26. MAJOR IN ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING
| 26.1 |
Eligibility
Students will be invited in their first year of registration to indicate an irrevocable option of whether to follow a major/minor route or to continue with the single-discipline degree.
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| 26.2 |
Professional Recognition
Students taking major/minor programmes may not satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).
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| 26.3 |
Major in Electronic and Information Engineering
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(i) |
Programme requirement
To major in EIE and minor in another discipline, a student must take the following subjects:
- 9 first year technical subjects;
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics (EIE300);
- Integrated Project (EIE310);
- Honours Project (EIE410);
- Economics for Engineers (AF2617);
- Engineering Management (ENG306) or Organization and Management (MM302);
- 6 credits for mandatory Chinese language subjects;
- 6 credits for mandatory English language subjects;
- 6 credits for General education subjects;
- 7 EIE electives from the list under Section 26.3(iii);
- 7 subjects from the minor programme.
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| (ii) |
Requirement for claiming the major award
- Total number of credits for major subjects = 63
- Total number of credits for minor subjects = 21
- Total number of credits for broadening electives
(i.e. Economics for engineers (AF2617) and
Engineering management (ENG306) or
Organization management (MM302) = 6
- Total number of credits for University mandatory subjects = 18
Total number of credits for graduation = 108
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Students who minor in Electrical Engineering should not take EE312 Computer systems principles. |
| (iii) |
List of electives |
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| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
| EIE211 |
Logic Design |
| EIE304 |
Electronic Circuits II |
| EIE311 |
Computer System Fundamentals |
| EIE316 |
Data Structures and Databases |
| EIE320 |
Object-Oriented Design and Programming |
| EIE331 |
Communication Fundamentals |
| EIE403 |
High Frequency Circuit Design |
| EIE413 |
Digital Signal Processing |
| EIE415 |
Multimedia Technology |
| EIE421 |
Speech and Image Processing |
| EIE423 |
Internet and Its Management |
| EIE424 |
Distributed Systems and Network Programming |
| EIE442 |
Data and Computer Communications |
| EIE443 |
Telecommunication Networks |
| EIE447 |
Mobile Communications |
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| (iv) |
Typical study pattern for students majoring in EIE and minoring in a different discipline |
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| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Semester |
Compulsory/ Elective |
| Year 2 |
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General Education |
1 |
Elective |
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Choose 2 EIE elective from the above list |
1 |
Elective |
| EIE300 |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics |
1 |
Compulsory |
| EIE310 |
Integrated Project |
2 |
Compulsory |
| ELC305 |
English in the Workplace |
2 |
Compulsory |
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Choose 1 EIE electives from the above list |
2 |
Elective |
EIE389
Or
IC367 |
Industrial Attachment
Or
Industrial Centre Training II |
3 |
Elective
Elective |
| Year 3 |
| EIE410 |
Honours Project |
1 |
Compulsory |
| CLC211 |
Elementary Putonghua |
1 |
Compulsory |
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Choose 2 EIE electives from the above list |
1 |
Elective |
| AF2617 |
Economics for Engineers |
2 |
Compulsory |
| EIE410 |
Honours Project (continued) |
2 |
Compulsory |
MM302
Or
ENG306 |
Organisation and Management
Or
Engineering Management |
2 |
Elective |
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Choose 2 EIE electives from the above list |
2 |
Elective |
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All subjects above are in common with the related BEng(Hons) degree in EIE.
The minor subjects should be taken following the progression pattern of the minor discipline concerned. |
