Student Handbook 2019 - 20 PDF

School of Creative Media
Student Handbook 2019-20
Table of Contents
1. THE SCHOOL’S OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 1
2. PROGRAMME AND RELATED ISSUES .............................................................................................. 1
2.1 SCM ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................................... 1

2.2 OUTCOMES BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING AND DISCOVERY-ENRICHED CURRICULUM .................. 1
2.3 4- YEAR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................... 2
2.4 COMMON FIRST-YEAR STUDIES............................................................................................................ 7
2.5 MAJOR ALLOCATION ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.6 ACADEMIC ADVISING AND STUDENT MENTORING SCHEME ............................................................... 10
2.7 CREDIT TRANSFER / COURSE EXEMPTION .......................................................................................... 10
2.8 ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND COURSE REGISTRATION ......................................................................... 11
2.9 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.................................................................. 12
2.10 STUDENT BULLETIN ........................................................................................................................... 13
2.11 MODERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO ALL STUDENTS TAKING SCM

COURSES ................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND RELATED POLICIES ............................................................................ 14

3.2 SCM CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY .................................................................................................... 14
3.3 ACADEMIC HONESTY, STUDENT CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOUR ............................................................. 16
3.4 SCHOOL GUIDELINES ON ACADEMIC TERMINATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ..................... 17
3.5 CLASSIFICATION OF AWARD ............................................................................................................... 17
3.6 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES ......................................................................................... 18
3.7 REGULATIONS OF SPECIALIZED FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 20
3.8 RULES & TIPS FOR OVERNIGHT LAB USERS ....................................................................................... 20
3.9 USAGE POLICY FOR SCM COMPUTING FACILITIES ............................................................................. 21
3.10 POLICY RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY................................................................................ 22
3.11 POLICIES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH ........................................................................ 23
3.12 GUIDELINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF VISIT FROM COUNSELOR OR EQUIVALENT ......................... 23
4. PENALTIES FOR RULE OR CONDUCT VIOLATIONS .................................................................. 23
4.1 DAMAGE, LOSS AND LATE RETURN OF EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 24

4.2 MISBEHAVIOUR .................................................................................................................................. 26
5. OPENING HOURS, SERVICES PROVIDED AND CONTACT PERSON ....................................... 26
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5.1 SCM GENERAL OFFICE SERVICE COUNTER ........................................................................................ 27
(a) Location and Opening Hours ......................................................................................................................... 27
(b) Services Provided .......................................................................................................................................... 27
(c) Contact Persons ............................................................................................................................................. 27
5.2 PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT CENTRE ..................................................................................................... 29

(a) Service Counter Opening Hours .................................................................................................................... 29
5.3 IT SUPPORT TEAM .............................................................................................................................. 30

(a) Location and Opening Hours ......................................................................................................................... 30
6. FACILITIES............................................................................................................................................. 32
6.1 OPENING HOURS ................................................................................................................................ 32

6.2 SPECIALIZED FACILITIES, STUDIOS AND LABORATORIES .................................................................... 33
7. SCM USER ACCOUNTS ........................................................................................................................ 33
8. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES LOANS ........................................................................................... 35
8.1 RESERVING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY .............................................................................................. 35

8.2 EQUIPMENT REQUEST FOR NON-COURSE RELATED ACTIVITIES ............................................................ 37
9. SAFETY AND HEALTH ......................................................................................................................... 37
10. LOCATION SHOOTING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................... 38
10.1 LOCATION RESERVATION FOR SHOOTING, INSTALLATION OR OTHER PRODUCTION WORK ................. 38
10.2 STUDENT GUIDELINES FOR CURRICULUM RELATED LOCATION SHOOTING AND LOCATION RELEASE 38
11. COMMUNICATION CHANNELS ........................................................................................................ 39
12. SCM FORMS ........................................................................................................................................... 41
This Handbook is intended to provide general guidelines for students admitted to the School
of Creative Media in the 2019-20 Academic Year. In case there are any discrepancies between
the Handbook and updated University/School regulations, the latter will take precedence.
AUGUST 2019
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School of Creative Media
Student Handbook 2019-20
1. The School’s Overview
The region’s first such institution, the School of Creative Media was founded to nurture a new
generation of interdisciplinary artists and creative media professionals, and to develop new ideas
and technologies for the creative industries in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and abroad. Now
over two decades later we continue to espouse and advance these aims as the clear leader in our
field.
2. Programme and Related Issues
2.1 SCM Academic Programmes
The School is offering the following programmes/majors/minor:
 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media (BACM)

 Bachelor of Arts and Science in New Media (BAS)
 Bachelor of Science in Creative Media (BScCM)
 Master of Arts in Creative Media (MACM)
 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Media (MFACM)
 Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
 Minor in Creative Media
Detailed curricula are available at the following websites:

Bachelor’s Degrees: http://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/programmes/undergraduate
Postgraduate Degrees: http://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/programmes/postgraduate
MPhil/PhD Programmes: http://www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/student/RPg/programmes
2.2 Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning and Discovery-enriched Curriculum
At CityU, students are expected to take charge of their own learning and develop a self-regulated
learning capacity so that their goals for university and beyond will be achieved, leading to a
rewarding and enjoyable university experience. Students, especially new-comers, should be
aware that the University has embarked on a proactive plan to implement Outcomes Based
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Teaching and Learning (OBTL) and Discovery-enriched Curriculum (DEC) in all of its academic
programmes. Please visit the following website for more details:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/edge/obtl/obtl_student.htm
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/edge/dec/index2.htm
2.3 4- year Degree Requirements
The following table demonstrates 4-year Degree Requirement for students admitted to First-year
Studies and SCM Majors with Advanced Standing I:
For 2018 cohort and thereafter:

Components Normative 4-year Degree Advanced Standing I (ASI)
School Requirement 15 credits 15 credits
Major Requirement 57 credits 57 credits
Gateway Education 21 credits 15 credits
(Refer to 6 credits
http://www.cityu.edu.hk  GE English 1: GE1401 University English Note 1
/edge/ge/ge_requiremen  GE English 2: GE2413 Word, Sound and Image: Writing for
ts_new.htm for further Creative Media
details). 3 credits
 GE1501 Chinese Civilization – History & Philosophy
12 credits 6 credits from two different
Area requirements: areas below:
At least one course from each of Area 1: Arts and Humanities
the three areas below: Area 2: Study of Societies,
Area 1: Arts and Humanities Social and Business
Area 2: Study of Societies, Organisations
Social and Business Area 3: Science and
Organisations Technology
Area 3: Science and
Technology
School-Specified
9 credits 6 credits
Courses ^ (see table below)
Minor Requirement
15-18 credits 15-18 credits
(Optional)
Free Electives To fulfill the credit requirement for graduation, if necessary
EL0200A English for Academic Purposes I (3 credits) and EL0200B English for Academic
Purposes II (3 credits) Note 1
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Note 1
CHIN1001 University Chinese I (3 credits)
Graduation Minimum : 120 credits Minimum : 93 credits
Requirement for SCM Maximum : 144 credits Maximum : 114 credits
Majors
^
Depending on their majors, SCM students are required to take the following School-specified courses for
fulfilling the Gateway Education requirement:
Course Course Title Level Credit Remarks
Code Units
Normative 4-year Degree (9 credit units)
(a) BACM
SM1701 Contemporary & New Media Art B1 3
SM1103A Introduction to Media Computing B1 3
SM2715 Creative Coding B2 3
(b) BScCM
CS1103B Media Computing B1 3
Students may select Gateway Education, - 3 For 2018 Entry
Free Elective or Minor Course
Choose one of the following courses: For 2019 Entry and
MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I B1 3 thereafter
MA1501 Coordinate Geometry B1
MA2185 Discrete Mathematics B2
CS2402 Introduction to Computational B2
Probability Modeling
(c) BAS
Students may select Gateway Education, - 3
(d) Undeclared Major (For students admitted with undeclared Major via School-based
(JUPAS and Non-JUPAS)
SM2715 Creative Coding B2 3 For BACM
Students may select Gateway Education, - For BAS
Free Elective or Minor Course For BScCM (2018
Entry only)
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Choose one of the following courses: For BScCM (2019
MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I B1 3 Entry and
MA1501 Coordinate Geometry B1 thereafter)
Advanced Standing I (6 credit units)
(a) BACM
(b) BScCM
Students may select Gateway Education, - 3 For 2018 Entry
Choose one of the following courses: For 2019 Entry and
MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I B1 3 thereafter
MA1501 Coordinate Geometry B1
(c)BAS
For 2017 cohort or before

