Major Programme in Computer Engineering

Study Scheme Curriculum
(Applicable to students admitted in 2008-09 and thereafter)

Students shall observe the period of study and the course requirements according to their entrance qualifications as follows:

  Secondary 6 entrants (or equivalent) Secondary 7 entrants (or equivalent) Direct Second Year entrants
Normal study period 4 years 3 years 2 years
Major programme course requirement at least 79 units at least 79 units AD & HD holders*: at least 58/59 units
University graduation requirement at least 123 units at least 99 units AD holders: at least 66/67 units
HD holders: at least 71/72 units
*AD = Associate Degree, HD = Higher Diploma

A. Recommended Course Pattern for Secondary 7 Entrants

A student shall complete at least 99 units of courses before graduation.

First Year
First Term Second Term
CSC1120 Introduction to Computing Using C
ELE1110 Basic Circuit Theory
ELT1111 Technical Communications
ERG1810 Engineering Laboratory I
ERG2011 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I (Syllabus A)
ERG2020 Digital Logic and Systems
CEG2400 Microcomputer Systems
CSC1140 Programming Laboratory
CSC2100 Data Structures
ELE2110 Electronic Circuits
ERG2012 Advanced Engineering Mathematics II (Syllabus B)
ERG2810 Engineering Laboratory II
Second Year
First Term Second Term
CEG3150 Principle of System Software
CEG3430 Microprocessing Systems and Applications
CEG3470 Digital Circuits
CSC3190 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms
CEG3420Computer Design
CEG4430Distributed Systems and Networks
ERG2310Principle of Communication Systems
Major Electives
Third Year
First Term Second Term
ERG4910 Thesis I
Major Electives
ELE2860Professional Engineering Practice
ERG4920 Thesis II
Major Electives

B. Recommended Course Pattern for Secondary 6 Entrants

A Secondary 6 entrant shall complete at least 123 units of courses before graduation. The major programme requirement for Secondary 6 entrants is the same as Secondary 7 entrants. However they are required to complete additional Engineering Faculty required courses.

C. Recommended Course Pattern for Direct Second Year Entrants

A student shall complete at least 66/67 units (Associate Degree holders) or 71/72 units (Higher Diploma holders) of courses before graduation.

First Year
First Term Second Term
CEG3150 Principle of System Software
CEG3430Microprocessing Systems and Applications
CSC3190 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms
ELT1111 Technical Communications (HD holders only)
CEG3420Computer Design
CEG4430Distributed Systems and Networks
ERG2310Principle of Communication Systems
Major Electives
Second Year
First Term Second Term
CEG3470 Digital Circuits
ERG4910 Thesis I
Major Electives
ELE2860Professional Engineering Practice
ERG4920 Thesis II
Major Electives


* Apart from the above courses, students will be directed by the Department to complete any 9/10 units of the following Major Courses in Term 1/2:
  • ELE1110 Basic Circuit Theory
  • ELE2110 Electronic Circuits
  • ERG2011 Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Syllabus A)
  • ERG2012 Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Syllabus B)
  • ERG2810 Engineering Laboratory II


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