Maximum Period of Study: 6 years
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:
| 1. | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering |
| 2. | An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data |
| 3. | An ability to design a system, component, or process that conforms to a given specification within realistic constraints |
| 4. | An ability to function effectively and responsibly as a team member |
| 5. | An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems |
| 6. | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities |
| 7. | An ability to communicate effectively |
| 8. | Knowledge in contemporary issues and an awareness of the impact of engineering solutions in a broad, global and societal context |
| 9. | Recognition of the need for life-long learning |
| 10. | An ability to use necessary engineering tools |
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
Normative 4-year degree (2012 intake and onward) |
Advanced Standing I |
Advanced Standing II (Senior-year Entry) |
120 CU |
93 CU |
60 CU |
At the beginning, basic courses in electronics and communications such as topics in analogue, digital and programming will be covered to prepare more advance courses in the latter years. There will be ample hand-on experience in the form of structured laboratories.
After completion of basic courses, more advanced courses will follow to give you the necessary background for the specialized courses in the final stage of the programme. Course subjects include principles of communications, analogue electronic circuits, signal analysis, microprocessor and assembly language programming, systems & control and communication engineering. The majority of core courses are supported by some structured laboratories and in addition you will also embark on a freer approach to laboratory work in electronic product design.
Technical electives in the final stage of the programme cover specialized subject areas with choices ranging from wireless and optical communications, industrial electronics, and computer networks to Internet technologies. You will also be required to work independently on your final year project, where you will be required to solve problems of a high technological level.
| Curriculum Structure for BEng(Hons) in Electronic and Communication Engineering |
Programme
Requirements
Programme
Requirements for BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering
Normal Duration: 3 years |
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Credit Units (CUs) |
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| Core Courses | 48 a |
| Level 3 Elective Courses | 9 b |
| Specialized Elective courses | 15 b |
| University Language Requirements | 6 c |
| Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 12 |
| Total | 93 d, e |
| Note: | |
| a. | Including EE4091 Engineering Training I for Electronic and Communicatiion Engineering, EE4092 Engineering Training II for Electronic and Communicatiion Engineering, and EE3013 Engineers in Society, which carry no credit unit. |
| b. | Electives are divided into TWO groups. Students are required to take at least EIGHT electives of which THREE electives from Level 3 and FIVE electives from Specialized Electives. |
| c. | Students entering without Grade D in HKALE AS Use of English or its equivalent are required to take a course named EL0200 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course before progressing to take GE1401 University English and GEXXXX English for Engineering. Credits earned from the EAP course will be in addition to the 93-credit-unit requirement, and will not be calculated in students' GPA. |
| d. | Students without HKALE AL Physics are required to take AP1202 General Physics II (3 CU) in Year 1 Semester A before progressing to certain technical courses. Credits will be counted in addition to the 93-credit -unit requirement. |
| e. | Students without HKALE AL Applied Maths or Pure Maths are required to take MA1200 Calculus & Basic Linear Algebra I (3CU) and MA1201 Calculus & Basic Linear Algebra II (3CU) concurrently in Year 1 Semester A. Students with HKCEE Additional Maths Grade C or above, or HKALS AS Maths and Statistics Grade C or above, or equivalent can apply to sit for a placement test. Students passing the test will be exempted from taking MA1200. Credits will be counted in addition to the 93-credit-unit requirement. |
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 (CES)
Subsequent to the summer internship of Industrial Attachment Scheme, 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 been deploying 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.
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.
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