ECE

Promoting entrepreneurship education across disciplines

Project Overview
Project Title	Promoting entrepreneurship education across disciplines
Project Leader	Prof Erwin Huang
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
Project Description	Through the support of this TD project, learning modules will be developed and deployed in ENTR1001, which is designed as a common core course without prerequisite and made available to all UG students. These learning modules will be in a form of workshops (2-3 working days or 10-15 hours) The pedagogy can be varied can be hands-on workshops, lectures, videos, or lab works. Two modules will be developed in this one-year timeframe: App prototyping module for non-software engineers Courses offered by SENG and SBM on apps development Targeted for programmers or high level business students Learners will be taught with hands on experience on how a mobile app can be developed through persona scenario, storyboarding to generate mockups for testing and try out flows with potential users. Makers-lab hardware prototyping module Developed by the SENG to encourage hardware prototyping To encourage hand-on trial and error within the lab to solve a business or social problem To encourage to try out hardware ideas through rapid prototyping tools in the Markers lab to create products for trials
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Interactive Teaching for Visualizing Microscopic Actions in Semiconductor Devices

Project Overview
Project Title	Interactive Teaching for Visualizing Microscopic Actions in Semiconductor Devices
Project Leader	Prof Mansun Chan
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Project Description	This project aims at: helping students to visualize the actions of carriers and atoms in the solid engaging the students to spend more time with the system (in contrast to textbook or lecture video) with the positive learning experience and outcome enabling students to design and optimize the performance of a devices by changing the design parameters enabling students to score high mark in design based problem in the final assessment of semiconductor related classes
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Design and Assessment for MOOC and Its Smooth Relocation to Canvas

Project Overview
Project Title	Design and Assessment for MOOC and Its Smooth Relocation to Canvas
Project Leader	Prof S H Song
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Project Description	The project aims to: Understand the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of online assessment. Improve the assessment for online exercises and simulations, especially Matlab-based and system-level simulations. Disseminate our experience in online assessment to faculty at HKUST. Relocate the material developed for MOOC back to Canvas for use in physical class on campus. Develop a department/school/university level Matlab learning/teaching platform.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Underwater Robot Community Engagement Project

Project Overview
Project Title	Underwater Robot Community Engagement Project
Project Leader	Prof K T Woo
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Project Description	This project proposes to develop an experiential learning project-based course that provides our undergraduate students an opportunity to work with their peers from other schools (i.e. SENG/SSCI/SBM/SHSS/IPO) as a team, to serve the identified community group who are from normal primary and secondary students as well as students with special education needs (SEN).
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

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Development of Mathematics Modules for enhancing students' engineering problem solving skills

Project Overview
Project Title	Development of Mathematics Modules for enhancing students' engineering problem solving skills
Project Leader	Prof Kam Tim Woo
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
Project Description	This project provided tailor-made teaching materials with appropriate teaching modules to local direct entry students to train their mathematical skills to solve engineering problems. A top-down approach was introduced to deliver Mathematics concept through tackling engineering problems. A small-class teaching environment with ability grouping was adopted to improve pedagogy of the course and encourage peer learning activities.
Project Outcome	Developed the Mathematics modules by: a) introducing Mathematics concepts through tackling engineering problems; and b) designing laboratory materials to solve engineering problems Improved the pedagogy of the course by: a) introducing a small-class teaching environment; b) providing tailor-made teaching materials; c) introducing mini-projects to solve real engineering problem with Mathematics; d) encouraging peer learning activities; and e) conducting presentation sessions
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Progress Report Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

Learning Embedded System Design through the Anatomy of a Smart Phone and Hands-on Experience of Implementing Real-Life Applications

Project Overview
Project Title	Learning Embedded System Design through the Anatomy of a Smart Phone and Hands-on Experience of Implementing Real-Life Applications
Project Leader	Prof Chi-ying Tsui
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
Project Description	This project provided opportunities for students to get to know what an embedded system was, to provide hands-on experience on how to use an embedded system to create new applications as well as to prepare them for their future career. Practical components were injected into the course by the inviting experienced engineering practitioners from the industry to hold hands-on sessions. Apart from the coursework, students carried out their own embedded system design project which fostered their creativity and design knowledge.
Project Outcome	Developed and offered a new course on embedded system design that focused on introducing a holistic view on complex electronic system design and providing experience on integrated hardware/software design. Developed different software and hardware learning modules which were used in the course to provide a comprehensive understanding and appreciation on embedded systems. In particular, 14 weeks lecture materials were developed, 6 software and hardware laboratory sessions and material were developed. Offered hand-on experience which included laboratory sessions, design projects and presentations in the course. The students needed to do project proposal presentations and also final project presentation. Invited the guest lecturer and some experienced engineering practitioners from the industry to share their real working experience in the field of embedded design. Presented the course in the department faculty seminar to share the project experience.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

Development of an Assessment Scheme for a Student Design Project/Competitions Course

Project Overview
Project Title	Development of an Assessment Scheme for a Student Design Project/Competitions Course
Project Leader	Prof Kam-Tim Woo
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
Project Description	This project modified the existing assessment scheme to facilitate students to achieve the learning outcomes of a course on student design project/competitions by 1) developing new and specific rubrics; 2) introducing self and peer assessment; 3) involving communication tutor or language instructor to assess students; 4) studying the feasibility of integrating project elements into LANG courses for engineering students and 5) getting feedback from stakeholders, like professionals and representatives from the NGOs etc.
Project Outcome	Developed assessment rubrics and introduced peer assessment so that the students can learn from each other Kept track with the students' learning progress and promoted students' self-reflection along with instructors' feedback Involved other faculties and other stakeholders (including professionals, non-governmental organizations, etc.) to assess and give feedback to the students
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Progress Report Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project