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Objective
A series of lectures on current research in integrated circuits and systems.

Syllabus
The course is intended to cover the current technology and interest in Integrated Circuits and Systems. With the continuous increase in design complexity, new design tools and methodologies are constantly introduced to handle rising complexity and to maintain design productivity. In addtion, new technology will often give rise to new design issues and considerations.

Learning Outcome

  • To appreciate the current issues and trends in Integratred Circuit design
  • To acquire the skill to use new design tools
  • To understand new design flow

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Question: When is the deadline for application?

Answer:

Main Round: 1 December 2023
Clearing Round: 31 March 2024
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Early applications will be under our first-tier consideration. For truly outstanding candidates, exceptional early or late offers would be possible. Applicants should ensure all application materials arrive at the department office before the respective application deadlines to ensure sufficient time for validation and processing of their documents.

**To be considered for interview in early December, please submit the application materials as early as possible and preferably by 15 November 2023. Shortlisted applicants will be informed by email in due course.**

Candidates who consider themselves outstanding and are interested in CUHK electronic engineering research are encouraged to apply for the CUHK EE PhD programme and the HKPFS jointly. The application deadline of the HKPFS is 1 December 2023 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 (GMT +8 hours). Please visit https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/scholarships-fees/hkpfs for more details.

**To be considered for HKPFS or main round admission, all required documents should be submitted to the online systems by 1 December 2023.**

Question: Where can I submit online application?

Answer:

Online application is available at https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/how-to-apply.

Question: What materials need to be included in my application?

Answer:

Please read the information on the Graduate School’s website https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/ carefully. In addition to the application materials generally required by the Graduate School (https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/documents-required), applicants must also submit the following application materials to the Graduate School’s Online Application System:

 

Mandatory materials:

  1. Complete online application
  2. Application fee
  3. One photocopy of your HKID card or other identity document as given in the Application Form
  4. Original official transcripts of all tertiary level studies (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results)
  5. Original certification letter of GPA or average score issued by the University (if not attached to the official transcript)
  6. Original official letter or explanation notes of the grading schemes (成績等級與績點換算關係表) issued by the University (if not attached to the official transcript)
  7. Original official ranking certificate issued by the University (if available)
  8. Copies of Degree Certificate (學士學位証書) (for degree holder only)
  9. Copies of Academic Credential (畢業証書) (for holders of academic qualifications from Mainland China)
  10. Copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications (if available), may include university certificates of graduation, examination certificates and proof of other qualifications.
  11. A valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) (for applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China)
  12. Assessment report from the HKCAAVQ (if necessary)
  13. Original valid official Score Report of TOEFL (University’s institution code: 0812)/IELTS (Academic)/GMAT (Verbal) sent directly from the test organization to the University (HKPFS only accepts Score Report of TOEFL or IELTS (Academic))
  14. Copies of awards certificates (please provide official website or email announcement if certificate is not available)
  15. Invite THREE referees to complete the Confidential Recommendations Report (submit through the Graduate School’s Online Application System)

 

Applicants normally will receive an email from our Division in around five working days after submitting the online application. Applicants will be required to upload all mandatory and required application materials to our Division’s online system for review by the selection panel.

Other required application materials:

  • Brief Curriculum Vitae
  • Research / purpose statement (about 600 - 800 words in English, compulsory for PhD application)
  • An information sheet to be filled in. It is a standard format specified by our department which essentially summarizes the personal information and academic qualification. It can be downloaded from here.
  • Recommendation by the past / current affiliated institution(s)
  • Personal statement
  • Copies or abstracts of published papers or research project reports

Remarks

CUHK qualifications (Bachelor’s or higher degrees):

  • Photocopies of official transcripts issued by CUHK are accepted (not applicable to CUHK (Shenzhen) qualifications). However, the University reserves the right to require applicants to submit original transcripts.

