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Information Session and Information Session and Award PresentationAward PresentationAward PresentationAward Presentation

28 November 200928 November 2009

Prof. Pong Ting Chueng gAssociate Vice-President for Academic Affairs

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

27 Nov 09

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Introduction to Hong Kong Virtual University Introduction to Hong Kong Virtual University I t d ti t L i C it fI t d ti t L i C it fIntroduction to Learning Community for Introduction to Learning Community for Talented Students Program Talented Students Program Highlights of Courses Highlights of Courses Presentation of Certificates and AwardsPresentation of Certificates and AwardsPresentation of Certificates and Awards Presentation of Certificates and Awards Question and Answer Session Question and Answer Session Refreshment Refreshment

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Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyExploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals I (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals I (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals II (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals II (HKUST)p g g g ( )p g g g ( )

Language & CommunicationLanguage & CommunicationIntroduction to Communication Studies (City U)Introduction to Communication Studies (City U)Intercultural Communication (City U)Intercultural Communication (City U)

Science & EducationScience & EducationS ( )S ( )Mathematical Problem Solving Techniques (HKIEd)Mathematical Problem Solving Techniques (HKIEd)

Introduction to Astrophysics and AstronomyIntroduction to Astrophysics and Astronomy (HKUST)

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General EducationGeneral EducationGeneral EducationGeneral EducationScience, Technology and Society (HKUST)Science, Technology and Society (HKUST)

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LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010COMP101COMP101 Exploring Multimedia and InternetExploring Multimedia and InternetCOMP101 COMP101 –– Exploring Multimedia and Internet Exploring Multimedia and Internet ComputingComputing

B i f t h d d ftB i f t h d d ftBasics of computer hardware and software Basics of computer hardware and software Operating systems Operating systems Microsoft Office tools Microsoft Office tools EE--mail & Internet mail & Internet Computer graphics & animation Computer graphics & animation Website designWebsite designWebsite designWebsite design

LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010SOSC111SOSC111 Science Technology & SocietyScience Technology & SocietySOSC111 SOSC111 –– Science, Technology & SocietyScience, Technology & Society

History of Technology History of Technology History of Science History of Science Technological Networks Technological Networks SocioSocio--technical Networks technical Networks Sources of TechnologySources of TechnologySources of Technology Sources of Technology Invention and Innovation Invention and Innovation E i d T h l P liE i d T h l P liEconomics and Technology Policy Economics and Technology Policy Defining the Environment Defining the Environment Security Security Politics Politics

Tentative Schedule of Enrollment &Tentative Schedule of Enrollment &Tentative Schedule of Enrollment & Tentative Schedule of Enrollment & CoursesCoursesItems Schedule1) Info Session Nov 20091) Info Session Nov 2009

2) Nomination Period Dec 2009 – 12 Jan 2010

3) Lectures and Tutorials 22 Feb – 29 May 2010COMP101: 10 Labs (Tuesdays) SOSC111: 6 Tutorials (Thursdays)SOSC111: 6 Tutorials (Thursdays)(4:15pm – 6pm)

4) Midt E 27 M 20104) Midterm Exam 27 Mar 2010(Before Easter holiday)

5) Final exam 22 May 20105) Final exam 22 May 2010(Before school exam period)

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Trial run in Q4 2008Trial run in Q4 2008Trial run in Q4 2008Trial run in Q4 2008Collaboration among HKUST, LST Young Collaboration among HKUST, LST Young KoKo Hsiao Hsiao Lin SS United Christian College SKH TsangLin SS United Christian College SKH Tsang ShiuShiuLin SS, United Christian College, SKH Tsang Lin SS, United Christian College, SKH Tsang ShiuShiuTim SS, St. Paul’s Convent, Tim SS, St. Paul’s Convent, PuiPui ChingChing Middle Middle School HK True Light College LeungSchool HK True Light College Leung KauKau KuiKuiSchool, HK True Light College, Leung School, HK True Light College, Leung KauKau KuiKuiCollege and LST Yu Kan College and LST Yu Kan HingHing SSSS

More sessions in 2010More sessions in 2010More sessions in 2010More sessions in 2010Active Participating Schools: Baptist Active Participating Schools: Baptist LuiLui Ming Ming ChoiChoiSS LST YoungSS LST Young KoKo Hsiao Lin SS SKH TsangHsiao Lin SS SKH Tsang ShiuShiuSS, LST Young SS, LST Young KoKo Hsiao Lin SS, SKH Tsang Hsiao Lin SS, SKH Tsang ShiuShiuTim SS, TWGHs Tim SS, TWGHs MrsMrs Fung Wong Fung Ting College, Fung Wong Fung Ting College, LST Yu KanLST Yu Kan HingHing SS, HK True Light CollegeSS, HK True Light CollegeLST Yu Kan LST Yu Kan HingHing SS, HK True Light CollegeSS, HK True Light College

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Award PresentationAward Presentation28 November 200928 November 2009

Prof. Pong Ting Chueng gAssociate Vice-President for Academic Affairs

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

27 Nov 09