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Programmes
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4-Year B.A. (Hons) in
Economics and Finance (Years 1-4)
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Split-Degree Undergraduate Programme in the B. A. and B. Sc.
(Honours) Degree in Economics between
Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the
University of Leicester, England
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Split-Degree Undergraduate Programme in the B. A. and B. Sc.
(Honours) Degree in Money, Banking and Finance between
Hong Kong Shue Yan university and the University of
Stirling, Scotland
Programme
curriculum and course description for BA (Hons) in Economics and Finance
Minimum Requirement for Graduation is 124 credits, students
may take up to a maximum of 135 credits
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
Economics Courses
Econ. 100
Principles of Economics (for Non-majors
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide a general study of basic economic principles. It presents
Economics not only as a mere body of knowledge but also as a method to
understand current economic problems.
Major topics covered are as follows: the nature and methods of Economics;
demand and supply in the product and factor markets; national income
accounting; simple national income determination model; aggregate demand and
supply analysis; money supply and the central bank; international trade and
finance; and the effects monetary and fiscal policies on the local economy.
Econ. 101-2
Principles of Economics
2 Terms; 6 Credits
This course aims to provide a general study of basic economic principles. It
presents economics not only as a mere body of knowledge but also as a method
to understand the current economic problems.
Major topics are as follows: the nature and methods of Economics; demand and
supply; pricing and allocating factors of production; market failure and
public choice; externalities and the environment; national income
determination models; fiscal policy; money and banking in Hong Kong; monetary
policy; inflation and business cycles; macroeconomic policy challenges;
trading with the world; and balance of payments and exchange rates.
Econ. 103 Basic
Microeconomics
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to
offer a broad coverage of basic microeconomic principles essential to an
understanding of the economic activities of households, business
organizations and governments. It also equips students with ability to apply
microeconomic theory to analyze and critically evaluate social issues in
economic perspectives.
Econ. 104 Basic
Macroeconomics
1 Terms; 3 Credits
The course aims at
equipping
students with the understanding of the principles and concepts of basic
macroeconomics. The structure of the course follows a standard pattern involving
topics like fiscal policy, monetary policy, economic growth, open economy and
business cycles. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
acquire a well- balanced foundation for evaluating macroeconomic issues.
Econ. 113 Mathematics
for Economists
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is intended primarily for the student who has a serious
commitment to studying economics at something more than the introductory
level. It assumes very little prerequisite knowledge so students who have not
undertaken a mathematics course for some years can learn it. This course will
gradually introduce the student to a range of mathematical techniques used in
economics, and will focus both upon understanding the mathematics of the
technique and its applicability to the study of economics. Mathematics plays
a critical role in developing and investigating economic theories are at the
heart of economics and the study of economic behavior.
Econ. 114
Economic Statistics
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to develop in students an understanding of the techniques of
data analysis and presentation, the ideas of probability and probability
distributions, the techniques of statistical estimation and hypothesis
testing, and of their application in Economics. Classes are designed to
develop skills in numeracy, problem solving and the use of Excel and SPSS.
Econ. 203
Intermediate Microeconomics
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to offer an in-depth treatment
of microeconomic theory in order to explore the relationship between
economics analysis and human behaviour. It also equips students with the
ability to apply key theories of microeconomics to analyze and resolve
real-world issues. In addition to core elements of microeconomics, innovative
topics, such as game theory, contract theory, economics of uncertainty and
information economics, will be discussed.
Econ. 204
Intermediate Macroeconomics
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims at equipping students with the understanding of the
principles and concepts of macroeconomics to intermediate level. Apart from
standard topics like rational expectation, behavior foundation, unemployment
and inflation, the course also follows modern approach to place substantial
weight on long run economic growth and international economics. Upon
completion of this course, students will have acquired the ability to
understand how long-run economic growth determines the wealth of nations in
today’s global economy.
Econ. 213 Introductory Econometrics
1
Term; 3 Credits
The
course aims to introduce the fundamental tools in econometrics and develop
students’ ability to apply the theoretical concepts and techniques
learned in lectures to the analysis of economic phenomena. Upon completion of
this course, students will have gained experience in working with economic
data, an understanding of the econometric techniques for the analysis of
economic data, and practical experience of applying econometric methods from
computer-based packages such as Eviews and SPSS.
Econ. 223 The
History of Chinese Economy
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course is divided into three parts. The first part provides a general
description of the economic development of China since ancient times. It
gives the students an understanding of the trends of Chinese economic
development and the principles underlying the economic changes.
The second part focuses on some of the important Chinese economic issues. The
selected topics are studied in depth and it is expected that the students
will be able to learn some of the economic research methods being used.
