMP 101 E Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] FINA 211 C Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] HISS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour [4-0-0:4] SB&M E Organisation and Management Elective [4-0-0:4] 18 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991 -92) will take MGMT 221

Spring Semester (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MARK 212 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] SB&M E Organisation and Management Elective [4-0-0:4] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3]

Third Year Fall Semester ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] MGMT 321 Business Policy [4-0-0:4] SB&M Management Operations Elective [4-0-0:4] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SCIE Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

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A minimum of 102 credits is required for the BBA programme in Management with concentration in Organisation and Management. A student's choice of

electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

CONCENTRATION IN MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

Spring Semester Second Year Fall Semester COMP 101 E Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] FINA 211 C Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour [4-0-0:4] MGMT 251 C Management Science [3-1-0:4] 18 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991 -92) will take BINF 222.

Spring Semester (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] MARK 21 2 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] MGMT 261 C Operations Management [4-0-0:4] SCIE E Science Elective [3-0-0:3] 18 credits

ENGG SB&M SB&M SB&M

Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] Management Operations Elective [4-0-0:4] Management Operations Elective [4-0-0:4] Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] 14 credits

A minimum of 103 credits is required for the BBA programme in Management with concentration in Management Operations. A student's choice of

electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

Department of Marketing

Marketing is an activity that facilitates exchange. As such, the success of an organisation (whether for profit or not-for-profit) often depends on the

effectiveness of its marketing efforts. Therefore, marketing includes strategy decisions about the product or service to offer, advertising and promotional

methods for communication, prices to charge, and the distribution system to utilise for delivery. Central to marketing is consumer behaviour (since consumers are why organisations exist) and marketing research (since it provides an informational link between

consumers and the decision makers within an organisation). Courses cover all aspects of marketing and provide students with knowledge of the analytical

tools to understand marketing problems and the skills to solve practical problems they will encounter in the profession.

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MGMT 221

Second Year Fall Semester COMP 101 E Computing Fundamentals [2-0-2:3] FINA 211 C Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] H&SS E Humanities and Social Science [3-0-0:3] (1) MARK 212 C Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] (2) MGMT 221 C Organisational Behaviour [4-0-0:4] 18 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will replace MARK 212 with a Humanities and Social Science elective. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take BINF 222.

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Spring Semester Full-time MBA Programme (1) BINF 222 C Business Information Systems (2) H&SS E Humanities and Social Science MARK 222 C Marketing Research MARK 242 C Consumer Behaviour SCIE E Science Elective 18 credits

(1) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MGMT 221. (2) Current second-year students (admitted in 1991-92) will take MARK 212.

Third Year Fall Semester ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] ENGG Engineering Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M Business and Management Elective [3-0-0:3] SB&M Marketing Elective [4-0-0:4] SB&M Marketing Elective [4-0-0:4] 18 credits

Spring Semester MARK 321 Strategic Marketing SCIE Science Elective SB&M Business and Management Elective SB&M Marketing Elective 14 credits

A minimum of 103 credits is required for the BBA programme in Marketing. A student's choice of electives may result in this minimum being exceeded.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

The School of Business and Management offers postgraduate programmes leading tothedegreeof Master of Business Administration (MBA), in both full-

time and part-time formats. In 1992, a PhD programme in Business Administration oriented towards those planning to undertake research or university

teaching careers is first offered. The programme has a global perspective with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

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At HKUST, management education is designed to provide students with the management skills and tools necessary to direct and manage organisations,

whether large or small, public or private, domestic or international, for-profit or not-for-profit, and with a means for envisioning the future and realising

objectives.

The HKUST MBA Programme cultivates the student's ability to deal successfully with the challenges and-opportunities presented by continued

technological development and globalisation. While providing students with skills and knowledge to operate successfully in today's environment, the

Programme also prepares them to cope with the challenges of the future. The approach utilised is designed to meet Hong Kong's needs in the transition from a labour-intensive to a technology-based economy. As a professional school, Business and Management is

building and maintaining a close relationship with the professional management community to prepare strongly motivated individuals for highly skilled

managerial roles.

Designed to provide a balance between theory and practice and between individual and team approaches to management questions, the HKUST MBA

Programme is structured to provide a broad base of general management skills on which specialised skills may be developed. Thus, both generalists and

specialists can meet their individual career preparation goals. Students not only develop analytical and conceptual tools for innovative problem solving, but

also build confidence and interpersonal skills to interact effectively in difficult and complex situations. Various teaching techniques and methods, such as

lectures, computer simulations, case discussions, and individual and group projects, are employed to provide students with an intellectual as well as an experiential background.

Admission

Applicants for admission to the MBA Programme are expected to have completed a bachelor's degree from a university or approved institution or have

obtained qualifications considered by the School to be equivalent to a first degree. For applicants who are employed, their employment history will play a

critical role in the admissions process. Demonstrated proficiency in the English language will be important for successful completion of the Programme.

Applicants to the MBA Programme must submit the following

(a) a completed application form, including a one-page essay covering the student's study plan and career goals; (b) two letters of recommendation mailed directly to the Director of Admissions; (c) an original or officially certified academic transcript of undergraduate studies (and postgraduate studies, if any);

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(d) a copy of a bank pay-in slip confirming that the non-refundable application fee of $100 has been paid into the bank account of the Hong Kong University

of Science and Technology;

(e) the score obtained on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) (applicants should instruct the Educational Testing Service to send the score to the School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of

Science and Technology, Code Number 0369); and

(f) the score obtained in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) (only for

applicants who attended educational institutions where the language of instruction was not English and whose first language is not English). For overseas applicants, if official transcripts are in a language other than English or Chinese, a certified translation into English must be provided. In lieu

of the bank pay-in slip confirming payment of application fee, overseas applicants may submit with the completed application form a bank draft or certified

bank cheque for an amount equivalent to $100.

Fees The tuition fee for full-time students admitted for the academic year 1992-93 is $11,600 per annum. It is expected that full-time MBA students will be

charged approximately $2,000 per year to cover the costs of residential seminar lodging and meals, photocopying materials and other sundry expenses.

The fee may be paid at the beginning of the academic year at registration or in equal instalments at the beginning of each semester. 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. Except for caution money, all fees are non-refundable.

Curriculum

As a programme of professional management education, the MBA curriculum requires rigorous study, creativity and imagination, analytical thinking,

problem diagnosis and solution, and teamwork. The HKUST MBA Programme aims to provide an environment in which students develop competence in

functional management disciplines such as finance, marketing, operations and technology management, accounting, human resource management; general management perspectives and an ability to approach situations from the perspective of the entire

organisation; a comprehensive understanding of organisations and the skills essential to managing and working effectively with people; sophisticated

awareness of the complex global, technological, industrial, and governmental environments in which organisations operate; and sensitivity to the economic and social responsibilities of management. Full-time students are expected to complete the Programme in two

years.

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The carefully designed curriculum is so structured that students proceed through the required courses in a sequence, to building upon skills and concepts

presented in earlier courses. The MBA curriculum has three main components : a management core, advanced electives, and management field study.

Below is a typical outline of a full-time programme.

FULL-TIME MBA CURRICULUM

First Year Fall Semester ACCT 501 Accounting for Management and Financial Decisions [4-0-0:4] ECON 511 Managerial Economics [4-0-0:4] MGMT 501 Business Data and Decisions [4-0-0:4] MGMT 511 Managerial Model Building (Full-time) [4-0-0:4] (1) MGMT 521 Managerial Problem Solving [2-0-0:2] 18 credits

Spring Semester ECON 512 Macroeconomics and Global Economy [4-0-0:4] FINA 512 Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] MARK 512 Marketing Strategy and Policy [4-0-0:4] MGMT 562 Operations and Technology Management [4-0-0:4]

Second Year Fall Semester MGMT 523 Management of Organisations (1) MGMT 531 Human Resource Management MGMT 541 Management Policy (2) FREE Electives 16 credits [4-0-0:4 [2-0-0:2] [4-0-0:4] [8 credits] 18 credits

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Spring Semester MGMT 581 Management Field Study I MGMT 582 Management Field Study II (2) FREE Electives [4-0-0:4] [4-0-0:4] [8 credits] 16 credits

(1 ) This course is normally held in the week prior to the start of the Fall Semester. (2) Electives may be two- or four-credit courses. Two-credit courses allow students to enrol in a greater number of elective topics in specialised areas.

Management Core

The management core provides basic knowledge of management functions that every manager must understand, and builds a foundation for advanced

study in selected areas. Classroom education is balanced by opportunities for practical application using the Hong Kong business community as a

laboratory. Ten required core courses provide students with both the functional field and basic conceptual and analytical tools needed to address

management problems. Two additional courses dealing with the management of people in organisations complete the required course work.

The management core must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Students are assigned to a section of approximately 30 students each semester and take

the required core courses for that semester with their assigned section, thus creating a closely integrated, supportive learning community.

In addition to core courses, during the Winter Session in both the first and second years, special courses and career development programmes are

offered, such as management communication, company internships, career planning, managerial image, and field study orientation. In particular, the

School has instituted a Management Communication Programme to enhance students' oral and written skills. This includes topics such as audience

analysis, case analysis, cognitive and writing processes, cross-cultural communication, group and individual oral presentations, persuasive strategies,

and the visual display of quantitative information.

Advanced Electives

Advanced electives, selected from course offerings in several curriculum areas, comprise about a quarter of the HKUST MBA Programme. They allow

students to develop in-depth expertise in accounting, business economics, finance, human resource management,- information management,

international business, marketing, management policy, management science, and operations and technology management. Starting from 1992, students

can choose their concentration area in accounting, business information systems, economics, finance, management or marketing.

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Accounting plays an important role in financial communication and control within an enterprise, and between the enterprise and the investor. It also

provides an essential tool with which society and government evaluate and control economic behaviour. Students may choose to follow the public

accounting track and pursue a career in auditing, taxes, or administrative consulting services, or the management corporate accounting track, where they

focus on internal audits, and systems and procedures studies. Whichever path they choose, MBA graduates with an accounting emphasis are likely to enter careers in high-level management in

corporations, accountancy firms, government, and not-for-profit organisations.

Problem-solving in the practice of business management requires a firm theoretical base in economics. In private firms, managers are guided by

economic principles in making decisions on almost all aspects of their businesses such as production, investment, employment, budget forecast, and

marketing choices. In public agencies, managers likewise rely on economic analyses in their design, determination, and assessment of public policies. MBA graduates who

choose the economics emphasis will serve both the private and public sectors in a wide range of management positions.

Finance provides a study of issues in corporate finance investments, financial markets and institutions and the international financial system. Applications

in this area of study include the functioning of the securities market, portfolio management, management of banks and insurance companies, and

multinational finance. MBA graduates in finance are equipped to work incorporate financial divisions, commercial banks, investment houses, and private

and public research institutions.

The marketing function is crucial to the health and survival of any organisation. With basic concepts of marketing operations and strategic planning,

managers can help an organisation to decide which consumer groups it should serve, which products or services it should produce, as well as the levels

of promotional effort, pricing and other considerations in sales promotion. MBA graduates in marketing assume positions in brand management, product management, new product development, sales force management, advertising and marketing research.

Information systems play a central role in integrating the communication, data processing and information processes across all functions in an

organisation. They not only support the current application requirements, but also enable the transformation of organisation work and human organisation

to meet the ever-changing demands of the marketplace. Managing this process requires a broad range of skills from the highly technical to the strategically business-oriented. Students who choose information systems as their concentration area will be prepared to

enter careers involving the development and marketing of information products and services, as corporate managers, entrepreneurs, or management

consultants.

Management covers a wide spectrum of fields of studies including organizational behaviour and management policy, human resource management,

management science, operations and technology management and international business.

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MBA graduates with emphasis on management will be equipped to serve in both private and public sectors in a variety of managerial positions such as

private management consulting, personnel management, production management, research and administration. Descriptions of the various fields of study

in management are listed below.

Human resource management provides the theoretical framework and practical tools for achieving an effective management of human resources in

different organizational environments. Areas of study include: human resource management, job design, manpower planning, training and development,

labour relations, compensation administration.

Management science plays an important role in managerial decision making by applying the formal scientific methods of analysis and synthesis. Areas of

study include model building, probability theory, simulation and optimisation methods. Students may either choose a theoretical orientation or apply the

concepts to a particular area of interest such as finance.

Operations and technology management emphasises managerial decision making in production or operations and its inter-relationships with other

organizational activities such as strategy planning, inventory management, and project management and control.

International business focuses on the international environment and its effects on various organisational functions such as organisational control, financial

planning, management strategies and marketing activities.

Organisational behaviour and management policy focuses on personality and individual differences, leadership, motivation, communications, conflict,

power, and issues relating to the interaction between an organisation and its environment, which include policy and strategy formulation and

implementation, organizational analysis, corporate planning and control, and the social context of business decisions.

Management Field Study

As the capstone requirement of the HKUST MBA programme, second-year full-time students participate in a management field study. The study provides

students with an opportunity to integrate and apply their accumulated skills in a professional setting outside the classroom. Working in teams of three to

five under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students conduct a thorough study of a client organisation, including the diagnosis, evaluation; and solution of some of its

most critical management problems.

Each field study team submits a written report summarising its work and also presents its findings orally to the client. The field study report satisfies the

comprehensive examination requirement for the MBA degree. Field study performance is evaluated in accordance with the standards of professional

consulting.

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Part-time MBA Programme

The HKUST Part-time MBA Programme is designed to meet the specialized needs of working professionals and managers. The Programme enrols

participants from diverse organisations who are responsible for a diversity of functions within their organisations. Participants are expected to have been

assigned significant responsibility and evidenced significant achievements in their organisations. They are expected to be targeted for complex assignments and career advancement.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the HKUST Part-time MBA Programme is virtually identical to the full-time MBA. All of the management core courses are required, but

four fewer credits of electives are necessary to meet requirements for graduation. Participants are expected to share the benefit of their past and on-going

work experience with one another while in the Programme, and to bring this experience to bear on class discussions and assignments. The educational environment is thereby enriched and part-time MBA students obtain skills and perspectives that extend

well beyond theoretical and textbook applications. Below is a typical outline of a part-time programme.

PART-TIME MBA CURRICULUM

First Year Fall Semester ACCT 501 Accounting for Management and Financial Decisions MGMT 501 Business Data and Decisions (1) MGMT 521 Managerial Problem Solving 10 credits

Spring Semester ECON 511 Managerial Economics [4-0-0:4] MARK 512 Marketing Strategy and Policy [4-0-0:4] 8 credits

Summer Session Summer Session FINA 512 Corporate Finance 4 credits Second Year

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Fall Semester ECON 512 Macroeconomics and Global Economy [4-0-0:4] MGMT 510 Managerial Model Building (Part-time) [2-0-0:2] (1) MGMT 531 Human Resource Management [2-0-0:2] FREE Elective [2 credits] 10 credits

Spring Semester MGMT 562 Operations and Technology Management [4-0-0:4] (2) FREE Elective(s) [4 credits]

Summer Session MGMT 541 Management Policy

Third Year Fall Semester MGMT 523 Management of Organisations (2) FREE Elective(s) Spring Semester MGMT 581 Management Field Study I (2) FREE Elective(s) 8 credits 4 credits [4-0-0:4] [4 credits] 8 credits [4-0-0:4] [6 credits] 10 credits

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MGMT 582 Management Field Study II [4-0-0:4] 4 credits

(1) This course is normally held in the week prior to the start of the Fall Semester. (2) Electives may be two- or four-credit courses.

Format and Schedule

The format and schedule of the HKUST Part-time MBA is designed to be compatible with the work demands of responsible, busy professionals. Classes

are held in both Semesters and the Summer Session on the University campus on Saturdays beginning at 9 am and ending at 5 pm. Typically, two

courses are scheduled for each Semester--one course session to be conducted on Saturday mornings and the second scheduled for Saturday afternoons. During the Summer Session, students are required to enrol in one course only.

To enrich the learning experiences and widen the perspectives of the students, business executives and spokespersons, political leaders, and faculty

experts will be frequently invited to provide luncheon presentations to the MBA students.

Part-time MBA students are also required to attend a five-day residential Management core course prior to the start of the Programme in the Fall

semester. For part-time MBA students entering in 1992-93, the course on Managerial Problem Solving will be held at a conference centre in Hong Kong on

14 - 16 and 22 - 23 August 1992. Reading assignments will be provided in advance of the course. Students will be provided homework assignments to be completed in small groups after the first weekend on 16 August 1992. Meals and lodging will be arranged for the

students for the two residential weekends.

The two additional courses scheduled for the Fall Semester will commence on Monday, 7 September 1992 and follow the regular University schedule for

the remainder of the academic year. Regular attendance is an important part of course requirements. Each student's input is important as classes are

organised for optimum size and diversity of backgrounds to increase the value of class discussion. Consequently, students who are absent from a significant number of class sessions will not be awarded course credits.

Fees In addition to the 1992-93 tuition fee for part-time students of $2,900 per semester, it is expected that Part-time MBA students entering in 1992-93 will be

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charged approximately $4,700 per semester to cover the costs of conference centre lodging and meals, Saturday luncheons, and speakers' honoraria.

Additional charges Students are required to present the substance of the thesis proposal in a formal seminar open to all faculty and PhD students. may

vary in subsequent semesters as costs for these activities increase or decrease. The thesis must be completed and defended within seven years of the

date of entrance into the programme.

PhD PROGRAMME

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration programme which starts to admit students in Fall 1992 is a research-oriented degree. It

prepares students for a teaching and research career in universities, research institutes, governmental or business organisations. The programme has a

global perspective with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Major Fields For the academic year 1992-93,the programme will offer specialisation in accounting, economics, finance, and management science. Other fields will be

added in future years.

Programme Requirements Requirements for the programme are : (a) Specific course requirements are prescribed in the student's major field in order to establish an area of

expertise. In addition, students are required to take a minimum of eight other graduate courses, of which three shall be preparation for the thesis research.

The remaining five courses are to be taken from two areas outside the student's major field. They may be grouped to form a minor field if desired. Three of the eight courses may be waived by the School, based on appropriate prior course work.

(b) Proficiency in the major field is determined by a written examination, supplemented in some cases by additional oral or written examinations. There

may also be a minor field examination. The major field examination should normally be passed by the second semester of the student's third year of study. Normally, all course work must be completed before taking these qualifying examinations.

(c) When all the preliminary requirements have been fulfilled (course work and major field examination), a student is advanced to candidacy and is

prepared to undertake research. The proposal for the thesis should normally be submitted and accepted by the thesis committee no later than the second semester of the student's third year of study. A student may be required to complete a research paper before a proposal can be entertained.

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Admission

Applicants for admission to the PhD Programme are expected to possess a first degree from a university or approved institution. In addition, an applicant

must demonstrate capability for graduate studies by obtaining a satisfactory score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Graduate

Record Examination (GRE), or other equivalent tests. For applicants who attended educational institutions where the language of instruction was not English and whose first language is not English, a satisfactory score in the Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) is required. Individual departments may also impose requirements on prior educational background and/or experience.

Application Procedures

Application precedures are the same as for the MBA programme.

Financial Assistance Full-time PhD students are normally offered appointments as research assistants, teaching assistants or demonstrators. A limited number of fellowships

and scholarships are also available.

Enquiries Enquiries about admission, financial assistance, course requirements and research specialty should be addressed to the department of intended study.

FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS Department of Accounting Professor Jevons Chi-Wen LEE Market models; inventory accounting; accounting policy and information.

273 Professor David K. EITEMAN Visiting Professor Financial management of multinational corporations; control systems used in multinational corporations.

Professor Amy H. L. LAU Visiting Professor Financial prediction models; distributional properties of accounting and financial variables; quantitative models in accounting; product costing; international

accounting.

Professor Hon-shiang LAU Visiting Professor Production line design; risk analysis; inventory models; statistical models of financial variables; quantitative managerial accounting models.

Dr Danny WONG Reader Management accounting models; optimisation; production control.

Dr Yew-ming CHIA Lecturer

Dr Berry F. C. HSU Lecturer Decision support systems; information systems development; applied artificial intelligence. Law and society; law and culture.

Department of Economics Dr Woody Y. WU Lecturer Management buyouts; management manipulation of accounting information; valuation of assets and liabilities; noise trading.

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Department of Business Information Systems

Dr Grace Au Lecturer Office automation; multimedia information system; document image processing; workflow analysis; executive information system; visual simulation

modelling.

Dr Patrick Y.K. CHAU Lecturer Decision support systems; expert systems; visual interactive modelling; simulation; applications of management science techniques in marketing and

finance.

Dr Swati DESAI Lecturer Decision support systems; data management; database management systems; expert systems; systems analysis/development/management.

Dr Roy C. SCHMIDT Lecturer Interaction between organisations and information systems; information systems support for strategic decision making; information systems development

(involvement and satisfaction). Application of contingency theory and agency theory in the design of management accounting systems; materiality in an auditing context.

Dr Kar Yan TAM Lecturer

Professor Isaac EHRLICH Visiting Professor Economics of human resources; law and economics; economics of information and uncertainty; economic growth and development.

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Dr Leonard CHENG Reader International trade and technology; international strategic alliances and joint ventures; Japan's keiretsu and distribution systems and international trade;

schumpeterian economic growth.

Dr Grant Allan TAYLOR Lecturer Econometrics; applied microeconomics; dynamic optimisation.

Dr Francis T. LUI Senior Lecturer Economic growth; social security system; economics of the family; economics of corruption.

Dr Changqi WU Lecturer Industrial organisation: strategic aspects of oligopolistic vertical integration, cooperative R&D; international business management.

Dr Chi-Wa YUEN Lecturer

Dynamic fiscal and monetary policies in closed and open economies; "new" growth theories.

Dr Christine HUTTIN Lecturer lndustrial organisation; business and public policy.

Dr Son Ku KIM Lecturer Microeconomics uncertainty and information; game theory; industrial organisation.

Dr Joseph LIN Lecturer industrial organisation; development economics; law and economics.

Dr Zhiqiang LIU Lecturer Applied microeconomics; economic growth and development; econometrics; economics of regulation and institutions; corporate finance; corporate

control.

Dr Zhigang TAO Lecturer Microeconomic theory; industrial organisation; theory of the firm.

Dr Haiying ZHAO Lecturer International economics; econometrics; development economics; monetary economics.

Dr Lijing ZHU Lecturer Theory of organisations; applied game theory; auction theory; growth theory; comparative economics specialising in Chinese economy.

Department of Finance Professor Yuk-Shee CHAN Corporate finance; financial contracts and institutions; information economics.

