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EBIS3033 Programming for Business Applications

商业应用编程

The course is designed to provide an introduction to programming in business environment. It assumes the students with no prior programming experience and using a simplified learn-by-example approach that stresses top-down design and modular structured programming. First part of the class will cover the basic principle of programming in general; language-independent terms, and then discusses how the programming construct in question is implemented in a specific language such as Visual Basic. The second part will emphasise on building a business application using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools.

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PSY3063 Psychology of Cultural Diversity

多元文化心理学

This course is designed to provide students with a positive perception of cultural diversity. The most important elements of cultural diversity, understanding and awareness, will be addressed. The aim of the course is to examine how “the mind shapes culture” and how “culture shapes the mind”. We will begin by discussing immigration and cultural diversity from the point of view of those who change cultural environment and those who find themselves in environment where they are minorities. Psychology of Cultural Diversity employs a blend of experiential learning theory to engage the learner in a unique and participative set of learning experiences. Increased awareness of cultural diversity can translate into more tolerance, respect, and appreciation for the uniqueness of all people and culture.

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CCM3143 Public Arts and Museum Design Management in the Urban Environment

城市环境艺术与博物馆设计管理

The course will provide the basic concepts, types, styles and impacts of public arts in the urban city environment, covering functions and aesthetic values. Public arts can be displayed outdoors and also in an enclosed setting in museums. It will also cover a series of basic guidelines to all scopes of museum management, from audience development and education, collections management and conservation, to museum organization and forward planning.

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ECON4043 Public Finance

财政学

This course aims to provide an understanding of the public sector in an economy. It seeks to describe, theorise, and analyse the economics of the public sector. Fiscal objectives, instruments and constraints, as well as concepts and theories of public finance will be discussed, mainly from a positive perspective. Considerations will also be given to the economic impacts due to political interactions of interest groups. The analytical tools, models and applications to the real world public sector problems are emphasised. This course will provide the theoretical and technical training in economics helpful for students aspiring for positions in business, government, or other social organisations.

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PRA4053 Public Relations and Advertising Internship

公共关系与广告学实习

Public Relations and Advertising students are encouraged to undertake an internship. The internship is normally of at least two months full-time employment or professional practice during the summer between the second and third years but it can be a minimum of 160 hours of work. Students are required to conform to all reasonable requirements of their internship employer. Both the employer and the student file reports with the PRA programme office after the internship.

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FINM2033 Python for Finance

金融应用

This course introduces the concepts, principles and techniques of python programming languages and its potential application to finance industry. Students will learn how to write Python programs using control statements, functions, classes, modules. After learning this course, students will know how to edit, debug, run Python programs, which is the fundamental skills for data analytics, algorithm trading, and quantitative finance.

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BUS3043 Qualitative Research Methods

质性研究方法

The objective of this course is to impart students with the knowledge and capability to apply different qualitative research approaches to conducting business research projects. This course, which provides a solid foundation on both theories and applications of a variety of qualitative research techniques (including case studies, ethnography, archival research, participant observation, interview and focus group methods, as well as transcription and analysis), will help students in preparing a practical-oriented BBA Project.

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STAT3023 Quality Control - Six Sigma

质量控制-六西格码

In this information age much data are collected, but less often analysed. This course covers methods for gleaning useful information for large data sets. These methods may be used to help improve product marketing, increase operational efficiency and discover new knowledge.

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TRA2043 Reading Chinese Literature in Translation

中国文学英译读本

This course considers English translations of Chinese literature. It trains students to reconstruct the world of Chinese literature through linguistic, cultural and literary translation. Literary analysis of the Chinese source-texts will be compared with the English translation to discover the shift of focus and the change of reader’s reception.

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MATH4013 Real Analysis

实变分析

This course provides an introduction to measure theory, Lebesgue integration, LP space, and Fourier analysis. Equipped with this knowledge, students are prepared for further studies in numerical analysis, functional analysis and advanced probability theory.

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MATH4073 Real Analysis (for FM students)

实变分析

Real analysis plays a crucial role in various disciplines, stochastic calculus and financial mathematics, in particular, as it is the mathematical machinery for handling convergence issues. This course aims at introducing the fundamentals of real analysis, including the topological background for analysis, as well as techniques exemplified by proofs of theorems in mathematical analysis. An understanding of these concepts will enable deeper appreciation of the logic.

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FINM2023 Regression Analysis (for FM Students)

回归分析

To provide an understanding of the modern regression analysis and techniques which are useful in data analysis. Regression analysis is one of the most useful statistical techniques. There have been great developments in the past decades such as statistical diagnostics, nonlinear regression, robust regression, nonparametric regression etc. With the help of statistical packages such as MATLAB or R, students can analyse multivariate data by modern regression techniques without any difficulty.

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SWSA4073 Rehabilitation Service and Social Work

康复社会工作

This course provides students with an understanding of the theories, scope, and causes of physical and mental disorders. The different aspects of needs, problems, and adjustment of both groups of handicapped persons will be examined. Students will understand the methods of assessment, intervention, and prevention of mental and/or physical disability. The roles of the social worker and approaches in working with both clients and their families will also be examined.

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TRA3053 Research Methods for Translation Studies

翻译学研究方法

This course builds on students’ knowledge base in translation theory with the aim of guiding students to conduct successfully a research project. Students are taught best practices in research and writing and are given a further opportunity to enhance their knowledge of translation theory and practice. Emphasis is given to recent development of translation studies as well as to innovations in research methodology. This course can serve as a preparation for postgraduate studies.

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ENG3243 Research Writing

研究与写作

This course will offer students the opportunity to learn and apply research skills to a real-world problem or challenge culminating in the production of a piece of research conforming to rigorous academic and professional standards. The focus of this course is on developing writing and research skills simultaneously, allowing students to expand critical thinking while engaging in writing tasks.

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