Student Induction
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Student InductionStudent Induction
Department of Department of Electronic EngineeringElectronic Engineering
City University of Hong KongCity University of Hong Kong
August 2001August 2001
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University EducationUniversity Education
Ambience Ambience ::環境環境 Resources Resources ::資源資源 Student-center education Student-center education ::學生為主學生為主 Whole-person education Whole-person education : : 全人教育全人教育
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AmbienceAmbience Multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-Multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-
disciplinary milieudisciplinary milieu
Professor-student partnershipProfessor-student partnership
Relaxed atmosphere, apparentlyRelaxed atmosphere, apparently
Inspiring environmentInspiring environment
Room for development in areas of Room for development in areas of personal interestpersonal interest
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ResourcesResources Generous government capital investment Generous government capital investment
Excellent human resourcesExcellent human resources
Affluent recurrent expenditureAffluent recurrent expenditure
Spacious campusSpacious campus
Modern facilitiesModern facilities
State-of-the-arts laboratoriesState-of-the-arts laboratories
Ample financial supports for studentsAmple financial supports for students
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Student-Center EducationStudent-Center Education ResponsibilityResponsibility
DedicationDedication
Time-constraintsTime-constraints
CompetitionCompetition
Tenacious onTenacious on
basic principlesbasic principles
FreedomFreedom
FlexibilityFlexibility
Self-pacingSelf-pacing
CooperationCooperation
Open-minded and ready Open-minded and ready
to accept new ideasto accept new ideas
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Whole Person EducationWhole Person Education 德:德: IntegrityIntegrity
智:智: IntellectIntellect
體:體: PhysiquePhysique
群:群: SociabilitySociability
美:美: AestheticAesthetic
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Strength of CityUStrength of CityU Conveniently located at the heart of the Conveniently located at the heart of the
Special Administrative RegionSpecial Administrative Region
Excellent student amenityExcellent student amenity
Relatively young institution: highly focused Relatively young institution: highly focused development and less dead-wooddevelopment and less dead-wood
Relatively weak tenure system: substantiated Relatively weak tenure system: substantiated staffs and those on contract terms work staffs and those on contract terms work equally hardequally hard
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Strength of the DepartmentStrength of the Department Strong leadership Strong leadership
Cohesive team that shares a well-focused Cohesive team that shares a well-focused common goalcommon goal
World class professorsWorld class professors
Superb technical and clerical supportsSuperb technical and clerical supports
Research cultureResearch culture
Can-do atmosphereCan-do atmosphere
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Myth of the IndustryMyth of the Industry InfrastructureInfrastructure
New applications of New applications of
mature technologiesmature technologies
Use of conventional Use of conventional
& hi-tech machinery& hi-tech machinery
Jobs everywhereJobs everywhere
Service industryService industry
Non-infrastructureNon-infrastructure
Involve many fast Involve many fast
changing technologies changing technologies
Design & development Design & development
of hi-tech productsof hi-tech products
Opportunity in ChinaOpportunity in China
Manufacturing sectorManufacturing sector
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Professional DegreesProfessional Degrees Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in
Electronic and Communication EngineeringElectronic and Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Master of Engineering in Electronic Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering with Business ManagementEngineering with Business Management
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Balanced CurriculumBalanced Curriculum Breadth and depthBreadth and depth
Fundamentals and current engineering Fundamentals and current engineering practicespractices
Technical subjects and engineering related Technical subjects and engineering related topicstopics
Endless drilling and demand on initiative as Endless drilling and demand on initiative as well as creativitywell as creativity
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics Relevant to the projected need of the industryRelevant to the projected need of the industry
Each one is tailor-made for a targeted sectorEach one is tailor-made for a targeted sector
Frequent curriculum reviewFrequent curriculum review
Many timely electivesMany timely electives
Ample hands-on experience — laboratory, Ample hands-on experience — laboratory, design, project, and industrial attachmentdesign, project, and industrial attachment
Accredited by the HKIEAccredited by the HKIE
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Emphasis on TeachingEmphasis on Teaching Lecture — taught by full time academic staffLecture — taught by full time academic staff
Tutorial — taught by the lecturer-in-chargeTutorial — taught by the lecturer-in-charge