Professor Nai-Fu CHEN Arbitrage pricing theory; empirical research in asset pricing.

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Professor Sheridan TITMAN Corporate finance; portfolio management and performance evaluation; mergers and acquisitions.

Dr Wilson TONG Lecturer International finance; investment; economic theory.

Mr Hong-leung LAM Assistant Lecturer Empirical research in asset pricing; applied econometrics.

Dr Eric CHANG Reader Capital asset pricing theory; risk and return in futures trading; investment performance evaluation; market microstructure; applications of econometrics in

finance.

Department of Management Dr Thomas R. JEFFERSON Reader Management science (particularly optimisation); operations management; statistics; information systems.

Dr John WEI Senior Lecturer Asset pricing theories; options and futures; international finance; applications of econometrics in finance.

Dr Andrew P. CARVERHILL Lecturer Valuation of derivative financial instruments; bond options, interest rate caps and associated computational problems.

Dr Anthony T. CHAN Lecturer Statistics (time series and forecasting stochastic control); management science.

Dr Haresh B. GURUANI Lecturer Operations management; multiplant coordination.

Dr Baghwan CHOWDHRY Lecturer International finance; strategic issues in corporate takeovers.

Dr Lewis LU Lecturer Market microstructure; continuous time heterogeneous information; continuous time finance.

Dr Ann Guenther SHERMAN nvestment banking; shelf registration of new security issues; initial offering; interaction of investment and financing decisions.

Dr Siming HUANG Lecturer Mathematical programming; combinatorial optimisation; graph theory; stochastic process; quantitative approaches to production/operations management

problems; facility location/design modelling and analysis.

Lecturer Dr Shu-ming NG Lecturer Mathematical programming; combinatorial optimisation; manufacturing models.

279 Department of Marketing Dr S. RAMASWANI Lecturer Marketing research; marketing management; pricing; consumer behaviour; retailing.

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

Department of Accounting

ACCT 101 Financial Accounting [2-2-0:3] lntroduction to the concepts and principles of accounting, analysis, recording and reporting of business transactions; preparation and interpretation of

financial statements.

ACCT 122 Managerial Accounting [2-2-0:3] Introduction to cost accounting; collection, analysis and interpretation of cost data; product costing; direct costing; cost distribution; techniques for cost

control and performance evaluation. Prerequisite : ACCT 101

ACCT 201 Intermediate Accounting I [3-0-0:3] Further study of the application of generally accepted accounting principles to accounting for business organisations; evaluation of balance sheet accounts

and the related effects on income determination. Prerequisite : ACCT 101

ACCT 202 Intermediate Accounting II [3-0-0:3] Continuation of ACCT 201. Special problems in accounting for long-term liabilities and owners' equities; business combinations and price-level

adjustments; analysis of business performance. Prerequisite : ACCT 201

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ACCT 262 Business Law [3-0-0:3] The legal system and process of Hong Kong; law of contract; law of business entities, inclusive of partnership and limited company; negotiable

instruments and sales; guarantees; indemnity and suretyship.

ACCT 301 Advanced Accounting [3-0-0:3] Accounting records for partnership and fund units; business combination; preparation of consolidation statements; insolvency and receivership records

and statements; accounting for estates and trusts. Prerequisite : ACCT 202

ACCT 304 Accounting Theory [3-0-0:3] The theoretical framework of accounting; application of accounting theories for income measurement and assets valuation; the institutional framework; the

development process of accounting standards and practices. Prerequisite : ACCT 202

ACCT 306 Accounting for Non-Profit Organisations [3-0-0:3] Reporting and management problems of non-profit organisations; basic concepts and principles of fund accounting; contemporary issues in not-for profit

and regulatory accounting. Prerequisite : ACCT 202

ACCT 321 Cost/Management Accounting [3-0-0:3] Principles relating to standard costs and budgeting; reports and analysis for cost control; relevant costs for managerial decisions; capital budgeting. Prerequisite : ACCT 122

ACCT 342 Taxation [3-0-0:3] The Hong Kong taxation system and its administration; taxation of individuals, partnerships and corporations; taxation of overseas activities; stamp duty

and estate duty; obligations compliance. Prerequisite : ACCT 202

ACCT 344 Auditing [3-0-0:3] Objectives, standards and procedures of auditing; preparation of working papers; applications of statistical sampling; computer-assisted auditing and

auditing of electronic data processing (EDP) services; professional liability and ethics. Prerequisite : ACCT 202

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ACCT 361 Company Law [3-0-0:3] Principles of law relating to companies registered in Hong Kong. Topics include company formation and records; share and loan capital; management and

administration; reconstructions, mergers and take-overs; liquidation and receivership. Prerequisite : ACCT 262

ACCT 381 Quantitative Methods [3-0-0:3] An introduction to quantitative techniques for management decisions. Theory and applications of linear programming; transportation and assignment

problems; network analysis; inventory planning and control; simulation; queuing theory. Prerequisite : BINF 111

ACCT 384 Accounting and Financial Information Systems [3-0-0:3] The analysis, design and implementation of accounting and information systems and subsystems; decision support systems and expert systems for

accounting and finance; database management concepts and design methods; control and evaluation of information systems. Prerequisite : BINF 222

ACCT 398 Independent Study [2-4 credits] Directed study of selected problems in the area of accounting not covered in other courses.

Department of Business lnformation Systems

BINF 111 Business Statistics [3-1-0:4] Collection, tabulation and presentation of numerical data; concepts of probability and probability distributions; sampling; statistical estimation and

hypothesis testing; correlation and regression analysis; statistical decision analysis.

BINF 222 Business Information Systems [4-0-0:4] Fundamental concepts and techniques of computing; use of computing systems for solving problems related to the planning and control functions of the

firm; methodology of systems analysis, design and implementation; management and control of business information systems. Prerequisite : COMP 101

BINF 223 Business Applications Programming [3-1-0:4] Basic concepts of program design and development. A procedural language that supports structural programming will be used to illustrate the process of

transforming a problem definition through the various stages of specification, analysis, design and coding. Topics include programming constructs, data structures, file structures, program design and development. Prerequisite : COMP 102 preferred

BINF 224 Information Systems Analysis and Design [3-1-0:4] This course introduces the process by which large software systems are built by teams of developers. It concentrates on the analysis and design phases

of the system life cycle. Techniques for modelling data and process requirements are surveyed and illustrated with computer-aided software engineering

(CASE) tools. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to specify, understand, and communicate system requirements and design

rationale to both technical and non-technical audiences. Prerequisite : COMP 102 preferred

BINF 225 Applications Design and Development [3-1-0:4] This course covers topics in software architecture, user interface design, online processing and database management systems. The systems approach

to software development is emphasised. Students will follow the life cycle approach to implement small-scale systems using 4GLand DBMS packages. Prerequisite : COMP 102 preferred

BINF 331 Software Process Management and Information Systems Development [4-0-0:4] This course concentrates on the later part of the life cycle, with emphasis on the implementation, verification, and validation of information systems.

Aspects of the software process that are based more on judgement than on hard science are introduced; these include software project management concepts, configuration and change management, cost estimation, and human factors. Professional, ethical, and legal issues in software engineering are

also presented. Prerequisite: BINF 225

BINF 332 Information Systems Planning and Management [3-0-0:3] Corporate planning is used as a framework within which to describe the needs and methods appropriate for information systems planning and

management. Topics include replacement and acquisition of equipment, budget planning, interdepartmental collaboration, distributed processing,

management information requirements, end-user computing, and information centre management. Prerequisite: BINF 331

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BINF 333 Information Systems Project [2-2-0:4] This is a capstone course. Emphasis is on the development of an information system with substantial complexity through the use of the life cycle

methodology. In the course of asemester, the class forms into project teams, accepts developmental assignments, follows the life cycle process to

produce specifications for a current system, devises a logical design for a new system, and develops a physical design for a new system. Prerequisite: BINF 331 Department of Economics

ECON 111 Microeconomics [3-1-0:4] Theory of the firm in the enterprise system; theory of consumer demand; market competition and resource allocation. Selected topics on regulation will

also be addressed.

ECON 112 Macroeconomics [3-1-0:4] Theory of national income determination; monetary and fiscal policy of government. Some topics on taxation and international trade will also be covered.

ECON 211 Intermediate Microeconomics [4-0-0:4] Consumer theory; theory of the firm; theory of the market; non-cooperative game theory and imperfect competition; general equilibrium and welfare

economics; topics in information economics.

ECON 212 Market Structure and Industrial Organisation [4-0-0:4] The impact of industrial structure, antitrust law, and government regulation on the behaviour of the firm and the performance of the firm and the economy.

Competitive strategies with respect to pricing in oligopolies, production differentiation, and advertising are analysed. Prerequisite : ECON 111

ECON 221 Intermediate Macroeconomics [4-0-0:4] This course covers topics on inflation, unemployment, national income, consumption, investment, interest rate, money, business cycles and the

interactions between various sectors of the economy. Different approaches to these topics will be evaluated critically.

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ECON 232 Business Forecasting and Econometrics [4-0-0:4] A survey of topics on the application of statistical methods to economic inquiry, with a strong emphasis on applied regression analysis for business

forecasting and financial planning. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and BINF 111

ECON 241 International Economics [4-0-0:4] Important topics in international economy, which include a review of the international monetary system; theory of balance of payments adjustment; basic

trade theory; and the analysis of various trade policies. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and ECON 112

ECON 351 Comparative Economic and Political Systems [4-0-0:4] This course presents and contrasts the economic analyses and problems under the market and central planning economies. Issues relating to economics

and political systems are examined. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and ECON 112

ECON 361 Economics of Regulation [4-0-0:4] Employment of economic analysis to explain the behaviour of regulatory agencies and regulated firms. Topics include product safety regulation, public

utility regulation, and transportation regulation. Prerequisite : ECON 111

ECON 372 Public Finance [4-0-0:4] A study of public sector economics. Topics include sources of public revenues; problems of the revenue system; public expenditure and budgeting; and

public borrowing. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and ECON 112

ECON 382 Mathematical Analysis in Economics [4-0-0:4] Basic mathematical techniques, such as linear and nonlinear programming and optimisation methods, and their application to economic analysis. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and MATH 002

ECON 399 Special Topics in Economics [2-4 credits] The special topics course covers current developments in the field of economics. Topics to be selected by instructors.

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Department of Finance

FINA 352 Financial Management of Multinational Corporations [4-0-0:4]

FINA 211 Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] An introductory course in financial management. Topics include the concepts and techniques of valuations of cash flows; capital budgeting; risk and return

of assets; capital structure and dividend policy. Prerequisites : ACCT 101, ECON 111, and BINF 111

FINA 221 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management [4-0-0:4] Analysis of the investment strategies for individual investors and institutions. Topics include applications of modern portfolio theory for personal and

institutional investment; analysis of common stocks, bonds, and options and futures.

FINA 232 Financial Markets [4-0-0:4] The organisation and functions of money and capital markets. Topics include money instruments; financial institutions; and markets for various securities,

such as government and corporate bonds, and mortgage securities. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and ECON 112

FINA 321 Advanced Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] This course builds on the introductory course in corporate finance and develops in greater depth the theories and techniques of corporate valuation.

Topics include leasing, merger and acquisitions, options, warrants and convertibles. Prerequisite : FINA 211

FINA 331 Management of Financial Institutions [4-0-0:4] Examination of issues related to the management of different types of financial institutions, with emphasis on banks and savings and loans. Topics include

lending criteria, asset and liability management, and regulatory issues. Prerequisite : FINA 232

FINA 342 International Finance [4-0-0:4] Examination of international finance from both the institutional and analytical viewpoints. Topics include foreign exchange, international balance of

payments, Eurocurrency, and other international financial markets and institutions. Prerequisites : ECON 111 and ECON 112

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The international scope and dimension of financial planning; working capital management; the financing and investment decisions of multinational

corporations. Prerequisite : FINA 211 FINA 399 Special Topics in Finance [2-4 credits] This course covers current developments in the field of finance. Topics to be selected by instructors.

Department of Management

MGMT 221 Organisational Behaviour [4-0-0:4] Human behaviour and behavioral issues in organisations studied from the perspective of the individual member and that of the manager.

MGMT 222 Organisational Development [4-0-0:4] The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the problems and issues involved in managing organisational changes and

development. Major approaches and strategies for dealing with problems arising in a company at different stages of growth and development will be

examined. Prerequisite : MGMT 221

MGMT 223 Multinational Corporations [4-0-0:4] This course aims at analysing the economic, social, cultural, legal and technological environments that multinational corporations confront. Cases of

multinational corporations will be used for studying the development and management strategy of such corporations. Prerequisite: MGMT 221

MGMT 231 Human Resources Management [4-0-0:4] Major topics on human resources management including manpower planning, job analysis, recruitment, training and development, staff motivation,

performance appraisal, compensation, employee relations and quality of work life will be examined. Prerequisite: MGMT 221

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MGMT 251 Management Science [3-1-0:4] An introduction to technical methods for managerial problem solving. This course covers the steps in problem solving by the use of models, methods of

linear programming, networks, project management, inventory and simulation. Prerequisite : BINF 111

MGMT 261 Operations Management [4-0-0:4] Production and service operations will be viewed from the strategic, tactical and operation levels. Topics include capacity planning, process selection,

location and layout, material and resource requirements, schedules, and operations and recent developments in operations. Prerequisite: MGMT 251

MGMT 321 Business Policy [4-0-0:4] Topics include strategic issues and the formulation of corporate policy; integration of the ideas of the management and their application to the running of

corporations; and identification and solution of business problems. Prerequisite: MGMT 221

MGMT 322 Comparative Management [4-0-0:4] The course examines the conceptual and theoretical issues involved in understanding the management systems of different countries from a comparative

perspective. Prerequisite: MGMT 221

MGMT 329 Special Topics in Management 12-4 credits] This course covers current development issues in the field of organization and management. Topics to be selected by instructors.

MGMT 339 Special Topics in Human Resources Management [2-4 credits] Recent development issues in various areas of human resources management will be covered.

MGMT 349 Special Topics in International Business [2-4 credits] Current issues in international business will be studied in this course.

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MGMT 351 Deterministic Management Science Models [4-0-0:4] This course covers integer, goal, non-linear and dynamic programming; formulation and solution of management problems using these methods. Prerequisite: MGMT 251

MGMT 352 Stochastic Management Science Models [4-0-0:4] Decision analysis, Markov processes, queuing, reliability and simulation; modelling, software for solution, and issues of practical application emphasised. Prerequisite: MGMT 251

MGMT 353 Advanced Business Statistics [4-0-0:4] Practical application of statistics to problems of business and economics. Particular emphasis will be placed on the econometric use of regression and

the use of experimental design in quality control. Prerequisite: BINF 111

MGMT 354 Forecasting [4-0-0:4] Review of regression and its application to forecasting problems. Topics include Box-Jenkins ARlMA models and transfer function models; forecasts of

economic, financial and business time series. Prerequisite: BINF 111

MGMT 359 Special Topics in Management Science [2-4 credits] This course covers current developments in the field of management science.

MGMT 361 Modern Manufacturing [4-0-0:4] This course covers topics including methods of modern manufacturing and impacts on management production decisions, quality, integration of

production with other functional areas, computer-integrated manufacturing, focused manufacturing, manufacturing cells and flexible manufacturing. Prerequisite: MGMT 261

MGMT 362 Service Operations [4-0-0:4] The importance of the service sector, and the link between marketing and service will be studied. Topics include service system models, facility layout,

distribution and logistics systems, and applications to service quality improvement. Prerequisite: MGMT 261

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MGMT 369 Special Topics in Operations [2-4 credits] This course covers current developments in the field of operations.

Department of Marketing

MARK 212 Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] This course introduces marketing from the perspective of the decision-maker. Topics include controllable variables (product, price, promotion, and distribution), uncontrollable variables (competition, law, society, technology, and

economy), consumer behaviour and marketing research.

MARK 222 Marketing Research [4-0-0:4] This course presents basic research tools and procedures used in marketing research, and strategic uses of marketing research information in

managerial decision making. Prerequisite: MARK 212

MARK 241 Promotion and Advertising Management [4-0-0:4] This course covers major aspects of promotion, with emphasis on advertising: setting of advertising objectives, strategies, tactics, choice of media,

budget determination and measuring advertising effectiveness. Prerequisite: MARK 212

MARK 242 Consumer Behaviour [4-0-0:4] The psychological, sociological and purchase decision processes underlying consumer buying behaviour will be examined. Topics include psychological

concepts (such as perception, learning and motivation), sociological concepts (such as reference groups, family, and culture), and the purchase decision

process. Prerequisite : MARK 212

MARK 243 Global Marketing [4-0-0:4] This course aims to develop an understanding of the formulation of international/multinational marketing strategy. Topics include influencing factors of international trade, assessment of market potential, threats and opportunities in the international

market environment and global marketing activities. Prerequisite : MARK 212

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MARK 321 Strategic Marketing [4-0-0:4] This course focuses on developing a comprehensive and integrated framework for directing and managing the marketing functions of a company. Included

are methods to analyse marketing opportunities, assess competitive advantages and forecast market changes. Prerequisites : MARK 212, 222, and 242

MARK 329 Special Topics in Marketing [2-4 credits] This course focuses on selected topics in current marketing thought and marketing practices. Topics vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite : MARK 212

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

Permission of the Department is an alternative to the stated prerequisite, and this is a requirement for all courses for which prerequisites are not stated.

Department of Accounting

ACCT 501 Accounting for Management and Financial Decisions [4-0-0:4] An introduction to the application of accounting concepts and relationships in the recognition and solution of management problems; use of accounting

statements and reports for financial planning and control; financial statement analysis. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

ACCT 522 Advanced Managerial Accounting [4-0-0:4] Accounting concepts and procedures for the evaluation of business performance; theoretical development of analytical techniques and their applications. Prerequisite : ACCT 321

ACCT 561 Research Methodology in Accounting [2-4 credits] [Previous Course Code: ACCT 681] Nature of accounting research; identification of problems; research design and evaluation techniques.

ACCT 581 Advances in Financial Accounting [2-4 credits] [Previous Course Code: ACCT 701] Critical examination of financial accounting principles and standards; the history of accounting; contemporary problems and developments; review of

accounting literature.

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ACCT 582 Advances in Managerial Accounting [2-4 credits] [Previous Course Code: ACCT 722] Review of contemporary literature in the field of managerial accounting; in depthstudy of the theory of managerial accounting.

ACCT 690 Special Topics in Accounting [2-4 credits] Selected topics in an identified area of accounting. This course may be repeated for credit if based on a different selection of topics.

ACCT 790 Doctoral Seminar in Accounting [Previous Course Code: ACCT 799] Current research topics in accounting.

ACCT 799 Doctoral Thesis Research Department of Business lnformation Systems [2-4 credits]

BINF 511 Information Systems [2-0-0:2] An introduction to information systems in organisations from the perspective of the general manager. This course presents the managerial and strategic

uses of information systems, the information technology that underlies these systems, and the ways such systems are developed and managed.

BINF 521 Information Systems Applications [2-0-0:2] Basic concepts and uses of information systems in organisations; the use of information technology in support of individual and organisational information

processing; description of types of applications (e.g., functional, strategic); evaluation of systems; analysis of their impacts. Prerequisite : BINF 511

BINF 522 Information Systems Technology [4-0-0:4] A survey of computer hardware, software, telecommunications, and database technology; the specification and configuration of computer-based systems

for management applications; methods for costing system hardware and software and for assessing computer performance; trade-off analysis of

comparative computer configurations. Prerequisite : BINF 511

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BINF523 Information Systems Development [4-0-0:4] The detailed design and specification of computer-based management information systems; role of data and database management systems in systems

development; tools for determining user requirements; use of computer-based design aids; software engineering. Business examples are stressed. Prerequisite : BINF 511

BINF524 Information Systems Management [2-0-0:2] Managing information systems within organisations; role of the chief information officer; frameworks for understanding the IS function; issues of planning,

project management, computer operations, security, end-user computing, managing IS professionals, costing of services, organizational structures. A

field study project is required. Prerequisite : BINF 511

BINF 610 Special Topics in Information Systems [2-4 credits] Study of selected areas of information systems and information technology; individual projects and reports.

Department of Economics

ECON 511 Managerial Economics [4-0-0:4] This course covers the microeconomic theory and its application to business decisions and problems. Topics include theory of the firm, consumer

demand, and economic analysis of regulations. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

ECON 512 Macroeconomics and Global Economy [4-0-0:4] This course introduces the basic macroeconomic analysis and international economics to students in business. Topics include the determinants of

aggregate demand and aggregate supply, analysis of the impact of monetary and fiscal policies on the economy, and international trade and policies. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

ECON 520 Market Structure and Industrial Organisation [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: ECON 612] This course examines the impact of industrial structure, antitrust law, and government regulation on the behaviour of the firm and the performance of the

firm and the economy. Competitive strategies with respect to pricing in oligopolies, production differentiation, and advertising are analysed. Prerequisite : ECON 511

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ECON 521 Microeconomic Theory I [4-0-0:4] Basic concepts in theoretical microeconomics; theories of the household, the firm, and the market. Prerequisite : One year of calculus ECON 522 Microeconomic Theory II [4-0-0:4] Introduction to general equilibrium theory and welfare economies; economics of information; modem topics in microeconomics. Prerequisite : ECON 521

ECON 525 Macroeconomic Theory I [4-0-0:4] Theories of consumption, investment, money, interest, inflation, and unemployment. Prerequisite : One year of calculus

ECON 526 Macroeconomic Theory II [4-0-0:4] Dynamic and stochastic models of the macroeconomy; recent approaches to macroeconomics. Prerequisite : ECON 525

ECON 530 Applied Econometrics I [4-0-0:4] Single equation model--ordinary least squares (OLS), maximum likelihood (MLE) and generalised least squares (GLS) estimators; departure from

standard assumptions--multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation, errors in variables; the identification problem and the estimation of

simultaneous equation models; applications to business and economic problems. Prerequisites : One year of calculus and BINF 111

ECON 531 Applied Econometrics II [Previous Course Code: ECON 631] his course presents an introduction to practical forecasting methods useful for a wide variety of problems at the firm, industry, and economy-wide levels. Topics include trend models, smoothing, Box-Jenkins and time series regression models. Prerequisites: ECON 511 and BINF 111

ECON 535 Mathematics for Business and Economics I [4-0-0:4] The application of mathematics to economic analysis; basic techniques of mathematical analysis and linear algebra; methods of optimisation.

