Department of Mechanical Engineering

(A) Graduate School Courses

Requirements for students registered in or after September 2021Graduate School Course Information & Timetable

Modules Courses 4-year PhD/ MPhil 3-year PhD
Researcher Development Training (5 Modules)

Module 1 
Doing Research @ HKU 
(2 hours) 

 Required Optional
(Strongly encouraged to enrol in this orientation module)
 

Module 2
Introduction to Qualitative/ Quantitative Research Methods
(3 hours)

 Select one of the following courses based on your research needs:
  • GRSC6104 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (Humanities)
  • GRSC6105 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (Sciences)
  • GRSC6106 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (Humanities)
  • GRSC6107 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (Sciences)
 Required
 		 Optional
 
Module 3
Thesis Writing 
(3 hours)

Select one of the following courses based on your research needs:

  • GRSC6120 Introduction to Thesis Writing (Humanities)
  • GRSC6121 Introduction to Thesis Writing (Sciences)
  • GRSC6140 Advanced Thesis Writing (Humanities)
  • GRSC6141 Advanced Thesis Writing (Sciences)
     

Note: Selected students are required to complete GRSC6027 Intensive English for Postgraduate Students prior to taking this module.  Students concerned will be notified individually by the Graduate School.

 Required Optional
Module 4
Responsible Conduct of Research
(3 hours)
  • GRSC6101 Responsible Conduct of Research
 Required Required
Module 5
Stream-based Responsible Conduct of Research 
(3 hours)
  • GRSC6102 Stream-based Responsible Conduct of Research
     
Select one of the following topics based on your research needs:
-    Working with Human Participants (Humanities)
-    Working with Human Participants (Medicine)
-    Working with Animals (Medicine)
-    Lab Safety
-    Working on Big Data
-    Working on Texts		 Required Required
Professional Development Training (1 Module)
Module 6
Transferable Skills 
(12 hours)		 Select one of the following courses:
  • GRSC6108 Online Transferable Skills Programme
  • GRSC6138 Transferable Skills Retreat
 Required Optional

Requirements for students registered before September 2021

Click here to view the Graduate School coursework requirements.

 

(B) Faculty/Departmental Courses 

For students registered in or after September 2019Faculty Website

  • 4-year PhD: 3 courses
  • 3-year PhD: 1 course

  • MPhil: 2 courses

Courses 4-year PhD 3-year PhD MPhil
MECH8001 Mechanical Engineering Research Seminar  Required Required Required
Elective course(s) from Department and/or from the MSc(Eng)/MSc/RPg course(s) offered by the Faculty of Engineering/ Faculty of Science/ LKS Faculty of Medicine, subject to approval

Required

(2 courses, with at least 1 RPg course)

 --

Required

(1 course)


For students registered before September 2019

  • 4-year PhD: 5 courses

  • MPhil: 3 courses

Courses 4-year PhD 3-year PhD MPhil
MECH8001 Mechanical Engineering Research Seminar Required -- Required
Elective courses from Department and/or from the MSc(Eng)/MSc/RPg courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering/ Faculty of Science/ LKS Faculty of Medicine, subject to approval

Required

(4 courses, with at least 1 RPg course)

 -- Required
(2 courses)


Coursework arrangements are subject to change during the course of study. Students are advised to consult their home Faculty/Department for the most up-to-date course information.