Course Schedule
| Course Period |
6 - 10 August 2024 12 August 2024 (Make-up in case a class is canceled due to bad weather conditions) 13 August 2024 (Final Assessment; if applicable) |
| Time |
AM Session: 9:30 am-12:10 pm (HKT) PM Session: 2:20 pm-5:00 pm (HKT) |
| Final Assessment Day | 13 August 2024 (if applicable) |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Teaching Mode | Face-to-face (unless stated "Online") |
*** Students will be offered one course in AM session and one course in PM session at most.
*** Students are not allowed to repeat the same course which they had previously completed to improve grades. A failed course may be repeated only once.
AM Session (9:30 am-12:10 pm)
| Course Code | Section | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
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| SISP 1001 | Science & Engineering | Innovation in STEM Projects |
Prof. Cindy LAM & Prof. Frank LAM |
| SISP 1113 | Science | Human Body and Diseases | Dr. Philip LAM |
| SISP 1115 | Science | Microbial Control in Health and the Environment | Dr. Jessica TANG |
| SISP 1312 | Engineering | Developing Android Applications for Beginners | Prof. Kenneth LEUNG |
| SISP 1318 | Engineering | Making a Smart Garbage Bin by Internet of Things Technology | Prof. ShengHui SONG |
| SISP 1513 | Business & Management | Managing risk in Business and Daily Life | Prof. Garvin Percy DIAS |
| SISP 1703 | Humanities & Social Science | Psychology and Personal Growth | Prof. Beatrice LAI |
| SISP 1706 | Humanities & Social Science | Understanding Society | Prof. Julian GROVES |
| SISP 1711 | Humanities & Social Science | Science, Technology and Public Health | Prof. Naubahar SHARIF |
PM Session (2:20 pm-5:00 pm)
| Course Code | Section | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SISP 1102 | Science | Chemistry in the Modern World |
Prof. Dennis CHAN & Prof. Emily Tsang |
| SISP 1110 | Science | Fundamentals of Neuroscience | Dr. Philip LAM |
| SISP 1112 | Science | Matrix Algebra | Prof. Jeffery CHASNOV |
| SISP 1114 | Science | Mathematical Wonders in Biology | Prof. Yi LIAO |
| SISP 1303 | Engineering | Intelligent Sensing Technologies |
Prof. Tim WOO & Prof. Man Fung CHEUNG |
| SISP 1314 | Engineering | Engineering Design of Solar Car |
Prof. Robin MA |
| SISP 1316 | Engineering | Tall Buildings and Long-span Bridges: Structures and Aesthetics |
Prof. Jun Shang KUANG |
| SISP 1505 | Business & Management | Becoming an Effective Decision Makers |
Prof. Ronald LAU |
Course Details
AM Session (9:30 am-12:10 pm)
| Instructor(s) |
Prof. Cindy LAM & Prof. Frank LAM |
| Description |
The course aims to introduce STEM projects and state-of-the-art technologies in science and engineering to solve environmental problems in daily life. This experiential course will provide an overview to potential students who wish to engage in STEM education. Students will design and develop a prototype through various innovative learning activities under the guidance of instructors, explain the underlying scientific principles, integrate the multidisciplinary knowledge with innovation and creativity to critically evaluate complex, real-world problems. The course also serves to strengthen students’ concepts in science and engineering, and improves their organization and presentation skills, which are important in their future study. |
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| Instructor(s) | Dr. Philip LAM |
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This course aims to provide an overview of the structure and function of the human body. Fundamental principles of bioscience such as cell biology, anatomy, and physiology will be introduced. The relationship between human health and the environment will be discussed. We will also analyze factors that disrupt normal body functions, explore mechanisms of disease, and learn about the prevention of diseases through the control of risk factors. From the physiological and anatomical perspective, students will be guided to analyze the marvels and limitations of the human body, and what they would do if they are to ‘re-design’ it. Students can also try to design, conceptualize or build prototypes of devices that can be beneficial to human well-being or prevent diseases. |
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| Instructor(s) | Dr. Jessica TANG |
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This course provides students an introduction to the world of managing and controlling unwanted microorganisms in both our bodies and the environment. Through engaging lectures and laboratory sessions, students will explore the diverse types of microbes that exist within our surroundings. The course delves into the mechanisms and strategies employed to effectively controlling microbes in various settings. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in safely handling microorganisms, applying sterile procedures, and designing experiments to evaluate antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria. |
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Prof. Kenneth LEUNG |
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The course will give students hands-on experience in developing interesting Android applications. No previous experience in programming is needed, and the course is suitable for students with any level of computing experience. The MIT App Inventor will be used in the course. It is a blocks-based programming tool that allows everyone, even novices, to start programming and build fully functional apps for Android devices. Students are encouraged to bring their own Android devices for hands-on testing and exploitation. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. ShengHui SONG |
| Description | This course aims to introduce the state-of-the-art technologies in science and engineering for smart system design. This experiential course will provide an overview to potential students who wish to engage in integrative systems and design. Students will design and develop a prototype through various innovative learning activities under the guidance of instructors, explain the underlying scientific principles, integrate the multidisciplinary knowledge with innovation and creativity to critically evaluate real-world problems. This course also serves to strengthen students’ concepts in science and engineering, especially in the area of internet of things. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Garvin Percy DIAS |
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This course is designed specifically for secondary school students who are interested in understanding and effectively managing risks in various aspects of their lives. The course explores the fundamental concepts of risk management with a focus on both business and personal contexts. Students will develop practical skills and knowledge to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks in today's dynamic and interconnected world. Throughout the course, students will engage in interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to reinforce their understanding of risk management concepts. By the end of the course, students will have gained valuable insights into managing risks in both business and daily life, empowering them to make informed decisions and navigate uncertainties with confidence. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Beatrice LAI |
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The course will introduce challenges of adjustment individuals face during their transition to adulthood from a psychological perspective. Topics may include self-concept, personality, stress and coping, and interpersonal relationships. By the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with the key studies pertinent to personal growth and be able to understand, relate, and apply the key psychology concepts in everyday life. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Julian GROVES |