School Requirement 21 credits 21 credits
Major Requirement 51 credits 51 credits
Gateway Education 21 credits 15 credits
(Refer to 6 credits
http://www.cityu.edu.hk  GE English 1: GE1401 University English Note 1
/edge/ge/ge_requiremen  GE English 2: GE2413 Word, Sound and Image: Writing for
ts_new.htm for further Creative Media
details). 3 credits
 GE1501 Chinese Civilization – History & Philosophy
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12 credits 6 credits from two different
Area requirements: areas below:
At least one course from each of Area 1: Arts and Humanities
the three areas below: Area 2: Study of Societies,
Area 1: Arts and Humanities Social and Business
Area 2: Study of Societies, Organisations
Social and Business Area 3: Science and
Organisations Technology
Area 3: Science and
Technology
School-Specified
9 credits 6 credits
Courses Note 2
Minor Requirement
15-18 credits 15-18 credits
(Optional)
EL0200A English for Academic Purposes I (3 credits) and EL0200B English for Academic
Purposes II (3 credits) Note 1
CHIN1001 University Chinese I (3 credits) Note 1
Graduation Minimum : 120 credits Minimum : 93 credits
Requirement for SCM Maximum : 144 credits Maximum : 114 credits
Majors
Notes
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Students with an entry qualification in English of below Level 4 for HKDSE, or below Grade D for HKALE
AS are required to complete EL0200A English for Academic Purposes I (EAP) and EL0200B English for
Academic Purposes II. An “early exit” provision is available for Bachelor’s Degree students who have
achieved a B grade or above in EL0200A. These students will be permitted to exit the programme at this point
and proceed to the GE English courses. The remaining students, upon completion of EL0200A and EL0200B,
can proceed to take GE1401 University English (3-credit) and Discipline-specific English (3-credit).
Students with an HKDSE score below Level 4 in Chinese or an HKALE AS Chinese Language and Culture
score below D are required to complete CHIN1001 University Chinese I (3-credit) before graduation.
The credits earned from taking EL0200A, EL0200B and CHIN1001 will NOT be counted towards the
minimum credit units required for graduation and will NOT be included in the calculation of the cumulative
grade point average (CGPA). However, they will be counted towards the maximum credit units permitted.
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SCM students may select Gateway Education, Free Electives or Minor Courses to fulfil the School-Specified
Courses Requirement.
The following table demonstrates 4-year Degree Requirement for BACM, BScCM and BAS
Advanced Standing II students:
For 2018 cohort and thereafter:

Components Advanced Standing II (ASII)
(for Associate Degree/Higher Diploma graduates admitted as
senior-year students)
School Requirement 6 credits (BScCM) 9 credits (BACM) 9 credits (BAS)
Major Requirement 51 credits (BScCM) 48 credits (BACM) 48 credits (BAS)
Gateway Education 6 credits
(Refer to 3 credits
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ed GE English 2: GE2413 Word, Sound and Image: Writing for
ge/ge/ge_requirements_ne Creative Media
w.htm for further details). 3 credits from any of the following Areas:
Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology
School-Specified Courses
@ (see table below)
6 credits
Minor Requirement
15 credits
(Optional)
Graduation Requirement Minimum : 69 credits
for SCM Majors Maximum : 84 credits
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Depending on their majors, SCM ASII students are required to take the following School-specified courses for
fulfilling the Gateway Education requirement:
Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
Advanced Standing II (6 credit units)

(a) BACM
(b) BScCM
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CS2313 Computer Programming B2 3
(c) BAS
For 2017 cohort or before

Components Advanced Standing II (ASII)
(for Associate Degree/Higher Diploma graduates admitted as
senior-year students)
School Requirement 9 credits (BScCM) 12 credits (BACM) 12 credits (BAS)
Major Requirement 48 credits (BScCM) 45 credits (BACM) 45 credits (BAS)
Gateway Education 6 credits
(Refer to 3 credits
http://www.cityu.edu.hk GE English 2: GE2413 Word, Sound and Image: Writing for
/edge/ge/ge_requiremen Creative Media
ts_new.htm for further 3 credits from any of the following Areas:
details). Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology
School-Specified
6 credits
Courses #
Minor Requirement
15 credits
(Optional)
Graduation Minimum : 69 credits
Requirement for SCM Maximum : 84 credits
Majors
#
SCM students may select Gateway Education, Free Electives or Minor Courses to fulfil the School-Specified
Courses Requirement.
2.4 Common First-year Studies
Students admitted to the 4-year degree curriculum will enroll in School Requirement and
Gateway Education courses during the first year of study. Details are shown below:
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(i) For students admitted with undeclared major or admitted directly to Bachelor of
Science in Creative Media (BScCM)
Course Course Title Credits Offering Remarks

Code Semester
SM1701 Contemporary & New Media Art 3 Semester A
SM1702 Creative Media Studio I 3 Semester A Double-Semester Course
Minimum passing
requirement: Students
must achieve a passing
grade in at least 5 out of 6
Studio Modules in order
to pass the course.
SM2703 Creative Media Colloquium 0 Semester A
and B
CS1103B Media Computing 3 Semester A
Gateway - EL0200A EAP I or 3 Semester A Pre-registered by
Education - GE1401 University English University based on entry
(GE) qualification
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- Other GE courses at students’ 3-6 To be enrolled by students
choice via e-Portal
SM1702 Creative Media Studio I 3 Semester B Double-Semester Course
Minimum passing
to pass the course.
SM2702 Interdisciplinary Practices in Art, 3 Semester B
Science and the Humanities
SM2703 Creative Media Colloquium 0 Semesters A

and B
Gateway - EL0200B EAP II 3 Semester B Pre-registered by

Education (waived if early exit is granted) University based on entry
or qualification (not
- GE2413 Word, Sound and including early exit cases)
Image: Writing for Creative
Media
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choice via e-Portal
(ii) For students admitted directly to Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media (BACM) or
Bachelor of Arts and Science in New Media (BAS)
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Course Course Title Credits Offering Remarks
Code Semester
SM1701 Contemporary & New Media Art 3 Semester A

SM1702 Creative Media Studio I 3 Semester A Double-Semester Course
Minimum passing
to pass the course.
SM2703 Creative Media Colloquium 0 Semester A
and B
SM1103A Introduction to Media Computing 3 Semester A
Gateway - EL0200A EAP I or 3 Semester A Pre-registered by