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ECON 536 Mathematics for Business and Economics II [4-0-0:4] Basic methods in dynamic optimisation; calculus of variations, control theory, dynamic programming; other methods useful for modern economics. Prerequisite : ECON 535

ECON 540 International Economics I [4-0-0:4] This course covers major topics in international trade theory. The focus is on model and analytic elationships in Ricardian theory, the Heckscher-Ohlin

theory, gains from trade, tariffs and trade equilibrium, tarrifs versus quotas. Prerequisite : ECON 511

ECON 541 International Economics II [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: ECON 641] This course deals wtih international monetary issues. Selected topics include basic concepts of the balance of international payments, analysis of fixed

and flexible exchange rate systems, international bank lending and debt, problems and development in the international monetary system. Prerequisite : ECON 512

ECON 551 Comparative Economic Systems I [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: ECON 652] The difference between capitalism and socialism; the varieties of capitalism in the US, Western Europe, Japan and the newly industrialised countries in

Asia; the economic transition in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union; the economic reform in China; the efficiency of alternative economic

systems. Prerequisites : ECON 511 and ECON 512

ECON 552 Comparative Economic Systems II Continuation of ECON 551

ECON 562 Economics of Regulation [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: ECON 662] This course employs economic analysis to explain the behaviour of regulatory agencies and regulated firms. Direct economic regulation and its

alternatives are considered. Examples of safety regulation, public utility regulation, and transportation regulation will be discussed. Prerequisite : ECON 511

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ECON 565 Public Economics I (Economics of Taxation) [4-0-0:4] Static and dynamic effects of taxation on resource allocation (e.g., labour supply, consumption, production, savings and risk-taking) and income

distribution; efficiency and incidence of taxation; theory of excess burden and optimal taxation; burden of public debt; reputation and time consistency of

optimal policy. Prerequisites : ECON 511 and ECON 512

ECON 566 Public Economics II (Economics of the State and Public Spending) [4-0-0:4] Market failure and public policy; public sector pricing and production; public goods and publicly provided private goods; project evaluation; public choice:

models of voting and bureaucratic behaviour. Prerequisite : ECON 565

ECON 570 Monetary Economics I (Theory of Money) [4-0-0:4] Existence and neutrality of money; money supply and financial intermediation; money demand; monetary equilibrium; money, inflation and growth;

ECON 571 Monetary Economics II (Monetary Policy) [4-0-0:4] Optimum quantity of money; targets and instruments of monetary policy; rational expectations and policy effectiveness; rules versus discretion; dynamic

inconsistency and reputational equilibrium. Prerequisite : ECON 570

ECON 575 Econometrics I [4-0-0:4] Nonlinear regression methods; asymptotic distribution theory; time series analysis; discrete and limited dependent variables; Bayesian inference in

econometrics. Prerequisite : ECON 531

ECON 576 Econometrics II [4-0-0:4] Topics to be selected by instructors. Examples are generalised method of moments (GMM), semiparametric and nonparametric regression methods,

discrete choice models, Tobit models and models for discrete/continuous endogenous variables, with applications in stochastic dynamic macro and financial economics, public finance and labour economics. Prerequisite : ECON 575

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ECON 580 Economic Growth and Development I [4-0-0:4] Neo-classical models of economic growth; the problems and mechanics of development; technological changes; recent approaches to economic growth. Prerequisites : ECON 521 and ECON 525

ECON 581 Economic Growth and Development II Continuation of ECON 580

ECON 585 Human Resource and Labour Economics I [4-0-0:4] Human capital theories; labour supply of households, labour supply over the life-cycle; migration; unemployment; labour union; minimum wage law;

selected topics in labour markets. Prerequisite : ECON 521

ECON 586 Human Resource and Labour Economics II [4-0-0:4] Continuation of ECON 585 money and the business cycle; money in the theory of finance. Prerequisites : ECON 521 and ECON 525

ECON 590 Mathematical Economics I [4-0-0:4] Use of selected types of mathematical tools in economics; theories of competitive markets; existence and stability theorems; advanced topics in

microeconomics. Prerequisite : ECON 522

ECON 591 Mathematical Economics II Continuation of ECON 590

ECON 610 Special Topics in Economics [Previous Course Code: ECON 699] Selected topics in economics.

ECON 790 Doctoral Seminars in Economics [Previous Course Code: ECON 799] Current research topics in economics.

ECON 799 Doctoral Thesis Research [4-0-0:4] [2-4 credits] [2-4 credits]

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Department of Finance FINA 512 Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] An introductory course in financial management. Topics include the concepts and techniques of valuations of cash flows, capital budgeting, risk and return

of assets, capital structure and dividend policy, and merger and acquisitions. (Management core course for MBA programmes.) Prerequisites : Introductory courses in financial accounting, microeconomics and business statistics.

FINA 520 Cases in Corporate Finance [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 612] This is an application-oriented course which builds on the introductory course in corporate finance, and deals with cases in working capital, capital

budgeting analysis and planning, corporate valuation, mergers, and financial strategies. Prerequisite : FINA 512

FINA 521 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 621] The analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities, behaviour of market prices of securities, development of modern portfolio

theory and the efficient market hypothesis, and the organisation of securities markets.

FINA 531 Financial System and Markets [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 631] The organisation and functions of the money and capital markets, interest rates and term structure, the financial instruments in these markets, and the

analysis of the effects of government monetary policy on financial markets. Prerequisites : ECON 511 and ECON 512

FINA 532 Financial Institutions [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 632] This course covers the management issues for financial institutions, with emphasis on banks and savings and loans. Economic an d financial analytical

techniques are applied to the managerial problems of these institutions in the modern market environment. Prerequisite : FINA 531

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FINA 541 International Finance [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 641] This course covers international financial institutions and capital markets. Topics include exchange risk and speculation, international balance of

payments, and the Eurocurrency markets. Prerequisites : ECON 511 and ECON 512

FINA 542 Financial Management of Multinational Corporations [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 642] This course covers the financial management of multinational corporations. Topics include the analysis of risk in foreign operations and strategies in

foreign exchanges, and the financing and investment decisions of multinational firms. Prerequisite : FINA 512

FINA 551 Options and Future Markets [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: FINA 651] This course covers the organisation and functions of options and futures markets. Topics include analysis of futures and options contracts, spot and

futures price relationships, speculation and hedging strategies, and market efficiency. Prerequisite : FINA 521

FINA 690 Special Topics in Finance [2-4 credits] [Previous Course Code: FINA 699] This course covers current developments in the field of finance. Topics to be selected by the instructor.

FINA 790 Doctoral Seminars in Finance [2-4 credits] [Previous Course Code: FINA 799] Current research topics in corporate finance, investments, financial markets and institutions, and empirical research in financial economics.

FINA 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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Department of Management

MGMT 501 Business Data and Decisions [4-0-0:4] This course surveys statistical model building, emphasising managerial interpretations of statistical summaries of data. It also covers classical statistics,

including multiple regression, to support the courses in marketing and finance that follow. The fundamental approaches to decision making under

uncertainty are presented. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 502 Regression for Management [4-0-0:4] Extensions of the ideas of regression and correlation are introduced to analyse non-normal data and deal with other problems in data. Skills for modelling

business problems using the SAS statistical package are developed. Prerequisite : MGMT 501

MGMT 503 Applied Multivariate Analysis [4-0-0:4] Multivariate statistics (canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, MANOVA, principal components and factor analysis) are studied with application to

problems in management in mind. Management data are analysed using SAS. Prerequisite : MGMT 501

MGMT 504 Time Series and Forecasting [4-0-0:4] Univariate models are studied using Box-Jenkins ARlMA models. Modelling of multiple time series by transfer functions, and state space methods are

introduced. Forecasts are made using SAS. Prerequisite : MGMT 501

MGMT 510 Managerial Model Building (Part-time) [2-0-0:2] This course gives a survey of the uses of formal modelling approaches in managerial decision making; emphasis is placed on model types and

formulations and on use of solutions obtained from computer routines. Application areas include finance, marketing, production, and public systems. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 511 Managerial Model Building (Full-time) [4-0-0:4] This course gives a survey of the uses of formal modelling approaches in managerial decision making; emphasis is placed on model types and

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formulations and on use of solutions obtained from computer routines. Application areas include finance, marketing, production, and public systems. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 512 Optimisation Models for Management [4-0-0:4] Integer programming helps to model problems with many alternatives, goal programming allows you to weigh the impact of different goals and identify

possible solutions, and non-linear and dynamic programming allow more realistic models, incorporating the nonlinear relations which can occur. Emphasis is placed on modelling, software, and the practical issues of solution implementation. Prerequisite : MGMT 511

MGMT 513 Stochastic Models of Management [4-0-0:4] Uncertainty in business is dealt with by a variety of models. The tools of decision theory, Markov processes, queues and queuing networks model such

uncertain situations. Simulation via a computer model imitates the business problem and generates statistics from which to infer a solution. Modelling, software, and issues of practical application are emphasised. Prerequisite : MGMT 511

MGMT 521 Managerial Problem Solving [2-0-0:2] Study and practice of individual decision making and problem solving, including the impacts of personality, motivation, interpersonal communication, and

various decision-making techniques; relationships between the individual, managerial roles, and complex organisations as they influence the managerial

process. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 523 Management of Organisations [4-0-0:4] This course develops an understanding of the workings of large and complex organisations, and focuses on macroanalytic issues including intergroup

relations, the design and functioning of complex organisations, and the relationships of organisations to their environments. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 524 Organisation Development [4-0-0:4] This course analyses effects of managerial practices on individual self fulfillment and organisational effectiveness, and covers theories of organizational

development and research methods employed by practitioners of organisational development. Prerequisite : MGMT 523

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MGMT 525 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Studies [4-0-0:4] This course develops an understanding of the problems faced by small firms and identifies basic skills needed for developing new business. Topics

include entrepreneurial strategies, legal and financial considerations and effective new venture management. Prerequisite : MGMT 523

MGMT 531 Human Resource Management [2-0-0:2] This course covers the critical issues and strategic questions involved in managing human resources, including the four key policy areas that define

human resource management: employee influence; human resource flows; rewards systems; and work systems. (Management core course for MBA

programmes.)

MGMT 532 Systems of Employee-Management Participation [4-0-0:4] This course develops an understanding of the systems of employee-management participation around the world, and covers specific concepts including

worker participation in decision making, industrial democracy, joint consultation, trade unions, and profit sharing. Prerequisite : MGMT 531

MGMT 541 Management Policy [4-0-0:4] Evaluation and formulation of an organisation's overall policies and strategies; economic, heuristic, and social process approaches to policy formulation,

environmental analysis, and organisational appraisal; senior management's role in managing the policy process. (Management core course for MBA

programmes.)

MGMT 542 Strategy Formulation and Implementation [4-0-0:4] This course focuses on formulation of management policies, strategic decision making and their implemention. Case studies on complex company

situations are used for developing ideas essential to overall managerial direction. Prerequisite : MGMT 541

MGMT 543 Comparative and International Management [4-0-0:4] This course covers a comparative study of management practice in selected foreign countries and includes topics such as cross-cultural methodology for

management studies, impact of social environment and culture on management functions of business enterprises in different countries. Prerequisite : MGMT 541

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MGMT 562 Operations and Technology Management [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: MGMT 474] This course analyses strategic and operating policies and decisions for systems that produce goods and services, and examines the role of

comprehensive planning, inventories, scheduling of resources, distribution systems, and system location. Comprehensive operating problems are also

covered. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 563 Modern Manufacturing [4-0-0:4] Manufacturing is in the midst of a revolution caused by new technology and market needs. Coordination of production with marketing and other areas of

the corporation for improved quality and effectiveness and new production possibilities, including focused manufacturing, manufacturing cells and flexible manufacturing is studied. Prerequisite : MGMT 562

MGMT 564 Service Operations [4-0-0:4] The service sector is by far the largest sector of a modern economy. The close link between marketing and service operations is studied. Methods to

monitor and improve service operations such as service system models, facility layout, and distribution and logistics systems, are discussed. Prerequisite : MGMT 562

MGMT 565 Case Studies in lnternational Operations Management [4-0-0:4] The impacts of the workforce, economy, culture, education, government. technology, natural resources, and transport and communication networks on

successful operations are considered. National, international and multinational situations in manufacturing and service are studied. Prerequisite : MGMT 562

MGMT 571 International Business Policy [4-0-0:4] This course analyses key managerial problems encountered in multinational corporations. Major topics include monitoring, assessing and forecasting the

impact of macroenvironmental factors such as economic, technological, political and social environments on international business operations; integration of environmental factors into strategic business policy formulation; implementation in actual business situations. Prerequisite : MGMT 541

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MGMT 572 International Business Law [4-0-0:4] This course develops an understanding of the legal environments in which international business operates; international business and government

relations; regulations governing transfer of capital and technology; patent, trademark and copyright safeguards as well as settlement of international trade

disputes.

MGMT 573 International Business Negotiations [4-0-0:4] This course covers a wide range of issues involved in international business negotiations such as establishment/dissolution of joint ventures, extent of

foreign ownership, conditions for technology transfer, direct investment, licensing and other contractual arrangements.

MGMT 581 Management Field Study I [4-0-0:4] This course is a supervised study of an organisation, including the establishment of client-consultant relationships, identification of problems or strategic

questions, design of studies, collection and analysis of data, development and reporting of implementable recommendations. (Management core course

for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 582 Management Field Study II [4-0-0:4] Continuation of MGMT 581. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MGMT 600 Special Topics in Statistics for Management [2-4 credits] Advanced topics in statistics of current interest.

MGMT 610 Special Topics in Management Science [2-4 credits] Advanced topics of current interest in management science are presented. Topics vary according to recent developments.

MGMT 660 Special Topics in Operations and Technology Management [2-4 credits] Advanced topics in operations and technology management are studied. Topics vary according to recent developments and current interest.

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MGMT 720 Special Topics in Organisational Behaviour [2-4 credits] This course explores the psychological and social psychological influences on organisational behaviour and organisational efficiency. It also covers the

application of theoretical models and empirical findings to studies of attitudes, values, cognitive and perceptual processes, as well as individual behaviour change processes. It may be repeated for credit, if the topics studied are different each time. Prerequisite : Doctoral standing

MGMT 730 Special Topics in Human Resources Management [2-4 credits] This course focuses on recent developments in various areas of human resources management. Topics include human resources planning, staffing,

labour-management relations, training and career development, compensation, design of corporate culture and evaluation. Prerequisite : Doctoral standing

MGMT 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

Department of Marketing

MARK 512 Marketing Strategy and Policy [4-0-0:4] This course focuses on strategic marketing objectives and the implementation of strategies through pricing, distribution channels, and new product

decisions. (Management core course for MBA programmes.)

MARK 521 Global Marketing Management [4-0-0:4] This course analyses the opportunities, distinctive characteristics and emerging trends in foreign markets. Alternative methods and strategies for

marketing across national boundaries and within foreign countries are also explored. Topics include the impact of social, cultural, economic and political

differences; organisational planning and control; development of global marketing strategies and problems of adapting American marketing concepts and

methods. Prerequisite : MARK 512

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MARK 522 Promotion Strategy and Management [4-0-0:4] Thls course focuses on the study of formulation of promotion policies. Topics Include the entire promotion mix. with emphasis on the role of advertising in

the context of the total marketing process. setting of advertising objectives, strategy. budget determination. creative decisions, media selection, measuring advertising effectiveness and organisation of advertising function. Prerequisite : MARK 512

MARK 523 Customer Analysis [2-0-0:2] This course covers the nature and determinants of customer behaviour. Emphasis is placed on the influence of sociololgical and psychological factors

such as personality. small groups, demographic variables, social class and culture on consumer attitudes. consumption and purchasing behaviour. Prerequisite : MARK 512

MARK 531 Marketing Research [4-0-0:4] This course covers methods of structuring. analysing and measuring major classes of marketing problems. including quantitative aspects of demand,

consumer reaction to product characteristics. advertising effectiveness. influence of rewards and organisational systems on sales efficiency. And

effectiveness of competitors' strategies. Prerequisite : MARK 512

MARK 690 Special Topics in Marketing [2-4 credits] Study of selected areas in marketing knowledge and thought: individual projects and reports.

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Through group participation in various activities students enhance their social and organizational skills.

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SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Dean (Acting) : Hong HSU, BA, MA, PhD National Taiwan (Professor and Head of Division of Humanities)

In addition to the Schools of Science, Engineering, and Business and Management, the University has established the School of Humanities and Social

Science. While placing emphasis on science, technology and business, the intention from the outset has been that the University's graduates should be

more than narrow specialists. They should also be introduced to and become familiar with a wider range of intellectual perspectives. So one-third of all

undergraduates' programmes are spent on courses outside their chosen school, including at least 12 credits devoted to studies in humanities and social

science.

The School comprises two divisions - the Division of Humanities and the Division of Social Science - and its role is twofold. First, its course offerings

support the undergraduate students' main specialisations by illuminating the social, regional and international contexts of science, technology and

business enterprise. This is crucial to the education of the region's future leaders and innovators in commerce, industry, the professions and pubic

service. Second, the School offers studies in the Chinese cultural heritage and in other fields, with the aim of extending students' knowledge and widening

their field of vision.

The School of Humanities and Social Science does not offer undergraduate degrees. But both divisions offer postgraduate work, by means of a joint MA

programme in Chinese Studies and the enrolment of research students for MPhil and PhD degrees.

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DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

Unlike the single-discipline departments in the University, the Division of Humanities offers a range of specialisations which includes history, literature,

philosophy, religion, and anthropology. A significant focus of interest is on studies relating to Hong Kong, China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The

Division will also offer courses in art history, music, the performing arts and in other fields, in due course.

Faculty Professor and Head of Division : Hong HSU, BA, MA, PhD National Taiwan (Acting Dean of Humanities and Social Science)

Professors : Edward T. CH'IEN, BA National Taiwan; MA Univ of Calif, Riverside; MPhil, PhD Columbia

William TAY, BA National Cheng Chi; PhD Univ of Calif, San Diego Ching-Hsien WANG, BA Tunghai Taiwan; MFA Iowa; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Lecturers : James P. BUCHANAN, Jr, BA Hampden-Sydney Coll; MA Yale; PhD Chicago Li-fen CHEN, BA National Taiwan; MA Wake Forest; PhD Univ of Washington Chi-Cheung CHOI, BA National Taiwan; MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; DLitt Tokyo David P. LAWRENCE, BA George Washington; MA, PhD Chicago

Undergraduate Courses

The Division offers a range of electives in the fields of Chinese history, intellectual history, comparative literature, philosophy, religion, and anthropology.

There are no prerequisites. Courses involve lectures, seminars and individual tutorials, and students are assessed by course work and/or written

examinations.

Postgraduate Programmes and Research

Research programmes leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD will initially Provide supervision in the fields of early modern Chinese history, South China studies, intellectual history, comparative literature, and philosophy. A taught

MA programme in Chinese Studies is also offered jointly with the Division of Social Science. Other MA programmes are being planned. Candidates for all

postgraduate degrees should normally be good honours graduates in relevant disciplines, and those seeking

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admission to the PhD programme will generally be registered as MPhil students in the first instance, and will be subject to an upgrading review.

Candidates for both MPhil and PhD degrees will attend such preparatory courses are required, but the greater part of the work for each degree will be

devoted to the preparation of a research thesis.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Humanities The MPhil degree is available to students who wish to pursue a major research enquiry in the fields indicated above, individually or in association with other

research students. For the degree of MPhil, applicants must demonstrate the capacity to identify a worthwhile area of research, locate it within a relevant

and critically reviewed literature, select and effectively employ an appropriate methodology, and systematically carry through the enquiry to an ordered conclusion. Students for the degree may attend such preparatory courses as are required, but

the greater part of the work will be devoted to the preparation of a research thesis. Students are required to complete four 3-credit courses and a thesis.

Joint Master of Arts (MA) Programme in Chinese Studies

The MA programme in Chinese Studies, jointly offered by the Division of Humanities and the Division of Social Science, provides opportunities for

advanced work in Chinese history, literature, philosophy and politics, and includes special study under tutorial guidance. The programme, which will take a

minimum of one and a half years full-time-and three years comprises at least 30 credits of postgraduate courses, undergraduate courses as limited by

University regulations, and up to six credits of independent study.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is a basic requirement, and competence in Mandarin may also be required. MA students should normally

possess a good honours degree (2nd class or above) in a relevant field. This requirement can be waived if the applicant possesses appropriate equivalent

qualifications. The joint programme directors are Professors Hong Hsu and Hsi-sheng Ch'i.

Faculty Research Interests Professor Hong HSU Acting Dean of Humanities and Social Science, and Head of Division Early modem Chinese social and economic history, including the salt industry, internal migration and social change; the city in Chinese history. There are

no prerequisite requirements for the following courses.

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Professor Edward CH'IEN Pre-modern Chinese thought in a comparative perspective, especially of the early medieval and early modern periods of Chinese history.

Professor Ching-Hsien WANG Classical Chinese poetry, poetics and traditional literary criticism; comparative literature, especially East-West relations; modern literature.

Dr James Porter BUCHANAN Lecturer Comparative philosophies and religions, with emphasis on China and the modern and postmodern West. Principal concerns are classical and modern

ethical theories as they relate to issues of science, technology, and society.

Dr Chi-Cheung CHOI Lecturer The socio-economic history of China, particularly South China and overseas Chinese settlements including Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia, from

the 12th century to the present.

Undergraduate Courses

HUMA 100 Special Topics in Humanities [3-0-0:3] This course focuses on a coherent collection of topics selected from the humanities. A student may repeat the course for credit, if the topics studied are

different each time.

HUMA 101 Chinese Institutional History [3-0-0:3] This course provides a historical review of Chinese institutions from early times to the present day. A range of topics and issues will be covered, including

geographical and historical overviews, land economy, trade and urban economy, the economy and modernisation, social structure, empires and rulers,

bureaucracy, local government, premodern rebellions, and revolutionary China.

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HUMA 102 lntroduction to the History of Hong Kong and Macau [3-0-0:3] A regional review focusing on the role and influence of Hong Kong and Macau on the history of southern China; an examination of Portuguese and British

occupation and administration.

HUMA 103 The Modernisation of Japan [3-0-0:3] This course examines Japan's development from Tokugawa feudalism to its military and economic role in the 19th and 20th centuries. It surveys the major

changes during the Meiji era, and focuses on the effects of these changes upon modern development.

HUMA 104 Introduction to Literature [3-0-0:3] This course gives an introduction to the nature, origin, development and use of literature. Emphasis will be placed on poetry, both Chinese and Western,

studied with reference to theme and style. The course will seek to identify the relevance of literary study in modern society, to widen intellectual-and

imaginative concerns, and to relate poetry and other forms of literature to the general pursuit of truth.

