學生主導體驗式學習課程詳情
為鼓勵學生發展自己的專題研究意念，工學院特別透過「學生主導體驗式學習課程」為本科生提供學生主導的實習機會。在工學院教師的指導下，學生可以選擇參與這項自我主導的學習體驗，以作為計算或不計算學分的專題研究，惟小組成員中最少須有一位成員為主修工程學的本科生。然而，學生主導體驗式學習課程並不支持畢業專題研究、畢業論文或任何其他與學科相關的專題研究。
請查看學生主導體驗式學習課程以了解申請程序、截止日期和要求。
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設備與工具@USEL 實驗室
學生可以使用位於 CYT1002 的 USEL 實驗室提供的設備和工具。使用者應注意，所有設備和工具（除指定用於特定專案的設備和工具外）均由從事不同專案的不同使用者群組共用，因此不能帶出實驗室。也提醒用戶，某些設備必須在完成安全培訓和工作人員指導的情況下進行操作。
請參閱 USEL 實驗室的設備和工具清單。
常見問題
I don’t have any group mate right now. Can I submit the proposal first, and add other group mates later on?
“Yes” if you are applying for a non-credit bearing project. But “No” if it is a credit-bearing project since all participating students have to register for the USEL course, and the registration must be completed by the University’s add / drop deadline of that term.
What’s the difference between credit-bearing and non-credit bearing projects, except that the former gives out credits while the latter does not?
The support provided by the School for these 2 categories of projects is the same. However, for credit-bearing projects, students need to enroll officially in a USEL course during the course registration or add / drop period. No drop out after the add / drop deadline is allowed as students are expected to be truly committed to the project.
What if some students in a project want to pursue it as a credit-bearing project while some other participants in the same project just want a non-credit bearing project?
It is possible for a USEL project to be both a credit-bearing and non-credit bearing project at the same time. Students on the same project can choose to take it either as a credit-bearing project OR as a non-credit bearing project, but NOT BOTH at the same time. The 2 groups of students will have to submit a USEL application separately, i.e. an application for a credit-bearing USEL project and an application for a non-credit bearing project.
If I take the credit-bearing projects, what are the grades that I may receive?
The USEL courses are graded by Pass / Fail only.
How can the credits I earn from the USEL project courses be used for my graduation?
USEL is currently not a degree requirement of any programs. Therefore, the credits earned from USEL project courses can only be used as free credits to fulfill the 120-credit requirement of 4Y programs.
How are the credits assigned to a USEL project course? How many credits can I earn? Can I take the course more than once?
A credit value ranging from 1 to 3 is designated to a credit-bearing USEL project course. Projects of a greater credit value are expected to require more work from the students. The USEL project courses are offered on a term basis, and can be repeated for credits. At the end of each term, on condition that the project has made good progress and the students’ work is deemed to be satisfactory by the faculty advisor, the credits and a “Pass” grade will be awarded to the participating students. Students can enroll into the USEL courses more than once (be they on the same project or not), but under normal circumstances, students are not expected to earn more than a total of 6 credits from USEL project courses. If students are interested in going on with the project after accumulating 6 credits, they can carry on with them as non-credit bearing USEL projects.
Can I apply for USEL support with my FYP or FYT?
The USEL Program is not intended to support projects attached to Final Year Projects (FYP) or Final Year Thesis (FYT), or any project required by other courses, be they credit-bearing or non-credit bearing. These projects should be supported by the course offering departments instead of by the USEL Program.
Can I use the USEL project to fulfill the internship requirement?
No, internship is another co-curricular activity which provides students with an early exposure to industrial experience prior to their graduation. The USEL serves a different educational purpose and thus is not an appropriate substitute for internship.
Can I participate in USEL project when I am away from HKUST, e.g. during my exchange study abroad?
USEL is an experiential learning program which enables students to learn through hands-on experience. This cannot be achieved when students are physically absent from the University. Therefore, students on exchange will not be admitted to the program.
What are the current projects? Any examples?
Please view the List of Approved Projects. New projects are being added continuously as non-credit bearing project applications are received on a rolling basis.
If some useful findings or innovations are generated from the work of the USEL project, who owns the IP rights of such findings and innovations?
We encourage students to be creative and innovative. The Intellectual Property rights of all findings and innovations generated from the USEL project will belong to the students who participate in the project. However, the School may request for photos, PowerPoint slides, or video of students’ work for educational and promotional purposes in its publications, websites or other corporate communication channels. The School may also produce photos or video recordings of students’ reports or demonstrations etc., and such productions will belong solely to the School.
What are the equipment and tools available to my projects?
Please view the List of Equipment and Tools available to users of the USEL lab. All equipment and tools (except those designated for specific projects) are to be shared by different groups of users working on different projects, and therefore cannot be taken away from the lab. Applicants for USEL projects do not need to request for funding to purchase the equipment and tools that are already in the USEL lab. To optimize the use of equipment, users are recommended to reserve them at the USEL Lab prior to the date of use.