Students admitted to the Master of Science in Scientific Research (科學研究理學碩士) (MSCSRF) programme should have
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Proficiency Test
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Minimum score
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English Language Subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE)
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Level 3
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TOEFL – paper-based
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550
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TOEFL – paper delivered
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60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
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TOEFL – internet based
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79
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IELTS
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6.0
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CET-6
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430
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The programme provides students with key knowledge and skills on how to conduct scientific research. Students are also required to conduct research projects in certain aspects of applied science to complete the master's degree.
The aims of the programme are to
Courses Lists for MSCMLSF
Students need to choose either courses combination 1 or 2 based on their major stream.
1: science stream;
2: technology stream
Students enrolled in the programme will be divided into two major streams: science or technology. For students belonging to the science stream, they will study SCI8010SEF, SCI8011SEF, SCI8013SEF and SCI8019SEF. For students belonging to the technology stream, they will study SCI8010SEF, SCI8012SEF, SCI8014SEF and SCI8019SEF. According to the research field of their dissertation, they will be further assigned into different concentrations. For the science students, they will be divided into three concentrations: (1) Biological Research, (2) Chemical Research, or (3) Environmental Research. For the technology students, they will be divided into three concentrations: (1) Electrical and Electronic Research, (2) Physical and Mechanical Research, or (3) Information Technology Research. After their graduation, students will obtain their master's degree, MSc in Scientific Research. In addition, their concentration will be indicated in their transcript, e.g. MSc in Scientific Research (Concentration: Biological Research).
Students will learn through full-time or part-time face-to-face mode with online support. All the prescribed courses will also be supported by the HKMU Online Learning Environment (OLE) which provides online discussion for interaction among students and between lecturers and students. This allows discussion of theories explained in the courses, their applications and evaluations. The scientific research activity will be supervised by a designated faculty with the support of laboratory technicians.
Graduates of this programme will be eligible for pursuing higher research degrees in local and overseas universities and research institutes. Graduates will also find a variety of career opportunities in governmental agencies, industry, consultants, and private sectors etc. The jobs include research & development in industries, consultancy for relative projects, and other relevant jobs in the fields of testing & certification, environmental science, life sciences and information technology etc.
Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.
After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.
Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.
The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.
Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.
Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
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| COMP S321F | Advanced Database and Data Warehousing | 5 | |
| COMP S333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMP S351F | Software Project Management | 5 | |
| COMP S362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMP S363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMP S382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMP S390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMP S492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELEC S305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELEC S348F | IOT Security | 5 | |
| ELEC S371F | Digital Forensics | 5 | |
| ELEC S431F | Blockchain Technologies | 5 | |
| ELEC S425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
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| ELEC S201F | Basic Electronics | 5 | |
| IT S290F | Human Computer Interaction & User Experience Design | 5 | |
| STAT S251F | Statistical Data Analysis | 5 |
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
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| COMPS333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMPS362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMPS363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS380F | Web Applications: Design and Development | 5 | |
| COMPS381F | Server-side Technologies and Cloud Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMPS390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMPS413F | Application Design and Development for Mobile Devices | 5 | |
| COMPS492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELECS305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELECS363F | Advanced Computer Design | 5 | |
| ELECS425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
