Double Degree in Business Administration and Engineering

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1 Double Degree in Business Administration and Engineering CONTENTS Page 1 Preamble 1.1 Background Graduation Qualifications 1 2 General Information 2.1 Programme Title Duration and Mode of Attendance Final Awards Implementation Date Minimum Entrance Requirements Summer Training/Placement Student Exchanges External Recognition Tuition Fee Summer Term Teaching Daytime and Evening Teaching 4 3 Aims and Rationale 3.1 Programme Philosophy Programme Outcomes 5 4 Curricula 4.1 Discipline Selection Typical Progression Patterns Work-Integrated Education IC Training Language Exit-Tests Co-curricular Activities 7 5. Management and Operation 5.1 Programme Committee General Administration Departmental Tutors 9 6. Admission, Registration and Assessment 6.1 Admission/Registration Credit Transfer/Subject Exemption Subject Registration/Add-drop/Subject Withdrawal Zero Subject Enrolment/Deferment of Study General Assessment Regulations Principles of Assessment 11 i

2 6.7 Assessment Methods Progression/Academic Probation/Deregistration Retaking Subjects Appeal Against Examinations Results Grades, GPA and Award Classifications Aegrotat Award Compulsory Graduation 16 Appendix A Typical study plans leading to the awards of Electrical Engineering and Management Appendix B Typical study plans leading to the awards of Electrical Engineering and Marketing Appendix C Typical study plans leading to the awards of Electronic & Information Engineering and Management Appendix D Typical study plans leading to the awards of Electronic & Information Engineering and Marketing Appendix E Typical study plans leading to the awards of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Management Appendix F Typical study plans leading to the awards of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Marketing Appendix G Typical study plans leading to the awards of Mechanical Engineering and Management Appendix H Typical study plans leading to the awards of Mechanical Engineering and Marketing Appendix I Foundation Year for Non-local Students Appendix J Membership of Programme Committee and Departmental Tutors This Definitive Programme Document is applicable for 2010/11 intakes. It is subject to review and change which the Programme Host Faculty can decide to make from time to time. Students will be informed of the changes as and when appropriate. ii

3 1. Preamble 1.1 Background The imminent rise of the Pearl River Delta Region has significant impact on the economy of the region and of the nation as a whole. This will also provide unique opportunities to the future generations of industrialists. Already, the region has been growing at an average annual growth rate of 40% since 1991 and it is poised to become the major high technology and manufacturing centre of China and of the world. Hong Kong, being the hub of the region, will play an important leadership role in decades to come. It is believed that a background in both Engineering and Business will be a great asset for anyone who desires to be a future leader in technology-based companies in the region. This Double Degree Programme is established jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Business to provide a unique training for such highly motivated individuals to become leaders of the Twenty First Century. 1.2 Graduation Qualifications The Double Degree in Business Administration and Engineering leads to a BEng(Hons) with a Major in one of the following Engineering disciplines and a BBA(Hons) with a Major in one of the following Business disciplines. Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic & Information Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Business Management Marketing For fulfilling the requirement of Engineering professional institutions, students can opt for taking more credits in the chosen Engineering discipline. Students choosing this study pathway will be awarded a Full Degree in the chosen Engineering discipline. 2 General Information 2.1 Programme Title Double Degree Programme in Business Administration and Engineering 工 商 管 理 及 工 程 學 雙 學 位 課 程 2.2 Duration and Mode of Attendance The programme proper leading to Double Majors will normally take 4 years of full-time study. A Full Degree and a Major require additional credits while the duration of study may remain 4 years. Sandwich year is available for the students who may opt for working in the industry for one year in Year 3 i.e. one year before the final year. 1

4 The maximum period of study is 8 years. 2.3 Final Awards Different progression patterns will lead to the award of Double Majors; a Full single discipline Degree in an Engineering Discipline and a Major in a Business Discipline in one of the following combinations. Electrical Engineering and Management 電 機 工 程 學 及 管 理 學 Electrical Engineering and Marketing 電 機 工 程 學 及 市 場 學 Electronic & Information Engineering and Management 電 子 及 資 訊 工 程 學 及 管 理 學 Electronic & Information Engineering and Marketing 電 子 及 資 訊 工 程 學 及 市 場 學 Industrial & Systems Engineering and Management 工 業 及 系 統 工 程 學 及 管 理 學 Industrial & Systems Engineering and Marketing 工 業 及 系 統 工 程 學 及 市 場 學 Mechanical Engineering and Management 機 械 工 程 學 及 管 理 學 Mechanical Engineering and Marketing 機 械 工 程 學 及 市 場 學 The typical award title of a Full Degree/Major in an Engineering Discipline is BEng(Hons) in xx / BEng(Hons) with a Major in xx respectively where xx is the chosen Engineering Discipline. The award title of a Major in a Business Discipline is BBA(Hons) with a Major in yy where yy is the chosen Business Discipline. 2.4 Implementation Date The first intake started in September Minimum Entrance Requirements For Entry with HKALE Qualifications The General Minimum Entrance Requirements of the University and the following specific subject requirement(s) are to be satisfied. E in two of the following HKALE subjects: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics (or Engineering Science), Chemistry or Computer Studies; OR E in one of the following HKALE subjects: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Science, Chemistry or Computer Studies; AND 2

