
Biomedical Engineering (BME) aims at applying engineering expertise and advances to the field of medical needs and bioscience for the enhancement of healthcare. It is one of the fastest growing engineering disciplines today. There is a growing worldwide recognition that biomedical engineering will have an enormous impact on the upcoming improvement of health services and the emergence of new industries of biomedical-related products. Biomedical engineers will play key roles in designing innovative medical instruments and sensors, deploying the emerging information infrastructure, creating new biomaterials, and developing new medical biotechnologies.
According to a recent long-range forecast, career opportunities for biomedical engineers are expected to grow at double the average rate of all engineering disciplines in the coming decade [Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor]. This is not a U.S. phenomenon only. The development of biomedical engineering is a worldwide trend. Almost all the major universities in the world have now established and continued to strengthen the school/department/program of biomedical engineering or bioengineering during the past years.
Hong Kong is presently in a global trend of exploiting information and biomedical technology to deliver cost-effective and high quality healthcare service. Students trained in biomedical engineering will find challenging and rewarding careers and more opportunities in biomedical-related industries, government service agencies, consulting firms, research institutions, and entrepreneurial and start-ups companies. In this regards, CUHK is in a unique position to take advantage of the opportunity. The proposed Master of Science program in Biomedical Engineering builds on the already strong engineering and medicine faculties at CUHK to provide students with a rigorous background of knowledge, skills, insights, and abilities in individual specialties as well as across the field of biomedical engineering as a whole.
The mission and objectives of the Master of Science program in Biomedical Engineering are described as follows:
Study Mode
Division of Biomedical Engineering offers both part-time and full-time mode study on Master of Science Programme in Biomedical Engineering.
Part-Time Mode Study
Full-Time Mode Study
Remarks: * - A student who cannot complete all programme requirements within the normative study period shall write to the Graduate School for continuation of study beyond the normative study period, and will be requested to pay fees as required.
Entry Requirements
The applicant shall have:
All applicants should fulfill the General Qualifications for Admission and
the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the Graduate School.
For more details, please visit the Graduate Schools homepage at
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss.
Non-local students who meet the entry requirements will be accepted.
All postgraduate students are required to pass the IT Proficiency Test before they graduate. Students who have previously passed the International Computer Driving Assessment may apply for exemption from the IT Proficiency Test.
Other Requirements
Study Program Requirements
Students are required to obtain passing grades on a total of 24 units for graduation.
| 1. Required courses | 9 units |
| 2. Elective courses *#~^ | 15 units |
| Total: 24 units |
Curriculum Structure
| Course code: | BMEG 5710 |
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| Course Title: | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering |
| Units: | 3 |
| Definition, scope, basic principles and problems in biomedical engineering. Applications of technology to medicine and biology. Contemporary issues and roles of engineering applied to complex biological systems. Brief description of professional ethics. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5720 |
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| Course Title: | Basic Biomedical Science |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course introduces students to the structure and function of anatomy, physiology, and chemical constituents of living systems. The course provides a system-based review of the structure and function, normal as well as abnormal, of cells, organs and systems. Emphases will be placed on those structures/functions that are important in biomedical engineering. Case studies will also be included to introduce the importance of medical sciences related to biomedical engineering. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5910 |
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| Course Title: | M. Sc. Project |
| Units: | 3 |
| The objective of this course is for students to get hands-on practical experience. Each student is required to design, simulate or test a medical device/algorithm/bioinformatics database. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5730 |
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| Course Title: | Medical Devices and Sensor Networks |
| Units: | 3 |
| Origins of physiological signals. The mechanisms of bioelectrical, biochemical, biophysical, and biophotonic sensors. The principles of wearable medical devices for homecare and mobile health care system. Features of body sensor networks (BSN). Security issues for BSN. Multi-sensor data fusion for BSN. Wearable and implantable sensor integration. Wearable devices and sensors for monitoring, diagnosis, therapy, spots, etc. Applications of medical devices, biosensors, and BSN. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5740 |
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| Course Title: | E-medicine Technologies |
| Units: | 3 |
| Concepts of tele-medicine, E-medicine, and M-health. Basic techniques in tele-medicine and M-health: communication systems and networks, medical devices, E-medical records, information security and confidentiality, medical data coding and compression, functions of PACS and HIS. Applications include: tele-surgery, tele-geriatrics, tele-monitorning and M-health etc. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5750 |
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| Course Title: | Medical Robotics |
| Units: | 3 |
