| 1. Research Experience/ Hands-on Project |
Related to a Grand Challenge
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Complete EACH of the following:
- Conduct a 2-semester long Final Year Project (FYP) with the topic related to at least one of the 14 Grand Challenges;
- Present the FYP in the College’s annual Student Project Exhibition; and
- Conduct a 2-month summer research project* (minimum of 120 hours) with the theme related to one of the 14 Grand Challenges and submit a final report and a poster.
* Students who have already had other equivalent research exposure could apply for exemption from the summer research project. |
| 2. Interdisciplinary Curriculum |
A curriculum that complements engineering fundamentals with courses in other fields, preparing students to work at the overlap with public policy, business, law, ethics, human behavior, risk, and the arts, as well as medicine and the sciences
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Complete at least 4 GE courses from an approved list:
- Courses need to demonstrate the interdisciplinary component (i.e. minimum one course each from Area 1, 2 and 3) and relationship with the chosen Grand Challenge(s).
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| 3. Entrepreneurship |
Preparing students to translate invention to innovation; to develop market ventures that scale to global solutions in the public interest
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Complete the following:
- Participate in at least one business plan (e.g. HK Tech 300)/ pitching competition and submit a reflective essay to articulate the linkage between the experience and the chosen Grand Challenge after completion of the competition.
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| 4. Global Dimension |
Developing the students’ global perspective necessary to address challenges that are inherently global as well as to lead innovation in a global economy
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Complete ONE of the following activities:
- Overseas Student Exchange Program
- Overseas Internship Scheme (OIS)
- Cultural and Language Immersion Scheme (CALIS)
- Overseas Study Tours
- Overseas Summer School
- Overseas Competition
And, submit a reflective essay to articulate the linkage between the global experience and the Grand Challenge.
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| 5. Service Learning |
Developing and deepening students’ social consciousness and their motivation to bring their technical expertise to bear on societal problems through mentored experiential learning with real clients
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Complete ONE of the following activities:
- Community Engagement Program (CEP)
- Minimum of 30 hours of services
- Submit a report to the faculty mentor to reflect on the overall experience
- Servant Leadership Training Program (SLTP)
- Meet the requirements laid down by the SLTP
- Obtain endorsement on the completion of the program
- Engineers Without Borders Global Citizenship Program (EWB GCP)*
- Meet the requirements laid down by the EWB GCP
- Obtain endorsement on the completion of the program
* A maximum of 6 CC students will be granted a full sponsorship offered by the CityUHK and College.
- Other service-learning activities related to the 14 Grand Challenges
- Prior approval needs to be sought from the steering committee
- Minimum of 30 hours of services
- Submit a report to the faculty mentor to reflect on the overall experience
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