Master of Space Big Data Analytics Study Plan

空間大數據分析學碩士學位課程學習計劃

I. Aims / 培養目標

This program aims to foster high-level talents skilled in Big Data Analysis and Spatio-Temporal Information System, providing high-quality talents for the research institutes and companies specialized in smart city, business model, cloud computing, urban computing and big data driven research on human activities.
此課程旨在培養具有大數據分析和空間信息系統知識背景的高層次空間數據分析人才，為智慧城市、商業模式、雲計算、城市計算和大數據驅動的人類移動規律等方面的研究機構及企業提供高素質人才。

II. Eligibility for Admission / 入學資格

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Earth Science, Planetary Science, Big Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy or related fields.
具有本科學歷，修讀計算機、地球科學、行星科學、大數據科學、數學、物理、天文學及相近學科。

III. Program Duration / 課程期限

The normal study period of Master of Space Big Data Analytics is two years. The maximum study period is three years.
本課程正常修業期限為2年，最長修業期限為3年。

IV. Study Mode and Medium / 授課形式及語言

Lectures in Chinese & English / 中英文面授

V. Academic Field / 學術領域/知識範疇

Space Big Data Analytics / 空間大數據分析

VI. Research Fields / 學術範疇

The Program of Master of Space Big Data Analytics mainly covers the following fields (but not limited to):
在導師的指導下主要從（但不限於）以下三個學術範疇進行畢業論文的選題：

1. Big Data Science
   大數據科學
2. Space Science
   空間科學
3. Geographic Information Science
   地理信息科學

VII. Course Structure / 課程設置

Table 1: Core courses (21 Credits) / 基礎必修科目 (21學分)

Table 2: Elective courses* (9 Credits) / 選修科目* (9學分)

* The University reserves the right to decide which course or whether the course will be opened for all the elective courses. / 大學有權取消開辦修讀人數不足之選修科目

Table 3: Other Core Courses (3 Credits) / 其他非授課科目 (3學分)

Table 4: Thesis (6 Credits) / 學位論文 (6學分)

VIII. Study Requirements / 學習要求

1. Students are required to complete seven core courses from Table 1 during the first two semesters, three elective courses from Table 2 during the second and third semesters, Academic Activities (at least 10 times of attendance) from Table 3 during the first to third semesters, and Literature Review and Thesis Proposal from Table 3 during the third semester, in order to gain 33 credits in total.
   第一、 二學期修讀完成學習計劃規定的表(一)中的7門基礎必修科目，第二至三學期完成表(二)中的3門選修科目，第一至三學期完成表(三)中的學術專題項目，第三學期完成表（三）中的文獻綜述與選題報告，共計33學分。
2. Students are required to complete a master’s thesis containing original research results in at least 20,000 words and pass the oral defense of the thesis.
   撰寫一篇符合學校要求且不少於2萬字的原創論文並進行論文答辯，碩士學位論文必須通過評審及論文答辯。
3. After finishing the course, students will be assessed by different ways depending on regulations established by the instructor and SSI.
   學生在每門科目上課結束後，須進行考核，考核按授課老師及學院的規定方式進行。

IX. Study Time / 學習時間

The duration of taking all courses is 18 months and the duration of thesis writing is 6 months. Classes will generally be scheduled at daytime in weekdays or weekends.

科目修讀時間為18個月，論文寫作時間為6個月。課堂一般安排在星期一至星期五日間或週末上課。

X. Graduation Requirements / 畢業資格

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a master’s degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has: / 學生須符合下列各項規定，並經大學學術及教學委員會通過可獲頒發碩士學位：

1. Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of the program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding thesis)
   在所屬課程之修業期內完成及通過學習計劃的要求，各科目成績（不含學位論文成績）累計平均積點不低於2.50
2. Abided by the regulations of the University
   遵守大學的修讀守則
3. Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed
   繳清指定費用及歸還所借的大學財物

If students pass all courses required in Tables 1, 2 and 3 above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the oral defense of the thesis during the specified period, he/she can only get a completion certificate.

如學生及格完成上述課程設置表（一）、表（二）及表（三）的科目，累計平均積點不低於2.50， 但未能在規定時間內完成學位論文或通過論文答辯，則只可取得結業證書。

Note: All the curriculum and study plan are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau. / 所有課程大綱及學習計劃，按澳門特別行政區公報所載為準。

※ In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.