Certificate of Completion in
Building Studies for Building Discipline, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
(Course Code : CCBS-0404)

Organized by: Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong
Endorsed by: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Introduction

This is a HKIE approved bridging course administered by the Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong, for the following two categories of candidates to be considered as fulfilling the academic requirement for Corporate Membership in the Building Discipline:

1. Building graduates who hold an ordinary degree in building recognized by the Building Discipline, or, a pass in the CIOB Part II or, an honors degree in Building recognized by the Building Discipline from 1998 intake;
2. Civil and Structural Engineering graduates of accredited engineering programs for the Institution or signatories of the Washington Accord.

Aims

The overall aim of the course is to broaden and deepen participants? knowledge in building construction management, geotechnical and foundational engineering, temporary work design, building services engineering to bring candidates in line with the requirements of a building engineer.

Course Structure

The course consists of two modules. In addition, 16 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activities, such as site visits, seminars and non-credit courses, etc. are required.

Each stream consists of two modules each with 42 contact hours:

Stream A (for building graduates from non-HKIE accredited degree programs or those who have passed CIOB final examination part II)
Module A1: Temporary Work Design
Module A2: Geotechnical and Foundational Engineering

Stream B (for civil and structural engineering graduates)
Module B1: Building Construction Management
Module B2: Building Services Engineering

CPD events - 16 hours of approved CPD events

Medium of Instruction

English

Contact Hours

The course lasts for 14 weeks. The total contact hour is 100 including 84 hours of taught module and 16 hours of CPD events (the CPD events have to be taken by candidates themselves and approved by the course leader before the certificate is awarded).

Assessment and Award

The taught modules will be assessed by coursework and examination. Students who have passed the taught courses with at least 70% attendance and completed CPD events will be granted a Certificate of Completion in Building Studies. Students are required to provide evidence of CPD attendance for consideration of the examination committee.

The course committee comprises of the following members:

Prof. C M Tam (Course Leader), Professor, Department of Building & Construction, City U
Dr. Tommy Y Lo, Associate Professor, Department of Building & Construction, City U
Mr. W T Wong, Past Chairman, Building Discipline, HKIE

External Moderators

Dr. Linda Fan, Associate Professor, Department of Building & Real Estate, PolyU
Mr. Arthur Yung, Chairman, Building Discipline, HKIE

Schedule and Venue

Classes are tentatively scheduled to be conducted in April to August 2008 (weekday evening) at City University of Hong Kong or designated venues.

Application and Admissions

Entrance Qualifications

Stream A
Degree holders from non-HKIE accredited programs in Building; OR
Those who have passed Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Final Examination

Stream B
Degree holders from civil engineering and structural engineering program

*Applicants should check with HKIE for whether their degrees are recognized by the Building Discipline before applying the program

Fees

Application Fee: HK$140 (non-refundable)
Course Fee: HK$13,800 (excluding CPD activities; to be refunded upon unsuccessful enrolment of course)

Application and Enquiries

Please send the completed application form together with the following: Department of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, on or before 15 March 2009:

? Copies of Certificate of Building Degree or CIOB Final Level; AND
? Application fee and course fee by means of TWO separate crossed cheques or cashier cheques made payable to ?City University of Hong Kong?

In case of insufficient enrolment, the course will be cancelled and course fees paid will be returned in full.

Enquiries

Tel: 2788 7122 Fax: 2788 7612
Email: cljoyce@cityu.edu.hk

Please click here for the course details from HKIE