• upage_HKUST

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Hong Kong SAR, China

    Established in 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a world-class international research university dedicated to cutting-edge education and research. The University was founded with a mission to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly in science, technology, engineering, management and business studies complemented by humanities and social sciences, and to assist Hong Kong’s socio-economic development. In just over 25 years, this young and high-achieving University has risen with miraculous speed to take its place among elite institutions, climbing to the peaks of international esteem and receiving numerous honors and accolades.

    HKUST was ranked No.44 globally among 1,000 universities and No.1 in the world’s top 200 young universities by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2018. Our Schools also fly high individually. The School of Engineering is ranked No.18 in the THE World University Rankings by Subject – Engineering and Technology (2018) and No.2 in Greater China. HKUST Business School’s sought-after Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (EMBA) program has also topped the Financial Times EMBA global rankings eight times in the past 11 years.

    At HKUST, we are committed to achieving excellence in education and research and to ensuring we contribute to solving the great challenges of our time, including sustainability, energy, healthcare, and more. Our research culture nurtures and facilitates collaboration and innovation, which is why our campus is a magnet for some of the best and brightest minds. Researchers at the University are encouraged to take a multidisciplinary approach, to explore and collaborate across scientific and geographical frontiers, and to engage with decision-makers, industry, and the public in pursuit of improving people’s lives. The diverse discoveries made by our researchers across the Schools of Engineering, Science, Business and Management, and Humanities and Social Science have led to many ground-breaking additions to the global knowledge base as well as practical technologies and applications transferrable to the world. We frequently partner with leading industries, and support and facilitate entrepreneurship among our students and faculty.

    Website: http://www.ust.hk/

    VSE Season 1, 2021-22: Courses offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology


    Application Deadline

    APPLICATION CLOSED
    Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
    Aug 13 2021, 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)



    Academic Requirements

    Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's academic requirements listed below:

    Courses offered by HKUST are open to students from HKUST exchange partners only, i.e. not open to students from the following universities:

    California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.

    Applicants must complete the HKUST application form immediately after submitting an application to the VSE Central Office.

    For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at HKUST.



    English Language Proficiency Requirements

    Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's English language proficiency requirements listed below:

    Applicants whose first language is not English and/or studying in institutions where the primary medium of instruction is not English are required to meet or possess proficiency equivalent to one of the following English language requirements.

    - IELTS overall band 6.0;

    - TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550;

    - TOEFL computer-based test (CBT) 213;

    - TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) 80

    For applicants who do not possess these test results, they must seek endorsement from their home institution to confirm their English language proficiency using the endorsement form .

    Applicants are required upload their relevant test results or the signed endorsement form into their HKUST application.

    For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at HKUST.


    Course Information

    Click on the course titles to reveal full course details:

    Number of Credits4
    Offering DepartmentDepartment of Electronic and Computer Engineering
    Course TeacherBEN LETAIEF, Khaled; MURCH, Ross
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassSep 1, 2021
    Last Day of ClassDec 18, 2021
    Course ComponentLectureTutorialLaboratory
    Mode of TeachingSynchronousSynchronous/AsynchronousSynchronous/Asynchronous
    Meeting TimeMon 1500-1550 & Fri 1030-1120Tue 1800-1850 or Wed 0900-0950Wed 1500-1750 or Thu 1630-1920 or Mon 1030-1320
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course DescriptionHave you ever wondered what technologies go into your mobile phone or a WiFi hotspot? Through hands on work with a simple but fully functional wireless communication system, you will understand the basic engineering tools used and tradeoffs encountered in the design of these systems. This course is centered on weekly laboratories, each designed to introduce an important concept in the design of these systems. The lab sessions are supported by two one-hour lectures and a tutorial that introduce the concepts for the next laboratory, as well as reviewing and expanding the concepts learned in the previous laboratory.
    Course-specific RestrictionsCorequisites: (COMP 1021 OR COMP 1022P) AND (MATH 1003 OR MATH 1014 OR MATH 1020 OR MATH 1024). Please refer to HKUST UG Course Catalog for details (https://prog-crs.ust.hk/ugcourse/2021-22/ELEC)
    Points to Note for StudentsLecture will be conducted in real-time online mode, while tutorial and laboratory sections will be conducted in mixed-mode or mixed-mode lite.Students must be from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, or HKUST exchange partners. i.e. not open to students from the following universities: California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.

