Division of Integrative Systems and DesignHKUST

TEACHING

Courses built around making and judgement.

Current teaching at HKUST connects design decisions, physical principles and iterative prototyping.

ISDN 4001

Final Year Design Project I

Define a consequential problem, establish feasibility and lead a multidisciplinary design project.

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ISDN 3000B

Creative Machine Design

Use mechanisms, transmissions and physical prototyping to design machines that move as intended and survive operation.

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A servo-actuated robotic face prototype
ISDN 4000X · SPRING 2026

Life-like Robot Design

Design mechanisms, coordinated motion and a final expressive robotic performance.

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