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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2018-19

LS 201 Public Health in Hong Kong
1 Term; 3 Credits

The subject introduces to students basic concepts of public health and personal re-
sponsibilities, noteworthy global, regional and local health issues with a focus on Hong Kong’s
public health system, facilities and health care policies and resources, including both Western
and traditional Chinese medical care. Issues examined include, for example, response to
outbreak of diseases in recent years and their impact on local health care and medical
research, relative strengths and weaknesses of local health support systems, resource issues,
and the impact of culture and traditional beliefs in health-keeping practices and help-seeking
behaviour. The subject is capped with an open forum on recent issues and development in
local public health and medical care, for example, specific advancement in medicine tech-
nology and investigations used in both Western and traditional Chinese medical treatment of
selected illnesses.

LS 202 Energy Technology and Environment
1 Term; 3 Credits

The subject introduces to students basic concepts of the interplay of energy technology
and the environment in affecting the humankind, noteworthy material advances and better-
ment of lifestyle with a focus on the environment. Facilitated by technological advancement,
the unrestrained extraction and consumption of energy has adversely impacted the ecosys-
tem, alerting the world to a common need to conserve natural resources and explore
environment-friendly energy technology. The subject examines major key issues with selected
case studies to illustrate contemporary efforts and problems, from local to global, in minimizing
the destructive impacts made on the environment and balancing the needs between continued
development and preservation of the ecosystem, i.e. sustainable development. The subject is
capped with an open forum on the proper and possible roles of individuals in protecting the
environment.

LS 301 Approaches to Liberal Studies (Workshops)
1 Term; 1 Credit

The subject consists of a series of experience-sharing workshops (lectures) by practicing
Liberal Studies teachers supplemented by reading and tutorial discussion on approaches and
issues in both studying and teaching the subject. It is designed to supplement methodologies/
approaches provided by the required subject of HIST 130. As Liberal Studies projects often
bend towards current issues, hand-on experience by front-line professional teachers in
exploiting media and electronic sources in guiding and undertaking Liberal Studies projects
would be an important focus of the subject/workshops.

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