The Division of Integrative Systems and Design developed its Bachelor of Science (BSc) program in Integrative Systems and Design with the objective to provide a stimulating environment for students to integrate design skills with domain expertise, which currently includes mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering as well as computer science and engineering, in an interdisciplinary environment. The teaching methodology used by the Division is active learning, which engages students actively in the learning process. In this process, students increase their focus and attention helping them develop a deep understanding of complex issues related to engineering and design. A unique feature of this UG program is that this program adopts team-based and project-based learning as the primary method of instruction. Students have to work on project courses thought-out their four years of study. These project courses represent an important component of ISD design-infused curriculum, which provides students opportunities to practice integration of design skills while developing expertise in different engineering disciplines.
(d) HKUST Major Selection Exercise (MSE) applicants
First-year students admitted via School-based Admission to four year programs of one of the four Schools (i.e. Science, Engineering, Business and Management Humanities and Social Science) may choose to declare BSc in Integrative Systems and Design (ISD) upon completion of one year of study at one of the Schools. Interested students should submit the major selection application via their respective Schools, with details below:
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Application Period:
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SSCI: 1 March - 25 April 2025
SENG: 26 March - 30 April 2025
SBM: 1 - 27 April 2025
SHSS: 1 - 27 April 2025
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Pre-requisites:
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MATH 1012/MATH 1013/MATH 1014/MATH 1020/MATH 1023/MATH 1024
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Assessment Components:
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(1) Academic Performance
(2) Design and Technology Project Portfolio (DTP) - (Submission link)
(3) Interview (Shortlisted students will be invited for an interview in June)
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What is Design and Technology Project experience (DTP)?
DTP are purposeful collections of the students’ past design and technology efforts, to tell coherent stories of their problem-solving approach and design process to arrive at the final work. They highlight candidates’ previous project works that describe how, why and what the students worked on in the projects.
It should be up to 3 pages of text in font size of 12 points and 5 pages of diagrams/ photos/ figures, describing their key experience in personal investigative projects, prominent enrichment programs and/ or local/ international competitions (e.g., design, hackathon, robotics, startup camps, etc.). The experience is to be summarized as a design project journey including details from conceptualization, proof-of-concepts to end results. In addition to textual descriptions, candidates should exhibit skills in visual design or craftsmanship by including drawings, image capture of 3D work, digital work, models, original photographs, and/ or links to short videos (less than 5 minutes). Applicants are recommended to prepare a design-centric portfolio independently. Any application found to contain plagiarized work will be rejected de-facto.
(2) Assessments
Applicants to the ISD program are evaluated based on the admission requirements: (a) Public examination results, (b) DTP (DTP, SLP or OEA for JUPAS students) , and (c) Team-based Design Challenge. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a MANDATORY Team-based Design Challenge.
(a) Public examination results – following the ISD program admission requirements:
(b) DTP – The assessment criteria of DTP include 4 aspects:
- Inspiration and motivation,
- Critical thinking,
- Visual communication skills, and
- Composition of the portfolio.
(c) Team-based Design Challenge:
An assessment of students’ potential, suitability, and passion for the ISD program. Instead of the traditional Q&A interview format, the design challenge allows the candidates to demonstrate their ability to work through problems in steps. Candidates have a unique opportunity to put their problem-solving and communication skills into action and on display.
Please watch our video for more information about admission.
21 October 2019 to 25 October 2019
10am – 7pm
Atrium, HKUST
