Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Programme	Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management 系統工程及工程管理哲學博士
Award Title	Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Mode of Study	Full-time Part-time

Credit Units Required for Graduation

14 and SG8001

Programme Aims

The programme aims to train and produce independent researchers with state-of-the-art expertise who can create original knowledge through innovative research.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. Apply a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of their research areas;
2. Adopt excellent methodology and critical thinking in the generation of innovative research;
3. Generate new strategies/methods to develop internationally competitive research in their fields of expertise;
4. Apply effective communication skills in relation to research.

Programme Requirements

Research Areas in which research students will be admitted to:

Sustainable Manufacturing; Applied Mathematics; Bioengineering, Molecular and Life Science; Knowledge and Innovation Management; Materials Science and Engineering; Computer Science; Creative Media; E-Business, Internet Marketing and Financial Services; Electronic Engineering; Environmental Science, Energy and Built Environment.

Programme Core Courses: (5 credit)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SEEM8009	Research Methodology	2
SEEM8010	Advanced Research Topics	3

Programme Electives: (9 credits)

Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website.

Other Requirement (not counted towards the University coursework requirement)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SG8001	Teaching Students: First Steps	1

Qualifying/Annual Report Submission:

Students are required to submit qualifying report and annual report in compliance to the regulations or guidelines as set by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Such regulations and guidelines are accessible via the guidebook located at SGS website.

Thesis:

Each student is required to submit a well written thesis to complete the PhD programme of studies.

The thesis must be a scholarly piece of work that can adequately demonstrate the student’s
1) competence in the application of research methodology and tools to undertake an independent scientific enquiry;
2) in-depth knowledge and understanding of a chosen area in advanced manufacturing and technology management; and
3) contribution to the creation of new knowledge in a chosen area of advanced manufacturing and technology management.

In addition, the thesis should also exhibit more than one of the following characteristics:
4) displays a high level of critical understanding and intellectual accomplishment of the chosen area in advanced manufacturing and technology management
5) makes substantial academic contribution to knowledge
6) makes substantial innovative contribution to professional practices
7) publishable in the mainstream research or professional journals

The submitted thesis will be examined by a panel of examiners.