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MScSustainable and Environmental DesignProgramme DirectorProfessor Edward NgClimate, Thermal Comfort, Natural and Hybrid VentilationDaylighting and Lighting Design in High-Density CitiesEnvironmental Design of Urban and City Spaces40Computational Building Performance SimulationSelective Environment - Case Studiesprogramme could be taken Full Time or Part Time.41Green and Sustainable Architectural DevelopmentBuilding Integrated Renewable Energy and TechnologiesEnvironmental Ecology and Impact AssessmentGreen and Sustainable Building MaterialsEnvironmental Design ProjectBuilding and Urban AcousticsHealthy BuildingThe ProgrammesGreen and sustainable architectural design is a major concern of architects, engineers,government and developers in the world. Climatic responsive architecture requiresless energy and fewer resources to run. They also provide a natural, economical andcomfortable environment for its occupants.The MSc (Sustainable and Environmental Design) Programmes at CUHK are designedfor architects, engineers, surveyors, developers, contractors and professionals of theconstruction and building industry. The Programmes intend to bring together the theory andpractice of the subject through lectures, tutorials, design projects and research dissertations.TeachingThe Programmes are taught by a group of eminent international teachers from around theworld, some example members of the teaching team are:Prof Dean Hawkes, Cambridge University & Cardiff University, UKProf Baruch Givoni, University California Los Angeles, USAProf Brenda Vale, University of Auckland, New ZealandProf Lutz Katzschner, Kassel University, GermanyProf Ray Cole, University of British Columbia, CanadaProf Edward Ng (Programme Director) Chinese University of Hong KongLearningUniversity semesters start at the beginning of September and finish at the end of May.There is a winter break of 1 month in December. All lecture courses are delivered in“block modules”, that is to say, each of the courses is given intensively over 2 weekendsand a mid-week evening. The medium of instruction, all notes, assignments and projectsare in English. Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, is a pre-requisite. TheThe Full Time programme (1 year) is suitable for professionals wishing to complete thecourse quickly and who could take a year off their work. Full time students will be based inHong Kong. They typically take 4 teaching (lecture) courses a semester, as well as spendingtime on their own design projects and independent studies.The Part Time programme (2 years) is suitable for working professionals who could onlyattend the courses amidst their normal working schedules, and/or are based in China.Part time students, based in Hong Kong or in China, are required to come the Universityto receive their teaching (lecture) courses (up to 4 times a year and 10 days per trip).After the teaching, they will need to complete their assignments, design projects anddissertations remotely and with Internet contacts with their teachers.Upon completion of the Programme, students will have the knowledge to improve theenvironmental design of buildings and cities. They will have a better understanding of thefundamentals of sustainable and environmental design, and how they could be achieved intheir works. They will also be able to draw on a wider base of expertise, knowledge, andfriendship with others in the field.For more information, please visit the programme website www.sustain-cuhk.info