DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING 屋宇設備工程學系

BENG(HONS) IN BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING

CREDIT-BASED PROGRAMME FULL-TIME

DEFINITIVE PROGRAMME DOCUMENT SEPTEMBER 2017 PROGRAMME CODE. 33477

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of University: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department: Building Services Engineering

Programme Code: 33477

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

Normal Duration: 4 years (full-time)

Maximum Duration: 8 years (full-time)

Funding Type: Government-funded

Implementation Date: BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering - September 2013

This document is the definitive programme document for the full-time degree programme Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in Building Services Engineering offered by the Department of Building Services Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The document refers to the 2017/18 intake cohort of students.

It is intended as a major source of information and reference for students, teaching staff and others, such as employers and professional bodies, concerned with the programme. The programme conforms to the Credit- based System adopted by the University. This document defines the aims and objectives of the programme, the structure and curriculum, registration, methods used to assess students for progression and award, and programme management. Background information is provided with regard to the discipline of building services engineering and the roles of building services engineers.

This definitive programme document is subject to review and changes which the programme offering faculty/department/school can decide to make from time to time. Students will be informed of the changes as and when appropriate.

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CONTENTS

Section Page

1 NATURE OF THE PROGRAMME ...... 1

2 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ADMISSION ...... 10

3 REGISTRATION ...... 14

4 PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK ...... 17

5 ASSESSMENT, PROGRESSION & AWARD ...... 24

6 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT...... 34

7 CURRICULUM OF BENG (HONS) IN BSE PROGRAMME ...... 41

8 CURRICULUM MAPPING ...... 51

9 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION FORMS ...... 59

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1 NATURE OF THE PROGRAMME

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The Department of Building Services Engineering is part of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, which includes also departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Building & Real Estate and Land Surveying & Geo-informatics. When established in 1981 the Department assumed responsibility for a number of higher technician courses which hitherto had been operated by other university departments.

The Department strives to serve the building services engineering industry and profession. It seeks to produce well-educated graduates in the discipline of building services engineering, and to contribute to the continuing development of professionals through a variety of educational programmes and activities. This is achieved through a comprehensive suite of academic programmes at sub-degree, degree and postgraduate levels. As the only major educational unit in Hong Kong devoted exclusively to building services engineering, the Department has always maintained very close links with the industry and its professional organisations. It continues to expand and develop those links through active participation and leadership. The Department also seeks to provide a service to industry through research and consultancy, and to assist in the development of appropriate design, installation, commissioning and operating guides.

The Department offers a government funded full-time degree programme that leads to the award of:

 Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Degree in Building Services Engineering

The full-time mode allows completion in 4 years. With the introduction of the credit-based system, there is some flexibility in the attendance patterns for the programme. However, the expectation is that students will follow the normal pattern of progression as described in Section 7.

1.2 BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING

Building services engineering (BSE) may be described as the art and science of designing, installing, operating and maintaining engineering services systems and equipment in and around buildings of all kinds. Building services systems are intended to provide:

 a safe and secure indoor environment (e.g. fire services installation, security surveillance, public addressing and alarm systems etc.);

 a healthy and comfortable indoor environment (e.g. water supply, drainage, heating, air- conditioning and ventilation systems, lighting, acoustics, indoor air quality, indoor environmental quality etc.);

 means for transportation and communications (e.g. lifts, escalators, telephone services, CABD, cable TV and digital communication networks etc.); and

 facilities and utilities required by or in support of the activities carried out in buildings (e.g. electrical power, catering and laundry equipment, special gas supply systems, waste disposal systems etc.).

The design of buildings needs to take into account the dynamic interactions between the external environment, the building envelope, the engineering systems and equipment, and the people and activities housed in the building. This requires careful integration of various system designs. To ensure that the systems will perform as intended in the design, it requires careful co-ordination of various installation work during construction, and proper commissioning of the finished work before handover to the building operators. Furthermore, efficient operation of large buildings needs a sound understanding of how the entire building, the engineering systems, the operators and the occupants interact.

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Year 4

Year 3

Year 2

Year 1

HKDSE or equivalent

Figure 1.1 Links between full-time academic programme

1.2.1 BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING IN HONG KONG

With a land area of slightly over 1,000 square kilometres, Hong Kong currently has a population of over seven million. This has given rise to the densely populated high-rise buildings of all types (commercial, office, residential and industrial) in urban areas. Hong Kong enjoys free trade with all parts of the world and its businessmen and professionals are highly mobile and work within an extensive international framework. After the re-unification with China as a Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong’s ties with other urban centres of Mainland China are further strengthened.

Building services equipment used in buildings in Hong Kong are mostly imported, from Japan, USA, Europe, Mainland China, and elsewhere. In the absence of a significant equipment manufacturing industry, the main employment opportunities for building services engineers are in the fields of consultancy, contracting, operation and maintenance. The four largest trades in terms of workload are air-conditioning & ventilation, electrical installations (including lighting), lifts and escalators, fire services and plumbing and drainage.

Developers, landlords and tenants have become more knowledgeable about technical aspects and their expectancies with regard to safety, comfort and convenience. Interior and exterior finishes are important, but users now also demand high efficiency from air-conditioning, ventilation, vertical transportation, and building automation systems. Good design of drainage, piped services and electrical installations also feature in consumer considerations. The need for engineers, as opposed to technicians, to take charge of the management of building services systems increases as systems become more sophisticated.

The increasing sophistication of user requirements, the demand for higher standards of comfort and safety, the more stringent specifications for process work, the concerns for the environment and the need for more efficient use of energy, have all led to substantial complexities in the services needed, and the costs incurred. BEng(Hons) in BSE (Full-time) Page 3

The standard of design of building services systems in Hong Kong varies from the very best to the barely functional. Installation standards are variable, as are operations & maintenance functions. To ensure high quality buildings, thorough considerations and appropriate measures must be taken from the design stage, through the construction stage to operation and maintenance of the buildings upon subsequent to completion. This also highlights the importance of having quality assurance procedures in place throughout these stages. The Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Architectural Services Department have already imposed the requirement for construction companies to have ISO 9000 certification as a qualification for undertaking building projects for their developments.

Up to the present, regulations exist for building energy, lifts, electricity supply, gas supply, fire services and pollution control. Whilst Hong Kong is unique in its high building density and sub-tropical climate, regulations based on various standards of other countries have generally been adopted, amended as appropriate. Nevertheless, statutory requirements are becoming increasingly more restrictive, with safety, energy and public health being the main concerns.

To cope with the changing demand, the building services sector is undergoing changes in several respects. Use of computer for design load prediction, system evaluation and for drawing and document preparation has emerged as a means of improving design and contracting processes. Building automation systems which can perform control and maintenance functions, cater for fire detection and security needs and can implement energy saving strategies are becoming more common. Specialist contractors are expanding to deal with integration and co-ordination work.

Building services systems consume very large amount of energy. A large proportion of the energy consumed in Hong Kong is generated by burning fossil fuels. Therefore, associated with the use of energy are numerous environmental problems. These include air pollution, acid rain and global warming, which have caused serious consequences to society at large. In order to minimise the adverse impact while maintaining living standards and quality of services, improving the efficiency of energy use in various sectors is a key issue. Improving the efficiency of energy use in the commercial sector, particularly the engineering services systems in commercial buildings, can lead to significant results. Commercial buildings have therefore been chosen as a major target of legislative control over energy use.

It is understood that if the envelope of a building was constructed to a lower overall thermal transfer value (OTTV), the electricity use for air-conditioning would be reduced, and so would be the consumption of coal and the emission of greenhouse gases at power generation plants. Therefore, legislative control over the OTTV of new hotel and office buildings has been enforced since 1995, under the Building (Energy Efficiency) Regulations. This represents the first legislative control amongst a comprehensive set of building energy codes which the SAR Government aims to establish to control energy consumption in buildings. Codes of Practice for Energy Efficiency of (i) Lighting Installations, (ii) Electrical Installations, (iii) Air Conditioning Installations, and (iv) Lift and Escalator Installations have also been published. The Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap 610) has been enacted since September to enforce mandatory compliance with codes of practice for energy efficiency in new and existing buildings. Control over the indoor air quality inside commercial premises has also been introduced.

Complementary to legislative controls, the private sector has also taken initiatives to enhance the performance of buildings. Apart from individual efforts of building owners to improve energy efficiency to reduce running costs, the Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (HK- BEAM) has been developed. This is the outcome of an initiative of The Hong Kong Real Estates Developers Association. HK-BEAM embraces new and existing buildings of wide variety premises. The energy efficiency aspects of HK-BEAM have significant impact on the energy consumption of buildings.

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1.2.2 BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS

The building services engineer is seen to be responsible for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of the engineering services systems, and for the associated management and administration work, e.g. tendering, contract administration, project supervision, operation and maintenance management, etc. These tasks are undertaken by the building services engineers in close collaboration with other building professionals, such as architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, construction managers, building managers, etc.

The necessary expertise to design and install building services systems has been provided mostly by engineers, technologists and higher technicians trained in different specialisms, covering the traditional fields of air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, heating, lighting, acoustics, electrical services, fire services and public health engineering. The emergence of the building services engineer with responsibility for the overall concept and design of almost the entire services requirements for a building is a recent development.

Although the work of any one building services engineer may focus on only some of the engineering services systems, it is the broad understanding of buildings and systems that distinguishes the building services engineer from other engineers who contribute to the construction and operation of buildings. Building services engineers have an increasingly important role in ensuring that system design integration, co-ordination and commissioning are optimised for safe and efficient operation.

The legislative controls will include the requirement for professional engineers to be responsible for ensuring that their designs comply with the requirements laid down in codes. Therefore, the status of professional building services engineers will be raised as the statutory regulations are imposed. Along with the emergence of legislative controls over energy and environmental issues and the increasingly stringent client and end-user requirements in various aspects, the design and construction of buildings and building services systems will become more and more sophisticated. Holistic considerations and innovative solutions are increasingly in demand. Building services engineers need to become more knowledgeable and have better technical and management skills to cope with these challenges.

1.2.3 PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) is the qualifying body for engineers seeking professional recognition in Hong Kong. The HKIE sets its own standards for education and training, which are equivalent to those of the UK Engineering Council. Two important parts of the requirement for professional status are a degree at honours level and a period of recognised practical training. In June 1995, the HKIE was accepted into the "Washington Accord" for the mutual recognition of engineering degree courses, and became the eighth signatory to the agreement for "Recognition of Equivalency of Engineering Education Courses/Programs leading to the Accredited Engineering Degree".

It was the need for a purposely-trained engineer, crossing the traditional boundaries of electrical and mechanical engineering and knowing enough about buildings to be able to advise on the impact of architectural design decisions on the services to be provided, which led to the establishment in the United Kingdom of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) in 1976. There exists in Hong Kong a large and active branch of the CIBSE. HKIE and CIBSE have mutual recognition of corporate membership. HKIE’s Building Services Division and CIBSE’s local representatives collaborate in both learned society activities and qualification matters.

1.3 PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The programme aims to equip students with a firm foundation in the principles of engineering and design relevant to building services engineering and their application, to produce graduates who can work competently in the field of building services engineering, and to prepare students for professional development and life-long learning.

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The objective of the BEng (Hons) Degree programme in Building Services Engineering is to provide the best possible education in engineering relevant to the development and utilization of building services systems in buildings to benefit society in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. In developing and operating the BSE BEng (Hons) Degree programme there remains a need to maintain a perspective of the features necessary to produce the professional building services engineer. The definition of a professional building services engineer will change with time and as such, criteria evolved from such a definition for the structuring of the programme are not absolute. It is envisaged that the programme will continue to evolve to meet the perceived current needs of the building services industry and by innovative study to lead the industry in its future development.

1.4 PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

To ensure fulfilment of the goal of developing all-round students with professional competence, the graduates from the programme shall possess the following intellectual abilities, knowledge, skills and attributes.

1.4.1 PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

P1 Able to identify, formulate and solve BSE problems (and related issues), and eventually run BSE related projects (These areas include: HVAC, Electrical systems, fire protection, indoor environmental issues, pipe services, energy efficiency, renewable energy, building automation and control, facilities management and sustainable development).

P2 Able to carry out design of various building services systems and work with computational tools.

P3 Able to apply acquired knowledge to understand new technology and adapt to changes.

P4 Possess knowledge and skills satisfying the academic requirements for corporate membership of the HKIE’s Building Services Discipline and the UK’s Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

1.4.2 ATTRIBUTES FOR ALL-ROUNDEDNESS

A1 Awareness of professional, ethical, social and national responsibilities; capable of working effectively in a team or leading a team.

A2 Effective communication in English and Chinese and be IT literate.

A3 Have life-long learning skills; possess an ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate problems; to be creative and able to seek novel solutions.

PolyU aspires to develop all its students as all-round graduates with professional competence, and has identified a set of highly valued graduate attributes as the learning goals for students. While many of these graduate attributes can be developed through the curricular activities of this programme, some (including global outlook, leadership, entrepreneurship, national responsibilities and cultural appreciation) are primarily addressed through co-curricular activities offered by faculties, departments, and various teaching and learning support units of the University. Students are encouraged to make full use of such opportunities to develop these attributes.

1.4.3 CURRICULUM MAPPING

A curriculum map is included in Section 8 to give a holistic view of the degree to which each intended learning outcome will be taught and assessed in this programme.

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1.5 PARTICULAR COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

The programme is broad based engineering applied to the design, construction, commissioning and operation of buildings of all types. There are three main categories of engineering services and several supporting themes. The skills and competences particular to building services engineering graduates are summarised as follows:

1.5.1 HVACR SERVICES

Graduates are expected to have a clear understanding of the needs for and the functions of HVACR systems in buildings, including:

 general understanding of the working principles of various types of HVACR system designs and equipment, including the controls; and

 working knowledge of the laws, regulations, codes of practice and good practice guides relevant to building and HVACR system designs and operation, in respect of the requirements on the indoor environmental conditions and air quality.

In this context graduates should be capable of:

 selecting appropriate HVACR system designs to meet the requirements of various types of premises in a building;

 designing HVACR systems for buildings, including correct choice of plant (capacity, type, quantity and mix of equipment, component sizes), control methods and settings to meet user requirements, taking into account proper coordination with the building design and with other services systems, energy efficiency, and the impacts on the surrounding environment;

 evaluating the performance of alternative designs and controls of HVACR systems and to make the optimal choice; and

 identifying and to analyse changes in the performance of HVACR systems in response to changes in the operating conditions, malfunctioning or deterioration in equipment performance, and to derive remedial measures.

