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Student InductionStudent Induction

Department of Department of Electronic EngineeringElectronic Engineering

City University of Hong KongCity University of Hong Kong

August 2001August 2001

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University EducationUniversity Education

Ambience Ambience ：：環境環境 Resources Resources ：：資源資源 Student-center education Student-center education ：：學生為主學生為主 Whole-person education Whole-person education ： ： 全人教育全人教育

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AmbienceAmbience Multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-Multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-

disciplinary milieudisciplinary milieu

Professor-student partnershipProfessor-student partnership

Relaxed atmosphere, apparentlyRelaxed atmosphere, apparently

Inspiring environmentInspiring environment

Room for development in areas of Room for development in areas of personal interestpersonal interest

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ResourcesResources Generous government capital investment Generous government capital investment

Excellent human resourcesExcellent human resources

Affluent recurrent expenditureAffluent recurrent expenditure

Spacious campusSpacious campus

Modern facilitiesModern facilities

State-of-the-arts laboratoriesState-of-the-arts laboratories

Ample financial supports for studentsAmple financial supports for students

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Student-Center EducationStudent-Center Education ResponsibilityResponsibility

DedicationDedication

Time-constraintsTime-constraints

CompetitionCompetition

Tenacious onTenacious on

basic principlesbasic principles

FreedomFreedom

FlexibilityFlexibility

Self-pacingSelf-pacing

CooperationCooperation

Open-minded and ready Open-minded and ready

to accept new ideasto accept new ideas

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Whole Person EducationWhole Person Education 德：德： IntegrityIntegrity

智：智： IntellectIntellect

體：體： PhysiquePhysique

群：群： SociabilitySociability

美：美： AestheticAesthetic

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Strength of CityUStrength of CityU Conveniently located at the heart of the Conveniently located at the heart of the

Special Administrative RegionSpecial Administrative Region

Excellent student amenityExcellent student amenity

Relatively young institution: highly focused Relatively young institution: highly focused development and less dead-wooddevelopment and less dead-wood

Relatively weak tenure system: substantiated Relatively weak tenure system: substantiated staffs and those on contract terms work staffs and those on contract terms work equally hardequally hard

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Strength of the DepartmentStrength of the Department Strong leadership Strong leadership

Cohesive team that shares a well-focused Cohesive team that shares a well-focused common goalcommon goal

World class professorsWorld class professors

Superb technical and clerical supportsSuperb technical and clerical supports

Research cultureResearch culture

Can-do atmosphereCan-do atmosphere

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Myth of the IndustryMyth of the Industry InfrastructureInfrastructure

New applications of New applications of

mature technologiesmature technologies

Use of conventional Use of conventional

& hi-tech machinery& hi-tech machinery

Jobs everywhereJobs everywhere

Service industryService industry

Non-infrastructureNon-infrastructure

Involve many fast Involve many fast

changing technologies changing technologies

Design & development Design & development

of hi-tech productsof hi-tech products

Opportunity in ChinaOpportunity in China

Manufacturing sectorManufacturing sector

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Professional DegreesProfessional Degrees Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in

Electronic and Communication EngineeringElectronic and Communication Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Master of Engineering in Electronic Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering with Business ManagementEngineering with Business Management

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Balanced CurriculumBalanced Curriculum Breadth and depthBreadth and depth

Fundamentals and current engineering Fundamentals and current engineering practicespractices

Technical subjects and engineering related Technical subjects and engineering related topicstopics

Endless drilling and demand on initiative as Endless drilling and demand on initiative as well as creativitywell as creativity

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CharacteristicsCharacteristics Relevant to the projected need of the industryRelevant to the projected need of the industry

Each one is tailor-made for a targeted sectorEach one is tailor-made for a targeted sector

Frequent curriculum reviewFrequent curriculum review

Many timely electivesMany timely electives

Ample hands-on experience — laboratory, Ample hands-on experience — laboratory, design, project, and industrial attachmentdesign, project, and industrial attachment

Accredited by the HKIEAccredited by the HKIE

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Emphasis on TeachingEmphasis on Teaching Lecture — taught by full time academic staffLecture — taught by full time academic staff

Tutorial — taught by the lecturer-in-chargeTutorial — taught by the lecturer-in-charge

Laboratory — at least one session is taught by Laboratory — at least one session is taught by the lecturer-in-chargethe lecturer-in-charge

Dedicated teaching laboratories for junior Dedicated teaching laboratories for junior level experimentslevel experiments

Earmarked equipment budget for teaching Earmarked equipment budget for teaching purposespurposes

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LuxuryLuxury Fundamental courses in both semesters, Fundamental courses in both semesters,

some in the summer termsome in the summer term

Senior professors to teach basic coursesSenior professors to teach basic courses

Distribution of lecturing load evenly among Distribution of lecturing load evenly among professors of all gradesprofessors of all grades

