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The department of chemistry is monitoring Hong Kong's atmosphere for sulphur dioxide, ozone, nitrogen oxide, and solid particulates. The isolation of naturally- occurring substances from Hong Kong plant materials is continuing.

In the faculty of engineering and architecture, new and continuing projects include inter-disciplinary studies of the safety and quality of high-rise buildings in respect of construction, economics, external and internal user-comfort, and soil stability. Other research covers electrical installations and electronics; heat transfer; fluids; and industrial engineering management, organisation and techniques.

The faculty of medicine is engaged in many research projects of special significance to Hong Kong. They include studies on the following subjects: growth and develop- ment of Chinese children; meningitis and other neuro-muscular diseases in children; correction of spinal deformities and disorders due to poliomyelitis; Chinese medicinal herbs; changes in the pattern of disease in Hong Kong; common local occupational diseases; smoking and carcinoma of the lung; human influenza viruses; detection of carcinogenic substances in local food items; prevalence of diabetes mellitus and ischaemic heart disease; metabolic disturbances in narcotic addicts; early detection of heart disease; treatment of hypertension and various forms of heart failure; viral hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer of the liver; common hereditary anaemias in the Chinese; immunological changes in collagen-vascular disorders; treatment of cancer of the oesophagus, liver, and urinary bladder, and of malignant blood diseases; contraception; and psychiatric sequelae of therapeutic abortion and female homo- sexuality.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong was inaugurated in 1963 as a federal university in which the principal language of instruction is Chinese. It is a self- governing corporation drawing its income mainly from grants made by the govern- ment. The university comprises three foundation colleges-Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College. The campus covers 331 acres of land on Tai Po Road overlooking Tolo Harbour near Sha Tin.

Undergraduate teaching is conducted by the foundation colleges with the curricula determined by boards of studies in individual subjects. The undergraduate enrolment in September 1976 was 3,906, comprising: arts, 953; science, 1,070; social science, 1,138; and business administration, 745. A total of 11,390 candidates sat for the matriculation examination in April 1976 and 3,227 passed--of whom 1,155 were admitted for the academic year 1976–7.

At the graduate level, two types of programme in 15 divisions are offered: a two-year programme of course-work and research thesis leading to a degree of Master of Philosophy in Humanities, Science or Social Science, Master of Business Administration, or Master of Divinity; and a one-year programme of course-work leading to a degree of Master of Arts or Master of Science. The School of Education offers a one-year full-time or two-year part-time postgraduate course of professional training leading to a Diploma in Education. In September 1976 there were 392 students enrolled in the university's graduate programme.

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