Other qualifications:

  • Starting from the 2020-21 intake, scanned copies of the latest official academic transcripts with official chop from the Registry or Office responsible for handling student records is accepted for issuing the admission offers. However, documents printed from the system or any other documents without a proper letterhead and an official chop will not be accepted. Besides, there should be explanatory notes printed / attached to the transcript indicating the grading scheme of the University.
  • Certificates and transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified translation in English.
  • Admitted students are required to submit original copies of those official documents for verification by the conditions fulfillment deadline. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to register and commence studies at the University. Official transcripts should be sent directly to relevant unit stated in Admission Notification in a sealed envelope from the issuing university.
  • Some universities may only issue electronic official transcripts to other institutions. In that event, official electronic transcripts should be sent to relevant Graduate Division directly from the issuing university.
  • Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) together with other supporting documents. Please refer to the information on the official website of the CHESICC at https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/en/brief.jsp (English) and https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp (Chinese). Certificates and transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified translation in English.
  • Applicants with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration may be required to provide assessment report from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained. Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned separately.
  • The certified true copy must be issued by the official organization or relevant test organization. The University may require applicants to provide the original documents for verification.
  • The University may require applicants to provide verification reports of the qualification obtained (e.g., verification report issued by the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center). Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned/Graduate School separately.

Proof of English Language proficiency

  • A copy of graduation certificate issued by a university in Hong Kong; or
  • A certifying letter issued by the Registry of the university confirming the medium of instruction of your degree programme was English; or
  • TOEFL and IELTS are considered valid for two years from the test date. GMAT is considered valid for five years from the test date. (The official score report should be sent directly from the test organization to the University)
  • Applicants for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) are required to submit score reports of TOEFL / IELTS (Academic). GMAT result is not accepted.

 

Applicants are required to upload all mandatory supporting documents to the Graduate School and Division by the application deadline. Otherwise, the applications may not be further processed.

The University may require applicants to submit additional information or documentary proof if deemed necessary. All documents submitted will not be returned and will be destroyed if the application is unsuccessful.

Postal address for submitting original official documents for applications:
Division of Electronic Engineering
Room 404, Ho Sin Hang Engineering Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR,
P.R. China

** Please always quote the Application No. in the correspondences.

Question: How can I pay the application fee?

Answer:

The application fee is 300 Hong Kong dollars for both MPhil and PhD streams. You can pay by credit card.

Question: How can I apply for the financial assistance?

Answer:

Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) is a form of financial assistance provided to full-time PhD and MPhil students. All students, once admitted, will automatically be awarded PGS. Students do NOT need to make a separate application. The monthly stipend for Postgraduate Studentship is around HK$18,360 ~ HK$18,870 for academic year 2022-23. This amount is sufficient enough to cover the tuition fee and basic living expenses during the study.

Question: What are the requirements on English proficiency?

Answer:

All students should fulfil the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by Graduate School before they are admitted.

Please refer to the Graduate School website for the information of English Language Requirements for Admission:
https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/requirements#english-language-requirements-for-admission

Question: Should I have a GRE?

Answer:

GRE is highly recommended, but not compulsory. It may be used as a good reference.

Question: How will my application be processed?

Answer:

First of all, we will check whether your application is complete and valid. That is, it must contain all required materials.
An incomplete application will normally not be considered.
A valid application will go through a preliminary assessment by all academic staff in our department, based on which we will decide whether the applicant should be invited for an interview.

Question: Will there be an interview for every candidate?

Answer:

Only some of the candidates will be selected for interview.

Question: How will the interview be arranged for applicants outside Hong Kong?

Answer:

In principle interview is a necessary process for each admitted applicant. For applicants in Mainland China, we will arrange interviews in Shenzhen. You need to make your own travel arrangement to attend the interview. For overseas applicants, sometimes there is special arrangement, e.g. video conference interview. But whenever possible, we require the applicant to attend face-to-face interview.

Question: When will the interviews be held?

Answer:

The admission schedule may be different from year to year. Mostly, the interview will be arranged from December. Only selected candidates will be invited to attend the interview.

Question: What if I can't attend the interview?

Answer:

Normally if you are invited to an interview but fail to attend, you must give very good reasons. Otherwise, your application will be given lower priority than those we know better via the interview.

Question: When and how will I be informed of the result of my application?

Answer:

We will try to let you know the result as soon as possible. Normally it will be within 3 to 4 weeks after the interview. However, in some cases, the decision may be made at a fairly late stage, for example, in April or May. Please note that an official admission offer must be issued only by the department or the graduate school.

