Calendar 2005–06

Department Profiles • Engineering 183 Faculty of Engineering Department of Automation and Computer-aided Engineering Tel.: 2609 8337 Fax.: 2603 6002 E-mail: dept@acae.cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.acae.cuhk.edu.hk The objective of the Automation and Computer-aided Engineering Programme is to equip students with a strong background in the fundamentals of mechanical and electrical engineering, coupled with the know-how of computer technology, to tackle engineering problems in the integrated areas of control, design, manufacturing and instrumentation. Since 2004–05, the programme is broadened and enhanced to include two streams of study, namely, the automation stream and design stream. The automation stream emphasizes modern automation technologies, including control, robotics, signal processing, manufacturing, and sensors and actuators. The design stream emphasizes product design, multimedia technologies, graphics, and the use of various computational tools. The enhanced programme allows students to learn the inter-relation between technology and design, and provides an opportunity for them to pursue subjects of their interest in individual areas. The new curriculum has also taken into account scientific progress in specific areas and allows students greater flexibility in balancing coursework and projects. Graduates will appeal to the job market with their solid engineering background and technological vision. Graduates of previous years have taken up jobs in automation, design, electrical, electronic, industrial, or mechanical engineering, as well as hardware construction and installation, information systems administration and management, or system maintenance. Graduates may also pursue postgraduate studies in the department for MPhil or PhD degrees specializing in one of the subject areas. Department of Computer Science and Engineering Tel.: 2609 8440 Fax.: 2603 5302 E-mail: dept@cse.cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the first such department in local tertiary institutions, offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Its computer science programme leads to the BSc degree while its computer engineering programme leads to the BEng degree. The department possesses the most up-to-date equipment for teaching and research. Many of its graduates are leaders in industry and commerce both in Hong Kong and overseas.