Laboratory — at least one session is taught by Laboratory — at least one session is taught by the lecturer-in-chargethe lecturer-in-charge
Dedicated teaching laboratories for junior Dedicated teaching laboratories for junior level experimentslevel experiments
Earmarked equipment budget for teaching Earmarked equipment budget for teaching purposespurposes
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LuxuryLuxury Fundamental courses in both semesters, Fundamental courses in both semesters,
some in the summer termsome in the summer term
Senior professors to teach basic coursesSenior professors to teach basic courses
Distribution of lecturing load evenly among Distribution of lecturing load evenly among professors of all gradesprofessors of all grades
Industrial attachment in the Mainland or in-Industrial attachment in the Mainland or in-house training on engineering applications house training on engineering applications
Individual graduation projectIndividual graduation project
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Smart Engineer EducationSmart Engineer Education Communication skillsCommunication skills
Computer-aided presentation skillsComputer-aided presentation skills
ProfessionalismProfessionalism
Chinese civilization awarenessChinese civilization awareness
Out-of-discipline coursesOut-of-discipline courses
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Postgraduate ProgramsPostgraduate Programs Master of Science in Electronic and Master of Science in Electronic and
Information EngineeringInformation Engineering
Master of Philosophy in Electronic Master of Philosophy in Electronic EngineeringEngineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic EngineeringEngineering
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Critical MassCritical Mass Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 TotalYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
BEngECE 82 78 88 248BEngECE 82 78 88 248
BEngECE (PT) 52 53 46 62 211BEngECE (PT) 52 53 46 62 211
BEngIT 82 91 108 281BEngIT 82 91 108 281
MEngEE 10 12 22MEngEE 10 12 22
MScEIE 43 36 23 102MScEIE 43 36 23 102
MPhil 50 (FT) 22 (PT) 72MPhil 50 (FT) 22 (PT) 72
PhD 33 (FT) 16 (PT) 49PhD 33 (FT) 16 (PT) 49
Total 340 258 313 74 985Total 340 258 313 74 985
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Human ResourceHuman Resource Academic staff — 50Academic staff — 50
Technical staff — 32 Technical staff — 32
Clerical staff — 12Clerical staff — 12
Research staff — 67 Research staff — 67
Total — 161Total — 161
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Physical ResourcesPhysical Resources Laboratory spaces — ~ 4600 mLaboratory spaces — ~ 4600 m22
State-of-the-art equipment —State-of-the-art equipment — ~ $120 million in hardware ~ $120 million in hardware ~ $180 million in software~ $180 million in software
Recurrent expenditure — Recurrent expenditure — $120 million$120 million
Basic research grants — Basic research grants — $192 million$192 million
Applied research, consultancy — Applied research, consultancy — $42 million$42 million
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Academic StaffAcademic Staff Chair Professor 13Chair Professor 13
Professor 4Professor 4
Visiting Professor 1Visiting Professor 1
Associate Professor (A) 6Associate Professor (A) 6
Associate Professor (B) 17Associate Professor (B) 17
Assistant Professor 8Assistant Professor 8
Senior Lecturer 1Senior Lecturer 1
TotalTotal 50
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World-Class ProfessorWorld-Class Professor 1 Academician, 4 FIEEE, 1 FEng, 1 Academician, 4 FIEEE, 1 FEng,
3 FCIE, and 5 FIEE3 FCIE, and 5 FIEE
1 Young Presidential Investigator Award 1 Young Presidential Investigator Award 2 Croucher Foundation Senior Research Fellows2 Croucher Foundation Senior Research Fellows
3 Authors of Outstanding Papers3 Authors of Outstanding Papers — — 1 in IEEE Transactions 1 in IEEE Transactions 2 in IEE Proceedings 2 in IEE Proceedings
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Honors Received Honors Received in 2000in 2000
National Science Foundation Award, 3National Science Foundation Award, 3rdrd Class, Class, Chinese Academy of ScienceChinese Academy of Science
CMA Design Award, HKSAR GovernmentCMA Design Award, HKSAR Government
Emerson Technology AwardEmerson Technology Award
Ericsson Super Wireless Application Award Ericsson Super Wireless Application Award
Croucher Foundation Senior Research Croucher Foundation Senior Research FellowshipFellowship
IEEE Millennium MedalIEEE Millennium Medal
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Research AreasResearch Areas Antenna Design and AnalysisAntenna Design and Analysis
Applied ElectromagneticsApplied Electromagnetics
Control SystemsControl Systems
Digital/Mobile CommunicationsDigital/Mobile Communications
Electronic Packaging and ReliabilityElectronic Packaging and Reliability
OptoelectronicsOptoelectronics
Power ElectronicsPower Electronics
Radio Frequency / Microwave DevicesRadio Frequency / Microwave Devices
Signal ProcessingSignal Processing
Teletraffics and NetworkingTeletraffics and Networking
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Research GrantsResearch Grants
98 98 External Research Grants $78 millionExternal Research Grants $78 million
110 Internal Research Grants $114 million110 Internal Research Grants $114 million
8 Applied Research Grants $38 million8 Applied Research Grants $38 million
40 Consultancy $4 million40 Consultancy $4 million
Total $234 millionTotal $234 million
