BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering

and Sustainable Development

(Prog code: 31476)

Orientation Day
22 August 2024
Scheme Leader: Dr Barbara Siu
Deputy Scheme Leader: Dr You Dong

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Programme Team

Scheme Leader Deputy Scheme Leader

Dr Barbara SIU 邵泳怡博士
[email protected]
Dr DONG You 董優博士
[email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]

Programme Secretary
Ms Katie YAU
[email protected]

kit-ying-
[email protected]

[email protected]

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What is Civil Engineering

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• Design and construction of infrastructure:

• Land reclamation;
• Slopes;
• Roads and bridges;
• Water supply;
• Drainage;
• Utilities – electricity, gas;
• Port services – ferry pier, dykes, dams;
• Greening

• Five major fields:

• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Hydraulic Engineering

• Video of three amazing moving bridges:

• https://youtu.be/6Go5EBUNzf0 (1 min) 4
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NorthernThereMetropolis
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Future Projects 北部都會區

Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning

Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030
香港 2030+：跨越 2030 年的規劃遠景與策略

Hong Kong International

Airport
Three-Runway System (3RS)
香港國際機場三跑道系統

Airport City 機場城巿

Kau Yi Chau Artificial

Island 交椅洲人工島

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Future Projects Kau Yi Chau

Artificial Island
交椅洲人工島

The Hong Kong Island

West – Northeast Lantau
Link 港島西至大嶼山東北連
Lantau Tomorrow Plan 接路
明日大嶼計劃
Hong Kong Island West –
Hung Shui Kiu Rail Link 港
島西至洪水橋鐵路

Green Mass Transit

System on the KYCAI 交椅
洲人工島環保集體運輸系統

Three Runway System (3RS)

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Future Projects
Three strategic railways and
three major roads 三鐵三路
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link
Central Rail Link
Tseung Kwan O Southern Extension
Shatin Bypass
Northern Metropolis Highway
Tseung Kwan O-Yau Tong Tunnel

Strategic Studies on Railways and Major

Roads beyond 2030
跨越2030年的鐵路及主要幹道策略性研究
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Career Path of a Professional Engineer

Secretary
Private Government
Company Permanent Secretary Department
CEO
Director
Director
Principal Government Engineer
Associates (Deputy Director)
(starting from approximately $213,000)
Government Engineer
Project Manager
(Assistant Director)
(starting from approximately $183,000)
Chief Engineer Chief Engineer
(Avg. years of experience required: 24)
(starting from approximately $154,000)
Senior Engineer
Senior Engineer
(Avg. years of experience required: 12)
Engineer
(starting from approximately $120,000)

Assistant Engineer Engineer

(starting from approximately $72,000)

Graduate Engineer Assistant Engineer

(starting from approximately $39,000)

Engineering Graduate
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PROGRAMME
FEATURES
Always consult your programme requirement document!

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BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering
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and Sustainable Development

Common Year 1 > Select Major > Year 2 > Year 3 > Year 4

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering

Admission to Common Year 1 of
the Scheme
Phase out.
24/25: final cohort Upon completion of year 1 study,
BEng (Hons) in
Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety students can choose their target
Engineering)
programme
BEng (Hons) Scheme in
Civil Engineering and Sustainable
Development BEng (Hons) in
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable
Development

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart

Mobility)
Secondary Major in AIDA*
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Duration and Credit Requirement

Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration 4 years
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credit Required for BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
126 (plus 13 practical training credits)
Graduation
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Phase out.
Safety Engineering) 24/25: final cohort
126 (plus 13 practical training credits)

BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and

Sustainable Development
125 (plus 13 practical training credits)

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Smart Mobility)

with a Secondary Major in AIDA
138 (plus 13 practical training credits)

Remarks: The credit requirements of these programmes are

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Programme Requirement Document

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Details of each major

CEE website
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/
(or Google “PolyU CEE”)
> Intranet
> Current Student
> Programme Requirement
Documents

1. Check Curriculum of each major

2. Check prerequisite
requirements of each subject
(Subject Description Forms)
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Comprehensive Curriculum
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Interdisciplinary education
• General Civil Engineering, Structural, Geotechnical,
Hydraulics, Environmental, Transportation, Construction
Management
• + Subjects offered by other departments/ disciplines

• Practical Experience
• Four-week internship: Hong Kong/overseas
• Practical training modules at PolyU Industrial Centre

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Work Integrated Education (WIE)

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Summer training opportunities

A minimum of four-week summer training in the 3rd year of study.
• To expose students to construction projects;
• To enable students to gain practical experiences; and
• To provide students opportunities to interact with professional engineers and other parties.

