Approved Courses for Research Degree Students (CS)
Department of Computer Science
MPhil / PhD students are required to fulfill the stipulated core course and electives requirements.
Core Courses for PhD Students (5 Credits) for 2018 cohort or before:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2024-25 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS8692 | Comprehensive Studies in Selected Topics in Computer Science * | 3 | A , B |
| CS8695 | Research in Computer Science * | 2 | A |
Core Courses for MPhil Students (2 Credits) for 2018 cohort or before:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2024-25 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS8695 | Research in Computer Science * | 2 | A |
Core Courses for PhD Students (9 Credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2024-25 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CS5487 |
3 | A | |
| CS5489 | Machine Learning: Algorithms and Applications # | 3 | B |
| CS6382 | Algorithm Analysis and Game Theory ^ | 3 | A |
| CS6491 | Topics in Optimization and its Applications in Computer Science ^ | 3 | B |
| CS8692 | Comprehensive Studies in Selected Topics in Computer Science * | 3 | A , B |
Research Methodology and Ethics Course for PhD and MPhil Students (2 credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2024-25 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS8695 | Research in Computer Science * | 2 | A |
Electives for PhD Students (9 Credits)/MPhil Students (5 Credits) for 2018 cohort or before:
Electives for PhD Students (3 Credits)/MPhil Students (5 Credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
^ PhD students admitted with Catalogue Term Semester A 2019/20 & thereafter have to choose one course from either CS6382 or CS6491 to fulfil Programme Core requirements with the approval from their supervisor.
The remaining one can be selected to fulfil Programme Elective requirements.
# PhD students admitted with Catalogue Term Semester A 2019/20 & thereafter have to choose one course from either CS5487 or CS5489 to fulfil Programme Core requirements with the approval from their supervisor. The remaining one can be selected to fulfil Programme Elective requirements. The offering semesters of CS5487 and CS5489 vary in each Academic Year. Students are advised to check with CS General Office via email: csadm@cityu.edu.hk, if they will take these two courses in next Academic Year.
* For students from CS Department only.