  • For applicants who apply for PhD programmes through HKPFS, Research Grants Council will announce results by late March.
  • For applicants who apply for MPhil/PhD or taught postgraduate programmes directly with the University (i.e. non-HKPFS applicants), you may login the Application for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes and check your application results in the section of "View Application Result". (link: https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/OnlineApp/login_email.aspx)
  • Applicants who do not receive notification by early September can assume their applications have been unsuccessful. No written notification will be sent to unsuccessful applicants.

Question: What are the most important considerations for admission?

Answer:

We emphasize on the capability and potential of the candidates in doing high-quality and independent research work. While this can be seen from your previous academic records (i.e. transcripts), your performance during the interview is also important. To demonstrate your research capability, you may wish to provide us with research papers or reports authored by you. Your skill in technical presentation is another important factor.

Question: Can I have any advice on how to prepare a good application?

Answer:

  • Focus on aspects that are related to your academic performance at university level or above. It may not be wise to spend a lot of time describing how good you were in the primary and secondary school.
  • Avoid writing lengthy description about yourself. Highlight a few important points that can impress people.
  • If you have many award certificates to show us, select only the most important ones. Otherwise, they may be confusing
  • You are highly recommended to contact the teaching staff whose research area is most interesting to you. This may help you to acquire more useful information and to form a decent study plan.

Question: What should be included in the Research/purpose statement?

Answer:

In the research/purpose statement, please state your true feeling in your own words why you need to have this graduate study opportunity in relation to your life and career objectives, why the research area and topic that you have chosen, and why in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. If you have formal research experience or if you have some very good ideas about your future research project, please also provide a concise research proposal to present your ideas on this intended research project. Copying from templates or samples downloaded from the Internet is very negative to your application portfolio and is therefore strongly recommended against.

Question: What if I still have questions after reading the above?

Answer:

Please mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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問題：申請何時截止？

回答：

首輪申請截止日期：2023年12月1日
次輪申請截止日期：2024年3月1日

如若希望在首輪甄選獲考慮，申請人須於入學前一年的12月1日或以前提交申請。提早提交的申請將獲優先考慮，我們建議申請人盡快提交所有申請文件，以便相關人員選核。視乎收生名額，我們亦可能會考慮於2024年3月1日或以前提交的次輪申請。

如報讀的申請人成績優秀及表現出眾，有機會在首輪甄選以外較早或較晚時間獲得取錄，申請人可同時申請香港博士研究生獎學金計劃，該項目提供高額獎學金及會議及研究活動交通津貼予獲獎的博士研究生。詳情請參閱 https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/scholarships-fees/hkpfs。

**如希望取得12月初的面試機會，請盡可能於2023年11月15 日前提交所有申請文件。被邀請參加面試的申請人會獲得面試通知。**

**如希望申請「香港博士研究生獎學金計劃(HKPFS)」或在首輪甄選獲考慮，須於2023年12月1 日或以前提交申請並上傳所有申請文件。**

問題：我可以怎樣索取申請表？

回答：

你可隨時在網上提交修讀晢學博士學位課程的申請，網址為：http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/how-to-apply，晢學碩士士學位課程則約在每年9月開始至12月1日截止接受申請。

問題：我需要在申請時提交哪些文件？

回答：

首先，請 詳細瀏覽在研究院網頁http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/ 上的一般指引。所有報讀電子工程哲學碩士及哲學博士課程的申請人，除了研究院要求的申請文件外 (https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/documents-required), 申請者亦須上傳所有指定申請文件到研究院網上申請系統：

