Materials and Aids Permitted for the Examination

Semester B 2015/16Examinations

  • Materials and aids permitted for each examination as specified by the respective Course Leaders as of 25 April 2016 are given below.
  • Please note that this list may not cover all courses. Students should check with theirteachersbefore the examinations.

Students must only bring with them materials permitted by the Course Leaders to the examinations. It is the students' responsibility to check with the teachers for such items prior to the examination. Or they may visit the Academic Regulations and Records Office website from 27 april 2016 for a list of materials and aids permitted for the Semester B 2015/16 examinations.
Students have to put their personal belongings and any unauthorized materials inside a bag which can be closed properly and place it beside the aisles (in lecture theatre and classroom) / under their chairs (in Multi-purpose Hall and Multi-purpose Room). If they cannot put their belongings and materials properly inside their bags, invigilators can ask the students to take them to the front of the venue.
If any unauthorized materials, including all kinds of electronic devices (e.g. tablets, PDA, mobile phones, pagers, MP3 players, electronic dictionaries, databank watches, smart watches with mobile applications installed or wireless technologies supported)irrespective of whether the devicesare turned on or not and whether they contain material relevant to the examination, are found on a student, the case will be reported to the Academic Regulations and Records Office. Disciplinary action will be taken against the student which may lead to a failed grade in the concerned course.
Academic Unit / Division / Undergraduate Course / Materials and Aids Permitted
AC / AC3252 /
  1. Open-book examination
  2. All course materials except electronics
  3. Approved Calculators

AC / AC4301 / Approved Calculators
AC / AC4303 / Approved Calculators
AC / AC4305 / Approved Calculators
AC / AC4307 / Approved Calculators
AC / AC4342 /
  1. Open-book examination
  2. Teaching and reference materials in paper forms excluding computer facilities and other electronic appliances
  3. Approved Calculators

AC / AC4382 /
  1. Open-book examination
  2. Textbooks and handouts
  3. Approved Calculators

AC / AC4391 / Open-book examination (hard copies only)
AC / CB2100 / Approved Calculators
AC / CB2101 / Approved Calculators
AC / CB3041 /
  1. Open-book examination, except electronic facilities
  2. Approved Calculators