5 E in two of the following HKALE(AS-Level) subjects: Physics, Design & Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry or Computer Applications (similar subjects at HKALE and HKALE(AS-Level) are mutually exclusive); PLUS C in HKCEE Mathematics or Additional Mathematics (only required for applicants without E in HKALE Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics, or HKALE(AS-Level) Applied Mathematics or Mathematics & Statistics); AND D in HKCEE Physics or Engineering Science (only required for applicants without E in HKALE Physics (or Engineering Science), or HKALE(AS-Level) Physics or Design & Technology). Alternative Entry Route An appropriate Diploma (with Credit) in a relevant engineering discipline from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE); OR An appropriate Higher Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline; OR An appropriate Associate Degree in a relevant engineering discipline. 2.6 Summer Training/ Placement Training and Placement are vital components of attaining the programme outcomes. The industrial placement is credit-bearing and compulsory in the programme, constituting the Work-Integrated Education activities as stipulated by the University. The requirements of the Work-Integrated Education are given in Section Student Exchanges Exchanges to Universities overseas for a semester or an academic year are possible through various exchange schemes organised by the University or individual departments. While the number of exchanges is limited, students are encouraged to participate to enhance their allroundedness and broaden their experience. Block credit-transfers may be given to exchange-out students. However, in order to ensure attaining the pre-requisite knowledge for smooth integration of study in the programme, the students will be counselled on subject selections in the visited Universities before they leave for the exchange. 2.8 External Recognition Students who complete the BEng(Hons) degree programme in Electrical Engineering/Electronic & Information Engineering/Mechanical Engineering will satisfy the academic requirements for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). The University is seeking accreditation for the BEng(Hons) degree programme in Industrial and Systems Engineering. 3

6 2.9 Tuition Fee Subject to revision, the tuition fee for the first three years is the same as other UGC-funded programmes, currently at HK$42,100 per academic year. The fourth and further years of the programme are offered on a self-financed basis and the tuition fee is on a flat rate, which is currently set at HK$54,730 per academic year or HK$1,825 per credit for students who are studying on a part-time basis only Summer Term Teaching Usually, there will be no summer term teaching on Engineering subjects. Industrial Centre Training or External Training may take place during summers of the first two years. A few elective Business subjects may however be offered during summers of the last two years of the programme Daytime and Evening Teaching Subjects will be offered predominantly during the day. Some subjects, particularly the elective subjects in the senior years, may be made available only in evenings or Saturdays. 3 Aims and Rationale 3.1 Programme Philosophy It has been recognised that engineers are no longer confined to plain nut-and-bolt tasks while they are now frequently stretched to cope with many business problems. Entrepreneurship, appreciation of cultural diversity, sound communication skills in both English and Chinese and ethics awareness are the essential, but often unwritten, attributes. On the other hand, professionals in business sectors are expected to be able to thoroughly understand advanced technologies and hence objectively evaluate their applications and market potentials/values. Fundamental principles of science and engineering and problem-solving techniques and know-how s among engineers are the inevitable knowledge but they can only be acquired through proper and structured higher education. The Programme aims to: a. provide students with the fundamental knowledge on their chosen engineering and business disciplines and their current applications; b. prepare students for practising their professions which require both engineering solutions and business decisions; c. deliver graduates with appreciation of the responsibilities of professionals in both local and international contexts. The aims are fully consistent with the University s mission in offering application-oriented programmes and producing preferred students who are able to apply theories in applications. 4

7 The philosophy of curricula design in this Programme has been geared toward this general direction. 3.2 Programme Outcomes and Assessment Plan On successful completion of this Programme, students will possess the professional/academic knowledge and skills as well as the attributes for all-roundedness as specified in the programme outcomes of their selected Engineering and Business disciplines. For details on the programme outcomes as well as the learning outcomes assessment plan, please refer to the definitive programme documents of the respective awards. Besides, graduates of this Programme are expected to be competent in jobs that require an integrated knowledge and skill in Engineering and Business Administration. It is a unique outcome of this Programme in addition to those of the constituting single degree programmes. This programme outcome will be assessed through a regular graduate survey. We expect that for all graduates that are known to work at a position requiring knowledge and skill in both Engineering and Business Administration, at least 80% of them will find the training in the Programme be useful to their work. PolyU aspires to develop all its students as all-round graduates with professional competence, and has identified a set of highly valued graduate attributes as the learning goals for students. While many of these graduate attributes can be developed through the curricular activities of this programme, some are primarily addressed through co-curricular activities offered by faculties, departments, and various teaching and learning support units of the University. Students are encouraged to make full use of such opportunities to develop these attributes. For details, please refer to the definitive programme documents of the respective awards. 4 Curricula 4.1 Discipline Selection This Programme has two study pathways: a. Double Majors; b. a Full Degree in one of the four Engineering disciplines and BBA(Hons) with a Major in one of the two Business disciplines. Students in the Programme choose the particular Engineering discipline at the end of Year One Semester One and the particular Business discipline at the end of Year One Semester Two. They then follow the corresponding progression patterns. Students admitted via non-jupas route will be given the option to advance their selection of disciplines, both engineering and business, and study pathways at the time of admission so as to facilitate their applications for credit transfer of subjects which they have taken during their sub-degree study. 5