HUMA 105 Cultural and Ethical Values [3-0-0:3] This course examines cultural traditions, including issues relating to good and evil, right and wrong, with three main elements : traditional ideas, traditional

texts and contemporary ethical dilemmas. There will be a comparative aspect which will consider both Western approaches and the typical Confucian

ideas about humanity, duty, community commitment, and the determination of right and wrong.

HUMA 106 introduction to Chinese Philosophy This course aims to familiarise students with some important concepts and doctrines of the two main streams of Chinese philosophy, Confucianism and

Taoism. Regarding Confucianism, the focus will be on Confucius and Mencius. As for Taoism, the focus will be on Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. The former

stream provides a rational justification of the Chinese social system, whereas the latter represents an idealisation of nature.

HUMA 107 Indigenous Modes of Thought in Pre-Buddhist Chinese History [3-0-0:3] The purpose of this course is to carry out a critical analysis of a variety of canonical texts of the late Zhou and early Han periods. Special emphasis is

placed on humanism as a comparative problematique in pre-Buddhist Chinese and Judaeo-Christian traditions.

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HUMA 108 Buddhism and the Chinese Intellectual Tradition [3-0-0:3] This course is concerned with the broad issue of the dynamics of intercultural interaction and choice-making. Buddhism will be dealt with not only for its

intrinsic interest as an Indian religion but also in terms of its encounters with indigenous Chinese traditions as a historical experience.

HUMA 109 Philosophy and Life [3-0-0:3] Socrates says that "the unexamined life is not worth living". The Buddhist responds by saying that "the unlived life is not worth examining". Why should we

examine our lives and how does philosophy help us think about those issues? Philosophy is a questioning of life at its deepest levels. This course will

introduce students to philosophical questions about life, truth and meaning by looking at the kinds of issues raised by philosophers from both the astern

and Western traditions, and try to examine their answers in relation to our own lives.

HUMA 110 Approach to Poetry [3-0-0:3] An introduction to poetry as a primary literary genre which will review the rise, development and diversification of poetry in both the Chinese and Western

traditions, and which will include issues such as the definition, use and criticism of poetry. During the course, many examples of classical and modern poetry will be read and analysed from a comparative viewpoint.

HUMA 111 Introduction to Anthropology [3-0-0:3] The aim of this course is to give students an introduction to the principles and key concepts of anthropology. The core concept is "culture", and the course

will cover the four basic divisions of anthropology: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology. It will study the biological and

cultural past and present of the human species in a comparative and holistic way. This course intends to stimulate students' awareness of themselves

and the society they live in, and their awareness of the similarities and differences that characterise mankind. It is expected that with this anthropological perspective, students will acquire insight into their own behaviour and culture, and "make sense" of people unlike themselves.

HUMA 112 China and the West in the Rhetoric of Comparativisrn [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: HUMA 109] This course will examine the mutual perceptions of China and the West in terms of comparativism as a type of consciousness, the complexities of which

will be explored and problematised as a form of rhetoric.

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HUMA 113 Environmental Ethics [3-0-0:3] It has been said that the greatest challenge facing mankind is that of the environment. Issues such as clean water and air, the depletion of the ozone layer,

the dramatic rise in cancers linked to the chemicals and pollutants we ingest, the greenhouse effect, the destruction of the rain forests and the

accompanying depletion of the diverse genetic pool which may hold the keys to our future - all need to be confronted before it is too late. The course will be

multi-media combining video productions such as the series Race to Save the Planet with readings, lectures, and presentations by experts on

environmental concerns in Hong Kong. The course will try to strike a balance between the needs of the environment and those of business, science, and

engineering. It will search for solutions which people will be able to utilise in their professional lives.

HUMA 203 Science, Technology and Values [3-0-0:3] We live in an age which for good and bad is dominated by science and technology. The new technologies and the scale at which they operate have

introduced a whole set of new ethical issues. These range from the environment to health care, from new information technologies to genetic engineering,

from energy use to space technology. One writer has said that science and technology are now of such a scale and have introduced such complex issues

that all previous formulations of ethics must be abandoned. Thus we must learn to think in a new way. This course will not only consider what it means to think in this new way but will also examine the major ethical

issues in science and technology.

Postgraduate Courses

HUMA 501 Seminar on Comparative Literature This seminar consists of directed research in literary topics that relate texts from at least two cultural traditions, and attends to problems in the theory and

practice of comparative literature. The advantages and drawbacks of the discipline: conventions, digressions, fallacies. The goal of the seminar is to identify some methods through which literature is read affirmatively with critical sophistication.

HUMA 504 Seminar: History of the Pearl River Delta [3-4-0:3] In this seminar, discussions will focus on those institutions and civilizational achievements which fostered political, cultural, and economic unity in the

area.

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HUMA 505 Topics in Ming-Qing Social and Economic History [3-0-0:3] Particular attention will be devoted to contemporary scholarship, which will provide a basis for the discussion of problematic topics such as "the Sprout of

Chinese capitalism", "technology and agricultural development", "land tenancy", "commerce and urbanisation", especially in terms of the factors which

contributed to the kind of socio-economic developments that took place in Ming-Qing times.

HUMA 506 Theories of Discourse [3-0-0:3] A reading and discussion course with a particular focus on modern and contemporary theories of language, culture and interpretation including

hermeneutics, archaeology/genealogy of knowledge and deconstructionism. There are no prerequisites except for a good reading knowledge of modern English, the willingness to read extensively and to problematise oneself, and the patience to engage in sustained mediation.

HUMA 507 Seminar on Early Modern Chinese Thought I [3-0-0:3] This is a two-seminar course series, the purpose of which is to undertake critical reading of relevant intellectual documents and field literature in Chinese,

English and/or Japanese. Precise topics will be finalised in consultation with the students at the first meeting. Special emphasis, however, will be placed

on : ( I ) the constitution of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism as orthodoxy; (2) the Ming departure from the Cheng-Zhu orthodoxy of the Song as a mode of

conceptualisation, and its discursive significance for the Han learning of early Qing as a formation; and (3) tradition as a heritage in modern times in terms of reconstitution and cultural synthesis.

HUMA 508 Seminar on Early Modern Chinese Thought II [3-0-0:3] Continuation of HUMA 507.

HUMA 509 Modernity and Postmodernity [3-0-0:3] It has become common these days to speak in terms of "modernity" and "postmodernity". As with all terms that are used or over-used with such

frequency, "modernity" and "postmodernity" have a wide range of meanings. This seminar will examine the various uses of these terms within a number of disciplines, including: literary theory, sociology, philosophy, religious studies,

political theory, and aesthetics.

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HUMA 520 Seminar on Chinese Urban History [3-0-0:3] In addition to discussing the developmental trends and characteristics of Chinese cities. this course will also choose several cities as a focus for an in

depth analysis of Chinese urban planning and its ideas, the political and socio-economic background of Chinese urban development, fire fighting and law

enforcement in Chinese cities, merchant organisations and the market system, tutelary deities and the temple of the city god, and city dwellers and their

culture. Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge of both modern scholarly literature and source materials.

HUMA 600 Special Topics in Humanities [3-0-0:3] This course focuses on a coherent collection of topics selected from the humanities/social sciences. A student may repeat the course for credit if the

topics studied are different each time.

HUMA 610 Independent Study [3-0-0:3] With the approval of the Head of Humanities Division or the Chinese Studies programme directors, students may take this independent study on a

particular subject under the supervision of a faculty member. The course will require readings, tutorial discussions, and submission of one or more

research papers.

HUMA 699 MPhil Thesis Research

HUMA 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

This Division, like the Division of Humanities, is a multi-disciplinary unit which offers a range of specialisations including economics, geography, political

science, and sociology. As in Humanities, a focus of interest is on studies relating to Hong Kong, China, and the wider Asia-Pacific region. But science,

technology, and society will be a major interest, and there will also be courses in psychology and other fields in due course.

Faculty Professor and Head of Division :

Hsi-sheng CH'I, BA Tunghai Taiwan; MA, PhD Chicago

Senior Lecturer : Edward Jow-ching TU, BA Chung-Hsing; MA Pennsylvania; PhD Tennessee

Lecturers : Julian McAllister GROVES, BA Durham; MA, PhD Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Gerald R. PATCHELL, BA, MA Western Ontario; PhD Simon Fraser

Assistant Lecturers : Kimberly A. CHANG, BA Hobart & William Smith; MS, MA Syracuse Peter T. Y. CHEUNG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong MA Indiana Alfred KO-wei HU, BA, MA National Taiwan De-piao TANG, BA Tunghai Taiwan; MA Pennsylvania State; MPhil Columbia

Undergraduate Courses

The Division offers a range of electives in the fields of Chinese economics, geography, political science, and sociology. There are no prerequisites.

Courses involve lectures, seminars and individual tutorials, and students are assessed by course work and/or written examinations.

Postgraduate Programmes and Research

Postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD will initially offer supervision in the fields of Chinese economics, human geography,

sociology, and political science. A taught MA programme in Chinese Studies is also offered jointly with the Division of Humanities. Other MA programmes

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planned. Candidates for all postgraduate degrees should normally be good honours graduates in relevant disciplines, and those seeking admission to the

PhD programme will generally be registered as MPhil students in the first instance, and will be subject to an upgrading review. Candidates for both MPhil

and PhD degrees will attend such preparatory courses as are required, but the greater part of the work for each degree will be devoted to the preparation of a research thesis.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Social Science The MPhil degree is available to students who wish to pursue a major research enquiry in the fields indicated above, individually or in association with other

research students. For the degree of MPhil, applicants must demonstrate the capacity to identify a worthwhile area of research, locate it within a relevant

and critically reviewed literature, select and effectively employ an appropriate methodology, and systematically carry through the enquiry to an ordered conclusion. Students for the degree may attend such preparatory courses as are required, but

the greater part of the work will be devoted to the preparation of a research thesis. Students are required to complete four 3-credit courses and a thesis.

Joint Master of Arts (MA) Programme in Chinese Studies The MA programme in Chinese Studies, jointly offered by the Division of Humanities and the Division of Social Science, provides opportunities for

advanced work in Chinese history, literature, philosophy and politics, and includes special study under tutorial guidance. The programme, which will take a

minimum of one and a half years full-time and three years part-time, comprises at least 30credits of postgraduate courses, undergraduate courses as limited by University regulations, and up to six credits of independent study.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is a basic requirement, and competence in Mandarin may also be required. MA students should normally possess a good honours degree (2nd class or above) in a relevant field. This

requirement can be waived if the applicant possesses appropriate equivalent qualifications. The joint programme directors are Professors Hong Hsu and Hsi-sheng Ch'i.

Faculty Research Interests Professor Hsi-sheng CH'I Head of Division

The politics and government of China; foreign policies of East Asian countries; modem Chinese political thought.

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Dr Edward Jow-ching TU Senior Lecturer Demography, research methods, social dimensions of science and technology.

Dr Julian McAllister GROVES Lecturer Social movements. Sociology of science. Social psychology, quantitative methods.

Kimberly A. CHANG Assistant Lecturer Cross-cultural social and political psychology, inter-cultural conflict and communication; social identity and moral values.

Peter CHEUNG Assistant Lecturer Chinese political and economic reforms; central-provincial relations in post-Mao China; social and economic development of the South China region; and

the political economy of development in East Asia.

Alfred KO-wei HU Assistant Lecturer Social change and development, social stratification; sociology of education; sociology of labour market.

De-Piao TANG Assistant Lecturer International trade and economic development of East Asian countries; modern Chinese monetary history.

Undergraduate Courses There are no prerequisite requirements for the following courses.

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SOSC 100 Special Topics in Social Science [3-0-0:3] This course focuses on a coherent collection of topics selected from the social science. A student may repeat the course for credit, if the topics studied

are different each time.

SOSC 101 The Geography of the World Economy [3-0-0:3] An introduction to the economic geography of a changing world economy; neo-classical and alternative theories of spatial organisation; the rise of a global

economy; processes of internationalisation in industry, labour and capital, and their effects upon individuals, nations and regions.

SOSC 102 The Geography of International Development [3-0-0:3] Focusing upon the Asia-Pacific region, this course will consider key aspects of development and under-development. Issues will include inequality and

resource allocation; environmental problems; internal and international migration; rural and urban development; the role and status of women; and tourism.

SOSC 103 The Political Economy of China [3-0-0:3] As an introduction to the objectives and pattern of Chinese economic development since 1949, this course will survey (a) attempts to construct an

indigenous strategy, and the underlying factors conditioning the formation of a "Chinese" development model; (b) the performance of the Chinese

economy; (c) the system of central planning; and (d) contemporary issues in Chinese rnodernisation.

SOSC 104 The Modernisation of China [3-0-0:3] Historical, intellectual and ideological foundations of modernisation; the Republican period and warlordism; economic trends; the People's Republic of

China : politics; economics; science and technology; art and literature; international relations; and China in the 21st century.

SOSC 105 Introduction to Social Science This course is a basic introduction to the analytical study of human behavior and social organisation, and is divided into two parts. The first part reviews

the aims, broad fields, and methods of the social sciences, while the second part gives a more detailed examination of such basic concepts as culture, socialisation, and social institutions.

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SOSC 106 Education and National Development [3-0-0:3] This course will explore the role of education in national development. The focal points of study include (a) a general discussion of social, economic, and

political developments; (b) an examination of the contribution of education to the various aspects of national development; and (c) the formation of educational policies and their relationship to national development goals.

SOSC 107 Introduction to Politics [3-0-0:3] This course will give a review of basic concepts and approaches, with its focus on four major areas : the nature of politics, contending approaches in

political science, key ideas, and arguments in political theory (such as freedom, equality, justice, and democracy), and major issues in the study of political

behaviour and institutions (such as political participation, political parties, and bureaucracy).

SOSC 108 Comparative Politics [3-0-0:3] The political experience of complex industrialised countries, socialist countries and developing nations will be compared in order to illustrate how different

political systems work in diverse social, economic, and cultural settings. The course will consider a number of key issues, such as ideology and political

culture, political leadership, political institutions, political processes, and policy-making.

SOSC 109 International Relations [3-0-0:3] This course will give an introductory review of major events and processes which have helped shape the contemporary world system. In addition to

examining key concepts and approaches, the course will focus on the analysis of four major issues : the nature of the international system, the foreign

policies of key actors, patterns of international conflict and conflict resolution, and the politics of international economic relations.

SOSC 110 World Politics Since 1945 [3-0-0:3] This course surveys the major developments in world politics along three dimensions: first, the basic structural and behavioural characteristics of post-

1945 world politics; second, the role of power and conflict, the strategies of waging wars, and the efforts of containing them; and third, the efforts to

restructure the relations between the rich and poor countries through such mechanisms as trade, foreign aid, direct private investment, and multilateral

development organisations.

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SOSC 111 International Economic Relations [3-0-0:3] The objective of this course is to provide a systematic analysis of the theory of trade and financial relationships between nations, and the major related

policy issues. Questions of particular interest in trade include: Why do nations engage in international trade? What goods do nations trade? Should

international trade be regulated by tariffs, quotas, or other barriers? Financial issues that are studied include the relationship between exchange rates,

prices, and interest rates; the determination of exchange rates; international macroeconomic policy coordination; and the world debt problem.

SOSC 112 Introduction to Economics [3-0-0:3] This introductory course will provide an overview of both macroeconomics and microeconomics. The first part of the course seeks to develop

macroeconomic models used to explain aggregate economic fluctuations and to determine national income, economic growth, unemployment, and

inflation. The second part begins by examining the model of optimizing behaviour of consumers and producers, and moves on to the coordination of these

individual decisions through markets. While the course will emphasise the tools of economics, there will be a number of applications presented to demonstrate how these tools can be used for making private decisions and

evaluating government policy.

Postgraduate Courses

SOSC 503 Modern Chinese Politics [3-0-0:3] This is a reading and discussion course organised along the themes of political continuity and change in 20th-century China. Critical variables to be

investigated will include: political culture, elite recruitment and circulation, institutional evolution, socio-economic constraints, process of ideological

construction and erosion, and the impact of external factors on internal process.

SOSC 504 Modernisation: A Socio-Psychological Perspective [3-0-0:3] This seminar course aims to explore the concept and process of modernization in the Chinese context, with special reference to the newly industrializing

Chinese societies. Socio-psychological aspects of modernisation, including such topics as individual modernity, changes in social norms, and tradition vs. modernity, will be examined.

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SOSC 600 Special Topics in Social Science [3-0-0:3] This course focuses on a coherent collection of topics selected from the humanities/social science. A student may repeat the course for credit if the

topics studied are different each time.

SOSC 610 Independent Study [3-0-0:3]

SOSC 699 MPhil Thesis Research

SOSC 799 Doctoral Thesis Research

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ACADEMIC SERVICES LANGUAGE CENTRE Teaching and research at the University are supported by a number of academic service units which are described below.

University Library

Director : Min-Min CHANG, BA National Taiwan; MLS Univ of Calif, Berkeley

The University Library occupies a central location close to the University's entrance Piazza, covering five floors and commanding a spectacular sea view.

As an integral component of the academic programme, the Library supports the University's teaching and research in science, engineering, business and

management, the humanities and the social sciences. There are seminar rooms for meetings and instruction, areas for group discussion, and ample

study carrels for individual use. Audio-visual materials, both educational and recreational, are available for use in specially equipped facilities. The Library is

much more than a repository for the accumulated knowledge of civilisation; it serves as the heart of our intellectual enterprise.

The rapid development of the University requires a correspondingly rapid rate of growth in its library collection. The Library opened in 1991 with a collection

of approximately 120,000 books, bound periodicals as well as non-print materials. During the 1991-94 triennium, and thereafter, the Library plans to add

about 60,000 items per year to provide support for the University's programme development. Reaching beyond local holdings, the Library has made extensive provisions for automation. The Library Online System forms a part of the campus-wide

network, and is therefore accessible from every part of the campus. Through the Online System users are able to consult a variety of bibliographic and

full-text information as well as search CD-ROM databases. The University Library is linked via telecommunications to libraries and databases in institutions locally and overseas.

In 1992, the Library occupies four levels with over 8,000 square metres of floor space and 800 seats. A fifth floor will open in the Fall of 1993 with another

2,000square metres floor space and 160 seats. Phase Ill construction of the University campus would see the Library expand horizontally at the second

and third levels to a total space of 13,000 square metres with a capacity for 1.2 million volumes.

An experienced staff assists patrons in a variety of ways, from the selection, acquisition, and cataloguing of materials to using the collection, online

searches, and interlibrary loans. There is also a fully-equipped training centre for group instruction. The University Library has a strong service orientation

in order to most effectively meet the information needs of its academic community.

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The Language Centre has a pan-University role in the provision of language courses, both as academic disciplines and as a support service. English is

the medium of instruction in the University, and a priority of the Language Centre is to assist students in all schools to acquire the necessary language

skills for them to gain the maximum benefit from their subject courses. To this end, a range of courses concentrating on listening, speaking, reading and

writing with particular reference to English for academic purposes is made available in the Language Centre. Classes are taught in tutorial mode, and are

supplemented by individualised consolidation exercises. On admission to the University, students are assessed on their English language proficiency.

Those deemed to be in need of English language support are required to attend the Centre's programme of language instruction.

Additionally, the Language Centre offers a course in Business Communication as part of the curriculum in the School of Business and Management; and a

course in Technical Communication as part of certain other programmes.

The Language Centre has two 24-booth audio-visual language laboratories (for oral/aural work), and one 24-booth computerised language laboratory (for oral/ aural work as well as text processing and editing), for use both by class

groups and by individuals. The laboratories are open on weekdays for staff and students to make use of the growing collection of self-access materials in

English and other languages.

Teaching Staff

Director : Gregory C.A. JAMES, MA, MSc Edinburgh; MPhil Reading; PhD Exeter, CertEd Wales; DipUniv Geneva; DipRSA

Senior lnstructors : Michael J. COURTNEY, BA East Anglia; MA Essex; CertEd Nottingham John C. P. MILTON, BSc Dalhousie; BA Ottawa and Toronto; MEd Brock Richard PEMBERTON, MA Cambridge and Leeds; CertEd Leicester Keith Sai-tao TONG, BA, CertEd, AdvDipEd Hong Kong; MA Reading

lnstructors : Lynne FLOWERDEW, BA, CertEd Liverpool; MA Birmingham Claire HICKLIN, MA Edinburgh; DipEd Sydney Elza Shuk-ching LAM TSANG, BA National Taiwan; MEd Manchester Jonathan Hon-yan LEUNG, BA Bethel Coll; MEd, CAGS Boston; CertEd Hong Kong Edward Siu-leung LI, BA, DipEd Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA Reading Irene Wai-yee NG, BA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MSc Edinburgh; CertEd Hong Kong

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Anthony Kin-kwok TONG, BSc Calif State (Fresno); CertEd Hong Kong; PGDipTESL City Polytechnic of Hong Kong; MIL AnnaYU Wai-yin, BA, Brigham Young Univ, Hawaii; MA, CertTESL Brigham Young Univ, Utah

Undergraduate Courses

As indicated above, the priority of the Language Centre is to assist students in all schools to acquire the necessary language skills for them to gain the

maximum benefit from their degree courses. Selected courses are also offered as part of undergraduate programmes.

LANG 001 Language Skills Enhancement I [0-3-1:0] A general integrated-skill course in English for academic purposes, comprising a study of the language of description, definition, temporal and sequential

relationships, comparison and contrast. classification, cause and effect. And argumentation. Graded either P or IP.

LANG 002 Language Skills Enhancement II [0-3-1:0] A general integrated-skill course in English for academic purposes, revising and supplementing the language study areas of LANG 001, with a special

emphasis on listening comprehension and oral presentation. Graded either P or IP.

LANG 003 Language Skills Enhancement III [0-3-:0] A general integrated-skill course in English for academic purposes, further revising and supplementing the language study areas of LANG 001 and LANG

002. Graded either P or F.

LANG 101 Business Communication [0-3-0:3] A communication course, restricted to students in the School of Business and Management, which focuses on a study of the processes and skills of

effective oral presentation, negotiation, and report writing in business situations where English is the medium of communication.

LANG 103 Technical Communication [0-3-0:3] A communication course, restricted to students in the School of Engineering and the School of Science, which focuses on developing the skills of

practising oral and written reports relevant to the students' various disciplines.