Education - GE1401 University English University based on entry
(GE) qualification
------------------------------- ------ ----------------------
choice via e-Portal
SM1702 Creative Media Studio I 3 Semester B Double-Semester Course
Minimum passing
to pass the course.
SM2702 Interdisciplinary Practices in Art, 3 Semester B
Science and the Humanities
SM2703 Creative Media Colloquium 0 Semesters A
and B
SM2715 Creative Coding 3 Semester B
Gateway - EL0200B EAP II 3 Semester B Pre-registered by
Education (waived if early exit is granted) University based on entry
or qualification (not
- GE2413 Word, Sound and including early exit cases)
Image: Writing for Creative
Media
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choice via e-Portal
Full curriculum of SCM Majors and Sample Study Paths are available from:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ug/current/catalogue/catalogue_UC.htm?page=B/B_major_index.htm
2.5 Major Allocation
Students admitted with an undeclared major through school-based route will have a free
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choice of majors after one year of study. Major options are:
 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media (BACM)

 Bachelor of Arts and Science in New Media (BAS)
 Bachelor of Science in Creative Media (BScCM)
Students admitted directly to the major do not need to participate in the major allocation
exercise.
2.6 Academic Advising and Student Mentoring Scheme
In the content of the 4-year bachelor’s degree system, students will have more freedom to
mold their study plan. They are responsible for charting and making decisions about their
academic, professional and personal path. The primary aim of advisement is to help students
make informed academic choices and monitor their path of study. Each undergraduate
student has one academic advisor (AA) and at least one student mentor.
Students who fall below a Cumulative GPA of 2.3 in a Semester would receive an "early
warning". They are strongly encouraged to meet their AAs to discuss how to improve their
academic performance. The School will set "Hold" on DegreeWorks and they cannot add or
drop any courses online. Students are obligated to arrange a MANDATORY meeting with
their AAs. Once the advisement has been done, their Academic Advisors will release the
"Hold" and students can add/drop courses online immediately.
If students' Semester GPAs have sharp decrease by 1 or above, they are strongly encouraged
to meet their AAs to discuss how to improve their academic performance.
Students admitted with undeclared major are encouraged to meet their AAs before they
declare Major by the end of year 1 study.
For details of student advisement, please visit: http://sweb.cityu.edu.hk/advisement/.

For details of the Student Mentoring Scheme, please visit:
http://sweb.cityu.edu.hk/advisement/mentoring.html.
2.7 Credit Transfer / Course Exemption
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Credit transfer/course exemption is a process that allows students to seek recognition for
prior learning and advanced standing completed at other institutions as equivalent to the
learning experience of an SCM course. Details of University Policy on credit
transfer/course exemption are available from
http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=10 .
Students admitted with advanced standing to the 4-year degree curriculum will not be
entitled to any credit transfer on the basis of their entry qualification.
Students who apply for credit transfer should provide relevant academic transcripts and
supporting documents for review. According to the School Policy, only undergraduate
courses with at least C+ (2.3) or equivalent will be considered for credit transfer.
Applications for credit transfer for Taught Postgraduate courses will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
2.8 Academic Calendar and Course Registration
(a) Undergraduate Students
The University Academic Calendar is available at

http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/ac_calendar.asp
In order to secure a place, the School will pre-register students to all required courses.
The list of courses on offer, class schedules and venues, vacancies for individual courses
and other relevant information relating to course registration will be available from the
central Course Registration website. Students can add or drop courses via the University e-
Portal (see https://www.cityu.edu.hk/portal/studentlan/index for details) during the
stipulated Add/Drop Period. Students are advised to check the time tickets for course
registration relevant to them and ensure that vacancies are available for course sections they
intend to add. This information is available at
http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=155#check_time_ticket. Students are
advised to consider carefully before dropping a course, especially a Required Course, as
they may not be able to regain their place in the dropped course afterwards.
Students who intend to participate in an exchange programme should prepare a study plan
and discuss with the respective Major Leader and Exchange Co-ordinator in advance.
Final year students should sign a declaration form to confirm their understanding on the
workload when they submit application for exchange programme in their final year. Upon
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return from the exchange programme, they should register courses according to their study
path after taking into account the approved credit transfer, if any.
Students are required to register any courses that they have failed if they intend to redeem
the failures in the following semester.
(b) Taught Postgraduate Students
The University’s course add/drop deadline falls on Monday of Week Two. MACM and
MFACM students are advised to complete their course registration by the end of University
Add/Drop Period. The tuition fee chargeable for each semester/term is calculated in
accordance with the number of credit units registered at the close of the course Add/Drop
Period. Please note that if a student requests to drop a course after the University
Add/Drop Period, the student is still required to pay a proportion or full amount of
tuition fee of that course. For details regarding fee payment, please refer to the Regulations
on Tuition Fees at:
http://www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/student/tpg/regulations/tuitionfees
MFACM students are invited to note that “NO course pre-registration” will be arranged.
Students are required to register via AIMS for both categories of “Programme Required”
and “Programme Elective” courses during the Add/Drop Period.
In view of the unique Stream Structure of MACM, the School will arrange pre-registration
for core course and stream core courses for MACM students.
Students should observe the University’s regulation on credit loading per semester (Full-
time: 12 - 18 Credits; Part-time: 3 - 11 Credits). If a student chooses (a) not to select certain
required courses or (b) to take a lighter credit unit load in a semester/term, he/she may not
be able to graduate within the normal study duration as some courses may not be offered
every year. Students should apply for a leave of absence if they choose not to enroll any
courses in a semester/term. Justification and supporting documents are required.
(c) Web Registration Demo
Click http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=155#web_reg_demo for details.
2.9 Guidance Notes for Students under the Age of 18
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With the implementation of the 4-year curriculum, some students joining the University will be
under the age of 18. The University has posted an Information Page for them at the Student
Orientation website
(https://www.cityu.edu.hk/orientation/sites/g/files/asqsls4706/files/users/user8001/Information
%20Page%20Students%20under%20the%20age%20of%2018%20(2019.07.22).pdf). All
students under the age of 18 are strongly recommended to read through the Information Sheet.
In addition, the University will employ reasonable measures to support students within this
group and help them adjust to the new learning environment smoothly.
“Below 18” SCM students are advised to note that “For the purpose of science, literature,
art or other object of general educational concern, the University may need to
accommodate sexual, violent or offensive matters.”
2.10 Student Bulletin
A Student Bulletin website has been developed to disseminate useful information to

students. Please visit http://www.cityu.edu.hk/scm/studentlan on a regular basis.
2.11 Moderation
The School has formulated a Policy on Moderation. Details are shown below:
(a) Double marking is not normally expected, but may be arranged for borderline cases or
those with justifiable reasons. A set of concrete marking criteria should be prepared
by course leaders, as and when required.
(b) Grades given by Part-time Lecturers are moderated by the respective Full-time Course
Leader, with the assistance of other Full-time SCM faculty as needed.
(c) Course Instructor is encouraged to submit a range of sample assignments with highest,
middle and lowest grades to Major Leaders for moderation. This will apply across
the School for all assessment tasks with a weighting of 30% or above. If courses are
offered to various Majors, the Course Leader may invite one of the Major Leaders to
conduct the internal moderation.
(d) Grade distribution for courses are reviewed and moderated by the Assessment Panel
Meeting, if deemed appropriate.
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3. Regulations and Guidelines Applicable to All Students Taking SCM Courses
The University and the School have issued various regulations and guidelines. Please read
them carefully so that students will not commit any offence which may lead to penalty.
3.1 Academic Regulations and Related Policies
Students should observe University’s Academic Regulations and related Policies throughout
the study period. Details of the following academic and related Policies are available at
the websites of Academic Regulations and Records Office and Chow Yei Ching School of
Graduate Studies for undergraduate and postgraduate students respectively.
3.2 SCM Class Attendance Policy
In principle, the Policy governs SCM courses (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and GE
courses offered by the School with 3 credit units unless otherwise specified. Details of the
Policy are shown below:
(a) Students with more than 3 absences for “Scheduled Section” of each course after the
University Add/Drop Period will fail the course. Scheduled classes for SCM courses
include Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop, Laboratory and Seminar etc. For example,
absences for both Lecture and Tutorial will be counted twice, no matter they are
consecutive sections or not. The counting of absence in a 3-hour Lecture is equivalent
to a 1-hour Tutorial (or a 2-hour consecutive Workshop).
(b) Students with extenuating circumstances that might affect their attendance should take
an initiative to discuss with the Course Leader as early as possible. Relevant supporting
documents should be provided for Course Leaders’ consideration. Mitigation
arrangements may be organized with the respective Course Leader, as appropriate.
(c) The School Class Attendance Policy will be the default mode. However, each Course
Leader has the discretion to adopt it or exercise a unique class attendance requirement
which could override the School’s Policy. The respective Course Leader must
explicitly convey the requirement in writing to students and other stakeholders such as
Part-time Teaching Staff, if applicable, at the commencement of a semester.
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(d) A “1-2-3-6 Rule” is designed for SCM courses carrying 6 credit units, including Creative
Media Studio (CMS) I and II with intensive teaching mode for individual components :
Courses No. of No. of Max. Limit of Course Failure (Failure

