香港cs专业分析

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专业概述
香港申请热门学校中总共有六所大学开设CS专业，分别是University of Hong Kong、The Chinese University of Hong Kong、The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology、The Hong Kong Polytechnic University、City University of Hong Kong和Hong Kong Baptist university，共开设Msc项目12个，MPhil/PHD项目上述每个学校都有开设。奖学金资源比较缺乏，对于MSc来说，只有港大的The China Postgraduate Scholarships和城大的Department Scholarships，而Mphil/PHD项目都会有奖学金。但从申请案例来看，MSc的都是AD录取，而Mphil/PHD都是Rej的案例。香港CS申请难度其实并不高，雅思一般要求是6.5以上（每部分至少5.5），或者TOEFL 90；GPA最好是在85及以上；丰富精彩的实习、工作或者项目经历，包括那些省级以上的比赛项目可以增加申请优秀，甚至可以弥补硬件的不足。以下面几个例子作下说明：
              Ø 案例1：Chinese University of Hong Kong，MSc in Computer science AD

背景：非211 or 985，GPA81.9，IELTS 7.0；无牛推无实习无论文，有半年交换生的经历，小奖一个，社会活动多
              Ø 案例2：Hong Kong University，MSc in Computer science AD

背景：非211 or 985； GPA84，IELTS 6.5；ACMICPC（国际大学生程序设计竞赛）, IBM Research-China Intern。
但整体来说，香港大学CS专业申请难度排名应是：HKUST>CUHK>HKU>City U>Poly U>> Baptist U。

学校分析
University of Hong Kong
研究领域
Bioinformatics
Computational Geometry Real-time Systems Cluster and Grid Computing
Computer Graphics
Computer Vision Pattern Recognition
Human-Machine Interaction
Design & Analysis of Algorithms
Information Retrieval Pervasive Computing Statistical Computing XML Technologies
Software Engineering Data Engineering
Cryptography Network Security Information Technology Law
Mobile Computing and Communication
E-Commerce
Multimedia
从上述研究领域来看，港大的研究主要在于理论与生物信息，视觉与图形，系统与安全，数据和软件工程，人机交互，以及在电子商务和多媒体细分上等；AI的研究并不突出。教授们的负责情况也正是说明该点：
Ø Data and Software Engineering
共有5位Faculty从事该方向教研工作，主要的研究内容是Data Engineering，Electronic Commerce，Program Testing，Debugging，Analysis，Database，Uncertainty Management，Spatial Database，Multimedia等。
Ø HCI, Graphics and Computer Vision
从事该方向教研工作共4位Faculty，主要研究内容是Computer Graphics，Geometric Computing，Pattern Recognition，Computer Vision，Image Processing等。
Ø Information Security and Forensics
共有5位Faculty，主要研究内容包括：Software Engineering，Computer Security，Information Security，Cryptography，Electronic Commerce，Information Technology Law，Statistical Computing
Ø Systems
共有4位Faculty努力于该方向，主要的研究内容包括Internet and WWW，Parallel and Distributed Computing，Networking，Cluster and Grid Computing，Pervasive Computing，Peer-to-peer Networks等。
Ø Theory and Bioinformatics
共有7位Faculty，主要研究内容有Algorithms，Bioinformatics，Computational Biology，Online Scheduling，Optimization，Discrete Metric Spaces，Low-dimensional Embeddings, Approximation Algorithms，Information Networks，Statistical Computing等。
除了上述，多达14个的研究中心，同样明显体现港大在CS的雄厚科研、教学能力。
Algorithms and Bioinformatics Research Group，Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development (CECID)


Center for Information Security and Cryptography (CISC)，Community Legal Information Centre (CLIC)，Computer Graphics Laboratory，Computer Vision Laboratory，Database Research Group，Digital Video Surveillance Solutions (DVSS)，High-Performance Computing Laboratory，Law & Technology Centre，Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision Laboratory，The Software Engineering Group，Systems Research Group (SRG)
硕士课程
再来看下硕士的学习，
      Ø MSc in computer science的学习集中在以下Modules：

