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award of diplomas and certificates, the department also offered correspondence courses, courses on radio and by newspapers, and self-learning courses packaged in the form of audio tapes, programmed texts and resource materials.
Construction projects completed during the year included an academic building on the central campus, an extension to the Basic Medical Sciences Building, four multi-storey blocks of senior staff quarters and a student hostel on the United College campus. Further development of academic buildings, amenities facilities and hostels, in varying stages of planning and construction are programmed to meet the academic requirements of the next few years.
The library system consists of the University Library, the Medical Library, and three branch libraries in the colleges. The total collection in 1985 was 860 000 volumes.
The university participates in the affairs of regional and international associations of universities, and has from time to time launched co-operative projects with foreign govern- ments and individual institutions. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities, the Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutes of Higher Learning.
Hong Kong Polytechnic
The Hong Kong Polytechnic was established in 1972, taking over the campus of the former Hong Kong Technical College which formed the basis of the polytechnic's initial develop- ment. Since then the institution has undergone a phased programme of extensive develop- ment and rapid expansion, not only in terms of student population, but also of the range of disciplines offered. Links with academic institutions in China were also initiated during this period. In October 1983, the polytechnic became a degree awarding institution.
The polytechnic has a total of 22 academic units which are organised into divisions and institutes. The Division of Applied Science comprises the Departments of Applied Science, Mathematical Studies, Nautical Studies, the School of Social Work and the Centre of Environmental Studies. The Division of Commerce and Design comprises the Departments of Accountancy, Business and Management Studies, Computing Studies, Institutional Management and Catering Studies, Languages, and the Swire School of Design. The Division of Construction and Land Use comprises the Departments of Building and Surveying, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and the Centre of Land and Engineering Surveying. The Division of Engineering comprises the Depart- ments of Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, and the Industrial Centre. Other units are the Institute of Medical and Health Care and the Institute of Textiles and Clothing. The Centre of Environmental Studies and the Industrial Centre are inter-disciplinary units.
The polytechnic offers a wide range of courses to meet the demands of commerce, industry and the community. These study programmes are offered in different modes of attendance, namely, full-time, sandwich, part-time day release, part-time evening and mixed-mode. The duration of programmes normally ranges from one to four years and leads to the awards of degree, associateship, professional diploma, higher diploma, diploma, post-registration certificate/diploma, endorsement certificate, higher certificate, certificate, and certificate of proficiency.
The degree programmes offered by the polytechnic in 1985-6 included a BA(Hons) in Computing Studies, a BA in Design, a BA(Hons) in Textile and Clothing Marketing, a BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering, BEng(Hons) in Electrical Engineering, a BEng(Hons) in