The last part deals with some selected economic readings. It is hoped that
the students will develop the ability to appreciate ancient Chinese economic
literature.
Econ. 233 The Economy of
Hong Kong
1
Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to help
students acquire a better grip on economic theory as it applies to phenomena
and problems pertinent to the economy of Hong Kong, develop their ability to
search and synthesize relevant material, and to present arguments clearly and concisely both in writing and orally.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand the
macroeconomic policy framework of Hong Kong, the competitiveness in services
and manufacturing industries, the economic integration of Hong Kong and China, the socio-economic issues in
today’s Hong Kong; and to apply
economic concepts to analyze local economic problems.
Fin.
243
Money and Banking
Prere:
Econ. 103-04
1 Term, 3
Credits
This course aims to provide students
with knowledge in the role of money and banking in the monetary and financial
systems. It also aims to enable
students to understand how monetary policy can be implemented. Monetary theory and issues related to the
banking system and central banking in Hong Kong
will be examined. Topics include
nature of money, commercial banking structure, bank management and
regulations, central banking, money supply process, and monetary theory and
policy.
Econ. 244 Managerial Economics
Prere:
Econ. 103, or 203
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims
to equip students with the ability to apply economic thinking about business
decision to a range of practical issues. It provides a range of transferable
skills (including communication, problem solving, learning, self-management,
working with others, computing and statistics) as an integral part of the
study of “Managerial Economics” that relevant to a wide range of
careers and further study.
Econ. 314
Economic Forecasting
Prere:
Econ 114 1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims
to provide students with a rigorous training in forecasting macroeconomic
variables.
The focus of this course is time-series modeling
and forecasting rather than causal modeling— some very basic aspects of
causal modeling will also be discussed, but the emphasis will be on using
causal models as tools for capturing and projecting trends and seasonal
patterns. Upon completing this course, students should be able to:
1.
identify a
range of commonly used business forecasting/modeling techniques, including the
rationale underlying them, and their strengths and weaknesses;
2.
suggest
strategies for choosing techniques appropriate for given situations or data
series;
3.
prepare,
present, and defend a forecast which is concerned with the building of a
stochastic model for linear univariate time series in the time-domain.
Econ.323 The Economy of
Contemporary
China
Prere:
Econ 203 & 204 1
Term; 3 Credits
This course will focus on
the historical development of China’s
economic institutions, on its varying economic policies and strategies, and
in particular how economic reform affected different sectors of the Chinese
economy. Considerable time will be spent on discussion of current economic
issues in China. Upon completion of this
course, students will be able to:
1
outline the economic history of the PRC;
2
identify the process of the PRC’s economic
development;
3
describe the general business environment in the
PRC; and
4
analyze current economic issues in the PRC and
provide policy suggestions.
Econ. 333 Asia-Pacific
Economies
1
Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to equip students with a
better understanding of Asia-Pacific Economies and their fast economic growth
and development, and to provide a range of transferable skills (including
communication, problem solving, learning, self-management, working with
others, computing and statistics) as an integral part of the study of
economics that are relevant to a wide range of careers and further study. Upon
completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
acquire a
knowledge about economic systems and business conditions in the Asia-Pacific
region;
2.
think in a
critical manner and evaluate Asia-Pacific economic issues including economic
performance, achievements, problems and prospects; and
3.
acquire a
well-balanced general knowledge in a broad spectrum of Asia-Pacific region
including cooperation, competition and conflicts among countries in the
region.
Econ. 334
International Economics
Prere:
Econ 203 & 204 1
Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to enable each student to
understand economic strategies and tactics firms can use when competing in
the global marketplace. Upon completion of this course, students will be able
to :
1. outline
comparative advantage theory and the Heckscher-Ohlin theory of trade;
2 provide an analysis of offer curves for
discussing the terms of trade and optimal tariffs;
3 identify the relationship between
international trade and economic development;
4. provide
analysis of trade policies;
5 analyze of a country’s
balance-of-payments; and
6. analyze
the association between exchange rates and major macroeconomic variables.
Fin. 347
Introduction to Financial derivatives
Prere:
Bus 308 or Acct 340 1
Term; 3 Credits
The
course aims to
provide an
understanding of the main types of derivatives and of the markets in which
they are traded. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1
explain how
futures and options can be used for speculating on price changes and for
hedging price risk;
2
calculate the
fair value of a futures contract;
3
calculate the
fair value of a call option contract using both the simple binomial model and
the Black-Scholes model;
4
understand and
apply the put-call parity theorem;
5
explain the use
of a variety of option trading strategies such as covered call, strangles,
short straddles, bull spreads, bear spreads and long butterflies;
6
understand how synthetic
securities may be created and their use; and
7
consider
operational issues (e.g. trading and market-making) and strategic issues
(e.g. basic financial engineering).
