REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SURVEYING
(BSc[Surv])

These regulations apply to students admitted to the first year of study in the academic year 1998-99 and thereafter.

(see also General Regulations and Regulations for First Degree Curricula)

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (BA[ArchStud])

Bachelor of Science in Surveying (BSc[Surv])

Master of Architecture (MArch)

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Master of Science in Urban Planning (MSc [UrbanPlanning])

Master of Science in Construction Project Management (MSc [ConstProjectMan])

Master of Science in Real Estate (MSc[RealEst ])

Master of
Urban Design (MUrbanDesign)

Syllabuses for the modular Master degrees programmes in Construction Project Management, Real Estate and Urban Design

Admission to the degree

Ar 52 To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Surveying, a candidate shall

1. comply with the General Regulations;

2. comply with the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; and

3. satisfy all the requirements of the curriculum in accordance with the regulations that follow and the syllabuses of the degree.

Length of study

Ar 53 The curriculum shall normally require six semesters of full-time study, spreading over three academic years.

Completion of the curriculum

Ar 54 To complete the curriculum, a candidate shall

1. satisfy the requirements prescribed in UG 3 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula;

2. follow instruction in the courses as prescribed under these regulations and complete satisfactorily all coursework requirements set as tests or as parts of any examination; and practical work to be undertaken as an integral part of the BSc(Surv) curriculum; and

3. satisfy the examiners at the First, Second and Final Examinations respectively in the first, second and final years of the curriculum, with a total of 180 units of courses, in the manner specified below.

Ar 55 The Examinations shall comprise

1. one paper in each of the following core courses (totalling 150 units):

   (i) First Examination to be taken in the first year of study

• Surveying studio (15 units)

• Land and construction economics I (3 units)

• Land and construction economics II (3 units)

• Land and construction management (6 units)

• Construction I (6 units)

• Construction II (6 units)

• Property and construction law (6 units)

(ii) Second Examination to be taken in the second year of study

• Surveying studio (15 units)

• Land and construction economics I (3 units)

• Land and construction economics II (3 units)

• Land and construction management (6 units)

• Construction I (6 units)

• Construction II (6 units)

• Property and construction law (6 units)

(iii) Final Examination to be taken in the final year of study

• Surveying studio (9 units)

• Land and construction economics I (6 units)

• Land and construction economics II (6 units)

• Land and construction management I (6 units)

• Land and construction management II (6 units)

• Property and construction law I (6 units)

• Property and construction law II (6 units)

• Dissertation (15 units)

(b) 15 units of electives for the First and Second Examinations respectively (i.e. 30 units in total), in the following manner:

(i) First Examination

• 3 units in quantitative techniques/statistics, or related subjects

• 3 units in English language enhancement

• 3 units in Chinese language enhancement

• 3 units in science and technology studies for non-science candidates

• 3 units in information technology related subjects (a candidate who has taken and passed the proficiency test on information technology may be exempted from attending the course on information technology).

(ii) Second Examination

• 3 units in English language enhancement

• 3 units in culture and value studies, or in an area of study offered outside the BSc(Surv) curriculum

• 9 units in any electives

Ar 56 Candidates shall normally take 30 units of courses in each semester, unless otherwise permitted or required by the Board of the Faculty.

Ar 57 Candidates shall not enter the second, or final year of the curriculum until they have satisfied the examiners in all of the core courses of the preceding Examination.

Selection of courses

Ar 58 Candidates shall select their courses in accordance with these regulations and the guidelines as specified in the syllabuses before the beginning of each semester. Such selection shall be subject to the approval of the Head of the Department of Real Estate and Construction. Changes to the selection of courses may be made during the first two weeks of each semester subject to the approval of the Head of the Department of Real Estate and Construction, and such changes shall not be reflected in the transcript. Requests for changes after the first two weeks of a semester shall not be considered, and candidates withdrawing from any course without permission shall be given an F grade.

Assessment

Ar 59 Candidates shall be assessed for each of the courses which they have registered for, and assessment may be conducted in any one or any combination of the following: written examinations or tests, written assignments or exercises, continuous assessment of performance, laboratory work, field work, research or project reports, or any other manner as determined by the examiners. Grades shall be awarded in accordance with UG 5 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula.