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ProductivityProductivity 327 327 Journal PapersJournal Papers 111 IEEE Transactions111 IEEE Transactions 4 Radio Science4 Radio Science 2 IEE Proceedings2 IEE Proceedings 14 IEE Electronics Letters14 IEE Electronics Letters
251 Conference Presentations251 Conference Presentations
20 Book Chapters20 Book Chapters
17 Patent Approval/Applications17 Patent Approval/Applications
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Research CenterResearch Center University Research CenterUniversity Research Center Media TechnologyMedia Technology Optoelectronics Optoelectronics Wireless Communications Wireless Communications
University Applied Research CenterUniversity Applied Research Center Electronic Packaging and Assemblies, Electronic Packaging and Assemblies,
Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering
Faculty Research CenterFaculty Research Center Chaos Control and SynchronizationChaos Control and Synchronization
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Relative StandingRelative Standing FirstFirst in the number of active researchers, in the number of active researchers,
71.34, in the Research Assessment Exercise71.34, in the Research Assessment Exercise
SecondSecond in percentage of active researcher, in percentage of active researcher, 89.2%, in the Research Assessment Exercise89.2%, in the Research Assessment Exercise
FirstFirst in bidding for Competitive Earmarked in bidding for Competitive Earmarked Research GrantsResearch Grants
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Value-AddedValue-Added Self confidenceSelf confidence
Team spirit, cooperative competitionTeam spirit, cooperative competition
Sense of belonging, university spiritSense of belonging, university spirit
Prevail in open competitions, locally and Prevail in open competitions, locally and internationallyinternationally
Edge in securing a relevant jobEdge in securing a relevant job
Competence to lead a professional careerCompetence to lead a professional career
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International CompetitionInternational Competition
FirstFirst Prize, IEEE Region 10 Postgraduate Prize, IEEE Region 10 Postgraduate Student Paper Contest, 1999, 1996Student Paper Contest, 1999, 1996
SilverSilver Prize, Young Inventors Awards 2000, Prize, Young Inventors Awards 2000, Asia-Pacific, Far East Economic Review and Asia-Pacific, Far East Economic Review and Hewlett Packard, 2001Hewlett Packard, 2001
ThirdThird Prize, IEEE Region 10 Undergraduate Prize, IEEE Region 10 Undergraduate Student Paper Contest, 1998Student Paper Contest, 1998
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Open CompetitionOpen Competition First First Prize, IEE Young Member Project Competition, Prize, IEE Young Member Project Competition,
2001, 2000, 1999, and 19972001, 2000, 1999, and 1997
First First Prize, IEE Young Member Paper Competition, Prize, IEE Young Member Paper Competition, 2000, 19982000, 1998
First First Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Postgraduate Paper Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Postgraduate Paper Contest, 1999, 1998Contest, 1999, 1998
FirstFirst Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Undergraduate Paper Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Undergraduate Paper Contest, 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995Contest, 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995
GoldGold Prize, HKBC Young IT Entrepreneur Award, IT Prize, HKBC Young IT Entrepreneur Award, IT Festival, 2001Festival, 2001
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CompetenceCompetence Components to SystemsComponents to Systems
Analogue to Digital CircuitsAnalogue to Digital Circuits
Base-band to Radio Frequency CircuitsBase-band to Radio Frequency Circuits
Hardware to Software DesignsHardware to Software Designs
Design/Development to Day-to-Day OperationDesign/Development to Day-to-Day Operation
Professional Practices to ResearchProfessional Practices to Research
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Employment StatisticsEmployment Statistics Employment in 2000:Employment in 2000: 69.0 %69.0 % secured employment by July secured employment by July 96.4 %96.4 % secured employment by December secured employment by December
Median starting salary: $12,000 (ECE),Median starting salary: $12,000 (ECE), $13,000 (IT)$13,000 (IT)
Relevance: Relevance: 76.4 %76.4 %
Job Satisfaction: Job Satisfaction: 85.6 %85.6 %
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RecognitionRecognition FirstFirst in Electronic Engineeringin Electronic Engineering
FirstFirst in Information Technologyin Information Technology
Source: Education18.com inEducation18.com in 2000 & 2001 2000 & 2001
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MissionMission
We aim to We aim to educate a large number of educate a large number of all-around professional engineers for all-around professional engineers for a knowledge-based community in an a knowledge-based community in an information era who are prepared to information era who are prepared to assume leadership rolesassume leadership roles
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We are confident that we will achieve We are confident that we will achieve this goal because we have fully mastered this goal because we have fully mastered the art of:the art of:
“ 博學之,審問之,慎思之,博學之,審問之,慎思之, 明辨之,篤行之。 明辨之,篤行之。” 《中庸》
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Thank You
Enjoy your study at the CityU
Wish you a successful career