Econ.344
Public Finance
Prere:
Econ 203 & 204, or a good grade in Economics 1 Term; 3 Credits
The
course aims to provide students with solid foundations of public economics
with emphasis on taxing and spending activities of government together with
their influence on resource allocation and income distribution. Focuses are
also placed upon how the theory can be applied to a broad range of current
public finance issues.
Upon completion
of this course, students should be able to:
1.
acquire the
basic tools of public finance analysis;
2.
grasp
analytical tools in evaluating public finance policy;
3.
describe the
conditions for efficient resource allocation of public goods;
4.
identify the
features of alternative voting mechanisms and their effects on public finance
policy;
5.
analyze the
issues of public sector production;
6.
acquire the
skills in cost-benefit analysis;
7.
grasp the
microeconomic framework for taxation analysis;
8.
evaluate the
effects of taxation on individual behaviors;
9.
grasp the
macroeconomic analysis of budgetary finance;
10.
account for the
public choice approach to taxation and public expenditure;
11.
understand the
concepts of fiscal federalism and multi-government public finance; and
12.
acquire the
basic features of local public finance system.
Econ. 346
Issues in Development Economics
Prere:
Econ 203 & 204 1
Term; 3 Credits
The course will
be delivered in a team teaching paradigm and adopts the 100 per cent
continuous assessment approach to evaluate students’ performance.
The aim of the course is to study the economic and social
transformation and development of less developed part of the world economy,
including the transition economies.
This course aims to provide students with a
broad and comprehensive understanding of the forces of development in the
emerging countries. It examines theoretical and empirical issues in economic
development, focusing on the nature of development; the role of history and
expectations in development process; interconnections between economic
inequality and development; population, education and human capital issues;
international trade and technology transfer; investment and finance; markets
in agriculture; urbanization and environment; and political economy of
development. Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to
1.
generalize the
forces of development in the emerging countries; and
2.
identify the
problems faced by the emerging countries and suggest solution.
Econ. 343 Economics of Industrial
Organization
Prere: Econ. 101-2, 213
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course gives a theoretical and empirical analysis of the effects of
market structure, business behaviour and government policy on economic
performance and consumer welfare. It is divided into four parts.
(1) Structure, Conduct and Market Power.
The determinants of market structure; contestable market; the determinants of
firm structure; the dominant firm; strategy and entry; oligopoly; the
recognition of interdependence; collusion.
(2) Price Discrimination.
Typing; predation pricing; vertical restraints.
(3) Game Theory.
Nash equilibrium; product variety and patents; Cournot and Betrand duopoly;
Bayesian equilibrium; limit pricing; subgame perfect equilibrium; durable
goods and monopoly power.
(4) Other Related Topics.
Sale efforts;
distribution channels; product differentiation; research and development;
transaction costs and the theory of firm; technological progress.
Fin.444
Financial Institutions in Hong Kong
Prere: Econ. 101-2 1 Term; 3 Credits
The objective of this course is to provide students with a better
understanding of the history, development and current situation ofthe
financial institutions in Hong Kong. Major topics include: Hong Kong as an
international financial centre, theory of financial intermediation, and
depository and non-depository financial institutions in Hong
Kong. There will also be discussion of cases.
Econ. 320
International Trade
Prere: Econ. 101-2 1 Term; 3 Credits
Major Areas of Content:
(1) Technical Concepts and the Gains from Trade:
supply and production possibilities; preferences, demand and welfare; general
equilibrium in closed and open economies; gains from trade.
(2) Cause and Consequences of Trade:
the causes of international trade; differences in technology; the
Heckscher-Ohlin model; the specific-factor model; government policies as determinants
of trade; imperfect competition as a determinant of trade and the gains from
trade; increasing returns to scale; tastes per capita income and technology
change as determinants of trade; empirical studies of comparative advantage.
(3) Trade Policy:
tariffs; quotas and other nontariff barriers; imperfect competition,
increasing returns, and strategic trade policy; preferential trade areas; the
political economy of trade policy; administered protection.
(4) Factor Trade, Growth and the Theory of Direct Foreign Investment:
trade in factors of production; intertemporal trade; north-south trade
issues.