8 The numbers of credits required to attain different awards at graduation are given in the Table Credits earned from training and summer placement are excluded. Award Double Majors Full Degree in an Engineering discipline & a Major in a Business discipline Credits Required 140 (139 for ME Students) 155 (156 for ME Students) Table Credits required for different awards 4.2 Typical Progression Patterns Typical study plans leading to the 8 different awards are illustrated in Appendices A - H. They are only indicative but by no means mandatory, whereas students may take slightly different plans (the flexibility mainly comes from the elective subjects in the senior years) provided that the credit requirements of the intended award are fulfilled. The students are strongly encouraged to discuss their study plans with the Departmental Tutors. Detailed subject syllabi, outcomes and assessment components are given in the Definitive Programme Documents of the Departments concerned. The subject prefixes adopted in the Appendices indicate the subject-offering departments. The abbreviations are as follows: AF AMA CBS EE EIE ELC ENG GEC ISE LGT ME MM School of Accounting and Finance Applied Mathematics Chinese and Bilingual Studies Electrical Engineering Electronic and Information Engineering English Language Centre Engineering Faculty General Education Centre Industrial and Systems Engineering Logistics Mechanical Engineering Management and Marketing 4.3 Work-Integrated Education Work-Integrated Education (WIE) is introduced to the Programme from 2005/06 academic year as a University exercise. It aims to prepare students for the realities of workplaces, develop students ability to learn in non-academic surroundings, allow students to assess their own strengths and weaknesses in a realistic working settings and develop students critical thinking and problem solving capabilities. The Departments co-offering this programme have their own WIE requirements. For students taking full-degree in an Engineering discipline and a major in a Business discipline, they must acquire the necessary WIE credits as stipulated by the Engineering Department. Students taking two majors will follow the WIE requirement of the Business Discipline. 6

9 While the individual departments will be the responsible parties to pursue WIE opportunities as vigorously as possible for the students so that they meet the graduation requirements, the students are expected to play their part in ensuring that they meet the WIE requirements for graduation and that they are employment worthy. 4.4 IC Training Besides the WIE training components, the students are required to take training at the Industrial Centre in accordance with the requirements from the respective Engineering Departments who will be responsible for arranging the IC training. The IC training-credit requirements of the Engineering Departments are as follows: Electrical Engineering 8 credits Electronic and Information Engineering 13 credits Industrial and Systems Engineering 10 credits Mechanical Engineering 10 credits The IC training is usually scheduled in the second year of study when the students have confirmed their chosen engineering discipline. The students will not pay any training fee, nor receive any stipend. 4.5 Language Exit-Tests All students are required to sit for the Graduating Students Proficiency Assessments (GSLPAs) in both Chinese and English before graduation. Except for those who are given exemptions from attempting the GSLPAs, students who have not taken both of the GSLPAs shall not be eligible for graduation. Students who have been waived of the Chinese language requirement during their admission to the University shall be given exemption from sitting for the Chinese GSLPA (both written Chinese and Putonghua). Nevertheless, they will not be precluded from sitting for the Chinese GSLPA if they wish to do so, but it will be entirely on a voluntary basis. Chinese/English Language Enhancement Programmes (LEPs) will be prescribed to individual students by the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) and/or English Language Centre (ELC) of the University upon their admission. The students are expected and encouraged to complete the LEPs but non-completion will not affect the students eligibility for graduation. All students are strongly encouraged to make full use of the facilities and services offered in CBS and ELC to improve their language proficiency throughout the course of the programme. 4.6 Co-curricular Activities In order to enhance the all-roundedness of the students, all students admitted in and after 2008/09 are required to participate in at least 6 cumulative hours of non-credit bearing cocurricular activities during their study, which is a mandatory requirement for graduation. The said duration can be a combination of a number of recognized Co-curricular Activities. The 7

10 scope of activities recognized for fulfilling the requirement of mandatory CCA is determined by the criteria outlined as follows: a. Non-credit bearing and non-course-required. b. The learning outcomes of such activities/programmes should be able to broaden students horizon, and inspire them to actualize all-round development in terms of the strengthening of competencies under the PolyU strategic objectives 1.1. c. The format of these activities can be structured short courses, experiential learning, workshops, competitions, talks and seminars, study tour, voluntary work within PolyU and Community Service Learning Programme, etc. d. Community projects can be also recognized as co-curricular activities if the community services are endorsed by faculty/school/department. Community projects with pretraining and/or briefing sessions are more desirable. e. The activities should be organized or co-organized by PolyU faculties/schools/departments/units/committees, and/or endorsed by the aforesaid parties as fulfilling the above criteria. The organizer of these activities should ensure that quality assurance mechanism is in place as a measurement of student learning outcome. However, activities like internship, placement, paid work, and contribution made by officebearers in student bodies are NOT considered as CCA. Activities counted as Work-integrated Education (WIE) should not be counted as CCA. Students' participation in such activities will be recorded in the Co-curricular Achievement Transcript (CAT) administered by the SAO. 5. Management and Operation 5.1 Programme Committee The Programme is jointly offered by the Faculties of Engineering and Business, leading to 8 different awards upon graduation. Programme management and operation must conform to the University guidelines. A Programme Committee, composing of a Chairman, appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and representatives from the two Faculties, undertakes the overall academic and operational responsibility for the Programme and its development within the defined policies, procedures and regulations of the PolyU. From academic prospective, the Committee ensures that the curricula design is aligning with the aims and objectives of the Programme and the contents are appropriate to the standards required in the corresponding disciplines. Submission of proposals and responses to the professional or external validating/accreditation bodies; nomination of external advisors (if necessary); and continuing review of curricula are the prime duties of the Committee. The Committee is also responsible for the overall management of the admission and registration procedures, WIE training arrangements, liaison with the Faculties and Departments concerned, overseeing academic welfare and progress of students, and preparation and production of programme documents. 8