指定提交申請資料：

  1. 完成網上申請
  2. 網上繳納申請費用
  3. 身份證影印本或申請表上填寫的其他身份證明文件副本乙份
  4. 所有大學程度學歷之學業成績表正本，列明全部曾修讀科目及考試成績）
  5. 大學教務處發出的平均學分績點（GPA）或平均學分（Average Score）證明文件（如此項資料未有在官方成績單上列明）
  6. 大學教務處發出的成績等級與績點換算關係表正本（如此項資料未有在官方成績單上列明）
  7. 大學教務處發出的成績排名證明文件正本（如適用）
  8. 畢業及學位證書副本（持本科學位申請人適用）
  9. 各項學歷 / 或專業資格證明副本（如適用），例如大學學位及畢業證書，考試證明及其他資歷文件
  10. 由中國高等教育學生信息網（學信網）發出的《教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表》及《中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告》（只限於中國內地已取得大學學位的申請人）
  11. 由香港學術及職業資歷評審局（HKCAAVQ）發出的《學歷評估報告》（如適用）
  12. TOEFL（大學機構代碼：0812）/ IELTS (Academic) / GMAT (Verbal) 的有效官方成績單正本，須由考試機構直接郵寄到大學
  13. 邀請兩位推薦人填寫機密推薦書（通過研究院網上系統提交）
  14. 獎項及證書副本

申請完成網上申請後約3個工作天內會收到本學部的電郵通知，申請人必須上傳所有申請材料到本學部的系統以供評選委員會選核。

 

其他必須提交至本學部的申請資料：

  • 個人簡歷
  • 研究／目的聲明 （哲學博士研究生課程的申請人必須提交，以英文書寫，約600至800字）
  • 填寫資料表格。此為本學部規定的標準格式，主要概述個人資料及學歷，該表格可從學系網頁下載。
  • 個人陳述
  • 已發表的論文或研究項目報告的副本或摘要

備註

香港中文大學學歷（學士學位或高級學位）：

  • 可呈交香港中文大學發出的官方學業成績表副本。如有需要，本大學或會要求申請人提交官方學業成績表之正本。

其他大學學歷：

  • 從 2020-21年度開始，發出錄取通知書時，接受教務處或學生記錄辦公室官方蓋印的最新官方成績單的掃描件。但是，從系統列印的文件或任何其他沒有適當信箋和官方印章的文件將不被接受。此外，成績單上應列印或附有大學評分標準註釋。
  • 如學歷文件所用語言非中文或英文，必須附上中文或英文的確認翻譯本。
  • 被錄取的學生必須在符合條件的截止日期之前提交官方文件的原件以供驗證。否則，將不被允許在大學註冊和開始學習。官方學業成績表應由發發大學以密封信封直接寄至本學部。
  • 某些大學只能提供成績單的電子版。在這種情況下，電子成績單應直接從該大學相關部門直接電郵至本學部。
  • 於中國內地已取得大學學位的申請人需要提交由中國高等教育學生信息網（學信網）發出的《教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表》及《中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告》。請參考學信網上的資料: https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/en/brief.jsp (英文) and https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp (中文).
  • 申請人如通過遙距學習或於短間課程取得學位，或須提供由香港學術及職業資歷評審局（HKCAAVQ） 發出的《學歷評估報告》。如需要申請人提供此證明，研究院或學系會另行通知申請人。
  • 非以中文或英文書寫的證書和成績單，須附上官方認證的英文譯本。
  • 核證副本必須由官方組織或相關考試機構發出，大學或會要求申請人提供文件正本以供核對。
  • 大學或會要求申請人提供取得資格的核證報告（如由教育部學位與研究生教育發展中心發出的核證報告）。如需要申請人提供此證明，研究院或學系會另行通知申請人。

英語能力證明：

  • 香港高等教育院校頒授之學位證書副本。
  • 如果所修讀或已畢業之學位課程及學科為英語授課，須提交由大學教務處發出之英語授課證明文件正本。
  • TOEFL和IELTS成績的有效期為考試日期起計兩年。GMAT成績有效期為考試日期起計五年。（有關官方成績單正本必須由考試機構直接寄往本大學，不接受發給考生本人的成績單正本。）
  • 香港博士研究生獎學金計劃（HKPFS）的申請人必須提交TOEFL或IELTS (Academic)的成績報告， 不接受GMAT考試成績。

申請人必須在申請截止日期前提交所有申請文件，否則申請或不予受理。如申請未被接納，所有提交之文件將被銷毀，概不發還。

 

