Programme Aims

The primary aim of the programme is to provide continuing education opportunity for engineering students seeking to upgrade their qualifications and to specialize in the building services discipline.

Similar to the other programmes in the department leading to the same award, it satisfies the need for trained professional building services engineers. Ultimately, graduates will contribute to the development of the building services discipline in Hong Kong, Mainland China and elsewhere.

Characteristics

You will learn the "art and science" of providing safe, health and energy-efficient built environments which have minimal adverse environment impact. You will also face intellectual challenges, furthering your development towards a management role in the profession. The Department of Building Services Engineering emphasizes the development of personal skills, such as selfdevelopment, and good communication skills.

In additional to classroom lecturing, tutorials and laboratory experiments, you are required to complete two major projects ?a research project and a group design project. The design project is based on design or refurbishment of a substantial building for which you will act as the building services engineer, giving professional advice to the architect and the client. All students will be sponsored as student member of CIBSE UK or ASHRAE, USA.

Professional Recognition

The department expects accreditation for satisfying the academic requirements for the designation MHKIE in Building Services Discipline, which also provides for recognition by CIBSE, UK.

Programme Structure

This programme is equivalent to the well-established part-time four-year programme leading to the same award. Year One is equivalent to Year One and Year Two of the part-time programme, and Year Two is equivalent to Year Three and Year Four of that programme.

You attend classes as normal full-time students. Some evening attendance may be scheduled to suit student needs.

• You begin with studies of broad fundamental subjects in the 1st semester: Built Environment, Building Design & Technology, Thermal & Electrical Fundamentals. Engineering Practice, Mathematics and English.
• The 2nd semester of Year One reinforces the fundamentals with advanced core subjects. Emphasis is on analysis and design of basic building services engineering systems.
• Year Two introduces more advanced aspects of building services engineering, as well as research and design projects.
• Through a research project, you develop your ability to critically analyze building services engineering problems, and through a design project, you demonstrate your ability in integrating the designs of various building services systems with that of the building.

Entrance Requirements

Higher Diploma or Higher Certificate (with credits) in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Enquires

General Office, Room FJ718 Tel: (852) 27665847 , fax: (852) 27746146 or Dr. Mak Cheuk Ming, Tel: (852) 27665856, e-mail: becmmak@polyu.edu.hk