Fin. 330 International Finance
Prere: Econ. 101-2 1 Term; 3 Credits
The goal is to provide a thorough foundation of the key concepts in international
finance, with some of the topics also touching upon international
macroeconomics and trade, while others are more finance focused. A closely
related intention of the course is to give the students a good idea of the
current frontier of research in selected areas of international finance, and
thus ultimately to prepare them to do original work. This course outlines
basic principles essential for participation in international financial
markets and for financing international operations. Major areas of content
include, Balance-of Payments adjustment theories, the Markets for Foreign
Exchange; determination of exchange rates; the fundamentals of international
parity conditions; foreign exchange markets: spot, forward, futures, options,
and swaps; and managing foreign exchange risks and exposures.
Econ. 333 International Monetary
Economics
Prere: Econ. 101-2 1 Term; 3 Credits
This course gives a general study on international monetary theory and
practice. It is divided into four parts.
(1) Spot and Forward Exchange Rate:
The elasticities view of exchange rate; covered and uncovered interest rate
parity; real interest rate parity; the efficient markets hypothesis and the
forward market for foreign exchange; peso effect; technical analysis and
chartism; the "news" approach to exchange rate modelling; foreign
repercussions.
(2) Macroeconomics in an Open Economy:
J-curve effect; wealth effect; macroeconomic interdepend-ence; potential
gains from policy co-ordinations; dynamic games and the sustainability and
reputation credibility of international cooperation.
(3) Exchange Rate:
Purchasing power parity theory; the asset approach to the exchange rate; the
flex price monetary approach to the exchange rate; rational speculative
bubbles; the sticky-price monetary approach; currency substitution; the
portfolio balance approach to the determination of the exchange rate.
(4) Monetary Systems:
Historical review of international monetary arrangement; the European
Monetary Union; international money and capital flows; balance of payments
adjustment; the IMF; international debt; international monetary reform;
target zones.
Econ. 401
Economic Growth
Prere: Econ.
101-2
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course is to give an explanation and evaluation of various models and
aspects of economic growth.
The major topics are as follows: Harrod-Domar model; neoclassical
one-sector/two-sector models; technical progress; foreign trade; dynamic monetary
growth models; Ramsey infinite horizon optimizing model; perpetual youth
model; endogenous growth theory.
Econ. 402
Economic Development
Prere: Econ.
101-2
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is to give students an understanding of development problems
faced by non-industrial countries. It also gives an evaluation of various
development programmes.
The major topics are as follows: poverty and income distribu-tion; population
and economic development; urbanization and rural-urban migration;
agricultural transformation and economic de-velopment; education and
development; environment and development; industrialization; international
debt crisis; foreign investment and aid; development planning; fiscal and
monetary policies in developing countries; and theories of economic
development.
Econ. 411-2
Mathematical Economics I & II
Prere: Econ. 111-2 2 Terms; 6 Credits
This course is designed to provide an introduction to mathematical analysis
in economics. The course concentrates on some specific mathematical
techniques, followed by illustrations of how these techniques are useful in
enhancing understanding of different areas of economics.
Topics in mathematical techniques covered are convex sets, concave functions,
constrained optimization (including concave programming and Kuhn-Tucker
theory), differential and difference equations.
Specific areas in economics to be studied include the nature, comparative
static and dynamics of various elementary models of consumer equilibrium,
equilibrium of the firm and macroeconomic equilibrium.
Econ. 213
Introduction to
Econometrics
Prere: Econ. 114 or Bus. 221-2 or Soc. 103/104
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is a quantitative approach to economic analysis with the aim of
providing a clear understanding of the problems involved in the empirical
measurement of economic relationships and the techniques that can solve those
problems. Students will be able to get practical experience of using econometric
methods on a microcomputer. This course will also include the discussion of
problems that arise in the use of such methods and providing practical
solutions.
Major topics are as follows: generalized least squares, autoregressive and
distributed lag models, casualty in economics and simultaneous-equation
models.
Econ. 313
Comparative Economic Systems
Terms; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide a comparative approach to the study of several
main contemporary economic systems. It includes the causes and conditions for
the emergence and development of an economic system. Upon completion of the
course, students are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of the
working of an economic system and be able to understand contemporary economic
issues and policies. Students are expected to have a good understanding of
introductory macroeconomics, the ability to interpret statistics, as well as
the basic skill of economic analysis.
Major topics are as follows:
(1) Introduction: basic institutions of a society; the basic issues for the
survival of a society; culture, economic thoughts and systems.
(2) The salient features of an ideal economic system.
(3) The four great economists' approaches to economic systems, including Adam
Smith, Karl Marx, Austrian School and John M Keynes; the impact of these
economic thoughts on the contemporary economic systems.
(4) An introduction to selected models of economies.
(5) An investigation to some new economic issues of post-capitalism/ free
market economy.