(Teaching Weekly Teaching Absences per of Individual
Components) Contact Weeks Component Component for CMS I
Hours (No. of teaching and II)
weeks x 25%)
CMS I 3 2 1 For students with 2
(Interactive Media absences in Scheduled
Workshop) Sections of each
component
CMS I 3 4 1 For students with 2 or
(Creativity In more absences in
Action; Drawing & Scheduled Sections of
Visual Thinking; each component
Hearing &
Sounding)
CMS I 3 6 2 For students with 3 or

(Object & more absences in
Installationl; Video Scheduled Sections of
& Digital Imaging) each component
CMS II 3
(Advanced
Camera/Lighting;
Sound)
CMS II 3 13 3 For students with 4 or
(Cinematic Arts) more absences in
Scheduled Sections of
each component
Other SCM courses 6 13 6 For students with 7 or
(2 (13 wks x 2 Sections more absences in
Sections x 25%) Scheduled Sections
of 3 hours
each)
(e) In Semester A, CMS I has a total of six teaching components. One component has classes
in 2 teaching weeks while three components have classes in 4 teaching weeks. In Semester
B, CMS I has a total of two teaching components. A total of 6 teaching weeks is assigned
to each component.
(f) CMS II has two components with 6-week teaching each and a third component for a 13-
week teaching in each Semester.
(g) The “1-2-3-6 Rule” is developed by adopting approximately “25%” per component as the
maximum limit for absences. Course Leaders may exercise this generic guiding principle
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for exceptional cases as and when required. The guiding principle also applies to other
SCM courses conducted with normal 13-week teaching mode.
3.3 Academic Honesty, Student Conduct and Behaviour
The University expects all students to maintain good conduct in academic matters and to
generally behave well. Students are expected to treat all other students and members of the
University community with honesty, respect and in good faith. The following set of
guideline relating to student conduct and behaviour is available from the University e-Portal
for students’ reference:
 Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure

 Academic Honesty
All Students are required to attend an on-line tutorial, complete the quiz and make
declaration on their understanding of academic honesty.
The School has prepared the following guidelines and examples of academic dishonesty:
 Annex 1: Coding
 Annex 2: Video/Film
 Annex 3: Photo Collage
 Annex 4: Computer Programming
 Annex 5 : Plagiarism in Art
Students are strongly encouraged to get familiar with the above guidelines and not to
commit potential academic dishonesty. Students should consult with relevant course
teacher(s) if in doubt.
The following penalty on substantiated academic dishonesty cases is approved for

immediate implementation for courses offered by the School in Semester B, 2018/19 and
thereafter:
Allegation Assessment SCM Penalty for Substantiated Cases

Weighting
1st offence 1% - 100%  A written warning; and
 A zero mark for the concerned component AND
a lower grade for the concerned course (to be
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determined by the School Academic Conduct
Committee on a case-by-case basis).
2nd or further Follow 7.1.7 (b) of the University
offence rules_on_academic_honesty
3.4 School Guidelines on Academic Termination for Undergraduate Students
An SCM undergraduate student with CGPA less than 1.70 for two consecutive enrolled
semesters (excluding Summer Term) will be considered for academic termination. Whereas
the School will normally help a student on Probation by assigning an academic advisor, it
is each student’s responsibility to respond to and make good use of extra help made
available to him/her. In considering each case, the School will also take into account each
individual’s academic reasons and make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
3.5 Classification of Award
The University has approved an award classifications CGPA mechanism since March 2010
which applies to students admitted from the 2010/11 Academic Year and onwards.
(a) Upon completion of all appropriate graduation requirements, students will be awarded
an appropriate degree with one of the following classifications:
Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree/Associate Degree

First Class Honours Distinction
Upper Second Class Honours Credit
Lower Second Class Honours Pass
Third Class Honours
Pass
(b) The various classifications are based on CGPA. The general guidelines are as follows :
Bachelor’s Degree CGPA

First Class Honours 3.5 or above
Upper Second Class Honours 3.0 – 3.49
Lower Second Class Honours 2.5 – 2.99
Third Class Honours 2.0 – 2.49
Pass 1.7 – 1.99
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Master’s Degree CGPA
Distinction 3.5 or above
Credit 3.2 – 3.49
Pass 2.0 – 3.19
3.6 General Regulations and Guidelines
General
(a) As e-mail is an effective and efficient means of communication, the School uses it as a
formal channel for disseminating notices and announcements. Students are advised to
check their e-mail box regularly, and need to keep their email account accessible. Emails
not received due to an over-the-quotas email account are their responsibility.
(b) Attend classes punctually. Individual Course Leaders have the discretion to set penalty
on lateness for classes as appropriate. Students will be fully informed of any unique
attendance policy at the commencement of each Semester by the Course Leaders. Refer
to Section 2.11 for the School default Attendance Policy.
(c) It is the responsibility of students to turn in their coursework assignment or project by

the due date as stipulated by each individual teacher. The assignments should be in proper
format, virus free and uncorrupted. Any late submission may lead to a mark/grade
deduction or failure of the course. Late submission will only be considered for
cases with very strong and valid reasons to be provided by students concerned. If
students take a course which involves an examination, please observe the relevant
guidelines issued by the University. Visit
(http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=171) for rules relating to Illness or other
Circumstances Affecting Assessment (Examination/Coursework).
(d) While working on an assignment, show your respect and seek for permission or consent
from the concerned parties if audio/video recording is needed.
(e) Please be considerate and respect other people’s working space in the School office and
the laboratories. Keep voice down in public areas.
(f) Students must try their best to protect the School’s property, furniture, equipment,
facilities, environment and valuables. Negligence and irresponsible behaviour which lead
to damage or loss of the School’s property are subject to disciplinary action.
(g) In view of the safety and tidiness, all items (including those items marked with the note
"please do not move”, contact number or the like) at the top of the locker cabinets or on
the floor within the School area will be cleared and disposed of on EVERY Monday
morning or the morning after if that Monday is a holiday. No further notice will be given.
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(h) The use of all SCM facilities and equipment is solely for approved teaching and research
activities and is strictly limited to SCM students only.
(i) The use of all SCM facilities and equipment for unauthorized non-university related (e.g.
personal, private or commercial) activities is strictly prohibited.
(j) As recommended by University Safety Unit, Health and Safety Risk Assessment form
must be filled for every student / research project and exhibition. The form must be
endorsed by corresponding teaching faculty or Principal Investigator.
(k) Students will not be allowed to access our labs and teaching venues after their actual date
of graduation. Their SCM computer accounts will also be expired accordingly.
Production Equipment Centre

