 | Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 3, Issue 2, Article 6 (Dec., 2002) Eric TSANG and Xiaoyong CHEN Comparison of environmental studies programmes between universities in mainland China and Hong Kong
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Comparison of environmental studies programmes between universities in mainland China and Hong Kong
Eric Po Keung TSANG
Department of Science
The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
Email: etsang@ied.edu.hk
Xiao-yong CHEN
Department of Environmental Sciences
East China Normal University, Shanghai
Email: xychens@hotmail.com
Received 12 November, 2002
Revised 10 December, 2002
Abstract:
Professional education is the main approach to train specialists in environmental science, technology and engineering. We compared the curriculums concerning environmental science, technology and engineering of 8 universities from mainland China and Hong Kong, covering polytechnic university, comprehensive university, and normal university. We analyzed and discussed characteristics and differences in the major setting and curriculum development.
Key words: university, environmental programme, curriculum comparison, mainland China and Hong Kong
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