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for the briefing session on CS minor (June 24, 2005)
Enroll in the minor program of Computer Science is the first step to the IT and computer industry.
What is IT?
Computer and information technology (IT) refers to the computer technology
applied to the encoding, storage, communication, control and use of
information. Applications of information technology can be seen in
internet, databases, digital libraries, e-commerce, CD-ROM storage, ATM
and banking, etc. The development of computer and information technology
does not slow down, despite the "dotcom" bubble has burst. In fact,
computer and Information technology is an IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT THEME in
the foreseeable future of Hong Kong. According to the Government Report
released in June 2003 about the Manpower projection for the information
technology domain up to 2007, IT manpower is projected to rise from
63100 in 2002 to 85000 in 2007, equivalent to an average annual growth
rate of 6.1%. This is considerably faster than the projected average
annual growth of 1.5% in overall manpower requirement in the economy over
the same period.
Our department is responsible for the major roles of education and
pioneering in information technology. As compared to the IT minor program,
our program is more technical in nature. After graduation, our minor
students can take up jobs in IT and computer industry. Moreover, our minor
graduates can apply to our MPhil and MSc programs.
Your Future Path
The department of Computer Science and Engineering is the department that
provides the most comprehensive syllabus in computer and information
technology. Our minor program can help in the future profession and career
development of graduates since most systems in accounting, social
sciences, economics, etc, are computerized nowadays. Due to the longest
history of the department, our earlier graduates (both major and minor)
have assumed major positions in the IT departments of many companies,
forming a strong alumni network for our new graduates. After graduation,
our minor students have taken up jobs in software development, system
design and analysis, information engineering management, etc. For example,
quite a few computer officers in our computer center are graduated from
our minor program. In addition, our minor graduates may also choose to
pursue research in new directions in information technologies, as is now
under vigorous promotion by both the government and industries of Hong
Kong.
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