BSccourse2009 10

Syllabuses and Regulations
2009-2010
Faculty of Science
The University of Hong Kong
General Information
SCIENCE
General Information
This booklet includes information on: BSc Degree curriculum and graduation requirements List of courses and descriptions A full list of courses and descriptions include information on course code, title, credit value, contents, semester offered and assessment methods. Majors & Minors Details of the Science and non-Science Majors and Minors available for students. BSc Degree regulations Rules that cover curriculum requirements, selection of courses, assessment, unsatisfactory progress, advanced credits and degree classification. Teaching weeks Teaching weeks show the dates of semesters, University holidays, revision and examination periods.
Further Information detailing instructions on the selection of courses, grading, graduation requirements, honours classification, application for advanced credits and exemption, etc, can be found in the Handbook for BSc Students, which is available on-line at http://www.hku.hk/science/
Contents
SECTION I
BSc Degree Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
3 - 4
SECTION II
List of BSc Courses on offer in 2009/10 and 2010/11
5 26
SECTION III
List of Courses in Blocks A, B and C
27 - 42
SECTION IV
Experiential Learning for Science Students
43 - 47
SECTION V
Science Majors on offer in 2009/10
48 - 120
48 49 51 54 59 64 67 71 76 81 83 89 94 97 100
List of Science Majors.. Major in Astronomy..... Major in Biochemistry... Major in Biology.... Major in Biotechnology... Major in Chemistry... Major in Earth Sciences... Major in Ecology & Biodiversity... Major in Environmental Protection.. Major in Environmental Science.. Major in Food & Nutritional Science.. Major in Materials Science... Major in Mathematics... Major in Mathematics / Physics... Major in Microbiology.....
Major in Physics... 104 Major in Risk Management... Major in Statistics... 108 114
SECTION VI
Science Minors on offer in 2009/10
121 - 174
List of Science Minors....... 121 Minor in Actuarial Studies..... 122
Minor in Astronomy..... 125 Minor in Biochemistry...... 128 Minor in Biology....... 130 Minor in Biotechnology..... 134
Minor in Chemistry...... 138
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Contents
Minor in Earth Sciences..... 141 Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity...... Minor in Environmental Protection.... Minor in Food & Nutritional Science...... Minor in General Science...... Minor in Global Climate Change...... Minor in Mathematics..... Minor in Microbiology..... Minor in Physics...... Minor in Risk Management..... Minor in Statistics..... 144 148 151 154 155 158 160 163 166 169
SECTION VII
Non-Science Majors and Minors on offer in 2009/10
175 - 297
175 176
List of Non-Science Majors & Minors...... Faculty of Arts Majors & Minors ...
Faculty of Business & Economics Majors & Minors Faculty of Education Minors
236
258 261
Faculty of Engineering Major & Minor Faculty of Social Sciences Majors & Minors
264 296
Institute of Human Performance Major & Minor
SECTION VIII Course Descriptions of BSc Courses

Biochemistry
298 - 441
298 304 340 353 356
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Biological Sciences Chemistry Chinese
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Earth Sciences English
... 369 . 370 386 405 414 434
Mathematics Physics
.. ...... .. ...
Science Faculty
Statistics & Actuarial Science
Science Broadening Courses (YSCN prefix courses)
SECTION IX
BSc Degree Regulations
442 449
SECTION X
Teaching Weeks
450
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SCIENCE
SECTION I
1.
A BSc degree curriculum (for students admitted to first year from 2007 or thereafter)
The Faculty of Science offers a number of Science majors leading to the award of a BSc degree. To complete the BSc curriculum, students are required to take 180 credits of courses normally spread over three years of full-time study. In general, students have to take 60 credits of courses in each year which normally include required courses of your primary Science major, courses in your selected minors or 2nd major, elective courses, and general education and language courses. All students admitted to the first year of the 6901 BSc programme in 2007 or thereafter are required to complete at least one Science major as the primary major for the award of the BSc degree. In addition to the primary Science major, students may take a minor or a second major in a Science or non-Science discipline. It should be noted that some non-Science majors or minors may require students (admitted in 2009 or thereafter) to have achieved a minimum academic result before they are allowed to declare it. Please check with the relevant faculties for details. For BSc students admitted in 2004 2006 and directly admitted to second year in 2007, they are accepted onto a specific BSc programme at the time of admission. Students are also given a choice to continue to follow the BSc programme or to take the major-minor option.
2.
BSc graduation requirements

Award of a BSc degree To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science, students must fulfill the following requirements: (a) (b) (c) Take 180 credits of courses Pass 180 credits of courses of which at least 90 credits must be gained from Science courses, of which no less than 60 credits must be gained from advanced Science courses Pass i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. *
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ECEN1801 Academic English for Science Students ECEN2802 Advanced English for Science Students CSCI0001 Practical Chinese Language Course for Science Students a 3 credit broadening course in Humanities and Social Sciences Studies * ^ IT proficiency requirement : YITC1002 Information Technology Proficiency Test @ all required courses as prescribed in the major and minor curriculum; and the Faculty Electives # This requirement will be waived if students have successfully completed a second major or a minor in a non-Science discipline. Faculty Electives refer to a pass of at least 6 credits from each of the Blocks A, B and C and this requirement is for students admitted to the first year of the BSc degree programme in 2007 or thereafter. Students admitted to the first year in 2009 may take a 6-credit IT-integrated course in Humanities and Social Sciences Studies offered in 2009-2010 or a 6-credit course in the Common Core Curriculum to be offered from 2010-2011 onwards to satisfy this requirement. IT proficiency requirement can be satisfied by taking Information technology proficiency test or a 6-credit IT-integrated course in Humanities and Social Science Studies. - 3 -
Science Course A Science course is defined as any course offered by the Faculty of Science and the Department of Biochemistry. Specifically, the following courses are classified as Science courses: Science courses Courses Biochemistry Biological Sciences Chemistry Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics Statistics and Actuarial Science Science Faculty Course code with a prefix BIOC BIOL CHEM EASC MATH PHYS STAT ENVS or SCNC
Advanced Science Course An advanced Science course means any level 2, 3 and above course offered by the Faculty of Science and the Department of Biochemistry. Specifically, the following courses are classified as advanced Science courses: Advanced Science courses Courses Biochemistry Biological Sciences Chemistry Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics Statistics and Actuarial Science Science Faculty Course code with a prefix BIOC2... or BIOC3... BIOL2 or BIOL3 CHEM2... or CHEM3... EASC2... or EASC3 MATH2... or MATH3... or MATH6 PHYS2... or PHYS3... or PHYS6 STAT2 or STAT3 ENVS2 or ENVS3 or SCNC2... or SCNC3...
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List of BSc Courses on offer in 2009/10 and 2010/11
SCIENCE
List of BSc Courses
SECTION II
List of BSc Courses on offer in 2009/10 and 2010/11 ^
Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010
Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 # 1 = 1st sem 2010nd 2011 2 = 2 sem 0 = year long
Quota
Course Coordinator
Department of Biochemistry
BIOC1001 Basic biochemistry 6 AL Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008. BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exclusive. AL Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 BIOC1001 BIOC1001 Nil 1 300 Dr K F J Chan
BIOC1003 BIOC2601 BIOC2602 BIOC2603
Introduction to molecular genetics Metabolism Understanding metabolic diseases Principles of molecular genetics Essential techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology Directed studies in biochemistry
6 6 6 6
Nil Nil BIOC2601
2 1 2 1
100 60 40 60
Dr J D Huang Dr N S Wong Dr L Y L Cheng Dr M H Sham
BIOC1001 or BIOC1003 or Nil BIOL1102 or BIOL1122 or BIOL1125 or BIOL1106 BIOC1001 or BIOC1003 or Nil BIOL1102 or BIOL1122 or BIOL1125 or BIOL1106 Major in Biochemistry. Students can only select BIOC2616 or BIOC3614 but NOT both. BIOC2603 or BIOL2303 or BIOL3308 BIOC2603 or BIOL2303; basic knowledge of molecular genetics and molecular biology is assumed (This course is NOT available to students taking BIOL3308 and/or BIOL3213) 1. BIOC1001; and 2. BIOL2301; and 3. BIOC2601 or BIOL2115 BIOC2601 and BIOL2301 BIOC2603 or BIOL2303 or BIOL3308 BIOC1001 and BIOC2604 and good overall performance in 2nd year courses. Students can only select BIOC3614 or BIOC2616, but NOT both. Nil
BIOC2604
60
Dr K M Yao
BIOC2616
1, 2 or summer
45
Dr N S Wong
BIOC3608 BIOC3609
Introduction to bioinformatics Molecular medicine
6 6
Nil Nil
2 2
30 50
Dr B C W Wong Dr D Y Jin
BIOC3610
Advanced biochemistry I
Nil
40
Dr K F J Chan
BIOC3611 BIOC3613 BIOC3614
Advanced biochemistry II Molecular biology of the gene Biochemistry project
6 6 12
BIOC3610 Nil BIOC3610, BIOC3611, BIOC3615
2 2 0
40 50 15
Dr K F J Chan Prof K S E Cheah Dr N S Wong
BIOC3615
Advanced techniques in biochemistry & molecular biology Biochemistry internship
BIOC3988
1. BIOC1001; and Nil 2. BIOC0002 or BIOC1003; and 3. BIOC2604 Nil Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration may be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept.
40
Dr Danny Chan
1, 2 or summer
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Dr N S Wong
School of Biological Sciences

BIOL0002 BIOL0118 Introduction to food and nutritional science Bioethics 3 6 Nil Nil Nil Nil 2 1 180 40 Prof C Y Ma Prof F C Leung
^ Availability of courses in 2010-2011 is subject to change. st nd # Examinations for 1 semester course is normally held in December while for 2 semester or year long course is held in May, unless specified otherwise in the course description.
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List of BSc Courses

Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2 = 2 sem 2011 0 = year long
Quota
Course Coordinator
School of Biological Sciences (Cont'd)

BIOL0120 The gene 3 Nil (Not for students with a pass in AL Biol or students who are taking or have taken YSCN0004) HKCEE Biol (Not for students with a pass in AL Biol or students who have taken BIOL1122 or any level 2 and level 3 biol courses) Nil (Not for students in Food & Nutritional Science prog, major or minor or students who have taken BIOL1514) Nil HKCEE Biol (Not for Yr 2 & Yr 3 students who are major in Biotechnology) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Not for students who have taken BIOL0603 or BIOL2618 AL Biol or BIOL0126 Nil 2 --Prof F C Leung
BIOL0126
Fundamentals of biology
Nil
150
Prof F C Leung
BIOL0127
Contemporary nutrition: insights and controversies
Nil
100
Dr E T S Li
BIOL0129 BIOL0130
Introductory microbiology Introduction to the biotechnology industry Basic medical microbiology Ecology of Hong Kong Origins of life and astrobiology Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Ecology and evolution
3 3
Nil Nil
1 1
100 ---
Dr S B Pointing Dr B L Lim
BIOL0131 BIOL0601 BIOL0602 BIOL0604 BIOL0605 BIOL0625
3 3 3 6 3 6
BIOL0129 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
2 2 2 2 1 (reading wk) 1
--------100 ---
Dr S B Pointing Dr N E Karraker Dr S B Pointing Dr R M K Saunders Prof G A Williams Prof D Dudgeon
BIOL1106 BIOL1122
Genetics Functional biology
3 6
Nil
2 1&2
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Dr P C Leung Prof W W M Lee
AL Biol or for students who Nil are taking or have taken BIOL0126 AL Biol or AL/AS Chem or BIOL0126 or CHEM0004 / CHEM0008 (Students who passed BIOC1001 are not allowed to take this course). BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exclusive. AL Biol or BIOL0126 AL Biol or BIOL0126 Nil
BIOL1125
Introduction to biochemistry
100
Dr C S C Lo
BIOL1133 BIOL1514 BIOL1528
Biological sciences laboratory course Nutrition and metabolism Food chemistry
6 6 6
Nil Nil
2 2 2
120 150 100
Dr W Y Lui Dr E T S Li Dr R J Xu
AL/AS Chem or Nil CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken BIOL1123 or BIOL1513) BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOL0129 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 AL Biol (preferably with BIOL0126 or BIOL1107) Nil Nil Nil Nil X X
BIOL2109 BIOL2111 BIOL2112 BIOL2115
Economic botany Molecular microbiology Plant physiology Cell biology & cell technology Genetics I Genetics II Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Immunology
6 6 6 6
--2 1 1
90 70 100 120
Dr C S C Lo Dr J S H Tsang Dr W K Yip Dr A S T Wong
6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil
1 2 1
120 80 20
Dr P C Leung Dr C S C Lo Dr A O L Wong
BIOL2205
BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or Nil BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 (Not available to students taking BIOC2606) BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 Nil
80
Prof W W M Lee
BIOL2207
Endocrinology: human physiology II
90
Prof B K C Chow
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List of BSc Courses

Quota
Course Coordinator

BIOL2210 BIOL2215 Evolution Animal physiology 6 6 AL Biol or BIOL0126 or BIOL1106 BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOL0129 BIOL1122 BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 or BIOL0129 BIOL1121 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOL0129 or BIOL1125 Nil Nil 2 2 50 100 Dr M Sun Dr A O L Wong
BIOL2217 BIOL2218 BIOL2301* BIOL2302
General parasitology Human physiology Protein structure and function Fermentation technology
3 6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil Nil
1 1 2 2
80 --150 60
Dr E T S Li Dr E T S Li Dr P C Leung Prof S F Chen
BIOL2303
Molecular biology
Nil
1&2
80
Prof B K C Chow
BIOL2318
Biological sciences field course
This will vary according to Nil the specific course. Please contact the course coordinator for details. Good performance in level 1 courses, GPA of 2.5 or above may be required by the supervisor BIOL0129 or BIOL0120 BIOL0002 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 BIOL0002 or BIOL1122 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 BIOL0002 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 BIOL0002 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 or BIOL0129 BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or BIOL0128 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 BIOL1514 BIOL1514 BIOL0002 or BIOL1123 or BIOL1528 BIOL1528 or BIOL1123 BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or BIOL1106 BIOL1514 BIOL1514 BIOL1514 BIOL1514 BIOL0002 or (BIOL1123 & BIOL1513) or BIOL1528 BIOC1001 or BIOL1125 or BIOL0128 or BIOL1122 or BIOL0126 or (BIOL1123 & BIOL1513) or BIOL1528 BIOL1514 BIOL0129 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 BIOL1121 or BIOL0603 or BIOL0625 or BIOL0604 Nil
Summer break
20
Dr N E Karraker
BIOL2320
Directed studies in biological sciences
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Dr M Sun
Microbial physiology and biochemistry Food processing and preservation Grain production & utilization Meat and dairy science
6 6 6 6
BIOL2303 or BIOL2111 Nil Nil Nil X
1 1 1 2
--60 48 45
Dr A Yan Prof C Y Ma Dr H Corke Dr R J Xu
BIOL2515 BIOL2517
Food microbiology Food analysis
6 3
Nil Nil X
2 1
80 60
Dr H S El-Nezami Prof C Y Ma
BIOL2518 BIOL2519 BIOL2521 BIOL2529 BIOL2530 BIOL2531 BIOL2532 BIOL2533 BIOL2534 BIOL2535
Laboratory in nutritional science Essential nutrients & functional foods Food engineering Food and nutritional toxicology Molecular biology and nutrigenomics Principles of Chinese medicinal diet Diet and disease Nutrition and life cycle Nutrition and public health Food processing and engineering laboratory course Food and nutrients analysis laboratory course
3 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X X X X
X X
2 1 --2 1 2 1 -------
60 150 80 80 80 80 100 -------
Dr E T S Li Dr E T S Li Prof S F Chen Dr H S El-Nezami Dr K C Tan-Un Dr J M F Wan Dr J M F Wan Dr E T S Li Dr J M F Wan Prof C Y Ma
BIOL2536
Nil
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Prof C Y Ma
Laboratory in nutritional science Environmental microbiology Fish biology
6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil
--2 2
--80 50
Dr J M F Wan Dr J D Gu Prof Y J Sadovy
* The Department of Biochemistry also contributes to the teaching of the course.
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List of BSc Courses

Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010 Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2 = 2 sem 2011 0 = year long
Quota
Course Coordinator

BIOL2608 BIOL2610 Biometrics Biological oceanography 6 6 BIOL0603 or BIOL0625 BIOL0603 or BIOL0625 or BIOL0604 or BIOL0605 or EASC0105 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 are preferred BIOL1121 or BIOL0604 Nil Nil 1 1 80 80 Dr K M Y Leung Dr C S T Yau
BIOL2611 BIOL2612
Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology
6 6
Nil
1 2
--80
Dr R M K Saunders Dr T Vengatesen
BIOL1106 or BIOL1121 or Nil BIOL0604 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 BIOL2606 or CHEM1007 or CHEM2102 or EASC0118 or EASC1122 or CHEM1009 Nil
BIOL2614
Environmental toxicology
60
Dr J D Gu
BIOL2615
Freshwater ecology
BIOL0601, BIOL0603 or BIOL2608 is recommended BIOL0625 and BIOL0604 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 are preferred BIOL0604 BIOL2608 or BIOL0603 or BIOL0625 or BIOL0604 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 are preferred Nil Nil
40
Prof D Dudgeon
BIOL2616 BIOL2617
Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology
3 6
1 2
60 40
Dr R M K Saunders Prof G A Williams
BIOL2619
Terrestrial ecology
BIOL0601, BIOL0603 or Nil BIOL0625 and BIOL0605 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 BIOL2303 or BIOL2205 or BIOC2603 or BIOC1003 Nil
50
Dr B C H Hau
BIOL3214 BIOL3219 BIOL3307 BIOL3315 BIOL3316 BIOL3317 BIOL3321
General virology Clinical microbiology and applied immunology Biotechnology industry Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology Biological sciences project
6 6 6 6 6 6 12
1 2 1 2 1 2 0
40 80 40 80 80 60 ---
Dr B L Lim Dr W Y Lui Dr P C Leung Dr A S T Wong Prof M L Chye Dr C S C Lo Prof G A Williams
BIOL2205 (Not available to Nil students taking BIOC2606) BIOL2303 or BIOC2603 BIOC2603 or BIOL2303 BIOC2603 or BIOL2303 BIOC2603 or BIOL2303 Good performance in level 2 courses with GPA of 2.7 or above BIOL2303 or BIOL2116 or BIOL2611 BIOL2215 or BIOL2519 BIOL1514 and BIOL2518 or BIOL2537 BIOL2515 BIOL2501 or BIOL2535 BIOL2218 BIOL1514 or BIOL2218 BIOL2607 or ENVS1002 or BIOL0126 BIOL0601 and BIOL0605 BIOL2606 or BIOL2614 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution Nutrition and brain function Advanced laboratory in nutritional science Food safety and quality management Food product development Food safety and toxicology laboratory course Diet, brain function and behaviour Fisheries and mariculture Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques Biological sciences internship
6 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X X X X X
2 1 1 2 1 ----2 2 ---
25 30 60 80 40 ----50 50 40
Dr V Dvornyk Dr R J Xu Dr J M F Wan Dr A Yan Dr M F Wang Dr H S El-Nezami Dr E T S Li Prof Y J Sadovy Dr B C H Hau Dr J D Gu
BIOL3988
Nil Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept.
1, 2 or summer
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Dr B C H Hau
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List of BSc Courses

Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010 Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2 = 2 sem 2011 0 = year long 1
Quota
Course Coordinator
Department of Chemistry
CHEM0003 Chemistry and daily life 3 Nil (not offered to Chemistry major students and students who are taking or have taken any one of the courses CHEM1002, CHEM1003, CHEM1005, CHEM1007, CHEM1009, CHEM1206, CHEM1301, CHEM1401, CHEM1406 or CHEM1506) HKCEE Chem (students with AS Chem should first obtain approval from the dept) (Not available to those who have taken HKAL Chem or equivalent, HKU-SPACE Community College Chemistry I or II) AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1206 and CHEM1506; CHEM1002, CHEM1007 and CHEM1009 are mutually exclusive) AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1301 and CHEM1406. CHEM1003 & CHEM1401 are mutually exclusive) AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken more than two of the following: CHEM1206, CHEM1301, CHEM1506 & CHEM1406/CHEM1401) AL or AS Physics or PHYS0114 AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not for students who are taking or have taken YSCN0017) AL / AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not available to students who are taking or have taken CHEM1001, CHEM1002, CHEM1007 or CHEM1506) (for nonchemistry major students) AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Students who are planning to take CHEM2402 should take CHEM1003. CHEM1401, CHEM1406 & CHEM1003 are mutually exclusive ) CHEM1007 or CHEM1009 (CHEM2003 is NOT available to students who are taking or have taken CHEM2202) (for nonchemistry major students) Nil 200 Prof W K Chan
CHEM0008
Fundamental chemistry
Nil
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Prof W T Wong
CHEM1002
Chemistry: principles and concepts
Nil
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Prof D L Phillips
CHEM1003
Chemistry: the molecular world
Nil
1&2
---
Prof V W W Yam
CHEM1004
Chemistry: an experimental science I
Nil
1&2
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Dr A Tong
CHEM1005
Introduction to materials science
6 3
CHEM1002 Nil
--1
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Prof W K Chan Dr K H Sze
CHEM1006* Introduction to forensic science
CHEM1009
Basic chemistry
Nil
1&2
---
Dr I K Chu
CHEM1401
Fundamentals of organic chemistry
Nil
---
Dr P H Toy
CHEM2003
Introductory instrumental chemical analysis
Nil
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Dr W T Chan
* The School of Biological Sciences also contributes to the teaching of the course.
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List of BSc Courses

Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2 = 2 sem 2011 0 = year long 2
Quota
Course Coordinator
Department of Chemistry (Cont'd)

CHEM2102 Environmental chemistry 6 CHEM1001 or CHEM1002 or CHEM1502 or CHEM1506 or CHEM1007 or CHEM1009 CHEM1002 or CHEM1502 or CHEM1506 or CHEM1007 or CHEM1009 CHEM1001 or CHEM1003 or CHEM1301 or CHEM1401 or CHEM1406 or CHEM1005 CHEM1002 or CHEM1003 or CHEM1004 or CHEM1206 or CHEM1301 or CHEM1406 or CHEM1506 or CHEM2507 or CHEM2510 (Exceptional academic strength of the students is required for taking this course) CHEM1001 or CHEM1007 or (CHEM2510 and CHEM1004) or CHEM1201 or CHEM1206 or CHEM1009 or CHEM1002 CHEM1206 or CHEM1002 or CHEM1003 or CHEM1004 or CHEM1007 or CHEM1009 CHEM1301 or CHEM1003 CHEM1003 CHEM1502 or CHEM1506 or CHEM1002 CHEM1003 or CHEM1401 or CHEM1406 or BIOC1001 Nil --Dr W T Chan
CHEM2103
Chemical process industries and analysis Introduction to materials chemistry
Nil
90
Prof G K Y Chan
CHEM2109
Nil
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Prof W K Chan
CHEM2111
Directed studies in chemistry
Nil
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Prof D L Phillips
CHEM2202
Chemical instrumentation
Nil
132
Dr W T Chan
CHEM2207
Food and water analysis
CHEM2202
72
Dr Y S Fung
CHEM2302 CHEM2402 CHEM2503 CHEM2509
Intermediate inorganic chemistry Intermediate organic chemistry Intermediate physical chemistry Principles of chemical biology Principles and applications of spectroscopic and analytical techniques Chemistry: an experimental science II
9 9 9 6
Nil CHEM2510 Nil Nil
1 2 1 2
--132 132 ---
Prof H Z Sun Prof D Yang Prof D L Phillips Prof M C Lin
CHEM2510
Any CHEM1XXX course Nil (Not for students who have taken CHEM2507) CHEM1002 or CHEM1003 Nil or CHEM1004* or CHEM1406 (*It is preferable to have taken CHEM1004 for CHEM2512) 1. CHEM2202; and Nil 2. CHEM2302; and 3. CHEM2402; and 4. CHEM2503 (Second year students with exceptional academic achievement may also apply for this course) CHEM2302 CHEM2503 CHEM2109 CHEM2202 or CHEM2002 CHEM2202 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X
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Dr K H Sze
CHEM2512
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Prof W T Wong
CHEM3105
Chemistry project
12
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Prof D L Phillips
CHEM3106 CHEM3107 CHEM3110 CHEM3203 CHEM3204
Symmetry, group theory and applications Interfacial science and technology Advanced materials Analytical chemistry Modern chemical instrumentation and applications Advanced inorganic chemistry Organometallic chemistry Integrated organic synthesis
6 6 6 9 6
1 2 1 0 1
------60 96
Prof V W W Yam Prof G K Y Chan Prof W K Chan Dr Y S Fung Dr I K Chu
CHEM3303 CHEM3304 CHEM3403
9 6 9
CHEM2302 CHEM2302 CHEM2402
CHEM3106 Nil Nil
0 1 2
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Prof C M Che Prof V W W Yam Dr P Chiu
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List of BSc Courses

Quota
Course Coordinator
Department of Chemistry (Cont'd)

CHEM3404 CHEM3405 CHEM3407 CHEM3505 CHEM3506 CHEM3513 Advanced organic chemistry Organic chemistry of life Medicinal chemistry Molecular spectroscopy Computational chemistry Advanced physical chemistry Chemistry internship 6 6 6 6 6 6 CHEM2402 CHEM1401 or CHEM1406 or CHEM2402 CHEM1401 or CHEM1406 or CHEM2402 CHEM2503 CHEM2503 or PHYS2323 CHEM2503 (Not for students who have taken CHEM3504) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X 1 1 2 --2 2 ------132 40 40 Prof D Yang Dr P H Toy Prof H Z Sun Prof D L Phillips Prof G H Chen Prof G H Chen
CHEM3988
Nil Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept.
1, 2 or summer
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Dr W T Chan
School of Chinese
CSCI0001 Practical Chinese language course for science students Putonghua course for science students Advanced language studies in Chinese 3 Nil (This course is compulsory for all BSc students) Nil (This course is available for BSc I students only) CSCI0001 Nil 1 --Mr K W Wong
CSCI0002
Nil
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Dr C M Si
CSCI2002
Nil
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Mr K W Wong
Department of Earth Sciences

EASC0002 EASC0003 EASC0105 EASC0116 EASC0117 EASC0118 EASC0120 EASC0121 EASC0135 EASC0136 EASC1123 EASC2004 EASC2005 EASC2108 EASC2109 EASC2112 Peaceful use of nuclear technologies Natural hazards and geological risk Earth through time Introduction to physical geology Geological heritage of Hong Kong Blue planet Earth, environment and society Earths climate past and future Introduction to atmosphere and oceans Introduction to climatology Planetary geology Geophysics Meteorology Structural geology Igneous and metamorphic petrology Earth systems 3 6 6 6 3 6 6 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 1 AL science subject EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 PHYS0610 EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 EASC0118 or EASC0116 or EASC0119 or EASC0105 EASC0105 or EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 EASC0118 or EASC0119 or EASC0105 or EASC0116 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 2 1 2 1 2 1&2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 --------45 ----------------40 40 --Dr S H Li Dr K H Lemke Prof J C Aitchison Prof M Sun Prof L S Chan Dr P Bach Dr Y Zong Dr S H Li Dr J R Ali Dr Z Liu Dr M H Lee Prof L S Chan Dr Z Liu Dr J R Ali Prof M Sun Prof J G Malpas
EASC2113
Sedimentology
Nil
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Prof J C Aitchison
EASC2124
Geological maps and air photographs
Nil
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Dr P Bach
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List of BSc Courses

Quota
Course Coordinator
Department of Earth Sciences (Cont'd)

EASC2125 Global tectonics 6 EASC0118 or EASC0119 or EASC0105 or EASC0116 EASC0118 or EASC0119 or EASC0105 or EASC0116 EASC0121 or EASC0105 or EASC0118 or EASC0120 or EASC0119 EASC0121 or EASC0105 or EASC0118 or EASC0120 or EASC0116 or EASC0119 EASC0121 or EASC0105 or EASC0118 or EASC0120 or EASC0116 or EASC0119 EASC0121 or EASC0105 or EASC0118 or EASC0120 or EASC0116 or EASC0119 EASC0121 or EASC0118 EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 Students must have completed at least 42 credits of EASC courses at the time of taking the second year camp. Major in Earth Sciences and at least 18 credits of introductory-level courses in Earth Sciences, and consent of Major Coordinator. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or above. EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 AL Chem or AL Phys or BIOL0126 and EASC2126 EASC0116 or EASC0118 or EASC0119 or EASC0105 or EASC2110 Nil EASC2201 Students must have completed at least 36 credits of advanced EASC courses. Major in Earth Sciences and at least 18 credits of advanced-level courses in Earth Sciences, and consent of Major Coordinator. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept. Nil --Prof J G Malpas
EASC2126
Mineralogy and geochemistry Global change: anthropogenic impact Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions
Nil
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Prof M Sun
EASC2127
Nil
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Dr Z Liu
EASC2128
Nil
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Dr N Goodkin
EASC2129
Physical oceanography
Nil
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Dr N Goodkin
EASC2130
Earth observation and remote sensing
Nil
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Prof J C Aitchison
EASC2131 EASC2201 EASC2301
A cool world: ice ages and climate change Hydrogeology Field camps
6 6 6
EASC0121 Nil Nil
--1 2
--40 ---
Dr S H Li Dr J J Jiao Dr G Zhao
EASC2307
Directed studies in earth sciences
Nil
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Prof M Sun
Earth resources Applied geochemistry Regional geology
6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil
1 2 1
40 50 40
Dr M F Zhou Prof M Sun Dr J R Ali
Soil and rock mechanics Engineering geology Advanced topics in geosciences
6 6 6
EASC2201 EASC2201 Nil
2 2 0
40 40 40
Dr J J Jiao Dr J J Jiao Dr G Zhao
EASC3308
Earth sciences project
12
Nil
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Prof M Sun
EASC3988
Earth sciences internship
Nil
1, 2 or summer
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Prof L S Chan
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Semester offered in 2009 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2 = 2 sem 2011 0 = year long
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Centre for Applied English Studies

ECEN1801 Academic English for science students Advanced English for science students 3 Nil (This course is compulsory for all B.Sc. students.) ECEN1801 (This course is compulsory for all B.Sc. students.) Nil 1 --Mr P Desloge
ECEN2802
Nil
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Dr David Gardner
Department of Mathematics
MATH0011 MATH0201 Numbers and patterns in nature and life Basic calculus 3 6 HKCEE Math HKCEE Math. Students with HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or equivalent or Math at a higher level not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0801 or MATH0211 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Math or HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat. Students with AL PM or equivalent are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0801 or MATH0201 are not allowed to take this course) Nil Nil X --1&2 ----Head of Dept Head of Dept
MATH0211
Basic applicable mathematics
Nil
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Head of Dept
MATH1001
Fundamental concepts of mathematics
Nil HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or equivalent. Students with good grades in HKCEE Math and have strong interests in math may also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 & MATH1201 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 and MATH1102 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with good grades in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1202 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat Nil
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH1111
Linear algebra
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH1211
Multivariable calculus
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH1611 MATH1804
Mathematical laboratory and modeling University mathematics A
6 6
1 1&2
20 ---
Head of Dept Head of Dept
Nil HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat, or MATH0201or MATH0211. Students with AL Pure Math or equivalent, or taking or having passed in MATH1805 or MATH1211, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0802 or MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course)
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Department of Mathematics (Contd)

MATH1805 University mathematics B 6 Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. Students taking or having passed in MATH1211 or MATH1813, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH1202 or MATH1803 or MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course) Nil AL PM or equivalent. Students taking or having passed in MATH1803 or MATH1211 or MATH1805 are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH1202 or MATH1803 are not allowed to take this course) 1. MATH1101 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202; or 2. MATH1111 and MATH1211 Nil X 1 --Head of Dept
MATH1813
Mathematical methods for actuarial science
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Head of Dept
MATH2001
Development of mathematical ideas
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Head of Dept
MATH2002
Mathematics seminar
Nil MATH1001, MATH1111 and MATH1211 (one of MATH1111 and MATH1211 can be corequisite). Enrollment needs instructors approval (This course is for first year BSc students only) 1. MATH1101 and MATH1102; or 2. MATH1201 and MATH1202; or 3. MATH1111 or 4. MATH1211 1. (Two out of MATH1101, MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1102); or 2. (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803); or 3. MATH1111; or 4. (MATH1804 / MATH1805 or MATH1813) 1. (MATH1101 and MATH1102); or 2. (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803); or 3. MATH1111; or 4. (MATH1804 / MATH1805 or MATH1813) Nil
12
Head of Dept
MATH2201
Introduction to mathematical analysis
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH2301
Algebra I
Nil
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Head of Dept
MATH2303
Matrix theory and its applications
Nil
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Head of Dept
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MATH2304 Introduction to number theory 6 1. MATH1101 and MATH1102; or 2. MATH1111 and MATH1211 MATH2301 2 --Head of Dept
MATH2401
Analysis I
MATH2201 1. (MATH1201 and MATH1202); or 2. (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803); or 3. MATH1211; or 4. (MATH1804 / MATH1805 or MATH1813) 1. (MATH1201 and MATH2201 MATH1202); and (MATH1101 or MATH1102); or 2. (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803); or 3. MATH1111 and MATH1211; or 4. (MATH1804 / MATH1805 or MATH1813) 1. (Two out of MATH1101, MATH2201 MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1201 or MATH1202); or 2. (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803); or 3. MATH1211; or 4. (MATH1804 / MATH1805 or MATH1813) 1. (Two out of MATH1101, Nil MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1201 or MATH1202); or 2. (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803); or 3. MATH1111; or 4. MATH1211; or 5. (MATH1804 / MATH1805 or MATH1813) MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1601 or MATH1803 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 Nil X
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MATH2402
Analysis II
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Head of Dept
MATH2403
Functions of a complex variable
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Head of Dept
MATH2405
Differential equations
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Head of Dept
MATH2408
Computational methods and differential equations with applications
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Head of Dept
MATH2600
Discrete mathematics
Nil Any two of MATH1XXXlevel or higher mathematics courses. Students having passed in MATH1800 are not allowed to take this course. 1. (Two out of MATH1101, Nil MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1201 or MATH1202) or (MATH1811 / MATH1812 or MATH1803) or (MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813); and 2. Knowledge of a programming language
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Head of Dept
MATH2601
Numerical analysis
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Head of Dept
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Course Coordinator

MATH2603 Probability theory 6 Nil (MATH1201 and MATH1202) or (MATH1811 and MATH1812) or MATH1803 or (MATH0801 and MATH0802) or MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 Nil (Two out of MATH1101, MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1101 or MATH1102); or MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 MATH2201 ((MATH1101 or MATH1102) and (MATH1201 or MATH1202)) or MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 MATH2603 or ((STAT1301) and (MATH1101 or MATH1102) its equivalent and (MATH1201 or MATH1202)) or MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 ((STAT1301) and MATH2603 or (MATH1101 or MATH1102) its equivalent and (MATH1201 or MATH1202)) or MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 ((MATH1101 or MATH2603 and MATH1102) and MATH2906 or their equivalent (MATH1201 or MATH1202)) or MATH1111 or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 ((MATH1101 and Nil MATH1102) or (MATH1201 and MATH1202)) or MATH1211 or MATH1804 or MATH1805 or MATH1813 (MATH1101 and MATH2201 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 MATH2301 and MATH2401 and MATH1202) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211) MATH2301 Nil Nil (MATH1101 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202 and MATH2401) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211 and MATH2201 and MATH2401) MATH2405 (MATH1101 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202 and MATH2401) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211 and MATH2201 and MATH2401) X X X 1 --Head of Dept
MATH2901
Operations research I
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Head of Dept
MATH2904
Introduction to optimization
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Head of Dept
MATH2905
Queueing theory and simulation
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25
Head of Dept
MATH2906
Financial calculus
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Head of Dept
MATH2907
Numerical methods for financial calculus
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Head of Dept
MATH2911
Game theory and strategy
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Head of Dept
MATH2999
Directed studies in mathematics
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH3302 MATH3404
Algebra II Functional analysis
6 6
2 2
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MATH3406
Introduction to partial differential equations
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Course Coordinator

MATH3501 Geometry 6 Nil (MATH1101 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202 and MATH2401) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211 and MATH2201 and MATH2401) MATH2301 and MATH2401 MATH2402 (MATH1101 and MATH2601 MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211) 1. (Two out of MATH1101, MATH2901 MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1101 or MATH1102); or 2. MATH1111 and MATH1211 1. (Two out of MATH1101, MATH2901 MATH1102, MATH1201, MATH1202, one of which should be MATH1101 or MATH1102); or 2. MATH1111 and MATH1211 Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept. 1. MATH1101 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202 and MATH2301 and MATH2401; or 2. MATH1111 and MATH1211 and MATH2201 and MATH2301 and MATH2401 Nil X 1 --Head of Dept
MATH3511 MATH3602
Introduction to differentiable manifolds Scientific computing
6 6
2 2
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MATH3902
Operations research II
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Head of Dept
MATH3903
Network models in operations research
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Head of Dept
MATH3988
Mathematics internship
1, 2 or summer
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Dr T W Ng
MATH3999
Mathematics project
12
Nil
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Head of Dept
MATH6501
Topics in algebra
(MATH1101 and Nil MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202 and MATH2301) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211 and MATH2301) (MATH1800 and Nil MATH2301) or (MATH2600 and MATH2301) MATH2901 and MATH2904 Nil X
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Head of Dept
MATH6502
Topics in applied discrete mathematics Topics in mathematical programming and optimization Geometric topology
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Head of Dept
MATH6503
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Head of Dept
MATH6504
Nil (MATH1101 and MATH1102 and MATH1201 and MATH1202 and MATH2301 and MATH2401) or (MATH1111 and MATH1211 and MATH2201 and MATH2301 and MATH2401)
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Department of Physics
PHYS0001 Nature of the universe I: introduction to observational astronomy and the solar system Nature of the universe II: stars, galaxies and cosmology for beginners Fundamental physics I 3 Nil Nil 1 --Dr H F Chau
PHYS0002
Nil
Nil
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Dr H F Chau
PHYS0114
Nil HKCEE Physics / Engineering Science (Students with AL/AS Phys or AL Engineering Science required approval) (Not available to those who have taken or are concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112, PHYS1113, or PHYS1314, PHYS1413/PHYS1417, PHYS1414, PHYS1415 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I) Nil HKCEE Physics / Engineering Science (Students with AL/AS Phys or AL Engineering Science required approval) (Not available to those who have taken or are concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112, PHYS1113, or PHYS1314, PHYS1413/PHYS1417, PHYS1414, PHYS1415 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics II) Nil HKCEE Physics (Not available to those who have taken YSCN0018 or the HKU-SPACE course The Science of Everyday Life) Nil Nil Nil HKCEE Physics (Students without HKCEE Phys should obtain approval from course coordinator before choosing this course) Nil (Not available to those who have taken YSCN0030) 1 AL/AS in any science subject Nil Nil
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Dr F K Chow
PHYS0115
Fundamental physics II
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Dr F K Chow
PHYS0605 PHYS0607
Nuclear energy and the environment Revealing the magic in everyday life
3 3
--1&2
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Dr J K C Leung Dr M K Yip
PHYS0608 PHYS0610 PHYS0611 PHYS0625
Kitchen science: kitchen mysteries revealed Weather today Magic of flight Physics by inquiry
3 3 3 6
Nil Nil Nil Nil X
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Dr A B Djurii Dr K M Lee Dr A B Djurii Dr F K Chow
PHYS0628
Renewable energy
Nil
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Dr A B Djurii
PHYS1303 PHYS1315
Special relativity I Methods in physics I
3 6
Nil
2 1
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Dr K M Lee Prof K S Cheng
AL PM or AS Math and Stat Nil or HKCEE Add Math or MATH1804 (Not available to those who have taken or are taking MATH1811 or MATH1812 unless approved by course coordinator)
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PHYS1316 Methods in physics II 6 AL PM or AS Math and Stat Nil or HKCEE Add Math or PHYS1315 or MATH1804 (Not available to those who have taken or are taking MATH1811 or MATH1812 unless approved by course coordinator) 1. HKCEE Add. Math or AS Nil Math & Stat or AL Pure Math; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0114 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor) 1. HKCEE Add. Math or AS Nil Math & Stat or AL Pure Math; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0115 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor) AL/AS Phys or Engineering Nil Science (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1414, PHYS1413, PHYS1415, PHYS0114, PHYS0115, PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I or II, PHYS1413 and PHYS1417 are mutually exclusive) PHYS0001 PHYS0001 or PHYS0002 PHYS1413 or PHYS1414 or PHYS1415 or PHYS1417 PHYS1413/PHYS1417 or (PHYS1112 & PHYS1113) or (PHYS1414 & PHYS1415) PHYS1413/PHYS1417 or (PHYS1112 & PHYS1113) or (PHYS1414 & PHYS1415) Nil Nil Nil 2 --Dr W Yao
PHYS1414
General physics I
1&2
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Dr M K Yip
PHYS1415
General physics II
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Dr J C S Pun
PHYS1417
Basic physics
1&2
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Prof M H Xie
PHYS2021 PHYS2022 PHYS2039
The physical universe Observational astronomy Principles of astronomy
6 6 6
1 1 2
--30 ---
Dr K M Lee Dr J C S Pun Dr J Lim
PHYS2221
Introductory solid state physics
PHYS2627
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Prof J Gao
PHYS2222
Waves and optics
Nil
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Dr H S Wu
PHYS2227
Laser & spectroscopy
PHYS2222 and PHYS2323 Nil and (PHYS1314 or PHYS2627) PHYS1111 or PHYS1413/PHYS1417 or PHYS1414 PHYS1314 or PHYS2627 or PHYS2221 or PHYS2323 Nil X
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Dr S J Xu
PHYS2229
Thin film physics
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Prof J Gao
PHYS2235
Physics of nanomaterials
Nil
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Dr S J Xu
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Department of Physics (Contd)

PHYS2236 PHYS2321 Device physics Introductory electromagnetism 6 6 PHYS1414 and PHYS1415 Nil (PHYS1111, PHYS1112, Nil PHYS1113 & PHYS1314) or (PHYS1414, PHYS1415 & PHYS2627) (PHYS1111, PHYS1112, Nil PHYS1113 & PHYS1314) or (PHYS1414, PHYS1415, & PHYS2627) PHYS1314 or PHYS2627 1. PHYS1111 or PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 or PHYS2627; and 2. (MATH1811 and MATH1812) or (PHYS1315 and PHYS1316) Any 1st year Physics course PHYS1413/PHYS1417 or PHYS1414 Nil Nil 2 2 30 --Dr H S Wu Dr X D Cui
PHYS2322
Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics
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Prof S Fung
PHYS2323 PHYS2325
Introductory quantum mechanics Theoretical physics
6 6
1 1
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Dr W Yao Prof Z D Wang
PHYS2533 PHYS2626 PHYS2627
Directed studies in physics Introductory classical mechanics Introductory quantum physics
6 6 6
Nil Nil
0 1 2
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Prof K S Cheng Dr C C Ling Dr C C Ling
PHYS1413/PHYS1417 or Nil PHYS1414 or PHYS1415 (Not available to those who have taken PHYS1314 unless approved by course coordinator) PHYS2321 and PHYS2322 Nil and PHYS2323 PHYS2321 and PHYS2322 PHYS1303 and PHYS2323 PHYS2021 or PHYS2039 PHYS2627 PHYS2627 PHYS2627 PHYS2627 PHYS2021 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X X X X X X X
PHYS3031 PHYS3033 PHYS3034 PHYS3035 PHYS3036 PHYS3037 PHYS3038 PHYS3040 PHYS3231 PHYS3321
Astrophysics General relativity Cosmology Stellar atmospheres Interstellar medium Selected topics in astrophysics Planetary science Stellar physics Computational physics Nuclear and particle physics
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
2 1 ----------2 1 2
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Prof K S Cheng Dr T Harko Dr T Harko Prof S Kwok Prof S Kwok Prof K S Cheng Prof S Kwok Dr H F Chau Prof S Q Shen Prof C D Beling
PHYS2321 and PHYS2322 Nil and PHYS2323 PHYS2321 and PHYS2322 and PHYS2323 (Not available to those who have taken PHYS2326 unless approved by course coordinator) Nil
PHYS3331
Electromagnetic field theory Quantum mechanics Classical mechanics
PHYS2321 and PHYS2322 Nil and PHYS2323 and PHYS2325 PHYS2323 and PHYS2325 Nil PHYS2626 (Not available to those who have taken PHYS2324) Nil
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Dr X D Cui
PHYS3332 PHYS3336
6 6
2 2
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Prof F C Zhang Prof J Wang
PHYS3431
Advanced experimental physics
PHYS2321 and PHYS2322 Nil and PHYS2323 (Not available to those who have taken PHYS2423 unless approved by course coordinator) 1. PHYS2321; and 2. PHYS2323 Nil
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Prof C D Beling
PHYS3531
Physics project
12
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Prof K S Cheng
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Department of Physics (Contd)

PHYS3987 PHYS3988 Quantitative tools in physics Physics internship 0 6 PHYS1414, PHYS1415 and PHYS2627 Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept. Nil Nil 0 1, 2 or summer 20 --Dr F K Chow Dr H F Chau
PHYS6501 PHYS6502
Computer controlled measurements in physics Advanced statistical mechanics
6 6
PHYS3331 or PHYS3431 or Nil equivalent PHYS2324 or PHYS3336 Nil or equivalent (Not available to those who have taken PHYS3333) PHYS2321 and PHYS3331 Nil or equivalent (Not available to those who have taken PHYS3334) PHYS2323 and PHYS3332 Nil or equivalent (Not available to those who have taken PHYS3335) PHYS2221 and PHYS2321 Nil and PHYS2322 and PHYS2323 X X
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Dr A B Djurii Prof J Wang
PHYS6503
Advanced electromagnetic field theory
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Prof Z D Wang
PHYS6504
Advanced quantum mechanics
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Prof S Q Shen
PHYS6505
Solid state physics
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Prof J Wang
Faculty of Science
ENVS0001 ENVS1002 ENVS2003 Introduction to environmental science Environmental life science Demographic principles in population and evolutionary biology Environment and society Environmental policies and planning Environmental radiation Natural hazards and mitigation Pollution Remediation Sustainable energy and environment Directed studies in environmental science 6 6 6 Nil AL Biol Nil Nil X 1 1 --------Dr N Goodkin Dr T Vengatesen Dr D L Thomson
ENVS0001 or BIOL0126 or Nil ENVS1002 or BIOL0625 ENVS0001 or EASC0118 ENVS0001 PHYS0605 or ENVS0001 ENVS0001 or EASC0118 or EASC0003 Nil Nil Nil Nil
ENVS2004 ENVS2005 ENVS2006 ENVS2007 ENVS2008 ENVS2009 ENVS2010 ENVS2011
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
X X X X X X X X
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Dr Y Zong Prof R M Walker Dr J K C Leung Dr Y Zong Dr W T Chan Dr J D Gu Dr A B Djurii Dr Y Zong
ENVS0001 or CHEM1009 Nil or BIOL0126 or ENVS1002 ENVS0001 ENVS0001 or PHYS0628 BIOL2606 or ENVS2008 Nil
Major in EnvSc and at least Nil 18 credits of introductory level courses in EnvSc. GPA of 2.5 or higher in Year 1 courses, and consent from major coordinator ENVS2005 BIOL2612, BIOL2615, BIOL2617, BIOL2619 or ENVS2003 ENVS2005 Nil Nil
ENVS3012 ENVS3013
Business, economics and the environment Ecological demography in changing environments Environmental risk assessment and management
6 6
X X
X X
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Dr K L MacPherson Dr D L Thomson
ENVS3014
Nil
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Dr K M Y Leung
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Faculty of Science (Cont'd)

ENVS3015 Environmental science project 12 Major in EnvSc and at least Nil 18 credits of advanced level courses in EnvSc and consent from major coordinator. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or above Satisfactorily completed Nil second year of study in the EnvSc major Students are expected to have satisfactorily completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the major coordinator Satisfactory completion of Year 1 courses Nil X --Dr Y Zong
ENVS3016
Environmental science in practice Environmental science internship
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Dr Y Zong
ENVS3988
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Dr Y Zong
SCNC2005
Career development for science students
Nil
1&2
100
Dr N K Tsing
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

STAT0301 Elementary statistical methods 6 Nil HKCEE Math. Not available to students with a pass in AL PM or AS Math & Stat. (Students taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Math. Available only to Business School students (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT0301 or STAT1801 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) 1. For students admitted in Nil 2006 or before - AL PM or AS Math & Stat or equivalent (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course) 2. For students admitted in 2007 - AL PM or AS Math & Stat or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or (students taking or having taken MATH0211). (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) 3. For students admitted in 2008 or thereafter - AL PM or MATH0211. (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) STAT1301 Nil 1&2 --Head of Dept
STAT0302
Business statistics
1&2
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Head of Dept
STAT1301
Probability and statistics I
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Head of Dept
STAT1302
Probability and statistics II
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Head of Dept
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Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (Cont'd)

STAT1303 Data management 6 HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 Nil 1&2 --Head of Dept
STAT1304
Design and analysis of sample surveys
Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT1306
Introductory statistics
Nil AL PM or AS Math & Stat or MATH0201 (MATH0801) or MATH1804 (MATH0802). Students without these qualifications, but with grade C or better in AL Physics, are deemed to have sufficient mathematical training to enrol in this course. Students who intend to major in Risk Management or Statistics should take STAT1301 instead of this course (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1801 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801. This course is mutually exclusive with STAT1305 Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT1323
Introduction to demographic and socioeconomic statistics
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Head of Dept
STAT1801
Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science
Nil AL PM or AS Math & Stat or equivalent or students taking or having taken MATH1813 or students taking or having taken MATH1813. (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 are not allowed to take this course.) Nil AL PM or AS Math & Stat or equivalent AND taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT1302 (Students taking or having taken STAT2315 are not allowed to take this course) STAT1302 (Students taking or having taken STAT2804 are not allowed to take this course). This course is mutually exclusive with ECON0701. Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT1802
Financial mathematics
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Head of Dept
STAT2301
Linear statistical analysis
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Head of Dept
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List of BSc Courses

Quota
Course Coordinator

STAT2302 STAT2303 Statistical inference Probability modelling 6 6 STAT1302 or STAT2802 Nil 1 1 ----Head of Dept Head of Dept STAT1301 (Students taking Nil or having taken MATH2603 or STAT2803 are not allowed to take this course) STAT1302 or STAT2802 or Nil STAT2311 BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 or STAT2802 Nil
STAT2304 STAT2305
Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and management
6 6
2 2
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STAT2306
Business logistics
BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 (Students taking or having taken MATH2901 are not allowed to take this course) STAT1302 or STAT2802 Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT2307
Statistics in clinical medicine and bio-medical research Statistical genetics The statistics of investment risk
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Head of Dept
STAT2308 STAT2309
6 6
STAT1302 or STAT2802
Nil
2 1
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BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 (Not available to Actuarial Science students) BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 (Not available to Actuarial Science students) BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1306 or (CogSc or CompSc students having taken STAT1301) (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT1801 or STAT3304 are not allowed to take this course) BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or Nil STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1306 or CompSc students having taken STAT1301 (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course). This course is mutually exclusive with STAT3301 or STAT2804 or ECON0701.
STAT2310
Risk management and insurance
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Head of Dept
STAT2311
Computer-aided data analysis
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Head of Dept
STAT2312
Data mining
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Head of Dept
STAT2313
Marketing engineering
---
Head of Dept
STAT2314
Business forecasting
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Head of Dept
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List of BSc Courses

Quota
Course Coordinator

STAT2315 Practical mathematics for investment 6 STAT0301 or STAT0302 or Nil STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 (Students taking or having taken STAT1802 are not allowed to take this course) Nil Major in Statistics or Risk Management and at least 18 credits of introductorylevel courses in Statistics or Risk Management, and consent of Major Coordinator. (STAT2318 and STAT3307/STAT3319 cannot be taken in the same study year.) (Not available to students admitted in 2006 or before) STAT0301 or STAT0302 or Nil STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 or BIOL2608 or ECON1003. Students are recommended to have basic knowledge in investment or finance. (STAT1302 and STAT2315) or (STAT1802 and taking or having taken STAT2802) or (STAT1302 and STAT1802) Nil 2 --Head of Dept
STAT2318
Directed studies in statistics
30
Head of Dept
STAT2320
Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance
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Head of Dept
STAT2801
Life contingencies
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Head of Dept
STAT2805 STAT2807
Credibility theory and loss distributions Corporate finance for actuarial science Financial economics I Time-series analysis
6 6
STAT1302 or STAT2802 or Nil STAT3810 (BUSI1002 and STAT1802) Nil or (STAT2310 and STAT2315) STAT1302 or STAT2802 STAT2301 (Students taking or having taken STAT2804 are not allowed to take this course). This course is mutually exclusive with STAT2314 or STAT2804 or ECON0701. STAT2301 or STAT2804. This course is mutually exclusive with ECON0701. Nil Nil
1 2
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STAT2812 STAT3301
6 6
1 1
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STAT3302
Multivariate data analysis
Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT3304
Computer-aided statistical modelling
STAT2301 or STAT2804 Nil (Students taking or having taken STAT2311 are not allowed to take this course) STAT2301 or STAT2804 STAT1802 or STAT2315 (Not available to Actuarial Science students) Nil Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT3306 STAT3308
Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering
6 6
1 1
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STAT3316
Advanced probability
STAT2303 or STAT2803 or Nil similar level courses in probability theory STAT2301 Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT3317
Computational statistics
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Head of Dept
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List of BSc Courses

Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010 Statistics project 12 Nil STAT2301. Approval is subject to past academic performance. This course is offered solely to students majoring in statistics or risk management admitted in 07-08 or thereafter. (STAT2318 and STAT3307/STAT3319 cannot be taken in the same study year) (Taking or having taken STAT3308 or STAT2808/STAT2820) ECON1001 or STAT2309 or (Students taking or having taken STAT2812/STAT2806) (Taking or having taken STAT2803) or STAT2303 or MATH2603 (Taking or having taken STAT2802) or STAT2301 or STAT2801 MATH2603 or STAT2812/STAT2806 or STAT2803 Students are expected to have completed their Year 2 study. Special consideration will be given to those who have completed Year 1. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Dept. Nil Nil
Quota
Course Coordinator
STAT3319
15
Head of Dept
STAT3321
Credit risk analysis
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Head of Dept
STAT3322
Market risk analysis
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT3810
Risk theory
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT3811
Survival analysis
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT3821
Financial economics II
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT3988
Statistics internship
Nil
1, 2 or summer
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Head of Dept
STAT3989
Essential IT skills for statistical and risk analysts
Nil
summer
65
Head of Dept
Science Broadening Courses

YSCN0001 YSCN0004 YSCN0006 YSCN0007 YSCN0017 YSCN0023 YSCN0025 YSCN0027 YSCN0032 YSCN0033 YSCN0034 YSCN0035 YSCN0036 YSCN0037 Science and technology in the modern world The gene Food: facts and fallacies Hong Kongs natural environment From Sherlock Holmes to modern forensic science Scientific perspectives on obesity and anorexia Living with microbes a practical approach Chemistry in sport Life in the universe The science of music Hidden order in daily life: a mathematical perspective Origin and evolution of life Understanding climate change Feeding the world 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1&2 2 1&2 2 1&2 1&2 2 1&2 1 2 2 1 2 1 190 150 150 100 200 250 70 150 100 235 120 120 120 120 Prof F C C Leung Prof F C C Leung Dr H Corke Dr M F Zhou Dr K H Sze Dr E T S Li Dr J S H Tsang Dr A P L Tong Dr M H Lee Prof C D Beling Dr T W Ng Dr S B Pointing Dr N Goodkin Dr H Corke
Note: This list includes only courses offered by departments/school in the Faculty of Science, the Departments of Biochemistry, Chinese and Centre for Applied English Studies.
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SCIENCE
SECTION III
List of Courses in Blocks A, B and C *
A. List of courses in Blocks A, B and C * (for students admitted to the first year in 2007-08)
Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2 = 2 sem 2011 0 = year long Examination held in 2009 - 2010 Dec May
Block A Quantitative Reasoning Department of Mathematics

MATH0201 Basic Calculus 1 6 Nil HKCEE Maths. Students with HKCEE Add. Maths or AS Maths & Stat or equivalent or Maths at a higher level not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0801 or MATH0211 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Maths or AS Maths & Stat or equivalent. Students with good grades in HKCEE Maths and have strong interests in maths may also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 & MATH1201 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Maths & AS Maths & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 & MATH1102 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Maths & AS Maths & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with good grades in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1202 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Maths or AS Maths & Stat, or MATH0201 or MATH0211. Students with AL Pure Maths or equivalent, or taking or having passed in MATH1805 or MATH1211, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0802 & MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Maths & AS Maths & Stat, or AL PM, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. Students taking or having passed in MATH1211 or MATH1813, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH1202 or MATH1803 or MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course) AL PM or equivalent. Students taking or having passed in MATH1803 or MATH1211 or MATH1805 are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH1202 or MATH1803 are not allowed to take this course) Nil 1&2
MATH1001
Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
1&2
MATH1111
Linear Algebra
Nil
1&2
MATH1211
Multivariable Calculus
Nil
1&2
MATH1804
University Mathematics A 2
Nil
1&2
MATH1805
University Mathematics B
Nil
MATH1813
Mathematical Methods for Actuarial Science
Nil
* All students admitted to the first year from 2007 must take at least 6 credits from each of the Blocks A, B and C 1 Bridging course for students with HKCEE Mathematics only. 2 Bridging course for students with AS Mathematics & Statistics only. - 27 -
Examination held in 2009 - 2010 Dec May
Block A Quantitative Reasoning (Cont'd) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

STAT0301 Elementary Statistical Methods 6 HKCEE Maths. Not available to students with a pass in AL PM or AS Math & Stat. (Students taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) Nil 1&2
STAT1301
Probability and Statistics I
1. For students admitted in 2006 Nil or before - AL PM or AS Maths & Stat or equivalent (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course) 2. For students admitted in 2007 - AL PM or AS Maths & Stat or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or (students taking or having taken MATH0211). (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) 3. For students admitted in 2008 or after - AL PM or MATH0211. (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) STAT1301 HKCEE Maths or AS Maths & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 HKCEE Maths or AS Maths & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 HKCEE Maths or AS Maths & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801. This course is mutually exclusive with STAT1323 AL PM or AS Maths & Stat or MATH0201 (MATH0801) or MATH1804 (MATH0802). Students without these qualifications, but with grade C or better in AL Physics, are deemed to have sufficient mathematical training to enrol in this course. Students who intend to major in Risk Management or Statistics should take STAT1301 instead of this course (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1801 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) Nil Nil
STAT1302 STAT1303
Probability and Statistics II Data Management
6 6
2 1&2
STAT1304
Design and Analysis of Sample Surveys
Nil
STAT1305
Introduction to Demography
Nil
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STAT1306
Introductory Statistics
Nil
Not offered from 2009-10
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Block A Quantitative Reasoning (Cont'd) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (Cont'd)
STAT1323 Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics 6 HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801. This course is mutually exclusive with STAT1305 AL PM or AS Maths & Stat or equivalent or students taking or having taken MATH1813. (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 are not allowed to take this course.) AL PM or AS Maths & Stat or equivalent AND taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT1302 (Students taking or having taken STAT2315 are not allowed to take this course) Nil 2
STAT1801
Probability and Statistics: Foundations of Actuarial Science
Nil
STAT1802
Financial Mathematics
Nil
Block B The Physical World Department of Chemistry

CHEM0004 Fundamental Chemistry
+3
HKCEE Chem (students with AS Nil Chem should first obtain approval from the dept) (Not available to those who have taken HKAL Chem or equivalent, HKU-SPACE Community College Chemistry I or II) HKCEE Chem (students with AS Nil Chem should first obtain approval from the dept) (Not available to those who have taken HKAL Chem or equivalent, HKU-SPACE Community College Chemistry I or II) AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1206 and CHEM1506; CHEM1002, CHEM1007 and CHEM1009 are mutually exclusive) AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1301 and CHEM1406. CHEM1003 and CHEM1401 are mutually exclusive) AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken more than two of the following: CHEM1206, CHEM1301, CHEM1506 & CHEM1406 / CHEM1401) AL or AS Physics or PHYS0114 AL or AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken CHEM1506 or CHEM1001; CHEM1007 and CHEM1002 are mutually exclusive) Nil
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CHEM0008
Fundamental Chemistry 3
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CHEM1002
Chemistry: Principles and Concepts
CHEM1003
Chemistry: The Molecular World
Nil
1&2
CHEM1004
Chemistry: An Experimental Science I
Nil
1&2
100% CA
100% CA
CHEM1005 CHEM1007
Introduction to Materials Science Basic Chemistry for Biological + Sciences
6 6
CHEM1002 Nil
X X X
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+ 3
Not offered from 2009-10 Bridging course for students with HKCEE Chemistry.
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Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2011 2 = 2 sem 0 = year long

CHEM1009 Basic Chemistry 6 AL / AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not available to students who are taking or have taken CHEM1001, CHEM1002, CHEM1007 or CHEM1506) (for non-chemistry major students) AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Students who are planning to take CHEM2402 should take CHEM1003. CHEM1401, CHEM1406 and CHEM1003 are mutually exclusive) AL / AS Chem Nil 1&2
CHEM1401
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
Nil
CHEM1406
Basic Organic Chemistry **
CHEM2507 or CHEM2510 is preferred
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EASC0105 EASC0118 EASC0119 Earth Through Time Blue Planet Solid Earth
+
6 6 6
Nil Nil Nil
Nil Nil Nil X X
2 1&2 -------
PHYS0001 Nature of the Universe I: Introduction to Observational Astronomy and the Solar System Nature of the Universe II: Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology for Beginners Physics by Inquiry 4 3 Nil Nil 1
PHYS0002
Nil
Nil
PHYS0625
HKCEE Phys (Students without HKCEE Phys should obtain approval from Course Coordinator before choosing this course) AS / AL Physics or Engineering Science (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1414, PHYS1415, PHYS0114, PHYS0115, PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I or II, PHYS413 and PHYS1417 are mutually exclusive) 1. HKCEE Add. Maths or AS Maths & Stat or AL Pure Maths; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0114 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor) 1. HKCEE Add. Maths or AS Maths & Stat or AL Pure Maths; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0115 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor)
Nil
PHYS1413
Physics in a Nutshell **
Nil
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PHYS1414
General Physics I
Nil
1&2
PHYS1415
General Physics II
Nil
Not offered from 2009-10 ** Not offered from 2008-09 4 Bridging course for students with HKCEE Physics. - 30 -
Block C Life & Living Department of Biochemistry

BIOC1001 Basic Biochemistry 6 AS Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008, BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exclusive. AS Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 Nil 1
BIOC1003
Introduction to Molecular Genetics
Nil

BIOL0002 BIOL0126 Introduction to Food and Nutritional Science Fundamentals of Biology 5 3 6 Nil Nil 2 1
HKCEE Biol (Not for students Nil with a pass in AL Biol or students who have taken BIOL1122 or any level 2 and level 3 biol courses) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Not for students who have taken BIOL0603 or BIOL2618 AL Biol or BIOL0126 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X X
BIOL0129 BIOL0601 BIOL0602 BIOL0603 BIOL0604 BIOL0605 BIOL0625 BIOL1106 BIOL1122 BIOL1123 BIOL1125
Introductory Microbiology Ecology of Hong Kong Origins of Life and Astrobiology Ecology and Evolution Evolutionary Diversity Ecology Field Course Ecology and Evolution Genetics Functional Biology Food Chemistry
+ +
3 3 3 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6
1 2 1&2 --2 1 1 2 1&2 X X --1 ---------
AL Biol or for students who are Nil taking or have taken BIOL0126 AL / AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 AL Biol or AL/AS Chem or BIOL0126 or CHEM0004 / CHEM0008 (Students who passed BIOC1001 are not allowed to take this course). BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exlcusive. AL / AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 AL / AS Biol or BIOL0126 AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken BIOL1123 or BIOL1513) Nil Nil
Introduction to Biochemistry
Food Science Laboratory Nutrition and Metabolism Food chemistry
3 6 6
Nil Nil Nil
--2 2
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+ 5
Not offered from 2009-10 Bridging course for students with HKCEE Biology.
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B. List of courses in Blocks A, B and C * (for students admitted to the first year in 2008-09)
Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 # st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2011 2 = 2 sem 0 = year long
Quota
Course Coordinator
Block A Quantitative Reasoning Department of Mathematics

MATH0201 Basic calculus 1 6 Nil HKCEE Math. Students with HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or equivalent or Math at a higher level not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0801 or MATH0211 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Math or HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat. Students with AL PM or equivalent are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0801 or MATH0201 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or equivalent. Students with good grades in HKCEE Math and have strong interests in math may also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 & MATH1201 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 and MATH1102 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with good grades in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1202 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat, or MATH0201 or MATH0211. Students with AL Pure Math or equivalent, or taking or having passed in MATH1805 or MATH1211, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0802 or MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course) 1&2 --Head of Dept
MATH0211
Basic applicable mathematics 1, 2
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Head of Dept
MATH1001
1&2
---
Head of Dept
MATH1111
Linear algebra
1&2
---
Head of Dept
MATH1211
Multivariable calculus
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH1804
University mathematics A 2
1&2
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Head of Dept
* All students admitted to the first year of the 6901 BSc programme from 2007 must take at least 6 credits from each of the Blocks A, B and C st nd # Examinations for 1 semester course is normally held in December while for 2 semester or year long course is held in May, unless specified otherwise in the course description.
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Quota
Course Coordinator
Block A Quantitative Reasoning (Cont'd) Department of Mathematics (Cont'd)

MATH1805 University mathematics B 6 Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. Students taking or having passed in MATH1211 or MATH1813, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH1202 or MATH1803 or MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course) Nil AL PM or equivalent. Students taking or having passed in MATH1803 or MATH1211 or MATH1805 are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH1202 or MATH1803 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Math. Not available to students with a pass in AL PM or AS Math & Stat. (Students taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) 1. For students admitted in 2006 or before - AL PM or AS Math & Stat or equivalent (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course) 2. For students admitted in 2007 - AL PM or AS Math & Stat or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or (students taking or having taken MATH0211). (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) 3. For students admitted in 2008 or thereafter AL PM or MATH0211. (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) STAT1301 Nil 1 --Head of Dept
MATH1813
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Head of Dept
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

STAT0301 Elementary statistical methods 1, 2 6 1&2 --Head of Dept
STAT1301
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT1302
Probability and statistics II
Nil
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Head of Dept
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Quota
Course Coordinator
Block A Quantitative Reasoning (Cont'd) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (Cont'd)
STAT1303 Data management 6 HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 AL PM or AS Math & Stat or MATH0201 (MATH0801) or MATH1804 (MATH0802). Students without these qualifications, but with grade C or better in AL Physics, are deemed to have sufficient mathematical training to enrol in this course. Students who intend to major in Risk Management or Statistics should take STAT1301 instead of this course (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1801 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Math or AS Math & Stat or AL PM or equivalent AND taking or having taken BIOL2608 or ECON1003 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or STAT1801. This course is mutually exclusive with STAT1305 Nil 1&2 --Head of Dept
STAT1304
Design and analysis of sample surveys
Nil
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Head of Dept
STAT1305
Introduction to + demography
Nil
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STAT1306
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT1323
Introduction to demographic and socioeconomic statistics
Nil
---
Head of Dept
STAT1801
Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science
AL PM or AS Math & Stat Nil or equivalent or students taking or having taken MATH1813. (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 are not allowed to take this course.) AL PM or AS Math & Stat Nil or equivalent AND taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT1302 (Students taking or having taken STAT2315 are not allowed to take this course)
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Head of Dept
STAT1802
Financial mathematics
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Head of Dept
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Quota
Course Coordinator

CHEM0004 Fundamental chemistry
+3
Nil HKCEE Chem (students with AS Chem should first obtain approval from the dept) (Not available to those who have taken HKAL Chem or equivalent, HKU-SPACE Community College Chemistry I or II) Nil HKCEE Chem (students with AS Chem should first obtain approval from the dept) (Not available to those who have taken HKAL Chem or equivalent, HKU-SPACE Community College Chemistry I or II) Nil AL or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1206 and CHEM1506; CHEM1002, CHEM1007 and CHEM1009 are mutually exclusive) Nil AL or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1301 and CHEM1406. CHEM1003 & CHEM1401 are mutually exclusive) Nil AL or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken more than two of the following: CHEM1206, CHEM1301, CHEM1506 & CHEM1406/CHEM1401) AL or AS Physics or PHYS0114 CHEM1002
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Prof W T Wong
CHEM0008
Fundamental chemistry 3
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Prof W T Wong
CHEM1002
Chemistry: principles and concepts
---
Prof D L Phillips
CHEM1003
Chemistry: the molecular world
1&2
---
Prof V W W Yam
CHEM1004
Chemistry: an experimental science I
1&2
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Dr A Tong
CHEM1005 CHEM1007
Introduction to materials science Basic chemistry for + biological sciences
6 6
X X X
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Prof W K Chan Dr K H Sze
AL or AS Chem or Nil CHEM0004 (Not for students who have taken CHEM1506 or CHEM1001; CHEM1007 and CHEM1002 are mutually exclusive) Nil AL / AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not available to students who are taking or have taken CHEM1001, CHEM1002, CHEM1007 or CHEM1506) (for nonchemistry major students) Nil AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Students who are planning to take CHEM2402 should take CHEM1003, CHEM1401, CHEM1406 & CHEM1003 are mutually exclusive) AL/AS Chem (Students who are planning to take CHEM2402 should take CHEM1406; CHEM1401 and CHEM1406 are mutually exclusive) CHEM2507 or CHEM2510 is preferred
CHEM1009
Basic chemistry
1&2
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Prof W T Wong
CHEM1401
---
Dr P H Toy
CHEM1406
Basic organic chemistry**
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150
Dr P H Toy
Not offered from 2009-10 ** Not offered from 2008-09
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Course Coordinator
Block B The Physical World (Cont'd) Department of Earth Sciences

EASC0105 EASC0116 EASC0118 EASC0119 EASC0120 EASC0135 EASC0136 PHYS0001 Earth through time Introduction to physical geology Blue planet Solid earth
+
6 6 6 6 6 3 3 3
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X X
2 1 1&2 --1 1 2 1
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Prof J C Aitchison Prof M Sun
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Dr P Bach Prof M Sun Dr Y Zong Dr J R Ali Dr Z Liu Dr H F Chau
Earth, environment and society Introduction to atmosphere and oceans Introduction to climatology Nature of the universe I: introduction to observational astronomy and the solar system Nature of the universe II: stars, galaxies and cosmology for beginners Fundamental physics I 4
PHYS0002
Nil
Nil
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Dr H F Chau
PHYS0114
HKCEE Physics / Engineering Science (Students with AL/AS Phys or AL Engineering Science required approval) (Not available to those who have taken or are concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112, PHYS1113, or PHYS1314, PHYS1413/PHYS1417, PHYS1414, PHYS1415 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I)
Nil
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Dr F K Chow
PHYS0115
Fundamental physics II 4
Nil HKCEE Physics / Engineering Science (Students with AL/AS Phys or AL Engineering Science required approval) (Not available to those who have taken or are concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112, PHYS1113, or PHYS1314, PHYS1413/PHYS1417, PHYS1414, PHYS1415 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics II) HKCEE Phys (Students without HKCEE Phys should obtain approval from Course Coordinator before choosing this course) Nil
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Dr F K Chow
PHYS0625
Physics by Inquiry 4
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Dr F K Chow
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Quota
Course Coordinator
Block B The Physical World (Cont'd) Department of Physics (Cont'd)

PHYS0628 Renewable energy 3 Nil (Not available to those who have taken YSCN0030) Nil 2 --Dr A B Djurii
PHYS1315
Methods in physics I
Nil AL PM or AS Math and Stat or HKCEE Add Math or MATH1804 (Not available to those who have taken or are taking MATH1811 or MATH1812 unless approved by course coordinator) Nil AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1414, PHYS1415, PHYS0114, PHYS0115, PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I or II, PHYS413 and PHYS1417 are mutually exclusive) 1. HKCEE Add. Math or AS Nil Math & Stat or AL Pure Math; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0114 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor) 1. HKCEE Add. Math or AS Nil Math & Stat or AL Pure Math; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0115 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor) AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1414, PHYS1413, PHYS1415, PHYS0114, PHYS0115, PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I or II, PHYS413 and PHYS1417 are mutually exclusive) Nil X X
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Prof K S Cheng
PHYS1413
Physics in a nutshell **
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Dr M K Yip
PHYS1414
General physics I
1&2
---
Dr M K Yip
PHYS1415
General physics II
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Dr J C S Pun
PHYS1417
Basic physics
1&2
---
Prof M H Xie
** Not offered from 2008-09
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Quota
Course Coordinator
Block C Life & Living Department of Biochemistry

BIOC1001 Basic biochemistry 6 AL Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008, BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exclusive. AL Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 Nil Nil 1 300 Dr K F J Chan
BIOC1003
Introduction to molecular genetics Introduction to food and nutritional science The gene
Nil
100
Dr J D Huang

BIOL0002 BIOL0120 3 3 Nil 2 2 180 --Prof C Y Ma Prof F C Leung
Nil (Not for students with a Nil pass in AL Biol or students who are taking or have taken YSCN0004) HKCEE Biol (Not for students with a pass in AL Biol or students who have taken BIOL1122 or any level 2 and level 3 biol courses) HKCEE Biol or equivalent Nil
BIOL0126
Fundamentals of biology 5
150
Prof F C Leung
BIOL0128
Biological techniques, instrumentation and data + processing Introductory microbiology Introduction to the biotechnology industry Basic medical microbiology Practical microbiology Ecology of Hong Kong Origins of life and astrobiology Ecology and evolution Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Ecology and evolution
+ +
Nil
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Prof B K C Chow
BIOL0129 BIOL0130
3 3
Nil
Nil
1 1
100 ---
Dr S B Pointing Dr B L Lim
HKCEE Biol (Not for Yr 2 Nil & Yr 3 students who are major in Biotechnology) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Not for students who have taken BIOL0603 or BIOL2618 AL Biol or BIOL0126 BIOL0129 BIOL0129 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X X X X
BIOL0131 BIOL0132 BIOL0601 BIOL0602 BIOL0603 BIOL0604 BIOL0605 BIOL0625
3 3 3 3 3 6 3 6
2 --2 1&2 --2 1 (reading wk) 1
--80 --------100 ---
Dr S B Pointing Dr J S H Tsang Dr K M Y Leung Dr S B Pointing Prof D Dudgeon Dr R M K Saunders Prof G A Williams Prof D Dudgeon
BIOL1106 BIOL1122
Genetics Functional biology

+
3 6
Nil
2 1&2
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Dr P C Leung Prof W W M Lee
AL Biol or for students Nil who are taking or have taken BIOL0126 AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004 Nil X X
BIOL1123 BIOL1125
Food chemistry Introduction to biochemistry
3 6
--1
120 100
Dr R J Xu Dr C S C Lo
AL Biol or AL/AS Chem or Nil BIOL0126 or CHEM0004 / CHEM0008 (Students who passed BIOC1001 are not allowed to take this course) BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exclusive. AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 AL Biol or BIOL0126 AL/AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken BIOL1123 or BIOL1513) Nil Nil Nil X X
Food science laboratory
3 6 6
--2 2
100 150 100
Dr R J Xu Dr E T S Li Dr R J Xu
Nutrition and metabolism Food chemistry
+ 1 2 3 4 5
Not offered from 2009-10 Bridging course for students with HKCEE Mathematics only. Bridging course for students with AS Mathematics & Statistics only. Bridging course for students with HKCEE Chemistry only. Bridging course for students with HKCEE Physics only. Bridging course for students with HKCEE Biology only.
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C. List of courses in Blocks A, B and C * (for students admitted to the first year in 2009-10)
Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 # 1 = 1st sem 2010nd 2011 2 = 2 sem 0 = year long
Quota
Course Coordinator
Block A Quantitative Reasoning

MATH0201 Basic calculus 1 6 Nil HKCEE Math. Students with HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or equivalent or Math at a higher level not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0801 or MATH0211 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or equivalent. Students with good grades in HKCEE Math and have strong interests in math may also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 & MATH1201 are not allowed to take this course) Nil HKCEE Add. Math & AS Math & Stat, or AL PM, or MATH1804, or equivalent. Students with a good grade in MATH0201 or MATH0211 can also apply. (Students having passed MATH1101 and MATH1102 are not allowed to take this course) HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat, or MATH0201 or MATH0211. Students with AL Pure Math or equivalent, or taking or having passed in MATH1805 or MATH1211, are not allowed to take this course. (Students having passed MATH0802 or MATH1811 or MATH1812 are not allowed to take this course) Nil 1&2 --Head of Dept
MATH1001
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH1111
Linear algebra
1&2
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Head of Dept
MATH1804
University mathematics A 2
1&2
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Head of Dept
* All students admitted to the first year of the 6901 BSc programme from 2007 must take at least 6 credits from each of the Blocks A, B and C st nd # Examinations for 1 semester course is normally held in December while for 2 semester or year long course is held in May, unless specified otherwise in the course description.
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Quota
Course Coordinator
Block A Quantitative Reasoning (Cont'd)

STAT0301 Elementary statistical methods 1, 2 6 Nil HKCEE Math. Not available to students with a pass in AL PM or AS Math & Stat. (Students taking or having taken STAT1801 or STAT0302 or STAT1301 or STAT1306 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) 1. For students admitted in Nil 2006 or before - AL PM or AS Math & Stat or equivalent (Students taking or having taken STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course) 2. For students admitted in 2007 - AL PM or AS Math & Stat or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or (students taking or having taken MATH0211). (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) 3. For students admitted in 2008 or thereafter - AL PM or MATH0211. (Students taking or having taken STAT1306 or STAT1801 are not allowed to take this course.) AL PM or AS Math & Stat Nil or MATH0201 (MATH0801) or MATH1804 (MATH0802). Students without these qualifications, but with grade C or better in AL Physics, are deemed to have sufficient mathematical training to enrol in this course. Students who intend to major in Risk Management or Statistics should take STAT1301 instead of this course (Students taking or having taken STAT1301 or STAT0301 or STAT0302 or STAT1801 or ECON1003 are not allowed to take this course) 1&2 --Head of Dept
STAT1301
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Head of Dept
STAT1306
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Head of Dept
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Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 Quota st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2011 2 = 2 sem 0 = year long
Course Coordinator
Block B The Physical World

CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 3 6 Nil HKCEE Chem (students with AS Chem should first obtain approval from the dept) (Not available to those who have taken HKAL Chem or equivalent, HKU-SPACE Community College Chemistry I or II) Nil AL or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 (Not for students who have taken both CHEM1206 and CHEM1506; CHEM1002, CHEM1007 and CHEM1009 are mutually exclusive) Nil AL / AS Chem or equivalent or CHEM0004/ CHEM0008 (Not available to students who are taking or have taken CHEM1001, CHEM1002, CHEM1007 or CHEM1506) (for nonchemistry major students) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil X ----Prof W T Wong
CHEM1002 Chemistry: principles and concepts
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Prof D L Phillips
CHEM1009 Basic chemistry
1&2
---
Prof W T Wong
EASC0105 EASC0118 ENVS0001 PHYS0001
Earth through time Blue planet Introduction to environmental science Nature of the universe I: introduction to observational astronomy and the solar system Nature of the universe II: stars, galaxies and cosmology for beginners Physics by Inquiry 4
6 6 6 3
2 1&2 1 1
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Prof J C Aitchison Dr P Bach Dr N Goodkin Dr H F Chau
PHYS0002
Nil
Nil
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Dr H F Chau
PHYS0625
HKCEE Phys (Students without HKCEE Phys should obtain approval from Course Coordinator before choosing this course; students with AL/AS Phys are not allowed to this course)
Nil
---
Dr F K Chow
PHYS1414
General physics I
Nil 1. HKCEE Add. Math or AS Math & Stat or AL Pure Math; and 2. AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science or PHYS0114 (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 or PHYS1314 unless approved by course selection advisor) Nil AL/AS Physics or Engineering Science (Not available to those who have taken or concurrently taking PHYS1414, PHYS1413, PHYS1415, PHYS0114, PHYS0115, PHYS1111, PHYS1112 or PHYS1113 unless approved by course selection advisor; or the HKU-SPACE course College Physics I or II, PHYS413 and PHYS1417 are mutually exclusive)
1&2
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Dr M K Yip
PHYS1417
Basic physics
1&2
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Prof M H Xie
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Semester offered in 2009 - 2010 st 2010- 1 = 1nd sem 2011 2 = 2 sem 0 = year long
Quota
Course Coordinator
Block C Life & Living