(l) Equipment failure in any production facility must be reported to the Production
Equipment Centre immediately.
(m) Requests for use of all production facilities should be submitted through the on-line
booking system. If a student’s request has been approved but subsequently find that the
shooting/production arrangement is no longer required, s/he should inform the
Production Equipment Centre as soon as possible for cancellation of the booking.
Wood Workshop
(n) Only those students who have attended the related training courses and sign the
“Workshop Safety Instruction and Agreement” form can work with the power tools
inside the Wood Workshop.
Prototyping Workshop
(o) Only those students who have attended the related training courses and pass the laser
cutter practical test can book the laser cutter through the on-line booking system. Students
are required to go to the Production Equipment Centre’s counter in Level 6 to confirm
their presence at least 10 minutes before the actual booking time. Moreover, students
need to fill in the “Using of Laser Cutter or 3D Printer” request form before they can
work inside the prototyping workshop.
Laboratories
(p) No food or drinks are allowed in any laboratory.
(q) It is prohibited to let another person to use their computer accounts.
(r) Do not unplug network or power cables from the laboratory computers without the
consent of the SCM IT Support.
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(s) Production equipment and props are not allowed to store in the laboratories without prior
approval.
(t) All belongings should not be left unattended. The School will not be responsible for the
safe keeping and any loss/damages of belongings left in the laboratories. All articles left
unattended in the laboratories for more than 60 minutes will be considered unattended.
The School reserves the right to remove unattended belongings so as to clear off space
for another user.
(u) Students must not cause any disturbance to others (e.g. shouting, singing, playing music)
(v) Students must leave the lab after its opening hours.
(w) No unauthorized computer programs should be installed in any School computers.
(x) No wood and metal cuttings are allowed in the laboratories, except for the workshop.
(y) No items can be hung up in the laboratories, except for the Teaching Studios and Project
Studios. Students, who wish to hang items which cannot be reached by standing in a 2m
high ladder, should seek assistance from CDO at least one week in advance.
(z) Spray painting is prohibited in SCM.
3.7 Regulations of Specialized Facilities
The following specialized facilities have their specific regulations to be observed. Details
of the regulations can be found in these facilities.
(a) Video Production Studio

(b) Multimedia Theatre
(c) Audio Recording Studio
(d) Photography Studio and Dark Rooms
(e) Wood Workshop, Electronic Workshop and Prototyping Workshop
3.8 Rules & Tips for Overnight Lab Users
The following venues are open 24 hours:

 Project Studio (M1088) - only for eligible users
 L6 Gallery / Study Area (M6310)
 Animation Lab 1 (M7024)
 Visual Effects Lab (M7098)
For security reasons, only toilets on Level 1 are open for 24-hr use. All other areas in CMC
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(except the above venues) are closed after 11:00pm. The following rules and regulations
should be observed by all 24-hr lab users:
(a) Restricted only to SCM students.
(b) Food and drinks are absolutely prohibited in lab areas. Eating and drinking are only
allowed in L6 Study Area.
(c) Cleanliness and tidiness should be strictly maintained.
(d) All the above venues will serve their primary function as teaching laboratories.
(e) During periods when there are no classes, the laboratories will be available for students
as 24-hour laboratories.
(f) To allow time to maintain clean learning environments for all students, the School will
implement the following on a daily basis:
 8:15am: automatic rebooting of all workstations;
 8:15am - 8:45am: FMO designated staff clear the laboratories for cleaning to be done
during this period. Students should leave the laboratories while personal belongings
should not be left behind (Note: any personal belongings left behind in the laboratories
after 8:15am will be cleared away by the University staff according to University
procedures.).
The above arrangements have to be implemented in order for laboratories to be ready for
class teaching which normally starts at 9:00am.
(g) Peer monitoring from students is strongly encouraged. The School reserves the right to
stop the 24-hr lab opening policy after discussion with student representatives if the
above regulations are not properly observed.
(h) Please show the student card for checking and name taking by Security Guards on duty
overnight.
(i) For security reasons, only toilets on Level 1 are open for 24-hr use.
(j) Vending machines are located on Level 1 for 24-hr use.
(k) Users are reminded to ensure transport availability (e.g. taxi, bus, private car) when
leaving CMC after midnight at time when MTR is not available.
(l) Leaving with friends at night. Users are reminded to return to the student hostels with
company and avoid going home alone. If necessary, students may seek help from the
security guards.
3.9 Usage Policy for SCM Computing Facilities
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It is essential that all users of SCM computing facilities and services observe acceptable
standards of behaviour. All users are required to abide by the departmental policy against
misuse and abuse of computing facilities, as well as, the IT usage policies stated by CSC.
Misuse of computing facilities includes the following:

 Intentionally damaging/removing parts or all of computers /
peripherals / equipment, including accessories such as mouse balls and
Violation of
mouse pads.
Laboratory
 Refusing to leave the lab upon the request of teaching staff or person
Regulations
in charge of the lab during a scheduled lab session.
 Unauthorized removal of any SCM property from SCM Laboratories.
 Users must not deliberately perform acts that waste or unfairly
monopolise computer resources to the exclusion of others. E.g.,
Wastage of sending mass mailings or chain letters, creating unnecessary network
Computer traffic.
Resources  Do not leave the computer unattended after login.
 Do not leave the computer screen locked for more than 10 minutes.
 Users should not login at multiple stations at the same time.
 Users are responsible for safeguarding their passwords to access the
Improper computer system. Users are responsible for all activities and
Handling of transactions made with their passwords.
Passwords  No user is allowed to access the computer system with another user’s
password or account.
 Playing non-teaching related computer games, video and music
Prohibited
 Alterations/Removal of any system files
Activities in
 Attempting to start un-registered network servers/services
the Lab
 Connecting un-registered device to the network
 Copying/Sharing/Distributing of copyrighted materials (e.g., pictures,
Infringement movies, songs and software) which do not allow free distribution
of Laws, Rules  Spreading computer viruses
and  Password stealing/cracking
Regulations  Sending/relaying obscene/fake mails and spam/junk e-mails
 Attempting to compromise the system/network security (hacking)
3.10 Policy Relating to Intellectual Property
The University Policy on Intellectual Property is to protect intellectual rights of the work
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of an individual member of the University, guarantee the legal use of software on
University-owned computers, and ensure proper photocopying for copyright protection.
Details are available at:
http://wikisites.cityu.edu.hk/sites/upolicies/ippolicy/Documents/IPPolicy.pdf
Regarding the issue of copyright ownership, in general, copyright in original work produced
by students in the course of or for the purposes of their studies, scholarship or research with
or at the University shall be owned by the students concerned. Examples of student work
include dissertations, theses, films, computer programs, and research papers. The
University will, however, have a royalty-free and non-exclusive perpetual license to use
such work for normal University educational and operational purposes. Details are available
at section 5.9.8 of the University Policy on Intellectual Property available on the above
website.
3.11 Policies Relating to the Conduct of Research
Students involved in conducting research should take note of the following code of
practice/ guidelines:
 Code of Practice for Research:

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ro/studentlan/codeofpractice.html
 Guidelines on Ethical Review of Research Involving Animal Subjects or Human
Participants: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ro/studentlan/dlAnimal.htm /
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ro/studentlan/dlHuman.htm
3.12 Guideline for Submission of Proof of Visit from Counselor or Equivalent
Any student using documented mental health problems or challenges as a reason for a
missed assignment or examination must visit an SDS counselor, therapist, doctor or
equivalent and provide a proof of visit within two weeks from the submission date of
mitigation request. According to the University’s Regulations
(http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=171), the student should still submit the
mitigation request via AIMS within 5 working days of the scheduled assessment date.
4. Penalties for Rule or Conduct Violations
The penalties stated below apply to all types of students (both SCM and non-SCM students)
who have registered in any SCM courses and have violated SCM rules.
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4.1 Damage, Loss and Late Return of Equipment
Incident Penalty
1. Late return of equipment (a) Automatic deduction of e-money from a student
without prior approval production account based on the following formula:
Amount of deduction = 2 x e-money required for the
equipment rental x number of overdue days
(b) Student production account will be suspended

immediately after the due day for return based on the
following formula:
No. of suspension days = 1 day for each hour of late

return. For example if students are 5 hours late, the
production account will be suspended for 5 days.
The maximum no. of suspension days is 30.
(c) If any student who has been late in returning equipment

within the same semester, the number of late return
records will be accumulated and used as a multiplier
for calculating the suspension days.
For example, if a student is 5 hours late and has two

prior late return records within the same semester, the
student production account will be suspended for 5 x 2
= 10 days.
The maximum no. of suspension days is 30.
(d) Final grade deductions would be imposed in even more

serious cases.
(e) Students will not be permitted to receive any course
grades until all loans have been returned.
Note: The semester break period will not be counted as

suspension days. So if a student’s late return of equipment
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Incident Penalty
happens at the end of Semester A, his/her student production
account will be suspended from Semester B and the
suspension period will be calculated in accordance with the
above formula.
2. Equipment damage (a) Student production account will be suspended
immediately.
(b) Student production account will remain suspended until

the repair cost has been settled by the student.
(c) Student concerned must pay the equipment repair cost

and related services charges. If a student does not pay
the related charges by a stipulated date without
providing valid reasons, his/her course grades will be
withheld by the University until all the related charges
have been settled.
3. Lost equipment (a) Student production account will be suspended
immediately.
(b) Student production account will remain suspended until

the replacement cost has been settled by the student.
(c) The student concerned must pay the full cost for the
purchase of the lost item or a replacement item (when
the lost item cannot be located from the market). The
Dean’s decision will be sought for the purchase of a
replacement item as mentioned above and his decision
will be final.
(d) If a student does not pay the related charges by a

stipulated date without providing valid reasons, his/her
course grades will be withheld by the University until
all related charges have been settled.
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Incident Penalty
4. Late sign-in at venue (a) Deduction of 500 e-money from the student production
booking (more than 30 account.
minutes without prior
approval) (b) The venue will be released for booking by other
students.
4.2 Misbehaviour
Incident Penalty
1. Any unauthorised action or Both student production account and student computer
activities that occurs in our account will be suspended immediately for 4 weeks.
teaching venues, such as failure
to tidy up after use, equipment
damages and did not follow our
rules and regulations in Section
3.6–3.9
2. Lending production equipment Both the lender’s and borrower’s production account will
borrowed from the Production be suspended immediately for 4 weeks.
Equipment Centre to other
schoolmates
3. Use of equipment for Student will not be allowed to use any SCM facilities for
unauthorised non-university the entire upcoming semester.
related activities
4. Eating and drinking in SCM Student computer and production accounts will be
labs suspended immediately for 1 week. Accounts will be
suspended for up to 4 weeks for repeat offenders.
5. Illegal sharing of licensed files (a) Student computer account will be suspended for 1
week.
(b) Suspension of web hosting for student computer
account for 1 week.
(c) Computer account will be suspended immediately
for up to 4 weeks and web hosting services will be
suspended permanently for repeated offenders.
5. Opening Hours, Services Provided and Contact Person
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5.1 SCM General Office Service Counter
(a) Location and Opening Hours
The SCM Service Counter is located in M7017, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre.
The SCM General Office Service Counter is open from Monday to Friday at the following
times:
 9:00am – 12:30pm
 2:00pm – 5:30pm
The Counter is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
(b) Services Provided
The SCM General Office handles the following five main areas of activities relating to
students:
 Programme and study related issues

 Student exchange, awards and scholarships
 Student activities, external competitions and festivals
 Publicity of students’ awards and achievements
 Donations and sponsorships
Please contact the relevant General Office staff given below if students have any queries.
(c) Contact Persons
Name Main Responsible Area E-mail Phone No.

Sheree LEUNG Academic Curriculum and sheree.leung@cityu.edu.hk 3442-4825
Charlotte LAW related matters wingylaw@cityu.edu.hk 3442-8133
Mavis WONG mavis.w@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2723
Gabbie HO Undergraduate Curriculum smkapik@cityu.edu.hk 3442-8293
matters
Cody POON BScCM Curriculum; AVA cody.poon@cityu.edu.hk 3442-7691
HKBU Collaboration; Joint
Degree with Leuphana
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University;
Kavina AU BDSCM & BACM smkavina@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2872

Curriculum; Campus Work
Scheme; SM2703 Creative
Media Colloquium;
SM4701/SM4712
Graduation Thesis / Project
Peony CHAN Postgraduate programmes smpeony@cityu.edu.hk 3442-9426
(Research & Taught)
Crystal CHAN Internship; Postgraduate shu.wa@cityu.edu.hk 3442-6012
programmes (Research &
Taught)
Rain WONG BAS Curriculum; rain.wong@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2258
Minor in Creative Media;
Booking of venues for
shooting; academic advising
and student mentoring
Candy TSO Student exchange; tso.candy@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2767
scholarships; study tours
Agnes Nip Student exchange; agnes.nkk@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2946
scholarships; study tours
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5.2 Production Equipment Centre (http://prodc.scm.cityu.edu.hk)
(a) Service Counter Opening Hours
Lunar New Year Break, Easter Break,

Semester A & Semester B (Weeks 1 to 14)
Summer Term & Semester Break
Monday – Friday Monday – Friday
8:30am – 6:30pm 9:00am – 5:30pm
Lunch Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
Closed Closed

Equipment and Facilities Equipment Check-in and Technical Support for AV
Booking Services Check-out Services Teaching Equipment
(c) Contact Persons

Production Equipment smgarry@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2359
Garry LUK
Centre related services
Production Equipment dwkcheng@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2670
Centre related services
Danny CHENG
Multimedia Theatre,
Performance Venues
Darkroom and Video smfeichi@cityu.edu.hk 3442-4881
Deacon YUN
Production Studio
Equipment on-loan services, smgug@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2768
Sting WONG
Door access control system
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AV equipment for teaching, smctm@cityu.edu.hk 3442-7358
Simon CHAN 3D screening facilities and
Future Cinema Studio
Audio Recording Studio and smsheung@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2357
WONG Lai Sheung
Prototyping Workshop
Wood Workshop, whtung@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2407
TUNG Wing Hong Prototyping Workshop &
SCM Exhibition support
5.3 IT Support Team (http://it.scm.cityu.edu.hk/)
(a) Location and Opening Hours
The IT Support Team Office is located in the IT Centre of M7052, Run Run Shaw Creative
Media Centre.
The operational hours of the IT Support Team (SCM.IT) are from 9:00am to 6:00pm,
Monday to Friday (Lunch Time: 12:30pm – 2pm). The IT Support Team Office is closed on
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
The IT Support Team is responsible for managing the School’s IT and post-production
laboratory facilities. The services provided by the team include:
(i) SCM IT System and Network Infrastructure

 Set up and administer computer servers and rendering farms
 Set up and administer the network infrastructure for the SCM network
 Monitor the network’s health and security
(ii) SCM Laboratories Facilities