| Introduction to robotics and its applications in biomedical engineering including diagnosis, surgery, and medical simulation. Classification of robot systems, forward and inverse kinematics associated to manipulator motion, robot design, control, sensing, and programming. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5760 |
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| Course Title: | BioMEMS and Bio-Nanotechnology |
| Units: | 3 |
| Introduction to MEMS and Nanotechnology, with focus on biomedical applications. Recent developments in BioMEMS, including micro-fluidic systems, integrated DNA analysis chips, and micro-fabricated bio-detection and cell-sorting systems. Recent advances in nanoscale biomedical applications, including AFM based bio-manipulation and bio-sensing, soft-lithography for DNA, proteins and cells, self-assembly of peptides and proteins, nanoscale drug delivery systems, and bio-nano-informatics fusion. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5770 |
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| Course Title: | Smart Materials for Medical Applications |
| Units: | 3 |
| Overview of smart materials technology; characteristics of smart materials such as piezoelectric materials, magnetorheological fluids, and shape memory alloys; smart actuators and sensors; design of medical devices; modeling and analysis of integrated systems; applications in biomedical engineering. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5780 |
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| Course Title: | Computational Modeling for Medical Applications |
| Units: | 3 |
| Overview of computational physics, with focus on medical applications; Shape modeling; Dynamical system modeling; Numerical integration of ODEs; Rigid body dynamics; Structured deformable objects; Constraints and non-smooth contact; Unstructured transport phenomena in biomedical engineering; PDEs and applications in biomedical applications; Computational fluid dynamics and its applications. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5790 |
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| Course Title: | Bioinformatics |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course covers DNA and protein bioinformatics. It introduces basic programming techniques, sequence analysis, including alignment of sequence, database search, statistical analysis, phylogenetic trees, scoring matrices, pattern recognition, clustering and structural prediction in bioinformatics. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5810 |
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| Course Title: | Prosthetics and Artificial Organs |
| Units: | 3 |
| Basic concepts of biological prosthetic systems and artificial organs; Functional electrical stimulation; Restoration of movement of paralyzed arms and legs; Design of implantable devices and systems; Replacements of kidney, lung, heart, and other organ functions and their electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical, pathological and surgical aspects. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5820 |
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| Course Title: | Virtual Medicine and Computer Aided Surgery |
| Units: | 3 |
| Image guided surgery, including CT base, fluoro-image, and others; non-image guided surgery. Introduction to clinical applications. Virtual reality and surgical simulation. Augmented reality and image-guided minimally invasive surgery. Use of telerobotics in surgery. Surgical navigation. |
| Course code: | BMEG 5830 |
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| Course Title: | Medical Imaging |
| Units: | 3 |
| The course introduces various diagnostic medical imaging modalities, such as projection radiography, conventional X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), nuclear medicine (PET and SPECT), ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Each of these modalities will be introduced from basic physical principles to the process of image formation. This course also reviews the basic signal processing techniques. Image processing and analysis will be introduced. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 5100 |
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| Course Title: | Perspectives in Biochemical Sciences |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course presents the latest developments and advancements in biochemical sciences as well as the current topics in the society. It aims to alert students the trends and recent breakthrough in biochemistry in medical research. Issues such as stem cell research and infectious diseases shall be examined in this course. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 5120 |
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| Course Title: | Biochemical Genetics and Forensic Sciences |
| Units: | 3 |
| The first part of the lecture covered in this course includes principles of genetics at the molecular level, biochemical nature of hereditary materials, genetic codes, regulatory mechanisms, molecular basis of mutation, and DNA replication and recombination. The second part of the lecture covers collection and processing of biological samples from crime scenes, DNA analysis using RFLP and PCR-STR typing methods, interpretation of DNA typing results, and court presentation of such biological evidence. Mitochondrial DNA typing and Y chromosome DNA typing will also be discussed. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 5200 |
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| Course Title: | Biochemical Technology I |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course is designed to acquaint students with the field of biochemical technology. It begins with an introduction to the principles of transgenic animal technology, mammalian cell culture technology and reproductive biotechnology. The course also covers the contemporary applications of biochemical technology in DNA sequencing and genome mapping, RNA biology and technology, drug discovery and development. In addition, the recent advances in stem cell research, forensic DNA analysis, and authentication of Chinese medicinal materials will also be discussed. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 5220 |