Industrial attachment in the Mainland or in-Industrial attachment in the Mainland or in-house training on engineering applications house training on engineering applications

Individual graduation projectIndividual graduation project

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Smart Engineer EducationSmart Engineer Education Communication skillsCommunication skills

Computer-aided presentation skillsComputer-aided presentation skills

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Chinese civilization awarenessChinese civilization awareness

Out-of-discipline coursesOut-of-discipline courses

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Postgraduate ProgramsPostgraduate Programs Master of Science in Electronic and Master of Science in Electronic and

Information EngineeringInformation Engineering

Master of Philosophy in Electronic Master of Philosophy in Electronic EngineeringEngineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic EngineeringEngineering

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Critical MassCritical Mass Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 TotalYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total

BEngECE 82 78 88 248BEngECE 82 78 88 248

BEngECE (PT) 52 53 46 62 211BEngECE (PT) 52 53 46 62 211

BEngIT 82 91 108 281BEngIT 82 91 108 281

MEngEE 10 12 22MEngEE 10 12 22

MScEIE 43 36 23 102MScEIE 43 36 23 102

MPhil 50 (FT) 22 (PT) 72MPhil 50 (FT) 22 (PT) 72

PhD 33 (FT) 16 (PT) 49PhD 33 (FT) 16 (PT) 49

Total 340 258 313 74 985Total 340 258 313 74 985

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Human ResourceHuman Resource Academic staff — 50Academic staff — 50

Technical staff — 32 Technical staff — 32

Clerical staff — 12Clerical staff — 12

Research staff — 67 Research staff — 67

Total — 161Total — 161

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Physical ResourcesPhysical Resources Laboratory spaces — ~ 4600 mLaboratory spaces — ~ 4600 m22

State-of-the-art equipment —State-of-the-art equipment — ~ $120 million in hardware ~ $120 million in hardware ~ $180 million in software~ $180 million in software

Recurrent expenditure — Recurrent expenditure — $120 million$120 million

Basic research grants — Basic research grants — $192 million$192 million

Applied research, consultancy — Applied research, consultancy — $42 million$42 million

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Academic StaffAcademic Staff Chair Professor 13Chair Professor 13

Professor 4Professor 4

Visiting Professor 1Visiting Professor 1

Associate Professor (A) 6Associate Professor (A) 6

Associate Professor (B) 17Associate Professor (B) 17

Assistant Professor 8Assistant Professor 8

Senior Lecturer 1Senior Lecturer 1

TotalTotal 50

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World-Class ProfessorWorld-Class Professor 1 Academician, 4 FIEEE, 1 FEng, 1 Academician, 4 FIEEE, 1 FEng,

3 FCIE, and 5 FIEE3 FCIE, and 5 FIEE

1 Young Presidential Investigator Award 1 Young Presidential Investigator Award 2 Croucher Foundation Senior Research Fellows2 Croucher Foundation Senior Research Fellows

3 Authors of Outstanding Papers3 Authors of Outstanding Papers — — 1 in IEEE Transactions 1 in IEEE Transactions 2 in IEE Proceedings 2 in IEE Proceedings

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Honors Received Honors Received in 2000in 2000

National Science Foundation Award, 3National Science Foundation Award, 3rdrd Class, Class, Chinese Academy of ScienceChinese Academy of Science

CMA Design Award, HKSAR GovernmentCMA Design Award, HKSAR Government

Emerson Technology AwardEmerson Technology Award

Ericsson Super Wireless Application Award Ericsson Super Wireless Application Award

Croucher Foundation Senior Research Croucher Foundation Senior Research FellowshipFellowship

IEEE Millennium MedalIEEE Millennium Medal

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Research AreasResearch Areas Antenna Design and AnalysisAntenna Design and Analysis

Applied ElectromagneticsApplied Electromagnetics

Control SystemsControl Systems

Digital/Mobile CommunicationsDigital/Mobile Communications

Electronic Packaging and ReliabilityElectronic Packaging and Reliability

OptoelectronicsOptoelectronics

Power ElectronicsPower Electronics

Radio Frequency / Microwave DevicesRadio Frequency / Microwave Devices

Signal ProcessingSignal Processing

Teletraffics and NetworkingTeletraffics and Networking

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Research GrantsResearch Grants

98 98 External Research Grants $78 millionExternal Research Grants $78 million

110 Internal Research Grants $114 million110 Internal Research Grants $114 million

8 Applied Research Grants $38 million8 Applied Research Grants $38 million

40 Consultancy $4 million40 Consultancy $4 million

Total $234 millionTotal $234 million

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ProductivityProductivity 327 327 Journal PapersJournal Papers 111 IEEE Transactions111 IEEE Transactions 4 Radio Science4 Radio Science 2 IEE Proceedings2 IEE Proceedings 14 IEE Electronics Letters14 IEE Electronics Letters

