Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

With the global trend towards the adoption of the outcomes based approach to education, City University embarked on the Outcomes-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) project in 2005 to signify its determination to continue to enhance the education experience for its students. ALL undergraduate programmes and courses of EE have adopted this outcomes based approach since 2009 with some of them in pilot runs in earlier years. Sets of intended learning outcomes on both course level and programme level have been developed. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) of individual courses and their constructive alignment with programme outcomes can be found in respective course syllabuses while Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are listed below for students’ reference:

Early Introduction of 4-year Curriculum

The programme has been nominated for early introduction of 4-year curriculum in 2011/12. JUPAS students will be entering through Advanced Standing I, while HD/ AD students through Advanced Standing I or II based on academic backgrounds.

Credit Units Required for the Award

Programme Features

The curriculum is structured as shown in the figure below. The first two years focus on fundamental and core aspects of (1) electronic circuits; (2) mathematics; (3) computer programming; (4) microprocessor and digital system design; (5) embedded system; (6) signals and systems; and (7) computer network.

In the third year, students are allowed to specialize in different areas of interest for career preparation. Students have greatest flexibility to design their own studies by selecting elective courses on mobile computing, digital image and audio technology, computer graphics and games, security technology, high-speed computer network and internet technology, etc.

• Curriculum Structure of BEngCE

• Professional Recognition
  
  The programme (major) has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, one of the educational requirements for obtaining Charter status. Based on the 'Washington Accord', graduates will receive reciprocal recognition from the equivalent bodies in Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong-China, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.

• Bonus Features
  
  To nurture versatile engineers for the job market, strenuous efforts have been paid not only on devising a robust 4-year curriculum fully implemented in 2012/13, but also on enriching student learning through diverse out-of- classroom activities and experiential learning, aiming to sharpen students' competitive edge.
  
  
  • Industrial Placement Scheme (IPS)
    
    The Department has newly launched the Industrial Placement Scheme starting Semester B 2010/11. With collaboration with the industry, the Scheme aims to provide students with real work experience during their university years and thus better preparing them for work upon graduation. This starts from the beginning of year 2 in 3-year programme, year 3 in 4-year major, right through to graduation. There are three interrelated stages under the Scheme:
    
    

    1.	Participating students to work on group industrial projects in year two
    2.	Well-prepared students to undertake summer placement in the following summer
    3.	Well-prepared students to work on industrial Final Year Project

    
    The Department places intense emphasis on students' experiential learning apart from laying solid foundation in class to sharpen students' competitive edge and thus further enhance employabiliity. Around 100-150 places will be secured each year for the Scheme.
    
    Other internship schemes in place for many years include Industrial Attachment Scheme (IAS) and Internship Programme for Exchange Students (IPES). Students may choose to undertake their internship overseas if they wish on competitive basis.
    
    
  • Co-operative Education Scheme
    
    Subsequent to the summer internship, students may join the 12-month Co-operative Education Scheme during their final year. Selected students will work as full-time interns in the partner companies. They will be given day release to attend classes so that they can complete the programme within 3.5 years while gaining one-year full-time working experience. Some students were directly offered jobs by the partner companies at the end of the scheme.
    
    
  • Scholarships
    
    Every year, some 70 scholarships worth over HK$900,000 are secured by students of the Department.
    
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  • Student Exchange
    
    Uplifting students’ global outreach and international competitiveness through raising the proportion of students joining student exchange programmes is one of the Department’s goals. The Department has deployed more resources on student exchange programme. In 2008/09, a total of ten students were financed to join the exchange programmes in the top universities in the U.S.A. and Canada. The scheme continues to expand and in 2009/10 and 2010/11, thirty-three students benefited from the programmes to be held in the U.S.A., Singapore, Finland, Germany, Canada, Korea and mainland China. On the other hand, the urge of internationalization has been bringing in to our department around 20 inbound exchange students yearly from Turkey, Korea, Germany, the U.S.A., and mainland China. Their affiliation provides a multicultural environment to our students to widen their horizons.
    
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• Course Tutoring Scheme
  
  Student learning is at all times the top priority on department's agenda. The momentum is sustained by the well-received initiative, the Course Tutoring Scheme, introduced in 2010/11. The scheme is to mold our students with good learning behavior, particularly for freshmen during their first year. Senior students gaining grade A are assigned as Student Tutors. They participate in tutorial classes and guide the students to learning the course contents during and off tutorial hours. Not only has it enhance students' understanding of course contents, but also creates a learning ambience among peers.
  
  
• Student Achievements
  
  Over the year, our students have won many top prizes in local and international open competitions and award schemes. Click here for more information.
  

Programme Requirements for BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering

Core Courses: 54 Credit Units

Elective Courses: 18 Credit Units

Students are required to earn 3 CUs from Technical Elective Group C and 15 CUs from Technical Elective Groups A and B where at least 6 CUs should be earned from each group. No more than two Level-3 courses should be chosen.

Technical Elective Group A

Technical Elective Group B

Technical Elective Group C