11 5.2 General Administration The Faculty of Engineering is the administrative host of the programme. General administration of admission, preparation for Board-of-Examiners meetings and documentations is thus carried out by the Faculty of Engineering, instead of the individual Departments. 5.3 Departmental Tutors Each participating Department nominates (by the respective Head of Department) a Departmental Tutor, who looks after the welfares of the students of the Programme in his/her Department; provides academic advice for students; and liaises with the Programme Committee on related matters if necessary. The Departmental Tutor may be the member of the Programme Committee or the Programme Leader of the corresponding degree programme of the Department. 6. Admission, Registration and Assessment The admission, registration and assessment arrangements described below are in accordance with the University policies and regulations for credit-based programmes which lead to an award of the University, except where the Senate decides otherwise. 6.1 Admission/Registration Students are normally admitted into the programme via the joint admission scheme (JUPAS) on a yearly basis. Non-JUPAS applicants are also considered on their academic merits and other non-academic achievements. 6.2 Credit Transfer/Subject Exemption Students may be allowed to have credit transferred or be exempted on subjects from recognised previous study. Credits transferred and subjects exempted normally do not carry grades. Decisions regarding granting or rejecting a subject credit transfer or exemption are entirely with the subject-offering departments. Students who have completed an approved student exchange programme may be granted a block transfer of the equivalent number of credits that have been successfully completed. In cases that credit transfer is accompanied with grade, the actual grade as approved will be used in calculating the GPA/WGPA. If the credits attained from previous study are from the PolyU, the total credit transferred should not exceed 67% of the required credits for the award. If the credits earned are from other institutions, the total credit transferred should not exceed 50%. Subject exemption may be granted when it has clearly been identified that a student has a priori knowledge of a subject (in terms of content, academic level and achievement). In cases where exemption is given, no credits for that subject will be given and the student is required to take another subject assigned in lieu of the exempted subject. 9

12 The validity period of subject credits earned is 8 years from the year of attainment, i.e. the year in which the subject is completed. Credits earned from previous study should remain valid at the time when the student applies for transfer of credits; students should submit application for credit transfer at the point of admission, i.e. Year Subject Registration/Add-drop/Subject Withdrawal Subject registration is carried out prior to the commencement of each semester. The timetable will be drawn up based on student s choices. In cases of timetable clashes, students will be allowed to re-select a different subject. Students may add and drop subjects during the add/drop period scheduled for each semester. Students are not usually allowed to drop subjects after the add/drop period. Students may apply for withdrawal of their registration on a subject after the add/drop period if they have a genuine need to do so. The application should be made to the relevant programme offering department and will require the approval of both the subject lecturer and the host Department Programme Leader concerned (or an alternate academic staff authorised by the programme host Department). If approved, the tuition fee paid for the subject will be forfeited and the withdrawal status of the subject will be shown in the examination result notification and transcript of studies but will not be counted towards the calculation of GPA. 6.4 Zero Subject Enrolment/ Deferment of Study A student is not allowed to have zero subject registration in any semester without prior approval from the Departments to which he/she is attached. Student failing to get prior approval for zero subject registration may be regarded as having withdrawn from the programme. All semesters in which the student is allowed to take zero subject enrolment will be counted towards the maximum period of registration. Students will be responsible for ensuring that they complete their studies within the maximum period of registration. A fee for retention of study place will be charged. Application for deferment of study is only considered under very extraordinary circumstances. Deferment periods will not be counted towards the maximum period of registration. No retention fee will be charged. 6.5 General Assessment Regulations The University s General Assessment Regulations (GAR) shall apply to the Double Degree Programme in Business Administration and Engineering. The specific assessment regulations are set out here, having been developed within the framework of the GAR. Students progress by credit accumulation, i.e. credits earned by passing individual subjects can be accumulated and counted towards the final award. A level in a credit-based programme indicates the intellectual demand placed upon students and may characterise each subject with respect to its recommended sequencing within that programme. 10

