The postgraduate programme aims to further the training of graduates for a career path in science and technology. The programme exposes the highly interdisciplinary nature of green technology as it encompasses the field of science, the technology and the social implications it has on human activities. Though the programme is managed by the Physics Department, the contents of the programme is not restrictive only to physical science instructions, but covers the areas of energy production, environmental monitoring, social studies and hands-on experience.

The programme’s main focus is on technologies associated with the betterment of the environment. Courses in energy production account for one-third of the programme contents while two courses are on environmental monitoring. The aim of our programme is to train technologists in the area of science and technology. We also see an importance in the graduates’ ability to understand and appreciate the implication of the technologies on society. To this end, we have courses that focus on the impact of green technology on social and economic issues. To stimulate and enhance the student learning, we have an experimental laboratory course besides the in-depth independent project all students must complete to graduate. This whole-person training approach is the education ethos that our University values.

With the exception of project (6 units), the courses are 3-unit each and students need to take a total of 30 units to graduate. For full-time study, the programme can be completed in one academic year comprised of three semesters. For part-time study, students are expected to finish within two years. For the full-time students, industrial group case study attachment in the summer semester to industry, government departments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is expected. A list of the courses is detailed below:

Energy Science
– Renewable Energy Technologies I
– Renewable Energy Technologies II
– Renewable Energy Technologies III

Environmental Science
– Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing
– Energy Usage, the Environment and Sustainability

Social Science
– Sustainable Management System
– Special Topic: Environmental Law and Economics, or selected course

Experimental Training
– Green Lab
– Project in Green Technology