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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

BSc in Computing Mathematics
(BSCM)

Overview
CUHK with CityU

HKBU with CityU

Application Period for 2023/2024
HKBU with CityU
Term Application Period Application Period for Late Drop / Withdrawal
Semester A 15 August – 1 September 2023

Not Later than 16 September 2023
Semester B 19 December 2023 – 5 January 2024

Not Later than 20 January 2024

Note: The second semester 2023/24 of CityU and HKBU will commerce on 15 and 8 January 2024, respectively. Students of both universities under the scheme are advised to attend classes according to the prescribed class schedules (though the application process is still ongoing).

Information for CityU BSCM students taking courses offered by HKBU

List of HKBU Mathematics Courses to be Offered to CityU Mathematics Students
Semester A, 2023/24
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Quota for Visiting Students
MATH 3816 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys 3 10
MATH 4225 Foundation of Big Data and Learning 3 10
Semester B, 2023/24
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Quota for Visiting Students
MATH 3836 Data Mining 3 10
MATH 3845 Interest Theory and Applications 3 10

Course details class schedules can be found at HKBU's website.

Application Procedures and Details

  1. CityU BSCM students are required to fill in an Excel file, a photo in softcopy* and submit them together with your Online Grade Display to the Department of Mathematics (MA). CityU MA will seek approval from the BSCM Assistant Major Leader and forward the endorsed applications to the Department of Mathematics, HKBU. Students will be informed of the application result by the offering university via MA CityU. Acceptance of the student is at the discretion of HKBU, taking into account its quota availability and other relevant factors.

  2. Students can ONLY take HKBU Mathematics Course(s) which offered to CityU MA students as mentioned above.

  3. Students admitted to a course will be officially registered as visiting students at HKBU and are required to participate fully in the course, which includes completion of coursework and examinations, if applicable.

  4. All the credits gained can be counted as fulfilling the Major Elective requirements for the BSCM programme subject to approval of credit transfer for the courses taken is being granted.

  5. Students who wish to drop/withdraw from the course should submit their request with justifications in writing to the CM Major Leader before the deadline. MA will forward the request to HKBU for processing.

  6. Application fee and tuition fee have been waived as agreed by both CityU and HKBU.

Note: Please refer to the University Student Card Photo Upload System for the photograph requirements.

Course Registration, Examination and Grade Results

  1. Students will be informed of course registration and examination details by HKBU.

  2. Grade will be given to students at the end of a course, and result will be sent to CityU by HKBU. To comply with the requirement of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, the consent of MA students for the release of the results to MA, CityU will be sought during the course application stage.

Academic Calendar and Examination at HKBU

The teaching weeks and examination periods of the academic year 2023/2024 are as follows:

Semester Teaching Period Examination Period
Semester A 4 September – 4 December 2023 8 – 21 December 2023
Semester B 8 January – 20 April 2024 25 April – 10 May 2024

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Credit Transfer

Students are required to fill in an application form for credit transfer and submit it to the Department of Mathematics, CityU within 3 working days upon receiving the transcript of the relevant HKBU course(s). Applications for credit transfer will be considered on condition that the students have attained at least grade C or above in the selected HKBU course(s).

Information for HKBU mathematics students taking CityU MA Courses

List of CityU Mathematics Courses to be Offered to HKBU Mathematics Students
Semester A, 2023/24
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Quota for Visiting Students
MA 3518 Applied Statistics 3 10
MA 4528 Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos 3 10
MA 4542 Real Analysis 3 10
MA 4545 Applied Differential Geometry 3 10
Semester B, 2023/24
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Quota for Visiting Students
MA 3517 Complex Analysis 3 10
MA 4546 Introduction to Stochastic Processes 3 10
MA 4551 Introduction to Functional Analysis 3 10

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Application Procedures and Details

  1. HKBU Mathematics Students are required to fill in an application form and submit it, together with a photocopy of your academic transcript(s) for previous academic qualification obtained, to the Department of Mathematics, HKBU for endorsement. Applications without HKBU's endorsement would not be processed. Acceptance of the student is at the discretion of CityU, taking into account its quota availability and other relevant factors.

  2. Students can ONLY take courses that are available on the above list.

  3. Students who wish to drop/withdraw from the course should submit their request with justifications in writing to the Department of Mathematics, HKBU by the deadline. It will forward the request to CityU for processing.

  4. Application fee and tuition fee have been waived as agreed by both CityU and HKBU.

Course Registration

  1. HKBU Mathematics Students will be officially registered as Visiting Students (VSTB) at CityU for the course and are required to participate fully in the course, which includes completion of coursework and an examination, if applicable. Students should observe the rules and regulations prescribed by CityU during course registration.

  2. Grade will be given to students at the end of a course, and result will be sent to HKBU by CityU. To comply with the requirement of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, the consent of HKBU Mathematics students for the release of the results to HKBU, will be sought during the course application stage.

Academic Calendar and Examination at CityU

  1. There are normally 13 teaching weeks in a semester. The teaching weeks and examination periods of academic year 2023/24 are as follows::

    Semester

    Teaching Period

    Examination Period

    Semester A

    4 September - 2 December 2023

    11 -23 December 2023

    Semester B

    15 January – 20 April 2024

    29 April - 13 May 2024
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  2. Students will be informed of the examination timetable and related details normally one month before the start of examination period by email.

  3. Study under this Scheme will not lead to a degree or other awards from CityU. Upon completion of study, an academic report will be sent to the students via their home institution. Students may also apply for a transcript according to CityU's procedures.

Enquiries
Department of Mathematics, HKBU

Room FSC1219, Level 12, Fong Shu Chuen Building, Ho Sin Hang Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Tel : (852) 3411-2346

Fax : (852) 3411-5811

Email: mathdept@hkbu.edu.hk

Department of Mathematics, CityU

Room Y6524, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Tel : (852) 3442-8643

Fax : (852) 3442-0250

Email: mabscm@cityu.edu.hk

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