Faculty of Science and Engineering GE 2301 Science

Faculty of Science and Engineering GE 2301: Science and Technology: From Past to Future • offered by Faculty of Science and Engineering • aims to help both FSE and non-FSE students HF Cheung

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Student would learn to • Recognise the profound importance of applied science and technology in different aspects of our society • Develop an appreciation for scientific inquiry • scientific inquiry vs non-scientific inquiry • recognise pseudo-scientific inquiry • Develop basic skills such as critical reasoning • for example, to recognise what is true (correct), what is believable, and what is important from a scientific point of view

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Importance of applied science and technology • How much is the benefit of the expensive China Space programme? • How much of it is in technological, economical, social and political?

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Importance of applied science and technology • Why did China fall behind in the last several hundred years? • What may possibly affect the sustainable development of science and technology in China?

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Keyword Syllabus: · History of technology development and its impacts on human civilization – technological achievements in ancient China – comparisons of the science and technology development in China and other countries • • Applications of technology: Physical Infrastructure Applications of technology: Materials Science Applications of technology: Life and Chemical Sciences Applications of technology: Electrical Technology and Communications Applications of technology: Computer and Information Technology and socio-economic development Technology development and sustainability

Faculty of Science and Engineering Physical Infrastructure • Who want to build them? What are the impact? • How do engineers view these structures? HF Cheung

Faculty of Science and Engineering Materials Science • How did materials affect our society? HF Cheung

Faculty of Science and Engineering Life and chemical sciences • How dose wine affect the society? • Experiment on wine making! HF Cheung

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung What is in our future? • What type of future we want? • How can we have sustainable development?

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) • Large class activities: 13 hours • Lab experiments / small group activities: 13 hours • Field trips / industrial visits etc: 13 hours

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Assessment • Integrative case study • Group project • No final examination 65% 35%

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Major attractions of this course • Excellent for broadening your knowledge of the world • Taught partly by leading engineers • Dr. Lo Wai-Kwok (Chairman of HK Institute of Engineers) • Get to know experts in different areas in City. U

Faculty of Science and Engineering Dr. Lo Wai-Kwok President of HK Institute of Engineers HF Cheung

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung Major attractions of this course • Large class activities counts about 1/3, and is arranged mostly in the first half of the semester • Students of different faculty work together in a group project • Not on engineering details. No calculus or higher mathematics required. To perform well, participation, critical thinking and presentation skill are the most important.

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung What will you lose if you do not take this course • If you are FSE student, you may not appreciate science and engineering well enough. You will get lost in direction and become tired of your study.

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung What will you lose if you do not take this course • If you are non-FSE students, you may become a science and technology illiterate. You cannot use scientific logic, and cannot participate in any discussion that is related to science and technology. You will not pay sufficient respect to scientists and engineers, and eventually you will not be able to get the full benefit of having these people around you. • A tale of two judges

Faculty of Science and Engineering HF Cheung What will you lose if you do not take this course You may not believe that HK needs this many scientists and engineers. HK society will suffer if HK people do not take science and technology seriously.

Faculty of Science and Engineering Thanks for attention! Any question? HF Cheung