13 A subject is defined as a discrete section of the programme which is assigned a separate assessment. A list of subjects, together with their weightings, shall be published in the Definitive Programme Documents of individual Departments. The language of assessment shall be English, unless approval is given for it to be otherwise. 6.6 Principles of Assessment The prime purpose of assessment is to enable students to demonstrate that they have met the aims and objectives of the Programme, in particular that they have fulfilled the requirement of each subject and have, at the end of their study achieved the standard appropriate to the award. Appropriate methods of assessment will be employed to achieve this purpose. Assessment will also serve as feedback to students. Students will be informed of their performance in the assessment so that they are aware of their progress and attainment. The ultimate authority in the University for the confirmation of academic decisions is the Senate, but for practical reasons, the Senate has delegated to the Faculty Boards the authority to confirm the decisions of Boards of Examiners provided these are made within the framework of the General Assessment Regulations. Recommendations from Board of Examiners which fall outside these Regulations shall be ratified by VP(AD) and reported to the Senate. 6.7 Assessment Methods Students performance in a subject is assessed by continuous assessment and/or examinations. Where both methods are used, the weighting of each in the overall subject grade is clearly stated. Continuous assessment may include tests, assignments, projects, laboratory work, field exercises, presentations and other forms of classroom participation. The contribution made by each student in continuous assessment involving a group effort is determined and assessed separately. Assessment methods and parameters of subjects are determined by the subject-offering department. At the beginning of each semester, the subject lecturer will inform students of the details of the assessment methods to be used within the assessment framework as specified in this document. 6.8 Progression/Academic Probation/ Deregistration If the Grade Point Average (GPA) of a student is below 2.0, he/she will be put on academic probation in the following semester. If the student is able to pull his/her GPA up to 2.0 or above at the end of the probation semester, the status of academic probation will be lifted. The status of academic probation will be reflected in the examination result notification but not in the transcript of studies. 11

14 A student is referred to the Board of Examiners of the Programme with the probable consequence of being de-registered from the programme if he/she falls within one of the following categories: a. the student s GPA is lower than 2.0 for 3 consecutive semesters. b. the student s GPA is lower than 2.0 for 2 consecutive semesters and his Semester GPA in the second semester is also lower than 2.0. c. the student has exceeded the maximum period of registration for the programme. Notwithstanding the above, a student may be de-registered from the programme enrolled before the time specified above if his/her academic performance is so poor to the extent that the Board of Examiners deems that his/her prospect of attaining a GPA of 2.0 or above at the end of the programme is slim or the student is incapable of completing the programme at all. 6.9 Retaking Subjects Students may retake any subject for the purpose of improving their grade without having to seek approval, but they must retake a compulsory subject which they have failed, i.e. obtained an F grade. Retaking of subjects is with the condition that the maximum study load of 21 credits per semester is not exceeded. Students wishing to retake passed subjects will be accorded a lower priority than those who are required to retake (due to failure in a compulsory subject) and can only do so if places are available. The number of retakes of a subject is not restricted. Only the grade obtained in the final attempt of retaking (even if the retake grade is lower than the original grade for originally passed subject) will be included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA). If students have passed a subject but failed after retake, credits accumulated for passing the subject in a previous attempt will remain valid for satisfying the credit requirement for award. (The grades obtained in previous attempts will only be reflected in the transcript of studies.) In cases where a student takes another subject to replace a failed elective subject, the fail grade will be taken into account in the calculation of the GPA, despite the passing of the replacement subject Appeal Against Examination Results A student may appeal against the decision of the Board of Examiners within 7 working days after the public announcement of the examination results. The appeal should be made to the Programme Chairman in writing. The Programme Chairman will inform the student of the appeal results within 7 working days upon the receipt of all required information. Students may refer to the Student Handbook for more details on appeal procedures Grades, GPA and Award Classifications Assessment grades are awarded on a criterion-referenced basis. A student s overall performance in a subject is graded as follows: 12

15 Subject grade Short Description Elaboration on subject grading description A+ A Exceptionally Outstanding Outstanding B+ Very Good B C+ C D+ D F Good Wholly Satisfactory Satisfactory Barely Satisfactory Barely Adequate Inadequate The student's work is exceptionally outstanding. It exceeds the intended subject learning outcomes in all regards. The student's work is outstanding. It exceeds the intended subject learning outcomes in nearly all regards. The student's work is very good. It exceeds the intended subject learning outcomes in most regards. The student's work is good. It exceeds the intended subject learning outcomes in some regards. The student's work is wholly satisfactory. It fully meets the intended subject learning outcomes. The student's work is satisfactory. It largely meets the intended subject learning outcomes. The student's work is barely satisfactory. It marginally meets the intended subject learning outcomes. The student's work is barely adequate. It meets the intended subject learning outcomes only in some regards. The student's work is inadequate. It fails to meet many of the intended subject learning outcomes. Table Descriptions of Grades F is a subject failure grade, whilst all others ( D to A+ ) are subject passing grades. No credit will be earned if a subject is failed. Each grade is assigned a numerical value as indicated in Table At the end of each semester, the GPA will be computed to indicate the student s performance up to and including the last semester. Exempted, incomplete and ungraded subjects for which credit transfer has been approved without assigning a grade, and subjects from which a student has been allowed to withdraw (i.e. those with grade W ) will be excluded from the GPA calculation. Subject which has been given a S subject code i.e. absent from examination, will be included in the GPA calculation and will be counted as zero grade point. Practical training credits are included in the GPA calculation. GPA i Subject Grade Point i Subject CreditValue Subject CreditValue where i = number of all subjects taken by the student up to and including the latest semester. For subjects which have been re-taken, only the grade obtained in the final attempt will be included in the GPA calculation. 13