 Set up and administer various purpose-built SCM computer laboratories,
audio/video post-production studios and server farms
(iii) SCM Computer User Account, File Storage and website

 Create an SCM computer user account for students to login to SCM lab computers
 Provide a network drive for students to store files
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 Provide a website for students to create their own webpage
(iv) Day-to-day Technical Support

 Provide technical support for users of facilities in SCM laboratories
(v) Internal Application Developments

 Develop internal applications for teaching needs
(c) Contact Persons
Joshua PUN IT Support Team related smjoshua@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2358

matters
Antony CHAN SCM Computer Lab smantony@cityu.edu.hk 3442-2945
related matters, GO IS
Systems, SCM Webmaster
Patrick Network infrastructure and patrick.cheung@cityu.edu.hk 3442-7536
CHEUNG security, Server room
management
Alan TSE SCM Computer Lab, SCM smalan@cityu.edu.hk 3442-7864
Computer A/C, SWEB
administration
Jack WONG Network storage smjack@cityu.edu.hk 3442-7650
management, Systems &
network infrastructure
Romeo LAW MAC Labs, Audio smromeo@cityu.edu.hk 3442-9106
Recording Studio,
Professional Video Editing
Simon YIP SCM Computer Lab, SCM smymy@cityu.edu.hk 3442-9194
Staff Computers
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6. Facilities
6.1 Opening Hours
Normal opening hours of SCM facilities are as follows:
Monday – Saturday Sunday/Public Holidays

Weeks 1 – 12 8:30am to 11:00pm Closed
Weeks 13 – 16 8:30am to 11:00pm 8:30am to 11:00pm
Semester break 8:30am to 8:00pm Closed
Summer term 8:30am to 8:00pm Closed
Note: Students will normally not be allowed to access our labs after their actual date of
graduation. Specialized facilities, studios and laboratories may have more restricted
opening hours. Using these venues require advanced booking through the on-line booking
system.
Upon special request from teaching staff, the School may extend the opening hours of
certain SCM teaching venues at the end of a semester to give students more access for
project completion. Should the opening hours be extended, an announcement will be
made.
To check on the latest opening hours of the facilities, please refer to the School website.
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6.2 Specialized Facilities, Studios and Laboratories
7. SCM User Account
SCM  This account is different from the accounts provided by Computing

Computer Services Centre (CSC), and is used to login to the PC and Macintosh
Account workstations in SCM Labs.
 Username is the same as the Electronic ID (EID) assigned by CSC.
 Initial Password = First 2 chars of student’s Surname + Last 6 digits of Student ID
(1st char as Uppercase & 2nd char as lowercase)
E.g., for an EID chantm1, with surname "CHAN" and Student ID 51234567,
the username would be chantm1 with an initial password of Ch234567
(note capitalization).
 This account must be activated. The activation methods can be found on
the SCM IT Support web page.
 Passwords must be changed every 6 months according to the University-
Wide password policy. Users can change their passwords online.
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Please visit http://it.scm.cityu.edu.hk/SCMIT_password.shtml for more
information.
 Local storages (Drives C: & D:) on all SCM Lab PCs serve as temporary
storage areas only. All files in these areas will be removed without further
notification or when the system reboots daily at 7:45am.
 For permanent file storing, their User home drive (network drive U: in PC)
should be used. It has a disk quota of 4GB and can be accessed from the
home directory at Macintosh workstations.
 Users should back-up their data regularly, as requests for file restoration are
not entertained.
 Users IDs are terminated once students are no longer registered in any
SCM courses.
 Additional information about students’ network drives:
Drive Description Remark
Personal User home All files put under the directory U:\public_html\ are
U: directory for storing accessible from the Internet. The URL of their
work homepage is http://sweb.cityu.edu.hk/<acctname>
CommonShare is a
All data in the W:\Public directory will be deleted at
W: temporary storage area
11:00pm every Saturday.
for transferring files
.
SCM  Used to book production equipment, facilities and venues.
Production  Its username and password are the same as that of the SCM computer
Account account.
Use of CSC computer accounts outside SCM
If students need to use computing facilities outside the SCM Lab area, they should use their CSC computer
accounts. These accounts allow reading of e-mails and log-in to computers in the CSC Terminal Area. Details
are available at CSC webpage – Student Computer Accounts.
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/deptweb/facilities/using-facilities/stud-account.htm
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8. Equipment and Facilities Loans
8.1 Reserving Equipment and Facility
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(a) The URL of the online booking system is https://webbook.scm.cityu.edu.hk
(b) A 20% e-money discount will be given to students who check in and check out equipment
between Monday and Wednesday of the same week.
(c) Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance.
(d) E-money will be deducted from the production account at the same time of booking. The
remaining e-money balance in the production account will be set to zero on the last day
of each semester.
(e) For some equipment, students need to pass a practical test before being able to make a
booking.
(f) Unwanted bookings must be cancelled 24 hours in advance or an e-money charge will
apply.
(g) Frequently used and limited quantity production equipment items are subject to recall.
Once being recalled, the due date for the item concerned will be changed. A recall notice,
stating the revised due date, will be sent to the user concerned via email. All recalled
items must be returned on or before the new due date. Otherwise, it is considered as late
return. Recalled items will be reserved for pick-up by the requesting user who will be
notified by email.
(h) If equipment is found broken and malfunctioning upon return, whether the equipment is
damaged by a student or his/her group, the student who took out the equipment will be
responsible for the cost of its repair and replacement.
(i) SCM students who have enrolled in a production-related course requiring the use of video
editing facilities are entitled to borrow a portable hard disk for a whole semester. When
they log in the booking system, they will see a button in the Menu-Bar. Students can
select the check-out date but the hard disk return date is fixed to Week 16.
(j) Students who book the equipment must be present during the check-out process. If the
borrower cannot return the equipment by himself/herself, an authorization letter must be
filled through the on-line booking system. He/she should print it out and ask his/her
representative to give it to Production Centre Staff during check out of equipment.
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8.2 Equipment request for non-course related activities
9. Safety and Health
A Safety and Health Webpage (http://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/safety_health) is available

under the School’s website to provide staff and students with useful and up-to-date
information on health, safety and the environment. Students who have enquiries regarding
safety and environmental issues can contact the following colleagues for advice:
Mr Danny Cheng, SCM Departmental Safety Officer (tel.: 3442-2670; e-mail:

dwkcheng@cityu.edu.hk).
Ms Rain Wong, SCM Departmental Safety Officer (tel.: 3442-2258; e-mail:

rain.wong@cityu.edu.hk).
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10. Location Shooting Arrangements
10.1 Location Reservation for Shooting, Installation or Other Production Work
10.2 Student Guidelines for Curriculum Related Location Shooting and Location Release
When students choose to conduct location shooting in public or reserved areas during their
study for film and related courses, they should be fully alert of relevant ethical
responsibility and potential aspects of legal liability in order that they will not breach the
rules set by owners of the location.
For this purpose, the School has approved a set of “Student Guidelines for Curriculum-
related Location Shooting” and “Location Release” for students’ reference / completion,
as and when required. They may consult the Course Leaders of film-related courses for
advice. Although it is optional, students are strongly recommended to arrange signature of
the Location Release as far as practicable, and keep the signed copies for future reference.
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11. Communication Channels
The University and the School have provided various channels to facilitate better
communication with students. Students are invited to make use of these means to relay their
views, concerns or suggestions to us:
Type of Contact Party Telephone Email