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Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications

Director : W. Max IVEY, BS Arizona; MS Houston; PhD Arizona State

The Computing Services and Telecommunications Centre supports undergraduate teaching, advanced instruction, and research applications in science,

engineering, business and management, and humanities and social science; it also serves the University's administrative needs. A most modern and

effective approach to information systems is being put in place. A multi-lingual system will also be established.

The computing environment is highly distributed, consisting of a network of microcomputers and scientific workstations which connect all campus

buildings. Several powerful server computers will supply central resources and network services. Avery high speed "backbone" network will be employed,

with distributed wiring junctions from which various local area networks will emanate. The "backbone" network is the Fibre Distributed Data Interface

(FDDI), one of the world's most advanced systems, which operates at 100 million bits/second.

At HKUST, the computer becomes the window to a vast array of information resources, such as the University Library, various databases for the different

scientific and business disciplines, other Hong Kong institutions, and through the Internet and BITNET connection, educational and research institutions

worldwide.

In addition to the Computer Centre's central facilities, the academic buildings are provided with "computer barns" in every wing to facilitate undergraduate

student use, and each Department will have, or share, a computer terminal room for use by postgraduate students and academic staff.

Apart from the computing services, the Centre also supports a campus-wide PABX system which provides telecommunication network for the entire

university, staff quarters and student halls.

Educational Technology Centre

Director : Donald M. BOEHNKER, BS, MS Cincinnati; EdD Indiana The University is committed to high standards and up-to-date methods in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and in the communication of research

results. To this end, the Educational Technology Centre sustains a comprehensive service for all academic teaching and research staff. It provides and

maintains a wide range of instructional media resources for academic purposes. It assists academic staff in producing teaching and learning materials,

including those generated with computer graphics technology, as well as slide presentations, overhead transparencies, video tapes and print materials. In

addition, the Centre provides high-speed, high- volume reprographic services.

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To underpin these production and technical services, the Educational Technology Centre organises faculty development workshops and seminars for

faculty, teaching assistants, and tutors on educational issues and instructional practices in higher education, including selection and use of mediated

instructional materials, production of teaching and learning packages and methods for student feedback of teaching effectiveness. The Centre also serves

as a resource for information on teaching methods, instructional formats and materials related to research on teaching.

Industrial Training Centre

Director : To be announced.

The lndustrial Training Centre (ITC) will provide practical training to all Engineering students and, on an elective basis, to interested students from other

schools. The training programme offered by the ITC will give students a broad and structured understanding of the engineering practice. Moreover, the

training will also help students satisfy the training requirements of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and the UK's Engineering Council for

certification/registration purposes.

An important aspect of this training is the integration of the workshop experience with the knowledge acquired in classrooms and laboratories. Through the

training phase, the student's understanding and appreciation of the knowledge acquired from the academic courses will be enhanced. This integration of

workshop training with academic knowledge can be accomplished through curriculum planning and coordination between the departments and the ITC.

The workshops will be designed in modular form and each department will work with ITC staff to design and specify combinations of modules that will

meet the needs of its students. Training periods for students range from 6 to 12 weeks, to cater for the specific requirements of various departments. The

introductory phase of training will consist of basic engineering practices, safety procedures, handling of hand and power tools and machine tools in a

supervised setting. Beyond the introductory phase, training will be designed to arouse the interest of the students in engineering practice, to stimulate their

imagination, and to help them develop their talents. This can best be accomplished in a simulated industrial-like environment in which students are

assigned an integrated design-and-make project requiring such intellectual level as to match their ongoing academic activities. The goal of this integrated

approach is to train students to be professional engineers.

The training modules will be designed to strike a proper balance between the development of skills and an appreciation of engineering processes.

lndustrial training in the initial period of 1992-94 is expected to be conducted at the Hong Kong Polytechnic.

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RESEARCH CENTRE, INSTITUTES AND CENTRAL RESEARCH FACILITIES

The University has established a number of research institutes and centres to identify and provide focus for particular research emphases at HKUST. All

cut across traditional disciplinary boundaries, and provision is made for the full range of research and specialised research services from developmental

and applied work to the most basic of investigations. These centres and institutes, together with the academic departments, provide students with a wide

range of excellent research opportunities at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels, from basic research in single disciplines to projects in

applied research with the collaboration of several departments. Descriptions of the research units established at this time follow.

Research Centre Director : Jay-Chung CHEN, BS Cheng Kung; MS, PhD Calif lnst of Tech (Professor of Mechanical Engineering)

The Research Centre has been established to undertake multidisciplinary, contractual and applied research, the results of which may lead more directly

and quickly to implementation and economic benefit. Some objectives are to conduct mission-oriented scientific, engineering, industrial, and management

research relevant to Hong Kong's technological and socio-economic development; establish and manage research facilities that are critical to the need for development of technology in Hong Kong; incubate critical technologies required by government

and industry; establish research and scientific databases; provide institutional management and planning support for research to faculty members; co-

ordinate collaborative overseas research programmes; and develop and maintain research sponsorship and contractual relationships.

The Research Centre conducts a programme of wide-ranging R&D initiatives to maintain its research vitality and to inject cutting-edge technology into its

research. Research topics and projects are chosen with the collaboration and assistance of faculty members. The selection process gives consideration

to the impact of research results on the local community, availability of the University's skills for conducting outstanding research, involvement of graduate students and academic faculty, and potential to strengthen existing areas of activity or to build areas of

future research strength.

The following list provides examples of technology and research initiatives of the Research Centre:

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Environment Hong Kong Ecosystem Databank and Processing Centre Hong Kong/Pearl River Delta contaminated sediment research Pollutant source identification; air quality index and prediction Abatement of diesel air pollution Landfill modelling lmmobilised microalgae

Energy Boundary-layer wind tunnel Productive electrochemical desulphurisation of flue gas Software and instrumentation for power plants Damage assessment technology for power systems Seawater scrubbing of SO2 PFA landfill modelling Electric vehicles Effect of electromagnetic fields on humans Revegetation of pulverised fly-ash lagoons

Infrastructure Building systems Geotechnical engineering Bridge engineering Coastal engineering Transportation systems Airports and harbours

Other research areas Software engineering Manufacturing Textiles Plastics Herbal medicines Science Park development Finance Geographical information Shock and vibration

Office of Contract and Grant Administration Director : To be announced This Office helps University faculty and staff in the development and operation of research and development contracts and grants sponsored by industrial,

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governmental, business and philanthropic organisations. Information about potential sources of funding is distributed and assistance provided in the

preparation of proposals that meet established criteria for review and evaluation. When sponsored funds are obtained, budgets are established and

assistance supplied to assure that contract and grant requirements are satisfied. Complex issues of intellectual property development, proprietary rights, contractual restrictions, and operational coordinations are administered to support faculty, staff, and students in achieving

maximum scholarly benefit from available funds.

Technology Transfer Centre Director : To be announced. The Technology Transfer Centre is dedicated to bringing new and better technology to accelerate the social and economic development of Hong Kong.

The involvement of University faculty and facilities to evaluate, develop, commercialise, produce and market new products and processes is the goal. The

creation and licensing of patents, software and copyrights is part of the process. The expansion of existing industries and the incubation and support of new industries to produce and market new products is another part of the process. The economic

utilisation of technical achievements of the University for the benefit of Hong Kong is the organisational goal of the Technology Transfer Centre.

Biotechnology Research Institute Director : J. Tze-Fei WONG, BA, PhD Toronto (Professor and Head of Biochemistry)

The mission of the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) is to assist Hong Kong in its economic development, and in so doing contribute to the economic

wellbeing of the Asia-Pacific region, through the research, development and training of specialists in biotechnology. The biotechnological industry

worldwide is entering into a period of unprecedented growth opportunities. Besides the rapid scientific advances that are bringing a constant stream of

new processes and products, the business environment of the industry is also undergoing dramatic changes in the form of increasing globalisation, as

new entrants, both national governments and corporations, seek participation. The founding of BRI could not have come at a more opportune time, to help

Hong Kong strive to become one of the important centres of biotechnology in the world.

Biotechnology covers a wide range of fast-growing areas of economic importance. The four research areas that have been targeted for development by

BRI are :

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1. Biomedical instrumentation and diagnostics 2. Drug delivery and development 3. Agricultural and environmental bioengineering 4. Genetic engineering

The activities of BRI include the recruitment of biotechnology related faculty, the purchase of equipment, the planning and construction of facilities, and the

launching of research projects in the targeted areas.

Hong Kong Telecom lnstitute of Information Technology

Interim Director : Professor Donald A. George, BEng McGill; MS Stanford; ScD Massachusette lnst of Tech (Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs)

This lnstitute has been founded with a grant of $100 million from Hong Kong Telecommunication Limited. The concept of the lnstitute is based on the

recognition that in the future there will be no economic development, no industry or commerce, no service or manufacturing capability of any significance

without the full utilisation of telecommunication and information technology. All schools at the University are expected to be involved in the research activity of this Institute.

Undergraduate scholarships and postgraduate research assistantships are offered through the Institute, and certain members of the academic faculty are

designated as Fellows.

Research in the University's schools and departments receive support in fields such as optical devices and materials, high-frequency electronics and

optoelectronics, video signal processing, and information processing.

Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre

Director : Professor David J. BARBER, BS, PhD Bristol (Professor of Physics)

The Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre is a central facility for the synthesis, study and testing of new materials and materials needed for

in-house or collaborative research projects. The Centre constitutes an important resource which provides state-of-the-art instrumentation, organises

workshops and training, and is a focal point for interdisciplinary research. The facility serves academics in all the Science and Engineering departments and is also available to external clients from other tertiary institutions, government bodies, and private industry.

During 1993 the Centre will move to larger premises in the Phase II building, thus enabling the scope of facilities to be expanded to meet more fully the

needs of the growing research community of staff and graduate students.

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Microelectronics Fabrication Centre Director : Tai-chin LO, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (Senior Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

The mission of the MFC is to provide capabilities for the fabrication of microelectronic devices and integrated circuits in support of undergraduate and

postgraduate teaching and research. Particular objectives for technology development include novel semiconductor devices, higher speed transistors and

ICs, innovative microsensors and microactuators, and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

To achieve the objectives, half of the phase I 495-sq.metre-Centre is devoted to Class 1,000 clean rooms (containing less than 1,000 particles larger than

a half micrometre per cubic foot of air) where state-of-the-art microelectronic processing equipment is located. The Centre's clean rooms are divided into

four basic fabrication modules, namely, photolithography, thermal diffusion thin-film deposition, dry/wet etching and metallization.

While the centre is closely associated with electronics engineering, researchers in other disciplines have also found microfabrication techniques highly

valuable for various applications. Research projects from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Mechanical Engineering and other engineering fields

will be encouraged.

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Students participating in a tug of war contest a test not only of one’s strength but also of teamwork, co-ordination and strategy.

STUDENT SERVICES Director : Luke Sui-Kwong WONG, BA, MA Hong Kong

Through the Student Affairs Office, the University offers a range of services to students for the purpose of promoting the quality of campus life and

assisting students in solving problems affecting their studies. Extra-curricular educational activities are also organised with the aim of broadening students'

cultural and intellectual outlook as well as enhancing their social and interpersonal skills.

Counselling Service Staff of the Student Affairs Office offer assistance in many areas of student concern, such as adjustment to a new environment, financial hardship,

personal problems and study-related problems.

Physical Education and Sports Developing physical health and fitness is as important as broadening the mental capacity and horizons of students. To this end, the University expects all

students to participate in at least one organised sport or physical education activity during their years at the University. Professional coaches are available

to organize and provide instructions in these activities. A large multi-purpose sports hall with 1,600 square metres of floor space is available for such

sports as badminton, volleyball, basketball, tennis, indoor soccer, and table tennis, with other areas set aside for fencing, martial arts, aerobics, and other

exercises. By the end of 1992, outdoor facilities will be completed. These include a 50-metre swimming pool, an all weather pitch, a 400-metre athletics track as well as basketball and tennis courts. Expansion of the indoor sports hall is also being planned to include a number of

squash courts and other exercise facilities.

Health Service The Student Health Service provides out-patient health care for students. Health education workshops and seminars will also be organised and presented

for the benefit of students and staff alike.

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Residential Halls

Housing is planned for 30% of full-time students, although at present a much higher percentage can be accommodated. The halls are located on campus

in four multi-storey residence buildings. Undergraduate rooms are generally shared by two students; postgraduates are housed in single rooms with air-

conditioning. Each floor of the Residential Halls has a lounge area with an adjoining pantry. Other facilities in the complex include common rooms and

snack rooms where residents and guests can meet and socialise. A laundry is also provided. By early 1993, the University will provide residential places to 1,722 and 356 undergraduate and postgraduate students respectively.

Student Amenities

Amenities for organised and personal student activities are provided in a central location. These include facilities for the pursuit of hobbies such as

photographic dark rooms, music rooms and studios; for the organisation of activities such as meeting rooms, workshops, office space and exhibition

areas; and for leisure activities for individual students and interaction among students, such as common rooms, TV rooms and reading rooms.

A Student Canteen with a seating capacity for 2,000 will be available by September 1992. It is centrally located and a variety of services is provided.

Commercial facilities include a bookshop, banking services, and a convenience store.

The campus itself, on a site of great beauty enhanced by landscaping, terraces, and pavilions, has been designed with great emphasis on the quality of life

of both resident and non-resident students.

Student Activities Since the first intake of students in 1991-92, students have been active in organising themselves into groups, including a Students' Union as well as other

societies associated with academic disciplines, residential halls, sports, arts and other social interests. The Student Affairs Office of the University also

organizes extra-curricular activities and programmes such as formal dinners, competitive sports, talks and seminars.

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THE UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance 1987

PART l

PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as The Hong Kong Short title and University of Science and Technology Ordinance commencement. 1987.

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to Be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires : "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University and Interpretation. also any person acting as Chancellor of the University by virtue of section 6(2); "Court", "Council", "Senate" and "Convocation" respectively mean the Court, Council, Senate and Convocation of the University; "financial year" means the period fixed by the University under section 18(3); "statutes" means the statutes of the University; "University" means The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology established by section 3; "Vice-Chancellor" and "Pro-Vice-Chancellors" respectively mean the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellors of the University.

PART II

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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3. There is hereby established a body corporate with perpetual Establishment succession to be known in English as The Hong Kong and University of

Science and Technology and in Chinese as 香港科技大學 , which in its name either in English or the University. Chinese may sue and be sued.

4. The objects of the University are : Objects of the University. (a) to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly : (i) in science, technology, engineering, management and business studies; and (ii) at the postgraduate level; and (b) to assist in the economic and social development of Hong Kong.

5. The University may do all things that are necessary for, or Powers of the incidental or conducive to, the furtherance of its objects University. and in

particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may : (a) acquire, hold and dispose of interests in property of any description; (b) enter into any contract; (c) erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demolish, replace, enlarge, improve, keep in repair and regulate its buildings, premises, furniture, equipment and other property; (d) employ staff, advisers and consultants, whether on a full or part time basis; (e) provide appropriate amenities (including facilities for social activities and physical recreation and residential accommodation) for its students and employees; (f) invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks appropriate or expedient; (g) borrow money in such manner and on such security or terms as it thinks appropriate or expedient;

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(h) apply for and receive any grant in aid on such terms as it thinks appropriate or expedient; (i) fix and collect fees and charges for courses of study, facilities and other services provided by it and specify conditions for the use of such facilities and

services; (j) generally or in any particular case or class of case, reduce, waive or refund such fees and charges; (k) receive and solicit gifts, whether on trust or otherwise, and act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in it on trust; (I) confer degrees and other academic awards including honorary degrees and honorary awards; (m) provide, for profit or otherwise, advisory, consultancy, research and other related services; (n) enter into a partnership or any other form of joint venture with any person; (0) acquire, hold and dispose of interests in other corporate bodies and form or take part in forming corporate bodies; (p) print, reproduce, or publish or arrange for the printing, reproduction or publishing of any manuscript, book, play, music, script, programme, poster,

advertisement or other material, including video and audio material and software for computers, as it thinks appropriate or expedient; and (q) provide financial assistance, by way of grant or loan, in pursuance of its objects.

PART III THE CHANCELLOR AND THE COURT

6. (1) There shall be a Chancellor of the University who The Chancellor. shall be the head of the University and who may confer degrees and other academic awards in the name of the University.

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(2) The Governor shall be the Chancellor. In the absence of the Governor, the Acting Governor the Governor's Deputy shall be the Acting Chancellor and

shall have all the powers and duties of the Chancellor. (3) The Chancellor may appoint a person to be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. The Pro-Chancellor may, on the authorization of the Chancellor and on his behalf, exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Chancellor.

7. (1) There shall be a Court, which shall be the supreme The Court. advisory body of the University. (2) The functions of the Court shall be to : (a) receive an annual report from the Vice-Chancellor: (b) consider any reports made to it by the Council; (c) discuss any motion made at the Court on general University policy; (d) raise funds for the University; and (e) promote the interests of the University in Hong Kong and elsewhere.

PART IV THE COUNCIL 8. There shall be a Council, which : Functions of the Council. (a) shall be the supreme governing body of the University; and (b) may exercise any of the powers conferred and shall perform all of the duties imposed on the University by this Ordinance, other than those powers

conferred and those duties imposed by this Ordinance on some other authority or person.

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9. (1) The Council shall consist of : (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellors; (c) the holder of each office (if any) of Dean of a Faculty and Dean of a School; (d) the Chairman of Convocation; (e) not more than 3 members, who shall be public officers, appointed by the Governor; (f) not more than 3academic members of the senate nominated by the Senate and appointed by the Chancellor; and (g) not more than 18 members, who shall not be public officers or employees of the University, of whom : (i) not less than 10 shall have experience in commerce or industry in Hong Kong and not more than 5 shall be from other tertiary institutions in or outside Hong Kong; (ii) not more than 9 shall be appointed by the Chancellor; and (iii) not more than 9 shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Council.

(2) (a) The Chancellor shall appoint, from the members appointed under subsection (l)(g) who have experience in commerce or industry in Hong Kong, 3 members as follows : (i) 1 member as Chairman of the Council; (ii) 1 member as Vice-Chairman of the Council; and (iii) 1 member as Treasurer of the Council.

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Membership of the Council. (b) The Vice-Chairman shall act as Chairman if the Chairman is absent from Hong Kong or is, for any other reason, unable to act as Chairman, or if the office of Chairman is vacant. (c) If both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent from Hong Kong or are, for any other reason, unable to act as Chairman, or if the offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman are vacant, the members may appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (l)(g) to act as Chairman.

(3) (a) A member who is appointed under section 9(1 )(e) shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. (b) Without prejudice to section 42 of the (Cap. 1.) Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, a member who is appointed under section 9(1)(f) or (g) : (i) shall be appointed for a period of 3 years or such lesser period as the Chancellor may in any particular case specify, but may from time to time be reappointed; and (ii) may at any time by notice in writing to the Chancellor resign from the Council.

10.(1) Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times Meetings and and places as the Chairman may appoint. procedure of the Council. (2) At any meeting of the Council, 50% of the members of the Council for the time being shall form a quorum. (3) The Council may determine its own procedure. (4) If a member has any pecuniary or other personal interest in any matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council and is present at such meeting, he shall as soon as possible after the commencement of the meeting disclose to the Council the fact and nature of the interest and shall, if required by the Council,

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withdraw from the meeting while the Council is considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.

11 .(I) The Council may create such committees as it thinks Committees of fit and any such committee may consist partly of the Council. persons who

are not members of the Council. (2) The chairman and vice-chairman of any committee appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Council from among the members of the

Council. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the Council may in writing, with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate any of its powers and duties to

any committee created under subsection (1). (4) The Council shall not delegate to any committee created under subsection (I) the power - (a) to approve the terms and conditions of service of persons in the employment of the University; (b) to cause the preparation of the statements required under section 18(2); (c) to make statutes under section 23; (d) to appoint or remove from office the Vice-Chancellor or any Pro-Vice-chancellor under section 12, or to approve the duties to be undertaken by any

Pro-Vice-chancellor under that section. (5) Subject to the directions of the Council, each committee may determine its own procedure at its meetings.

PART V VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRO-VICE-CHANCELLORS AND OTHER STAFF 12. (1) The Council : Appointment of Vice-Chancellor, (a) shall, in accordance with subsection (2), appoint Pro-Vice-Vice-Chancellor who shall be the chief executive Chancellors and academic officer of the

University; other staff.

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(b) may, in accordance with subsection (3), appoint not more than 3 Pro-Vice-Chancellors who shall undertake such duties as are recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Council; (c) may appoint such other persons to be employees of the University as it considers expedient.

(2) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three-quarters of its members for the time being. (b) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from office by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three-quarters of its members for the time being on the ground of his misconduct, incompetence, inefficiency or other good cause. (c) In this subsection 'members" does not include members appointed under section 9(l)(a), (b), (c) or (0.

(3) (a) The Pro-Vice-Chancellors shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three quarters of its members for the time being. (b) A Pro-Vice-chancellor may on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor be removed from office by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of

not less than three quarters of its members for the time being on the ground of his misconduct, incompetence, inefficiency or other good cause. (c) In this subsection 'members" does not include members appointed under section 9(l)(b), (c) or

(4) (a) The Council may appoint any person to act as Vice-Chancellor on a temporary basis during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the Vice-Chancellor or if that office is vacant for any reason.

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(b) The Council may appoint any person to act as a Pro-Vice-chancellor on a temporary basis during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of any Pro-Vice-chancellor or if that office is vacant for any reason.

(c) An appointment under this subsection shall be made on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, except where the Vice-Chancellor is for any reason prevented from or incapable of making such a recommendation or where that office is vacant for any reason.

13. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Council may in writing, Power of with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks Council to fit, delegate to the

Vice-Chancellor any of its powers delegate to and duties. Vice-Chancellor. (2) The Council shall not delegate to the Vice-Chancellor the power : (a) to approve the terms and conditions of service of persons in the employment of the University; (b) to cause the preparation of the statements required under section 18(2); (c) to make statutes under section 23; (d) to make appointments and removals from office under section 12, other than under section 12(l)(c), or to approve the duties to be undertaken by any Pro-Vice-chancellor under section 12.

14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Vice-Chancellor may in Power of Vice writing, with or without restrictions or conditions as he Chancellor to thinks fit,

delegate, to such person or committee of delegate. persons as he thinks fit, his powers and duties, including any power or duty of the Council delegated to him under section 13.

(2) The power conferred by this section on the Vice-Chancellor to delegate any power or duty of the Council delegated to him under section 13, and the exercise by any person or committee of persons of any such power or duty delegated by the Vice-Chancellor under this section, shall be subject to any

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restriction or condition imposed in respect thereof by the Council under section 13.