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| Course Title: | Biochemical Technology II |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course is an extension of the other course “BBMS5200 Biochemical Technology I”. It begins with an introduction to the basic principles of recombinant DNA technology and medical biotechnology. Modern approaches to identify and characterize cellular proteins will be introduced. Contemporary application of computing skills in data mining for biotechnological studies will also be discussed. Specifically, it includes the use of computational softwares and databases for DNA and protein sequence analysis. Based on these technologies, bioengineering of proteins (e.g. enzymes and antibodies) which are of medical and industrial importance will be illustrated. The application of x-ray crystallography in protein structural studies will also be introduced. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 6100 |
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| Course Title: | Biochemistry and Public Health |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course is concerned with the biochemical impacts in environment and food as they relate to public health. Attention is given to different approaches to pest control, water management, sewage management and treatment, and pollution from hazardous biochemicals and chemicals. Food additives, biochemical, chemical and microbial contaminants, and naturally occurring toxins associated with foods will also be discussed. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 6120 |
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| Course Title: | Clinical Biochemistry and Diseases |
| Units: | 3 |
| This course provides students with an introduction to the normal pathways of carbohydrate, lipid, nucleotide and amino acid metabolism. The course will outline the biochemical mechanisms for controlling these pathways under different physiological and nutritional conditions and discuss the importance of diseases arising from defects in these pathways. Particular emphasis will be placed on the biochemical mechanisms concerning the etiology, symptoms and treatment of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis and other lipid disorders, inborn errors of carbohydrates and amino acid metabolism. Also, how biochemical test results are utilized for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases are described. |
| Course code: | *BBMS 6200 |
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| Course Title: | Methods in Biochemistry |
| Units: | 3 |
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This course will allow students to gain theoretical and practical, hands-on knowledge of various advanced research methodologies and their applications in biochemical research and pre-clinical services. Methods include:
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| Course code: | *BBMS 6300 |
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| Course Title: | Management and Accreditation of Biochemical Laboratory |
| Units: | 3 |
| The aims of this course are to introduce basic concepts and adequate skills of laboratory management, safety and quality assurance in biochemical laboratories. Special topics such as biochemical testing and manufacturing process, good laboratory practice, laboratory accreditation, genetic testing and experimental protocols and method validation etc, will be discussed. |
| Course code: | #ORTY 5034 |
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| Course Title: | Clinical Sports Medicine |
| Units: | 3 |
| To further widen the exposure of students and enable them to apply knowledge and skills they learnt from previous courses, this course is designed to provide students with the valuable opportunities of clinical attachment, under the supervision of experienced doctors with expertise in sports medicine. Moreover, students will have the chances to attend relevant educational courses launched by reputable regional and international sports medicine and sports science related organizations. To be more flexible, students are allowed to choose their preferred timeslots from the list of available options for attachment and courses. Students are also required to complete course assignments or other forms of assessment. |
| Course code: | ^HTI 5115 |
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| Course Title: | Applied Biosignal Processing |
| Units: | 3 |
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| Course code: | ^HTI 5124 |
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| Course Title: | Biomaterial and Tissue Engineerings |
| Units: | 3 |
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| Course code: | ^HTI 5126 |
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| Course Title: | Clinical Biomechanics |
| Units: | 3 |
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| Course code: | ^HTI 5127 |
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| Course Title: | Nanobiotechnology |
| Units: | 3 |
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| Course code: | ^HTI 5134 |
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| Course Title: | Rehabilitation Engineerings |
| Units: | 3 |
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| Course code: | ^HTI 5151 |
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| Course Title: | Intellectual Property, Standards and Regulations of Medical Devices |
| Units: | 3 |
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| Course code: | ^HTI 5155 |
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| Course Title: | Research Methods and Biostatistics |
| Units: | 3 |
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Remarks:
Course and Unit Exemptions
Application Procedures
Application forms and package are obtainable at the Graduate School Office of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Room G01, G/F, Academic Building No. 1, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.), or by sending an email to bmegrad@cuhk.edu.hk with the applicant's postal address.
Applicants may also make their applications via the Internet (https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/onlineapp/programme_list.aspx?FAC=ERG).
Application Deadline:
June 30, 2012 (for Local Applicants only)
Completed application forms and required supporting documents should be returned to the Division of Biomedical Engineering.
