Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Green Energy and Smart Technology
Programme Director: Dr SHI, Jue
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 (13–16 units) | ||
| PHYS1005 Introduction to Green Energy | 3 units | |
| SCIE1005 Integrated Science Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| Either four courses from the following list OR three courses from the following list and one course from the Major Elective Courses: |
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| BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
| CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry | 3 units | |
| COMP1005 Essence of Computing | 3 units | |
| MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics | 3 units | |
| Major Required Courses (36 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 | |
| GEST4005 Carbon Audit and Energy Audit | 3 units | |
| GEST4006 Energy Management of Green Building | 3 units | |
| Major Elective Courses (12-15 units) | ||
| BIOL2035 Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| GEST4899 Final Year Project II | 3 units | |
| SCIP4005 Interdisciplinary Topics in Science - Organic 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 | ||