ACE / CA2123 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2126 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2213 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2311 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2626 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2627 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2673 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2674 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA2744 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3122 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3411 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3417 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3421 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3633 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3669 / 1. Approved Calculators
2. An A4 sized, single sided equation sheet prepared by the student himself/herself with his/her OWN handwriting
ACE / CA3677 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3687 / 1. Approved Calculators
2. An A4 sized, single sided equation sheet prepared by the student himself/herself with his/her OWN handwriting
ACE / CA3691 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA3747 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4313 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4320 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4615 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4623 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4639 / 1. Approved Calculators
2. Open Book Exam
ACE / CA4679 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4682 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4714 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4724 / Approved Calculators
ACE / CA4734 / Approved Calculators
ACE / GE1333 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP1201 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP1203 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP2102 / Open Book Examination
One textbook and 80 paper of notes
Approved Calculators
AP / AP2104 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP2105 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP2191 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3109 / Open Book Examination
Approved Calculators
Books and notes (Hardcopies only)
Personal electronic devices such as laptops and ipads are NOT ALLOWED to use during the examination.
AP / AP3110 / Open Book Examination
Approved Calculators
Books and notes related to the course
AP / AP3111 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3169 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3172 / Approved Scientific Calculators
AP / AP3202 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3204 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3205 / Approved Calculators
Ruler
AP / AP3210 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3230 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP3272 / Approved Scientific Calculators
AP / AP4118 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4121 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4127 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4176 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4232 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4233 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4255 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4272 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4274 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4275 / Approved Calculators
AP / AP4284 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST10113 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST10962 / Approved Calculators
One double sided A4 sheet of personal note
AST / AST11103 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST20112 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST20115 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST20203 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST20211 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST20307 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST20501 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21105 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21112 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21114 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21117 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21205 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21212 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21600 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST21615 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST22102 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST22112 / One A4-size double-sided personal note
AST / AST22113 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST22201 / Approved Calculators
AST / AST22500 / One A4-size double-sided personal note
AST / CGE13204 / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH1100 / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH2003 / BCH2003A / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH2004 / BCH2004A / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH2008 / BCH2008A / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH2081 / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH3015 / BCH3015A / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH3016 / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH4034 / Open-book Exam
BCH / BCH4040 / Open-book Exam
BCH / BCH4040A / Open-book Exam
BCH / BCH4045 / Approved Calculators
One sheet of double-sided A4 paper with hand-written personal notes
BCH / BCH4054 / Approved Calculators
BCH / BCH4078 / BCH4078A / Approved Calculators
BMS / BMS3005 / Approved Calculators
BMS / BMS4802 / Approved Calculators
BST / BST 12162 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12331 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12345 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12346 / 1. Approved Calculator
2. Open Book Examination
BST / BST 12415 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12511 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12512 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12513 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12541 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 12752 / 1. Approved Calculator
2. Hong Kong Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works (4th Edition)
BST / BST 13767 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 13768 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 20584 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22325 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22353 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22532 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22552 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22731 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22755 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22761 / Approved Calculator
BST / BST 22762 / Approved Calculator
BUS / BUS10160 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS10250 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS10405 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS10407 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS10408 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20136 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20137 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20251 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20269 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20283 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20284 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20312 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20467 / Approved calculators
BUS / BUS20486 / Approved calculators
BUS / CGE13101 / Approved calculators
CAH / CAH2505 / Open-book examination.
Notes in paper form.
CAH / CAH2516 / Open-book examination
Books, articles, notes.
CAH / GE2114 / Open-book examination.
Hardcopy materials such as lecture notes, tutorial notes, research papers, published books or articles. Excluding the internet.
COM / COM2116 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS2303 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS2311 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS2468 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS3103 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS3270 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS3391 / Printed Materials
Open-book examination
CS / CS3402 / Printed lecture noes, personal notes, and other course handout materials
Open-book examination
CS / CS3481 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4182 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4187 / Open-book examination
The students can bring all course materials except electronics (e.g., lecture notes, reference testbooks)
CS / CS4284 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4286 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4293 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4296 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4386 / Approved Calculators
