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BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (with optional minor in Business Intelligence)

電子及通訊工程學榮譽工學士 (可副修商業智能)


Year of entry 2010
Mode of funding Government-funded
Programme code 1585
Mode of study Full-time
Indicative intake target 90
Normal duration of programme 3 years
Tuition fee Click here for more information
Application deadline
26 Feb 2010 (Local)
28 Feb 2010 (Non-local)
Programme leader
Dr CHAN Wing-shing
BSc(Eng) London, PhD (City HK), CEng, MIEE, MIEEE, MHKIE, MCIE
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Remarks

The following degree option with an integrated minor is available to students admitted to the programme:

  • BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Business Intelligence Minor)
    電子及通訊工程學榮譽工學士 (副修商業智能)


Our Target

We aim to provide you with a solid education in electronics and communications, and prepare you for employment in a wide range of economic sectors in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, mainly in technology but also in business, banking, finance, accounting, public administration, trading and logistics. Our education aims at preparing you to become a well-trained professional engineer with the skills and vision to progress further in your career path. The programme will also equip you to pursue postgraduate studies.


Start Your Career Here

To maintain Hong Kong's competitiveness, the Government has taken steps to boost technology based high value-added services and industries. Electronics and Communications are among the seven areas identified for focused support. Even in the banking, finance and business sectors, personnel with a solid background in technology are in great demand in this increasingly complex technological age.

Potential employers include computer/electronic/consumer products development and trading companies, telecommunication service providers, banks, insurers, logistic companies, Science Park, Cyberport, KCRC, MTR, and the Hong Kong SAR Government.

How Do You Get In

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and one of the following specific entrance requirements:

  • E or above in AL Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Physics or Engineering Science;
or
  • A higher diploma or an associate degree in an engineering or a science discipline, or an equivalent qualification.
Students with the relevant associate degree, higher diploma or other academic qualification may be granted credit transfer upon admission and complete the programme in a shorter duration.

What You Will Be Studying

The programme focuses on four areas: Data, Wireless and Optical Communications; Signal Processing; Circuits and Devices; and Systems and Control.

Core course subjects include: Introduction to Electromagnetics, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Engineering Analysis, Basic Electronic Circuit, Computer Programming, Mathematics, Principles of Communications, Analogue Electronic Circuits, Signal Analysis, Microprocessor and Assembly Programming, Systems and Control, and Communication Engineering.
Elective course subjects include: wireless and optical communications, industrial electronics, computer networks and internet technologies.

Professional Accreditation

The programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. Based on the Washington Accord, graduates will receive reciprocal recognition from the equivalent bodies in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK and the US.


Bonus Features

Industrial Attachment Scheme: - In Year 2 summer, students are provided with opportunities to work as summer interns for 9 weeks in multi-national corporations such as DBS, Chubb Hong Kong Ltd, Elec & Eltek International (HK) Ltd and MTRC, KCRC, etc. Internship training is also available overseas, in Canada, France, Singapore, the UK, Thailand, etc. This greatly enhances graduates’ career prospects and broadens their exposure. 

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 work as full-time interns in partner companies. They are given day release to attend classes so that they can complete the programmes within 3.5 years while gaining one-year full-time working experience. Some students are offered jobs by the partner companies at the end of the scheme.
Scholarships: Every year, some 50 scholarships worth over HK$500,000 are awarded to students of the Department of Electronic Engineering.
 
Student Exchange: The Department provides Student Exchange Scholarships for students to join overseas exchange programmes as a way to broaden their international exposure.
 
Student Activities:The Department’s student development management team provides various co-curricular activities, aiming to nurture well-rounded professionals who can meet the demands of the work market. Activities include a student mentoring scheme, peer tutoring scheme, student ambassador scheme, company visits and high table dinner, through which students can develop their organizational skills, communication and interpersonal skills, social etiquette, leadership, teamwork, problem solving skills, confidence and serving spirit.

Did You Know?

  • The Department of Electronic Engineering boasts 10 Fellows of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE).
  • CityU’s State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves is the only Engineering State Key Laboratory in Hong Kong.
  • CityU Electronic Engineering students have won top prizes in various international, regional and local competitions. For more information, click here. Join us and you can become a winner too!
本課程旨在為電子、通訊及資訊工程業培育專業工程師,學生將具備專業技術和視野,並能設計及應用不同電子、通訊及資訊系統,迎接新科技帶來的挑戰。內容主要教授電子及通訊科技知識,重點有(1)數據、無線及光纖通訊技術;(2)通訊、圖像及影音訊號處理;(3)電子電路及電子零件設計,包括電力、聲音、射頻與微波及光纖等系統及(4)自動化控制系統等。