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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2021-22

Programmes of Studies and
Description of Courses

Coding System
An academic year is divided into two semesters. In principle, one credit is given for each
period (50 minutes) of lecture per week per semester.
In general the code number of each course contains three digits preceded by an abbreviation
of the department which offers the course.

A. The 1st digit of a code number indicates the year of the students for whom the course is
intended.
For example:
JOUR 101-2 means the course is offered by the Department of Journalism for 1st year
students.
ACCT 201-2 means the course is offered by the Department of Accounting for 2nd
year students.

B. The 2nd digit of a number usually indicates whether the course is compulsory or elective:
0-7 indicates compulsory course for major. (Different departments may have
different requirements).
8-9 usually indicates elective course for major.
For example:
SOC 301-2 is a compulsory course for 3rd-year Sociology students;
ENG 481-2 is an elective course for 4th-year students of English major.

Note: The course schedules listed in the Faculties below are for general information only; they
may be modified annually. Students should select courses according to the course
schedules distributed at registration time in each year.

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