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Key Points in Academic Regulations, Curriculum Structure,

Major Selection Mechanism

Prof. Robert LiAssociate Dean (Academic Programmes, Teaching & Learning)

College of Science and Engineering

College of Science and Engineering

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4‐Year Curriculum Structure

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4‐Year Curriculum StructureComponent Normative 4‐year Degree

Gateway Education

University English and Discipline‐specific English

6 credit units

Chinese Civilization – History and Philosophy

3 credit units

Distributional Area Requirements:1. Arts and Humanities2. Study of Societies, Social and 

Business Organizations3. Science and Technology

21 credit units(min 3 CUs from each area)

Major + College Requirement ≥45 credit units≤72 credit units

Minor (optional) 15‐18 credit units

Free Electives To fulfill the credit requirement for graduation, if necessary

Minimum credit units for graduation 120 credit units, depending on the major

Maximum credit units for graduation 144 credit units

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English Chinese

(i) Students with an HKDSE score below 4 in English/ Chinese

EL0200 English for Academic Purposes    (6 credit units*) 

CHIN1001 University Chinese I (3 credit units*)(in addition to GE1501 Chinese Civilization –History & Philosophy, before graduation)

(ii) Students with an HKDSE score of 4 or above in English/Chinese, or those who have successfully completed the above courses

GE English No requirement

(iii) Students whose qualifications do not fall within (i) and (ii) above

• To sit for an English Placement Test organised by the English Language Centre (ELC) or provide an alternative English proficiency qualification (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS). 

• A waiver from taking the EL0200 may be granted.

No requirement

English/ Chinese Language Requirement

*The credits earned from taking EL0200/ CHIN1001 will not be counted towards the minimum credit units required for graduation andwill not be included in the calculation of CGPA. However, they will be counted towards the maximum credit units permitted.

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Double Major – An Example

Category Home Major: 

Applied Biology

2nd Major: 

Accountancy

1. Major 55‐57 CUs 45 CUs

2. College requirement 15 CUs NA

3. GE courses 30 CUs NA

• Minimum CGPA of 2.70 required

• To declare no later than end of 3rd of study

• Any combination of two majors

• Some overlap in courses for the two majors allowed but need at least 30 CU of new 

courses for the 2nd major

• Any extra credits exceeding the maximum no. of CUs permitted (144) will be charged 

on a self‐financed basis5

Majors under Different Routes

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Applied Biology

Applied Chemistry

Applied Physics

Computing Maths

Environmental Science & Management

Surveying 

Science Route

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Bioengineering

Building Services Engineering

Civil and Structural Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Construction Engineering and Management

Electronic and Communication Engineering

e‐Logistic and Technology Management

Engineering Route

Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Information Engineering

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering

Nuclear and Risk Engineering

Total Quality Engineering

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Component Credit Units

Gateway  Education (GE)

(a) (i) University English (GE1401) & Discipline Specific English ‐English for Science (GE2401)‐English for Engineering (GE2410)

Students with English entrance qualification below theUniversity's requirement are required to take the followingcourse before taking GE English:

(ii) English for Academic Purposes (EL0200)

(b) Gateway Education courses

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College Requirement

(a) Mathematics(b) Computing(c)  Science

Choose two from the following three subject areas:‐ Physics‐ Chemistry‐ Biology

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Total: 30

Common First Year Curriculum

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Courses for Fulfilling College Requirement

College Requirement (15 credit units)

Subject area Course code Course Title Credit Units

Mathematics MA1200/ MA1300 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I/Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I 3

MA1201/ MA1301 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II/Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II 3

Computing CS1102/ CS1302 Introduction to Computer Studies/ Introduction to Computer Programming

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Choose two from the following three subject areas (6 credit units):

Physics AP1201 General Physics I  3

Chemistry BCH1100 Chemistry  3

Biology BCH1200 Discovery in Biology3

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Course Registration

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Pre‐registration of Courses:

English courses (GE1401 & GE2401/GE2410; EL0200 in Sems A & B)

Mathematics (MA1200/ MA1300 in Sem A; MA1201/ MA1301 in Sem B)

Computing (CS1102 in either Sem A or B; placement test will be held on 26 August 2013 for students wishing to enrol in CS1302)

For GE courses and Science courses, students would need to do registration on AIMS. 