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The course will help you to appreciate how sociology can help us understand ourselves and the society in which we live. How can we better understand different cultures? How are we influenced by those around us? Why do people break rules? Why is there so much inequality in Hong Kong? How is family life changing? |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Naubahar SHARIF |
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Our life has been greatly improved by advances in science and technology, which are gradually being regarded as a proper (and sometimes the only) way to solve problems. But such advances have also raised critical issues, many of which have adverse effects on our health. In this course, students will examine the appearance of health issues as a result of technological ‘advances’, and what their solutions have been. It will also examine major health problems that have had a great impact on our community and their causes; and the place of science and technology in dealing with related problems. The role of technology in maintaining good public health and handling possible public health crises are also explored. Finally, this course seeks to develop students’ ability to evaluate public health issues from different perspectives, taking into account scientific, historical, moral, social, ethical and cultural factors. |
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PM Session (2:20 pm - 5:00 pm)
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Dennis CHAN, Prof. Emily TSANG |
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This course intends to inspire students to appreciate how chemistry benefits our society. The important fundamental chemistry topics covered include atomic structures, molecules, bonding, acids and bases, antioxidants and some basic color chemistry. |
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| Instructor(s) | Dr. Philip LAM |
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This course is offered under the program of the HKUST Summer Institute for Secondary School Students by the School of Science. In this course, we will explore the structure and function of the nervous system, neural communication, and how our nervous system enables us to perceive and respond to the outside world. We will also take a closer look at several neurological disorders, through which we will learn about the history and development of neuroscience research. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Jeffery CHASNOV |
| Description | This course is all about matrices. Matrices are rectangular arrays of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns. We define matrices and show how to add and multiply them. We show how to use matrices to solve a system of linear equations, and how to compute a matrix inverse. We also learn about determinants and learn how to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Yi LIAO |
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The field of biology has undergone a major paradigm shift in the past two decades in which the discipline has become increasingly data-centric. Consequently, possessing a quantitative reasoning mindset has become essential for the upcoming generation of biomedical scientists, for whom the skills to measure and analyze biological phenomena in quantitative terms are indispensable in their daily practices. This course aims to offer an overview of fundamental concepts in quantitative biology, including biological numeracy, biophysical laws and quantitative research methodologies. Concepts such as stoichiometry, energies, forces, information and dynamics will be introduced to help students develop an intuition for the spatiotemporal scales (space-time) of various biological entities and processes. Quantitative reasoning is at the core of all topics covered. Guided by examples from both classic and contemporary scientific findings, students will learn to move beyond phenomenological descriptions (subjective interpretation) and (re)think biology in terms of quantitative and generalizable principles (objective representation). Along the way, students will cultivate an appreciation for numbers, equations, and math models as effective tools for describing, comprehending, and predicting living systems. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Tim WOO & Prof. Man Fung CHEUNG |
| Description | This course is designed to illustrate the interesting link between Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with daily life sensing technologies and in turn encourage secondary students’ interest in STEM education. Students will work in teams/ individually and improve their knowledge of technology through fun and enlightening activities. Throughout the lectures, students will explore fundamental engineering technologies including sound generation, signal spectrum, color detection, temperature detection and distance measurement. Based on the foundation of high-school level knowledge in science and mathematics, students can explore into advanced technologies and their applications. Through hands-on practice, the applications on motion sensors, hand gesture detection, face detection and recognition are examined. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Robin MA |
| Description | The main objective of the course is to encourage students to develop their own project idea and/or extend their knowledge and skills to design engineering related product, i.e. solar car. Various fundamental knowledge, including configuration of the solar car, battery and its performance, motor and its application, fundamental of design and manufacturing in mechanical system, as well as solar panel and thin film will be covered. Students will be given an opportunity to design and build a solar car in small scale through laboratory sessions. They will work in teams, preferably with teammates across different schools to identify the needs for their proposed idea, thereby developing their problem-solving, communication, interpersonal and project management skills via this entire experiential learning approach. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Jun Shang KUANG |
| Description | Skyscrapers and large bridge complexes have always fascinated the general public and always challenged the imagination of engineers. This course provides students with the development of tall buildings and long-span bridges, and the basic knowledge of structural design and behaviour of structures considered. Topics include an overview of the tallest buildings and longest bridges in the world, the concepts of structural design and aesthetic challenges, and an introduction to the scientific knowledge of earthquakes and earthquake-resistant structures. |
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| Instructor(s) | Prof. Ronald LAU |
| Description | This course helps students develop better analytical and decision making skills in approaching practical and important daily life issues, without the use of any advanced knowledge in mathematics and statistics. Students will derive solutions or conclusions that require critical thinking, creativity, quantitative analysis, and common sense. In this short course, students will also learn to apply different decision analysis concepts and tools in a selected set of interesting problems with greater confidence. |
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