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Product Development
Minor
Product Development
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Exclusive Majors
(Students who study the following majors are not allowed to choose this minor)
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear and Risk Engineering
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

Aims of Minor
The main aim of this minor is to develop adequate academic knowledge and skills in a number of subject areas that are necessary for graduates to be able to effectively work as a member of teams involved in the design and development of commonly used products.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor (MINILOs)
Upon successful completion of this minor, students should be able to:
  • Gain sufficient knowledge and skills in common technologies involved in the manufacturing of discrete components used in several commonly used products;
  • Identify aspects that lead to design of products that offer not only functionality but also industrial and ergonomic aspects to benefit customers;
  • Effectively implement computer applications in several stages of design and development of products;
  • Able to design and implement quality systems that will ensure development of better, reliable, and consistent quality products; and
  • Effectively manage product development projects and technology innovation activities.

Minor Requirements (15 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
MNE2029Electrical and Electronic Principles I3
MNE2109Engineering Mechanics3Required course for non-BME and non-MNE students**
MNE2110Engineering Materials3Required course for non-MNE students*
MNE2116Engineering Graphics0Required course for non-MNE students*
MNE3007CAD/CAM3
MNE3010Mechanical Design3
MNE3063Material Analysis for Product Quality3
MNE3115Microelectromechanical Systems3
MNE3119Manufacturing Technology3
MNE4005Finite Element Analysis3

  1. At least 15 credit units must be taken from the courses shown in the following table.
  2. Students should take three required courses MNE2109, MNE2110 and MNE2116 in addition to the course requirement mentioned in (1)*.
  3. A grade point of 1.7 or above for each of the courses is required for the minor award.
  4. A student who intends to take the minor should seek approval from his / her home academic unit and the minor-offering academic unit.

Remarks:

* Students who have successfully completed the courses or similar courses at B2 level or above towards their Major may get exemption from the requirement.

**MNE2109 is exempted for students from BEng in Architectural Engineering, BEng in Architectural Studies, and BEng in Surveying.

Students who have successfully completed the courses or similar courses at B2 level or above towards their Major cannot use them to satisfy the requirement of this minor.

Additional Information
To be eligible, applicants must have completed at least one semester of study in CityU, gained 15 CUs and achieved a CGPA of 3.0 or above.