Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 3, Issue 2, Article 6 (Dec., 2002)
Eric TSANG and Xiaoyong CHEN

Comparison of environmental studies programmes between universities in mainland China and Hong Kong
 

Comparison of environmental studies programmes between universities in mainland China and Hong Kong

Eric Po Keung TSANG

Department of Science
The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Email: etsang@ied.edu.hk


Xiao-yong CHEN

Department of Environmental Sciences
East China Normal University, Shanghai

Email: xychens@hotmail.com

Received 12 November, 2002
Revised 10 December, 2002


Abstract:

Professional education is the main approach to train specialists in environmental science, technology and engineering. We compared the curriculums concerning environmental science, technology and engineering of 8 universities from mainland China and Hong Kong, covering polytechnic university, comprehensive university, and normal university. We analyzed and discussed characteristics and differences in the major setting and curriculum development.

Key words: university, environmental programme, curriculum comparison, mainland China and Hong Kong

 

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