B.Sc. in Learning Design and Technology — CUHK Engineering Major Requirements (2026–27)
Admission code: LDTEN · 72 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 72 units of courses as follows:
1.Faculty Package9 units
CHEM1070 or 1072, ENGG1110, LDTE1300
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1070 | Principles of Modern Chemistry | |||
| CHEM 1072 | General Chemistry | Not for students who have taken CHEM1070.This course is suitable for students with no DSE Chemistry or with HKDSE Combined Science with Chemistry Component. | ||
| ENGG 1110 | Problem Solving By Programming | Not for students who have taken CSCI1020 or 1030 or 1110 or 1120 or 1130 or 1510 or 1520 or 1530 or 1540 or ESTR1002 or 1100 or 1102. | ||
| LDTE 1300 | Introduction to Learning Sciences |
2.Foundation Courses21 units
CSCI1130, EDUC2120, ENGG2440, LDTE2100, LSCI1012, STAT1011, 2005
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCI 1130 | Introduction to Computing Using Java | Not for students who have taken AIST1110 or CSCI1030 or CSCI1120 or CSCI1510 or CSCI1520 or CSCI1530 or CSCI1540 or CSCI1550 or ESTR1100 or ESTR1102. | ||
| EDUC 2120 | Principles and Implementation of Curriculum and Instructional Design | |||
| ENGG 2440 | Discrete Mathematics for Engineers | Not for students who have taken CSCI2110 or ENGG2460 or ESTR2004 or ESTR2010 or ESTR2362 or MIEG2440. | ||
| LDTE 2100 | Learning Design in New and Emerging Educational Contexts | |||
| LSCI 1012 | Introduction to Life Forms in the Biosphere | |||
| STAT 1011 | Introduction to Statistics | Not for students who have taken STAT1012 or consent of the instructor. | ||
| STAT 2005 | Programming Languages for Statistics |
3.Required Courses35 units
(a)Educational Knowledge and Design Component
EDUC3330, LDTE3100, 3110
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3330 | Optimizing Learning and Development for Students with Diverse Needs I | |||
| LDTE 3100 | Design Thinking as Scientific Inquiry | |||
| LDTE 3110 | Digital Citizenship Education |
(b)Software Design and Application Component
CSCI2040, 2100, ENGG1920
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCI 2040 [2] | Introduction to Python | Pre-requisite: ENGG1110 or CSCI1510 or CSCI1520 or CSCI1530 or CSCI1540 or ESTR1002.Not for students who have taken CSCI1040 or CSCI1550 or CSCI3230 or CSCI3320 or AIST1110 or IERG1080. | ||
| CSCI 2100 | Data Structures | Not for students who have taken ESTR2102 or CSCI2520;Pre-requisite: AIST1110 or CSCI1120 or 1130 or 1510 or 1520 or 1530 or 1540 or 1550 or ESTR1100 or ESTR1102 or ESTR2306 or IERG2080.For senior-year entrants, the prerequisite will be waived. | ||
| ENGG 1920 | Artificial Intelligence in Action | ENGG1920 is double-coded with UGEB1408.Not for students who have taken UGEB1408. |
(c)STEM Education and Lab-based Learning Component
LDTE3120, MAEG1020, PHYS1002 or 1004
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDTE 3120 | Sustainability of Educational technology | |||
| MAEG 1020 | Computational Design and Fabrication | Not for students who have taken MAEG2010. | ||
| PHYS 1002 | General Physics | Not for students who have taken PHYS1111 or 1113. | ||
| PHYS 1004 | Exploring the Physical World with STEM |
(d)Internship
LDTE3500 (capstone course)
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDTE 3500 | Internship |
(e)Research Experience
LDTE3510 (capstone course), 4500 (capstone course)
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDTE 3510 | Educational Design Research (Research Method) | |||
| LDTE 4500 | Project in Learning Design and Technology | Pre-requisite: LDTE3510. |
4.Elective Courses7 units
AIST2010, AIST3510 or SEEM3510, CSCI2720, 3170, 3230, 3310, EDUC2140, 3160, 4360, LDTE3200, 4200, 4210, 4300, LSCI2002, MAEG2050, PHYS1712, 2061
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| Course | Title | Term 1 | Term 2 | Enrolment information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIST 2010 | Introduction to Computer Music: From Analysis to Algorithmic Music | Prerequisite: AIST1110 or CSCI1120 or CSCI1130 or CSCI1510 or CSCI1520 or CSCI1530 or CSCI1540 or CSCI1550 or ENGG1110 or ESTR1002 or ESTR1100 or ESTR1102. | ||
| AIST 3510 | Human-computer Interaction | Not for students who have taken SEEM3510. | ||
| SEEM 3510 | Human-computer Interaction | Not for students who have taken AIST3510. | ||
| CSCI 2720 | Building Web Applications | Not for students who have taken ESTR2106 or IERG3840.Pre-requisite: AIST1110 or CSCI1120 or 1130 or 1510 or 1520 or 1530 or 1540 or 1550 or ENGG1110 or ESTR1002 or 1100 or 1102 or MATH2221 or PHYS2061. | ||
| CSCI 3170 | Introduction to Database Systems | Prerequisite: CSCI2100 or 2520 or ESTR2102.For 2nd-year entrants, the prerequisite will be waived. | ||
| CSCI 3230 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | Not for students who have taken ESTR3108.Prerequisite: CSCI2100 or 2520 or ESTR2102 or equivalent. | ||
| CSCI 3310 | Mobile Computing and Applications Development | Pre-requisite: CSCI2100 or 2520 or ESTR2102.Not for students who have taken IERG3842. | ||
| EDUC 2140 [2] | Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences in Education | |||
| EDUC 3160 [2] | Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) : Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practices | |||
| EDUC 4360 | Optimizing Learning and Development for Students with Diverse Needs II | Pre-requuiste: EDUC3330. | ||
| LDTE 3200 | Leading Innovations in Organizations in the Era of Globalization | |||
| LDTE 4200 | Educational Innovation and Society: A Comparative Perspective | |||
| LDTE 4210 | Education, Technology and Human Development | |||
| LDTE 4300 | Instructional Design for Students with SEN in Technology-Supported Learning Environments | Not for students who have taken EDUC4340. | ||
| LSCI 2002 [2] | Basic Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences | Pre-requisite: LSCI1002. | ||
| MAEG 2050 | Robot Development in Practice: From Design to Prototyping | |||
| PHYS 1712 [1] | Physics Laboratory I | For New Curriculum Students. | ||
| PHYS 2061 | Basic Computational Physics | Not for students who have taken CSCI2800 / 1510 / 1520 / 1110 / 1120.Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: MATH1010 or 1018 or 1520 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. |