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Electrical Engineering (EE) Programme

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What is EE?What is EE?

EE is a broad-based general program with an emphasis on electrical energy.

It not only provides in-depth knowledge of electrical energy, but also covers fundamental aspects of electronics, communications, computers and information technology.

EEEE

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Themes of EEThemes of EE

Electrical energy supply Renewable energy Electricity generation

Electrical energy transmission Power system

transmission Power system economy

Electrical energy utilization Electric railways Electric vehicles Building services Power electronics

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Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

Hydropower Wind power Solar power Tidal power Wave power Geothermal power

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Electricity GenerationElectricity Generation

Thermal power Thermal power plantplant

Nuclear power plantNuclear power plant

Power generatorsPower generators

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Power System TransmissionPower System Transmission

Facing the challenge of power system deregulation (open energy market) in HK

Facing the opportunity to closely link with national power system network

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Electric RailwaysElectric Railways

Sustainable development in HK Lok Ma Chau line, Shatin-to-Central line, West

Island line, South Island line, ….

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Magnetic Levitation (Maglev)

Magnetic Levitation (Maglev)

350-km/h maglev in 350-km/h maglev in GermanyGermany

430-km/h maglev in 430-km/h maglev in ShanghaiShanghai

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Electric VehiclesElectric Vehicles

GM Battery EVGM Battery EV

Honda Hybrid EVHonda Hybrid EV

Toyota Fuel Cell Toyota Fuel Cell EVEV

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EVs in HKUEVs in HKU

EV EV LightLight

U2001U2001

Mark1, HKU

Mark2, HKU

Mark3, HKU

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Building ServicesBuilding Services

Building automationBuilding automation

Lightning Lightning protectionprotection

LightingLighting

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Power ElectronicsPower Electronics

500-kV HVDC Converter500-kV HVDC Converter

200-A Miniature Power 200-A Miniature Power SupplySupply

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EE Job LadderEE Job Ladder

Graduated in EE Graduate Trainee (Scheme A) for 2

years or equiv. Assistant Engineer / Engineer

(Responsible Position) for at least 2 years

MIEE+CEng / HKIE+RPE Professional Engineer for EE and BSE

projects

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EE EmployersEE Employers

Power utilities CLP, HEC

Railway corporations KCRC, MTRC

Government EMSD, WSD, DSD, AA, HA

EE / BSE companies ECore&Motor, Gold Effort EMotor, Junefair,

Clipsal, Meinhardt, YookTong, KONE, JRP, ARUP, ATAL, PBA, …

University University SupplySupply

Employer Employer DemandDemand<<<<

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EE ScholarshipsEE Scholarships

CLP Scholarships in Electrical Engineering ($12000 x 5) Electrical Core & Motor Manuf. Scholarship ($10000 x 5) Gold Effort Electric Motor Manuf. Scholarship ($10000 x 4) HK Electric Elec. Energy Scholarships ($10000 x 3) HK Electric Project Prize in Elec. Ener. ($2000 x 2) Junefair Engineering Scholarship ($10000 x 3) Clipsal Hong Kong Scholarship ($10000) Meinhardt Consulting Engr. Elec. Ener. Scholarship ($10000) Yook Tong Elec. Co. Ltd. Elec. Ener. Scholarship ($10000) Chan Ho Family Scholarship ($10000) KONE Scholarship ($10000) JRP Scholarship ($10000) ARUP Scholarship in Electrical Engineering ($10000) ATAL Scholarship ($10000) PBA Scholarship ($10000)

Totally, 31 scholarships per annum

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ReferencesReferences

http://www.abb.com http://www.chinalightandpower.com.hk http://www.chinapage.com http://english.gov.cn http://www.globalphotos.org http://www.gm.com http://www.honda.com http://www.kcrc.com http://www.maglev.com http://www.mtr.com.hk http://www.toyota.com SDUBook.pdf