Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (through Pathway 1)

Regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design and Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design

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1.	General
1.1	These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.
1.2	In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

2.	Entry Requirements (through Pathways)
2.1	To enter the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design programme through Pathway 1 or the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design programme through Pathway 1, a student shall normally possess a higher diploma in a discipline closely related to Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design.
2.2	To enter the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design programme through Pathway 2 or the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design programme through Pathway 2, a student shall normally possess the Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering awarded by The Open University of Hong Kong.
3.	Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (BSCEMMD) (See Note 11)

3.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, a student shall:
	3.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	3.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	3.1.3	obtain at least 120 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	3.1.4	obtain at least 100 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given, including at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level.
3.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has prescribed that a student must:
	3.2.1	successfully complete either MATH S101; or SCI S102; or MATH S112 / MATH S122 and SCI S111 / SCI S121 or SCI S123 and SCI S124; or SCI S111 / SCI S121 or SCI S123 and SCI S124 and MATH S282 (see Note 1 to Table 1); and
	3.2.2	obtain at least 60 credits from courses labelled D1 in Table 1; and
	3.2.3	obtain at least 20 credits from courses labelled D2 in Table 1; and
	3.2.4	successfully complete additional courses, as necessary, from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 120 credits, no more than 40 are gained at Foundation level.
4.	Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (through Pathway 1) (BSCEMMD1) (See Note 11)
4.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, a student who entered the programme through Pathway 1 shall:
	4.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	4.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	4.1.3	obtain at least 50 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given.
4.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has prescribed that a student who entered the programme through Pathway 1 must:
	4.2.1	successfully complete 30 credits from courses labelled D1 in Table 1; and
	4.2.2	successfully complete 20 credits from courses labelled D2 in Table 1.
5.	Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (through Pathway 2) (BSCEMMD2) (See Note 11)
5.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, a student who entered the programme through Pathway 2 shall:
	5.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	5.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	5.1.3	obtain at least 90 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given.
5.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has prescribed that a student who entered the programme through Pathway 2 must:
	5.2.1	complete MATH S122; and
	5.2.2	successfully complete 60 credits from courses labelled D1 in Table 1; and
	5.2.3	successfully complete 20 credits from courses labelled D2 in Table 1.
6.	Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (BSCHEMMD) (See Note 11)
6.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, a student shall:
	6.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	6.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	6.1.3	obtain at least 160 credits of which no more than 40 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	6.1.4	obtain at least 40 credits in courses at Higher level; and
	6.1.5	successfully complete the prescribed programme of studies.
6.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has prescribed that a student must:
	6.2.1	successfully complete either MATH S101; or SCI S102; or MATH S112 / MATH S122 and SCI S111 / SCI S121 or SCI S123 and SCI S124; or SCI S111 / SCI S121 or SCI S123 and SCI S124 and MATH S282 (see Note 1 to Table 1); and
	6.2.2	successfully complete 60 credits from courses labelled CH in Table 1; and
	6.2.3	successfully complete at least 10 credits from:
		6.2.3.1	MECH S250, MECH S254 and MECH S255; or
		6.2.3.2	MECH S250 and MECH S254; or
		6.2.3.3	MECH S250 and MECH S255; or
		6.2.3.4	MECH S213 and MECH S255; or
		6.2.3.5	MECH S213; and
	6.2.4	obtain at least:
		6.2.4.1	45 credits (if completed all MECH S250, MECH S254 and MECH S255); or
		6.2.4.2	50 credits (if completed MECH S250 and either MECH S254 or MECH S255); or
		6.2.4.3	45 credits (if completed both MECH S213 and MECH S255); or
		6.2.4.4	50 credits (if completed only MECH S213);
		from optional courses at Middle or Higher level (labelled HM or HH in Table 1) of which at least 20 credits must be at Higher level (labelled HH in Table 1); and
	6.2.5	successfully complete additional courses, as necessary, from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University, provided that, of the total 160 credits, no more than 40 are gained at Foundation level.
7.	Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (through Pathway 1) (BSCHEMMD1) (See Note 11)
7.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, a student who entered the programme through Pathway 1 shall:
	7.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	7.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	7.1.3	obtain at least 90 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given.
7.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has prescribed that a student who entered the programme through Pathway 1 must:
	7.2.1	complete MECH S213; and
	7.2.2	successfully complete 50 credits from courses labelled CH, of which must be including PHY S271 or MECH S235 but not both; and
	7.2.3	successfully complete 20 credits from courses labelled HM in Table 1; and
	7.2.4	obtain an additional 10 credits from courses labelled HH or HM in Table 1.
8.	Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design (through Pathway 2) (BSCHEMMD2) (See Note 11)
8.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, a student who entered the programme through Pathway 2 shall:
	8.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	8.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	8.1.3	obtain at least 130 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given.
8.2	For the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has prescribed that a student who entered the programme through Pathway 2 must:
	8.2.1	complete MATH S122; and
	8.2.2	complete MECH S213; and
	8.2.3	successfully complete 60 credits from courses labelled CH in Table 1; and
	8.2.4	successfully complete 50 credits from courses labelled HM or HH in Table 1, of which at least 20 credits must be at Higher level.
9.	Each degree with Honours shall be conferred with a classification of First Class, Second Class (Upper Division), Second Class (Lower Division) or Third Class save that exceptionally a degree may be conferred without classification.
10.	Subject to the requirement of the relevant programme of study, each person on whom an Honours degree is to be conferred shall be assigned to a classification determined by the University according to its regulations.
11.	For the calculation of scores for classification purposes in the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design, the University has deemed that “Group (a)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher level listed in Table 1, and that “Group (b)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher or Middle level listed in Table 1, where such credits are not taken into account in “Group (a)”. Further, that “X” shall equal two, that is “Group (a)” shall be weighted at twice the value of “Group (b)”. (Refer to the paragraphs on Classification of the Degree with Honours of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.)

