Associate of Science in Building Services Engineering
屋宇裝備工程學副理學士

Award Title:
Associate of Science in Building Services Engineering
屋宇裝備工程學副理學士

(Full-time, UGC Funded)

Maximum Period of Study: 4 years 

Number of credit units required for the Award: 79

 

Programme Aims:

The Associate of Science in Building Services Engineering aims to produce graduates to possess
  1. content-based knowledge and practical skills related to building services engineering professionals to enable them to work as a competent associate professional in the construction and real estate industry; and 
  2. intellectual abilities and transferable skills to communicate effectively, analyse information critically, solve problems independently, through acquiring generic skills for language, IT, interpersonal, teamwork, self-management and life-long learning.
The graduates are expected to have a broad-based academic foundation and practical skills in building services engineering to enter into an international workplace or continuing education in local and overseas universities.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs):

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

Subject Specific Knowledge
  1. consider environmental and energy conservation issues related to building services systems.
  2. apply information technology for building services engineering design production and communication.
  3. utilise standard computer-aided design software for carrying out building services system design.
  4. explain health and safety procedures related to building services engineering.
 Practical Professional Skills
  1. undertake basic design, installation and commissioning of typical heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
  2. undertake basic design, installation and commissioning of typical electrical power distribution systems, vertical transportation systems and extra low-voltage systems.
  3. undertake basic design, installation and commissioning of typical plumbing and drainage systems.
  4. undertake basic design, installation and commissioning of typical fire services systems.
 Intellectual and Transferable Skills
  1. demonstrate an understanding of moral and ethical responsibility in engineering profession.
  2. demonstrate the ability to think critically and to solve problems independently.
  3. demonstrate interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills relating to the building services industry in a more international workplace.
  4. develop abilities and commitment to continuing professional learning and self-development.

 

Programme of Study:

1.     University Requirements: (12 credits) 

Chinese Civilization Courses (3 Credits)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
GE1501Chinese Civilization – History and Philosophy3

Language Requirement (6 Credits)
 
  • For students who obtained grade E or below in HKALE AS Use of English (or equivalent):
Course CodeCourse Title

Credit Units

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) offered by ELC

 
6
  • For students who obtained grade D in HKALE AS Use of English (or equivalent): 

Course Code

Course TitleCredit Units
EN3241Technical Communication3
Any English or Chinese language courses from the list of Department of English (EN) and the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics (CTL) courses approved by Senate for fulfilling the University Language Requirements3
  • For students who obtained grade C in HKALE AS Use of English (or equivalent): 

Course Code

Course TitleCredit Units
EN3241Technical Communication3
Any English, Chinese or third language courses from the list of Department of English (EN) and the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics (CTL) courses approved by Senate for fulfilling the University Language Requirements3
 
Out-of-Discipline Courses (3 Credits)

·        Students must take at least 3 credit units of Gateway Education (GE) courses to satisfy the out-of-discipline requirement.


 
       GE courses offered by the Division of Building Science and Technology in 2011/12 for Associate Degree students :

Course Code

Course TitleCredit Units
GE1303Urban Life and Development3
GE1304Visual Expression and Communication3
GE1307Appreciation of Built Heritage3
GE2110Experiencing our Built Environment: Appreciation of Contemporary Architecture3
GE2311Technology and Society3
GE2314Construction as one of the Founding Stones of Modern Hong Kong3

Information on other GE courses can be found from
www.cityu.edu.hk/edge/ge/.


2.     Programme Core Courses: (67 credits)

Course Code

Course TitleCredit Units
BST11411Building Technology for BSE Students3
BST11511Thermodynamics3
BST11512Fluid Mechanics3
BST11513Electrical Science3
MA0101Basic Engineering Mathematics I3
BST11524Building Environmental Science4
BST11571Building Services Laboratory 12
BST21422Building Services Project Management and Administration3
MA0102Basic Engineering Mathematics II3
BST21531HVAC Services 13
BST21532HVAC Services 23
BST21541Piped Services3
BST21542Fire Services3
BST21551Electrical Services 13
BST21552Electrical Services 23
BST21553Electrical & Electronic Systems3
BST21572Building Services Laboratory 22
BST21582Commissioning, Maintenance &Management3
BST21583Integrated Project8
BST11591Engineering Practical Training 12
BST21592Engineering Practical Training 24

Related Links
Division of Buidling Science and Technology