Physics Placement Test

Date: 26th August 2021 (Thurs)
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)
 
Purpose of the test 
 
New entrants admitted without HKDSE results (regardless of admission channel and programme of admission) are required to sit for the placement test. Based on the results of the placement test, students will be assigned to either PHYS1003 or PHYS1110.   
 
Important Notes
Students attending the placement test will be pre-assigned to PHYS1110F as an interim arrangement.
 
Test format
1. The time allowed is 60 minutes. 
2. This will be a closed-book online test.
3. Zoom link will be provided through email.
 
Instructions 
 
Prior preparation
1. Students should prepare their own answer papers, A4 size without any background design (other than faint lines if ruled paper is used).
2. Please write full name (as it appears in CUSIS) and Student ID (if known) at the top of the first page, ahead of time.
3. Log in ZOOM 15 minutes before the start of the placement test.   
 
ZOOM log-in identity
4. Your login name to ZOOM should be the same as your full name as it appears in CUSIS. Your login name should be in the following format: John SMITH
 
During the examination
1. You should write your answers on paper first. You will be asked to copy the answers to Microsoft Forms or Blackboard at the end of the test. 
2. There are only two types of questions in the test: multiple choice questions and numeric questions.
(a) For multiple choice question, select the correct answer.
(b) For numeric questions, some examples are shown below.
(i) Note that the unit is given in the question. You only need to input the numerical answers (Important: the system does not accept any fractions. Your final answer must consist of numerical values only) 
Example: 
The length of each side of a square is 2 m. What is the circumference of the square in metres? 
You should type in 8 in the answer.
(ii) Note that you should give your answer to 3 significant figures.
If your final answer is 3.414334….., please enter 3.41 in your answer box.
(In this example, we will set a tolerance of +/- 0.1. The system accepts any value between 3.31 and 3.51 as a correct answer in this question.)
3. You should answer the following questions before starting the test. 
(i) You must agree with the honour pledge below before starting the online placement test.
“I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help on this exam, and that all work will be my own.”
Please choose “I agree” in the drop-down list before starting the test.
(ii) You should specify whether you are currently in Hong Kong. If you are going to arrive in Hong Kong after the start of the first semester, you should specify when you will be able to attend face-to-face classes. 
 
Finishing the test
1. Invigilators will announce the end of the test. You must stop writing immediately. 
2. After the end of the placement test, you will be given additional 5 minutes to transfer your answer to Microsoft Forms. 
3. You must not leave the ZOOM meeting room until you are told to do so.
4. Please keep your answer scripts in a safe place for a week. You may be asked to send your answer script to the markers for verification.
 
Announcement of placement test results and physics class assignment 
1. Based on the results of the placement test, you will be assigned to a physics course. A notification email will be sent to your CUHK 365 email account by 1st September 2021. It may take some time to update your course enrolment information in CUSIS. Please attend the assigned class stated in the email starting from 7th September 2021 (Tue). 
 
Venue
ZOOM: Information will be provided by email
Date: 
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time
Thursday, August 26, 2021 to 15:00
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YAN Zhenyu
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zyyan [at] ie.cuhk.edu.hk
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東奧先進科技 受讚譽也招爭議

萬眾期待的東京奧運會幾經波折，終於在上周日圓滿閉幕，十七天賽事共舉辦了三百三十九場比賽，競爭激烈，各國及地區運動員屢創佳績，多次打破紀錄。例如牙買加短跑選手赫拉在女子百米跑出十點六一秒成績，打破已維持了三十多年的奧運紀錄等。有運動科學專家認為，這些佳績除了依靠運動員的表現之外，科技的支持亦非常關鍵。

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Mathematics Placement Test

Purpose of the Test

The Mathematics Placement Test is a pass-fail test! It tests a student's mathematical ability for studying calculus and other areas of mathematics in engineering. The test results are used to determine eligibility for enrollment in MATH1510 (Calculus for Engineers) in order to complete one of the graduation requirements for an Engineering programme.

Students who fail the test must take both MATH1020 (General Mathematics) and MATH1510 (Calculus for Engineers) in Term 1, 2021-22. Students who pass the test will only have to take MATH1510.

There are no exemptions made for the placement test!

Placement Test Schedule

The face-to-face placement test is scheduled for 11:30am – 12:30pm on Tuesday, 17th August 2021.

Please arrive at 10:30 am at Lecture Theatre 2, Yasumoto International Academic Park to complete the test registration before the start of the test. 

