department of computer science 15 nov 2014 programme information bachelor of science (hons) in...
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Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
15 Nov 201415 Nov 2014
Programme InformationProgramme Information
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer ScienceComputer Science
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
• Provides students with academic and professional skills in the field of computer science with emphasis on development and research in software and hardware systems.
• Enhance and consolidate their ability with practical experience by means of a year-long, supervised, computer science project in local IT companies or universities.
• Graduates are strongly equipped with their IT professional knowledge, to solve existing technical problems, to meet challenges, and to create new technology in the field of IT services.
• Lecturers are well qualified professors with Ph.D. degrees from local or overseas universities. They all have publications and patents in the field of neural networks, image processing, digital signal processing, control theories, robotics and artificial intelligence.
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
The programme is well designed with
•Balanced curriculum by grouping subjects into broad learning areas that facilitate all-round development of students, especially in creativity, critical thinking, independent learning and inter-personal communication.
•Broad spectrum of knowledge and balanced development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics.
•Wide coverage of liberal arts courses, such as general history of China, contemporary history of China, humanities, general psychology and international relations, for all students within the four-year duration of their studies.
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
BBACHELORACHELOR O OFF S SCIENCECIENCE (H (HONSONS) I) INN C COMPUTEROMPUTER S SCIENCECIENCE
Degree programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), which is fully recognized under the Hong Kong Government Qualifications Framework (QF)
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
General Programme InformationGeneral Programme InformationTitle of Programme Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science
Title of Award Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science
Host Department Department of Computer Science
Host Faculty Faculty of Science and Engineering
Contributing Departments
Department of EnglishDepartment of Chinese LiteratureFaculty of CommerceFaculty of Science and Engineering
Mode of Attendance Full-time
Normal Duration 4 years
Maximum Duration 6 years
Credits Required for Graduation
135 credits
Projected Annual Intake 90
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Subject Level Requirement
Chinese Language Level 3
English Language Level 3
Mathematics Level 2
Liberal Studies Level 2
Elective subject: Level 2 in one subject
Faculty Department
Total No. of elective(s) and the level requirement(s)
Specific Subject Requirements
Remarks Applied Learning subject(s) which may be considered as the elective subject:
Science & Engineering
Computer Science
1 Level 2
NIL Engineering & Production
Entrance RequirementEntrance Requirement
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
• Our programme procides students with advanced theoretical and practical computer science knowledge and skills, Enabling them to develop sophisticated computer systems for the IT environment of the commercial and industrial sectors.
• Our students should possess a strong sense of social commitment, global vision and independent self-learning ability and equipped with the ability to develop their personal and professional prospects, keeping in pace with the rapid progress of the technology in computer science.
• Our programme also prepares the students to pursue further postgraduate education and research.
Programme AimsProgramme Aims
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Students are equipped with:
•Thorough knowledge of general fundamental science
•Language proficiency, interpersonal communication skill, strong sense of social commitment and professional ethics, independent ability and organization of thought to solve and analyse abstract and complex problems
•Ability to develop sophisticated computer systems based on a thorough knowledge of database design, software engineering, Internet systems, network and communication technologies and computer architectures.
•Thorough knowledge of areas related to the advanced computer science technology such as E-commerce, computer and network security, data warehousing, data mining, multimedia systems, distributed systems and intelligent computing.
Programme ObjectivesProgramme Objectives
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Course Code Course Title Type Credits Level
ENG 101A/B Freshman English I/ II CR 6 I
CHI 101A/B Freshman Chinese I/II CR 6 I
Cross-Faulty CR 3 I
Cross-Department CR 3 I
Cross-Department CR 3 I
NB 101 Music CR 1 I
CSC 186 IT Professional Ethics ET 3 I
General EducationGeneral Education
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Mathematics and ScienceMathematics and ScienceCourse Code Course Title Type Credits Level
MAT 103A/B Calculus I/II FR 6 I
MAT 108A/B Physics I/II FR 6 I
CSC 21 Linear Algebra DR 3 II
CSC 22 Probability And Statistics DR 3 II
CSC 32 Numerical Methods DR 3 II
Course Code Course Title Type Credits Level
CSC 112 Internet Systems DR 3 I
CSC 113 Advanced Internet Systems DR 3 II
CSC 164 Network Security DR 3 III
CSC 172 E-Commerce ET 3 III
CSC 173 Info. Retrieval & Data Mining ET 3 III
Internet SystemsInternet Systems
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Computer Science CoreComputer Science Core
Course Code Course Title Type Credits Level
