Calendar 2006–07

The University 73 Undergraduate Studies At its inception the University’s undergraduate curriculumwas based on a combination of the credit unit system and the degree examination system. After a comprehensive review in the mid-80s, the University decided to adopt a pure credit-unit-based curriculum structure. From 1991–92 onwards, greater flexibility was introduced into students’ selection of courses and pace of study. Full-time Undergraduate Studies Throughout the years the University has endeavoured to provide a wide variety of major and minor programmes to meet the changing needs of society. In 2006–07, four major programmes are introduced, namely Bachelar of Arts Programme in Chinese Studies under the Centre of East Asian Studies; Joint Bachelar of Arts Programme in English Studies and Education by CUHK and KHIEd; Bachelar of Laws Programme under the School of Law; and Double Degree Programme in Mathematics and Information Engineering under the Faculties of Engineering and Science. 11 more minor programmes in Japanese language and linguistics under the Faculty of Arts; accounting, business economics, finance, human resource management, management, management informationn systems, management of international business, marketing, and supply chain and logistics management under the Faculty of Business Administration; and Chinese studies under the Centre for East Asian Studies are launched. Part-time Undergraduate Studies The Part-time Degree Programmes were first launched in 1981–82 with classes conducted in the evening. Apart-time degree programme in music is currently offered. Postgraduate Studies Master’s programmes were first offered in 1966–67, and the number of programmes in 2006–07 is 156. Doctoral programmes were first introduced in 1980–81 and the number of programmes is 42 in 2006–07. MPhil–PhD programmes were first introduced in 2004–05, and the number of programmes increased to 25 in 2006–07. Research and Development CUHK fosters the development of quality research over a broad front in all its seven faculties. It provides opportunities for advancement in the pursuit of human knowledge, and for academic staff to undertake consultancy and collaborative projects with industry. 21 major research institutes have been established by the University to provide financial support and other facilities for research. While encouraging both basic and applied research in all academic areas, the University also realizes that it is important to achieve excellence and world-wide impact. In the three — UGC ‘Areas of Excellence’ exercises, CUHK has been successful in securing significant support from the UGC in the areas of Information Technology, Plant and Fungal Biotechnology and Chinese Medicine. The multi- disciplinary teams aimed for good progress in their respective research areas. In addition, the University has identified 19 Strategic Research Areas which possess