 

General Characteristics of the Test

  1. The test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth of 3 points with a total of 90 points. Each item has only one acceptable answer. There is no penalty for any question if you pick the choice “I don’t know” for your answer, but there is a penalty for incorrect answer.
  2. Notes and calculators are not permitted during the test.
  3. Bring a valid, physical photo ID such as HKID or passport (not expired) and a few HB (#2) pencils. Please also get your JUPAS / Non-JUPAS Application Number ready in case Mathematics Department may ask such number for further verification.
  4. You are NOT allowed to use the followings during the test:
    • Cell phones, smart phones, and other electronic devices.
    • Any clocks, timers, or watches that beep or have audible alarms.
  5. A student who for medical or other compelling reasons is unable to sit for the placement test shall apply with documentary evidence by email to math1510@math.cuhk.edu.hk on or before 18th August 2021 (Wednesday). No late request or request without supporting documents will be considered. Family obligations, summer jobs, job interviews or other unexpected events are not acceptable reasons in general and will result in a fail grade for the placement test.
  6. If a student's application for absence is approved, only one make-up test will be arranged. The details are to be announced.  

 

Test Description

Below is a list of topics covered in the Mathematics Placement Test, which can be used as a study guide.

  1. Functions (including but not limited to:)
  1. Domain
  2. Range
  3. Composite function
  4. Inverse function
  5. Piecewise function
  6. Graphs

 

  1. Polynomials and Rational Functions (including but not limited to:)
  1. Factorial
  2. Binomial Coefficients
  3. Binomial Theorem
  4. Partial Fraction

 

  1. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (including but not limited to:)
  1. Euler's Number

 

  1. Trigonometry (including but not limited to:)
  1. Radian
  2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions

 

  1. Sequence, Series and Power Series (including but not limited to:)
  1. Summation Sign
  2. Radius of Convergence

 

  1. Vectors (including but not limited to:)
  1. Vectors in 2D, 3D
  2. Dot, Cross Product

 

  1. Probability (including but not limited to:)
  1. Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation
  2. Binomial Distribution
  3. Geometric Distribution
  4. Poisson Distribution

 

  1. Complex Numbers (including but not limited to:)
  1. Polar Form
  2. Argand Diagram
  3. De Moivre's Theorem

 

  1. Miscellaneous (including but not limited to:)
  1. Algebric Simplification
  2. Law of Indices
  3. Isolating Term
  4. Quadratic Formula
  5. Completing Square
  6. Absolute Value
  7. Rationalization
  8. Difference Quotient
  9. Inequality

 

Venue
Lecture Theatre 2, Yasumoto International Academic Park
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Engineering Students Win Awards in the 7th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

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2021-07-12
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The 7th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was held at Hong Kong Science Park in May. CUHK Engineering students showed active and exemplary participation, winning a number of awards in the competition in the Innovation category and Entrepreneurship category.
 
The CUHK Engineering team projects awarded First-class is “Miniaturised Robotic Steerable Surgical Drill for Confined-Space Bone Work”, both in the category of Innovation.
 
Innovation First-class Award: Miniaturised Robotic Steerable Surgical Drill for Confined-Space Bone Work
The human body structure is highly complex and irregular. In conventional orthopedic surgery, doctors have to remove a considerable amount of healthy tissue in order to gain access to the target surgical sites with straight and rigid surgical tools. This will lead to postoperative pain and complications, so prolonging hospital stays and recovery time. WANG Yan, LIN Hongbin, and WANG Xuchen, PhD students from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE), supervised by Professor AU Kwok Wai Samuel of the MAE Department, developed a miniaturised steerable surgical drill for bone work in a confined space. The miniaturised dimension (with a diameter of 4.5 mm) and considerably enhanced distal steerability (±65 degrees) enable doctors to access target surgical sites through small incisions while steering around anatomical corners minimises intraoperative harms on the patient during the process. This articulated drill tip is integrated into a lightweight (200 g) pen-style handheld device, which is easy to use and adaptable to existing surgical procedures. The handheld device can also be optionally mounted on a robotic arm for higher-precision autonomous control. Potential applications of the device include surgery on ENT, the cranial base, and the spine. The project has also been awarded First Runner-up in the Postgraduate group in the 2021 Professor Charles K. Kao Student Creativity Awards.
 
List of CUHK awarded projects is provided below:
 

Category

Prize

Project

Students

Affiliated Department

Innovation

First

Miniaturised Robotic Steerable Surgical Drill for Confined-Space Bone Work

Wang Yan, Lin Hongbin, Wang Xuchen,

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Second

Highly Dynamic Nanocomposite Hydrogels Self-assembled by Metal Ion-ligand Coordination

Yuan Wei Hao, Yao Zhi, Lai Chun Him Nathanael, Guo Jia Xin,Tung Lok Him, Xu ShunXiang

Biomedical Engineering

Second

Automated Ultrasound Guided Needle Tip Tracking System

Yan Wanquan

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Third

Age-Induced Deterioration of Neuro-Muscular Junction in Sarcopenia: Study on Gene Expression and Morphology