BIOC1003 BIOL0002 BIOL0126 Introduction to molecular genetics Introduction to food and nutritional science Fundamentals of biology 5 6 3 6 AL Biol or AS Chem or CHEM0004/CHEM0008 Nil Nil Nil 2 2 1 100 180 150 Dr J D Huang Prof C Y Ma Prof F C Leung
HKCEE Biol (Not for Nil students with a pass in AL Biol or students who have taken BIOL1122 or any level 2 and level 3 biol courses) Nil Not for students who have taken BIOL0603 or BIOL2618 Nil Nil
BIOL0129 BIOL0625
Introductory microbiology Ecology and evolution
3 6
1 1
100 ---
Dr S B Pointing Prof D Dudgeon
BIOL1122
Functional biology
AL Biol or for students Nil who are taking or have taken BIOL0126 AL Biol or AL/AS Chem or Nil BIOL0126 or CHEM0004 / CHEM0008 (Students who passed BIOC1001 are not allowed to take this course). BIOC1001 and BIOL1125 are mutually exclusive. AL Biol Nil
1&2
---
Prof W W M Lee
BIOL1125
Introduction to biochemistry
100
Dr C S C Lo
ENVS1002
Environmental life science
---
Dr T Vengatesen
1 2 3 4 5
Bridging course for students with HKCEE Mathematics only. Bridging course for students with AS Mathematics & Statistics only. Bridging course for students with HKCEE Chemistry only. Bridging course for students with HKCEE Physics only. Bridging course for students with HKCEE Biology only.
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SCIENCE
Experiential Learning
SECTION IV
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Not having heard is not as good as having heard, having heard is not as good as having seen, having seen is not as good as mentally knowing, mentally knowing is not as good as putting into action; true learning is complete only when action has been put forth. - Xunzi (ca 313-238 BC), Confucian Devotional Writing
1.
Background
In order to provide students with an integrated and holistic education, the Faculty of Science has included an element of Experiential Learning (EL) within the new BSc curriculum, for which all students admitted in or after 2007 must engage in at least one form of EL activities for graduation. At present, most of the teaching and learning in our curriculum is implemented through a classroom setting. Although lecture- and classroom-based learning has its rightful place in the university curriculum because of its high efficiency in delivering static information and knowledge, its limitations are also obvious. For example, it does not provide a nurturing environment to foster independent learning, and lacks flexibility to allow students to attempt specific topics that cater to their individual interest and ability. It also tends to shield students from the outside world, and fails to facilitate meaningful practices for students to apply what they have learned to real situations. Besides, pedagogy in a traditional classroom setting is difficult to encourage students taking initiative and a more active role in their own learning. In these regards, a multitude of various educational activities need to be introduced to address these limitations. EL activities are such educational activities that can complement and enhance the curriculum so as to give students an all-rounded and whole-person education.
We classify EL activities into the following five categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Project-based learning Field Studies Internship and Professional Preparation Programme Exchange studies Other form of EL
By participating in different kinds of EL activities, students are expected: to gain working experience in a real-world workplace environment to have diverse learning experience to integrate theory and practice, and to understand limitations of their current knowledge to engage in research in their majored science discipline to prepare for their life-long career to broaden their social and cultural experience, and to develop their social and cultural values to work in a team and to collaborate with people with diverse background
These learning objectives fit well within the framework of the future 4-Year Undergraduate Curriculum of the University, in which diverse learning experiences, multiple forms of learning and assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, engagement with local and global communities, and development of civic and moral values have been identified as five of the seven distinctive features (the remaining two features are (inter)disciplinary inquiry and polycontextual inquiry) of the new curriculum. [Transforming Student Learning: 4-Year Undergraduate Curriculum Reform (Discussion Document), Steering Committee, HKU, May 2006] Obviously, it is unrealistic to expect any single EL activity to embrace all the aforementioned learning objectives. On the other hand, students are not restricted from taking more than one EL activity, and they have options to choose EL activities that suit their individual circumstances and educational needs.
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Experiential Learning
2.
Formats and Requirements
EL is a mandatory component in the BSc curriculum and all students must pass this requirement for his/her primary major for graduation. The workload of EL is equivalent to at least a 6-credit advanced level course. Some of the EL activities are credit bearing and some are not. In a circumstance that the EL activities are non-credit bearing, students have to take a 6-credit advanced level course in their primary major to complete the credit requirements. For the second major, it is not required for the student to take EL but a 6-credit advanced level course in the second major must be taken to fulfill the credit requirement. EL activities vary in nature and length of time. EL activities, once being successfully completed, will be listed in the transcript. At present the Faculty does not restrict a student from taking more than one EL activity. The following is a list of EL activities and the requirements currently recognized by the Faculty. More EL courses and activities may be added to the list in future.
Category 1: Project-based Learning Project-based learning allows students to have an in-depth study of a specific topic, which is often not fully covered in regular courses, through individual and independent research. On one hand, students taking project-based EL activities will receive more attention from their supervising teachers when compared with those in regular courses, on the other hand these students will need to take more initiative and be more self-reliant in order to perform well in their learning. Free from a rigid syllabus, project-based learning often allows greater student participation in formulating the framework, contents and goals of the learning according to the students individual interest and ability. In this respect, project-based learning is a truly personalized learning experience. It also provides perfect opportunities for students to test out and to realize their potential in conducting scientific research or pursuing further study in related disciplines. As students will normally need to integrate knowledge they have acquired throughout the curriculum and apply in a non-trivial manner on the project, project-based learning is also a valuable capstone experience. Thesis and Report writing and oral presentations are essential elements of project-based learning, as they will enable students to learn how to present complex information, to express difficult ideas and to communicate them effectively to others. 1. Final Year Project Students who have taken adequate advanced-level core courses in their science major may take a Final Year Project to engage in an in-depth study or research on a specific topic under the supervision of a staff member. As the work involved in these projects demands a high level of academic well-preparedness and intellectual maturity of the student, usually only final year students with good academic standing are allowed to enroll. Workload of these 12-credit projects are also expected to be substantial. These projects, which usually contain an element of originality, will give students an early experience of conducting serious scientific research. Credit Requirements : 12 credits : Substantial work expected and requires a presentation and submission of a written final report. Courses offered : BIOC3614, BIOL3321, CHEM3105, EASC3308, ENVS3015, MATH3999, PHYS3531, STAT3319 2. Directed Studies Students choosing this form of EL will undertake a self-managed study under the supervision of a staff member. The directed study can be a critical review or a synthesis of published work on the subject, or a small scale project on a specific topic of the subject, or a laboratory or field study that would enhance the student's understanding of the subject. Credit : 6 credits Requirement : Requires a presentation and submission of a written final report. Courses offered : BIOC2616, BIOL2320, CHEM2111, EASC2307, ENVS2011, MATH2999, PHYS2533, STAT2318 3. Seminar Course Students taking a seminar course are required to undertake private study of material, usually research articles or books that are designated by the teacher. They are required also to take turns to give presentations in class meetings, and to participate in discussions during such meetings. Student will learn in a highly active and interactive manner the topics that are covered by the material they study. They will also be able to acquire many core learning skills such as literature searching and reviewing, self-managed study on the subject, synthesizing and presenting the material they have studied, and analyzing and critiquing the material and views presented by their fellow students. Credit Requirement Course offered : 6 credits : Requires class presentations, participation in class discussions, and submission of a written final report. Some seminar courses may also require a final examination. : MATH2002
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Experiential Learning 4. Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) A limited number of fellowships (about 20 each year) are available for first and second year students for inFaculty research in the summer. Students awarded with SRF are expected to work in the Faculty on a specific research project for at least 8 weeks during the summer. Successful applicants will be awarded with a stipend for their summer research work. Students have to approach prospective supervisors for research opportunities and recommendations. Upon completion of the research, students are required to submit a report of their research work and give a presentation at a research colloquium organized by the Faculty. Credit Requirements : Non-credit bearing : Requires submission of a written final report and presentation at a research colloquium organized by the Faculty.
5.
Overseas Research Fellowship (ORF) A limited number of fellowships are available to first and second year students for overseas research opportunities in the summer. Students awarded with ORF are expected to conduct research projects under supervision by faculty members of overseas universities or institutions for at least 8 weeks during summer. Successful applicants will be awarded with a stipend. Students have to approach prospective supervisors for research opportunities and recommendations. Upon completion of the research, students are required to submit a report of their research work and give a presentation at a research colloquium organized by the Faculty. Credit Requirements : Non-credit bearing : Requires submission of a written final report and presentation at a research colloquium organized by the Faculty.
Category 2: Field Studies Field studies provide students with first-hand, on-site learning which is not possible inside a classroom or a laboratory. In addition, students are often required to perform a number of tasks so as to acquire skills that are essential in their studied discipline. 6. Field Course Credit Requirements : 6 credits : 12 days or more in the field. Field course must be part of the curriculum and with formal assessment. Courses offered : BIOL2318, EASC2301
Category 3: Internship and Professional Preparation Programme EL activities under this category either help students to gain meaningful working experience or to prepare them for their future career. 7. Internship Internship course aims to offer students the opportunities to gain work experience in the industry related to their major of study. Students have to take on at least 120 hours of internship work either within the University or outside the University arranged by the School/Department. Upon completion of the internship, students must submit a written report and give a presentation. Credit Requirement : 6 credits (with Pass/Fail grade) : At least 120 hours of internship work either within the University or outside the University arranged by the School/Department. Upon completion of the internship, students must submit a written report and give a presentation. Courses offered : BIOC3988, BIOL3988, CHEM3988, EASC3988, ENVS3988, MATH3988, PHYS3988, STAT3988
8.
Career Development for Science Students The Career Development for Science Students course is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS). It comprises modules on Readiness, Career Exposure, Skill-based training, Communication and adjustment in workplace. The course is designed to enhance students personal and career preparation skills through a variety of activities including seminars, practical workshops, small group discussions, role play, and company visits. It aims to facilitate students in making informed career choices, provide training to enhance communication, presentation, time management skills, and enhance the students employability. Credit Requirements Remarks Course offered : Non-credit bearing (with Pass/Fail grade) : Class attendance and course work : (i) The course is for Year 2 / Year 3 students only. (ii) Enrollment priority will be given to those students who have not taken any EL activities. : SCNC2005
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Experiential Learning 9. Essential IT Skills for Statistical and Risk Analysts Essential IT Skills for Statistical and Risk Analysts course is offered to students majoring in Statistics or Risk Management. It aims to enhance students IT knowledge and skills which are not covered in the current curriculum but are essential for career development of statistical and risk analysts. The course may contain a variety of activities including computer hand-on workshops on VBA programming, MS-office and SPSS, group projects, and company visits. Credit Requirement : Non-credit bearing (with Pass/Fail grade) : At least 120 hours of experiential learning activities. The course is a four-week course consisting of 60 hours of demonstration and hand-on exercises of the computer software conducted in a computer laboratory, and 60 hours for a group project and some firm visits. : (i) The course is for Year 2 / Year 3 BSc Risk Management and Statistics major students only. (ii) Enrollment priority will be given to those students who have not taken any EL activities. : STAT3989
Remarks
Course offered
10. Quantitative tools in physics Quantitative tools in physics course is offered to students majoring in Astronomy; Mathematics/Physics or Physics. It aims to enable students to use a few quantitative software packages that are commonly used in physics computation, experiment and presentation through mainly hands on projects. Since these software packages are generally used by researchers in both academic and industrial institutions, successful completion of this pass/fail course allows students to better prepare themselves to a physics and astronomy research career, in particular, those works that involve heavy computational and/or experimental elements. Credit Requirement Course offered : Non-credit bearing (with Pass/Fail grade) : The course consists of 4 hours of lectures, 10 hours of tutorials, 60 hours of hands on experience and self study, and 60 hours of project work. : PHYS3987
11. Environmental science in practice To provide students experiential learning experience in the field of environmental science. The course is primarily based on an array of relevant field studies covering the four essential areas of the major. Invited guest lectures delivered by environmental practitioners may be held. Students are expected to recognize ways of environmental science in practice, gain knowledge of current environmental problems and solutions, and be able to present and communicate their field observations and findings. Credit Requirement : 6 credits : Students will take part in at least 48 hours of field trips (about 8 trips) and 18 hours of guided discussions and invited guest lectures (6 sessions). Some trips will be organized in the reading weeks, and others in weekends. : ENVS3016
Course offered
Category 4: Exchange Study Exchange study in overseas universities provides students with rich learning experience in a different educational, social and cultural environment. It will help students broaden their exposure, extend their horizon, and develop a global perspective. 12. Exchange Study Credit Requirements : Non-credit bearing : At least 1 semester (1st or 2nd semester), the exchange study must be through the HKU Worldwide Exchange Programme or Science Faculty/Department Level Exchange Programmes.
Category 5: Other Form of Experiential Learning To offer more options of EL to students, some suitable activities and courses other than those in the previous categories will be considered and determined by the Faculty as qualified EL activities. At present the Intensified Learning Opportunity Programme is one such qualified EL activity. More qualified EL activities may be introduced in the future. 13. Intensified Learning Opportunity Programme (ILOP) This 14 month programme is offered by CEDARS to produce graduates of distinction committed to lifelong learning, integrity and professionalism, capable of being responsive leaders and communicators in their fields. The programme is mainly for second year students. Application is usually in October each year. It provides training in personal development, global citizenship, social equality and advocacy, and cultural awareness. It also includes an overseas internship and a mentorship scheme. Credit Requirements : Non-credit bearing : Students who are selected and have successfully completed the programme are deemed to have satisfied the EL requirement.
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Experiential Learning 3. Summary of Experiential Learning Activities for Each Major
The following list of courses and activities are currently recognized as EL courses and activities. Major 1. Biochemistry Recognized EL Activities BIOC2616 Directed studies in biochemistry (6) BIOC3614 Biochemistry project (12) BIOC3988 Biochemistry internship (6) BIOL2318 Biological Sciences Field Course (6) BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences (6) BIOL3321 Biological sciences project (12) BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship (6) BIOL2318 Biological Sciences Field Course (6) BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences (6) BIOL3321 Biological sciences project (12) BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship (6) EASC3308 Earth sciences project (12) ENVS3016 Environmental science in practice (6) [compulsory EL course] The following EL courses/activities are also available as electives: ENVS2011 Directed studies in environmental science (6) ENVS3015 Environmental science project (12) ENVS3988 Environmental science internship (6) CHEM2111 Directed studies in chemistry (6) CHEM3105 Chemistry project (12) CHEM3988 Chemistry internship (6) EASC2301 Field camps (6) EASC2307 Directed studies in earth sciences (6) EASC3308 Earth sciences project (12) EASC3988 Earth sciences internship (6) CHEM2111 Directed studies in chemistry (6) CHEM3105 Chemistry project (12) CHEM3988 Chemistry internship (6) PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics (6) PHYS3531 Physics project (12) PHYS3988 Physics internship (6) MATH2002 Mathematics seminar (6) MATH2999 Directed studies in mathematics (6) MATH3988 Mathematics internship (6) MATH3999 Mathematics project (12) MATH2002 Mathematics seminar (6) MATH2999 Directed studies in mathematics (6) MATH3988 Mathematics internship (6) MATH3999 Mathematics project (12) PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics (6) PHYS3531 Physics project (12) PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics (0) PHYS3988 Physics internship (6) PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics (6) PHYS3531 Physics project (12) PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics (0) PHYS3988 Physics internship (6) STAT2318 Directed studies in statistics (6) STAT3319 Statistics project (12) STAT3988 Statistics internship (6) STAT3989 Essential IT skills for statistical and risk analysts (0) Exchange Study 1 year or 1 semester (1st or 2nd semester) exchange via the HKU Worldwide Exchange Programme or Science Faculty/Department Level Exchange Programmes (non-credit bearing) Research-based Learning Summer Research Fellowship (organized at Faculty level) (non-credit bearing) Overseas Research Fellowship (organized at Faculty level) (non-credit bearing) Professional Preparation Programme SCNC2005 Career development for science students (non-credit bearing) Other Form of Experiential Learning Intensified Learning Opportunity Programme (ILOP)
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Biology Biotechnology Ecology & Biodiversity Food & Nutritional Science Microbiology Environmental Protection
8.
Environmental Science
9.
Chemistry
10. Earth Sciences
11. Materials Science
12. Mathematics
13. Mathematics / Physics
14. Astronomy 15. Physics
16. Statistics 17. Risk Management
Experiential Learning Courses/ Activities Common to all Majors
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SCIENCE
List of Science Majors
SECTION V
Majors offered by Science Faculty Majors (17) Astronomy 1 Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Earth Sciences Ecology & Biodiversity Environmental Protection 2 Environmental Science 3 Food & Nutritional Science Materials Science 2 Mathematics Mathematics/Physics Microbiology 4 Physics Risk Management Statistics
Notes:
1 2 3 4
offered to the first year students admitted in 2008 or thereafter offered to the first year students admitted in 2008 or before offered to the first year students admitted in 2009 or thereafter offered to the first year students admitted in 2007 or thereafter
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Science Majors
Major in Astronomy 1 (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or thereafter)
The 21st century is the golden age for astronomy as space-based telescopes are beginning to explore the Universe in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, including X-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared. The Major in Astronomy is intended for the students who would like to acquire a solid foundation on the subject. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue their interest specialization in the subject, including observational astronomy, planetary science, stellar physics, and interstellar medium. Students would attain professional knowledge in astronomy, research experience and the training of analytical thinking and quantitative reasoning during their studies. In addition to preparing students for postgraduate studies as professional astronomers, astronomy training can also lead to local careers in museums, weather services, and the education sectors. Beyond Hong Kong, astronomy graduates have challenging careers in aerospace, communications, energy, and computer industries, as well as in astronomical observatories and space research centers.
Objectives :
Learning Outcomes: a. Students should be able to identify and describe astrophysical phenomena with their professional knowledge. (By means of coursework and tutorial classes in the curriculum) Students should have developed their scientific intuition, abilities and techniques to tackle astrophysical problems either theoretical or observational in nature. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes, and frequent opportunities in field activities in the curriculum) Students should be able to analyze astrophysical problems qualitatively and quantitatively. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes and research-based projects in the curriculum) Students should be able to communicate and collaborate with people effectively in scientific issues. (By means of group projects, tutorial sessions and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Students should be able to apply scientific and quantitative methods in tackling problems in research or real-world setting. (By means of projects, directed studies, local and foreign internships attached to universities, research centers, government bodies, NGOs and influential companies.)
b.
c.
d.
e.
Minimum Entry Requirement :
Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination :
AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or a pass in PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II or equivalent 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Minor in Astronomy
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Required courses (72 credits)

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Two of the following three courses: BIOL0602 Origins of life and astrobiology PHYS0001 Nature of the universe I: introduction to observational astronomy and the solar system PHYS0002 Nature of the universe II: stars, galaxies and cosmology for beginners Plus at least 6 credits of the following courses: MATH1805 University mathematics B PHYS1315 Method in physics I Plus at least 6 credits of the following courses: PHYS1414 General physics I PHYS1415 General physics II PHYS1417 Basic physics 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) PHYS2021 PHYS2022 PHYS2627 The Physical universe Observational astronomy Introductory quantum physics 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 6
Plus at least 12 credits of the following courses, subject to prerequisite requirements. MATH2601 Numerical analysis PHYS2222 Wave and optics PHYS2227 Laser & spectroscopy PHYS2321 Introductory electromagnetism PHYS2322 Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics PHYS2323 Introductory quantum mechanics PHYS2325 Theoretical physics PHYS2626 Introductory classical mechanics Plus at least 12 credits of the following courses, subject to prerequisite requirements. PHYS2039 Principles of astronomy PHYS3031 Astrophysics PHYS3033 General relativity PHYS3034 Cosmology PHYS3035 Stellar atmospheres PHYS3036 Interstellar medium PHYS3037 Selected topics in astrophysics PHYS3038 Planetary science PHYS3040 Stellar physics Plus at least 6 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
3. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) * Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange study via HKU Worldwide or Science Faculty/Department Level (1st sem/2nd sem/1 yr) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 (non-credit bearing) 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level physics course (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level) Note: 1 For students having major-major, or major-minor combinations of Astronomy-Physics, a major-major combination of Astronomy-Mathematics/Physics, a set of replacement courses from the Departments of Mathematics and Physics will be made available so that there will be no overlap with the core courses in this major. Students may consider taking PHYS2627 as early as possible to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level courses.
Important! Ultimate responsibility rests with students to ensure that the required pre-requisites and co-requisite of selected courses are fulfilled. Students must take and pass all required courses in the selected major or/and minor in order to satisfy the degree graduation requirements. Courses which appear in 2 or more majors or minors will only be counted once.
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Major in Biochemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Biochemistry, strengthened with molecular biology, is a field with enormous applications to our daily lives. It also is a discipline of sublime fascination. Our understanding of the biochemical bases of various life processes has greatly improved human welfare, particularly the medical and nutritional aspects. Further advances in this rapidly expanding field of knowledge, including building and establishing new conceptual frameworks, development of novel methodologies and techniques, should pave way to even more spectacular insights into nature and lead to a better control of our destiny. The Major in Biochemistry offered by the Department of Biochemistry is designed to provide students with both basic and advanced knowledge in modern biochemistry and molecular biology. Our goal is to develop and equip students with enough critical thinking and analytical skills so that they can embark on a career in biochemical sciences. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Chemistry or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Minor in Biochemistry

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Basic biochemistry Introduction to molecular genetics General and analytical chemistry
1 2
BIOC1001 BIOC1003 CHEM1206 * Plus
6 6 OR CHEM1301 * Basic inorganic chemistry 6
one of the following courses: Fundamentals of organic chemistry 3 Basic organic chemistry 3 6 6
CHEM1401 CHEM1406 ^
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits)
At least 48 credits of the following courses: BIOC2601 BIOC2603 BIOC2604 BIOC2616 BIOC3608 BIOC3610 BIOC3611 BIOC3613 BIOC3615 BIOL2301 Metabolism Principles of molecular genetics Essential techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology Directed studies in biochemistry Introduction to bioinformatics Advanced biochemistry I Advanced biochemistry II Molecular biology of the gene Advanced techniques in biochemistry & molecular biology Protein structure and function 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Note:
* Not available in 2007-2008 or thereafter. ^ Not available in 2008-2009 or thereafter. 1 For students admitted in 2006. 2 For students admitted in 2004 or 2005. 3 CHEM1401 and CHEM1406 are mutually exclusive.
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Major in Biochemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or thereafter)
Objectives :
The Major in Biochemistry offered by the Department of Biochemistry aims to provide students with both basic and advanced knowledge in contemporary biochemistry and molecular biology. Core courses in the curriculum emphasize equipping students with a general understanding of the fundamental ideas, principles and theories of biochemistry with particular focus on the relevance of biochemistry, molecular biology and genomics to biology, human health and disease. Elective courses extend this core knowledge to provide students with specialized insight into both basic and applied scientific endeavour in biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular biology and molecular genetics. Throughout the curriculum there is emphasis on experiential learning through laboratory practicals, problem-solving exercises, group-based learning, industrial experience, overseas exchange and research-based projects. These experiences are designed to develop students ability to read and interpret scientific data, to integrate knowledge with wider scientific theory, and to improve logical thinking and communication skills. The ultimate goal is to provide a comprehensive degree-level biochemistry education that equips students with the critical thinking, communication and analytical skills essential to play a leading role in society in the future.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would be able to describe the principles of biomolecular structure, metabolism, molecular interactions, molecular processes and their regulation, genetics and systems biology critical to contemporary biochemistry and molecular biology (by means of coursework and experiential learning) Students would be able to apply biochemical, bioinformatics and molecular genetics technologies for new observations, measurements and analyses; and to design experiments that bring discovery and insight into the unknown (by means of laboratory-based and research project-based learning) Students would be able to interpret and communicate scientific data and literature using appropriate scientific language (by means of literature-based coursework and debate) Students would be able to work effectively as a team and synergize with their colleagues in a supportive manner (by means of group-based learning and by group-based problem solving) Students would be able to recognize the interconnections of biochemistry with other disciplines in science, medicine and engineering, humanities and ethics, which are relevant for diverse working environment in the society (by means of multidisciplinary-based research projects, internship and debate)
b.
c.
d.
e.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Chemistry or a pass in CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry or equivalent Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Biochemistry
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Basic biochemistry Introduction to molecular genetics Basic organic chemistry OR CHEM1401 6 6 6
BIOC1001 BIOC1003 CHEM1406 ^ 2.
At least 48 credits of the following courses: BIOC2601 BIOC2603 BIOC2604 BIOC3608 BIOC3610 BIOC3611 BIOC3613 BIOC3615 BIOL2301 3. Metabolism Principles of molecular genetics Essential techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology Introduction to bioinformatics Advanced biochemistry I Advanced biochemistry II Molecular biology of the gene Advanced techniques in biochemistry & molecular biology Protein structure and function 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOC2616 Directed studies in biochemistry 6 BIOC3614 Biochemistry project 12 BIOC3988 Biochemistry internship 6 SCNC2005 Career development for science students (non-credit bearing) Exchange study via HKU Worldwide or Science Faculty/Department Level (1st sem/2nd sem/1 yr) (non-credit bearing) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of (non-credit bearing) experiential learning experience
* If the extra- ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level biochemistry course (BIOC2000 or BIOC3000 level)
Note: ^ Not available in 2008-2009 or thereafter. # Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. Important! Ultimate responsibility rests with students to ensure that the required pre-requisites and co-requisite of selected courses are fulfilled. Students must take and pass all required courses in the selected major or/and minor in order to satisfy the degree graduation requirements. Courses which appear in 2 or more majors or minors will only be counted once.
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Major in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Biology has developed into a broad and diverse field of study. This Major explores many aspects of the biological sciences, thereby providing a good general background in biology relevant for a wide range of job options. In their third year, students will be able to select from a range of interesting courses to suit their own interests.
Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination :
AL Biology or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biotechnology; Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection; Food & Nutritional Science Minor in Biology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits)
At least 24 credits of the following courses: BIOL1106 BIOL1107 BIOL1119 BIOL1121 BIOL1122 BIOL0601 (ECOL0020) BIOL0603 (ECOL0040) # BIOL0604 (ECOL0041) BIOL0605 (ECOL0042) 2. Genetics Introduction to developmental biology & reproduction Introductory microbiology Animal form and functions Functional biology Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course 3 3 6 3 6 3 6 6 3
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to molecular biology Environmental microbiology 1 OR Molecular biology ECOL2022 Biodiversity 2 6 6
BIOL2303 BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) Plus
OR
at least one of the following courses: Plant physiology Animal physiology 6 6
BIOL2112 BIOL2215 Plus
at least 30 credits of advanced level courses (BIOL2000, BIOL3000, ECOL2000 or ECOL3000 level) of which 12 credits at BIOL2000 or ECOL2000 level and 12 credits at BIOL3000 or ECOL3000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements.
Note:
# 1 2
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. For students admitted in 2005 or 2006. For students admitted in 2004.
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Major in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

Biology has developed into a broad and diverse field of study. This Major provides students with a solid foundation in key biological subject areas, and then allows freedom to choose from a wide variety of interesting courses in year two and three. Students may select courses on molecular, physiological or organismal biology, plus applied aspects such as biotechnology, conservation, food science and environmental protection. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biotechnology; Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection; Food & Nutritional Science Microbiology Minor in Biology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Functional biology 6
BIOL1122
Plus at least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL1106 Introductory microbiology Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity Genetics 3 6 6 3
OR
BIOL0625
Ecology and evolution
(students are strongly recommended to take BIOC1001 Basic Biochemistry or BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry as an elective) 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to molecular biology OR Molecular biology 6
BIOL2303 Plus 3.
42 credits of BIOL2000 or BIOL3000 level course, with at least 18 credits at BIOL3000 level Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences BIOL3321 Biological sciences project BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level biological sciences course (BIOL2000 or BIOL3000 level)
Note:
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter.
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Major in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)

Biology has developed into a broad and diverse field of study. This Major provides students with a solid foundation in key biological subject areas, and then allows freedom to choose from a wide variety of interesting courses in year two and three. Students may select courses on molecular, physiological or organismal biology, plus applied aspects such as biotechnology, conservation, food science and environmental protection. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biotechnology; Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection; Microbiology Minor in Biology; Biotechnology; Ecology & Biodiversity

BIOL1122
Plus at least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL1106 Introductory microbiology Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity Genetics 3 6 6 3
OR
BIOL0625
(students are strongly recommended to take BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry as an elective) 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to molecular biology OR Molecular biology 6
BIOL2303 Plus 3.
42 credits of BIOL2000 or BIOL3000 level course, with at least 18 credits at BIOL3000 level Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
Note:
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Major in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives : The aim of this major is to provide students with a gratifying learning experience in biology. Biology is a multidisciplinary broad-based subject that forms the foundation for all life sciences in modern days. The curriculum places strong emphasis in major aspects of biology including genetics, evolution, and molecular, cellular and organismic biosystems. The program provides trainings in fundamental laboratory skills with complementary core courses. In addition, students also have the flexibility to choose from a variety of elective courses so that they may specialize in certain discipline of their own interests. Specialization is currently possible in 1) genetics and evolution, 2) molecular and cellular biology, and 3) physiology and systems biology. The curriculum also places strong emphasis on experiential learning, which includes internship programs, undergraduate directed studies and research projects. Students graduate from the program should be able to meet all the requirements for higher degree in M.Phil. and Ph.D. of various disciplines in biology and biotechnology, as well as professional programs including medicine and dentistry.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students will be able to develop scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate problems in order to develop solutions. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based learning in the curriculum) Students will be able to understand broader scientific concepts, and be able to relate these to scientific issues of significance in their daily lives and also of more global significance. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based learning in the curriculum) Students will be able to communicate (oral and written), and gain confidence in interacting with their peers and professors individually and as part of a team. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning, group project and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Students will be able to understand and apply key concepts in genetics, evolution, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology and ecosystem. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based learning in the curriculum) Students will be able to acquire laboratory techniques essential to engaging in experimental studies involving protein, DNA and micro-organisms. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
d.
e.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Biology
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Evolutionary diversity Functional biology Biological sciences laboratory course 6 6 6
(students are strongly recommended to take BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry as an elective) 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) Plant physiology Cell biology & cell technology Genetics I Animal physiology Molecular biology 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2112 BIOL2115 BIOL2116 BIOL2215 BIOL2303 Plus
18 credits of BIOL2000 or BIOL3000 level course
Students are recommended to take the following courses: BIOL2117 BIOL2207 BIOL2210 BIOL2611 3. Genetics II Endocrinology: human physiology II Evolution Systematics & phylogenetics 6 6 6 6
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Major in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
As the 21st Century opens, advances in biotechnology are accelerating at a remarkable pace. There are many exciting discoveries that have improved modern society, in terms of health, nature and economic development. This Major will first equip you with a solid background in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry and cell biology. Based on your interests, you will then further acquire knowledge in the specialized fields of medicine, diagnostics, agriculture, aquaculture, etc, from the advanced courses. Employment opportunities in various sectors of industry and Government, including R&D, manufacturing, sales, and customer service, are available to our students. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Food & Nutritional Science Minor in Biotechnology

At least 24 credits of the following courses: BIOC1001 BIOL0128 # BIOL1106 BIOL1107 BIOL1119 BIOL1122 2. Basic biochemistry OR BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry Biological techniques, instrumentation and data processing Genetics Introduction to developmental biology & reproduction Introductory microbiology Functional biology 6 6 3 3 6 6
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Cell Biology & cell technology Protein structure and function Introduction to molecular biology Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2115 BIOL2301 BIOL2303 BIOL3315 BIOL3316 BIOL3317 Plus
OR
Molecular biology
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Bioexploitation of filamentous fungi Molecular microbiology Plant biochemistry and molecular biology Genetics I General parasitology 1 Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Basic immunology OR Immunology Endocrinology OR Endocrinology: human physiology II Developmental biology Animal physiology General parasitology 2 Fermentation technology Food microbiology Applied immunology OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology Advanced techniques and instrumentation in animal biology General virology The biotechnology industry OR Biotechnology industry Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2004 BIOL2111 BIOL2114 BIOL2116 BIOL2202 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2207 BIOL2209 # BIOL2215 BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL3212 BIOL3213 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3522 # Note:
# 1 2
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. For students admitted in 2004, BIOL2202 will not be offered from 2006-07. For students admitted in 2005 or 2006.
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Major in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

As the 21st Century opens, advances in biotechnology are accelerating at a remarkable pace. There are many exciting discoveries that have improved modern society, in terms of health, nature and economic development. This Major will first equip you with a solid background in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry and cell biology. Based on your interests, you will then further acquire knowledge in the specialized fields of medicine, diagnostics, agriculture, aquaculture, etc, from the advanced courses. Employment opportunities in various sectors of industry and Government, including R&D, manufacturing, sales, and customer service, are available to our students. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Food & Nutritional Science Minor in Biotechnology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Basic biochemistry Introductory microbiology Genetics Functional biology OR BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry 6 3 3 6 BIOC1001 BIOL0129 BIOL1106 BIOL1122 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Cell biology & cell technology Protein structure and function Introduction to molecular biology Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6 6 6 6
OR
Molecular biology
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Molecular microbiology Plant physiology Genetics I Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Basic immunology OR Immunology Endocrinology OR Endocrinology: human physiology II Developmental biology Animal physiology General parasitology Fermentation technology Food microbiology Applied immunology OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology General virology The biotechnology industry OR Biotechnology industry Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2112 BIOL2116 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2207 BIOL2209 # BIOL2215 BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL3212 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3522 # 3.
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level biological sciences course (BIOL2000 or BIOL3000 level) Note:
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Major in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)

As the 21st Century opens, advances in biotechnology are accelerating at a remarkable pace. There are many exciting discoveries that have improved modern society, in terms of health, nature and economic development. This Major will first equip you with a solid background in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry and cell biology. Based on your interests, you will then further acquire knowledge in the specialized fields of medicine, diagnostics, agriculture, aquaculture, etc, from the advanced courses. Employment opportunities in various sectors of industry and Government, including R&D, manufacturing, sales, and customer service, are available to our students. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Minor in Biology; Biotechnology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Introductory microbiology Genetics Functional biology Introduction to biochemistry 3 3 6 6 BIOL0129 BIOL1106 BIOL1122 BIOL1125 BIOL0128 # 2.
Alternative course possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: Biological techniques, instrumentation and data processing 6
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Cell biology & cell technology Protein structure and function Introduction to molecular biology Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6 6 6 6
OR
Molecular biology
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Molecular microbiology Plant physiology Genetics I Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Basic immunology OR Immunology Endocrinology OR Endocrinology: human physiology II Developmental biology Animal physiology General parasitology Fermentation technology Food microbiology Applied immunology OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology General virology The biotechnology industry OR Biotechnology industry Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2112 BIOL2116 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2207 BIOL2209 # BIOL2215 BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL3212 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3522 # 3.
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Major in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives :
The Biotechnology curriculum trains students to use the advantage of biological insights and apply them to medicine, agriculture and environment. Biotechnology students will be equipped with solid background knowledge in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and cell biology. Based on further interests, they will acquire knowledge in the specialized fields of medicine, diagnostics, drug development, agriculture, aquaculture, etc., from the advanced courses. Biotechnology graduates are prepared to enter various sectors of industry and Government, including R&D, manufacturing, and sales and inspectors, or continue their education in professional programs or graduate school. The curriculum places strong emphasis on combining lecture courses with experiential learning, which includes laboratory studies, internship programs, and research projects, to enhance the students knowledge in biotechnology, to improve their thinking and communication skills, and to apply their science knowledge to real-world situations.
Learning Outcomes: a. Describe key concepts in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and cell biology. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based opportunities in the curriculum) Acquire and apply laboratory techniques essential to biotechnology. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based opportunities in the curriculum) Cooperate and work with other students. (by means of coursework, research-based learning and group project in the curriculum) Communicate in written and oral communication skills. (by means of coursework, research-based learning and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Develop scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate problems in the field and develop solutions. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based and/or research-based opportunities in the curriculum) Gain insight into real-life experience in the applications of biotechnology. (by means of coursework, laboratory-based and experiential learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Biotechnology
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Functional biology Introduction to biochemistry Biological sciences laboratory course 6 6 6
BIOL1122 BIOL1125 BIOL1133 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Cell biology & cell technology Protein structure and function Molecular biology Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6 6 6 6
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Molecular microbiology Genetics I Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Immunology Fermentation technology Food microbiology Molecular biology and nutrigenomics Biometrics General virology Clinical microbiology and applied immunology Biotechnology industry 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2116 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL2530 BIOL2608 BIOL3214 BIOL3219 BIOL3307 3.
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Major in Chemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
The dictionary defines chemistry as the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions. How chemists actually do this to investigate the properties and reactions of matter vary widely and are constantly undergoing change as new methods are discovered, new equipment is invented, and new techniques are developed. Chemistry is a central science, which interacts with many other disciplines. The aim of this Major is to provide students with a solid training in the basic areas of chemistry such as physical, inorganic, organic, applied and analytical chemistry. Through a variety of training, the Major can equip students with skills and experience in both theoretical and experimental investigations that are very important for their future career goals in the hi-tech and knowledge-based economy.
AL Chemistry or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Minor in Chemistry

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) General and analytical chemistry Basic inorganic chemistry Basic organic chemistry Basic physical chemistry OR CHEM1401 Fundamentals of organic chemistry 6 6 6 6
CHEM1206 CHEM1301 CHEM1406 CHEM1506
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Chemical instrumentation Intermediate inorganic chemistry Intermediate organic chemistry Intermediate physical chemistry Principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques OR CHEM2510 Principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques 6 9 9 9 6
Plus
at least 9 credits of advanced level Chemistry courses (CHEM2000 or CHEM3000 level) of which 6 credits must be at CHEM3000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Major in Chemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or thereafter)
Objectives :
The Chemistry curriculum at the University of Hong Kong aims to provide students with a solid training in the major areas of chemistry. The curriculum includes core courses covering topics in physical, inorganic, organic, analytical and applied chemistry. A wide selection of elective courses, for instance, food and water analysis, medicinal chemistry and computational chemistry, is also available to provide students with practical knowledge and training to help them meet the dynamic and ever-changing challenges in science and technology. Graduates of the Chemistry-Major programme will be proficient in the principles and experimental skills of chemistry. The Chemistry-Major programme will also equip students with transferable skills in both theoretical and experimental investigations in sciences that are very crucial for their future careers in a knowledge-based economy. Our curriculum emphasizes both theory and application. Chemical principles and concepts covered in the curriculum can be easily applied to many aspects of life, such as the collection and analysis of forensic evidence, knowledge of drugs and diseases, and the analysis and identification of hazardous substances in consumer products such as pesticide residues in vegetables and food additives. It is expected that our graduates will be able to meet local and regional requirements in the industrial, commercial, government or education sectors and will become future leaders of these sectors.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would acquire and apply knowledge in different fields of chemistry, such as physical, inorganic, organic, applied and analytical chemistry. (by means of coursework, laboratory-based, research-based and learning activities in the curriculum) Students would acquire and apply knowledge in modern chemistry laboratory operations, and receive solid hands-on experience to practise the experimental skills and use instrumentation in various fields of chemistry. (by requiring no less than 100 hours of laboratory classes in the curriculum) Students would acquire and apply major techniques in chemical synthesis, analysis, and characterization by means of chemical instrumentation. (by means of coursework, laboratory-based and research-based learning in the curriculum) Students would gain insight into the operation of local chemical industries and other chemistry careers. (by participating in student field trip opportunities in the curriculum) Students would be able to personally experience the real-life industrial or research environment, and develop their initiative and interpersonal skills (by arrangement for student internship opportunities or directed studies of no less than three weeks with chemistry-related companies or research laboratories.)
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c.
d.
e.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Chemistry or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0004 /CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Chemistry
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Chemistry: principles and concepts Chemistry: the molecular world Chemistry: an experimental science I 6 6 6
CHEM1002 CHEM1003 CHEM1004 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Chemical instrumentation Intermediate inorganic chemistry Intermediate organic chemistry Intermediate physical chemistry Principles and applications of spectroscopic and analytical techniques 6 9 9 9 6
CHEM2202 CHEM2302 CHEM2402 CHEM2503 CHEM2510 Plus
at least 9 credits of advanced level Chemistry courses (CHEM2000 or CHEM3000 level) of which 6 credits must be at CHEM3000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements. 1 Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: CHEM2111 Directed studies in chemistry CHEM3105 Chemistry project CHEM3988 Chemistry internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level chemistry course (CHEM2000 or CHEM3000 level)
Note:
# 1
CHEM0004 is not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. Students who wish to specialize in a certain area are recommended to choose courses from the following lists. (a) For students who are interested in Analytical Chemistry: CHEM2102, CHEM2207, CHEM3203, CHEM3204. (b) For students who are interested in Applied Chemistry: CHEM2103, CHEM3107, CHEM3110, CHEM3204. (c) For students who are interested in Medicinal Chemistry: CHEM3403, CHEM3404, CHEM3405, CHEM3407. (d) For students who are interested in Pure Chemistry: CHEM3106, CHEM3303, CHEM3403, CHEM3504/CHEM3513.
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Science Majors
Major in Earth Sciences (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
In Earth Sciences, we study the nature and evolution of our planet. Geoscientists use their knowledge to increase our understanding of Earth processes and resources to improve the quality of human life. The Earth Science Major offers students an opportunity to learn about local and regional geological and environmental problems. The primary objective is to give students a robust training in the basics of Earth sciences as well as technical skills in certain specialized areas. Both theoretical and applied subjects such as mineralogy (the study of minerals), petrology (the study of rocks), geophysics, geochemistry, surficial processes, sedimentology, earth history, structural geology, fieldwork, regional geology, earth resources, environmental geology, hydrogeology and engineering geology are offered.
Nil 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Minor in Earth Sciences

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Maps, mapping and field geology Earth through time Introduction to physical geology Introduction to petrology 6 6 6 6
EASC0101 EASC0105 EASC0116 EASC1106
2. Any
Advanced level courses (48 credits) 48 credits of advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Science Majors
Major in Earth Sciences (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
In Earth Sciences, we study the nature and evolution of our planet. Geoscientists use their knowledge to increase our understanding of Earth processes and resources to improve the quality of human life. The Earth Science Major offers students an opportunity to learn about local and regional geological and environmental problems. The primary objective is to give students a robust training in the basics of Earth sciences as well as technical skills in certain specialized areas. Both theoretical and applied subjects such as mineralogy (the study of minerals), petrology (the study of rocks), geophysics, geochemistry, surficial processes, sedimentology, earth history, structural geology, fieldwork, regional geology, earth resources, environmental geology, hydrogeology and engineering geology are offered. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Minor in Earth Sciences

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Earth Through Time Blue Planet Solid Earth 6 6 6 EASC0105 EASC0118 EASC0119 2. Any 3.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) 48 credits of advanced-level Earth Sciences courses 1. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: EASC2301 Field Camps EASC2307 Directed Studies in Earth Sciences EASC3308 Earth Sciences Project EASC3988 Earth sciences internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level earth sciences course (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level) Note:
1
Students may optionally follow one of the following themes in Earth Sciences: (a) Geology theme Objective: for students demanding an education in the principles and practice of geology. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to become a practicing geologist. EASC2108; EASC2109; EASC2113; EASC2124; EASC2125; EASC2126; plus any 12 credits advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level) Students intending for a career in engineering geology are advised to take the following courses as electives: EASC2004; EASC2201; EASC3202; EASC3203 Students intending for a career in mining geology are advised to take the following course as elective: EASC3133 (b) Environmental Geology theme Objective: for students interested in environmental geology, application of chemistry and physics to studying pollution and environmental toxicology. EASC2112; EASC2126; EASC2127; EASC2130; EASC2201; EASC3133; plus any 12 credits advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level) (c) Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies theme Objective: for students interested in studying the dynamics of atmospheres and oceans. Minimum requirements: EASC2005; EASC2127; EASC2128; EASC2129; EASC2130; EASC2131; plus any 12 credits advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level)
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Major in Earth Sciences (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Earth Sciences curriculum at the University of Hong Kong aims to enhance students understanding of the nature of Earth systems and Earth processes. This includes studies of the solid earth, the atmosphere, the oceans, the biosphere, and their interactions as well as impacts of human activities on Earths natural environment. Core courses in the curriculum emphasize fundamental knowledge and skills in the Earth Sciences, while elective courses provide either training in specific Earth Science disciplines or an extension of knowledge aimed to give students the technical skills in certain specialized or applied areas including resource development, environmental management and geotechnical applications, so that they might follow a variety of career options. Throughout the curriculum there is consistent emphasis on experiential learning through fieldwork, laboratory studies, field camps, industrial training, and research-based learning, designed to enhance the students knowledge in earth science, improve their thinking and communication skills, outlook and attitude, and increase their ability to improvise in unforeseen situations.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would be able to describe the key concepts in the conventional areas of the geosciences, covering the areas of earth systems, physical geology, historical geology, atmospheric system, oceanography, geochemistry, geophysics, and earth resources. (by means of coursework and learning activities in the major or minor curriculum) Students would have acquired the ability to make observation, description, measurement and analysis of common geological features and experience with geological mapping on 1:10,000 scale. (by requiring of no less than 56 days of field work in the major) Students would be able to cooperate and work with other students in an effective manner and have learned to accept and appreciate different cultures. (by means of requiring students to attend at least one overseas field camp in which students have to live and work together for 3 weeks consecutively) Students would have improved their communication skills. (by means of frequent opportunities and occasions in major in which students have to give oral and posters presentations to a peer audience. ) Students would have gained some insights in the real-life industrial environment and developed connection within the geosciences profession. (by arrangement for students internship opportunities of no less than three weeks with companies or government.)
b.
c.
d.
e.
Minimum Entry Requirement : Nil Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Earth Sciences
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Earth through time Introduction to physical geology Blue planet 6 6 6
EASC0105 EASC0116 EASC0118 2. Any 3.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) 48 credits of advanced-level Earth Sciences courses 1: Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: - EASC2301 - EASC2307 - EASC3308 - EASC3988 - SCNC2005 Field camps Directed studies in earth sciences Earth sciences project Earth sciences internship Career development for science students 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
- Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) - Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level earth sciences course (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level) Note:
1
Students may optionally follow one of the following themes in Earth Sciences: (a) Geology theme Objective: for students demanding an education in the principles and practice of geology. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to become a practicing geologist. EASC2108; EASC2109; EASC2113; EASC2124; EASC2125; EASC2126; plus any 12 credits advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level) Students intending for a career in engineering geology are advised to take the following courses as electives: EASC2004; EASC2201; EASC3202; EASC3203 Students intending for a career in mining geology are advised to take the following course as elective: EASC3133 (b) Environmental Geology theme Objective: for students interested in environmental geology, application of chemistry and physics to studying pollution and environmental toxicology. EASC2112; EASC2126; EASC2127; EASC2130; EASC2201; EASC3133; plus any 12 credits advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level) (c) Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies theme Objective: for students interested in studying the dynamics of atmospheres and oceans. Minimum requirements: EASC2005; EASC2127; EASC2128; EASC2129; EASC2130; EASC2131; plus any 12 credits advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000 level)
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Science Majors
Major in Ecology & Biodiversity

(for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Understanding biological diversity, the relationships between animals and their environments, and how humans interact with both is critical for conserving the social and economic benefits yielded by the natural world, without irreversibly destroying or degrading it. This Major introduces biodiversity at all levels, genes, species and ecosystems, provides a strong academic background for studying and researching in these topics. It also fosters an appreciation for the richness of local and regional biodiversity. There are many opportunities, both within Hong Kong and internationally, for graduates in this field. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Environmental Protection Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 3 6 6 3
BIOL0601 (ECOL0020) BIOL0603 (ECOL0040) # BIOL0604 (ECOL0041) BIOL0605 (ECOL0042) Plus
at least 9 credits of the following courses: Origins of life and astrobiology Introductory microbiology Chemical principles for earth and life sciences Earth through time 3 6 6 6
BIOL0602 (ECOL0036) BIOL1119 CHEM1001 EASC0105 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Biometrics Molecular ecology Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology 1 6 6 6 6
BIOL2608 (ECOL2006) BIOL2609 (ECOL2007) BIOL2611 (ECOL2013) BIOL2612 (ECOL2014) Plus
OR
ECOL2022
Biodiversity 2
24 credits from one of the following options: Environmental microbiology Freshwater ecology Coastal ecology Terrestrial ecology Fish biology Biological oceanography Coastal ecology Fisheries and mariculture Bioexploitation of filamentous fungi Molecular microbiology Food microbiology Environmental microbiology Fungal diversity Environmental toxicology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6
Either Ecology option: BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) BIOL2615 (ECOL2023) BIOL2617 (ECOL2028) BIOL2619 (ECOL2032) Or Marine Biology option: BIOL2607 (ECOL2005) BIOL2610 (ECOL2011) BIOL2617 (ECOL2028) BIOL3621 (ECOL3018) Or Microbiology option: BIOL2004 BIOL2111 BIOL2515 BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) BIOL2613 (ECOL2015-3 credits) BIOL2614 (ECOL2016) Note:
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Major in Ecology & Biodiversity (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
Understanding biological diversity, the relationships between organisms and their environments, and how humans interact with both is critical for conserving the social and economic benefits yielded by the natural world, without irreversibly destroying or degrading it. This Major explores the biodiversity of microorganisms, plants and animals, with particular reference to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Natural ecological interactions between these organisms and their environment are considered, along with how the problems associated with environmental degradation and management can be approached from a scientific viewpoint. There are many opportunities, both within Hong Kong and internationally, for graduates in this field. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Environmental Protection Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Introductory microbiology Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 3 6 6 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 BIOL0129 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL0605 Plus BIOL0601 BIOL0602 CHEM1007 # EASC0105 2. BIOL2608 BIOL2611 BIOL2612 Plus BIOL2210 BIOL2606 BIOL2607 BIOL2610 BIOL2615 BIOL2616 BIOL2617 BIOL2618 # BIOL2619 BIOL3621 3.
at least 3 credits of the following courses: Ecology of Hong Kong Origins of life and astrobiology Basic chemistry for biological sciences Earth through time Biometrics Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology Evolution Environmental microbiology Fish biology Biological oceanography Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology How humans evolved Terrestrial ecology Fisheries and mariculture
OR
CHEM1009
Basic chemistry
at least 30 credits of the following courses 1:
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences BIOL3321 Biological sciences project BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience. 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
# 1
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. Students who wish to specialize in a certain area are recommended to choose courses from the following lists. (a) For students who are interested in ecology & evolution: BIOL2210, BIOL2606, BIOL2615, BIOL2616, BIOL2617, BIOL2618, BIOL2619. (b) For students who are interested in marine biology: BIOL2607, BIOL2610, BIOL2617, BIOL3621.
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Major in Ecology & Biodiversity (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)
Understanding biological diversity, the relationships between organisms and their environments, and how humans interact with both is critical for conserving the social and economic benefits yielded by the natural world, without irreversibly destroying or degrading it. This Major explores the biodiversity of microorganisms, plants and animals, with particular reference to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Natural ecological interactions between these organisms and their environment are considered, along with how the problems associated with environmental degradation and management can be approached from a scientific viewpoint. There are many opportunities, both within Hong Kong and internationally, for graduates in this field. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity;

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 3 6 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 6 BIOL0601 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL0605 Plus BIOL0120 BIOL0126 BIOL0129 BIOL1106 CHEM1007 # EASC0105 2.
at least 3 credits of the following courses: The gene Fundamentals of biology Introductory microbiology Genetics Basic chemistry for biological sciences Earth through time
OR
CHEM1009
Basic chemistry
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Biometrics Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology Evolution Environmental microbiology Fish biology Biological oceanography Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology How humans evolved Terrestrial ecology Fisheries and mariculture 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6
BIOL2608 BIOL2611 BIOL2612 Plus BIOL2210 BIOL2606 BIOL2607 BIOL2610 BIOL2615 BIOL2616 BIOL2617 BIOL2618 # BIOL2619 BIOL3621 3.
at least 30 credits of the following courses 1:
# 1
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. Students who wish to specialize in a certain area are recommended to choose courses from the following lists. (a) For students who are interested in ecology & evolution: BIOL2210, BIOL2606, BIOL2615, BIOL2616, BIOL2617, BIOL2618, BIOL2619. (b) For students who are interested in marine biology: BIOL2607, BIOL2610, BIOL2617, BIOL3621.
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Science Majors
Major in Ecology & Biodiversity

(for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives : This major is directed at teaching students about the 'rules of existence' for organisms in nature. Special reference is made to Hong Kong and Asia; the ways in which humans have impacted upon natural environments; and, the approaches used to manage or ameliorate those impacts. Considerable emphasis is placed on the use of IT and student centred learning through the Learning Support Centre of the Division of Ecology & Biodiversity. This major is based around a first year-core, which emphasizes plant and animal biology and includes a compulsory week-long residential field trip. The second and third year of the major teaches students about the ecology and biodiversity of different ecosystems (e.g. marine and freshwater environments) with an emphasis on field work, introduces the use of statistical and molecular techniques in ecology, and focuses on certain applied topics such as environmental impact assessment, ecotoxicology, fisheries and mariculture, and biodiversity conservation. In addition, students can conduct either a small research project or produce a dissertation under the close supervision of individual staff members. Apart from the fundamental knowledge and skills in understanding and managing biodiversity offered in the core courses of this major, strong emphasis is placed upon experiential learning such as overseas field expedition and work placement in environmental sector. Biodiversity conservation requires scientific input as well as passion. Through the range of formal field-based courses as well as extra-curricular activities offered, students taking this major will have opportunities to participate in research, field conservation and education projects both locally and internationally. Assistance will be provided so that students can develop expertise in one or a few groups of plants or animals, as familiarity with species identification is an essential prerequisite of biodiversity scientists or conservation biologists.
Learning Outcomes: a. understand and appreciate the major living and non-living components of the regional and global environment, and how they interact; identify of the threats to them; and know how these threats can be mitigated; (by means of coursework, laboratory-based, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) understand and appreciate the variety of life in Hong Kong's natural habitats, and equipped to understand, study, manage and protect that diversity; (by means of coursework, laboratory-based, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) have sufficient experience of the basic techniques of modern ecological science to prepare to learn new ones for specific tasks; (by means of coursework, laboratory-based, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) are able to use IT tools appropriately, and access and evaluate materials from libraries, archives and the internet; (by means of coursework, laboratory-based, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) demonstrate of original, independent and critical thinking, with mastery of a range of communication skills; (by means of coursework, project-based and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) have the skill and knowledge to pursue postgraduate ecological research or to develop their careers in nature conservation and environmental education, especially in Hong Kong and southern China; (by means of coursework, tutorial classes, project-based and research-based learning in the curriculum) are motivated and sufficiently equipped to be able to apply the knowledge solve local, regional and global environmental problems. (by means of coursework, laboratory-based, tutorial classes, experiential learning and/or project-based learning in the curriculum)
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c.
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Minimum Entry Requirement : Nil Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity; - 74 -
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Ecology and evolution 3 6 3 6
The following introductory courses are recommended as electives: BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology BIOL1133 Biological sciences laboratory course CHEM1009 Basic chemistry EASC0105 Earth through time 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) Biometrics Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology
6 6 6 6
BIOL2608 BIOL2611 BIOL2612 Plus
6 6 6
at least 30 credits of the following courses 1: Evolution Environmental microbiology Fish biology Biological oceanography Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology Terrestrial ecology Fisheries and mariculture 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6
BIOL2210 BIOL2606 BIOL2607 BIOL2610 BIOL2615 BIOL2616 BIOL2617 BIOL2619 BIOL3621 3.
Note:
Students who wish to specialize in a certain area are recommended to choose courses from the following lists. (a) For students who are interested in ecology & evolution: BIOL2210, BIOL2606, BIOL2615, BIOL2616, BIOL2617, BIOL2618, BIOL2619. (b) For students who are interested in marine biology: BIOL2607, BIOL2610, BIOL2617, BIOL3621.
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Major in Environmental Protection

Humans are responsible for modification and degradation of nature yet it is only by human actions that we can protect habitats, ecosystems and the organisms that they contain for future generations. This Major helps students understand the causes of environmental degradation, and the ways in which they can be reduced or mitigated, including topics such as environmental impact assessment, ecotoxicology and bioremediation. Conservation biology and fisheries are also important components of this Major, which aims to provide the intellectual and practical skills needed for professionals working in environmental protection and related jobs. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Ecology & Biodiversity Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Introductory microbiology OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 3 6 6 3 6
BIOL0601 (ECOL0020) BIOL0603 (ECOL0040) # BIOL0604 (ECOL0041) BIOL0605 (ECOL0042) BIOL1119 Plus
at least one of the following courses: Origins of life and astrobiology Chemical principles for earth and life sciences Earth through time 3 6 6
BIOL0602 (ECOL0036) CHEM1001 EASC0105
2.
At least 48 credits of the following courses: BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) BIOL2608 (ECOL2006) BIOL2609 (ECOL2007) BIOL2612 (ECOL2014) BIOL2614 (ECOL2016) BIOL3621 (ECOL3018) BIOL3622 (ECOL3027) BIOL3624 (ECOL3034) CHEM2002 CHEM2102 ECOL2022 Environmental microbiology Biometrics Molecular ecology Conservation biology Environmental toxicology Fisheries and mariculture Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques Instrumental chemical analysis Environmental chemistry Biodiversity 1 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Note:
# 1
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. For students admitted in 2004.
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Major in Environmental Protection (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
Humans are responsible for modification and degradation of nature yet it is only by human actions that we can protect habitats, ecosystems and the organisms that they contain for future generations. This Major helps students understand the causes of environmental degradation, and the ways in which they can be reduced or mitigated, including topics such as environmental impact assessment, ecotoxicology and bioremediation. Conservation biology and fisheries are also important components of this Major, which aims to provide the intellectual and practical skills needed for professionals working in environmental protection and related jobs. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Ecology & Biodiversity Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection

At least 18 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0601 BIOL0602 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL0605 CHEM1007 # EASC0105 2. Introductory microbiology Ecology of Hong Kong Origins of life and astrobiology Ecology and evolution (3) OR Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Basic chemistry for biological sciences Earth through time 3 3 3 6 6 3 6 6
BIOL0625
OR
CHEM1009
Basic chemistry
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Conservation biology Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques Chemical process industries and analysis Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2612 BIOL3622 BIOL3624 CHEM2103 EASC2128 Plus
at least 18 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Biometrics Biological oceanography Environmental toxicology Freshwater ecology Coastal ecology Fisheries and mariculture Fundamental of organic chemistry Environmental chemistry Chemical instrumentation Food and water analysis Global changes: anthropogenic impact Physical oceanography Earth resources 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2606 BIOL2608 BIOL2610 BIOL2614 BIOL2615 BIOL2617 BIOL3621 CHEM1406 CHEM2102 CHEM2202 CHEM2207 EASC2127 EASC2129 EASC3132
to be continued
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3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences BIOL3321 Biological sciences project EASC3308 Earth sciences project BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 12 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
#
Note:
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Major in Environmental Protection (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)
Humans are responsible for modification and degradation of nature yet it is only by human actions that we can protect habitats, ecosystems and the organisms that they contain for future generations. This Major helps students understand the causes of environmental degradation, and the ways in which they can be reduced or mitigated, including topics such as environmental impact assessment, ecotoxicology and bioremediation. Conservation biology and fisheries are also important components of this Major, which aims to provide the intellectual and practical skills needed for professionals working in environmental protection and related jobs. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL or AS Chem or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Minor in Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Basic chemistry for biological sciences OR CHEM1009 Basic chemistry 6 CHEM1007 # Plus
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Introductory microbiology Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) OR Ecology field course Chemistry: the molecular world Blue planet Earth, environmental and society Renewable energy 3 3 6 3 6 6 6 6
BIOL0129 BIOL0601 BIOL0603 # BIOL0605 CHEM1003 EASC0118 EASC0120 PHYS0628
BIOL0625
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: CHEM1003 EASC0135 EASC0136 2. Chemistry: the molecular world Introduction to atmospheres and oceans Introduction to climatology 6 3 3
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Conservation biology Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques Chemical process industries and analysis Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2612 BIOL3622 BIOL3624 CHEM2103 EASC2128 Plus
at least 18 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Biometrics Biological oceanography Environmental toxicology Freshwater ecology Coastal ecology Fisheries and mariculture Fundamental of organic chemistry Environmental chemistry Chemical instrumentation Food and water analysis Global changes: anthropogenic impact Physical oceanography Earth resources 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2606 BIOL2608 BIOL2610 BIOL2614 BIOL2615 BIOL2617 BIOL3621 CHEM1406 CHEM2102 CHEM2202 CHEM2207 EASC2127 EASC2129 EASC3132
to be continued
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3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences BIOL3321 Biological sciences project BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship EASC3308 Earth sciences project SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 12 6 12 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
#
Note:
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Major in Environmental Science

Objectives : The Environmental Science curriculum in the Faculty of Science aims to provide students with a strong scientific and technological background for understanding and addressing the environmental issues faced by humankind. This includes a flexible teaching and learning programme so that students can explore environmental issues from a range of aspects. Core courses in the curriculum emphasize fundamental knowledge in life and environment, physical and sustainable environment, pollution, monitoring and management. Throughout the curriculum, students are encouraged to undertake their own independent study from primary and secondary sources to incorporate critical thinking, field and laboratory work, documentary and archive scholarship, as integrated elements of relevant courses. By completing the curriculum, students are expected to have enhanced their knowledge in environmental science and have improved their problem-solving ability, communication and social skills. Students will be prepared to work in industries and government agencies, where they will help manage wisely the resources for which they are responsible.
Learning Outcomes: a. b. c. Knowledge to identify and describe the nature, and context of key issues in environmental science; (by means of lectures, coursework, and tutorial classes in the curriculum) Knowledge to use and to critically analyze a range of forms and sources of environmental data; (by means of lectures, coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Skills to observe, describe, measure and analyze physical, biological and chemical characteristics of natural and man-made environments; (by means of lectures, coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Advanced level of ability in scientific inquiry and effective communications. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Nil 78 credits (24 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Nil
d.

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) ENVS0001 Plus Introduction to environmental science 6
18 credits of the following courses: Environmental life science Fundamental chemistry Blue planet Physics by inquiry OR OR OR BIOL0126 CHEM1009 PHYS1417 Fundamentals of biology Basic chemistry Basic physics 6 6 6 6
ENVS1002 CHEM0008 EASC0118 PHYS0625
2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) 1 Students must take a minimum of 8 courses from at least 3 of the following 4 key areas. The key areas that are suggested in order to help prepare students for potential career pathways. To meet the interdisciplinary objectives of the Environmental Science major and foster the development of transferable skills a maximum of 3 courses can only be credited from any given area. Students can take more than 3 courses from each area only if they have taken more than the minimum 8 courses. Area 1: Life and Environment This area includes courses on Earths ecological environment and biological resources. BIOL2606 BIOL2610 BIOL2612 BIOL2615 BIOL2617 BIOL2619 BIOL3621 ENVS2003 ENVS3013 Environmental microbiology Biological oceanography Conservation biology Freshwater ecology Coastal ecology Terrestrial ecology Fisheries and mariculture Demographic principles in population and evolutionary biology Ecological demography in changing environments 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Area 2: Physical and Sustainable Environment This area includes courses related to the Earths physical environment, climatic changes, and energy, water and mineral resources. EASC2113 EASC2127 EASC2128 EASC2129 EASC2131 EASC3132 ENVS2007 ENVS2010 Sedimentology Global change: anthropogenic impact Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions Physical oceanography A cool world: ice ages and climate change Earth resources Natural hazards and mitigation Sustainable energy and environment 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Area 3: Pollution and Remediation This area includes courses related to the chemical environment, anthropogenic hazards, air and water quality and waste management. BIOL2614 CHEM2102 CHEM2103 CHEM2202 CHEM2207 CHEM2510 ENVS2006 ENVS2008 ENVS2009 Environmental toxicology Environmental chemistry Chemical process industries and analysis Chemical instrumentation Food and water analysis Principles and applications of spectroscopic and analytical techniques Environmental radiation Pollution Remediation 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Area 4: Monitoring and Management This area includes courses that deal with data and risk analysis, modeling, environmental planning and policies. BIOL3622 EASC2130 ENVS2004 ENVS2005 ENVS3012 ENVS3014 MATH2408 MATH2901 STAT2311 Environmental impact assessment Earth observation and remote sensing Environment and society Environmental policies and planning Business, economics and the environment Environmental risk assessment and management Computational methods and differential equations with applicants Operations research I Computer-aided data analysis 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
3. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) Students must take the following compulsory course to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: ENVS3016 Environmental science in practice 6
Other experiential learning courses/activities are also available as electives: ENVS2011 Directed studies in environmental science 6 ENVS3015 Environmental science project 12 ENVS3988 Environmental science internship 6 SCNC2005 Career development for science students (non-credit bearing) Exchange study via HKU Worldwide or Science Faculty/Department Level (1st sem/2nd sem/1 yr) (non-credit bearing) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of (non-credit bearing) experiential learning experience
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Major in Food & Nutritional Science

This is a challenging area of interdisciplinary study. The science of food and nutrition aims at improving the quality of life through the understanding of interactions among food, environment and the human body. This Major will appeal to those who have a genuine interest in the food system and/or nutrition. Beginning with a handful of core courses, you will be able to mix and match advanced courses that suit your personal interest, be it food product development and analysis, metabolism and body function or nutrient-gene interaction. In the era where food safety, and diet and health take up news headlines this Major has been extremely popular. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent 75 credits (27 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Biotechnology Minor in Food & Nutritional Science

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (27 credits) Basic biochemistry OR BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry Introduction to food and nutritional science Functional biology Food chemistry (3) OR BIOL1528 Food chemistry Food science laboratory Nutrition and metabolism 6 3 6 6 3 6
BIOC1001 BIOL0002 BIOL1122 BIOL1123 # BIOL1513 # BIOL1514 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Food processing and preservation Food safety and quality management Food microbiology Food analysis Laboratory in nutritional science Essential nutrients & functional foods Advanced laboratory in nutritional science 6 6 6 3 3 6 3
BIOL2501 + BIOL2505/BIOL3527 BIOL2515 BIOL2517 + BIOL2518 + BIOL2519 + BIOL3526 + Plus
at least 15 credits of the following courses: Bioexploitation of filamentous fungi General parasitology 1 Basic immunology OR Immunology Animal physiology General parasitology 2 Fermentation technology Grain production & utilization Meat and dairy science Food toxicology (3) OR BIOL2529 Food and nutritional toxicology Food engineering Nutrition and brain function Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics Principles of Chinese medicated diet (3) OR BIOL2531 Principles of Chinese medicinal diet Diet and disease (3) OR BIOL2532 Diet and disease Food product development (3) OR BIOL3538 Food product development 3 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 6 6
BIOL2004 BIOL2202 BIOL2205 BIOL2215 BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2503 BIOL2507 BIOL2520 # BIOL2521 + BIOL3516 + BIOL3522 # BIOL3523 # BIOL3524 # BIOL3525 #
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Major in Food & Nutritional Science (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
This is a challenging area of interdisciplinary study. The science of food and nutrition aims at improving the quality of life through the understanding of interactions among food, environment and the human body. This Major will appeal to those who have a genuine interest in the food system and/or nutrition. Beginning with a handful of core courses, you will be able to mix and match advanced courses that suit your personal interest, be it food product development and analysis, metabolism and body function or nutrient-gene interaction. In the era where food safety, and diet and health take up news headlines this Major has been extremely popular. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology and CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology; Biotechnology Minor in Food & Nutritional Science Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) 6 6 3 6 BIOC1001 Basic biochemistry OR BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry OR CHEM1401 Fundamentals of organic chemistry OR CHEM1406 Basic organic chemistry Food chemistry (3) OR BIOL1528 Food chemistry BIOL1123 # Food science laboratory BIOL1513 # BIOL1514 Nutrition and metabolism (students are strongly recommended to take BIOL1122 Functional biology as an elective) 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) Food processing and preservation Food safety and quality management Food microbiology Food analysis Laboratory in nutritional science Essential nutrients & functional foods Advanced laboratory in nutritional science 6 6 6 3 3 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 BIOL2501 + BIOL2505/BIOL3527 BIOL2515 BIOL2517 + BIOL2518 + BIOL2519 + BIOL3526 +
Plus at least 15 credits of the following courses: BIOL2205 Basic immunology OR Immunology BIOL2207 Endocrinology BIOL2215 Animal physiology BIOL2218 Human physiology BIOL2302 Fermentation technology BIOL2303 Introduction to molecular biology OR Molecular biology BIOL2503 Grain production & utilization BIOL2507 Meat and dairy science Food toxicology (3) OR BIOL2529 Food and nutritional toxicology BIOL2520 # Food engineering BIOL2521 + Nutrition and brain function BIOL3516 + Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics BIOL3522 # Principles of Chinese medicated diet (3) OR BIOL2531 Principles of Chinese medicinal diet BIOL3523 # Diet and disease (3) OR BIOL2532 Diet and disease BIOL3524 # Food product development (3) OR BIOL3538 Food product development BIOL3525 # PBSL2229 Exercise physiology 3. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: - BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course 6 - BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences 6 - BIOL3321 Biological sciences project 12 - BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship 6 - SCNC2005 Career development for science students (non-credit bearing) - Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) (non-credit bearing) - Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of (non-credit bearing) experiential learning experience * If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level biological sciences course (BIOL2000 or BIOL3000 level) Note:
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(for students admitted to the first year in 2008)
This is a challenging area of interdisciplinary study. The science of food and nutrition aims at improving the quality of life through the understanding of interactions among food, environment and the human body. This Major will appeal to those who have a genuine interest in the food system and/or nutrition. Beginning with a handful of core courses, you will be able to mix and match advanced courses that suit your personal interest, be it food product development and analysis, metabolism and body function or nutrient-gene interaction. In the era where food safety, and diet and health take up news headlines this Major has been extremely popular. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Minor in Food & Nutritional Science

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Introduction to biochemistry OR CHEM1406 Basic organic chemistry OR CHEM1401 Fundamentals of organic chemistry Food chemistry (3) OR BIOL1528 Food chemistry Food science laboratory Nutrition and metabolism 6 6 3 6
BIOL1125 BIOL1123 # BIOL1513 # BIOL1514
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors / Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL0002 Introduction to food and nutritional science BIOL1122 Functional biology (these courses are also strongly recommended as electives) 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) Food processing and preservation Food microbiology Food analysis Laboratory in nutritional science Essential nutrients & functional foods Advanced laboratory in nutritional science Food safety and quality management 6 6 3 3 6 3 6 3 6
BIOL2501 + BIOL2515 BIOL2517 + BIOL2518 + BIOL2519 + BIOL3526 + BIOL3527 Plus
at least 15 credits of the following courses: Basic immunology OR Immunology Endocrinology Animal physiology Human physiology Fermentation technology Introduction to molecular biology OR Molecular biology Grain production & utilization Meat and dairy science Food toxicology (3) OR BIOL2529 Food and nutritional toxicology Food engineering Nutrition and brain function Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics Principles of Chinese medicated diet (3) OR BIOL2531 Principles of Chinese medicinal diet Diet and disease (3) OR BIOL2532 Diet and disease Food product development (3) OR BIOL3538 Food product development Exercise physiology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2205 BIOL2207 BIOL2215 BIOL2218 BIOL2302 BIOL2303 BIOL2503 BIOL2507 BIOL2520 # BIOL2521 + BIOL3516 + BIOL3522 # BIOL3523 # BIOL3524 # BIOL3525 # PBSL2229
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Objectives :
The Food and Nutritional Science Major at the University of Hong Kong aims to offer an exciting, dynamic, and challenging environment to prepare the students for career opportunities in food and nutritional science. The goals of the programme are to provide the students with: A detailed critical knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of food science and technology and nutrition and their relationship to human health. A critical knowledge and understanding on the relationship between food safety and a wide range of social, legal, technological and environmental factors. A curriculum meeting the requirements for higher degree in M.Phil and PhD and or the taught Master of Science degrees in the field of Food industry: Management and Marketing, Food Safety and Toxicology and the postgraduate diploma in dietetics. The mission is to provide a progressive and effective program that integrates theoretical and experiential learning to better prepare students for the challenges of the workplace. Throughout the curriculum, there is consistent emphasis on experiential learning through laboratory studies, internship training, research-based learning, debate and presentations, designed to enhance the students critical thinking, communication and collaboration, tackling of ill-defined problems, development of individual learning objectives and self-evaluation of performance. Internship experiences can be gained in medical centers, schools, industries, government and community setting. Students majoring in this program are prepared for diverse careers in the food industry, government or private-sector food and nutrition agencies, and scientific research laboratories, health-care and fitness facilities, hospitals, nutrition edition and communication enterprises.
Learning Outcomes: a. Understand the science underpinning food and nutrition as applied to diet and health, and to commercial food production. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Discuss controversial food related issues such as GM foods, nutritional labeling and food security. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Understand ethical perspectives and practice in all areas of food product development, food safety and public health nutrition, and appreciate and identify the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Apply and disseminate scientific knowledge obtained from food, nutrition and related biosciences for the understanding of the influences of nutrition in health and disease, using a range of formats and approaches. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Apply independent thinking and the principles of scientific enquiry to conduct a small research project to test a food- and/or nutrition-related hypothesis. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes, laboratory-based and project-based learning in the curriculum) Demonstrate teamwork skills necessary to working in a multi-disciplinary environment. (by means of coursework and group-project learning in the curriculum) AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Minor in Food & Nutritional Science - 87 -
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Introduction to biochemistry OR CHEM1406 Basic organic chemistry OR CHEM1401 Fundamentals of organic chemistry Nutrition and metabolism Food chemistry 6 6 6 BIOL1125 BIOL1514 BIOL1528
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors / Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL0002 Introduction to food and nutritional science BIOL1122 Functional biology (these courses are also strongly recommended as electives) 2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) 1 3 6
At least 12 credits of the following courses:

BIOL2535 BIOL2536 BIOL2537 BIOL3539 Plus Food processing and engineering laboratory course Food and nutrients analysis laboratory course Laboratory in nutritional science Food safety and toxicology laboratory course 6 6 6 6
at least 36 credits of the following courses: Human physiology Fermentation technology Grain production & utilization Meat and dairy science Food microbiology Food and nutritional toxicology Molecular biology and nutrigenomics Principles of Chinese medicinal diet Diet and disease Nutrition and life cycle Nutrition and public health Food safety and quality management Food product development Diet, brain function and behaviour Exercise physiology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2218 BIOL2302 BIOL2503 BIOL2507 BIOL2515 BIOL2529 BIOL2530 BIOL2531 BIOL2532 BIOL2533 BIOL2534 BIOL3527 BIOL3538 BIOL3540 PBSL2229 3.
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Students who wish to specialize in a certain area are recommended to choose courses from the following lists: (a) Food Science and Technology: BIOL2302, BIOL2503, BIOL2507, BIOL2515, BIOL2535, BIOL2536, BIOL3527, BIOL3538, BIOL3539. (b) Nutrition and Health Science: BIOL2218, BIOL2529, BIOL2530, BIOL2531, BIOL2532, BIOL2533, BIOL2534, BIOL2536, BIOL2537, BIOL3540, PBSL2229. (c) Food Safety and Toxicology: BIOL2218, BIOL2515, BIOL2529, BIOL2536, BIOL3527, BIOL3539.
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Major in Materials Science (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
In the past few decades, we have witnessed a rapid development in technology that has had a major impact on the way we live. For example, synthetic fabrics have revolutionalized the clothing industry, and the on-board computers that helped guide the Apollo 11 mission to the moon were less powerful than the personal computers that sit on the desks in every office and in many homes today. All these changes were due to the fact that new materials were developed, which was the collective effort of scientists from many different areas. Materials science is an interdisciplinary subject that involves studies of the chemical and physical properties of materials. In this Major, students will be required to takes basic courses in chemistry and physics. The chemistry of materials synthesis (e.g. organic and inorganic materials) and their physical properties (mechanical, electrical, and optical properties) will be introduced. In the second and third years, advanced courses will focus on polymeric materials, nanomaterials, semiconducting materials, and their characterization techniques. In addition, students are required to take advanced physics and chemistry courses as electives. The Major is designed for students who are interested in materials sciences and technology for postgraduate studies. Minimum Entry Requirement : 1. AL Chemistry; and 2. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and 3. HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Nil

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) General and analytical chemistry Modern physics 6 6
CHEM1206 PHYS1314 Plus
at least one of the following courses: Basic inorganic chemistry Basic organic chemistry OR 6 6
CHEM1301 CHEM1406 Plus
CHEM1401
at least one of the following courses: Introduction to mechanics Electricity and magnetism 6 6
PHYS1111 PHYS1112 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to materials chemistry Principles and applications OR of spectroscopic techniques Advanced materials Solid state devices Thin film physics Physics of nanomaterials 6 6 6 6 6 6
CHEM2109 CHEM2507 CHEM3110 PHYS2225 PHYS2229 PHYS2235 Plus
CHEM2510
Principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques
at least one of the following courses: Introductory solid state physics Introductory quantum mechanics 6 6
PHYS2221 PHYS2323 Plus
at least 6 credits of advanced level Chemistry courses (CHEM2000 or CHEM3000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements. For students having major/major, or major/minor combinations of Materials Science / Chemistry, or Materials Science / Physics, a set of replacement courses from the Departments of Chemistry and Physics will be made available so that there will be no overlap with the core courses in this major.
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Major in Materials Science (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
In the past few decades, we have witnessed a rapid development in technology that has had a major impact on the way we live. For example, synthetic fabrics have revolutionalized the clothing industry, and the on-board computers that helped guide the Apollo 11 mission to the moon were less powerful than the personal computers that sit on the desks in every office and in many homes today. All these changes were due to the fact that new materials were developed, which was the collective effort of scientists from many different areas. Materials science is an interdisciplinary subject that involves studies of the chemical and physical properties of materials. In this Major, students will be required to takes basic courses in chemistry and physics. The chemistry of materials synthesis (e.g. organic and inorganic materials) and their physical properties (mechanical, electrical, and optical properties) will be introduced. In the second and third years, advanced courses will focus on polymeric materials, nanomaterials, semiconducting materials, and their characterization techniques. In addition, students are required to take advanced physics and chemistry courses as electives. The Major is designed for students who are interested in materials science and technology for postgraduate studies. Minimum Entry Requirement : 1. AL Chemistry; and AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; or 2. a pass in PHYS0625 Physics by Inquiry or (PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II); and CHEM0004# / CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry; or equivalent 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Nil

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Chemistry: principles and concepts Introduction to materials science Physics in a nutshell OR 6 6 6
CHEM1002 CHEM1005 PHYS1413 2.
PHYS1417
Basic Physics
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to materials chemistry Principles and applications of spectroscopic and analytical techniques Introductory quantum physics 6 6 6
CHEM2109 CHEM2510 PHYS2627 Plus
12 credits of the following courses, of which at least 6 credits must be at the CHEM3000 level: Chemical process industries and analysis Chemical instrumentation Interfacial science and technology Advanced materials 6 6 6 6
CHEM2103 CHEM2202 CHEM3107 CHEM3110 Plus
18 credits of the following physics courses: Introductory solid state physics Waves and optics Laser & spectroscopy Physics of nanomaterials Device physics 6 6 6 6 6
PHYS2221 PHYS2222 PHYS2227 PHYS2235 PHYS2236
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Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: CHEM2111 Directed studies in chemistry CHEM3105 Chemistry project CHEM3988 Chemistry internship PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level chemistry / physics course (CHEM2000 or PHYS2000 or CHEM3000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level)
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CHEM0004 is not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. For students having major/major, or major/minor combinations of Materials Science / Chemistry, or Materials Science / Physics, a set of replacement courses from the Departments of Chemistry and Physics will be made available so that there will be no overlap with the core courses in this major.
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Major in Materials Science (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)
In the past few decades, we have witnessed a rapid development in technology that has had a major impact on the way we live. For example, synthetic fabrics have revolutionalized the clothing industry, and the on-board computers that helped guide the Apollo 11 mission to the moon were less powerful than the personal computers that sit on the desks in every office and in many homes today. All these changes were due to the fact that new materials were developed, which was the collective effort of scientists from many different areas. Materials science is an interdisciplinary subject that involves studies of the chemical and physical properties of materials. In this Major, students will be required to takes basic courses in chemistry and physics. The chemistry of materials synthesis (e.g. organic and inorganic materials) and their physical properties (mechanical, electrical, and optical properties) will be introduced. In the second and third years, advanced courses will focus on polymeric materials, nanomaterials, semiconducting materials, and their characterization techniques. In addition, students are required to take advanced physics and chemistry courses as electives. The Major is designed for students who are interested in materials science and technology for postgraduate studies. Minimum Entry Requirement : 1. AL Chemistry; and AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; or 2. a pass in PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II; and CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry; or equivalent 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Nil

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Chemistry: principles and concepts Basic physics 6 6 CHEM1002 PHYS1417 Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Chemistry: the molecular world Introduction to materials science Methods in physics I 6 6 6
CHEM1003 CHEM1005 PHYS1315 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to materials chemistry Principles and applications of spectroscopic and analytical techniques Introductory quantum physics 6 6 6
CHEM2109 CHEM2510 PHYS2627 Plus
12 credits of the following courses, of which at least 6 credits must be at the CHEM3000 level: Chemical process industries and analysis Chemical instrumentation Interfacial science and technology Advanced materials 6 6 6 6
CHEM2103 CHEM2202 CHEM3107 CHEM3110 Plus
18 credits of the following physics courses: Introductory solid state physics Waves and optics Laser & spectroscopy Physics of nanomaterials Device physics 6 6 6 6 6
PHYS2221 PHYS2222 PHYS2227 PHYS2235 PHYS2236
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Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: CHEM2111 Directed studies in chemistry CHEM3105 Chemistry project CHEM3988 Chemistry internship PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level chemistry / physics course (CHEM2000 or PHYS2000 or CHEM3000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level)
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Major in Mathematics (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Mathematics has been referred to as "our invisible culture". Most people agree mathematics finds applications ranging from traditional ones in the physical sciences and engineering to more recent ones in the life sciences, economics, finance and management. Yet, many are dazzled by achievements mathematics helps to bring about that they forget about mathematics itself! A Major in Mathematics provides a solid comprehensive undergraduate education in the subject and will nurture quantitative reasoning, logical and analytical thinking, meticulous care to work, ability to conceptualize, problem-solving skill and innovative imagination.
AL Pure Mathematics or equivalent 78 credits (30 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Minor in Mathematics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (30 credits) Fundamental concepts of mathematics 1 Linear algebra I Linear algebra II Calculus I Calculus II OR MATH1800 Elements of discrete mathematics 2 6 6 6 6 6
MATH1001 MATH1101 MATH1102 MATH1201 MATH1202
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Advanced level courses (48 credits) Algebra I Analysis I 6 6
MATH2301 MATH2401
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at least 36 credits of advanced level Mathematics courses (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Major in Mathematics (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or thereafter)
Objectives :
The Mathematics Major provides the students with a solid and comprehensive undergraduate education in the subject. It aims to nurture quantitative reasoning, logical, analytical and critical thinking, innovative imagination, meticulous care to work, ability to conceptualize, skills for problem-solving, and capability to tackle novel situations and ill-defined problems. Core courses in the curriculum emphasize fundamental knowledge and concepts in Mathematics. Elective courses provide training in both pure and applied aspects of Mathematics. Throughout the curriculum there is also emphasis on experiential learning through guided studies, projects, seminars and summer internships. With diverse variety of courses, various specializations are available. These will lead to careers in a wide range of sectors including education, economics and finance, logistics, management, research and further studies, etc.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students should be able to describe and present fundamental concepts in mathematics. (by means of coursework and learning activities in the major or minor curriculum) Student should be able to apply mathematical theory and techniques to different areas of Sciences. (by means of coursework and learning activities in the major or minor curriculum) Students should be able to communicate in mathematical language and present scientific arguments. (by means of coursework, seminars, guided studies and projects.) Students should be able to collaborate and work with other students in an effective manner. (by means of guided studies, projects and seminars) Students should be able to appreciate the beauty and power of mathematics. (by means of guided studies, projects and seminars)
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Fundamental concepts of mathematics Linear algebra Multivariable calculus 6 6 6
MATH1001 MATH1111 MATH1211 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introduction to mathematical analysis Algebra I Analysis I 6 6 6
MATH2201 MATH2301 MATH2401 Plus
at least 18 credits of the following courses 1: Introduction to number theory Functions of a complex variable Differential equations Discrete mathematics Numerical analysis Probability theory Operational research I Introduction to optimization Game theory and strategy 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
MATH2304 MATH2403 MATH2405 MATH2600 MATH2601 MATH2603 MATH2901 MATH2904 MATH2911 Plus
at least 12 credits of advanced level Mathematics courses (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX level), subject to prerequisite requirements. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
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Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: MATH2002 Mathematics seminar 2 MATH2999 Directed studies in mathematics MATH3988 Mathematics internship MATH3999 Mathematics project SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 6 12 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level mathematics course (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX level)
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Students with different mathematics background must consult the Department of Mathematics for advice on the bridging courses. Students who wish to specialize in a certain area are recommended to choose courses from the following lists. (a) For students who are interested in pure mathematics: MATH2303, MATH2304, MATH2402, MATH2403, MATH3302, MATH3310, MATH3404, MATH3501, MATH3502. (b) For students who are interested in computational mathematics, logistics, and/or operations research: MATH2303, MATH2600, MATH2601, MATH2603, MATH2901, MATH2904, MATH2905, MATH3602, MATH3902, MATH3903. (c) For students who are interested in economics and finance, and plan to take some professional examinations in related fields: MATH2906, MATH2907, and non-mathematics courses BUSI1002, FINA1001, FINA2802, ECON0701, ECON2101, ECON2102. MATH2002 is for first year BSc students only.
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Major in Mathematics/Physics 1 (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