Econ. 451-2
History of Western Economic Thought
2 Terms; 6 Credits
This course is designed to give a systematic and detailed treatment of the
history of western economic thought. The emphasis is placed on how the theory
and methods of the past have influenced contemporary economics. Discussions
will chronicle the progress of economics from ancient to modern times. Major
events in economic history and the contributions of past economic thinkers
will be evaluated and assessed. Topics include ancient and Medieval economic
thought, mercantilism, physiocracy, classical economic analysis, socialists,
historicists, Karl Marx, Austrian School Neo-Classics, institutionism,
Keynesianism, and anti-Keynesianism.
FIN 205 Foundations of finance
Prere: Econ. 100, 101-2,
or 103-4
I Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to offer a solid foundation of
financial theory essential for making financing and investment decisions by a
business. It involves three broad aspects including theory of corporate finance;
operations of financial institutions and markets;
and investment management. Moreover, practical applications for real-world
financing and investment decisions will be covered.
Upon completion of this course, students should
be able to: explain the relationship among consumption, investment and the
capital markets; apply the tools of financial mathematics to security
valuation; illustrate and apply project evaluation methods; explain portfolio
theory, asset pricing models and implications of market efficiency; explore
the operations of financial institutions; have some understanding of
strategic financing decisions about optimal capital structure and
distribution policy; identify different contracts of financial derivatives
and understand the valuation of various financial derivative contracts;
account for the operations of multi-national business finance; and to explain
principles of mergers and acquisitions
interpret accounting data from
financial statements for security valuation.
ECON.
345 Economics of Innovation
Prere: Econ. 100, 101-2,
or 103-4
I Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide students an
opportunity to examine in depth the origins of innovations and consequences
of their adoption. To develop students’ theoretical knowledge and
analytical skills, the course also provides stimulation and insight in
reconsidering the basic assumptions of standard economic analysis. Upon
completion of this course, students should be able to: identify the relationship
between scientific research, technical innovation and market; evaluate
classical and modern innovation theory; measure technical change; and to
perform innovation analysis.
ECON. 433 Seminar on Global Economic Environment
Prere: Econ. 334, Econ
320, or FIN. 345 I Term; 3
Credits
This course aims to familiarize students with the
theoretical and institutional bases of global economic integration, to
encourage students to develop and consolidate critical and evaluative skills
including conceptualization and analysis. This is a seminar
(participation-oriented) course. The course is divided into two parts. The
focus of the first part is a comprehensive review of the current global
economic environment from the perspective of international economic
institutions. The second part concentrates on the current economic issues in
the world which have an impact upon Hong Kong and China from the perspective of
practitioners in global economic affairs. At the final class meeting of the
second part, students in groups are expected to make short presentations of
the case studies they have completed. The topic of the case study is the
choice of the students but is subject to the course coordinator’s
approval. Except for the 15th class meeting which is allocated to class
presentations, all other class meetings consist of a one-hour formal lecture
and a two-hour discussion session. A team-teaching approach is used to
deliver this course. With a view to strike a balance between theoretical and
practical perspectives of global economic environment, in addition to the
Economics staff, we will invite people who have professional expertise or
working experiences relevant to a current topic in the course as guest
speakers to facilitate the seminars.
ECON. 446
Honours Project
Prere: Completed Years 1, 2 and 3 departmental
requirements I Term; 3
Credits
The course enables students to crystallize what
they have learnt in the programme. It permits students the choice of doing a
practical project or conducting a piece of research. It also assists students
to develop a range of transferable skills (including communication, problem
solving, learning, self-management, working with others, computing and statistics)
as an integral part of the study of economics that relevant to a wide range
of careers and further study. Upon completion of this course, the students
should be able to: identify research problems and design a research project
independently; understand the techniques of collecting, organizing and
analyzing data and information; acquire the ability to apply economic
principles and quantitative techniques to a range of practical economic
issues; and to communicate the research findings in a report concisely and
effectively.
Complementary
Courses
Chi. 101-2 First Year Chinese I & II
2 Terms; 8 Credits
This course is composed of 2 components: 1) the study of selected Chinese
readings and 2) the training on students' Chinese writing skills.
The first component of the course is designed to provide students with a
general understanding of Chinese culture through the study of various styles
of Chinese writing in different dynasties from ancient to modern times, such
as essay, biography, prose, narrative, poetry and well-known readings of the
Chinese sages.
The second component aims to foster students' enthusiasm for and
understanding of the essential elements of creative writing through practice
in various themes and styles of language usage and practical Chinese writing
so as to enhance students' power of expression and writing skills.