Group 1 

Semester A Semester B

Mathematics Mathematics

English English

Computing AP1201 Physics

BCH1100 ChemistryBCH1200 Discovery in Biology

Course Registration

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Group 2

Semester A Semester B

Mathematics Mathematics

English English

AP1201 Physics Computing

BCH1200 Discovery in Biology

BCH1100 Chemistry

Students with no or weak background in Physics are advised to take AP1200 Foundation Physics (0 CU) in Semester A

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Web Registration Schedule

Period 121 August (2:00pm – 11:30pm)

Add/drop of courses except ChineseCivilization & GE courses

Period 223 August (3:00pm – 6:00pm)

Add/drop of Chinese Civilization & GE (Choose GE courses during this period)

Period 324 August (9:00 am) –9 September (11:30 pm)

Add/drop of courses including GE

< Add/Drop Period will end on 9 September >13

Grading of CoursesLetter Grade Grade Point Grade Definition

A+ A A-

4.34.0 3.7

Excellent

B+ B B-

3.33.0 2.7

Good

C+ C C-

2.32.0 1.7

Adequate

D 1.0 MarginalF 0.0 Failure

P Pass

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Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

Grade Point Averages

CGPA GiUi

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Gi

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SGPA GiUi

all in Sem

Gi

all in Sem

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Students’ Academic Progress and Academic Standing

Standing Definitions

Good Standing Students are making satisfactory academic progress.

Academic Warning

Students’ most recent academic performance has been unsatisfactory, or their overall academic average is below minimum requirements. Students on warning should seek advice from their academic advisor.

Probation Students’ most recent academic performance has been extremely unsatisfactory, …… The academic advisor may require students on Probation to take a reduced credit unit load in the following semester.

Academic Suspension

Students who cannot benefit from course registration in the next semester may be suspended for an approved period of not less than one semester. ……

Operational Standing

Review A temporary status indicating that a student’s performance may require a change of academic standing and has been referred to the student’s home academic unit.

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Students’ Academic Progress and Academic Standing

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Students’ Academic Progress and Academic Standing

When SGPA or CGPA is below 1.70,students may be given an academicwarning, put on probation or evensuspension.

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Selection of Major

End of Sem B

Common First Year

Top 20% studentsbased on 

i) CGPA at Sem Bii) no failed course iii) Completion of at 

least 30 CUs in Sem A & B (including the 15‐credit College Requirement)

Free choice of majors offered by the College through their respective admission routes

Remaining 80%    students

Will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to availability of places and selection criteria set by individual majors

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Department Number of student quota(indicative number)

AP 78

BCH 89

CA 105

CS 95

EE 205

MA 35

MBE 134

SEEM 76

Allocation of New Students to Departments

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Academic Honesty

• Students are expected to present their own work, give properacknowledgement of other’s work, and honestly report findingsobtained.

• All students should complete an online tutorial on academichonesty and make a declaration on their understanding ofacademic honesty.

• Plagiarism is a serious offence• Students who commit an act of academic dishonesty may be

charged with a Major Offence and be liable to disciplinary action.• Please refer to “Rules on Academic Honesty”

(www6.cityu.edu.hk/ah/) under the section on “Regulations &Guidelines” of the website of ARRO for details.

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The Four ‘I’s

Professional Education

Internationalization

Interdisciplinary

Innovation

Interpersonal Skills

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Exchange Programmes

Industrial Placement: Industrial Attachment Scheme (IAS)

Co‐operative Education Scheme (CES)

Overseas Internship Scheme (OIS)

Campus Work Scheme

PALSI (Peer‐assisted Learning Scheme using Supplemental Instructions)

Mentoring Scheme

Cultural and Language Immersion Scheme (CALIS)

Out‐of‐Classroom Learning Experiences

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Q & A

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