First Year Curriculum

First Year Tutors

Programme Leader: Prof. Chan Hung SHEK
Academic Advisor: 
Prof. Chin Yiu CHAN                 Prof. Jun FAN                                    Prof. Jing LI
Prof. Nan LI                                     Prof. Chan Hung SHEK                Prof. Stephen TSANG
Prof. Xiaoyan ZHONG              Prof. Angus YIP

For students admitted from 2025/2026 and thereafter

For students admitted from 2021/22 to 2024/25

+ Students may refer to ARRO website for the most updated course information.

* Students scoring below Level 4 in HKDSE English Language or Grade D in HKALE AS-level Use of English or students who do not possess an equivalent qualification are required to complete two 3-credit unit courses, LC0200A English for Academic Purposes 1 and LC0200B English for Academic Purposes 2, prior to taking the GE English courses. Students who demonstrate that they have achieved a grade B or above in their overall course results for LC0200A will achieve 3 credits and also be considered to have satisfied the pre-requisite for entry to the GE English courses without needing to take LC0200B. The credit units of LC0200A and LC0200B will not be counted towards the minimum credit units required for graduation and will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). However, they will be counted towards the maximum credit units permitted.

# Students scoring below Level 4 in HKDSE Chinese Language, or below Grade D in HKALE AS-level Chinese Language and Culture will be required to complete a 3-credit unit course CHIN1001 University Chinese I. The 3 credit units will not be counted towards the minimum credit units required for graduation and will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). However, they will be counted towards the maximum credit units permitted.

^ GE1601 Whole-Person Development (effective from Cohort 2025/26)
Normative 4-year degree students and Advanced Standing I students are required to complete a one-credit GE course, GE1601 Whole-Person Development, which is designed as a University Requirement. This course aims to provide students with a wide array of essential dimensions ranging from national education and national security education, leadership with compassion and empathy, social responsibility, good citizenship, positive education, psychological well-being, and personal characteristics. Throughout the course, students will receive guidance and advice from academic advisors and peer mentors on developing plans for academic study.

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Recommended Study Plan

1. A set of courses is pre-registered for students according to their home academic units.
2. Students are advised to plan their study according to the suggested pattern to avoid possible time conflict between courses.
3. Students wishing to drop/change a pre-assigned course will need to apply via AIMS. However, after dropping/changing the course, the places may be taken up by other students and you may not be able to enrol in the pre-assigned course again. Thus, it may affect your major allocation and delay your graduation. 

Please refer to the Recommended Study Plan for your cohort year:
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/mse/major

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Laboratory Safety (for students under the age of 18)

Students under 18 MUST read the Information and complete the "Parental Consent Form for Students under the Age of 18" (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/mse/documents/programmes/Safety/11parental-consent-form.pdf) in relation to Safety Regulations in Laboratories. The form should be signed by your parents and be returned to the General Office of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (R7112, BOC) before entering the laboratory.