PART VI SENATE, FACULTIES, SCHOOLS AND CONVOCATION

15. There shall be a Senate which shall be the supreme Senate. academic body of the University and which shall, subject to the availability of funds

provided by the Council. : (a) plan, develop and review academic programmes; (b) direct and regulate the teaching and research conducted in the University; (c) regulate the admission of persons to approved courses of study and their attendance at such courses: and (d) regulate the examinations leading to the degrees and other academic awards of the University.

16. (1 ) There shall be such Faculties and Schools as may be Faculties and constituted by the Council. Schools. (2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty and School.

17. There shall be a Convocation. Convocation.

PART VII FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

18.(1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and Accounts. records of all income and expenditure.

(2) After the end of each financial year, the University shall cause to be prepared statements of income and expenditure during the previous financial year

and of the assets and liabilities of the University on the last day thereof.

(3) The University may, from time to time, fix a period to be its financial year.

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19. (1) The University shall appoint auditors, who shall be entitled at any time to have access to all books of account, vouchers and other financial records

of the University and to require such information and explanations thereof as they think fit. (2) The auditors shall audit the statements prepared under section 18(2) and shall report thereon to the University.

20. The Council shall, not later than 6 months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Chancellor a report on the activities of the University and copies of the statements prepared under section 18(2) and the report made under section 19(2).

PART Vlll GENERAL

21. (1) The Court, the Senate, and the Board of each Faculty and School may establish such committees as they think fit. (2) Unless the statutes provide otherwise, the chairman and vice-chairman of any committee shall be members of the Court, the senate, or the Board of the Faculty or School, as the case may be. (3) Unless the statutes provide otherwise, any committee may consist partly of persons who are not members of the Court, the Senate, or the Board of

the Faculty or School, as the case may be. (4) Unless the statutes provide otherwise, the Court, the Senate, and the Board of each Faculty and School may, with or without restrictions or conditions

as they think fit, delegateany of their powers and functions to any committee.

22. The fixing of the common seal of the University shall be :

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Auditors. Statements and reports to be submitted to Chancellor. Committees generally. Seal of the University.

(a) authorized by resolution of the Council; and (b) authenticated by the signature of 2 members of the Council authorized by the Council to act for that purpose, one of whom shall not be an employee of the University.

23. (1) The Council may make statutes for the better carrying Power of out of this Ordinance and in particular, but without Council to make prejudice to the

generality of the foregoing, may statutes. make statutes in relation to : (a) the administration of the University; (b) the membership of the University; (c) the academic membership of the University; (d) the constitution of the Court and the Senate; (e) the constitution, powers and functions of the Faculties, the Boards of the Faculties, the Schools, the Boards of the Schools and the Convocation; (f) the regulation of the proceedings of any body referred to in paragraphs (d) and (e) above; (g) the offices of Dean of a Faculty and Dean of a School and the powers and functions of persons holding such offices; (h) the welfare and discipline of students and employees of the University; (i) the conferring of degrees and other academic awards, including honorary degrees and honorary awards: (j) the nomination of academic members from the Senate for appointment to the Council under section 9(l)(f); (k) financial procedures; (I) fees payable to the University as a condition of admission to any examinations held by the

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University or for the conferring of any degree or other academic award of the University or for attendance at any course of the University or any similar purpose; and (m) generally, the carrying into effect of this ordinance. (2) Every statute made under subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette.

24. (1) No person shall incorporate or form, or be a director, Unauthorized office bearer or organizer of, work in connection with, use of title of the or be a

member of, any body of persons, corporate University. or unincorporate, that, without the written consent of the Council :

(a) holds itself out to be : (i) the University or any part thereof; or (ii) in any way connected or associated with the University; or

(b) uses the title "The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology" or "香港科技大學"or a title in any language which so closely resembles the title "The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology or" 香港科技大學"as to be capable of misleading any person into believing that the body of persons is: (i) the University or any part thereof; or (ii) in any way connected or associated with the University.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (I) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.

25. (1) Section 2 of the Education Ordinance is amended: Consequential amendments. (a) in paragraph (h) by deleting "or" , (Cap. 279.) (b) in paragraph (i) by deleting the full stop and substituting the following : "; or"; and

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(c) by inserting after paragraph (i) the following : (Cap. 1141.)

(j) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology established by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance 1987."

(2) The Schedule to the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201.) is amended by inserting after item 47 the following : 48. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.".

(3) The definition of 'educational institution in section 2 (Cap. 374.) of the Road Traffic Ordinance is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following : '(i) The Hong Kong University of Science and (Cap. 1141.) Technology established by The Hong Kong

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University of Science and Technology Ordinance STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE Statute 1 The Senate 1. The Senate shall consist of : (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be Chairman; (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellors; (c) the Dean of each School; (d) the Heads of academic departments in the Schools of Science, Engineering, and Business and Management; (e) the Heads of academic divisions in the School of Humanities and Social Science; (f) the Director of Research Centre; (g) the Director of Technology Transfer Centre; (h) the Director of Planning and Coordination; (i) the Director of Library; (j) the Director of Computing Services and Telecommunications; (k) the Director of Student Affairs; (I) four other academic staff members from each School (other than the School of Humanities and Social Science) who are full-time employees of the

University, and who shall be elected by the full-time academic staff members of the respective Schools, provided that during such time as the number of

academic departments in any School shall be less than four, the number of appointees in respect of that School under this provision shall be the same as

the number of academic departments for the time being; (m) one other academic staff member from the School of Humanities and Social Science who is a full-time employee of the University and who shall be

elected by the full-time academic staff members of the School; (n) three other academic staff members who are full-time employees of the University and who shall be elected by the full-time academic staff members

of the University; (0) one student, who shall be President for the time being of the Students' Union and who shall be registered as a full-time student of the University; (p) one undergraduate student who shall be registered to read full-time for a degree in the University and who shall be elected by the undergraduate

students in the University similarly so registered; (q) one postgraduate student, who shall be registered to read for a degree in the University and who shall be elected by the postgraduate students in the

University similarly so registered.

2. The Senate shall have the power to co-opt three further full-time academic staff members of the University to serve for such periods as the Senate may

determine.

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3. Members of the Senate elected under paragraphs 1 (I), 1 (m) and 1 (n) shall hold office for 2 years from the date of their election and shall be eligible for

re-election. 4. The member of the Senate appointed under paragraph l(o) shall hold office during such time as 'he shall hold office of President of the Students' Union. 5. Members of the Senate elected under paragraphs 1 (p) and 1 (q) shall hold office for 1 year from the date of their election and shall be eligible for re-

election. 6. In the event that any casual vacancy shall occur, the Senate shall have power to fill the same, and any such member so appointed shall hold office for

the balance of the term of the appointee whom 'he is replacing and shall be eligible for reelection. 7. No person shall be eligible for membership of the Senate in more than one capacity. 8. The Senate shall meet at least once in each term or semester of every academic year, and additionally at any time at the direction of the chairman or on

the written request of any 10 members of the Senate. 9. The quorum of the senate shall be the smallest number which is not less than 50% of the number of members for the time being. 10. The Senate may determine its own procedure, subject to the approval of the Council. 11. (a) Student members of the Senate, and of such committees and other bodies as the Senate may establish, shall not be entitled to participate in that

part of meetings which are reserved areas of business or to see papers or any other documents relating thereto. (b) The renewed areas of business are : (i) matters affecting the appointment, promotion and other affairs relating to academics and other members of the University staff as individuals; (ii) matters affecting the admission and academic assessment of students as individuals; (iii) any other matters of a like or different nature considered by the Chairman to be reserved areas of business.

The Chairman of the Senate, or the Chairman of the Committee or other body established by the Senate, as the case may be, may decide in any case of

doubt whether or not a matter falls within one of the reserved areas of business and his decision shall be final.

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Statute 2 Powers and Duties of the Senate 1. Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the statutes, and to the availability of the funds provided by the Council, the Senate may do all things that

are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to the performance of its duties and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may :

(a) make recommendations to the Council on the academic aspects of any matters affecting the University, and on the appropriate resource

requirements; (b) decide what persons have qualified for the conferment of degrees (other than honorary degrees) and other academic awards; (c) require any student on academic grounds to terminate studies at the University; (d) make regulations, subject to the approval of Council, for the welfare and discipline of students; (e) report to the Council on academic matters referred to the Senate by the Council: (f) receive reports from the vice-chancellor on the annual estimates of expenditure of the University; (g) delegate any of its powers to any member of the Senate or any permanent or ad hoc committee of the Senate; (h) appoint academic staff members to the Board of each School of the University; (i) receive reports from, and to give guidance and directions to, the Board of each School.

2. Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the Statutes, and to the availability of funds provided by the Council, the Senate shall : (a) plan, develop and review academic programmes; (b) regulate the teaching and research conducted in the University; (c) regulate the admission of persons to approved courses of study and their attendance at such courses; and (d) regulate the examinations leading to the degrees and other academic awards of the University.

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UNIVERSITY COUNCIL Statute 3 Board of Each School 1. The Board of each School shall consist of : (a) the Dean of the School who shall be Chairman; (b) the Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers who are members of the academic departments in the School or are members of the

academic divisions and the Language Centre in the School of Humanities and Social Science and who are full-time employees of the University; (c) such other academic staff members as may be appointed by the Senate.

2. The Board may from time to time co-opt such other persons, not being academic staff members, to serve for such periods as the Board may

determine, provided that the number of such persons shall not exceed one-tenth of the whole number of members of the Board. 3. The persons appointed under paragraph 1 (c) shall hold office for a period of one year or such other period as the Senate may specify in any particular

case and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 4. The Board of each School shall be responsible to the Senate for the teaching of the subjects assigned to that School and shall report to the Senate

thereon from time to time. 5. The Board of each School shall meet at least once in each term or semester of every academic year, and additionally at any time at the direction of the

Chairman.

Statute 4 Powers of the Board of Each School Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the Statutes, the Board of each School shall have the power : (a) to advise the Senate on any matters relating to the work of the School; and (b) to perform any duty which the Senate may delegate to it and to do all such acts and things as may be required to perform the same.

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Members of the Council (as of 18 March 1992): (a) The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chia-Wei WOO

(b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellors: Professor Shain-Dow KUNG (Acting) Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, OBE Professor Thomas E. STELSON

(c) The Dean of each School: Professor Din-Yu HSIEH (Science) (Acting) Professor H. K. CHANG (Engineering) Professor James Clayburn LA FORCE, Jr. (Business and Management) (Acting) Professor Maurice CRAFT (Humanities and Social Science)

(d) The Chairman of Convocation: Vacant

(e) Public officers appointed by the Governor: Mrs Anson CHAN, CBE, JP (Secretary for Economic Services) Mr R. James BLAKE (Secretary for Works) Mr T. H. CHAU, JP (Secretary for Trade and Industry)

(f) Academic members of the Senate nominated by the Senate and appointed by the Chancellor 3 vacancies

(g) Members not being public officers or employees of the University: Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP (Chairman) Mr CHENG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP (Vice-Chairman) The Honourable LAU Wah-sum, OBE, JP (Treasurer) Professor Akito ARIMA Professor Lindsay M. BIRT, AO, CBE Dr CHAN Nai-keong, CBE, JP The Honourable Stephen CHEONG Kam-chuen, CBE, JP Mr Michael G. GALE Professor David P. GARDNER Sir Gordon R. HIGGINSON The Honourable Simon IP Sik-on, JP Mrs Alice LAM LEE Kiu-yue, JP Mr LEE Hon-chiu Sir Gordon M. MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP The Honourable Steven POON Kwok-lim Mr Jack C. TANG, CBE

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UNIVERSITY SENATE Members of the Senate (as of 18 March 1992) : (a) The Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Chia-Wei WOO

(b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellors: Professor Shain-Dow KUNG (Academic Affairs) (Acting) Mr Ian F.C. MACPHERSON, OBE (Administration and Business) Professor Thomas E. STELSON (Research and Development)

(c) The Dean of each School: Professor Din-Yu HSIEH (Science) (Acting) Professor Maurice CRAFT (Humanities and Social Science) Professor H. K. CHANG (Engineering) Dr Earnest J. SCALBERG (Business and Management) (Pro-Dean on behalf of Acting Dean, Professor James Clayburn LA FORCE, Jr., until such time as a Dean is in post.)

(d) Heads of Academic Departments in the School of Science, Engineering, and Business and Management: (1) School of Science Professor Jeffrey T.F. WONG (Biochemistry) Professor Ernest H. Y. CHU, Acting (Biology) Professor Nai-Teng YU (Chemistry) Professor Din-Yu HSIEH (Mathematics) Professor Nelson CUE (Physics)

(2) School of Engineering Professor C. K. SHEN (Civil and Structural Engineering) Professor Vincent Y. S. SHEN (Computer Science) Professor Peter W. CHEUNG (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Professor Pin TONG (Mechanical Engineering) Vacant (Chemical Engineering) Vacant (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering)

(3) School of Business and Management Professor Nai-Fu CHEN (Finance and Economics) Vacant (Accounting) Vacant (Business Information Systems) Vacant (Management) Vacant (Marketing)

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(e) Heads of Academic Divisions in the School of Humanities and Social Science: Professor Hong HSU (Humanities) Professor Hsi-Sheng CH'I (Social Science)

(f) Director of the Research Centre: Professor Jay-Chung CHEN

(g) Director of Technology Transfer Centre: Vacant

(h) Director of Planning and Co-ordination: Professor Peter N. DOBSON, Jr.

(i) Director of Library Mrs Min-Min CHANG

(j) Director of Computing Services and Telecommunications: Dr W. Max IVEY

(k) Director of Student Affairs: Mr Luke S.K. WONG

(I) Four other Academic Staff Members from each School (other than the School of Humanities and Social Science) elected by the School: Dr Yuk-Shan WONG (Science) Professor Wu-Chung HSIANG (Science) Professor W.H. HUI (Science) Professor Donald C. CHANG (Science) Professor Frederick H. LOCHOVSKY (Engineering) Professor Ruey-Wen LIU (Engineering) Dr See-Chun KOT (Engineering) Dr Danny S. WONG (Business and Management) Dr Francis T. LUI (Business and Management) 3 vacancies

(m) One Academic Staff Member from the School of Humanities and Social Science elected by the School: Professor Ching-Hsien WANG

(n) Three Academic Staff Members elected by the full-time Academic Staff: Vacant (0) President of Students' Union: Vacant (p) One Undergraduate Student elected by the Undergraduate Students: Vacant (q) One Postgraduate Student elected by the Postgraduate Students: Vacant

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(r) Three Co-opted Full-time Academic Staff Members: Vacant

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STANDING COMMITTEES OF SENATE Academic Services Co-ordinating Committee Terms of Reference 1. To advise and make recommendations to the Senate on policies relating to the provision of University academic services, and to monitor and review the

overall operation and effectiveness of such services. 2. To submit to the Chairman of Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of the

committee during the previous academic year.

Powers 1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal committee membership. 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Membership Chairman Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Dr Henry Liu Members

(a) Chairman of Library Committee of Senate Professor Hsi-sheng Ch'i

(b) Chairman of Computing Policy Committee of Senate Professor Vincent Shen

(c) Chairman of Advisory Committee of Educational Technology Centre Dr Thomas Jefferson

(d) Chairman of Advisory Committee of Office of Laboratory Services Dr Raymond S.C. Wong

(e) Chairman of Committee on Student Affairs of Senate Professor Peter Cheung

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Term Two years, renewable coinciding with renewal of chairmanship of the respective committees.

Agenda/Rules Committee

Terms of Reference 1. To be responsible for arranging the Agenda for each meeting of Senate including: (a) review of all items submitted by Senate Members and the draft Agenda prepared by the Secretary; (b) selection of items for consideration and debate to be placed in Section B of the Agenda; and (c) advice on procedures to follow in the order and conduct of Senate business.

2. To submit to the Chairman of Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of the

committee during the previous academic year.

Membership Chairman Senate Chairman, ex-officio Professor Chia-Wei Woo

Members (a) Senate Secretary, ex-officio Mr George Scott

(b) Senate Parliamentarian Professor Peter Dobson

(c) One Senate Member elected by Senate Professor Din-Yu Hsieh

Term Two years, renewable

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Computing Policy Committee Terms of Reference 1. To advise and make recommendations to the Senate on all matters concerning the provision and use of computing and telecommunication services in

the University, and to monitor and review the overall operation and effectiveness of such services including, but not limited to : (a) formulation of development plans for computing and telecommunication systems; (b) resource allocation and sharing of computing and telecommunication services: (c) policies and operating procedures for the Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications (CCST); (d) liaison with any external advisory board that may be appointed for CCST; (e) other matters as may be required by the Senate.

2. To submit to the Chairman of the Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of

the committee during the previous academic year.

Powers 1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal committee membership. 2. To form any working group as considered necessary.

Membership Chairman Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Professor Vincent Shen

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Members (c) other matters as may be required by the Senate. (a) Director of CCST, ex-officio Dr W. Max lvey

(b) Two representatives from each School, one to be nominated by the Dean and one to be selected by the School Board Nominated by Dean Dr Thomas Jefferson - School of Business & Management Professor Nelson Cue - School of Science Professor Vincent Shen - School of Engineering Dr Yi-Rong Young - School of Humanities & Social Science

Selected by School Board Mr Hong-leung Lam - School of Business & Management Dr Yue-Kuen Kwok - School of Science Dr Philip Chan - School of Engineering Dr Chi Cheung Choi - School of Humanities & Social Science

(c) One representative each from the Administration and Business Branch and the Research and Development Branch respectively, to be nominated by

the Pro-Vice-chancellor concerned

Mr Norman Ngai - Administration & Business Branch Dr Ming Fang - Research & Development Branch

(d) Two students, one postgraduate and one undergraduate, to be selected by the student body Term Two years, renewable One year renewable for student members

Library Committee Terms of Reference 1. To advise the Senate on matters concerning the provision and use of library services in the University, and to review the effectiveness of such services

including, but not limited to : (a) evaluation of needs of the library, and (b) liaison among academic staff, students, and the library;

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2. To submit to the Chairman of the Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of

the committee during the previous academic year.

Powers 1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal committee membership. 2. To form any working group as considered necessary.

Membership Chairman Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Professor Hsi-sheng Ch'i

Members (a) Director of Library, ex-officio Mrs Min-min Chang

(b) Two representatives from each School, one to be nominated by the Dean and one to be selected by the School Board Nominated by the Dean Dr Andrew Carverhill - School of Business & Management Professor Chung-chun Yang - School of Science Professor C. K. Shen - School of Engineering Dr Rochelle Ball - School of Humanities &Social Science

Selected by School Board Dr Chi Wa Yuen - School of Business & Management Dr Robert Holdefer - School of Science Dr Scott Deerwester - School of Engineering Dr Chi Cheung Choi - School of Humanities & Social Science

(c) Two students, one postgraduate and one undergraduate, to be selected by the student body Term Two years, renewable One year renewable for student members

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Committee on Postgraduate Studies

Terms of Reference 1. To advise and make recommendations to the Senate on policies and regulations, and to monitor and review procedures, quality and performance

relating to postgraduate studies, including, but not limited to: (a) general programme requirements; (b) programme development including new programmes recommended by School Boards; (c) programme quality control, including examinations and award of degrees; (d) matters from the School Boards relating to postgraduate studies and student appeals; (e) selection and admission of postgraduate students; (f) collection and maintenance of student records; (g) student fees and financial assistance; and (h) other matters as may be required by the Senate. 7 2. To submit to the Chairman of Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of the

committee during the previous academic year.

Powers 1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal Committee membership. 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Membership Chairman

Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Professor W. H. Hui

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Member and Secretary Associate Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs (Programmes), ex-officio Professor Donald A. George

Members a) Deans of Schools or designates Dr Ernest Scalberg - School of Business & Management Professor H.K. Chang - School of Engineering Professor Maurice Craft - School of Humanities & Social Science Professor Din-Yu Hsieh - School of Science

b) One representative to be selected by each School Board Dr Francis Lui - School of Business & Management Professor Pin Tong - School of Engineering Professor Edward Chien - School of Humanities & Social Science Professor Wu-chung Hsiang - School of Science

c) The Director of Admissions, Registration and Records, ex-officio Mr Fred E. Castro

Term Two years, renewable

Research Committee Terms of Reference 1. To develop and present to the Senate policy recommendations that: (a) deal with the initiation, conduct, administration, and evaluation of research activities both basic and applied throughout the university including technical

assistance to government and industry and the transfer of technology to humanitarian and commercial applications; (b) deal with the involvement of students and staff in research and service activities including consultancies and extra compensation, release from

teaching duties, intellectual property rights, proprietary control, allocation and distribution of indirect costs.. programmes for internal and external funds, publication standards, and other considerations for the enhancement of human resources and their effective benefit and support from research and

service functions; and (c) other matters as may be required by the Senate.

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2. To submit to the Chairman of Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of the

committee during the previous academic year.

Powers 1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal Committee membership. 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Membership Chairman Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Professor Fred Lochovsky

Member and Secretary Pro-Vice-chancellor for Research & Development, ex-officio Professor Thomas Stelson

Members (a) Director of Research Centre, ex-officio Professor Jay-chung Chen

(b) A Dean of a School elected by the Deans Professor H. K. Chang

(c) Three Department Heads from different Schools, excluding the School from which the Dean has been elected, elected by the Department Heads Professor Nai-fu Chen/ Yuk-shee Chan - School of Business & Management Professor Hong Hsu - School of Humanities & Social Science Professor Nai-teng Yu - School of Science

(d) Four members of the Senate who are not Deans or Department Heads, one representative to be selected by each School Board Dr Danny Wong . - School of Business & Management Professor Fred Lochovsky - School of Engineering Professor Ching-hsien Wang - School of Humanities & Social Science Dr Yuk-shan Wong - School of Science

Term Two years, renewable

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Committee on Student Affairs

Terms of Reference

1. To advise and make recommendations to the Senate on policies relating to student affairs.

2. To consider at the request of the Senate policy issues relating to student affairs.

3. To submit to the Chairman of Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of the

committee during the previous academic year.

Powers

1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal committee membership.