CS / CS4465 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE1002 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE2004 / Approved Calculators
One A4 paper (double-sided) with hand-written notes only
EE / EE2104 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE2108 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE2109 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE2301 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE2311 / Approved Calculators
Open book examination - Students can bring books and other printed course materials
EE / EE2331 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE2918 / Approved Calculators
1 page of A4 size notes
EE / EE3008 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE3009 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE3101 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE3109 / Approved Calculators and Compass
EE / EE3110 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE3114 / Approved Calculators
One A4 paper (double-sided) with hand-written notes
EE / EE3210 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE3220 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE3313 / Approved Calculators
Open Book Examination
EE / EE3315 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4011 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4014 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4015 / Approved Calculators
Open Book Examination
- Books
-Notes
EE / EE4105 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4108 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4115 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4206 / Open Book Examination
Approved Calculators
EE / EE4209 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4213 / Approved Calculators
Open book examination - Students can bring 6 pages of A4 size notes
EE / EE4217 / Approved Calculators
EE / EE4221 / Approved Calculators
EF / CB2041 / Approved Calculators
EF / CB2402 / Approved Calculators
EF / CB3410 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF2047 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF3040 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF3333 / Approved Calculators
One page of A4-size notes (up to 2 sides)
EF / EF3442 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF3450 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF3520 / Approved Calculators
Lecture notes
EF / EF4313 / Approved Calculators
One-page double-sided formula sheet
EF / EF4320 / Approved Calculators
One page of one-sided hand-written A4 sized sheet with no specific/ numerical questions or solutions
EF / EF4331 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF4420 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF4471 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF4485 / Approved Calculators
One page of A4-size notes (up to 2 sides)
EF / EF4491 / Approved Calculators
EF / EF4523 / Approved Calculators
One A-4 sheet (both sides)
EF / GE1202 / Approved Calculators
One page of A4-size notes (up to 2 sides)
EF / GE2229 / Approved Calculators
IS / CB2023 / Any paper-based materials or aids
IS / IS2502 / Calculator
IS / IS2505 / Course textbook
Course Powerpoint slide sets in print
IS / IS3430 / Learning materials: lecture and tutorial notes, textbooks and reference books
IS / IS4030 / Paper Dictionary
IS / IS4032 / Any paper-based materials to the examination
IS / IS4246 / Calculator
IS / IS4632 / Lecture notes and printed materials
IS / IS4636 / Open book examination
Any paper based materials
IS / IS4650 / Open book examination
Any paper based materials
IS / IS4730 / Course materials in print form
Simple calculator (mobile devices not allowed)
IS / IS4834 / Approved calculator
IS / IS4860 / Approved calculators
IS / S4543 / A non-programmable calculator
One printed A4 size sheet
-With your student number printed on it,
-With typed notes using Times New Roman, font size 11, 1.5 lines spacing
-With one inch margin on each side, and
-It can be doubled-sided
The sheet should be submitted along with your answer book.
LAC / LAC13704 / Printed-based monolingual (English-only) dictionaries
LAC / LAC14401 / Book-form dictionaries (electronic dictionaries NOT allowed)
LAC / LAC22403 / Book-form dictionaries (electronic dictionaries NOT allowed)
LAC / LAC22481 / Book-form dictionaries (electronic dictionaries NOT allowed)
LAC / LAC24404 / Book-form dictionaries (electronic dictionaries NOT allowed)
LT / LT4362 / Printed dictionaries (including general and legal dictionaries/glossaries)
MA / MA0101 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA1006 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA1200 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA1201 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA1301 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA2001 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA2172 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA2177 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA2181 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA2506 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA3001 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA3513 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA3515 / Approved Calculators
One handwritten note (A4 size), signed (has to be turned in along with the exam)
MA / MA3517 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA3521 / Approved Calculators
One double-sided A4-size formula sheets
MA / MA4529 / Approved Calculators
MA / MA4537 / Approved Calculators
MBE / JC4058 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE2003 / -Approved Calculator
-Ruler
MBE / MBE2029 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE2034 / Approved Calculators and ruler
MBE / MBE2040 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE2101 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE2102 / Approved Calculators and rulers
MBE / MBE2103 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE3010 / Open-book examination
Lecture notes, approved calculators and ruler
MBE / MBE3019 / Approved Calculators; drawing instruments
MBE / MBE3049 / Open-book examination
Books and notes, approved calculators
MBE / MBE3050 / Approved Calculators and ruler
MBE / MBE3102 / A simple non-graphical calculator and an A-4 size, hand-written sheet of notes
MBE / MBE3105 / Only silent, self-contained calculators with a Single-Line Display, or Dual-Line Display are permitted in this examination.
No electronic devices capable of storing and retrieving text, including electronic dictionaries, may be used.
MBE / MBE3112 / Open-book examination
Printed documents, approved calculators
MBE / MBE4005 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE4011 / Notes on up to four A4 sheets of paper, un-annotated dictionaries (hard-copy form), approved calculators and writing tools
MBE / MBE4032 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE4039 / Approved Calculators
MBE / MBE4046 / Paper-based dictionary
MBE / MBE4048 / Approved Calculators
MGT / MGT3228 / One A3 sized coloured paper with hand-written notes only. The paper should have the department chop on it.
MS / CB2011 / Approved Calculators
MS / CB2200 / Approved Calculators
MS / CB3021 / Approved Calculators
This is a closed book exam
MS / GE2202 / Approved Calculators
This is a closed book exam
MS / MS3224 / Approved Calculators
MS / MS3252 / Approved Calculators
MS / MS3431 / Approved Calculators
MS / MS4123 / Approved Calculators
MS / MS4212 / Approved Calculators
MS / MS4226 / Approved Calculators
MS / MS4241 / Approved Calculators
This is a closed book exam
SEE / SEE2101 / Approved calculators
SEE / SEE2201 / Approved calculators
SEE / SEE3001 / Approved calculators
SEE / SEE3104 / Approved calculators
SEE / SEE4216 / Approved calculators
SEE / SEE4217 / Approved calculators
SEE / SEE4218 / Approved calculators
SEEM / SEEM3024 / Approved Calculators
SEEM / SEEM3062 / Open-book Exam
Course materials, Textbook, Statistical tables
Approved Calculators
SEEM / SEEM4020 / Open-book Exam
Approved Calculators
Books, Lecture notes
SEEM / SEEM4026 / Approved Calculators
SEEM / SEEM4051 / Open-book Exam
Lecture material and books
SEEM / SEEM4062 / Open-book Exam
Approved Calculators
Three double-sided, handwritten reference sheet (A4 size paper) prepared by the student
SEEM / SEEM4101 / Approved Calculators
SEEM / SEEM4106 / Open-book Exam
Course notes
Approved Calculators
SLW / GE1214 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
Any materials which students consider appropriate, EXCEPT for City University library books, electronic dictionaries, personal computers, electronic information storage and retrieval equipment and reference materials/books photocopied in breach of the Copyright Ordinance.
SLW / LW2602B / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students can bring in and refer to any materials EXCEPT City University library books.
  2. Computers, electronic dictionaries, iPads and other similar electronic devices are NOT allowed to be used during the examination.