16 Letter Grade Grade Point Description A+ 4.5* Exceptionally Outstanding A 4 Outstanding B+ 3.5 Very Good B 3 Good C+ 2.5 Wholly Satisfactory C 2 Satisfactory D+ 1.5 Barely Satisfactory D 1 Barely Adequate F 0 Inadequate I N/A Assessment to be completed P N/A Pass on an ungraded subject U N/A Fail on an ungraded subject M N/A Pass with Merit L N/A Subject to be continued in the following semester S 0 Absent from assessment W N/A Withdrawn from subject Z N/A Exempted T N/A Credit transfer Table Grade Point Average System * The overall GPA will be capped at 4.0 Subjects with the assigned codes I, P, L, U, M,W, Z, T will be omitted in the calculation of the GPA. A subject assigned code S will be taken as zero in the calculation. In order to graduate, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 2, in addition to satisfying the programme specific graduation requirements. The awards will be classified based upon the weighted GPA (WGPA). Weighted GPA i Subject Grade Point Subject Credit Value i Subject Credit Value x W i x W i where W i =weighting of between 0 and 1, to be assigned according to the level of the subject and the weighted GPA is capped at 4.0. In determining the classification of awards, the credits earned at Levels 2, 3, 4 and even 5 are weighted. The weightings are stipulated by the departments offering the disciplines which the student chooses. The students should consult the Definitive Programme Documents from the corresponding departments. 14

17 Not all subjects taken are included in the computation of the weighted GPA (WGPA). Training subjects and General Education subjects are excluded. A student is eligible for award if he/she satisfies all the conditions listed below: a. Accumulation of the requisite number of credits for the particular award. b. Satisfying all the compulsory and elective requirements. c. Satisfying the WIE and IC Training requirements. d. Satisfying the residential requirement for at least one-third of the credits required for the award to be completed under the current enrolment at the PolyU, unless professional bodies stipulate the otherwise. e. Having a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or above at the end of the programme. f. Having participated in at least one co-curricular activity. g. Having sat for GSLPA in Chinese (unless exemption given) and English. h. Having a Pass in Foundation Mathematics (AMA106). It is only applicable to admittees who do not have a "pass" in the A-level Mathematics subject(s) and who have not been given credit transfer for the subject AMA201 stipulated in the curriculum -- These students are required to take a mandatory Mathematics Benchmark Test (MBT) prior to the commencement of their studies. Those who pass the MBT are exempted from this graduation requirement and they follow the normal study pattern. Those who fail or do not attend the MBT are required to take a non-credit bearing subject AMA106 Foundation Mathematics, which is a pre-requisite for AMA201. A pass in AMA106 Foundation Mathematics is thus a graduation requirement for such students. Students have to fulfill the graduation requirements of both the engineering and business awards in order to graduate. Their award classifications are based on their two GPAs on the respective Engineering and Business disciplines. Table shows the guidelines for the classifications; these are meant to be guidelines for reference only, the Board of Examiners shall exercise its judgement in coming to its conclusions as to the award for each student, and where appropriate, may use other relevant information. Honours degrees GPA or Weighted GPA 1st Guidelines The student s performance/attainment is outstanding, and identifies him as exceptionally able in the field covered by the programme in question. 2:i The student has reached a standard of performance/ attainment which is more than satisfactory but less than outstanding. 2:ii The student has reached a standard of performance/ attainment judged to be satisfactory, and clearly higher than the essential minimum required for graduation. 3rd The student has attained the essential minimum required for graduation at a standard ranging from just adequate to just satisfactory. Table Degree Classification Guidelines A Pass-without-Honours degree award will be recommended only under exceptional circumstances. When a student has demonstrated a level of attainment which is below the essential minimum required for graduation with Honours from the programme but when 15

18 he/she has nonetheless covered the prescribed work of the programme in an adequate fashion, while failing to show sufficient evidence of the intellectual capability expected of Honours degree graduates. For example, if a student in an Honours degree programme has a GPA of 2.0 or more, but his WGPA is less than 2.0, he/she may be considered for a Pass-without-Honours classification. Any subjects passed after the graduation requirement has been met or subjects taken on top of the prescribed credit requirements for award shall not be taken into account in the grade point calculation for award classification. However, if a student attempts more elective subjects (or optional subjects) than those required for graduation in or before the semester in which he/she becomes eligible for award, the elective subjects (or optional subjects) with a higher grade/contribution shall be included in the grade point calculation (i.e. the excessive subjects attempted with a lower grade/contribution, including failed subjects, will be excluded) Aegrotat Award If a student is unable to complete the requirement of the programme for the award due to very serious illness, or other very special circumstances which are beyond his control, and considered by the Board of Examiners as legitimate, the Faculty Board will determine whether the student will be granted an aegrotat award. Aegrotat award will be granted under very exceptional circumstances. A student who has been offered an aegrotat award shall have the right to opt either to accept such an award, or request to be assessed on another occasion to be stipulated by the Board of Examiners; the student s exercise of this option shall be irrevocable. The acceptance of an aegrotat award by a student shall disqualify him from any subsequent assessment for the same award. An aegrotat award shall normally not be classified, and the award parchment shall not state that it is an aegrotat award. However, the Board of Examiners may determine whether the award should be classified provided that they have adequate information on the students academic performance Compulsory Graduation A student must graduate as soon as the criteria for graduation in the programme are satisfied. That is, a student will be allowed to register for more credits than needed only if adequate credits for graduation have not yet been accrued. This requirement has been stipulated in order to ensure the most efficient use of the PolyU resources. 16