Data Engineering， Software Engineering ， Computer Systems and Networking
Human-Computer Interaction， Foundations of Computer Science， Security
Advanced Computing Technologies
      Ø MSc in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing的学习则是electronic commerce modules and Internet computing modules的交叉，没有该专业的录取案例。

申请难度
硕士专业的录取难度正如概述中提到，雅思一般要求是6.5以上（每部分至少5.5），或者TOEFL 90；GPA最好是在85及以上；丰富精彩的实习、工作或者项目经历，包括那些省级以上的比赛项目可以增加申请优秀，甚至可以弥补硬件的不足。
录取案例：CUIT，二本；专业: 信息安全，GPA3.62/4.0，RANKING top 3；TOEFL85，其他奖项：每年奖学金和国家英语竞赛三等。

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
中文大自己对CS专业的评价：
Prestige
CUHK is ranked 5th in Asia and 37th in World Wide (The QS World University Rankings 2011).
Reputation
CUHK is ranked 30th in the world in Computer Science (Academic Ranking of World Universities in Computer Science -- 2011)
研究领域
A. Artificial Intelligence（AI）
Expert Systems and Knowledge Engineering，Software Agents and Multiagent Systems
Pattern Recognition，Computer Vision and Speech Processing，Neural Networks
Fuzzy Logic and Applications，Constraint Satisfaction，Genetic Evolutionary Computation
Search，Bioinformatics
B. Chinese Computing Systems
Intelligent Processing and Retrieval of Chinese Text，Chinese and Multilingual Databases
Computational Chinese Linguistics
C. Computer Engineering
Distributed Systems，Reconfigurable Computing，VLSI Design Automation (CAD)
FPGA Design and Rapid Prototyping，Computer Architecture
Mobile Systems，Embedded Systems


D. Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Protocols Design and Implementation，Computer and Network Security，Distributed Algorithms
Distributed Object Oriented Systems，Dependability and Fault Tolerance，Grid Computing
Pervasive Computing，Mobile Ad Hoc Networks and Sensor Networks
E. Database
Database Theory and Design，Multimedia Databases，Sequence Data Indexing
Data Mining，Advanced Transaction Management，XML Database and Semistructured Data
Query Optimization
F. WWW Engineering
E-commerce and E-business，Data Mining，Multimedia Digital Library，Internet Applications
Searching and Link Analysis，Mobile Internet
G. Financial Engineering
Data Mining in Finance，Trading and Portfolio Management，Forecasting
Factor Model，Decision Support Systems
H. Graphics
Virtual Reality，Interactive Computer Animation，Medical/Scientific Visualization
Time-critical Rendering，Virtual Robotics Simulation，Image-based Rendering
I. Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning (IDEAL)
Learning Theory and Algorithm，Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery，Machine Perception
Computational Finance，Distributed Intelligent Decision-making and Control
J. Software Methodology
Software Engineering，Logic/Functional Programming，Software Tools for Database Systems
K. Theory
Complexity Theory，Algorithms ，Concurrent Computation，Graph Theory and Graph Algorithms
从上述研究细分来看，中文大的研究比较偏应用，即Engineering，其中在AI，Graphics和vision，（Chinese）computing，网络与软件工程（包括多媒体）等方向研究比较突出，并且有相关研究中心：
      Ø Advanced Networking and System Research Group
              Ø Algorithms Laboratory
      Ø Custom Computing Laboratory
      Ø Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning Laboratory
      Ø Laboratory for Biometrics and Computer Vision
      Ø Laboratory for Embedded System
      Ø Multimedia Information Processing Laboratory
      Ø Rapid System Prototyping Laboratory
      Ø Video over InternEt and Wireless (VIEW) Technologies Laboratory
      Ø Virtual Reality, Visualization and Imaging Research Centre
      Ø VLSI EDA/Testing Laboratory


