Important Update: (Updated
08:33 am, Friday, May 27)
Our University has announced the learning, teaching and assessment (LTA) arrangements for Semester One, 2022/23. Please click here for details.
Our University has announced the learning, teaching and assessment (LTA) arrangements for Semester One, 2022/23. Please click here for details.
Sept 2022 Entry
Programme code: JS31104 years
122 (plus 12 training credits)
The credits required for graduation will vary according to the entrance qualification and subjects taken by each student.
Dr Wong Ling Tim
BEng(Hons), PhD, MCIBSE, MHKIE, CEng, RPE(BSS, FRE)
1. BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering [建築科學及工程學(榮譽)工學士]
2. BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering [建築科學及工程學(榮譽)工學士] with the specialism of Building Services Engineering [屋宇設備工程學]
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
We nurture graduates with the technical and academic competence needed to excel in building sciences and engineering/building services engineering.
This programme meets the demand for locally trained building/building services engineers with expertise in the fields of consultancy, contracting, building management, and research and development.
Our graduates also have a broad range of personal skills, such as the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, learn independently, and address new problems innovatively.
Programme Characteristics
Students learn the art and science of providing safe, healthy, and energy-efficient built environments with minimal adverse environmental impacts. They also have the chance to tackle intellectual challenges that prepare them to become future managers in the industry.
Students have the opportunity to work in teams, lead small projects, work independently and interact with highly qualified and professional staff. They also have access to a variety of design software and laboratory facilities for the latest building sciences and engineering applications, such as artificial intelligence and big data for smart buildings.
Local and offshore summer placement opportunities are offered.
Students who join the Student Exchange Programme can study at universities in the United States, Europe, Australia, Russia, Southeast Asia, or the Chinese mainland for a semester.
Students are regularly awarded scholarships by professional bodies and major organisations in Hong Kong.
(i) The option of Secondary Major* in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) is available to the students of BEng(Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering.
Features
BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering plus Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) offers an interdisciplinary and integrated programme to nurture graduates with the mindset and skillset needed for building sciences and engineering/building services engineering and innovation and entrepreneurship. Through this flexible programme structure and cross-disciplinary design, students are equipped with knowledge and techniques critical to building sciences and engineering/building services engineering and the analysing, planning, and implementing of financially-viable and technically-feasible innovation and entrepreneurship. Students are also provided with hands-on experience in innovative and entrepreneurial activities. Upon completion of the programme, students will be well-positioned to play a vital role in both building services engineering industry and the innovation and technology industry in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
Remarks
Credit requirement for graduation of BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering plus IE:
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Discipline-Specific Requirements |
95 academic credits (Core (compulsory subjects): 83 credits; Elective subjects: 12 credits) |
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Training Requirements |
10 training credits |
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Secondary Major Requirements |
36 academic credits |
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General University Requirements |
30 academic credits |
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Credit requirement for graduation |
161 academic credits + 10 training credits |
Company Attachment can be double counting. Students taking the secondary major in IE will take Company Attachment in lieu of WIE. They will take 4 elective subjects while students without secondary major will take 5 elective subjects.
The professional accreditation of the programme is subject to approval.
* Please refer to “Secondary Major” under “Admission Policies” for details of Secondary Major.
(ii) The option of Secondary Major* in AI and Data Analytics (AIDA) is available to the students of BEng(Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering.
Features
BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering plus AI and Data Analytics (AIDA) is an interdisciplinary and integrated programme to equip students with a strong foundation in building sciences engineering/building services engineering, computer science, statistics and mathematics, so as to nurture them to have technical and academic competence needed to excel in building sciences and engineering/building services engineering and make use of AIDA techniques to solve contemporary problems in a discipline of building sciences engineering/building services engineering. It will incorporate a block of AIDA subjects (such as programming, mathematics, statistics, big data, AI and machine learning) into the study of BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering focusing on building sciences engineering/building services engineering. Students will complete their study equipped with technical skills related to AI and Data Analytics, coupled with the domain knowledge from a block of subjects chosen from BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering, in addition to the GUR subjects. An Integrated Capstone Project (ICP) will also be included, with the aim of developing the capabilities of a student in analysing and solving complex and potential real-life problems, as well as training them in skills related to systematic development and documentation of a significant piece of work.
Remarks
Credit requirement for graduation of BEng (Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering plus AIDA:
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Discipline-Specific Requirements |
89 academic credits (Core (compulsory subjects): 77 credits; Elective subjects: 12 credits) |
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Training Requirements |
12 training credits |
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Secondary Major Requirements |
36 academic credits |
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General University Requirements |
30 academic credits |
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Credit requirement for graduation |
155 academic credits + 12 training credits |
AMA1611 Data Analytics Fundamentals and Integrated Capstone Project can be double counting. Students taking the secondary major in AIDA will take Integrated Capstone Project in lieu of Capstone Research Project. They will take 4 elective subjects while students without secondary major will take 5 elective subjects.
The professional accreditation of the programme is subject to approval.
* Please refer to “Secondary Major” under “Admission Policies” for details of Secondary Major.
Subject to approval
Professional Recognition
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has granted full accreditation to the BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering. The accredited BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering programme will be renamed the BEng(Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering from 2022/23. The Department has informed the HKIE of the change in the programme name. Academic programmes in the building services discipline that are accredited by the HKIE are reciprocally recognised by the UK's Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
Career Prospects
Graduates have good career prospects in the building construction and real estate sectors.
The rapid construction of new and state-of-the-art buildings in Hong Kong provides numerous attractive local employment opportunities. As the programme is widely recognised, these opportunities also extend to the Chinese mainland and overseas.
Graduates often begin their careers as trainee engineers in government departments, consulting firms, contracting companies, property management companies, or utility companies.
First Class Honours graduates may consider research an attractive alternative, especially because building development in Hong Kong embraces advanced technology.
Please click here to view the entrance requirements for non-JUPAS applicants.
Other Information
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (tel: 2766 5847; email: beenquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
PolyU is a place that cultivates personal interests and helps you to explore your potential. It also enables you to meet people of different cultures and backgrounds. In my first year in PolyU, I chose Building Services Engineering as my major as I am passionate about it. I learnt elementary skills for studying engineering such as critical thinking. In addition to the academic aspect, I applied for Hall residence in the first year, and participated in activities such as basketball. I learnt to build team spirit, and to respect and cooperate with others.
Embracing university life provides a good chance to broaden your horizons and get ready before starting to work in society. LUK Chung Yin |  |
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