Associate Degree Scheme in Science and Technology

List of General Education Compulsory Subjects⁺

7-8 Compulsory Subjects

Language subjects

• Academic English (Science and Technology) I OR English for Academic Studies (Science and Technology) I
• Academic English (Science and Technology) II OR English for Academic Studies (Science and Technology) II
• Chinese Communication for College Students (Cantonese Version) ^C OR Chinese Communication for College Students (Putonghua Version) ^C OR Elementary Chinese ^{E & C ~}

Mathematics, IT and Critical Thinking subjects

• Applied Computing
• Calculus and Linear Algebra
• Critical and Ethical Thinking ^{E & C}
• Foundation Mathematics*

Essential Components of General Education (Non-credit bearing)^{^}

• Two e-modules:
  1. Academic Integrity
  2. National Education 

Discipline-relevant General Education subjects

Besides the 7-8 General Education compulsory subjects listed above, students need to take another 2-5 General Education compulsory subjects.

Associate in Engineering

• Foundation Physics*
• Physics I
• Statistics and Vector Algebra

Associate in Information Technology

• Computational Tools for Statistics

• Computer Programming

Associate in Statistics and Data Science

• Computer Programming

• Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Associate of Science

• Foundation Biology*

• Foundation Chemistry*

• Foundation Physics*

• Physics I

• Statistics

⁺For students admitted from 2022/23
^~ Students who are non-Chinese speakers, or whose Chinese standards are at junior secondary level or below are required to take this subject.
^ Students may also take, on an optional basis, an additional non-credit bearing General Education subject "Extended Essential Components of General Education (Sub-degree Programmes)" consisting two e-modules "Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics" and "Innovation and Entrepreneurship".

*Exemptions

Medium of Instruction: Most subjects are taught in English, although due to their nature and objectives, some subjects are taught in Chinese. Language subjects are taught in the language in question.

E & C English and Chinese
C        Chinese