251 Conference Presentations251 Conference Presentations

20 Book Chapters20 Book Chapters

17 Patent Approval/Applications17 Patent Approval/Applications

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Research CenterResearch Center University Research CenterUniversity Research Center Media TechnologyMedia Technology Optoelectronics Optoelectronics Wireless Communications Wireless Communications

University Applied Research CenterUniversity Applied Research Center Electronic Packaging and Assemblies, Electronic Packaging and Assemblies,

Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering

Faculty Research CenterFaculty Research Center Chaos Control and SynchronizationChaos Control and Synchronization

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Relative StandingRelative Standing FirstFirst in the number of active researchers, in the number of active researchers,

71.34, in the Research Assessment Exercise71.34, in the Research Assessment Exercise

SecondSecond in percentage of active researcher, in percentage of active researcher, 89.2%, in the Research Assessment Exercise89.2%, in the Research Assessment Exercise

FirstFirst in bidding for Competitive Earmarked in bidding for Competitive Earmarked Research GrantsResearch Grants

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Value-AddedValue-Added Self confidenceSelf confidence

Team spirit, cooperative competitionTeam spirit, cooperative competition

Sense of belonging, university spiritSense of belonging, university spirit

Prevail in open competitions, locally and Prevail in open competitions, locally and internationallyinternationally

Edge in securing a relevant jobEdge in securing a relevant job

Competence to lead a professional careerCompetence to lead a professional career

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International CompetitionInternational Competition

FirstFirst Prize, IEEE Region 10 Postgraduate Prize, IEEE Region 10 Postgraduate Student Paper Contest, 1999, 1996Student Paper Contest, 1999, 1996

SilverSilver Prize, Young Inventors Awards 2000, Prize, Young Inventors Awards 2000, Asia-Pacific, Far East Economic Review and Asia-Pacific, Far East Economic Review and Hewlett Packard, 2001Hewlett Packard, 2001

ThirdThird Prize, IEEE Region 10 Undergraduate Prize, IEEE Region 10 Undergraduate Student Paper Contest, 1998Student Paper Contest, 1998

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Open CompetitionOpen Competition First First Prize, IEE Young Member Project Competition, Prize, IEE Young Member Project Competition,

2001, 2000, 1999, and 19972001, 2000, 1999, and 1997

First First Prize, IEE Young Member Paper Competition, Prize, IEE Young Member Paper Competition, 2000, 19982000, 1998

First First Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Postgraduate Paper Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Postgraduate Paper Contest, 1999, 1998Contest, 1999, 1998

FirstFirst Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Undergraduate Paper Prize, IEEE (Hong Kong) Undergraduate Paper Contest, 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995Contest, 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995

GoldGold Prize, HKBC Young IT Entrepreneur Award, IT Prize, HKBC Young IT Entrepreneur Award, IT Festival, 2001Festival, 2001

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CompetenceCompetence Components to SystemsComponents to Systems

Analogue to Digital CircuitsAnalogue to Digital Circuits

Base-band to Radio Frequency CircuitsBase-band to Radio Frequency Circuits

Hardware to Software DesignsHardware to Software Designs

Design/Development to Day-to-Day OperationDesign/Development to Day-to-Day Operation

Professional Practices to ResearchProfessional Practices to Research

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Employment StatisticsEmployment Statistics Employment in 2000:Employment in 2000: 69.0 %69.0 % secured employment by July secured employment by July 96.4 %96.4 % secured employment by December secured employment by December

Median starting salary: $12,000 (ECE),Median starting salary: $12,000 (ECE), $13,000 (IT)$13,000 (IT)

Relevance: Relevance: 76.4 %76.4 %

Job Satisfaction: Job Satisfaction: 85.6 %85.6 %

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RecognitionRecognition FirstFirst in Electronic Engineeringin Electronic Engineering

FirstFirst in Information Technologyin Information Technology

Source: Education18.com inEducation18.com in 2000 & 2001 2000 & 2001

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MissionMission

We aim to We aim to educate a large number of educate a large number of all-around professional engineers for all-around professional engineers for a knowledge-based community in an a knowledge-based community in an information era who are prepared to information era who are prepared to assume leadership rolesassume leadership roles

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We are confident that we will achieve We are confident that we will achieve this goal because we have fully mastered this goal because we have fully mastered the art of:the art of:

“ 博學之，審問之，慎思之，博學之，審問之，慎思之， 明辨之，篤行之。 明辨之，篤行之。” 《中庸》

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Thank You

Enjoy your study at the CityU

Wish you a successful career