硕士课程
MSc的学习，除了学习该department下的课程（至少24个学分），同时也可以选修工程学院或者信息技术管理学院开设下的2个课程。其department下的主要课程包括：Advanced Topics in Parallel / Distributed Systems，Advanced Topics in Software Systems，Advanced Topics in Database Systems，Topics in Theoretical Computer Science，Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence，Advanced Topics in Internet Technologies，Service-oriented Distributed Systems，Image Processing and Computer Vision，Computer Models for E-Business，IT Project Management，Multi-media Technology，Advanced Topics in Information Systems，Internet-Based Virtual Reality，Service-oriented Computing，Introduction to computational finance，Autonomous Agents & Multiagent System，Computer Crimes and Forensics，Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery，Computer And Network Security，Decision Analysis & Game Theory，Web Service Security，Advanced Computational Photography，IT Entrepreneurship and Marketing等等。
录取难度
总结来说，本科院校不好的话，用GPA和英语成绩弥补；硬件不好，就用项目和实习弥补；需注意一点，如果T或雅思成绩比较低，CET6成绩比较可观的话，就用该成绩直接去申请。
案例1：大工的独立学院，三本；CS专业, GPA89/100、Rank1/85；CET6 513 ;各种奖学金和项目经历；TOEFL 84
案例2：武汉理工大学，软件工程专业, GPA85.9/100（4/136）;惠普实习半年；奖学金；优秀学生干部；TOEFL 95。
案例3：中山大学，CS专业，GPA3.5，RANK24/80，六级590，用六级申请，有两个实习，在IT公司做了一两个月，无paper。

The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
港科技大学的CS成立于1991年，现在的人员规模是62 faculties, 134 PhD students, 35 MPhil students, 150 MSc students, and 601 undergraduate students, and numerous research and support staff。其CS专业实力在香港大学中排名第一，注重研究，research-oriented, student-centered。
研究领域
Theoretical Computer Science (TH)5位Faculty
Computational linguistics，Chinese computing，Information extraction and abstraction
Multilingual information retrieval，Natural language processing，Speech processing，Standardization
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 9位Faculty
Biometrics，Case-based reasoning systems，Chaos systems，Document analysis and recognition
Fuzzy systems，Genetic algorithms，Intelligent hybrid systems，Machine vision
Neural networks，Pattern recognition，Telerobotics operation，Traditional Chinese medicine informatics
Data, Knowledge and Information Management (DB)7位Faculty
Networking and Computer Systems，Software Technologies (ST)6位Faculty
Component-based systems，Multi-site software development，Process and quality improvements
Software metrics，Game development，Testing of mobile applications，Usability testing
Vision and Graphics (VG) 6位Faculty
Computer graphics，Image processing，Image-based rendering，Multi-media information retrieval
Virtual reality and distributed graphics


从以上研究领域和教授分布情况来看，港科技大学在AI、软件技术、数据处理和计算机视觉、图形等方向研究实力雄厚，至少都会有6名faculty；实验中心有4个，具体如下：Digital Life Research Center； Human Language Technology Center； MOE/MSRA IT Key Lab； Multimedia Technology Research Center
硕士课程
它家的硕士项目是MSc in Information Technology，开设的课程是注重CS的基础学习，并教授先进的信息技术知识，很好满足学生深造和职业发展的需求。主要课程包括Software Development of Enterprise System，Multimedia Application Development，Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery，Reasoning and Decision under Uncertainty，Knowledge Management，Advanced Database Systems，Computer Graphics，Recognition Systems，Internet Infrastructure: Switches and Routers，Internet Infrastructure，Computer Networks，Cryptography and Security，Information Technology，Building Applications for Computational Finance等等。
录取难度
它家的CS专业录取难度比较大，应是香港大学中难度最高的，硬件方面：GPA85，雅思7或者TOEFL95以上；软件方面比较注重相关的项目经历和实习工作经历，有好的paper或者国际交换生项目可以增加录取优势；还有一点比较看重本科院校，可以参考以下录取案例：
案例1：广工，计算机科学与技术专业，GPA3.05，德国外资公司工作半年，一篇发表在专业杂志上的论文，IELTS6.5
案例2：中山大学，CS专业，GPA83，六级450，无工作经验，无paper，奖学金若干；IELTS6.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
理工大自己对CS专业的描述如下：
The Department of Computing has more than 30 years of history, dating back to 1974. The Department is the first in Hong Kong to offer education in computing and information technology. It hosts the largest number of programmes and educates the largest student body in Hong Kong. It is also a 150-strong department, divided among academic, research and supporting staff.
研究领域
研究中心有4个：Biometrics Research Centre，Internet and Mobile Computing Lab，Software Engineering (SE) Lab，Human Language Technology Lab；
以下是具体的研究领域细分：
      Ø Human Language Technology and Knowledge Discovery 其中的Chinese算法语言研究比较出色