Please send applications to:
Ms. Winnie F. K. WONG
BME Program Assistant
Room 213, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Enquiries
| Contact person: | Ms. Winnie F. K. Wong |
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| Address: |
Room 213, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. |
| TEL: | (852)3943 8337 |
| FAX: | (852)2603 6002 |
| Email: | bmegrad@cuhk.edu.hk |
| Homepage: | http://www.bme.cuhk.edu.hk |
Teaching Time Table
Teaching Terms
| First term | September 5, 2011 (Mon) – December 7, 2011 (Wed) |
| Add/Drop | September 5, 2011 (Mon) – September 19, 2011 (Mon) |
| Course Examination | December 8, 2011 (Thu) – December 23, 2011 (Fri) |
| Second term | January 9, 2012 (Mon) – April 27, 2012 (Fri) |
| Add/Drop | January 9, 2012 (Mon) – January 21, 2012 (Sat) |
| Course Examination | April 30, 2012 (Mon) – May 11, 2012 (Fri) |
1st Term, 2011-2012 (Period: September 5, 2011 – December 7, 2011)
| Course Code: | BMEG 5710 |
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| Course Title: | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. LIAO, Wei Hsin (whliao@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. CHEUNG, Eric (echeung@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Monday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 407, 4/F, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK (ERB 407) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5720 |
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| Course Title: | Basic Biomedical Science |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. WAYE, Miu Yee, Mary (mary-waye@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. LAW, Patrick (patricklaw@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Tuesday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 407, 4/F, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK (ERB 407) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5740 |
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| Course Title: | E-medicine Technologies |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. ZHANG, Yuan Ting (ytzhang@ee.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Miss LIU, Qing (qingliu@ee.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Thursday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 804, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK (ERB 804) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5750 |
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| Course Title: | Medical Robotics |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. LIU, Yun Hui (yhliu@mae.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. LAU, Nick (tklau@mae.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Wednesday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 804, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK (ERB 804) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5820 |
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| Course Title: | Virtual Medicine and Computer Aided Surgery |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. LEUNG, Kwok Sui (ksleung@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. TSANG, Patrick (pltsang@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Friday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 804, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK (ERB 804); Bioskill Lab, Orthopaedic Learning Centre (1/F Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinic, North Wing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin); Seminar Room 1, 2/F, Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin; Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre (3/F Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinic (North Wing), Prince of Wales Hospital) -- please check the venue with the tutor |
2nd Term, 2011-2012 (Period: January 9, 2012 – April 27, 2012)
| Course Code: | BMEG 5770 |
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| Course Title: | Smart Materials for Medical Applications |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. LIAO, Wei Hsin (whliao@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. CHEUNG, Eric (echeung@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Thursday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 804, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK, (ERB 804) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5780 |
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| Course Title: | Computational Modelling for Medical Applicaitons |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. WANG, Chang Ling, Charlie (cwang@mae.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Ms. LEUNG, Debbie (yleung@mae.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Monday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 804, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK, (ERB 804) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5810 |
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| Course Title: | Prosthetics and Artificial Organs |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. MENG, Qing Hu, Max (qhmeng@ee.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. CHEN, Jimmy (xjchen@ee.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Tuesday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 804, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK, (ERB 804) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5830 |
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| Course Title: | Medical Imaging |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. QIN, Ling (lingqin@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Course Tutor: | Mr. HE, Berry (berry@ort.cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Wednesday |
| Period: | 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room 703, William M. W. Mong Engineering Building, CUHK, (ERB 703) |
| Course Code: | BMEG 5910 |
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| Course Title: | M.Sc. Project |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. LIAO, Wei Hsin (whliao@cuhk.edu.hk) |
| Day of Week: | Meetings will be arranged between students and supervisors |
General Information
Typhoons and Black Rainstorm Arrangement
No class will be held:
Suspension of Classes
Examination Arrangements
The examination arrangements will be as follows:
| Typhoon Signal | Rainstorm Signal | Signal Hoisted | Examination Arrangements |
No. 1 or No. 3 |
Amber or Red |
- |
Examinations to be held as scheduled |
No. 8 or above |
Black rainstorm |
After start of examination |
Examinations will continue until the end of the session |
No. 8 or above |
Black rainstorm |
5:00 p.m. or after |
Evening examinations will be postponed. The arrangement for the postponed examinations will be announced by the teachers concerned. |