


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
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Number of Credits | 4 | |||
Offering Department | Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering | |||
Course Teacher | BEN LETAIEF, Khaled; MURCH, Ross | |||
Language of Instruction | English | |||
First Day of Class | Sep 1, 2021 | |||
Last Day of Class | Dec 18, 2021 | |||
Course Component | Lecture | Tutorial | Laboratory | |
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | Synchronous/Asynchronous | Synchronous/Asynchronous | |
Meeting Time | Mon 1500-1550 & Fri 1030-1120 | Tue 1800-1850 or Wed 0900-0950 | Wed 1500-1750 or Thu 1630-1920 or Mon 1030-1320 | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | |||
Course Description | Have 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 Restrictions | Corequisites: (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 Students | Lecture 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 Outline | Link |
Number of Credits | 4 | |||||
Offering Department | Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering | |||||
Course Teacher | CHAN, Man Sun | |||||
Language of Instruction | English | |||||
First Day of Class | Sep 1, 2021 | |||||
Last Day of Class | Dec 18, 2021 | |||||
Course Component | Lecture | |||||
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | |||||
Meeting Time | N/A | |||||
Time Zone | UTC+8 | |||||
Course Description | This 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 Restrictions | Prerequisites: (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 Students | 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 Outline | Link |
Number of Credits | 3 | |
Offering Department | School of Science, School of Engineering and School of Business and Management | |
Course Teacher | HUANG, Erwin | |
Language of Instruction | English | |
First Day of Class | Sep 1, 2021 | |
Last Day of Class | Dec 18, 2021 | |
Course Component | Lecture | |
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | Wed & Fri 1330-1450 | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | |
Course Description | This 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 Students | 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 Outline | Download |
Number of Credits | 3 | |
Offering Department | Division of Humanities | |
Course Teacher | KAILA, Ilari Julius | |
Language of Instruction | English | |
First Day of Class | Sep 1, 2021 | |
Last Day of Class | Dec 18, 2021 | |
Course Component | Lecture | |
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | Tue & Thu 1630-1750 | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | |
Course Description | From 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 Students | 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 Outline | Download |
Number of Credits | 3 | |
Offering Department | Division of Enviroment and Sustainability | |
Course Teacher | STEUER, Benjamin | |
Language of Instruction | English | |
First Day of Class | Sep 1, 2021 | |
Last Day of Class | Dec 18, 2021 | |
Course Component | Lecture | |
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | Thu 1500-1750 | |
Time Zone | UTC+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 Students | 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 Outline | Download |
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.