Grades

Ar 60 Courses which a candidate is given an F grade shall not be counted towards the degree, but shall be recorded on the transcript of the candidate.

Ar 61 Candidates may be required, in accordance with these regulations, by the Board of the Faculty to repeat a course or to follow another course as replacement, and/or to be re-assessed at a time specified by the Board. In such an event, the new grade obtained shall replace the previous grade in the calculation of the cumulative GPA, but both grades shall be recorded on the transcript.

Ar 62 Candidates shall not be permitted to repeat a course for which they have received a pass grade for upgrading purposes.

Failure in examination

Ar 63 Candidates who have failed in any of the electives may be required to repeat the same course at the next semester or academic year for re-assessment, or to select another elective as replacement provided that they can satisfy the course selection requirements/combinations as stipulated under these regulations.

Ar 64 Candidates at the First Examination who have

1. failed to satisfy the examiners in Surveying studio ; or

2. passed in Surveying studio but failed to satisfy the examiners in more than 12 units of other core courses

shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G 12.

Ar 65 Candidates at the Second Examination who have

1. failed to satisfy the examiners in Surveying studio ; or

2. passed in Surveying studio but failed to satisfy the examiners in more than 12 units of other core courses

shall be required to repeat all or any part of the second year and to present themselves for re-examination in the whole or part of the Second Examination in the following academic year.

Ar 66 Candidates at the Final Examination who have

1. failed to satisfy the examiners in Surveying studio ; or

2. passed in Surveying studio but failed to satisfy the examiners in more than 15 units of other core courses

shall be required to repeat all or any part of the final year and to present themselves for re-examination in the whole or part of the Final Examination in the following academic year.

Ar 67 Candidates who have passed in Surveying studio but failed to satisfy the examiners in not more than

1. 12 units of core courses at the First or Second Examination; or

2. 15 units of core courses at the Final Examination

may be permitted to present themselves for re-examination in the course(s) of failure in the following September; and should they then fail to satisfy the examiners again, they shall be required to repeat all or any part of the curriculum preceding the Examination and to present themselves for re-examination in the whole or part of the Examination in the following academic year.

Ar 68 Candidates who have failed to satisfy the examiners at any Examination of a repeated year shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G 12.

Degree classification

Ar 69 Candidates who present themselves more than once for any part of the Final Examination shall not be eligible for honours unless the Senate directs that he shall be so eligible because of exceptional circumstances.

Ar 70 At the conclusion of the Final Examination a pass list will be published in five divisions as follows: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours (Division I), Second Class Honours (Division II), Third Class Honours and Pass. The classification of honours shall be determined by the Board of the Faculty at its full discretion by taking into account the overall performance of the candidates and other relevant factors as appropriate.

SYLLABUSES FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SURVEYING

FIRST YEAR

Surveying studio applied and integrates the subject matter of the lecture course through case studies, projects and coursework. This year aims to develop problem solving abilities related to the whole of the land conversion process.

Field trips form an integral part of the course.

RECO1002. Land and construction economics I

Urban economics; urbanization and urbanism; the market and planning; systems theory of control; systems view of project cost control; elemental cost planning as an application of the systems theory of control; design economics; investment appraisal; development appraisal.

Urban economics; urbanization and urbanism; the market and planning; systems theory of control; systems view of project cost control; elemental cost planning as an application of the systems theory of control; design economics; investment appraisal; development appraisal.

The administration and management of real estate; operational procedures and controls, the estate life cycle, landlord and tenant relationships. Construction procurement; project documentation; the design -construction inter-face; quality assurance. Financial management; functions of financial accounting; the accounting cycle; accounting for fixed assets; accounting for limited companies; statement of cash flows; analysis and interpretation of financial statements. Management techniques; decision theory; resource management.

The processes and techniques for the construction of complex buildings in Hong Kong. Structural appreciation; inspection and maintenance of buildings; performance of materials and components.

Systems and equipment involved in air conditioning, ventilating, heating, transportation, security, communication, electrical and lighting installations. Control of thermal, aural and visual environments. Integration of services. Specific problems associated with civil engineering construction.

Landlord and tenant law: residential and business leases. Planning law; Crown lease restrictions and relevant legislation; land resumption and compensation. Law relating to construction contracts, standard forms.

ECEN2104. Advanced academic skills for real estate and construction students