-運
香輸港署
特別行政區

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Global Study
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Recommend: Year 1 summer or

• Non-local learning experience later, when you have a better idea
about “what is civil engineering”
• 1 practical training credit (pass/ fail)

Option Option
1. 2. Participation in
Self-organized
other Non-local
Group Study
Learning
Tour
Experience
e.g. Overseas internship, student exchange,
Study tour, field trip, competition or
conference (in face-to-face mode) that are
related to civil engineering and sustainable
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Student Exchange Programme

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Duration: One or two semesters

United Kingdom Year 2 to year 4
Imperial College London
The University of Leeds
Cardiff University Germany
Canada University of Surrey Technical University of Munich
University of Waterloo

Asia
United States
Seoul National University
University of Illinois, Chicago
Kyoto University
National University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
National Taiwan University

Australia
Queensland University of Technology
University of New South Wales
The University of Sydney

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Professional Recognition
Common Year 1 > Select Major > Year 2 > Year 3 > Year 4

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering

Phase out.
24/25: final cohort
BEng (Hons) in
Civil Engineering (Structural and
Fire Safety Engineering)
BEng (Hons) Scheme in
Civil Engineering and
Sustainable Development BEng (Hons) in
Environmental Engineering and
Sustainable Development
3 to 4 years of HKIE
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
Professional Experience Corporate Membership
(Smart Mobility)
Secondary Major in AIDA*

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Professional Recognition
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The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE):

• The only statutory professional engineering body in Hong Kong.
Phase out.
• Graduates are eligible to join Scheme “A” training in the corresponding disciplines. 24/25: final cohort

HKIE Corporate BEng (Hons) in BEng (Hons) in Civil BEng (Hons) in BEng (Hons) in
Membership in: Civil Engineering Engineering (Structural Environmental Civil Engineering (Smart
and Fire Safety Engineering & Mobility)
Engineering) Sustainable with a Secondary Major
Development in AIDA
Civil ✓ ✓# ✓^
Environmental ✓ ✓
Logistics & ✓^
✓ ✓
Transportation
Structural ✓ ✓ ✓^
Geotechnical ✓ ✓^
Fire ✓
^Potential accreditation pending assessment by HKIE 18
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Employment Prospects
Average salary: $24,883
[2023 Graduate Employment Survey]

Potential Employers of Graduates:

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Curriculum Framework
PolyU’s common Subjects from your
requirement chosen Major

Optional

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Curriculum Framework
PolyU’s common Subjects from your
requirement chosen Major
Free choice:
Year 1 to 4 Year 4

Year 3 Summer
Pre-assigned
Pre-assigned
Free choice:
Year 1 to 4 Year 1 to 3: Core
Year 4: elective
Pre-assigned

Pre-assigned

Pre-assigned

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Common Year 1 Curriculum

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Assessment Weighting Total Total no.

Subject Code Subject Title Semester
Coursework Examination
contact of credits Remark Semester 1
hours
ABCT1700^ Introduction to 1 0.5 0.5 39 3^ DSR^
Chemistry (underpinning)
AP10001^ Introduction to 1 0.4 0.6 39 3^ DSR^
Physics (underpinning)
AMA1131 Calculus 1 0.4 0.6 39 3 DSR
APSS1L01 Tomorrow’s Leaders 1 1.0 - 39 3 GUR (LID)
CSE1001 Introduction to Civil 1 1.0 - 21 1 DSR
Engineering and
Sustainable
Development
ELC1011 Practical English for 1 1.0 - 39 3 GUR (LCR)
University Studies
MM1031 Introduction to 1 TBC TBC TBC 1 GUR
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship

Underpinning subjects:
• ABCT1700 : pre-assigned to students who did not obtain lv 2 or above in HKDSE chemistry (or
Apply for waiver in
equivalent)
• AP10001 : pre-assigned to students who did not obtain lv 2 or above in HKDSE physics (or eStudent if you think you
equivalent) have these backgrounds
Contact CEE general office to drop this subject if you think are accidentally assigned this subject
Underpinning subjects are counted into study load and GPA
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Common Year 1 Curriculum

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Assessment Weighting Total Total no.

