Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Green Energy and Smart Technology
Programme Director: Dr MA, Lik Kuen
The BSc (Hons) in Green Energy and Smart Technology programme aims at training young professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to develop and implement green and smart technology-driven approaches for a career in the rapidly expanding sector of smart and net-zero carbon city development. In addition to the university-wide whole person education, the specific objectives are to equip students with:
- A solid and broad foundation in green energy to build up their careers or to pursue further studies;
- Experimental, theoretical, and computational skills to meet the needs and challenges of contemporary society; and
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Major Courses | 64 units |
| II) | Project | 3 units |
| III) | University Core Courses | 13 units |
| IV) | General Education Courses | 18 units |
| V) | Free Electives | 30 units |
| 128 units |
Requirements
| I. | Major Courses | 64 units |
| Science Common Core Courses (15 units) | ||
| SCIE1006 Big Data and Smart Technology | 3 units | |
| SCIE1007 Molecular Science in Daily Life | 3 units | |
| Choose three courses from the following list: |
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| BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
| CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry | 3 units | |
| COMP1005 Essence of Computing | 3 units | |
| GEST1005 Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology | 3 units | |
| MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics | 3 units | |
| Major Required Courses (37 units) | ||
| GEST2005 Energy Foundation I: Heat and Motion | 3 units | |
| GEST2006 Energy Foundation II: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 units | |
| GEST2007 Renewable Energy Technology | 3 units | |
| GEST2015 Energy Storage and Distribution | 3 units | |
| GEST2016 Green Energy Laboratory I | 1 unit | |
| GEST2017 Green Energy Laboratory II | 1 unit | |
| GEST2025 Mathematical Methods | 3 units | |
| GEST3005 Smart Sensors and IoT | 4 units | |
| GEST3006 Digital Technology for Network Communication | 3 units | |
| GEST3007 Sustainable Transportation Technology | 3 units | |
| GEST3015 Smart Materials: Structures and Properties | 3 units | |
| GEST4006 Energy Management of Green Building | 3 units | |
| GEST4026 Carbon Audit and Energy Audit | 4 units | |
| Major Elective Courses (12 units) | ||
| BIOL2045 Natural Resources and Environment | 3 units | |
| CHEM4006 Environmental Chemistry and Pollution | 3 units | |
| GEOG3007 Energy Problems and the Environment | 3 units | |
| GEOG4016 Sustainable Energy and Technological Innovation in China | 3 units | |
| GEOG4065 Energy Policy and Analysis | 3 units | |
| GEST2026 Guided Study in Energy Science I | 3 units | |
| GEST3016 Machine Learning: from Data to Model | 3 units | |
| GEST3017 Green Energy Lab with Smart Devices | 3 units | |
| GEST3025 Guided Study in Energy Science II | 3 units | |
| GEST3026 Networks, Complexity and their Applications | 3 units | |
| GEST4007 Advanced Green Energy Laboratory | 3 units | |
| GEST4015 Advances in Displays and Lighting | 3 units | |
| GEST4016 Topics in Energy Science I | 3 units | |
| GEST4017 Topics in Energy Science II | 3 units | |
| GEST4025 Topics in Energy Science III | 3 units | |
| GEST4027 Introduction to Robotics | 3 units | |
| GEST4899 Final Year Project II | 3 units | |
| SCIP4005 Interdisciplinary Topics in Science - Flexible Electronics | 3 units | |
| II. | Project | 3 units |
| GEST4898 Final Year Project I | 3 units | |
| III. | University Core Courses | 13 units |
| IV. | General Education Courses | 18 units |
| V. | Free Electives | 30 units |
| 128 units | ||