The Major in Mathematics/Physics is intended for students who would like to acquire a solid foundation in both the subjects of physics and mathematics. This major is catered especially for students interested in the more theoretical aspects of physics. With the comprehensive training received, graduates from this major are expected to be well-prepared to go on further studies and to pursue careers in a many fields of science and engineering. Minimum Entry Requirement# : 1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and 2. HKCEE Additional Mathematics and AS Mathematics and Statistics, or AL Pure Mathematics; or 3. a pass in PHYS0625 Physics by inquiry or (PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II); and pass in MATH0201 Basic calculus (for those with HKCEE only) or a pass in MATH1804 University mathematics A (for those with AS Math & Stat only) Minimum Credit Requirement : 78 credits (24 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Major in Mathematics; Physics Minor in Mathematics; Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) MATH1111 Linear algebra MATH1211 Multivariable calculus PHYS1414 General physics I PHYS1415 General physics II
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6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
2. Advanced level courses (48 credits) 3 MATH2201 Introduction to mathematical analysis MATH2301 Algebra I MATH2403 Functions of a complex variable MATH2405 Differential equations PHYS2321 Introductory electromagnetism PHYS2322 Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics PHYS2626 Introductory classical mechanics PHYS2627 Introductory quantum physics 4
3. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) * Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: MATH2002 Mathematics seminar 5 MATH2999 Directed studies in mathematics MATH3988 Mathematics internship MATH3999 Mathematics project PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 6 12 6 12 (non-credit bearing) 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level mathematics / physics course (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX or PHYS2533 or PHYS3531 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level) Note:
#
1 2 3
Students with different mathematics background must consult the Department of Mathematics for advice on the bridging courses. Students would have already satisfied requirements from Blocks A and B with this curriculum. Students are recommended to take also MATH1001. Students who intend to pursue further studies in Mathematics/Physics are recommended to take also MATH2401, MATH3501, PHYS3331, and PHYS3332. Students may consider taking PHYS2627 as early as possible to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level courses. MATH2002 is for first year BSc students only.
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Major in Mathematics/Physics 1
Objectives :
The Major in Mathematics/Physics is aimed to provide students with a solid foundation in both the subjects of physics and mathematics. This major is catered especially for students interested in the more theoretical aspects of physics. It covers a wide range of core areas in both disciplines which form the blocks of fundamental knowledge for further specializations, e.g. quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, classical mechanics, electrodynamics, linear algebra, mathematical analysis, abstract algebra, complex variables, differential equations, modern differential geometry, etc. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue a broad spectrum of professional knowledge in mathematical and theoretical physics. Analytical thinking, quantitative reasoning and innovative ideas are fostered through the effective design of courses and research projects. The curriculum emphases experiential learning through internships, field studies and research projects with experts and peers, etc. With the comprehensive training received, graduates are expected to be well-prepared to go on further studies and to pursue careers in many fields of science and engineering.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students should be able to identify and describe physical systems with a rigorous representation using their professional knowledge. (By means of coursework and tutorial classes in the curriculum) Students should have developed their scientific intuition, abilities and techniques to tackle physical problems with intellectual rigor theoretically. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes and assessments in the curriculum) Students should be able to apply mathematical theory and techniques to analyze physical problems qualitatively and quantitatively. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes and research-based projects in the curriculum) Students should be able to communicate and collaborate with people effectively in scientific issues. (By means of group projects, tutorial sessions and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Students should be able to apply scientific and quantitative methods in tackling problems in research or real-word setting. (By means of projects, directed studies, local and foreign internships attached to universities, research centers, government bodies, NGOs and influential companies.)
b.
c.
d.
e.
# Minimum Entry Requirement : 1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and 2. HKCEE Additional Mathematics and AS Mathematics and Statistics, or AL Pure Mathematics; or 3. a pass in PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II and pass in MATH0201 Basic calculus (for those with HKCEE only) or a pass in MATH1804 University mathematics A (for those with AS Math & Stat only) Minimum Credit Requirement : 78 credits (24 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Major in Mathematics; Physics Minor in Mathematics; Physics
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) 2 Linear algebra Multivariable calculus General physics I General physics II 6 6 6 6
MATH1111 MATH1211 PHYS1414 PHYS1415 2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) 3 Introduction to mathematical analysis Algebra I Functions of a complex variable Differential equations Introductory electromagnetism Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics Introductory classical mechanics Introductory quantum physics 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
MATH2201 MATH2301 MATH2403 MATH2405 PHYS2321 PHYS2322 PHYS2626 PHYS2627 3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: MATH2002 Mathematics seminar 5 MATH2999 Directed studies in mathematics MATH3988 Mathematics internship MATH3999 Mathematics project PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 6 12 6 12 (non-credit bearing) 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level mathematics / physics course (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX or PHYS2533 or PHYS3531 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level)
Note:
1 2 3
Students with different mathematics background must consult the Department of Mathematics for advice on the bridging courses. Students would have already satisfied requirements from Blocks A and B with this curriculum. Students are recommended to take also MATH1001. Students who intend to pursue further studies in Mathematics/Physics are recommended to take also MATH2401, MATH3501, PHYS3331, and PHYS3332. Students may consider taking PHYS2627 as early as possible to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level courses. MATH2002 is for first year BSc students only.
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Major in Microbiology (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or 2008)
Microbiology is at the forefront of many exciting developments in modern biology, biochemistry, medicine, environmental science and biotechnology. This Major provides a thorough training in microbiology with a strong emphasis on modern molecular and biochemical approaches. Study involves a range of core subjects but students also have the opportunity to select courses to match their own interests and career goals. Specialization is currently possible in immunology and basic medical microbiology, molecular microbiology, environmental microbiology and also applied aspects such as biotechnology and food microbiology. This Major is designed to appeal to students looking for a thorough training in a scientific discipline recognized as of key importance in the 21st Century. The skills learned during this degree will create graduates that will be highly sought after as professional scientists. Career paths include medical laboratory and diagnostic science, public and environmental health (including civil service), forensic science, food production and quality assurance, biotechnology, government, industrial and academic research. Others may seek to use the relevant skills learned in this major to pursue postgraduate study or professional training in healthcare. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent, or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Biology Minor in Microbiology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Introductory microbiology Basic medical microbiology Practical microbiology Introduction to biochemistry 3 3 3 6
BIOL0129 BIOL0131 BIOL0132 # BIOL1125 Plus
OR
BIOC1001
Basic biochemistry
at least 3 credits of the following courses: Introduction to the biotechnology industry Origins of life and astrobiology 3 3
BIOL0130 BIOL0602
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL0128 # BIOL1106 2. Biological techniques, instrumentation and data processing Genetics 6 3
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Molecular microbiology 6 OR OR Immunology Molecular biology
BIOL2111 BIOL2205 BIOL2303 BIOL2515 BIOL2606 BIOL3317
Basic immunology
Introduction to molecular biology Food microbiology Environmental microbiology Microbial biotechnology
6
6 6 6 6
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: Any from the list below: Plus at least 12 credits of the following courses: General parasitology Fermentation technology Food processing and preservation Food safety and quality management Extremophiles Applied immunology OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology General virology The biotechnology industry OR Biotechnology industry Molecular microbial ecology Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques 3 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 3 6
BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2501 + BIOL2505/BIOL3527 BIOL2620 # BIOL3212 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3323 # BIOL3624
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3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences BIOL3321 Biological sciences project BIOL3988 Biological science internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
# +
Note:
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Major in Microbiology (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives : The aim of this major is to provide students with a stimulating, valuable and enjoyable learning experience in microbiology, a key life science discipline for the 21st century. Microbiology lies at the heart of understanding human health and disease, environmental processes and protection and advances in biotechnology and industrial microbiology. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on modern molecular approaches and analytical techniques. Core courses provide training in fundamental scientific skills and students also have the flexibility to choose form a variety of elective courses so that they may pursue their own interests in microbiology. Specialization is currently possible in medical microbiology, food microbiology, environmental microbiology and microbial biotechnology. Students interact closely with professors in a variety of interactive learning opportunities including laboratory classes and fieldtrips, seminars, tutorials and group activities. The critical thinking and communication skills emphasized during learning in this major are highly sought-after by employers.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students will acquire the ability to clearly describe the key concepts and advances in microbiology including: the evolution and diversity of microbial life, microbial physiology, the occurrence and role of microorganisms in natural environments, the role of microorganisms in disease and medicine, food production and spoilage, plus their applications in biotechnology. (achieved through lectures and interactive learning experiences) Students will develop an understanding of broader scientific concepts, and be able to relate these to scientific issues of significance in their daily lives and also of more global significance. (achieved through lectures and interactive learning experiences) Students will develop their skills in critical thinking and the ability to recognize real-world situations where they may apply these skills. (achieved through problem-based learning experiences) Students will improve their oral and written communication skills, and gain confidence in interacting with their peers and professors individually and as part of a team. (achieved through interactive learning experiences) Students will gain an insight into the professional work of scientists and have exposure to potential employers during project work or placement. (achieved through experiential learning)
b.
c.
d.
e.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or equivalent, or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology Minimum Credit Requirement : 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Impermissible Combination : Minor in Microbiology
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Introductory microbiology Basic medical microbiology Introduction to biochemistry OR Biological science laboratory course 3 3 6 6
BIOL0129 BIOL0131 BIOL1125 BIOL1133 2.
BIOC1001
Basic biochemistry
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Molecular microbiology 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2205 BIOL2303 BIOL2324 Plus
Immunology
Molecular biology Microbial physiology and biochemistry
6
6 6
at least 24 credits of the following courses: Fermentation technology Food microbiology Environmental microbiology General virology Clinical microbiology and applied immunology Microbial biotechnology Molecular phylogenetics and evolution Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL2606 BIOL3214 BIOL3219 BIOL3317 BIOL3325 BIOL3624 3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences BIOL3321 Biological sciences project BIOL3988 Biological science internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
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Major in Physics (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
The Major in Physics is intended for students who would like to acquire a well-rounded foundation on the subject. It covers a wide range of basic courses in theoretical and experimental physics to prepare students for future careers which require a professional knowledge in physics, such as the semiconductor industry, education, and research. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue a wide range of topics from the small scale of nanomaterials to the large scale of astrophysics.
1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and 2. HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or equivalent 78 credits (30 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Minor in Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (30 credits) Introduction to mechanics Electricity and magnetism Heat, light and waves Modern physics 6 6 6 6
PHYS1111 PHYS1112 PHYS1113 PHYS1314
Plus
at least one of the following courses: Introductory experimental physics Electronics 6 6
PHYS1411 PHYS1412
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Introductory electromagnetism Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics Introductory quantum mechanics Classical mechanics 6 6 6 6
PHYS2321 PHYS2322 PHYS2323 PHYS3336/PHYS2324
Plus
at least 24 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level) of which 12 credits must be at PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Major in Physics (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

The Major in Physics is intended for students who would like to acquire a well-rounded foundation on the subject. It covers a wide range of basic courses in theoretical and experimental physics to prepare students for future careers which require a professional knowledge in physics, such as the semiconductor industry, education, and research. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue a wide range of topics from the small scale of nanomaterials to the large scale of astrophysics. Minimum Entry Requirement : 1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or 2. A pass in PHYS0625 Physics by inquiry or (PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II); or equivalent 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Mathematics/Physics Minor in Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) General physics I General physics II 6 6
at least 6 credits of introductory level Physics courses (PHYS0000 or PHYS1000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements. Advanced level courses (48 credits) 1 Introductory quantum physics 2 6
2.
PHYS2627 Plus
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Introductory electromagnetism Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics Introductory quantum mechanics Introductory classical mechanics 6 6 6 6
PHYS2321 PHYS2322 PHYS2323 PHYS2626 Plus
at least 30 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements. Experiential learning requirement (6 credits) *
3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 (non-credit bearing) 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level physics course (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level) Note:
1 2
Students who intend to pursue further studies in Physics are recommended to take also PHYS3331 and PHYS3332 Students may consider taking PHYS2627 as early as possible to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level courses.
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Major in Physics (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Major in Physics is aimed to provide students a solid foundation on the subject. It covers a wide range of core courses which form the blocks of fundamental knowledge to learn specialization, e.g. quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, classical mechanics and electrodynamics. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue a wide range of topics from the very small scale (i.e. subatomic particles) to the large scale (i.e. cosmology). Students would attain professional knowledge in physics, research experience and the training of analytical thinking and quantitative reasoning during their studies. Graduates are expected to have acquired the broad training which can equip them well for further studies in multiple science and technology disciplines and for work in their specialized area.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students should be able to identify and describe physical systems with their professional knowledge. (By means of coursework and tutorial classes in the curriculum) Students should have developed their scientific intuition, abilities and techniques to tackle problems either theoretical or experimental in nature. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory works in the curriculum) Students should be able to analyze problems qualitatively and quantitatively. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes and research-based projects in the curriculum) Students should be able to communicate and collaborate with people effectively in scientific issues. (By means of group projects, tutorial sessions and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Students should be able to apply scientific and quantitative methods in tackling problems in research or real-word setting. (By means of projects, directed studies, local and foreign internships attached to universities, research centers, government bodies, NGOs and influential companies.)
b.
c.
d.
e.
1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or 2. A pass in PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II; or equivalent 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Mathematics Physics Minor in Physics
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) General physics I General physics II 6 6
at least 6 credits of introductory level Physics courses (PHYS0000 or PHYS1000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) 1 Introductory quantum physics 2 6
PHYS2627 Plus
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Introductory electromagnetism Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics Introductory quantum mechanics Introductory classical mechanics 6 6 6 6
PHYS2321 PHYS2322 PHYS2323 PHYS2626 Plus
at least 30 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics PHYS3531 Physics project PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics PHYS3988 Physics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 (non-credit bearing) 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level physics course (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level)
Note:
1 2
Students who intend to pursue further studies in Physics are recommended to take also PHYS3331 and PHYS3332 Students may consider taking PHYS2627 as early as possible to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level courses.
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Major in Risk Management (for students admitted to the first year in 2005 or before)
The Major in Risk Management enables students to acquire the theory and methodology behind the scientific process of risk management, with application to actuarial science, finance and other areas of interest. Exposure to various statistical techniques for risk modelling is provided, with specific applications to financial and insurance problems. Career opportunities are available in financial institutions and large corporations including banks and consulting firms. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Statistics Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Probability and statistics I Probability and statistics II Data management 6 6 6
STAT1301 STAT1302 STAT1303
Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Basic mathematics II Basic mathematics III OR OR MATH1804 MATH1805 University mathematics A University mathematics B 6 6
MATH0802 * MATH1803 *
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Linear statistical analysis Probability modelling The statistics of investment risk Risk Management and insurance Practical mathematics for investment Time-series analysis Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
STAT2301 STAT2303 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2315 STAT3301 STAT3305 # STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317
Market risk analysis
Note:
* Not available in 2007-2008 or thereafter. Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter.
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Major in Risk Management (for students admitted to the first year in 2006)
The Major in Risk Management enables students to acquire the theory and methodology behind the scientific process of risk management, with application to actuarial science, finance and other areas of interest. Exposure to various statistical techniques for risk modelling is provided, with specific applications to financial and insurance problems. Career opportunities are available in financial institutions and large corporations including banks and consulting firms. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Statistics Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Probability and statistics I Probability and statistics II Data management 6 6 6
STAT1301 STAT1302 STAT1303 Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Basic mathematics II OR MATH1804 University mathematics A Basic mathematics III OR MATH1805 University mathematics B Design and analysis of sample surveys 1 Introduction to demography 1 OR STAT1323 Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics 1 6 6 6 6
MATH0802 * MATH1803 * STAT1304 STAT1305 #
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Linear statistical analysis The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Time-series analysis 6 6 6 6
STAT2301 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT3301 Plus
at least 24 credits of the following courses: Probability modelling Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
STAT2303 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2806 # STAT3305 # STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3812 #
Note:
* Not available in 2007-2008 or thereafter. Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. 1 Only for students majoring in Mathematics.
#
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The Major in Risk Management enables students to acquire the theory and methodology behind the scientific process of risk management, with application to actuarial science, finance and other areas of interest. Exposure to various statistical techniques for risk modelling is provided, with specific applications to financial and insurance problems. Career opportunities are available in financial institutions and large corporations including banks and consulting firms. Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics & Statistics or equivalent, or a pass in STAT0301 Elementary statistical methods or a pass in MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Statistics Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (18 credits) Probability and statistics I Probability and statistics II 6 6
STAT1301 STAT1302 Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Data management Design and analysis of sample surveys Introduction to demography OR STAT1323 6 6 6
STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1305 # 2.
Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics
at least 24 credits of the following courses: Probability modelling Data mining Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Credit risk analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
STAT2303 STAT2312 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2806 # STAT3305 # STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3321 STAT3812 # 3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: STAT2318 Directed studies in statistics STAT3319 Statistics project STAT3988 Statistics internship STAT3989 Essential IT skills for statistical and risk analysts SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange study via HKU Worldwide or Science Faculty/Department Level (1st sem/2nd sem/1 yr) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level statistics course (STAT2000 or STAT3000 level) Note:
#
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The Major in Risk Management enables students to acquire the theory and methodology behind the scientific process of risk management, with application to actuarial science, finance and other areas of interest. Exposure to various statistical techniques for risk modelling is provided, with specific applications to financial and insurance problems. Career opportunities are available in financial institutions and large corporations including banks and consulting firms. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : A pass in AL Pure Mathematics or equivalent, or MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Statistics Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1305 # 2.
at least 24 credits of the following courses: Probability modelling Data mining Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Credit risk analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
STAT2303 STAT2312 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2806 # STAT3305 # STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3321 STAT3812 # 3.
#
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Major in Risk Management

Objectives :
The Risk Management curriculum at the University of Hong Kong aims to provide students with the skills and expertise to enable them to acquire the theory and methodology behind the scientific process of risk management, with application to actuarial science, finance and other areas of interest. It is designed to provide solid training in the concepts of the risk management process, statistical models and methods of risk management, and good risk management practice. Core courses in the curriculum emphasize fundamental concepts and nature of risk assessment, risk management and governance from different standpoints while elective courses provide either training in specific Risk Management disciplines or an extension of knowledge aiming to give students more modeling, technical and analytical skills in risk management, including discrete-time models in finance, stochastic calculus with financial applications, and financial time series modeling. Through participating in experiential learning activities including research-based projects, industrial internships and overseas exchanges, students could enhance their knowledge in risk management and exposure in managing risk in practice, and improve their thinking and communication skills.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would be able to identify and categorize the various risks faced by an organization and be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of generic risk management issues and techniques. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to analyze and assess risk management situations, and be able to deal with qualitative as well as quantitative aspects appropriate to the situation. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to critically evaluate and make effective use of models and techniques for risk assessment and management. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to make informed risk management decisions, employ any techniques necessary to acquire and interpret relevant data and information from different sources and the factors that influence their perceptions of risk identification, risk reduction, risk mitigation and risk transfer. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would gain insights into current advances in risk management through either project or industrial training. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes, project-based and/or experiential learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
d.
e.
A pass in AL Pure Mathematics or equivalent, or MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Statistics Minor in Risk Management; Statistics
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at least 6 credits of the following courses: Data management Design and analysis of sample surveys Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics 6 6 6
STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1323
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Linear statistical analysis The statistics of investment risk Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Time-series analysis 6 6 6 6
at least 24 credits of the following courses: Probability modelling Risk management and insurance Data mining Practical mathematics for investment Financial economics I Financial engineering Credit risk analysis Market risk analysis Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
STAT2303 STAT2310 STAT2312 STAT2315 STAT2812 STAT3308 STAT3321 STAT3322 STAT3821
3.
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level statistics course (STAT2000 or STAT3000 level)
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Major in Statistics (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
The Major in Statistics equips students with powerful mathematical, analytic and computational skills, which are in great demand in many practical areas. It establishes for students a strong background in statistical concepts, and aims to provide a broad and solid training in applied statistical methodologies. Career opportunities are available in business, finance, industry, computing, marketing, communications, environmental protection, health organizations, as well as in scientific and academic research. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent 72 credits (24 credits introductory level & 48 credits advanced level courses) Major in Risk Management Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (24 credits) Probability and statistics I Probability and statistics II 6 6 STAT1301 STAT1302 Plus
STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1305 # Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses (for students not majoring in Mathematics): Basic mathematics II Basic mathematics III OR OR MATH1804 MATH1805 University mathematics A University mathematics B 6 6 6 6 6 6
MATH0802 MATH1803 2. STAT2301 STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 Plus
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Linear statistical analysis Time-series analysis Multivariate data analysis Computer-aided statistical modelling
at least 24 credits from Lists A and B, among which at least 12 credits from List A: Statistical inference Probability modelling Statistical genetics Data mining Marketing engineering Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Selected topics in statistics Project in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Financial economics OR STAT2812 Risk theory 6 6 6 6 6 Market risk analysis 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
List A: STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2308 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT3305 # STAT3306 STAT3307 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3811 STAT3812 # List B: STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT2806 # STAT3810 Note:
#
Financial economics I
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Science Majors
Major in Statistics (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

The Major in Statistics equips students with powerful mathematical, analytic and computational skills, which are in great demand in many practical areas. It establishes for students a strong background in statistical concepts, and aims to provide a broad and solid training in applied statistical methodologies. Career opportunities are available in business, finance, industry, computing, marketing, communications, environmental protection, health organizations, as well as in scientific and academic research. Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics & Statistics or equivalent, or a pass in STAT0301 Elementary statistical methods or a pass in MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Risk Management Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1305 #
2.
Advanced level courses (48 credits) Linear statistical analysis Time-series analysis Multivariate data analysis Computer-aided statistical modelling 6 6 6 6
STAT2301 STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 Plus List A: STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2308 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT3305 # STAT3306 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3811 STAT3812 # List B: STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT2806 # STAT3810
at least 24 credits from Lists A and B, among which at least 12 credits from List A:
Statistical inference Probability modelling Statistical genetics Data mining Marketing engineering Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Financial economics OR STAT2812 Risk theory
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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3.
Students must take at least one of the following forms of extra-ordinary learning experience to fulfill the experiential learning requirement: STAT2318 Directed studies in statistics STAT3319 Statistics project STAT3988 Statistics internship SCNC2005 Career development for science students Exchange programme via HKU World Wide Exchange Programme (1 semester or 1 year) Any other activities determined by the Faculty to conform to the spirit of experiential learning experience 6 12 6 (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing) (non-credit bearing)
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Important! Ultimate responsibility rests with students to ensure that the required pre-requisites and co-requisite of selected courses are fulfilled. Students must take and pass all required courses in the selected major or/and minor in order to satisfy the degree graduation requirements. Courses which appear in 2 or more majors or minors will only be counted once. .
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Science Majors
Major in Statistics
The Major in Statistics equips students with powerful mathematical, analytic and computational skills, which are in great demand in many practical areas. It establishes for students a strong background in statistical concepts, and aims to provide a broad and solid training in applied statistical methodologies. Career opportunities are available in business, finance, industry, computing, marketing, communications, environmental protection, health organizations, as well as in scientific and academic research. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : A pass in AL Pure Mathematics or equivalent, or MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Risk Management Minor in Risk Management; Statistics

STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1305 #
2.
STAT2301 STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 Plus List A: STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2308 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT3305 # STAT3306 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3811 STAT3812 # List B: STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT2806 # STAT3810
Statistical inference Probability modelling Statistical genetics Data mining Marketing engineering Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and Management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Financial economics OR STAT2812 Risk theory
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Major in Statistics
Objectives :
The Major in Statistics curriculum centres on the study of statistics, a scientific discipline characterized by the development and applications of analytic and quantitative tools which involve logical thinking, problem formulation, probability reasoning and intensive data analyses. The programme aims to equip students with powerful mathematical, analytic and computational skills, which are in great demand in practical areas where data are obtained for the purpose of finding information in support of decision making. It establishes for students a strong background in statistical concepts, and provides broad and solid training in applied statistical methodologies. The curriculum is constantly revised to meet a steadily rising demand for specialist statisticians or quantitative analysts in government, business, finance, industry, as well as in research and teaching in local and overseas institutions.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would receive solid training in probability and statistics, gain insight into their underlying theory and be acquainted with their state-of-the-art applications in the modern world. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to conduct meticulous data analyses, supported by rigorous statistical reasoning, to make informed decisions in the face of uncertainty that arises in all sorts of institutions and companies. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Equipped with hands-on experience in data analysis using commercial statistical software, students would be competent for data-analytic jobs which require advanced computational skills. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be highly motivated to explore cross-disciplinary applications of statistics in a broad variety of academic or professional areas including, in particular, mathematics, natural sciences, economics, finance, business, risk management, actuarial work, social sciences and engineering. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and/or project-based learning in the curriculum) Through the understanding and application of statistical concepts and techniques, students would gain confidence to meet challenges posed by increasingly complicated real-life problems encountered in the modern era in a creative and rational manner. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes, project-based and/or experiential learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
d.
e.
A pass in AL Pure Mathematics or equivalent, or MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics 72 credits (18 credits introductory level, 54 credits advanced level courses including experiential learning requirement) Major in Risk Management Minor in Risk Management; Statistics
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at least 6 credits of the following courses: Data management Design and analysis of sample surveys Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics 6 6 6
STAT1303 STAT1304 STAT1323 2.
STAT2301 STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 Plus List A: STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2308 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT3306 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3322 STAT3811 STAT3821 List B: STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT2812 STAT3810 3.
Statistical inference Probability modelling Statistical genetics Data mining Marketing engineering Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Market risk analysis Survival analysis Financial economics II
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and Management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Financial economics I Risk theory
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
* If the extra-ordinary learning experience is fulfilled by non-credit bearing activities, students must take an additional 6-credit advanced level statistics course (STAT2000 or STAT3000 level)
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SCIENCE
List of Science Minors
SECTION VI
Minors offered by Science Faculty Minors (17) Actuarial Studies Astronomy Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Earth Sciences Ecology & Biodiversity Environmental Protection 1 Food & Nutritional Science General Science 2 Global Climate Change 3 Mathematics Microbiology 3 Physics Risk Management Statistics
Notes:
1 2 3
offered to the first year students admitted in 2008 or before General Science minor is only available for students outside the Faculty of Science offered to the first year students admitted in 2007 or thereafter
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Minor in Actuarial Studies (for students admitted to the first year in 2005 or before)
The Minor in Actuarial Studies aims to provide interested students with an introduction to the basic concepts and methodologies in Actuarial Science. The minor curriculum is designed particularly for students from different majors to enhance their interest in Actuarial Science and to strengthen their confidence and potential in solving mathematical, financial, economical and investment-related problems. Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent Minimum Credit Requirement : 36-42 credits (12-18 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Nil
Required courses (36 or 42 credits)

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 or 18 credits) Probability and statistics I 1 Probability and statistics II Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science Financial mathematics Probability modelling 6 6 6 6 6
STAT1301 * STAT1302 * STAT1801 STAT1802 STAT2303 *
* Students majoring in Statistics or Risk Management should take the following two courses in place of the above: STAT1305 # STAT2306 Introduction to demography Business logistics OR STAT1323 Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics 6 6
2.
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT3810 STAT3811 STAT3812
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Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Risk theory Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR
6 6 6 6 STAT3821 Financial economics II 6
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Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. The credits of this course would not be counted for this minor if a student also selects the Risk Management or Statistics minors. If such a situation arises, the required total credits becomes 12.
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Minor in Actuarial Studies
(for students admitted in 2006 or 2007 or 2008)
The Minor in Actuarial Studies aims to provide interested students with an introduction to the basic concepts and methodologies in Actuarial Science. The minor curriculum is designed particularly for students from different majors to enhance their interest in Actuarial Science and to strengthen their confidence and potential in solving mathematical, financial, economical and investment-related problems.
AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent 36-42 credits (12-18 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Nil

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 or 18 credits)
For students majoring in Risk Management or Statistics (12 credits) STAT1305 # STAT1802 STAT2303 STAT2306 Introduction to demography Financial mathematics Probability modelling Business logistics OR STAT1323 Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics 6 6 6 6
For students minoring in Risk Management or Statistics (12 credits) STAT1302 STAT1801 STAT1802 STAT2303 Probability and statistics II Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science Financial mathematics Probability modelling 6 6 6 6
For students not belonging to the above two categories (18 credits) STAT1301 STAT1302 STAT1801 STAT1802 STAT2303 2. Probability and statistics I Probability and statistics II Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science Financial mathematics Probability modelling 6 6 6 6 6
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT2806 # STAT2807 STAT3810 STAT3811 STAT3812 # Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Corporate finance for actuarial science Risk theory Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Science Minors
Minor in Actuarial Studies

Objectives :
(for students admitted in 2009 or thereafter)
The Minor in Actuarial Studies aims to provide interested students with an introduction to the basic concepts and methodologies in Actuarial Science. The minor curriculum is designed particularly for students from different majors to enhance their interest in Actuarial Science and to strengthen their confidence and potential in solving mathematical, financial, economical and investment-related problems.
Learning Outcomes: a. to understand and apply the methods used by actuaries to solve problems of insurance, investment, pension, financial risk management and demography (by means of coursework and tutorial classes and/or research-based project in the curriculum) to develop and apply problem-solving skills appropriate to the level of the preliminary education component specified by international actuarial bodies such as the Society of Actuaries (by means of coursework and tutorial classes and/or research-based project in the curriculum) AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent 36-42 credits (12-18 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Nil
b.

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 or 18 credits)
For students majoring in Risk Management or Statistics (12 credits) STAT1323 STAT1802 STAT2303 STAT2306 Introduction to demographic and socio-economic statistics Financial mathematics Probability modelling Business logistics 6 6 6 6
For students minoring in Risk Management or Statistics (12 credits) STAT1302 STAT1801 STAT1802 STAT2303 Probability and statistics II Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science Financial mathematics Probability modelling 6 6 6 6
For students not belonging to the above two categories (18 credits) STAT1301 STAT1302 STAT1801 STAT1802 STAT2303 2. Probability and statistics I Probability and statistics II Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science Financial mathematics Probability modelling 6 6 6 6 6
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2801 STAT2805 STAT2807 STAT2812 STAT3810 STAT3811 STAT3821 Life contingencies Credibility theory and loss distributions Corporate finance for actuarial science Financial economics I Risk theory Survival analysis Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Minor in Astronomy (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Have you ever enjoyed a beautiful starry night and wondered it came to be like that? The Minor in Astronomy is intended for students who would like to acquire some appreciation of the beauties of the universe. Students are offered the opportunity to receive training in both the theoretical and practical aspect of astronomy.
1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and 2. HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) 1 Nil
* Refer to the Physics Department website http://www.physics.hku.hk for suggested curriculum.

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Nature of the universe I: introduction to observational astronomy and the solar system Nature of the universe II: stars, galaxies and cosmology for beginners 3 3
at least 6 credits of introductory level Physics course (PHYS0000 or PHYS1000 level) 2
2.
At least 24 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000) level, out of which at least 12 credits are of the following courses: PHYS2021 PHYS2022 PHYS2023/PHYS3040 PHYS2024 PHYS3031 PHYS3033 PHYS3034 The physical universe Observational astronomy Stellar physics Introduction to cosmology Astrophysics General relativity Cosmology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Note:
For students having major/minor combination of Physics / Astronomy, or Materials Science / Astronomy, any single introductory or advanced level Physics course can be used to satisfy a major or minor requirement only once. Students are strongly advised to take at least one of the following courses: PHYS1111, PHYS1112, and PHYS1314 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection for advanced level Physics courses.
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Minor in Astronomy (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

Have you ever enjoyed a beautiful starry night and wondered it came to be like that? The Minor in Astronomy is intended for students who would like to acquire some appreciation of the beauties of the universe. Students are offered the opportunity to receive training in both the theoretical and practical aspect of astronomy.
1
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Nil 2

2.
At least 24 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000) level, out of which at least 12 credits are of the following courses: PHYS2021 PHYS2022 PHYS2023/PHYS3040 PHYS3031 PHYS3033 PHYS3034 The physical universe Observational astronomy Stellar physics Astrophysics General relativity Cosmology 6 6 6 6 6 6
Note:
Students without AL/AS Physics are strongly advised to take PHYS1413 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection of advanced level Physics courses. Students without HKCEE Physics are strongly advised to take PHYS0625 or PHYS0114 and PHYS0115 and PHYS1413 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection of advanced level Physics courses. For students having major/minor combination of Physics / Astronomy, or Materials Science / Astronomy, any single introductory or advanced level Physics course can be used to satisfy a major or minor requirement only once. Students are advised to take at least one of the following courses: PHYS1413/PHYS1417, PHYS1414, or PHYS1415 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection for advanced level Physics courses.
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Minor in Astronomy (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Minor in Astronomy is intended to provide interested students a fundamental outlook on the subject. Students would acquire a taste of the subject through a large selection of elective courses to allow them to pursue their interest in the subject and to establish connections between the field of astronomy and other science disciplines.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students should be able to identify and describe astrophysical phenomena with fundamental knowledge in physics. (By means of coursework and tutorial classes in the curriculum) Students should have developed their scientific intuition, abilities and techniques to tackle astrophysical problems either theoretical or observational in nature. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes, and opportunities of field activities in the curriculum) Students should be able to communicate and collaborate with people effectively in scientific issues. (By means of group projects, tutorial sessions and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Nil 1 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Astronomy 2
b.
c.

PHYS0001 PHYS0002 Plus 2.
at least 6 credits of introductory level Physics course (PHYS0000 or PHYS1000 level) 3 Advanced level courses (24 credits)
At least 24 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000) level, out of which at least 12 credits are of the following courses: PHYS2021 PHYS2022 PHYS3031 PHYS3033 PHYS3034 PHYS3040 The physical universe Observational astronomy Astrophysics General relativity Cosmology Stellar physics 6 6 6 6 6 6
Note:
Students without AL/AS Physics are strongly advised to take PHYS1417 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection of advanced level Physics courses. Students without HKCEE Physics are strongly advised to take PHYS0114 and PHYS0115 and PHYS1417 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection of advanced level Physics courses. For students having major/minor combination of Physics / Astronomy, or Materials Science / Astronomy, any single introductory or advanced level Physics course can be used to satisfy a major or minor requirement only once. Students are advised to take at least one of the following courses: PHYS1414, PHYS1415, or PHYS1417 to allow for maximum flexibility in selection for advanced level Physics courses.
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Science Minors
Minor in Biochemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Biochemistry, strengthened with molecular biology, is a field with enormous applications to our daily lives. It also is a discipline of sublime fascination. Our understanding of the biochemical bases of various life processes has greatly improved human welfare, particularly the medical and nutritional aspects. Further advances in this rapidly expanding field of knowledge, including building and establishing new conceptual frameworks, development of novel methodologies and techniques, should pave way to even more spectacular insights into nature and lead to a better control of our destiny. The Minor in Biochemistry offered by the Department of Biochemistry is designed to provide students with both basic and advanced knowledge in modern biochemistry and molecular biology. Our goal is to develop and equip students with enough critical thinking and analytical skills so that they can embark on a career in biochemical sciences.
AL Biology or AS Chemistry or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biochemistry

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Basic biochemistry Introduction to molecular genetics 6 6
BIOC1001 BIOC1003
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Protein structure and function 6
BIOL2301
Plus
at least 6 credits of BIOC2000 level courses and at least 12 credits of BIOC3000 level courses, subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Minor in Biochemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Minor in Biochemistry offered by the Department of Biochemistry is designed to provide students from all backgrounds with a multidisciplinary perspective on contemporary biochemistry and molecular biology. This minor curriculum incorporates significant flexibility to allow students to selects courses that will compliment the individual students Major.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would be able to describe the fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular biology, and apply biochemical knowledge appropriately and effectively. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to integrate knowledge regarding the structure and function of biological molecules and how they come together to form the systems that make up life. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to develop a general interest in biochemistry and recognize the inter-relationship of biochemistry with other disciplines. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum)
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b.
c.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or AS Chemistry or a pass in CHEM0004 /CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry or equivalent Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Biochemistry

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Basic biochemistry Introduction to molecular genetics 6 6
BIOC1001 BIOC1003
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Protein structure and function 6
BIOL2301
Plus
at least 6 credits of BIOC2000 level courses and at least 12 credits of BIOC3000 level courses, subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Minor in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
What is biology and why is it important? This Minor provides students with a foundation in the biological sciences. Students are offered a broad range of options that should suit all interests, from genetics to microbiology, ecology to morphology and biodiversity to physiology. This is a good choice for a non-scientist who wants to know what biology is all about, as well as for non-biological scientists to explore the living side of science. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology

At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0601 (ECOL0020) BIOL0603 (ECOL0040) # BIOL0604 (ECOL0041) BIOL0605 (ECOL0042) BIOL1106 BIOL1107 BIOL1119 BIOL1121 BIOL1122 Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Genetics Introduction to developmental biology & reproduction Introductory microbiology Animal form and functions Functional biology OR BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 3 6 6 3 3 3 6 3 6
2.
At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL2112 BIOL2115 BIOL2303 BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) Plus Plant physiology OR Cell biology & cell technology Introduction to molecular biology Environmental microbiology 1 OR BIOL2215 OR ECOL2022 Animal physiology Molecular biology Biodiversity 2 6 6 6 6
at least 12 credits of advanced level courses (BIOL2000, BIOL3000, ECOL2000 or ECOL3000 level) of which 6 credits at BIOL3000 or ECOL3000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Minor in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

The discipline of biology applies to every aspect of our existence on Earth, so an understanding of biological principles helps to enrich our appreciation of life. Biology is also a complementary subject to many other disciplines including the physical sciences and humanities.
AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology;

BIOL1122
Plus at least 6 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0602 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL1106 Introductory microbiology Origins of life and astrobiology Ecology and evolution (3) OR Evolutionary diversity Genetics 3 3 6 6 3
BIOL0625
(Students are strongly recommended to take BIOC1001 Basic Biochemistry or BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry as an elective)
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Introduction to molecular biology OR Molecular biology 6
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 18 credits of advanced level courses (BIOL2000 and BIOL3000 level) of which 6 credits at BIOL3000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Minor in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)

The discipline of biology applies to every aspect of our existence on Earth, so an understanding of biological principles helps to enrich our appreciation of life. Biology is also a complementary subject to many other disciplines including the physical sciences and humanities.
AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Biotechnology Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity

BIOL1122
Plus at least 6 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0602 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 BIOL1106 Introductory microbiology Origins of life and astrobiology Ecology and evolution (3) OR Evolutionary diversity Genetics 3 3 6 6 3
BIOL0625
(Students are strongly recommended to take BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry as an elective)
2.
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 18 credits of advanced level courses (BIOL2000 and BIOL3000 level) of which 6 credits at BIOL3000 level, subject to prerequisite requirements.
Note:
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Minor in Biology (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives : The aim of this minor is to provide students with a gratifying learning experience in biology. Biology is a multidisciplinary broad-based subject that forms the foundation for all life sciences in modern days. The curriculum places strong emphasis in major aspects of biology including genetics, evolution, and molecular, cellular and organismic biosystems. The program provides trainings in fundamental laboratory skills with complementary core courses. In addition, students also have the flexibility to choose from a variety of elective courses so that they may specialize in certain discipline of their own interests. Specialization is currently possible in 1) genetics and evolution, 2) molecular and cellular biology, and 3) physiology and systems biology.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students will be able to develop scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate problems in order to develop solutions. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Students will be able to understand broader scientific concepts, and be able to relate and apply these to scientific issues of significance in their daily lives and also of more global significance. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Students will be able to improve their oral and written communication skills, and gain confidence in interacting with their peers and professors individually and as part of a team. (by means of group projects, tutorial sessions and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Students will be able to understand and apply key concepts in genetics, evolution, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology and ecosystem. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
d.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Biology Required courses (36 credits)
Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0604 BIOL1122 BIOL1133 Evolutionary diversity Functional biology Biological sciences laboratory course 6 6 6
(Students are strongly recommended to take BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry as an elective) 2. Advanced level courses (24 credits) Molecular biology 6
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 18 credits of advanced level courses (BIOL2000 and BIOL3000 level)
Students are recommended to take the following courses: BIOL2112 BIOL2115 BIOL2116 BIOL2117 BIOL2207 BIOL2210 BIOL2215 BIOL2611 Plant physiology Cell biology & cell technology Genetics I Genetics II Endocrinology: human physiology II Evolution Animal physiology Systematics & phylogenetics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Minor in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Technology leads our future. Biotechnology is relevant to many business sectors and our daily life. Students who are interested in the developments of biological sciences are highly recommended to take this Minor. You will learn the scientific principles underlying current biotechnological advances and will become literate in biotechnology business and advancements. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biotechnology

BIOL1122 Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Basic biochemistry Genetics Introduction to developmental biology & reproduction Introductory microbiology OR BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry 6 6 3 3 6
BIOC1001 BIOL0128 # BIOL1106 BIOL1107 BIOL1119
Biological techniques, instrumentation and data processing
2.
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Bioexploitation of filamentous fungi Molecular microbiology Cell biology & cell technology Basic immunology Developmental biology Protein structure and function Fermentation technology Food microbiology Advanced techniques and instrumentation in animal biology General virology Biotechnology industry
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BIOL2004 BIOL2111 BIOL2115 BIOL2205 BIOL2209 # BIOL2301 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL3213 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3522
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3 6 6 OR Immunology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 OR Biotechnology industry 6 6
Nutrigenomics (3)
OR
BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics
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Science Minors
Minor in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

Technology leads our future. Biotechnology is relevant to many business sectors and our daily life. Students who are interested in the developments of biological sciences are highly recommended to take this Minor. You will learn the scientific principles underlying current biotechnological advances and will become literate in biotechnology business and advancements. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biotechnology

At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOC1001 BIOL0129 BIOL1106 BIOL1122 Basic biochemistry Introductory microbiology Genetics Functional biology OR BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry 6 3 3 6
2.
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Molecular microbiology Plant physiology Genetics I Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Basic immunology Endocrinology Developmental biology Animal physiology General parasitology Fermentation technology Food microbiology Applied immunology General virology Biotechnology industry Nutrigenomics (3) OR OR Biotechnology industry BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology OR OR Immunology Endocrinology: human physiology II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2112 BIOL2116 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2207 BIOL2209 # BIOL2215 BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL3212 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3522 #
Note:
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Science Minors
Minor in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2008)

Technology leads our future. Biotechnology is relevant to many business sectors and our daily life. Students who are interested in the developments of biological sciences are highly recommended to take this Minor. You will learn the scientific principles underlying current biotechnological advances and will become literate in biotechnology business and advancements. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Biotechnology

At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL1106 BIOL1122 BIOL1125 Introductory microbiology Genetics Functional biology Introduction to biochemistry 3 3 6 6
Alternative course possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL0128 # Biological techniques, instrumentation and data processing 6
2.
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Molecular microbiology Plant physiology Genetics I Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Basic immunology OR Immunology Endocrinology OR Endocrinology: human physiology II Developmental biology Animal physiology General parasitology Fermentation technology Food microbiology Applied immunology OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology General virology Biotechnology industry OR Biotechnology industry Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2112 BIOL2116 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2207 BIOL2209 # BIOL2215 BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL3212 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3522 #
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Science Minors
Minor in Biotechnology (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Biotechnology Minor is aimed to provide students a fundamental understanding of biotechnology which is relevant to many business sections and our daily life. Students will learn the scientific principles underlying current biotechnological advances and will become literate in biotechnology business and advancements.
Learning Outcomes: a. Develop and apply basic technical and knowledge-based skills in biotechnology. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Develop and apply skills of critical inquiry, teamwork, and effective communication. (by means of group projects, tutorial classes and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Understand and describe the issues and concerns fundamental to the field. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biotechnology
b.
c.

At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL1122 BIOL1133 BIOL1125 Functional biology Biological sciences laboratory course Introduction to biochemistry 6 6 6
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Molecular biology 6
BIOL2303 Plus
at least 18 credits of the following courses: Molecular microbiology Genetics I Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology Immunology Fermentation technology Food microbiology Molecular biology and nutrigenomics General virology Clinical microbiology and applied immunology Biotechnology industry Animal biotechnology Plant biotechnology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2111 BIOL2116 BIOL2203 BIOL2205 BIOL2302 BIOL2515 BIOL2530 BIOL3214 BIOL3219 BIOL3307 BIOL3315 BIOL3316 BIOL3317
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Minor in Chemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Why study Chemistry? Chemistry is both interesting and important. It is involved in almost everything you do. Chemistry occupies a central role in the natural sciences, it overlaps with other fields, and provides a fruitful source for important discoveries. For example, new discoveries in material sciences such as nanoscale materials cannot be realized without chemists. Astronomers now use results from chemical laboratories to search for new compounds in distant galaxies. Geologists analyse the structures of minerals and transformations between different forms of matter in the Earths crust by using chemical principles of bonding and thermodynamics. Biologists try to understand the life process by chemical language in the field like molecular biology and chemical genetics. Therefore, the Chemistry Department offers this Minor for those students who need a knowledge of chemistry for their major subjects or those who have an interest in studying chemistry at a higher level. Students are required to take introductory courses in general and analytical chemistry and one other chemistry course from selected areas. The advanced courses emphasize instrumental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. In addition, students may also choose specialized courses in different areas of chemistry such as organic, synthetic, materials, medicinal, environmental, or industrial chemistry as their electives in the second and third years. The Minor is essential to students who major in science-related subjects such as the biological, medical, material and environmental sciences. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Chemistry or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Chemistry

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) General and analytical chemistry 6
CHEM1206 Plus
at least one of the following courses: Chemical principles for earth and life sciences Basic inorganic chemistry Fundamentals of organic chemistry 1 Basic organic chemistry 1 Basic physical chemistry 6 6 6 6 6
2. Any
Advanced level courses (24 credits) 24 credits of advanced level Chemistry courses (CHEM2000 or CHEM3000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
Note:
CHEM1401 and CHEM1406 are mutually exclusive.
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Science Minors
Minor in Chemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or 2008)
Why study Chemistry? Chemistry is both interesting and important. It is involved in almost everything you do. Chemistry occupies a central role in the natural sciences, it overlaps with other fields, and provides a fruitful source for important discoveries. For example, new discoveries in material sciences such as nanoscale materials cannot be realized without chemists. Astronomers now use results from chemical laboratories to search for new compounds in distant galaxies. Geologists analyse the structures of minerals and transformations between different forms of matter in the Earths crust by using chemical principles of bonding and thermodynamics. Biologists try to understand the life process by chemical language in the field like molecular biology and chemical genetics. Therefore, the Chemistry Department offers this Minor for those students who need a knowledge of chemistry for their major subjects or those who have an interest in studying chemistry at a higher level. Students are required to take introductory courses in general and analytical chemistry and one other chemistry course from selected areas. The advanced courses emphasize instrumental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. In addition, students may also choose specialized courses in different areas of chemistry such as organic, synthetic, materials, medicinal, environmental, or industrial chemistry as their electives in the second and third years. The Minor is essential to students who major in science-related subjects such as the biological, medical, materials and environmental sciences. AL Chemistry or a pass in CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Chemistry

12 credits of the following courses: CHEM1002 CHEM1003 CHEM1007 # CHEM1406 2. Any Chemistry: principles and concepts 1 Chemistry: the molecular world Basic chemistry for biological sciences 1 OR CHEM1009 Basic chemistry 1 Basic organic chemistry OR CHEM1401 Fundamentals of organic chemistry 6 6 6 6
Note:
# 1
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. CHEM1002 and CHEM1007/CHEM1009 are mutually exclusive
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Science Minors
Minor in Chemistry (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Chemistry minor is aimed to provide students who are interested in chemistry with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry. The minor curriculum is designed to provide students from different science majors with a high degree of flexibility of selecting courses to enhance their knowledge and interest in chemistry.
Learning Outcomes: a. to understand and apply the basic concepts of chemistry; (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) to apply chemistry concepts in other subjects; (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) to transfer the basic concepts to complement their major of study. (by means of coursework and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Chemistry or a pass in CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry or equivalent Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Chemistry

12 credits of the following courses: CHEM1002 CHEM1003 CHEM1009 CHEM1406 2. Any Chemistry: principles and concepts 1 Chemistry: the molecular world Basic chemistry 1 Basic organic chemistry OR CHEM1401 6 6 6 6
Note:
CHEM1002 and CHEM1009 are mutually exclusive
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Science Minors
Minor in Earth Sciences (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
To provide interested students an introduction to the different aspects of the discipline which may or may not be relevant to their major field of interest. Courses in physical geology and Earth history are offered in the first year followed by more advanced courses in the second and third year. A wide range of Earth Science courses are offered. A Minor in Earth Sciences is particularly suitable for students majoring in biochemistry, botany, chemistry, computing, ecology, economics, geography, mathematics, statistics, physics and zoology.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Earth Sciences

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Introduction to physical geology 6
EASC0116
Plus
at least one of the following courses: Earths past and future Earth through time 6 6
EASC0001 EASC0105
2. Any
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Science Minors
Minor in Earth Sciences (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
To provide interested students an introduction to the different aspects of the discipline which may or may not be relevant to their major field of interest. Courses in physical geology and Earth history are offered in the first year followed by more advanced courses in the second and third year. A wide range of Earth Science courses are offered. A Minor in Earth Sciences is particularly suitable for students majoring in biochemistry, botany, chemistry, computing, ecology, economics, geography, mathematics, statistics, physics and zoology.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Earth Sciences

Credits 1. Any Introductory level courses (12 credits) two of the following three courses: Earth through time Blue planet Solid earth 6 6 6
2. Any
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Science Minors
Minor in Earth Sciences (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Earth Sciences minor is aimed to provide interested students an introduction to the fundamental structure, process and history of the Earth. The minor curriculum is designed particularly to provide students from different majors the flexibility to select courses to enhance their interest in Earth Sciences or to complement their major of study.
Learning Outcomes: a. to understand and describe the methods used by Earth scientists to study the Earth systems (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and field-based learning in the curriculum) to understand and describe the basic nomenclature used in Earth Sciences (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and field-based learning in the curriculum) to discuss and comment critically issues related to the Earth Sciences in media reports (by means of coursework, group projects and presentation opportunities in the curriculum)
b.
c.
Minimum Entry Requirement : Nil Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Earth Sciences

Credits 1. Any Introductory level courses (12 credits) two of the following three courses: Earth through time Introduction to physical geology Blue planet 6 6 6
2. Any
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Science Minors
Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity

Southeast Asia is extremely diverse in plants and animals, and Hong Kong has, for its size, a remarkable biodiversity. This Minor is an ideal introduction to the natural world, the species and ecosystems it comprises and the biological rules it follows. Students will first learn about general ecological principles and the local flora and fauna of the region. They will then be able to build upon this basic knowledge by selecting from among a wide range of courses that offer learning opportunities through practical and field work, traditional and virtual teaching, in more specialized areas of ecology and biodiversity.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection Minor in Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong
#
BIOL0601 (ECOL0020) BIOL0603 (ECOL0040) BIOL0604 (ECOL0041) The following is also recommended: BIOL0605 (ECOL0042)
3 OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 6 6
Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity
Ecology field course
2. Plus
Advanced level courses (24 credits) at least 24 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Fish biology Molecular ecology Biological oceanography Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology Fungal diversity Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution
#
BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) BIOL2607 (ECOL2005) BIOL2609 (ECOL2007) BIOL2610 (ECOL2011) BIOL2611 (ECOL2013) BIOL2612 (ECOL2014) BIOL2613 (ECOL2015-3 credits) BIOL2615 (ECOL2023) BIOL2616 (ECOL2024) BIOL2618 (ECOL2029) BIOL2619 (ECOL2032) ECOL2022 ECOL3033
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 3
How humans evolved Terrestrial ecology Biodiversity * Biogeography *
Note:
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter. * Not offered from 2006.
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Science Minors
Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection Minor in Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong
#
3 OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 6 6
Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity
The following is also recommended: BIOL0605 Ecology field course 3
2. Plus
Advanced level courses (24 credits) at least 24 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Fish biology Biometrics Biological oceanography Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology
#
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6
How humans evolved Terrestrial ecology
Note:
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Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Biology; Ecology & Biodiversity; Minor in Biology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 3 6 6
BIOL0601 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604
2. Plus
Advanced level courses (24 credits) at least 24 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Fish biology Biometrics Biological oceanography Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology
#
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6
How humans evolved Terrestrial ecology
Note:
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Science Minors

Objectives : This minor is an ideal introduction to the natural world, the species and ecosystems it comprises and the biological rules it follows. It aims to allow students to learn about general ecological principles and the local flora and fauna of the region, and the conservation challenges that will need to be addressed in a rapidly-changing world. Students of this minor will then be able to build upon this basic knowledge by selecting from among a wide range of courses that offer learning opportunities through practical and field work, as well as traditional and virtual teaching, in more specialized areas of ecology and biodiversity.
Learning Outcomes: a. appreciate and describe the importance of ecology and biodiversity, and the importance of the variety of life to humans; (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) understand and describe the impacts of environmental change and the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss; (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) appreciate and describe the ecological principles underlying different policies and plans for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in Hong Kong and elsewhere. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
Minimum Entry Requirement : Nil Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Ecology & Biodiversity Required courses (36 credits)
At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0601 BIOL0604 BIOL0605 BIOL0625 2. Plus Ecology of Hong Kong Evolutionary diversity Ecology field course Ecology and evolution 3 6 3 6
Advanced level courses (24 credits) at least 24 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Fish biology Biometrics Biological oceanography Systematics & phylogenetics Conservation biology Freshwater ecology Plant structure and evolution Coastal ecology Terrestrial ecology 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6
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Science Minors
Minor in Environmental Protection

Managing and conserving the environment is increasingly recognized as an important and necessary challenge for modern Society. Preserving biological diversity, whether species, genes, populations or ecosystems, requires an understanding of a range of exciting new areas in the life sciences. This Minor will provide students with an appreciation of the depth and breadth of this important developing field. The lectures are enhanced by valuable laboratory and practical experience that should be applicable to a wide range of careers, and contribute to a better understanding of the world we live in.
AL Biology or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity

BIOL0601 (ECOL0020) BIOL0603 (ECOL0040) BIOL0604 (ECOL0041)

#
Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) Evolutionary diversity OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution
3 6 6
The following is also recommended: BIOL0605 (ECOL0042) Ecology field course 3
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques 6 6
BIOL3622 (ECOL3027) BIOL3624 (ECOL3034) Plus
at least 12 credits of the following courses: Environmental microbiology Biometrics Conservation biology Environmental toxicology Terrestrial ecology
1
BIOL2606 (ECOL2004) BIOL2608 (ECOL2006) BIOL2612 (ECOL2014) BIOL2614 (ECOL2016) BIOL2619 (ECOL2032)
6 6 6 6 OR ECOL2022 Biodiversity
2
Note:
1
# Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter For students admitted in 2005 or 2006. 2 For students admitted in 2004.
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Science Minors
Minor in Environmental Protection (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)
Managing and conserving the environment is increasingly recognized as an important and necessary challenge for modern Society. Preserving biological diversity, whether species, genes, populations or ecosystems, requires an understanding of a range of exciting new areas in the life sciences. This Minor will provide students with an appreciation of the depth and breadth of this important developing field. The lectures are enhanced by valuable laboratory and practical experience that should be applicable to a wide range of careers, and contribute to a better understanding of the world we live in. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Ecology & Biodiversity; Environmental Protection Minor in Ecology & Biodiversity

At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0601 BIOL0603 # BIOL0604 CHEM1007 # Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) OR BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution Evolutionary diversity Basic chemistry for biological sciences OR CHEM1009 Basic chemistry 3 6 6 6
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Chemical process industries and analysis 6
CHEM2103 Plus
at least 18 credits of the following courses: Biological oceanography Conservation biology Environmental toxicology Freshwater ecology Coastal ecology Fisheries and mariculture Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques Environmental chemistry Chemical instrumentation Food and water analysis Mineralogy and geochemistry Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions resources Earth resources 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2610 BIOL2612 BIOL2614 BIOL2615 BIOL2617 BIOL3621 BIOL3622 BIOL3624 CHEM2102 CHEM2202 CHEM2207 EASC2126 EASC2128 EASC3132
Note:
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter
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Science Minors
Minor in Environmental Protection

Managing and conserving the environment is increasingly recognized as an important and necessary challenge for modern Society. Preserving biological diversity, whether species, genes, populations or ecosystems, requires an understanding of a range of exciting new areas in the life sciences. This Minor will provide students with an appreciation of the depth and breadth of this important developing field. The lectures are enhanced by valuable laboratory and practical experience that should be applicable to a wide range of careers, and contribute to a better understanding of the world we live in.
#
AL or AS Chem or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0004 /CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Environmental Protection

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Basic chemistry for biological sciences OR CHEM1009 Basic chemistry 6
CHEM1007 # Plus
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Ecology of Hong Kong Ecology and evolution (3) Blue planet 3 6 6
BIOL0601 BIOL0603 # EASC0118
OR
BIOL0625
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL0605 CHEM1003 EASC0120 2. Ecology field course Chemistry: the molecular world Earth, environmental and society 3 6 6
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Chemical process industries and analysis 6
CHEM2103 Plus
at least 18 credits of the following courses: Biological oceanography Conservation biology Environmental toxicology Freshwater ecology Coastal ecology Fisheries and mariculture Environmental impact assessment Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques Environmental chemistry Chemical instrumentation Food and water analysis Mineralogy and geochemistry Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions resources Earth resources 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2610 BIOL2612 BIOL2614 BIOL2615 BIOL2617 BIOL3621 BIOL3622 BIOL3624 CHEM2102 CHEM2202 CHEM2207 EASC2126 EASC2128 EASC3132
Note:
Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter
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Science Minors
Minor in Food & Nutritional Science

This Minor is ideal for those who simply want to learn more about diet as part of their quest to promote personal health or for those who see knowledge in food and nutrition as complementary to their major study, be it biotechnology, chemistry, business or social science. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology* and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Food & Nutritional Science
* Students without AL Biology must take BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology as a qualifying course.

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Introduction to food and nutritional science
#
3 Food chemistry 6 6
Food chemistry (3)
OR
BIOL1528
Nutrition and metabolism
2.
At least 24 credits of the following courses: BIOL2004 BIOL2215 BIOL2302 BIOL2501 BIOL2503 BIOL2505/BIOL3527 BIOL2507 BIOL2515 BIOL2517 BIOL2519 BIOL2520 BIOL2521 BIOL3516 BIOL3522
+ + # + + # +
Bioexploitation of filamentous fungi Animal physiology Fermentation technology Food processing and preservation Grain production & utilization Food safety and quality management Meat and dairy science Food microbiology Food analysis Essential nutrients & functional foods Food toxicology (3) OR Food engineering Nutrition and brain function Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics BIOL2529 Food and nutritional toxicology
3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 3 3 6
BIOL3523 # BIOL3524 # BIOL3525

#
Principles of Chinese medicated diet (3) OR BIOL2531 Principles of Chinese medicinal diet 6 Diet and disease (3) OR BIOL2532 Diet and disease 6 6
Food product development (3) OR
BIOL3538 Food product development
Note:
# +
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Science Minors

(for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or 2008)
This Minor is ideal for those who simply want to learn more about diet as part of their quest to promote personal health or for those who see knowledge in food and nutrition as complementary to their major study, be it biotechnology, chemistry, business or social science. Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0004#/CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Food & Nutritional Science

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Introduction to food and nutritional science
#
3 6 6
Food chemistry (3) Nutrition and metabolism
OR
BIOL1528 Food chemistry
2.
At least 24 credits of the following courses: BIOL2215 BIOL2218 BIOL2302 BIOL2501 BIOL2503 BIOL2505/BIOL3527 BIOL2507 BIOL2515 BIOL2517 + BIOL2519 BIOL2520 BIOL2521 BIOL3516 BIOL3522 BIOL3523 BIOL3524
+ # + + # # # +
Animal physiology Human physiology Fermentation technology Food processing and preservation Grain production & utilization Food safety and quality management Meat and dairy science Food microbiology Food analysis Essential nutrients & functional foods Food toxicology (3) Food engineering Nutrition and brain function Nutrigenomics (3) OR BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics OR BIOL2529 Food and nutritional toxicology
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 3 3 6
Principles of Chinese medicated diet (3) OR BIOL2531 Principles of Chinese medicinal diet 6 Diet and disease (3) OR BIOL2532 Diet and disease OR BIOL3538 Food product development 6 6
BIOL3525 #
Food product development (3)
Note:
# +
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Science Minors

Objectives : The Food and Nutritional Science minor aims to provide a comprehensive education in food, nutrition and related sociological and technological topics, enabling graduates to develop their interest in food and nutrition and have a wide range of employment and progression options.
Learning Outcomes: a. b. Demonstrate broad knowledge in the field of food and nutritional science. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Recognize and describe the health risks associated with food and specific nutrients, and discuss how to prevent these risks (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Understand and describe ethical perspectives and practice in food product development, food safety and public health nutrition. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) Synthesize and summarize information from a wide range of sources and draw reasoned conclusions with particular reference to food and nutritional sciences and related global and commercial issues. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) AL Biology or equivalent or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology and AL / AS Chemistry or equivalent or a pass in CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Food & Nutritional Science
c.
d.

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Nutrition and metabolism Food chemistry 6 6
BIOL1514 BIOL1528
The following course is strongly recommended as an elective: BIOL0002 Introduction to food and nutritional science 2. Advanced level courses (24 credits)
At least 24 credits of the following courses: BIOL2218 BIOL2302 BIOL2503 BIOL2507 BIOL2515 BIOL2529 BIOL2530 BIOL2531 BIOL2532 BIOL2533 BIOL2534 BIOL2535 BIOL2536 BIOL3527 BIOL3538 BIOL3540 Human physiology Fermentation technology Grain production & utilization Meat and dairy science Food microbiology Food and nutritional toxicology Molecular biology and nutrigenomics Principles of Chinese medicinal diet Diet and disease Nutrition and life cycle Nutrition and public health Food processing and engineering laboratory course Food and nutrients analysis laboratory course Food safety and quality management Food product development Diet, brain function and behavious 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Science Minors
Minor in General Science

Science is an indispensable component of this modern world, with a significant impact to our daily lives. Be it the interaction between animals and their natural environment, the food in our daily diet, the synthesis of new materials (nanomaterials, polymeric and semiconducting materials), the mystery of the human gene, or the application of mathematics to solve problems. This Minor is suitable for non-Science students who are interested in exploring science and learning how scientists study the real world. The scientific knowledge, quantitative reasoning, logical and analytical thinking and sense of numeracy will be useful in various fields of finance, business, social sciences, arts and education. Students have the flexibility to gather courses in any area of interest. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Nil (This Minor is only offered to non-Faculty of Science students.)
1.
Introductory level courses (12 credits)
At least 12 credits of any introductory level Science courses (level 0 & 1), subject to prerequisite requirements.
2.
At least 24 credits of any advanced level Science courses (level 2 & 3), subject to prerequisite requirements.
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Science Majors and Minors 2008
Minor in Global Climate Change

(for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or 2008)
Global Climate Change is one of the most pressing issues affecting all mankind in todays world. Is this a new phenomenon or can we learn from past changes? How far and fast is climate likely to change and how will Earths inhabitants be affected? Students are offered the opportunity to receive a scientific foundation upon which they can develop an understanding of how our Planets climate system evolves. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) 1 Nil

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Earths climate past and future 3
EASC0121 Plus
at least 9 credits from the following courses: Ecology and evolution 2 (3) OR Ecology field course Earth through time Blue planet Earth, environment and society Weather today BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution 6 3 6 6 6 3
BIOL0603 BIOL0605 EASC0105 EASC0118 EASC0120 PHYS0610 2.
At least 24 credits of advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000) including: EASC2127 EASC2131 Plus Global change: anthropogenic impact A cool world: ice ages and climate change 6 6
at least 12 credits from the following courses: Biological oceanography Conservation biology Environmental chemistry Meteorology Earth systems Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions Physical oceanography Earth observation and remote sensing Introductory atmospheric physics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2610 BIOL2612 CHEM2102 EASC2005 EASC2112 EASC2128 EASC2129 EASC2130 PHYS2624
Note:
For students having major / minor combination of Earth Sciences / Global Climate Change, any single introductory or advanced level Earth Sciences course can be used to satisfy a major or minor requirement only once. Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter
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Minor in Global Climate Change

Objectives :
Global Climate Change is one of the most pressing issues affecting all mankind in todays world. The Global Climate Change minor is aimed to provide interested students an introduction to the phenomenon of global climate change, its impact on Earths inhabitants, and various anthropogenic and natural factors, which cause the change. The curriculum of this minor is designed particularly to provide students from different majors the flexibility to select courses to enhance their interest in Global Climate Change or to complement their major of study.
Learning Outcomes: a. to recognize, explain and connect the basic principles, concepts, theories, pertaining to the global climate change debate using appropriate scientific language (by means of coursework, tutorial and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) to describe and interpret the evolution of Earths climate system (by means of coursework, tutorial and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) to communicate, analyse and explain the past and possible future effects of global climate change on Earths inhabitants (by means of coursework, tutorial and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum) to describe and compare anthropogenic and natural factors responsible for climate change at different timeframes. (by means of coursework, tutorial and laboratory-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
d.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) 1 Nil
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Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Earths climate past and future Introduction to climatology 3 3
EASC0121 EASC0136 Plus
at least 6 credits from the following courses: Ecology field course Ecology and evolution Earth through time Blue planet Earth, environment and society Weather today 3 6 6 6 6 3
BIOL0605 BIOL0625 EASC0105 EASC0118 EASC0120 PHYS0610
2.
At least 24 credits of advanced level Earth Sciences courses (EASC2000 or EASC3000) including: EASC2127 EASC2131 Plus Global change: anthropogenic impact A cool world: ice ages and climate change 6 6
at least 12 credits from the following courses: Biological oceanography Conservation biology Environmental chemistry Meteorology Earth systems Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions Physical oceanography Earth observation and remote sensing Introductory atmospheric physics 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
BIOL2610 BIOL2612 CHEM2102 EASC2005 EASC2112 EASC2128 EASC2129 EASC2130 PHYS2624
Note:
For students having major / minor combination of Earth Sciences / Global Climate Change, any single introductory or advanced level Earth Sciences course can be used to satisfy a major or minor requirement only once.
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Science Minors
Minor in Mathematics (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
Mathematics has been referred to as "our invisible culture". Most people agree mathematics finds applications ranging from traditional ones in the physical sciences and engineering to more recent ones in the life sciences, economics, finance and management. Yet, many are dazzled by achievements mathematics helps to bring about that they forget about mathematics itself! A Minor in Mathematics provides an initiation into the subject and will nurture quantitative reasoning, logical and analytical thinking, meticulous care to work, ability to conceptualize, problem-solving skill and innovative imagination. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : HKCEE Mathematics or AL Pure Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Mathematics

Credits 1. Either MATH0801 MATH0802 Basic mathematics I Basic mathematics II 6 6 Introductory level courses (12 credits)
Or MATH1803 Plus Or MATH1811 MATH1812 Mathematics I Mathematics II 6 6 Basic mathematics III 6
at least 6 credits of Mathematics course
Or MATH1813 Plus Or MATH1201 MATH1202 Calculus I 1 Calculus II

1
at least 6 credits of Mathematics course
6 6
2. Any
Advanced level courses (24 credits) 24 credits of advanced level Mathematics courses (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
Note:
Students selecting this option are strongly advised to take also MATH1101 and MATH1102.
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Science Minors
Minor in Mathematics (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Mathematics Minor provides the students with fundamental undergraduate education in the subject. It is specifically designed for students who are interested in the subject and those whose majors require sophisticated mathematical skills. It aims to nurture quantitative reasoning, logical, analytical and critical thinking, innovative imagination, meticulous care to work, ability to conceptualize, skills for problem-solving, and capability to tackle novel situations and ill-defined problems.
Learning Outcomes: a. to be able to understand and describe fundamental concepts of mathematics (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum) to be able to apply mathematical methods and analysis to real life problems (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum) to be able to communicate and discuss scientific issues related to mathematics (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and presentation opportunities in the curriculum)
b.
c.
# Minimum Entry Requirement : 1. HKCEE Additional Mathematics and AS Mathematics and Statistics; or 2. AL Pure Mathematics; or 3. a pass in MATH0201 Basic calculus (for those with HKCEE Math only) or a pass in MATH1804 University mathematics A (for those with AS Math & Stat only) Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Mathematics Mathematics/Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) 1 Linear algebra 6
MATH1111 Plus
one of the following courses: Multivariable calculus University mathematics B Mathematical methods for actuarial science 6 6 6
MATH1211 MATH1805 MATH1813
2. Any
Advanced level courses (24 credits) 24 credits of advanced level Mathematics courses (MATH2XXX or MATH3XXX level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
Note:
Students with different mathematics background must consult the Department of Mathematics for advice on the bridging courses. Students are strongly advised to take also MATH1001.
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Science Minors
Minor in Microbiology (for students admitted to the first year in 2007 or 2008)
Microbiology is at the forefront of many exciting developments in modern biology, biochemistry, medicine, st environmental science and biotechnology. It is recognized as a key science of the 21 Century. This Minor provides training in microbiology with a strong emphasis on modern molecular and biochemical approaches. It is particularly suited as a complementary subject to those taking Majors in Food and Nutritional Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Environmental Protection. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : AL Biology or equivalent, or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Microbiology

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0132 # BIOL1125 Introductory microbiology Practical microbiology Introduction to biochemistry 3 3 6
OR
BIOC1001
Basic biochemistry
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL0130 BIOL0131 BIOL0602 Introduction to the biotechnology industry Basic medical microbiology Origins of life and astrobiology 3 3 3
2. Advanced level courses (24 credits) BIOL2111 BIOL2205 Molecular microbiology Basic immunology 6 6
OR
Immunology
Alternative courses possible in the case of students taking Majors/Minors with an overlap of core courses: BIOL2515 BIOL2606 BIOL3212 Plus Food microbiology Environmental microbiology Applied immunology at least 12 credits of the following: General parasitology Fermentation technology Introduction to molecular biology OR Molecular biology Food processing and preservation Food safety and quality management Food microbiology Environmental microbiology Extremophiles Applied immunology OR BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology General virology The biotechnology industry OR Biotechnology industry Microbial biotechnology Molecular microbial ecology Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6
BIOL2217 BIOL2302 BIOL2303 BIOL2501 + BIOL2505/BIOL3527 BIOL2515 BIOL2606 BIOL2620 # BIOL3212 BIOL3214 BIOL3307 BIOL3317 BIOL3323 # BIOL3624
Note:
# +
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Science Minors
Minor in Microbiology (for students admitted to the first year in 2009 or thereafter)
Objectives :
The aim of this minor is to provide students with a stimulating, valuable and enjoyable learning experience in microbiology, a key life science discipline for the 21st century. Microbiology lies at the heart of understanding human health and disease, environmental processes and protection and advances in biotechnology and industrial microbiology. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on modern molecular approaches and analytical techniques. Core courses provide training in fundamental scientific skills and students also have the flexibility to choose form a variety of elective courses so that they may pursue their own interests in microbiology. Specialization is currently possible in medical microbiology, food microbiology, environmental microbiology and microbial biotechnology. Students interact closely with professors in a variety of interactive learning opportunities including laboratory classes and fieldtrips, seminars, tutorials and group activities. The critical thinking and communication skills emphasized during learning in this major are highly sought-after by employers in.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students will acquire the ability to clearly describe selected concepts and advances in microbiology including: the evolution and diversity of microbial life, microbial physiology, the occurrence and role of microorganisms in natural environments, the role of microorganisms in disease and medicine, food production and spoilage, plus their applications in biotechnology. (achieved through lectures and interactive learning experiences) Students will develop an understanding of broader scientific concepts, and be able to relate these to scientific issues of significance in their daily lives and also of more global significance. (achieved through lectures and interactive learning experiences) Students will develop their skills in critical thinking and the ability to recognize real-world situations where they may apply these skills. (achieved through problem-based learning experiences) Students will improve their oral and written communication skills, and gain confidence in interacting with their peers and professors individually and as part of a team. (achieved through interactive learning experiences)
b.
c.
d.
Minimum Entry Requirement : AL Biology or equivalent, or a pass in BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology Minimum Credit Requirement : 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Impermissible Combination : Major in Microbiology
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Science Minors

12 credits of the following courses: BIOL0129 BIOL0131 BIOL1125 BIOL1133 2. Introductory microbiology Basic medical microbiology Introduction to biochemistry OR BIOC1001 Basic biochemistry Biological science laboratory course 3 3 6 6
At least 12 credits of the following courses: BIOL2111 BIOL2205 BIOL2303 BIOL2324 Plus Molecular microbiology Immunology Molecular biology Microbial physiology and biochemistry 6 6 6 6
at least 12 credits of the following: Food microbiology Environmental microbiology Clinical microbiology and applied immunology Microbial biotechnology 6 6 6 6
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Science Minors
Minor in Physics (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
The Minor in Physics is intended for students who would like to acquire a taste of the subject. The curriculum is designed with the flexibility for students with and without HKAL Physics/Pure Mathematics background. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue a wide range of topics from the small scale of nanomaterials to the large scale of astrophysics.
1. AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; and 2. HKCEE Additional Mathematics or AS Mathematics and Statistics or AL Pure Mathematics; or equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Modern physics 6
PHYS1314 Plus
2.
Any
24 credits of advanced level Physics courses (PHYS2000 or PHYS3000 or PHYS6000 level), subject to prerequisite requirements.
Note:
Students are strongly advised to take at least one of the following courses: PHYS1111, PHYS1112 and PHYS1113 to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level Physics courses.
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Science Minors
Minor in Physics (for students admitted to the first year in 2007)

The Minor in Physics is intended for students who would like to acquire a taste of the subject. The curriculum is designed with the flexibility for students with and without HKAL Physics/Pure Mathematics background. A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue a wide range of topics from the small scale of nanomaterials to the large scale of astrophysics.
AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; or a pass in PHYS0625 Physics by inquiry or (PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II) 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Mathematics/Physics Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Physics in a nutshell OR PHYS1417 Basic Physics 6
PHYS1413 Plus Or PHYS1414 PHYS1415
General physics I General physics II
6 6
2.
Any
Note:
Students are strongly advised to take at least one of the following courses: PHYS1414 or PHYS1415 to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level Physics courses.
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Science Minors
Minor in Physics (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or thereafter)
Objectives : The Minor in Physics is intended to provide interested students a fundamental outlook on the subject. Students would acquire a taste of the subject through a large selection of elective courses which provides them to pursue a wide range of topics from the very small scale of nanomaterials to the large scale of astrophysics.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students should be able to identify and describe physical systems with fundamental knowledge in physics. (By means of coursework and tutorial classes in the curriculum) Students should be able to analyze some physics problems qualitatively and quantitatively. (By means of coursework, tutorial classes and laboratory works in the curriculum) Students should be able to communicate and collaborate with people effectively in scientific issues. (By means of group projects, tutorial sessions and presentation opportunities in the curriculum)
b.
c.
AL / AS Physics or AL Engineering Science; or a pass in PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I and PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Mathematics/Physics Physics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Basic physics 6
PHYS1417 Plus Or PHYS1414 PHYS1415
General physics I General physics II
6 6
2.
Any
Note:
Students are strongly advised to take at least one of the following courses: PHYS1414 or PHYS1415 to allow for maximum flexibility in course selection for advanced level Physics courses.
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Science Minors
Minor in Risk Management (for students admitted to the first year in 2008 or before)
The Minor in Risk Management enables students to gain exposure to financial and investment risks, and to various statistical techniques for modeling them. Specific attention is given to applications in financial and insurance problems. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Risk Management; Statistics Minor in Statistics

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Probability and statistics I 6
STAT1301 Or STAT1306 Or STAT0302
Business statistics
Plus STAT1302 Or STAT1303 Or One of the advanced level courses listed below 6 Data management 6 Probability and statistics II 6
2.
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2311 STAT2312 STAT2314 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2806 # STAT3301 STAT3305 # STAT3308 STAT3321 STAT3812 # The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Computer-aided data analysis Data mining Business forecasting Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Time-series analysis Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Financial engineering Credit risk analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Note:
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Science Minors
Minor in Risk Management

Objectives :
The Risk Management minor aims to provide interested students with basic concepts of risk management and fundamental skills of employing various statistical techniques for managing risk. The minor curriculum is particularly designed for students from different majors to enhance their interest in Risk Management or to complement their major of study.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would acquire basic understanding and identify the generic risk management issues and techniques. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to apply elementary methods and models for risk assessment and management. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be able to acquire and interpret relevant data and information for risk management. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Risk Management; Statistics Minor in Statistics
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Science Minors

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Probability and statistics I 6
STAT1301 Or STAT1306 Or STAT0302
Business statistics
Plus STAT1302 Or STAT1303 Or One of the advanced level courses listed below 6 Data management 6 Probability and statistics II 6
2.
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2311 STAT2312 STAT2314 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2812 STAT3301 STAT3308 STAT3321 STAT3322 STAT3821 The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Computer-aided data analysis Data mining Business forecasting Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics I Time-series analysis Financial engineering Credit risk analysis Market risk analysis Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Science Minors
Minor in Statistics (for students admitted to the first year in 2006 or before)
The Minor in Statistics introduces to students important statistical concepts and provides them with exposure to applied statistical methodologies. A broad spectrum of courses is available for selection, covering topics which find applications in areas like business, finance, risk management, survey research, insurance, industry, medicine or computing. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Risk Management; Statistics Minor in Risk Management

One of the following courses: STAT0301 STAT1301 STAT1306 Plus Elementary statistical methods Probability and statistics I Introductory statistics 6 6 6
at least 6 credits of the following courses: Probability and statistics II Data management Design and analysis of sample surveys 6 6 6
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2301 STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2308 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2311 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT2314 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2806 # STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 STAT3305 # STAT3306 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3811 STAT3812 # Linear statistical analysis Statistical inference Probability modelling Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research Statistical genetics The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Computer-aided data analysis Data mining Marketing engineering Business forecasting Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Time-series analysis Multivariate data analysis Computer-aided statistical modelling Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Science Minors
Note:
The following combinations of courses are recommended for students interested in more focused areas:
1
Statistical theory and research methodology: STAT1301, STAT1302, STAT2301, STAT2302, STAT2303, STAT3301, STAT3302, STAT3316. Finance and investment: STAT1303, STAT2301, STAT2309, STAT2310, STAT2311, STAT2314, STAT2315, STAT2320, STAT2806/STAT2812, STAT3301, STAT3305/STAT3322, STAT3308, STAT3812/STAT3821. Business and management: STAT1303, STAT1304, STAT2301, STAT2305, STAT2306, STAT2311, STAT2312, STAT2313, STAT2314, STAT3302. Biological sciences: STAT1303, STAT2301, STAT2303, STAT2304, STAT2307, STAT2308, STAT2311, STAT3811. Information technology: STAT1303, STAT2311, STAT2312, STAT3304, STAT3305/STAT3322, STAT3317.
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Science Minors
Minor in Statistics (for students admitted in 2007 or 2008)

The Minor in Statistics introduces to students important statistical concepts and provides them with exposure to applied statistical methodologies. A broad spectrum of courses is available for selection, covering topics which find applications in areas like business, finance, risk management, survey research, insurance, industry, medicine or computing. Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Risk Management; Statistics Minor in Risk Management

One of the following courses: STAT0301 STAT0302 STAT1301 STAT1306 Plus Elementary statistical methods Business statistics Probability and statistics I Introductory statistics 6 6 6 6
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2301 STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2308 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2311 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT2314 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2806 # STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 STAT3305 # STAT3306 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3811 STAT3812 # Linear statistical analysis Statistical inference Probability modelling Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research Statistical genetics The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Computer-aided data analysis Data mining Marketing engineering Business forecasting Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics OR STAT2812 Financial economics I Time-series analysis Multivariate data analysis Computer-aided statistical modelling Financial data analysis OR STAT3322 Market risk analysis Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Survival analysis Stochastic calculus with financial applications OR STAT3821 Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
to be continued
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Science Minors
Note:
1
Statistical theory and research methodology: STAT1301, STAT1302, STAT2301, STAT2302, STAT2303, STAT3301, STAT3302, STAT3316. Finance and investment: STAT1303, STAT2301, STAT2309, STAT2310, STAT2311, STAT2314, STAT2315, STAT2320, STAT2806/STAT2812, STAT3301, STAT3305/STAT3322, STAT3308, STAT3812/STAT3821. Business and management: STAT1303, STAT1304, STAT2301, STAT2305, STAT2306, STAT2311, STAT2312, STAT2313, STAT2314, STAT3302. Biological sciences: STAT1303, STAT2301, STAT2303, STAT2304, STAT2307, STAT2308, STAT2311, STAT3811. Information technology: STAT1303, STAT2311, STAT2312, STAT3304, STAT3305/STAT3322, STAT3317.
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Science Minors
Minor in Statistics (for students admitted in 2009 or thereafter)

Objectives : The curriculum of the Statistics minor is structured specifically to cater for the general need of non-statistical disciplines and provide basic training in statistical methodologies and their applications to practical problems. It aims to provide students with a strong and rigorous sense of quantitative reasoning that has become an indispensable skill in nearly all disciplines.
Learning Outcomes: a. Students would acquire basic statistical knowledge alongside their major disciplines, with emphases on correct applications of statistical methods and insightful interpretations of statistical findings. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum) Students would be equipped with computational skills essential to conducting complete data analyses. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes, project-based learning and presentation opportunities in the curriculum) Students would be able to participate proactively in large-scale, multi-disciplinary studies, determine objective findings, and provide guidance on all aspects of data collection and analyses. (by means of coursework, tutorial classes and project-based learning in the curriculum)
b.
c.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Major in Risk Management; Statistics Minor in Risk Management
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Science Minors

