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DS4073 Introduction to Data Visualisation
数据可视化基础
The aim of this course is to teach students how to create visualisations that effectively communicate the meaning behind data to an observer through visual perception. We will learn how a computer displays information using computer graphics, and how the human perceives that information visually. We will also study the forms of data, including quantitative and non-quantitative data, and how they are properly mapped to the elements of a visualisation to be perceived well by the observer. We will briefly overview some design elements for effective visualisation. The course will also cover with the integration of visualisation into database and data-mining systems to provide support for decision making, and the effective construction of a visualisation dashboard.
Check DetailsSTAT4103 Introduction to Deep Learning with Python
深度学习导论:基于 Python
This course will expose students in upper undergraduate level to deep learning, a key discipline in artificial intelligence, with its core models and algorithms. Tools and applications using these algorithms are introduced to give the students an idea and experience of how they are implemented in Python, the most popular computer language widely used in data-mining, machine learning and artificial intelligence communities. The aim of the course is to reinforce students the basic concepts and intuition behind modern machine learning methodologies as well as a bit more formal understanding of how, why, and when they can be enabled in applications related to pattern recognition and decision making.
Check DetailsECON2033 Introduction to Empirical Economics
实证经济学导论
Empirical economics incorporates an endless spectrum of theories and methods to extract information from the data. This course serves as an introduction to applications of empirical methods in business and economics. The students will become familiar with how to interpret basic descriptive statistics, probability distributions, point and interval estimations, statistical inference, forecasting, and simple linear regression analysis. We will focus on concepts and practice, keeping aside as much of the analytics and the theoretical background of the methods as possible.
Check DetailsBIOL3013 Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology
环境生物工艺学导论
This course provides a general understanding of the principles and applications of biotechnological techniques in environmental monitoring, pollution control and removal of contaminants, particularly in environmental biomonitoring, biodegradation and bioremediation, biofuel production and waste water treatment. In addition, it introduces specific applications of biotechnology in microbiological wastewater treatment, bioremediation and ecological engineering.
Check DetailsENV3063 Introduction to Environmental Geology
环境地质学导论
The course provides students the opportunity to learn the geological structure, and the constituent of the Earth relating to its natural processes; help equip students with an understanding of the interactions between geologic/ecological processes and the society, the earth’s dynamic and changing environment, the application of geologic information to the entire spectrum of interactions between people and the physical environment; and help students appreciate how geology interacts with major environmental problems facing people and society.
Check DetailsFINM3083 Introduction to Financial Accounting
财务会计学导论
This course provides students with an overview of the fundamental concepts and principles of accounting; equip them with technical knowledge in processing, preparing and reporting accounting information in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) for external users in a business environment, and management control procedures and financial ratios.
Check DetailsFINM3013 Introduction to Financial Derivatives
金融衍生品导论
This course aims to give an introduction to students on futures, options and other derivative contracts. Class lectures will be focused on the theoretical aspects of these topics and students could gain understanding of some practical issues relating to these contracts for the market through tutorials and a term project. Tutorials will highlight and examine the application of the knowledge learnt from the lectures.
Check DetailsENV3073 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management
环境管理地理信息系统概论
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on how the vector data model is used to assess and analyse environmental problems. After providing a brief overview of vector GIS concepts and applications, students will examine vector data structure, and vector data acquisition, with a focus on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and database creation, management, and manipulation. In addition, students will learn the basics of geocoding, network application and map construction to explore and analyse environmental problems.
Check DetailsCCM3113 Introduction to Hospitality Management
休憩管理发展概论
This course is intended to provide students with comprehensive overview of hospitality industry. At the completion of this course, student will understand the major concepts and issues on hospitality industry; will grasp the key components of each sector of the hospitality industry and how they interrelate; will access various career options in the hospitality industry; will apply the contents of the course to an actual ongoing hospitality setting.
Check DetailsFOOD4083 Introduction to Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
基础病理生理学及药理学
This course is to present a compendium of human diseases relevant to the nutrition and health professional. Students will learn physiological and biochemical mechanisms of disease development, including the incidence and prevalence of diseases. The fundamental principles of pharmacology will be introduced and drugs used to treat diseases that affect various organs of the body will be examined.
Check DetailsENV4063 Introduction to ISO Generic Management Systems (ISO9001 & ISO14001) and Auditing
ISO 通用管理系统（ISO9001 和 ISO14001）与审核
This course gives an introduction in three main areas: ISO9001 standard, ISO14001 standard and auditing. ISO9000 and ISO14000 families are among the most widely known standards of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). They are generic management system standards, which can be applied to all types and sizes of organisation. ISO9000 family has become an international reference for quality management requirements in business operation. The ISO14000 family functions as practical tools for any organisation to provide assurance on environmental issues to external stakeholders. Auditing functions as a management tool for monitoring and verifying the successful implementation of an organisation’s quality and environmental policy. In addition to the elaboration of the requirements of the relevant International Standards, case studies will be used to facilitate discussion.
Check DetailsECON3093 Introduction to International Economics
国际经济学导论
This course aims to provide an up-to-date analytical framework for illustrating current events of international trade and finance and bringing the web excitement of international economics into the classroom. The first half of the course will be devoted to understand the classical as well as modern theories of international trade, trade policy and international economic integration. The second half will focus on international finance and macroeconomics of open economy, understanding the difference between fixed and flexible exchange rate systems, balance of payments and international monetary problems.
Check DetailsMATH2013 Introduction to Mathematical Finance
金融数学导论
To introduce (1) the practical and theoretical concepts involved in computing interest; (2) sufficient knowledge to handle all normal interest computations including bonds and mortgages and; (3) the common practical methods of computing approximate interest rates for commercial transactions.
Check DetailsPOLS3143 Introduction to Political Theory
政治理论导论
This course is conceived as an introduction to the study of political theory through the analysis of the thought of the most important western political theorists, from the ancient Greeks to the 20th Century, covering topics such as origin of government and law, man’s relation to society and state, forms of government, justice, religious authority and secularism, natural law and natural rights, political obligations, social contract and theory of utility.
Check DetailsENG3023 Introduction to Psycholinguistics
心理语言学导论
This course aims to: (1) introduce the major concepts and theories in the area of Psycholinguistics; (2) demonstrate the importance of these concepts and theories in developing an understanding of language comprehension, language production, and language acquisition; (3) help students develop an understanding of the relationship between language and the processes of the brain and mind.
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