1.5.2 ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Graduates are expected to be able to design the electrical distribution system for a high rise building taking into account the requirements defined in the Electricity Supply Regulations, Supply Rules, IEE Wiring Regulations and related international standards for safety and reliability.

Detailed knowledge of the regulations and standards are not required, but the principles and concepts need to be thoroughly understood.

In this context graduates should be capable of:

 using internationally accepted terminology, units, descriptions and schematic representations of electrical systems, installations and equipment;

 understanding the requirements and constraints in the location of supply sources, major load centres, and final distribution boards for efficient distribution of electrical power;

 undertaking analysis of electrical distribution systems for design purposes, such as fault calculations, co-ordination of protective device, etc.

 defining the characteristics of major electrical loads: lighting, lift & escalator drives, pump and fan drives, chillers, etc.

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 sizing conductor systems, determining ratings and settings of protective devices, etc., according to the principles on international regulations;

 sizing emergency/standby generators, motors, and battery systems for DC systems and equipment;

 designing of earthing and bonding of electrical systems for safety and functional purposes; and

 designing of lightning protection systems.

Graduates should be made aware of the regulatory environment that dictates local application of design principles, the physical features of systems and equipment, etc. Local design, installation and operational practices in respect of electrical systems, installations and equipment shall be used to illustrate design concepts and theories.

Graduates shall be capable of undertaking the design, to internationally accepted standards and principles, of the major artificial lighting systems in buildings, including lighting output, quality, control, and taking into account electrical load characteristics: for open plan and modular offices, public areas, display areas, external areas, etc.

Graduates are expected to have a working knowledge of the various ‘communications systems’ used in modern buildings, in terms of function, specifications, integration within buildings and their management systems, and physical implementation (such as space requirements, thermal aspects, electromagnetic compatibility, etc).

1.5.3 FIRE SERVICES

Graduates are expected to understand the fundamentals of fire science and integrate the knowledge into life and property protection, building design and management.

In this context, graduates should be capable of:

 conducting independent investigations, analyse and provide basic fire safety design;

 having management knowledge and skills in the areas of general fire safety management;

 having adequate knowledge about laws, regulations, code of practices and ethics relevant to fire safety design in HKSAR and other countries;

 understanding and appraising the background behind legislation and codes of practices related to fire services in buildings;

 carrying out basic design of sprinkler systems for buildings; and

 understanding and appraising different types of fire safety systems.

1.5.4 PIPED SERVICES

Based on a sound understanding of the background fundamentals of plumbing and drainage system, the graduates are expected to be capable of:

 designing and appraising piped services as well as waste disposal systems;

 understanding and appraising the governing legislation, rules and codes of practices related to piped services as well as waste disposal in buildings;

 understanding and designing basic water supply and drainage systems; and

 linking relevant fundamental studies with practical design and make rational choices of system, materials and equipment based on both economics and performance.

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1.5.5 BUILDINGS AND ENVIRONMENT

Graduates are expected to be able to understand the relationship between buildings and environment, especially how buildings affect the global, local and indoor environment.

In this context, graduates should be capable of:

 understanding the importance of the quality of the living and working environment;

 having adequate knowledge of various regulations that affect buildings and the environment;

 understanding the methodology of measurement of the basic parameters for assessing an environment;

 appreciating the impact of environmental requirements on building architecture;

 having the knowledge on basic construction methods;

 having the basic knowledge on building design and operation processes; and

 presenting design information effectively in writing, oral and graphics.

1.5.6 MANAGEMENT

Graduates are expected to be able to undertake the management role of a building services engineer in the building design and installation process and in the operation and maintenance of building services.

In this context graduates should be capable of:

 understand various forms of procurement and contractual arrangement of a building services engineering project;

 develop competence in building services contract management;

 apply the basic knowledge of company finance, cost, time and resources control for building services projects;

 apply the knowledge in tendering and measurement of building services;

 apply advanced management science techniques in project management; and

 understanding the professional and legal liabilities and responsibilities of building services engineers to the society.

1.6 ALIGNMENT OF TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS WITH PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

The following major T&L methods are implemented in the programme.

 Interactive lecture

 Project-based learning

 Laboratory

 Tutorial

 Self-directed learning

 Experiential learning

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 Role play

 E-learning

 Other methods

The primary objective of implementing different T&L methods in different subjects is to ensure that students achieve critical thinking and all-roundness with professional competence defined by the programme outcomes.

1.7 ALIGNMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS WITH PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

Major assessment methods used in the programme are as follows.

 Project

 Closed book examinations and tests

 Laboratory

 Oral presentation and seminar

 Logbook and portfolio

The assessment methods to be adopted for a particular subject are to align with the programme’s aims and outcomes.

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2 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ADMISSION

2.1 NORMAL APPLICANTS

Applicants must satisfy the General Minimum Entrance Requirements of the University. The minimum entrance requirements for the BEng(Hons) Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering are:

For Entry with HKDSE Qualifications

i) Level 3 in English Language and Chinese Language, and Level 2 in Mathematics, Liberal Studies, and Level 3 in 2 Other Elective subjects [can include Extended Modules of Mathematics (M1/M2)].

ii) There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subjects with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include English, Mathematics, Extended modules of Mathematics, Physics and Combined Science with Physics.

Alternative Entry Route

i) A Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in Building Services Engineering or the equivalent.

Advance Standing / Senior Year

Holders of a Higher Diploma in Building Services Engineering with Credit or Distinction may be given credit transfers. Applicants with a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in Engineering, or the equivalent, will be considered on individual merit.

2.2 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING NON-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

The Department is prepared to give appropriate special consideration, upon recommendation by secondary school principals, to applicants who have shown outstanding achievements in non-academic aspects, such as music, sports, community service and leadership, for entry to the BEng(Hons) degree programme. Due consideration will be accorded to achievements at international, local and school levels and to applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their endeavours or shown all round achievements.

2.3 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF CURRENT YEAR CHINESE MAINLAND JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (應屆內地高校招生全國統一考試) RESULTS

Applications may be considered on the basis of current year Chinese Mainland Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) results for applicants who have had obtained :

i) a good JEE score that enables them to gain admission to key mainland universities;

ii) a good result in the English examination.

Successful applicants will be admitted to Year 1 for a normal four-year Bachelor's degree programme.

2.4 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF OTHER NON-LOCAL QUALIFICATIONS

The entrance requirements with regards to qualifications from different countries are listed in the "Guidelines on Non-local Qualifications" section of the University’s Admission and Registration Regulations.

Final selection of students will be based on individual merit. Applicants must have achieved a standard of English equivalent to Level 3 in English Language in the HKDSE.

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2.5 MATURE CANDIDATE ENTRY

Exceptionally, applications may be considered from people who:

i) have had considerable working experience in the building services industry;

ii) are over the age of 25 before 1 September in the year in which they seek admission; and

iii) can show that they possess the necessary background in mathematics, science and the English language to enable them to undertake the programme.

2.6 SELECTION

Selection of applicants for admission is based primarily on academic attainment in public examinations or other suitable qualifications.

2.7 BROAD DISCIPLINE

For admission to full-time UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes, provision has been made for applicants to apply to a broad discipline (BD), in addition to a specific Major, with the target award within the BD being declared no later than the end of Semester One in their second year of study. This provision is meant to facilitate students’ active exploration of a broad discipline, and allow applicants who are undecided on their Major study to defer their decision to after their admission to PolyU.

Students admitted to our Faculty’s broad discipline, Construction and Environment, would be guaranteed for admission to any Major within the BD without any additional requirements.

In addition to BD admission, the 4-year undergraduate degree framework allows students to work for a single discipline Major, a Major plus a Minor (unless the Major is so designed as to preclude the possibility of a further Minor study), Double Majors or Joint Degree.

2.8 MINOR STUDY

Minor study will be a free choice by students and not mandatory. Normally, this option to study for a Minor will not be applicable to students who are admitted to the advanced stage of a programme, nor to students who are admitted to an articulation degree programme. On the other hand, students admitted on the basis of advanced standing may be allowed to study for a Minor, if so decided by the programme-host Department. This decision will be made at the time of admission, based on the merits of each individual case. (In this respect, students who are approved for transfer of study, deferment of study, or zero credit enrolment will be given the same allowance as for students admitted on the basis of advanced standing.) Each student is allowed to take not more than one Minor. Students who opt for Minor study will be subject to the following regulations:-

(i) A Minor programme is a collection of subjects totalling 18 credits with at least 50% (9 credits) of the subjects at Level 3 or above. The subjects under a Minor should have a coherent theme introducing students to a focused area of study;

(ii) Students interested in a Minor must submit their applications to and obtain approval from the Minor-offering Department, at the start of second year of study. Students should submit their applications to their Major Department, which will indicate its support or otherwise (since the taking of a Minor will increase the student’s study load), before the Minor-offering Department makes a final decision on the application;

(iii) Students are expected to complete their approved Minor as part of their graduation requirements. Students who wish to withdraw from a Minor need to apply for approval

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officially from the Minor offering department, before the end of the add/drop period of the last Semester of study;

(iv) Students with approved Minor will be given a higher priority in taking the Minor subjects over the students who take the subjects as free-electives. 'Free electives' under the 4-year Ug degree programmes refers to any subjects (including CAR subjects) offered by the University, unless otherwise specified;

(v) Subject to approval by the Minor-offering Department, students may count up to 6 credits from their Major/GUR [including Language Communication Requirement (LCR) subjects at proficiency level] towards their chosen Minor. Nevertheless, students must take at least 6 credits from their chosen Minor programme in order to satisfy the residential requirement of their chosen Minor. In addition, to be eligible for the Major and Minor awards, the total number of credits taken by the students for their Major-Minor studies must not be lower than the credit requirement of the single discipline Major programme;

(vi) Only students with a GPA of 2.5 or above can be considered for Minor study enrolment. The Minor-offering Department may set a quota (normally cap at 15% of the Major intake quota) and additional admission requirements for their Minor; and

(vii) Students are required to obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 for both Major and Minor programmes, and also an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to satisfy the requirement for graduation with a Major plus a Minor.

2.9 DOUBLE MAJORS

Double Majors will provide an opportunity for the more capable students, who are interested in expanding their study beyond a single degree, to take a Second Major study. Students who opt for a double Major study will be subject to the following regulations:

(i) Completion of Double Majors requires more than the normative study period of 4/5 years and extra credits on self-financed basis (i.e. higher tuition fee). The total credit requirements of a Double Major will depend on the degree of commonality between the 2 Majors. Apart from the 30 credits of GUR subjects, up to 1/3 of the Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR) of the First Major which are common to the Second Major can be double-counted towards the Second Major.

(ii) Students who wish to take a Second Major must obtain approval from the host Department of the first Major. They can then submit their applications to the second Major-offering department starting from their second year of study. Only students with a GPA of 3.0 or above can be considered for admission to a Second Major, while Departments offering the Second Major can stipulate a higher GPA requirement if appropriate.

(iii) Students enrolled in a second Major will be given priority in taking second Major subjects over the students who take the subjects as free electives.

(iv) Students will be put on academic probation if they fail to obtain a GPA of 2.0 or above.

(v) Students are required to obtain an overall GPA of at least 2.0, in order to satisfy the requirement for graduation with Double Majors. They will not be allowed to graduate with one of the 2 Majors.

(vi) Students who wish to withdraw from a Second Major must obtain approval from the Department offering the Second Major, before the end of the add/drop period of the last Semester of study.

(vii) Students will not be allowed to withdraw from a First Major and continue with the Second Major only.

Joint Degree* (to be implemented with effect from 2013/14)

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Joint Degree will be developed via an integrated and pre-defined curriculum which combines the studies of two disciplines and will lead to a single award. Students admitted to joint degree programmes will be subject to the following regulations:

(i) Students will register for a Joint Degree programme at entry.

(ii) The minimum credit requirement for a Joint Degree programme is 150 credits.

Completing a Joint Degree therefore requires at least one more year of study offered on self-financed basis (i.e. higher tuition fee) than that of a single discipline degree. The actual number of credits required for graduation may vary from programme to programme. All university and programme requirements must be met in order to graduate.

2.10 RE-ADMISSION

Students who have been required to withdraw on grounds of academic failure or have been de- registered, and those who have discontinued their studies without completing the proper procedures for official withdrawal, shall not be considered for re-admission to the same programme / stream in the following academic year. However, for students de-registered / withdrawn from a 3-year full-time Bachelor’s degree programme, they will be allowed to apply to the 4-year degree programme leading to the same award. Those de-registered / withdrawn from a Broad Discipline will also be allowed to apply to the constituent single discipline programmes, and vice versa, in the following academic year.

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3 REGISTRATION

The information provided in this section is subject to changes made by the University.

3.1 MAXIMUM DURATION FOR COMPLETION OF THE BENG (HONS) PROGRAMME

It is expected that most students can follow the normal pattern of progression and complete the programme requirements within the “normal” registration period. However, for various reasons, certain students may need to register on a programme beyond the period of the normal pattern of progression, e.g. due to student’s own choice for study at his/her own pace. Nevertheless, a student will not be allowed to remain registered on a programme beyond the maximum registration period for the respective programme.

The maximum allowable period of registration and completion of a programme is generally twice the normal duration of the programme; i.e. 8 years for the full-time BEng (Hons) degree programme.

A student’s registration shall lapse if it is no longer possible for him/her to obtain an award within the maximum period of registration.

A student who has been required to withdraw from the programme or who has terminated his/her study without notifying the University, may not re-enrol on that programme in the following academic year.

3.2 RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT

In order to be considered for a PolyU award, a student must complete at least 1/3 of the normal credit requirement for the award he/she is currently enrolled. This 1/3 requirement is also applicable to Minor programme. Students must take at least 6 credits from their chosen Minor programme in order to satisfy the residential requirement of their Minor programme which chosen.

3.3 VALIDITY PERIOD OF SUBJECT CREDITS

The validity period of subject credits earned is eight years from the year of attainment, i.e. the year in which the subject is completed, unless otherwise specified by the department responsible for the content of the subject. Credits earned should remain valid at the time when the student applies for transfer of credits. If the validity of the credits earned expires, the credits concerned will not be counted for satisfying the graduation requirements.