One of the following courses: STAT0301 STAT0302 STAT1301 STAT1306 Plus Elementary statistical methods Business statistics Probability and statistics I Introductory statistics 6 6 6 6
At least 24 credits of the following courses: STAT2301 STAT2302 STAT2303 STAT2304 STAT2305 STAT2306 STAT2307 STAT2308 STAT2309 STAT2310 STAT2311 STAT2312 STAT2313 STAT2314 STAT2315 STAT2320 STAT2812 STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT3304 STAT3306 STAT3308 STAT3316 STAT3317 STAT3322 STAT3811 STAT3821 Note: Linear statistical analysis Statistical inference Probability modelling Design and analysis of experiments Quality control and management Business logistics Statistics in clinical medicine & bio-medical research Statistical genetics The statistics of investment risk Risk management and insurance Computer-aided data analysis Data mining Marketing engineering Business forecasting Practical mathematics for investment Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance Financial economics I Time-series analysis Multivariate data analysis Computer-aided statistical modelling Selected topics in statistics Financial engineering Advanced probability Computational statistics Market risk analysis Survival analysis Financial economics II 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1
Statistical theory and research methodology: STAT1301, STAT1302, STAT2301, STAT2302, STAT2303, STAT3301, STAT3302, STAT3316. Finance and investment: STAT1303, STAT2301, STAT2309, STAT2310, STAT2311, STAT2314, STAT2315, STAT2320, STAT2812, STAT3301, STAT3308, STAT3322, STAT3821. Business and management: STAT1303, STAT1304, STAT2301, STAT2305, STAT2306, STAT2311, STAT2312, STAT2313, STAT2314, STAT3302. Biological sciences: STAT1303, STAT2301, STAT2303, STAT2304, STAT2307, STAT2308, STAT2311, STAT3811. Information technology: STAT1303, STAT2311, STAT2312, STAT3304, STAT3317, STAT3322.
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SCIENCE
List of Non-Science Majors and Minors
SECTION VII
List of Majors and Minors offered by other Faculties to BSc Students (2009-10) 1 Majors 2 Faculty of Arts (http://arts.hku.hk/homepage/main.html) - American Studies - Fine Arts - Chinese History and Culture - French - Chinese Language and Literature - Geography 3 - Chinese Studies - German - Comparative Literature - History - Cross-Cultural Studies in English 6 - Human Language Technology - English Studies - Japanese Studies - European Studies - Language and Communication Faculty of Business and Economics (http://www.fbe.hku.hk) - Economics - Finance Faculty of Engineering (http://www.cs.hku.hk/2ndmajor_minor) - Computer Science 8 Faculty of Social Sciences (http://www.hku.hk/socsc/home.htm) - Criminal Justice - Media and Cultural Studies - Politics and Public Administration - Geography 6 - Global Studies - Psychology Institute of Human Performance (http://www.hku.hk/ihp/) - Exercise Science Minors Faculty of Arts (http://arts.hku.hk/homepage/main.html) - African Studies - Fine Arts - American Studies - French - Arabic - Geography 3 - Chinese History and Culture - German - Chinese Language and Literature - Greek - Chinese Studies - History - Comparative Literature - Italian - Cross-Cultural Studies in English - Japanese Culture - English Studies - Japanese Language - European Studies - Korean Faculty of Business and Economics (http://www.fbe.hku.hk) - Business - Economics Faculty of Education (http://www.hku.hk/education/) - Applied Child Development - Education Faculty of Engineering (http://www.cs.hku.hk/2ndmajor_minor) - Computer Science Faculty of Social Sciences (http://www.hku.hk/socsc/home.htm) - Criminal Justice - International Business 5 - Family and Child Studies - Journalism and Media Studies - Media and Cultural Studies - Geography 6 - Global Studies - Politics and Public Administration - Human Resource Management Institute of Human Performance (http://www.hku.hk/ihp/) - Exercise Science Notes:
1
Linguistics Linguistics and Philosophy Modern China Studies Music Philosophy Spanish 4 Translation
- Public and Social Administration 7 - Social Work and Social Administration - Sociology
Language and Communication Linguistics Modern China Studies Music Philosophy Portuguese Spanish Swedish Thai Translation
- Finance - Information Management
Psychology Public and Social Administration 7 Social Work and Social Administration Sociology
2 3 4 5
Please refer to the website of the relevant faculties for details and updates on courses offered. Some majors or minors offered by other faculties may require students to have achieved a minimum academic result before they can declare it. Please check with the relevant faculties concerned for details. non-science major can only be taken by BSc students as 2nd major 6 only offered for students admitted in 2006-07 or before only offered for students admitted in 2007-08 or thereafter 7 only offered for students admitted in 2006-07 or thereafter only offered for students admitted in 2008-09 or before 8 only offered for students admitted in 2007-08 or before only offered for students admitted in 2008-09 or thereafter
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Arts Majors and Minors
Majors and Minors offered by the Faculty of Arts to BSc students

SCHOOL OF CHINESE The mission of the School of Chinese is to promote the understanding of Chinese language, literature and history; to improve the ability of students in the use of the Chinese language; to enhance students competence in translation between Chinese and English; and to advance the study of the Chinese culture and its relevance to the modern world. Courses in the School of Chinese, if not otherwise specified, are normally taught in Chinese. Course design is based on the assumption that the students have attained facility in the use of the Chinese language before entering the University, and that they have also acquired sufficient mastery of the English language to enable them to use freely references and relevant works published in English. The School offers four majors and four minors in the second and third years. The four majors are as follows: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Chinese Language and Literature: Group A. Chinese History and Culture: Group B. Translation: Group C (please refer to Group C for other requirements). Chinese Studies: Groups A and B.
Students are required to take not less than a total of 48 credits of second and third year courses in the specified group(s), and to meet other specified requirements, if any. For the Chinese History and Culture major, students may take one or more of the following: HIST2003, HIST2004 and HIST2018 to fulfil the credit requirements. Students who intend to major in Chinese Language and Literature or in Translation are required to take the following first year courses as prerequisites unless the Head of School approves otherwise: (i) (ii) Chinese Language and Literature majors: CHIN1101. A survey of the Chinese language and a total of not less than 6 credits of other first year courses in Group A. Translation majors: CHIN1311. Introduction to translation and CHIN1312. Language studies for translation I.
There are no first-year prerequisites for the majors in Chinese History and Culture and Chinese Studies. The four minors are as follows: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Chinese Language and Literature: Group A. Chinese History and Culture: Group B. Translation: limited to List 2 of Group C. Chinese Studies: Groups A and B.
Students are required to take not less than 24 credits of second and third year courses in the specified group(s). There are no first-year prerequisites for the minors. CHIN1112 and CHIN1113 in Group E will not be counted towards any of the majors or minors. Not all the courses listed below will be offered every year. Students should refer to the School undergraduate handbook, published yearly and usually in the summer, for the courses on offer in the next academic year.
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GROUP A: CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE First Year Courses CHIN1101. CHIN1102. CHIN1103. CHIN1105. CHIN1106. CHIN1108. CHIN1109. CHIN1110. CHIN1111. A survey of the Chinese language (6 credits) An introduction to standard works in classical Chinese literature (6 credits) An introduction to standard works in modern Chinese literature (6 credits) History of Chinese literature: a general survey (3 credits) Poetry and the couplet: composition and appreciation (3 credits) Contrastive phonology of Putonghua and Cantonese (3 credits) An Introduction to Chinese womens literature (3 credits) Creative writing I (6 credits) Creative writing II (6 credits)
Second and Third Year Courses CHIN2121. CHIN2122. CHIN2123. CHIN2124. CHIN2125. CHIN2126. CHIN2127. CHIN2128. CHIN2129. CHIN2130. CHIN2131. CHIN2132. CHIN2133. CHIN2134. CHIN2135. CHIN2136. CHIN2138. CHIN2139. CHIN2140. CHIN2143. CHIN2144. Prose up to the nineteenth century (6 credits) Prose: selected writers (6 credits) Shi poetry up to the nineteenth century (6 credits) Shi poetry: selected writers (6 credits) Ci poetry up to the nineteenth century (6 credits) Ci poetry: selected writers (6 credits) Classical Chinese fiction (6 credits) Xiqu of the Yuan and Ming periods (6 credits) Modern Chinese literature (1917-1949) I (6 credits) Modern Chinese literature (1917-1949) II (6 credits) Contemporary Chinese literature (since 1949) I (6 credits) Contemporary Chinese literature (since 1949) II (6 credits) Contemporary Chinese literature (since 1949) III (6 credits) Prescribed texts for detailed study I (6 credits) Prescribed texts for detailed study II (6 credits) Classical Chinese literary criticism (6 credits) Chinese etymology (6 credits) Chinese phonology (6 credits) Modern Chinese language I (6 credits) Modern Chinese language II (6 credits) Functional Chinese (6 credits)
GROUP B: CHINESE HISTORY AND CULTURE First Year Courses CHIN1201. CHIN1202. CHIN1203. CHIN1204. CHIN1205. CHIN1206. CHIN1207. CHIN1208. CHIN1209. Topical studies of Chinese history (6 credits) An introduction to the study of Chinese history (6 credits) Chinese history of the twentieth century (3 credits) Chinese culture in the twentieth century (3 credits) Chinese history: a general survey (3 credits) An introduction to Chinese thought (3 credits) Traditional Chinese culture (3 credits) Ruling strategies and governance culture in Chinese history: a general survey (3 credits) An introduction to Chinese religions (3 credits)
Second Year and Third Year Courses CHIN2221. History of the Qin and Han Periods (6 credits) CHIN2222. History of the Wei, Jin and the Northern-and-Southern Periods (6 credits) CHIN2223. History of the Sui and Tang Periods (6 credits) CHIN2224. History of the Song and Yuan Periods (6 credits) CHIN2225. History of the Ming Period (6 credits) CHIN2226. History of the Qing Period (6 credits)
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CHIN2231. CHIN2233. CHIN2234. CHIN2235. CHIN2241. CHIN2243. CHIN2244. CHIN2245. CHIN2246. CHIN2247. CHIN2251. CHIN2252. CHIN2253. CHIN2254. CHIN2255. CHIN2256. CHIN2257. CHIN2258. CHIN2259. CHIN2261. CHIN2262. CHIN2263. CHIN2264. CHIN2265. CHIN2266. CHIN2267. CHIN2268.
Religious Daoism and popular religions in China (3 credits) History of the Chinese legal system (6 credits) History of Chinese political institutions (6 credits) Sources and methodology (6 credits) History of Chinese civilization (6 credits) History of Chinese science and civilization (6 credits) History of Guanxue and Sixue (3 credits) History of Chinese examination system (3 credits) Historical writings: texts and styles (6 credits) Local histories (fangzhi) and genealogical records (zupu) (6 credits) Chinese philosophy I: Confucianism (6 credits) Chinese philosophy II: Daoism (6 credits) Chinese philosophy III: Buddhism (6 credits) Christianity and Chinese culture (6 credits) Chinese intellectual history (Part I) (6 credits) Chinese intellectual history (Part II) (6 credits) The development of Confucianism in late imperial China (3 credits) The mentality of literati in Ming-Qing transition (3 credits) Historical writing and historiography in traditional China (6 credits) Buddha and Bodhisattva worship in Chinese Buddhism (3 credits) Daoist ritual and religious culture in China (3 credits) Workshop in Chinese biographical studies (6 credits) Chinese eroticism (3 credits) Childhood in late imperial China (3 credits) History education and Chinese culture (3 credits) Jews in China (3 credits) History of China-West cultural exchanges (6 credits)
GROUP C: TRANSLATION First Year Courses CHIN1311. CHIN1312. Introduction to translation (6 credits) Language studies for translation I (6 credits)
Second and Third Year Courses All courses listed below, if not otherwise specified, may be taken in either the second or the third year. Students opting for the Major are however required to take all the courses in List 1 in the years indicated, unless the Head of School approves otherwise, Second Year: CHIN2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316 (totalling 21 credits) Third Year: CHIN2317, 2318, 2319, 2320 (totalling 18 credits), and their remaining courses from List 2 in either the Second or the Third Year to make up at least 48 credits in two years. List 1 Courses in List 1 are offered to Translation majors only. Non-majors who wish to take any of the courses should first apply for permission from the Head of School. CHIN2311. CHIN2312. CHIN2313. CHIN2314. CHIN2315. CHIN2316. CHIN2317. CHIN2318. CHIN2319. CHIN2320. Translation criticism I (English-Chinese) (3 credits) Translation criticism II (Chinese-English) (3 credits) Language studies for translation II (6 credits) Translation in practice I (English-Chinese) (3 credits) Translation in practice II (Chinese-English) (3 credits) Translation theory (3 credits) Translation criticism III (English-Chinese) (3 credits) Translation criticism IV (Chinese-English) (3 credits) Language studies for translation III: comparative stylistics (6 credits) Long translation (6 credits)
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List 2 CHIN2331. CHIN2332. CHIN2333. CHIN2334. CHIN2336. CHIN2337. CHIN2338. CHIN2339. CHIN2340. CHIN2341. CHIN2342. CHIN2343. CHIN2344. CHIN2345. Choice of words in translation (6 credits) Translation in Hong Kong society (3 credits) Culture and translation (6 credits) Power of speech in written translation (3 credits) Interpretation workshop I (6 credits) Journalistic translation (3 credits) Translation of promotional material (3 credits) Translation for administration and business (3 credits) Film translation workshop (6 credits) Translating writings on art (6 credits) Interpretation workshop II (6 credits) Legal interpreting (6 credits) Translating short stories (6 credits) Syntax-based translation (6 credits)
GROUP D: DISSERTATION Third Year Course CHIN3401. Dissertation (12 credits)
GROUP E: COURSES FOR FOREIGN LEARNERS CHIN1112. CHIN1113. Beginning Chinese as a foreign language (Part I) (6 credits) Beginning Chinese as a foreign language (Part II) (6 credits)
ASSESSMENT Coursework assessment will be based on performance in tutorials and seminars, and on the strength of essays and such other exercises as can be assessed continually. Each course will be examined by a written paper of not more than 2-hour duration except those courses which are assessed by 100% coursework.
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH INTRODUCTION The School of English gives teaching and supervision in English and American literatures, world literature and cross-cultural studies in English, sociolinguistics, critical linguistics, English language and linguistics, and is the home of the Programme in Language and Communication. The School of English also contributes to the teaching of the BA/BEd programme, and offers a minor in English Literature exclusively to BA/BEd students. The School offers three majors in the second and third years: (1) English Studies; (2) Cross-Cultural Studies in English; (3) Language and Communication. English Studies offers a broad curriculum of literary and linguistic studies in English. CrossCultural Studies in English focuses on the English language and literature in English as the site of encounters, fusions, conflicts and transformations between people and ideas of different cultures. The focus of Language and Communication is on the study and use of language and language in society. Admission to the School is strictly on the basis of academic record including at least a minimum C grade in the Use of English AS exam and good AL results, GPAs or their equivalent. Students intending to enrol in courses in English Studies and/or Cross-Cultural Studies in English in Year 2 and
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Year 3 must normally have completed ENGL1009 and achieved a satisfactory result. Students who intend to enrol in Language and Communication must have completed LCOM1001 and achieved a satisfactory result. Students who fail to achieve a C grade (53%) in ENGL1009, or with an unsatisfactory report from their tutor, will not normally be permitted to major in English Studies or Cross-Cultural Studies in English. Students who fail to achieve a C grade (53%) in LCOM1001 will not normally be permitted to major in Language and Communication. Both ENGL1009 and LCOM1001 are subject to a quota. Students must select a minimum of eight six-credit courses (or equivalent) in their major. At the end of the students first or second year, the School will invite a small number of students to be Special Honours majors. Special Honours students may be Majors in English Studies, CrossCultural Studies in English, or Language and Communication. Selected on the basis of their academic record and tutors recommendations, these students will take at least 6 credits annually in their Major beyond the normal requirement, and will be guaranteed admission to the courses of their choice. Special Honours students majoring in English Studies will register for the 12 credit tutorial course, Advanced Topics in English Studies (ENGL3032), or for any two of the following 6 credit Research Seminars: ENGL3033, ENGL3034, ENGL3035, ENGL3036, ENGL3037. Special Honours students majoring in Cross-Cultural Studies in English will register for the 12 credit tutorial course, Advanced Topics in English Studies (ENGL3032), or for ENGL3039 plus one of the following 6 credit Research Seminars: ENGL3033, ENGL3034, ENGL3035, ENGL3036, ENGL3037. Special Honours students in Language and Communication must take LCOM3003 (LCOM Papers). Upon completing their programme and meeting the Special Honours requirements, these students will be given special recognition by the School. Choice of courses and options is subject to the approval of the School. Students must ensure that their choice of courses conforms to any prerequisites laid down by the School. MAJORS in English Studies, and in Cross-Cultural Studies in English are given priority entry into senior courses in their respective major. MAJORS in Language and Communication are given priority entry into Language and Communication courses. Prescribed reading, specifications for each course, recommended course combinations, and information about prerequisites are available at the website http://www.hku.hk/english. Regular attendance at tutorials and other classes and the punctual completion of work prescribed by the students tutor or supervisor are expected. ENGLISH STUDIES, AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES IN ENGLISH Students intending to enrol in courses in English Studies and/or Cross-Cultural Studies in English in Year 2 and Year 3 must normally have completed ENGL1009 and achieved a satisfactory result. The Major A major in English Studies and/or Cross-Cultural Studies in English consists of 48 credits taken in the second and third years of the programme: Majors in English Studies take these 48 credits from the below list of Year 2 and Year 3 electives. Majors in Cross-Cultural Studies in English are required to take the two compulsory courses ENGL2114 and ENGL3038 (both 6 credits) within this 48 credit load. The remaining 36 credits are taken from the list of Year 2 and Year 3 electives below. The Minor A minor in Cross-Cultural Studies in English consists of second- and third-year courses totaling 24 credits from the Cross-Cultural Studies in English syllabus. ENGL2114 and ENGL3038 (both 6 credits) are compulsory courses; the 12 remaining credits can be taken from the list of Year 2 and Year 3 electives below. The list of courses which follows indicates whether a course may be selected as part of English Studies (ES) and/or Cross-Cultural Studies in English (CCSE). Please note that students may also take LCOM2001, LCOM3001, LCOM2002 and LCOM2003 as part of the English Studies major. LCOM3001 may also be counted towards the major in Cross-Cultural Studies in English. Courses that can be counted towards the major in Language and Communication are also indicated (L&C).
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First Year ENGL1009. Introduction to English studies (6 credits)
ENGL1010. The scholarship of English Studies (3 credits) (Students can only take this course in conjunction with ENGL1009.)
Second and Third Year All courses beyond the first year may be taken in either the second or third year, unless otherwise indicated. These courses consist of: (a) English, American, and postcolonial writing, including individual authors and genres, as well as literary and cultural topics; (b) English language studies and linguistics, including the linguistic analysis of English, sociolinguistics, the history of linguistics, critical linguistics, and the politics of language; and (c) the English language at work in a range of contexts and genres, including creative writing and drama. The School also offers a 12 credit tutorial course, Advanced Topics in English Studies (ENGL3032) and a number of 6 credit research seminar courses, which allow students to follow a programme designed to suit their individual interests. There are no formal lectures and students are assessed on the basis of their written work. Admission to these courses is subject to satisfactory academic results and tutors recommendations (see the special section below). Mode of assessment Modes of assessment vary from course to course. Please check the course description for details of how each course is assessed. If staffing arrangements permit, the following second- and third-year courses will be offered: ENGL2002. ENGL2003. ENGL2004. ENGL2007. ENGL2010. ENGL2011. ENGL2012. ENGL2022. ENGL2027. ENGL2030. ENGL2031. ENGL2033. ENGL2035. ENGL2037. ENGL2039. ENGL2040. ENGL2045. ENGL2046. ENGL2047. ENGL2048. ENGL2049. ENGL2050. ENGL2054. ENGL2055. ENGL2057. ENGL2058. ENGL2059. ENGL2061. ENGL2062. ENGL2065. Language in society (6 credits) The history of English (6 credits) English syntax (6 credits) Literary linguistics (6 credits) English novel I (6 credits) English novel II (6 credits) Contemporary literary theory (6 Credits) Women, feminism and writing I (6 credits) Text and discourse in contemporary English (6 credits) World Englishes (6 credits) The semantics and pragmatics of English (6 credits) English novel III (6 credits) Reading poetry (6 credits) Science fiction (6 credits) Language and gender (6 credits) Asian American literature (6 credits) Travel writing (6 credits) English words (6 credits) English discourse structures and strategies (6 credits) Language and jargon (6 credits) The history of English: sociolinguistic perspectives (6 credits) English corpus linguistics (6 credits) Race, language and identity (6 credits) American Gothic: Haunted Homes (6 credits) Text and image (6 credits) Narrative prose: a linguistic investigation (6 credits) American drama and American film (6 credits) British and American literary culture (6 credits) The history of Western linguistics (6 credits) Meaning and metaphor (6 credits)
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ENGL2066. ENGL2069. ENGL2074. ENGL2075. ENGL2076. ENGL2078. ENGL2079. ENGL2080. ENGL2082. ENGL2084. ENGL2085. ENGL2086. ENGL2087. ENGL2089. ENGL2090. ENGL2092. ENGL2093. ENGL2094. ENGL2095. ENGL2097. ENGL2098. ENGL2099. ENGL2100. ENGL2101. ENGL2102. ENGL2103. ENGL2104. ENGL2105. ENGL2106. ENGL2107. ENGL2108. ENGL2109. ENGL2110. ENGL2111. ENGL2112. ENGL2113. ENGL2114. ENGL2115. ENGL2116. ENGL2117. ENGL2119. ENGL2120. ENGL2121. ENGL2122. ENGL2123. ENGL2125.
Orientalism and linguistics (6 credits) Form and meaning (6 credits) Postcolonial readings (6 credits) The idea of China (6 credits) Romanticism (6 credits) The novel today (6 credits) Shakespeare (6 credits) Women, feminism and writing II (6 credits) Modern literary criticism (6 credits) Modernism and short fiction (6 credits) Creative Writing I (6 credits) Creative Writing II (6 credits) Persuasion (6 credits) Making Americans: Literature as ritual and renewal (6 credits) The moving production of America: reading recent films (6 credits) Postcolonial English (6 credits) Literary islands: English poetry and prose from the South Pacific and the Caribbean (6 credits) Cultural approaches to second language varieties of English (6 credits) The East: Asia in English writing (6 credits) Imagining Hong Kong (6 credits) Call and response: Southeast Asian literature written in English (6 credits) Language, identity, and Asian Americans (6 credits) Language and social interaction (6 credits) Culture and society (6 credits) Theories of beauty (6 credits) Language and new media (6 credits) Language in the USA (6 credits) Contemporary North American novelists (6 credits) Childhood, reading and literature in the nineteenth century (6 credits) Literature, culture and gender at the Fin de Sicle (6 credits) Shakespeares language (6 credits) Writing diaspora (6 credits) Writing back (6 credits) Seeing Australia (6 credits) An introduction to the history of English (6 credits) Conrad and others (6 credits) Cross-Cultural issues and theories 1 (6 credits) Theories of language acquisition I (6 credits) Theories of language acquisition II (6 credits) English phonology and morphology (6 credits) English in Hong Kong: making it your own (6 credits) Science fiction and utopia (6 credits) Comedy, renewal, and cross-cultural drama (6 credits) Victorians at home and abroad (6 credits) Language and identity in Hong Kong (6 credits) English construction grammar (6 credits)
The following Language and Communication courses can also be taken towards the English Studies major: LCOM2001: Theories of language and communication (6 credits) LCOM3001: Cultural dimensions of language and communication (6 credits) LCOM2002: Language in the workplace (6 credits) LCOM2003: Language and politeness (6 credits) In addition, LCOM3001 can be taken towards the Cross-Cultural Studies in English major.
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The following courses from the Faculty of Law may also be taken towards the English Studies major: ENGL2118. ENGL2126. ENGL2127. Law and literature (6 credits) Law, meaning, and interpretation (6 credits) Legal discourse and the mind (6 credits)
Courses available for third year students only ENGL3032. ENGL3033. ENGL3034. ENGL3035. ENGL3036. ENGL3037. ENGL3038. ENGL3039. Advanced topics in English studies (12 credits) Research seminar in English studies (6 credits) Research seminar in English literary studies (6 credits) Research seminar in literary theory (6 credits) Research seminar in English linguistics (6 credits) Research seminar in language & society (6 credits) Cross-cultural issues and theories 2 (6 credits) Research seminar in cross-cultural studies in English (6 credits)
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION The Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies Programme in Language and Communication focuses on the study and use of language and languages in society. It is an interdisciplinary programme and therefore reflects different approaches among the departments that contribute to the programme. The programme aims to produce graduates who are broadly skilled in the areas of language and communication and will fulfill a need in the community for linguistically versatile and intellectually fluent leaders. Admission is on the basis of academic record including at least a minimum C grade in the Use of English AS-level exam. Prospective majors in Language and Communication must, as a co-requisite, be accepted to take one of the following majors or minors: A major in either Chinese, English, French, German, Human Language Technology, Japanese Studies, Linguistics, Linguistics and Philosophy or Spanish (offered by the Faculty of Arts); or a major in Psychology, Media and Cultural Studies (offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences); or a minor in a language programme (offered by the Faculty of Arts) for which a major is not available; or a minor in Journalism and Media Studies (offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences). Prospective majors must also pass the prerequisite course LCOM1001 in their first year with at least a satisfactory result (C grade, 53%), and the required courses for enrolment in the co-requisite major. Prospective minors are also required to pass LCOM1001 in their first year with at least a satisfactory result (C grade, 53%). The Major A major in Language and Communication consists of 48 credits taken in the second and third years of the programme. Students have to take the compulsory course LCOM2001 (6 credits), 30 credits of core courses, and a further 12 credits of elective courses, as listed below. Students should note that any courses taken for the co-requisite major may not be counted towards the major in Language and Communication. Students are also asked to note that departmental pre-requisites for both core and elective courses must be met unless otherwise waived. The Minor A minor in Language and Communication consists of second- and third-year courses totaling 24 credits from the Language and Communication syllabus. LCOM2001 (6 credits) is a compulsory course; for the 18 remaining credits, two courses (12 credits) have to be chosen from the list of core courses, and one course (6 credits) from the list of electives.
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Special Honours Students in Language and Communication must take LCOM3003 (LCOM Papers). Upon completing their programme and meeting the Special Honours requirements, these students will be given special recognition by the School (for further details, see Introduction of the School syllabus). Language and Communication courses First Year course LCOM1001. Introduction to language and communication (6 credits)
Second and Third Year courses LCOM2001. LCOM2002. LCOM2003. LCOM3001. LCOM3003. Theories of language and communication (6 credits) Language in the workplace (6 credits) Language and politeness (6 credits) Cultural dimensions of language and communication (6 credits) LCOM Papers: writing for, editing, and producing an academic e-journal (12 credits)
First Year
Students intending to declare a major in Language and Communication in their second and third years must complete the following course in their first year of study: LCOM1001. Introduction to language and communication (6 credits)
Students are also reminded that they must complete either the prerequisite courses for a major in one of the following areas: Chinese (major in Chinese Language and Literature or Translation only) English French German Human Language Technology Japanese Studies Linguistics Linguistics and Philosophy Media and Cultural Studies Psychology Spanish OR the prerequisites for a minor in one of the following areas: Arabic Italian Korean Journalism and Media Studies Portuguese Swedish Thai Students are also strongly advised to take LING1001 Introduction to Linguistics, because this course is a prerequisite for all courses taught in the Linguistics department in the second and third years of study
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Second and Third Years Students declaring a major in Language and Communication must, as a co-requisite, declare either a second major from List A or a minor from List B (below) List A Chinese English French German Human Language Technology Japanese Studies Linguistics Linguistics and Philosophy Media and Cultural Studies Psychology Spanish List B Arabic Italian Journalism and Media Studies Korean Portuguese Swedish Thai
The major in Language and Communication consists of courses totaling 48 credits from the following lists, of which 36 credits must be from the core courses (including the compulsory course LCOM2001) and 12 credits from the elective courses to be chosen from courses offered by at least two different departments. The Minor A minor in Language and Communication consists of second- and third-year courses totaling 24 credits from the Language and Communication syllabus. LCOM2001 is a compulsory course; for the 12 remaining credits, one course (6 credits) from the list of core courses has to be chosen, and one course (6 credits) from the list of electives.
Core courses
The following course is compulsory for all students taking the major: LCOM2001. Theories of language and communication (6 credits) The remaining 30 credits may be selected from the following list: ENGL2002. Language in society (6 credits) ENGL2003. The history of English (6 credits) ENGL2004. English syntax (6 credits) ENGL2007. Literary linguistics (6 credits) ENGL2030. World Englishes (6 credits) ENGL2031. The semantics and pragmatics of English (6 credits) ENGL2039. Language and gender (6 credits) ENGL2046. English words (6 credits) ENGL2047. English discourse structures and strategies (6 credits) ENGL2048. Language and jargon (6 credits) ENGL2049. The history of English: sociolinguistic perspectives (6 credits) ENGL2050. English corpus linguistics (6 credits) ENGL2054. Race, language and identity (6 credits) ENGL2058. Narrative prose: a linguistic investigation (6 credits) ENGL2062. The history of Western linguistics (6 credits) ENGL2065. Meaning and metaphor (6 credits) ENGL2066. Orientalism and linguistics (6 credits) ENGL2069. Form and meaning (6 credits) ENGL2087. Persuasion (6 credits) ENGL2094. Cultural approaches to second language varieties of English (6 credits) ENGL2099. Language, identity, and Asian Americans (6 credits)
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ENGL2100. ENGL2103. ENGL2104. ENGL2112. ENGL2115. ENGL2116. ENGL2117. ENGL2119. ENGL2123. ENGL2124. ENGL2125. ENGL3036. ENGL3037.
Language and social interaction (6 credits) Language and new media (6 credits) Language in the USA (6 credits) An introduction to the history of English (6 credits) Theories of Language Acquisition I (6 credits) Theories of Language Acquisition II (6 credits) English phonology and morphology (6 credits) English in Hong Kong: making it your own (6 credits) Language and Identity in Hong Kong (6 credits) Language and the Law (6 credits) English construction grammar (6 credits) Research seminar in English linguistics (6 credits) Research seminar in language & society (6 credits)
LCOM2002. Language in the workplace (6 credits) LCOM2003. Language and politeness (6 credits) LCOM3003. LCOM Papers: writing for, editing, and producing an academic e-journal (12 credits) Electives Majors must select courses totaling 12 credits from the following list of electives, ensuring that the courses selected are from at least two different departments. CHIN2138. CHIN2139. CHIN2140. CHIN2143. CHIN2144. CHIN2333. CHIN2334. CHIN2337. CHIN2340. CHIN2341. CLIT2005. CLIT2007. CLIT2026. CLIT2064. CLIT2065. CLIT2072. CLIT2088. Chinese etymology (6 credits) Chinese phonology (6 credits) Modern Chinese language I (6 credits) Modern Chinese language II (6 credits) Functional Chinese (6 credits) Culture and translation (6 credits) Power of speech in written translation (3 credits) Journalistic translation (3 credits) Film translation workshop (6 credits) Translating writings on art (3 credits) Literary and cultural theory (6 credits) Film culture I (6 credits) Digital culture and new media technologies I (6 credits) Hong Kong culture: Popular culture (6 credits) Hong Kong culture: Representations of identity in literature and film (6 credits) Deconstruction (6 credits) Critical approaches to film studies (6 credits)
EUST2010. European identity (6 credits) EUST3013. Linguistics of the European languages JAPN2016. Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese I - Comparative phonology (6 credits) JAPN2027. Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese II - Phonological transfer and pedagogy in foreign language acquisition (6 credits) JAPN2030. Japanese business, culture and communication (6 credits) JAPN3021. Communication and society (6 credits) LING2002. LING2003. LING2004. LING2009. LING2011. LING2022. LING2027. Conversation analysis (6 credits) Semantics: meaning and grammar (6 credits) Phonetics: describing sounds (6 credits) Languages of the world (6 credits) Language and literacy in the information age (6 credits) Pragmatics (6 credits) Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systems (6 credits)
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LING2033. LING2037. LING2041. LING2048. LING2050. LING2054. PHIL2060. PHIL2075. PHIL2230. PHIL2460. PHIL2510. PHIL2511. PHIL2610. PSYC0038.
Contrastive grammar of English and Chinese (6 credits) Bilingualism (6 credits) Language and information technology (6 credits) Language and cognition (6 credits) Grammatical description (6 credits) Language and social interaction (6 credits) Wittgenstein (6 credits) The semantics/pragmatics distinction (6 credits) Philosophy and cognitive science (6 credits) Philosophical Chinese (6 credits) Logic (6 credits) Paradoxes (6 credits) Philosophy of language (6 credits) Psychology of language and bilingualism (6 credits)
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AFRICAN STUDIES The African Studies Programme at the University of Hong Kong offers a Bachelor of Arts Minor in African Studies, through which students can explore Africa as a study area from interdisciplinary perspectives. To obtain a Minor in African Studies students are required to take AFRI1001 Foundations in African Studies, and 24 credits from second- and third-year courses. The courses FINE2057 and LING2052 are also counted towards the 24 credits required in the minor. Please refer to the Fine Arts and Linguistics syllabuses for details. Courses within the African Studies Programme are open to all BA students and also to students in other faculties. First Year Course AFRI1001. Foundations in African studies (6 credits)
(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-faculty broadening purposes.) This course will present a basic outline of Africas geographic location, its political map, history, languages, peoples, cultures, musics, literatures, etc. It will deal with contemporary issues affecting Africa such as the demands of nation-building, economic challenges, social and political conflict, health issues, sports, etc, and end with a survey of Africa and its relations to the outside world. Assessment: 100% coursework. Second- and Third-year Courses AFRI2001. AFRI2002. AFRI2003. AFRI2004. AFRI2005. AFRI2006. AFRI2007. Educational field trip to an African country (6 credits) Africa studies workshop (6 credits) Proficiency course in an African language X (6 credits) Introduction to African linguistics (6 credits) Africa-China relations (6 credits) African music (6 credits) African Nobel Laureates in literature (6 credits)
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE If we do not study other cultures, we cannot even understand our own. Texts and cultures, in other words, must be understood relationally. In Comparative Literature, we study culture and literature in their broadest senses, and from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. In both our
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undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, we reach beyond any single national culture to explore relations between various texts, cultures and contexts. We use contemporary critical and cultural theory in the Euro-American traditions to dialogue with emergent forms of culture and discourse in Hong Kong, China and global studies. We aim to cultivate students critical thinking by introducing different theoretical and philosophical approaches, as well as by examining the complex interactions between different forms of texts within and between different cultures and societies. We are also engaged in fostering new directions in the field of comparative literary and cultural studies. Our courses study a wide range of texts in terms of form, content and context. Students learn to read culture by analyzing literary texts and other forms of writing, films, and other socio-cultural phenomena, from the city and its multiple spaces and communities to the media and popular culture, and in a range of national and international contexts. Specific emphasis will be placed on the significance of historical knowledge to the analysis of culture. Texts are studied in English, though texts in Chinese are used in cross-cultural studies and Hong Kong/Chinese cultural studies. Courses in the department can be divided into five streams aligning with the strategic themes of the Faculty of Arts and the University: Film, Visual, and New Media Studies Literary and Cultural Theory Gender and Sexuality Studies Hong Kong and China Studies Urban, Postcolonial and Global Studies.
All the courses provide students with interdisciplinary study skills in the Humanities and rigorous training in thinking about the nature of the relationship between culture and society. Through this, students will be trained to develop their analytical and communication skills, and to nurture their sense of responsibility to the world we all live in. Our major provides a strong Liberal Arts education and a basis for professional and graduate study as well as employment across the spectrum of opportunity in the public and private spheres. Courses are open to students who have fulfilled the Universitys entrance requirements, though priority will usually be given to students with a Grade C or above in the Use of English examination, or who otherwise show special aptitude. In order to major in Comparative Literature first year students must take the two 6-credit first-year courses (CLIT1008 and CLIT1009) offered by the department. In the second and third years, students must select not less than eight 6-credit courses or equivalent from among those offered by the Department. A minor shall consist of 24 credit units of second and third-year courses from the Comparative Literature syllabus. No prerequisites are required in the First Year. To fulfill the credit requirements of the major/minor in Comparative Literature, students may also take LLAW3141. Law and film and the following History courses: HIST2082, HIST2083, HIST2084 and HIST2085. Please refer to the Law School and History syllabuses for details. All courses offered in the department will be examined by 100% continuous assessment. Teaching activities may include film screenings, workshops and guest lectures. Assignments may include essay writing, oral presentations in tutorials, take-home or in-class tests, and so on. Course organizers will provide details of assessment at the beginning of their courses. All specific course descriptions are provided in the departmental handbook and can be obtained from our website: www.hku.hk/complit/courses.htm. SYLLABUS First-year Courses The departments first year programme consists of courses introducing the students to cross-cultural
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and trans-disciplinary perspectives on comparative literary, cultural and visual studies. There will normally be at least one 6-credit course offered in each semester. CLIT1001. CLIT1002. CLIT1003. CLIT1004. CLIT1005. CLIT1006. CLIT1008. CLIT1009. Introduction to comparative literary and cultural studies I: Film studies (6 credits) Introduction to comparative literary and cultural studies II: Gender studies (6 credits) Introduction to comparative literary and cultural studies III: Digital culture (6 credits) Introduction to comparative literary and cultural studies IV: Colonial and postcolonial culture Hong Kong and beyond (6 credits) Introduction to comparative literary and cultural studies V: Disney and global capital (6 credits) Introduction to comparative literary and cultural studies VI: Cultural studies (6 credits) Ways of reading: film, literature, and culture (6 credits) Questioning difference: gender, postcolonialism and culture (6 credits)
Second- and Third-year Courses Students taking eight or more 6-credit courses in the department must normally have taken at least two of the First-year courses. The following courses - or from time to time other courses - will be offered, as teaching arrangements permit. SECOND OR THIRD YEAR CLIT2001. CLIT2003. CLIT2005. CLIT2007. CLIT2008. CLIT2014. CLIT2016. CLIT2018. CLIT2023. CLIT2025. CLIT2026. CLIT2028. CLIT2031. CLIT2037. CLIT2045. CLIT2050. CLIT2051. CLIT2052. CLIT2058. CLIT2060. CLIT2061. CLIT2064. CLIT2065. CLIT2066. CLIT2067. CLIT2069. CLIT2072. CLIT2073. CLIT2074. CLIT2075. CLIT2076. CLIT2078. CLIT2079. CLIT2080. CLIT2081. CLIT2083. Comparative studies in narratives (6 credits) Modern European drama (6 credits) Literary and cultural theory (6 credits) Film culture I (6 credits) Film culture II (6 credits) Feminist cultural studies (6 credits) The body in culture (6 credits) Critiques of modernity (6 credits) Heterologies: the discourse of the other (6 credits) Visual cultures (6 credits) Digital culture and new media technologies I (6 credits) The city as cultural text (6 credits) Fashion theory (6 credits) Gender and sexuality in contemporary Chinese literature and film (6 credits) Colonialism/postcolonialism (6 credits) Globalization and culture (6 credits) Jane Austen and popular culture (6 credits) Chinese urban culture (6 credits) Histories of sexuality (6 credits) Fiction and film in contemporary Chinese societies (6 credits) Narratives of the past in contemporary culture (6 credits) Hong Kong culture: Popular culture (6 credits) Hong Kong culture: Representations of identity in literature and film (6 credits) Postmodernism (6 credits) Re-placing Shakespeare (6 credits) The making of modern masculinities (6 credits) Deconstruction (6 credits) Deleuze on cinema (6 credits) Film and ideology in post-Mao China (6 credits) Reading modern poetry (6 credits) Fashioning femininities (6 credits) Childhood, feminine roles and cultural myths (6 credits) Traumatic events (6 credits) Walter Benjamin as writer and cultural critic (6 credits) Becoming post-human: animal bodies and virtual bodies (6 credits) Film art, language and culture (6 credits)
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CLIT2084. CLIT2085. CLIT2086. CLIT2087. CLIT2088. CLIT2089. CLIT2090. CLIT2091. CLIT2092. CLIT2093.
New cinemas across national boundaries (6 credits) Hong Kong: Community and cultural policy in the global context (6 credits) Asia on global screens (6 credits) Modern Chinese culture and society: Rebellions and revolutions (6 credits) Critical approaches to film studies (6 credits) Culture and queer theory (6 credits) Orientalism, China, and globalization (6 credits) Gender, feminism and modern China (6 credits) Modern American poetry: Politics and aesthetics (6 credits) 20th Century fashion and the making of the modern women (6 credits)
FINE ARTS The Department of Fine Arts teaches the history and theory of art. European, American, Chinese, Japanese and Indian artistic traditions are all examined in depth, and the broader international context of art making is also considered. An introduction to museum studies is also offered. Students may major in Fine Arts, or take a disciplinary minor, but will also discover many fruitful combinations between Fine Arts courses and those of other Arts and Social Science disciplines. Students wishing to major in Fine Arts must normally pass FINE1001 or FINE1006 or FINE1008 in their first year and must choose not less than 48 credits from among those courses offered by the department in the second and third years. Of these 48 credits, at least 6 credits must be in Western art and at least 6 credits must be in Asian art. There are no other specific requirements as to core courses or course combinations for majors, but prospective students are asked to note that individual second and third year courses in the Fine Arts Department may require FINE1001 or FINE1006 or FINE1008 as a prerequisite. Other prerequisites for second- and third-year courses are listed in the course descriptions. In exceptional cases, these requirements may be waived. All major and other course selections are subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Humanities on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Coordinator of the department. A disciplinary minor in Fine Arts shall consist of 24 credit units of Second and Third Year courses from the Fine Arts syllabus taken in the third to sixth semesters. As a pre-requisite, students must normally pass FINE1001 or FINE1006 or FINE1008 in their first year. Students are asked to note that certain Second and Third year courses have specific prerequisites. Otherwise, all Second and Third year Fine Arts courses may be taken to fulfill the minor requirement. The form of assessment (i.e. percentage weighting of coursework and/or examination) for each course is specified in the course descriptions. Coursework assessment will be based on the students performance in tutorials, seminars, written work and other practical work as specified by the course instructor. First Year FINE1001. FINE1006. FINE1007. FINE1008. Introduction to western art history (6 credits) Art and society (6 credits) Introduction to photography theory and practice (6 credits) Introduction to the arts of Asia: past and present (6 credits)
Second and Third Years The following courses are open to both second and third year students. Prerequisites, if required, are stated in the course descriptions. If staffing arrangements permit, the following courses will be offered:
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FINE2012. FINE2013. FINE2020. FINE2025. FINE2026. FINE2027. FINE2028. FINE2029. FINE2030. FINE2031. FINE2032. FINE2033. FINE2034. FINE2035. FINE2036. FINE2042. FINE2043. FINE2044. FINE2047. FINE2048. FINE2049. FINE2051. FINE2052. FINE2053.
Italian Renaissance art (6 credits) Northern Renaissance art (6 credits) American art (6 credits) The art of the Baroque (6 credits) The age of revolution: Art in Europe, 1750-1840 (6 credits) The formation of modernity: Art in Europe, 1840-1890 (6 credits) Vision in crisis (6 credits) Modernity and its discontents (6 credits) Towards the global (6 credits) The rise of modern architecture in Western culture (6 credits) Art and the portrayal of women (6 credits) Cross-cultural interaction in the 19th century (6 credits) Hong Kong art workshop (6 credits) Photography and the nineteenth century (6 credits) Photography in the twentieth century (6 credits) Chinese material culture I: Neolithic to Tang (6 credits) Chinese material culture II: Song to Qing (6 credits) The whys of where: visual geographies of China and Japan (6 credits) Arts of India (6 credits) Arts of Japan (6 credits) Art and gender in China (6 credits) Art, politics, and society in modern China (6 credits) Architecture of South and Southeast Asia (6 credits) Beauties and the beasts: Song and Yuan painting (6 credits)
FINE2054. FINE2055.
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Visual culture of modern Japan (6 credits) Crossing cultures: China and the outside world (6 credits)
Museum studies workshop (6 credits)
FINE2057. FINE2058.
FINE2059. FINE2061. FINE2062. FINE2063. FINE2064. Third Year
Arts of West, Central and Southern Africa (6 credits) Cambodia, Java, and Bali: kingship, exchange, and modernity (6 credits)
Tradition and innovation in mainland Southeast Asian art (6 credits) Contemporary Chinese art (6 credits) Land and garden in Chinese art (6 credits) Ink painting in Muromachi Japan (1392-1564) (6 credits) Introduction to the arts of Southeast Asia (6 credits)
The following courses are open only to third year students and will be taught in a seminar format except for FINE3007. FINE3004. FINE3006. FINE3007. FINE3008. FINE3009. Museum studies internship (6 credits) Art history methodology workshop (6 credits) Independent research project (6 credits) Perspectives in Asian art (6 credits) Perspectives in Western art (6 credits)
HISTORY Courses in the Department of History are open both to B.A. students who wish to major in History and to other students in the Faculty of Arts who are not taking, or intending to take, History as a major. Students from the Faculty of Social Sciences and other faculties are also welcome in most courses offered by the Department of History, and an A-Level examination result in History is not a prerequisite for any first-year course. First-year students may enroll in any of the following courses. Students intending to declare a major
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in History in the Second Year must enroll in HIST1013. Doing history and one other six-credit course. HIST1003. Information technology for historical studies satisfies the Universitys IT requirement and is highly recommended for students intending to declare a major in History. HIST1003 Information technology for historical studies (3 credits) [must be taken concurrently with another History course] HIST1008 The world at war (6 credits) HIST1010 An introduction to European history and civilization (6 credits) HIST1012 From imperial to colonial: Nineteenth century Hong Kong (6 credits) HIST1013 Doing history (3 credits) [must be taken concurrently with another 6-credit History course] HIST1014 The early modern world (6 credits) HIST1015 Foundations of modern China: Dimensions of Qing history (6 credits) HIST1016 The modern world (6 credits) HIST1017. Modern Hong Kong (6 credits) First-Year courses HIST1003. HIST1008. HIST1010. HIST1012. HIST1013. HIST1014. HIST1015. HIST1016. HIST1017. Information technology for historical studies (3 credits) The world at war (6 credits) An introduction to European history and civilisation (6 credits) From imperial to colonial: nineteenth century Hong Kong (6 credits) Doing history (3 credits) The early modern world (6 credits) Foundations of modern China: Dimensions of Qing history (6 credits) The modern world (6 credits) Modern Hong Kong (6 credits)
Second and Third Years All candidates for the degree of B.A. or from any faculty who have successfully completed the First Year Examination in any department may enroll in the second- or third-year courses offered by the Department of History. Second and third year courses in the Department of History are divided into Survey Courses and Seminar Courses. Survey Courses are intended to introduce the history of a geographic area in a specific period. These courses will normally involve two lectures per week. Seminar Courses involve more advanced study of special topics in History and a higher level of training in the use of primary documents or historiography. These courses will normally offer no more than one lecture per week, but will also include one hour of seminar, tutorial or workshop classes each week. In the second and third years students may select from a large number of History courses. These courses are open to students who have declared either a History major or a History minor, but the Department of History also welcomes students from other programmes who wish to take one or more courses in History. History courses are also offered as a component of the various interdisciplinary programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Visiting and exchange students are welcome to take any of the History courses listed in the Syllabus. We also welcome students from other faculties who wish to take History courses as part of the Universitys broadening requirement. The History Major The History Department offers both a major and a minor in History, but some of its courses are also included as part of the various interdisciplinary major and minor programmes. The major in History is open to all students in the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Students enrolling in a History major are also able to declare a double major in one of the major programmes offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
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To declare a major in History a student must first complete HIST1013. Doing history (3 credits) and one other six-credit first-year History course listed above. A major in History consists of 48 credit units selected from among the courses listed in the following Syllabus. Of these, at least 12 credit units must be in Asian History (China, Hong Kong or Japan) and at least 12 credits must be in Western History (America and Europe). This requirement may be met by taking either Survey or Seminar courses. The courses taken must also include at least 12 credit units of Seminar Courses, but students are encouraged to take more than the minimum number of Seminar Courses. Students declaring a major in History normally take 24 credit units in the second year and 24 credit units in the third year, but there is a great deal of flexibility in balancing credits between the two years of study. History majors are encouraged to enroll in HIST2065. Workshop in historical research and HIST3015. Theory and practice of history, but these are not requirements for the major. Any student who is interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in History is also encouraged to take these two courses and either HIST3017. Dissertation elective (12 credits) or HIST3023. History research project (6 credits). The History Minor A minor in History shall consist of 24 credit units of second and third-year courses from the History Syllabus. As a prerequisite, 6 credit units in a first-year course or courses are required. Prospective minors are recommended to take HIST1013. Doing history and HIST1003. Information technology for historical studies as a minimum. Second-and Third-Year Courses SURVEY COURSES. Survey courses will normally be offered by the Department of History in alternate academic years. Students should consult the Department of History Office to find out which surveys are to be offered each year. The following courses are classified as survey courses and are counted towards the major and minor in History: CHIN2225 and CHIN2226. Please refer to the Chinese syllabus for details. HIST2003. HIST2004. HIST2005. HIST2006. HIST2008. HIST2009. HIST2011. HIST2012. HIST2013. HIST2014. HIST2015. HIST2016. HIST2018. HIST2021. HIST2024. HIST2025. HIST2026. HIST2027. HIST2031. HIST2034. HIST2035. HIST2037. HIST2038. HIST2039. Twentieth-century China, Part I: from revolution to revolution, 1900-1949 (6 credits) Twentieth-century China, Part II: from revolution to modernization, 1949 to present (6 credits) History of Hong Kong, Part I (6 credits) History of Hong Kong, Part II (6 credits) Meiji Japan, 1868-1912 (6 credits) Modern Japan since 1912 (6 credits) Nineteenth-century Europe, Part I: 1780-1850 (6 credits) Nineteenth-century Europe, Part II: 1850-1914 (6 credits) Twentieth-century Europe, Part I: The European Civil War, 1914-1945 (6 credits) Twentieth-century Europe, Part II: Europe divided and undivided, 1945-1991 (6 credits) The United States before 1900 (6 credits) The United States in the twentieth century (6 credits) The foreign relations of China since 1949 (6 credits) Nineteenth century Russia, 1800-1905 (6 credits) A century of business in Hong Kong, 1842-1949 (6 credits) British Hong Kong and China 1895-1945 (6 credits) Interpreting Japanese history through movies (6 credits) The foundations of international trade and finance in the modern world (6 credits) History through film (6 credits) An Introduction to the history of education in Hong Kong (6 credits) The Bauhinia and the Lotus: Culture and history of the two SARS (6 credits) Germany between the two World Wars: The rise and fall of Adolf Hitler (6 credits) Germany, 1871-1990: From unification to reunification (6 credits) War and peace: Conflicts and conflict resolutions since 1945 (6 credits)
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HIST2040. HIST2042. HIST2062. HIST2063. HIST2064. HIST2065. HIST2067. HIST2068. HIST2069. HIST2071. HIST2072. HIST2073. HIST2076. HIST2077. HIST2078. HIST2079. HIST2085. HIST2087. HIST2088. HIST2091. HIST2092. HIST2093. HIST2102. HIST2103. HIST2105. HIST2106. HIST2107. HIST2108. HIST2109. HIST2110. HIST2111. HIST2112.
Life in Tokugawa Japan, 1603-1868 (6 credits) The history of sport (6 credits) From empire to EU: Culture, politics and society in twentieth century Britain (6 credits) Europe and modernity: cultures and identities, 1890-1940 (6 credits) Sweat and abacus: Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia (6 credits) Workshop in historical research (6 credits) Sex, gender and modernity in China (6 credits) The intellectual history of twentieth-century China (6 credits) The history of American popular culture (6 credits) Joseph Stalin: His life, policies and historical assessment (6 credits) A history of modern European warfare (6 credits) Prussia in the age of absolutism and reform, 1648-1815 (6 credits) Germany and the Cold War (6 credits) Eating history: food culture from the 19th century to the present (6 credits) Renaissance Europe 1453-1648 (6 credits) Early Modern Europe 1648-1789 (6 credits) The history of modern sexual identity and discourse (6 credits) The Vietnam Wars (6 credits) From Communism to Capitalism: Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union after 1980 (6 credits) The British Empire (6 credits) The United States and Asia (6 credits) International history in the era of two World Wars (6 credits) Athens and Rome: Capitals of ancient empire (6 credits) Russian state and society in the 20th Century (6 credits) The rise of modern Japan, 1830s to 1950s (6 credits) Imperial Japan: Its modern wars and colonial empire (6 credits) The Second World War in Asia and the Pacific, 1931-1952 (6 credits) Empire and the making of modern France (6 credits) Modern France: Society, politics and culture (6 credits) China and the West (6 credits) War and medicine in Europe, 1800-1950 (6 credits) Technologies of empire: Science, medicine and colonialism (6 credits)
SEMINAR COURSES Except for the Theory and Practice of History and the Dissertation elective, the seminar courses listed may not be offered every year. Students should consult the Department of History Office to find out which Seminars are to be offered each year. The following courses are classified as seminar courses and are counted towards the major and minor in History: CHIN2235 and GEOG2060. Please refer to the Chinese and Geography syllabuses for details. HIST2032. HIST2046. HIST2048. HIST2052. HIST2053. HIST2066. HIST2070. HIST2074. HIST2075. HIST2080. HIST2081. HIST2082. HIST2083. HIST2084. Case studies in womens history: Hong Kong and the U.S. (6 credits) The modern European city: Urban living and open spaces (6 credits) The history of young people in modern Europe (6 credits) Social issues in Hong Kong history (6 credits) The Cold War (6 credits) Narcotic culture: A history of drugs (6 credits) Stories of self: History through autobiography (6 credits) Historical studies using computers (6 credits) Directed reading (6 credits) Classroom across the Pacific: American history and anthropology (6 credits) Gender and history: Beauty, fashion and sex (6 credits) Europe and its other (6 credits) Gender, sexuality and empire (6 credits) Sexing the spirit: The history of the modern feminist challenge to Christianity (6 credits)
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HIST2086. HIST2089. HIST2090. HIST2094. HIST2095. HIST2096. HIST2097. HIST2098. HIST2099. HIST2104. HIST3015. HIST3017. HIST3022. HIST3023. HIST3024. HIST3025.
Bismarck: The Iron Chancellor (6 credits) Historys Closet: Clothing in context (6 credits) The Great Famine (1959-61) (6 credits) Museums and history (6 credits) The World Wars through documents (6 credits) The history of European business in China (6 credits) Mao (6 credits) A history of modern Taiwan (6 credits) Themes in the history of the post-Cold War world (6 credits) Ancient historians and methodologies (6 credits) The theory and practice of history (6 credits) Dissertation elective (12 credits) History by numbers: quantitative methods in History (6 credits) History research project (6 credits) Writing Hong Kong history (6 credits) Hitler and the National Socialist ideology (6 credits)
LINGUISTICS In the Department of Linguistics, students can investigate a variety of different languages and through such investigations, come to a better understanding of the shared structure and broad variation of the worlds languages. The BA programme provides a firm foundation so that those students who wish to do so can go on to pursue advanced studies in linguistics. The undergraduate programme in Linguistics permits students to combine in a single field a variety of Arts and Social Science subjects and to develop their analytic skills in depth. Students are encouraged to explore with members of staff the many relationships of linguistics with other fields in order to discover the programme that best suits their individual goals and interests. The department offers the following B.A. majors and joint programmes and contributes to the teaching of the B.Cognitive Science Programme (for details please refer to the respective syllabi): Major in Linguistics Major in Human Language Technology Programme in Linguistics and Philosophy A Minor in Linguistics is also offered to students who are required to obtain 24 credit units in the department. All are taught as one-semester courses. Course availability is subject to staffing considerations. First-year Courses LING1001. LING1002. LING1003. Introduction to linguistics (6 credits) Language.com: Language in the contemporary world (3 credits) Language, thought, and culture (6 credits)
Second- and Third-year Courses LING2001. LING2002. LING2003. LING2004. LING2009. LING2010. LING2011. LING2012. Computational linguistics (6 credits) Conversation analysis (6 credits) Semantics: meaning and grammar (6 credits) Phonetics: describing sounds (6 credits) Languages of the world (6 credits) Language and dialect (6 credits) Language and literacy in the information age (6 credits) Experimental phonetics (6 credits)
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LING2013. LING2018. LING2022. LING2023. LING2024. LING2025. LING2027. LING2030. LING2031. LING2032. LING2033. LING2034. LING2036. LING2037. LING2038. LING2039. LING2040. LING2041. LING2042. LING2043. LING2044. LING2045. LING2046. LING2047. LING2048. LING2050. LING2051. LING2052. LING2053. LING2054. LING2055.
Language typology: the study of linguistic diversity (6 credits) Lexical-functional grammar (6 credits) Pragmatics (6 credits) Discourse analysis (6 credits) Lexicology and lexicography (6 credits) Corpus linguistics (6 credits) Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systems (6 credits) Morphological theory (6 credits) Phonological theory (6 credits) Syntactic theory (6 credits) Contrastive grammar of English and Chinese (6 credits) Psycholinguistics (6 credits) Child language (6 credits) Bilingualism (6 credits) Historical linguistics (6 credits) Language variation and change (6 credits) Languages in contact (6 credits) Language and information technology (6 credits) Educational linguistics (6 credits) Language and animal communication (6 credits) Language and culture (6 credits) Writing systems (6 credits) British linguistics (6 credits) Optimality theory (6 credits) Language and cognition (6 credits) Grammatical description (6 credits) French syntax and universal grammar (6 credits) Swahili structure and universal grammar (6 credits) Language and the brain (6 credits) Language and social interaction (6 credits) Reading development and reading disorders (6 credits)
Third-year Courses LING3002. LING3003. Assessment All courses taught in the department except LING1001 and LING1003 are assessed by 100% coursework. Coursework assessment may take a variety of formats, including projects, term-papers, essays, portfolios, class tests, and student presentations. Major in Linguistics Students majoring in Linguistics must take LING1001. Introduction to linguistics, and LING1003. Language, thought, and culture in their first year. They must also take LING2004. Phonetics: describing sounds and LING2050. Grammatical description normally in their second year and LING3003. Linguistics field trip in their third year. In addition, they must take a minimum of 30 credits in their second and third year of study from the following list of courses: LING2001. Computational linguistics (6 credits) LING2002. Conversation analysis (6 credits)
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Extended essay (6 credits) Linguistics field trip (6 credits)
LING2003. LING2009. LING2010. LING2011. LING2012. LING2013. LING2018. LING2022. LING2023. LING2024. LING2025. LING2027. LING2030. LING2031. LING2032. LING2033. LING2034. LING2036. LING2037. LING2038. LING2039. LING2040. LING2041. LING2042. LING2043. LING2044. LING2045. LING2046. LING2047. LING2048. LING2051. LING2052. LING2053. LING2054. LING2055. LING3002.
Semantics: meaning and grammar (6 credits) Languages of the world (6 credits) Language and dialect (6 credits) Language and literacy in the information age (6 credits) Experimental phonetics (6 credits) Language typology: the study of linguistic diversity (6 credits) Lexical-functional grammar (6 credits) Pragmatics (6 credits) Discourse analysis (6 credits) Lexicology and lexicography (6 credits) Corpus linguistics (6 credits) Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systems (6 credits) Morphological theory (6 credits) Phonological theory (6 credits) Syntactic theory (6 credits) Contrastive grammar of English and Chinese (6 credits) Psycholinguistics (6 credits) Child language (6 credits) Bilingualism (6 credits) Historical linguistics (6 credits) Language variation and change (6 credits) Languages in contact (6 credits) Language and information technology (6 credits) Educational linguistics (6 credits) Language and animal communication (6 credits) Language and culture (6 credits) Writing systems (6 credits) British linguistics (6 credits) Optimality theory (6 credits) Language and cognition (6 credits) French syntax and universal grammar (6 credits) Swahili structure and universal grammar (6 credits) Language and the brain (6 credits) Language and social interaction (6 credits) Reading development and reading disorders (6 credits) Extended essay (6 credits)
Minor in Linguistics A minor in Linguistics shall consist of 24 credit units of second and third-year courses from the Linguistics syllabus. As a prerequisite, students must pass the first-year course LING1001. Introduction to linguistics. Major in Human Language Technology (HLT) INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS HUMAN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY (HLT)? Human Language Technology is a relatively new discipline that investigates two main issues. On the one hand it explores the theoretical and practical issues surrounding the ability to get technology, especially modern information communications technology (ICT), to interact with humans using natural language capabilities. On the other hand, it is a discipline that investigates how technologies, especially ICTs, can serve as useful adjuncts to humans in language understanding, including analysis, processing, storage and retrieval. This investigation could lead to practical applications, including the design of online learning environments for language learning and multilingual retrieval for automatic translation. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The following are some of the objectives of the proposed programme: (1) to give students a
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perspective of how technology relates to human language processing; (2) to understand how information communications technology has been applied to different aspects of Linguistics and human language processing and to what effect; (3) to critically evaluate the role of technology in human language processing; and (4) to examine the range of opportunities available to different professionals regarding the application of technology in human language processing. COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAMME: Students majoring in HLT must take LING1001. Introduction to linguistics, and preferably also LING1002. Language.com: Language in the contemporary world or LING1003. Language, thought, and culture in their first year. They must also take LING2004. Phonetics: describing sounds and LING2050. Grammatical description normally in their second year and LING3003. Linguistics field trip in their third year. In addition, they must take a minimum of 30 credits in their second and third year of study from the following list of courses: Second Year: LING2011. Language and literacy in the information age (6 credits) LING2004. Phonetics: describing sounds (6 credits) and/or LING2012. Experimental phonetics (6 credits) LING2027. Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systems (6 credits) and/or LING2031. Phonological theory (6 credits) LING2030. Morphological theory (6 credits) and/or LING2050. Grammatical description (6 credits) LING2032. Syntactic theory (6 credits) and/or LING2050. Grammatical description (6 credits) LING2003. Semantics: meaning and grammar (6 credits) Third Year: LING2001. LING2018. LING2024. LING2041. LING3003. Computational linguistics (6 credits) Lexical-functional grammar (6 credits) Lexicology and lexicography (6 credits) Language and information technology (6 credits) Linguistics field trip (6 credits)
Students may seek permission to replace an HLT course with another relevant course in the department should there be staffing or timetabling problems. Students in the third year can take second year courses, if necessary.
Programme in Linguistics and Philosophy The Department of Philosophy in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics offers a major in Linguistics and Philosophy: First year: (a) (b) Linguistics: LING1001. Introduction to linguistics Philosophy: PHIL1001. Knowledge of the world: an introduction to philosophy or PHIL1002. The human mind: an introduction to philosophy or
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PHIL1003. Ethics and society: an introduction to philosophy or PHIL1004. Chinese and Western thought: an introduction to philosophy Second and third years (eight courses): (c) Linguistics: LING2003. Semantics: meaning and grammar LING2027. Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systems LING2032. Syntactic theory LING2050. Grammatical description (d) Philosophy: PHIL2610. Philosophy of language and any three of: PHIL2060. Wittgenstein PHIL2075. The semantics/pragmatics distinction PHIL2110. Knowledge PHIL2120. Topics in analytic philosophy PHIL2220. The mind PHIL2230. Philosophy and cognitive science PHIL2250. Logic, computation, and neural networks PHIL2260. Seminar in mind and language PHIL2310. Theories of morality PHIL2350. Philosophy of law PHIL2380. Philosophy and literature PHIL2420. Chinese philosophy: metaphysics PHIL2460. Philosophical Chinese PHIL2510. Logic PHIL2511. Paradoxes PHIL2520. Philosophy of logic The remaining eight courses in a students second/third year programme may be selected from those offered by any department, as permitted by the regulations. It should be noted that not all courses are offered in both departments every year. Choices are subject to approval by the Head of the School of Humanities on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Coordinators of the departments.
MUSIC First Year Requirements First year music specialists and intending majors must take: MUSI1004. MUSI1014. MUSI1019. MUSI1020. MUSI1021. Introduction to musics of the world (6 credits) Aural skills (3 credits)* Fundamentals of tonal music I (3 credits) Fundamentals of tonal music II (6 credits) Western music history 1: from ancient Greece to the Renaissance (6 credits)
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the departments Undergraduate Coordinator. All Level 100 courses except MUSI1018 are also open to BA students who are not music specialists or intending majors. These courses may also count as inter-Faculty broadening courses, if allowed by the students home Faculty or department. Students who do not intend to major in music may still choose to take MUSI1018 with the approval of the Head of the School of Humanities on the recommendation of the departments Undergraduate Coordinator.
First Year Courses Level 100 courses MUSI1004. MUSI1006. MUSI1011. MUSI1014. MUSI1016. MUSI1017. MUSI1018. MUSI1019. MUSI1020. MUSI1021. Introduction to musics of the world (6 credits) Music technology (3 credits) Orchestral studies and techniques 1 (for students in their first year of study) (3 credits) Aural skills (3 credits) University choir 1 (for students in their first year of study) (3 credits) Performance workshop 1 (for students in their first year of study) (3 credits) Advanced music performance 1 (for students in their first year of study) (6 credits) Fundamentals of tonal music I (3 credits) Fundamentals of tonal music II (6 credits) Western music history 1: from ancient Greece to the Renaissance (6 credits)
Second and Third Year Requirements Second and third year courses in the department are divided into three categories: Thinking in Music, Technology and Composition, and Practical Applications. All Level 200 courses can be taken in either the second or third year, except MUSI2004, MUSI2032, MUSI2037, MUSI2041, MUSI2046, MUSI2047, and MUSI2051 which are courses for students in their second year of study only. All Level 300 courses can only be taken in the third year. Prerequisites, if required, are stated in the course descriptions. In exceptional cases, these requirements may be waived. All major and other course selections are subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Humanities on the recommendation of the departments Undergraduate Coordinator. Second and Third Year Music Majors and Specialists Second and third year music majors and specialists must take: MUSI2004. MUSI2052. MUSI2057. MUSI2058. University gamelan 1 (3 credits)* Advanced tonal chromaticism and analysis (6 credits) Western music history 2: from the rise of opera to Beethoven (6 credits) Western music history 3: from Beethoven to the present (6 credits)
and at least TWO of the following three courses. All three courses will be available over a two-year period. Please check with the Music Department for details: MUSI2010. Music of China (6 credits) MUSI2015. Popular music: from Cantopop to techno (6 credits) MUSI2029. Chinese music history (6 credits) The following courses are elective. All music majors and specialists must take at least 15 elective credits from Level 200 or 300 courses. Students are free to choose from any category. Thinking in Music MUSI2009. Topics in Asian music history (6 credits)
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MUSI2016. MUSI2031. MUSI2033 MUSI2035. MUSI2037. MUSI2044. MUSI2054. MUSI2055. MUSI2059. MUSI2060. MUSI2063. MUSI3016. MUSI3020.
Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits) American music (6 credits) Music and culture in Bali: an overseas fieldtrip (6 credits) Love, sex, and death in music of the ancient and modern world (6 credits) Directed study 1 (6 credits)* Film music (6 credits) The piano (6 credits) Chinese opera (6 credits) Music and the mind: introduction to the psychology of music (6 credits) Red is the colour: music and politics in post-1949 China (6 credits) The opera (6 credits) Directed study 2 (6 credits)* Music analysis (6 credits)
Technology and Composition MUSI2013. Computer and electronic music (6 credits) MUSI2026. Fundamentals of music composition (6 credits) MUSI2027. Composing for the concert world (6 credits) MUSI2030. Composing for the commercial world (6 credits) MUSI2043. Orchestration (6 credits) MUSI2053. Post-Tonal techniques and advanced analysis (6 credits) MUSI2061. Contrapuntal techniques 1: modal counterpoint (6 credits) MUSI2062. Contrapuntal techniques 2: tonal counterpoint (6 credits) Practical Applications MUSI2028. The business of music (6 credits) MUSI2032. Orchestral studies and techniques 2 (3 credits)* MUSI2041. University choir 2 (3 credits)* MUSI2046. Performance workshop 2 (3 credits)* MUSI2047. Advanced music performance 2 (6 credits)* MUSI2051. Rhythms of life: music and culture in West Africa (3 credits) MUSI3008. University gamelan 2 (3 credits)* MUSI3012. Orchestral studies and techniques 3 (3 credits)* MUSI3017. University choir 3 (3 credits)* MUSI3018. Performance workshop 3 (3 credits)* MUSI3019. Advanced music performance 3 (6 credits)* Courses for Non-Music Majors and Minors Second and third year BA students who are not music majors, minors, or specialists may choose from the following courses: MUSI2004. MUSI2010. MUSI2013. MUSI2015. MUSI2016. MUSI2028. MUSI2029. MUSI2031. MUSI2032. MUSI2033. University gamelan 1 (3 credits)* Music of China (6 credits) Computer and electronic music (6 credits) Popular music: from Cantopop to techno (6 credits) Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits) The business of music (6 credits) Chinese music history (6 credits) American music (6 credits) Orchestral studies and techniques 2 (3 credits)* Music and culture in Bali: an overseas fieldtrip (6 credits)
MUSI2035. MUSI2041. MUSI2043. MUSI2044. MUSI2046. MUSI2051. MUSI2052. MUSI2053. MUSI2054. MUSI2055. MUSI2059. MUSI2060. MUSI2063. MUSI3008. MUSI3012. MUSI3017. MUSI3018.
Love, sex, and death in music of the ancient and modern world (6 credits) University choir 2 (3 credits)* Orchestration (6 credits) Film music (6 credits) Performance workshop 2 (3 credits)* Rhythms of life: music and culture in West Africa (3 credits) Advanced tonal chromaticism and analysis (6 credits) Post-Tonal techniques and advanced analysis (6 credits) The piano (6 credits) Chinese opera (6 credits) Music and the mind: introduction to the psychology of music (6 credits) Red is the colour: music and politics in post-1949 China (6 credits) The opera (6 credits) University gamelan 2 (3 credits) * Orchestral studies and techniques 3 (3 credits)* University choir 3 (3 credits)* Performance workshop 3 (3 credits)*
All of the above may also count as inter-Faculty broadening courses, if allowed by the students home Faculty or department. Non-music majors may also choose any course or combination of courses not listed above with the approval of the Head of the School of Humanities on the recommendation of the departments Undergraduate Coordinator. Music Minors A minor in Music shall consist of 24 credit units of Level 200 and 300 courses from the music syllabus taken in the third to sixth semesters, with no more than 6 credit units taken in performance courses (MUSI2004, MUSI2032, MUSI2041, MUSI2046, MUSI2047, MUSI2051, MUSI3008, MUSI3012, MUSI3017, MUSI3018, and MUSI3019). As a pre-requisite, students must pass MUSI1004 Introduction to musics of the world and one of the following three music history courses: MUSI1021 Western music history 1: from ancient Greece to the Renaissance, MUSI2057 Western music history 2: from the rise of opera to Beethoven, and MUSI2058 Western music history 3: from Beethoven to the present. Second and Third Years Courses Level 200 courses MUSI2004. MUSI2009. MUSI2010. MUSI2013. MUSI2015. MUSI2016. MUSI2026. MUSI2027. MUSI2028. MUSI2029. MUSI2030. MUSI2031. MUSI2032. MUSI2033. MUSI2035. MUSI2037. MUSI2041. MUSI2043. MUSI2044. University gamelan 1 (for students in their second year of study) (3 credits) Topics in Asian music history (6 credits) Music of China (6 credits) Computer and electronic music (6 credits) Popular music: from Cantopop to techno (6 credits) Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits) Fundamentals of music composition (6 credits) Composing for the concert world (6 credits) The business of music (6 credits) Chinese music history (6 credits) Composing for the commercial world (6 credits) American music (6 credits) Orchestral studies and techniques 2 (for students in their second year of study) (3 credits) Music and culture in Bali: an overseas fieldtrip (6 credits) Love, sex and death in music of the ancient and modern world (6 credits) Directed study 1 (for students in their second year of study) (6 credits) University choir 2 (for students in their second year of study) (3 credits) Orchestration (6 credits) Film music (6 credits)
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MUSI2046. MUSI2047. MUSI2051. MUSI2052. MUSI2053. MUSI2054. MUSI2055. MUSI2057. MUSI2058. MUSI2059. MUSI2060. MUSI2061. MUSI2062. MUSI2063.
Performance workshop 2 (for students in their second year of study) (3 credits) Advanced music performance 2 (for students in their second year of study) (6 credits) Rhythms of life: music and culture in West Africa (for students in their second year of study) (3 credits) Advanced tonal chromaticism and analysis (6 credits) Post-Tonal techniques and advanced analysis (6 credits) The piano (6 credits) Chinese opera (6 credits) Western music history 2: from the rise of opera to Beethoven (6 credits) Western music history 3: from Beethoven to the present (6 credits) Music and the mind: introduction to the psychology of music (6 credits) Red is the colour: music and politics in post-1949 China (6 credits) Contrapuntal techniques 1: modal counterpoint (6 credits) Contrapuntal techniques 2: tonal counterpoint (6 credits) The opera (6 credits)
Level 300 courses MUSI3008. MUSI3012. MUSI3016. MUSI3017. MUSI3018. MUSI3019. MUSI3020. University gamelan 2 (for students in their third year of study) (3 credits) Orchestral studies and techniques 3 (for students in their third year of study) (3 credits) Directed study 2 (for students in their third year of study) (6 credits) University choir 3 (for students in their third year of study) (3 credits) Performance workshop 3 (for students in their third year of study) (3 credits) Advanced music performance 3 (for students in their third year of study) (6 credits) Music analysis (6 credits)
PHILOSOPHY Studying philosophy is a training in thinking - critically, creatively and independently. It is one of the best preparations for professional work. Our graduates hold important positions in public life, in the commercial field, in education, and in many other areas. Our syllabus enables you to take a small amount of philosophy (in any year of study without prerequisites), to major in philosophy (or in the Linguistics and Philosophy programme), to take a double-major, combining philosophy equally with another Arts or Social Sciences discipline, or to take a minor in philosophy. Courses are offered in the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Particular importance is attached to tutorial work. What should be distinctive and important in a university education is developing the ability in students to take responsibility for their own work: our syllabus and our approach to teaching is guided by this principle. Our department is also known, world-wide, for the pioneering role it has had over the last two decades in exploiting some advantages of information technology as a new instrument in learning. Of course, I.T. is not a substitute for thought or more traditional forms of learning. But, properly used, it facilitates our work, as well as helping to develop skills which can be useful more generally. Our courses are divided into three levels and four groups. The three levels correspond to the three years of study for an undergraduate degree. But it is open to students in any Faculty to take, for instance, a first year philosophy course in any year of study (provided that the regulations of their own degree programme permit it). The four groups are of courses related by subject-matter. The four firstyear courses correspond roughly to these groups. First Year
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The department offers four general introductory courses in philosophy and two introductory courses in logic. There are no prerequisites. All these courses will normally be offered every year. PHIL1001. PHIL1002. PHIL1003. PHIL1004. PHIL1005. PHIL1006. PHIL1008. Knowledge of the world: an introduction to philosophy (6 credits) The human mind: an introduction to philosophy (6 credits) Ethics and society: an introduction to philosophy (6 credits) Chinese and Western thought: an introduction to philosophy (6 credits) Critical thinking and logic (6 credits) Elementary logic (3 credits) Elementary logic II (3 credits)
Second and Third Years Students wishing to take the courses listed below are strongly recommended to have taken at least one first-year course. Apart from PHIL3810 Senior Seminar and PHIL 3910 Senior Thesis, these courses are all second or third year courses. Some of these courses are also available to students of other faculties as broadening courses. Some of these courses have no required prerequisites, as noted below. For the other courses, if it is not explicitly stated that no prerequisite is required, then either a 6-credit first-year course or the instructors permission is required. Details of tutorial and other arrangements are published each year in the departments booklet, Choices in Philosophy. All these courses but two are listed under four groups: Knowledge and reality Mind and language Moral and political philosophy History of philosophy. Of the second and third year courses listed, twelve to sixteen will normally be offered each year. This means that not every course will be available in any two-year period. Some courses, however, are likely to be offered every year (because of our commitments to curricula outside the B.A., and for other reasons), and some we prefer to give at least once every two years to make sure that every student has an opportunity to take them. Details of this are indicated below. Students who major in philosophy must take at least eight (6-credit second and third year) courses in philosophy, and are recommended to take at least one course from each of these categories. In addition, at least one 6-credit first-year course is strongly recommended. Note that many of the second and third year courses have a first-year prerequisite. Third year majors are recommended to take the Senior seminar in their final year, especially if they are considering further study in philosophy, provided that their second year grades reach a good level. Students may also take a double major, combining philosophy equally with another Arts or Social Science discipline. (BA students taking a double major with a Social Science discipline must conform to the requirements determined by the Faculty of Social Sciences for majors in a Social Science discipline). Students who minor in Philosophy must complete 24 credits of second and third-year courses. In addition, at least one 6-credit first-year course is strongly recommended. Note that many of the second and third year courses have a first-year prerequisite.
Group I: Knowledge and Reality PHIL2110. PHIL2120. PHIL2130. Knowledge (6 credits) Topics in analytic philosophy (6 credits) Philosophy of the sciences (6 credits)
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PHIL2140. PHIL2150. PHIL2210. PHIL2420.
Philosophy of social science (6 credits) Philosophy and biology (6 credits) Metaphysics (6 credits) Chinese philosophy: metaphysics (6 credits)
Group II: Mind and Language PHIL2070. PHIL2075. PHIL2220. PHIL2230. PHIL2250. PHIL2260. PHIL2410. PHIL2460. PHIL2510. PHIL2511. PHIL2520. PHIL2610. Pragmatism (6 credits) The semantics/pragmatics distinction (6 credits) The mind (6 credits) Philosophy and cognitive science (6 credits) Logic, computation, and neural networks (6 credits) Seminar in mind and language (6 credits) Mind and language in Chinese thought (6 credits) Philosophical Chinese (6 credits) Logic (6 credits) Paradoxes (6 credits) Philosophy of logic (6 credits) Philosophy of language (6 credits)
Group III: Moral and Political Philosophy PHIL2080. PHIL2310. PHIL2320. PHIL2340. PHIL2345. PHIL2350. PHIL2355. PHIL2360. PHIL2362. PHIL2365. PHIL2369. PHIL2375. PHIL2380. PHIL2390. PHIL2430. PHIL2480. Marxist philosophy (6 credits) Theories of morality (6 credits) Happiness (6 credits) Moral problems (6 credits) Social contract theories (6 credits) Philosophy of law (6 credits) Theories of justice (6 credits) Political philosophy (6 credits) Liberal democracy (6 credits) Philosophical problems of modernity (6 credits) Philosophy of nature (6 credits) Philosophy of art (6 credits) Philosophy and literature (6 credits) Philosophy of religion (6 credits) Chinese philosophy: ethics (6 credits) Confucianism and the modern world (6 credits)
Group IV: History of Philosophy PHIL2001. PHIL2002. PHIL2010. PHIL2011. PHIL2020. PHIL2025. PHIL2027. PHIL2030. PHIL2035. PHIL2040. PHIL2050. PHIL2060. PHIL2077. PHIL2085. PHIL2090. PHIL2440. PHIL2442. The beginnings of philosophy (6 credits) Early modern philosophy (6 credits) Plato (6 credits) Aristotle (6 credits) Descartes (6 credits) Hume (6 credits) Rousseau (6 credits) Kants critical philosophy (6 credits) Philosophy of the Enlightenment (6 credits) Nietzsche (6 credits) Philosophy of history (6 credits) Wittgenstein (6 credits) Habermas (6 credits) Contemporary European philosophy (6 credits) Foucault (6 credits) Confucius (6 credits) Mencius (6 credits)
PHIL2450.
Zhuangzi (6 credits)
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PHIL2451.
Philosophers views of China in early-modern Europe (6 credits)
Courses of unspecified category PHIL3810. PHIL3910. Senior seminar (6 credits) Senior thesis (12 credits)
Programme in Linguistics and Philosophy The Department of Philosophy in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics offers a major in Linguistics and Philosophy: First year: (a) (b) Linguistics: LING1001. Introduction to linguistics Philosophy: PHIL1001. Knowledge of the world: an introduction to philosophy or PHIL1002. The human mind: an introduction to philosophy or PHIL1003. Ethics and society: an introduction to philosophy or PHIL1004. Chinese and Western thought: an introduction to philosophy
Second and third years (eight courses): (c) Linguistics: LING2003. Semantics: meaning and grammar LING2027. Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systems LING2032. Syntactic theory LING2050. Grammatical description (d) Philosophy: PHIL2610. Philosophy of language and any three of: PHIL2060. Wittgenstein PHIL2075. The semantics/pragmatics distinction PHIL2110. Knowledge PHIL2120. Topics in analytic philosophy PHIL2220. The mind PHIL2230. Philosophy and cognitive science PHIL2250. Logic, computation, and neural networks PHIL2260. Seminar in mind and language PHIL2310. Theories of morality PHIL2350. Philosophy of law PHIL2380. Philosophy and literature PHIL2420. Chinese philosophy: metaphysics PHIL2460. Philosophical Chinese PHIL2510. Logic PHIL2511. Paradoxes PHIL2520. Philosophy of logic The remaining eight courses in a students second/third year programme may be selected from those offered by any department, as permitted by the regulations. It should be noted that not all courses are offered in both departments every year. Choices are subject to approval by the Head of the School of Humanities on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Coordinators of the departments.
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SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAMME The Programme in American Studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of American culture and civilization. Students must gain admittance to the programme by taking TWO OR MORE of the first-year courses to qualify for a major or by taking ONE OR MORE of the first-year courses to qualify for a minor. These courses include: AMER1009. Consuming culture: decoding American symbols, AMER1011. Born in the USA: U.S. youth cultures, AMER1015. Wall Street: issues in American business, AMER1017. Movieland: America on Hollywoods big screen and AMER1018. From crime fiction to social document: Introduction to 20th-century American literature. Although students should make every effort to take these courses in their first year, they may take them in the second year as overload if they have not registered for them before. B.A. students pursuing an American Studies major may take no more than eight 6-credit courses (or the equivalent) in another faculty. (All first year courses are available as 6-credit inter-Faculty electives.) First Year AMER1009. AMER1011. AMER1015. AMER1017. AMER1018. Consuming culture: decoding American symbols (6 credits) Born in the USA: U.S. youth cultures (6 credits) Wall Street: Issues in American business (6 credits) Movieland: America on Hollywoods big screen (6 credits) From crime fiction to social document: Introduction to 20th-century American literature (6 credits)
Second and Third Years The Major In order to ensure reasonable coverage and interdisciplinary understanding, students who intend to pursue a major in American Studies must, in their second and third years, take a minimum of eight 6credit courses (or the equivalent) from the list below. Only in exceptional cases may a waiver be granted for a core course. 4 American Studies Core Courses (24 credits) AMER2030. AMER2031. AMER3004. AMER3005. Foundations of American studies, Part I (6-credit course in second year) Foundations of American studies, Part II (6-credit course in second year) Senior seminar in American studies: Part I (6-credit course in third year) Senior seminar in American studies: Part II (6-credit course in third year)
4 Courses from the following list of American Studies and departmental offerings (24 credits) American Studies AMER2002. AMER2014. AMER2015. AMER2018. AMER2021. AMER2022. AMER2029. AMER2033. AMER2035. AMER2037. AMER3006. The road in American culture (6 credits) A dream in the heart: varieties of Asian American culture (6 credits) The American city (6 credits) Show me the money: doing business with Americans (6 credits) On the road again: Field trip in American Studies (6 credits) Whats on TV? Television and American culture (6 credits) Current perspectives on the U.S. (6 credits) Asia on Americas screen (6 credits) Addicted to war? The US at home and abroad (6 credits) Institutions in American life: home, education, work and play (6 credits) Dissertation (12 credits)
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English ENGL2040. ENGL2055. ENGL2059. ENGL2089. ENGL2090. ENGL2104. ENGL2105. Fine Arts FINE2020. History HIST2015. HIST2016. HIST2031. HIST2032. HIST2053. HIST2069. HIST2080. HIST2087. HIST2092. HIST2107. Music MUSI2031. American music (6 credits) The United States before 1900 (6 credits) The United States in the twentieth century (6 credits) History through film (6 credits) Case studies in womens history: Hong Kong and the U.S. (6 credits) The Cold War (6 credits) The history of American popular culture (6 credits) Classroom across the Pacific: American history and anthropology (6 credits) The Vietnam Wars (6 credits) The United States and Asia (6 credits) The Second World War in Asia and the Pacific, 1931-1952 (6 credits) American art (6 credits) Asian American literature (6 credits) American gothic: Haunted homes (6 credits) American drama and American film (6 credits) Making Americans: Literature as ritual and renewal (6 credits) The moving production of America: reading recent films (6 credits) Language in the USA (6 credits) Contemporary North American novelists (6 credits)
Politics and Public Administration POLI0044. POLI0047. POLI0087. American democracy (6 credits) United States foreign policy (6 credits) Globalization and world order (6 credits)
Not all of the above electives may be offered in a given year. The Minor Students may take American Studies as a minor by completing 24 credits of second- and third-year courses. Of these courses, students must take: 2 American Studies Core Courses (12 credits) drawn from the following: AMER2030. AMER2031. AMER3004. AMER3005. Foundations of American Studies, Part I (6-credit course in second year) Foundations of American Studies, Part II (6-credit course in second year) Senior Seminar in American Studies: Part I (6-credit course in third year) Senior Seminar in American Studies: Part II (6-credit course in third year)
The remaining 2 courses (12 credits) may be drawn from the following: AMER2002. AMER2014. AMER2015. AMER2018. AMER2021. AMER2022. The road in American culture (6 credits) A dream in the heart: varieties of Asian American culture (6 credits) The American city (6 credits) Show me the money: doing business with Americans (6 credits) On the road again: Field trip in American Studies (6 credits) Whats on TV? Television and American culture (6 credits)
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AMER2029. AMER2033. AMER2035. AMER2037. AMER3006.
Current perspectives on the U.S. (6 credits) Asia on Americas screen (6 credits) Addicted to war? The US at home and abroad (6 credits) Institutions in American life: home, education, work and play (6 credits) Dissertation (12 credits)
Second Year/Third Year American Studies AMER2002. AMER2014. AMER2015. AMER2018. AMER2021. AMER2022. AMER2029. AMER2030. AMER2031. AMER2033. AMER2035. AMER2037. Third Year AMER3004. AMER3005. AMER3006. Senior seminar in American Studies: Part I (6 credits) Senior seminar in American Studies: Part II (6 credits) Dissertation (12 credits) The road in American culture (6 credits) A dream in the heart: varieties of Asian American culture (6 credits) The American city (6 credits) Show me the money: doing business with Americans (6 credits) On the road again: Field trip in American Studies (6 credits) Whats on TV? Television and American culture (6 credits) Current perspectives on the U.S. (6 credits) Foundations of American Studies: Part I (6 credits) Foundations of American Studies: Part II (6 credits) Asia on Americas screen (6 credits) Addicted to war? The US at home and abroad (6 credits) Institutions in American life: home, education, work and play (6 credits)
EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME The Programme in European Studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of European civilisation. Rather than being based in a single department, the Programme is administered through the Faculty of Arts by a Board of Studies in European Studies comprised of representatives from ten departments and the Language Centre. Both rigorous and flexible, the Programme enables students to tailor their studies to suit their individual aims; students can develop the necessary skills for a wide range of pursuits related to the politics, history, culture and economy of Europe. Courses offered under the European Studies code are open to non-majors (except EUST2020). To major in European Studies, a student must take four out of five European Studies Core Courses (EUST1010, EUST2010 or EUST2011, EUST2020 and EUST3010); complete the second and third years of a Core Language (either French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish); and take a minimum of eighteen credits from an approved list of second- and third-year optional courses, including courses from at least two disciplines/programmes (see below). In exceptional cases, a particular requirement may be waived. Students should note that to enter the second year of a language course, one must normally pass the first year of that language (refer to the School of Modern Languages and Cultures for further information). Students should also note that many of the departmental courses have prerequisites set by participating departments. Any European Studies student who successfully fulfills the requirements of the major in French, German, or Spanish or the minor in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish will be deemed to have satisfied the language requirement of the European Studies major. In such a case, the student will be required to make up the 24 credits in language core courses by taking an additional 24 credits in optional courses, other language core courses, or a combination of the two. A minor in European Studies shall consist of 24 credit units of second and third-year courses from the
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European Studies syllabus. As a pre-requisite, students must pass EUST1010. Foundations of European Studies (6 credits). The following two courses out of three are compulsory for the minor: EUST2010. European identity (6 credits) or EUST2011. Modern European lifestyle: fashion, food, music and sex (6 credits) and EUST3010. European political and economic institutions and processes (6 credits). The following courses are optional but highly recommended: EUST2012. Problem of contemporary European politics and society (6 credits), EUST2030. The modern imagination in Europe (6 credits), EUST3011. European values in conflict (6 credits), EUST3012. The EU as a global actor and Sino-European relations (6 credits), EUST3013. Linguistics of the European languages (6 credits) and EUST3014. Love in the European tradition (6 credits). Courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students major may not be counted towards a minor in European Studies. EUROPEAN STUDIES COURSES First Year Course EUST1010. Foundations of European Studies (6 credits)
Second and Third Year Courses EUST2010. European identity (6 credits)
EUST2011. EUST2012.
EUST2020. EUST2030. EUST3003. EUST3004. EUST3010. EUST3011.
Modern European lifestyle: fashion, food, music and sex in Europe (6 credits) Problems of contemporary European politics and society (6 credits)
European Studies in Europe (6 credits) The modern imagination in Europe (6 credits) European Studies dissertation (12 credits) European Studies research project (6 credits) European political and economic institutions and processes (6 credits) European values in conflict (6 credits)
EUST3012. EUST3013. EUST3014.
The EU as a global actor and Sino-European relations (6 credits) Linguistics of the European languages (6 credits) Love in the European tradition (6 credits)
THE MAJOR IN EUROPEAN STUDIES First-Year Requirements 1. EUROPEAN STUDIES CORE COURSE
EUST1010. Foundations of European Studies (6 credits) 2. LANGUAGE CORE COURSES
LANG1001. French I.1 (6 credits) and LANG1002. French I.2 (6 credits) or LANG1003. LANG1004. or LANG1007. LANG1008. or LANG1038. LANG1039. or LANG1023. LANG1024.
German I.1 (6 credits) and German I.2 (6 credits) Italian I.1 (6 credits) and Italian I.2 (6 credits) Spanish language I.1 (6 credits) and Spanish language I.2 (6 credits) Swedish for beginners Part I (6 credits) and Swedish for beginners Part II (6 credits)
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or LANG1025. Portuguese for beginners Part I (6 credits) and LANG1026. Portuguese for beginners Part II (6 credits) Second-and Third-Year Requirements A. 1. COMPULSORY COURSES EUROPEAN STUDIES CORE COURSES European identity (6 credits) OR Modern European lifestyle: fashion, food, music and sex in Europe (6 credits) European Studies in Europe (6 credits) European political and economic institutions and processes (6 credits)
EUST2010. EUST2011. EUST2020. EUST3010. 2.
LANGUAGE CENTRE CORE COURSES French II.1 (6 credits) and French II.2 (6 credits) French III.1 (6 credits) and French III.2 (6 credits) German II.1 (6 credits) and German II.2 (6 credits) German III.1 (6 credits) and German III.2 (6 credits) Italian II (12 credits) and Italian III (12 credits) Portuguese II (12 credits) and Portuguese III (12 credits) Spanish II.1 (6 credits) and Spanish II.2 (6 credits) Spanish III.1 (6 credits) and Spanish III.2 (6 credits) Swedish II (12 credits) and Swedish III (12 credits)
LANG2063. LANG2064. LANG3057. LANG3058. or LANG2086. LANG2087. LANG3080. LANG3081. or LANG2010. LANG3012. or LANG2024. LANG3026. or LANG2066. LANG2067. LANG3060. LANG3061. or LANG2023. LANG3025. B.
OPTIONAL COURSES (European Studies majors must take eighteen credits from the following lists, including courses from at least two disciplines/programmes as listed below) EUROPEAN STUDIES COURSES Problems of contemporary European politics and society (6 credits) The modern imagination in Europe (6 credits) European Studies dissertation (12 credits) European Studies research project (6 credits) European values in conflict (6 credits) The EU as a global actor and Sino-European relations (6 credits) Linguistics of the European Languages (6 credits) Love in the European tradition (6 credits)
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EUST2012. EUST2030. EUST3003. EUST3004. EUST3011. EUST3012. EUST3013. EUST3014. 2.
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
Comparative Literature
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CLIT2003. CLIT2045. CLIT2058. CLIT2067.
Modern European drama (6 credits) Colonialism/postcolonialism (6 credits) Histories of sexuality (6 credits) Re-placing Shakespeare (6 credits)
Economics and Finance ECON0107. ECON0301. ECON0302. ECON0406. History of economic thought (6 credits) Theory of international trade (6 credits) International finance (6 credits) The economy and the state (6 credits)
English ENGL2003. ENGL2010. ENGL2011. ENGL2012. ENGL2045. ENGL2076. ENGL2078. ENGL2079. ENGL2080. ENGL2082. ENGL2084. The history of English (6 credits) English novel I (6 credits) English novel II (6 credits) Contemporary literary theory (6 credits) Travel writing (6 credits) Romanticism (6 credits) The novel today (6 credits) Shakespeare (6 credits) Women, feminism and writing II (6 credits) Modern literary criticism (6 credits) Modernism and short fiction (6 credits)
Fine Arts FINE2012. FINE2013. FINE2025. FINE2026. FINE2027. FINE2028. FINE2029. FINE2032. FINE2033. FINE2035. FINE2036. Italian Renaissance art (6 credits) Northern Renaissance art (6 credits) The art of the baroque (6 credits) The age of revolution: Art in Europe, 1750-1840 (6 credits) The formations of modernity: Art in Europe, 1840-1890 (6 credits) Vision in crisis (6 credits) Modernity and its discontents (6 credits) Art and the portrayal of women (6 credits) Cross-cultural interaction in the 19th century (6 credits) Photography and the nineteenth century (6 credits) Photography in the twentieth century (6 credits)
Geography GEOG2080. Regional geography of Europe (6 credits)
History
HIST2011. HIST2012. HIST2013. HIST2014. HIST2021. HIST2027. Nineteenth-century Europe, Part I: 1780-1850 (6 credits) Nineteenth-century Europe, Part II: 1850-1914 (6 credits) Twentieth-century Europe, Part I: the European Civil War, 1914-1945 (6 credits) Twentieth-century Europe, Part II: Europe divided and undivided, 1945-1991 (6 credits) Nineteenth-century Russia, 1800-1905 (6 credits) The foundation of international trade and finance in the modern world (6 credits)
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HIST2037. HIST2038. HIST2042. HIST2046. HIST2048. HIST2062. HIST2063. HIST2071. HIST2072. HIST2073. HIST2076. HIST2078. HIST2079. HIST2082. HIST2084. HIST2085. HIST2086. HIST2088. HIST2096. HIST2102. HIST2103. HIST2104. HIST2108. HIST2109. HIST2111. HIST3025.
Germany between the two World Wars: The rise and fall of Adolf Hitler (6 credits) Germany, 1871-1990: From unification to reunification (6 credits) The history of sport (6 credits) The modern European city: Urban living and open spaces (6 credits) The history of young people in modern Europe (6 credits) From empire to EU: Culture, politics and society in twentieth century Britain (6 credits) Europe and modernity: Cultures and identities, 1890-1940 (6 credits) Joseph Stalin: His life, policies and historical assessment (6 credits) A history of modern European warfare (6 credits) Prussia in the age of absolutism and reform, 1648-1815 (6 credits) Germany and the Cold War (6 credits) Renaissance Europe 1453-1648 (6 credits) Early modern Europe 1648-1789 (6 credits) Europe and its other (6 credits) Sexing the spirit: The history of modern feminist challenge to Christianity (6 credits) The history of modern sexual identity and discourse (6 credits) Bismarck: The Iron Chancellor (6 credits) From communism to capitalism: Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union after 1980 (6 credits) History of European business in China (6 credits) Athens and Rome: Capitals of ancient empire (6 credits) Russian state and society in the 20th century (6 credits) Ancient historians and methodologies (6 credits) Empire and the making of modern France (6 credits) Modern France: Society, politics and culture (6 credits) War and medicine in Europe, 1800-1950 (6 credits) Hitler and the National Socialist ideology (6 credits)
Language Centre Optional Courses LANG2031. LANG2032. LANG2041. LANG2047. LANG2048. LANG2050. LANG2051. LANG2056. LANG2065. LANG2068. LANG2072. LANG2073. LANG2074. LANG2075. LANG2077. LANG2088. LANG2082. LANG2083. LANG2084. LANG2085. LANG3008. LANG3010. LANG3048. LANG3059. LANG3064. LANG3069. LANG3070. Italian reading course (3 credits) Italian and business (3 credits) Representations of contemporary German society in the media (3 credits) French reading course (3 credits) French songs and lyrics (3 credits) A profile of Italian literature I (3 credits) A profile of Italian literature II (Contemporary Italian literature) (3 credits) Understanding Germany and the Germans (3 credits) French culture and society (6 credits) Spanish culture and society (6 credits) A profile of contemporary France (6 credits) Introducing Germany and the Germans (3 credits) Introduction to Italian life and culture (3 credits) Italian classical roots of European civilization (3 credits) Living in the land of the midnight sun towards an understanding of contemporary Scandinavia (3 credits) Introduction to Islam (6 credits) Spanish for business I (6 credits) Spanish workshop I (6 credits) Spanish workshop II (6 credits) Culture and civilization of the Sephardic and Italian Jews (6 credits) Reading course (3 credits) German project (3 credits) Fairytale princes, nature lovers and revolutionaries The German Romantics (3 credits) Modern French literature (6 credits) Hispanic film and literature (6 credits) French-speaking comic strip culture (6 credits) Conveying otherness: French imaginings of Asia (6 credits)
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LANG3071. LANG3072. LANG3073. LANG3074. LANG3075. LANG3076. LANG3077. LANG3078. LANG3079. Music MUSI2035. MUSI2054 MUSI2057. MUSI2058. MUSI2063. Philosophy PHIL2002. PHIL2010. PHIL2011. PHIL2020. PHIL2025. PHIL2030. PHIL2035. PHIL2040. PHIL2060. PHIL2077. PHIL2080. PHIL2085. PHIL2090. PHIL2210. PHIL2360. PHIL2380.
Decoding commercials in French (6 credits) Francophone literatures and identities (6 credits) French and Francophone cinema (6 credits) Media watch: Tracking French news (6 credits) The art of brevity in French (6 credits) Kino! Studies in German cinema (6 credits) History of the German language and German linguistics (6 credits) Spanish for business II (6 credits) Spanish-American cultures and civilizations (6 credits)
Love, sex and death in music of the ancient and modern world (6 credits) The piano (6 credits) Western music history 2: from the rise of opera to Beethoven (6 credits) Western music history 3: from Beethoven to the present (6 credits) The opera (6 credits)
Early modern philosophy (6 credits) Plato (6 credits) Aristotle (6 credits) Descartes (6 credits) Hume (6 credits) Kants critical philosophy (6 credits) Philosophy of the Enlightenment (6 credits) Nietzsche (6 credits) Wittgenstein (6 credits) Habermas (6 credits) Marxist philosophy (6 credits) Contemporary European philosophy (6 credits) Foucault (6 credits) Metaphysics (6 credits) Political philosophy (6 credits) Philosophy and literature (6 credits)
Politics and Public Administration