    Students must complete the HKUST application form immediately after submitting an application to the VSE Central Office.
    Course OutlineLink
    Number of Credits4
    Offering DepartmentDepartment of Electronic and Computer Engineering
    Course TeacherCHAN, Man Sun
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassSep 1, 2021
    Last Day of ClassDec 18, 2021
    Course ComponentLecture
    Mode of TeachingAsynchronous
    Meeting TimeN/A
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course DescriptionThis is an introductory course for semiconductor device operation principles and technology in common electronic products such as integrated circuit (IC), camcorder, solar cell, memory elements, smartcard, etc. Topics covered include Semiconductor properties, IC fabrication technology, PN junctions, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), MOSFETs, CCD and the future technology trend in the electronic industry.
    Course-specific RestrictionsPrerequisites: (Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1/2x or 1x Chemistry OR a passing grade in HKCEE Chemistry OR CHEM 1001 OR CHEM 1004) AND ELEC 2400. Please refer to HKUST UG Course Catalog for details (https://prog-crs.ust.hk/ugcourse/2021-22/ELEC)
    Points to Note for StudentsStudents must be from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, or HKUST exchange partners. i.e. not open to students from the following universities: California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.

    Students must complete the HKUST application form immediately after submitting an application to the VSE Central Office.
    Course OutlineLink
    Number of Credits3
    Offering DepartmentSchool of Science, School of Engineering and School of Business and Management
    Course TeacherHUANG, Erwin
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassSep 1, 2021
    Last Day of ClassDec 18, 2021
    Course ComponentLecture
    Mode of TeachingSynchronous
    Meeting TimeWed & Fri 1330-1450
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course DescriptionThis course introduces various elements of starting an entrepreneurial journey, including team building, crowd sourcing, use of social media, etc. Based on an experiential learning model, there will be sharing from industry representatives in class while students will also have opportunities to gain authentic experiences in different industries and reaching out to network of co-working spaces. This course does not require students to have previous entrepreneurial experience or any form of business training.
    Points to Note for StudentsStudents must be from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, or HKUST exchange partners. i.e. not open to students from the following universities: California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.

    Students must complete the HKUST application form immediately after submitting an application to the VSE Central Office.
    Course OutlineDownload
    Number of Credits3
    Offering DepartmentDivision of Humanities
    Course TeacherKAILA, Ilari Julius
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassSep 1, 2021
    Last Day of ClassDec 18, 2021
    Course ComponentLecture
    Mode of TeachingSynchronous
    Meeting TimeTue & Thu 1630-1750
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course DescriptionFrom the power and beauty of the orchestra to masterpieces of the church and concert hall, students will gain an in-depth appreciation for the history and fundamentals of Western classical music. The listening and analytical skills demonstrated will bring about a deeper understanding of music as an art form. Previous musical training, albeit helpful, is not required.
    Points to Note for StudentsStudents must be from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, or HKUST exchange partners. i.e. not open to students from the following universities: California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.Students must complete the HKUST application form immediately after submitting an application to the VSE Central Office.
    Course OutlineDownload
    Number of Credits3
    Offering DepartmentDivision of Enviroment and Sustainability
    Course TeacherSTEUER, Benjamin
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassSep 1, 2021
    Last Day of ClassDec 18, 2021
    Course ComponentLecture
    Mode of TeachingSynchronous
    Meeting TimeThu 1500-1750
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course Description This course provides students with a holistic, interdisciplinary, evidence-based understanding of the challenge of ensuring the sustainability of humanity on a planet with limited natural and social capacities. The course introduces frameworks, approaches and key trade-offs underpinning efforts to deal with existing and emerging global issues, and considers how these problems relate to our own lifestyles.
    Points to Note for StudentsStudents must be from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, or HKUST exchange partners. i.e. not open to students from the following universities: California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.

    Students must complete the HKUST application form immediately after submitting an application to the VSE Central Office.
    Course OutlineDownload


    The number of credits is shown as provided by the course offering university. The credit structure at the course offering university may be different from the one at your home university. Please contact the VSE Coordinator of your home university for credit transfer information.

    Course enrollment is subject to final approval from your home university and the course offering university.