3.4 SUBJECT REGISTRATION

In addition to programme registration, students need to register for the subjects at specified periods prior to the commencement of the semester. An add/drop period will also be scheduled for each semester/term. Students may apply for withdrawal of their registration on a subject after the add/drop period if they have a genuine need to do so. The application should be made to the relevant programme offering department and will require the approval of both the subject lecturer and the Programme Leader concerned. Applications submitted after the commencement of the examination period will not be considered. The withdrawal status of the subject will be shown in the examination result notification and transcript of studies but will not be counted towards the calculation of GPA.

The pre-requisite requirements of a subject must have been fulfilled before a student registers for that subject.

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Subject to the maximum study load of 21 credits per semester and the availability of study places, students are allowed to take additional subjects on top of the prescribed credit requirement for award before they become eligible for graduation. For students of full-time programmes, they can take additional subjects from within or outside their programme curriculum. Students can choose freely from those subjects which are available for selection (unless they are barred because of pre-requisites).

The additional number of subjects taken (which are over and above that required by the programme) will be graded and shown on transcripts. They will be counted in the cumulative and semester GPA, but not necessarily in the weighted GPA (when they are being considered for their award classification). These additional subjects cannot be taken by students on a pass/fail basis and students' requests to audit such subjects will be considered by the Department concerned on a case by case basis.

3.5 STUDY LOAD

For students following the specified progression pattern, there will be a defined number of credits for each programme which students have to take each semester in accordance with the pattern.

The maximum number of credits to be taken by a student in a semester is 21 credits.

To help improve the academic performance of students on academic probation, these students will be required to take a reduced study load in the following semester (Summer Term excluded). If the maximum number proposed is from 16 to 18 credits in a semester, approval by Faculty Dean is required. For students to be allowed to take more than 18 credits in a semester, approval by Quality Assurance Committee (Academic Departments) will be required.

Students will not be allowed to take zero subject in any semester unless they have obtained prior approval from the Department; otherwise they will be classified as having unofficially withdrawn from their programme. Any semester in which the students are allowed to take zero subject will nevertheless be counted towards the maximum period of registration.

Students who have obtained approval to pace their studies and students on programmes without any specified progression pattern who wish to take more than the normal load of 15 credits in a semester should seek advice from the Department before the selection of subjects.

3.6 SUBJECT EXEMPTION

Students may be granted exemption from taking certain subjects if he/she has successfully completed similar subjects in another programme. The credits associated with the exempted subject will not be counted for satisfying the credit requirements of the programme. The student should consult Department and take another subject in its place. For students whose tuition fees are charged by credits, an exemption fee will be charged. Please refer to the latest Student Handbook for details.

3.7 CREDIT TRANSFER

Students should submit an application for credit transfer upon his/her initial enrolment on the programme or before the end of the add/drop period of the first semester of his/her first year of study. Late applications may not be considered. For students whose tuition fees are charged by credits, a credit transfer fee will be charged.

There is a limit on the maximum number of credits that could be transferred. If the credits attained from previous study are from PolyU, the total credits transferred should not exceed 67% of the required credits for the award. If the credits gained are from other institutions, the total credits transferred should not exceed 50%. In cases where both types of credits are transferred, not more than Page 16 BEng(Hons) in BSE (Full-time)

50% of the required number of credits for the academic award may be transferred. Grades may or may not be given for the transferred credits. The 50% and 67% ceiling is also applicable to Minor programme, i.e. credit transfer can be given for not more than 9 credits of a Minor programme if the previous credits were earned from approved institutions outside of the University; and not more than 12 credits of a Minor programme if the previous credits were earned from programmes offered by PolyU. Please refer to the latest Student Handbook for details.

3.8 DEFERMENT OF STUDY

Students may apply for deferment of study if they have a genuine need to do so such as illness or posting to work outside Hong Kong. Approval from the department offering the programme is required. The deferment period will not be counted as part of the maximum period of registration.

Application for deferment of study will be entertained only in exceptional circumstances from students who have not yet completed the first year of a full-time programme.

Where the period of deferment of study begins during a stage for which fees have been paid, no refund of such fees will be made.

Students who have been approved for deferment are not entitled to enjoying any campus facilities during the deferment period.

3.9 ZERO SUBJECT ENROLMENT

Students who have been approved for zero subject enrolment (i.e. taking zero subject in a semester) are allowed to retain their student status and continue using campus facilities and library facilities. Any semester in which the students are allowed to take zero subject will nevertheless be counted towards the maximum period of registration.

3.10 TRANSFER OF STUDY WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY

A student who has not completed his/her programme of study may apply to transfer to another programme, and may be admitted, provided that the total period of registration does not exceed the maximum period of registration of the programme with the longer duration. However, year one new students will only be considered for transfer to another programme offered in the same mode of study, starting from their second semester of registration.

Students who are currently on a UGC-funded programme and wish to transfer to another PolyU full-time UGC-funded programme of the same level should submit an application for transfer of study, instead of a new application in the non-JUPAS application period. Applications for transfer to full-time programmes in the following academic year should be submitted by 31 January each year, to facilitate Departments to consider all the applications (including non-JUPAS applications). In addition, current Higher Diploma students who have chosen to submit an application via JUPAS would not be allowed to submit a further application for transfer of study to full-time programmes within PolyU.

All applications for transfer of study will be considered in competition with other new applications.

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4 PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK

4.1 CREDIT BASED SYSTEM

Major features of the Credit Based System implemented in this University include:

i) An academic programme comprises a number of subjects, each of which has value expressed in terms of credits.

ii) A credit requires about 35 to 45 hours of study, including contact hours and private study.

iii) Subjects are classified by levels, with reference to the intellectual demand on students, and to reflect the recommended sequence of study.

iv) Pre-requisites, co-requisites and exclusions may be specified in subjects to impose requirements to the order that subjects may be taken.

The assessment, progression and award criteria that are currently used under the Credit Based System are detailed in Section 5.

4.1.1 ACADEMIC YEAR AND PROGRAMME STAGES

The academic year is split into two teaching semesters, a summer term, an assessment period following each semester and breaks between semesters, as show below.

The subjects that form the curriculum of this degree programme are grouped into several stages of study which correspond to the years of study for “regular” students on the programme. The years of study described here and shown in the diagram below, represent the normal pattern of progression to be taken by “regular” students in the programmes, i.e. the expected pattern of progression for most students in the programmes.

Month: Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Summer Semester 1 Semester 2 Term Weeks 13 13 7

E E Year 1

E E IC Year 2

E E WIE Year 3 E E Final Year

Each year of full-time study in this programme is scheduled on the basis of two 13-week semesters, allowing 26 weeks of timetabled teaching, 11 weekdays and 3 Saturdays examination period (E) after each semester and a break after each semester. In the summer periods upon completion of years 2 and 3, periods of training (IC and WIE) are undertaken respectively. Workshop training will be conducted in the Industrial Centre of the University and work integrated education (WIE) will be taken as summer placement in the industry.

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4.2 SUBJECTS

One of the major objectives of the Credit-based System is to allow the University to offer a diversity of programmes meeting the different requirements of students and professions whilst minimising resource requirements through the use of common subjects. A “pool” of building services engineering subjects is available for the credit based academic programmes offered by the Department. The subjects that form the curriculum of a year study in a programme are picked from subjects in the pool which match with the aims and objectives of the programme, and are at the appropriate level. The same subject may be adopted in more than one programme. The programmes embrace also a number of supporting subjects, such as mathematics, language, management and general university requirements (GUR) subjects, which are offered by other departments. The suite of subjects includes also core subjects which are compulsory for the award concerned, and GUR subjects and elective subjects/minor which may be chosen by students from prescribed sets of subjects.

4.2.1 SUBJECT CODING SYSTEM

Under the credit-based system, each subject is given a unique code for identification. The subject code indicates the level (i.e. the intellectual demand placed upon students), the recommended sequence of study and the discipline. For example, the subject code BSE201 consists of three parts, the letter prefix stands for the department offering the subject, 2 indicates the level of the subject and 01 is the two digit coding of the subject.

The level code reflects the intellectual demand on students. Subjects assessed to be of the same level carry the same level code regardless of the award towards which the subject contributes. The level codes used are listed below:

Level code Explanation

0 = Pre-university level standard (and remedial subjects taken by new admittees to a 4-year degree programme, or some subjects offered to Higher Diploma students only) 1 = Standard comparable to year 1 of a 4-year degree programme 2 = Standard comparable to year 2 of a 4-year degree programme 3 = Standard comparable to year 3 of a 4-year degree programme 4 = Standard comparable to the final year of a 4-year degree programme 5 = Master's degree level 6 = Doctoral degree level

For level codes 1-4, the degree is used as a benchmark. These codes may also be used by subjects in other awards if the level of the subject is considered to be comparable. Thus, subjects of level 1-3 may also be included in sub-degree programmes. The BEng(Hons) in BSE programme comprises subjects at Levels 1 to 4.

4.2.2 PRE-REQUISITES, CO-REQUISITES AND EXCLUSIONS

Where required, pre-requisites, co-requisites and exclusions for individual subjects are defined in the syllabuses of the subjects given in Section 9. This is to ensure students taking a particular subject already have the fundamental knowledge required for studying that subject or are/will be studying other subjects which are closely linked to that subject, and to restrict students from gaining extra credits by taking subjects which cover more or less the same set of topics at the same level.

4.2.3 GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (GUR)

The common aim of all PolyU study programmes is the development of intellectual skills and powers. To achieve this, the student must gain greater understanding and wider competence than that which is achieved solely through professionally focused subjects. Students should be encouraged to appreciate the attitudes, thoughts and practices in disciplines other than those of their main studies. Students also need to recognise their social, moral and ethical responsibilities in the historical context of society and rapid social changes taking place.

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The main purpose of the General University Requirements (GUR) is to ensure that students are given sufficient opportunities within the 4-year undergraduate curriculum to: . acquire the foundation knowledge and skills that underpin their major study, . acquire their language and communication skills to facilitate their university studies, . expand their intellectual capacity beyond their disciplinary domain so as to enable them to tackle professional and global challenges from a multidisciplinary perspective, and in a holistic manner, . gain an increased understanding of China (e.g. its history, culture and society, as well as its emerging issues/ challenges), . develop a more healthy lifestyle, and . develop a sense of ethical conduct as a citizen and a professional

Students have to choose 30 credits of GUR subjects, including 9 credits of language and communication requirement (LCR), and 3 credits from each of the following 4 Cluster Areas (CAR):

o Human Nature, Relations and Development o Community, Organisation and Globalisation o History, Cultures and World Views o Science, Technology and Environment giving a total of 12 credits of CAR subjects of which a minimum of 3 credits on subjects designated as “China-related”. All students are required to complete a non-credit bearing subject on Healthy Lifestyle, covering physical and emotional fitness evaluation, concepts on health and fitness, sports skill acquisition, and exercise practicum; and 9 credits of other requirements:

o Freshman Seminar (3 credits) o Leadership and Intra-personal Development (3 credits) o Service-Learning (3 credits)

These GUR subjects will enable students to expand their intellectual capacity beyond their disciplinary domain through pursuing rigorously a broader range of academic subjects that are significantly different from their majors in terms of their paradigms, theoretical perspectives and methods of enquiry.

To achieve the aim of developing students’ deeper understanding of their Chinese cultural heritage and the contemporary Chinese society, out of the 12 credits of CAR subjects, distribution requirements of the 4 cluster areas, students have to complete at least 3 credits on subjects designated as “China- related” from any of the 4 cluster areas to fulfil the China-Study Requirement (CSR).

All students are required to pass one subject that indicates a requirement for a substantial piece of writing in English and one subject that indicates a requirement for a substantial piece of writing in Chinese among those taken within their CAR programme. These subjects will be given a “W” designation.

All students are required to pass one subject that indicates a requirement for reading of an extensive text in English and one subject that indicates a requirement for reading of an extensive text in Chinese among those taken within their CAR programme. These subjects will be given a “R” designation.

4.2.4 LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS (LCR)

All undergraduate students must successfully complete two 3-credit English language subjects as stipulated by the University (Table 1). These subjects are designed to suit students’ different levels of English language proficiency at entry, as determined by their HKDSE score or the English Language Centre (ELC) entry assessment (when no HKDSE score is available). Students who are weaker in English at entry (with a HKDSE score of Level 3 with one or two sub-scores below Level 3) are required to take one or two extra credit-bearing English Language Enhancement subject(s) offered by ELC in their area(s) of weakness, as a pre-requisite for taking English LCR subjects.

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Students who can demonstrate that they have achieved a level beyond that of the LCR proficient level subjects as listed in Table 2 (based on an assessment by ELC) may apply for subject exemption or credit transfer of the LCR subject or subjects concerned.

Table 1: Framework of English LCR subjects

HKDSE Subject 1 Subject 2 Extra Subject(s) Required

Level 5 or Advanced English Any LCR Proficient NIL equivalent for University level subject in Studies (AEUS) English (see Table 2) 3 credits 3 credits

Level 4 or English for Advanced English for NIL equivalent University Studies University Studies (EUS) (AEUS) 3 credits 3 credits

Level 3 or Practical English for English for University NIL equivalent University Studies Studies (EUS) (PEUS) 3 credits 3 credits

Level 3 with one Practical English for English for University 1 or 2 subjects from the or two sub-scores University Studies Studies (EUS) ELC English Language below Level 3 or (PEUS) 3 credits Enhancement subjects (see equivalent 3 credits Table 3)

2 credits each

Table 2: LCR Proficient level subjects in English

For students entering with Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills 3 credits each HKDSE Level 5, or at an Persuasive Communication equivalent level or above English in Literature and Film

Table 3: ELC English Language Enhancement subjects

For students entering with English Language Enhancement - Speaking Skills 2 credits each HKDSE Level 3 with one English Language Enhancement - Listening Skills or two sub-scores below Level 3 English Language Enhancement - Reading Skills English Language Enhancement - Writing Skills

Chinese

All undergraduate students are required to successfully complete one 3-credit Chinese language subject as stipulated by the University (Table 4). These Chinese subjects are designed to suit students’ different levels of Chinese language proficiency at entry, as determined by their HKDSE score or the Chinese Language Centre (CLC) entry assessment (when no HKDSE score is available).