問題：我可以怎樣繳交申請費？

回答：

哲學碩士與哲學博士課程的申請費均為港幣300元正。你可以使信用卡繳付。

問題：我可以怎樣申請經濟資助？

回答：

研究生助學金(PGS)是一項給予全日制哲學碩士與哲學博士課程學生的經濟資助。除特別情況外，所有學生一經錄取，將自動獲得研究生助學金而毋須另外申請。 2022-23年度研究生助學金的每月津貼大約為港幣 18,025至18,525元正，此金額已足夠應付修讀課程期間的學費和基本生活開支。

問題：對於英語能力有甚麼要求？

回答：

所有學生須在入學前達到研究院所的「英語能力規定」。

(參閱: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/requirements)

問題：我需要應考美國研究生入學考試(GRE)嗎？

回答：

我們鼓勵申請人應考GRE，但這並不是必須條件，相關成績會作為良好的參考指標。

問題：會怎樣處理我的申請？

回答：

首先，我們會檢查你的申請是否完整和有效，即申請必須包括所有指定的資料文件。不完整的申請通常不被考慮。
有效的申請將提交予我們學系的所有教學人員進行初步評估，我們會根據初步評估結果決定是否邀請申請人參加面試。

問題：所有申請人都有面試機會嗎？

回答：

只有部分申請人會被挑選參加面試。

問題：會怎樣為香港以外地區的申請人安排面試？

回答：

原則上而言，每名獲取錄的申請人均須接受面試。如申請人來自內地，我們會安排在深圳進行面試，你需要自行安排交通參加面試；如申請人來自海外，我們有時會作特別面試安排，例如透過視像會議面試。然而，只要情況許可，我們會要求申請人親身參加面試。

問題：面試於何時舉行？

回答：

面試日程每年或有不同。通常會在十二月安排面試，只有被挑選的申請人會獲邀參加。

問題：如我未能出席面試，我該怎辦？

回答：

一般而言，如你獲邀參加面試卻不能出席，你必須給予合理的理由。否則，我們將優先考慮其他參加面試的申請人。

問題：我會在何時及怎樣收到申請結果的通知？

回答：

我們會嘗試讓你儘快知道結果，一般會在面試後三到四星期內。然而，在某些情況下，可能會較遲於四、五月才有決定。請留意，正式取錄通知只會由學系或研究院發出。

  • 研究資助局大約將會在三月下旬公佈香港博士研究生獎學計劃(HKPFS)的申請結果。
  • 如申請人直接向大學報讀哲學碩士/哲學博士或授課式研究課程（即非HKPFS申請人），可以登入研究生入學申請(Application for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes)，並在「檢視申請結果」(View Application Result)一欄下查看結果。(網址：https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/OnlineApp/login_email.aspx)
  • 如申請人在九月上旬仍未收到任何通知，則可假設其申請不成功。我們不會發送書面通知予不成功的申請人。

問題：錄取學生時最重要的考慮因素是甚麼？

回答：

我們重視申請人自行進行高質素研究工作的能力和潛能，這點可以從學歷紀錄（即成績單）上看到，我們亦會考慮你的面試表現。為展示你進行研究的能力，你或可以提交由自己撰寫的研究論文或報告。技術展示的技巧也是另一項我們考慮的因素。

問題：能給予我妥善準備申請的建議嗎？

回答：

  • 集中在大學程度或以上、與你學術表現有關的層面，花大量時間形容你在中小學的表現如何優異並不明智。
  • 避免撰寫冗長的自我介紹，宜突出數項能令人印像深刻的特點。
  • 如你有很多獎狀想向我們展示，宜只選擇最重要的獎項，否則可能會令人眼花瞭亂。
  • 我們極力建議你與研究範圍最使你感興趣的教學人員聯繫，這或能助你得到更多有用的資訊和訂立良好的學習計劃。

問題：研究/目的聲明需包括甚麼？

回答：:

請用自己文字在研究/目的聲明陳述自己真實的感受，說明自己的生命和工作目標，以為就着這些目標，自己為何需要這個研究學習機會，為何選擇該研究領域和題目，以及為何選擇香港中文大學電子工程學系。如你有正式研究經驗或一些有關未來研究項目的好主意，請提供精簡的研究計劃書，展示你就該項希望進行的研究項目的想法。抄襲從網上下載的範本或例子將對你的申請非常不利，因此我們強烈建議你切勿這樣做。

問題：我仍有其他疑問，怎麼辦？

回答：

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