School of Science

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Life Science

Project Start Year	Project Title	Project Leader	Type of Innovation	Status
2016 - 2019
2017/18	Augmented reality teaching and learning in a laboratory course	Dr Cindy Lam	Technology in Teaching	Ongoing
2012 - 2016
2015/16	Engaging undergraduate students in a high-school outreach initiative in life science	Prof H Y Mak	Teaching Approach	Ongoing
2014/15	Enhancing students' self-efficacy through inquiry-based assessment techniques	Prof Karen Chan	Teaching Approach	Ongoing
2014/15	Science Education with Case Method - a pilot project to develop cases in life sciences	Prof King Chow	- Teaching Approach - Content Enhancement	Ongoing
2013/14	Blended learning – a summer course of “the science of gastronomy” for HKUST students	Prof King Chow; Prof L L Yeung	- Teaching Approach - Technology in Teaching - Content Enhancement	Completed
2012/13	An Integrated and Cyber-based Approach to Biotechnology	Dr Helen Cheung	- Technology in Teaching	Completed
2009 - 2012
2009/10	Peer Review of Biology Final Year Projects-A Platform for the Development of Critical Thinking	Prof Karl Tsim; Dr Nina Siow	Teaching Approach	Completed
2005 - 2009
2008/09	Assessment of Presentation using Posters with Peer-Evaluation	Dr Ice Ko; Williamson Lam	Teaching Approach	Completed
2008/09	Group Project Assessment - Ensuring Grading Fairness and Effective Implementation for Educational Merit	Prof King Chow	Teaching Approach	Completed
2007/08	Enrichment Program for Biology Students	Dr Ice Ko	Teaching Approach	Completed
2007/08	Creating a Chinese version of Interactive 3D Animation Prototype of the Life cycle of ACh	Prof Karl Tsim	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2006/07	Biochemical Basis of Parkinson’s Disease & the Therapy	Prof Karl Tsim; Dr Nina Siow	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2006/07	Virtual Introduction to Biomoledules and their Metabolic Intermediates	Prof Robert Ko	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2005/06	Advanced Interactive Software Tool for the Design of Pharmaceutical Products and Processes	Prof Robert Ko	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2005/06	Creating an Interactive 3D Animation Prototype of the Life cycle of ACh for the Biochemistry Major Students	Prof Yi Fan Han	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2005/06	Discovery-based Functional Genomics Laboratory for Biology Program	Prof King Chow	Teaching Approach	Completed
2002 - 2005
2004/05	Further Application of Metabolic Pathways Interaction including further environmental applications	Prof W K Wong	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2004/05	An Adaptation of “All-round Development of Science Students through Project Courses” in Biological Sciences and Science Education Program	Prof King Chow	Teaching Approach	Completed
2003/04	Understanding Bioinformatics: Direct Experience with Interactive Learning	Prof Xue Hong	Teaching Approach	Completed
2003/04	A Further Application of Metabolic Pathways Interaction Software	Prof Robert Ko	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2003/04	Online Approach to Introduction to Biochemistry	Prof Robert Ko	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2002/03	ESCE500 Introductory Environmental Chemistry & Microbiology	Prof P Y Qian; Dr Ice Ko	- Technology in Teaching - Content Enhancement	Completed
2002/03	Introduction to Neurobiology: Interactive 3D Animation Prototype Development of Cranial Nerves	Prof Karl Tsim	Technology in Teaching	Completed

Chemistry

Project Start Year	Project Title	Project Leader	Type of Innovation	Status
2012 - 2016
2014/15	Bringing Chemistry to Life in Common Core Chemistry Course	Dr Jason Chan	Content Enhancement	Ongoing
2013/14	Buildup of the Missing Link between Teaching and Learning in "General Chemistry – I"	Prof X Y Li	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2013/14	Blended learning – a summer course of “the science of gastronomy” for HKUST students	Prof King Chow; Prof L L Yeung	- Teaching Approach - Technology in Teaching - Content Enhancement	Completed
2005 - 2009
2005/06	Development and Implementation of an Integrated and Multi-media-enhanced On-line Study-station for “Physical Chemistry” and Its Interfacing Programs	Prof X Y Li	Technology in Teaching	Completed

Mathematics

Project Start Year	Project Title	Project Leader	Type of Innovation	Status
2012 - 2016
2015/16	Adaptive Learning in Stochastic Modeling (MATH3425)	Prof Kani Chen	Technology in Teaching	Ongoing
2013/14	Teaching Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving Skills for Calculus	Prof Jishan Hu	Technology in Teaching	Ongoing
2012/13	Innovation in Mathematics Support through a Blended-Learning Approach	Prof Allen Moy; Prof Jimmy Fung	Teaching Approach	Completed
2009 - 2012
2010/11	Pilot Implementation of an Interactive Homework System for Common Core Level Mathematics Courses at HKUST	Prof Allen Moy	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2002 - 2005
2004/05	All-Round Development of Science Students through Mini-Lecture Series	Prof Jimmy Fung	Teaching Approach	Completed

Physics

Project Start Year	Project Title	Project Leader	Type of Innovation	Status
2012 - 2016
2015/16	Development of an experiential course "Using movie to teach science"	Prof C T Chan	Content Enhancement	Ongoing
2013/14	Effective Learning of Physics	Prof X R Wang	Content Enhancement	Completed
2009 - 2012
2010/11	Development of a New Physics Demonstration Facility and Renovation of General Physics III (modern physics) Laboratory	Prof Penger Tong; David Mak	Content Enhancement	Completed
2009/10	Development of Interactive Assessment Platform for General Physics Courses	Prof Nian Lin	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2005 - 2009
2007/08	Demonstrations in Introductory Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Course (PHYS013)	Prof Nian Lin	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2006/07	Pilot Courses for Science General Education in the Four-Year University Curriculum	Prof Michael Wong	Teaching Approach	Completed
2005/06	Developing Demo/Teaching Kits Based on Departmental Research Strength	Prof Phillips Sou	Content Enhancement	Completed
2005/06	Demonstrations in Introductory Mechanics and their Recording by Video-tapes	Prof K K Fung	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2002 - 2005
2004/05	Modification on the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Project for MSc Program in Material Science	Prof X X Zhang	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2004/05	Multimedia Teaching Development for Introductory Physics Courses	Prof K K Fung	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2003/04	Scanning Electron Microscopy for Materials Science via the Internet	Prof Ning Wang; Prof K K Fung	Technology in Teaching	Completed
2002/03	All-round Development of Sciences Students through Project Courses	Prof K Y M Wong	Teaching Approach	Completed
2002/03	Multimedia Teaching Development for Physics Course	Prof T K NG	Technology in Teaching	Completed

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