Semester 2 Subject Code Subject Title Semester contact of credits Remark
Coursework Examination
hours
AMA2131 Mathematics for 2 0.4 0.6 39 3 DSR
Engineers
CLC1104C/ University Chinese 2 1.0 39 3 GUR (LCR)
CLC1104P
CSE1002 Introduction to AI 2 1.0 - TBC 2 GUR
and Data Analytics
for Civil Engineering
CSE20201 Structural 2 0.3 0.7 39 3 DSR
Mechanics
CSE29331 Air and Noise 2 0.3 0.7 39 3 DSR
Pollution Studies
ELC1012 English for 2 1.0 - 39 3 GUR (LCR)
University Studies
CSE2700/ Construction 2 1.0 - 60 2ptc DSR
IC2700~ Practices and Safety

CLC1104C: offered in Cantonese; CLC1104P: offered in Putonghua

- Pre-assigned to CLC1104P by default, but can switch to CLC1104C during add/drop period
- non-Native Chinese students: please reach out to Ms Katie YAU for alternative Chinese
subject/ exemption (case-by-case)

CSE2700/ IC2700: practical training, workshop-type subject

Grade as pass/fail (does not impact GPA), but still need to pass in order to graduate
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Common Year 1 Curriculum

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Assessment Weighting Total Total no.

Subject Code Subject Title Semester contact of credits Remark
Coursework Examination
hours
CAR Subject 1# 3 GUR (CAR)
(Cluster Area A) Either in Year 1
or 2
CAR Subject 2# 3 GUR (CAR)
(Cluster Area D) Either in Year 1
or 2
Healthy Lifestyle 1&2 24 0 GUR (HLS)
Total: 28-34 ^

+2ptc

Depends on your study load, you may study CAR subjects starting
from year 1 (or later)
CAR subject requirements (info: Office of Undergraduate Studies)
- One from each cluster (A, D, M, N)
- Fulfill English Reading/Writing, Chinese Reading/ Writing in 2 of the
subjects
Reasonable Study load: 15 to 18 credits
Max. 21 credits. Students who wish to study more than 21 credits
need to seek approval

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BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and

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Sustainable Development
Department-based admission
Admission to Common Year 1 of the Scheme
Upon completion of year 1 study, students can choose their target programme

Common Year 1 > Select Major > Year 2 > Year 3 > Year 4

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering 1

Programme 1, 2, and 3:
* Free choice but need to pass prerequisite
subject
BEng (Hons) in
Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire 2
Safety Engineering)
BEng (Hons) Scheme in
Civil Engineering and Phase out.
Sustainable Development BEng (Hons) in 24/25: final cohort
Environmental Engineering and 3
Sustainable Development

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering Programme 4:

(Smart Mobility) 4 Offered in conjunction with a Secondary Major in
Secondary Major in AIDA* Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
* GPA > 2.7 & Pass prerequisite subject

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 ACADEMIC
REGULATIONS
(Please refer to the student handbook and Programme Requirement Document)

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Subject Assessment and Grades

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Subject Short Grade

Elaboration on subject grading description
grade description point
A+ 4.3 Demonstrates excellent achievement of intended subject learning outcomes by being
able to skillfully use concepts and solve complex problems. Shows evidence of
A Excellent 4 innovative and critical thinking in unfamiliar situations, and is able to express the
synthesis or application of ideas in a logical and comprehensive manner.
A- 3.7
“A+ to D”:
passing grades B+ 3.3 Demonstrates good achievement of intended subject learning outcomes by being able
to use appropriate concepts and solve problems. Shows the ability to analyse issues
B Good 3 critically and make well-grounded judgements in familiar or standard situations, and is
able to express the synthesis or application of ideas in a logical and comprehensive
B- 2.7 manner.

C+ 2.3 Demonstrates satisfactory achievement of intended subject learning outcomes by

being able to solve relatively simple problems. Shows some capacity for analysis and
C Satisfactory 2 making judgements in a variety of familiar and standard situations, and is able to
express the synthesis or application of ideas in a manner that is generally logical but
C- 1.7 fragmented.
Demonstrates marginal achievement of intended subject learning outcomes by being
D+ 1.3 able to solve relatively simple problems. Can make basic comparisons, connections and
“F”: fail grade Pass judgments and express the ideas learnt in the subject, though there are frequent
Failed => need D 1 breakdowns in logic and clarity.
to retake Demonstrates inadequate achievement of intended subject learning outcomes through
F Fail 0 a lack of knowledge and/or understanding of the subject matter. Evidence of analysis is
often irrelevant or incomplete.

