Print
1974
- Establishment of Department of Computing Science
- Mr G.P. Mead was appointed as Head of Department of Computing Science
1975
-
Launch of:
- 3-year full-time Higher Diploma course in Systems Analysis
- 1-year full-time Certificate course in Computer Programming
1978
-
Launch of:
- Full-time Diploma in Computing Studies
- Full-time Higher Diploma in Computing Studies
1979
- The Department renamed Department of Computing Studies
1981
- Launch of:
- Mixed-mode Higher Diploma in Computing Studies
- Mixed-mode Diploma in Computing Studies
- Full-time Diploma in Computing Studies
1983
- Mr D.V. Gulati was appointed as Acting Head of Department of Computing Studies
- Launch of 4-year full-time Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Computing Studies (sandwich course)
1984
- Mr D.V. Gulati was appointed as Head of Department of Computing Studies
1986
- Launch of part-time Higher Certificate in Software Engineering
- Transfer of full-time Diploma in Computing Studies to the Technical Institutes
- Phase-out of part-time Diploma in Computing Studies
1987
- Transfer from Division of Commerce and Design to Division of Mathematical and Computing Studies
- Launch of mixed-mode Professional Diploma in Information Technology
1988
- Launch of Master of Science in Information Systems
1989
- Launch of full-time Higher Diploma in Software Engineering
- Conversion of Professional Diploma in Information Technology to Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
1991
- The Department renamed Department of Computing
- Transfer to Division of Business and Information Systems
- Launch of full-time Higher Diploma in Information Systems
- Admittance of the first full-time MPhil students
1992
- Prof. Daniel Yeung was appointed as Head of Department of Computing
- Launch of full-time Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology (jointly offered with Department of Electronic and Information Engineering)
1994
- Establishment of Software Technology Facilities Centre
- Relocation of the Department from Main Building to Mong Man Wai Building
1995
- Launch of Master of Science / Postgraduate Diploma in Software Technology
1996
- Launch of full-time and part-time Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Computing
- First PhD student graduated
1999
- Transfer to Faculty of Engineering
- Prof. Tharam Singh Dillon was appointed as Acting Head of Department of Computing
- Establishment of Internet Computing & Electronic Commerce Laboratory
2000
- Launch of:
- Master of Science in E-Commerce
- Master of Science in E-Commerce for Executives
- Master of Science in E-Commerce (offered through Hong Kong CyberU)
- Establishment of Intelligent Technology Laboratory and Software Development and Management Laboratory
2001
- Prof. Keith Chan was appointed as Acting Head of Department of Computing
- Launch of:
- Full-time Double Degree [Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Management] (jointly offered with Department of Management)
- Full-time Higher Diploma in Internet Technology and E-Commerce (jointly offered with Department of Electronic and Information Engineering)
- Establishment of Information Access Technologies Company Limited, the Department’s first spin-off company
2002
- Prof. Keith Chan was appointed as Head of Department of Computing
- Launch of:
- Master of Science in Information Systems (offered through Hong Kong CyberU)
- Master of Science / Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems (offered in collaboration with Xi’an Jiaotong University)
- Full-time Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Internet & Multi-media Technologies (jointly offered with Department of Electronic and Information Engineering)
- Full-time Higher Diploma in Multi-media and Multi-lingual Computing (jointly offered with Department of Electronic and Information Engineering)
2003
- Launch of the first Department logo
- Establishment of Joint Laboratory with the Institute of Software of the Chinese Academy of Science