Chi. 131-2 Elementary Putonghua I & II
2 Terms; 2 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the phonetics of Putonghua
and enable them to master Hanyu Pinyin. Students will learn around 2,000
commonly used Putonghua words and expressions. The requirements and outlines
of the Putonghua Proficiency Test will also be introduced.
Chi. 251-2 Intermediate Putonghua I & II
2 Terms; 2 Credits
This course trains students to express their ideas in Putonghua. They will
learn a range of Putonghua expressions and phrases which are commonly used in
daily conversation based on the required reading materials of the Putonghua
Proficiency Test. There will be extensive exercises in reading short texts
and dealing with the pronunciation of difficult words in Putonghua.
Eng. 111-2 English Usage I &
II
2 Terms; 6 Credits
This course is designed to
improve students' language skills and upgrade their overall language proficiency
in the four basic language areas, i.e. reading, listening, speaking and
writing. It covers a wide range of language activities/ tasks in an
integrated format, including: (1) reading and listening comprehension lessons
based on authentic material covering stories of human interest, argumentative
and expository essays, interviews or forums on current and socially relevant
issues; (2) varied expression in vocabulary improvement, with emphasis on
idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs and other nuances; (3) grammar revision
and extension covering sentence analysis, close structural transformation,
subordination, modification and correction of errors; (4) oral-aural practice
through enjoyable and stimulating exercises to be done individually, in pairs
or in groups.
Eng. 211-2 English Writing
2 Terms; 6 Credits
This course focuses on
academic writing in English and provides some experience of practical
writing, academic writing, and writing resumes and employment application
letters. Through participation in classroom activities and the completion of
writing tasks and assignments, students are provided with an opportunity to
enhance skills in listening, discussing, note-taking, summarising,
researching, analysing questions and assignments, reading for specific information,
synthesising a precise and relevant response for a given purpose, presenting
thoughts and ideas in a logical sequence, providing citations and preparing
bibliographies, and recognising/correcting grammar and syntax errors.
Acct 100
1 terms; 3 Credits
This
is an introductory accounting course to the Economics students. The students are expected to make use the
financial accounting information for performance evaluation and management of
assets, liabilities and earnings. To
achieve these purposes, the student will learn the basic accounting concepts
and bookkeeping skills, prepare financial statements and carry out financial
analysis, distinguish between historical value, net book value, net
realizable value and fair value. The
student is trained up to think comprehensively and will consider the
financial arrangement and effects on earnings, tax and liabilities before
making business decisions.
Acct. 340D Financial Management
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the basic
skills and concepts required for the study of finance and for their
application to financial management; explore the analysis of financial
management decision making within firms with an emphasis on the application
of theory to practice; and understand the relevance of modern financial
theory to financial management.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
a) describe the main forms of long-term and short-term finance for companies;
b) appreciate the nature and scope of working capital management;
c) identify the factors which determine the capital structure of companies;
d) explain the impact of dividend policy on corporate valuation;
e) describe the main methods for raising equity finance and for issuing bonds;
f) explain the effects of diversification in risk analysis;
g) describe the features of the Capital Asset Pricing Model; and
h) appreciate the importance of making long-term financial planning and
forecasting.
Bus. 100 Introduction to Business
1 Term; 3 Credits
This is an introductory course in business studies. Its aim is to make
students aware of the various functions in a firm, e.g., management,
production, marketing, and finance. The business environment, as well as the
relationship between business, government and society will be discussed.
Current cases will be used to illustrate concepts and theories. On completing
this course, students will be able to understand the nature and the
characteristics of modern business organizations, as well as their management
and various operational functions. In addition, they will have developed
techniques of analyzing and interpreting the causes of complex business
problems.
Bus. 211-2
Business Organization and Management
2 Term; 6 Credits
This course aims to develop understanding and competence as a manager or
aspiring manager, by increasing awareness that management is a process and
not a series of unique events. Thus, students need to know the fundamental
principles and theories that explain what managers do, and the ways in which
managers have pursued their objectives. Upon completion of this course,
students should be able to:
a) explain how management thought has developed during the 20th century;
b) distinguish between different theories of management, and understand the
limitations of these for practical purposes;
c) examine the roles played by managers in achieving the goals of their
organizations, illustrating these with examples;
d) discuss the importance of environmental and cultural influences on management;
e) explain why the decision-making process is an important facet of every
manager's job.
Bus. 233 Principles of
Marketing
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to help students to learn about marketing in the
fundamental way, leading towards an understanding of the full scope of
marketing principles and practice in the modern world. A broad range of
marketing skills are integrated like defining the market segments,
identification of target markets and manipulating the marketing 4P's.
