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Global Virtual Exchange

HKUST has entered into a Virtual Exchange Alliance consisting of top universities from around the world. As a member of the Alliance, HKUST offers quality online course and MOOCs (massive open online course) for students from member universities.

Participating Universities

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Australian National University (Australia)
Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland)
Leiden University (The Netherlands)
Rice University (USA)
University of Adelaide (Australia)
University of Queensland (Australia)
Wageningen University and Research (The Netherlands)

Courses

The list of course offering in Spring 2020 is outlined below:

Introduction to Computing with Java (COMP 1022P)

This course is designed to equip students with the fundamental concepts of programming elements and data abstraction using Java. Students will learn how to write procedural programs using variables, arrays, control statements, loops, recursion, data abstraction and objects using an integrated development environment.

Credits: 3 HKUST credits
Course period: 3 February to 28 May 2020
Instructor: Professor T.C. Pong
Assessment: Written mid-term exam and final exam
Sneak Preview on edX: Part 1 | Part 2

A System View of Communications: from Signals to Packets (ELEC 1200)

Have you ever wondered what technologies go into your mobile phone or a WiFi hotspot? Through hands on work with a communication system, students will understand the basic engineering tools used and tradeoffs encountered in the design of these systems. The course covers communication over a point-to-point link, over a shared link, and over a network.

Credits: 4 HKUST credits
Course period: 3 February to 28 May 2020
Instructors: Professor Bert Shi, Professor S.H. Song
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of programming, single variable calculus
Assessment: Written mid-term exam and final exam
Sneak Preview on edX: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Microelectronic Devices and Technology (ELEC 3500)

As a topic of study, semiconductor devices offer a unique challenge due to the complex mathematics involved. This course takes an intuitive approach to operational principles of semiconductor devices. Part 1 covers PN junction diodes, optical sensors, solar cells, LEDs, and Bipolar Junction Transistors. Part 2 covers MOS capacitors, charge coupled devices, classical MOSFETs, transistor scaling, short channel MOSFET, and nano-CMOS transistors.

Credits: 4 HKUST credits
Course period: 3 February to 28 May 2020
Instructor: Professor Mansun Chan
Prerequisites: Semiconductor; Basic chemistry, some knowledge on electronic circuits
Assessment: Written final exam
Sneak Preview on edX: Part 1 | Part 2

Application process

Interested students from member universities can apply by following the steps below.

Step 1: Seek nomination from home institution

Seek the nomination by your home institution. Please check with your home institution for the application procedure, eligibility requirements and timeline. Normally, you should submit an application to your home institution, who would then forward their nominations to HKUST.

Step 2: Complete HKUST application

If HKUST accepts the nomination, we will send login information to you to proceed to complete the HKUST application. Detailed instructions on the HKUST application can be downloaded here.

After you submitted the application, HKUST will review it, and may contact you if more information is required. If everything is in order, you will receive an email regarding the virtual course arrangement.

Important Dates

Spring 2020

Term dates: 3 February to 28 May 2020

Nomination deadline: 30 December 2019

Application deadline: 6 January 2020

Grades, Transcript and Credit Transfer

HKUST will issue transcripts detailing the courses taken and the grades obtained. The transcripts will be mailed to your home institution.

HKUST uses a 4.3 grading scale, with letter grades, with Grade D being a marginal pass. Please visit here for details.

Credit transfers are approved by students’ home institutions. You should check with your home institution on its policy regarding the transfer of grades and credits.

Past Course Offerings

Fall 2019

ELEC 1200 - A System View of Communications: from Signals to Packets (4 HKUST credits)

Fall 2018 and Spring 2019

COMP 1022P - Introduction to Computing with Java (3 HKUST credits)