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Students who are weaker in Chinese at entry (with HKDSE sub-scores of Level 2) will be required to take one or two extra credit-bearing Chinese Enhancement subject(s) offered by CLC, in their area(s) of weakness, as a pre-requisite for taking the Chinese LCR subject. Students can also opt to take additional Chinese LCR subjects (Table 7) in their free electives.

Students who are non-Chinese speakers (NCS), or whose Chinese standards are at junior secondary level or below, will also be required to take one LCR subject specially designed to suit their language background and entry standard as shown in Table 6.

Students who can demonstrate that they have achieved a level beyond that of the course “Advanced Communication Skills in Chinese” as listed in Table 4 (based on an assessment made by CLC) may apply for subject exemption or credit transfer of the LCR subject concerned.

Table 4: Framework of Chinese LCR subjects

Required subject Extra subjects(s) Required

HKDSE Level 4 and 5 or Advanced Communication Skills Nil equivalent in Chinese (ACSC)

3 credits

HKDSE Level 3 or Fundamentals of Chinese Nil equivalent Communication (FCC)

3 credits

Level 3 with one or two Fundamentals of Chinese 1 or 2 subjects from the CLC sub-scores below Level 3 Communication (FCC) Chinese Language Enhancement subjects 3 credits (see Table 5)

2 credits each

For non-Chinese one subject from table 6 below Nil speakers or students whose Chinese standards are at junior secondary level or below

Table 5: CLC Chinese Language Enhancement subjects

HKDSE Subject 1 Subject 2

For students entering Basic Writing Skills Nil with HKDSE result at Level 3 with one sub- 2 credits score below Level 3

For students entering Basic Writing Skills Speech Genres and Verbal with HKDSE result at Communication Level 3 with two sub- 2 credits scores below Level 3 2 credits

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Table 6: Chinese LCR Subjects for non-Chinese speakers or students whose Chinese standards are at junior secondary level or below

Subject Pre-requisite/exclusion

Chinese I (for non-Chinese  For non-Chinese speaking students at 3 credits each speaking students) beginners’ level

Chinese II (for non-  For non-Chinese speaking students; and Chinese speaking students)  Students who have completed Chinese I or equivalent

Chinese III (for non-  For non-Chinese speaking students at Chinese speaking students) higher competence levels; and  Students who have completed Chinese II or equivalent

Chinese Literature –  For non-Chinese speaking students at Linguistics and Cultural higher competence levels Perspectives (for non- Chinese speaking students)

Table 7: Other LCR Electives in Chinese

Subject Pre-requisite/exclusion

Chinese and the Multimedia  For students entering with HKDSE level 4 or 3 credits each above; or  students with advanced competence level as determined by the entry assessment; or  Students who have completed “Fundamentals of Chinese Communication”

Creative writing in Chinese  For students entering with HKDSE level 4 or above; or  students with advanced competence level as determined by the entry assessment; or  Students who have completed “Fundamentals of Chinese Communication”

Elementary Cantonese For students whose native language is not Cantonese

Putonghua in the Workplace  Students have completed “Fundamentals of Chinese Communication” or could demonstrate the proof with basic Putonghua proficiency  For students whose native language is not Putonghua

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4.2.5 COMMON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CE BROAD DISCIPLINE

Four subjects of 12 credits are stipulated by the Construction and Environment (CE) Broad Discipline for foundation and communication underpinning. These common CE discipline-specific requirement subjects are mandatory to all students who study a 4-year degree programme under the CE broad discipline. The aim is to excite students about their major studies, to foster a closer link between the students and their home broad discipline, and to seed in students the expectations and communication skill for a professional in the construction industry. There are also another 6 credits in mathematics which are common to most programmes in the CE broad discipline.

4.2.6 DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (DSR)

To prepare our graduates to be more versatile and adaptive to meet the fast changing needs of the profession and the society in the 21st century, the discipline-specific curriculum at the undergraduate level should aim at developing students’ fundamental discipline-specific knowledge and skills they need to function effectively as a beginning professional in the field of building services engineering. Particular emphasis is also given to the development of students’ generic competencies in the professional context within the discipline-specific curriculum.

4.2.7 FREE ELECTIVES ALLOWED BEYOND THE MINIMUM 120 CREDITS OF REQUIREMENT

A student is allowed, if he/she so wishes, to take free electives beyond GUR and DSR until his/her total number of credits reaches 150. With a combined GUR and DSR of 124 credits for the programme of BEng (Hons) in BSE, a student can take up to 26 credits of free electives in this manner without incurring a higher tuition rate, enough to constitute a Minor Study along with a full award of BEng (Hons) in BSE. Generally a study of 18 credits is required for a Minor Study. A student can also use these free electives to take some advanced subjects or just for further broadening.

4.3 TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS

Under the credit based system, the teaching arrangements for the programmes will be subject- dependent, i.e. they will vary between different subjects and different levels of the subjects, depending upon which approach is best suited to the material to be covered. The L&T approach adopted for the various subjects is outlined under the heading Learning/Teaching Methodology in the subject description form for individual subjects in Section 9.

Where appropriate, student contact hours have been divided into lecture, seminar, tutorial and practical sessions. Group size varies with the type of activity. Lectures generally will be of a formal nature and involve the whole class, but depending upon the nature of the subject, dialogue will be encouraged. Seminars are run on a less formal basis. The class is divided, generally into several groups, providing the opportunity for more active student participation in the learning process. The format of seminars may vary depending on the subject, but could include, for example, a group discussion for which all participating students have prepared in advance. The way in which tutorials are conducted depends on the subject and the year in the programmes. Activities may include for example, explanation and discussion of parts of the subject work which have proved difficult to student, or work on set tutorial questions, perhaps followed by discussion on a group or individual basis. The programmes provide for greater student centred learning as the student progresses through the various stages of the programmes.

Practical work in the programmes includes design office practice, laboratory work, fieldwork, site visits, research project, and internal and external training. Students will work individually or in small groups, depending upon the nature of the work involved.

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5 ASSESSMENT, PROGRESSION & AWARD

5.1 STUDENT ASSESSMENT

5.1.1 GENERAL ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS

The assessment regulations applicable to the programmes as defined in this Section are generally in accordance with the University's General Assessment Regulations.

The BEng (Hons) programme is a credit-based programme and students progress by credit accumulation, i.e. allowing credits earned by passing individual subjects to be accumulated towards the final award.

The assessment method for individual subject shall be aligned with the expected subject outcomes as well as the programme’s aims and outcomes.

The language of assessment for all programmes/subject shall be English except for Chinese subjects. A ‘level’ in a credit-based programme indicates the intellectual demand placed upon students and may characterize each subject with respect to its recommended sequencing within that subject. Upper level subjects should normally build on lower level subjects. Pre-requisite requirements, if any, must therefore be spelt out on a subject basis.

5.1.2 PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT

Assessment of learning and assessment for learning are both important for assuring the quality of student learning. Assessment of learning is to evaluate whether students have achieved the intended learning outcomes of the subjects that they have taken and have attained the overall learning outcomes of the academic programme at the end of their study at a standard appropriate to the award. Appropriate methods of assessment that align with the intended learning outcomes should be designed for this purpose. The assessment methods will also enable the teacher to differentiate students’ different levels of performance within the subject. Assessment for learning is to engage students in productive learning activities through purposefully designed assessment tasks.

Assessment will also serve as feedback to students. The assessment criteria and standards should be made explicit to students before the start of the assessment to facilitate student learning, and feedback provided should link to the criteria and standards. Timely feedback should be provided to students so that they are aware of their progress and attainment for the purpose of improvement.

The Senate is the ultimate academic authority in the University for the confirmation of academic decisions. It has delegated the authority to confirm the decisions of Boards of Examiners to the Faculty Boards. Recommendations from Boards of Examiners which fall outside these General Assessment Regulations shall be ratified by the Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) and reported to the Senate.

5.1.3 ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students’ performance in a subject shall be assessed either by a combination of coursework and examination, or solely by coursework:

Coursework grade - a combined grade from assessments of coursework undertaken by individual students during the semester(s) which may include tests, assignments, projects, Logbook & Portfolio, laboratory work, field exercises, design and research projects, presentations and other forms of classroom participation. Continuous Assessment assignments which involve group work should nevertheless include some individual components therein. The contribution made by each student in coursework involving group effort shall be determined and assessed separately.

Examination grade - a grade determined from the mark scored in a written examination.

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The subject grade is determined using the method described in Section 5.2.

At the beginning of each semester, the Subject Examiner will inform students of the details of the methods of assessments to be used for the subject.

5.2 GRADING

Where a subject is assessed by a combination of coursework and examination components, the grade of the examination component must be D or above for a student to pass the subject and gain the credit value for the subject unless otherwise stated. The overall grade for the subject will be determined on the basis of a grade point (GP) to be calculated as follows:

GP = (a  grade pt. for Examination + b  grade pt. for Coursework)/100

where “a” and “b” are the percentage allocations of the subject grade to examination and coursework, respectively. These percentages are specified for each subject in the Curriculum Summary Tables in Sections 7.

If a student obtains grade D or above in the examination component of the subject, the subject grade (SG) will then be determined from the GP calculated by the above equation according to the following conversion table:

GP Grade Point Grade Interpretation (from the above equation) (used to calculate GPA)

4.15 - 4.5 A+ Exceptionally 4.5 Outstanding

3.75 - 4.14 A Outstanding 4

3.25 - 3.74 B+ Very Good 3.5

2.75 - 3.24 B Good 3

2.25 - 2.74 C+ Wholly satisfactory 2.5

1.75 - 2.24 C Satisfactory 2

1.25 - 1.74 D+ Barely Satisfactory 1.5

0.6 - 1.24 D Barely Adequate 1

0 - 0.59 F Inadequate 0

If a student obtains grade F in the examination component, then the subject grade will be F irrespective of the grade of the coursework component.

‘F’ is a subject failure grade and all others (‘D’ to ‘A+’) are subject passing grades. No credit will be earned if a subject is failed.

At the end of each semester, a Grade Point Average (GPA) will be computed as follows:

Subject Grade Point  Subject Credit Value GPA = n capped at 4.0 Subject Credit Value n

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where n = number of all subjects (inclusive of failed subjects) taken by the student up to and including the latest semester/term, but for subjects which have been retaken, only the grade point obtained in the final attempt will be included in the GPA calculation.

In addition, the following subjects will be excluded from the GPA calculation:

i) Exempted subjects

ii) Ungraded subjects

iii) Incomplete subjects

iv) Subjects for which credit transfer has been approved without any grade assigned (Subjects taken in PolyU or elsewhere and with grades assigned, and for which credit transfer has been approved, will be included in the GPA calculation.)

v) Subjects from which a student has been allowed to withdraw (i.e. those with the grade “W”)

Subject which has been given an “S” code, i.e. absent from examination, will be included in the GPA calculation and will be counted as “zero” grade point. GPA is thus the unweighted cumulative average calculated for a student, for all relevant subjects taken from the start of the programme to a particular point of time. GPA is an indicator of overall performance and is capped at 4.0.

5.3 PROGRESSION

The Board of Examiners shall, at the end of each semester, determine whether each student is

i) eligible for progression towards an award; or

ii) eligible for an award; or

iii) required to be deregistered from the programme.

When a student has a Grade Point Average (GPA) lower than 2.0, he/she will be put on academic probation in the following semester. If a student is able to pull his/her GPA up to 2.0 or above at the end of the semester, the status of “academic probation” will be lifted. The status of “academic probation” will be reflected in the assessment result notification but not in transcript of studies.

A student will have ‘progressing’ status unless he/she falls within any one of the following categories which shall be regarded as grounds for deregistration from the programme:

i) the student has exceeded the maximum period of registration for that programme as specified in the definitive programme document; or

ii) the student’s GPA is lower than 2.0 for two consecutive semesters and his/her Semester GPA in the second semester is also lower than 2.0; or

iii) the student’s GPA is lower than 2.0 for three consecutive semesters.

When a student falls within the categories as stipulated above, the Board of Examiners shall de- register the student from the programme without exception.

A student may be de-registered from the programme enrolled before the time frame specified in categories (ii) or (iii) above if his academic performance is poor to the extent that the Board of Examiners considers that there is not much of a chance for him to attain a GPA of 2.0 at the end of the programme.

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If the student is not satisfied with the de-registration decision of the Board of Examiners, he/she can lodge an appeal. All such appeal cases will be referred directly to Academic Appeals Committee (AAC) for final decision. Views of Faculties/Schools/Departments will be sought and made available to AAC for reference.

5.3.1 RETAKING OF SUBJECTS

Students may retake any subject for the purpose of improving their grade without having to seek approval, but they must retake a compulsory subject which they have failed, i.e. obtained an F grade. However, students who have passed a General University Requirements (GUR) subject are not allowed to re-take the same GUR subject for the purpose of improving their grade. Retaking of subjects is with the condition that the maximum study load of 21 credits per semester is not exceeded. Students wishing to retake passed subjects will be accorded a lower priority than those who are required to retake (due to failure in a compulsory subject) and can only do so if places are available.

The number of retakes of a subject is not restricted. Only the grade obtained in the final attempt of retaking (even if the retake grade is lower than the original grade for originally passed subject) will be included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA). If students have passed a subject but failed after retake, credits accumulated for passing the subject in a previous attempt will remain valid for satisfying the credit requirement for award. (The grades obtained in previous attempts will only be reflected in the transcripts of studies.)

In cases where a student takes another subject to replace a failed elective subject, the fail grade will be taken into account in the calculation of the GPA, despite the passing of the replacement subject. Likewise, students who fail a Cluster Area Requirement (CAR) subject may need to take another subject from the same Cluster Area in order to fulfill this part of the GUR, since the original CAR subject may not be offered; in such cases, the fail grade for the first CAR subject will be taken into account in the calculation of the GPA, despite the passing of the second CAR subject.

5.3.2 LATE ASSESSMENT

If a student has been absent from an examination or is unable to complete all assessment components of a subject because of illness, injury or other unforeseeable reasons, he/she may apply for a late assessment. Application in writing should be made to the Head of Department offering the subject within five working days from the date of the examination together with any supporting documents such as a medical certificate. Approval of applications for late assessment and the means for such late assessments shall be given by the Head of Department offering the subject or the Subject Lecturer concerned, in consultation with the Programme Leader. Please refer to the latest Student Handbook for details.