Table 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	BSCEMMD	BSCHEMMD	Honours Classification Group
Foundation level
MATH S101 ^2,4	Mathematics: A Foundation Course	20	—	—	—
MATH S112 ^2,4/ MATH S122 ²	A Foundation in Applied Mathematics	10	—	—	—
SCI S102 ^2,4	A Science Foundation Course	20	—	—	—
SCI S111 ^2,4 / SCI S121^2,4,10	A Foundation Course in Physics and Chemistry	10	—	—	—
SCI S123^2,10	Foundation Phsysics	5	—	—	—
SCI S124^2,10	Foundation Chemistry	5	—	—	—
Middle level
MECH S213²	Materials: Engineering and Science	10	D1	—	b
MECH S250^2,4	Materials: Principles and Practice	5	D1	—	b
MECH S254^2,4	Structural Materials	5	D1	—	b
MECH S255 ⁴	Manufacturing with Materials	5	D1	—	b
DESN S217 ^2,9	Design Essentials	10	D1	CH	b
MECH S235 ⁴	Engineering Mechanics: Solids	10	D1	CH	b
MECH S264 ^2,4,9	Design: Principles and Practice	10	D1	CH	b
PHYS S271	Discovering Physics	10	D1	CH	b
ELEC S203^2,4,6	The Digital Computer	10	D1	HM	b
ELEC S223^2,4,6	Microprocessor-based Computers	10	D1	HM	b
ELEC S224 ^2,6	Computers and Processors	10	D1	HM	b
ENGG S228	Engineers in Society	5	D1	HM	b
ENGG S238^2,4,7	Quality and Reliability	10	D1	HM	b
MATH S282^1,2,4	Modelling with Mathematics: An Introduction	10	D1	HM	b
MECH S236 ⁴	Introduction to Thermofluid Mechanics	10	D1	HM	b
MGT B240 ²	Principles and Practices of Management	5	D1	HM	b
COMP S201 ^2,3	Computing Fundamentals with Java	10	—	HM	b
COMP S205 ^2,3,4	Fundamentals of Computing	20	—	HM	b
COMP S210 ^2,3,4	Computing Fundamentals	10	—	HM	b
COMP S258 ³	Computer Programming and Problem Solving	10	—	HM	b
ENVR S234 ^2,4/ ENVR S237 ²	Environmental Control and Public Health	10	—	HM	b
MATH S204 ^2,4,5	Mathematical Models and Methods	20	—	HM	b
MATH S207 ^2,4,5	Mathematical Methods, Models and Modelling	20	—	HM	b
MATH S221 ^2,5	Mathematical Methods	10	—	HM	b
MATH S222 ^2,5	Mathematical Models with Applications	10	—	CH/HM	b
Higher level
MGT B343 ^2,4,8	Managing in Organizations	10	D1	CH	a or b
MGT B344 ^2,8	Theory and Design of Organizations	5	D1	CH	a or b
MGT B345 ^2,8	Managing in Organizations	5	D1	CH	a or b
SCI S319^1,4,7	Quality Management for Science and Technology	5	D1	HM	a or b
SCI S409^1,4,7	Safety and Reliability for Science and Technology	5	D1	HM	a or b
TC S319^1,7	Quality Management for Science and Technology	5	D1	HM	a or b
TC S409^1,7	Safety and Reliability for Science and Technology	5	D1	HM	a or b
DESN S364	Fundamentals of Interaction Design	10	D2	HH	a or b
ELEC S354^2,4	Inside Electronic Devices	10	D2	HH	a or b
ELEC S393^2,4	Electronic Materials and Devices	10	D2	HH	a or b
ENGG S356	Engineering Small Worlds: Micro and Nano Technologies	10	D2	HH	a or b
MATH S361 ^2,4/ MATH S365 ²	Graphs, Networks and Design	10	D2	HH	a or b
MECH S363 ⁴	Computer-aided Design	10	D2	HH	a or b
MECH S394 ⁴	Control Engineering	10	D2	HH	a or b
MECH S395	Mechatronics	10	D2	HH	a or b
MECH S402 ⁴	EMMD Project Course	20	—	CH	a or b

Notes:

Students using MATH S282 in satisfaction of the requirements of 3.2.1 or 6.2.1 above may not also count the credits obtained from MATH S282 to satisfy the requirements of the programme in categories D1 or HM. Under these circumstances, the credits obtained for MATH S282 will not be used in the calculation of the classification of Honours.
Courses form excluded combinations with other courses. Only one of the courses of the excluded combinations can count towards an OUHK award. Students should refer to the attached list for details.
Students may have only one course from COMP S205 or COMP S201/COMP S210 or COMP S258 counted towards category HM.
Courses no longer available.
Successful completion of MATH S204/MATH S207 is considered as completion of MATH S221 and MATH S222.
Successful completion of ELEC S203/ELEC S223 is considered as completion of ELEC S224.
Successful completion of SCI S319/TC S319 and SCI S409/TC S409 are considered as completion of ENGG S238.
MGT B343 has been replaced by MGT B344 and MGT B345. Successful completion of MGT B343 is considered as completion of MGT B344 and MGT B345.
Successful completion of MECH S264 is considered as completion of DESN S217.
SCI S121 has been replaced by SCI S123 and SCI S124. Successful completion of SCI S121 is considered as completion of SCI S123 and SCI S124.
The programme of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design and Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design has been phased out from April 2015. The University will continue to confer the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design and Bachelor of Science with Honours in Engineering Mechanics, Materials and Design up to June 2020.

October 2019