2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Membership

Chairman Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Professor Peter Cheung

Member and Secretary Director of Student Affairs, ex-officio Mr Luke Wong

Members (a) One representative from each School, to be selected by the School Boards Dr Li Jing Zhu - School of Business & Management Dr Kin-man Lee - School of Engineering Dr Xiao-yuan Li - School of Science Dr Gregory James - School of Humanities & Social Science

(b) One Dean and one Department Head, to be appointed jointly by the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Pro-Vice Chancellor for

Administration and Business Dr Ernest Scalberg - Dean Professor Peter Cheung - Department Head

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c) Two students, one postgraduate and one undergraduate, to be selected by the student body Term Two years, renewable One year, renewable for student members

Committee on Undergraduate Studies

Terms of Reference 1. To advise and make recommendations to the Senate on policies and regulations, and to monitor and review procedures, quality and performance relating to undergraduate studies, including, but not limited to: (a) general programme requirements; (b) programme development including new programmes recommended by School Boards: (c) programme quality control, including examinations and award of degrees; (d) matters from the School Boards relating to undergraduate studies and student appeals; (e) selection and admission of undergraduate students; (9 collection and maintenance of student records; (g) student fees and financial assistance; and (h) other matters as may be required by the Senate.

2. To submit to the Chairman of Senate no later than the 31st of July each year a written report covering the period 1 July - 30 June on the activities of the committee during the previous academic year. Powers

1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one third of formal Committee membership. 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

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Membership

Chairman Appointed by Chairman of the Senate Dr Danny Wong

Member and Secretary Associate Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs (Programmes), ex-off icio Professor Donald George

Members (a) Two representatives each from the Schools of Science, Engineering, and Business and Management: one to be nominated by the Dean and one to be selected by the School Board

Nominated by the Dean Dr Ernest Scalberg - School of Business & Management Professor H. K. Chang - School of Engineering Professor Din-Yu Hsieh - School of Science

Selected by the School Board Dr Danny Wong - School of Business & Management Professor Vincent Shen - School of Engineering Dr Raymond Wong - School of Science

(b) One representative from the School of Humanities and Social Science, to be selected by the School Board Professor Hsi-Sheng Ch'i

(c) The Director of Admissions, Registration and Records, ex-officio Mr Fred E. Castro

Term Two years, renewable

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Professor Paolo Maria Fasella Director-General of the Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development, and of the Joint Research Centre, Commission of the European Communities

HONG KONG The Honourable Allen Lee Peng-Fei, CBE, JP Member of the Executive Council Member of the Legislative Council

Dr Helmut Sohmen, OBE Chairman, World-Wide Shipping Agency Limited

JAPAN Mr Fumio Hashimoto President, BOT Asset Management The Bank of Tokyo, Ltd

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Professor Zhou Guangzhao President, Chinese Academy of Sciences

TAIWAN Morris Chang Chairman, Industrial Technology Research lnstitute Dr. K.T. Li Senior Advisor to the President

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UNITED KINGDOM Lord Flowers, FRS Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology in the House of Lords Governor (Member of Middlesex University Former Vice-Chancellor (President), London University

Lord Tombs of Brailes Chancellor, University of Strathclyde Former Chairman, Prime Minister's Advisory Committee on Science and Technology Rolls-Royce

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Professor Donald Kennedy President Emeritus and Professor of Biological Sciences, Stanford University

Professor Yuan T. NobelLaureate University Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley

Dr Walter E. Massey Director, U.S. National Science Foundation

Professor Chang-Lin Tien Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley

School of Science Advisory Committee

Professor Jack E. Baldwin, FRS The Dyson Perrins Laboratory University of Oxford Oxford, UK

Professor Donald D. Brown, NAS Department of Embryology Carnegie Institution of Washington Baltimore, MD, USA

Professor Sunney I. Chan, Department of Chemistry California lnstitute of Technology Pasadena, CA, USA

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Dr Leroy L. Chang, NAE Thomas J. Watson Research Centre IBM Corporation Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

Professor Edward C. D. Cocking, FRS Department of Botany School of Biological Science University of Nottingham Nottingham, UK

Professor Yuen-Ron Shen, Academia Sinica Department of Physics University of California Berkeley, CA, USA

Professor Yum-Tong Siu Department of Mathematics Haward University Cambridge, MA, USA

Professor John T. Stuart, Department of Mathematics Imperial College of Science Technology University of London London, UK

Professor Ray Wu, Academia Sinica Department of Biochemistry Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA

Professor Shang-Fa Yang, Wolfe Prize, NAS Mann Laboratory University of California Davis, CA, USA School of Engineering Advisory Committees

OVERSEAS ACADEMIC ADVISORY Committee

Sir Eric A. Ash, CBE, FRS Rector Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine UK

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Professor J. Ray Bowen Dean College of Engineering, FH-10 University of Washington USA

Professor Gary W. Heinke Dean Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada

Professor Paul C. Jennings, NAE Vice-President and Provost California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California USA

Professor Ernest S. Kuh, Academia Sinica, NAE Electronics Research Laboratory University of California Berkeley, California USA

Professor Alan W. Pense Provost and Vice-President Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania USA

Professor Winfred M. Phillips Dean College of Engineering University of Florida Florida USA

Professor Karl S. Pister, NAE Chancellor University of California Santa Cruz, California USA

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Dr. Leroy L. Chang， NAE Thomas J. Watson Research Centre IBM Corporation Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

Professor Edward C. D. Cocking, FRS Department of Botany School of Biological Science Universíty of Nottíngham Nottingham ， UK

Professor Yuen-Ron Shen, Academia Sinica Department of Physics University of California Berkeley, CA, USA

Professor Yum-Tong Siu Department of Mathematics Harvard University Cambridge, MA, USA

Professor John T. Stuart， FRS Department of Mathematics Imperial College of Science and Technology University of London London, UK

Professor Ray Wu, Academia Sincia Department of Biochemistry Comell University Ithaca, NY, USA

Professor Shang-Fa Yang, Wolfe Prize, NAS Mann Laboratory University of California Davis, CA, USA

School of Engineering Advisory Committee

OVERSEAS ACADEMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sír Eric A. Ash, CBE, FRS Rector Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine UK

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Professor J. Ray Bowen Dean College of Engineering, FH-10 University of Washington

Professor Gary W. Heinke Dean Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada

Professor Paul C. Jennings, NAE Vice-President and Provost California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California

Professor Ernest S. Academia Sinica, NAE Electronics Research Laboratory University of California Berkeley, California

Professor Alan W. Pense Provost and Vice-Presídent Lehigh University Pennsylvania

Professor Winfred M. Phillips Dean College of Engineering Uníversity of Florida Florida USA

Professor Karl S. Pister, NAE Chancellor University of California Santa Cruz, California USA

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Professor Leonard M. Silverman, NAE Dean School of engineering University of southern California Los Angeles, California USA

Professor Henry T. Yang, NAE Dean School Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana USA

Professor Hiroyuki Yoshikawa Vice-President

University GENERAL ADVISORY Committee Mr James Blake Secretary for Works Works Branch Government Secretariat Hong Kong Government Hong Kong

Ms Lily Chiang Executive Director Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd Hong Kong

Mr Gregory L. Crew Managing Director Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd Hong Kong

Mr Richard Johannessen President and Representative Director Rockwell International Japan Co. Ltd Tokyo Japan

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Dr Michael R. Kelly Group Technical Manager Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd Hong Kong

Dr York Liao Executive Director Varitronix Ltd Hong Kong

Mr John Loo Managing Director Ngo Kee Construction Co. Ltd Hong Kong

Dr Michael C.Y. Lung General Manager Dow Chemical Pacific Ltd Hong Kong

Dr Stuart Reed Director Department of Environmental Protection Hong Kong Government Hong Kong

Mr Chung Ding Tam Corporate Vice-President and General Manager Motorola Semiconductors HK Ltd Hong Kong

School of Business and Management Advisory Committee (To be announced)

School of Humanities and Social Science Advisory Committee Sir Christopher Ball Formerly Master Keble College University of Oxford UK

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Professor Leonard M. Silverman, NAE Dean School of Engineering University of Southern California Los Angeles, California USA

Professor Henry T. Yang, NAE Dean School of Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette， Indiana USA

Professor Hiroyuki Yoshikawa Vice-President Faculty of Engineering University of Tokyo Japan

GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr James Blake Secretary for Works Works Branch Government Secretariat Hong Kong Government Hong Kong

Ms Lily Chiang Executive Director Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd Hong Kong

Mr Gregory L. Crew Managing Director Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd Hong Kong

Mr Richard Johannessen President and Representative Director Rockwell International Japan Co. Ltd Tokyo Japan

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Professor Robert Bennett Head Department of Geography London School of Economics and Political Science University of London, UK

Professor Hao Chang Director Department of History East Asia Studies Ohio State University USA

Professor Albert Feuerwerker Department of History University of Michigan, Ann Arbor USA

Professor Ambrose King Pro-Vice-Chancellor Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

Professor Leo Ou-Fan Lee Department of East Asian Language and Cultures Royce Hall University of California, Los Angeles USA

Professor Shu-Hsien Liu Chairman Department of Philosophy Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

Professor Willem Vanderberg Director Centre for Technology and Social Development Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering University of Toronto Canada

Professor Ezra F. Vogel Committee on the A.B. Degree in East Asian Studies Harvard University, Massachusetts USA

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STAFF LIST (Information as at 1 July, 1992) UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

Vice-Chancellor’s Office Vice-Chancellor and President : Chia-Wei WOO , BS Georgetown Coll; MA, PhD Washington Univ (Professor of Physics)

Executive Assistant to Vice-Chancellor and President; Director of International Programmes (Acting) : Loretta S.M. PANG (Ms), BA Geneva

Office of the Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs (Acting) : Shain-Dow KUNG, BSc Chung-Hsing; MSc Guelph; PhD Toronto (Professor of Biology)

Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors for Academic Affairs : Donald A. GEORGE , BEng McGill; MS Stanford; ScD Massachusetts lnst of Tech (Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Henry H.T. LIU, A Univ of Calif, Berkeley; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Davis; MPA Golden Gate Executive Assistant to Pro-Vice-chancellor :

Vincent K.C. CHEUNG, MA Exeter; DipTEO Leeds; AdvDipEd Hong Kong

Assistant Secretary : Christina W.F. LI (Miss) , BSocSc Hong Kong, MSc Hong Kong Polytech

Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Business

Pro-Vice-chancellor for Administration and Business : Ian F.C. MACPHERSON, CBE; MA Oxford

Assistant Secretary : Selby B. SCALBERG (Ms), BA Univ of Calif, Los Angeles

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Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development

Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development: Thomas E. STELSON, BS, MS, DSc Carnegie Inst of Tech (Professor of Civil engineering)

Senior Assistant Secretary : Simon K.H. MAK , C.Text.ATI, PGDip, PhD Leeds

Research Centre Director of Research Centre : Jay-Chung CHE, BS Cheng Kung; MS, PhD Calif Inst of Tech (Professor of Mechanical Engineering)

Technical Programme Manager: Ming FANG, BS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; MS Pennsylvania State

Visiting Scholars : Christine W. JARVIS, BS Univ of North Carolina, Chapel HilI; PhD Massachusetts Inst of Tech

James P. JARVIS, BS Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; MS, PhD Massachusetts Inst of Tech

Research Associates : Huasheng HONG ,BS Xiamen; PhD Rhode Island Kai-Ming YU, BSc, PhD Hong Kong

Administrative Assistant : Linda L.F.YAM, BA Western Ontario

Office of Contract & Grant Administration Contract Administrator: LIM Lie Tjing, BA, BSW McMaster; MSc Oxford

Office of Planning and Co-ordination

Director: Peter N. DOBSON, Jr, BS Massachusetts Inst of Tech; PhD Maryland (Professor of Physics)

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Senior Assistant Secretary: George E. DELEHANTY, BBA Minnesota; PhD Massachusetts Inst of Tech

Schools and Academic Department

School of Science

Dean’s Office Dean (Acting): (Acting Dean of Science Until 31 August, 1992)

Din-yu HSIEH, BSc National Taiwan; MSc Brown; PhD Calif Inst 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

Assistant Secretary: Adeline H.Y. MAN (Miss), BSc Calif State Univ, Los Angeles

Department of Biochemistry (Head: Professor J. Tze-Fei WONG

Professor: Tain-Yow TSONG, MSc, PhD Yale J. Tze-Fei WONG, BA PhD Toronto (Director of the Biotechnology Research Institute)

Senior Lecturers:

James A. HACKETT, 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 Univ of Hong Kong; PhD British Columbia Peter H.Y. LAM , BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison Wan-keung R. WONG, Dip Hong Kong Baptist Coll; MSc Regina; PhD British Columbia

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Department of Biology Acting Head Professor Ernest H.Y. CHU)

Professors: Donald C. CHANG, BSc National Taiwan; MA, PhD Rice Ernest H.Y. CHU, BSc St John's; MSc, Berkeley Shain-dow KUNG , Chung-Hsing; MSc Guelph; PhD Toronto (Acting Pro-Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs) Madeline C.S. WU , BSc National Taiwan; PhD Univ of Texas. Austin

Senior Lecturers: Maria Li LUNG, BSc Cornell, PhD Stanford I-Hsun NI, MSc National Taiwan; PhD British Columbia Yuk-Shan WONG, BA Concordia; MSc, PhD McGill

Lecturers : Robert N. HOLDEFER, BA Drake; MA, PhD Southern Illinois Nancy Y.Y. IP, BS Simmons Coll, PhD Harvard Mun-Fai LEUNG, BSc Northeastern, PhD Boston Karl Wah-Keung TSlM, MPhil Chinese Univ Hong Kong; PhD Cambridge Kwong-Kee WAN, BSc, MSc Toronto; Univ, Kingston Yung-Hou WONG, BSc London; MPhil, PhD Cambridge

Visiting Scholars: Mette T. SKAANILD, MSc Copenhagen; PhD Roskilde Chaoyang ZHAI, PGDip Beijng Union Medical Coll

Department of Chemistry (Head : Professor Nai-Teng YU)

Professors: Hiroyuki HIRAOKA, PhD Kyoto; MBA Golden Gate Nai-Teng YU, BS National Taiwan, MS New Mexico Highlands; PhD Massachusetts Inst of Tech

Lecturers : Paul R. CARLIER, BA Hamilton Coll; PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech Chun-Tao CHE, BSc, MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Univ of Illinois, Chicago Guocheng JIA, BS Wuhan, PhD Ohio State Wa-Hung LEUNG, BSc, PhD Hong Kong Xiao-Yuan LI, BS Beijing , MA, PhD Princeton Terence S.M. WAN, BS Univ Wisconsin, Massachusetts lnst of Tech Ian D. WILLIAMS, BS, PhD Bristol

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Yundong WU, B S Lanzhou; PhD Pittsburgh Shihe YANG, BS Zhongshan; PhD Rice

Visiting Lecturer : Donald G. VANDERVEER, AB Middlebury Coll; PhD Brown

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS (Head : Professor Din-Yu HSIEH)

Professors : Din-Yu HSIEH, BSc National Taiwan; MSc 6rown; PhD Calif lnst of Tech (Acting Dean of Science until 31 August, 1992) Grafton Wai-How HUI, BSC Beijing; PhD, DSc Southampton Chung-Chun YANG, BSc National Taiwan; MSc, PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

Adjunct Professor : Wu-Chung HSIANG, BSc Nationa1 Taiwan;PhD Princeton

Visiting Professor : Gong Qing ZHANG, Graduate Beijing

Reader : Kunrui YU, BSc Univ of Science and Technology of China; Dr.rer.nat Bonn

Lecturers : Yik-Man CHIANG, BSc, PhD London Kwai-Man FAN, BSc National Taiwan; MA Univ of California, Santa Barbara; PhD Purdue Jimmy Chi-Hung FUNG, BSc Durham; PhD Cambridge Ji-Shan HU, BA, MA Jiao Tong Univ, Shanghai, PhD Princeton Yue-Kuen KWOK, BSc Hong Kong; MSc, PhD Brown Kin-Yin LI , BSc Univ of Washington; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Wei-Ping LI, BA Nankai; MSc, PhD Columbia Shiu-Hong LUI, BSc, MSc Toronto; PhD Calif lnst of Tech Jian-Min MAO, BSc East China; PhD Houston Yuan-Wei QI, BA Beijing; MSc Academia Sinica; PhD Oxford Tai-Man TANG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Allanus Hak-Man TSOl , BSc Univ of Washington; MSc Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; PhD Alberta Man-Yu WONG , BA Hong Kong; MSc, PhD London Li-Xin WU , BSc, MSc Fudan; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Xiao-Ping XU , BSc Zhejiang Normal; MSc Xiamen; PhD Rutgers Min YAN, BSc Fudan; MSc, PhD Chicago

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS (Head : Professor Nelson CUE)

Professors : David J. BARBER ， BS, PhD Bristol (Director of the Materials Characterisation and Preparation Centre)

Chih-Yung CHIEN, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Yale Nelson CUE, BS Feati; PhD Univ of Washington (Acting Dean of Science, from 1 September, 1992)

Peter N. DOBSON, Jr , BS Massachusetts Inst of Tech; PhD Maryland Director of Planning and Co-ordination) George K. WONG, BS, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Chia-Wei WOO, BS Georgetown ColI, MS, PhD Washington Univ (Vice-Chancellor and President)

Senior Lecturer : Kwok-Kwong FUNG, BS Cornell; MS, PhD Bristol

Visiting Senior Lecturers : Jason T.L. HO, BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; PhD Cornell Michael MA, BS Calif Inst of Tech, MS, PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Lecturers: Michael S. AL TMAN , BA Pennsylvania; ScM, PhD Brown Tìng CHEN, BS Zhejiang, MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Pak-Wo LEUNG, BSc Hong Kong; PhD Cornell Tai-Kai NG, BSc Hong Kong; PhD Northwestern Philip lam-Keong SOU , BS MS, PhD Univ Illinois, Chicago Kwok-Yip SZETO, BA(Eng) Toronto; MA State Univ of New York，Stony Brook; PhD Massachusetts Inst of Tech Xiang-Rong WANG, BA Wuhan; MA, PhD Rochester Kam-Sing WONG, BSc London; DPhil Oxford Michael Kwok-Yee WONG, BSc Hong Kong; MS, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Rong-Fu XIAO, BS Chongqing; PhD Utah Xiao YAN, BS Beijing; PhD Pennsylvania Zhi-Yu YANG, BS Fudan; PhD Purdue Kwong-Mow Yoo, BS Malaya; MS Nebraska, PhD City Univ of New York

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School of Engineering Dean: H.K. CHANG, BS National Taiwan, MS Stanford, PhD Northwestern; (Professor of Chemical Engineering)

Associate Dean: Frederick H. LOCHOVSKY, BASc, MSc, PhD Tornoto (Professor of Computer Science)

Assistant Secretary Frieda P.M. Hui CHAN (Mrs), BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, ACIS

Department of Chemical Engineering (head : To be filled)

Professor: H.K. CHANG, BS National Taiwan, MS Stanford, PhD Northwestern

Reader: Chi-Ming CHAN, BS Minnesota; MS, PhD Calif lnst of Tech

Lecturers : Chak K. CHAN , BS Univ of Texas, Austin; PhD Calif lnst of Tech Tze-Man KO, BE Cooper Union; PhD Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING (Head : Professor C.K. SHEN)

Professors : C.K. SHEN , BS National Taiwan; MS New Hampshire; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Thomas E. STELSON, BS, MS, DSc Carnegie lnst of Tech (Pro-Vice-chancellor for Research and Development)

Howard Ju-Chang HUANG, BS National Taiwan; MS, PhD Univ of Texas, Austin

Senior Lecturer : Neil C. MICKLEBOROUGH DIP.CE. Hobart Tech College; M.ENG Carleton; PhD Tasmania

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Lecturers : Mark J. DAVIDSON ， BSc, PhD Univ of Canterbury, Christchurch Jun-Shang KUANG ， BSc South China Institute of Technology; PhD Hong Kong and Cambridge Kin-Man LEE ， BESc, PhD Western Ontario Irene Man-Chi LO , BSc National Taiwan; MSc, PhD Univ of Texas, Austin Duncan A. MCINNIS， BSc, MSc Calgary， PhD Toronto David G.WAREHAM, BASc, MASc Waterloo; PhD British Columbia

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (Head : Professor Vincent Y.S. SHEN)

Professors : Frederick H. LOCHOVSKY， BASc， MSc, PhD Toronto (Associate Dean of Engineering)

Vincent Y.S. SHEN， BS National Taiwan; MA, PhD Princeton

Visiting Professor : Roland T. CHIN ， BS, PhD Missouri-Columbia

Reader: Samuel T. CHANSON， BSc Hong Kong; MSc， PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Senior Lecturers : Amelia C.W. FONG LOCHOVSKY ， BSc Toronto; MSc， MA， PhD Princeton Michael KAMINSKI， MSc Moscow State; PhD Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem Ting-Chuen PONG , BS Univ of Wisconsin， Eau Claire; MS， PhD Virginia Polytech Inst and State Univ Helen C. SHEN ， BMath, PhD Waterloo; MSc Toronto

Lecturers: Ishfaq AHMAD ， BSc Univ of Engineering and Technology; MS, PhD Syracuse Lewis H.M. CHAU， BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MSc Univ of Alabama, Birmingham; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Siu-Wing CHENG, BSc Hong Kong; PhD Minnesota Scott C. DEERWESTER ， BS, MS, PhD Purdue Pamela A. DREW ， BA, MS, PhD Univ of Colorado, Boulder Mordecai J. GOLIN， BSc Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem; MA, PhD Princeton Mounir HAMDI， BS Southwestern Louisiana; MS, PhD Pittsburgh Kamalakar KARLAPALEM， BSc Bombay; MS, Indian Statistical lnst; MS Indian Inst of Tech; PhD Georgia Inst of Tech

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Danny H.K. TSANG , BS Winnipeg; BEng, MS Technical Univ of Nova Scotia, PhD Pennsylvania Mark Fong YAU, BSc Hong MS Boston; PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Assistant Lecturer Jack Ka-Chun LAU , BS, MS Univ of Calif, Berkeley

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Head : Professor Pin TONG)

Professors : Jay-Chung CHEN, BS Chen g Kung; MS. PhD Calif lnst of Tech

(Director of Research Centre) Pin TONG, BS National Taiwan; PhD Calif lnst of Tech

Visiting Professor Yung Paul CHANG, BS National Taiwan; PhD Univ of Berkeley

Senior Lecturers : Chin-Tsau HSU, BS, MS National Taiwan; Stanford See-Chun KOT, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; MEng, PhD Cornell Matthew Ming-Fai YUEN, Hong Kong; PhD Bristol

Lecturers : Yang LENG, BS Chongqing; MS Michigan Tech; PhD Virginia Wai Ming TO, BSc Glasgow; PhD London Yitshak ZOHAR, BS, MS Technion-Israel lnst of Tech; PhD Southern Calif