19 Appendix A Typical study plans leading to the awards of Electrical Engineering and Management Double Majors Year 1: 36 Credits AF2108 Financial Accounting# AMA202 Mathematics II+ AMA201 Mathematics I* ENG238 Basic Electricity and Electronics II+ MM2021 Management & Organisation# MM2711 Introduction to Marketing# ENG237 Basic Electricity and Electronics I+ LGT3105 Operations Management# ENG232 Engineering Science+ AF2601 Introduction to Economics# ENG224 Information Technology* ELC2204 University English* No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 18 Optional: Students may consider taking subjects (i)af2602 Global Economic Environment; OR (ii)cbs2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration; OR (iii)general Education Subject in summer term, instead of that specified in the study pattern. Year 2: 37 Credits China Studies General Education Subject (2)* CBS2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration (2)# MM3111 Human Resource Management# AF2504 Introduction to Business Law# MM2052 Personal Skills Development# AF2602 Global Economic Environment# ENG236 Computer Programming (2)+ ENG236 Computer Programming (1)+ EE3011 Analogue & Digital Circuits+ EE3051 Systems and Control+ EE2011 Applied Electromagnetics+ EE3061 Analysis Methods for Engineers+ ELC3205 Workplace English* EE3121 Computer Systems Principles+ No. of Credits: 19 No. of Credits: 18 Year 3: 34 Credits Broadening General Education Subject (2)* MM4131 Mgt of Pay & Benefits# MM3141 Organizational Behaviour# MM3151 Managerial Leadership# MM4161 Staffing & Selection# AF2110 Management Accounting 1# AF3313 Business Finance# EE3031 Power Electronics & Drives+ EE3131 Telecommunication Fundamentals+ EE3111 Project Methodologies (2)+ EE3041 Power Transmission & Distribution+ EE3021 Electromechanical Energy Conversion+ No. of Credits: 17 No. of Credits: 17 Year 4: 33 Credits MM4111 Employee Relations# MM4513 Corporate Social Responsibility# MM4311 Strategic Management# MMXXXX Management Specialist Elective# MMXXXX Management Specialist Elective# EE321 Electrical Services in Buildings+ EE4021 Electrical Machines+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective+ EE4031 Power Systems+ ENG307 Society and the Engineer+ EE4041 Engineering Project Management+ No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 15 Total Credits: 140 Notes: * Subjects which are counted towards both the Engineering and Business awards. # Subjects which are counted towards the Business Award. + Subjects which are counted towards the Engineering Award. The timings on GE subjects are indicative only. Students may take GE subjects at their own schedule. A-1

20 Full Degree in Electrical Engineering and Major in Management Year 1: 40 Credits AF2108 Financial Accounting# AMA202 Mathematics II+ MM2021 Management & Organisation# ENG238 Basic Electricity & Electronics II+ AMA201 Mathematics I* MM2711 Introduction to Marketing# ENG232 Engineering Science+ LGT3105 Operations Management# ENG237 Basic Electricity & Electronics I+ AF2601 Introduction to Economics# ENG224 Information Technology* ELC2204 University English* Broadening General Education Subject (2)* China Studies General Education Subject (2)* No. of Credits: 20 No. of Credits: 20 Optional: Students may consider taking subjects (i)af2602 Global Economic Environment; OR (ii)cbs2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration; OR (iii)general Education Subject in summer term, instead of that specified in the study pattern. Year 2: 38 Credits MM3111 Human Resource Management# CBS2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration (2)# MM2052 Personal Skills Development# AF2504 Introduction to Business Law# ENG236 Computer Programming (2)+ AF2602 Global Economic Environment# EE2011 Applied Electromagnetics+ ENG236 Computer Programming (1)+ EE3011 Analogue & Digital Circuits+ EE3031 Power Electronics & Drives+ EE3041 Power Transmission & Distribution+ EE3061 Analysis Methods for Engineers+ ELC3205 Workplace English* EE3021 Electromechanical Energy Conversion+ No. of Credits: 20 No. of Credits: 18 Year 3: 38 Credits MM4161 Staffing & Selection# MM4131 Mgt of Pay & Benefits# MM3141 Organizational Behaviour# MM3151 Managerial Leadership# AF3313 Business Finance# AF2110 Management Accounting 1# EE3131 Telecommunication Fundamentals+ EE3121 Computer Systems Principles+ EE4021 Electrical Machines+ EE3051 Systems & Control+ EE4031 Power Systems+ EE3111 Project Methodologies (2)+ EE321 Electrical Services in Buildings+ No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 20 Year 4: 39 Credits MM4111 Employee Relations# MM4513 Corporate Social Responsibility# MM4311 Strategic Management# MMXXXX Management Specialist Elective# MMXXXX Management Specialist Elective# EE4121 Individual Project (6)+ EE4121 Individual Project (3)+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective 2+ EE4041 Engineering Project Management+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective 3+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective 1+ ENG307 Society and the Engineer+ No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 21 Total Credits: 155 Notes: * Subjects which are counted towards both the Engineering and Business awards. # Subjects which are counted towards the Business Award. + Subjects which are counted towards the Engineering Award. The timings on GE subjects are indicative only. Students may take GE subjects at their own schedule. A-2