Ng Wing Fai

Biomedical Engineering

Third

Face Untouchable

Tse Man Yan, Ng Tim Ying

Information Engineering

Third

Versatile Soft Robotic Upper Limb Assistive Device for the Physically Challenged

Siu Shi Pan, Wong Chi Ka, Lee Tsz Yan,Wong Sin Yi, Cheung So Yee, Ng Pui Hin

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Third

A General Framework for Robotics Vision-based and Lidar-based Applications

Liu Kangcheng

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Third

Robotics for Automatic Operations in Indoor Horticulture Farms

Su Man Ngo Rocco, Lau Chun Kit, Man Cheuk Ying Tiffany, Au Tsz Him Vincent

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Merit

In Planta Gene Regulation by Nanotechnology

Lau Yolanda Fong Yung, Chiu Yee Ting

Biomedical Engineering

Merit

Virucidal, Reusable and Cost-Effective Respirator

Li Pak Hin

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Merit

Knee Energy Harvester with Variable Transmission from Walking

Chan Hugo Hung Tin

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Entrepreneurship

Merit

Aimimi

Cheung Cheuk Nam Janson, Chan Wai Kit, Li Yan Lap, Choi Chun Lok, Kwok Chun Hei, Au Tsz Pok Terrence

Financial Technology

 

 

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CUHK and Zhejiang University Establish Joint Training Scheme for FinTech Talents

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2021-08-05
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In order to meet the demand of the rapidly developing Financial Technology (FinTech) industry, and to promote cooperation between The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Zhejiang University (ZJU) in nurturing talents, the Faculty of Engineering of CUHK and the International Business School (ZIBS) of ZJU initiated collaboration to launch a Joint Training Scheme to train master’s students in the field of FinTech.
 
Witnessed by Prof. Chan Wai-yee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK and Prof. He Lianzhen, Vice President of ZJU, Prof. Martin D.F. Wong, Dean of Engineering of CUHK and Prof. Ben Shenglin, Dean of ZIBS of ZJU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the partnership on 2 August 2021 on behalf of the two parties.
 
The Scheme is an initiative to realize the complementary advantages of the two FinTech related programmes offered by the two universities, namely the Master of Finance (iMF) programme of ZJU and the Master of Science program in FinTech (MSc FinTech) by CUHK. Combining ZIBS’ strength in business training with Engineering Faculty’s strength in technology training, the Scheme will groom the graduates to be all-round talents to serve the FinTech sector in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Students selected for the Scheme will enjoy an accelerated track to complete both the iMF degree and MSc FinTech degree within two years of study, with one year on ZJU campus and one year at CUHK. 
 
The Scheme will commence in the academic year of 2021-22. The first intake is expected to study at CUHK in January 2022. 

Prof. Martin D. F. Wong, Dean of Engineering of CUHK, and Prof. Ben Shenglin, Dean of ZIBS, sign the MOU of the Joint Training Scheme 

Prof. Chan Wai-yee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK and Prof. He Lianzhen, Vice President of ZJU witness the MOU signing, and are accompanied by (CUHK) Prof. Lee Tan, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Chan Chun Kwong, Programme Director of MSc Fintech, Ms. Wong Wing, Director of China Engagement, Ms. Samantha Wong, Assistant Director of China Engagement; (ZJU) Mr. Haidong Qu, Vice Dean of ZIBS, Dr. Hung-Yi Chen, Assistant Dean of ZIBS and Academic Director of iMF programme, and Ms. Liu Zhengyi, Deputy Director of Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs Office. 

 

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教資會大學問責協議報告肯定中大整體教學及研究水平

大學教育資助委員會今日（3日）公布大學問責協議報告，學生滿意香港中文大學課程和學習環境，而僱主亦對中大畢業生有很高期望，香港中文大學欣悉結果。
 
中大在2020至2021年學年採取「混合教學模式」，將大部分課堂轉移到線上授課.中大感激全體教職員付出的努力，令面對面或實時網上教學活動均獲得理想的教學和學習效果，而問責協議結果亦顯示其努力得到學生認同，令人鼓舞。
Date: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Media: 
香港商報
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拓撲絕緣體研究突破 中大發現新自由度

中大工程學院研究團隊宣布，在納米機械拓撲絕緣體中發現了新自由度，有機會開拓新型電腦晶片研究方向。
根據摩爾定律，處理器電晶體數量，每18個月增一倍，功耗也增加一倍；摩爾定律樽頸就是晶片的功耗，以矽作為材料的晶片，處理器消耗功率，約有二成浪費在晶體管柵極漏電，處理器電晶體柵極寬度越短，漏電更嚴重，原因是電晶體過於集中，產生量子隧穿效應，電子像塞車一樣發生碰撞，產生了漏電。晶片解決漏電的各種手段，已走到物理學的極限
Date: 
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Media: 
Sing Tao Daily
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Name: 
CHEN Yue
Title ( post ): 
Vice-Chancellor Assistant Professor
Department: 
Mechanical and Automation Engineering
email: 
yuechen [at] mae.cuhk.edu.hk
phone: 
3943 0501
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陳玥
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Name: 
HO Tsung Yi
Title ( post ): 
Global STEM Scholar and Professor
Department: 
Computer Science and Engineering
email: 
tyho [at] cse.cuhk.edu.hk
phone: 
3943 8408
website: 
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何宗易
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