Visiting Scholar : Kim A. BS Stanford; PhD Massachusetts lnst of Tech (Also as Visiting Scholar of Industrial Engineering)

Research Associate : Guangyu SHI ,BS, MS Dalian Georgia lnst Consultant :

Consultant: Kai-Ming YU ,BSc(Eng), PhD Hong Kong

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School of Business and Management

DEAN'S OFFICE

Acting Dean : J. Clayburn LA FORCE, Jr, AB Calif State Univ, San Diego; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles; PhD Universidad Francisco Marroquin

Pro-Dean : Ernest J. SCALBERG , BS Southern Oregon State Coll; MA Denver; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Assistant Secretaries : NG Yuk Kuen Stella (Ms) , MBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong Rovena T.F. KWAN (Ms) , BA Carleton

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING (Head : Professor Chi-Wen Jevons LEE)

Chi-Wen Jevons LEE, B BA, MA National Taiwan; M A, PhD Rochester

Visiting Professors : David K. EITEMAN, BBA Univ of Michigan, AnnArbor; MA Univ of Calif, Berkeley; PhD Northwestern Amy H.L. LAU, BA National Univ of Singapore; MPA Texas Christian; PhD Washington Univ Hon-Shiang LAU, BE National Univ of Singapore; PhD Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Reader : Danny S. N. WONG, Calif State Univ, Fresno; MS, PhD Pennsylvania State

Lecturers : Yew Ming CHIA, MS Southampton; PhD Griffith Berry F.C. HSU, BS, LM, Alberta; MA Oregon; PhD London Woody Y WU, South China lnst of Tech; MBA Concordia; MS, PhD New York

Assistant Lecturer Hong-leung LAM , BFinAdmin New England; MBA Chicago (Joint teaching duties in Department of Finance)

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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Head: To filled Deputy Head: Dr Kar Yan TAM)

Lecturers : Grace AU , BSc, PhD London Patrick Y.K. CHAU. BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, MBA, Edinburgh; PhD Western Ontario Swati DESAI, BS, MS Poona; PhD Univ of Los Angeles Roy C. SCSMIDT, BA, BS Maryland; MBA St Mary's; PhD Indiana Kar Yan TAM, BS Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; PhD Purdue

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS (Head: To be filled) Visiting Professor Isaac EHRLICH, BA Hebrew; PhD Columbia

Reader : Leonard Kwok-Hon, Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Senior Lecturer Francis T. LUI. BA Chicago, PhD Minnesota

Lecturers : Christine HUTIN, BSc Bruges; MA Ecole Superieure des sciences Economiques et Commerciales; PhD Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales,

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Son Ku KIM, BA Seoul National; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Joseph Y. LIN ,BA, PhD Minnesota Zhiqiang LIU, BS Tianjin; MBA, PhD State Univ of New York, Buffalo Zhigang TAO, BS Fudan; PhD Princeton Grant Allan TAYLOR, BA Macquarie; PhD Southern Calif Changqi WU , BA Shandong; MBA Dr Teogepaste Econ Wetensch Katholieke Leuven Chi-Wa YUEN, BSocSc Hong Kong; PhD Chicago Haiying ZHAO , BS Tianjin; PhD Maryland Li Jing ZHU, BA, MA, PhD Western Ontario

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (Head: Professor Nai-fu CHEN Deputy Head: Professor Yuk-Shee CHAN)

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Professors : Yuk-Shee CHAN , BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA, MBA, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Nai-fu CHEN, AB, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley; PhD Univ of Calif, Los Angeles Sheridan TITMAN, BS Colorado; MS , PhD Carnegie-Mellon

Reader : Eric C. CHANG, BS National Cheng Kung; MBA Wright State; PhD Purdue

Senior Lecturer : John K.C. WEI, BS National Taiwan lnst of Tech; MBA National Chengchi; PhD Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Lecturers : Andrew P. CARVERHILL, MA Cambridge; MSc Bath; PhD Warwick Bhagwan CHOWDHRY, BTech Indian lnst of Tech; MBA lowa; MBA, PhD Chicago Lewis X. LU, BS Beijng Polytech Univ; MEng Tsinghua; MBA Northwestern; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley Ann Guenther SHERMAN, BA Columbia; PhD Minnesota Wilson H.S. TONG, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MIM American Grad Sch of International Management; PhD Arizona State

Assistant Lecturer : Hong-leung LAM , BFinAdmin New England; MBA Chicago (Joint teaching duties in Department of Accounting)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT (Head : To be filled Deputy Head : Dr Thomas R. JEFFERSON)

Professor : Albert Y. LO , BA Calif State Univ, Fresno; MA, PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Reader : Thomas R. JEFFERSON, BSc, MSc Toronto; PhD Northwestern

Lecturers : Anthony T.CHAN ,BE National Univ of Singapore; MBA, MSc, PhD Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor Haresh GURNANI, BTechllT New Delhi; MS, PhD Carnegie-Mellon Siming HUANG, BS Univ of Science & Tech of China; MS Academia Sinica; PhD lowa

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Shu Ming NG , BA, MPhil Hong Kong, MS State Standford, PhD Carnegie-Mellon

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING (Head: To be filled)

Lecturer: Seshan RAMASWAMI, BSc Bombay; PhD Florida

School of Social Science DEAN'S OFFICE Dean( Acting): Hong HSU, BA, MA, PhD National Taiwan

Assistant Secretary : Mervyn Man-ping CHEUNG, BSocSc, MSocSc Hong Kong

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES (Head : Professor Hong HSU)

Professors : Edward T. CH'IEN, BA National Taiwan; MA Univ of Calif, Riverside; MPhil,

HongHSU , BA, MA, PhD National Taiwan William TAY, BA National Chengchi; PhD Univ of Calif, San Diego Ching-Hsien WANG , BA Tunghai Taiwan, MFA Iowa; PhD Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Lecturers: James P. BUCHANAN, Jr, BA Hampden-Sydney ColI; MA Yale; PhD Chicago Li-fen CHEN, BA National Taiwan; MA Wake Forest; PhD Univ of Washington Chi-Cheung CHOI, BA National Taiwan; MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; DLitt Tokyo David P. LAWRENCE, BA George Washington; MA, PhD Chicago

390 DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (Head : Professor Hsi-sheng CH'I)

Professors : Hsi-sheng CH'I , BA Tunghai Taiwan; MA, PhD Chicago

Senior Lecturer : Edward Jow-ching TU, BA Chung-Hsing; MA Pennsylvania; PhD Tennessee

Lecturers : Julian M. GROVES, BA Durham; MA, PhD Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Gerald R. PATCHELL, BA, MA Western Ontario; PhD Simon Fraser

Kimberly A. CHANG, BA Hobart & William Smith; MS, MA Syracuse Peter T.Y. CHEUNG , BSSc Chinese Univ of HongKong; MA Indiana Alfred KO-wei HU , BA, MA National Taiwan De-piao TANG, BA Tunghai Taiwan; MA Pennsylvannia State; MPhil Columbia

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE UNITS

Admissions, Registration and Records Office

Director : Frederico E. CASTRO , BA HongKong; MA Reading; GradDipComp Deakin

Senior Assistant Secretary : Miranda Y.M. MaCHOY (Mrs) , BA HongKong

Assistant Secretary: Anne M.W. Wong LUNG (Mrs) , BBA Hawaii

Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications Director : W. Max IVEY , BS Arizona; MS Houston; PhD Arizona State

Associate Director and Manager of Systems and Operations : Lawrence H.Y. LAW ,BSc(Eng), MPhil HongKong; MSc Manchester; CEng; MBCS

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Manager of lnformation Systems : William C.H., Sc, MBA Alberta; CEng; MBCS

Manager of Computing lnformation Centre : Danny W.H. TANG , BSc HongKong; MSc London; MBCS

Manager of Systems Engineering : Michael W.C TANG , BSc, MSc HongKong

Principal Computer Officer : Ophelia C.W. LEE YAO (Ms) , BSc Oregon State; CertBusAdmin Warwick; MBCS

Senior Computer Officers : Annie S.Y. AU (Ms) , BSc(Eng) HongKong Esther C.C. CHAN (Miss), BSc, CertEd Hong Kong; MBCS Michael S.C. CHAN , BSc HongKong; MBCS Victor P.L. CHENG , BSc, MSc(Eng) Hong Kong Sylvia F.H. LAU (M0iss) BSc(Eng) London; CEng; MBCS Patrick W. LEUNG , BSc(Eng) Hong Kong Joseph K.O. PANG , BEng Wales Andrew C. TSANG, BMath, MMath Waterloo

Computer Officers : Peter H.K. AU , BSc Manchester; MBCS Tony K.I. CHAN , BSc Deakin Raymond M.B. CHAU , BSc(Eng) HongKong Winnie S.CHENG (Miss) ,ProfDip HongKong Polytech Charles K.L. CHOY BSc, Hong Kong Rita S.B. CHU (Ms) , BA, MPhil Hong Kong Leonard T.M. IP , HigherDip, Associate Hong Kong Polytech Paul W.H. KWAN , BSc Cornell; MSc Arizona Samuel S.K. KWAN , BSc, MPhil Chinese Univ of HongKong; MBCS Saminda C.F. LAM (Miss) , B.S c(Eng) London Sunny K.S. SIU , HigherDip City Polytech of Hong Kong Kee Kui TAM , BSc Simon Fraser Steven K.W. WONG , BSc Chinese Univ of HongKong; MBCS Joe C.N. WU, PDCS, BSc City Polytechnic of Hong Kong David W.YEUNG , BS Jinan; MS Oregon State Wayne K.W. YUNG , Hons Dip HongKong Baptist Coll; MSc Queen's Univ, Belfast

Educational Technology Centre

Director : Donald M. BOEHNKER , BS, MS Cincinnati; EdD Indiana

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Audio-Visual Manager : Tony Wai-leung LAM , BSc Southern Illinois

Instructional Development Manager : Angela S. CASTRO (Mrs), BA Hong Kong; MPhil London; GradDipLibr Riverina Coll of Adv Ed

Assistant Secretary : Tak-ming KOO , BA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MPhil Hong Kong

Assistant Audio Visual Manager : Kin-shing SHEK, BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong

Assistant Graphic Design Manager : Thomas Wang-kuen NG , MA Manchester Polytech; HigherDip Hong Kong Polyfech; MCSD

Assistant Instructional Development Manager : Winnie Siu-shing WONG, MS Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

Estates Management Office Director : Mike HUDSON, MSc Reading; FCIOB; FHKIE

Building Services Manager : Kin-lai LAM, BSc South Bank Polytech; MSc Brunel; MCIBSE; MHKIE; MIEE; CEng

Development Manager : W. Andrew NOWAK-SOLINSKI, BSc, DipArch Edinburgh; RIBA; HKIA; AP,

Architect Estates Manager : George E. LOMAS, BA Open Univ; ARICS; FHKIS; MClOB

Safety Manager : Joseph K. KWAN, BA, MPH Univ of Calif, Berkeley; MCLS Univ of Calif, San Francisco; DEnv Univ of Calif, Los Angeles; CIH

Assistant Building Services Managers : Samuel W.S. CHAN, BEng New South Wales; HigherDip Hong Kong Polytech; CEng; CPEng; RPE; MHKIE; MCIBSE; MIMarE; MIEAust. Wai-chung LAI , BSc(Eng) Hong Kong; MCIBSE; MIMechE; CEng

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Manager of Information Systems : William C.H. TUNG ， BSc， MBA Alberta; CEng; MBCS

Manager of Computing Information Centre: Danny W.H. TANG , BSc Hong Kong; MSc London; MBCS

Manager of Systems Engineering : Michael W.C. TANG , BSc ， MSc Hong Kong

Principal Computer Officer : Ophelia C.W. LEE YAO (Ms), BSC Oregon State; CertBusAdmin Warwick; MBCS

Senior Computer Officers : Annie S.Y. AU(Ms) ,BSc(Eng) Hong Kong Esther C.C. CHAN (Miss) ， BSc， CertEd Hong Kong; MBCS Michael S.C. CHAN, BSc HongKong; MBCS Victor P.L. CHENG, BSc, MSc(Eng) Hong Kong Sylvia F.H. LAU (Miss) , BSc(Eng) London; CEng; MBCS Patrick W. LEUNG, BSc(Eng) Hong Kong Joseph K. O. PANG, BEng Wales Andrew K.C. TSANG, BMath, MMath Waterloo

Computer Officers : Peter H. K. AU, BSc Manchester; MBCS Tony K. I. CHAN, BSc Deakin Raymond M.B. CHAU, BSc(Eng) Hong Kong Winnie S.L. CHENG (Miss), ProfDip Hong Kong Polytech Charles K.L. CHOY, BSc(CS) Hong Kong Rita S.B. CHU (Ms), BA, MPhil Hong Kong Leonard T. M. IP, HigherDip, Associate Hong Kong Polytech Paul W.H. KWAN, BSc Cornell; MSc Arizona Samuel S. K. KWAN, BSc, MPhil Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MBCS Saminda C. F. LAM (Miss), BSc(Eng) London Sunny K.S. SIU, HigherDip City Polytech of Hong Kong Kee Kui TAM, BSc Simon Fraser Steven K. W. WONG, BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MBCS Joe C.N. WU, PDCS, BSc City Polytechnic of Hong Kong David W. YEUNG, BS Jinan; MS Oregon State Wayne K.W. YUNG, Hon Dip Hong Kong Baptist ColI; MSc Queen's Univ, Belfast

Educational Technology Centre

Director: Donald M. BOEHNKER, BS, MS Cincinnati; EdD Indiana

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Audio-Visual Manager : Tony Wai-Ieung LAM, BSc Southern Illinois

Instructional Development Manager : Angela S. CASTRO (Mrs), BA Hong Kong; MPhil London; GradDipLibr Riverina ColI of Adv Ed

Assistant Secretary : Tak-ming KOO, BA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MPhil Hong Kong

Assistant Audio Visual Manager : Kin-shing SHEK， BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong

Assistant Graphic Design Manager : Thomas Wang-kuen NG, MA Manchester Polytech; HigherDip Hong Kong Polytech; MCSD

Assistant Instructional Development Manager Winnie Siu-shing WONG, MS Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

Estates Management Office

Director: Mike HUDSON, MSc Reading; FCIOB; FHKIE

Building Services Manager : Kin-Iai LAM, BSc South Bank Polytech; MSc Brunel; MC IBSE; MHKIE; MIEE; CEng

Development Manager : W. Andrew NOWAK-SOLlNSKI, BSc, DipArch Edinburgh; RIBA; HKIA; AP, Architect

Estates Manager : George E. LOMAS, BA Open Univ; ARICS; FHKIS; MCIOB

Safety Manager : Joseph K. KWAN, BA, MPH Univ of Calif, Berkeley; MCLS Univ of Calif, San Francisco; DEnv Univ of Calif, Los Angeles; CIH

Assistant Building Services Managers : Samuel W.S. CHAN, BEng New South Wales; HigherDip Hong Kong Polytech; CEng; CPEng; RPE; MHKIE; MCIBSE; MIMarE; MIEAust.

Wai-chung LAI ， BSc(Eng) Hong Kong; MCIBSE; MIMechE; CEng

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Assistant Estates Managers James S.M. CHO, Dip(Estate Mgt) College of Estate Management; ARICS; AClS Emma Y.Y. FUNG (Mrs), BA Hong Kong Senior Estates Assistants :

Senior Estates Assistants : Michael CHOI, MBE Chun-kuen LI, Dip Hong Kong Polytech Richard L.H. LIM, BArch Carleton; MRAIC

Finance Office Director: Norman W.Y. NGAI, BA Sheffield; FCMA; FHKSA

Finance Manager Ophelia S.H. Wu CHUNG (Mrs), BSocSc Hong Kong; FCCA; AHKSA Sammy K.T. LO, Dip Hong Kong Polytech; FlnstPS

Assistant Finance Managers: Teresa M.H. HO (Miss) BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; ACCA; Cindy L.Y. LEE (Ms), HigherDip Hong Kong Polytech, ACCA; AHKSA Clara K. L. LI (Ms), BSocSc Hong Kong; FCCA; AHKSA C.P. LIU, BBA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; ACCA; AHKSA

General Administration and Committees Office Director : George M. SCOTT

Senior Assistant Secretary : Catherine M.L. Wong LAI, BA, MSocSc Hong Kong

Laboratory Services Director : Neal E. WOLFE, BS Akron

Project Manager : Frederick BAGUHN, BSEE, Southwest

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Assistant Project Manager : Vincent Y.F. LI, BSc Teeside; MPhil Hong Kong, CEng, MIEE, MHKlE

Engineer : Wileen CHU (Ms), BA Cornell

Language Centre Director : Gregory C.A. JAMES, MA, MSc Edinburgh; MPhil Reading; PhD Exeter; CertEd Wales; DipUniv Geneva; DipRSA

Senior Instructors : Michael J. COURTNEY, BA East Anglia; MA Essex; CertEd Nottingham John C.P. MILTON, BSc Dalhousie; BA Ottawa and Toronto; MEd Brock Richard PEMBERTON, MA Cambridge and Leeds; CertEd Leicester Keith Sai-tao TONG, BA , CertEd, AdvDipEd Hong Kong; MA Reading

lnstructors : Lynne FLOWERDEW (Mrs), BA, CertEd Liverpool; MA Birmingham Claire HICKLIN (Ms), MA Edinburgh; DipEd Sydney Elza Shuk-ching LAM TSANG (Mrs), BA, National Taiwan; MEd Manchester Jonathan Hon-yan LEUNG,BA Bethel Coll; MEd, CAGS Boston; CertEd Hong Kong Edward Siu-leung LI, BA, DipEd Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA Reading Irene Wai-yee NG (Miss), BA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MSc Edinburgh; CertEd Hong Kong Anthony Kin-kwok TONG, BSc Calif State Univ, Fresno; CertEd Hong Kong; PGDip TESL City Polytechnic of Hong Kong; MIL Anna Wai-yin YU (Miss), BA Brigham Young Univ, Hawaii; MA, Cert TESL Brigham Young Univ, Utah

Library

Director : Min-min CHANG, BA National Taiwan; MLS Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Sub-Librarians : Patrick S.Y. CHU, BA Calif State Univ, Fresno; MLS Hawaii Jerome S. DONEN, BS Calif State Univ, San Luis Obispo; MA Calif State Univ, Los Angeles Linda Tzeng LEE, BA National Taiwan; MLS Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

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Terry S.K. LEUNG, BA Taiwan Normal; MLS Drexel lnst of Tech; MA, EdD Pepperdine Carol LlHENG, BA Shanghai Foreign Lang Inst; MLS Univ of IIlinois, Urbana-Champaign Ruth H. MILLER, BA, MA North Texas State Univ; MLS Univ of Texas, Austin Donald B. WASSINK , BA Calif State Univ, Los Angeles; MLS Southern Calif

Assistant Librarians : Angela P.C. CHAN, BSc, MLlS Univ of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Yee lp HO, Hons Dip Hong Kong Baptist Coll; MSc Strathclyde Louisa W.Y. Wong KWOK, BA Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; CertEd Hong Kong; GradDip(Lib) New South Wales Ki-Tat LAM, BSc HongKong; MA Monash Irene L.Y. SHIEH, BA Hong Kong; MA London Agatha C.M. SIT, BA, MLS British Columbia Edward F. SPODICK, BA Kenyon ColI; MLS Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor AsaAnn K. Y. WONG, MLS Simmons ColI Wan-Yu WONG, BSocSc, BA Hong Kong; MA Monash Stephen K.F. YIP, BSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MLS Univ of Wisconsin, Madison; CertEd Hong Kong

Materials Charactersation and Preparation Centre Director: David J. BARBER, BS, PhD Brostol

Project Manager Wesley R. NIEVEEN, BS Univ of Nebraska, Lincolin

Assistant Project Manager Jia-Qi ZHENG, BS Fudan

Personnel Office Director: YIP Chi Ying, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MA Williams Coll

Personnel Managers : Irene B.K. CHAN (Ms),BA Hong Kong Mabel M.H. LAM (Miss), BSocSc Hong Kong

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Assistant Personnel Managers : Ping Kwan CHIU, BSSc Chinese Univ of Hong Kong Yvonne P.Y. HO (Miss), BA Hong Kong; PGDipMgtStd City Polytech of Hong Kong Frances K.Y. LEE (Miss), BSc State Univ of New York, Binghamton Sylvia S.W. Poon LEE (Mrs), BSocSc Hong Kong; AClS

Public Affairs Office Director : Priscilla Ching CHUNG, BA, MA, PhD Pennsylvania

Senior Public Affairs Officer : Stuart KIANG, BA Yale; MA Univ of Calif, Berkeley

Assistant Secretary : Danny N.T. YUNG, BArch Univ of Calif, Berkeley; MSc Columbia

Administrative Assistant : Steven S.M. KONG, BS, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison; MA, PhD Princeton

Student Affairs Office Director : Luke Sui-kwong WONG, BA, MA Hong Kong

Student Affairs Officers : Siu-ming LEE, BS Sc, DipEd Chinese Univ of Hong Kong; MEd, AdvDipEd Hong Kong Pandora Man-hung Wan YUEN (Mrs), BSocSc Hong Kong

Physical Education Officers : Kenny Kun-wah CHOW, Dip Hong Kong Baptist Coll; MA Calif State Univ, Fresno Theresa Foon-wai LEUNG (Miss), BEd Liverpool; Cert Robert Black Coil of Ed; Cert(PE) Grantham Coll of Ed

Counsellors : Brian Fung-sang CHENG, BE(CIVIL) Saskatchewan; BA Alberta; Med British Columbia Samuel Mun-yin HO, BSocSc, MSocSc Hong Kong

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BOEHNKER, Donald M. BUCHANAN, James P., Jr CARLIER, Paul R. CARVERHILL, Andrew P. CASTRO, Angela S. CASTRO, Frederico E. CH'I, Hsi-sheng

CH'IEN, Edward T. CHAN, Angela P.C. CHAN, Anthony T. CHAN, Chak K. CHAN, Chi-Ming CHAN, Esther C.C. CHAN, Frieda P.M. Hui CHAN, Irene B.K. CHAN, Michael S.C. CHAN, Philip C.H. CHAN, Samuel W.S. CHAN, Tony K.I. CHAN, Yuk-Shee

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Division of Humanities Library Department of Management Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications Office of Dean of Engineering Personnel Office Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Estates Management Office Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications Department of Finance

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CHEN, Li-fen CHEN, Na-fu

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