Programmes

 
Taught Postgraduate Programmes
(Self-financing)
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MSc Electronic & Information Engineering with Business Management (MSEIE with BM)   
電子及資訊工程學暨工商管理理學碩士
 
MSc Electronic & Information Engineering (MSEIE) 
電子及資訊工程學理學碩士
 
PGD Electronic & Information Engineering(PGD-EIE) 
電子及資訊工程學深造文憑
     
PGC Networking & Information Engineering (PGC-NIE)
  網絡及資訊工程學深造證書
 
  Optical Communications (PGC-OC)
  光通訊深造證書
 
RF Circuits & Applied Electromagnetics
(PGC-RFC&AE)
  射頻電路設計及應用電磁學深造證書
 
Wireless Communications (PGC-WC)
  無線通訊深造證書
 
Certificates in any specialised elective courses
Start dates: Summer Term Semester A Semester B
  12 June 2006 4 September 2006 15 January 2007

General Information MSEIE with BM MSEIE
PGD-EIE* PGC Certificate
Programme Code P54 P54 See below* P54-C N.A.
How to get in A recognized degree or an equivalent qualification
Credit units (CUs) required 36 30 24 12 3
Normal Duration # Full-time/Part-time: 1–5 years Full-time/Part time: 1–2 years One Semester
Fee per course HK$7,140 ($2,380 per credit unit)
Total Programme Fee HK85,680 HK$71,400 HK$57,120 HK$28,560 HK$7,140

*
PGD : Students who have obtained 24 credit units and fulfilled the requirements specified may apply in writing for the conferment of the PGD award as an intermediate award.

# Express routes (Students can obtain the MScEIE within 1 year) :
    Summer Semester A & B
  Option 1 2 elective courses 8 elective courses
  Option 2 2 elective courses 5 elective courses + dissertation (9 credits)
# Express routes (Students can obtain the MScEIE with BM within 1 year) :
    Summer Semester A & B
  Option 1 2 elective courses 10 elective courses
  Option 2 2 elective courses 7 elective courses + dissertation (9 credits)


Ø      Programme Aim
Ø  Programme Structure
Ø      What will you be studying?
Ø Continuing Education Fund
Ø      How do you get in?
Ø      Application periods and forms
Ø      Did you know?
Ø      Student profile
Ø      Programme Management Team
Ø   Enquiries
Ø   Financial Assistance



Programme Aim
The programme aims to provide an enhancement of specialist technical knowledge in strategically selected areas, such as wireless communications, applied electromagnetics, teletraffics, data communications and digital entertainments that are relevant to the current and anticipated future needs from industry. Due to the rapid advances of existing technologies, the programme is designed for practicing engineers who want to upgrade and update their knowledge in this field.

The programme also offers a good selection of business management electives, preparing engineers with knowledge on top of their technical fronts to take up managerial positions in their career.


Programme Structure
** Multiple exit awards and re-entry routes **

Entry/Exit * routes Credits
gained on exit
Re-entry routes
To Maximum allowable credit transfer #
Certificate 3 CUs PGC/ PGD/ MSc 100%
PGC 12 CUs
  • PGD / MSc
  • Another PGC
  • 100%
  • 50%
    PGD 24 CUs MSc 100%
    MSc 30 CUs MSc with BM 50 %
    MSc with BM 36 CUs N.A.

    * Students who cannot complete an award they have entered for may be eligible for a lower level of award provided that they have fulfilled the requirements of that award.
    # Grades from transferred credits may be counted in the calculation of a student's GPA for the award being pursued.


    What will you be studying?
    MSEIE with BM: Students must complete a total of 36 CUs of which at least 12 CUs must be Business Management (BM) elective courses (denoted by sign # on the list below). A minimum of 21 CUs must be EE elective courses where at least 6 CUs must be information engineering related courses (denoted by an asterisk * on the list below). In addition, no more than 9 CUs can be obtained from Level 5 technical elective courses.

    MSEIE: Students must complete a total of 30 CUs for the award. A minimum of 21 CUs must be EE elective courses and at least 6 CUs must be information engineering related courses. In addition, no more than 9 CUs can be obtained from Level 5 technical elective courses.