21 Appendix B Typical study plans leading to the awards of Electrical Engineering and Marketing Double Majors Year 1: 36 Credits AF2108 Financial Accounting# AMA202 Mathematics II+ AMA201 Mathematics I* ENG238 Basic Electricity and Electronics II+ MM2021 Management & Organisation# MM2711 Introduction to Marketing# ENG237 Basic Electricity and Electronics I+ LGT3105 Operations Management# ENG232 Engineering Science+ AF2601 Introduction to Economics# ENG224 Information Technology* ELC2204 University English* No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 18 Optional: Students may consider taking subjects (i)af2602 Global Economic Environment; OR (ii)cbs2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration; OR (iii)general Education Subject in summer term, instead of that specified in the study pattern. Year 2: 37 Credits China Studies General Education Subject (2)* CBS2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration (2)# MM3761 Marketing Research# AF2504 Introduction to Business Law# MM2052 Personal Skills Development# AF2602 Global Economic Environment# EE3011 Analogue & Digital Circuits+ ENG236 Computer Programming (1)+ EE2011 Applied Electromagnetics+ EE3051 Systems and Control+ ENG236 Computer Programming (2)+ EE3061 Analysis Methods for Engineers+ ELC3205 Workplace English* EE3121 Computer Systems Principles+ No. of Credits: 19 No. of Credits: 18 Year 3: 34 Credits Broadening General Education Subject (2)* MM4751 Marketing Strategy# MM4731 International Marketing# MM3721 Consumer Behaviour# MM3711 Integrated Marketing Communications# AF2110 Management Accounting 1# AF3313 Business Finance# EE3031 Power Electronics & Drives+ EE3131 Telecommunication Fundamentals+ EE3111 Project Methodologies (2)+ EE3041 Power Transmission & Distribution+ EE3021 Electromechanical Energy Conversion+ No. of Credits: 17 No. of Credits: 17 Year 4: 33 Credits MM4771 Product Policy & Management# MM4513 Corporate Social Responsibility# MM3781 Distribution Management# MMXXXX Marketing Specialist Elective# MM4311 Strategic Management# EE321 Electrical Services in Buildings+ EE4021 Electrical Machines+ ENG307 Society and the Engineer+ EE4031 Power Systems+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective+ EE4041 Engineering Project Management+ No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 15 Total Credits: 140 Notes: * Subjects which are counted towards both the Engineering and Business awards. # Subjects which are counted towards the Business Award. + Subjects which are counted towards the Engineering Award. The timings on GE subjects are indicative only. Students may take GE subjects at their own schedule. A-3

22 Full Degree in Electrical Engineering and Major in Marketing Common Year 1: 40 Credits AF2108 Financial Accounting# AMA202 Mathematics II+ MM2021 Management & Organisation# ENG238 Basic Electricity & Electronics II+ AMA201 Mathematics I* MM2711 Introduction to Marketing# ENG232 Engineering Science+ LGT3105 Operations Management# ENG237 Basic Electricity & Electronics I+ AF2601 Introduction to Economics# ENG224 Information Technology* ELC2204 University English* Broadening General Education Subject (2)* China Studies General Education Subject (2)* No. of Credits: 20 No. of Credits: 20 Optional: Students may consider taking subjects (i)af2602 Global Economic Environment; OR (ii)cbs2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration; OR (iii)general Education Subject in summer term, instead of that specified in the study pattern. Year 2: 38 Credits MM3761 Marketing Research# CBS2015 Putonghua for Business and Administration (2)# MM2052 Personal Skills Development# AF2504 Introduction to Business Law# ENG236 Computer Programming (2)+ AF2602 Global Economic Environment# EE2011 Applied Electromagnetics+ ENG236 Computer Programming (1)+ EE3011 Analogue & Digital Circuits+ EE3031 Power Electronics & Drives+ EE3041 Power Transmission & Distribution+ EE3061 Analysis Methods for Engineers+ ELC3205 Workplace English* EE3021 Electromechanical Energy Conversion + No. of Credits: 20 No. of Credits: 18 Year 3: 38 Credits MM4731 International Marketing# MM4751 Marketing Strategy# MM3711 Integrated Marketing MM3721 Consumer Behaviour# Communications# AF3313 Business Finance# AF2110 Management Accounting 1# EE3131 Telecommunication Fundamentals+ EE3121 Computer Systems Principles+ EE4021 Electrical Machines+ EE3051 Systems & Control+ EE4031 Power Systems+ EE3111 Project Methodologies (2)+ EE321 Electrical Services in Buildings+ No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 20 Year 4: 39 Credits MM4771 Product Policy & Management# MM4513 Corporate Social Responsibility# MM3781 Distribution Management# MMXXXX Marketing Specialist Elective# MM4311 Strategic Management# EE4121 Individual Project (6)+ EE4121 Individual Project (3)+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective 2+ EE4041 Engineering Project Management+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective 3+ EE4XXX Electrical Specialist Elective 1+ ENG307 Society and the Engineer+ No. of Credits: 18 No. of Credits: 21 Total Credits: 155 Notes: * Subjects which are counted towards both the Engineering and Business awards. # Subjects which are counted towards the Business Award. + Subjects which are counted towards the Engineering Award. The timings on GE subjects are indicative only. Students may take GE subjects at their own schedule. A-4