Computational linguistics，Chinese computing，Information extraction and abstraction
Multilingual information retrieval，Natural language processing，Speech processing，Standardization
      Ø Graphics, Multimedia & Virtual Reality

Computer graphics，Image processing，Image-based rendering
Multi-media information retrieval，Virtual reality and distributed graphics
      Ø Mobile & Network Computing

Communications and networking，Distributed systems，Electronic commerce，Internet computing
Mobile and pervasive computing，Mobile agents，Performance evaluation
Web mining，Wireless networks (including wireless ad hoc and sensor networks)
      Ø Pattern Recognition & Machine Intelligence

Biometrics，Case-based reasoning systems，Chaos systems，Document analysis and recognition
Fuzzy systems，Genetic algorithms，Intelligent hybrid systems，Machine vision，Neural networks


Pattern recognition，Telerobotics operation，Traditional Chinese medicine informatics
      Ø Software Engineering & Information Systems

Computational linguistics，Chinese computing，Information extraction and abstraction
Multilingual information retrieval，Natural language processing，Speech processing，Standardization
总体来说，理工大的教学与研究重点是在理论与语言，软件工程与网络，计算机视觉与图形和机器智能等细分。
硕士课程
而针对硕士学习，有4个项目，分别是MSc in E-Commerce、MSc in Information Systems、MSc in Information Technology和MSc in Software Technology，侧重商业方面信息技术和软件技术的学习与应用，除了针对fulltime的学习，还提供PgD（研究生文凭），以供在职的企业高管等人士进行深造学习。
申请难度
录取难度，MSc的难度一般，Mphil的申请只有一个Rej的案例，参考以下案例：
案例1：MSc in Software Technology/AD，WHUT，计算机科学与技术专业，GPA86.3，小公司实习一个月，无paper，学校奖学金，IELTS6；
案例2：MPhil in Computing/Rej：同济大学，两个较大的研究项目和一些较小的项目，有两个实习；总体方向是数据库，但是不够突出；IELTS6
The City University of Hong Kong
城大的CS起步比较晚点，相关描述如下：The Department of Computer Science was established in 1984, and has evolved from a teaching-oriented department into one that excels in both teaching and research. The Department launched its first BSc(Hons) in Computer Studies in 1987 (renamed and restructured as the BSc(Hons) Computer Science in 2000), followed by the MSc in Computer Science in 1991. The Department also produced its first PhD graduate in 1994. 但是城大的CS专业排名，仅排在科技大、中文大、港大之后，比理工大的还强。Department staffs are currently conducting more than 110 R&D projects with total funding of over HK$50 million。
研究领域
它家有6个应用型研究中心，分别是
Interactive Multimedia and Virtual Reality Laboratory，3D Motion Capture Laboratory
Video/Image/Sound Analysis Lab，Centre for Innovative Applications of Internet and Multimedia Technologies
Internet Security and PKI Application Centre，Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks
研究领域如以下细分：
      Ø Multimedia and Image Computing (MIC)

AI-Snake - a new form of active contour; Virtual Embryo - 3D reconstruction of entire blood vasculature of fish embryo, 3D multi-resolution statistical deformable models for liver reconstruction, I-Browse - image indexing and retrieval based on iconic and semantic content，
Body Brush，Smart Ambience Therapy (SAT)，Indexing and retrieval of 3D models based on machine learning techniques，human motion for virtual character animation，applications of multimedia in e-learning with projects such as Web-based English Learning System (WELS), Student Tutoring System (STS) and Personalized Education
      Ø Pattern Recognition and Media Retrieval_r(PRMR)

