1. General University Requirement (GUR) Subjects
a. Language and Communication Requirement (LCR) – 9 credits
b. Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) Requirement - 2 credits
c. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) Requirement - 1 credit
d. Leadership Education and Development – 3 credits
e. Service-Learning - 3 credits
f. Cluster-Area Requirement (CAR) - 12 credits
Students should take 3 credits from each of the 4 cluster areas. They also need to fulfil the English and Chinese reading and writing requirements. Students may apply for a waiver if they have fulfilled the English and Chinese reading and writing requirements in their previous studies.
g. Healthy Lifestyle
2. Discipline-Specific Requirement Subjects
The curriculum in the first year is common for the three programmes offered under the Scheme. It includes fundamentals in mathematics, information technology, data science, artificial intelligence and information engineering and computer programming. In addition, language enhancement and general education courses are provided.
In the first year of study, the programme offers courses in the fundamental knowledge of artificial intelligence and information engineering, such as Basic Mathematics, Introduction to Information and Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Freshman Seminar for Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Programming and Foundations of Data Science.
The curriculum in the second, third and fourth years covers fundamental and advanced knowledge and applications of artificial intelligence and information engineering.
Core subjects cover the theories and applications of computers, data science, artificial intelligence, mobile systems, programming, data and computer communications, databases, intelligent technologies, IP networks, web systems and technologies, together with an integrated project and a Capstone Project.
To graduate from the programme, students must complete the Work-Integrated Education requirement (a minimum of 1 WIE credit), i.e., two weeks of full-time employment within the study period.