Undergraduate Student-initiated Experiential Learning (USEL) Program Students have the freedom to design their own projects and work on their creative ideas under the guidance of faculty members of the School of Engineering. Undergraduate Experiential Opportunities Programs (UxOP) This is part of the Common Core Curriculum that allows students to enjoy experiential learning through making their own choice among the four UxOP programs including “Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program” (UROP), “Undergraduate Teaching Opportunities Program” (UTOP), “Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program” (UPOP), and “Undergraduate Global Challenges and Opportunities Program” (UCOP). While the programs are all inter-disciplinary in nature, each has a different focus offering students various opportunities for research or workplace immersion through which students can acquire and strengthen their competencies essential for study and career development. International Student Competitions HKUST students participate in various competitions to enrich their exposure. The HKUST International Case Competition, organized by our Business School, helps students develop critical thinking and leadership skills pertinent to business issues, while the award- winning Robotics Team has been participating in a variety of competitions to foster innovation and handson experience in the field of robotics. Moreover, the synthetic biology competition iGEM allows students to design and steer their own projects from development to implementation. Arts and Creativity Home to HKUST’s cultural activities and large-scale events, the Shaw Auditorium provides students with rich and deep learning experiences beyond science and technology. It offers 3-credit Technical Theatre Arts course for students to learn the basic knowledge on the production of shows in a professional stage and theatre setting, and gain hands-on experience in stage management, sound design, lighting & video technology.
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