    PGD: Students who have earned 24 CUs (at least 15 CUs of EE taught courses; no less than 6 CUs of information engineering related courses; and no more than 9 CUs of level 5 technical elective courses) but do not intend to complete the full programme may apply in writing for conferment of the PGD award.

    PGCs: Students are required to complete a total of 12 CUs of EE elective courses selected from the relevant topics listed below, where no more than 6 CUs can be earned from Level-5 courses. Students may apply to transfer to the MSEIE programme, with credit transfer, after satisfactory completion of at least 6 CUs required in the PGC programme.


    Certificate courses: Students are required to take 3 CUs of any level 5 or level 6 EE electives listed below. Students with a minimum attendance of 75% and a Grade Point of 2.0 will be issued a certification of Completion. Students with a minimum attendance of 75%, but not taking any assessment or with a Grade Point of less than 2.0, will be issued a Certificate of Attendance.


    Elective courses available (3 credit units each, except for Dissertation) :
    Tentative Timetable for 2007/08
    Tentative Timetable for Summer 2007
    Timetable for 2006/07


    The following electives will be offered subject to a minimum enrollment of 15 students. In addition, 6 CUs must be information engineering related courses (denoted by an asterisk
    * on the list below) and no more than 9 CUs can be obtained from level 5 courses.
    Course code Course title
    MSEIE with BM
    MSEIE
    PGD-EIE
     
    PGC-
    NIE
    PGC-
    WC
    PGC-
    RFC&AE
    PGC-
    OC
    EE5412* Telecommunication Networks  
    EE5413* Advanced Internet Technologies      
    EE6453*
    EE6603*
    Mobile Communication and Networks I & II    
    EE6602* Advanced Digital Transmission of Information      
    EE6412* Signaling, Switching and Routing in Telecommunication Networks
    EE6413* Advanced Topics in Networking Technologies      
    EE6426 Radio Frequency (RF) Circuit Engineering    
    EE6433
    EE6434
    Advanced Topics in Microwaves & Electromagnetics I & II      
    EE5601 Radio Frequency and Microwave Techniques      
    EE5602 Active Radio Frequency and Microwave Techniques      
    EE5603 Passive Radio Frequency and Microwave Techniques      
    EE6425 Fundamentals of Radio Frequency (RF) Circuit Engineering
    EE6449 Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC Theory, Design & Measurement      
    EE6424 Fibre-optic Sensor Systems and Applications      
    EE6428 Optical Communications      
    EE6429 Fibre and Integrated Optics      
    EE6604 Optical Communication Systems Design      
    EE5410 Signal Processing        
    EE5430 Advanced CMOS Technology        
    EE5431 Evolutionary Computing        
    EE5805* Java Programming and Applications        
    EE5806* Digital Image Processing        
    EE5808* Engineering Techniques for Computer Graphics        
    EE5809* Digital Audio Technology        
    EE5815* Security Technology
    EE6427 Modern Power Electronics        
    EE6430 Discrete-Time Control Systems        
    EE6431 VLSI Design & Yield Optimization        
    EE6450
    EE6451 
    Advanced Topics in Engineering I & II        
    EE6452* Introduction to Fuzzy Informatics and Intelligent Systems        
    EE6605* Complex Networks : Modeling, Dynamics and Control (subject to approval)        
    EE6802 Advances in Digital Signal Processing        
    EE6805* Video and Speech Compression        
    CS5351*
    CS5382*
    Software Engineering I & II        
    EF5010# Economics for Business        
    EF5042# Corporate Finance        
    MEEM6009# Project Management          
    MEEM6012# Management of Technological Innovation        
    MEEM6037# Managing Strategic Quality          
    MEEM6044# China Engineering Enterprise Management          
    MGT5313# International Organizational Behavior          
    MGT5510# International Business and the Global Business Enterprise          
    MGT5516# Managing Innovation and Technology Globally          
    MGT6202# Leadership: Managing in Adverse Situations          
    MGT6314# Global Human Resource Management          
    MGT6503# Comparative Management: Asian Perspectives          
    MGT6511# Emerging Issues in Multinational Strategic Management          
    FB5601# Principles of Marketing          
    FB5632# e-Marketing and Customer Relationship Management          
    FB6603# Consumer Behavior          
    FB6622# Services Marketing          
    MS5220# Management Science          
    MS5312# Business Statistics          
    EE6680 Dissertation (9 CUs)        


    * Information Engineering (IE) related course - MSc and PGD students are required to earn at least 6 CUs of IE related courses.  
    # Business Management (BM) elective course – MScEIE with BM students are required to earn at least 12 CUs of BM electives. <Implementation: Sem A 2006/07>
      Reimbursable Courses under Continuing Education Fund.