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Fail and Retake

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• Fail a subject if: • Subject grade: A+ ~ D = Pass; F = Fail

• Fail in either the continuous assessment or • Passed subject ➔ CANNOT retake

final exam ➔ Fail
• Absent in Final Exam without legitimate • Failed compulsory subjects ➔ Must RETAKE
reason ➔ Fail the same subject
• Late for more than 30 minutes for final exam • Maximum number of retakes of the same
➔ Fail subject = 2
• i.e. if still cannot pass in the 3rd attempt ➔
deregistration from PolyU
• Fail or Absent from exam:
• No re-examination or make-up exam. Retake
next year.
• Absent from exam:
• Late examination (called “late assessment” at
PolyU) is only granted under exceptional cases,
decided by the Subject Assessment Review
Panel (not your subject lecturer)

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Grade Point Average (GPA)

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When we talk about GPA, it usually refers to cumulative GPA

σ𝑁
𝑛=1 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑛 × 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑛
𝐺𝑃𝐴 =
σ𝑁𝑛=1 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑛

Grade Point
N = number of all subjects (inclusive of failed subjects)
taken by a student up to and including the latest semester/term.

The following subjects will be excluded from the GPA calculation:

1. exempted subjects;
2. ungraded subjects (pass/ fail type);
3. incomplete subjects;
4. subjects for which credit transfer has been approved, but without any grade
assigned; and
5. subjects from which a student has been allowed to withdraw (i.e. those with the
code ‘W’).

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Graduation Requirements
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• Complete the academic & training credits as listed in

Programme Requirement Document
• Satisfying the residential requirement for at least 1/3 of
the credits to be completed for the award you are
currently enrolled
• Achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.7 or above at graduation
• Satisfying all requirements as defined and/or stipulated
in this Programme Requirement Document and as
specified by the University

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Award classification
σ𝑁
𝑛=1 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑛 × 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑛 × 𝑊𝑛
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐺𝑃𝐴 =
σ𝑁𝑛=1 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑛 × 𝑊𝑛

Award GPA BEng (Hons)

Degree where 𝑊𝑛 = weighting to be assigned according to
the level of the subject
3.60 - 4.30 1st Honours
3.00 - 3.59 2nd Honours, N = number of all subjects counted in GPA
Upper Division calculation as set out in Section 7.1., except those
exclusions specified in the same Section.
2.40 - 2.99 2nd Honours,
Lower Division Weighted GPA ranges from 0.00 to 4.30
1.70 - 2.39 3rd Honours

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Academic Probation
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• GPA = cumulative GPA

• Semester GPA = GPA for that semester only
• 1.7  grade “C”
• Semester GPA < 1.7 : warning letter + meet with programme leader.
• Cumulative GPA < 1.7 : the above +academic probation in the
following semester.

Likely delay in graduation due

• Academic Probation to reduction in study load

• Reduced study load, max 15 credits.

• If a student is able to pull his/her GPA up to 1.7 or above at the end of the semester,
the status of “academic probation” will be lifted.
• Otherwise, very likely deregistration (see next page)

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De-registration from Programme

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According to PolyU’s academic regulation, the student will be de-registered if either

one of the following conditions is met:
1. The student has reached the final year of the normal period of registration for
the programme (four-year), unless approval has been given for extension; or
2. The student has reached the maximum number of retakes (2 times) allowed for
a failed compulsory subject; or GPA: cumulative GPA
3. The student's GPA is lower than 1.70 for two consecutive semesters and his/her
Semester GPA in the 2nd semester is also lower than 1.70; or
4. The student's GPA is lower than 1.70 for three consecutive semesters.

• When a student falls within the categories as stipulated above, except for category
(1) with approval for extension, the Board of Examiners shall de-register the student
from the programme without exception.

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Subject withdrawal
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Need to withdraw from any subject?

DROP it in e-student during add/drop period!

Add/drop subjects during the add/drop period.

All subject withdrawal requests will not be considered after the add/drop
period unless under very exceptional circumstances.

* Most subjects will only be offered once each year, withdrawn / dropped
subjects need to be taken in next academic year

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Disciplinary Offenses
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• Misconduct /academic related offences ➔ Student Discipline Committee.

