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FINM3083 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.

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FINM3013 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.

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ECON3093 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.

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ECON3133 Introductory Econometrics

计量经济学导论

This course aims to give students a basic understanding of econometrics and regression analysis. Numerous examples will be examined in order to achieve this goal. Emphasis will be placed on the classical linear regression model, least squares estimation, hypothesis testing, and model building, and application to practical economic problems on forecasting and analysis. In addition, this course will train students to use computer statistical software.

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FINM4023 Investment Banking

投资银行学

This course aims to introduce students to the business of investment banking, including IPO, mergers and acquisitions, asset liability management, and new financial services; and financial institutions from the perspectives of both the consumer and the financial institution manager, including commercial banking, and investment banking. The student will become familiar with the financial services offered to the public and also with the financial, operational, and organisational aspects of the institution.

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FINM3093 Investments

投资学

This course aims at developing key concepts in investment theories from the perspective of a portfolio manager rather than an individual investor. The goal of this class is to provide students with a structure for thinking about investment theories and show them how to address investment problems in a systematic manner. It focuses on applications of financial theories to investments. Topics include portfolio optimisation and asset pricing theories, as well as their applications to problems in contemporary financial practice. The course also explores the application of various financial instruments in investment management and introduces the basic techniques of portfolio performance evaluation

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MATH1053 Linear Algebra I

线性代数 I

This course introduces the basic techniques in matrix algebra, which is the foundation for more advanced mathematics and statistics subjects. Major emphasis will be on the system of linear equations, linearly independence in finite dimensional vector spaces.

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MATH1063 Linear Algebra II

线性代数 II

This course introduces the basic techniques in matrix algebra, which is the foundation for more advanced mathematics and statistics subjects. Major emphasis will be on the system of linear equations, linearly independence, and eigenvalue problems in finite dimensional vector spaces. Basic ideas and techniques on calculus will be introduced.

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BUS2023 Marketing Strategy and Management

市场营销战略与管理

This course aims to provide the students with a solid understanding and application of marketing strategy and management. It includes how to formulating a marketing strategy, the development of strategic opportunities through internal and external analysis, the development of competitive advantages through distinctive competencies, and the maintenance of these advantages over time through application techniques like brand development.

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MATH2033 Mathematical Statistics

数理统计学

Randomness plays a crucial role in various models in financial mathematics. To handle the random elements in these models, statistics comes into play. For financial mathematics practitioners, a good understanding of the mathematics behind statistics is important. This course aims at introducing to students statistics from the mathematical point of view. The topics covered will find applications in other disciplines.

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GCNU1023 Mathematics Around Us

生活中的数学

This course stresses the prevalence, relevance, and practicality of mathematics in the modern society especially in the context of planning and scheduling in management science, and issues concerning social choice and decision-making. Numerous real world examples are discussed. The mathematical techniques involved are taught through hands-on applications

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FINM3103 Money, Banking and Financial Markets

货币、银行学和金融市场

This course aims to provide students the awareness of how the financial system and its economic effect on their lives. It intends to equip learners, through various teaching and learning activities and assessment methods, with skills and knowledge to understand financial instruments, financial markets and central bank as well as how they work in an economy

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MATH2023 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations

常微分方程和偏微分方程

This course introduces various forms of ordinary differential equations and their solution methods using both analytical and numerical techniques. It also provides students with Fourier series and its applications, and various forms of partial differential equations and their solutions, methods using both analytical and numerical techniques.

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FIN3063 Principles of Corporate Finance

公司财务原理

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of corporate finance. It aims to enable students to apply financial principles and theories to the understanding of issues and solving problems in real-world settings independently; and to enable students to understand the financial decision-making practice of corporations under different circumstances and to learn the advanced techniques required for the financial managers.

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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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