SLW / LW2603B / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Any material checked out from the City University library is NOT allowed.
  2. Electronic devices are NOT allowed (such as iPAD, laptop, blue-tooth, iPods, iPhone, Blackberry and mobile phone).

SLW / LW2903 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. NO electronic devices are allowed (such as laptop computers or electronic dictionaries or Bluetooth devices).
  2. NO library books and reference materials/books photocopied in breach of the Copyright Ordinance are allowed.

SLW / LW2961 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students are permitted to bring any material (books, ordinances, power point slides or similar materials) to the examination venue.
  2. Students are NOT permitted to bring any illegal material, in particular the material that may breach the applicable intellectual property rights (e.g. photocopies of a textbook), materials/books borrowed from CityU library and electronic devices.

SLW / LW3605B / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students can bring in any printed material EXCEPT library materials of the City University of Hong Kong.
  2. Computers, electronic dictionaries, iPads and other similar electronic devices are NOT allowed to be used during the examination.

SLW / LW3606B / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Candidates may bring into the examination room any printed reference materials EXCEPT those borrowed from CityU library.
  2. Language dictionary.
  3. Invigilators may remove any reference materials in flagrant breach of copyright (e.g. entirely photocopied textbooks).

SLW / LW3607B / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students are allowed to bring along any material EXCEPT books or other materials borrowed from the Library.
  2. Computers or any electronic devices are NOT allowed.

SLW / LW3608 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Candidates may refer to any hard copy materials during the exam.
  2. CityU library books, electronic information storage and retrieval appliances, including mobile phones and laptop computers are NOT permitted.

SLW / LW3902 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students may refer to lecture notes, textbook, statues, and any other written materials.
  2. Students are NOT allowed to bring electronic devices, materials/book borrowed from the library, and reference materials/books photocopied in breach of the Copyright Ordinance.

SLW / LW4615 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students are allowed to bring in any materials EXCEPT library books.
  2. Computers or any electronic devices are NOT allowed.

SLW / LW4622 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students are allowed to use any hard copy materials.
  2. CityU library books/materials and electronic materials are NOT allowed.
  3. Students are NOT allowed to access the internet. However, the internet will be available for the last 15 minutes for uploading answers in PDF format to the Canvas system.

SLW / LW4630B / This is a CLOSED BOOK examination. NO materials and aids are permitted to be used in this examination.
SLW / LW4633 /
  1. This is a CLOSED BOOK examination.
  2. However, students are allowed to have a hard copy of the Treaty of the European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
  3. Electronic devices are NOT allowed.
  4. Students are NOT allowed to access the internet during the examination.

SLW / LW4638 / This is a CLOSED BOOK examination. NO materials and aids are permitted to be used in this examination.
SLW / LW4643 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. All materials are permitted EXCEPT materials borrowed from the library of City University of Hong Kong.
  2. The use of law dictionaries, electronic dictionaries and other electronic devices is NOT allowed.

SLW / LW4657 /
  1. This is an OPEN BOOK examination. EXCEPT for library books, students may carry with them written and printed material into the examination venue.
  2. Students must NOT bring into the examination venue any electronic device.
  3. Students must NOT access any electronic device during the course of the examination.

SLW / LW4658 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students are allowed to bring any of the course materials into the examination hall.
  2. Library books and electronic devices are NOT allowed into the examination hall.

SLW / LW4659 / This is an OPEN BOOK examination.
  1. Students can bring any materials EXCEPT for those which belong to the City University library.
  2. Students are NOT allowed to use any electronic information storage and retrieval appliance.

SS / SS3282 / Open book for examination

1