POLI0004. POLI0005. POLI0009. POLI0010. POLI0067. POLI0087. POLI0091. Sociology SOCI0001. A history of social theory (6 credits) SOCI0024. Modern social theory (6 credits) JAPANESE STUDIES First Year
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Bureaucracy and the public (6 credits) Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) Comparative politics (6 credits) Democracy and its critics (6 credits) Liberalism and its limits (6 credits) Globalization and world order (6 credits) History of western political thoughts (6 credits)
To qualify for a major in Japanese Studies, students with no prior qualifications in the Japanese language must take a minimum of 18 credits of first year courses from List A below, and students with prior qualifications in the Japanese language must take a minimum of 18 credits of first year courses from List B below. As optional courses, JAPN1009. Introduction to Japanese linguistics is offered to students who wish to put greater emphasis on the study of the language itself, and JAPN1013. Situational Japanese conversation to students who wish to improve their conversational skills and Japanese pronunciation. List A JAPN1011. Introduction to Japanese studies (6 credits) JAPN1088. Japanese language I (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN1099. Japanese language I (Part 2) (6 credits) List B JAPN1011. Introduction to Japanese studies (6 credits) JAPN1188. Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits) First year students with prior qualifications in the Japanese language should contact the Schools general office for information on the date and time of the qualification examination, usually held in early September [The same applies to students who wish to take JAPN2044. Japanese language I(b) (Part 1) and JAPN2055. Japanese language I(b) (Part 2), JAPN3044. Japanese language II(b) (Part 1) and JAPN3055. Japanese language II(b) (Part 2), and JAPN3066. Japanese language III(a) (Part 1) and JAPN3077. Japanese language III(a) (Part 2)]. Compulsory Courses JAPN1011. Introduction to Japanese studies (6 credits)
(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.) Introduction to Japanese studies aims to provide students with a broad-based description of Japanese society and culture. The course will cover various aspects of the country, such as its history, geography, politics and government, religion and literature. Students will be assigned to a tutorial group either in the first or second semester. This course is targeted primarily at those Faculty of Arts students who have enrolled in Japanese language courses, but students from other faculties may take the course subject to availability. Assessment: 100% coursework (presentations, essay assignments, etc.) JAPN1088. JAPN1099. JAPN1188. JAPN1199. Japanese language I (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language I (Part 2) (6 credits) Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits)
Optional Courses JAPN1009. JAPN1013. Introduction to Japanese linguistics (6 credits) Situational Japanese conversation (6 credits)
Second and Third Years Japanese Studies Programme 1. The Japanese Studies Programme course structure The Japanese Studies Programme consists of 3 components: (i) Japanese language courses:
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Japanese language forms the backbone of the programme in Japanese Studies. The courses that make up this component are designed to provide balanced training in reading, writing, speaking and listening and to take students from an elementary to an advanced level of competence in each of these skills. (ii) Japanese language-intensive courses: Courses in this category are used to back up the core language courses and are designed to broaden students knowledge of Japanese through the examination of a wide range of materials, including excerpts from novels, short stories, newspaper articles, essays, comic books, TV programmes, web pages and so on. The primary aim of these courses, however, is to make use of such materials to analyse and discuss various aspects of Japanese society and culture. All language-intensive courses require some knowledge of the Japanese language and are open to students who are taking Japanese language courses. Non-Japanese language course students who have attained a comparable level of proficiency in Japanese may also apply for admission to these courses. Japan-related interdisciplinary content courses: Interdisciplinary content courses are taught by members of the Japanese Studies programme along with members of other disciplines, such as Fine Arts, History, Geography, Music and Sociology, who employ different disciplinary approaches to aspects of Japanese Studies. The aim of these courses is to provide students with a deeper understanding of different facets of Japanese society and culture. Interdisciplinary content courses are open to all students in the Faculty of Arts as well as to students from other designated Faculties/Schools. Some courses are open to students from all faculties.
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Major in Japanese Studies Programme
2A. A major in Japanese Studies consists of 54 credits in the Japanese Studies programme to be taken in the Second and Third years. To major in Japanese Studies, students who have no prior qualifications in the Japanese language and have completed JAPN1088. Japanese language I (Part 1) (6 credits), JAPN1099. Japanese language I (Part 2) (6 credits) and JAPN1011. Introduction to Japanese studies (6 credits) in the first year must normally take the following language courses in their second year: JAPN2088. Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2099. Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits) Students who do not elect to participate in a one-year exchange programme to Japan must normally take the following courses in their third year. JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) (6 credits) Students who do elect to participate in a one-year exchange programme to Japan must normally take the following courses in their third year: JAPN3188. Japanese language IV (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN3199. Japanese language IV (Part 2) (6 credits) Students who have prior qualifications in the Japanese language and have completed JAPN1188. Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits), JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits) and JAPN1011. Introduction to Japanese studies (6 credits) in the first year must normally take the following language courses in their second and/or third year in order to major in Japanese Studies.
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JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) (6 credits) However, students who have the applicable course instructors permission to do so can take JAPN3188 and JAPN3199 instead of/in addition to JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) and JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) as part of their requirement for a BA. In addition, all students must complete at least one Japanese language-intensive course (6 credits) (to be selected from List F at the end of this section) in each of their second and third years, and must also complete three interdisciplinary content courses (6 credits each) (to be selected from List G at the end of this section) during the two-year period that comprises their second and third years (completing at least one in each of their second and third years). 2B. Special Honours (SH) in Japanese Studies Goals and objectives of the SH programme The SH provides students with opportunities to achieve upper-advanced levels of Japanese language proficiency, along with superior critical and analytical understanding in their study of Japanese culture and society. By the end of the programme, students will be able to: Use Japanese with high levels of accuracy and fluency in most formal and informal contexts and in the discussion of practical, social and abstract topics. Communicate effectively, express opinions, and hypothesize in oral/written communication. Read and fully comprehend a variety of literary texts and passage/pieces of expository prose. Follow the essentials of complex discourse in academic/professional settings, in lectures, speeches and reports. Attain a superior understanding of a range of fields within Japanese Studies, sufficient to create a sound basis for postgraduate research in either an English-medium or Japanese-medium programme. Display the ability to articulate a sophisticated level of critical and analytical argument about Japan in Japanese, sufficient to create a sound basis for postgraduate research in a Japanesemedium programme. Eligibility Students who took part in a one-year exchange programme to Japan. Students who did not take part in a one-year exchange programme to Japan, but obtained grade A in JAPN2099. Japanese language II (Part 2) or JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) or JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2), and have a recommendation from a Japanese Studies teacher. Assessment for Special Honours Exit assessment based on course grades: an average grade of B or above in Japanese Studies major courses is required for the award of a Special Honours. Course/credit requirements The SH consists of 60 credit units as follows. Core language courses To obtain Special Honours in Japanese Studies, students must take one of the following five combinations of language courses.
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A: Year 1: JAPN1088. Japanese language I (Part 1) JAPN1099. Japanese language I (Part 2) Year 2: JAPN2088. Japanese language II (Part 1) JAPN2099. Japanese language II (Part 2) (with grade A in JAPN2099 and a teachers recommendation) Year 3: JAPN3188. Japanese language IV (Part 1) JAPN3199. Japanese language IV (Part 2) B: Year 1: JAPN1088. Japanese language I (Part 1) JAPN1099. Japanese language I (Part 2) Year 2: JAPN2088. Japanese language II (Part 1) JAPN2099. Japanese language II (Part 2) (one-year exchange) Year 3: JAPN3188. Japanese language IV (Part 1) JAPN3199. Japanese language IV (Part 2) C: Year 1: JAPN1188. Japanese language II (Part 1) JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) Year 2: JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) (with grade A in JAPN2199 and a teachers recommendation) Year 3: JAPN3188. Japanese language IV (Part 1) JAPN3199. Japanese language IV (Part 2) D: Year 1: JAPN1188. Japanese language II (Part 1) JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) (one-year exchange) Year 2 or 3: JAPN3188. Japanese language IV (Part 1) JAPN3199. Japanese language IV (Part 2) E: Year 1: JAPN1188. Japanese language II (Part 1) JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) Year 2: JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) (one-year exchange) Year 3: JAPN3188. Japanese language IV (Part 1) JAPN3199. Japanese language IV (Part 2) Language-intensive courses 12 credits including at least 6 credits from the following courses. JAPN3016. Advanced business Japanese (6 credits) JAPN3025. Advanced media Japanese (6 credits) Non-SH students are normally not eligible to take the language intensive courses listed above. Exceptions can be made however, at the teachers discretion, should non-SH students wish to take these courses.
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Content courses 24 credits including at least 12 credits from the following courses. JAPN3004. Contemporary Japanese fiction (6 credits) JAPN3006. Extended essay in Japanese studies (9 credits) (The essay must be written in Japanese) JAPN3008. Contemporary Japanese popular music (6 credits) JAPN3009. Japanese film (6 credits) JAPN3021. Communication and society (6 credits) Non-SH students are normally not eligible to take the content courses listed above, with the exception of JAPN3006. Exceptions can be made however, at the teachers discretion, should non-SH students wish to take these courses. Credit transfer Core language courses JAPN3188 (Part 1) and JAPN3199 (Part 2) are mandatory for SH students and credit transfer for these courses is not accepted. Language intensive courses and content courses Credit transfer can be considered in the case of students who have taken similar courses at other institutions. Students are required to submit detailed information about the course (ex: syllabus and course description, course materials, etc.) to programme coordinators in order to have their credit transfer request considered. 3. Minor in Japanese Studies Programme The Japanese Studies Programme (Disciplinary Minors) consists of 24 credit units as follows: 3A. Minor in Japanese Language A minor in Japanese Language shall consist of 24 credit units. Students with no prior qualifications in the Japanese language must take 24 credits from List C below. List C JAPN2088. Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2099. Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits) JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) (6 credits) The pre-requisite courses are JAPN1088. Japanese language I (Part 1) (6 credits) and JAPN1099. Japanese language I (Part 2) (6 credits) Students with prior qualifications in the Japanese language must take 12 credits from List D below. List D JAPN2188. Japanese language III (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2199. Japanese language III (Part 2) (6 credits) In addition, they must complete at least two third year Japanese language-intensive courses (6 credits each) (to be selected from List F at the end of this section) in the third year. The pre-requisite courses are JAPN1188. Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) and JAPN1199. Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits).
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Minor in Japanese Culture
A minor in Japanese Culture shall consist of 24 credit units of second and third-year interdisciplinary content courses from the Japanese Studies syllabus. Students must complete at least one interdisciplinary content course (6 credits) (to be selected from List G at the end of this section) in each of the second and third years. As a pre-requisite, students must pass 6 credits of first-year courses in the first or second semester. The pre-requisite course is JAPN1011. Introduction to Japanese studies (6 credits). The following courses cannot count towards a minor in Japanese culture: core language courses and language-intensive courses. Second Year Courses JAPN2002. JAPN2007. JAPN2008. JAPN2009. JAPN2032. JAPN2036. JAPN2041. JAPN2042. JAPN2043. JAPN2088. JAPN2099. Japan in Japanese (6 credits) Modern Japanese short stories (6 credits) Translation I (Japanese into English) (6 credits) Translation I (Chinese/Japanese, Japanese/Chinese) (6 credits) The changing image of Hong Kong in Japanese writings (6 credits) Japanese text analysis (3 credits) Comprehensive basic grammar (6 credits) Productive skills I (6 credits) Productive skills II (6 credits) Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits)
Third Year Courses JAPN3004. JAPN3006. JAPN3007. JAPN3008. JAPN3009. JAPN3010. JAPN3011. JAPN3014. JAPN3015. JAPN3016. JAPN3020. JAPN3021. JAPN3025. JAPN3044. JAPN3055. JAPN3066. JAPN3077. JAPN3188. JAPN3199. Contemporary Japanese fiction (6 credits) Extended essay in Japanese studies (9 credits) Translation II - Japanese English (6 credits) Contemporary Japanese popular music (6 credits) Japanese film (6 credits) Translation II (Chinese/Japanese, Japanese/Chinese) (6 credits) Japanese in popular culture (6 credits) Project in Japanese business (9 credits) Business Japanese (3 credits) Advanced business Japanese (6 credits) Advanced translation, Japanese to Chinese (6 credits) Communication and society (6 credits) Advanced media Japanese (6 credits) Japanese language II(b) (Part 1) (3 credits) Japanese language II(b) (Part 2) (3 credits) Japanese language III(a) (Part 1) (3 credits) Japanese language III(a) (Part 2) (3 credits) Japanese language IV (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language IV (Part 2) (6 credits)
Second and Third Year Courses JAPN2003. JAPN2010. JAPN2011. JAPN2014. JAPN2015. JAPN2016. JAPN2018. JAPN2024. Introduction to Japanese literature (6 credits) Japanese business: an anthropological introduction (6 credits) Anthropology of Japan (6 credits) China and Japan (6 credits) Japanese enterprise groupings (6 credits) Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese I Comparative phonology (6 credits) Popular culture and artistic activity in Japan (6 credits) Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese III Syntactic features and pedagogical implications (6 credits)
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JAPN2026. JAPN2027. JAPN2029. JAPN2030. JAPN2031. JAPN2034. JAPN2035. JAPN2038. JAPN2039. JAPN2040. JAPN2044. JAPN2045. JAPN2046. JAPN2047. JAPN2048. JAPN2049. JAPN2051. JAPN2055. JAPN2188. JAPN2199. List E. Second Year
Japanese language III extended (6 credits) Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese II Phonological transfer and pedagogy in foreign language acquisition (6 credits) Japanese popular music and Hong Kong society (6 credits) Japanese business, culture and communication (6 credits) The media and Japan (6 credits) Education in contemporary Japanese society (6 credits) Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits) Interpretation II (Putonghua and Cantonese Japanese) (6 credits) Negotiation and conflict resolution: a cross-cultural perspective (6 credits) Understanding Japanese business through novels (6 credits) Japanese language I(b) (Part 1) (3 credits) Sex, gender, and technology in Japan and East Asia (6 credits) Critical inquiries into Japanese and East Asian modernities (6 credits) Japan and China as great powers in international security and global affairs (6 credits) Selected readings in Japanese Studies (6 credits) Media Japanese (6 credits) Interpretation I (6 credits) Japanese language I(b) (Part 2) (3 credits) Japanese language III (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language III (Part 2) (6 credits) Japanese Language Courses
JAPN2088. Japanese language II (Part 1) (6 credits) JAPN2099. Japanese language II (Part 2) (6 credits) Second and Third Years JAPN2044. JAPN2055. JAPN2188. JAPN2199. Third Year JAPN3044. JAPN3055. JAPN3066. JAPN3077. JAPN3188. JAPN3199. List F. Second Year JAPN2007. JAPN2008. JAPN2009. JAPN2032. JAPN2036. JAPN2041. JAPN2042. JAPN2043. Modern Japanese short stories (6 credits) Translation I (Japanese into English) (6 credits) Translation I (Chinese/Japanese, Japanese/Chinese) (6 credits) The changing image of Hong Kong in Japanese writings (6 credits) Japanese text analysis (3 credits) Comprehensive basic grammar (6 credits) Productive skills I (6 credits) Productive skills II (6 credits)
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Japanese language I(b) (Part 1) (3 credits) Japanese language I(b) (Part 2) (3 credits) Japanese language III (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language III (Part 2) (6 credits)
Japanese language II(b) (Part 1) (3 credits) Japanese language II(b) (Part 2) (3 credits) Japanese language III(a) (Part 1) (3 credits) Japanese language III(a) (Part 2) (3 credits) Japanese language IV (Part 1) (6 credits) Japanese language IV (Part 2) (6 credits) Language-Intensive Courses
Second and Third Years JAPN2026. JAPN2038. JAPN2048. JAPN2049. JAPN2051. Third Year JAPN3007. JAPN3010. JAPN3011. JAPN3015. JAPN3016. JAPN3020. JAPN3025. List G. Second Year JAPN2002. Japan in Japanese (6 credits) Second and Third Years JAPN2003. JAPN2010. JAPN2011. JAPN2014. JAPN2015. JAPN2016. JAPN2018. JAPN2024. JAPN2027. JAPN2029. JAPN2030. JAPN2031. JAPN2034. JAPN2035. JAPN2039. JAPN2040. JAPN2045. JAPN2046. JAPN2047. Third Year JAPN3004. JAPN3006. JAPN3008. JAPN3009. JAPN3014. JAPN3021. Contemporary Japanese fiction (6 credits) Extended essay in Japanese studies (9 credits) Contemporary Japanese popular music (6 credits) Japanese film (6 credits) Project in Japanese business (9 credits) Communication and society (6 credits) Introduction to Japanese literature (6 credits) Japanese business: an anthropological introduction (6 credits) Anthropology of Japan (6 credits) China and Japan (6 credits) Japanese enterprise groupings (6 credits) Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese I Comparative phonology (6 credits) Popular culture and artistic activity in Japan (6 credits) Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese III Syntactic features and pedagogical implications (6 credits) Comparative linguistics: Cantonese and Japanese II Phonological transfer and pedagogy in foreign language acquisition (6 credits) Japanese popular music and Hong Kong society (6 credits) Japanese business, culture and communication (6 credits) The media and Japan (6 credits) Education in contemporary Japanese society (6 credits) Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits) Negotiation and conflict resolution: a cross-cultural perspective (6 credits) Understanding Japanese business through novels (6 credits) Sex, gender, and technology in Japan and East Asia (6 credits) Critical inquiries into Japanese and East Asian modernities (6 credits) Japan and China as great powers in international security and global affairs (6 Credits) Translation II - Japanese English (6 credits) Translation II (Chinese/Japanese, Japanese/Chinese) (6 credits) Japanese in popular culture (6 credits) Business Japanese (3 credits) Advanced business Japanese (6 credits) Advanced translation, Japanese to Chinese (6 credits) Advanced media Japanese (6 credits) Interdisciplinary Content Courses Japanese language III extended (6 credits) Interpretation II (Putonghua and Cantonese Japanese) (6 credits) Selected readings in Japanese Studies (6 credits) Media Japanese (6 credits) Interpretation I (6 credits)
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The following interdisciplinary content courses are available in other disciplines (although not all may be offered each year). Second and Third Years Fine Arts FINE2044. FINE2048. FINE2054. FINE2063. History HIST2008. HIST2009. HIST2026. HIST2040. HIST2105. HIST2106. HIST2107. Meiji Japan, 1868-1912 (6 credits) Modern Japan since 1912 (6 credits) Interpreting Japanese history through movies (6 credits) Life in Tokugawa Japan, 1603-1868 (6 credits) The rise of modern Japan, 1830s to the 1950s (6 credits) Imperial Japan: Its modern wars and colonial empire (6 credits) The Second World War in Asia and the Pacific, 1931-1952 (6 credits) The whys of where: visual geographies of China and Japan (6 credits) Arts of Japan (6 credits) Visual culture of modern Japan (6 credits) Ink painting in Muromachi Japan (1392-1564) (6 credits)
Department of Sociology SOCI0017. Japanese economic institutions (6 credits) SOCI0018. Japanese society (6 credits)
LANGUAGES The School of Modern Languages and Cultures, through its Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai sections, provides BA degree courses in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai for the Arts Faculty. The School of Modern Languages and Cultures also offers some certificate and voluntary courses to students of all Faculties. The number of places in each group is limited in order to ensure an appropriate environment for language learning. Major in French Students enrolled in French courses in their first year may choose to major in French in their second and third years. The objective of the programme is to bring participants to a high level of proficiency in the language as well as to provide them with a sound knowledge of French society and culture. In order to declare a major in French, applicants must initially complete two foundation courses in their first year (LANG1001. French I.1 and LANG1002. French I.2, first and second semesters, 12 credits in all) and achieve grade C- minimum in French I.2 in order to declare a major in French. In addition, applicants will normally be required to take part in an intensive course offered by the School at the end of the second semester (usually in June). In their second and third years of study, students pursuing a major in French must take a total of 48 credits of French courses which should normally be distributed as follows: in the Second Year, 24 credits from courses at Level 200 (except LANG2072), of which 12 credits must be from the core language courses, i.e., LANG2063. French II.1 and LANG2064. French II.2; in the Third Year, 24 credits from courses at Level 300 (except LANG2072), of which 12 credits must be from the core language courses, i.e., LANG3057. French III.1 and LANG3058. French III.2 (See list of French courses). In addition, students will normally be required to take part in an intensive course offered by the School at the end of the fourth semester (usually in June). Alternatively, students will be strongly encouraged to participate in a linguistic stay in France during the summer.
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Major in German The B.A. Major in German provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of both spoken and written German. In addition to the acquisition of these linguistic skills students will be introduced to a wide range of aspects of contemporary German society and culture through the study of numerous multimedia materials and documents in the target language that will be included in courses in area studies, translation and literature in the Second and Third Year. All German Major Students are encouraged to attend an intensive summer language course (German in Germany) of 4 weeks duration at a university in Germany during the summer between their 2nd and 3rd year and successful completion of such a course at the appropriate level will count as 3 credits towards their major requirements. Longer stays of one to two semesters are also encouraged and can be arranged through the German Section. The BA in German combines well with all other majors in the Faculty of Arts and in particular with courses and programmes on linguistics, literature, translation and area studies such as European Studies. Programme Requirements First Year In the First Year students will have to successfully complete a total of 12 credits in German language by enrolling in the courses LANG1003. German I.1 (6 credits/1st Semester) and LANG1004. German I.2 (6 credits/2nd Semester). Second Year In the Second Year students will have to complete a total of 24 credits of courses taught in German: LANG2086. German II.1 (6 credits), LANG2087. German II.2 (6 credits), and a total of 12 credits from the following courses: LANG2039. Translation exercise I (3 credits/1st semester), LANG2041. Representations of contemporary German society in the media (3 credits/1st semester), LANG2040. Translation exercise II (3 credits/2nd semester), LANG2042. Producing German texts I (3 credits/2nd semester), LANG2056. Understanding Germany and the Germans (3 credits/2nd semester) and LANG2061. German for Business I (3 credits/2nd semester). During the summer between Second and Third Years students are strongly encouraged to attend one of the summer language courses offered by universities in Germany. Successful completion of such a four-weeks course at late beginners/early intermediate level (based on the terminology used in Germany) can be counted as 3 credits towards the requirements for the German Major. Third Year In their final year BA majors will have to complete a total of 24 credits from the following courses taught in German: LANG3080. German III.1 (6 credits), LANG3081. German III.2 (6 credits), 3 credits from either LANG3048. Fairytale princes, nature lovers and revolutionaries The German Romantics (3 credits/2nd semester) or LANG3010. German project (3 credits/2nd semester) and a total of 9 credits from the following courses: LANG3008. Reading course (3 credits/1st semester), LANG3039. German in Germany (3 credits/taught during the summer between Year II & III), LANG3045. Translation exercise III (3 credits/1st semester), LANG3047. Producing German texts II (3 credits/1st semester), LANG3046. Translation exercise IV (3 credits/2nd semester), LANG3056. German for Business II (1st semester), LANG3076. Kino! Studies in German cinema (6 credits) and LANG3077. History of the German language and German linguistics (6 credits).
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Major in Spanish Students enrolled in Spanish courses in their first year may choose to major in Spanish in their second and third years. The objective of the programme is to bring participants to a high level of proficiency in the language as well as to provide them with a sound knowledge of Spanish society and culture. In order to declare a major in Spanish, applicants must initially complete two foundation courses in their first year (LANG1038. Spanish language I.1 and LANG1039. Spanish language I.2, first and second semesters, 12 credits in all). In their second and third years of study, students pursuing a major in Spanish must take a total of 48 credits of Spanish courses in Spanish which should normally be distributed as follows: in the Second Year, 24 credits from courses at level 200, of which 12 must be from the core language courses, i.e. LANG2066. Spanish II.1 and LANG2067. Spanish II.2; in the Third Year, 24 credits from courses at level 300, of which 12 must be from the core language courses, i.e. LANG3060. Spanish III.1 and LANG3061. Spanish III.2 (see the list of courses below). In addition, students will be strongly encouraged to participate in a linguistic stay in Spain.
Language Minors A language minor will provide students with a good command of the four different language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A language minor will also allow students to gain a deeper insight into the contemporary life and culture of the respective country. Languages combine well with all major programmes offered within the Arts Faculty and they also provide students with additional opportunities to pursue further studies overseas. In order to qualify for a Minor in a language, students must complete a total of 24 credits in their second (12 credits) and third (12 credits) years of studies in one of the languages listed below: Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Thai. The recommended courses for a language minor: (All these courses have prerequisites.) Arabic: LANG2052. Arabic II (12 credits) LANG3049. Arabic III (12 credits) French: LANG2063. French II.1 (6 credits) LANG2064. French II.2 (6 credits) LANG3057. French III.1 (6 credits) LANG3058. French III.2 (6 credits) German: LANG2086. German II.1 (6 credits) LANG2087. German II.2 (6 credits) LANG3080. German III.1 (6 credits) LANG3081. German III.2 (6 credits) Greek: LANG2079. Greek II.1 (6 credits) LANG2080. Greek II.2 (6 credits) LANG3067. Greek III.1 (6 credits) LANG3068. Greek III.2 (6 credits) Italian: LANG2010. Italian II (12 credits) LANG3012. Italian III (12 credits) Korean: LANG2070. Korean II (Part 1) (6 credits) LANG2071. Korean II (Part 2) (6 credits) LANG3065. Korean III (Part 1) (6 credits) LANG3066. Korean III (Part 2) (6 credits) Portuguese: LANG2024. Portuguese II (12 credits) LANG3026. Portuguese III (12 credits) Spanish: LANG2066. Spanish II.1 (6 credits) LANG2067. Spanish II.2 (6 credits)
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Swedish: Thai:
LANG3060. Spanish III.1 (6 credits) LANG3061. Spanish III.2 (6 credits) LANG2023. Swedish II (12 credits) LANG3025. Swedish III (12 credits) LANG2022. Thai II (12 credits) LANG3024. Thai III (12 credits)
Arabic Courses First Year LANG1036. LANG1037. Second Year LANG2052. LANG2088. Third Year LANG3049. LANG3050. Arabic III (12 credits) Arabic in an Arabic-speaking country (3 credits) Arabic II (12 credits) Introduction to Islam (6 credits) Arabic for beginners - Part I (6 credits) Arabic for beginners - Part II (6 credits)
French Courses First Year LANG1001. LANG1002. Second Year LANG2035. LANG2036. LANG2037. LANG2038. LANG2045. LANG2046. LANG2047. LANG2048. LANG2063. LANG2064. LANG2065. Introduction to French/Chinese translation Part I (3 credits) Introduction to French/English translation Part I (3 credits) Introduction to French/Chinese translation Part II (3 credits) Introduction to French/English translation Part II (3 credits) French speech and sounds Part I (3 credits) French speech and sounds Part II (3 credits) French reading course (3 credits) French songs and lyrics (3 credits) French II.1 (6 credits) French II.2 (6 credits) French culture and society (6 credits) French I.1 (6 credits) French I.2 (6 credits)
Second/Third Year LANG2072. Third Year LANG3003. LANG3004. LANG3005. LANG3034. LANG3038. LANG3057. LANG3058. French/English translation: practical skills (3 credits) French/Chinese translation: practical skills (3 credits) French and business (3 credits) French essay writing (3 credits) French in France (3 credits) French III.1 (6 credits) French III.2 (6 credits)
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A profile of contemporary France (6 credits)
LANG3059. LANG3069. LANG3070. LANG3071. LANG3072. LANG3073. LANG3074. LANG3075. LANG3082.
Modern French literature (6 credits) French-speaking comic strip culture (6 credits) Conveying otherness: French imaginings of Asia (6 credits) Decoding commercials in French (6 credits) Francophone literatures and identities (6 credits) French and Francophone cinema (6 credits) Media watch: Tracking French news (6 credits) The art of brevity in French (6 credits) French-Canadian culture and civilization (6 credits)
German Courses First Year LANG1003. LANG1004. LANG1040. Second Year LANG2039. LANG2040. LANG2041. LANG2042. Translation exercise I (3 credits) Translation exercise II (3 credits) Representations of contemporary German society in the media (3 credits) Producing German texts I (3 credits) German I.1 (6 credits) German I.2 (6 credits) Contrastive language studies: German Chinese (3 credits)
LANG2056. Understanding Germany and the Germans (3 credits) LANG2061. German for business I (3 credits) LANG2086. German II.1 (6 credits)
LANG2087. German II.2 (6 credits) Second/Third Years LANG2073. Third Year LANG3008. LANG3010. LANG3039. LANG3045. LANG3046. LANG3047. LANG3048. LANG3056. LANG3076. LANG3077. Reading course (3 credits) German project (3 credits) German in Germany (3 credits) Translation exercise III (3 credits) Translation exercise IV (3 credits) Producing German texts II (3 credits) Fairytale princes, nature lovers and revolutionaries The German Romantics (3 credits) German for business II (3 credits) Kino! Studies in German cinema (6 credits) History of the German language and German linguistics (6 credits) Introducing Germany and the Germans (3 credits)
LANG3080. German III.1 (6 credits) LANG3081. German III.2 (6 credits)

Greek Courses First Year LANG1045. LANG1046. LANG1047. Greek I.1 (6 credits) Greek I.2 (6 credits) Introduction to Greek culture and society (6 credits)
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Second Year LANG2079. LANG2080. Third Year LANG3067. LANG3068. Italian Courses First Year LANG1007. LANG1008. Second Year LANG2010. LANG2031. LANG2032. LANG2050. LANG2051. Italian II (12 credits) Italian reading course (3 credits) Italian and business (3 credits) A profile of Italian literature I (3 credits) A profile of Italian literature II (Contemporary Italian literature) (3 credits) Italian I.1 (6 credits) Italian I.2 (6 credits) Greek III.1 (6 credits) Greek III.2 (6 credits) Greek II.1 (6 credits) Greek II.2 (6 credits)
Second/Third Years LANG2074. Introduction to Italian life and culture (3 credits)
LANG2075. Italian classical roots of European civilization (3 credits) LANG2085. Culture and civilization of the Sephardic and Italian Jews (6 credits)
Third Year LANG3012. LANG3040. Italian III (12 credits) Italian in Italy (3 credits)
Korean Courses First Year LANG1042. LANG1043. LANG1044. Second Year LANG2070. LANG2071. Korean II (Part 1) (6 credits) Korean II (Part 2) (6 credits) Korean I (Part 1) (6 credits) Korean I (Part 2) (6 credits) Introduction to Korean culture and society (6 credits)
Second/Third Year LANG2081. Third Year LANG3065. LANG3066. Korean III (Part 1) (6 credits) Korean III (Part 2) (6 credits) Korean through Chinese poems (6 credits)
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Portuguese Courses First Year LANG1025. LANG1026. Second Year LANG2024. Portuguese II (12 credits) Portuguese for beginners - Part I (6 credits) Portuguese for beginners - Part II (6 credits)
Second/Third Year
LANG2078. Portugal on the move (3 credits) LANG2085. Culture and civilization of the Sephardic and Italian Jews (6 credits)
Third Year LANG3026. LANG3041. Portuguese III (12 credits) Portuguese in Portugal (3 credits)
Spanish Courses First Year LANG1038. LANG1039. LANG1048. LANG1049. Second Year LANG2059. LANG2060. LANG2066. LANG2067. Spanish phonetics I (3 credits) Spanish phonetics II (3 credits) Spanish II.1 (6 credits) Spanish II.2 (6 credits) Spanish language I.1 (6 credits) Spanish language I.2 (6 credits) Introduction to the culture of Spain (6 credits) Introduction to the cultures of Spanish America (6 credits)
LANG2068. LANG2082. LANG2083. LANG2084.
Spanish culture and society (6 credits) Spanish for business I (6 credits) Spanish-writing workshop I (6 credits) Spanish-writing workshop II (6 credits)
Second/Third Years LANG2085. Third Year LANG3042. LANG3060. Spanish in Spain (3 credits) Spanish III.1 (6 credits) Culture and civilization of the Sephardic and Italian Jews (6 credits)
LANG3061. LANG3062. LANG3063. LANG3064. LANG3078.

LANG3079.
Spanish III.2 (6 credits) Translation Spanish-English I (3 credits) Translation Spanish-English II (3 credits) Hispanic film and literature (6 credits) Spanish for business II (6 credits)
Spanish-American cultures and civilizations (6 credits)
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Swedish Courses First Year LANG1023. LANG1024. Second Year LANG2023. Swedish II (12 credits) Swedish for beginners - Part I (6 credits) Swedish for beginners - Part II (6 credits)
Second/Third Year LANG2077. Living in the land of the midnight sun towards an understanding of contemporary Scandinavia (3 credits)
Third Year LANG3025. LANG3043. Thai Courses First Year LANG1021. LANG1022. Second Year LANG2022. Third Year LANG3024. LANG3044. Thai III (12 credits) Thai in Thailand (3 credits) Thai II (12 credits) Thai for beginners - Part I (6 credits) Thai for beginners - Part II (6 credits) Swedish III (12 credits) Swedish in Sweden (3 credits)
MODERN CHINA STUDIES Modern China Studies is an interdisciplinary programme aimed at giving students a broad-based education on modern Chinaits language, culture, history, society, economy, governance, environment, and people. The programme combines the perspectives and curricular strengths of a variety of disciplines, including literature, linguistics, art history, history, philosophy, religion, anthropology, sociology, geography, politics, economics, journalism and communications. Graduates will be prepared to enter a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors in which a comprehensive and sophisticated understanding of China is essential to success. Modern China Studies is ideal for students whose interest in China crosses over disciplinary divides, as well as for international students who would like to learn the Chinese language and pursue a major or minor in China studies. It is also an ideal second major for those pursuing degrees in law, medicine, education, business, journalism, and social work. Prospective majors and minors in Modern China Studies must pass the prerequisite course MCSP1001 in their first year. Prospective majors are also required to pass the language requirement in their first year, either by: 1. completing CHIN1112 and/or CHIN1113, subject to their level of Chinese language proficiency; or
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demonstrating the required level of Chinese language proficiency (by presenting evidence that they had graduated from a Chinese-medium secondary school, or studied Chinese language for a minimum of three years prior to matriculation, or passed Level 2 of the Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK).
The Major A major in Modern China Studies consists of 48 credits taken in the second and third years of the programme, consisting of 12 credits of core courses (MCSP2001 and MCSP2002), and a further 36 credits of elective courses as listed below (including at least 18 credits from the Faculty of Arts and 12 credits from the Faculty of Social Sciences and up to 6 credits from the Faculty of Education or Faculty of Business and Economics) with no more than 6 credits to be taken in Hong Kong-themed courses (marked with *). The Minor A minor in Modern China Studies consists of second- and third-year courses totaling 24 credits, including 12 credits of core courses (MCSP2001 and MCSP2002) and a further 12 credits of elective courses as listed below, excluding Hong Kong-themed courses (marked with*), with at least 6 credits to be taken in non-Arts courses.
MODERN CHINA STUDIES COURSES First Year Course MCSP1001. China: the long twentieth century (6 credits)
Second and Third Year Courses MCSP2001. MCSP2002. China in the world: from sinology to China studies (6 credits) China in the world: critical paradigms (6 credits)
First-Year prerequisites Major in Modern China Studies Students intending to declare a major in Modern China Studies in their second and third years must complete the following course(s) in their first year of study: MCSP1001. China: the long twentieth century (6 credits) Language Requirement: Students are also required to pass the language requirement in their first year, either by: 1. completing CHIN1112. Beginning Chinese as a foreign language, Part I (6 Credits) and/or CHIN1113. Beginning Chinese as a foreign language, Part II (6 Credits), subject to their level of Chinese language proficiency; or 2. demonstrating the required level of Chinese language proficiency (by presenting evidence that they had graduated from a Chinese-medium secondary school, or studied Chinese language for a minimum of three years prior to matriculation, or passed Level 2 of the Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK). Minor in Modern China Studies Students intending to declare a minor in Modern China Studies in their second and third years must complete the following course in their first year of study: MCSP1001. China: the long twentieth century (6 credits)
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Second-and Third-Year C. CORE COURSES
The following core courses are compulsory for all students taking the major or the minor: MCSP2001. China in the world: from sinology to China studies (6 credits) MCSP2002. China in the world: critical paradigms (6 credits) D. ELECTIVE COURSES Majors must select courses totaling 36 credits from the following list of electives, ensuring that at least 18 credits to be taken in courses from the Faculty of Arts and 12 credits from the Faculty of Social Sciences, and up to 6 credits from the Faculty of Education or the Faculty of Business and Economics. Students cannot count more than 6 credits from Hong Kong-themed courses (marked with *) toward the major. Minors must select courses totaling 12 credits from the following list of electives, with at least 6 credits in non-Arts courses. Students cannot count any credits from Hong Kong-themed courses (marked with *) toward the minor. {Note: Not all courses are offered in a given semester; students should check with individual units on course availability; students should also check on course prerequisites and other enrollment restrictions.} I. Faculty of Arts School of Chinese (All School of Chinese courses require advanced knowledge of Chinese) Language and literature CHIN2129. Modern Chinese literature (1917-1949) I (6 credits) CHIN2130. Modern Chinese literature (1917-1949) II (6 credits) CHIN2131. Contemporary Chinese literature (since 1949) I (6 credits) CHIN2132. Contemporary Chinese literature (since 1949) II (6 credits) CHIN2133. Contemporary Chinese literature (since 1949) III (6 credits) CHIN2138. Chinese etymology (6 credits) CHIN2140. Modern Chinese language I (6 credits) CHIN2143. Modern Chinese language II (6 credits) CHIN2144. Functional Chinese (6 credits) History and culture CHIN2243. History of Chinese science and civilization (6 credits) CHIN2261. Buddha and Bodhisattva worship in Chinese Buddhism (3 credits) CHIN2265. Childhood in late imperial China (3 credits) CHIN2267. Jews in China (3 credits) Translation CHIN2314. Translation in practice I (English-Chinese) (3 credits) CHIN2315. Translation in practice II (Chinese-English) (3 credits) CHIN2316. Translation theory (3 credits) CHIN2331. Choice of words in translation (6 credits) CHIN2332. Translation in Hong Kong society (3 credits) CHIN2333. Culture and translation (6 credits) CHIN2337. Journalistic translation (3 credits) CHIN2338. Translation of promotional material (3 credits) CHIN2339. Translation for administration and business (3 credits) CHIN2340. Film translation workshop (6 credits) CHIN2341. Translating writing on art (3 credits)
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School of English ENGL2075. The idea of China (6 credits) ENGL2097. Imagining Hong Kong (6 credits)*
School of Humanities African Studies AFRI2005. Africa-China relations (6 credits) Comparative Literature CLIT2037. Gender and sexuality in contemporary Chinese literature and film (6 credits) CLIT2052. Chinese urban culture (6 credits) CLIT2064. Hong Kong culture: popular culture (6 credits)* CLIT2065. Hong Kong culture: representations of identity in literature and film (6 credits)* CLIT2074. Film and ideology in post-Mao China (6 credits) CLIT2085. Hong Kong: community and cultural policy in the global context (6 credits)* CLIT2087. Modern Chinese culture and society: rebellions and revolutions (6 credits) Fine Arts FINE2044. The whys of where: visual geographies of China and Japan (6 credits) FINE2049. Art and gender in China (6 credits) FINE2051. Art, politics, and society in modern China (6 credits) FINE2055. Crossing cultures: China and the outside world (6 credits) FINE2061. Contemporary Chinese art (6 credits) FINE2062. Land and garden in Chinese art (6 credits) History HIST2003. Twentieth-century China, Part I: from revolution to revolution, 1900-1949 (6 credits) HIST2004. Twentieth-century China, Part II: from revolution to modernization, 1949 to present (6 credits) HIST2005. History of Hong Kong, Part I (6 credits)* HIST2006. History of Hong Kong, Part II (6 credits)* HIST2018. The foreign relations of China since 1949 (6 credits) HIST2024. A century of business in Hong Kong, 1842-1949 (6 credits)* HIST2025. British Hong Kong and China 1895-1945 (6 credits)* HIST2032. Case studies in womens history: Hong Kong and the U.S. (6 credits)* HIST2034. An introduction to the history of education in Hong Kong (6 credits)* HIST2035. The bauhinia and the lotus: culture and history of the two SARS (6 credits)* HIST2052. Social issues in Hong Kong history (6 credits)* HIST2053. The Cold War (6 credits) HIST2064. Sweat and abacus: overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia (6 credits) HIST2066. Narcotic culture: a history of drugs (6 credits) HIST2067. Sex, gender and modernity in China (6 credits) HIST2068. The intellectual history of twentieth-century China (6 credits) HIST2096. The history of European business in China (6 credits) HIST2097. Mao (6 credits) HIST2098. A history of modern Taiwan (6 credits) HIST2110. China and the West (6 credits) HIST3024. Writing Hong Kong history (6 credits)* Linguistics LING2010. Language and dialect (6 credits) LING2033. Contrastive grammar of English and Chinese (6 credits)
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Music MUSI2010. Music of China (6 credits) MUSI2016. Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits)* MUSI2055. Chinese opera (6 credits) MUSI2060. Red is the colour: music and politics in post-1949 China (6 credits) Philosophy PHIL2420. Chinese philosophy: metaphysics (6 credits) PHIL2430. Chinese philosophy: ethics (6 credits) PHIL2451. Philosophers views of China in early-modern Europe (6 credits) PHIL2460. Philosophical Chinese (6 credits) PHIL2480. Confucianism and the modern world (6 credits) School of Modern Languages and Cultures JAPN2014. China and Japan (6 credits) JAPN2035. Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits)* II. Faculty of Social Sciences GEOG2054. Urban planning in practice in Hong Kong (6 credits)* GEOG2082. Economic development in rural China (6 credits) GEOG2086. Chinas tourism resources and management (6 credits) GEOG2088. China: environment and sustainable development (6 credits) GEOG2095. Globalizing China II: economy, society, and regional development (6 credits) GEOG2101. Globalizing China I: resources, politics, and population (6 credits) POLI0006. China and Hong Kong: the politics of transition (6 credits)* POLI0012. East Asian political economy (6 credits) POLI0019. Hong Kong and the world (6 credits)* POLI0020. Hong Kong politics (6 credits)* POLI0022. Governing China (6 credits) POLI0023. Issues in contemporary Chinese politics (6 credits) POLI0031. Politics of economic reform in China (6 credits) POLI0033. Problems of the Third World (6 credits) POLI0034. Public administration in China (6 credits) POLI0035. Public administration in Hong Kong (6 credits)* POLI0051. Issues in Chinese political philosophy (6 credits) POLI0052. International relations of East Asia (6 credits) POLI0059. China and the world (6 credits) POLI0061. Hong Kong and south China: the political economy of regional development and cooperation (6 credits)* SOWK0012. Social welfare in China (6 credits) SOWK0023. Social policy issues in Hong Kong (6 credits)* SOWK0050. Government and politics of social services in Hong Kong (6 credits)* SOWK0091. Current welfare issues in Hong Kong (6 credits)* SOCI0002. Class, wealth and poverty: inequality and injustice in Hong Kong (6 credits)* SOCI0003. Contemporary Chinese society (6 credits) SOCI0013. Gender in Chinese societies (6 credits) SOCI0015. Hong Kong popular culture (6 credits)* SOCI0016. Hong Kong society (6 credits)* SOCI0036. Social anthropology of Hong Kong and Guangdong (6 credits)* SOCI0052. Traditional Chinese society (6 credits) SOCI0054. Triads and organized crime (6 credits) SOCI0066. The Asian economic miracles and beyond (6 credits) SOCI0070. Chinese identities and global networks (6 credits) SOCI0075. Hong Kong: community and cultural policy in the global context (6 credits)* SOCI0077. Media, culture and communication in contemporary China (6 credits)
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III. Faculty of Education and Faculty of Business and Economics Education EDUC1002. Hong Kong education: systemic features and social approaches (6 credits)* Business and Economics ECON0601. Economic development in China (6 credits) ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China (6 credits) ECON0603. The Economic system of Hong Kong (6 credits)* ECON0605. Economic history of China (6 credits) FINA0501. Asian financial institutions (6 credits)
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Business & Economics Majors and Minors
Majors and Minors offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics to BSc students
A. Structure of Minor Program in Business (Applicable to students from the 2009-10 intake onwards) Minor in Business for students of other faculties Students of other faculties are required to take no less than 36 credits of the approved courses offered by the School of Business. The courses should be taken in the following manner: Course code BUSI1002 BUSI1004/ BUSI1007 BUSIxxxx Course Introduction to accounting Marketing/ Principles of management Courses listed in Annex I Credits 6 6 24 Total: 36
Notes: 1. Year One students are required to achieve an overall YGPA of 3.0 to proceed to take Year 2 courses and declare a major/ minor in any discipline in the Faculty of Business and Economics. 2. Courses shall not be double-counted in the minor programmes offered by Faculty of Business and Economics. The required course shall be applied to one minor programme and an advanced level course, as listed in the annex, will be taken in lieu of where necessary. B. Structure of Minor Programmes in Economics and Finance 2009-2010 Students outside the School of Economics and Finance are given an option to pursue minor(s) offered by the School of Economics and Finance according to the course requirements listed below: (i) Minor in Economics by taking and gaining not less than 36 credits of approved courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 12 credits ECON1001 Introduction to economics I ECON1002 Introduction to economics II Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 24 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex II Total: Credits 6 6 6 18 36
Notes: 1. ECON1002 Introduction to economics II can be taken in the first year or second year. 2. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance.
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3. Year One students are required to achieve an overall YGPA of 3.0 to proceed to take Year 2 courses and declare a major/ minor in any discipline in the Faculty of Business and Economics. 4. Courses shall not be double-counted in the minor programmes offered by Faculty of Business and Economics. The required course shall be applied to one minor programme, and an advanced level course, as listed in the annex, will be taken in lieu of where necessary. (ii) Minor in Finance by taking and gaining not less than 36 credits of approved courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 18 credits BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting ECON1001 Introduction to economics I FINA1003 Corporate finance Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 18 credits FINA2802 Investments and portfolio analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex III Total: Credits 6 6 6 6 12 36
Notes: 1. BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting can be taken in the first year or the second year. 2. FINA1003 Corporate finance can be taken in the second year. 3. Students are advised to take introductory courses in statistics and mathematics. 4. Year One students are required to achieve an overall YGPA of 3.0 to proceed to take Year 2 courses and declare a major/ minor in any discipline in the Faculty of Business and Economics. 5. Courses shall not be double-counted in the minor programmes offered by Faculty of Business and Economics. The required course shall be applied to one minor programme and an advanced level course, as listed in the annex, will be taken in lieu of where necessary. C. Structure of Major Programmes in Economics and Finance 2009-2010 Students outside the School of Economics and Finance are given an option to pursue major(s) offered by the School of Economics and Finance according to the course requirements listed below: (i) Major in Economics by taking and gaining not less than 12 credits of year 1 courses and 48 credits of year 2 and year 3 courses with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 12 credits ECON1001 Introduction to economics I ECON1002 Introduction to economics II Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 48 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis
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Credits 6 6 6 6
ECONxxxx/ FINAxxxx
36 Additional Year two/Year three courses from those listed in Annex II Total: 60
Notes: 1. ECON1002 Introduction to economics II can be taken in the first year or second year. 2. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis, and ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory/ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. 3. Year One students are required to achieve an overall YGPA of 3.0 to proceed to take Year 2 courses and declare a major/ minor in any discipline in the Faculty of Business and Economics. 4. Courses shall not be double-counted in the major programmes offered by Faculty of Business and Economics. The required course shall be applied to one major programme and an advanced level course, as listed in the annex, will be taken in lieu of where necessary. (ii) Major in Finance by taking and gaining not less than 18 credits of year 1 level courses and 42 credits of year 2 and year 3 level courses with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 18 credits BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting ECON1001 Introduction to economics I FINA1003 Corporate finance Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 42 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis FINA0301 Derivatives FINA2802 Investments and portfolio analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex III Total: Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 24 60
Notes: 1. BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting can be taken in the first year or the second year. 2. FINA1003 Corporate finance can be taken in the second year. 3. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. 4. Students are advised to take introductory courses in statistics and mathematics. 5. Year One students are required to achieve an overall YGPA of 3.0 to proceed to take Year 2 courses and declare a major/ minor in any discipline in the Faculty of Business and Economics. 6. Courses shall not be double-counted in the major programmes offered by Faculty of Business and Economics. The required course shall be applied to one major programme and an advanced level course, as listed in the annex, will be taken in lieu of where necessary.
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Annex I Minor in Business Year 2 or 3 courses Course code Course title BUSI1001. Business law BUSI1005. Organizational behaviour BUSI0001. Accounting system and financial reporting in China BUSI0002. Accounting theory BUSI0003. Advanced financial accounting BUSI0004. Advertising management BUSI0006. Auditing BUSI0010. Company law Theories of corporate finance FINA0302. BUSI0012. Comparative and international management BUSI0013. Current business affairs BUSI0015. Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation FINA0102. Financial markets and institutions BUSI0018. Hong Kong taxation BUSI0019. Intermediate accounting I BUSI0020. Intermediate accounting II BUSI0021. International accounting BUSI0022. International marketing BUSI0023. Operations and quality management FINA2802. Investments and portfolio analysis BUSI0025. Advanced topics in investments BUSI0026. Employment and labour relations BUSI0027. Management accounting I BUSI0028 Management accounting II BUSI0029. Human resource management and business strategy BUSI0030. Market competition and quality management BUSI0031. Marketing research BUSI0032. Multinational corporations BUSI0033. Organizational change and development BUSI0034. Human resource: theory and practice BUSI0035. Production and operations BUSI0036. Quantitative analysis for business decisions I BUSI0037. Quantitative analysis for business decisions II BUSI0038. Services marketing BUSI0039. The development of modern China BUSI0044. International business BUSI0045. Accounting seminar BUSI0046. Advanced information systems development BUSI0047. Applied organization BUSI0048. Business applications development BUSI0049. Business ethics BUSI0050. Consumer behaviour BUSI0052. Database development and management BUSI0053. Decision support and expert systems BUSI0054. Developing competencies in business creativity and innovation
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Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Course code BUSI0055. FINA0804. BUSI0057. BUSI0058. BUSI0059. BUSI0062. BUSI0063. BUSI0064. BUSI0065. BUSI0066. BUSI0067. BUSI0068. FINA0301. BUSI0070. BUSI0071. BUSI0073. BUSI0074. BUSI0075. BUSI0076. BUSI0077. BUSI0078. BUSI0084. BUSI0085. BUSI0086. BUSI0088. BUSI0089. BUSI0090. BUSI0091. BUSI0092. BUSI0093. BUSI0094. BUSI0095. BUSI2111. BUSI3011. BUSI3012. BUSI3113. BUSI3511. BUSI3512.
Course title Electronic commerce and virtual businesses Fixed income securities High-performance work systems Human resource planning and career management Information systems analysis and design Information systems management and strategy Internet applications development Leadership development programme Information systems security management Marketing on the commercial internet Mergers and acquisitions Multimedia applications development Derivatives Reward and compensation Strategic marketing management Data communications and networking management Telecommunications policy and business Current topics in human resource management Current topics in information systems Selections and training Compensation and benefits Advanced topics in auditing Advanced topics in taxation Controllership Artificial intelligence for business applications Studies on Chinas competitiveness The European business environment Business intelligent systems Advanced database management & data mining Enterprise resources planning systems Managing e-business transformation Creativity and business innovation Information systems in accounting Corporate governance and social responsibility International and cross-boundary trade law Current topics on China accounting, auditing and taxation Selected Topics in Marketing Strategy Developing Marketing Competence
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6
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Annex II Year two and Year three courses for minor and major in Economics for 2008-09 Year two courses (for minor in economics only) Course code Course title ECON2102. Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114. Macroeconomic analysis Year two or year three courses Course code Course title ECON0103. Economics of human resources ECON0104. Public finance ECON0106. Games and decisions ECON0107. History of economic thought ECON0109. Topics in macroeconomics ECON0204. The economics of finance ECON0205. Theories of investment ECON0206. Capital theory ECON0207. Monetary economics ECON0208. Economics of banking ECON0209. Finance and development ECON0210. Investment, technology, and economic growth ECON0301. Theory of international trade ECON0302. International finance ECON0401. Comparative economic systems ECON0402. Industrial organization ECON0403. The economics of property rights ECON0405. The economics of law ECON0406. The economy and the state ECON0501. Economic development ECON0503. Urban economics ECON0504. Transportation economics ECON0601. Economic development of China ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China ECON0603. The economic system of Hong Kong ECON0605. Economic history in China ECON0606. Current economic affairs ECON0701. Introductory econometrics ECON0702. Mathematical methods in economics ECON0703. Mathematical economics ECON0706. Uncertainty and information ECON0707. Economic forecasting ECON3108. Selected topics in price theory ECON3505. Project evaluation FINA0103. International banking Year three courses Course code Course title ECON3801. Reading course ECON3802 Dissertation ( for students majoring in economics only)
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Credits 6
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Credits 6 12
Annex III Year two and Year three courses for minor and major in Finance for 2008-09 Year two courses Course code Course title ECON2101. Microeconomic theory or ECON2113. Microeconomic analysis ECON2102. Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114. Macroeconomic analysis Year two or year three courses Course code Course title ECON0204. The economics of finance ECON0205. Theories of investment ECON0206. Capital theory ECON0207. Monetary economics ECON0208. Economics of banking ECON0209. Finance and development ECON0210. Investment, technology, and economic growth ECON0302. International finance ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China ECON0701. Introductory econometrics ECON0707. Economic forecasting ECON3505. Project evaluation FINA0102. Financial markets and institutions FINA0103. International banking FINA0104. Management of commercial banks FINA0105. International financial management FINA0106 Insurance: theory and practice FINA0301. Derivatives FINA0302. Theories of corporate finance FINA0303. Case studies in corporate finance FINA0304. Advanced corporate finance FINA0401. Empirical finance FINA0402. Mathematical finance FINA0403. Financial engineering FINA0404. Spreadsheet financial modeling FINA0405. Interest rate models FINA0501. Asian financial institutions FINA0601. Quantitative risk management FINA0602. Operational issues and cases in quantitative finance FINA0603. Behavioral finance FINA0804. Fixed income securities FINA0805. Real estate finance FINA1001. Financial statement analysis FINA3806. Risk management FINA3807. Special topics in finance Year three courses Course code Course title FINA3601. Reading course FINA3602. Dissertation (for students majoring in finance only)
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Credits 6 6
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Credits 6 12
A. Structure of Minor Program in Business (Applicable to intakes of the academic year 2008-09 and thereafter) Minor in Business for students of other faculties Students of other faculties are required to take no less than 36 credits of the approved courses offered by the School of Business. The courses should be taken in the following manner: Course code BUSI1002 BUSI1004/ BUSI1007 BUSIxxxx Course Introduction to accounting Marketing/ Principles of management Courses listed in Annex I Credits 6 6 24 Total: 36
B. Structure of Minor Programmes in Economics and Finance 2008-09 (Applicable to undergraduate students admitted to 1st year of study in 2008-09 and thereafter) Students outside the School of Economics and Finance are given an option to pursue minor(s) offered by the School of Economics and Finance according to the course requirements listed below: (i) Minor in Economics by taking and gaining not less than 36 credits of approved courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 12 credits ECON1001 Introduction to economics I ECON1002 Introduction to economics II Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 24 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex II Total: Credits 6 6 6 18 36
Notes: 1. ECON1002 Introduction to economics II can be taken in the first year or second year. 2. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. (ii) Minor in Finance by taking and gaining not less than 36 credits of approved courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 18 credits BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting ECON1001 Introduction to economics I FINA1003 Corporate finance
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Credits 6 6 6
Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 18 credits FINA2802 Investments and portfolio analysis 6 ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from 12 FINAxxxx those listed in Annex III Total: 36 Notes: 1. BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting can be taken in the first year or the second year. 2. FINA1003 Corporate finance can be taken in the second year. 3. Students are advised to take introductory courses in statistics and mathematics. C. Structure of Major Programmes in Economics and Finance 2008-09 (Applicable to undergraduate students admitted to 1st year of study in 2008-09 and thereafter) Students outside the School of Economics and Finance are given an option to pursue major(s) offered by the School of Economics and Finance according to the course requirements listed below: (i) Major in Economics by taking and gaining not less than 12 credits of year 1 courses and 48 credits of year 2 and year 3 courses with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 12 credits ECON1001 Introduction to economics I ECON1002 Introduction to economics II Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 48 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex II Total: Credits 6 6 6 6 36 60
Notes: 1. ECON1002 Introduction to economics II can be taken in the first year or second year. 2. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis, and ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory/ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. (ii) Major in Finance by taking and gaining not less than 18 credits of year 1 level courses and 42 credits of year 2 and year 3 level courses with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 18 credits BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting ECON1001 Introduction to economics I FINAxxxx Corporate finance Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 42 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or
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Credits 6 6 6 6
ECON2113 FINA0301 FINA2802 ECONxxxx/ FINAxxxx
Microeconomic analysis Derivatives Investments and portfolio analysis Additional Year two/Year three courses from those listed in Annex III Total:
6 6 24 60
Notes: 1. BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting can be taken in the first year or the second year. 2. FINA1003 Corporate finance can be taken in the second year. 3. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. 4. Students are advised to take introductory courses in statistics and mathematics.
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Annex I Minor in Business Year 2 or 3 courses Course code Course title BUSI1001. Business law BUSI1005. Organizational behaviour BUSI0001. Accounting system and financial reporting in China BUSI0002. Accounting theory BUSI0003. Advanced financial accounting BUSI0004. Advertising management BUSI0006. Auditing BUSI0010. Company law Theories of corporate finance* FINA0302. BUSI0012. Comparative and international management BUSI0013. Current business affairs BUSI0015. Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation FINA0102. Financial markets and institutions BUSI0018. Hong Kong taxation BUSI0019. Intermediate accounting I BUSI0020. Intermediate accounting II BUSI0021. International accounting BUSI0022. International marketing BUSI0023. Operations and quality management FINA2802. Investments and portfolio analysis BUSI0025. Advanced topics in investments BUSI0026. Employment and labour relations BUSI0027. Management accounting I BUSI0028 Management accounting II BUSI0029. Human resource management and business strategy BUSI0030. Market competition and quality management BUSI0031. Marketing research BUSI0032. Multinational corporations BUSI0033. Organizational change and development BUSI0034. Human resource: theory and practice BUSI0035. Production and operations BUSI0036. Quantitative analysis for business decisions I BUSI0037. Quantitative analysis for business decisions II BUSI0038. Services marketing BUSI0039. The development of modern China BUSI0044. International business BUSI0045. Accounting seminar BUSI0046. Advanced information systems development BUSI0047. Applied organization BUSI0048. Business applications development BUSI0049. Business ethics BUSI0050. Consumer behaviour BUSI0052. Database development and management BUSI0053. Decision support and expert systems BUSI0054. Developing competencies in business creativity and innovation
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Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Course code BUSI0055. FINA0804. BUSI0057. BUSI0058. BUSI0059. BUSI0062. BUSI0063. BUSI0064. BUSI0065. BUSI0066. BUSI0067. BUSI0068. FINA0301. BUSI0070. BUSI0071. BUSI0073. BUSI0074. BUSI0075. BUSI0076. BUSI0077. BUSI0078. BUSI0084. BUSI0085. BUSI0086. BUSI0088. BUSI0089. BUSI0090. BUSI0091. BUSI0092. BUSI0093. BUSI0094. BUSI0095. BUSI2111. BUSI3011. BUSI3012. BUSI3113. BUSI3511. BUSI3512. *
Course title Electronic commerce and virtual businesses Fixed income securities High-performance work systems Human resource planning and career management Information systems analysis and design Information systems management and strategy Internet applications development Leadership development programme Information systems security management Marketing on the commercial internet Mergers and acquisitions Multimedia applications development Derivatives Reward and compensation Strategic marketing management Data communications and networking management Telecommunications policy and business Current topics in human resource management Current topics in information systems Selections and training Compensation and benefits Advanced topics in auditing Advanced topics in taxation Controllership Artificial intelligence for business applications Studies on Chinas competitiveness The European business environment Business intelligent systems Advanced database management & data mining Enterprise resources planning systems Managing e-business transformation Creativity and business innovations Information systems in accounting Corporate governance and social responsibility International and cross-boundary trade law Current topics on China accounting, auditing and taxation Selected Topics in Marketing Strategy Developing Marketing Competence
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6
only open to students admitted to first year of study in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
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Annex II Year two and Year three courses for minor and major in Economics for 2008-09 Year two courses (for minor in economics only) Course code Course title ECON2102. Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114. Macroeconomic analysis Year two or year three courses Course code Course title ECON0103. Economics of human resources ECON0104. Public finance ECON0106. Games and decisions ECON0107. History of economic thought ECON0109. Topics in macroeconomics ECON0204. The economics of finance ECON0205. Theories of investment ECON0206. Capital theory ECON0207. Monetary economics ECON0208. Economics of banking ECON0209. Finance and development ECON0210. Investment, technology, and economic growth ECON0301. Theory of international trade ECON0302. International finance ECON0401. Comparative economic systems ECON0402. Industrial organization ECON0403. The economics of property rights ECON0405. The economics of law ECON0406. The economy and the state ECON0501. Economic development ECON0503. Urban economics ECON0504. Transportation economics ECON0601. Economic development of China ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China ECON0603. The economic system of Hong Kong ECON0605. Economic history in China ECON0606. Current economic affairs ECON0701. Introductory econometrics ECON0702. Mathematical methods in economics ECON0703. Mathematical economics ECON0706. Uncertainty and information ECON0707. Economic forecasting ECON3108. Selected topics in price theory ECON3505. Project evaluation FINA0103. International banking Year three courses Course code Course title ECON3801. Reading course
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Credits 6
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Credits 6
Annex III Year two and Year three courses for minor and major in Finance for 2008-09 Year two courses Course code Course title ECON2101. Microeconomic theory or ECON2113. Microeconomic analysis ECON2102. Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114. Macroeconomic analysis Year two or year three courses Course code Course title ECON0204. The economics of finance ECON0205. Theories of investment ECON0206. Capital theory ECON0207. Monetary economics ECON0208. Economics of banking ECON0209. Finance and development ECON0210. Investment, technology, and economic growth ECON0302. International finance ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China ECON0701. Introductory econometrics ECON0707. Economic forecasting ECON3505. Project evaluation FINA0102. Financial markets and institutions FINA0103. International banking FINA0104. Management of commercial banks FINA0105. International financial management FINA0106 Insurance: theory and practice FINA0301. Derivatives FINA0302. Theories of corporate finance* FINA0303. Case studies in corporate finance FINA0304. Advanced corporate finance FINA0401. Empirical finance FINA0402. Mathematical finance FINA0403. Financial engineering FINA0404. Financial modeling FINA0405. Interest rate models FINA0501. Asian financial institutions FINA0804. Fixed income securities FINA0805. Real estate finance FINA1001. Financial statement analysis FINA3806. Risk management FINA3807. Special topics in finance Year three courses Course code Course title FINA3601. Reading course *
Credits 6 6
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Credits 6
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A. Structure of Minor Program in Business (Applicable to intakes of the academic year 2006-07 and thereafter) Minor in Business for students of other faculties Students of other faculties are required to take no less than 36 credits of the approved courses offered by the School of Business. The courses should be taken in the following manner: Course code BUSI1002 BUSI1004/ BUSI1007 BUSIxxxx Course Introduction to accounting Marketing/ Principles of management Courses listed in Annex I Credits 6 6 24 Total: 36
B. Structure of Minor Programmes in Economics and Finance 2006-07 (Applicable to undergraduate students admitted to 1st year of study in 2006-07 and thereafter) Students outside the School of Economics and Finance are given an option to pursue minor(s) offered by the School of Economics and Finance according to the course requirements listed below: (i) Minor in Economics by taking and gaining not less than 36 credits of approved courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 12 credits ECON1001 Introduction to economics I ECON1002 Introduction to economics II Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 24 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex II Total: Credits 6 6 6 18 36
Notes: 1. ECON1002 Introduction to economics II can be taken in the first year or second year. 2. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. (ii) Minor in Finance by taking and gaining not less than 36 credits of approved courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 18 credits BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting ECON1001 Introduction to economics I FINA1003 Corporate finance
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Credits 6 6 6
Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 18 credits FINA2802 Investments and portfolio analysis 6 ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from 12 FINAxxxx those listed in Annex III Total: 36 Notes: 1. BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting can be taken in the first year or the second year. 2. FINA1003 Corporate finance can be taken in the second year. 3. Students are advised to take introductory courses in statistics and mathematics. C. Structure of Major Programmes in Economics and Finance 2006-07 (Applicable to undergraduate students admitted to 1st year of study in 2006-07 and thereafter) Students outside the School of Economics and Finance are given an option to pursue major(s) offered by the School of Economics and Finance according to the course requirements listed below: (i) Major in Economics by taking and gaining not less than 12 credits of year 1 courses and 48 credits of year 2 and year 3 courses with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 12 credits ECON1001 Introduction to economics I ECON1002 Introduction to economics II Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 48 credits ECON2101 Microeconomic theory or ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis ECONxxxx/ Additional Year two/Year three courses from FINAxxxx those listed in Annex II Total: Credits 6 6 6 6 36 60
Notes: 1. ECON1002 Introduction to economics II can be taken in the first year or second year. 2. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory / ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis, and ECON2102 Macroeconomic theory / ECON2114 Macroeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. (ii) Major in Finance by taking and gaining not less than 18 credits of year 1 level courses and 42 credits of year 2 and year 3 level courses with the following distribution: Course code Course Year 1 courses: 18 credits BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting ECON1001 Introduction to economics I FINA1003 Corporate finance Year 2 and Year 3 courses: 42 credits
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Credits 6 6 6
ECON2101 ECON2113 FINA0301 FINA2802 ECONxxxx/ FINAxxxx
Microeconomic theory or Microeconomic analysis Derivative securities Investments and portfolio analysis Additional Year two/Year three courses from those listed in Annex III Total:
6 6 6 24 60
Notes: 1. BUSI1002 Introduction to accounting can be taken in the first year or the second year. 2. FINA1003 Corporate finance can be taken in the second year. 3. ECON2101 Microeconomic theory/ECON2113 Microeconomic analysis should be taken in the second year except with special permission from the Director of School of Economics and Finance. 4. Students are advised to take introductory courses in statistics and mathematics. Remark: New structure of majors in Economics/Finance not applicable to BA and BSocSc students admitted to 1st year of study in 2004-05, who are allowed to follow old structure for 2nd major in Economics and Finance.
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Annex I Minor in Business Year 2 or 3 courses Course code Course title BUSI1001. Business law BUSI1005. Organizational behaviour BUSI0001. Accounting system and financial reporting in China BUSI0002. Accounting theory BUSI0003. Advanced financial accounting BUSI0004. Advertising management BUSI0006. Auditing BUSI0010. Company law Theories of corporate finance* FINA0302. BUSI0012. Comparative and international management BUSI0013. Current business affairs BUSI0015. Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation FINA0102. Financial markets and institutions BUSI0018. Hong Kong taxation BUSI0019. Intermediate accounting I BUSI0020. Intermediate accounting II BUSI0021. International accounting BUSI0022. International marketing BUSI0023. Operations and quality management FINA2802. Investments and portfolio analysis BUSI0025. Advanced topics in investments BUSI0026. Employment and labour relations BUSI0027. Management accounting I BUSI0028 Management accounting II BUSI0029. Human resource management and business strategy BUSI0030. Market competition and quality management BUSI0031. Marketing research BUSI0032. Multinational corporations BUSI0033. Organizational change and development BUSI0034. Human resource: theory and practice BUSI0035. Production and operations BUSI0036. Quantitative analysis for business decisions I BUSI0037. Quantitative analysis for business decisions II BUSI0038. Services marketing BUSI0039. The development of modern China BUSI0044. International business BUSI0045. Accounting seminar BUSI0046. Advanced information systems development BUSI0047. Applied organization BUSI0048. Business applications development BUSI0049. Business ethics BUSI0050. Consumer behaviour BUSI0052. Database development and management BUSI0053. Decision support and expert systems BUSI0054. Developing competencies in business creativity and innovation
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Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Course code BUSI0055. FINA0804. BUSI0057. BUSI0058. BUSI0059. BUSI0062. BUSI0063. BUSI0064. BUSI0065. BUSI0066. BUSI0067. BUSI0068. FINA0301. BUSI0070. BUSI0071. BUSI0073. BUSI0074. BUSI0075. BUSI0076. BUSI0077. BUSI0078. BUSI0084. BUSI0085. BUSI0086. BUSI0088. BUSI0089. BUSI0090. BUSI0091. BUSI0092. BUSI0093. BUSI0094. BUSI2111. BUSI3011. BUSI3012. BUSI3113. BUSI3511. BUSI3512. *
Course title Electronic commerce and virtual businesses Fixed income securities High-performance work systems Human resource planning and career management Information systems analysis and design Information systems management and strategy Internet applications development Leadership development programme Information systems security management Marketing on the commercial internet Mergers and acquisitions Multimedia applications development Derivative securities Reward and compensation Strategic marketing management Data communications and networking management Telecommunications policy and business Current topics in human resource management Current topics in information systems Selections and training Compensation and benefits Advanced topics in auditing Advanced topics in taxation Controllership Artificial intelligence for business applications Studies on Chinas competiveness The European business environment Business intelligent systems Advanced database management & data mining Enterprise resources planning systems Managing e-business transformation Information systems in accounting Corporate governance and social responsibility International and cross-boundary trade law Current topics on China accounting, auditing and taxation Selected Topics in Marketing Strategy Developing Marketing Competence
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6
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Annex II Year two and Year three courses for minor and major in Economics for 2006-07 Year two courses (for minor in economics only) Course code Course title ECON2102. Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114. Macroeconomic analysis Year two or year three courses Course code Course title ECON0103. Economics of human resources ECON0104. Public finance ECON0106. Games and decisions ECON0107. History of economic thought ECON0109. Topics in macroeconomics ECON0204. The economics of finance ECON0205. Theories of investment ECON0206. Capital theory ECON0207. Monetary economics ECON0208. Economics of banking ECON0209. Finance and development ECON0210. Investment, technology, and economic growth ECON0301. Theory of international trade ECON0302. International finance ECON0401. Comparative economic systems ECON0402. Industrial organization ECON0403. The economics of property rights ECON0405. The economics of law ECON0406. The economy and the state ECON0501. Economic development ECON0503. Urban economics ECON0504. Transportation economics ECON0601. Economic development of China ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China ECON0603. The economic system of Hong Kong ECON0605. Economic history in China ECON0606. Current economic affairs ECON0701. Introductory econometrics ECON0702. Mathematical methods in economics ECON0703. Mathematical economics ECON0706. Uncertainty and information ECON0707. Economic forecasting ECON3108. Selected topics in price theory ECON3505. Project evaluation FINA0103. International banking Year three courses Course code Course title ECON3801. Reading course
Credits 6
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Credits 6
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Annex III Year two and Year three courses for minor and major in Finance for 2006-07 Year two courses Course code Course title ECON2101. Microeconomic theory or ECON2113. Microeconomic analysis ECON2102. Macroeconomic theory or ECON2114. Macroeconomic analysis Year two or year three courses Course code Course title ECON0204. The economics of finance ECON0205. Theories of investment ECON0206. Capital theory ECON0207. Monetary economics ECON0208. Economics of banking ECON0209. Finance and development ECON0210. Investment, technology, and economic growth ECON0302. International finance ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China ECON0701. Introductory econometrics ECON0707. Economic forecasting ECON3505. Project evaluation FINA0102. Financial markets and institutions FINA0103. International banking FINA0104. Management of commercial banks FINA0105. International financial management FINA0106 Insurance: theory and practice FINA0301. Derivative securities FINA0302. Theories of corporate finance* FINA0401. Empirical finance FINA0402. Mathematical finance FINA0501. Asian financial institutions FINA0804. Fixed income securities FINA0805. Real estate finance FINA1001. Financial statement analysis FINA3806. Risk management FINA3807. Special topics in finance FINA0303. Case studies in corporate finance FINA0403. Financial engineering FINA0404. Financial modeling FINA0405. Interest rate models Year three courses Course code Course title FINA3601. Reading course *
Credits 6 6
Credits 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Credits 6
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MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE COURSES Candidates are not permitted to enrol in courses where significant portions of the course contents overlap with each other, or where the courses are mutually exclusive.
Courses Code
BUSI1006. BUSI0015.
Course
Principles and practices of modern business Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation
Credits
3 6
BUSI0027. BUSI0052. BUSI0073. BUSI0095. BUSI3111. BUSI3112. FINA0402. ECON0707.
Management accounting I Database development and management Data communications and networking management Creativity and business innovation Current topics on assurance services Current topics on advanced financial reporting Mathematical finance Economic forecasting
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Mutually exclusive courses BUSI0015 YSOB0001 BUSI1006 BUSI3602 YSOB0001 BUSI0007 CSIS0278 CSIS0234
BUSI0013 BUSI0087 BUSI0006 BUSI0003 MATH2906 STAT2314 STAT2804 STAT3301 STAT2301 STAT2314 STAT2804 STAT3301 STAT3302 STAT0301 STAT0302 STAT1301 STAT1306 STAT1801 ECON2113 ECON2114 ECON2101 ECON2102 ECON0210 ISME3010 MATH2906 STAT2808 STAT3308 FINA0302 MATH2906 STAT3812 BUSI0016 FINA1003 BUSI0016 FINA1002 STAT2807 STAT3806
ECON0701.
Introductory econometrics
ECON1003.
Analysis of economic data
ECON2101. ECON2102. ECON2113. ECON2114. ECON0205. FINA0301.
Microeconomic theory Macroeconomic theory Microeconomic analysis Macroeconomic analysis Theories of investment Derivatives
6 6 6 6 6 6
FINA0304. FINA0402. FINA1002. FINA1003.
Advanced corporate finance Mathematical finance Introduction to finance Corporate finance
6 6 6 6
FINA2802.
Investments and portfolio analysis
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Education Minors
Minors offered by the Faculty of Education to BSc students Minor in Applied Child Development
(offered by Faculty of Education and Department of Psychology)
This minor offers a coherent academic programme focusing on the knowledge, attitudes and skills central to improving the well-being of children and their families. Specifically, the minor will help you (i) acquire scientically-based knowledge about early childhood development and education; and (ii) enable you to apply theories, research methods, and research findings to practical concerns.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits introductory level & 24 credits advanced level courses) Nil

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) How the mind works: explorations in basic thinking processes Psychology and life: personality and social influence 6 6
PSYC1002 PSYC1003
Or
PSYC1001 Plus
Introduction to psychology
one of the following courses: Psychology of teaching and learning Introduction to educational psychology 6 6
EDUC2001 PSYC0035
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Understanding and guiding the development of young children Planning, managing and assessing services for young children Life-span developmental psychology Internship in applied child development 6 6 6 6
EDUC8001 EDUC8002 PSYC0009 PSYC0057
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Education Minors
Minor in Education
This Minor in Education provides an introductory foundation for BSc students considering teaching as a career; it is not a professional teaching qualification.
Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Quota :
a pass in AS or AL level Mathematics / any science subjects / IT / computer education or the equivalent 36 credits (12 credits introductory level (pre-requisites) & 24 credits advanced level courses) 5 students (a university-wide quota)

Credits 1. Introductory level courses (12 credits) Hong Kong education: systemic features and social approaches Psychology of teaching and learning 6 6
EDUC1002 EDUC2001
(The above courses are pre-requisites for advanced level courses)
2.
Advanced level courses (24 credits) Understanding and finding adolescent development 6
EDUC3002 Plus
at least one and up to a maximum of two of the following teaching methods: Teaching science in schools Teaching computer and information technology in schools Teaching mathematics in schools 6 6 6
EDUC8301 EDUC8302 * EDUC8303 Plus
any of the following to complete the required credits: Language and learning Children with learning difficulties Education and curriculum: values, concepts and issues Project / Individual study 6 3 6 6
EDUC1001 EDUC3001 EDUC4001 EDUC8304 *
Note:
* Not available in 2009-2010 or thereafter.
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Education Minors
Minor in Information Management

This Minor in Information Management provides an introductory foundation for students in other faculties to consider a career in the dynamic field of information management. The courses listed below are existing BSc[IM] courses and students in this Minor programme will take them with BSc[IM] students.
Minimum Entry Requirement : Minimum Credit Requirement : Impermissible Combination : Quota :
Nil 36 credits Nil for the Minor as a whole; no pre-requisites for any of the courses 10 students (a university-wide quota)

Credits
Programme structure and courses available Students may select 36 credits from any of the courses below. listed below or choose courses from different areas.
1. Information Design and Architecture Information retrieval Metadata Networks and telecommunications Digital libraries: principles and applications Records management Web services & digital publishing User-based systems analysis Database systems Data warehousing and data mining 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
They may focus on one of the three areas
BSIM0004 BSIM0007 BSIM0008 BSIM0010 BSIM0012 BSIM0013 BSIM0014 BSIM0017 BSIM0018 2.
Management and policy Information management foundations Information literacy Information policy Information society issues Knowledge management Project management Records management Social and organizational issues of information management 6 3 6 6 6 6 6 6
BSIM0001 BSIM0002 BSIM0003 BSIM0005 BSIM0006 BSIM0011 BSIM0012 BSIM0016 3.
Users and society Information literacy Information retrieval Information society issues Knowledge management Digital libraries: principles and applications User-based systems analysis Social and organizational issues of information management Electronic commerce 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 3
BSIM0002 BSIM0004 BSIM0005 BSIM0006 BSIM0010 BSIM0014 BSIM0016 BSIM0019
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Engineering Major and Minor
Major offered by the Faculty of Engineering to BSc students Major in Computer Science
(for students admitted in 2008)
Computer science is a young but fast growing discipline. Its importance is evident in the profound impact that the use of computers has on our everyday life. Computer science education is now as indispensable as any of the traditional programmes in any established world-renowned university. This Major in Computer Science provides students with a substantial foundation in key computer science subject areas and modern software technologies. On completion of this 2nd Major, students will be well-equipped with both basic and advanced knowledge in computer science, which aims to better prepare students to launch their career in the IT industry and/or to pursue postgraduate studies in Computer Science in the future. Minimum Entry Requirement : Grade E or above in AL Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics; or Grade D or above in AS Mathematics & Statistics or Applied Mathematics; or Grade C or above in HKCEE Additional Mathematics; or Grade C or above in HKCEE Mathematics and grade E or above in Additional Mathematics 72 credits (18 credits of introductory core courses, 18 credits of advanced core courses, 36 credits of electives) * Minor in Computer Science 1. 2. 3. 4.