The Department strictly adheres to the University’s policy on late assessment. For BSE subjects, the BSE’s Subject Assessment Review Panel’s decision on student’s application for late assessment would be made on a case by case basis, depending on the legitimacy of the application. Minor illnesses, such as upper respiratory infection and gastroenteritis, are not regarded as legitimate cases.

5.3.3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GPA’S

GPA’s will be calculated for each Semester including the Summer Term. This Semester GPA will be used to determine students' eligibility to progress to the next Semester alongside with the ‘cumulative GPA’. However, the Semester GPA calculated for the Summer Term will not be used for this purpose, unless the Summer Term study is mandatory for all students of the programme concerned and constitutes part of the graduation requirements.

The GPA calculated after the second Semester of the students’ study is therefore a ‘cumulative’ GPA of all the subjects taken so far by students, and without applying any level weighting.

Along with the ‘cumulative’ GPA, a weighted GPA will also be calculated, to give an indication to the Board of Examiners on the award classification which a student will likely get if he/she makes steady

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progress on his/her academic studies. GUR subjects will be included in the calculation of weighted GPA for all programmes.

When a student has satisfied the requirements for award, an award GPA will be calculated to determine his/her award classification. GUR subjects will be included in the calculation of award GPA for all programmes.

For students taking the Major/Minor study route, a separate GPA will be calculated for their Major and Minor programmes. The Major GPA will be used to determine his/her award classification, which will be so reflected on the award parchment. The Minor GPA can be used as a reference for Board of Examiners to moderate the award classification for the Major.

5.3.4 RECORDING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN STUDENTS' RECORDS

With effect from Semester One of 2015/16, disciplinary actions against students' misconducts will be recorded in students' records.

Students who are found guilty of academic dishonesty will be subject to the penalty of having the subject result concerned disqualified and be given a failure grade with a remark denoting 'Disqualification of result due to academic dishonesty'. The remark will be shown in the students' record as well as the assessment result notification and transcript of studies, until their leaving the University.

Students who have committed disciplinary offences (covering both academic and non-academic related matters) will be put on 'disciplinary probation'. The status of 'disciplinary probation' will be shown in the students' record as well as the assessment result notification, transcript of studies and testimonial during the probation period, until their leaving the University. The disciplinary probation is normally one year unless otherwise decided by the Student Discipline Committee.

5.4 UNIVERSITY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A student is eligible for the BEng award if he/she satisfies all the conditions shown below:

i) accumulation of the requisite number of credits for the award, 124 academic credits and 10 training credits;

ii) satisfying the residential requirement for at least 1/3 of the credits to be completed for the award he/she is currently enrolled;

iii) satisfying all requirements as defined in this programme document and as specified by the University;

iv) having a GPA of 2.0 or above at the end of the programme; and

v) satisfying other requirements as stipulated in the definitive programme document e.g. Work- integrated education (WIE), and other language requirements.

(vi) satisfying the following GUR requirements:

(a) Language and Communication Requirements 9 credits

(b) Freshman Seminar 3 credits

(c) Leadership and Intra-Personal Development 3 credits

(d) Service-Learning 3 credits

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(e) Cluster Areas Requirement (CAR) 12 credits

(f) China Studies Requirement (3 of the 12 CAR credits)

(g) Healthy Lifestyle Non-credit bearing

Total = 30 credits

A student is required to graduate as soon as he/she satisfies all the conditions stated above. The student concerned is required to apply for graduation, in the semester in which he/she is able to fulfil all his/her graduation requirements, and after the add/drop period for that semester has ended.

There are subjects which are designed to fulfil the credit requirement of different types of subject. Students passing these subjects will be regarded as having fulfilled the credit requirements of the particular types of subject concerned. Nevertheless, the subject passed will only be counted once in fulfilling the credit requirements of the award, and the students will be required to take another subject in order to meet the total credit requirement of the programme concerned.

Remedial subjects are designed for new students who are in need of additional preparations in a particular subject area, and only identified students of a programme are required to take these subjects. These subjects should therefore be counted outside the regular credit requirement for award.

In addition, students may be required to take subjects that are designed to enhance their skills in particular subject areas to underpin their further advanced study in the discipline. These underpinning subjects could be of different subject areas (e.g. Mathematics, science subjects), and the number of credits each student is required to take in a particular underpinning subject area may vary according to the different academic backgrounds of the students. With effect from the 2015/16 intake cohort, the regular credit requirement for award will count the lowest number of credits taken by the students in the same subject area. For example, some students in an engineering programme are required to take 10 credits of underpinning subjects in Mathematics, whilst others in the programme are required to take 6 credits of underpinning subjects in Mathematics. Only 6 credits will be recognized for counting towards the regular credit requirement of the programme. The extra 4 credits taken by some students will be counted outside the regular credit requirement.

5.4.1 GUIDELINES FOR AWARD CLASSIFICATION

The Weighted GPA shall be used as a guide for the determination of award classification. The weighted GPA will be computed as follows:

Subject Grade Point  Subject Credit ValueWi Weighted GPA  n capped at 4.0 Subject Credit ValueWi n

where n = number of all subjects counted in GPA calculation as set out in Section 5.2

Wi = weight for each subject.

The classification of the award for an individual student is to be determined by the Board of Examiners on the basis of the Board's judgement on an individual basis. For calculating the weighted GPA (and award GPA) to determine the Honours classification of students who satisfy the graduation requirements of Bachelor's degree awards, a University-wide standard weighting will be applied to all subjects of the same level, with a weighting of 2 for Level 1 and 2 subjects, a weighting of 3 for Level 3 and 4 subjects. Same as for GPA, Weighted GPA is capped at 4.0. The followings are guidelines for the Board of Examiners’ reference in determining award classification:

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BEng(Hons) Guidelines degree

1st Honours The student’s performance/attainment is outstanding, and identifies him/her as exceptionally able in the field covered by the programme.

2nd Honours, The student has reached a standard of performance/attainment which is more than Division 1 satisfactory but less than outstanding.

2nd Honours, The student has reached a standard of performance/attainment judged to be Division 2 satisfactory, and clearly higher than the ‘essential minimum’ required for graduation.

3rd Honours The student has attained the ‘essential minimum’ required for graduation at a standard ranging from just adequate to just satisfactory.

In using these guidelines, the Board of Examiners shall exercise its judgement in coming to its conclusions as to the award for each student, and where appropriate, may use other relevant information, e.g. student’s attainment in final year project work or if the student has had any subject failures. In particular, candidates who obtain poor results in Building Services Design and/or Research Project may be awarded a lower class of award than that indicated by the above guideline. GPA will be shown in transcript of studies. If the classification of award is based on the Weighted GPA, an explanatory note will be added and Weighted GPA will also be shown.

5.4.2 PASS-WITHOUT-HONOURS

Under exceptional circumstances, a student who has completed an Honours degree programme, but has not attained Honours standard, may be awarded a Pass-without-Honours degree. A Pass-without- Honours degree award will be recommended, when the student has demonstrated a level of final attainment which is below the 'essential minimum' required for graduation with Honours from the programme in question, but when he/she has nonetheless covered the prescribed work of the programme in an adequate fashion, while failing to show sufficient evidence of the intellectual calibre expected of Honours degree graduates.

For example, if a student in an Honours degree programme has a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or more, but his/her Weighted GPA is less than 2.0, he/she may be considered for a Pass-without- Honours classification. A Pass-without-Honours is an unclassified award, but the award parchment will not include this specification. It should be noted that a Pass-without-Honours degree does not satisfy the educational requirements for membership of the CIBSE or HKIE.

5.4.3 AEGROTAT AWARD

If a student is unable to complete all the requirements of the programme in question for the award due to very serious illness, or other very special circumstances which are beyond his/her control, and considered by the Board of Examiners as legitimate, the Faculty Board will determine whether the student will be granted an aegrotat award. Aegrotat award will be granted under very exceptional circumstances.

A student who has been offered an aegrotat award shall have the right to opt either to accept such an award, or request to be assessed on another occasion as stipulated by the Board of Examiners; the student's exercise of this option shall be irrevocable.

The acceptance of an aegrotat award by a student shall disqualify him/her from any subsequent assessment for the same award.

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An aegrotat award shall not be classified and the award parchment shall not state that it is an aegrotat award. However, the Board of Examiners may determine whether the award should be classified provided that they have adequate information on the students’ academic performance.

5.4.4 DIFFERENT OPTIONS OF MAJORS AND MINORS OF STUDIES

5.4.4.1 STUDENTS TAKING THE MAJOR/MINOR OPTION

Students taking the Major/Minor option will be considered for an award when they have satisfied the requirements for both the Major and Minor studies (i.e. having a GPA of 2.0 or above) and have also submitted an application for graduation. If the 18 credits taken for the Minor study can meet the requirements for a specific Minor, the Major students may apply to graduate with a specific Minor, in addition to their Major. If the 18 credits taken are a free collection of electives in any combination of disciplines in conjunction with a Major programme, these students will graduate with a Major only.

Subject to approval by the Minor-offering Department, students may count up to 6 credits from their Major/GUR [including Language Communication Requirements (LCR) subjects at proficiency level] towards their chosen Minor. Nevertheless, students must take at least 6 credits from their chosen Minor programme in order to satisfy the residential requirement of their chosen Minor. In addition, to be eligible for the Major and Minor awards, the total number of credits taken by the students for their Major-Minor studies must not be lower than the credit requirement of the single discipline Major programme.

For students who have completed a Major/Minor programme, a single classification will be awarded and their award classification will mainly be based on the "Major GPA", but it can be moderated by the Board of Examiners with reference to the "Minor GPA". For students who have completed a Major programme combined with free electives, their award classification will be determined by their "Major GPA" which includes grades obtained for the free electives, if appropriate.

"Major GPA" is derived based on all subjects of the Major programme, including those meeting the mandatory General University Requirements (GUR) and programme-specific language requirement, but not necessarily including the training credits. "Minor GPA" is derived based on the 18 credits of specific Minor programme.

The "Major GPA" and the "Minor GPA" will be presented separately to the Board of Examiners for consideration. Where a student has a high GPA for his/her Major but a lower GPA for his/her Minor, he/she will not be 'penalised' in respect of his/her award classification, which is attached to the Major. On the other hand, if a student has a lower GPA for his/her Major than his/her GPA for the Minor, the Board of Examiners may consider giving the student a higher award classification than with reference to his/her Major GPA.

5.4.4.2 STUDENTS TAKING THE DOUBLE MAJORS OPTION

Students are required to obtain an overall GPA of at least 2.0, in order to satisfy the requirement for graduation with Double Majors. They will not be allowed to graduate with one of the 2 Majors. The derivation of GPA for award classification for the First Major and Second Major (particularly on the counting of subjects common to both Majors) will be decided by the Department offering the Major programme. Whilst only one award parchment will be issued for the Double Majors, it will list both Majors and the award classifications, which can be different for the 2 Majors.

5.4.4.3 STUDENTS TAKING A JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMME (APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS ADMITTED TO JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMMES WITH EFFECT FROM 2013/14)

Students taking the joint degree programmes will be considered for an award when they have satisfied all university and programme requirements. A Joint Degree programme will only lead to one award and one award classification, which will be based on the studies of two disciplines covered in the programme curriculum.

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5.4.5 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Students who have committed academic dishonesty will be subject to the penalty of the lowering of award classification by one level. For undergraduate students who should be awarded a Third class Honours degree, they will be downgraded to a Pass-without-Honours. The minimum of downgraded overall result will be kept at a Pass. In rare circumstances where both the Student Discipline Committee and Board of Examiners of a Department consider that there are strong justifications showing the offence be less serious, the requirement for lowering the award classification can be waived.

5.5 STUDENT APPEALS

5.5.1 PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AGAINST ASSESSMENT RESULTS (OTHER THAN DE-REGISTRATION DECISIONS) BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS

A student should make his/her appeal in writing to his/her Head of Department within 7 working days upon the public announcement of the overall results. (This refers to the date when results are announced to students via the web). The Head of Department then deals with the appeal if the student is studying in a department-based programme/scheme. If the student is studying in other types of programmes/schemes, then the Head of Department shall refer the appeal to the following authorized person:

(i) the Programme Leader, for Faculty/School-hosted Undergraduate Programmes; or

(ii) the Scheme Committee Chairman, for Postgraduate Schemes or Faculty/School-hosted Undergraduate schemes.

The appeal should be accompanied by a copy of the fee receipt, for inspection by the department concerned. The student should give a complete account of the grounds for the appeal in the letter, and provide any supporting evidence. A student’s disagreement with the marking done by the subject examiner, or with the decision of a SARP/BoE, is not in itself an adequate ground for an appeal.

The person authorized to deal with the appeal will attempt to resolve the case and inform the student of its result within 7 working days after either the announcement of the student's overall result or receipt of the letter of appeal, whichever is later. In the event the appeal involves the authorized person as an interested party, then the Head of Department shall refer the appeal to the next higher authority.

If the student’s ground for appeal is that he/she suspects, with prima facie grounds, his/her examination results have been affected by a material error in marking, the relevant Department shall arrange for the checking and re-marking of the examination scripts concerned. If more than one examination paper is involved, an extra fee shall be charged for each additional paper. This fee shall also be refunded if the appeal is upheld.

If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision at departmental level, he/she may, upon receipt of the written reply from the Department, appeal in writing to the Academic Secretary within 7 working days from the date of the post-mark of the Department’s reply letter. He/She should provide the following information together with copies of the examination result notification and other documentation in support of the appeal:

(i) name in English and Chinese;

(ii) student number;

(iii) programme title, year and class of study;

(iv) examination/subject results appealing against; and

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(v) grounds for appeal.

The Academic Secretary shall then refer the case to the Chairman of the Academic Appeals Committee, who shall determine whether there are prima facie grounds for a reconsideration of the Subject Lecturer’s/Subject Assessment Review Panel/Board of Examiners’ decision and, if so, shall arrange for the case to be adjudicated by the Committee at a formal meeting. If the Chairman considers that there are no prima facie grounds, to warrant a formal meeting of the Committee, the Chairman will arrange for the case to be dealt with through circulation to Committee members.

The Subject Lecturer/Chairman of the relevant Subject Assessment Review Panel/Board of Examiners may be invited by the Academic Appeals Committee to submit, prior to the meeting, comments relevant to the case under discussion and to attend the meeting of the Committee at which the case is being considered.

