Postgraduate Courses

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Apply the interdisciplinary concepts and analytical techniques to building control, energy saving and safety and security systems for intelligent buildings.
• 2.
  Design and develop useful technologies for innovative transportation systems in planning, sizing and control in intelligent buildings.
• 3.
  Evaluate and address thermal comfort and human behaviors in intelligent buildings.
• 4.
  Communicate analysis and design ideas to building industries.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Evaluate appropriateness of scope of work in ICT contracts for buildings.
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  Incorporate loT in building designs.
• 3.
  Apply data analytic and Al tools to building data.
• 4.
  Apply loT to interface with Smart Cities initiatives.
• 5.
  Provide better experience to their clients through building-human interactions.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify the principles of advanced heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. 
• 2.
  Apply the knowledge gained from the course to practical HVAC problems. 
• 3.
  Design advanced HVAC systems.
• 4.
  Conduct energy analyses of HVAC systems.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Explain the working principles of various energy devices such as fuel cells, heat pump, thermoelectric devices.
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  Identify the different design requirements and performance evaluation criteria for different energy devices.
• 3.
  Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics in analyzing the energy-related problems.
• 4.
  Identify the potential applications of different energy conversion devices.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe the basic physics of thermal and pollutant dispersions in building environment.
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  Apply the knowledge of heat and mass transfer to dispersion problems in building environment.
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  Simulate the dispersion problems with the computational methods.
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  Interpret the simulation results to suggest the practical design of building environment.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Recognize the fundamental knowledge and emerging topics in indoor air quality in buildings and enclosed spaces, including the various types and effects of indoor air pollutants, transport dynamics of the various pollutants with respect to building ventilation systems and indoor/outdoor flow characteristics, the response of indoor air quality on air handling system designs, etc.
• 2.
  Identify key issues in indoor air quality management and challenges, indoor pollution sources, thermal comfort, sick building syndrome and odor theory, designing ventilation and air cleaning systems, other mitigation strategies in dealing with the problems.
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  Apply building environmental assessment methods, modern demand control technology and state-of-the-art air treatment technologies with cost consideration in achieving energy efficient and green building design and operation, to promote sustainable building design in intelligent building development.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Assess the role of materials in building, design and comfort.
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  Select materials based on functional requirements of the weather, site, building and comfort of the occupants.
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  Select building components, including windows and doors, based on energy and fire safety requirements and fire codes.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify the scientific basis of major occupational safety and health issues in buildings.
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  Recognize the importance and interactions of safety and health issues with intelligent building technology and management.
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  Summarize local regulatory requirements related to occupational safety and health issues in buildings.
• 4.
  Evaluate occupational safety and health concerns in buildings.
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  Recommend solutions or seek appropriate expert inputs to control/remediate occupational safety and health hazards in buildings.
• 6.
  Communicate effectively safety and health issues in buildings to stakeholders.
• 7.
  Manage occupational safety and health issues related to intelligent buildings to protect workers and occupants.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Communicate their ideas effectively and intelligently using risk-informed thinking.
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  Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of intelligent building designs and services using quantitative decision-making tools.
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  Take on management responsibilities.
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  Support senior management in the decision-making process.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Analyze the structure and operating principles of a modern electricity supply network serving an intelligent building and related issues including cable design, power quality, earthing and lightning protection.
• 2.
  Apply systems including structured cabling, analogue and digital controls, data acquisition, and wired and wireless networks that could enhance performance of an intelligent building.
• 3.
  Evaluate how intelligent lighting control and vertical transportation could upgrade the quality of an intelligent building.
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  Integrate the consideration of all electrical facilities mentioned above to specify a good intelligent building design and incorporate renewable energy sources and smart grid.
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  Manipulate mathematical models of components of these facilities to carry out brief simulation and design of an intelligent building.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Explain what MEMS and microsystems are.
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  Describe basic working principles of micro sensors.
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  Identify state-of-the-art lithography techniques for micro sensors.
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  Recognize new materials, science and technology for micro sensor applications.
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  Identify mechanical design for micro sensor applications.
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  Identify state-of-the-art micromachining and packaging technologies.
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  Evaluate the application of micro sensors for building systems.
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  Perform micro sensor system design using open-source Arduino.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• 1.
  Explain how fuel cells work.
• 2.
  Describe how to monitor a fuel cell performance.
• 3.
  Calculate fuel cell costs and lifetime.
• 4.
  Identify fuel cell system components and function.
• 5.
  Compute voltage and thermodynamic efficiencies of CHP- and CCHP-based fuel cell systems.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Conduct project value engineering, tendering and contract administration.
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  Carry out project planning, scheduling, cost estimation and control.
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  Undertake risk management, site organization and safety management activities.
• 4.
  Apply change management, alternative dispute resolution, and decision-making techniques to solving engineering problems.
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  Appreciate the breadth of engineering problems.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Explain the important design concepts, principles and engineering calculations of utility services systems.
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  Evaluate the design practice and operation of different types of utility services systems.
• 3.
  Develop practical design skills for plumbing installation, cold and hot water supply, sanitation and drainage.
• 4.
  Apply the design practice for steam systems and fuel gas supply.
• 5.
  Assess the telecommunication services and extra low voltage systems in buildings.
• 6.
  Appraise the design and operation of vertical transportation systems.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify the fundamentals in fire safety engineering.
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  Demonstrate adequate knowledge about laws, regulations and code of practices relevant to fire safety design in HKSAR.
• 3.
  Apply management knowledge and skills in fire safety management.
• 4.
  Identify and conduct analysis using fire engineering approach for fire safety design.
• 5.
  Carry out basic design of fire protection and smoke control systems for buildings.
• 6.
  Apply fire engineering principles to conduct fire risk assessment for buildings.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Explain the important design concepts and basic principles of lighting engineering.
• 2.
  Evaluate the components of artificial light sources and luminaires.
• 3.
  Perform technical calculations of lighting systems for buildings and facilities.
• 4.
  Apply the design practice for indoor and outdoor lighting design and assessment.
• 5.
  Appraise advanced practical skills for daylighting design and lighting energy management.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Recognize the fundamental knowledge of the selected topics of current interest which may not be covered by existing courses.
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  Design and evaluate the selected topics in different areas.
• 3.
  Apply advanced theories and methods related to the course topic.
• 4.
  Formulate and solve problems in the various areas of the course topic.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Pursue a topic of interest in intelligent building area that does not necessarily fit into a traditional academic curriculum.
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  Gain research/development experience.
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  Use a holistic view to critically, independently and creatively identify, formulate and deal with complex issues.
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  Develop a consciousness of the ethical aspects of research and development work.