Issue
General SCM General Office staff
enquiries Ms Kavina Au 3442-2872 smkavina@cityu.edu.hk
(academic issues)
Miss Cody Poon 3442-7691 cody.poon@cityu.edu.hk
(academic issues)
Ms Crystal Chan 3442-6012 shu.wa@cityu.edu.hk
(academic issues)
Miss Rain Wong 3442-2258 rain.wong@cityu.edu.hk
(academic issues, academic
advising)
Miss Candy Tso 3442-2767 tso.candy@cityu.edu.hk
(exchange issues)
Miss Agnes Nip 3442-2946 agnes.nkk@cityu.edu.hk
(exchange issues)
Academic Major/Programme/Stream Leaders/Director of First-Year Studies
issues
Director for First-Year Studies :
Ms Koala Yip 3442-6004 smkoala@cityu.edu.hk
Mr Albert Yu (Deputy) 3442-6554 kaho.yu@cityu.edu.hk
BACM: Dr Phoebe Man 3442-2766 smphoebe@cityu.edu.hk
Dr Max Hattler (Deputy) 3442-2375 mhattler@cityu.edu.hk
BScCM: Mr Leung Hiu Ming Eddie 3442-5949 eddie.leung@cityu.edu.hk
Mr Yim Chun Pang 3442-6022 cpangyim@cityu.edu.hk
Dr NGO Chong Wah 3442-4390 cscwngo@cityu.edu.hk
(CS) (Deputy)
BAS: Dr Lam Miu Ling 3442-2844 miullam@cityu.edu.hk
Dr Daniel Howe (Deputy) 3442-7653 danihowe@cityu.edu.hk
MACM: Dr Damien Charrieras 3442-4713 dcharrie@cityu.edu.hk
(Programme Leader)
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Type of Contact Party Telephone Email
Issue
Dr Harald Kraemer 3442-2275 h.kraemer@cityu.edu.hk
(Curating Art and Media
Stream Leader)
MFACM: Mr Warren Leung 3442-5980 cwwleung@cityu.edu.hk
Mr Tobias Klein (Deputy) 3442-2172 ktobias@cityu.edu.hk
MPhil/PhD: Dr Zheng Bo 3442-2315 bozheng@cityu.edu.hk
Exchange Co-ordinator
Dr Louisa Wei (Asia) 3442-2982 smlouisa@cityu.edu.hk
Dr Olli Leino (Europe, Australia, 3442-4711 otleino@cityu.edu.hk
Americas, Africa)
Dr Ayoung Suh (South Korea) 3442-2311 ayoung.suh@cityu.edu.hk
Academic Advisement Co-ordinator
Dr Kow Yong-ming 3442-4615 yongmkow@cityu.edu.hk
Mr Phil Shek (Deputy) 3442-2988 smphil@cityu.edu.hk
Dr Elena Sherstoboeva (Deputy) 3442-2203 eshersto@cityu.edu.hk
Student Mentoring Scheme Co-ordinator
Mr Phil Shek (Deputy) 3442-2988 smphil@cityu.edu.hk
Dr Elena Sherstoboeva (Deputy) 3442-2203 eshersto@cityu.edu.hk
Academic Advisor for Minors
A List of Course Leaders by Semester is available at SCM Home page. Students may access it
via Student Bulletin → School Information → Course Leaders.
Two staff and student consultative committees, one at the undergraduate level and the other
postgraduate, have been set up to provide an avenue for consultation between staff and students
and for students to express their views on academic and other study-related issues. These
committees normally meet once at the end of each semester. Students can either relay their views
and comments to their respective class representatives serving on the committees to bring them
up at the meetings or directly contact the relevant Chairman or Secretary as follows:
Committee Chairman Secretary

Staff-Undergraduate Student Dr Daniel Howe Ms Gabbie Ho
Consultative Committee
Staff-Postgraduate Student Mr Warren Leung Ms Peony Chan
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Consultative Committee
Student can also relay their views to the School via their class representative or the following
SCM student associations/groups:
Society Membership Contact Person E-mail/Website

Creative All SCM
Media undergraduate KWAN, Cheuk Wai cwkwan25-c@my.cityu.edu.hk
Society students
12. SCM Forms
The following forms are used by SCM that are related to student activities. Please click on
the appropriate link for soft copies:
Form Responsible Unit in SCM

 Venue Booking Form for Student Projects Production Equipment Centre
 Video-Shooting and Photo-Taking on Campus and SCM General Office
 Use on Common Areas on Campus
 Equipment Request for Non-course Related Activities
 Location Release
 Workshop Safety Instruction and Agreement
 Using of Laser Cutter or 3D Printer
SCM Course Add/Drop Form (for use after the SCM General Office
University’s official add/drop period)
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Student Handbook 2019-20

2. PROGRAMME AND RELATED ISSUES .............................................................................................. 1

2.1 SCM ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................................... 1

3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO ALL STUDENTS TAKING SCM

3.1 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND RELATED POLICIES ............................................................................ 14

4. PENALTIES FOR RULE OR CONDUCT VIOLATIONS .................................................................. 23

4.1 DAMAGE, LOSS AND LATE RETURN OF EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 24

5. OPENING HOURS, SERVICES PROVIDED AND CONTACT PERSON ....................................... 26

(b) Services Provided .......................................................................................................................................... 27

(c) Contact Persons ............................................................................................................................................. 27

5.2 PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT CENTRE ..................................................................................................... 29

(b) Services Provided .......................................................................................................................................... 29

(c) Contact Persons ............................................................................................................................................. 29

5.3 IT SUPPORT TEAM .............................................................................................................................. 30

(b) Services Provided .......................................................................................................................................... 30

(c) Contact Persons ............................................................................................................................................. 31

6.1 OPENING HOURS ................................................................................................................................ 32

7. SCM USER ACCOUNTS ........................................................................................................................ 33

8. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES LOANS ........................................................................................... 35

8.1 RESERVING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY .............................................................................................. 35

9. SAFETY AND HEALTH ......................................................................................................................... 37

10. LOCATION SHOOTING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................... 38

11. COMMUNICATION CHANNELS ........................................................................................................ 39

12. SCM FORMS ........................................................................................................................................... 41

1. The School’s Overview

2. Programme and Related Issues

2.1 SCM Academic Programmes

The School is offering the following programmes/majors/minor:

 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media (BACM)

Detailed curricula are available at the following websites:

2.2 Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning and Discovery-enriched Curriculum

2.3 4- year Degree Requirements

For 2018 cohort and thereafter:

For 2017 cohort or before

For 2018 cohort and thereafter:

Advanced Standing II (6 credit units)

For 2017 cohort or before

2.4 Common First-year Studies

Course Course Title Credits Offering Remarks

SM1701 Contemporary & New Media Art 3 Semester A

SM1702 Creative Media Studio I 3 Semester A Double-Semester Course

SM2703 Creative Media Colloquium 0 Semesters A

Gateway - EL0200B EAP II 3 Semester B Pre-registered by

SM1701 Contemporary & New Media Art 3 Semester A

Gateway - EL0200A EAP I or 3 Semester A Pre-registered by

2.5 Major Allocation

 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media (BACM)

2.6 Academic Advising and Student Mentoring Scheme

For details of student advisement, please visit: http://sweb.cityu.edu.hk/advisement/.

2.7 Credit Transfer / Course Exemption

2.8 Academic Calendar and Course Registration

(a) Undergraduate Students

The University Academic Calendar is available at

(b) Taught Postgraduate Students

(c) Web Registration Demo

Click http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=155#web_reg_demo for details.

2.9 Guidance Notes for Students under the Age of 18

2.10 Student Bulletin

A Student Bulletin website has been developed to disseminate useful information to

3.1 Academic Regulations and Related Policies

3.2 SCM Class Attendance Policy

Courses No. of No. of Max. Limit of Course Failure (Failure