If the Chairman considers that there are grounds for appeal, the appellant shall have the right to appear before the Academic Appeals Committee and to be accompanied and/or to be represented by one other person if he/she so chooses.

5.5.2 PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AGAINST DE-REGISTRATION DECISIONS BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS

A student should make his appeal in writing to his Head of Department within 1 calendar week upon the public announcement of the overall results (This refers to the date when results are announced to students via the web.)

A designated form should be used when students submit their appeals. In the form, the student should give a full account of the grounds for appeal against the decision of Board of Examiners on de- registration, and provides supporting evidence with relevant documentary proof (such as medical certificates or other supporting documentations from relevant organizations). It is the appellant’s responsibility to make known to the University full details and evidence that will support his/her appeal.

Departments should review the appeals and submit their recommendations with justifications to the Faculty Dean/School Board Chairmen within 3 working days from the end of the appeal period. The Faculty Deans/School Board Chairmen should submit their recommendations, within 3 working days upon receiving the case from Departments, to the Academic Appeals Committee (AAC) for final decision.

Under normal circumstances, the AAC will attempt to complete its consideration of the appeal cases within one calendar week upon receiving the cases, making reference to the recommendations from the Departments and Faculty Deans/School Board Chairmen. The decision of AAC is final within the University.

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6 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

6.1 PROGRAMME OPERATIONAL ORGANISATION

6.1.1 DEPARTMENTAL LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE

A Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee (DLTC) takes care of the academic health of all the academic programmes offered by the Department. The Committee meets at least twice every academic year. The first meeting of the Committee is held in early November, mainly to approve any changes to curriculum of programmes for implementation in the following academic year, to approve annual programme reports, and to discuss other matters relevant to the operation of the programmes. The second meeting is held during the second semester to review operation of programmes in the year. It will enable the Committee to consider views from the Student/Staff Liaison Committees and to receive reports on the examination papers prepared for that year.

The DLTC will exercise the overall academic and operational responsibility for the programmes and its development within defined policies, procedures and regulations. It will be specifically responsible for the following:

i) To maintain the academic health, i.e. quality assurance, of all the academic programmes offered by the Department.

ii) To review academic regulations and admissions policy for all programmes offered by the Department.

iii) To consider and approve changes to the curriculum of programmes proposed by Programme Leaders/Award Co-ordinators.

iv) To consider and approve changes to subject syllabi proposed by Subject Examiners.

v) To consider and endorse annual programme review reports for submission to the faculty.

vi) To review assessment and examination methods for all programmes offered by the Department.

vii) To receive and consider student feedback on subjects through the subject evaluation questionnaires and other mechanisms.

viii) To receive and consider views from students and Programme Leaders through Student/Staff Liaison Committees.

The composition of the Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee is as follows:

Chairman : A member of the academic staff appointed by the Head of BSE Department

Members : Associate Head Postgraduate Programmes Leaders Undergraduate Programmes Leaders Higher Diploma Programme Leader Student Representative from Postgraduate Programmes Student Representative from Undergraduate Programmes

Secretary : Departmental Executive Officer

The Committee can also co-opt any individual involved in the teaching of the programme, any Departmental officer or representative from PolyU support units for a particular meeting.

6.1.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

There will be an Undergraduate Programme Committee (UPC) for the undergraduate programmes. The committee composes of all the undergraduate Programme Leaders who will provide academic and organisational leadership for the programmes. The committee Chairman is appointed by the Head of

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Department and responsible to the DLTC Chairman for curriculum changes and operation of the programmes.

The UPC will assume the overall academic and operational responsibility for the Programmes and its development within defined policies, procedures and regulations including the following:

i) proposing student intake quotas for the awards within the Programmes for recommendation to the Head of Department;

ii) the effective conduct, organisation and development of the Programmes, including

 ensuring the appointment of tutors as required by the Programmes (subject, year, admissions, placement, etc.), in consultation with the Head of Department;

 ensuring that the Programmes is staffed and resourced to agreed levels through recommendations to, and negotiations with, Heads of contributing departments;

 ensuring that the mechanics of operation is organised and effective;

 the coordination of teaching and other inputs;

 the nomination of proposed external examiner(s), where necessary and as required by the professional bodies, for the approval by the Faculty/School Board; and

 the implementation of policies for monitoring student progress, student counselling, placements, etc.

iii) review of academic regulations, admission policy, assessment and examination methods;

iv) the submission of proposals and responses to appropriate professional bodies and external validating bodies via Head of Department and in accordance with the University’s established procedures;

v) the continuing critical review of the aims, objectives and development of the Programmes;

vi) the review and evaluation of the academic standard, operation, health and progress of the Programmes, taking into account the views of students on the Programmes;

vii) proposing the introduction of new subjects for approval by Head of Department, and seeking endorsement of relevant subject offering Department(s) before incorporation into the Programmes;

viii) proposing new awards on the advice of Head of Department and with the agreement of the relevant subject offering departments;

ix) the determination and review of Programmes regulations and the submission of any proposals for change in regulations or policy to Faculty/School Board or to the Academic Regulations Committee via Faculty/School Board, as appropriate;

x) recommending to Faculty/School Board any changes to subjects or curriculum for the awards within the Programmes, or any other matter relating to the Programmes as a whole; and

xi) providing an annual review of the Programmes as part of the Annual QA exercise for consideration by the Faculty/School Board.

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6.1.3 PROGRAMME LEADER

The Programme Leader for each academic programme is a member of academic staff having a teaching role in the respective programme, appointed by the Head of Department to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the programme. The Programme Leader will provide academic and organisational leadership for the programme through the Undergraduate Programme Committee. In particular, the Programme Leader's responsibilities are:

i) to ensure the effective conduct and organisation of the programme within agreed policies and regulations;

ii) to develop good working relationships with the Heads and relevant staff of departments involved in the programme and with staff teaching on the programme;

iii) to keep in close touch with the academic welfare and progress of students on the programme, and to be closely aware of students' views about the programme;

iv) to co-ordinate any necessary interaction with professional and accreditation bodies through the appropriate internal mechanisms;

v) to lead the development of the programme and the implementation of the Programme Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan;

vi) to co-ordinate the inputs to and the debate of the Undergraduate Programme Committee leading to the annual programme review reports (including the programme learning outcomes assessment results) which form part of the Annual QA Report and Business Plan, and the periodic programme reviews and revalidations subsumed in the Departmental Review process; and

vii) to take executive action as agreed by the DLTC.

6.1.4 STUDENT/STAFF CONSULTATIVE GROUP

Two Student Representatives for each stage/year of each programme are elected annually by the students of that year at the beginning of the first semester.

A Student/Staff Consultative Group for each programme, made up of the Student Representatives, a random selection of a group of students and the Programme Leader of the respective programme, meets at least twice a year in the form of Student/Staff Liaison Meeting to provide a formal channel through which students views can be obtained. The Group seeks to ensure that there are adequate and effective opportunities for discussion of the programme between students and staff, for example on such matters as student workload, teaching methods and the relevance of the programme content.

The terms of reference of the Group are:

i) to discuss any matters directly related to the programme; and

ii) to report or make recommendations, as felt necessary, to the DLTC.

The meetings of the group will not be the only or main channel for dealing with student problems since such matters should be dealt with when they occur by appropriate staff. It is intended that meetings of the group be used for constructive discussion of the programme in general, of the demands of the programme on students, and of possible improvements.

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6.1.5 DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC COUNSELLORS

The DLTC Chairman and/or his designates will be appointed as the Departmental Academic Counsellors (DAC). The DAC will be the front-line advisors to students. They will be responsible for providing students with relevant and current information about curriculum and programme requirements, advising students of the suitable combination of subjects before subject registration in each semester, giving academic advice to students related to their studies and referring students to other helping resources for further information.

The responsibilities of the DAC will include the following among which (iii) (a) to (c) and (iv) are in particular important:

i) to answer questions pertaining to the programme including the objective, curriculum requirements, specified progression pattern (if applicable), assessment regulations, etc;

ii) to answer questions pertaining to the matching of students’ aspirations to the objective of the programme, students’ preparations for the programme, etc;

iii) to answer questions from students, including,

(a) regular vs self-paced students;

(b) choice of electives;

(c) study programmes for self-paced students having regard to meeting pre-requisites, co- requisites, etc; and

(d) fee payment.

iv) to give advice to:

(a) students who wish to apply to change their student status i.e. from regular to self-paced or vice-versa;

(b) students who wish to opt for enrolment on major/minor programme;

(c) students who are not likely to complete the award requirements within the maximum duration; and

(d) students who are not performing well academically and are in danger of being de-registered.

v) to generally assist students to solve problems encountered in pursuing their study programmes, and to be caring and supportive.

6.2 SUBJECT TEACHING ORGANISATION

6.2.1 SUBJECT EXAMINER

For each subject, including design and internal training, one of the staff teaching on the subject is appointed as the Subject Examiner to shoulder the overall responsibility for that subject, involving:

i) the organisation of teaching schemes in conjunction with other subject lecturers who share the teaching duties for that subject;

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iv) the preparation of the examiners report for the subject; and

v) the provision of advices to the Programme Leaders concerned on recommended changes to the syllabus, teaching methods, assessment, etc.

6.2.2 PROJECT MASTER

A member of staff of the Department of Building Services Engineering will be appointed as the Research Project Master for the undergraduate programmes by the Head of Department in conjunction with the Programme Leaders. The duties of the Research Project Master will be to:

i) ensure that the research projects in the programmes and related teaching are such as to satisfy the declared aims of the programmes;

ii) approve the project briefs for the research projects;

iii) monitor the project work for the research projects; and

iv) co-ordinate the assessment of research projects.

6.2.3 LABORATORY CO-ORDINATOR

A member of the Building Services Engineering staff is appointed as Laboratory Co-ordinator for the stage of study in which several subjects include laboratory components. The duties of the Laboratory Work Co-ordinator will be to:

i) liaise with Subject Examiners on requirements on laboratory work associated with individual subjects;

ii) ensure laboratory work are adequately scheduled in the teaching semesters;

iii) co-ordinate the use of laboratory facilities for experimental work involved in the programmes; and

iv) bring to the attention of the Programme Leaders concerned any problems related to time-tabling of laboratory work and laboratory facilities required to support experiments.

6.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

6.3.1 SUBJECT MODERATION PANELS

Internal Moderation Panels will be set up by the Head of Department in consultation with the Programme Leaders for the purpose of moderating examination papers for the programmes. Papers for subjects of the same level will be moderated by the same panel.

Subject Examiners will normally submit draft examination papers for internal moderation during the middle of each semester. A member of the Panel will moderate an individual paper for a particular level of subjects with a view to highlighting and discussing any potential problems with the Subject Examiner before the Moderation Panel meets to adjudicate all the papers. In the event of any such problems, the Subject Examiner will be invited to attend the Panel meeting.

6.3.2 SUBJECT ASSESSMENT REVIEW PANELS (SARP)

SARP is responsible for monitoring the academic standard and quality of subjects and ratifying of subject grades. The Panel will review the distribution of grades within a subject and finalise the grades at the end of each semester/term before submission to the Board of Examiners.

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SARP(s) shall be formed by the Head of the Department offering the subjects. It shall include the Head of the Department offering the subject as the Chairman, the relevant subject examiners and where appropriate, the Programme Leader.

For those subjects which are also open to students of other Departments to attend, the Department which offers the subjects shall invite the Head (or his delegate) of the 'serviced' Departments to join SARP as co-opted member or alternatively arrange to send the subject grades to the 'serviced' Department for comment before finalisation.

6.3.3 BOARD OF EXAMINERS

The BoE for a particular programme will meet at the end of each semester. Its members will meet at the end of each semester to consider the following:

i) a decision on deregistration cases;

ii) a decision on the classification of awards to be granted to each student on completion of the programme; and

iii) a decision on cases with extenuating circumstance.

The membership of the Board of Examiners for each programme is as follows:

Chairman: Head of BSE Department

Members: Programme Leader (ex-officio) The internal subject examiners Co-opted members

Secretary: Departmental Executive Officer

The minimum number of a BoE’s membership (including the Chairman, but excluding the Secretary) should be five.

These decisions are made by the full BoE at the end of each semester in the light of the standard of student achievement appropriate to the award to which the programme is designed to lead, the aims of the programme, the performance on the programme in previous years, the general assessment regulations of the University and the specific programme regulations, and good practice established in the University and elsewhere.

The BoE will not attempt to change the grades for any student in any subject nor condone failures. The above decisions of the BoE, except those on award and deregistration cases which are straight forward, will be ratified by the Faculty/School Board. The Faculty/School Board may refer the decisions back to the BoE for further consideration and explanation.

Any decisions by the BoE outside the general assessment regulations of the University, supported by the Faculty/School Board, should be referred to the Academic Regulations Committee for ratification. All such cases shall be reported to the Senate. Decisions by BoE outside the programme regulations but within the general assessment regulations of the University fall within the authority of the Faculty/School Board.

Students shall be formally notified of decisions affecting them after the BoE meeting except for those cases which require ratification of the Faculty/School Board. These latter students shall be formally notified of decisions after the Faculty/School Board’s ratification or, if a decision is outside the general assessment regulations, after the Academic Regulations Committee ratifies that decision. In any prior communication of results to these students it shall be clearly indicated that they are subject to formal ratification. Page 40 BEng(Hons) in BSE (Full-time)

6.3.4 ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Each department should appoint a Departmental Academic Advisor to monitor and maintain the standard of all academic functions of the department.

6.3.5 FACULTY BOARD

The Faculty/School Board will meet at the end of each semester to consider the decisions taken by the Boards of Examiners. The focus of the Faculty/School Board’s considerations will be on the individual programmes and on the consistency of decision making across the Faculty whereas the emphasis of the Board of Examiners will have been on individual students.

The Faculty/School Board shall consider only those decisions on individual students which fall outside the programme regulations or the University regulations. Those which fall outside the University regulations shall be further referred, with the Board’s views, to the Academic Regulations Committee for ratification.

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7 CURRICULUM OF BENG (HONS) IN BSE PROGRAMME

The BEng (Hons) Degree in Building Services Engineering was firstly validated in 1984 by UK's Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) and started as an unclassified degree in October 1985. Teaching on the programme was aimed at honours standard from the onset. The programme was revalidated in 1988 by CNAA as an honours degree with retroactive effect to the start of the programme, and in April 1992 by the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA) for student intakes from 1992 to 1997. In May, 1993, the Universities Grant Committee (UGC), on HKCAA's recommendation, has approved the full-time mode option be introduced into the programme from academic year 1993/94. Along with the new 3-3-4 structure and the change to 4-year undergraduate study, this programme has been developed to become a 4-year curriculum for implementation in 2012.

