The continuous growth of human activities has led to a significant increase in the emissions of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide. The issue of carbon emissions has raised emerging concerns about global climate change, and the world is now faced with the challenge of lowering carbon emissions without compromising our quality of life. For many, chemistry is often associated with industries that produce greenhouse gases and other pollutants. However, we believe that chemistry is the key to transforming the global chemical industry towards a low-carbon society.
In this programme, students will explore the role of chemistry in reducing carbon emissions. In the morning, students will attend lectures on theories for developing low-carbon technologies such as alternative energy and catalysis. Students will also learn about innovative methods for converting carbon emissions into useful products. Equipped with the scientific knowledge from the lectures, students will make use of what they have learnt to perform exciting experiments in the afternoon. The experiments include to generate electricity using eco-friendly methods, to conduct chemical degradation using visible light, and to analyse low-carbon products using advanced instruments.
Learning should not be confined to classrooms. In addition to STEM education, students are going to have a glimpse into our chemistry curriculum and CUHK. Admission talk, laboratory tour, campus tour and CUHK treasure hunt will be arranged for students to make the programme more fruitful and enjoyable.
人類活動使包括二氧化碳在內的溫室氣體排放顯著增加。碳排放問題引起了對全球氣候變化的關注，我們正面臨在不損害生活質素的前提下減少碳排放的挑戰。化學很容易令人聯想到產生溫室氣體和其他污染物的工業活動，然而我們相信化學是為全球化學工業帶來轉變，從而實現低碳社會的關鍵。
在本課程中，同學將探索化學在減少碳排放的作用。上午時段以授課形式為主，同學將會學習有關綠色低碳科技發展的科學理論，當中包括替代能源和催化等領域。同學亦有機會認識將碳排放轉化為有用產品的創新方法。下午時段則以實驗為主題，同學將會把上午課堂的科學知識學以致用，運用環保的方法發電以及利用可見光進行化學降解。除此之外，同學更有機會操作先進的儀器，進行低碳產品的分析。
我們深明學習不應局限於課室內，因此除了 STEM 教育外，也為同學預備了一系列課外活動，如入學講座、實驗室參觀、校園遊及中大定向，務求增加同學對化學系課程及中大的認識，也令他們有更充實和愉快的活動學習體驗。
After attending the programme, students are expected to:
- Understand the importance of climate action
- Acquire concrete chemical knowledge for reducing carbon emissions
- Gain a thorough understanding of latest low-carbon technologies and carbon conversion
- Gain hands-on experience by applying the knowledge gained in utilizing low-carbon technologies
- Gain hands-on experience on chemical analysis using advanced instruments
- Know more about the Chemistry curriculum of CUHK
- Have a touch of knowledge of CUHK
- 明白氣候行動的重要性
- 獲取達致減少碳排放的相關化學知識
- 全面認識最新的低碳技術以及碳轉換科技
- 了解如何運用課堂知識運用低碳技術
- 懂得如何利用先進儀器進行化學分析
- 認識中大化學系課程
- 對中大有更多認識
29 July – 1 August 2024 : 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
2 August 2024 : 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (Make-up class)
In case of cancellation of class during 29 July – 1 August 2024 due to bad weather or other reasons, make-up class will be arranged on 2 August 2024, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Cantonese supplemented with English
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Department of Chemistry, CUHK
Prof. NGAI To (Department of Chemistry, CUHK)
Prof. TSE Ying-lung Steve (Department of Chemistry, CUHK)
Dr. CHAN Ka-long Donald (Department of Chemistry, CUHK)
Dr. HAU Chun-kit Sam (Department of Chemistry, CUHK)
Dr. LO Chui-man Cat (Department of Chemistry, CUHK)
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29 July 2024 (Monday) 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Opening Ceremony Lecture
Understanding Chemistry Department
Group Activity Campus tour and CUHK treasure hunt |
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30 July 2024 (Tuesday) 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Lecture
Experiment Generation of Free Electricity |
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31 July 2024 (Wednesday) 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Lecture
Experiment Degradation Reactions Using Visible Light |
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1 August 2024 (Thursday) 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Lecture
Experiment Instrumental Analyses of Low-Carbon Materials and Products Closing Ceremony |
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2 August 2024 (Friday) 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Make-up class |
30 students who will be in S5 or S6 in 2024/25
A certificate of attendance will be awarded to students who attain at least 75% attendance.
HKD 3,500
Students should complete the enrollment form online at:
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13688081
21 June 2024