Course List
ECON4063 Information Economics
信息经济学
This course aims to offer students the basic training in information economics, a relatively young field of economics but of increasing importance, to enable them to recognise and deal with the commonly encountered informational problems in real practice, a skill more than just helpful in this information age for many professional careers. As the course is also to show new ways of thinking relevant in many contexts in both micro-and macroeconomics, students will learn to integrate their knowledge from a new perspective, for enhanced skills in these contexts. They will also be exposed to the frontiers of the field, so as for them to follow the advances in the field as part of their life-long learning.
Check DetailsECON4073 International Macroeconomics
国际宏观经济学
The course addresses current issues in open economy macroeconomics and international finance. The goal of the course is to familiarise the students with major topics of international macroeconomics and apply them to real life. A number of formal models will be presented and their relation with data discussed. Topics include an exchange rate determination and dynamics, macroeconomic policy under fixed and floating exchange rate regimes, current account behaviour, exchange rate management and international policy coordination, and the history of the international monetary system. Special attention is given to the international financial architecture.
Check DetailsECON4083 International Trade
国际贸易
The objective of this course is to train students to use economical analytical frameworks to understand international trade: what determines its volume and its pattern. Then, through these analyses, students can understand the implications of international trade to an economy: why trade benefits all participating economies. Lastly, students can understand the impacts of different protectionist policies that hinder international trade.
Check DetailsECON4093 Urban Economics
都市经济学
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the study of fundamental economic decisions regarding location and land use. It also aims to develop sound knowledge in the organisation and development of urban and regional economics. In addition, this course will provide students analytical tools for evaluating economic impacts of urban policies and prepare students for a successful career in fields such as business location, business strategy, urban and transport planning, housing and community development, and real estate marketing and investment.
Check DetailsECON4103 Applied Economics Internship
应用经济学实习
This course aims to provide an opportunity for students to gain real-life working experience in organizational departments related to economics, finance, operations, and data analysis. The primary intention of this course is to provide the opportunity for students to work in various departments related to their discipline including investment analysis, financial risk analysis, and stockbroking functions. A secondary intention is for students to use the internship placement to broaden their own experience beyond the limitations of their chosen discipline. Under the guidance of both faculty and workplace supervisors, students will work in an organization as interns and complete work assignments that are primarily related to the students’ discipline. The internship assignment is expected to take up no less than 150 hours to complete plus 12 hours of lecture at the College, and it may or may not be paid for. Students will be assisted by UIC, but they are responsible for finding professional placements. The host organization will nominate a contact person for the student for the duration of the internship.
Check DetailsFIN3013 Corporate Finance
公司财务学
This course addresses the advanced topics in financial management. It offers students an opportunity to examine the theory of corporate finance and the role in leading practitioners towards sound financial decisions.
Check DetailsFIN3033 Introduction to Futures and Options Markets
期货及期权市场
This objective of this course is to enable students to (1) understand the fundamentals of derivatives such as futures, options, etc.; and (2) explore theoretical as well as practical aspects of these topics.
Check DetailsFIN3043 Investment Management
投资管理
This course examines the investment environment in Hong Kong, the basic principles of valuation of financial assets, and the development of portfolio and capital market theories. The purpose is to offer students guidance in the management of financial investments
Check DetailsFIN2013 Financial Planning and Investment Analysis
财务策划与投资分析
This course provides students with an understanding of basic investment products and financial planning techniques commonly used today. Various investment products will be introduced in this course, such as common stocks, fixed income securities, unit trust, derivatives, etc. Particular attention is given to forming a sound and executable financial plan.
Check DetailsFIN3003 Banking and Credit
银行与信贷
This course aims at providing students with a general understanding of the banking industry and the importance of an efficient banking industry to the working of a market economy. It examines the structure of the banking industry, the role of the central bank, and the basic functions of commercial banks. Recent developments of banking regulations and capital adequacy will be discussed, particularly the Basel II and the CAMELS rating of the U.S. This course also discusses the products being offered by the banks and the methods in analysing the performance of a typical commercial bank, as well the credit analysis and credit control of bank customers.
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定息证券
This objective of this course is to enable students to (1) explore various fixed-income securities and the methods for analysing them; and (2) discuss interest rate related derivative instruments and how to use these contracts to modify the exposures and enhance the yields of the fixed-income portfolios
Check DetailsFIN3053 Multinational Finance
国际金融
This course provides students with knowledge to understand the international financial environment and to analyse and solve financial problems facing multinational firms. All traditional areas of corporate finance are approached from the perspective of multinational corporations.
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金融数学
Fundamental methods for formulating and solving financial models will be developed. Emphasis will be on defining the mathematical structure of problems and on practical computer methods for obtaining model solutions.
Check DetailsFIN4003 Management of Financial Institutions
金融机构管理
This course focuses on the management of financial institutions, such as banks, unit trust companies, and insurance companies using the risk management approach. It provides students with the knowledge and know-how for them to understand the challenges of globalisation international financial institutions face.
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金融预测
This course introduces students to investment forecasting techniques, which include technical analysis and time series methods. Class lectures will focus on the applications of these methods in forecasting stock prices, earnings, dividends, indices, sales and other economic variables. Students’ understanding of the issues arising from practical applications of financial forecasting will be enhanced by participation in case studies.
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