This course provides an over-arching coverage of the role of engineers in society. It strengthens students’ assimilation of fundamental engineering and technical subject matters of a BEng programme and their appreciation of modern engineering’s economic, political, environmental and ethical implications.

With the increasing integration of the industrial fabrics of Hong Kong and Southern China, the course will also examine on the role of engineering in the past and future development of the mechanical, manufacturing, power generation and healthcare industry in Hong Kong but with a global perspective.