Credits 1. Introductory core courses (18 credits) Computer programming I Discrete mathematics 1 Computer programme II 6 6 6
CSIS1117 CSIS1121 CSIS1122 2.
Advanced core courses (18 credits) Introduction to data structures and algorithms Machine organization and assembly language programming Introduction to database management systems 6 6 6
Electives (36 credits) 2 Principles of operating systems Computer and communication networks Design and analysis of algorithms Artificial intelligence Computer graphics Introduction to theory of computation Introduction to software engineering Legal aspects of computing Multimedia computing and applications Computer vision Electronic commerce technology Internet and the world wide web Computer and network security Object-oriented programming and java 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
CSIS0230 CSIS0234 CSIS0250 CSIS0270 CSIS0271 CSIS0293 CSIS0297 CSIS0311 CSIS0315 CSIS0317 CSIS0320 CSIS0322 CSIS0327 CSIS0396 Note:
* No capstone requirement. For students admitted in 2008. 2 Students may apply to enroll in other CSIS courses not listed above, subject to the approval of the Head of Department of Computer Science.
1
Course descriptions are available in the syllabus for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and the homepage of the Department of Computer Science (http://www.cs.hku.hk/info/programme.htm).
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Major in Computer Science
(for students admitted in 2009 or thereafter)
Computer science is a young but fast growing discipline. Its importance is evident in the profound impact that the use of computers has on our everyday life. Computer science education is now as indispensable as any of the traditional programmes in any established world-renowned university. This Major in Computer Science provides students with a substantial foundation in key computer science subject areas and modern software technologies. On completion of this 2nd Major, students will be well-equipped with both basic and advanced knowledge in computer science, which aims to better prepare students to launch their career in the IT industry and/or to pursue postgraduate studies in Computer Science in the future. Minimum Entry Requirement : Grade E or above in AL Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics; or Grade D or above in AS Mathematics & Statistics or Applied Mathematics; or Grade C or above in HKCEE Additional Mathematics; or Grade C or above in HKCEE Mathematics and grade E or above in Additional Mathematics 72 credits (18 credits of introductory core courses, 18 credits of advanced core courses, 36 credits of electives) * Minor in Computer Science 1. 2. 3. 4.

Credits 1. Introductory core courses (18 credits) Computer programming I Foundations of computer science 1 Computer programme II 6 6 6
Advanced core courses (18 credits) Introduction to data structures and algorithms Machine organization and assembly language programming Introduction to database management systems 6 6 6
Electives (36 credits) 2 Principles of operating systems Computer and communication networks Design and analysis of algorithms Artificial intelligence Computer graphics Introduction to theory of computation Introduction to software engineering Legal aspects of computing Multimedia computing and applications Computer vision Electronic commerce technology Internet and the world wide web Computer and network security Object-oriented programming and java 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
CSIS0230 CSIS0234 CSIS0250 CSIS0270 CSIS0271 CSIS0293 CSIS0297 CSIS0311 CSIS0315 CSIS0317 CSIS0320 CSIS0322 CSIS0327 CSIS0396 Note:
* No capstone requirement. For intake of 2009 or thereafter. Students whose first major is Mathematics may be granted waiver of CSIS1118, upon application, on the condition that students are required to complete one more elective in Computer Science as replacement. Students who have completed MATH2600 Discrete mathematics are deemed to have completed CSIS1118, they are not permitted to take CSIS1118 and are required to complete one more elective in Computer Science. 2 Students may apply to enroll in other CSIS courses not listed above, subject to the approval of the Head of Department of Computer Science.
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Minor offered by the Faculty of Engineering to BSc students Minor in Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science has a long tradition of offering IT courses to students of other department. To declare a Minor in Computer Science, students are required to pass 2 core courses and at least 4 elective courses in computer science. All these courses are of 6 credit-units. They will be taught in a single semester with 3 hours of lectures per week. Assessment of each course will be based on a three-hour written examination and in-course assessment in a ratio as indicate below. Students are also welcome to take any of the following list of courses as broadening courses.
Nil 36 credits (12 credits of core courses & 24 credits of elective courses) Nil

Credits 1. Core courses (12 credits) Computer programming I Computer programme II
1
CSIS1117 CSIS1122
6 6
2.
Electives (36 credits) 2 Introduction to data structures and algorithms Design and analysis of algorithms Artificial intelligence Computer graphics Introduction to database management systems Introduction to theory of computation Introduction to software engineering Legal aspects of computing Multimedia computing and applications Computer vision Electronic commerce technology Internet and the world wide web Object-oriented programming and java 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
CSIS1119 CSIS0250 CSIS0270 CSIS0271 CSIS0278 CSIS0293 CSIS0297 CSIS0311 CSIS0315 CSIS0317 CSIS0320 CSIS0322 CSIS0396
Note:
1 2
For intake of 2006 or thereafter. Students may apply to enroll in other CSIS courses not listed above, subject to the approval of the Head of Department of Computer Science.
Course descriptions are available in the syllabus for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and the homepage of the Department of Computer Science (http://www.cs.hku.hk/info/programme.htm).
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Social Sciences Majors and Minors
Majors and Minors offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences to BSc students
CORE DISCIPLINARY AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MAJORS AND MINORS OFFERED BY THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. I. (a) Geography Candidates admitted in the academic year 2006-2007 who wish to double major in Geography must successfully complete two junior level 6-credit core courses as meeting the prerequisite requirement and at least 48 credits of senior level courses in Geography from the following list of which GEOG3028 is a required course. Candidates admitted in the academic year 2006-2007 who wish to minor in Geography must successfully complete one junior level 6-credit core course as meeting the prerequisite requirement and at least 24 credits of senior level courses in Geography from the following list. Candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2007-2008 who wish to major/double major in Geography must successfully complete one junior level 6-credit core course as meeting the prerequisite requirement and at least 48 credits of senior level courses in Geography from the following list of which GEOG3028 is a required course for Geography majors. It is possible to request a waiver from GEOG3028 (see the course description for details). Candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2007-2008 who wish to minor in Geography must successfully complete one junior level 6-credit 'core' course as meeting the prerequisite requirement and at least 24 credits of senior level courses in Geography from the following list.
(b)
(c)
(d)
II. All Geography courses are listed as below: Junior Level Core Courses GEOG1012. Economic and social development in an urbanizing world (6 credits) GEOG1016. Nature conservation for sustainable societies (6 credits) GEOG1017. Human geography in a globalizing world (6 credits) Elective Courses GEOG1002. Hong Kong: land, people and resources (6 credits) GEOG1003. Contemporary global environmental issues (6 credits) GEOG1005. Map use, reading and interpretation (6 credits) GEOG1014. Spatial distribution of hazards and disasters (3 credits) GEOG1018. Hong Kong's environment: issues and policies (6 credits) Senior Level GEOG2004. GEOG2013. GEOG2014. GEOG2015. GEOG2018. GEOG2019. GEOG2021. GEOG2030. GEOG2038. GEOG2042. GEOG2045. GEOG2048. GEOG2050. GEOG2051.
Atmospheric environment and global climate (6 credits) Sustainable development (6 credits) Countryside recreation and management (6 credits) Environmental monitoring and assessment (6 credits) Transport geography (6 credits) Environmental GIS (6 credits) Physical environment of China (6 credits) Global development (6 credits) Climate change and the environment (6 credits) Urban hydrology and water quality (6 credits) Retail location (6 credits) Environmental hazards (6 credits) Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits) Port and airport development (6 credits)
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GEOG2054. GEOG2055. GEOG2056. GEOG2057. GEOG2060. GEOG2065. GEOG2072. GEOG2073. GEOG2078. GEOG2080. GEOG2081. GEOG2082. GEOG2083. GEOG2085. GEOG2086. GEOG2088. GEOG2090. GEOG2091. GEOG2093. GEOG2094. GEOG2095. GEOG2096. GEOG2097. GEOG2099. GEOG2100. GEOG2101. GEOG2102. GEOG2103. GEOG2104. GEOG2107. GEOG2109. GEOG2110. GEOG2113. GEOG2114. GEOG2115. GEOG2116. GEOG2117. GEOG2118. GEOG2119. GEOG2120. GEOG2121. GEOG2122. GEOG2123. GEOG3009. GEOG3027. GEOG3028.
Urban planning in practice in Hong Kong (6 credits) Water resources and management (6 credits) Tourism and the shrinking world (6 credits) Leisure and recreation in modern society (6 credits) An introduction to archaeology (6 credits) Urban planning: principles and practices (6 credits) Environmental management: impact assessment (6 credits) Principles of environmental management (6 credits) Urban geography I: growth, function and pattern of cities (6 credits) Regional geography of Europe (6 credits) Sustainable urban transport (6 credits) Economic development in rural China (6 credits) Sustainable cities: theory and praxis (6 credits) North America (6 credits) Chinas tourism resources and management (6 credits) China: environment and sustainable development (6 credits) Introduction to geographic information systems (6 credits) Principles and practice of ecotourism (6 credits) Visitor management in parks, heritage sites, and recreation areas (6 credits) Locational changes of global economic activities (6 credits) Globalizing China II: economy, society, and regional development (6 credits) Human impacts on ecosystems (6 credits) Global landforms (6 credits) Sustainable use and management of soils (6 credits) People, society and the internet (6 credits) Globalizing China I: resources, politics, and population (6 credits) Trees for green and liveable cities (6 credits) Climate change and social responses (6 credits) Introduction to GIS in health studies (6 credits) Geographical analysis of crime (6 credits) Changing population structure in modern society (6 credits) Tourism policy and planning (6 credits) Transport, infrastructure and the economy (6 credits) Recreation geography (6 credits) Tourist perception and behavior (6 credits) Geography of poverty and wealth (6 credits) Protected areas and their management (6 credits) Urban development and evolution in Hong Kong (6 credits) Cultures, social justice and urban space (6 credits) Introductory spatial analysis (6 credits) Transnational migration and multi-cultural societies (6 credits) Eyes in the sky: exploring the earh from space (6 credits) Ecosystem services and sustainable society (6 credits) Honours dissertation (12 credits) Directed project (6 credits) Overseas field trip (6 credits - required)
2. I.
Politics and Public Administration Candidates who wish to major/double major in Politics and Public Administration (PPA) must successfully complete a) the following compulsory courses: - in semester I or II: POLI1003 Making sense of politics (6 credits) (pre-requisite for majors) - in semester III or IV: POLI0062 Political analysis (6 credits) - in semesters III to VI: one of the following courses:
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POLI0005. Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) POLI0010. Democracy and its critics (6 credits) POLI0015. Ethics and public affairs (6 credits) POLI0067. Liberalism and its limits (6 credits) POLI0079. Global justice (6 credits) b) the following major options are available for choice: i) standard PPA major: - fulfill requirement in a), and - take at least 36 credits of senior level Politics and Public Administration courses PPA major with a specialist stream: - fulfill requirement in a), and - take 24 credits of senior level Politics and Public Administration courses in a chosen specialist stream, and - take another 12 credits of senior level PPA courses - the specialist streams of PPA are: Comparative Politics International Politics Political Theory Public Administration (Courses affiliated to individual specialist streams are listed in the departments handbook)
ii)
II.
Candidates who wish to minor in Politics and Public Administration (PPA) must successfully complete the pre-requisite course POLI1003 and at least 24 credits of senior level courses in this department as specified in the syllabus.
III. All PPA Courses are listed as below: Junior Level *POLI1002. Fundamentals of public administration (6 credits) POLI1003. Making sense of politics (6 credits) (* this course is regarded as an elective course and not counted towards Major/Minor requirement) Senior Level POLI0001. POLI0002. POLI0004. POLI0005. POLI0006. POLI0009. POLI0010. POLI0012. POLI0013. POLI0015. POLI0016. POLI0017. POLI0018. POLI0019. POLI0020. POLI0022. POLI0023. POLI0024. POLI0025. POLI0027. POLI0031.
A special topic in political science (6 credits) A special topic in political theory (6 credits) Bureaucracy and the public (6 credits) Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) China and Hong Kong: the politics of transition (6 credits) Comparative politics (6 credits) Democracy and its critics (6 credits) East Asian political economy (6 credits) Elections and representative democracy (6 credits) Ethics and public affairs (6 credits) Gender and development (6 credits) Government and business (6 credits) The Japanese way of politics (6 credits) Hong Kong and the world (6 credits) Hong Kong politics (6 credits) Governing China (6 credits) Issues in contemporary Chinese politics (6 credits) Issues in public administration (6 credits) Managerial skills in public organizations (6 credits) Public policy-making: theories and application (6 credits) Politics of economic reform in China (6 credits)
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POLI0033. POLI0034. POLI0035. POLI0037. POLI0038. POLI0039. POLI0040. POLI0044. POLI0046. POLI0047. POLI0050. POLI0051. POLI0052. POLI0059. POLI0060. POLI0061. POLI0062. POLI0063. POLI0064. POLI0065. POLI0067. POLI0069. POLI0070. POLI0072. POLI0073. POLI0074. POLI0075. POLI0076. POLI0077. POLI0078. POLI0079. POLI0080. POLI0081. POLI0082. POLI0083. POLI0084. POLI0085. POLI0086. POLI0087. POLI0088. POLI0089. POLI0090. POLI0091. POLI0092. POLI0093. POLI0094. POLI0095. POLI0096. POLI0097. POLI0098.
Problems of the Third World (6 credits) Public administration in China (6 credits) Public administration in Hong Kong (6 credits) Managing people in public organizations (6 credits) Public policy and democracy (6 credits) Public policy analysis (6 credits) Public sector management (6 credits) American democracy (6 credits) Thesis in politics or public administration (12 credits) United States foreign policy (6 credits) Women and politics (6 credits) Issues in Chinese political philosophy (6 credits) International relations of East Asia (6 credits) China and the world (6 credits) Public financial management (6 credits) Hong Kong and South China: the political economy of regional development and cooperation (6 credits) Political analysis (6 credits) Performance and accountability in the public sector (6 credits) Governance and law (6 credits) Public organization and management (6 credits) Liberalism and its limits (6 credits) Public policy, politics and social change (6 credits) Language and advice in politics and public administration (6 credits) Normative theory of public administration (6 credits) Religion and global politics (6 credits) International relations of Southeast Asia (6 credits) Law and politics of constitutions (6 credits) A special topic in international politics (6 credits) A special topic in comparative politics (6 credits) Humanity in globalization (6 credits) Global justice (6 credits) Global political economy (6 credits) Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits) International institutions in world politics (6 credits) On war (6 credits) Comparative just war theory (6 credits) Globalization and world order (6 credits) Leadership skills in public administration (6 credits) Globalization and world order (6 credits) Human security in the global context (6 credits) Global Studies internship (12 credits) Research methods in Politics (6 credits) History of western political thought (6 credits) Research internship in politics and public administration (6 credits) Understanding social protest (6 credits) Political participation:why and how? (6 credits) Civil society and governance (6 credits) Citizenship, culture and community (6 credits) Modernity and globalization (6 credits) Nonprofit management (6 credits)
Candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2008-2009 opt to have Politics and Public Administration as first major are not allowed to have Public and Social Administration as second major.
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3. I.
Psychology Candidates who wish to major/double major in Psychology must successfully complete: For candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2006-2007 a) Junior level courses: either i) PSYC1001. Introduction to psychology (6 credits); and PSYC1004. Introduction to quantitative methods in psychology (6 credits) or ii) PSYC1002. How the mind works: explorations in basic thinking processes (6 credits); and PSYC1003. Psychology and life: personality and social influence (6 credits); and PSYC1004. Introduction to quantitative methods in psychology (6 credits) Students who have taken PSYC1001 are not allowed to take either PSYC1002 or PSYC1003 and vice versa. b) Senior level courses: At least 54 credits of senior level courses in the Department of Psychology including the following: i) Compulsory course: PSYC0060. Research and quantitative methods in psychology (taken in 2nd year)
and Courses taken in 2nd or 3rd year: ii) 2 courses from the First Stream: PSYC0007. Cognitive psychology (6 credits) PSYC0022. Biological psychology (6 credits) PSYC0051. Perception (6 credits) and iii) 3 courses from the Second Stream: PSYC0009. Life-span developmental psychology (6 credits) PSYC0010. History and issues in psychology (6 credits) PSYC0019. Psychology of personality (6 credits) PSYC0020. Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) PSYC0062. Introduction to psychopathology (6 credits) and iv) 1 advanced lab course from the Third Stream (taken from the 4th semester): PSYC0008. Advanced cognitive Psychology (6 credits) PSYC0052. Advanced social psychology (6 credits) PSYC0053. Advanced research in I/O psychology (6 credits) PSYC0054. Human neuropsychology (6 credits) PSYC0061. Advanced issues in perception (6 credits) PSYC0064. Advanced developmental psychology (6 credits) *Note: An Advanced Lab course is a pre-requisite for Thesis in Psychology. You may be invited by the Department Head to take Thesis in Psychology in year 3 if you meet the criterion for taking this course. Please see An Overview of Thesis in Psychology on the Psychology Departmental web-page. For candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2003-2004; and before 2006-2007 a) either PSYC1001. Introduction to psychology (6 credits) or both PSYC1002. How the mind works: explorations in basic thinking processes (6 credits) and PSYC1003. Psychology and life: personality and social influence (6 credits) Students who have taken PSYC1001 are not allowed to take either PSYC1002 or PSYC1003 and vice versa.
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b) at least 48 credits (candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2004-2005 should register at least 54 credits) of senior level courses in the Department of Psychology including the following: 2 compulsory courses: Course taken in 2nd year: PSYC0001. Research methods in psychology (6 credits); and Course taken in 3rd year: either PSYC3001. Thesis in psychology (6 credits) or PSYC3002. Advanced research methods in psychology (6 credits) (For candidates admitted in the academic year 2005-2006) Note 1: Students have to take one of the following advanced lab courses as a co-requisite for PSYC3001 in the 2nd year or 3rd year. Note 2: The 3rd year compulsory course requirement can also be fulfilled by one of these advanced lab courses, subject to approval by Department Head. PSYC0008. Advanced cognitive Psychology (6 credits) PSYC0052. Advanced social psychology (6 credits) PSYC0053. Advanced research in I/O psychology (6 credits) PSYC0054. Human neuropsychology (6 credits) PSYC0061. Advanced issues in perception (6 credits) PSYC0064. Advanced developmental psychology (6 credits) (Students who have taken PSYC0036 sub-class B "Special topics in psychology" in the academic year 2006-2007 are treated as equivalent to the course PSYC0064 "Advanced developmental psychology".) 2 courses from the First Stream (taken in 2nd or 3rd year): PSYC0007. Cognitive psychology (6 credits) PSYC0022. Biological psychology (6 credits) PSYC0051. Perception (6 credits) PSYC0054. Human neuropsychology (6 credits) and 3 courses from the Second Stream (taken in 2nd or 3rd year): PSYC0009. Life-span developmental psychology (6 credits) PSYC0010. History and issues in psychology (6 credits) PSYC0019. Psychology of personality (6 credits) PSYC0020. Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) PSYC0062. Introduction to psychopathology (6 credits) (formerly PSYC0034) II. Candidates who wish to minor in Psychology must successfully complete at least 24 credits of senior level courses in this department as specified in the syllabus. III. The selection of courses and special topics in psychology available in a particular year is subject to the approval of the Head of the Department. In course registration, students should pay special attention to the prerequisite of courses as specified in the syllabuses. In exceptional cases these may be waived. IV. All Psychology courses are listed as below: Junior Level PSYC1001. PSYC1002. PSYC1003. PSYC1004.
Introduction to psychology (6 credits) How the mind works: explorations in basic thinking processes (6 credits) Psychology and life: personality and social influence (6 credits) Introduction to quantitative methods in psychology (6 credits)
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Senior Level PSYC0001. Research methods in psychology (6 credits) [For candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2005-06] PSYC0002. Psychological testing and measurement (6 credits) PSYC0005. Introduction to counselling and therapeutic psychology (6 credits) PSYC0007. Cognitive psychology (6 credits) PSYC0008. Advanced cognitive psychology (6 credits) PSYC0009. Life-span developmental psychology (6 credits) PSYC0010. History and issues in psychology (6 credits) PSYC0016. The psychology of stress and health (6 credits) PSYC0019. Psychology of personality (6 credits) PSYC0020. Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) PSYC0022. Biological psychology (6 credits) PSYC0032. Engineering psychology (6 credits) PSYC0035. Introduction to educational psychology (6 credits) PSYC0036. Special topics in psychology (6 credits) PSYC0038. Psychology of language and bilingualism (6 credits) PSYC0051. Perception (6 credits) PSYC0052. Advanced social psychology (6 credits) PSYC0053. Advanced research in industrial/organizational psychology (6 credits) PSYC0054. Human neuropsychology (6 credits) PSYC0055. Research internship in psychology I (3 credits) PSYC0056. Research internship in psychology II (3 credits) PSYC0057.* Internship in applied child development (6 credits) PSYC0059. Current issues in applied developmental psychology (6 credits) PSYC0060. Research and quantitative methods in psychology (6 credits) PSYC0061. Advanced issues in perception (6 credits) PSYC0062. Introduction to psychopathology (6 credits) PSYC0063. Industrial/organizational psychology (6 credits) PSYC0064. Advanced development psychology (6 credits) PSYC0065. Health psychology (6 credits) PSYC0066. Foundations of cognitive science (6 credits) PSYC0067. Seminars in cognitive science (6 credits) PSYC0068. Research project in cognitive science (6 credits) PSYC3001. Thesis in psychology (6 credits) [for candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2007-2008] PSYC3002. Advanced research methods in psychology (6 credits) [for candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2005-2006] PSYC3006. Independent study in psychology (6 credits) [for candidates admitted in the academic years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008] PSYC3007. Independent study in psychology (12 credits) [for candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2008-2009] PSYC3008. Thesis in psychology (12 credits) [for candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2008-2009] (* this course is only available for students minor in the Applied Child Development)
4.
Social Work and Social Administration
The Department of Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) offers a range of courses which can be taken in conjunction with other units in the Faculty to make up the social sciences degree. The courses should be of interest to students who wish to learn about the needs and problems of people, the provision of social services in a society, and who may wish to pursue a career in management and administration, in the government or non-governmental organizations. I. Candidates who wish to major/double major in Social Work and Social Administration must successfully complete either SOWK1001 or SOWK1008 and at least 48 credits of senior level courses in this department as specified in the syllabus.
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II.
Candidates who wish to minor in Social Work and Social Administration must successfully complete either SOWK1001 or SOWK1008 and at least 24 credits of senior level courses in this department as specified in the syllabus.
III. All SWSA courses are listed as below: Junior Level SOWK1001. Introduction to social administration (6 credits) *SOWK1002. Introduction to social work (6 credits) SOWK1008. Social welfare system and social policy (6 credits) (* this course is regarded as an elective course and not counted towards Major/Minor requirement) Senior Level SOWK0002. SOWK0007. SOWK0009. SOWK0011. SOWK0012. SOWK0013. SOWK0014. SOWK0020. SOWK0023. SOWK0028. SOWK0029. SOWK0030. SOWK0033. SOWK0034. SOWK0037. SOWK0044. SOWK0046. SOWK0050. SOWK0051. SOWK0053. SOWK0054. SOWK0055. SOWK0057. SOWK0058. SOWK0060. SOWK0061. SOWK0062. SOWK0063. SOWK0064. SOWK0065. SOWK0066. SOWK0068. SOWK0069. SOWK0071. SOWK0074. SOWK0075. SOWK0076. SOWK0077. SOWK0084. SOWK0085. SOWK0086. SOWK0087. SOWK0088.
Working with children and families (6 credits) Working with families (6 credits) Issues and interventions in mental health settings (6 credits) Issues in health care and rehabilitation settings (6 credits) Social welfare in China (6 credits) Social work practice with selected target groups or in specific settings (6 credits) Health administration (6 credits) Oncology, palliative and hospice care (6 credits) Social policy issues in Hong Kong (6 credits) Selected topics in social work practice (6 credits) Comparative social administration (6 credits) Law and social administration (6 credits) Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) Human sexuality (6 credits) Medical knowledge for social sciences students (3 credits) Socio-cultural context of aging (6 credits) Government and politics of social services in Hong Kong (6 credits) Information and communication technology in human services (6 credits) Evaluation of social services (6 credits) Gender and society a policy perspective (6 credits) Management in human service organizations (6 credits) Aging and society (6 credits) Managing people in human services (6 credits) Career skills training (6 credits) Financial development and management for social service organizations (6 credits) Special topics in policy study (6 credits) Special topics in administrative study (6 credits) Special topics in research study (6 credits) Understanding and working with young people (6 credits) Care management (6 credits) Social skills training for human service personnel (6 credits) Counselling in health care settings (6 credits) Religions and superstitions in everyday life (6 credits) Teachers as counsellors (6 credits) Violence in intimate relationships (6 credits) New age health care in community (6 credits) International perspective in human services (6 credits) Theoretical foundations in social policy and planning (6 credits) Social service research I: methodology (6 credits) Social service research II: analysis and utilization (6 credits) Social service research project (6 credits) Body politics (6 credits)
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SOWK0089. SOWK0091. SOWK0092. SOWK0093. SOWK0094. SOWK0096. SOWK0097. SOWK0098. SOWK0099. SOWK0100. SOWK0102. SOWK0103. SOWK0125. SOWK3005.
Family and society a policy perspective (6 credits) Current welfare issues in Hong Kong (6 credits) Adventure-based counselling: theory and practice (6 credits) Generation Y: youth (sub) cultures (6 credits) Human service development, promotion, and evaluation (6 credits) Policy provisions for income protection (6 credits) Information technology and society (6 credits) Working with people with disabilities (6 credits) Separation, divorce and remarriage (6 credits) Medical aspect of psychiatric illness (6 credits) Social work in school settings (6 credits) Counseling in different contexts (6 credits) Comparative social policy (6 credits) Field practicum/project report (12 credits)
5. I.
Sociology Candidates who wish to major/double major in Sociology must successfully complete the pre-requisite course either SOCI1001 or SOCI1002 or SOCI1003 and at least 48 credits of senior level courses in Sociology from the following list of which SOCI0001 and SOCI0042 are compulsory. Candidates who wish to minor in Sociology must successfully complete the pre-requisite course either SOCI1001 or SOCI1002 or SOCI1003 and at least 24 credits of senior level courses in Sociology from the following list.
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III. All Sociology courses are listed as below: Junior Level SOCI1001. SOCI1002. SOCI1003. Senior Level SOCI0001. SOCI0002. SOCI0003. SOCI0006. SOCI0008. SOCI0009. SOCI0010. SOCI0011. SOCI0012. SOCI0013. SOCI0015. SOCI0016. SOCI0017. SOCI0018. SOCI0019. SOCI0021. SOCI0024. SOCI0027. SOCI0030. SOCI0033. SOCI0035. SOCI0036. SOCI0038.
Introduction to sociology (6 credits) Discovering society (6 credits) Introduction to anthropology (6 credits)
A history of social theory (6 credits) Class, wealth and poverty: inequality and injustice in Hong Kong (6 credits) Contemporary Chinese society (6 credits) Critical issues in media studies (6 credits) Culture and society (6 credits) Economic development and social change (6 credits) Education and teaching (6 credits) Gender and crime (6 credits) Gender and society (6 credits) Gender in Chinese societies (6 credits) Hong Kong popular culture (6 credits) Hong Kong society (6 credits) Japanese economic institutions (6 credits) Japanese society (6 credits) Life styles and modern culture (6 credits) Marriage and the family (6 credits) Modern social theory (6 credits) Politics and society (6 credits) Quantitative sociological analysis (6 credits) Research project (6 credits) Selected topics in social and cultural anthropology (6 credits) Social anthropology of Hong Kong and Guangdong (6 credits) Social control (6 credits)
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SOCI0041. SOCI0042. SOCI0044. SOCI0046. SOCI0047. SOCI0049. SOCI0052. SOCI0053. SOCI0054. SOCI0055. SOCI0056. SOCI0060. SOCI0061. SOCI0063. SOCI0064. SOCI0066. SOCI0067. SOCI0068. SOCI0069. SOCI0070. SOCI0071. SOCI0072. SOCI0073. SOCI0074. SOCI0075. SOCI0076. SOCI0077. SOCI0078. SOCI0079. SOCI0080. SOCI0081. SOCI0084. SOCI0085.
Social problems (6 credits) Social research methods (6 credits) Sociology of economic life (6 credits) Sociology of law (6 credits) Sociology of punishment (6 credits) The body and society (6 credits) Traditional Chinese society (6 credits) Youth and youth culture (6 credits) Triads and organized crime (6 credits) A cultural study of tourisms and tourists (6 credits) Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) Life styles and religious practices (6 credits) Multicultural societies and modern identities (6 credits) Globalization and the information society: myths, facts and emerging patterns (6 credits) The Asian economic miracles and beyond (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Religious movements: peace, nationalism and terrorism (6 credits) Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) Chinese identities and global networks (6 credits) Criminology (6 credits) Policy, governance and training in cultural tourism (6 credits) Global migration (6 credits) Disappearing cultures and vanishing heritages (6 credits) Hong Kong: community and cultural policy in the global context (6 credits) Globalization and crime (6 credits) Media, culture and communication in contemporary China (6 credits) Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits) Researching media and culture (6 credits) Media and culture in modern societies (6 credits) Sexuality, culture and identity (6 credits) Local cultures and globalizing capitalisms (6 credits) Understanding media (6 credits)
Candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2008-2009 opt to have Sociology as first major are not allowed to have Criminal Justice as second major.
6. I.
Criminal Justice (Second Major) Objectives
Crime and its control are among some of the oldest problems facing society. In comparison, criminal justice programme is a relatively recent development, though it is now a commonly accepted part of the university curriculum elsewhere. Criminal justice studies combines a concern for current problems and practices associated with crime control with an understanding of law and social sciences as they are related to criminal justice issues. Candidates will study topics such as criminology, the sociology of law, corrections, social policy, and social administration. The programme seeks to promote an understanding of not only 'how' the criminal justice system operates, but 'why' it should or should not continue to operate in the way it does, and is aimed for students who wish to assume a professional position in the criminal justice system and any one else having a general interest in crime and its control. For candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2007-2008 II. Pre-enrolment requirement
Candidates who wish to major in this programme must have taken or have successfully completed one of the following junior level courses:
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SOWK1001. SOWK1003. SOCI1001. SOCI1002.
Introduction to social administration (6 credits) Introduction to social welfare (6 credits) Introduction to sociology (6 credits) Discovering society (6 credits)
Acceptance into the programme is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these courses in particular and subject to places available. Candidates who intend to select optional courses in Law during third and fourth semesters are encouraged to attend [LLAW1008. The legal system (6 credits)] in their first or second semester, in the Faculty of Law. III. Programme structure Candidates who wish to major in this programme must successfully complete 48 credits of senior level courses from the following list. a) Compulsory courses SOCI0071. Criminology (6 credits) Department of Sociology and Faculty A minimum of 24 credits of senior level courses from the following list: SOCI0011. Gender and crime (6 credits) SOCI0033. Research project (6 credits) SOCI0038. Social control (6 credits) SOCI0041. Social problems (6 credits) SOCI0046. Sociology of law (6 credits) SOCI0047. Sociology of punishment (6 credits) SOCI0054. Triads and organized crime (6 credits) SOCI0056. Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) SOCI0060. Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) SOCI0067. Crime and the media (6 credits) SOCI0069. Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) FOSS0005. Globalization and crime (6 credits) FOSS0006. Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits) Special topic in sociology (6 credits) (The topic covered in this course should be related to crime and criminal justice.) Candidates who choose SOCI0033 Research project (6 credits) will be required to complete a small research project dealing with some aspects of criminal justice. c) Other Departments A minimum of 12 credits of senior level courses from the following list: School of Economics and Finance ECON0405. The economics of law (6 credits) Social Work and Social Administration SOWK0028. Selected topics in social work practice (6 credits) SOWK0030. Law and social administration (6 credits) SOWK0033. Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) SOWK0034. Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) Department of Law (some law courses are available to BJ, BSocSc and BSW students only) LLAW2003. Criminal law I (6 credits) LLAW2004. Criminal law II (6 credits) LLAW3001. Introduction to legal theory (6 credits) LLAW3022. Human rights in Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3047. Hong Kong Basic Law (6 credits)
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LLAW3057. LLAW3062. LLAW3090. LLAW3101.
International criminal law (6 credits) Human rights in China (6 credits) Legal aspects of white collar crime (6 credits) Cybercrime (6 credits)
For candidates admitted in the academic year 2008-2009 II. Pre-enrolment requirement
Candidates who wish to major in this programme must have taken or have successfully completed one of the following junior level courses: SOWK1001. SOWK1008. SOCI1001. SOCI1002. Introduction to social administration (6 credits) Social welfare system and social policy (6 credits) Introduction to sociology (6 credits) Discovering society (6 credits)
Acceptance into the programme is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these courses in particular and subject to places available. Candidates who intend to select optional courses in Law during third and fourth semesters are encouraged to attend [LLAW1008. The legal system (6 credits)] in their first or second semester, in the Faculty of Law. III. Programme structure Candidates who wish to major in this programme must successfully complete 48 credits of senior level courses from the following list. a) Compulsory course SOCI0071. Criminology (6 credits) Core course One of the following courses: SOCI0056. Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) SOCI0069. Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) Department of Sociology A minimum of 18 credits of senior level courses from the following list: SOCI0011. Gender and crime (6 credits) SOCI0033. Research project (6 credits) SOCI0038. Social control (6 credits) SOCI0041. Social problems (6 credits) SOCI0046. Sociology of law (6 credits) SOCI0047. Sociology of punishment (6 credits) SOCI0054. Triads and organized crime (6 credits) SOCI0056. Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) SOCI0060. Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) SOCI0067. Crime and the media (6 credits) SOCI0069. Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) SOCI0076. Globalization and crime (6 credits) SOCI0078. Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits) Special topic in Sociology (6 credits) (The topic covered in this course should be related to crime and criminal justice.) Candidates who choose SOCI0033 Research project (6 credits) will be required to complete a small research project dealing with some aspects of criminal justice. d) Other Departments A minimum of 12 credits of senior level courses from the following list:
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c)
School of Economics and Finance ECON0405. The economics of law (6 credits) Social Work and Social Administration SOWK0028. Selected topics in social work practice (6 credits) SOWK0030. Law and social administration (6 credits) SOWK0033. Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) SOWK0034. Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) Department of Law (some law courses are available to BJ, BSocSc and BSW students only) LLAW2003. Criminal law I (6 credits) LLAW2004. Criminal law II (6 credits) LLAW3001. Introduction to legal theory (6 credits) LLAW3022. Human rights in Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3047. Hong Kong Basic Law (6 credits) LLAW3057. International criminal law (6 credits) LLAW3062. Human rights in China (6 credits) LLAW3090. Legal aspects of white collar crime (6 credits) LLAW3101. Cybercrime (6 credits) LLAW3115. Rights and remedies in the criminal process (6 credits) LLAW3127. Dealing with legacies of human rights violations (6 credits) LLAW3137. Corruption: China in comparative perspective (6 credits) For candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2009-2010 Programme Component Pre-requisites Compulsory Courses Electives II. Pre-requisite requirement Major Credits 6 18 30 Minor Credits 6 12 12
Candidates who wish to major in this programme should take one of the following courses as pre-requisite (6 credits): FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits)
Acceptance into the programme is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these courses in particular and subject to places available. Candidates who intend to select optional courses in Law during third and fourth semesters are encouraged to attend [LLAW1008. The legal system (6 credits)] in their first or second semester, in the Faculty of Law. III. Programme structure Candidates who wish to major in this programme must successfully complete 48 credits of senior level courses from the following list. a) Compulsory courses SOCI0056. Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) SOCI0069. Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) SOCI0071. Criminology (6 credits) Department of Sociology A minimum of 18 credits of senior level courses from the following list: SOCI0011. Gender and crime (6 credits)
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b)
SOCI0033. SOCI0038. SOCI0041. SOCI0046. SOCI0047. SOCI0054. SOCI0060. SOCI0067. SOCI0076. SOCI0078.
Research project (6 credits) Social control (6 credits) Social problems (6 credits) Sociology of law (6 credits) Sociology of punishment (6 credits) Triads and organized crime (6 credits) Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Globalization and crime (6 credits) Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits)
Candidates who choose SOCI0033 Research project (6 credits) will be required to complete a small research project dealing with some aspects of criminal justice. c) Other Departments A minimum of 12 credits of senior level courses from the following list: Social Work and Social Administration SOWK0030. Law and social administration (6 credits) SOWK0033. Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) SOWK0034. Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) SOWK0075. Violence in intimate relationships (6 credits) Department of Law (some law courses are available to BJ, BSocSc and BSW students only) LLAW3001. Introduction to legal theory (6 credits) LLAW3022. Human rights in Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3057. International criminal law (6 credits) LLAW3062. Human rights in China (6 credits) LLAW3066. Cross-border Legal Relations between the Mainland and Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3071. Equality and non-discrimination (6 credits) LLAW3101. Cybercrime (6 credits) LLAW3115. Rights and remedies in the criminal process (6 credits) LLAW3137. Corruption: China in comparative perspective (6 credits) LLAW3141. Law and film (6 credits) LLAW3145. Law, economics, regulation and development (6 credits) LLAW3146. Multiculturalism and the law (6 credits) Candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2008-2009 opt to have Sociology as first major are not allowed to have Criminal Justice as second major.
7. I.
Public and Social Administration (Second Major/Minor) Objectives
The programme is jointly offered by the Department of Politics and Public Administration and the Department of Social Work and Social Administration. It strives to provide a structured and coherent course of study of the role and operation of government in the making of social policy and the delivery of social services. The programme seeks to provide the community with a pool of graduates with a good understanding of governance and its impact on social policy, and solid knowledge in public management and social administration. The graduates will acquire both the analytical and practical skills required for coping with the growing challenges of public sector work and developments in the social service sector. For candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2007-2008 II. Pre-enrolment requirement
Candidates must have successfully completed the following junior level courses (6 credits each):
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b)
c)
POLI1002. or POLI1003. SOWK1001. or SOWK1003. STAT1301. or STAT0301.
Fundamentals of public administration (6 credits) Making sense of politics (6 credits) Introduction to social administration (6 credits) Introduction to social welfare (6 credits) Probability and Statistics I (6 credits) Elementary statistical methods (6 credits)
III. Programme structure The programme comprises eight compulsory courses as follows: a) Department of Politics and Public Administration Any four courses from the following list: POLI0024. Issues in public administration (6 credits) POLI0025. Managerial skills in public organizations (6 credits) POLI0027. Public policy-making: theories and application (6 credits) POLI0034. Public administration in China (6 credits) POLI0035. Public administration in Hong Kong (6 credits) POLI0037. Managing people in public organizations (6 credits) POLI0038. Public policy and democracy (6 credits) POLI0039. Pubic policy analysis (6 credits) POLI0040. Public sector management (6 credits) POLI0060. Public financial management (6 credits) POLI0063. Performance and accountability in the public sector (6 credits) POLI0065. Public organization and management (6 credits) POLI0066. Public administration and the public (6 credits) POLI0069. Public policy, politics and social change (6 credits) b) Department of Social Work and Social Administration All courses from the following list: SOWK0023. Social policy issues in Hong Kong (6 credits) SOWK0084. Theoretical foundations in social policy and planning (6 credits) SOWK0085. Social service research I methodology (6 credits) SOWK0086. Social service research II analysis and utilization (6 credits) In the interest of deepening understanding the subject matters taught in this programme, however, students are encouraged to select other senior level electives from the Department of Politics and Public Administration and the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (For the electives on offer in particular years, please refer to the handbooks of the departments). From the Department of Politics and Public Administration, students would in particular benefit from taking POLI0062 Political analysis and one of the following courses: POLI0005. POLI0010. POLI0015. POLI0067. Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) Democracy and its critics (6 credits) Ethics and public affairs (6 credits) Liberalism and its limits (6 credits)
From the Department of Social Work and Social Administration: SOWK0012. Social welfare in China (6 credits)
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SOWK0014. SOWK0030. SOWK0034. SOWK0050. SOWK0051. SOWK0053. SOWK0055.
Health administration (6 credits) Law and social administration (6 credits) Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) Government and politics of social services in Hong Kong (6 credits) Information and communication technology in human services (6 credits) Evaluation of social services (6 credits) Management in human service organizations (6 credits)
For candidates admitted in the academic year 2008-2009 II. Programme structure Major credits 12 18 30 Minor credits 12 12 12
Programme component Pre-requisites Core courses Electives
A)
Pre-requisite requirement (both major and minor: 12 credits) Candidates must have successfully completed the following courses a) POLI1002. Fundamentals of public administration (6 credits) or POLI1003. Making sense of politics (6 credits) b) SOWK1001. Introduction to social administration (6 credits) or SOWK1008. Social welfare system and social policy (6 credits)
B)
Core courses (major: 18 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take three courses (6 credits each, with a total of 18 credits), candidates who minor should take at least one course respectively from each of the departments (6 credits each, with a total of 12 credits), from the following list. Once the core requirements are fulfilled, other courses from the list may be taken to fulfil the elective requirement: a) Department of Politics and Public Administration POLI0015. POLI0035. b) Ethics and public affairs (6 credits) Public administration in Hong Kong (6 credits)
Department of Social Work and Social Administration SOWK0084. SOWK0023. Theoretical foundations in social policy and planning (6 credits) Social policy issues in Hong Kong (6 credits)
C)
Elective Courses (major: 30 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least 5 elective courses from the course list below and no more than three from any single department. Candidates who minor should take at least 2 elective courses from the course list below and only one from any single department. The following courses are grouped by subject areas. Students are advised to select one stream of study in which to specialise and also refer to the remarks in the core course list for elective requirement:
(i)
Public and social policy POLI0027. POLI0038. POLI0039. Public policy-making: theories and application (6 credits) Public policy and democracy (6 credits) Public policy analysis (6 credits)
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POLI0062. POLI0069. POLI0070. POLI0072. SOWK0012. SOWK0030. SOWK0062. SOWK0029.
Political analysis (6 credits) Public policy, politics and social change (6 credits) Language and advice in PPA (6 credits) Normative theory in public administration (6 credits) Social welfare in China (6 credits) Law and social administration (6 credits) Comparative social policy in Asian countries (6 credits) Comparative social administration (6 credits)
(ii) Management of social services POLI0025. POLI0037. POLI0040. POLI0060. POLI0062. POLI0063. POLI0065. POLI0086. SOWK0055. SOWK0094. SOWK0051. SOWK0053. SOWK0061. Managerial skills in public organizations (6 credits) Managing people in public organizations (6 credits) Public sector management (6 credits) Public financial management (6 credits) Political analysis (6 credits) Performance and accountability in the public sector (6 credits) Public organization and management (6 credits) Leadership skills in public administration (6 credits) Management in human service organizations (6 credits) Human service development, promotion and evaluation (6 credits) Information and communication technology in human services (6 credits) Evaluation of social services (6 credits) Financial development and management for social service organizations (6 credits)
(iii) Governance and policy issues POLI0004. POLI0005. POLI0010. POLI0038. POLI0062. POLI0063. POLI0095. SOWK0014. SOWK0034. SOWK0050. SOWK0028. Bureaucracy and the public (6 credits) Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) Democracy and its critics (6 credits) Public policy and democracy (6 credits) Political analysis (6 credits) Performance and accountability in the public sector (6 credits) Civil society and governance (6 credits) Health administration (6 credits) Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) Government and politics of social services in Hong Kong (6 credits) Mobilizing social capital for social inclusion (6 credits)
Candiates admitted in or before the academic year 2008-2009 opt to have Politics and Public Administration as first major are not allowed to have Public and Social Administration as second major.
8. I.
Global Studies (Second Major/Minor) Objectives
"Radical interdependence is the state of the world today". Such comments merit close consideration by students and scholars of politics as interdependence is more than a characteristic of national-state actors, it is a heuristic for politically conscious living. Consciousness of interdependence is key to sustaining Hong Kongs status as Asias World City, a long-term objective of the Hong Kong SAR Government. In line with our World City status, our Global Studies program is built to nurture student talents so that they may become fluent in the language of globalization and be globally competent, or having the ability to recognize and exploit the interconnections between the cultural, political, and economic forces transforming individuals and organizations in many areas of the world. It is well recognized that todays employers of university graduates expect their employees to have not only local knowledge, but also national and international perspectives. This Global Studies programme teaches students, through research and problem-led teaching, to examine how globalization impacts
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our world economically, politically, and spatially, and explores how individuals and communities respond to these challenges. The analytical and communicative competencies, plus the inter-cultural communication and research skills acquired by graduates of this programme, enable students to develop a promising career in both the private and public sectors. II. Programme structure
For candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2006-2007 A) Pre-requisite requirement Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take one of the following junior-level courses (6 credits): FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. B) Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits)
Core courses (12 credits) Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take at least two courses (6 credits each) from the following lists in which one must be a FOSS course. Once the core requirements are filled, other courses from these lists may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement.: For the first course, students must take one of these two courses: FOSS0013. SOCI0064. Understanding global issues (6 credits) or Globalization and information society (6 credits)
For the second course, students can choose one of the four following courses. FOSS0003. FOSS0004. SOCI0070. URBP0001. C) Human security in the global context (6 credits) Gender and the global economy (6 credits) Chinese identities and global networks (6 credits) Cities and globalization (6 credits)
Elective courses (major: 30 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least 5 elective courses (6 credits each) from the course list below and no more than 2 from any single department. Candidates who minor in this programme should take at least 2 elective courses from the course list below and only 1 from any single department. The following courses are grouped by subject areas.
(i)
Globalization and Economic Development Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) Government and business (6 credits) Managing the global economy (6 credits) Industrial/organization psychology (6 credits) Class, wealth and poverty (6 credits) Economic development and social change (6 credits) The Asian economic miracles and beyond (6 credits) International marketing (6 credits) Employment and labor relations (6 credits) International business (6 credits) Economic development (6 credits) Urban economics (6 credits) Economic development of China (6 credits) Foreign trade and investment in China (6 credits)
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POLI0005. POLI0017. POLI0058. PSYC0063. SOCI0002. SOCI0009. SOCI0066. BUSI0022. BUSI0026. BUSI0044. ECON0501. ECON0503. ECON0601. ECON0602.
FINA0501. GEOG2030. GEOG2045. GEOG2051. GEOG2081. GEOG2082. GEOG2094. GEOG2095. GEOG2113. HIST2027. JAPN2030.
Asian financial institutions (6 credits) Global development (6 credits) Retail location (6 credits) Port and airport development (6 credits) Sustainable urban transport (6 credits) Economic development in rural China (6 credits) Locational changes of global economic activities (6 credits) Globalizing China II: economy, society, and regional development (6 credits) Transport, infrastructure and the economy (6 credits) The foundations of international trade and finance in the modern world (6 credits) Japanese business, culture and communication (6 credits)
(ii) Globalization and Asian Politics and Policies FOSS0005. FOSS0006. FOSS0016. POLI0010. POLI0019. POLI0022. POLI0033. POLI0052. POLI0059. POLI0061. SOWK0029. SOWK0062. GEOG2054. GEOG2065. GEOG2072. GEOG2073. GEOG2078. GEOG2090. GEOG2101. GEOG2104. HIST2009. HIST2039. JAPN2011. JAPN2014. LLAW3062. LLAW3091. Globalization and crime (6 credits) Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits) Myanmar in the age of globalization (6 credits) Democracy and its critics (6 credits) Hong Kong and the world (6 credits) Governing China (6 credits) Problems of the Third World (6 credits) International relations of East Asia (6 credits) China and the world (6 credits) Hong Kong and South China: the political economy of regional development and cooperation (6 credits) Comparative social administration (6 credits) Special topics in policy study (6 credits) Urban planning in practice in Hong Kong (6 credits) Urban planning: principles and practices (6 credits) Environmental management: impact assessment (6 credits) Principles of environmental management (6 credits) Urban geography I: growth, function and pattern of cities (6 credits) Introduction to geographic information systems (6 credits) Globalizing China I: resources, politics, and population (6 credits) Introduction to GIS in health studies (6 credits) Modern Japan since 1912 (6 credits) War and peace: conflicts and conflict resolutions since 1945 (6 credits) Anthropology of Japan (6 credits) China and Japan (6 credits) Human rights in China (6 credits) Ethnicity, human rights, & democracy (6 credits)
(iii) Globalization and Asian Cultures and Societies PSYC0020. SOCI0003. SOCI0055. SOCI0061. SOWK0012. SOWK0057. BCTC0002. CLIT2045. CLIT2050. ENGL2045. ENGL2066. FINE2029. FINE2030. FINE2033. Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) Contemporary Chinese society (6 credits) A cultural study of tourism and tourists (6 credits) Lifestyles and religious practices (6 credits) Social welfare in China (6 credits) Aging and society (6 credits) Life and Buddhism (6 credits) Colonialism/ postcolonialism (6 credits) Globalization and culture (6 credits) Travel writing.(6 credits) Orientalism and linguistics (6 credits) Modernity and its discontents (6 credits) Towards the global (6 credits) Cross-cultural interaction in the 19th century (6 credits)
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HIST2064. GEOG2013. GEOG2014. GEOG2050. GEOG2056. GEOG2083. GEOG2086. GEOG2088. GEOG2096. GEOG2100. GEOG2102. GEOG2103. JAPN2035. LING2011. D)
Sweat and abacus: overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia (6 credits) Sustainable development (6 credits) Countryside recreation and management (6 credits) Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits) Tourism and the shrinking world (6 credits) Sustainable cities: theory and praxis (6 credits) Chinas tourism resources and management (6 credits) China: environment and sustainable development (6 credits) Human impacts on ecosystems (6 credits) People, society and the internet (6 credits) Trees and green liveable cities (6 credits) Climate change and social responses (6 credits) Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits) Language and literacy in the information age (6 credits)
Research project / Internship (6 credits)
It is compulsory for all final year candidates who major in this programme to undertake either a year-long independent research project or an internship programme. It is designed to offer major students a chance to apply their theoretical training to a real world issue. FOSS3003. OR FOSS3005. Research project in global studies (6 credits) Internship in global studies (6 credits)
For candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2007-2008 Programme Component Pre-requisites Core Courses Electives A) Pre-requisite requirement Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take one of the following junior-level courses (6 credits): FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. B) Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits) Major Credits 6 18 30 Minor Credits 6 12 12
Core courses (18 credits for majors; 12 credits for minors) Candidates who major in this programme should take three courses (6 credits each, total 18 credits), and candidates who minor should take two courses (total 12 credits), from the following list. Once the core requirements are filled, other courses from these lists may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement: POLI0078. POLI0079. POLI0080. POLI0087. Humanity in globalization (6 credits) Global justice (6 credits) Global political economy (6 credits) Globalization and world order (6 credits)
C)
Elective courses (major: 30 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least 5 elective courses from the course list below and no more than three from any single department or unit. Candidates who minor in this programme should take at least 2 elective courses from the course list below and only one from any single department or unit. The following courses are grouped by subject areas. Students are advised
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to select one stream of study in which to specialize. (i) Globalization and Sustainable Development
Students enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the dynamics of economic globalization. Students completing this stream will gain a general appreciation for the features and mechanisms of cross-border economic interactions, as well as a specific understanding of the social and environmental impacts of globalization on development. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in multinational corporations and international development agencies appealing. BUSI0044. ECON0501. GEOG2013. GEOG2030. GEOG2081. GEOG2083. GEOG2094. POLI0005. POLI0017. POLI0081. POLI0089. SOCI0009. International business (6 credits) Economic development (6 credits) Sustainable development (6 credits) Global development (6 credits) Sustainable urban transport (6 credits) Sustainable cities: theory and praxis (6 credits) Locational changes of global economic activities (6 credits) Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) Government and business (6 credits) Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits) Global Studies internship (12 credits) Economic development and social change (6 credits)
(ii) Global Governance and Security Students enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the role of globalization as a force of destabilization and destruction, as well as reconstruction and renaissance. Students completing this stream will be familiar with the role that war, crime, political disruption, and economic instability each play in the history and contemporary patterns of globalization. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in risk-analysis, peacekeeping operations, and state-military organizations appealing GEOG2073. GEOG2109. GEOG2121. HIST2039. LLAW3091. POLI0010. POLI0033. POLI0081. POLI0082. POLI0083. POLI0084. POLI0088. POLI0089. SOCI0076. Principles of environmental management (6 credits) Changing population structure in modern society (6 credits) Transnational migration and multi-cultural societies (6 credits) War and peace: conflicts and conflict resolutions since 1945 (6 credits) Ethnicity, human rights, & democracy (6 credits) Democracy and its critics (6 credits) Problems of the Third World (6 credits) Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits) International institutions in world politics (6 credits) On war (6 credits) Comparative just war theory (6 credits) Human security in the global context (6 credits) Global Studies internship (12 credits) Globalization and crime (6 credits)
(iii) Globalization, Society, and Culture Students enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the impact of globalization on groups, large and small. Students completing this stream will be familiar with the multiple ways that global forces shape and re-shape the lives of individuals and cultures, from consumer preferences to religious affiliations. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in socially conscious NGO's particularly appealing. CLIT2050. GEOG2050. GEOG2056. GEOG2096. Globalization and culture (6 credits) Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits) Tourism and the shrinking world (6 credits) Human impacts on ecosystems (6 credits)
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GEOG2100. GEOG2103. KADI0001. KADI0002. POLI0016. POLI0073. POLI0081. POLI0085. POLI0089. POLI0093. SOCI0002. SOCI0061.
People, society and the internet (6 credits) Climate change and social responses (6 credits) Cities and globalization (6 credits) Globalization, public health and environment (6 credits) Gender and development (6 credits) Religion and global politics (6 credits) Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits) Globalization and health care policy (6 credits) Global Studies internship (12 credits) Understanding social protest (6 credits) Class, wealth and poverty (6 credits) Lifestyles and religious practices (6 credits)
(iv) Globalization and Asia Students enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the consequences of globalization for East Asias political, economic, social, cultural, ecological, and security development. Students completing this stream will be familiar with major dilemmas and various strategies for coping with the forces of globalization in the region. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in think tanks and international organizations concerned with East Asia appealing. ECON0601. ECON0602. FINA0501. GEOG2088. GEOG2095. GEOG2101. KADI0001 POLI0012. POLI0019. POLI0022. POLI0052. POLI0059. POLI0061. POLI0074. POLI0081. POLI0089. SOCI0003. Economic development of China (6 credits) Foreign trade and investment in China (6 credits) Asian financial institutions (6 credits) China: environment and sustainable development (6 credits) Globalizing China II: economy, society, and regional development (6 credits) Globalizing China I: resources, politics, and population (6 credits) Cities and globalization (6 credits) East Asian political economy (6 credits) Hong Kong and the world (6 credits) Governing China (6 credits) International relations of East Asia (6 credits) China and the world (6 credits) Hong Kong and South China: the political economy of regional development and cooperation (6 credits) International relations of Southeast Asia (6 credits) Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits) Global Studies internship (12 credits) Contemporary Chinese society (6 credits)
9. I.
Media and Cultural Studies (Second Major/Minor) Objectives
The media are central to our experience and identities in todays modern world. We find ourselves increasingly saturated by messages and ideas from television, radio, print media, advertisement, cinema and the internet. The media not only shape our education, politics, art and entertainment, constituting our worldviews, identities and fantasies, they also help to connect and divide communities locally, nationally and globally. Their influences are further complicated by the rise of new information technology and the globalization of outlook and resources, posing us new demands and challenges. To what extent will those changes result in a multiplicity of lifestyles and identities? Are we getting more homogenized and westernized? Questions of this kind are under considerable discussion in the social sciences as it becomes clear that culture, life-styles as well as class, gender and ethnic identities are the grounds on which economic, social and political forces of the new era work themselves out. In this programme, the connections between individuals, their communities, and the world, mediated by culture and the media, are examined in relation to pressing contemporary concerns such as global versus local, modern versus tradition, diaspora versus nationalism, and culture versus market.
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This programme is hosted by the Department of Sociology in collaboration with core departments in the Faculty and other departments in the University. It is intended to provide students with the foundation for examining the role of media and culture in todays society from a variety of perspectives. It is principally concerned with developing informed and critical understanding and responses to the media and culture and considering the relationships between the two. It enables students to engage with issues concerning the relationship between culture and identity, forms of representation, and the role of media in shaping the ways we live through class discussion, field projects and presentation. It also equips students with useful tools and analytical skills to do research in media and culture. Those who major in the programme have an option to join an intensive internship course or a research project. II. Programme structure For candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2006-2007 A) Pre-requisite requirement Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take one of the following courses as pre-requisite (6 credits): FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. B) Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits)
Core courses (12 credits) Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take at least two core courses (6 credits each) from the following list in which one must be a FOSS course. They may take more than two courses from the list and the rest will be counted as elective course(s) for major/minor requirements. FOSS0001. FOSS0011. FOSS0014. FOSS0015. SOCI0065. Media, culture, and communication in contemporary China (6 credits) Researching media and culture (6 credits) Cultural studies and modern societies (6 credits) Sexing culture and identity (6 credits) Understanding media studies (6 credits)
C)
Elective courses (major: 30 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least 5 elective courses (6 credits each) from the courses listed for the programme and no more than 2 from any single department. Those who minor in this programme should take at least 2 elective courses listed and only one from any single department. To facilitate students to make their choices, courses are grouped together under different themes:
(i) Culture and Identity PSYC0020. Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) SOCI0008. Culture and society (6 credits) SOCI0012. Gender and society (6 credits) SOCI0015. Hong Kong popular culture (6 credits) SOCI0019. Life styles and modern culture (6 credits) SOCI0055. A cultural study of tourisms and tourists (6 credits) SOCI0064. Globalization and information Society (6 credits) SOCI0072. Policy, governance and training in cultural tourism (6 credits) AMER2014. A dream in the heart: Varieties of Asian American culture (6 credits) CLIT2050. Globalization and culture (6 credits) CLIT2052. Chinese urban culture (6 credits) CLIT2069. The making of modern masculinities (6 credits) CLIT2076. Fashioning femininities (6 credits) ENGL2095. The East: Asia in English writing (6 credits) ENGL2099. Language, identity, and Asian Americans (6 credits)
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EUST2010. FINE2031. FINE2033. GEOG2050. GEOG2056. GEOG2057. GEOG2060. GEOG2080. GEOG2083. GEOG2085. GEOG2091. GEOG2093. GEOG2100. GEOG2102. HIST2046. HIST2048. HIST2062. JAPN2011. JAPN2018. JAPN2035.
European identity (6 credits) The rise of modern architecture in Western culture (6 credits) Cross-cultural interaction in the 19th Century (6 credits) Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits) Tourism and the shrinking world (6 credits) Leisure and recreation in modern society (6 credits) An introduction to archaeology (6 credits) Regional geography of Europe (6 credits) Sustainable cities: theory and praxis (6 credits) North America (6 credits) Principles and practice of ecotourism (6 credits) Visitor management in parks, heritage sites, and recreation areas (6 credits) People, society and the internet (6 credits) Trees and green liveable cities (6 credits) The modern European city: Urban living and open spaces (6 credits) The history of young people in modern Europe (6 credits) From Empire to EU: culture, politics and society in twentieth century Britain (6 credits) Anthropology of Japan (6 credits) Popular culture and artistic activity in Japan (6 credits) Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits)
(ii) Media and Communication SOCI0006. SOCI0067. AMER2022. CLIT2007. CLIT2008. CLIT2074. JAPN2029. JAPN2031. JMSC0008. JMSC0019. JMSC0025. JMSC0027. JMSC0034. LING2044. MUSI2016. MUSI2019. MUSI2044. PHIL2610. D) Critical issues in media studies (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Whats on TV? Television and American culture (6 credits) Film culture I (6 credits) Film culture II (6 credits) Film and ideology in post-Mao China (6 credits) Japanese popular music and Hong Kong society (6 credits) The media and Japan (6 credits) Multi-media production (6 credits) Media law and ethics (6 credits) Journalism traditions (6 credits) The press, politics and government (6 credits) Covering China (6 credits) Language and culture (6 credits) Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits) Music in society (3 credits) Film music (6 credits) Philosophy of language (6 credits)
Research project/Internship (6 credits) (For major only) It is compulsory for all final year candidates who major in this programme to undertake either a year-long independent research project or an internship programme. It is designed to offer major students a chance to apply their theoretical training to a real world issue. FOSS3004. OR FOSS3006. Research project in media and cultural studies (6 credits) Internship in media and cultural studies (6 credits)
For candidates admitted in the academic years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 A) Pre-requisite requirement Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take one of the following courses as pre-requisite (6 credits):
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FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. B)
Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits)
Core courses (12 credits) Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take at least two core courses (6 credits each) from the following list. They may take more than two courses from the list and the rest will be counted as elective course(s) for major/minor requirements.
GEOG2119. JMSC0027. SOCI0079. SOCI0080. SOCI0081. CLIT2050. C)
Culture, social justice and urban space (6 credits) The press, politics and government (6 credits) Researching media and culture (6 credits) Media and culture in modern societies (6 credits) Sexuality, culture and identity (6 credits) Globalization and culture (6 credits)
Elective courses (major: 36 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least 6 elective courses (6 credits each) from the courses listed for the programme. They can opt to take the internship course or the research project in media and cultural studies, which carries 12 credits and count as two courses. They can take no more than 2 courses from any single department (excluding SOCI0082 and SOCI0083). Those who minor in this programme should take at least 2 elective courses listed and only one from any single department. To facilitate students making their choices, courses are grouped under two major themes. Students are free to take courses in any one theme or across the two themes.
(i)
Culture and Identity Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits) Tourism policy and planning (6 credits) Geography tourism and tourist behaviour (6 credits) Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) Culture and society (6 credits) Gender and society (6 credits) Hong Kong popular culture (6 credits) A cultural study of tourisms and tourists (6 credits) A dream in the heart: Varieties of Asian American culture (6 credits) The American City (6 credits) Chinese urban culture (6 credits) The History of Modern Sexual Identity and Discourse (6 credits) Sex, gender and modernity in China (6 credits) The History of American Popular Culture (6 credits) Anthropology of Japan (6 credits) Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits)
GEOG2050. GEOG2110. GEOG2115. PSYC0020. SOCI0008. SOCI0012. SOCI0015. SOCI0055. AMER2014. AMER2015. CLIT2052. HIST2085. HIST2067. HIST2069. JAPN2011. JAPN2035.
(ii) Media and Communication JMSC0019. JMSC0025. JMSC0034. JMSC0060. JMSC0062. SOCI0006. SOCI0065. SOCI0067. SOCI0077. AMER2022. CLIT2007. Media law and ethics (6 credits) Journalism traditions (6 credits) Covering China (6 credits) Internet, technology and society (6 credits) Quantitative methods for media studies (6 credits) Critical issues in media studies (6 credits) Understanding media studies (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Media, culture and communication in Contemporary China (6 credits) Whats on TV? Television and American culture (6 credits) Film culture I (6 credits)
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CLIT2025. CLIT2065. HIST2031. JAPN2031. JAPN3008. MUSI2015. MUSI2016. MUSI2044. D)
Visual cultures (6 credits) Hong Kong Culture: Representations of identity in literature and film (6 credits) History through film (6 credits) The media and Japan (6 credits) Contemporary Japanese popular music (6 credits) Popular music: from Cantopop to techno (6 credits) Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits) Film music (6 credits)
Internship / Research Project (12 credits) SOCI0082. OR SOCI0083. Media and Cultural Studies internship (12 credits) Media and Cultural Studies research project (12 credits)
Remarks: whether students are eligible for taking SOCI0082 Media and Cultural Studies internship or SOCI0083 Media and Cultural Studies research project are subject to the final approval of the Programme Coordinator. For candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2009-2010
Programme Component Pre-requisite Compulsory Course Core Courses Electives

A) Pre-requisite requirement
Major Credits 6 6 12 30
Minor Credits 6 -12 12
Candidates who major or minor in this programme should take one of the following courses as pre-requisite (6 credits): FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. B) Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits)
Compulsory course (6 credits) Candidates who major in this programme are required to take this course, preferably in their second year of study. SOCI0080. Media and culture in modern societies (6 credits)
C)
Core courses (12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least two core courses (6 credits each) from the following list. They may take more than two courses from the list and the rest will be counted as elective course(s) for major requirements.
Candidates who minor in this programme should take at least two core courses (6 credits each) from the following list. They can also take the compulsory course listed above as one of their core courses. They may take more than two courses from the list and the rest will be counted as elective course(s) for minor requirements. GEOG2119. JMSC0027. SOCI0079. SOCI0081. CLIT2050. Culture, social justice and urban space (6 credits) The press, politics and government (6 credits) Researching media and culture (6 credits) Sexuality, culture and identity (6 credits) Globalization and culture (6 credits)
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D)
Elective courses (major: 30 credits; minor: 12 credits) Candidates who major in this programme should take at least 5 elective courses (6 credits each) from the courses listed for the programme. They can opt to take the internship course or the research project in media and cultural studies, which carries 12 credits and count as two courses. They can take no more than 2 courses from any single department (excluding SOCI0082 and SOCI0083). Those who minor in this programme should take at least 2 elective courses listed and only one from any single department. To facilitate students making their choices, courses are grouped under two major themes. Students are free to take courses in any one theme or across the two themes. Culture and Identity Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits) Tourism policy and planning (6 credits) Geography tourism and tourist behaviour (6 credits) Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) Culture and society (6 credits) Gender and society (6 credits) Hong Kong popular culture (6 credits) A cultural study of tourisms and tourists (6 credits) A dream in the heart: Varieties of Asian American culture (6 credits) The American City (6 credits) Chinese urban culture (6 credits) The History of Modern Sexual Identity and Discourse (6 credits) Sex, gender and modernity in China (6 credits) The History of American Popular Culture (6 credits) Anthropology of Japan (6 credits) Women in Japan and Hong Kong (6 credits)
(i)
GEOG2050. GEOG2110. GEOG2115. PSYC0020. SOCI0008. SOCI0012. SOCI0015. SOCI0055. AMER2014. AMER2015. CLIT2052. HIST2085. HIST2067. HIST2069. JAPN2011. JAPN2035.
(ii) Media and Communication JMSC0019. JMSC0025. JMSC0034. JMSC0060. JMSC0062. SOCI0006. SOCI0067. SOCI0077. SOCI0085. AMER2022. CLIT2007. CLIT2025. CLIT2065. HIST2031. JAPN2031. JAPN3008. MUSI2015. MUSI2016. MUSI2044. Media law and ethics (6 credits) Journalism traditions (6 credits) Covering China (6 credits) Internet, technology and society (6 credits) Quantitative methods for media studies (6 credits) Critical issues in media studies (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Media, culture and communication in Contemporary China (6 credits) Understanding media (6 credits) Whats on TV? Television and American culture (6 credits) Film culture I (6 credits) Visual cultures (6 credits) Hong Kong Culture: Representations of identity in literature and film (6 credits) History through film (6 credits) The media and Japan (6 credits) Contemporary Japanese popular music (6 credits) Popular music: from Cantopop to techno (6 credits) Music of contemporary Hong Kong (6 credits) Film music (6 credits)
(iii) Internship / Research Project (12 credits) (For major only) SOCI0082. OR SOCI0083. Media and Cultural Studies internship (12 credits) Media and Cultural Studies research project (12 credits)
Remarks: whether students are eligible for taking SOCI0082 Media and Cultural Studies internship or SOCI0083 Media and Cultural Studies research project are subject to the final approval of the Programme Coordinator.
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CORE DISCIPLINARY AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MINORS OFFERED BY THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Please note that one course cannot be taken to fulfill both the requirements for a major and a minor. 1. Journalism and Media Studies
Candidates who wish to minor in Journalism and Media Studies must successfully complete at least 24 credits of senior level courses from the following course list. As a pre-requisite, candidates must pass JMSC0101. 'Principles of journalism and the news media'. Junior level *JMSC0101. Principles of journalism and the news media (6 credits) *JMSC0103. Statistics for journalists (6 credits) *JMSC0104. Economics for journalists (6 credits) (* these courses are elective courses that do not count as requirements for a minor in Journalism and Media Studies) Senior level JMSC0002. JMSC0007. JMSC0008. JMSC0017. JMSC0018. JMSC0019. JMSC0025. JMSC0026. JMSC0027. JMSC0033. JMSC0034. JMSC0037. JMSC0038. JMSC0042. JMSC0043. JMSC0044. JMSC0045. JMSC0046. JMSC0051. JMSC0052. JMSC0053. JMSC0054. JMSC0055. JMSC0056. JMSC0059. JMSC0060. JMSC0061. JMSC0062. JMSC0063. JMSC0064. News reporting and writing workshop (6 credits) New media workshop (6 credits) Multimedia production (6 credits) Feature writing (6 credits) Chinese news writing (6 credits) Media law and ethics (6 credits) Journalism traditions (6 credits) Independent study (6 credits) The press, politics and government (6 credits) Literary journalism (6 credits) Covering China (6 credits) Advanced Chinese news writing (6 credits) Visual journalism (6 credits) International news (6 credits) Reporting public health issues (6 credits) Special topics in journalism I (6 credits) Special topics in journalism II (6 credits) Introduction to television (6 credits) Television news writing (6 credits) Television news production (6 credits) Radio news production (6 credits) Public affairs reporting (6 credits) Specialised reporting (6 credits) Business and financial reporting (6 credits) Covering the environment (6 credits) Internet, technology and society (6 credits) Documentary film appreciation (6 credits) Quantitative methods for media studies (6 credits) News Photography (6 credits) Supervised research (6 credits)
The following courses can be counted for meeting requirements for a minor in Journalism and Media Studies. SOCI0079. SOCI0015. SOCI0067. SOCI0075. Researching media and culture (6 credits) Hong Kong popular culture (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Hong Kong: community and cultural policy in the global context (6 credits)
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2.
Criminal Justice Candidates who minor in this programme are required to take 4 courses (24 credits) from the following list and which one or more must be from outside the Department of Sociology: For candidates admitted in or before the academic year 2007-2008 a) Compulsory course SOCI0071. Criminology (6 credits) Elective courses (A maximum of 12 credits of courses to be chosen from the following list): Department of Sociology and Faculty SOCI0011. Gender and crime (6 credits) SOCI0038. Social control (6 credits) SOCI0041. Social problems (6 credits) SOCI0046. Sociology of law (6 credits) SOCI0047. Sociology of punishment (6 credits) SOCI0054. Triads and organized crime (6 credits) SOCI0056. Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) SOCI0060. Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) SOCI0067. Crime and the media (6 credits) SOCI0069. Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) FOSS0005. Globalization and crime (6 credits) FOSS0006. Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits) Special topic in sociology (6 credits) (The topic covered in this course should be related to crime and criminal justice.) (A maximum of 12 credits of courses to be chosen from the following list, but some law courses are available to BJ, BSocSc and BSW students only): ECON0405. The economics of law (6 credits) SOWK0028. Selected topics in social work practice (6 credits) SOWK0030. Law and social administration (6 credits) SOWK0033. Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) SOWK0034. Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) LLAW2003. Criminal law I (6 credits) LLAW2004. Criminal law II (6 credits) LLAW3001. Introduction to legal theory (6 credits) LLAW3022. Human rights in Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3047. Hong Kong Basic Law (6 credits) LLAW3057. International criminal law (6 credits) LLAW3062. Human rights in China (6 credits) LLAW3090. Legal aspects of white collar crime (6 credits) LLAW3101. Cybercrime (6 credits) For candidates admitted in the academic year 2008-2009 a) Compulsory course SOCI0071. Criminology (6 credits) Elective courses (A maximum of 12 credits of courses to be chosen from the following list): Department of Sociology and Faculty SOCI0011. Gender and crime (6 credits) SOCI0038. Social control (6 credits) SOCI0041. Social problems (6 credits) SOCI0046. Sociology of law (6 credits) SOCI0047. Sociology of punishment (6 credits) SOCI0054. Triads and organized crime (6 credits) SOCI0056. Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits)
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b)
b)
SOCI0060. Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) SOCI0067. Crime and the media (6 credits) SOCI0069. Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) SOCI0076. Globalization and crime (6 credits) SOCI0078. Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits) Special topic in Sociology (6 credits) (The topic covered in this course should be related to crime and criminal justice.) (A maximum of 12 credits of courses to be chosen from the following list, but some law courses are available to BJ, BSocSc and BSW students only): ECON0405. The economics of law (6 credits) SOWK0028. Selected topics in social work practice (6 credits) SOWK0030. Law and social administration (6 credits) SOWK0033. Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) SOWK0034. Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) LLAW2003. Criminal law I (6 credits) LLAW2004. Criminal law II (6 credits) LLAW3001. Introduction to legal theory (6 credits) LLAW3022. Human rights in Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3047. Hong Kong Basic Law (6 credits) LLAW3057. International criminal law (6 credits) LLAW3062. Human rights in China (6 credits) LLAW3090. Legal aspects of white collar crime (6 credits) LLAW3101. Cybercrime (6 credits) LLAW3115. Rights and remedies in the criminal process (6 credits) LLAW3127. Dealing with legacies of human rights violations (6 credits) LLAW3137. Corruption: China in comparative perspective (6 credits) For candidates admitted in or after the academic year 2009-2010 Programme Component Pre-requisites Compulsory Courses Electives a) Pre-requisite requirement Candidates who wish to minor in this programme should take one of the following courses as pre-requisite (6 credits): FOSS1002. OR FOSS1003. b) Appreciating social research (6 credits) Masters in social thought (6 credits) Major Credits 6 18 30 Minor Credits 6 12 12
Compulsory courses (12 credits) (i) SOCI0071. (ii) SOCI0056. OR SOCI0069. Criminology (6 credits) Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits)
c)
Elective courses (A minimum of 6 credits of courses to be chosen from the following list): Department of Sociology SOCI0011. SOCI0038. SOCI0041. SOCI0046. Gender and crime (6 credits) Social control (6 credits) Social problems (6 credits) Sociology of law (6 credits)
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SOCI0047. SOCI0054. SOCI0056. SOCI0060. SOCI0067. SOCI0069. SOCI0076. SOCI0078.
Sociology of punishment (6 credits) Triads and organized crime (6 credits) Criminal justice: policy and practice (6 credits) Fraud, corruption and computer crime (6 credits) Crime and the media (6 credits) Perspectives on crime and deviance (6 credits) Globalization and crime (6 credits) Drug control in comparative perspective (6 credits)
(A minimum of 6 credits of courses to be chosen from the following list, but some law courses are available to BJ, BSocSc and BSW students only): SOWK0030. Law and social administration (6 credits) SOWK0033. Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) SOWK0034. Youth crime and juvenile justice issues (6 credits) SOWK0075. Violence in intimate relationships (6 credits) LLAW3001. Introduction to legal theory (6 credits) LLAW3022. Human rights in Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3057. International criminal law (6 credits) LLAW3062. Human rights in China (6 credits) LLAW3066. Cross-border Legal Relations between the Mainland and Hong Kong (6 credits) LLAW3071. Equality and non-discrimination (6 credits) LLAW3101. Cybercrime (6 credits) LLAW3115. Rights and remedies in the criminal process (6 credits) LLAW3137. Corruption: China in comparative perspective (6 credits) LLAW3141. Law and film (6 credits) LLAW3145. Law, economics, regulation and development (6 credits) LLAW3146. Multiculturalism and the law (6 credits)
3.
Family and Child Studies (Department of Social Work and Social Administration)
The programme aims to develop students' understanding of the development of children and young people from a psycho-social perspective. One emphasis is placed on how cultural factors, especially of the indigenous Chinese culture, influence their growth socially, cognitively and psychologically. With reference to these understandings, another focus of the programme is to teach students methods to work with children and young people with different problems and backgrounds. It is expected that after taking the programme, students will be equipped to work with children and young people in different settings more effectively. Candidates who minor in programmes of Family and Child Studies: (a) (b) (c) are required to take not less than four 6-credit courses in the courses listed under the programme; are required to take courses from at least two departments; and shall not take more than two courses from any single department. Life-span development psychology (6 credits) Introduction to educational psychology (6 credits) Marriage and the family (6 credits) Youth and youth culture (6 credits) Working with children and families (6 credits) Working with families (6 credits) Working with youth at risk and juvenile offenders (6 credits) Understanding and working with young people (6 credits) Violence in intimate relationships (6 credits) Family and society - a policy perspective (6 credits)
PSYC0009. PSYC0035. SOCI0021. SOCI0053. SOWK0002. SOWK0007. SOWK0033. SOWK0065. SOWK0075. SOWK0089.
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Human Resource Management (Department of Psychology)
To be able to manage a culturally and psychologically diverse workforce, one must not only possess the requisite management skills but also be culturally sensitive. To prepare our students for this, the revamped inter-disciplinary minor in Human Resource Management will include courses on wellness, global citizenship, and cultural sensitivity. Candidates who minor in Human Resource Management are required: (a) to take not less than four of 6-credit courses listed under the programme. Students can apply for course substitution. A list of potential substitutes will be announced in the Psychology website every July; and (b) to take courses from at least two departments. In course registration, students should pay special attention to the pre-requisite of courses as specified in the syllabuses.
BUSI0026. BUSI0029. BUSI0034. BUSI0075. Employment and labour relations (6 credits) Human resource management and business strategy (6 credits) Human resource: theory and practice (6 credits) Current topics in human resource management (6 credits)
ECON0103. POLI0025. POLI0037. POLI0065. PSYC0002. PSYC0005. PSYC0020. PSYC0032. PSYC0053. PSYC0063. PSYC0065. SOWK0055. SOWK0058. SOWK0060.
Economics of human resources (6 credits) Managerial skills in public organizations (6 credits) Managing people in public organizations (6 credits) Public organization and management (6 credits) Psychological testing and measurement (6 credits) Introduction to counseling and therapeutic psychology (6 credits) Fundamentals of social psychology (6 credits) Engineering psychology (6 credits) Advanced research in industrial/organizational psychology (6 credits) Industrial/organization psychology (6 credits) Health psychology (6 credits) Management in human service organizations (6 credits) Managing people in human services (6 credits) Career skills training (6 credits)
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Human Performance Major and Minor
Major and Minor offered by the Institute of Human Performance to BSc students
BSc in Exercise and Health ()
For non-Exercise&Health Students What do I study if I take Exercise Science as a Second Major or Minor?
Second Major in Exercise Science (72 credits)

