Programme Description
Programme Aims
Given the increasing devastating impacts of climate change, carbon reduction tops the agenda of sustainable development in all major cities. The energy-related sectors account for nearly 75% of the global green-house gas emission, making green energy and energy-efficient smart technology the key to decarbonize the economy and combat climate change. Globally, new investment in low-carbon energy transition totalled US$755 billion in the year of 2021 alone, up from US$595 billion in 2020 and just US$264 billion in 2011 (data from Bloomberg). In Hong Kong, with the implementation of the Energy Saving Plan 2015-2025+, the Climate Action Plan 2050 and the Smart City Blueprint launched by the government as well as the government’s plan to invest $240 billion and develop a variety of measures towards climate change mitigation and adaptation, the demand for green energy and smart technology professionals is increasing drastically in the local job market. The BSc program of Green Energy and Smart Technology precisely aims to nurture young professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to develop and implement green and smart technology-driven approaches for a career in the rapidly expanding sector of smart and net-zero carbon city development.
Specifically, this programme provides training in green energy science and smart technology, such as green energy generation, smart energy storage and distribution, smart control system and IoT, carbon audit, energy audit and energy management. In addition to in-class learning and projects, students have experiential learning opportunities, such as internship and overseas study exchange. Courses are also available to help students to prepare for professional certification examinations. Students graduating from this programme are well equipped and highly competitive for careers as green energy and smart technology professionals, e.g., in energy audit and consulting, energy/utility companies, green/smart building design and management, smart transportation and energy conservation. The basic science training also prepares students for further studies in science and engineering, or careers in technology innovation.
The Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon completion of this study programme, students will be able to:
- Use skills and knowledge acquired from experimental, theoretical and computational courses;
- Build future careers or pursue further studies in energy management and smart technology;
- Analyse and solve real-world energy problems;
- Identify the key questions, plan the investigation, and present the scientific results through independent projects and team work.
- Students are required to take a total of 67 units of major discipline courses, which are divided into three categories, namely, Science Year 1 Courses (15 units), Major Core (40 units) and Major Elective (12 units).
- Students may choose any courses to fulfill the 30-unit free elective requirement. However, of the total of 128 units, students are required to complete a minimum of 36 units of courses (including final year project) at Levels 3 and 4.
Department of Physics
BSc (Hons) in Green Energy and Smart Technology
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SCIE1006 | Big Data and Smart Technology | 3 units | |
SCIE1007 | Molecular Science in Daily Life | 3 units | |
Science Year 1 Elective Courses (9 units) | |||
| Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
CHEM1005 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 units | |
COMP1005 | Essence of Computing | 3 units | |
MATH1025 | Understanding Mathematics and Statistics | 3 units | |
GEST1005 | Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology |
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GEST2005 | Energy Foundation I: Heat and Motion | 3 units | |||
GEST2006 | Energy Foundation II: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 units | |||
GEST2007 | Renewable Energy Technology | 3 units | |||
GEST2015 |
| 3 units | |||
GEST2016 | Green Energy Laboratory I | 1 unit | |||
GEST2017 | Green Energy Laboratory II | 1 unit | |||
GEST2025 | Mathematical Methods | 3 units | |||
GEST3005 | Smart Sensors and IoT | 4 units | |||
GEST3006 | Digital Technology for Network Communication | 3 units | |||
GEST3007 | Sustainable Transportation Technology | 3 units | |||
GEST3015 | Smart Materials: Structures and Properties | 3 units | |||
GEST4005* | Carbon Audit and Energy Audit | 3 units | |||
| GEST4026* | Carbon Audit and Energy Audit (AY2023-2024 thereafter) offer year will be: 2026-2027 | 4 units | |||
GEST4006 | Energy Management of Green Building | 3 units | |||
GEST4898 | Final Year Project I | 3 units | |||
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GEST2026 | Guided Study in Energy Science I | 3 units | |
GEST3016 | Machine Learning: from Data to Model | 3 units | |
GEST3017 | Green Energy Lab with Smart Devices | 3 units | |
GEST3025 | Guided Study in Energy Science II | 3 units | |
GEST3026 | Networks, Complexity and their Applications | 3 units | |
GEST3027 | Principles of AI: from Model to Applications | 3 units | |
GEST4007 | Advanced Green Energy Laboratory | 3 units | |
GEST4015 | Advances in Displays and Lighting | 3 units | |
GEST4016 | Topics in Green Energy and Smart Technology I | 3 units | |
GEST4017 | Topics in Green Energy and Smart Technology II | 3 units | |
GEST4025 | Topics in Green Energy and Smart Technology III | 3 units | |
GEST4027 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 units | |
GEST4035 | Fundamentals of Microelectronics and Artificial Intelligence Hardware | 3 units | |
GEST4899 | Final Year Project II | 3 units | |
SCIP 4005 | Interdisciplinary Topics in Sci.: Flexible Electronics | 3 units | |
BIOL2045** | Natural Resources and Environment | 3 units | |
CHEM4006** | Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control | 3 units | |
GEOG3007** | Energy Problems and the Environment | 3 units | |
GEOG4016** | Sustainable Energy and Technological Innovation in China | 3 units | |
GEOG4065** | Energy Policy and Analysis | 3 units | |
GCAP3035 | GE Capstone Interdisciplinary Independent Study (PHYS) | 3 units | |
Remark:
- Courses ** avaliability from other departments subject to change.
