Course List
ENV3073 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 DetailsENV4003 Green Business Management
绿色商业管理
Green Business Management examines the role of business in reducing the burden on the natural environment, and the impacts on profit and the environment in adopting new management approaches. The economic growth and the environmental impacts, and how to mitigate them, are the major focuses of the course. The contents include the greening of business at all stages - from the management, production to product. The students are introduced to various conflicting ideas regarding economic development and environmental degradation, and whether the technological advances hold the key to saving the environment.
Check DetailsENV4005 Final Year Project II (ENV)
毕业论文 II
With the approval of the Programme Director Course Description: Please read the course description of ENV4004. This course is for students who wish to carry out more in depth research for their final year projects. To enrol in this course, students must have a satisfactory report for ENV4004 and the approval of the Programme Director.
Check DetailsENV4013 Integrated Solid Waste Management
综合固体废物管理
This course provides an understanding of solid waste problems, waste generation, handling, and treatment with the emphasis on recycling. The course will include the study of the waste generation scenarios in developed and developing countries with special reference to waste generation in China. It will discuss the various waste treatment technologies, their pros and cons and the success stories. The emphasis will be on how to reduce solid waste and various issues such as producer responsibility, polluter pays, etc. The resource conservation using the three “R”s and the role it plays in the integrated waste management scenario will be emphasised in order to: (1) to understand the origins of waste and the social, political and economic issues involved with waste disposal; (2) to review the waste generation problem and to examine various physical, chemical and biological waste treatment methods; (3) to introduce the various technologies in reducing and reutilising the various types of wastes; and (4) to have a comprehensive knowledge of the current and projected legislation regarding waste and their potential implications.
Check DetailsENV4043 Selected Topics in Environmental Science
环境科学选题
This course provides updated information in recent advances and developments in selected areas in environmental science and technology.
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 DetailsPHYS2003 Principles of Physics
物理原理
This course teaches the basic principles of physics to explain the properties of heat, light, electricity, magnetism, and quantum mechanics of atoms and then apply the principles to study the functions of electronics, analytical instruments, environmental monitoring instruments, solar panel, etc. In addition, the impacts of important physical phenomena such as air movement, light scattering by particulate matter, global warming, solar radiation, radioactivity, etc. on the formation of environmental risks and pollutions will be analysed. The basic principles of physics taught in this course can be applied not only to Environmental Science, but also to other sciences and everyday life.
Check DetailsECON2003 Principles of Macroeconomics
宏观经济学原理
This course aims to introduce students with the main building blocks of macroeconomics, so as for students to acquire a basic understanding of how a market economy functions, to appreciate the critical macroeconomic issues facing the society, and to understand to a certain degree the going debate on these issues. This is a necessary preparation not only for many careers in private and public sectors but also for responsible citizenship in modern society.
Check DetailsECON2013 Principles of Microeconomics
微观经济学原理
This course aims first to introduce students with the basic principles and the main building blocks of microeconomics. The students should appreciate the relevance of the course materials in real life, and learn to apply them in analysing some simple economic problems commonly encountered by individuals and firms. The major topics covered are: the market forces of demand and supply, and the associated concept of elasticity; the key role of price in the resource allocation; the efficiency of, and some possible problem with, the market mechanism; the various cost measures for firms; the different forms of market competition, and the impact on social welfare; and finally, the basic role of government in the economy.
Check DetailsMHR3003 Human Resource Management
人力资源管理
This course is designed to prepare students for a successful business career as a human resource professional by providing them with a broad understanding of issues and principles in human resource management in various organisational settings.
Check DetailsBIOL2003 General Biology
生物学
This course is for the Food Science and Technology Programme. This course provides the student with a solid foundation in the principles of biology, from molecular biology to cells to the diversity of life. Topics include the structure and function of representative organisms, and their diversity. Latest advances in biology are incorporated into the course. There is also an overview of the scientific process/method, and examples are reviewed to show how the process works.
Check DetailsBIOL2013 General Biology and Chemistry Laboratory
生物和化学实验
Experiments relevant to General Biology and General Chemistry are conducted to illustrate and consolidate students’ understanding of the fundamental concepts and basic principles of the subject. Solid training in basic laboratory techniques in Biology and Chemistry is provided through a series of well-chosen experiments. Students are provided with a solid training in basic laboratory techniques, practical skills, lab safety knowledge, and writing skills of lab report necessary for more advanced laboratory courses and project work.
Check DetailsBIOL2033 Food Microbiology
食品微生物学
This course is for the Food Science and Technology Programme. This course covers the basic principles of microbiology as well as some aspects of applied microbiology. The learning materials will include microbial morphology, taxonomy and cultivation, and the roles of microorganisms in the ecosystem, pollution control process, disease and the use of microbiology in food. The objectives of this course are to stimulate the awareness of the vast diversity of microbes in the environment and provide students a background for more advanced courses.
Check DetailsBIOL2063 Biochemistry
生物化学
This course introduces the basic principles of biochemistry and molecular biology, emphasizing broad understanding of chemical events in living systems in terms of metabolism, structure-function relationships of biologically important molecules with detailed analysis of the structures, properties; functions of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; introduction to carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolisms.
Check DetailsCHEM2003 General Chemistry
化学
This course is for the Food Science and Technology Programme. This course gives a cursory treatment of topics from physical and organic chemistry pertaining to Food Science. The topics discussed include chemical bonding and intermolecular forces, basic concepts in thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, stereochemistry and conformation, chemistry of carbonyl and other important organic functional groups. Specifically, The course provides students with (i) a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts and basic principles of chemistry; (ii) knowledge in organic chemistry required for more advanced courses such as biochemistry and physiology, health and toxicology.
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