The Major in Exercise Science is a multi-disciplinary programme of education, synthesising the biophysical, psycho-social and health aspects of exercise. It is for students who are interested in the scientific study of human movement, with a particular focus on the recognition, evaluation, rehabilitation and prevention of acute and chronic illnesses related to inactivity.
Core Introductory Level I Courses^ (24 credits) PBSL1111 PBSL1114 PBSL1120 PBSL1121 Kinetic anatomy Physiology for human movement Foundations of exercise science Physical activity and health 6 6 6 6
Biology (6 credits) BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology (only for students without AL/AS/IB/GCE Biology or equivalent) Advanced Level Courses (48 credits) PBSL2225 PBSL2229 PBSL2233 PBSL2234 PBSL2235 PBSL2236 PBSL3334 PBSL3335 PBSL3336 PBSL3337 PBSL3338 PBSL3339 PBSL3340 PBSL3341 PBSL3342 PBSL3998 Notes: Decision making using data Exercise physiology# Biomechanics Fundamentals of motor control and learning Measurement and promotion of physical activity Sport and exercise psychology* Advanced exercise physiology Advances in skill learning Exercise prescription and training Physical activity and disability Physical activity and diseases of inactivity Public health promotion of physical activity Special topic in exercise sciences Recent advances in exercise and health Current concepts in exercise and health Dissertation 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12
1. ^ Students without AL/AS/GCE/IB Biology or equivalent must take BIOL0126 Fundamentals of Biology in Year 1, Semester 1. 2. # It is highly recommended that students take BIOC1001 Basic Biochemistry or BIOL1125 Introduction to Biochemistry prior to PBSL2229 Exercise physiology. 3. * It is highly recommended that students take PSYC1001 Introduction to Psychology prior to PBSL2236 Sport and exercise psychology
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Human Performance Major and Minor
Minor in Exercise Science (36 credits)

The Minor in Exercise Science provides an introduction to the discipline of exercise science and its application to health. It is for students who are curious about the scientific study of human movement and its various applications.
Core Introductory Level I Courses^ (12 credits) PBSL1120 PBSL1121 PBSL2225 PBSL2229 PBSL2233 PBSL2234 PBSL2235 PBSL2236 PBSL3334 PBSL3335 PBSL3336 PBSL3337 PBSL3338 PBSL3339 PBSL3340 PBSL3341 PBSL3342 PBSL3998 Foundations of exercise science Physical activity and health Decision making using data Exercise physiology# Biomechanics Fundamentals of motor control and learning Measurement and promotion of physical activity Sport and exercise psychology* Advanced exercise physiology Advances in skill learning Exercise prescription and training Physical activity and disability Physical activity and diseases of inactivity Public health promotion of physical activity Special topic in exercise sciences Recent advances in exercise and health Current concepts in exercise and health Dissertation 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12
Advanced Level Courses (24 credits)
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1. ^ Students without AL/AS/GCE/IB Biology or equivalent must take BIOL0126 Fundamentals of Biology in Year 1, Semester 1. 2. # It is highly recommended that students take BIOC1001 Basic Biochemistry or BIOL1125 Introduction to Biochemistry prior to PBSL2229 Exercise physiology. 3. * It is highly recommended that students take PSYC1001 Introduction to Psychology prior to PBSL2236 Sport and exercise psychology
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Course Descriptions of BSc Courses
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Department of Biochemistry BIOC1001 Basic biochemistry (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed to present an overview of biochemistry and to provide an understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying life processes. It is an independent course which can be taken by students from various disciplines. The course also prepares students for further studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. structure and function of biomolecules basic bioenergetics pH and buffers separation and purification techniques amino acids and proteins 24 lectures; tutorials may be scheduled One 2-hour written final examination (70% weighting) and one 1-hour mid-term written examination (30% weighting) Nelson and Cox: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (Freeman, 2005, 4th ed.) Any other Biochemistry textbooks, e.g., Berg, Tymoczko and Stryer: Biochemistry (Freeman, 2007, 6th ed.) enzymes and coenzymes carbohydrates lipids and nucleic acids some key metabolic processes some bioregulation mechanisms
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BIOC1003 Introduction to molecular genetics (6 credits)

Aim The objectives of this course are to provide students with basic and up-to-date knowledge on the structures and functions of nucleic acids, to give students a general picture of the molecular process of gene expressions, and to introduce students to recombinant DNA technology. chromosome structure and DNA replication transcription translation protein synthesis basic principles of recombinant DNA techniques and their application for the isolation and characterization of genes regulation of gene expression 24 lectures and 6 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and in class quiz (20% weighting) Stryer: Biochemistry (Freeman, 1995, 4th ed.) Zubay: Biochemistry (CWCB, 3rd ed.) P. C. Turner et al.: Instant notes in Molecular Biology (Spring Verlag, 1997)
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BIOC2601 Metabolism (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to provide the basic concepts of metabolism: the events and their importance in relation to the survival of living organisms. Taken together with BIOC1001 and BIOC2602, this will lay the foundation for the more advanced courses offered in the Biochemistry discipline. Catabolic and anabolic processes Dynamic balance of metabolism Production of metabolic energy Integration of metabolism Regulation of metabolism 24 lectures and 6 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and coursework (20% weighting) L. Stryer: Biochemistry (Freeman) Nelson and Cox: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (Worth, 2004, 4th ed.) T. Devlin: Textbook of Biochemistry: With Clinical Correlations (Wiley)
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BIOC2602 Understanding metabolic diseases (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To widen and deepen knowledge and understanding of metabolism. By using a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, students are trained in critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will be able to grasp the major effects on metabolic integration and control and they can use these concepts with greater confidence and success in approaching new problems and new areas of study. Knowledge of major pathways is applied to the understanding of disease mechanisms. The first part of the course will be delivered in the form of lectures, presentations, etc. and supplemented with audio-visual aids to illustrate the major concepts of metabolic diseases. The second half of the course will be delivered in a tutorial format in which students are given cases to analyse and search for solutions through references. Metabolic disturbances which lead to diabetes will be discussed. 15 x 1-hour lectures plus 4 x 3-hour PBL tutorials One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) plus continuous assessment in tutorials (50% weighting) None prescribed
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BIOC2603 Principles of molecular genetics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide basic knowledge on molecular genetics, illustrating modern concepts with current experimental approaches and computer-assisted programmes. Together with BIOC3613 and BIOC3609 taken in the second year, a comprehensive background is provided for advanced study and/or research in molecular biology. Genomes Control of gene expression Genetic recombination and transposition RNA processing Introns & exons Genetic engineering and applications DNA polymorphism SNPs 24 lectures and tutorials may be scheduled One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) plus a class test (20% weighting) J. Watson et al.: Molecular Biology of the Gene (Pearson / Benjahmin Cummings, 2004, 5th ed.) Griffiths A. J. F. et at.: Introduction of Genetic Analysis (Freeman, 2008, 9th ed.) Weaver R. F.: Molecular Biology (McGrawHill, 2008, 4th ed.)
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BIOC2604 Essential techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology (6 credits)

Aim Contents To give students a general overview of different experimental approaches and model systems, and to provide students with hands-on experience in basic biochemical and molecular techniques. Basic concepts in experimental science; writing of lab notebooks; experimental approaches genetic, biochemical, molecular, genomic and others; methods for isolation and analysis of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids; subcellular fractionation; enzyme assays and spectrophotometry; basic nucleic acid manipulation PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, blotting and hybridization, cloning strategies, restriction mapping. 12 x 1 hour lectures; 12 x 5 hour practicals with pre-lab and post-lab discussions One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) plus course work and lab report assessment (50% weighting) Scopes: Protein Purification: Principles and Practices (Springer-Verlag) Alberts et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell (Garland) Watson et al.: Recombinant DNA (Scientific American Books) Barker: At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press) Wilson and Walker: Principles and Techniques of Practical Biochemistry (Cambridge University Press)
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BIOC2616 Directed studies in biochemistry (6 credits)

Aim Contents To enhance the students knowledge of a particular topic and the students self-directed learning and critical thinking skills. The student undertakes a self-managed study on a topic in biochemistry under the supervision of a staff member. The topic is preferably one not sufficiently covered in the regular curriculum. The directed study can be a critical review or a synthesis of published work on the subject. A laboratory or field study may also be involved that would enhance the students understanding of the subject. Discussion meetings to be arranged by the student and the supervisor. The student is expected to spend at least 50 hours on the project. Coursework (100%) in the form of a report with 6000-8000 words (exclusive of figures and references) and an oral presentation of a poster.
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BIOC3608 Introduction to bioinformatics (6 credits)

Aim This course will examine existing programs and services available on the World Wide Web for DNA and protein sequence analysis. Students will also learn how to use the sequence analysis EMBOSS package installed locally. The underlying principles of these analysis programs and services will be presented. Students will learn how to retrieve, analyze, and compare protein and DNA sequence similarities. A basic introduction to protein modeling will also be presented. Internet resources: DNA and protein sequence databases Information searching and retrieval: Entrez and SRS Simple sequence analysis Sequence alignment: pair-wise alignment, substitution matrices Sequence database searching: FASTA, BLAST, Smith-Waterman, algorithm and parameters Sequence alignment: multiple sequence alignment Patterns, Motifs, and Profiles analysis Protein structure analysis: display of macromolecules, protein homology modeling Phylogenetic analysis 24 lectures; 12 tutorials may be scheduled One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework (30% weighting) Baxevanis A. D. and Ouellette B. F. (ed.): Bioinformatics A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and Proteins (John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2005, 3rd ed.) Mount D. W.: Bioinformatics: Sequence and Genome Analysis (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, N. Y., 2004, 2nd ed.)
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BIOC3609 Molecular medicine (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide up-to-date knowledge of the molecular and genetic basis of human diseases including cancer, thereby preparing the students for a career in medical molecular biology, biotechnological, pharmaceutical and genome research. This course is divided roughly into three related sections: an introduction to human molecular genetics, molecular basis of cancer and viral diseases, and molecular therapeutics. Specific topics may include genetic variation and human diseases, multifactorial disorders, linkage and association, positional cloning, identification of disease genes, molecular basis of genetic diseases, mouse model of human diseases, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, genome instability, HIV science, genetics and pathogenesis of influenza viruses, molecular approaches to vaccine development, stem cells, gene therapy, and nucleic acid therapeutics. 24 lectures; tutorials may be scheduled; assignments One 3-hour examination (80% weighting) plus a class test (20% weighting) Strachan, T. and Read, A. P.: Human Molecular Genetics 3 (Garland, 2004) Vogelstein, B. and Kinzler, K. W.: The Genetic Basis of Human Cancer (McGraw-Hill, 2002, 2nd ed.) Knipe, D. and Howley, P. (ed.) Fields Virology (LWW, 2007, 5th ed.)
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BIOC3610 Advanced biochemistry I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is part of the advanced series designed to bring students to the understanding of current concepts, physicochemical bases and techniques in modern Biochemistry. The aim is to help students to develop critical thinking and analytical skills thus equipping them for beginning research projects or professional training in biomedical sciences. Molecular and cellular signal transduction mechanisms and information transfer. Metabolic and cellular regulation by various co-and post-translational covalent modification mechanisms. Lectures: 24 hours; tutorials may be scheduled One 3-hour written examination (70% weighting) and continuous assessment based on written assignments and tests (30% weighting) None prescribed
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BIOC3611 Advanced biochemistry II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is part of the advanced series designed to bring students to the understanding of current concepts, physicochemical bases and techniques in modern biochemistry. Hence to equip them for beginning research projects or professional training in biomedical sciences. General principles that govern macromolecular structure and interactions. Physical and chemical techniques for determining the static and dynamic structures of macromolecules. Advanced protein chemistry. Advanced enzymology with initial rate kinetics and catalytic mechanisms. Lectures: 24 hours: tutorials may be scheduled One 3-hour written examination (70% weighting) and continuous assessment based on written assignments and tests (30% weighting) Van Holde et al.: Principles of Physical Biochemistry (2006) and references to be given Alan Fersht: Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science: A Guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding (1999)
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BIOC3613 Molecular biology of the gene (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide an up-to-date knowledge of molecular biology, especially with respect to the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression, molecular embryology. This is a comprehensive course covering many detailed molecular aspects of gene regulation and gene function. Through this course an understanding of how gene expression can be regulated at levels of transcription and post transcription will be gained. 24 lectures; 6 tutorials One 3-hour written examination (80% weighting) plus written assignments (20% weighting) B. Lewin: Genes IX (Prentice Hall, 2008) B. Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of the Cell (Garland, latest edition)
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BIOC3614 Biochemistry project (12 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To enable students to acquire the basic skills in scientific research: literature search, critical reasoning, communication, teamwork and time management. The course is particularly useful for those students who intend to pursue a career in life science. Project-related topics in biochemistry and cell biology Experimental methods in protein and nucleic acid biochemistry; bioinformatics and cell biology Design of experiments Data analysis and interpretation Scientific writing By actively participating in a research project in molecular life sciences, under the supervision of an academic staff Dissertation (60% weighting). Continuous assessment (15% weighting). Oral presentation (25% weighting) The dissertation must be submitted on the date as specified in the examination timetable. The oral presentation is to be given in early June. None prescribed
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BIOC3615 Advanced techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is an advanced experimental-based course for students majoring in Biochemistry and related disciplines. The aim is to provide the necessary training for students to pursuit postgraduate research education and potential employment in a scientific laboratory/industry environment. Hands-on experiments using advanced techniques in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and bioinformatics. Students will also have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with modern instruments used in life sciences. Lectures: 12 hours; Practicals: 12 x 5 hours with pre-lab and post-lab discussion One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) based on laboratory reports, written assignments, and laboratory skills None prescribed
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BIOC3988 Biochemistry internship * (6 credits)

Aim/Contents This course aims to offer students the opportunities to gain work experience in the industry related to their major of study. The workplace learning experience would be of great benefits to the students to apply their knowledge gained in the study to the real work environments. Students have to take on at least 120 hours of internship work either within the University or outside the University arranged by the School/Departments. (1) (2) Within the university: The student will be supervised by a staff member (Supervisor), working on a project or various tasks as instructed by the Supervisor. Outside the university: The student will work in an external agency related to the major of study. The student will be supervised under a staff member of the external agency (the External Supervisor) and a staff member of the Department/School of the student (the Internal Supervisor). The work to be performed by the student will normally be instructed by the External Supervisor, with prior agreement of the Internal Supervisor.
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No formal teaching, but it is expected that students are to work at least 120 hours (or the equivalent of 3 weeks full-time) Upon completion of the internship, each student is required to submit a written report and to give a presentation on their internship experience. Supervisors are required to assess the students based on their performance during the internship period (in the case of internships outside the university, the Internal Supervisor will assess the student based on the feedback by the External Supervisor). Satisfactory completion of this course can be counted towards the Experiential Learning requirement. Details of internship will be recorded on the students transcript. This course will be assessed on Pass or Fail basis. ---
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School of Biological Sciences BIOL0002 Introduction to food and nutritional science (3 credits)
Aim/Follow-up The course enables students to gain an appreciation of the scope of Food Science as a discipline. This is an independent course which can be taken by students from various disciplines. It also prepares students for further studies in Food and Nutritional Science. Topics will include food composition and analysis; food additives; diet and health; food hygiene, safety and regulation; taste, flavor and sensory evaluation. 16 lectures and 8 hours of practical/tutorial One 1-hour written examination (90% weighting) and course work assessment (10% weighting) Hotchkiss J. H. & Potter N. N.: Food Science (Chapman & Hall, 1995, 5th ed.) Fenema O. R.: Food Chemistry (Marcel Dekker, 1996, 3rd ed.)
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BIOL0118 Bioethics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents The aim is to explore the ethical implications of the latest major advances in biology and medicine. The course will discuss research ethic between student and mentor, and ethical implications in recent major advancements in biological and medical sciences. Major areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: genetics, reproduction, disease diagnosis and therapy, development, transplantation, aging, dying, environment, and the use of animals in research. Ethical and moral principles and implications for social framework and public policy raised by these advances will be discussed. 24 hours of lectures/discussion One 2-hour written examination (about 40% weighting); continuous assessment of essays, presentation and debate exercises (about 60% weighting) To be announced
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BIOL0120 The gene (3 credits)

Aim/Contents The objective of the course is to expose students to the impacts of gene to the modern society. With the completion of the human genome in the next three years not only promises a better quality of life, it also brings lots of technical and ethical issues that the general public need to deal with. The goal of the course is designed to open up students from all backgrounds to this basic unit of inheritance called gene and its impact on various other scientific and social disciplines. Outline includes but not limited to the chemical basis of gene, gene evolution, gene chips, animal cloning, gene and disease, human genome and computer science, gene and behavior, genetic implications to law and society. 12 lectures Coursework (100%) To be advised
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BIOL0126 Fundamentals of biology * (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed to provide students a general concept of the various disciplines of experimental biology and prepare them for further intermediate and advanced courses in biology. It takes a systematic approach to look at the key principles that govern the survival of life forms. The following topics will be included: bacteria and viruses, structure and components of animal and plant cells, food consumption and energy, biosynthesis and growth, chemistry of life, DNA and protein, chromosomes and genes, body defense mechanism, cell-cell communications: from nerve to hormone, cancer and oncogene, sex and reproduction, cell culture and applications, nutrition and health. 36 hours of lectures / tutorials; laboratory experience One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) Starr C.: Biology - Today and Tomorrow (Thomson, 2005) Alters & Alters: Biology Understanding Life (Wiley, 2006)
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BIOL0127 Contemporary nutrition: insights and controversies (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up What you eat greatly affects your well-being, and this is especially true in recent years when nutrition has become one of the hottest topics in town for men and women of all ages. What food is good for our health? How much do we need to eat? Which dietary plan is scientifically sound and effective? Everywhere we go, we are bombarded by different messages, from vitamins to functional food products, on how food components or treatments impact on body functions and health. How reliable is the information from the mass media? Are these facts or myths? This course aims to provide health conscious individuals with fundamental knowledge to decipher information related to nutrition and health. Such knowledge is vital to everyone not just in a trendy fashion or for a short term dietary plan, it is essential to the building of good eating habits that could promote health for a lifetime. The lectures, tutorial and guided studies will cover: healthy eating-concepts and practice; life cycle nutrition; dietary supplements; fad diets; weight management - energy intake and expenditure; food additives; and genetically modified foods. To better understand their own body and needs, students will have the chance to assess their own diet and measure body fat content. 12 lectures, plus guided study One written examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) To be announced
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BIOL0129 Introductory microbiology (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students to the diversity, function and importance of microorganisms in the natural environment, disease and public health, food production and spoilage and the biotechnology industry. The discovery of microorganisms, their diversity and evolutionary history; Basic aspects of microbial structure and function, physiology and metabolism; Microbial genetics and molecular genetics; Microbial ecology and interactions with animals, plants and the environment; an introduction to the importance of microorganisms in disease and medicine, public health, food production and spoilage, and biotechnology. 12 lectures, 9 hours of laboratory classes On-line support at: www.extremophiles.net (http://www.hku.hk/cc/ecourse/ce6/) One 2-hour MCQ examination (70% weighting), laboratory reports (30% weighting) Madigan M. T., Martinko J. M. & Parker J.: Biology of Microorganisms (Brock, 2003)
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BIOL0130 Introduction to the biotechnology industry (3 credits)

Aim Through an introduction to the history and technology of some of the most successful biotechnology companies, students will be able to understand the recent advances in the biotechnology industry. History and current development of the biotechnology industry will be introduced. Leading companies in protein pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, and transgenic animals and crops, will be taken as examples to illustrate the underlining technology principles. Students will actively participate in patent study and company/industry analysis. 12 hours of lectures and 6 hours of tutorials 1-hour exam (50%) and continuous assessment (50%) To be announced in class
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BIOL0131 Basic medical microbiology (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students to the microorganisms associated with infectious diseases, response to infection, and how disease spreads and is controlled. The normal human microbial flora, basic principles of immune responses to infection and hostparasite interactions; The spread and control of infection, including epidemiology, antimicrobial agents and resistance; Case studies in microorganisms associated with infectious disease, basic principles of laboratory diagnosis of infectious disease. Case studies will include examples with local relevance such as Bird Flu and SARS, plus applied areas such as forensic microbiology. 12 lectures, 18 hours of student-centred learning On-line support at: www.extremophiles.net One 1-hour MCQ examination (70% weighting), coursework (30% weighting) Sherris Medical Microbiology: An Introduction to Infectious Diseases (McGraw Hill, 2004, 4th ed.)
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BIOL0601 Ecology of Hong Kong (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up/Contents The aims of this course are to explore the ecology and biodiversity of terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments in Hong Kong, including its physical environments, habitats, and organisms, and the efforts being made to conserve them. Hong Kong has been described as having a First World economy with a Third World environment. The urban development and air pollution of Hong Kong may be well-known to its residents, but fewer people know that approximately 40% of Hong Kong SAR is protected in Country Parks and is located at the edge of one of the worlds biodiversity hotspots. This course will canvas the ecology of Hong Kongs organisms and explore the natural and anthropogenic factors that have shaped their ecology. We will discuss whether current conservation efforts will be adequate in the future. 12 lectures, 12 hours of practical/student-centred learning http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol0601/ModHome.htm 1-hour written examination (70% weighting) and practical assessment (30% weighting) Dudgeon, D. & Corlett, R. T.: Ecology and Biodiversity of Hong Kong (Friends of the Country Parks, 2004)
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BIOL0602 Origins of life and astrobiology (3 credits)

Aims To consider the origins of life on Earth, what makes a planet suitable for life and the influence of life on Earths biosphere. To review evidence for the existence of other planets that could support life and the concept that life can be transported across inter-planetary distances. To examine the challenges that face mankind if he is to consider life in space or on other planets. The origins and evolution of early life on Earth; The importance of microorganisms in the evolution of the biosphere; Could Mars or other planetary bodies in our solar system support life?; Mankind in space and physiological effects on the human body; The history and future of astrobiology space missions. 12 lectures, Poster presentation On-line support at: www.extremophiles.net One 1-hour MCQ examination (60% weighting), coursework (40% weighting) M. Grady: Astrobiology (2001) J. I. Lunine: Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2005) Web-based resources: NASA Astrobiology Magazine (www.astrobio.net)
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BIOL0604 Evolutionary diversity (6 credits)

Aim To provide students with an introduction to the diversity of plant and animal life. Recent research has resulted in fundamental changes in our understanding of evolutionary history (phylogeny). Current evolutionary trees will be used as the basis for a survey of different groups in phylogenetic sequence, and for understanding how structures, processes and behaviours have changed through time. Introduction to the methodology for reconstructing the sequence of past evolutionary events (cladistics); algae (Rhodophyta, Phaeophyta and Chlorophyta); non-vascular plants (Hepatophyta, Anthocerophyta and Bryophyta); seedless vascular plants (Lycophyta, Psilophyta, Sphenophyta and Pterophyta); seed plants (Cycadophyta, Ginkgophyta, Coniferophyta, Gnetophyta and Anthophyta); invertebrates (Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Nematoda, Arthropoda and Echinodermata); fish (Chondrichthyes and Actinopterygii); amphibians (Batrachomorpha); reptiles (Anapsida, Lepidosauromorpha and Archosauromorpha); and mammals (Monotremata, Metatheria and Eutheria). 24 lectures and 36 hours of practical work One 3-hour written assessment (70% weighting), and continuous assessment (30% weighting) C. Tudge: The Variety of Life (Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, 2000) P. H. Raven, R. F. Evert & S. E. Eichhorn: Biology of Plants (Freeman & Worth, New York, 2005, 7th ed.) E. E. Ruppert & R. D. Barnes: Invertebrate Zoology (Saunders College Publishing International Student Edition, 1994, 6th ed.)
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BIOL0605 Ecology field course (3 credits)

Aims This 5-day residential field course, including lectures and briefing sessions, provides students with an opportunity to visit a variety of habitats in Hong Kong, and to observe directly the main environmental factors that prevail in each of them. Emphasis will be placed on guiding students to become familiar with common local plants and animals and their habitats. Hong Kong is home to a variety of freshwater, terrestrial and marine habitats that support a rich diversity of plants and animals. However, they face a range of natural and human-induced stresses, including pollution and habitat degradation. Students will be introduced to Hong Kongs rich biodiversity in a variety of habitats, and will learn how to measure and assess these using some simple ecological techniques, sampling methods, and data analysis. After completing this course, students will be familiar with the common plants and animals occurring in at least four types of habitat in Hong Kong, and be able to describe the main environmental factors influencing their distribution and abundance. More information, resources and links are available from the Learning Support Centre for this course at http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/. Teaching A five-day residential field course (cost per head: ~HK$1,500, cost paid is not refundable), which will be held in the New Territories, plus a briefing session beforehand (Period: Reading Week of either 1st or 2nd Semester). One 1-hour assessment test (100%) Chan, B. K. K. & Caley, K. J.: Sandy Shores - Hong Kong Field Guides 4 (Wan Li Book Co., Hong Kong, 2003) Dudgeon, D.: Hillstreams - Hong Kong Field Guides 2 (Wan Li Book Co., Hong Kong, 2003) Dudgeon, D. & Corlett, R. T.: The Ecology and Biodiversity of Hong Kong (Friends of the Country Parks, 2004) Hau, C. H.: Hillsides - Hong Kong Field Guides 3 (Wan Li Book Co., Hong Kong, 2003) Williams, G. A.: Rocky Shores - Hong Kong Field Guides 1 (Wan Li Book Co., Hong Kong, 2003)
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BIOL0625 Ecology and evolution (6 credits)

Aims This course explains how the ecology and behaviour of plants and animals has been shaped by evolution, and demonstrates how we can understand and explain the significance of what we see in nature using scientific methods. The course objectives are as follows: Introduce the application of scientific methods (hypothesies, experiments, comparisons) to the study of ecology and evolution. Explain how the environment affects organisms in terms of their present-day ecology (determining where they live and how many can survive there) and, through natural selection acting over past generations, influences their form and adaptations. Introduce the basic principles of ecology and evolution, showing how they are linked to the environment by the phenomenon of adaptation. Describe the patterns of interactions among individuals (e.g. mating systems and reproduction, social behaviour, competition, and predation), and explain some of the simple principles that under their occurrence and evolution. Introduce the basic principles of population growth, density dependence and regulation of population size. Describe the ecological niche of early humans, and explain how their primate ancestry (and adaptations to life in trees) contributed to evolutionary and ecological success. Illustrate the 'branching' pattern of the human evolutionary 'tree' by describing the main species in the human fossil record, their order of appearance, antiquity and distinguishing features. Introduce the concept of biodiversity, how it is generated by adaptive radiation, how it is estimated, and its importance to humans. The environment influences organisms profoundly. It affects their present-day ecology (determining where they live and how many can survive there) and, through natural selection acting over past generations, influences their form and adaptations. This course introduces the basic principles of ecology and evolution, showing how they are linked to the environment by the phenomenon of adaptation. Individuals and populations, as well as their interactions (e.g. mating systems, social behaviour, competition, and predation) and the communities they form are described, providing a foundation for understanding the maintenance of biodiversity. These principles will be applied to describing the evolutionary origins of modern humans, including our fossil record, relationship to monkeys, apes and other primates, as well as the main ecological transformations of human during evolution. This Emphasis is placed on ultimate causes: why have we evolved to become what we are today? And, what has driven human evolution? The course will conclude with an account of the importance of biodiversity to humans, and the factors that threaten biodiversity globally. After completing this course, students should understand the following (i.e. these are the learning outcomes): How scientific methods (hypotheses, experiments, comparisons) are used to investigate ecological and evolutionary processes. The relationship between ecology and evolution by natural selection, the basic mechanism of natural selection, and the way in which interactions with the environment lead to adaptation and hence generate biodiversity through adaptive radiation. The general nature of scientific methods relevant to ecology and evolution, and the value of experiments for investigation of processes such as competition and the evolution of protective colouration as a defense against predation. The fact that animal behaviour (such as sociality, foraging for food, mating systems) and adaptations or life-history events (including the frequency and time of breeding) in plants and animals are amenable to analysis by investigation of underlying selective pressures of the environment upon individual organisms. The importance of density-dependent mechanisms and their role in regulation population size, plus the significance of density-independent limiting factors. The ecological and evolutionary factors influencing human evolution, and how our primate ancestry (and adaptations to life in trees) contributed to success on the ground. The 'branching' pattern of the human evolutionary 'tree', the main species in the human fossil record, and their order of appearance, antiquity and distinguishing features. The global magnitude of biodiversity in general terms, plus its value and importance to humans. More information, resources and links are available from the Learning Support Centre for this course at http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol0603/ModHome.htm Teaching 24 hours of lectures; a total of 36 hours of student-centred learning, directed reading, and laboratory demonstrations, including and at least 24 hours of web-based course-ware and tutorial units. One 2-hour examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) Krebs, J. R. & Davies, N. B.: An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology (Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1993, 3rd edition) Stiling, P. D.: Ecology: Theories and Applications (Prentice Hall, International Editions, Singapore, 2002)Boyd, R. & Silk, J. B.: How Humans Evolved (Norton, N.Y., 1997) Campbell, B. G. & Loy, J. D.: Humankind Emerging (Allyn & Bacon, 2000)
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BIOL1106 Genetics (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The objective of the course is to provide an introduction to the various aspects of genetics. At the end of the course students are expected to know the fundamentals of classical, population and molecular genetics. The course will include materials covering Mendelian genetics, variation in Mendelian ratios, Mendelian genetics and statistics, genetic diversity, genes and chromosomes, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, quantitative genetics and breeding, population genetics, evolutionary genetics, ecological genetics, biodiversity and conservation genetics. 12 lectures One 2-hour written examination (100% weighting) Klug W. S., Cummings, M. R. & Spencer C. A.: Concepts of Genetics (Prentice Hall, 2005, 8th ed.) OR Klug W. S., Cummings, M. R. & Spencer C. A: Essentials of Genetics (Pearson, 2007, 6th ed.) Other references may be given for some of the lectures.
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BIOL1122 Functional biology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course is designed to provide an introduction to modern developments in experimental biology through an integrated approach. Life processes will be examined at the molecular, cellular and organismic level. The following topics will be included: structure and function of macromolecules; mineral nutrition and photosynthesis in plants, influence of plant hormones on plant growth and development; genetics and related topics in molecular biology; cell signaling pathways and the endocrine system; the immune system and viral infections; reproduction; sex determination, sexual behavior and birth control. 30 lectures One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment (25% weighting) Hopkins W.G.: Introduction to Plant Physiology (John Wiley & Sons, 2nd or latest edition.) Bruce A. et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell (Garland Publishing, N.Y., 2002 or 2008 edition) Alberts et al.: Essential Cell Biology (Gaxland Publishing, N.Y., 1998 or 2004, 2nd ed.) Mader S.S.: Human Reproduction (McGraw Hill, 2005, 3rd edition)
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BIOL1125 Introduction to biochemistry (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed to provide undergraduate (non-biochemistry major) an overview of fundamental concepts in biochemistry as well as hands-on experience in biochemical techniques. An introduction to various biomolecules in terms of their structures, functions, syntheses and metabolisms, with emphasis on amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. The correlations between their biochemical properties and their roles in various life processes will be illustrated. 24 lectures and 3 laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), a mid-term examination (30% weighting), and practical assessment (10% weighting) D. L. Nelson and M. M. Cox: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (W. H. Freeman and Company, 2005, 4th ed.)
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BIOL1133 Biological sciences laboratory course (6 credits)

Aim This course provides students a comprehensive training in experimental design and basic laboratory techniques used in modern biological studies. The course will cover a number of techniques used by molecular biologists and microbiologists to conduct scientific research. Upon completion of the course, students should have gained an understanding of how and why certain techniques or methods are used in a research setting, and be able to carry out essential experimental procedures. This course will be divided into three modules and each module will have 3 laboratory sessions. Module one: Nucleic acid analysis - DNA & RNA isolation, spectrometry, gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme analysis and DNA sequence analysis. Module two: Protein analysis - Centrifugation, chromatography and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Module three: Microbiology - Microscopy, staining of bacteria and observation of microorganisms, isolation of pure cultures, serial dilution and plating of culture, enumeration of microbial cells by Petroff-Hausser counting chamber, turbidity and most probable number. 9 laboratory sessions (5 hours each comprising lecture, practical and follow-up) Continuous assessment (100%)
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BIOL1514 Nutrition and metabolism (6 credits)

Aim This is an independent course compulsory for students in the Food & Nutritional Science programme, but also opens to students in other life sciences disciplines. The fundamental concepts in nutrition will be introduced. An integrated approach will be used in discussing the interactions between diet and intermediary metabolism. Essential nutrients and their requirements. Energy balance and caloric value of foods. Metabolic control of macronutrient utilization. Nutritional impacts of hexoses, long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and amino acids. Dietary recommendations. 24 hours of lectures; 12 hours of tutorials/guided studies One 2-hour written paper (70%) and continuous assessment (30%) Gibney M. J., MacDonald I. A. & Roche H. M.: Nutrition & Metabolism (Blackwell, 2003) Gropper J. L. & Gropper S. S.: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (Wadsworth, 2005) Rolfes S. R., DeGruyne L. K. & Whitney E. N.: Life Span Nutrition (Wadsworth, 1998) Whitney E. N., Cataldo C. B. & Rolfes S. R.: Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition (Wadsworth, 2005)
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BIOL1528 Food chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course is designed to give students a basic understanding of chemistry of the major and minor components in food systems and practical training related to food science and nutrition. The course will cover food components including water, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Minor food components will include enzymes, vitamins, minerals, colorants, flavors and additives. The relationship of these components to food stability in terms of degradative reactions and processing will be described. The series of laboratory sessions will cover analysis of major and minor food components, protein chemistry, lipid oxidation, properties of sugars and starches, enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning reactions, and sensory analysis of foods. Teaching Assessment Textbooks/References 24 lectures and 5 three-hour laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and course work assessment (30% weighting) Fenema O. R.: Food Chemistry (Marcel Deker, 2003, 3rd ed.) Pomeranz Y.: Functional Properties of Food Component (Academic Press, 1991, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2109 Economic botany (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide an understanding of the scientific principles, processes, and practices involved in the utilization of crops and other economics plants. At the end of the course students are expected to be scientifically knowledgeable on the plants and plant products they encounter everyday. Manipulation of plants by people, origin of agriculture, different plant organs as foods, cereals and legumes, stimulating and alcoholic beverages, plant fibers and wood, ornamental plants, plant oils and waxes, spices, herbs and perfumes, medicinal plants, drugs and poisons, plant natural products. 24 lectures/tutorials; 4 x 3 hours of laboratory sessions; 24 hours of case studies/presentations One 2-hour written paper (50% weighting) together with laboratory and case study assessments (50% weighting) B. B. Simpson and M. C. Ogorzaly: Economic Botany (Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2001) Selected readings to be distributed in class
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BIOL2111 Molecular microbiology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is intended for biology, biotechnology and biochemistry students who would like to understand the modern fundamentals of microbiology. At the end of the course the students are expected to know the physiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of microbiology. The basic physiology and biochemistry of microorganisms will be described. The intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect the growth of microbes in the environment will be examined. The adaptation of the microbes to the environment by means of physiological changes and genetical alterations will be illustrated. The genomes of the microbes will be examined. The molecular biology of bacteria and viruses will be considered. The molecular biology of plasmids and transposable elements and their association with medical aspect will be discussed. The use of microorganisms in biotechnology and food industry will be explored. 24 lectures and 18 hours of laboratory sessions/tutorials One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and course work assessment (30% weighting) Atlas R. M. Principles of Microbiology (Wm C Brown 1997, 2nd ed.) Brock T. D.: Biology of Microbiology (Prentice Hall, 1994, 7th ed.) Maloy S. R., Cronan J. E. & Freifelder D.: Microbial Genetics (Jones & Bartlett, 1994, 2nd ed.) Volk .W. A. & Brown J. C.: Basic Microbiology (Benjamin Cummings, 1997, 8th ed.) Snyder L. & Champness W.: Molecular Genetics of Bacteria (ASM Press, 1997)
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BIOL2112 Plant physiology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To give an understanding of plant processes such as plant growth and development and their regulatory mechanisms. Discovery, assay, chemical nature, metabolism, structure-activity relationships, physiological effects, and signal transduction of plant hormones. Hormonal transport. Selected topics on plant growth and development including photomorphogenesis, seed germination, domancy, and plant defense, apical dominance, fruit ripening, leaf abcission. 24 lectures; 30 hours of laboratory/tutorials/seminars One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) together with assessment of practical work (15% weighting), mid-term test (10% weighting) P. J. Davis: Plant Hormones: Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1995, 2nd ed.) W. G. Hopkins: Introduction to Plant Physiology (Wiley, 1999, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2115 Cell biology & cell technology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To provide a coherent understanding of the structure and function of cells, and the principles and applications of cell culture and instrumentation in biology and biotechnology. I. Cell biology Cellular membranes. Organelles. Cellular transport: ions transport and ions channels. Protein and RNA transport. Membrane potentials. Action potentials. Cell junctions. Extracellular matrix. Cell-Cell interactions. Cell-matrix interactions
II. Techniques in animal cell culture Mammalian cells in culture. Primary and continuous cell lines. Cell types and cell growth parameters. Media formulation, growth factors and design of serum-free media. Culture lab facilities and sterilization. Mechanism of cryopreservation. III. Techniques in plant cell culture Root and shoot culture. Explant regeneration. Protoplasts. Secondary metabolites. Teaching Assessment Textbooks 24 lectures and 5 laboratory sessions One of the practical sessions involves the use of tissues collected from euthanatized animals. One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) together with assessment of practical work (20% weighting) Alberts, B. et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell (Garland, 2008, 5th ed.) Freshney, R. I.: Culture of Animal Cells (Alan & Liss, 1995, 5th ed.) Mather, J. P.: Introduction to Cell and Tissue Culture, Theory and Techniques (Plenum, 1998) Vasil I. K. & Thorpe T. A.: Plant Cell and Tissue Culture (Kluwer, 1994) http://www.cytochemistry.net/cell-biology
BIOL2116 Genetics I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is the first of an integrated pair of courses, Genetics I and Genetics II, aiming to provide balanced coverage of many areas in genetics. The focus of Genetics I is on the basic principles of genetics. Genetics II will cover more advanced topics of modern genetics. Mendelian genetics. Probability in Mendelian inheritance and pedigree analysis. Extensions to Mendelian analysis. Genetic interaction. Sex-linkage and the chromosome theory of inheritance. Linkage, crossing-over, and genetic mapping. Molecular genetics. 24 lectures; 12 hours of tutorials; 18 hours of laboratory One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) together with assessment of course assignments and practical work (20% weighting) W. S. Klug, M.R. Cummings and C. A. Spencer: Concepts of Genetics (Prentice-Hall, 2005, 8th ed.) S. Elrod & W. D. Stansfield: Theory and Problems of Genetics (McGraw-Hill, 2002, 4th ed.) Griffiths et. al.: An Introduction to Genetic Analysis (Freeman, 2005, 8th ed.) P. J. Russell: iGenetics (Benjamin Cummings, 2006)
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BIOL2117 Genetics II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is the second of an integrated pair of courses, Genetics I and Genetics II, aiming to provide balanced coverage of many areas in genetics. The focus of Genetics I is on the basic principles of genetics. Genetics II covers more advanced topics of genetics. Cytogenetics. Bacterial and viral genetics. Molecular genetics. Mutation and DNA repair. Molecular evolution. Transposable elements. Developmental genetics. Extranuclear inheritance. Population and evolutionary genetics. Quantitative genetics. 24 lectures; 12 hours of tutorials; 18 hours of laboratory One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) together with assessment of course assignments and practical work (30% weighting) W. S. Klug, M. R. Cummings and C. A. Spencer: Concepts of Genetics (Prentice-Hall, 2005, 8th ed.) D. Hartl and E. Jones: Essential Genetics: A Genomic Perspective (Jones & Bartlett, 2006, 4th ed.) P. J. Russell: iGenetics (Benjamin Cummings, 2006) Other references may be given for some of the lectures.
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BIOL2203 Reproduction & reproductive biotechnology (6 credits)

Aim To provide a comprehensive overview on modern concepts and recent advancements in reproductive biology & biotechnology. The course will cover the basic concepts of reproduction, evolution of sex, human sexuality and sexual behavior, molecular mechanisms for sex determination, developmental aspects of gametogenesis and reproductive systems, neuroendocrinology of reproductive functions, and recent advancements in biotechnology for fertility control, assisted reproduction, reproductive therapeutics, germ line engineering, and animal cloning. Film Shows Series (1) Battle of the Sexes / Sexual Reproduction in Animal / Why Sex? Series (2) The Human Body: The Drama of Conception / First Steps to Development / Raging Teens Series (3) Fertility Management / Assault on the Male: Environmental Estrogen Site Visit Facilities for in vitro Fertilization (IVF) in Queen Mary Hospital Teaching Assessment References 2 lectures per week for 12 weeks plus 4 laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous course assessment (20% weighting) Robert Crooks & Karla Baur: Our Sexuality (Thomson Wadsworth, 2005) Kathryn H. Hollen: The Reproductive System (Greenwood Press, 2004) Kim K. Zachlt: Reproductive Technology (Farmingtion Hill, Lucent Books, 2004) Alberto Revelli: Biotechnology of Human Reproduction (Parthenon Publishing Group, 2004) William V. Holt: Reproductive Sciences and Integrated Conservation (Cambridge Press, 2003) Peter T. Eilson: Reproductive Ecology & Human Evolution (Aldine de Gruyter, 2001) Randy J. Nelson: An Introduction to Behavioral Endocinology (Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2000, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2205 Immunology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide a broad understanding of the animal immune system. Topics will also include the application of a variety of immunological methods to research and disease diagnosis. Immunological functions in the vertebrates and analogous activities in invertebrates. Structures and biological properties of immunoglobulins and T-cell receptors. Divergence of antibody genes. Emergence and characteristic of lymphoid tissues. Major histocompatibility complex. Complement pathways. Immunity against bacteria, viruses and parasites. AIDS, Vaccination, hypersensitivity, and autoimmunity. Immunological tests and immunochemical techniques using non-mammalian and mammalian antibodies and their application to various biological problems. 24 lectures; four 4-hour laboratory sessions during Reading Week One of the practical sessions involves the collection of lymphoid cells and tissues from euthanatized animals. One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting), mid-term quiz and continuous assessment of practical work (20% weighting) J. Kuby: Immunology (Freeman and Company, 2000, 2003 or 2006, 6th ed.) Benjamin & Leskowitz: Immunology: A Short Course (Wiley-Liss, 2003, 5th ed. Or the latest edition) I. Roitt, J. Brostoff and D. Male: Immunology (Mosby, latest 2 editions)
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BIOL2207 Endocrinology: human physiology II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To provide an advanced course on hormones and regulation of metabolism. Introduction History: discovery of blood borne factor or hormone. Chemical nature of hormones: peptide, steroid and amine. Mechanisms of cell-cell signaling. Secondary messengers: phosphoinositol, cAMP and MAP-kinase pathways. Responsivity and hormonal effects. The hypothalamic pituitary axis Hormones of the anterior and posterior pituitary. Negative feedback loops regulating hormonal secretion. The GHRH-GH-IGF axis. GH: regulation, structure, biological action, signal transduction and pathophysiology. The TRH-TSH-thyroid hormone axis. Thyroid hormones: regulation, structure, biological action, signal transduction and pathophysiology. The CRH-ACTH-cortisol axis. Cortisol: regulation, structure, biological action, signal transduction and pathophysiology. Cortisol and stress. Catecholamine effects and their pathways. The gastrointestinal system Anatomy. General outline of food digestion. The enteric nervous system. The cephalic phase, stomach phase and intestinal phase of food digestion. Regulation of acid secretion by paracrine, endocrine and neurocrine factors. Regulation of pancreatic exocrine and endocrine secretion. Gut hormones: gastrin, GIP, CCK, secretin, GLP-1, GLP-2 and motilin. Metabolism Regulation of feeding, energy balance and food intake. Metabolism: anabolism and catabolism. Insulin and glucagon: regulation, structure, biological actions, signal transduction and pathophysiology. Diabetes type I and II. Reproduction The GnRH-gonadotropin-sex hormone axis. Regulation of LH and FSH release. Male reproductive system. Interaction of hormones produced by various cells in the testis to regulate spermatogenesis. Biological actions of testosterone. The erection reflex. Female reproductive system. Development of ovarian follicles. The menstrual cycle: hormonal control. Ovulation, fertilization and implantation. The placenta as an endocrine organ. Endocrine regulation of parturition. Hormonal control of milk secretion. Prolactin and broodiness. Osmoregulation Posterior pituitary hormone, ADH: regulation, structure, biological actions, signal transduction and pathophysiology. Aldosterone and sodium balance. Angiotensins effect on blood pressure. Atrial natriuretic peptide and its function in water and sodium balance. Teaching Assessment 2 lectures per week for 12 weeks; one 3-hour laboratory session per week for 5 weeks One 2-hours written paper (80% weighting) and continuous assessment of laboratory work (20% weighting) MacE Hadley: Endocrinology (Prentice-Hall, 2000) Silverthorn: Human Physiology, An Integrated Approach (Pearson, 2004, 3rd edition)
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BIOL2210 Evolution (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Since the publication of Darwins Origin of Species in 1859, the science of evolutionary biology and genetics have developed together during the 20th century, leading to the Modern Synthesis of Evolutionary Theory. Evolution provides a framework for understanding all the features of living things. Students will learn the origin of genetic variation in natural populations, how populations evolve, and how new species arise over time, resulting in the amazing biological diversity we see today. . Introduction: the relevance of evolution to real-world problems. Background to the study of evolution: before Darwin, Darwinism, and the Modern Synthesis. The pattern of evolution: classical and modern evidence of change through time, and evidence of common ancestry. Mechanisms of evolutionary change. Speciation. Macroevolution. The tree of life. The web of life: evolution through genetic exchange. 24 lectures/12tutorials One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting); continuous assessment (20% weighting) S. Freeman and J. C. Herron: Evolutionary Analysis (Pearson, 2007, 4th ed.) Ridley, M.: Evolution (Blackwell Publishing, 2004, 3rd ed.) Futuyma D. J.: Evolution (Sinauer, 2005)
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BIOL2215 Animal physiology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course covers the major aspects of animal physiology for adaptation in different habitats. Stress will be given to the functional interactions between animals and the environment, especially on the mechanisms by which animals obtain resources for survival from the environment, detect environmental changes via sensory structures, and respond to adversities in the environment by altering their body forms & functions. (1) (2) (3) (4) Basic Concepts of Animal Adaptation to Environmental Changes/Extreme Environment; Modification of Energy Metabolism according to Oxygen Availability in the Environment; Different Models of Gaseous Exchange for Aquatic, Inter-tidal, and Terrestrial Habitats; Cross-Adaptation to Different Environment: Air-breathing fish versus Diving adaptations in Mammals; (5) Visual Signals & Differential Levels of Photoreception: The Story from Protozoa to Mammals; (6) Photoperiod and Animal Reproduction & Seasonal Migration: Pineal Gland as a Neuroendocrine Transducer; (7) Photoreception & Color Change in Background Adaptation: Functions & Mechanisms for Color Presentation; (8) Sound Wave as Environmental Signals: Functions & Mechanisms of Detection in Aquatic & Terrestrial Habitats; (9) Echo Sounding for Navigation without Visual Signals: Story in Bats & Marine Mammals (e.g., Whales & Dolphins). (10) Behavioral, Morphological & Physiological Adaptations in hostile Environment: Extreme Hot versus Freezing Cold; (11) Salinity Changes in Aquatic Habitats & Water Availability in Terrestrial Habitats: Effects on Osmoregulation, Water Balance & Nitrogenous Metabolism.
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36 hours of lectures & tutorials. Supplemented with film shows on various topics of animal physiology. One 2-hour written examination (75%); continuous assessments (25%) Christopher D. Moyes & Paricia M. Schulte (2006) Principles of Animal Physiology. Frederic H. Martini (2005) Anatomy & Physiology, Pearson Education, Inc., Benjamin Cummings. Richard W. Hill, Gordon A. Wyse & Margaret Anderson (2004) Animal Physiology, Sinauer Associate, Inc., Sunderland. Sherwood L., Klandorf H & Yancey P.H. (2005) Animal Physiology: From Genes to Organisms, Thomson.. Sherwood L. (2007) Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (6th ed.), Thomson.
BIOL2217 General parasitology (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course is aimed to provide students with a broad basic knowledge on major aspects of general parasitology. Students will be exposed to the general concepts of parasitology, taxonomy of parasites: from protozoa, to nematode, to Platyhelminthes. The lectures will also focus on the growth cycles of parasites, their means of infection, reproductive strategies, diagnosis of parasitic diseases and the hostparasite interactions. Definition of parasitism. Classification of parasites and their life cycles: protozoa, cestoda, trematoda, nematoda. Common food-borne parasites in Hong Kong and S.E. Asia. Basic systems in transmission, development and reproduction. Diagnosis using traditional and molecular methods. Concept of hostparasite specificity. The success of parasitism in terms of host-parasite interactions; evasion strategies used by parasites and immune responses of host. 12 lectures and 8 hours of tutorial One 1-hour written examination (100% weighting) J. D. Smyth: Introduction of Animal Parasitology (Cambridge, 1994, 2nd ed.) F. Cox: Modern Parasitology (Blackwell, Oxford, l993) D. Walkelin: Immunity to Parasites (Cambridge, 1996, 2nd ed.) A. Bush: Parasitism - The Diversity and Ecology of Animal Parasites (Cambridge, 2001) L. Roberts: Foundations of Parasitology (McGrawHill, 2005, 7th ed.)
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BIOL2218 Human Physiology (6 credits)

Aim The course covers major aspects of the physiology of the human body using an integrated approach. After completing this course, students will have acquired fundamental principles of how the body works. Students interested in nutrition and human biology will find this course most useful. Overview of the physiological systems and homeostasis; Neural and hormonal communication; Nervous system physiology; The digestive system; Cardiac physiology, the blood vessels and blood pressure; The respiratory system; The urinary system; The skeletal & muscular system; Sensory mechanisms; Biological rhythms; Central-peripheral communication in energy homeostasis. 36 hours lectures One 2-hour written exam (70% weighting) and continuous assessment (30% weighting) Silverthorn D. U.: Human Physiology: An integrated Approach (Pearson, 2004, 3rd ed.) Sherwood L.: Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (Thomson, 2007, 6th ed.) Johnson M. D.: Human Biology (Pearson, 2006, 3rd ed.) Siegel G. J. et al.: Basic Neurochemistry (Academic Press, 2006, 7th ed.)
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BIOL2301 Protein structure and function * (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with a good understanding of protein structure, how structure subserves function, and the methods for study of both. This course provides a strong foundation for advanced courses in biochemistry and biotechnology. The course will include: Elements of structure: sequencing, prediction and determination of secondary and higher structures; Methods for determination of structure: X-ray crystallography, various optical methods, ultracentrifugation and several hydrodynamic methods for determination of molecular size and shape; Structure and function: molecular motifs, recognition and binding, evolution, natural and artificial mutants; Enzymology: kinetics and energetics of binding, transition state and molecular mechanisms of catalysis; Protein purification and characterization: various liquid chromatographical methods, methods of determinations of molecular masses and weights; Applications: drug design and antibody design, protein stability. 24 lectures and 12 hours of tutorials (to be arranged) One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and continuous assessment (30% weighting) None prescribed
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BIOL2302 Fermentation technology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To introduce the key concepts and principles involved in fermentation technology, and discuss how fermentation technology is used in the food and biotechnology industries. Microorganisms involved in fermentation, fermentation kinetics and modelling, culture isolation, screening and maintenance, biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites, substrate utilization, inhibitory substrates, medium preparation, product recovery and purification, modes of cultivation. Application of these principles to various fermentation processes such as beer, soy sauce, lactic acid, yoghurt, cheese, alcohol, fermented meat and vegetables, single cell protein, pharmaceuticals, pigments, etc. 24 lectures; 24 hours of laboratory/tutorials/seminars/field-trip One 2-hour written paper (75% weighting); continuous assessment of laboratory work, project and assignments (25% weighting) H. W. Doelle: Microbial Process Development (World Scientific, 1994) P. F. Stanbury et al.: Principles of Fermentation Technology (Pergamon, 1995) C. Ratledge and B. Kristiansen: Basic Biotechnolgoy (Cambridge, 2001) K. Shetty et al.: Food Biotechnology (Taylor & Francis, 2006, 2nd edition)
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BIOL2303 Molecular biology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with basic knowledge in molecular biology and gene cloning techniques with emphasis on manufacturing of cell products. This course will give Biological Sciences students a broad picture of recent developments and applications in gene technology and prepare Biotechnology students for further advanced course in genetic engineering. The course includes a detailed account of the macro-molecular processing within the microorganism, animal and plant cells, from DNA replication to protein glycosylation. Manipulations of this "from gene to protein" process using techniques including protein engineering, recombinant DNA cloning, expression vectors and immortal cell lines will be discussed. Other related topics include regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, oligonucleotide synthesis and base sequencing, sitedirected mutagenesis, polymerase chain reaction and transgenic technology. 24 lectures, laboratory: 5 days during reading week One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting), mid-term quiz and assessment of practical work (30% weighting) R. Weaver: Molecular Biology (McGraw-Hill, 2005 or 2008) J. Watson et al.: Molecular Biology of the Gene (Benjamin Cummings, 2004) B. Lewin: Gene IX (Jones and Bertlett, 2008)
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BIOL2318 Biological sciences field course (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is offered as an experiential learning experience and will require intense study of a topic during a field course, inside or outside Hong Kong. Every year a number of different potential courses may be offered. The precise contents will be tailored to best suit the topic and locality involved and will therefore vary according to the specific course being held. The basic contents will involve lectures, seminars and extensive field and followup laboratory work. It is essential that students contact the course coordinator for further information on the courses available. 60 hours of formal and student centered learning Residential field trip during a reading week or in the summer or winter breaks. Note students will have to pay for their own travel and accommodation costs (prices to be announced). Continuous Assessment, exams and small project work (100%) Students will be directed to relevant scientific literature and websites.
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BIOL2320 Directed studies in biological sciences (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Students will undertake a dissertation on an agreed topic or carry out a small scale project in biological sciences. The student will develop scientific writing and presentation skills. The directed study can be a review of literature on a specific topic, or a lab or field study that enhances the students understanding of the topic. The student should obtain the commitment of a supervisor decide on a title of the dissertation or project, and then seek approval from the course coordinator. Supervisors will introduce various techniques and guide students to complete their dissertation or project. Teaching will be informal and students will gain knowledge through discussion and feedback. Regular meetings between the supervisor and student. Guidance from the supervisor on the scientific methods, and on how to think and write scientifically. Students should spend at least 50 hours on the dissertation or project. Recommended reading may be assigned. A dissertation or project report of approximately 6,000 - 8,000 words must be submitted (80% weighting); a 20-minute oral presentation/examination will also be required (25% weighting).
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BIOL2324 Microbial physiology and biochemistry (6 credits)

Aim Microbial physiology and biochemistry serves as a basis for many of the sub-disciplines of microbiology, including mycology, virology, immunology, medical microbiology, and food and industrial microbiology. This course is designed for students to obtain a profound understanding of how microbial cells function in their diverse habitats and how the metabolic diversity of microbial organisms be employed in biotechnological industry and medicine. After completing this course, students will have acquired fundamental principles of microbial physiology and be able to relate the knowledge to practical application of microbes in industry and medicine. Students interested in biotechnology and medical microbiology will find this course most useful. Introduction to Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry; Structure and function of the prokaryotic cells; Energy generation; Central metabolism; Regulation and control of metabolic activities; Physiology of bacterial pathogens and host response. 36 hours lectures One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and continuous assessments (40% weighting) David White: The Physiology and Biochemistry of Prokaryotes (3rd ed) Albert G. Moat, John W. Foster and Michael P. Spector: Microbial Physiology (4th ed) On-line textbook of Bacteriology: Kenneth Tobar, U. of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology. URL (http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/)
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BIOL2501 Food processing and preservation * (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up An introduction to the basic principles and methodology of food processing and preservation technology with emphasis on major methods including high and low temperature processing, concentration and dehydration, and food packaging. Overview of food preservation. Raw material preparation: size reduction, separation, mixing. High temperature processing: blanching, pasteurization, sterilization, canning. Low temperature processing: chilling, refrigeration, freezing. Concentration processes; evaporation, freeze concentration, membrane processing. Dehydration processes: spray drying, freeze drying. Moisture control and miscellaneous processes. Traditional and novel packaging materials and systems. 24 lectures; 30 hours of laboratory/tutorial/field trip One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) plus continuous assessment of course assignments and practical work (25% weighting) D. R. Heldman: Principles of Food Processing (Chapman & Hall, 1997) P. J. Fellows: Food Processing Technology Principles and Practice (Ellis Horwood, 1990)
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BIOL2503 Grain production & utilization (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide a broad understanding of the utilization and significance of the major grains in the food industry and in human health and nutrition. Global grain production and consumption. International grain trade. Wheat: flour milling, dough rheology, the baking process and baking quality, quality of Asian products including steamed bread and noodles, gluten. Rice: nutritional quality and consumer preferences. Maize: products of wetmilling, animal feed development. Use of other grains such as barley and sorghum. 24 lectures and 30 hours practicals (Timetable for 2 laboratory sessions A and B with limit of 24 each) One 2-hour examination (80% weighting) and course work assessment (20% weighting) Hoseney, R. C.: Principles of Cereal Science and Technology (American Association of Cereal Chemists, 1994, 2nd ed.) Juliano, B. O.: Rice in Human Nutrition (FAO Food and Nutrition Series, No. 26, 1993) Ang, C. Y. W., Liu, K. and Huang, Y.-W.: Asian Foods; Science and Technology (Technomic, 1999)
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BIOL2507 Meat and dairy science (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide a broad understanding on modern practice and technology of meat and dairy production, processing and marketing. Principles and technologies of beef, pork, poultry and milk production; slaughtering and dressing, quality control and carcass grading. Meat processing and inspection; meat and dairy product marketing; new product development. 24 lectures; 24 hours of laboratory/tutorials One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting); continuous assessment of practical work (20% weighting) R. A. Lawrie: Meat Science (Pergamon Press, 1991, 5th edition) H. R. Cross and A. J. Overby: Meat Science, Milk Science and Technology (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1988)
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BIOL2515 Food microbiology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course provides the key concepts and principles of food microbiology with special emphasis on the interaction between microorganisms and food. Microbial food production, microbial food spoilage and foodborne diseases will be discussed in detail. Sources and characteristics of microorganisms in food. Presence of the microbial types in different groups of food under normal conditions. Growth and metabolism of microorganisms in food. Microbial food spoilage and indicators. Food spoilage by microbial enzymes. Foodborne intoxications, foodborne infections, foodborne tozicoinfections, new and emerging foodborne pathogens. Mycotoxins. Control of microorganisms in food. Various Rapid methods for identification of microorganisms. Modelling of microbial presence in food. Microorganisms in food and beverage production. 24 lectures; 24 hours of laboratory/tutorial/seminar/field-trip One 1-hour written examination (40% weighting); continuous assessment of laboratory work and assignments (60% weighting) M. R. Adams and M. O. Moss: Food Microbiology (Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2000, 2nd ed.) B. Ray: Fundamental Food Microbiology (CRC Press, 2001, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2517 Food analysis * (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce the key concepts in professional food analysis in an industry context. To discuss the choice of analytical methods and the interpretation of results. Major instrumental techniques used in food analysis will be covered. Sampling and sampling errors. Rheology and texture measurement, thermal analysis, color, spectroscopy, chromatography and electrophoresis. 14 lectures and 8 hours of tutorial/field trip One 1-hour written examination (90% weighting) and course work assessment (10% weighting) Y. Pomeranz and C. E. Meloan: Food Analysis - Theory and Practice (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1994, 3rd ed.) S. S. Nielsen: Introduction to the Chemical Analysis of Foods (Jones & Barlett, 2000, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2518 Laboratory in nutritional science * (3 credits)

Aim To provide students a comprehensive training on laboratory techniques, experimental approaches and the use of different model systems in nutritional sciences. This course aims to equip students with the basic skills in conducting nutritional studies. This is the first of a two-part laboratory course that takes students through the possible experimental models, major biological techniques, literature search, critical thinking and data analysis and processing. This course includes the use of humans and animals as experimental models for nutrition studies. 1. The utility of experimental animals to investigate diet and body function relationship Animal models will be used to study amylase and disaccharidase activities; amino acid absorption, lipid profile, iron status and immune function. Community / epidemiological research Basic training will include techniques of dietary survey and design of questionnaires; meal planning and nutrient analysis using nutritionist V; use of growth charts and anthropometric cut-offs as well as elementary statistical approaches in data processing.
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BIOL2519 Essential nutrients & functional foods (6 credits)

Aim The course has two interrelated parts. First, the functional roles of essential micronutrients in physiologic and metabolic processes will be presented. Second, the concept of functional foods and their role in disease risk reduction will be discussed. The course would appeal to students who have interest in the science, marketing and regulatory aspects of health foods and dietary supplements. Biological requirements and bioavailability of micronutrients; Physiologic responses to micronutrient deficiency and overdose; Special needs for growth. Concept, history and global regulatory issues of functional foods and dietary supplements; The role nutrients as well as bioactive herbal products in disease risk reduction; Issues related to toxicity, bioavailability, manufacturing and packaging of products in compliance to regulatory standards. 36 hours of lectures; 10 hours of presentation/guided study One 2-hour written examination (70%); term paper and presentation (30%) Combs G. F.: The Vitamins (Academic Press, 1992) Gropper J. L. & Gropper S.S.: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (Wadsworth, 2005) Rolfes S. R., DeGruyne L. K. & Whitney E. N.: Life Span Nutrition (Wadsworth, 1998) Whitney E. N., Cataldo C. B. & Rolfes S. R.: Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition (Wadsworth, 2002) Sizer F. S. & Whitney E. N.: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies (West/Wadsworth, 2003) Buttriss J. & Saltmarsh M.: Functional Foods II : Claims and Evidence (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2000) Gibson G. R. & Williams C. M.: Functional Foods: Concept to Product (CRC Press, 2000) Goldberg I.: Functional Foods: Designer Foods, Pharmafoods, Nutraceuticals (Chapman & Hall, 1994) Krmer K., Hoppe P. P. & Packer L.: Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease Prevention (Marcel Dekker, 2001) Lachance P. A.: Nutraceuticals: Designer Foods III: Garlic and Licorice (Food & Nutrition Press, Inc., 1997) Mazza G.: Functional Foods: Biochemical and Processing Aspects (Technomic, 1998) Miller L. G. & Murray W. J.: Herbal Medicinals: a Clinicians Guide (Pharmaceutical Products Press, 1998) Schmidl M. K. & Theodore P.: Essentials of Functional Foods (Aspen, 2000) Shibamoto T., Terao J. & Osawa T.: Functional Foods for Disease Prevention (American Chemical Society, 1998) Watson R. R.: Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Health Promotion (CRC Press, 2001) Wildman R. E. C.: Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (CRC Press, 2001)
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BIOL2521 Food engineering * (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is intended for students planning to enter the food industry. This course offers an introduction to physical and engineering principles relevant to the food industry, and an in-depth analysis of selected methods and problems in food processing and preservation. Review of basic physical and engineering principles. Unit operation. Mass and heat transfer in food processing. Thermal and aseptic processing. Mathematical modeling and simulation of food processes. 12 lectures; 10 hours of laboratory/tutorials/seminars/field-trip One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting); continuous assessment of laboratory work and assignments (50% weighting) R. P. Singh and D. R. Heedman: Introduction to Food Engineering (Academic Press, 2001, 3rd ed.) R. T. Toledo: Fundamentals of Food Processing Engineering (A. V. I., 1991, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2529 Food and nutritional toxicology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course will provide students basic principles of food and nutritional toxicology with primary emphasis on absorption, metabolism and excretion of food toxins, allergenic and toxic constituents in plant, animal, marine and fungal origin, the role of diet and nutrients in mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, food processing induced toxins and the procedures, laws and regulation of safety assessment of foods including food additives, environmental contaminants, pesticides and antibiotic residues. Principles of Toxicology: toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics; Carcinogenic and mutagenic effects of food toxins; Biotransformation of food toxicants; Measurements of food toxins and evaluation of their toxicity; Toxicity of dietary constituents; Food additives; Toxicants resulting from food processing; Toxicants and antinutrients in plant foods; Fungal toxins; Bacterial toxins; Seafood toxins and poisoning; Toxic metals, radionuclides and packaging; Pesticides and industrial contaminants. 24 lectures, 24 hours of laboratory/tutorial/seminar One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) continuous assessment of practical work and assignment (50% weighting) S. S. Deshpande: Handbook of Food Toxicology (Marcel Dekker Inc., NY, 2002)
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BIOL2530 Molecular biology and nutrigenomics (6 credits)

Aim The emergence of a new science called Nutrigenomics has increased our understanding of how nutrients modulate gene expression and ultimately influence cellular metabolism. Nutrigenomics will lead to evidence-based diet intervention approach for the maintenance of health and disease prevention. The course supports two learning goals: 1) to provide students with the knowledge on the principles of molecular biology and gene regulation and 2) for students to develop an understanding of genomics with respect to diet. Introduction of Nutrigenomics (nutrition, preventive medicine and personalized diets); chromosome structure and function; transcription; control of gene expression; epigenomics, genetic variations (Single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs); nutrient sensors (nuclear receptors). To highlight the relationship between diet x genotype and diseases, selected topics are used as examples: hyperphenylalanaemia; hyperlipidaemia; folic acid /homocysteine metabolism; metabolic syndrome (obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance); genetic susceptibility and cancer; polyunsaturated fatty acids in gene regulation. 24 lectures and 6 tutorials One 2 hour written examination (80% weighting) together with a course assignment (20% weighting) Kaput J, Rodriguez R. L.: Nutritional genomics: Discovering the Path to Personalized Nutrition. (Hoboken, N. J: Wiley, 2006) Berdanier C. D., Moustaid-Moussa N.: Genomics and Proteomics in Nutrition (New York: Dekker, 2004 Journals)
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BIOL2531 Principles of Chinese medicinal diet (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to provide basic knowledge on Chinese medicated diet. Illustrating historical and modern concepts of Chinese medicated diet and encourage research and development with current experimental approaches. This is a valuable course for students in the Food and Nutritional Science programme, but also opens to students in other programmes. Basic knowledge on the history and present status of development of Chinese medicated diet will be discussed. The basic theory, classification, and application of Chinese medicated diet will be covered. The formulation is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. Scientific evaluation on the role of special food ingredients to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes etc. will be provided. 24 hours of lectures, 12 tutorials may be scheduled One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework (30% weighting) Zhang Enqin: Chinese Medicated Diet (Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China) Dang Yi, Peng Yong and Li Wenkui (edited by Ren Lingjuan): Chinese Functional Food (New World Press, Beijing, China, 1999)
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BIOL2532 Diet and disease (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to provide the students the knowledge on diseases associated with diet and basic dietetics. Foundations of nutrition, nutrition throughout the life cycle. Dietary excesses and deficiency. Calorie intake and regulation. Dietary regulation in disease states: e.g. diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, obesity etc. Nutrition and Immune System. Clinical nutrition, principles and application of nutrition in health promotion. 24 hours lectures, 12 tutorials may be scheduled One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework (10% weighting) S. Rodwell Williams: Nutrition and Diet Therapy (7th ed.) Suitor & Hunter: Nutrition: Principles and Application in Health Promotion Wardlaw Gordon: Perspectives in Nutrition (2nd ed.)
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BIOL2533 Nutrition and life cycle * (6 credits)

Aim Identifying the unique nutritional differences among the various stages of aging is becoming even more important as the life span of the population increase. This course aims to provide the students the significance of nutrition during specific times of growth, development, and aging. This course covers both physiological and psychology developmental factors in determining nutrients requirement during the human life cycle: pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adult years, aging. Guidelines for general dietary planning will be discussed. 24 hours lectures and 12 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework (30% weighting) L. Kathleen Mahan and Sylvia Escott-Stump: Krauses Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy (Saunders, 2004, 11th edition)
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BIOL2534 Nutrition and public health * (6 credits)

Aim This course aims to provide the students with the understanding of nutrition care process starting with the population in general and methods for dietary planning. The students will learn about nutrition care process, methods of nutrition support, counselling, guidelines for dietary planning, and drugnutrient interaction. The use of herbs and photochemical in complementary therapy by the general public will also be discussed because of the rapidly growing interest and knowledge of this field. The underlying principles of community health nutrition will be presented. Nutrition practice in the community, needs and sources for dietary and clinical assessment of nutrients, international and national nutrition guidelines and goals, design of nutrition programs; enteral and parenteral nutrition support, understanding of nutrients safety, food labelling, nutrients interaction; integrative medicine and phototherapy. 24 hours lectures and 12 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework (30% weighting) L. Kathleen Mahan and Sylvia Escott-Stump: Krauses Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy (Saunders, 2004, 11th edition)
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BIOL2535 Food processing and engineering laboratory course * (6 credits)

Aim To provide students with basic principles and methodology of food processing and preservation technology as well as physical and engineering principles relevant to the food industry. Students will be able to gain hand on experience with food processing and preservation techniques. This course covers the basic principles and major methods in food processing, preservation and engineering: Unit operation, high and low temperature processing, concentration, dehydration, moisture control and miscellaneous processes. Traditional and novel packaging materials and systems. Mathematical modeling and simulation of food processes. 24 lectures, 24 hours of laboratory/ tutorial/ field trip/ seminar One 2-hour written examination (50%); continuous assessment of practical work and assignment (50%) D. R. Heldman: Principles of Food Processing (Chapman & Hall, 1997) P. J. Fellows: Food Processing Technology Principles and Practice (Ellis Horwood, 1990) R. P. Singh and D. R. Heldman: Introduction to Food Engineering (Academic Press, 2001, 3rd ed.) R. T. Toledo: Fundamentals of Food Processing Engineering (A. V. I., 1991, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2536 Food and nutrients analysis laboratory course * (6 credits)

Aim Through an introduction of some basic principles and practical training related to food and nutrient analysis, students will be able to analyze the major and minor food components as well as some food adulterants. Student will understand the principles behind analytical techniques associated with food to be able to select the appropriate methods when presented with a practical problem. These techniques are useful for students interested in food science and health industry. The key concepts in professional food analysis in an industry context will be introduced. Basic analytical techniques for macronutrients (e.g. protein, carbohydrate and fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and adulterants in food will be covered. A variety of classical and instrumental techniques used in food analysis will be discussed: Rheology and texture measurement, thermal analysis, color, spectroscopy, chromatography and electrophoresis. 24 lectures, 24 hours of laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (50%); continuous assessment of practical work and assignment (50%) Y. Pomeranz and C.E. Meloan: Food Analysis Theory and Practice (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1994, 3rd ed.) S. S. Nielsen: Introduction to the Chemical Analysis of Foods (Jones & Barlett, 2000, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL2537 Laboratory in nutritional science * (6 credits)

Aim To provide students a comprehensive training on laboratory techniques, experimental approaches and the use of different model systems in nutritional sciences. With emphasis on human nutrition related techniques, this course will provide students the necessary knowledge to pursuit postgraduate research education as well as potential employment as a nutritionist in public and private sectors. The course will be divided into two parts one for each semester. Students will learn different experimental models, major biological techniques, acquire literature search skills, critical thinking and data analysis and processing. This course includes the use of humans and animals as experimental models for nutrition studies. 1. The utility of experimental animals to investigate diet and body function relationship Animal models will be used to study amino acid absorption, lipid profile, iron status and immune function. Community / epidemiological research Basic training will include techniques of dietary survey and design of questionnaires; meal planning and nutrient analysis using nutritionist V; use of growth charts and anthropometric cutoffs as well as elementary statistical approaches in data processing. Human nutrition and Metabolism This module covers metabolic rate measurement and energy value of foods; diagnostic approaches including glucose tolerance and breath hydrogen measurement; the impact of dietary fibre and protein quality; calcium malabsorption and vitamin C tolerance. Basic biochemical assays and instrumentation for human nutrition studies will be employed. Cell culture studies for gene-nutrient interaction Various cell lines can be used to assess the effect of micronutritents, antioxidants as well as fatty acids on genes expression. Basic molecular techniques including PCR will be used.
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BIOL2606 Environmental microbiology (6 credits)

Aims To familiarize students with the role of microorganisms in natural processes which affect our environment such as the recycling of chemical elements, interactions with plants and animals, and the ways in which they carry out biodegradation of environmentally important pollutants. Key concepts are illustrated with local case studies and practical classes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Advanced aspects of microbial evolution, diversity, growth, physiology and ecology Contribution of microbial metabolism to biogeochemical processes Microbial interactions with plants and animals Microbial transformation of organic compounds, metals and man-made polymers. Training in laboratory and field microbiology techniques
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24 lectures, 36 hours of laboratory classes/student-centred learning One 2-hour MCQ and written answer examination (60% weighting), coursework (40% weighting) M. T. Madigan and J. M. Martinko: Brock Biology of Microorganisms (Prentice Hall, 2006, 11th ed.) O. Ogunseitan: Microbial Diversity (Blackwell, 2005) R. M. Atlas and R. Bartha: Microbial Ecology: Fundamentals and Applications (Benjamin/Cummings, 1998, 4th ed.)
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BIOL2607 Fish biology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To acquaint students with the principles governing interrelationships among fishes as well as with the biotic and abiotic aspects of their environment thereby to provide an understanding of the factors determining species population dynamics and multispecies interactions. Special emphasis will be placed on coral reef assemblages with an introduction to local reef fishes. Introduction to course: biological and ecological concepts; fish diversity and morphological adaptations. Single species patterns: influence of environment on distribution; feeding ecology; growth; movement; reproduction and modes of sexuality; strategies in time and space. Multispecies interactions: competition and mutualism; marine and freshwater fish assemblages; coral reef communities; censusing fish communities. Conclusion: biodiversity; conservation of fishes; ethics of fish research and exploitation. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol2607/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment 24 lectures and 36 hours of laboratory, student-centred learning or field work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and continuous assessment (40% weighting) from laboratory reports, essays or other assignments G. Helfman, B. Collette and D. Facey: The Diversity of Fishes (Blackwell Science, 1997) Y. Sadovy & A. S. Comish: Reef Fishes of Hong Kong (HKU Press, 2000) A list of reading material will be provided during the course.
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BIOL2608 Biometrics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students to experimental design and statistical data analysis at an elementary to intermediate level, with an emphasis on practical applications of statistical methods to experimental and observational data in biology and ecology. A range of topics will be addressed, particularly those involving descriptions of populations and communities, biodiversity, ecophysiology and ecological impacts associated with pollution. To illustrate each statistical method, examples will be drawn from real cases, with consideration of the biological or ecological background of the problem and appropriate experimental design, statistical analysis and interpretation. Use will be made of statistical software such as SPSS, SAS and PRIMER for statistical computing. SPSS is powerful and easy to use, and available on HKU networked computers. Computer laboratories will be organised to familarise students with statistical computation using the software. Sampling and experimental design for biologists and ecologists; descriptive statistics; hypothesis testing; analysis of frequency distributions; probability distributions (e.g. Normal, binominal and Poisson) and their applications; testing of goodness of fit and contingency tables; analysis of variance and multiple comparisons; correlation and regression techniques; non-parametric methods; introduction to multivariate statistics; use of appropriate computer software packages for data processing, analysis and graphical presentation. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol2608/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment Textbooks 24 lectures; 36 hours of computer laboratory/tutorial/projects One 2-hour open-book examination (60% weighting) and continuous assignments (40% weighting) Zar, J. H.: Biostatistical Analysis (Prentice-Hall / Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1999, 4th edition)
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BIOL2610 Biological oceanography (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course provides an introduction to the physical, chemical, geological and biological processes that occur in oceans and explains the importance of the oceans to all life on earth. The emphasis is on how marine organisms interact with each other and with their environment by considering various ecosystems, as well as the adaptations of marine life to their particular habitats Specific examples from South East Asia, the South China Sea and Hong Kong will be included. An introduction to oceanography, earth structure and plate tectonics, ocean topography (continental margins and, ocean basins), marine sediments, waves and tsunamis, physical properties of seawater, marine chemistry and nutrients, ocean circulation and currents, satellite oceanography and El Nio-La Nia, phytoplankton and primary productivity, zooplankton, nekton (sharks, tunas and sunfishes), marine mammals (dolphins and whales), coral reefs, coral communities in Hong Kong, deep-sea ecosystems (deep-sea pelagic, deep-sea benthic and hydrothermal vent communities), global climate change and its effects on the oceans, ocean acidification. 24 lectures; 30 hours of field and laboratory work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and course assessment (40% weighting) Garrison, T.: Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science (Brooks / Cole, 2008, 7th ed.) H. V. Thurman and E. A. Burton: Introductory Oceanography (Prentice Hall, 2001, 9th ed.) J. W. Nybakken: Marine Biology: An Ecological View (Benjamin Cummings, 2000)
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BIOL2611 Systematics & phylogenetics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To give students an understanding of the principles of systematics and phylogenetics and an appreciation of current trends and controversies. Systematics forms an invaluable grounding for many fields of biology (including anatomy, ecology, population biology and evolutionary biology), and enables the integration of a wide range of techniques (including anatomy, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, cytology, palaeontology and ethology). Currrent classificatory theories: phenetic systematics (classifications based on overall resemblances) and cladistics (evolutionary reconstruction). The species concept. Sources of taxonomic data: morphology & anatomy, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, cytology, and ethology. Causes of taxonomies complexity: environmental factors; hybridization; breeding systems. Principles of nomenclature. Laboratory sessions will be aimed at illustrating taxonomic procedures and problems; students will not be expected to memorize large numbers of scientific names. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol2611/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment 24 lectures and 36 hours of laboratory and student-centred learning One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting), and continuous assessment of practical work (20% weighting) E. Mayr & P. D. Ashlock: Principles of Systematic Zoology (McGraw-Hill, 1991, 2nd ed.) W. S. Judd et al.: Plant Systematics - A Phylogenetic Approach (Sinauer, 1999)
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BIOL2612 Conservation biology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To introduce students to the theory and practice of biological conservation. The aims of conservation biology. Reasons for conservation. The nature and causes of extinctions. Island biogeography and reserve design. The SLOSS controversy. Environmental and demographic effects in small populations. Reintroduction and habitat restoration. Conservation strategies: targets, tactics, and conflicts. CITES. Conservation in Hong Kong: protected areas and protected species; problems and prospects. Conservation genetics: Genetic diversity and its importance. How to characterize genetic diversity in endangered species. Genetic problems of small populations: the effects of population size on genetic diversity; effective population size & its measurement; inbreeding and inbreeding depression; captive breeding and pedigree analysis; population fragmentation & management. Uses of molecular genetic markers in conservation: wildlife forensics, understanding species biology; resolving taxonomic uncertainties and defining management units. From theory to practice: conservation case studies. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/012014/ModHome.htm) and HKU WebCT site Teaching Assessment 24 lectures; 36 hours of laboratory/seminars/student-centred learning One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) of practical reports, essays and other assignments R. B. Primack: Essentials of Conservation Biology (Sinauer, 2002, 3rd ed.) M. J. Groom, G. K. Meffe & C. R. Carroll: Principles of Conservation Biology (Sinauer, 2006, 3rd ed.) R. Frankham, J. D. Ballou and D. A. Briscoe: A Primer of Conservation Genetics (Cambridge University Press, 2004) F. W. Allendorf and Gordon Luikart: Conservation and the Genetics of Populations (Blackwell Publishing, 2007)
BIOL2614 Environmental toxicology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students to the basic principles of environmental and ecological toxicology. Specific cases from the current literature will be used and analyzed. Emphasis will be on aquatic ecosystems. The course covers environmental chemistry of pollutants and their toxicity, the factors governing toxic effects, and the nature and transformation of environmental pollutants, and how to quantify a compound's toxicity as a function of its dose-response relationship and carcinogenicity. Environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals will also be discussed. In addition to essential handson laboratory in toxicity testing, students have a range of choice of student-based experiments, literature reviews, and preparation of special topic presentations. The course will teach how to test toxicity and carcinogenicity of selected pollutants in the aquatic environments and assess the impacts on selective testing specimens. The course is designed for biologists, food scientists, and environmental chemists. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/e2016/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment 24 lectures; 36 hours of laboratory or literature review; and seminar One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and student-based assessment (40% weighting). Student-based assessment includes laboratory report, review articles, presentations or other forms. D. G. Crosby: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Oxford, 1998) G. Schrmann & B. Market: Ecotoxicology: Ecological Fundamentals, Chemical Exposure, and Biological Effects (Wiley Inc., New York, 1998) W. Stumm & J. J. Morgan: Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters (John Wiley, New York, 1995, 3rd ed.) M. C. Newman: Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology (Ann Arbor Press, 1998)
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BIOL2615 Freshwater ecology (6 credits)

