Year(s) offered:

2017 - 2018, 2018 - 2019 & 2019 - 2020

Subject Code:

BME2S03 / BME2S03S

Subject Title:

Reducing the Scientific Divide in Secondary Students through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Projects

Description:

The focus of the projects is to cultivate a spirit of STEM literacy and engineering design thinking in secondary students related to technology and human health. PolyU students are involved in the learning, teaching and designing of simple mechatronic devices to illustrate key STEM concepts to secondary students; guide and facilitate secondary students to build an assistive device to promote healthy lifestyle.

Subject Offering Department:

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Collaborating Organisations / Participating schools:

- Carmel Holy Word Secondary School

- China Holiness Church Living Spirit College

- Maryknoll Secondary School

- S.K.H. Li Ping Secondary School

- St. Francis of Assisi's College

- Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School

- St. Francis Xavier's School, Tsuen Wan

- Tang King Po School

- World Wildlife Fund for Nature in Hong Kong

- Youth Mechanic Association of Hong Kong