Since the introduction of Departmental Assessment in this University in 1996, revalidation of individual academic programmes offered by a department is replaced by a Departmental Assessment exercise. The last Departmental Assessment was carried out in February 2002, and the Department gained approval for all its existing programmes. The Departmental Review procedure replaces the Departmental Assessment, and was firstly conducted in 2010.

The programme was accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), UK and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in 1989. In March, 1993, the programme was re-accredited by CIBSE and HKIE for a further five year period and this accreditation covers both the sandwich and the full-time modes of study. The subsequent accreditation visits were made by HKIE in 1998, 2002 and 2009. The programme was granted full accreditation up to and including the year of 2012. With the Washington Accord, it is not necessary for CIBSE to do a separate accreditation for the BEng(Hons) degree.

7.1 PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME

In the continuing evolution of the philosophy of the BSE degree programme, the Department is aware that a major consideration in producing a professional degree is that of giving a broad education while providing sufficient specialised study to equip the graduates for their future profession. A good academic foundation is required for subsequent professional qualification and a career in industry. The studies have to seek to develop the students' intellectual and imaginative powers as well as providing them with fundamental knowledge, all-rounded attributes, communication skills and discipline-specific knowledge.

It is perceived that a building services engineer requires knowledge of all major engineering services and systems in buildings. However, it is not thought to be necessary or possible to provide specialist study in all of these trades within a first degree programme. Consequently, the programme concentrates on HVAC, fire services, plumbing & drainage, electrical distribution systems and lighting, i.e. those services which affect the building design, human comfort and performance, represent the major part of the energy consumption in a building and drive for sustainability of buildings. Notwithstanding, the areas of acoustics and vertical transportation are given appropriate coverage in the programme.

The objectives of the programme, the programme outcomes and the skill and competencies of the graduates are reviewed in Section 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.

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7.2 YEARS OF STUDY

7.2.1 YEAR 1

The first year covers a variety of subjects of general university requirements and credits common discipline-specific requirements, and subjects of foundation mathematics and science. It enables students to know about the construction industry and acquire the foundation knowledge and skills that underpin their major study, acquire their language and communication skills to facilitate their university studies, expand their intellectual capacity so as to enable them to tackle professional and global challenges from a multidisciplinary perspective and in a holistic manner, gain an increased understanding of China, and develop a sense of ethical conduct as a citizen and a professional.

7.2.2 YEARS 2 & 3

Level 2 subjects are covered in Year 2. Emphasis is put on setting a good foundation for students to pursue their studies in the programme. The curriculum includes an adequate coverage of fundamentals which prepares the students for studies in more specific building services engineering subjects in the next stage. This includes subjects in engineering mathematics and engineering fundamentals including electrical theory, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer. Knowledge about the built environment is introduced. Students are encouraged developing a self-initiated learning attitude and are provided with adequate support to develop their skills to learn and communicate in English. Learning in construction drawing and the use of computer aided drafting packages is provided, which is important as a communication tool for engineering professionals.

In Year 3, the essentials of building services engineering system design are covered. They are classified as Level 3 subjects. The range of building services systems covered includes heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration installations; lighting and electrical installations; plumbing and drainage installations; and fire services installations. These subjects allow students to acquire the knowledge necessary for designing various kinds of building services engineering systems commonly found in buildings. Selected software packages are introduced to familiarise students with the use of computer for system simulation and analysis.

Through a course in Integrated System Design in the 2nd semester and summer term of Year 3, students are required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in all aspects of building services engineering and to show their abilities in integrating designs of various disciplines of building services systems and that of the building, justifications of designs and critical analysis of building services engineering problems. In addition to training of system design competency, the design subject serves as a vehicle to integrate subject matters covered in the previous stages of study, to enable the students to be competent in playing the role of building services design engineer in a design team working on a building development project.

Throughout both Years 2 and 3, technical subjects embrace laboratory and field work which are arranged to allow students to practice and test the theories learned in lectures by conducting carefully planned experiments in the laboratory, and by other activities such as visits to existing building facilities. Assessment of such practical work forms a part of the continuous assessment in individual technical subjects. A course in construction safety (Industrial Safety I) is also included in the programme.

During the summer period after completing Year 2, students are scheduled to undergo internal training in the Industrial Centre (IC) of the University. Specifically selected modules are offered in the IC to allow students to have hands-on experience and to get an appreciation of how equipment works and how engineering services are constructed, installed and integrated into a workable system. In the summer period upon the completion of Year 3 study, students are required to attend summer placement to gain real life experience in the industry.

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7.2.3 FINAL YEAR

The final year curriculum covers the Level 4 subjects. A variety of subjects to steepen and broaden the students’ knowledge in different prospective are offered, which reflect the research and the latest technologies development in the building services discipline. Further learning in workplace communication skills using English and Chinese is included in the curriculum, which shall enable students to communicate effectively in their future careers as construction and environmental professionals. Project work constitutes another major teaching and learning activity in the final year. The students are required to complete a capstone project in two semesters.

7.2.4 PROJECT WORK

The Students are required to complete a demanding final year project with research elements, lasting for two semesters. The research project shall serve to enable students to develop their intellectual capacity, and shall be related to and integrate with previous and current academic studies. It is undertaken by students with the aim of developing the skills and abilities to undertake, independently, a major piece of investigation work in a specialist subject area.

The final year Research Project also helps bringing together the subject specialism from other perspectives. It will also test how well the students can manage themselves to cope with the workload. The project therefore is an important element for determining the standard of attainment of individual students and the class of honour to be awarded to each of them.

7.2.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD

A summary of subjects included in the programme is given in the Curriculum Summary Tables for the various stages of studies in the programme. To be eligible for the award of BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering, a student must have taken and passed 30 credits of General University Requirements (GUR) which include Freshman Seminar, 12 credits of FCE common discipline- specific requirements which include 6 credits of workplace English and Chinese, and all the 82 credits of BSE discipline-specific subjects. This will amount to a total of 124 credits. For the degree award, students are also required to satisfy other requirements including a non-credit bearing Healthy Lifestyle subject, 2 training credits of Work-integrated Education (WIE), 8 training credits on engineering workshop practice, non-credit bearing co-curricular activities, language requirements and other prevailing university (and programme) requirements for graduation.

7.3 MAJOR AND MINOR

The University aims at nurturing and developing students with attributes that will prepare graduates to become “preferred graduates” for the professions. To benefit students by providing a broad-based curriculum and multidisciplinary study, apart from the Major in Building Services Engineering, students are encouraged to take a Minor Study offered by any other departments or BSE.

A student studying a Major in Building Services Engineering may opt for up to 26 credits more of free electives on top of the minimum credit requirement (124 credits) for graduation. The credit requirement for a Minor Study is 18 credits. A student can use these free electives for fulfilling the requirements of a particular combination of Major/Minor.

The normal pattern of study in this 4-year curriculum is designed in such a way to encourage and facilitate students to pursue a Minor Study during Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4.

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7.4 CURRICULUM SUMMARY

A summary of the total number of credits to be taken by students and the distribution of credits among GUR, DSR and Electives/Minor, as well as the training credits, are shown in the following table. A summary of the subjects taken according to the normal pattern of progression is shown in the Curriculum Summary Tables, one for each year of study in the programme. The number of credits carried by the subjects (see definition of a credit in Section 4), and their Weightings which are used in determining the class of honours to be awarded to individual students, are also shown in the tables.

The following lists the abbreviations used in the curriculum summary tables:

GUR General University Requirements AMA Department of Applied Mathematics CAR Cluster Areas Requirement AP Department of Applied Physics CSR China-Study Requirement BRE Department of Building and Real Estate LCR Language and Communication BSE Department of Building Services Requirement Engineering CBS Chinese & Bilingual Studies DSR Discipline-Specific Requirements CLC Chinese Language Centre CEE Department of Civil and Environmental EA Examination Assessment Engineering CA Coursework Assessment ELC English Language Centre Wi Weight of Subject for the calculation of FCE Faculty of Construction and WGPA Environment IC Industrial Centre LSGI Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics

7.4.1 SUMMARY OF STUDY CREDITS OF GUR, DSR AND ELECTIVES/MINOR

GUR DSR Total of Training Electives f LCR a CAR b Other c CE d BSE e GUR & Credits / Minor common DSR (Optional) English Chinese

Year 1 6 3 6 6 6 9 36 0 0 Year 2 0 0 6 0 0 23 29 (8) 3 Year 3 0 0 0 3 0 29 32 (2) 6 Year 4 0 0 0 0 6 21 27 0 9

Total 6 h 3 h 12 9 12 82 124 (10) 18 Total credits for 30 94 124 (10) BEng(Hons) in BSE g Minor Study 18 (Optional)

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Students who are weaker in English at entry (with a HKDSE score of Level 3 or below) are required to take one or two extra credit-bearing English Language Enhancement subject(s) offered by ELC on their area(s) of weaknesses. b 3 credits from each of the following 4 cluster areas (CAR): o Human Nature, Relations and Development o Community, Organisation and Globalisation o History, Cultures and World Views o Science, Technology and Environment and of which a minimum of 3 credits on subjects designated as “China-related”.

All students are required to pass one subject that indicates a requirement for a substantial piece of writing in English and one subject that indicates a requirement for a substantial piece of writing in Chinese among those taken within their CAR programme. These subjects will be given a “W” designation.

All students are required to pass one subject that indicates a requirement for reading of an extensive text in English and one subject that indicates a requirement for reading of an extensive text in Chinese among those taken within their CAR programme. These subjects will be given a “R” designation. c 9 credits of other requirements: o Freshman Seminar (3 credits) o Leadership and Intra-personal Development (3 credits) o Service-Learning (3 credits) o Healthy Lifestyle (non-credit bearing) d Common DSR credits required for the Construction and Environment (CE) Broad Discipline. e DSR credits required for the award of BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering, including subjects hosted by BSE, AMA, AP and IC. f Training credits in bracket, including WIE and IC training, are not counted towards the calculation of GPA. g In addition to the requirement of GUR, DSR and training credits, students are required to satisfy the Co- curriculum Requirements through participation in required amount of non-credit bearing activities. h Students who are weaker in English at entry (with a HKDSE score of Level 3 or below) are required to take one or two extra credit-bearing English Language Enhancement subject(s) offered by ELC on their area(s) of weaknesses. Students who are weaker in Chinese at entry (with a HKDSE score of Level 3 or below) will be required to take one or two extra credit-bearing Chinese Language Enhancement subject(s) offered by CLC, on their areas of weaknesses. Details are given in section 4.2.4.

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7.4.2 CURRICULUM SUMMARY TABLES

YEAR 1

Subject Subject Title Teaching Academic Assessment Code Department Credit %EA %CA

Semester 1

CE1000 GUR Construction for Better Living FCE 3 0 100

CE114 CE Land Use and Sustainable CEE/LSGI 3 50 50 (DSR) Environment

CE123 CE Managing the Built Environment BRE/BSE 3 50 50 (DSR)

AMA1110 DSR Basic Mathematics I – Calculus and AMA 3 60 40 Probability & Statistics

GUR LCR-1 ELC 3 0 100

GUR CAR-1 3

Sub-total 18

Semester 2

AMA1120 DSR Basic Mathematics II – Calculus AMA 3 60 40 and Linear Algebra

AP10008 DSR University Physics I AP 3 60 40

GUR LCR-2 CBS 3 0 100

GUR LCR-3 ELC 3 0 100

GUR CAR-2 3

APSS1L01 GUR Tomorrow’s Leader APSS 3

Sub-totals 18

Total credits for Semester 1 & 2 GUR: 21 DSR: 15 Electives/Minor: 0

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YEAR 2

Subject Subject Title Teaching Academic Assessment Code Department Credit %EA %CA

Semester 1

BSE257 DSR Architecture and Buildings BSE 3 0 100

BSE2122 DSR Electrical Technology BSE 3 60 40

BSE2215 DSR Fluid Mechanics BSE 3 60 40

GUR CAR-3 3

GUR CAR-4 3

IC358 DSR Industrial Safety I IC 1 0 100

Sub-total 16

Semester 2

BSE2123 DSR Power and Machines BSE 3 60 40

BSE2216 DSR Engineering Thermodynamics BSE 3 60 40

BSE2217 DSR Heat and Mass Transfer BSE 3 60 40

AMA2380 DSR Engineering Mathematics AMA 3 60 40

IC266 DSR Construction Drawing for BSE IC 1 0 100

Free Electives or Minor (optional) 3

Sub-totals 13 + 3

Total credits for Semester 1 & 2 GUR: 6 DSR: 23 Electives/Minor: 3

Summer Period

IC259 IC Training for BSE II IC (8)@ Pass/Fail

@No. of credits in brackets denotes training credits which are not counted towards the calculation of GPA.

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YEAR 3

Subject Subject Title Teaching Academic Assessment Code Department Credit %EA %CA

Semester 1

BSE3123 DSR Power Distribution BSE 3 60 40

BSE3225 DSR HVACR I BSE 3 60 40

BSE3321 DSR Fire Services BSE 3 60 40

BSE3312 DSR Piped Services BSE 3 60 40

BSE3512 DSR Engineering Management BSE 3 60 40

IC267 DSR Construction CAD by AutoCAD IC 1 0 100

Free Electives or Minor (optional) 3

Sub-total 16 + 3

Semester 2

BSE318 DSR Lighting Technology BSE 3 60 40

BSE3226 DSR HVACR II BSE 3 60 40

AMA3301 DSR Numerical Methods and Computing AMA 3 60 40

BSE3712 DSR Integrated System Design BSE 2 0 100

GUR Service-Learning 3

Free Electives or Minor (optional) 3

Sub-total 14 + 3

Summer Period

BSE384 Work-Integrated Education (WIE) BSE (2)@ Pass/Fail

@No. of credits in brackets denotes training credits which are not counted towards the calculation of GPA.