- GEST4005 / GEST4026* Carbon Audit and Energy Audit
| Admitted Year | GEST4005 (3 unit) | GEST4026 (4 unit) implement in AY2023-2024 |
2022-2023 | year 1 | |
2023-2024 | year 2 | year 1 |
2024-2025 | year 3 | year 2 |
2025-2026 | year 4 (last year offer) | year 3 |
2026-2027 | year 4 (offer GEST4026) |
Curriculum for Minor Programmes:
| I | Required Courses | 6 units |
| II | Elective Courses | 9 units |
| 15 units |
Requirements:
Course | Course Title | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| GTSM Minor Core Courses (#R-GTSM-CORE-001) | ||
| BUSI1005 | The World of Business and Entrepreneurship | 3.00 |
| GEST1005 | Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology | 3.00 |
| GTSM Minor Elective Courses (#R-GTSM-ELECT-001) | ||
| BUSI2005 | Organisational Behaviour | 3.00 |
| BUSI2046 | From Insight to Prototype: Generating Opportunities with Market Insights | 3.00 |
| BUSI3006 | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3.00 |
| ECON3075 | Service-Learning in Sustainable Development | 3.00 |
| FINE2005 | Financial Management | 3.00 |
| GEST2007 | Renewable Energy Technology | 3.00 |
| GEST3005 | Smart Sensors and IoT | 4.00 |
| GEST3007 | Sustainable Transportation Technology | 3.00 |
| GEST3017 | Green Energy Lab with Smart Devices | 3.00 |
| GEST4006 | Energy Management of Green Building | 3.00 |
| GEST4007 | Advanced Green Energy Laboratory | 3.00 |
| GEST4026 | Carbon Audit and Energy Audit | 4.00 |
| HRMN3007 | Applied Social Psychology in Organisations | 3.00 |
| ISEM4006 | Electronic Commerce | 3.00 |
| ISEM4017 | Consumer Insight: Online Customer Data Analytics and Machine Learning Approaches | 3.00 |
| MKTG4057 | Agribusiness: Marketing and Entrepreneurship | 3.00 |
| REMT3006 | Smart Retailing | 3.00 |
Remarks:
- Students are required to take the core courses of BUSI1005 and GEST1005; and 9-11 units from #R-GTSM-ELECT-001.
- Students have to take at least 2 courses (minor core courses included) offered by the Department of Physics (courses with GEST code) and at least 2 courses offered by the School of Business.
- Students that have taken any of the above listed courses to fulfill the unit requirement for any other major or minor programme cannot use the same course to fulfill the unit requirement for the minor programme in GTSM.
- Students of the Faculty of Science are not allowed to use GEST1005 Introduction to Green Energy and Smart Technology to fulfill the GTSM minor programme requirement.
- Therefore, students of the Faculty of Science have to take an additional elective course from #R-GTSM-ELECT-001 to fulfill the minor programme requirement.
6. At least one 3-unit course taken must be at level 3 or above.
* 4-Year Curriculum
Pathways for Graduates
Graduates are employed by internationally renowned companies and prestigious local organizations and government bodies such as Hutchison Telecom, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Observatory and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC).
Graduate students can also pursuit further study in world-renowned institutions, such as University of Oxford, Brown University, Duke University, the University of Michigan, University of California, State University of New York and NC State University.
Internship opportunities: CLP, EMSD, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Towngas, Shun Hing Group, ATAL Engineering Group, Japan Solar Energy Development (HK) Limited and SECOM.
Crimson Vision Technology Limited (宏視科技有限公司), established by Professor Furong Zhu (Physics) in February 2019, is a technology-innovation driven enterprise backed by the Hong Kong Baptist University. By combining near-infrared (NIR) detection and visualizing technologies with cloud computing technologies, Crimson Vision aims to change the current commercial and retail markets globally by crating fast and portable detection Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Since its inception, Crimson Vision has achieved outstanding results backed by generous support and funding from the Government and University entities. Crimson Vision was awarded the Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities funding from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR and admitted to a 3-year Incu-Tech Programme supported by the Hong Kong Science Park.
| Name of Academics | Company name | Year of Establishment |
|---|---|---|
| Prof K W Cheah (Director & CEO) | Cathay Photonics Limited | 2014 |
| Prof Jeffrey Cheung (Director) | Booguu Company Limited | 2016 |
| Dr Huang Zhi Feng (Director) | Mat-A-Cell Limited | 2017 (Dr Huang left HKBU in Jun 2022) |
| Prof Zhu Fu Rong (Director) | Crimson Vision Technology Limited | 2019 |
School Life
Undergraduate students attend World Energy Engineering Congress:
The World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) is an international energy industry conference and exposition hosted annually by the Association of Energy Engineers. It is the largest energy conference and technology expo held in the U.S. specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users.
Over the past few years, UG students majoring in Physics/Green Energy Science have been actively attending WEEC. They were exposed to cutting-edge energy problems and state-of-the-art energy solutions.
I was a team leader in the Low–carbon Ambassadors Programme 2018-19 under the HKBU Sustainability department.
BSc 2020
Lo Yan, Crystal
I also joined the internship program of Shun Hing Engineering Contracting Co Ltd.
BSc 2018
Yeung Lap Ming
Physics is where technology breakthroughs and social evolutions originated.
BSc 2018
Li Zeqian
Physics Department: Empowering Future Leaders in Energy and Sustainability
BSc 2017
Wong Hoi Yan
我很感謝張教授、其他組員及物理系，讓我擁有這寶貴的經驗。
Bsc 2017
Cheng Ka Ying, Zara
I work as project manager at OLI Systems GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany.
BSc 2016
Li Zeguang
As the lyrics of Under the Lion Rock (獅子山下) goes, I hope that, along the journey of science, 「我哋大家用艱辛努力寫下那不朽香江名句」.
Bsc 2011
Li Weihan