Emphasis is also placed on the environmental influences and problem solving
skills which have a significant impact on marketing decision-making. The goal
is to prepare students to make better marketing decisions in the contemporary
business world.
Bus. 310 Electronic Commerce
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course is designed to:
1) provide an essential understanding of e-commerce (EC) to senior business
students, future practitioners in E-corporations;
2) provide a framework for students to use in analysis and formulation of EC
business solutions and strategies;
3) equip students with knowledge in pursuing opportunities in New Economy.
Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
a) acquire basic knowledge in EC and discuss some major managerial and
technical issues regarding EC;
b) understand the decision-making process of developing an EC strategy;
c) understand and apply techniques to pursuing opportunities in a web-based
market;
d) analyze different business models employed by Internet companies;
e) describe dotcoms building relationships with customers.
Bus. 409 Practice of China Investment
1 Term; 3 Credits
This Course will help students gain a basic understanding of the China investment environment and how to
conduct business in China.
Students will be trained to strengthen their business sense in relation to
the China
investment climate as well as to the general business environment. Hence, the
course can be regarded as a supplement to a comprehensive business education
programme.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
a) exhibit basic understanding of the China
investment environment;
b) prepare an investment proposal;
c) demonstrate good analytical skills;
d) correctly assess investment environments;
e) understand and apply business terms pertaining to China business.
Bus. 420 Seminar in Finance
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of major topics in
global money and finance, with emphasis on three key areas, including international
financial markets and monetary systems, open-economy macroeconomics, and
multinational financial instruments. It is also designed to connect theory to
practical and topical applications in the form of research projects.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
a) acquire an overview of international monetary systems and their recent
developments;
b) understand the theoretical and the policy implications of international
parity conditions;
c) explain the implications for foreign exchange market efficiency;
d) review various economic models of exchange rate determination and
forecasting.
Law 100 Introduction to Law
1 Term; 3
Credits
This course is designed to
assist students to understand legal concepts and principles of law in the
commercial and business contexts. It also aims to provide students with an
elementary knowledge of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region legal
system. After completing the course, students will have an understanding of
the Rule of Law, HKSAR legal system and those areas of the law concerned with
law and commerce. Furthermore, students will acquire the necessary legal
knowledge and techniques to pursue legal studies later in the programme.
LA
110 Introduction to Political Science
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at
providing students with a basic foundation for the study of political
science. Utilizing a comparative and systems approach, the instructor will
examine the subject on political culture and socialization, governmental
institutions and public policies, as well as constitutions and laws.
International politics and organizations will also be investigated. Students
are expected to gain a better understanding of how politics and governments
actually work in our contemporary society.
PE 101-102 Physical Education
體育
1 Term; 2 Credits
通過體育教學，傳授學生體育知識，技術和科學鍛鍊身體的方法，增強體質高健康水平，激發進取心和競爭意識，使學生身心得到全面發展，以適應未來職業，和生活需要。
Phil. 113
1 Terms; 3 Credits
This course aims at providing an introduction
to both classical and modern logic. Major topics in classical logic including
the nature of terms and propositions, immediate inference by categorical
syllogisms, the figures and moods of the categorical syllogism, the
hypothetical syllogism, and the expression of reasoning by Euler’s
diagrams. In modern logic, the main area will be that of the propositional
calculus, with attention to the basic operations and the construction of
truth tables.
Phil. 103 Introduction to Philosophy
1 terms; 3 Credits
This subject provides
students with an introduction to the study of the fundamental problems in
philosophy and the various responses that have been made to them. Different
views on the relevant issues will be critically examined. Throughout the
critical examination of the relevant issues, students will be encouraged to
develop a reasoned view of man, society and universe. They are then
challenged to think for themselves and make explicit the grounds for their
judgments.
Psy. 100 Introductory Psychology
1
Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at
introducing the scientific study of a broad spectrum of mental and behavioral
aspects of human beings. Subjects covered include: the theoretical
foundations of psycho-logy, schools of psychology, approaches used by the
different schools, as well as the basic biological, developmental,
psycho-logical and social processes which affect an individual's development
throughout his/her life span.
Comp. 101
1 terms; 3 Credits
This course aims at
introducing students to the basic concepts of computer systems and the
Internet, and to acquaint them with a Chinese input method. Upon completion
of the course, students will be able to acquire hands-on experience in using
Windows, Internet and Word Processing softwares.
Comp. 204 Web Page Development
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to enable students to become familiar with the basic tools
and technology underpinning the Internet and WWW. The course also aims
to develop students’ knowledge and skills in simple website
design. The theoretical and practical aspects of designing a website
are introduced in the course.