Theories, algorithms and applications of pattern registration, detection, recognition, discovery, indexing, and


retrieval
      Ø Distributed Computing and Wireless Networking (DCWN)

Distributed systems, distributed algorithms, P2P systems, grid computing, web servers, and Internet technologies
Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), wireless sensor networks, and wireless mesh networks
      Ø Mobile and Pervasive Computing (MPC)

Distributed systems, wireless networks, local area networks, middleware, wide-area networks and the WWW
      Ø Information Security (IS)

Cryptography, network security and intrusion detection
（项目）Anonymous Key Exchange for Roaming Services，Lightweight Key Establishment Protocols，Spontaneous Group Cryptography，Anonymous Signature
      Ø Internet Algorithms and Protocols (IAP)

algorithms and multi-agent protocols，Internet environment，Internet information retrieval，strategic data mining，collective action mechanism design, economic incentive modeling of Internet agents, Internet trust management protocols, efficient digital resource allocations等
      Ø Bioinformatics (BIO)

Superstring, multiple sequence alignment, motif detection, drug target identification, and haplotype inference
      Ø Databases (DB)

eXtensible Markup Language，spatial database，Multimedia databases
      Ø Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management (AIKM)

intelligent search engines, software agents, constraint programming, data mining, expert systems, pattern recognition and learning and volutionary algorithms, such as artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, swamp algorithms and cellular automata
      Ø Software Engineering and Object Technology (SEOT)

Software design using Z notation, UML, software methodologies such as RUP, Agile Processes such as XP and Scrum, and research in software testing and quality
              Ø Web Services Computing (WSC) 6位Faculty

Semantic B2B interaction engine for enterprise systems, conformance assessment for Web services processes, intelligent agent for composition and decomposition of Web services, communication protocols support and QoS control for Web services in a grid environment, wireless grid access and efficient multimedia transmission to Web services,
从上可得知城大的CS研究重点包括多媒体和图像计算、计算机网络和分布式系统、移动和实时计算、算法和理论、信息安全、人工智能、软件工程和对象技术等。除了提供传统的基础课程,如计算机科学、计算机体系结构和软件工程等,其课程注重最新进展的分布式数据库,并行编程、互联网和移动计算和高速网络等。学生还有机会进行设计和开发项目,如电子商务、虚拟现实、多媒体信息检索、计算机视觉、面向对象和分布式数据库、数据挖掘和网络广播等领域。
硕士课程
城大的硕士项目有两个，分别是MSc in Computer Science和MSc in Electronic Commerce，和港大的MSc设置一样，但城大的MSc in CS的学习侧重在于布式系统,软件开发和信息安全等方面

Hong Kong Baptist University
The Department was founded in 1988 and consists of 26 full-time faculties and 12 supporting staff. Over the years, the Department has established research excellence and international reputation in four selected areas, namely Computational Intelligence, Databases and Information Management, Networking and Systems, and Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning.
研究领域
正如上面描述，浸会大学CS的起步比其它几所学校都晚，研究领域并不广泛，两个研究中心Research Centre for Ubiquitous Computing和Centre for e-Transformation Technology Research，重点是在计算智能和机器智能，数据库和信息管理，网络与系统。下面详细研究细分：
      Ø Agents, Machine-learning and Data-mining (AMD) 12位Faculty
              u Advanced search paradigms，Autonomy oriented computing and multi-agent systems
              u Complex adaptive systems，Constraint programming ，Data mining
              u Human computer interaction，Information filtering and web mining，Intelligent agent technology
              u Machine learning，Optimization，Scheduling，Speech analysis，Statistical and graph-based learning
              u User interfaces，Web intelligence
      Ø Networking & Multimedia10位Faculty
              u All-optical networks，Computer security，Databases，Digital rights management，Distributed computing
              u Document archival，IP networks，Information hiding，Mobile computing，Multimedia communications and systems，Network security，Privacy and data protection，Visual information systems，Wireless communications
      Ø Pattern Recognition模式识别图象识别 图形识别3位Faculty
              u Biometrics，Computer vision technology，Image processing，Pattern recognition and wavelet analysis


              u Vision-based human understanding technology，Wavelet analysis and its applications

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