香港都會大學（都大）獲教育局「自資專上教育提升及啟動補助金計劃」（計劃）撥款逾3,700萬，成立工業中心，推動新型工業化，發展新課程及優化現有課程。都大校長林群聲教授相信此項目，能配合政府最新提倡的「新型工業化」施政措施，為行業培育優秀人才。
過去兩年，都大均獲教育局撥款資助開辦全新課程。其中2021/22年度獲資助共7,300萬，開設建築管理及工料測量榮譽理學士，以及新音樂及互動娛樂榮譽文學士課程；而2020/21年度則獲資助4,000萬，開設醫療化驗科學（榮譽）理學士學位課程。林校長稱：「都大連續三年獲政府撥款，反映政府對都大致力提供優質教育，以及開辦需求殷切且具特色的課程，予以肯定及支持。」他表示，本年度獲撥款的項目有助推進本港「新型工業化」，提升本港競爭力。
都大科技學院現時提供多個工程和資訊科技課程，並由合作夥伴及院校提供場地設施以進行工業培訓。有見相關課程的培訓需求與日俱增，都大將利用撥款成立工業中心，添置符合市場標準的設施，為學生提供優質培訓。
都大亦會運用撥款推出全新建築工程榮譽工學士課程，培訓建築工程師。該課程著重教授智能建築技術，讓學生掌握創新和先進的建築技術以應用於建築項目中。
配合新課程的發展，工業中心將配備智能建築技術設施，為學生提供實踐機會，幫助他們掌握先進的智能建築技術。設施同時有助優化現有的屋宇設備工程及可持續發展榮譽工學士和土木工程課程榮譽工學士的培訓。
中心同時會設置物聯網和Web3設施，有助教授與新工業相關的知識和技能，例如物聯網、無線感測網絡、網絡安全、人工智能和數據分析等；又會建立機械人和自動化設施，配合新工業化對機械人技術方面的需求。這些設施對電子及電腦工程、網路及電腦安全和數據科學及人工智能課程的培訓大有幫助。預期工業中心落成後，能為都大及本港其他自資院校的學生提供培訓，以滿足行業需求。
此外，都大計劃建立一個創客空間，為學生提供合適環境，鼓勵學生將創新想法轉化為原型產品，培養他們解決問題的能力及創業精神。
相關新聞已於2023年12月18日刊報。
Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.
After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.
Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.
The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.
Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.
Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.
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| COMP S321F | Advanced Database and Data Warehousing | 5 | |
| COMP S333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMP S351F | Software Project Management | 5 | |
| COMP S362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMP S363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMP S382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMP S390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMP S492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELEC S305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELEC S348F | IOT Security | 5 | |
| ELEC S371F | Digital Forensics | 5 | |
| ELEC S431F | Blockchain Technologies | 5 | |
| ELEC S425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
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| ELEC S201F | Basic Electronics | 5 | |
| IT S290F | Human Computer Interaction & User Experience Design | 5 | |
| STAT S251F | Statistical Data Analysis | 5 |
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| COMPS333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMPS362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMPS363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS380F | Web Applications: Design and Development | 5 | |
| COMPS381F | Server-side Technologies and Cloud Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMPS390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMPS413F | Application Design and Development for Mobile Devices | 5 | |
| COMPS492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELECS305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELECS363F | Advanced Computer Design | 5 | |
| ELECS425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