Academic misconduct examples: Other misconduct examples:
• Plagiarism (including “excessive” • Forgery (e.g. med cert for late
use of Generative AI) assessment)
• Cheating • Violating student hall regulations
• Aiding cheating/ academic • Lending Student ID card to
dishonesty another person
• Violation of Exam regulations • Sexual harassment

Possible Penalty
• “F” grade in subject • Termination of studies (Expulsion
• Remark on Academic Transcript from PolyU)
• Lowering of Award Classification • Expulsion from Student Hall
• Disciplinary probation • Reprimand/ Warning
• Lower priority for awards, • Community Service
scholarships, exchange • (etc.)

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PREPARE FOR THE START
OF YOUR FIRST
SEMESTER

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eStudent > Study Information

Example:

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1. Underpinning subjects
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HKDSE background Other background

NO ABCT1700: if Lv. 2 or above in Chemistry > Both underpinning subjects have been
NO AP10001: if Lv. 2 or above in Physics preassigned.

Please contact Ms Katie Yau by email if there’s > Please apply for credit transfer online if you
problems. have relevant Chemistry/ Physics background
(subjected to approval by other departments)
(see next page for how to apply for credit
transfer)

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2. Check Exemptions and Credit Transfer

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• Reference:
• Guidelines for Credit Transfer of General University Requirements Subjects under
[Online]
the 4-Year Undergraduate Curriculum [From Office of Undergraduate Studies] Apply Credit Transfer
• https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ous/staff/credit-transfer/ Via eStudent
Apply early
Approval process needs to
go through several
• GCE/ IB: Less CAR and Language subjects (should have been departments, takes time to
granted already) complete
• 12 -> 6 credits of CAR (3 credits from CAR(M) and 3 credits from other cluster
areas)
• 3 credits of English not required; 0-6 credits (maximum 3 credits of English and 3
credits of Chinese) depending on the specific grade(s) attained

• Associate Degree/ High Diploma

• Apply for credit transfer in eStudent
• (e.g. CAR, Language,Underpinning Chemistry/ Physics)
• Waiver of National Education: email to Ms Katie YAU

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3. Add more subjects?

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• Check your workload (credits) this semester

• If it is not so high (less than 15 credits)
• Study load: 15~18 credits is reasonable, max: 21.

• You may consider studying CAR subjects

• 1 CAR subject = 3 credits
• 4 Areas: A, D, M, N
• English Reading/ Writing
• Chinese Reading/ Writing Requirements

• Register yourself in eStudent

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Important dates & Useful Links

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Commencement date of 2024/25 Semester One

❖ 2 September 2024 (Monday)
Add drop period
❖ 2 - 14 September 2024

• Student Handbook
• Notices to Students
• Academic Calendar
• Applications Forms
• Transcript of Studies
• Testimonial
• PolyU Library

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STUDENT SUPPORT

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Support inside the University

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• Student Advancement and Resources

• Counselling, sports, career
• Information & Technology Services Office
• University Health Service
• Academic Registry
• Library
• English Language Centre

Search on the websites of the departments for services that are available.

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PolyU Email
There may be discrepancies and subjected to changes.

All Email announcement will be sent to student email account

[email protected]

Must read PolyU email frequently!!!

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Academic Advising
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• Each UG student paired with an Academic Advisor

(CEE academic/ teaching staff) + programme/
scheme leader
• Meet with your Academic Advisor at least once per
semester
• Submit meeting record

Through Academic Advising, student will

• Understand their curriculum (both Major and GUR) and get advice and guidance if they face any academic
challenges.
• Plan their study better to help them realise academic, career and personal goals.
• Learn about opportunities, resources and support available to students on campus to enrich their educational
experience and foster their future success.

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Communication channels
Information in this PowerPoint is for reference of students admitted to 31476 in 2024/25 intake cohort.
There may be discrepancies and subjected to changes.

Student-staff Consultative Meeting

• One meeting in each semester
• All students are welcomed to attend or forward your comment to the
student representatives before the meeting
• Speak out the problems
• Talk to the subject lecturer immediately for subject problem, not to wait
until the meeting

Student Representatives
A bridge between the department and fellow students!

>= FOUR local and >= TWO Non-local students!

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Learn more about PolyU CEE

Website CEE Newsletter Social Media Channels
(Apr 2024)

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There may be discrepancies and subjected to changes.
Wish you every success in
your future study and career!

Contact Information
Scheme Leader: Dr Barbara Siu
Email: [email protected]
Deputy Scheme leader: Dr You Dong
Email: [email protected]
General Office: Ms Katie YAU
Email: [email protected]

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