Common Core Program Goals
Broadening horizons
To allow students to gain intellectual breadth and an appreciation of intellectual achievements across and beyond the main academic disciplines of their studies.
A passion for learning
To spark students’ passion for learning and enhance their higher order intellectual abilities: analysis and evaluation; judgment and critical thinking; defining and solving problems.
A lifelong pursuit of excellence
To provide a foundation for students’ life-long development through personal growth, preparation for future careers and opportunities to make contributions to the community.
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Recent Award-Winning Common Core Courses and Instructors
The Common Core Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
CORE 1231 Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing
Professor Kenneth LEUNG
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
The Honorary Mention (2023)
CORE 1200 Engineering Team Design Experience
Professor Ben CHAN and Mr. Paul LAVIGNEL
School of Engineering
The Common Core Teaching Excellence Award (2022)
SOSC 3520 Understanding Comparative Politics
Professor James WONG
Division of Social Science
The Honorary Mention (2022)
PPOL 2110 Science, Technology and Society in China
Professor Naubahar SHARIF
Division of Public Policy
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Undergraduate Core Education Team, Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
2358 5793
Room 6401 (Lifts 25-26)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong