Programme Information - Taught Postgraduate Programmes (TPg)

MSc Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology

材料工程及納米科技理學碩士

Year of Entry	2013
Mode of Funding	Non-government-funded
Programme Code	P58
Mode of Programme	Combined ^†
Class Schedule	Daytime and evening sessions
Indicative Intake Target	60
Minimum No. of Credits Required	30
Normal Duration of Programme	Full-time: 1 year (2 semesters); Part-time: 2 years (4 semesters)
Maximum Study Period	Full-time: 2.5 years; Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years
Tuition Fee	Click here for more information
Application Deadline	30 Jun 2013 (Local) 31 May 2013 (Non-local)
Mode of processing	Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Programme Leader	Prof WU Lawrence Chi Man BSc (Eng) PhD PgDMS (UK), FHKIE
General Enquiries	+852 3442 8668 lawrence.wu@cityu.edu.hk

† Combined mode: Local students taking programmes in combined mode can attend full-time (12-18 credit units per semester) or part-time (no more than 11 credit units per semester) study in different semesters without seeking approval from the University. For non-local students, they will be admitted to these programmes for either full-time or part-time studies. Non-local students must maintain the required credit load for their full-time or part-time studies and any changes will require approval from the University.

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Programme Outlines

Programme Aims and Objectives

The programme provides an opportunity for applied scientists and engineers to pursue an in-depth study in various aspects of materials engineering and nanotechnology. Courses in this programme can also be used to fulfil the "top up courses" requirement for joining the Materials Discipline of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

Designed to benefit students from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, the programme aims to enable students to acquire:

a thorough understanding of the behaviour of materials under stress, the various mechanisms of environmental degradation of materials and the knowledge of various techniques of analysing and testing materials;
a well developed understanding of how to manage the selection for the most appropriate material for a particular application, taking into account factors such as economics, functional requirements, environment, processability, reliability, etc;
the skills to manage the determination process for the cause of failure engineering components, and to provide suitable strategies to prevent future failure; and
the skills to design and fabricate new, novel and high performance nanostructured materials.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following programme specific entrance requirement:

have a degree in a relevant physical science or engineering discipline such as Physics, Chemistry, Civil / Electrical / Electronic / Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science / Technology and Building, or equivalent.

Persons with the following qualifications may also apply:

a graduate member or a non-member qualified for graduate membership of a relevant professional institution, for example, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), member institutions of the Engineering Council (UK) and other relevant recognized professional institutions.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

TOEFL score 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
Overall band 6 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
Other equivalent qualifications.

Course Description

Students must complete 2 required courses (6 credit units) and 24 credit units of elective courses.

Required courses:

Instrumental Methods of Analysis and Laboratory.
Nanostructured Materials

Electives courses:

Advanced Optics Laboratory
Advanced Research
Advanced Technology in Biomedical Devices
Biomedical Materials: From Engineering To Clinical Applications
Building Materials
Composite Materials - with An Introduction to Nanocomposites
Corrosion and Surface Engineering
Dissertation
Electroceramics
Electronic Packaging and Materials
Energy - Materials for Solar and Fuel Cells
Failure Analysis and Case Studies
Microelectronic Materials and Processing
Nanostructures and Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology for Biological and Medical Applications
Semiconductor Physics and Devices
Simulation and Modelling in Materials Science
Smart and Functional Materials: Selection and Application
Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering
Thin Film Technology and Nanocrystalline Coatings

Intermediate Awards

For PGD award, students are required to complete two required courses and six electives from the Department of Physics and Materials Science. For PGC award, students are required to complete two required courses and two electives from the Department. For Certificate of Completion, students have to complete all coursework, pass all examinations and with an attendance rate of at least 75% in a course offered by the Department. For Certificate of Attendance, students have to achieve an attendance rate of at least 75% in a course offered by the Department.

Professional Accreditation

Students graduated from this programme and fulfilling the requirements of HKIE are eligible for the Graduate Basis of Registration.

Did You Know?

This is the only programme of its kind in Hong Kong.
The department has sophisticated instruments for materials engineering and nanotechnology research. These include PHI 5802 scanning Auger & XPS, JEOL JSM 2001F, Philips CM-20 and CM-200 transmission electron microscopes, JEOL JSM 7001F and 6335 field emission scanning electron microscopes, T64000 Raman micropobe spectrometer, X-ray diffractometers, thin-film processing facilities, plasma immersion ion implantation equipment, etc.
Our faculty members publish their work extensively in international refereed journals.
Several of our faculty members serve as editors and members of editorial boards of international journals.

Useful Links

Course Descriptions
Department of Physics and Materials Science
College of Science and Engineering