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香港科技大學
2010-2011
年報
HKUST 2010-2011 Annual Report
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理學院
School of Science
新課程結合多元化的學習體驗，包括專為理科生而設的講座、實驗
室課程、專題研究項目、品牌課程及語言課程，為學生奠定穩固的
學術根基，及涉獵各理學學科的機會。學院投放大量資源設計實驗
及品牌課程，以培養學生做實驗及邏輯分析的能力，掌握科學研究
的兩大要素。
年內，生命科學部設計了四個新的主修科目。數學系則為了配合四
年制，將課程劃分為六條學習軌道，讓學生根據他們的志願靈活選
擇學習計劃。
學院根據四年制課程的核心課程，成功將八個通識教育課程併入科
學與科技範疇。學院建議把
21
個課程加入核心課程內，除介紹廣泛
知識外，亦探討日常生活的科學概念，及涵蓋興趣及休閒等題目。
學院為研究生提供高新科技實習培訓，包括學院多項國際認可的研
究活動，繼續開拓創新領域。學院的成功，有賴教研人員專心致志
地進行教研工作。他們獲得多項榮譽，包括成為優秀科研者、獲選
加入頂尖的國家級學術機構，乃至榮獲著名獎項等。
2010-2011
年，
科大在著名的凝聚物質和材料物理學刊物《
Physical Review B
》發表
多篇論文，影響力達全球第三。
學院的重要目標是培養學生的廣闊視野，年內其學術及學生交流計
劃合作夥伴繼續增加，與台灣清華大學及哥倫比亞大學達成合作協
議；學生亦有機會參與內地和柬埔寨的服務。學院於
2009
年首次舉
辦「知識無限」講座，邀請客席講者就文化、政治及環境等課題發表
演說，讓學生對社會問題有更深入的分析。
Diverse learning experiences, including lectures,
laboratory courses, capstone projects, signature courses
and language courses especially designed for science
students’ needs are integrated into the new curricula to
ensure students obtain a solid foundation and adequate
exposure to a range of science disciplines. The School
has put enormous efforts and resources into designing
its laboratory and signature courses to build students’
competency in experimental methods and logical analysis,
which are the two major pillars of the scientific method.
During the year, the Division of Life Science designed four
new majors while the Department of Mathematics refined
its programs into six tracks of study for the four-year
curriculum. These modifications provide greater academic
flexibility by allowing students to take different study plans
according to their career aspirations.
In accordance with the Common Core program for the
four-year degree programs, the School has successfully
migrated eight general education courses to the Science
and Technology area. The School has proposed 21
courses for inclusion in the Common Core, which aim
to provide students with broad general knowledge and
raise awareness of scientific concepts embedded in daily
activities. They also include interest and leisure topics.
The School is also keen to provide postgraduate students
with exposure and hands-on training in innovative,
cutting-edge technologies. This is assisted by the many
internationally recognized research activities at the School,
which continue to push the boundaries of innovation.
Successes are largely due to the dedicated efforts of the
School’s highly accomplished faculty members, whose
achievements have been recognized with numerous
prestigious honors, including research fellowships, election
to top national academies, and leading awards. In 2010-
2011, HKUST was ranked third in the world for the
impact factor of papers published in
Physical Review B
,
a prominent journal in condensed matter and materials
physics.
Fostering a broader view is an important School
goal. During the year, the School continued to add
to its academic and student exchange partners, with
agreements established with Tsinghua University in
Taiwan and Columbia University. Students also had the
opportunity to participate in different service learning
opportunities in Mainland China and Cambodia. They
also added to their perspective on issues closer to home
through the Knowledge Without Borders Seminar Series.
First started by the School in 2009, the talks feature
guest speakers and topics related to culture, politics,
and environmental issues, among others, to widen their
perspectives.