    How do you get in ?
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    A degree of one of the universities in Hong Kong or an overseas institution recognized for this purpose by the University; OR
       
    Ø 
    An equivalent qualification, or provided evidence of academic and professional attainment acceptable for this purpose by the university.


    Application periods and forms
    Application for admission in June 2007 (Summer Term) or September 2007 (Semester A) : starting from 8 December 2006
    Click here to download application form for local applicants (Application fee HK$200)
    Click here to download application form for non-local applicants (Application fee HK$200)
    Click here to apply on line for both local and non-local applicants (Application fee HK$100)
    Click here to download programme brochure


    Did you know ?

    Ø
    CityU-EE Boasts 6 FIEEE
    CityU-EE now boasts 6 Fellows of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE), a record for a single academic department in Hong Kong. Moreover, many EE students and graduates have received numerous local, regional and international awards for their outstanding performance. CityU came first again in the total grant awarded in the "Electrical and Electronic Engineering" discipline in the 2006-07 Competitive Earmarked Research Grant exercise supported by the Research Grants Council. Click here for Student Achievements for more information. Join us and you can become a winner too!
       
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    Winners of Teaching Excellence Awards
    Five of our professors have won CityU's Teaching Excellence Award since its inception in 1994. CityU-EE also received highly favourable comments from the University Grants Committee in the 2003 Teaching and Learning Quality Process Review.
       
    Ø CityU Ranks 154 Worldwide
    CityU has shot up the rankings of the world's most prestigious educational institutions . According to The Times Higher Education Supplement 2006, CityU ranks 154 among the world's top 200 universities. Being one of the only four Hong Kong universities included in the top 200, CityU is also one of the top 10 universities in the Greater China Area. CityU has broken into the list of the top 100 technology universities since 2005 and ranks 85 in 2006, a jump of 5 places within a year.
       
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    Good Connections with Industry
    Established Six CityU associated companies:
     
  • CityCom Technology Ltd. (distributed intelligent automation system using wireless and broadband technologies)
     
  • e.Energy Technology Ltd. (high performance energy-saving products)
     
  • Pearl Technologies Ltd. (underwater systems and robotics)
     
  • Shenzhen Goldradio Communications Co Ltd. (antennas, microwave components and sub-systems)
     
  • TeleEye Holdings Ltd. (remote video monitoring systems)
     
  • Yantai HiGain-HiTech Company Ltd. (base-station antennas for cellular communications)
       
    Collaborations with over 60 corporations in Hong Kong and Mainland China:
     
  • Applied research
     
  • Consultancy
     
  • Industrial attachment scheme and co-operative education scheme for students
         
         



    Student profile




    Programme Management Team

    Programme Leader: Dr Peter S W Leung
    Associate Programme Leader: Prof Keith Zhang
    Admission Tutor: Dr Y T Chow
    Executive Officer: Miss Jenny Lim
    Tel: (852) 2788 9399
    Email: lhyjenny@cityu.edu.hk


    Enquiries 

    Department of Electronic Engineering

    Tel: (852) 2788 7134 (Mrs Cheung); (852) 2788 9399(Miss Jenny Lim)
    Fax: (852) 2788 7791; (852) 2788 7227
    Email: eemseie@cityu.edu.hk


    Admissions Office
    Tel: (852) 2788 9094
    Fax: (852) 2788 9086
    Email: asadmit@cityu.edu.hk
    Website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/prospectus/


    School of Continuing and Professional Education
    Tel: 2788 7423
    Fax: (852) 2788 7088; (852) 2788 7569
    Website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/dpt-acad/scope.htm



    Financial Assistance

    Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the Government's Non-means Tested Loan Scheme. Application forms are obtainable from District Office and the student Financial Assistance Agency.

    Enquiries: 2150 6223
    Website: http://www.info.gov.hk/sfaa/




    Last updated : 30 Jul 2007