Summer Term

BSE3712 DSR Integrated System Design BSE 2 0 100

Total credits for Semester 1, 2 & GUR: 3 DSR: 29 Electives/Minor: 6 Summer Term

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FINAL YEAR

Subject Subject Title Teaching Academic Assessment Code Department Credit %EA %CA

Semester 1

BSE4xx DSR BSE Elective Subject I * BSE 3 60 40

BSE4xx DSR BSE Elective Subject II * BSE 3 60 40

BSE4xx DSR BSE Elective Subject III * BSE 3 60 40

ELC3421 CE English for Construction and ELC 3 0 100 (DSR) Environmental Professionals

BSE4723 DSR Research Project (1st stage) BSE 3 0 100

Free Electives or Minor (optional) 3

Sub-total 15 + 3

Semester 2

BSE4xx DSR BSE Elective Subject IV * BSE 3 60 40

BSE4xx DSR BSE Elective Subject V * BSE 3 60 40

CBS3231P CE Chinese Communication for CBS 3 0 100 (DSR) Construction and Environment

BSE4723 DSR Research Project (2nd stage) BSE 3 0 100

Free Electives or Minor (optional) 3

Free Electives or Minor (optional) 3

Sub-total 12 + 6

Totals credits for Semester 1 & 2 GUR: 0 DSR: 27 Electives/Minor: 9

* Students have to take 5 BSE broadening and deepening subjects, each of 3 credits, from a pool of level 4 discipline-specific subjects in relation to latest technology development, need of the BSE profession, staff expertise, departmental research strength and feedback of research to teaching. An indicative list of subjects is given below:

 BSE417 Electrical Systems  BSE449 Environmental Economics and Policy  BSE4415 Building Energy Simulation  BSE457 Facility Management and the Workplace  BSE458 Building Performance Diagnosis and Management  BSE4416 Acoustics Engineering  BSE4312 Water System Engineering in Built Environments  BSE4412 Renewable Energy

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 BSE4510 Building Automation and Control  BSE455 Sustainable Buildings  BSE4413 Indoor Air Quality Engineering  BSE4724 Engineering Experimental Design  BSE4313 Fire Fundamentals  BSE4417 Energy Efficient Buildings and Assessment

8.1 CURRICULUM MAPPING: BENG (HONS) IN BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING BEng(Hons) inBSE (Full

This curriculum map gives a holistic view of the degree to which each intended learning outcome will be taught and assessed in this programme. The following indicators (I, R, A) to show the treatment of the programme outcome in a subject: I (Introduced) That the learning leading to the particular intended outcome is introduced in that subject. R (Reinforced) That the learning leading to the particular intended outcome is reinforced in that subject.

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APSS1L01 Professional /Academic Knowledge and Skills P1 Able to identify, formulate and solve BSE problems (and related issues), and eventually run BSE related projects (These areas include: HVAC, Electrical systems, fire protection, indoor I I I I I I I I I I R environmental issues, pipe services, energy efficiency, renewable energy, building automation and control, facilities management and sustainable development). P2 Able to carry out design of various building services systems and I I I I I I I I work with computational tools. P3 Able to apply acquired knowledge to understand new technology and I I I I I I I I I I I R adapt to changes. P4 Possess knowledge and skills satisfying the academic requirements for corporate membership of the HKIE’s Building Services I I I I I I I I I I I I R R R Discipline and the UK’s Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. All-rounded Attributes A1 Awareness of professional, ethical, social and national responsibilities; capable of working effectively in a team or leading a I I I I team. A2 Effective communication in English and Chinese and be IT literate. I I R Have life-long learning skills; possess an ability to analyze,

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CBS3231P Professional /Academic Knowledge and Skills P1 Able to identify, formulate and solve BSE problems (and related issues), and eventually run BSE related projects (These areas include: HVAC, Electrical systems, fire protection, indoor environmental issues, pipe services, R R R R R R R R RA R RA energy efficiency, renewable energy, building automation and control, facilities management and sustainable development). P2 Able to carry out design of various building services systems RA RA RA RA RA RA RA and work with computational tools. P3 Able to apply acquired knowledge to understand new R R R R R R R RA R R technology and adapt to changes. P4 Possess knowledge and skills satisfying the academic requirements for corporate membership of the HKIE’s R R R R R R R R R R R R R Building Services Discipline and the UK’s Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

All-rounded Attributes A1 Awareness of professional, ethical, social and national

responsibilities; capable of working effectively in a team or R RA RA R leading a team. A2 Effective communication in English and Chinese and be IT RA R R RA RA literate. A3 Have life-long learning skills; possess an ability to analyze,

synthesize and evaluate problems; to be creative and able to R R R R R R R R R R R R BEng(Hons) inBSE (Full seek novel solutions.

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related issues), and eventually run BSE related projects (These areas include: HVAC, Electrical systems, fire protection, indoor environmental issues, pipe services, R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RA energy efficiency, renewable energy, building automation and control, facilities management and sustainable development). P2 Able to carry out design of various building services systems R R R R R R R R R R R R R R and work with computational tools. P3 Able to apply acquired knowledge to understand new R R R R R R R R R R R R R RA technology and adapt to changes. P4 Possess knowledge and skills satisfying the academic requirements for corporate membership of the HKIE’s R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Building Services Discipline and the UK’s Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

All-rounded Attributes A1 Awareness of professional, ethical, social and national responsibilities; capable of working effectively in a team or leading a team. A2 Effective communication in English and Chinese and be IT R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RA literate. A3 Have life-long learning skills; possess an ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate problems; to be creative and able to R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RA seek novel solutions.

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Programme Mission/Goals: Aim to produce graduates who can work competently in the field of building services engineering; To equip graduates with a firm foundation in the principles of engineering and design relevant to building services systems and their applications; and To prepare students for professional development and life-long learning.

Programme intended LOA methods and measures How the data will be collected Criteria for success How the data will be learning outcomes disseminated and used for improvement P1. Able to identify, 1. Project based learning 1. Data will be collected from the 1. 90% of students being rated as Annual programme reports formulate and solve BSE (Integrated System Design) design project files and reports, “satisfactory” or above on all and QA report problems (and related issues), oral presentation and exhibition criteria. and eventually run BSE (industrial practitioners will carry Discussions with DAA related projects (These areas out assessment). include: HVAC, Electrical Through DAC, DMC and systems, fire protection, Assessment will be coordinated by further review by UPC and indoor environmental issues, the Departmental design project DLTC for possible pipe services, energy team using agreed rubrics. improvement/enhancement efficiency, renewable energy, building automation and control, facilities 2. Problem based learning 2. Assessment is carried out by the 2. 90% of students being rated as management and sustainable (BSE4723 Research Project) research project supervisors based “satisfactory” or above on all on agreed criteria. The instruments criteria. development). BEng(Hons) inBSE (Full for the assessment are the research papers, and oral presentations.

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3. Employer Survey 3. Administration and analysis to 3. 100% be able to identify BEng(Hons) inBSE (Full be coordinated by the programme problem, leaders. All items will be rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly 90% be able to formulate plans to disagree, 5 strongly agree). solve problems,

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4. WIE reports 4. Administration coordinated by 4. 90% being rated as the programme leaders. Analysis “satisfactory” in the question on will be done through the WIE overall performance. reports.

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2. Problem based learning 2. Data will be collected from the 2. 90% of students being rated as (Integrated System Design) design project files and reports. “satisfactory” or above in the Assessment will be coordinated by related areas in the subject the Departmental design project assessment. team using agreed rubrics.

3. Problem based learning 3. Assessment is carried out by the 3. 90% of students being rated as (BSE4723 Research Project) research project supervisors based “satisfactory” or above on all on agreed criteria. The instruments criteria. for the assessment are the research papers, and oral presentations.

P4. Possess knowledge and 1. Accreditation by various 1. Comments from various 1. Be granted accreditation by Ditto skills satisfying the academic professional institutions accreditation bodies. HKIE. requirements for corporate membership of the HKIE’s 2. Graduation rate 2. To be obtained from Graduation 2. 95% undergraduates graduate Building Services Discipline statistics. with a honour degree. and the UK’s Chartered 3. Alumni Survey 3. Administration and analysis to 3. 75% graduates become Institution of Building be coordinated by the programme members of professional Services Engineers. leaders institutions within 9 years from graduation

A1. Awareness of 1. Invited talks from professionals 1.Administration will be 1. 90% undergraduates attended Ditto BEng(Hons) inBSE (Full professional, ethical, social and Government (ICAC for coordinated by promotion officer the talks. and national responsibilities; example) capable of working effectively in a team or leading a team. 2. China studies related GUR 2. Assessment carried out by 2. 90% of students being rated as subject individual subject teachers. “satisfactory” or above on criteria set by the subject teachers.

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3. Subject BSE3512 Engineering 3. Assessment will be carried out 3. 90% of students being rated as BEng(Hons) inBSE (Full Management by individual subject examiners “satisfactory” or above on related (through assignments, examination criteria set by the subject teachers. and presentation).

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professional societies. 10% actively involved in those events 5. Employer Survey 5. Administration and analysis to 5. 75% employers give positive be coordinated by the programme feedback on related items (i.e. a leaders. All items will be rated on score of 4 or above). a 5-point Likert scale.

A2. Effective communication 1. Presentations in various 1. Assessment will be carried out 1. 90% of students being rated as Ditto in English and Chinese and subjects, especially Integrated by project supervisors or team “satisfactory” or above on related be IT literate. System Design and Research according to agreed rubrics. criteria. Project

2. Language subjects offered by 2. Assessment of the English and 2. 90% of students being rated as ELC and CBS Chinese language subjects will be “satisfactory” or above on related carried out by the subject teacher. criteria set by the subject teachers.

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analyze, synthesize and leaders. All items will be rated on continue with postgraduate studies evaluate problems; to be a 5-point Likert scale. or equivalent. creative and able to seek novel solutions. 2. Problem based learning 2. Assessment is carried out by the 2. 90% of students being rated as (BSE4723 Research Project) research project supervisors based “satisfactory” or above on all on agreed criteria. The instruments criteria. for the assessment are the research papers, and oral presentations.

3. Co-curricula activities 3. Administration coordinated by 3. 100% undergraduates SAO. completed the requirements.

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9 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION FORMS

Subject description forms for all subjects which will be offered within the full-time programme could be found at http://www.bse.polyu.edu.hk/programmes/SubjectCode/index.html. Subject description forms for other servicing department subjects could be found at respective department’s website.

Level 1 subjects (generally taken in stage (year) 1)

Level 2 subjects (generally taken in stage (year) 2)

Level 3 subjects (generally taken in stage (year) 3)

Level 4 subjects (generally taken in final year of honours degree)

The following are lists of subjects at Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 that are offered in the degree programmes which include the pre-requisite, co-requisite and exclusion requirement pertaining to individual subjects. In the 4th columns of the tables, C denotes core subject and E denotes elective subject.

Level 1 Subjects

Code Subject Name BEng Pre-req. Co-req. Exclusion

AMA1110 Basic Mathematics I – Calculus DSR C and Probability & Statistics

AMA1120 Basic Mathematics II – Calculus DSR C AMA1110 and Linear Algebra

AP10008 University Physics I DSR C

CE1000 Construction for Better Living GUR C

CE114 Land Use and Sustainable CE C Environment (DSR)

CE123 Managing the Built CE C Environment (DSR)

LCR-1 GUR C

LCR-2 GUR C

LCR-3 GUR C

CAR-1 GUR C

CAR-2 GUR C

APSS1L01 Tomorrow’s Leader GUR C

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Level 2 Subjects

Code Subject Name BEng Pre-req. Co-req. Exclusion

AMA2380 Engineering Mathematics DSR C AMA1101 or AMA1102 or AMA1120

BSE2122 Electrical Technology DSR C

BSE2123 Power and Machines DSR C BSE2122

BSE2215 Fluid Mechanics DSR C

BSE2216 Engineering Thermodynamics DSR C

BSE2217 Heat and Mass Transfer DSR C BSE2216

BSE257 Architecture and Buildings DSR C

IC259 IC Training for BSE II DSR C

IC266 Construction Drawing for BSE DSR C

IC267 Construction CAD by AutoCAD DSR C

CAR-3 GUR C

CAR-4 GUR C

Level 3 Subjects

Code Subject Name BEng Pre-req. Co-req. Exclusion

AMA3301 Numerical Methods and DSR C AMA2380 Computing

BSE318 Lighting Technology DSR C BSE2123 or BSE2130 or equivalent

BSE3123 Power Distribution DSR C BSE2123 or BSE2130 or equivalent

BSE3225 HVACR I DSR C BSE2216 or BSE2280 or equivalent

BSE3226 HVACR II DSR C BSE3225

BSE3312 Piped Services DSR C BSE2215

BSE3321 Fire Services DSR C BSE2215 and BSE2216

BSE3512 Engineering Management DSR C

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BSE3712 Integrated System Design DSR C BSE3225, BSE3123, BSE3321 and BSE3312

BSE384 Work-Integrated Education (WIE) C IC354 or IC358

CBS3231P Chinese Communication for CE C LCR Construction and Environment (DSR)

ELC3421 English for Construction and CE C LCR English Environmental Professionals (DSR) subjects

IC358 Industrial Safety I DSR C

Service-Learning GUR C

Level 4 Subjects

Code Subject Name BEng Pre-req. Co-req. Exclusion

BSE417 Electrical Systems DSR E BSE3123 BSE416

BSE4312 Water System Engineering in DSR E BSE3312 Built Environments BSE4313 Fire Fundamentals DSR E BSE4310 BSE449 Environmental Economics and DSR E Policy

BSE4412 Renewable Energy DSR E BSE2214 or BSE2216 or BSE2280 or equivalent

BSE4413 Indoor Air Quality Engineering DSR E BSE3223 or BSE3225 or equivalent

BSE4415 Building Energy Simulation DSR E AMA3301 or BSE3301, BSE3226 or equivalent

BSE4416 Acoustics Engineering DSR E

BSE455 Sustainable Buildings DSR E

BSE457 Facility Management and the DSR E BSE3512 or Workplace BSE359 BSE458 Building Performance Diagnosis DSR E BSE3712 and Management

BSE4510 Building Automation and Control DSR E BSE2122 and BSE3510 BSE3225

BSE4724 Engineering Experimental Design DSR E Page 62 BEng(Hons) in BSE (Full-time mode)

BSE4417 Energy Efficient Buildings and DSR E Assessment

BSE4723 Research Project (2 semesters) DSR C Any 4 of: BSE3123 BSE318 BSE3225 BSE3226 BSE3312 BSE3321