CSC 31 Discrete Mathematics DR 3 I
CSC 110 Introduction to Computing DR 3 I
CSC 120 Data Structure DR 3 II
CSC 152 Algorithms And Complexity DR 3 II
CSC 23 Electronic Circuits DR 3 II
CSC132 Digital Systems DR 3 II
CSC 170 Computer Simulations ET 3 II
CSC 153 Artificial Intelligence ET 3 III
CSC 154 Compiler Design ET 3 III
CSC 155 Theory of Computation ET 3 III
CSC 167 Neural Networks ET 3 III
CSC 168 Coding & Information Theory ET 3 III
CSC 180 Parallel Computing ET 3 III
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Course Code Course Title Type Credits Level
CSC 111A/B Computer Programming I/II DR 6 I
CSC 157A/B Database Systems I/II DR 6 II
BIS 310 Software Engineering DR 3 III
CSC 166 Object-Oriented Programming DR 3 II
BIS 110 Intro. to Information Systems ET 3 I
BIS 210 System Analysis and Design ET 3 II
BIS 308 System Implementation ET 3 III
CSC 182 Human-Computer Interaction ET 3 III
CSC 181 Mobile Computing ET 3 III
Software DevelopmentSoftware Development
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Course Code Course Title Type Credits Level
CSC 115 Computer Systems Administration DR 3 I
CSC 121 System Programming DR 3 II
CSC 125 Computer Systems Administration ET 3 III
CSC 130 Operating Systems DR 3 II
CSC 131 Computer Architecture DR 3 II
CSC 123 Computer Network DR 3 II
CSC 156 Computer Graphics ET 3 II
CSC 174 Micro-controller Applications ET 3 II
CSC 158 Distributed Systems ET 3 III
CSC 163 Multimedia information Systems ET 3 III
CSC 171 Digital Image Processing ET 3 III
CSC 185 Digital Signal Processing ET 3 III
CSC 165 Fault Tolerant System & Design ET 3 III
Network and Computer SystemsNetwork and Computer Systems
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
• Development of critical and logical thinking
• Actual application of the theory consolidated from core subjects
• Practice in using the latest technology
• Insights gained from the supervision of internal advisors and external professionals
• Development of a spirit of teamwork and proactive communication skills.
The student projects aim to achieve the followings:The student projects aim to achieve the followings:
Course Code Course Title Type Credits Level
CS 141A/B Final Year Project I/II DR 9 III
System ImplementationSystem Implementation
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Graduation Requirement (Completed 135 credits)Graduation Requirement (Completed 135 credits)
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Graduation Requirement:Graduation Requirement:
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Employment Statistics:Employment Statistics:•Our programme in Computer Science has been its mission to nurture students to become IT and business professionals to meet the needs of the community since 1995, with a total of 293 graduates from the Programme to date. •The CS graduates employment rates are above 90%
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Articulation to Postgraduate Studies and Global ExchangeArticulation to Postgraduate Studies and Global ExchangeGraduates of our Computer Science Programmes are able to further their postgraduate studies (Master of Science) provided by local and overseas educational institutions such as:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong City University The Hong Kong Baptist University The University of New South Wales, Australia The University of Wollongong, Australia Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Facilities and SupportTo provide students with a better learning environment for students, the College has updated its computing facilities with latest technologies as summarised below:•Internet Connectivity - The Internet access bandwidth is increased from 2Mbps to 10Mbps using dedicated line quality connection to our Internet Service Provider (ISP). An additional 50Mbps Internet connection of similar type from the second ISP was installed to cope with our increased demand in Internet usage. •Server Farms - Nine high performance Dell PowerEdge servers are deployed to support college's teaching and administration.•Computer Laboratories - Two Apple iMac Laboratories equipped with more than 70 iMac are setup to support the teaching of Computer Science, Journalism and Communication courses. The PC in the existing Laboratories are upgraded to new model running Windows 7 and Windows 8.•Campus-wide Ethernet network with high speed Internet connectivity
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Facilities and Support•Server•Computer Laboratories
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Student ActivitiesStudent Activities
Various activities are organised for students to enhance their all-round education and to develop their social and interpersonal skills. These activities include
•Seminars to students •Visits to IT companies •Visit to research centres•Attending talks organised by professional body or organization. •CS/IT Project Competition
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
Student Activities Student Activities (1)(1) Technical Visit to the Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd. Super Terminal 1, (2) ICAC Talk, (3) Computer Crime Seminars, (4) Talk by Dr. LAM Wai Ho, (5) Sport day and (6) Cycling tour
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Student Activities Student Activities (1)(1) Maths. Computation seminars, (2) Lenovo Award (3) Visit to IoT, (4) Computer Ethics Talk, (5) IT Competition Awards (6) Visit to Science Park
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Further InformationFurther Information
For further information, please go to the following website to read further details about the CS department and the BSc(Hons) in Computer Science Programme.
http://csc.chuhai.hk
Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science
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