Jour. 120
Introduction to the Study of the PRC
1 Term; 3 Credits
With the introduction of various aspects in the political system, economy,
culture, education and society of the People's Republic of China over the
past 54 years since its establishment, students will have a general and
comprehensive understanding of the status-quo of the motherland after this
course, which will lay a solid foundation for their future careers as
journalists and in pursuing their studies in China.
Hist. 110 General
Western History
1 Term; 3 Credits
After completing this course,
students will be able to understand the conceptual foundations of western
history from ancient times down to the eve of the French Revolution.
Content of course:
1. Towards Civilization
2. The Fertile Crescent and the Civilization
along Banks of Rivers
3. The Greek Achievement
4. The Establishment of the Roman Empire
5. The Rise of Christianity and Islam
6. Medieval Political History
7. The Feudal Age
8. Nations in the Making
9. The Renaissance
10. The Reformation and the Counter-Reformation
11. The Enlightenment
12. The Voyages of Discoveries
13. Europe before the French Revolution
Soc. 107 Understanding Sociology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide a concise introduction to
sociology for non-major students and enables them to obtain a pertinent
conception of human society. This course concentrates upon the key paradigms
in sociology, the importance of culture and socialization, the dynamics of
social interaction in everyday life, and
essential institutions of modern
society. Special attention is paid to
family, marriage, education, economy, work, religion, power and politics,
deviance and social control, social stratification and inequality, race and
ethnicity, population, urbanization and modernization process. Upon the completion of this course,
students should be able: 1) to grasp the essential perspectives, theories and
concepts in Sociology, 2) to comprehend the relationships between individual
and society, 3) to examine the key issues and major changes in contemporary
society, and 4) to undertake basic sociological research and analysis on
their own.
Soc. 300 Law
and Society
1 Term; 3
Credits
This course provides students with
a critical examination at the relationship between law and society, and draws
from several disciplines including sociology, criminology, anthropology, and
history. It considers general theories and issues associated with the study
of law in society, and attempt to answer such questions as: How do laws come
into place? Does the law represent society’s interest or the interests
of particular groups? Why are some
behaviours and actions legal in some cultures and at certain points
in time but illegal in other cultures and at other points of time?
SOC. 306
Collective Memory and Social Change
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course considers collective memory not as a static
entity, but rather as an ongoing process of forgetting, remembering, encoding
and reworking of the past. Several questions will be raised: How societies
collectively remember their past in order to create a sense of imagined
community and shared values in the present? What is the relationship between
history and memory? How does the state make use of history to create public
memory? How do people contest the official history endorsed by the
nation state through making collective memories? This course will also
investigate how collective memories are conceptualized through a variety of
means. Oral histories, narrative, public rituals, customs, museums,
heritage, monuments, and public space
will be analyzed to understand their role in shaping, reshaping, and
maintaining memories within a community. Students are encouraged to take the
case of Hong Kong to examine how people who
had lived through the period of colonization and decolonization remember
their collective past and how has this collective memory of the past changed
over time.
SOC. 307 State and Society: Culture in Everyday Life
1 Term; 3 Credits
Notions of 'Culture" and "Society" are very often
taken-for-granted, whether in official or sociological discourse, or in
everyday conversation. Despite our familiarity with these concepts, in the
disciplines of anthropology and sociology they have become highly contentious
terms. We read about the globalization of culture and how
telecommunications, tourism and migration are radically changing our ideas
about the world and our own identities. But what does going
"global" actually mean? This course seeks to provide a more
inclusive analysis of what these terms mean and their usefulness in
understanding social relations and cultural practices. A pervasive theme in
the course is the interplay between "culture", society"
and the individual and this is examined through the study of language,
communication and gendered body, particularly the symbolic structures
embedded in understanding cultures. We will also examine the role of
the state in shaping cultures and societies. This course will
investigate
the rise of nationalism, and the political uses of history, ritual and space
in modern nation-states. The course probes our commonsensical
understandings of our lives, to make strange the familiar in order to
reexamine the assumptions underlying cultural globalization and to
interrogate prevailing critiques of such processes.
Soc. 360 Chinese Culture and Society
1 Term; 3
Credits
This course provides an overview of
Chinese culture and society. It aims at widening the horizon of our students
and enhancing their cultural competence. It provides students with a good
knowledge of the social life and the history of thought in traditional China.
Discussions concentrate on the major social changes and the classical
thoughts of China
which have been influencing people's life in both traditional and
contemporary times, such as Confucianism, Taoism, religions, value
orientation, etc. A good understanding of China's cultural heritage is also
in line with the total person education as advocated by the
University.
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