Aim Introduce, illustrate and explain the physical and biological processes that occur in drainage basins, their importance to human populations and biodiversity, and the impacts and management of freshwater resources subject to multiple uses. Examples from the monsoonal East Asia, the Mekong River Basin and/or Hong Kong are used to illustrate to human dependence on freshwater ecosystems and the important role that they play in sustaining livelihoods. The amount of water on Earth is fixed. Less than 0.01% of the planets 1.4 billion km3 is easily accessible freshwater in lakes and rivers. Global water use has increased 300% since 1950 and is growing faster than the Earths population; many people in Asia already face conditions of water stress. This course provides an introduction to river science integrating the physical and biological components of rivers and their drainage basins in the context of sustaining human livelihoods; the conservation and management of lakes and maintenance of water quality are considered also. Special attention is paid to the Mekong River, which will be used as a case study to illustrate the main principles of river science and the human use of drainage basins. The range of organisms associated with Asian fresh waters will be introduced, including some Hong Kong species, and their functional roles in these ecosystems explained. Emphasis placed also upon the conservation of freshwater biodiversity in Asia and the tropics in the context of increasing human modification of freshwater ecosystems, habitat degradation and water scarcity. More information, resources and links are available from the BIOL2615 Learning Support Centre at http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol0603/ModHome.htm Teaching At least 26 hours of lectures, plus up to 40 hours of project work and field trips to local streams and wetlands. One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and continuous assessment of coursework, project report, and/or class tests (30% weighting) Allan J. D. & Castillo, M. M.: Stream Ecology (Chapman & Hall, 2007) Dudgeon D.: Tropical Asian Streams (Hong Kong University Press, 1999) Dudgeon D.: Hillstreams (Wan Lee Publishers, 2003) Giller P. S. & Malmqvist B.: The Biology of Streams and Rivers (Oxford University Press, 1999) Moss B.: Ecology of Fresh Waters: Man and Medium (Blackwell Scientific, 1998) Dodds, W. K.: Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications (Academic Press, 2002)
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BIOL2616 Plant structure and evolution (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To survey the form and function of the vascular plant body, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary significance of various structures. This forms a basis for understanding plant physiology, ecology, systematics and phylogeny. The course will investigate various cell, tissue and organ types in the vascular plant body, with functional explanations for their diversity and discussions of the value of such knowledge in understanding plant phylogeny. Topics such as food storage, strength, water conduction, growth and development, pollination, fertilization, fruit and seed dispersal, germination, etc., will be discussed. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol2616/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment Textbooks 12 lectures and 18 hours of laboratory/student centred learning One 2-hour examination (80% weighting) and reports (20% weighting) R. Crang & A. Vassilyev: Plant Anatomy (McGraw-Hill, 2003) [CD-ROM]
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BIOL2617 Coastal ecology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To examine the communities of coastal systems: their distribution, composition and the factors which regulate them. This course will examine, using an experimental approach, patterns exhibited by a range of shores and the deterministic and stochastic processes that create and sustain them. Hong Kong shores will be used as examples but comparisons will be drawn from the coastlines of the world. The first part of this course describes shores of the marine to brackish water continuum and the communities found on them. Lectures will cover the physical environment of the intertidal (e.g. tides; waves; geological and hydrological processes) the resultant variations in exposure and shore types and consequent distribution of animals and algae on these shores (vertical and horizontal zonation patterns) with specific Hong Kong examples. The second part of the course uses an experimental approach (e.g. sampling methodology; manipulative techniques; experimental design and data analysis) to investigate the factors (e.g. predation; herbivory; competition; disturbance; succession; patchiness and recruitment; supply side ecology) that structure these shores, with particular focus on rocky intertidal shores. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol2617/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment Textbooks 24 lectures and 36 hours field trips/project work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and assessed work (40% weighting) Morton, B. & Morton, J.: The Seashore Ecology of Hong Kong (Hong Kong University Press, 1983) Little, C. & Kitching, J.: The Biology of Rocky Shores (Oxford University Press, 1996) A list of reference material will be provided during the course.
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BIOL2619 Terrestrial ecology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To enable motivated students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to solve real problems in terrestrial ecology. This course will focus on the ecology of terrestrial habitats. The emphasis will be on the tropics, especially tropical East Asia, but the course will also include an overview of patterns and processes on a global scale. Students will first learn about the geological history of the land mass on earth, the biogeography and broad distribution of major terrestrial ecosystems in Tropical East Asia. Then, students will begin to learn different important processes including herbivory, carnivory, pollination, seed dispersal and energy flow in terrestrial ecosystems. The second half of the course will start with the degraded terrestrial ecosystems nowadays and the important process of ecological succession. Restoration ecology and how tropical forests can be restored will then be introduced. Two other major threats to terrestrial ecosystems including alien invasive species and wildfire will also be addressed. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol2619/ModHome.htm) 60 hours of projects, field trips, lectures and other learning activities One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and assessment of course work (50% weighting) Aber J. D. and Melillo J. M.: Terrestrial Ecosystems (Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2001, 2nd ed.) Dudgeon D. and Corlett R. T.: Ecology and Biodiversity of Hong Kong (Friends of the Country Parks, Hong Kong, 2004) Corlett R. T. The Ecology of Tropical East Asia (Oxford University Press, 2009)
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BIOL3214 General virology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This Course provides the fundamental principles of virology so that students can understand the pathogenesis of major viral diseases that affect animal health. The course will prepare students for profession or graduate work in virology, medicine and biotechnology. Fundamental Virology 1. Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses 2. Virus structure: Capsid symmetry, Icosahedral symmetry 3. Virus structure: Genetic Materials, Nucleocapsid, Envelope 4. Virus entry: Receptors, uncoating and fusion 5. Virus-Cell interaction 6. RNA viruses: Genome replication and mRNA production 7. Baltimore Class IV (+) s.s. RNA viruses: Picornaviruses 8. Baltimore Class V (-) s.s. RNA viruses: Myxoviruses 9. Ambisense RNA viruses: Bunyaviruses and Arenaviruses 10, 11. Baltimore Class VI (+) s.s. RNA viruses: Retroviruses 12. Baltimore Class III d.s. RNA viruses: Reoviruses 13, 14. Baltimore Class I d.s. DNA viruses: Adenoviruses, Herpesviruses 15. Baltimore Class II s.s. (+) DNA viruses: Parvoviruses 16. Mechanisms of Viral Oncogenesis 17. Anti-viral treatments 18. Viruses as Tools in Medicine and Biotechnology Practical Virology 19. Specimen Collection, Transportation and Processing, Quality Assurance & Laboratory Safety 20. Virus isolation, propagation and titration 21, 22. Virus Identification: Immunocytochemical assays, ELISA, Complement Fixation Assay, Hemagglutination and HI assays 23, 24. Neutralization assay and Antiviral assay Teaching Assessment 24 lectures; 18 hours of laboratory work One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment of practical work (20% weighting) www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavweb.html Flint, Engquist, Krug: Principles of Virology (ASM Press (279.2.P9), 2000) Wagner & Hewlett: Basic Virology (Blackwell Science (579.2 W132b), 1999) Ackermann, Berthiaume & Tremblay: Virus Life in Diagrams (CRC Press (579.20222.A1), 1998) Shaw & Sands: Fundamental Virology ((616.0194 S5), 1996) Hsiung: Hsiung's Diagnostic Virology (Fong & Landry (616.0194 L66), 1994) Molecular Virology (Harper (616.1094 H29), 1998) Levy, Fraenkel-Conrat: Virology (Owens (626.0194 L66), 1994)
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BIOL3219 Clinical microbiology and applied immunology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents The aim is to provide the knowledge on the practical applications of Immunology and Microbiology in biological research, clinical analysis and disease diagnosis. Basic parameters affecting antigen-antibody interactions. Applications of antigen-antibody interaction in advanced research: CHIP assay, immunoprecipitation, immunohistochemistry and dual-immunofluorescence. Principles and application of flow cytometry. Techniques in cellular immunology. Tumour Immunology. Applications in tissue typing, transplantation, forensic medicine, epizootiology and therapeutic studies. Microbial pathogens and associated diseases, host immune response, antimicrobial agents and multidrug resistance, epidemiology and prevention of microbial infections. Clinical laboratory analyses in serology, haematology, blood banking, microbiology and chemical pathology. Teaching Assessment Textbooks 24 lectures and one 4-hour laboratory session per week for 5 weeks One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and assessment of practical work (20% weighting) To be announced in class co-
BIOL3307 Biotechnology industry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course provides an overview of the various fields of biotechnologies, the development of a biotechnology product, and the operation of biotechnology companies. The course will include a brief history of the biotechnology industry. Research and development of products, scale-up, laboratory screening and clinical trials, regulatory agencies, patents and intellectual properties, quality control, quality assurance, good laboratory practice, good manufacturing practice, microeconomics, financial planning, company organization. Examples of products will be used for illustration. 36 lectures One 2-hour written examination (about 80% weighting); continuous assessment (tests and essays) (about 20% weighting) To be announced
BIOL3315 Animal biotechnology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course discusses the key concepts and principles involved in animal biotechnology, and their applications in animal industry and molecular medicine. Improvement of animal production through genetic selection and animal breeding, sex selection, artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Application of immunological techniques and growth promoting agents in animal reproduction. Genetic biotechnology in animals (transgenics, knockouts and other related technologies): transgenic animals as models in the study of human diseases, as bioreactors for the production of hormones, antibiotics and vaccines and organs for xenotransplantation. Genetically-modified fish and other animals for food production. Nuclear transfer and animal cloning. Advanced molecular biology techniques related to human and animal science basic research, disease diagnosis and development of new therapies. These include but not limited to: genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics; applications of DNA technologies in diagnostic medicine and forensic science; tissue engineering. Teaching 24 lectures; 18 hours of field trips/tutorials/computer sessions One of the practical sessions involves the collection of blood and milt samples from anaestherized goldfish. One 2-hour examination paper (80% weighting), assessment of course works (20% weighting) Lorne A. Babiuk and John P. Phillips: Animal Biotechnology: Comprehensive Biotechnology (Pergarmon Press) Glick and Pasternak: Molecular Biotechnology (ASM Press, 2003) Suggested readings for each topic will be provided.
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BIOL3316 Plant biotechnology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course covers the principles and applications of plant biotechnology. The significance of plant biotechnology in agriculture and its emerging role in molecular farming for production of biopharmaceuticals and other high-value proteins will be discussed. Tools in plant genetic engineering: promoters, selectable markers, assayable markers. Techniques in plant gene transfer: Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, viral vectors, protoplasts, biolistics and microinjection. Nuclear transformation and plastid transformation in generation of transformed crops. Genetic engineering of commercially useful biosynthetic pathways in plants. Regulation of plant gene expression by anti-sense technology and post-transcriptional gene silencing. Crop improvement in pest and disease control: production of crops resistant to plant pathogens and pests. Production of herbicide-resistant crops. Transformed plants as bioreactors for molecular farming: transgenic and transplastomic plants in the production of recombinant biopharmaceutical proteins including growth hormones, antibodies and subunit vaccines. Transformed plants for the production of industrial enzymes. Transformed plants in agriculture: production of phytases in animal feed for improved phosphorus utilization. Use of plants in production of biodegradable plastics. Genetically-modified crops and food products: regulation, testing and labeling. Teaching Assessment 24 hours lectures and 18 hours of laboratory/seminars/computer sessions One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and assessment of laboratory/seminars (20% weighting) Kung S-D. and R. Wu: Transgenic Plants Vol. I (Academic Press) Selected papers will be provided.
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BIOL3317 Microbial biotechnology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is intended for students who would like to understand the application of modern microbiology in biotechnology. The microbial systems being used include different types of viruses, bacteria, fungi and algae. At the end of the course the students are expected to know the parameters and conditions that affect the yield of production and the systems available for the expression of vaious types of biotechnology products. Upstream and downstream processing will be briefly described to equip the students with the background for microbial biotechnology. The latest advances in microbial expression systems using viruses, bacteria, yeasts and algae will be reviewed. Specific examples on the use of these systems will be provided. These include but not limited to production of recombinant vaccines, secondary metabolites, food and food additives, industrial enzymes and biopesticides as well as bioremediation and medical diagnostics. 24 lectures and 18 hours of group presentations One 2-hour examination paper (70% weighting) and course work assessment (30% weighting) A. N. Glazer and H. Nikaido: Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology (W. H. Freeman & Co., 1995) A. L. Demain, J. E. Davies, R. M. Atlas, G. Cohen, C. L. Hershberger, W-S. Hu, D. H. Sherman, R. C. Willson and J. H. D. Wu: Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (ASM Press, 1999, 2nd ed.) J. A. Scheppler, P. E. Cassin and R. M. Gambier: Biotechnology Explorations: Applying the Fundamentals (ASM Press, 2000) F. Chen and Y. Jiang: Algae and their Biotechnology Potential (Kluwer Press, 2001) A. T. Bull: Microbial Diversity and Bioprospecting (ASM Press, 2003) B. R. Glick and J. J. Pasternak: Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA (ASM Press, 2003, 3rd ed.)
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BIOL3321 Biological sciences project (12 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide experience of biological research by planning and carrying out a project under the supervision of a member of staff. Students should seek approval from a prospective supervisor prior to selecting this course. After admission to the course is approved by the course coordinator, student will complete their project work under the guidance of their supervisor. Some formal lectures, attendance of seminars, then supervised practical work. The student should expect to spend at least 144 hours on the project. A dissertation of about 9,000 12,000 words (80% weighting) should be submitted by April 15th and a research seminar (20% weighting).
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BIOL3325 Molecular phylogenetics and evolution (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art molecular systematics and phylogenetic research, focusing on in depth coverage of the latest techniques in molecular systematics. The treatment of theoretical issues in formal lectures is coupled with practical workshops. computer based DNA sequence assembly DNA sequence alignment acquisition of DNA sequences from GenBank, database searches phylogeny reconstruction using parsimony, distance based, and maximum likelihood approaches introduction to relevant software for phylogenetics statistical methods for the evaluation of phylogenetic trees interpretation of phylogenies to answer biological questions in various fields is emphasized the use of DNA fingerprinting techniques in population biology, conservation genetics, and forensics Introduction to molecular systematics and phylogenetics. Obtaining, storing and archiving specimens and tissue samples for use in molecular studies. Tree of life. Sources of molecular data, experimental design for molecular studies, taxon sampling and marker choice. Overview of basic laboratory methods for data collection (DNA isolation, PCR, DNA sequencing). Methods of phylogenetic data analysis: cladistics. Software for phylogeny reconstruction. Methods of phylogenetic data analysis branch support, data congruence and other statistics. Sequence editing and aligning; utilizing public sequence databases. Alternative methods for phylogeny reconstruction: parsimony, distance methods, maximum likelihood, Bayesian methods. Introduction to DNA fingerprinting. Molecular markers in conservation and ecological genetics. Phylogenies for different organisms. Biogeography vs. phylogeography using molecular data. 12 lectures, 36 hours of computer laboratory/tutorial/projects One 2-hour MCQ and written examination (60% weighting), continuous assignments (40%) Nei M., Kumar S.: Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics (Oxford University Press, 2000) Hall B.G.: Phylogenetic Trees Made Easy (Sinauer, 2004, 2nd ed.)
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BIOL3516 Nutrition and brain function * (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To highlight the impact of nutrient provision on brain function and to discuss various effects of nutrition and diet on mental function and behaviour. Fundamentals of the central nervous system; Nutrition & brain development; Diet, learning & memory function; Body weight & ingestive behaviour; Dietary CNS stimulants; Neurotransmitters, drugs & behaviour. 12 lectures, 12 hours tutorials/group discussions/seminars One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and continuous assessment (30% weighting) Copper J. R., Bloom F. E. & Roth R. H.: The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology (Oxford University Press, 2003) Lieberman H. R., Kanarek R. B. & Prasad C.: Nutritional Neuroscience (CRC Press, 2005)
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BIOL3526 Advanced laboratory in nutritional science * (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is a follow-up to BIOL2518. The emphasis will be on human nutrition related techniques. Taken together, the two courses will provide students the necessary knowledge to pursuit postgraduate research education as well as potential employment as a nutritionist in public and private sectors. 1. Human nutrition and Metabolism This module covers metabolic rate measurement and energy value of foods; diagnostic approaches including glucose tolerance and breath hydrogen measurement; the impact of dietary fibre and protein quality; calcium malabsorption and vitamin C tolerance. Basic biochemical assays and instrumentation for human nutrition studies will be employed. Cell culture studies for gene-nutrient interaction Various cell lines can be used to assess the effect of micronutritents, antioxidants as well as fatty acids on genes expression. Basic molecular techniques including PCR will be used.
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BIOL3527 Food safety and quality management (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide exposure to some key management concepts used to produce safe high-quality food products that will succeed in the marketplace. To introduce students to the use of the business casestudy method in individual, team and class-based learning. Part 1: The regulatory, social and business imperative for food safety. Development and implementation of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. Interrelationships of HACCP and other quality management techniques such as ISO9000. Use of the business case study method to provide realistic exposure to the decision-making process in the food industry. A series of cases in manufacturing, marketing and catering, will be analyzed and discussed in class.
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24 lectures/discussion, 30 hours group project work/case study One 2-hour examination (65% weighting); continuous assessment of class participation and assignments (35% weighting) Jones, J. M.: Food Safety (Eagan Press, 1992) Mortimore, S. and Wallace, C.: HACCP: A Practical Approach (Chapman and Hall, 1994)
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BIOL3538 Food product development (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce the key concepts and techniques used in food product development. Students will work in small groups to design, develop and produce a new food product. Appropriate for students in Food and Nutritional Science Programme or Major. Predicting the future in the food industry; industrial product development process; idea generation and prototype development for new food products; quality management and legal protection; marketing strategies; food labelling; food package design; new product development for different food industries. 20 lectures, about 50-60 hours group project work One 1-hour written test held in class (30% weighting) plus assessment of group product development project (70% weighting) including in-class presentation E. Graf and I. S. Saguy: Food Product Development (Avi Books, 1991) G. W. Fuller: New Food Product Development (CRC Press, 2005) A. L. Brody and J. B. Lord: Developing New Food Products for a Changing Marketplace (CRC Press, 2007)
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BIOL3539 Food safety and toxicology laboratory course * (6 credits)

Aim To introduce students to different methods used in assessing the toxicity of food contaminants, and develop their confidence in handling and interpretation of toxicological data. Students will also be introduced to the basic concepts of toxicological evaluation and criteria for setting guidance values for dietary and non-dietary exposure to chemicals. Students will understand the role of biochemical, metabolic and toxicokinetic studies in toxicological evaluation. This course aims to equip students with the basic skills in conducting food toxicological studies. This course will provide students with the current state-of-the-art methodology employed to investigate the effect of chemical and microbial toxins and environmental pollutants on living systems. Topics include: animal tests for acute toxicity, short-term and long-term toxicity, for mutagenicity, genotoxicity and carcinogenicity, for reproductive toxicity, teratogenicity, developmental toxicity and delayed neurotoxicity. Major focus is on the basic principles underpinning each test method including the test rationale, protocol design, limitations and data interpretation. 24 lectures, 24 hours of laboratory/ tutorial/ seminars One 2-hour written examination (40%); continuous assessment of practical work and assignment (60%) D. O. Cliver: Foodborne Disease (Academic Press, 1990) T. Shibamoto & L. F. Bjeldanes: Introduction to Food Toxicology (Academic Press, 1992) Y. H. Hui, J. R. Graham, K. D. Murrell, D. O. Cliver (ed.): Foodborne Disease Handbook Vol. 1-3 (Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, 1994)
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BIOL3540 Diet, brain function and behaviour * (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To highlight the impact of nutrient provision on brain function and to discuss various effects of nutrition and diet on mental function and behaviour. Fundamentals of the central nervous system; Nutrition & brain development; Diet, learning & memory function; Dietary CNS stimulants; Neurotransmitters, drugs & behaviour; Physiological and sociocultural determinants of dietary behaviour. 24 lectures, 18 hours tutorials/group discussions/seminars One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and continuous assessment (40% weighting) Copper J. R., Bloom F. E. & Roth R. H.: The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology (Oxford University Press, 2003) Lieberman H. R., Kanarek R. B. & Prasad C.: Nutritional Neuroscience (CRC Press, 2005)
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BIOL3621 Fisheries and mariculture (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Theoretical and practical aspects of marine fisheries and mariculture will be covered to provide an understanding of the condition of global and local fishery resources as well as the importance of biological and ecological studies to their management. The role of mariculture in global fish supply will be examined and local fishery and mariculture examples provided. Fisheries and fishery theory; how do fisheries work? Status of the world's capture fisheries; stock assessment and enhancement; illustrative case studies; fishery management practices; Hong Kong's fishery and management; mariculture-problems and prospects; special topics in fisheries and mariculture; fisheries and conservation. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol3621/ModHome.htm) Teaching Assessment Textbooks 24 lectures; 36 hours of project work, student-centred learning, practicals and field visit One 2-hour written exam (60% weighting) and assessment of project work (40% weighting) Hart P. J. B. & Reynolds J. D. (eds): Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries (Volumes 1 & 2, Blackwell Science Ltd, 2002) A list of reading material will be provided during the course.
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BIOL3622 Environmental impact assessment (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The basic aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles and problems of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). An understanding of EIA is an essential prerequisite for a job as an environmental scientist. EIA is albeit a global requirement but the principles and practices of EIA vary greatly between different parts of the world. In this course, you will acquire a general understanding of EIA, which will be useful anywhere in the world. In addition, this course - along with Conservation Biology - provides an applied synthesis of much of what you have learned in other Ecology and Biodiversity courses. The basic principles of EIA; EIA systems in selected overseas countries and China; EIA in Hong Kong in the past and present; various types of EIA in Hong Kong including Ecological Impact Assessment, Pollution Impact Assessment and strategic EIA; EIA mitigation measures and environmental monitoring and audit; public participation in the EIA process; case studies and guest lectures on practical EIA projects. (http://ecology.hku.hk/vsb/lsc/biol3622/ModHome.htm) 24 lectures; 36 hours of project work, student-centred learning, seminars and field work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and assessment of project work (40% weighting) J. Glasson, R. Therivel & A. Chadwick: Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, (London: Routledge, 2005) HKSAR Government: Technical Memorandum for Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (HKSAR Government, Hong Kong, 1998) A list of reading materials will be provided during the course.
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BIOL3624 Environmental monitoring and remediation techniques (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce the standard parameters in environmental monitoring, and the scientific basis of practical monitoring techniques. The focus of the course will be on both the analysis and application of new environmental technology. Local examples will be used to illustrate the power of environmental monitoring and identification of pollution sources, as well as the success of implementation of treatment techniques. Standard methods for water and sediment analysis, sampling techniques, in situ monitoring, water and sediment quality in term of nutrients and pollutants will be discussed in reference of international standard methods and environmental limiting levels. The interface between biological processes and the up-take and release of nutrients and pollutants will be examined and the significance of monitoring, in particular environmental forensics, will be introduced. This course will contain an in situ monitoring component involving fieldwork and a laboratory analysis so to prepare the students for independent practical work. In addition, environmental technologies used in cleaning up contaminated soils, sediments, and surface and underground waters will be described. 24 lectures; 36 hours of practical work including field visit and laboratory processing and analysis of samples One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and continuous assessment including field work and laboratory participation (40% weighting) Chapman D.: Water Quality Assessments: A Guile to the Use of Biota, Sediments and Water in Environmental Monitoring (E&FN Spon, London, 1996, 2nd edition) Bartram J. & R. Balance: Water Quality Monitoring: A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Freshwater Quality Studies and Monitoring Programmes (Spon Press, London, 2001) Mitchell R.: Environmental Microbiology (Wiley, New York, 1992) Scragg A.: Environmental Biotechnology (Longman, U.K., 1999) List of references and handouts will be made available during class.
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BIOL3988 Biological sciences internship * (6 credits)

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Department of Chemistry CHEM0003 Chemistry and daily life (3 credits)

Aim This general education course is designed as an elective for students in all disciplines and all years without strong chemistry background. It gives an overview of some important chemical aspects that we encounter in our daily life. This course will give a brief overview on what chemists have achieved for the improvement of our daily life. The following topics will be included: the production and working principles of various consumer products such as household chemicals, personal health care products, plastics, petroleum etc.; the roles of chemistry in the development of advanced technological products such as computer, CD Roms, and integrated circuit chips; energy for the future. 12 hours lectures plus up to 3 hours tutorial and demonstration classes Continuous assessment including essays, project and test (100%) C. H. Snyder: The Extraordinary Chemistry of Ordinary Things (John Wiley and Sons, 1998, 3rd ed.)
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CHEM0008 Fundamental chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students, who are interested in Chemistry but lack the AL/AS Chemistry background or equivalent, a foundation course in general chemistry. It covers the essential knowledge of Chemistry on various topics. Students who have taken the course will have a foundation to study other chemistry courses at introductory level offered by the Department of Chemistry.

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The Mole Concept and Stoichiometry States of Matter Chemical Thermodynamics Chemical Kinetics Atomic Structure The Periodic Table Chemical Bonding & Bonding Theories Chemical Equilibrium Acid-base Equilibria Organic Chemistry A study of the chemistry of various functional groups
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36 hours of lectures and tutorials; 3 x 3 hours of laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and continuous assessment (40% weighting) Theodore E Brown: Chemistry: The Central Science (Prentice Hall, 10th edition)
CHEM1002 Chemistry: principles and concepts (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide basic knowledge of modern chemistry. This course is a pre-requisite for the advanced chemistry courses. Introduction to quantum theory, atomic and molecular structures, chemical bonding. Structures and properties of matters. Gas Laws and kinetic theory. Chemical energy, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Chemical kinetics 36 hours of lectures and tutorials One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment (25% weighting) Thomas Engel: Physical Chemistry (Pearson Ed, 1st edition) P. W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry (Oxford University Press, latest version) CHEM2503 Intermediate Physical Chemistry CHEM2510 Principles and Application of Spectroscopic and Analytical Techniques
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CHEM1003 Chemistry: the molecular world (6 credits)

Aim To provide students with the basic principles and knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry and to introduce their relevance to biological processes and materials science. This course provides the foundation for further studies in both inorganic and organic chemistry. Acid-base concept; structure and bonding of inorganic and organic compounds; electronic absorption and magnetic properties of metal complexes; chemical reactions of metal complexes: redox and substitution; metal complexes in biology and materials; three-dimensional structure of organic molecules; conformational stereochemistry; chirality, chemistry of selected classes of organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, and haloalkanes. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment (25% weighting) F. A. Cotton ; G. Wilkinson ; P. L. Gaus : Basic Inorganic Chemistry (John Wiley & Sons, 1995, 3rd ed.) P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller and F. Armstrong: Shriver & Atkins Inorganic Chemistry (Oxford University Press, 2006, 4th ed.) J. McMurry : Organic Chemistry (Brooks/Cole-Thompson, 2007, 7th ed.) CHEM2302 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry CHEM2402 Intermediate Organic Chemistry CHEM2109 Introduction to Materials Chemistry
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CHEM1004 Chemistry: an experimental science I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To cover the principles and applications of basic chemical laboratory techniques. This course is required for Chemistry Majors and highly recommended for Chemistry Minors. This laboratory course provides the students with hands on experience on the major chemical laboratory techniques. Various experiments related to chemical synthesis, instrumental analysis, data processing and computational skills will be included. 12 hours of lectures and demonstrations 11 4-hour of laboratory sessions Continuous assessment (100%) Norman E. Griswold: Laboratory Handbook for General Chemistry (Thomas, 2nd edition) G. Svehla: Vogels Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (Longman, Latest edition) John W. Lehman: Operational Organic Chemistry: A Problem-Solving Approach to the Laboratory Course (Pearson Ed, 3rd edition) Thomas Engel: Physical Chemistry (Pearson Ed, 1st edition)
CHEM1005 Introduction to materials science (6 credits)

Aim The course provides an introductory and coherent treatment of materials of current importance. It provides physical and chemistry basis for the diverse properties of materials. Materials of the course will be delivered by instructors from both the Physics and Chemistry Departments. Inorganic Materials: metals, semiconductors and insulators, magnetic materials and superconductors, the physical properties of the materials and their characterizations; Organic Materials: molecular vs. polymeric materials; preparation, purification, and processing; physical and chemical properties; structural characterization by microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. 24 hours of lectures and tutorials, 15 hours of laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) Lecture notes will be provided by course teachers J.C. Anderson et al. Materials Science (John Wiley & Sons, 1990, 4th ed.) William D. Callister, Jr.: Materials Science and Engineering, an Introduction, (John Wiley & Sons, 2006, 7th ed.) References in relevant topics will be distributed throughout the course.
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CHEM1006 Introduction to forensic science (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is designed as an elective course to provide a basic foundation in the field of forensic science for students with general science or equivalent background. Without having to be major in chemistry, the students are allowed to learn and experience the various methods used in investigating crimes. This is a special topics course in applied forensic science. The course will emphasize the procedures, techniques, and applications of forensic science, particularly as they relate to crime investigation and ongoing analysis of evidence obtained after a crime is committed. The nature of physical evidence is emphasized along with the limitations that technology and knowledge impose on its individualization and characterization. In order to merge theory with practice, a number of actual forensic case studies will be evaluated. Students will also experience hands-on applications of forensic techniques through case studies and laboratory sessions. 12 lectures plus 3 hours tutorial and laboratory sessions One semester (1st semester) Continuous assessment including case studies, assignments, quiz and practical work (100%) Andrew Jackson and Julie Jackson: Forensic Science (Prentice Hall, 2004) Richard Saferstein, Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 2004, 8th edition)
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CHEM1009 Basic chemistry (6 credits)

Aim Contents This course is designed for non-chemistry major students covering basic principles of chemistry.

Gas Laws and the Kinetic Theory of Gases Thermodynamics (work, heat, the zeroth & first laws of thermodynamics, internal energy, enthalpy, heat capacities, thermochemistry, Hesss Law, Kirchhoffs Law, the second & third laws of thermodynamics, entropy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneity, equilibrium, coupled reaction) Transport Phenomena (diffusion, viscosity of gases, diffusion in liquids and viscosity of liquids, ionic conduction) Chemical Kinetics (rates of reactions, orders of reaction, rate laws, reaction mechanism, experimental measurement of reaction rates, enzyme kinetics, enzyme inhibition, temperature effect on rates) Chemical Equilibrium Equilibria in single-component systems (phase transitions, phase diagrams and the phase rule, chemical potential) Equilibria in two-component systems (liquid-liquid systems) Introductions to Acids & Bases (calculation on concentration of different chemical species in a solution, diprotic and polyprotic acids, activity) Introduction to Spectroscopy (UV/Visible absorption spectroscopy, Beer-Lambert Law, IR Spectroscopy, identification of functional groups; NMR Spectroscopy, Larmor frequency & chemical shift, peak integral, spin-spin coupling multiplicities; Mass Spectrometry, isotopic distribution, determination of molecular formulae)
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CHEM1401 Fundamentals of organic chemistry (6 credits)

Aim Contents Teaching Assessment Textbooks/References To introduce the basic concepts of organic chemistry for students who have chosen to not major in chemistry. Bonding in organic molecules, stereochemistry and reactivity of organic molecules. 24 lectures, 5 tutorials and 5 x 4-hour laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (65% weighting) and coursework (35% weighting) McMurry, J. and Simanek, E.: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (Thomson, 2007, 6th ed.)
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CHEM2003 Introductory instrumental chemical analysis (6 credits)

Aim/ This course is designed for non-chemistry major students covering basic principles of separation and spectroscopy for chemical analysis. This course provides a general foundation for further studies in pharmacology, life and environmental sciences.

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Separation methods (gas and liquid chromatography) Spectroscopy (UV-visible and IR spectrophotometry, fluorescence, atomic absorption spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, atomic mass spectrometry, mass spectrometry, NMR) Analysis and Quality assurance
24 lectures, 6 x 4 hour practicals One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment (25% weighting) F. J. Holler, D. A. Skoog, and S. R. Crouch: Principles of Instrumental Analysis D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler, and S. R. Crouch: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry
CHEM2102 Environmental chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces students to Environmental Chemistry and enables them to understand the chemical principles involved in various environmental phenomena and processes. Atmosphere and atmospheric chemistry; geosphere and minerals resources; energy and the environment; hydrosphere; acid rain; weathering; water quality control; pesticides; hazardous substance classification and treatment. 24 lectures and 12 tutorials; possibility of plant visits and study from audio-visual materials One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment (25% weighting) S. E. Manahan: Environmental Chemistry (Lewis Publishers, latest edition) C. Baird: Environmental Chemistry (Freeman, latest edition)
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CHEM2103 Chemical process industries and analysis (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To familiarize with typical chemical industries important in local and global economy. To understand the technology of chemicals manufacturing and chemical processes in general industry. Process flow charts, units and conversions, materials and energy balances, unit operations. Selection of chemical processes to include variation in products, scale, and types of operation, e.g. for petrochemical industries, industrial gases, beverage processes, chloroalkaline manufacturing. 24 lectures and 6 tutorials. Field work: about 1-2 plant visits One 2-hour written examination (70% weighing). Continuous assessment (30% weighing) Felder and Rousseau: Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes
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CHEM2109 Introduction to materials chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course provides an introduction to materials chemistry. Some basic material characterization techniques will also be introduced. This course is essential for students who wish to take advanced materials course. Classification of materials; introduction to organic polymers: molecular weight, polymerization reaction, polymer synthesis and characterization; ceramics; semiconducting materials; applications of different materials; materials characterizations. 36 hours lectures and tutorials One 3-hour written examination (80% weighing) and continuous assessment (20% weighing) F. W. Billmeyer: Textbook of Polymer Science (John Wiley and Sons, 1984) Malcolm P. Stevens: Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction (Oxford University Press Inc., 1999)
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CHEM2111 Directed studies in chemistry (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed for second year students who would like to take an early experience on research. It offers students an opportunity to carry out small scale chemical projects by themselves. Students interested in taking this course should contact their prospective supervisors in May to determine the contents and the nature of their project in the coming academic year. Prior approval from both the prospective supervisor and the course coordinator is required. Discussion and meetings to be arranged by the student and the supervisor. The student is expected to spend at least 50 hours on the project. Assessment is by a written report and an oral examination. None Recommended reading material will be assigned depending on the project.
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CHEM2202 Chemical instrumentation (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To cover the basic principles and applications of chemical instrumentation. This course aims to provide a good working knowledge, in addition to the principles, of instruments that are commonly used in a chemical laboratory. Optical methods: Grating spectrometer; photon detectors and thermal detectors; Beer's Law; UV-Vis, IR, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry; fluorescence; Raman spectroscopy. Electroanalytical methods: Potentiometry; ion selective electrode; glass electrode; voltammetry; polarography. Separation methods: Chromatographic theory; HPLC, GC and other chromatographic methods; columns and detectors for chromatography. Mass Spectrometry. Teaching Assessment 24 lectures, 12 tutorials and 6 4-hour laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment which includes laboratory work (25% weighting) D. A. Skoog, F. K. Holler, S. R. Crouch: Principles of Instrumental Analysis (Thomson, latest edition) D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, and F. J. Holler: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Thomson, latest edition)
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CHEM2207 Food and water analysis (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To cover areas in the application and new methodology development in Analytical Chemistry with focus on food and water analysis. Chemical Analysis in Practicing Laboratories: Use of standard methods, guidelines and standards for food and environmental analysis; good laboratory practice; reliability and quality issues. Water Analysis: QA/QC and automation in water analysis; sampling, pretreatment, storage and analysis of clean, dirty, environmental and industrial processing waters; quality standards of water bodies; laboratory, onsite and field analysis. Food Analysis: Requirement of nutritional labeling; analysis of major composition, minor additives and trace contaminants in food; analysis of natural and imitated food products; recent issues and case studies in food analysis. New Techniques: Selective electrodes; electrophoresis and mass spectrometry for food and water analysis. Teaching Assessment Textbook References 24 lectures, 8 tutorials and 4 4-hour laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) that includes laboratory work, assignments, and tests D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, and F. J. Holler: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Brook/Cole Thomson Learning, latest edition) References to specialist texts and other published material will be made throughout the course.
CHEM2302 Intermediate inorganic chemistry (9 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course aims to provide a more detailed treatment of general inorganic chemistry suited to the needs of those intending to extend their studies in chemistry. Chemistry of selected classes of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds including mechanisms of their reaction where appropriate. Structure, bonding, magnetism and spectral properties of inorganic systems. 36 lectures, 7 tutorials and 10 4-hour laboratory sessions One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting). weighting) Continuous assessment of practical (25%
D. F. Shriver, P. W. Atkins and C. H. Langford: Inorganic Chemistry (OUP, 1990)
CHEM2402 Intermediate organic chemistry (9 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course is a continuation from Basic Organic Chemistry. Together they provide a solid foundation of organic chemistry. Chemistry of common organic functional groups: ketones and aldehydes; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; amines; aryl halides and phenols; aromatic heterocycles. Principles of organic synthesis. Determination of structures using spectroscopic techniques. Laboratory: an introduction to experimental techniques needed in the synthesis, isolation, purification, characterization, and identification of organic compounds. Teaching Assessment Textbooks 36 lectures, 7 tutorials and 10 4-hour laboratory sessions One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment which includes practical work (25% weighting) McMurry, J.: Organic Chemistry (Brooks / Cole, 2007, 7th ed.) J. W. Lehman: Operational Organic Chemistry
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CHEM2503 Intermediate physical chemistry (9 Credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course presents a more detailed treatment of general physical chemistry topics in order to provide a solid foundation for those students intending to extend their studies in chemistry further. This course would stand on its own. Elementary Quantum Mechanics: Historical development, Postulates of quantum mechanics, Angular momentum, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Applications to different systems; Statistical Mechanics: Boltzmann distribution law, Molecular partition functions, Probability and entropy, Canonical ensemble, Statistical thermodynamics of an ideal gas system and a quantized system; Chemical Kinetics: Reaction rates and mechanisms, Arrhenius equation, Collisions and reactions, Transition state theory, Radiation processes, and Catalysis. 36 lectures, 7 tutorials and 10 4-hour laboratory sessions One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting). Continuous assessment of practical work (25% weighting) P. W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry (1990, 4th ed. or 5th ed.) Specialists texts for each section of the course.
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CHEM2509 Principles of chemical biology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To understand how to use chemical approaches to emulate biological system to study natural molecules and generate new functional molecules. Useful as an introduction to research in areas of chemical biology, medicinal chemistry and biotechnology. Introduction of chemical and combinatorial approaches, Chemical aspects of biomolecules and their applications. The contents include Chemical Biology of Nucleic acids, Proteins, and Glycobiology, Genomics, Proteomics as well as the generation of new functional molecules. 24 hours lectures and 12 tutorials One 3-hour written examination (50% weighting) and course work assessment (50% weighting) To be advised
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CHEM2510 Principles and applications of spectroscopic and analytical techniques (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To cover the principles and applications of modern practical spectroscopic and analytical techniques. This course is a pre-requisite for the advanced chemistry courses. UV-Visible Absorption Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Infra-red Spectroscopy, Elemental Analysis, Molecular Formulas and analysis of data. 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials One 3-hour written examination (75%) and course work assessment (25%) Donald L. Pavia, Gary M. Lampman, George S. Kriz: Introduction to Spectroscopy (Thomson Learning, 2001, 3rd edition,). W. Kemp: Organic Spectroscopy (Macmillan, 1991, 3rd ed.). CHEM2202 Chemical Instrumentation
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CHEM2512 Chemistry: an experimental science II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To cover some major techniques in chemical synthesis and characterization, and chemical instrumentation. This course is strongly recommended for chemistry major students in any other science disciplines who want to be equipped with essential laboratory skills for future development. This laboratory course provides students with a basic knowledge in modern chemistry laboratory operation and solid hands-on experience on the experimental skills and instrumentation in various fields of chemistry. 12 lectures and 10 4-hour of laboratory sessions One semester (1st semester, repeated in 2nd semester) Continuous assessment (100% weighting) Norman E. Griswold: Laboratory Handbook for General Chemistry (Thomson, latest edition) G. Svehla: Vogels Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (Longman, latest edition) John W. Lehman: Operational Organic Chemistry: A Problem-Solving Approach to the Laboratory Course (Pearson Ed, latest edition)
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CHEM3105 Chemistry project (12 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide experience of research techniques by working on a short project under the direct supervision of a member of staff. This course would prepare students for graduate school work in chemistry. A short research project provided by a member of staff. Laboratory time: not less than 8 hours per week for 24 weeks or equivalent A thesis of about 3,000-5,000 words (100% weighting) to be submitted at the end of the session. Students will be expected to give seminars on their work at the end of the course which will be assessed in conjunction with the thesis. Specialist texts dependant on the selected topic.
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CHEM3106 Symmetry, group theory and applications (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce the concepts of symmetry and group theory and to apply them in solving chemical problems. This course also provides an introductory treatment of bonding theories, inorganic electronic and vibrational spectroscopy. This course is essential for students who wish to take advanced courses in inorganic chemistry and all types of spectroscopy. Symmetry elements and symmetry operations; symmetry point groups; reducible and irreducible representations; character tables; direct products; symmetry-adapted linear combinations; projection operators; hybrid orbitals; molecular orbital theory for organic, inorganic and organometallic systems; selected applications in electronic and vibrational spectroscopy. 36 lectures and tutorials One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment (25% weighting) F.A. Cotton: Chemical Applications of Group Theory (Wiley, 3rd ed., 1990)
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CHEM3107 Interfacial science and technology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To understand the science and technology of interfacial phenomena and processes often appeared in high value added products and modern technologies. Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces: coatings and surfactants, colloids and interfaces, wetting, microemulsion, thin films, nanomaterials. Topics relevant to the regional economy will be selected. Teaching Assessment Textbook 24 lectures and 12 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and continuous assessment (30% weighting) Barnes and Gentle: Interfacial Science
CHEM3110 Advanced materials (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is a continuation from Introduction to Materials Chemistry. It provides a more comprehensive overview on materials chemistry and application of materials in advanced technology. The most recent development in materials chemistry will also be introduced. Advanced polymerization methods: copolymerization and applications of copolymers, coordination polymerization, control of stereochemistry in polymers; ionic and radical living polymerization. Materials for specialty applications: high strength materials; high temperature polymers, polyelectrolytes, conducting polymers, optical information storage, sensors, photonics, electronics, nanotechnology. Advanced materials characterization techniques. 36 hours lectures and tutorials One 3-hour written examination (85% weighting) and continuous assessment (15% weighting) G. Odian: Principles of Polymerizations (Wiley 1991) Other specialist references will be given throughout the course.
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CHEM3203 Analytical chemistry (9 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To cover the principles and methodologies of Analytical Chemistry and its use in the analysis of gas, liquid and solid samples. Principles and Methodologies: Analytical information; errors and uncertainties; chemometrics; statistical hypothesis testing in chemical analysis; assessing performance of analytical procedure. Reliability in chemical measurement: Quality assurance in chemical analysis; good laboratory practice; Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS); validation and comparability of chemical measurement. Gas and Vapour Analysis: Use and preparation of primary gas standards; generation of secondary standard gases; direct gas analysis; remote sensing of gases and vapours; analysis of organic vapours in air. Liquid Analysis: Analytical techniques for direct liquid analysis; recent advance in liquid analysis methods. Solid Analysis: Dissolution of solid samples; wet and dry ashing; direct analysis using optical and electron microscopes; analysis of particles. Teaching Assessment Textbook References 36 lectures, 8 tutorials and 5 6-hour laboratory sessions. 24 lectures in 1st semester, 12 lectures and 5 x 6-hour laboratory, 8 hours laboratory visit or tutorials in 2nd semester One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) that include laboratory work, assignments, and tests D. A. Skoog, D. M. West and F. J. Holler: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Brook/Cole Thomson Learning, latest edition) Reference to specialist texts and other published material will be made throughout the course.
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CHEM3204 Modern chemical instrumentation and applications (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of modern instrumentation, covering both fundamental principles and practical aspects of instrument design. The course will be of particular benefit to those pursuing a higher research degree or a career in technical sales/service. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy and atomic spectrometry and atomic mass spectrometry, Biological tandem mass spectrometry and Proteomics. 24 lectures, 7 tutorials, 5 3-hour laboratory sessions One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and course work assessment which includes practical work (25% weighting) J. K. M. Saunders and B. Hunter: Modern NMR Spectroscopy (Oxford University Press) D. A. Skoog, F. J. Holler, T. A. Nieman: Principles of Instrumental Analysis (Thomson, latest edition) Chhabil Dass: Fundamentals of Contemporary Mass Spectrometry (Wiley-Interscience, 2007) Reference to published material will be made throughout the course.
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CHEM3303 Advanced inorganic chemistry (9 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To give further, more detailed, treatment to topics mentioned in Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry and to develop new areas of interest. The course also aims to prepare students for graduate work in inorganic chemistry. Selected advanced inorganic topics of current interest. Examples include metal-metal bonds and metal-ligand multiple bonds, substitution and electron transfer reactions, inorganic and supramolecular photochemistry, bio-inorganic and medicinal chemistry, and activation of small molecules by metal complexes. 36 lectures, 12 tutorials and 12 hours of literature survey and presentation One 3-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) F. A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, Hurillo and Bochmann: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Wiley, 1999, 6th ed.) Reference to specialist texts and other published materials will be made throughout the course.
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CHEM3304 Organometallic chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To give further, more detailed, treatment to organometallic chemistry mentioned in Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry. The course also aims to introduce and familiarize students with advanced laboratory techniques, and to prepare students for graduate work in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. Lectures: Main group and transition metal organometallics. Transition metal cluster chemistry. Bonding, structure and reactivities of organometallics. Application of organometallics in organic synthesis and catalysis. Laboratory: To introduce and familiarize students with advanced laboratory techniques which include the synthesis and manipulation of air- and moisture- sensitive compounds, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods. Teaching Assessment Textbooks 24 lectures + 5 tutorials and 6 5-hour laboratory sessions One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and continuous assessment including practical work (25% weighting) R. H. Crabtree: The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals (Wiley Inter-Science, 1994, 2nd ed.) Ch. Elschenbroich and A. Salzer: Organometallics - A Concise Introduction (VCH, 1992, 2nd revised edition) Reference to specialist texts and other published materials will be made throughout the course.
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CHEM3403 Integrated organic synthesis (9 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course covers aspects of modern synthetic methods, develops the concept of synthetic planning with relevance and in the context of drug synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and bioorganic chemistry, so as to provide an integrated approach to this subject. This course will present modern synthetic methods and synthetic planning in the context of applications to the synthesis of drugs and pharmaceuticals. The course will be organized into units based on target drug molecules or biologically active natural products. The chemical biology of these compounds will be briefly presented, and the syntheses of these molecules are introduced in this context, accompanied by in-depth discussions of the reactions involved with emphasis on the selectivity, stereochemistry, scope and limitations. Concepts of synthetic design including retrosynthetic analysis, stereoselective and enantioselective control elements will be covered. The laboratory provides complementary training in advanced practical skills for organic synthesis. 36 lectures, 5 5-hour laboratory sessions, and a 12-hour student-centered learning project One 3-hour written examination (60% weighting) and coursework including mid-term test, project and practical (40% weighting) C. Willis, M. Willis: Organic Synthesis (Oxford University Press, 1995, 1st ed.) D. Lednicer: Strategies for Organic Drug Synthesis and Design (Wiley, 1998) J. Saunders: Top Drugs : Top Synthetic Routes (Oxford University Press, 2000) Carey, F. A. and Sundberg, R. J.: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Part B: Reactions and Synthesis (Springer, 2007, 5th ed.)
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CHEM3404 Advanced organic chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with knowledge in organic chemistry reaction mechanisms and organic compound structure determination. The course covers chemical bonding, advanced stereochemistry, conformational analysis, techniques for investigating reaction mechanisms, reactive intermediates, rearrangement reactions, and pericyclic reactions. 24 lectures and 12 tutorials One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework (25% weighting) Carey, F. A. and Sundberg, R. J.: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Part A: Structure and Mechanisms (2000, 4th ed.) Moody, C. J. and Whitham, G. H.: Reactive Intermediates
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CHEM3405 Organic chemistry of life (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To understand molecules and reactions of life sciences. Useful as an introduction to research in areas of bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and biotechnology. Molecular recognition of life processes. Chemistry of biologically important classes of compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids. Biosynthesis of natural products. Enzyme mechanisms: enzyme catalysis, cofactors, and enzyme inhibitors. 24 lectures and 12 tutorials One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) J. McMurry: Organic Chemistry (6th edition; Thomson, 2004) P. Y. Bruice: Organic Chemistry (4th edition; Pearson, 2004) P. D. Bailey: An Introduction to Peptide Chemistry (Wiley, 1990)
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CHEM3407 Medicinal chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course covers the chemical principles of drug design and drug action. Useful as an introduction to research in areas of bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, and biotechnology. Drug discovery, design, and development: lead discovery, pharmacophore, structure-activity relationships (SAR), computer-aided drug design, combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput drug screening. Drug-receptor interactions. Proteins and enzymes as drug targets. Metalloenzymes: structures and functions. Metals in medicine. DNA-Drug interactions. Drug metabolism. Prodrugs and drug delivery. 24 lectures and 12 tutorials One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) G. L. Patrick: An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (Oxford, 2005, 3rd ed.) G. Thomas: Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction (Wiley, 2000) A. Gringauz: Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry: How Drugs Act and Why (Wiley, 1997) F. D. King: Medicinal Chemistry: Principles and Practice (RSC, 1994) S. J. Lippard & J. M. Berg: Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry (1994)
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CHEM3505 Molecular spectroscopy (6 Credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course provides a unifying treatment of the theories and applications of some important types of spectroscopy. Essential for graduate work in all branches of chemistry. Rotational (or Microwave) Spectroscopy, Vibrational Spectroscopy (both infrared and Raman), Electronic Spectroscopy. 24 lectures and 12 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) Banwell: Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy (3rd ed.) G. Herzberg: Molecular Spectra and Structure Vol. I, II, and III Wilson, Decius and Cross: Molecular Vibrations Townes and Schawlow: Microwave Spectroscopy Specialists texts for each section of the course.
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CHEM3506 Computational chemistry (6 credits)

Aim This course covers topics in computational chemistry including first-principles methods and molecular dynamics methods. It is offered to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in computational chemistry, computational physics and computational biology. Hartree-Fock molecular orbital method, density-functional theory, time-dependent methods, Basis sets, Force Fields, QM/MM method, free energy calculation, and computer-aided drug design. 24 hours of lectures, 7 tutorials and 18 hours of computational lab One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) Attila Szabo & Neil S. Ostlund: Modern Quantum Chemistry (1st ed.) Robert G. Parr & Weitao Yang: Density-Functional Theory of Atoms and Molecules J.M. Haile: Molecular Dynamics Simulation Andrew R. Leach: Molecular Modelling Principles and Applications
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CHEM3513 Advanced physical chemistry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course covers advanced topics in physical chemistry. It is offered for students majoring in physical chemistry and for students who are interested in postgraduate studies. The course includes topics in quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics, and molecular reaction dynamics. Variational method, Hartree-Fock method, ensembles, H-theorem, ratchet, molecular collisions, molecular beam experiments, reaction dynamics and other subjects are discussed. 24 hours of lectures and12 tutorials One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting) P. W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry Ira N. Levine: Quantum Chemistry (Prentice Hall, 4th ed.) R. C. Tolman: The Principles of Statistical Mechanics R. D. Levine, R. B. Bernstein: Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Chemical Reactivity
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School of Chinese CSCI0001 Practical Chinese Language Course for Science Students (3 credits)
Aim/Contents 1. Practical Chinese Writing Skills a. Classical and modern Chinese b. The Chinese language: characteristics and usage c. Basic grammar of modern Chinese 2. Chinese Characters a. Traditional characters b. Simplified characters c. Variant forms 3. Letter-writing a. Business letter writing techniques b. Official letter writing techniques 4. Office Documents a. Notices and announcements b. Proposals c. Minutes and reports of meetings 5. Chinese for Special Purposes a. Reader-based scientific/technical writings b. Styles and rhetoric of scientific/technical writings 6. Presentation and Communication Techniques a. Communication and presentation techniques b. Discussion and the art of persuasion Teaching Assessment One class-contact hour per week for 13 weeks One 2-hour examination (50% weighting) plus coursework including 4 assignments (50% weighting)
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CSCI0002 Putonghua Course for Science Students (no credit)

Aim 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. To learn the basic characteristics of Putonghua. To learn the terms and phrases commonly used in everyday situations. To learn the glossary in the specific field. To have a better understanding of Chinese culture and people. Phonetic structure of Putonghua and Hanyu Pinyin system a. The four tones. b. Simple, compound and nasal finals. c. Initials and their combinations with finas. d. Tone sandhi. e. The neutral tone. f. The er suffix. g. The Pinyin system of romanization. Conversations and discussions. a. Greetings. b. Asking directions. c. Transportation. d. The weather. e. Making phone calls. f. Shopping g. In the restaurant. h. Seeing a doctor. i. Sports. j. Hobbies. Glossary of the particular profession. Role-play and speech training Listening comprehension Pinyin Exercise
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CSCI2002 Advanced Language Studies in Chinese (3 credits)

Aim 1. To hone students communicative skills in Chinese. This course aims to improve their reading, listening, writing and speaking abilities in Chinese. 2. To expose students to different aspects of the language. This course covers a wide range of both linguistic and extra-linguistic subject matters, the knowledge of which would enable the students to use the language in an efficacious way. 3. To give pre-service language training to students. This course equips the students with language proficiency to get and secure a job. 4. To promote deeper understanding of Chinese culture. This course identifies areas of Chinese culture that are essential for the students to understand their society better. 1. Proficiency in Chinese () diction, grammar and style () idioms and proverbs () quotable quotes () 2. Information management and Writing () text analysis () information collection and selection () information sharing in writing different genres () 3. Professional Writing for Publicity () writing on target I (): reader-centred writing () writing on target II (): attention-getting writing () writing on target III (): rhetorical power () writing on target IV (): persuasive and strategic writing () writing on target V (): readability formulas for professional writing ( ) 4. Culture, Language and Society () culture legacy from language () history and literature () politics in modern Chinese literature () 5. Workshops on Language for Career (/) pre-service training I (): Chinese language proficiency tests for job application () pre-service training II (): writing application letters () pre-service training III (): essay writing for job entry tests () 6. Workshops on making Oral Presentations () Lectures, workshops, self-assessed exercises, web-based lessons and online workshops, online writing clinic 100% coursework To be decided
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Department of Earth Sciences EASC0002 Peaceful use of nuclear technologies (3 credits)

Aim To provide students with the basic knowledge on application of nuclear technologies in daily life and to invoke an awareness of current applications of nuclear sciences by case studies. Man and radiation; case studies of nuclear techniques applied in arts, engineering, biological, physical and social sciences; radiation on earth and beyond; industrial application of nuclear techniques; nuclear techniques in medical study. 12 hours lectures and 12 hours of tutorials, library study, project work and practical / field work Continuing assessment including individual report and group assignment (100% weighting) To be announced
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EASC0003 Natural hazards and geological risk (6 credits)

Aims In many parts of Asia natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, floods, droughts, wildfires and landslides pose potential threats to increasing human populations. Climate changes influences the impact of some of these risks. The course aims to develop an awareness and understanding of the scale of these and other geological risks and their driving forces in order to develop risk mitigation strategies. Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, typhoons, floods, droughts, landslides, wildfires, global catastrophes such as meteorite impact, pandemics, social impact and responses to risks, risk management 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate Field trip: A one-day field trip will be held to introduce participants to potential natural hazards in Hong Kong One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) Bryant, E.: Natural Hazards (Cambridge University Press, 2005, 2nd ed.)
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EASC0105 Earth through time (6 credits)

Aim To introduce the concepts of geological time and uniformitarianism. To provide an understanding of the fossil record and the integration of Earth Systems and plate tectonics. To gain an appreciation of our place in the Universe, an understanding of the evolution of Earth and life on Earth through time. Geological time, the origin of life, fossils and diversification of life through time, Important events in Earth history such as Snowball Earth, the Cambrian explosion of life, the mother of all extinctions (Permian/Triassic Boundary) Meteorite impact: A bad day for the dinosaurs (the Cretaceous Tertiary extinction event), why do I have a coccyx? (evolution of man). 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) Stanley, S. M.: Earth System History (W F Freeman, 2005)
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EASC0116 Introduction to physical geology (6 credits)

Aim The course, intended for students taking their first course in earth science, provides a basic overview of the earths structure, material and internal and external processes. Historical Development of Earth Sciences, Matter and Minerals, The Rock Cycle, Volcanic Activity, Sedimentation and Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphism, Geologic Time, Dating Methods, Weathering and Soil, Landslides, Fluvial and Groundwater Processes, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Crustal Deformation The course consists of 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours of practicals/tutorials and 2 days of field trips. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting); coursework: quizzes, project and practical (50% weighting) Tarbuck E. J. and Lutgens F. K.: The Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (latest edition)
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EASC0117 Geological heritage of Hong Kong (3 credits)

Aim To give an overview of the geology of Hong Kong, potential geological resources for tourism and the role of geology in the development of Hong Kongs infrastructure. 3 Lectures on general geology of Hong Kong, geology of Hong Kongs Country Parks, and aspects of geological knowledge pertaining to large scale construction project plus at least 3 weekend field trips (equivalent to a total of 24 hours) guided by experts to localities of geological interest and/or large scale construction such as Tsing Ma Bridge. 3 lectures (1 hour) & 3 weekend field trips A 1-hour quiz (40%) and coursework assessment in form of participation (30%) and an essay (30%) To be recommended
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EASC0118 Blue planet (6 credits)

Aim The aim is to provide those students who are taking a first course in Earth Sciences with a fundamental knowledge of how our diverse and living planet Earth works with weaving together an understanding of the dynamic and interactive processes in the Earths lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. In addition, students should become familiar with the way the study of Earth Sciences blends observation, information, hypothesis, communication and decision making for a better understanding of the future of our planet. The course will introduce and discuss the following topics: Habitable Planet Earth, Lithosphere (Earth Materials, Plate Tectonics, Volcanism, Earthquakes, Surface Processes and Rock Cycle), Hydrosphere (Surface- and Groundwater, Oceans and Water Cycle), Atmosphere (Composition, Weather, Climate, Green House Effect, Oxygen Cycle), Biosphere (Life, Evolution and Extinction, Carbon Cycle), Concepts and Evolution of Dynamic Earth Systems, Human Interactions with Planet Earth (Earth Resources, Geological Hazards, Climate Change, Human Impact and Environmental Changes). On successful completion of the course the students should be able to : Understand the terminology and nomenclature appropriate to the introductory study of Earth sciences Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the underlying concepts associated with the study of the Earth Systems and their dynamic interactive processes Understand the extent and nature of global change and environmental concerns around us Teaching Assessment 24 hours of lectures, 24 hours of practical work, student centered learning and one 2-day field camp Continuous assessment through assignments, quizzes and projects (60% weighting) with a final assessment at the end of the course (40% weighting) Skinner B. J. and Porter S. C.: The Blue Planet (1995) Murphy, B. and Damian N.: Earth Science Today (1999)
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EASC0120 Earth, environment and society (6 credits)

Aim This course provides an introduction to how the Earths environment affects the well-being of human society and major issues of human impacts on the environment. Basics of the land, water and atmospheric systems, human impacts on the environment, consuption and pollution, natural resources and green energies, environmental conservation. 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of discussion sessions and workshops One 2-hour examination (50% weighting) and one extend essay (50% weighting) Thompson G. R., Turk, J.: Earth Science and the Environment (Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2007, 4th ed.) Jones G.: People and Environment: A Global Approach (Pearson and Prentice Hall, 2004)
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EASC0121 Earths climate past and future (3 credits)

Aim This course provides an introduction to the study of global climate change by investigating the histories of past climates preserved in the geological record. We look at modern research methods that are used in paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental reconstructions and discuss how this information can be used to model possible climatic trends, such as global warming. How changes in the total Earth System affect global climate and the greenhouse effect, natural variability of weather and climate, physical causes for changes through geologic time, external and internal forcing mechanisms, solar orbital variations, major climatic events of the past and their effects on how our planet has developed, glacial and interglacial oscillations, predicting future global change. 10 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) Ruddiman, W. F.: Earths Climate Past and Future (W. F. Freeman, 2008, 2nd edition)
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EASC0135 Introduction to atmosphere and oceans (3 credits)

Aims An understanding of the interaction between the ocean and atmosphere is fundamental to even the basic understanding of how weather systems work. This course will explain the interaction of the ocean and atmospheric system. Introduction and course plan; Earth within a broader context (Solar System and other key features); Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics; Continental Margins and Ocean Basins; Water Structure, Ocean Structure and Seawater Composition/Chemistry; Introduction to the Atmosphere; Heating Earths surface and Atmosphere; Temperature; Moisture and Atmospheric Stability; Forms of condensation and precipitation; Air Pressure and Winds; Atmospheric Circulation and Air Masses; Ocean Circulation; Waves and Tides; Coasts; Weather Patterns and Typhoons; Weather Analysis and Forecasting; Air Pollution; Worlds Climate Zones; Changing Climate; Ancient earth-oceanatmosphere systems. Twenty 50-minute lectures plus a visit to the HK Observatory One 1--hour examination (50%), Essay (30%), report on a visit to HK Observatory (20%) Tom S. Garrison: Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science Frederick K. Lutgens and Edward J. Tarbuck: The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology
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EASC0136 Introduction to climatology (3 credits)

Aims The course provides a basic overview of the earths global weather system, processes that control the temporal and spatial variations in earths climate. Global climatic systems, Climatic classification, Global circulation, maritime influences and continental index, Tropical climate, Temperature climate, Polar climate, Synoptic climatology, Climatic cycles, Microclimates, Paleoclimatology. Outcomes targeted: Students are expected to be able to 1. Identify major aspects of climatology and approaches to climatological study, 2. Explain the factors and physical processes controlling climate system, 3. Read synoptic charts and explain reasons for particular climatic conditions, 4. Understand the factors at work to modify micro-climates, especially of Hong Kong 5. Appraise the complexity of climate-related issues and the difficulty in discerning natural and human-induced global climatic changes. Teaching Assessment Textbooks/References 12 hours of lectures, up to 12 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be prescribed
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Notes: Relationship with other courses: The course is designed to complement the following courses. Some overlaps may be inevitable but the focuses of the courses are different. PHYS0610 Weather Today This course focuses more on the description of the weather elements. The proposed course focuses more on global climatic systems. EASC0135 Introduction to Atmosphere and Oceans This course will focus on the structure, composition and interaction of the atmosphere and the oceans, currents and tidal systems, heatenergy transfer between atmosphere and oceans. The proposed course focuses more on the spatial variation of the climate on earth and the planetary wind system.
EASC1123 Planetary geology (6 credits)

Aim This course provides students with an introduction to the origin, evolution, structure, composition and distribution of matter in the Solar System condensed in the form of planets, satellites, comets, asteroids and rings with particular emphasis on surface features, internal structures and histories from a geological point of view. The course incorporates the findings from recent space investigations, planetary imagery, remote sensing and Earth analogues to extraterrestrial features into a fascinating portrayal of the geological activities and histories in our Solar System. Formation, evolution, internal structure and surface processes of planetary bodies; the terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, the Earth-Moon system, and Mars; the giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and their moons; Pluto, Charon and the Kuiper Belt; asteroids, meteorites, comets and the Oort cloud; Origin of our Solar System. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of tutorials/practicals/seminars and one field trip One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting); coursework (40% weighting) To be prescribed
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EASC2004 Geophysics (6 credits)

Aims An overview of the geophysical characteristics and processes of the solid earth, the atmosphere and the oceans, as well as the methodologies for studying geophysical data. Introduction to Geophysics and Global Tectonics, Geomagnetic Field, Paleomagnetism, and Magnetostratigraphy, Earthquakes and earthquake measurements, Elastic Waves Theory and Density models, Seismicity and Tectonics, Reflection Seismology, Gravity of the Earth Gravity Anomalies and Isostasy, Thermal Properties of the Earth, Heat Flow and Heat Flow Anomalies, Dating Methods, Mantle and Mantle Processes, Core and Core Processes. Learning outcomes: Students are expected to be able to 1. describe the approaches and methods geophysicists used to study the interior of the earth, 2. apply basic techniques in measurements of earthquakes and interpret a seismogram, 3. determine plate motion rates and understand the methods of paleomagnetism, 4. describe how density, pressure and temperature of the earth is determined, Teaching Assessment Textbooks/References 24 hours of lectures, up to 12 hours of labs and projects One 2-hour written examination at end of semester (60%); Coursework assessment (40%) To be prescribed
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EASC2005 Meteorology (6 credits)

Aims The course is a survey of the earths atmospheric structure and behaviour, instrument of observation, application of remote sensing to meteorological studies, weather elements and weather systems. Energy budget and radiative forcing, Adiabatic cooling and lapse rate, Moisture in the atmosphere, condensation and precipitation, Coriolis effects and pressure system, Air masses and frontal systems, Dynamics of the atmosphere, Satellite meteorology and Weather forecasting. 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of practical and project One 2-hour written exam (50%) project (25%) assignment (25%) To be prescribed
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EASC2108 Structural geology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course covers the mechanical properties of rocks and how they are deformed, geological maps and their use in interpreting structure. Stress-strain relationships; use of Mohr Circles, earthquakes, big faults, fault rocks; thrusts; folds; textures, kinematic indicators and strain analysis; Shear zones; extensional faulting wilder concepts basins; strike-slip faults; joints; deformation mechanisms. Practical classes will look at the use of stereonets; theoretical maps, real maps and an introduction to stereograms. These sessions will be both quantitative and descriptive. 10 lectures; six 2-hour laboratory sessions/five 1-day field classes in Hong Kong One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting), a fieldwork and coursework assessment (50% weighting) Park, R. G.: Foundations of Structural Geology (Blackie, 1989) Davis, G. H. & Reynolds, S. J. 1996: Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions (Wiley, 2nd edition) Van der Pluijm, B. A., and Marshak, S.: Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (WCB / McGraw-Hill, 1997)
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EASC2109 Igneous and metamorphic petrology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide a comprehensive coverage of the principles and techniques used in the study of igneous and metamorphic rocks and rock-forming processes. Petrogenesis; magmas and magmatic differentiation; igneous petrography; intrusive and extrusive rock suites; metamorphic processes and reactions; metamorphic facies; metamorphic petrography. 24 hours of in-class instruction, up to 36 hours of laboratory/field work One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) M. G. Best: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (1982) A. R. Philpotts: Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (1990)
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EASC2112 Earth systems (6 credits)

Aim To provide students who have a fundamental background of Earth Sciences with a more in depth appreciation of the Earth System and the interfaces between its component parts, in order that they might appreciate how informed decisions can be made on the future exploitation and preservation of the planet. To provide a forum for discussion of global issues facing earth scientists. What is Earth System Science?; the importance of interfaces; internal and external factors affecting the Earth System; geosphere; hydrosphere; atmosphere; biosphere; biogeochemical cycles; sustainability; global change; socio-economic factors; policy issues. Up to 48 hours of lectures, project work, debate and panel discussions, site visits Coursework (70% weighting) and final assessment (30% weighting) Reading provided and textbook to be advised
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EASC2113 Sedimentology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course deals with sedimentary rocks and processes, and facies models pertaining to various depositional environments. Physical properties of sediments; processes of weathering, transportation and deposition; sedimentary rocks, carbonates, siliclastic sediments, and sandstone petrography; diagenesis; sedimentary environments and facies; sedimentation and tectonics; geological record of environments through time. 2 lectures per week and 24 hours of laboratory/field work One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting); one 2-hour practical examination (30% weighting) Nichols, G. J.: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (Blackwell, 1999)
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EASC2124 Geological maps and air photographs (6 credits)

Aim This course is a hands-on field and class-based course that introduces basic geological field and mapping techniques and the use of geological equipment and air photographs as well as presenting an overview of the geology of Hong Kong. The course will introduce the following topics: Maps and map reading, map reference systems, interpretation and use of air photographs and geological maps, construction of topographic and geological cross-section; geological field techniques and equipment, field observation and description of rocks and outcrops. Through course experience the students are expected to: Teaching Assessment Textbooks/References Learn to read and comprehend a geological map and construct a geological cross section showing interpreted subsurface rocks and structures Learn and demonstrate techniques for basic field observations, measurements and identifications. Create and interpret an internally consistent geological map from a set of collected field observations and data. Develop skills in integrating geological field data in determining a geological history and writing a field report.
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12 hours of lectures, 12 hours of practical work, a compulsory 5-day field camp during the reading week and a 1-day field trip (usually Saturday) in Hong Kong. Coursework assessment in the form of geological field reports (70% weighting); one classroom test (20% weighting); and classroom exercises (10% weighting) John Barnes: Basic Geological Mapping (Wiley, 1995, 3rd ed.)
EASC2125 Global tectonics (6 credits)

Aim This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the driving forces of Earth processes and the global outcome of these processes through an examination of direct and indirect observations, the evolution of hypotheses, and critical thinking. Energy and driving forces of Earth processes; methods of investigation of large scale structures and processes; structure and physical properties of the planet; isostasy; continental drift; sea floor spreading; ocean ridges; transform faults; subduction zones; mountain belts and orogenesis; formation of continental crust; continental rifts and continental margins; sedimentary basins; mechanism, consequence and implication of plate tectonics. Up to 48 hours of instruction including lectures, class seminars, class debates, essay presentation Course work including essays and seminars (70%); final examination (30%) Philip Kearey and Frederick J. Vine.: Global Tectonics (Blackwell Science, 1996, 2nd ed., 333pp)
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EASC2126 Mineralogy and geochemistry (6 credits)

Aim To provide the fundamentals and principles of geochemistry and mineralogy. It gives the basis for understanding the petrography of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. To introduce geochemical principles, including trace elements and isotopes. Properties of minerals in hand specimen and thin sections; the optical properties of minerals; polarising microscope; characteristics of major rock forming minerals, trace elements; radio and stable isotopes; low temperature geochemistry. Chemical differentiation of the earth; low temperature geochemistry; isotope geochemistry. 24 hours of in-class instruction; up to 36 hours of practical work One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) Klein C. & Hurlbat C. S.: Manual of Mineralogy (Wiley, 1999, 21st ed.) Nesse W. D.: Introduction to Optical Mineralogy (Oxford University Press, 1991, 2nd ed.) Faure G.: Principles and Applications of Geochemistry (Prentice Hall, 1998, 2nd ed.) Gunter Faure: Principles and Applications of Inorganic Geochemistry
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EASC2127 Global change: anthropogenic impact * (6 credits)

Aim This course will explore the role of humans in global change and the environmental responses to such changes. It will also take a look at human evolution and migration from a paleoenvironmental perspective. How humans have evolved and population has expanded, migration routes and timing, Mans effects on the global system, e.g. ozone depletion and the ozone hole, global warming, extreme weather events, acid rain, water pollution, coastal environment, policy and planning responses, the concept of a sustainable Earth. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be advised
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EASC2128 Earth-ocean-atmosphere interactions * (6 credits)

Aim Contents To examine the complex interactions between geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Processes in the oceans and atmosphere, hydrothermal systems: mineral exploration & biospheric evolution, ocean atmosphere interface and radiation budgets; evolution of ocean currents, winds, clouds, effects of coupling, climate change. Atmospheric structure and composition, global ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be advised
EASC2129 Physical oceanography * (6 credits)

Aim To investigate oceans and their dynamics and the processes, which have shaped them. Ocean composition and movement, waves, tides, beaches, interactions with the atmosphere and human exploitation of the non-living resources. To demonstrate how various physical elements of the marine environment interrelate to help form the complex system we know as the world's oceans. Introduction to oceanography from the age of discovery to the modern era, plate tectonics and the ocean floor, marine sediments, coastal oceanography and morphology, beaches and shoreline environments, the continental shelf, deep marine environments, ocean circulation, ocean chemistry, waves and water dynamics. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) Tom S. Garrison: Essentials of Oceanography (Brooks/Cole, 2008, 5th edition)
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EASC2130 Earth observation and remote sensing * (6 credits)

Aim This course will provide an introduction to the theory and techniques of remote sensing and GIS in Earth and Planetary Observation. This course introduces the theory and techniques of remote sensing and their application to environmental analysis. Remote sensing deals with the acquisition of information using techniques that do not require actual contact with the object or area being observed. Examples of remotely sensed data include aerial photography, infrared thermometry, and passive microwave sensing. Contents Principles of remote sensing, including radiation theory; sensor systems; data acquisition, storage, and analysis; and spectral signatures of natural and human-made materials, application of remote sensing principles and data to Earth and Planetary science. Visual image interpretation Multispectral, Thermal, and Hyperspectral Sensing, Earth Resource Satellites Operating in the Optical Spectrum, Digital Image Processing, Microwave and Lidar Sensing, basic use of GIS for Earth Sciences. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, small project One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and term assignment (50% weighting) Lillesand et al.: Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation (Wiley, 2004)
EASC2131 A cool world: ice ages and climate change * (6 credits)

Aim This course set out to provide students with an understanding of how dynamics Earth is and how it has changed over the past 2.5 million years. The Quaternary Period comprises the last 2.6 million years of Earth history, an interval dominated by climate fluctuations and the waxing and waning of large northern hemisphere ice sheets. This course will cover the many types of geologic evidence, from glacial geomorphology to deep-sea geochemistry, that are used to reconstruct ocean and atmospheric conditions (e.g., temperature) through the Quaternary. We will also consider recent non-glacial deposits and landforms, including coastal features, but the general emphasis is on how the landscape has evolved within the context of Late Quaternary climate variability. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of labs, group discussion and class debate One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) group project and coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be advised
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EASC2201 Hydrogeology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To study the role of ground water in subsurface geological process and its environmental and geotechnical importance. The hydrologic cycle; physical properties of aquifer; groundwater flow; groundwater as a chemical agent; groundwater geology; groundwater and environmental management; groundwater as a resource; groundwater as a geotechnical and environmental problem. 2 lectures per week for 12 weeks; 24 hours of laboratory/field work One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework assessment (30% weighting) C. W. Fetter: Applied Hydrogeology (Prentice-Hall, 2001, 4th ed.)
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EASC2301 Field camps (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aims of a geological field camp are to provide 1) essential training and experience in geological mapping techniques and 2) opportunities to study at first-hand areas of particular geological interest and importance, especially outside Hong Kong. There are normally two field camps: one at the end of first year and one at the end of second year. These take the form of 10 days - 3 weeks residential camps in China or overseas, or in exceptional circumstances, in Hong Kong. Students will visit areas displaying exceptional geology and will undertake independent and group mapping and problem solving exercises. A field camp comprises up to 30 days of group teaching in the field with related briefing and discussion sessions. Students will also be required to undertake a period of independent field mapping during this time. Generally up to 30 days at closure of 2nd semester of 1st & 2nd years students Coursework assessment. A field report and/or completion of field assignments will be required for all field camps. ---
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EASC2307 Directed studies in earth sciences (6 credits)

Aim To enhance the students knowledge of a particular topic and the students self-directed learning and critical thinking skills. The student undertakes a self-managed study on a topic in earth sciences under the supervision of a staff member. The topic is preferably one not sufficiently covered in the regular curriculum. The directed study can be a critical review or a synthesis of published work on the subject, or a laboratory or field study that would enhance the students understanding of the subject. The project may not require an element of originality. No formal teaching; meetings to be arranged by the student and the supervisor. The student is expected to spend at least 50 hours on the project. Coursework (100%) in the form of a report with 6000-8000 words (exclusive of figures and references) and an oral presentation.
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EASC3132 Earth resources (6 credits)

Aim To provide students with knowledge about the classification of mineral deposits and their basic features; to understand the processes that lead to their formation; to gain hand on experience with mining procedures. Concepts in minerals deposits and mining industrial; exploration and mining methods, classification of mineral deposit, mineral deposit models, magmatic oxide and sulfide deposits, skarn deposits, porphyre deposits, coal, oil and gas, resource evaluation. 2 lectures per week for 10 weeks; 20 hours of laboratory + 1 overseas camp + 1 group presentation One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be prescribed
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EASC3133 Applied geochemistry (6 credits)

Aim To present key concepts of geochemistry and their application to environmental and earth science problems. Elemental and isotopic compositions of natural solids (minerals/rocks/soils), aqueous liquids (sea water/ground water/fresh water) and gas phases (atmospheric vapors/volcanic gases/anthropogenic emissions); Earth and anthropogenic processes that are responsible for the compositional variations in natural systems; The application of thermodynamic principles to Earth processes; Fractionation and distribution of elements and isotopes as indicators of source and environment. 2 hours lecture per week; up to 36 hours hand-on laboratory experience + reports/presentations One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting); course work assessment (30% weighting) To be described
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EASC3134 Regional geology (6 credits)

Aim To cover the tectonic evolution of mainland East Asia and SE Asia, with a specific focus on the geology of Hong Kong. The tools used in deciphering dispersion and amalgamation of crustal plates, the Rodinia vs Gondwana origin models for the East Asian blocks; Construction of East Asia/SE Asia; Indias collision with Eurasia and its regional effects; Mesozoic evolution of SE China, opening of the S China Sea; Geology of HK (stratigraphy, igneous rocks, structure and tectonic evolution); W Pacific marginal basins and Philippine Sea Plate; Offshore SE Asia; Japan and Taiwan. 2 lectures per week for 10 weeks; 36 hours of library study + individual topic work One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting); coursework assessment (50% weighting) consisting of library research, an oral presentation (and related abstract) and a related essay on a particular topic To be prescribed
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EASC3202 Soil and rock mechanics * (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide a basic knowledge of soil and rock mechanics for those wishing to consider further studies on a career in engineering geology/geotechnics. Stress and strain; properties and classifications of soil and rock; clay minerals; pore pressure and effective stress; strength and failure criteria, initial stresses and their measurement; deformation; consolidation; lateral earth pressure; planes of weakness in rocks; soil and rock slop stability; ground treatment methods. 2 lectures per week for 12 weeks; 24 hours of laboratory/field work One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework assessment (30% weighting) R. F. Craig: Soil Mechanics (Chapman & Hall, 6th ed.) R. E. Goodman: Introduction to Rock Mechanics (John Wiley & Sons, 1989)
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EASC3203 Engineering geology (6 credits)

Aim To present some of the concepts and skills of importance in the profession of Engineering Geology and illustrate their use by case histories. Introduction to engineering design and the role of the Engineering Geologist; site investigation concepts and skills (air photo interpretation, soil and rock description, engineering geological plans, reporting); engineering geology of coastal regions; slopes, foundations, tunnel, and dams; settlement of reclamation areas. Case histories from Hong Kong. 2 lectures per week for 12 weeks; 20 hours of laboratory/field work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and coursework assessment (40% weighting) Goodman, R. E.: Engineering Geology (Wiley, 1993)
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EASC3302 Advanced topics in geosciences (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with insights into current issues in geosciences, and options to specialize in particular subject areas. This course comprises a number of modules in advanced topics in geoscience. Students are required to select for study, at least 3 modules. Some of the modules that have been offered in previous years are: paleomagetism and tectonics; Quaternary geology; geohazards; the oceanic lithosphere; magmatic systems; environmental geochemistry. Each module normally consists of 20 contact hours in the form of lectures, seminars, practicals, directed studies, field work, or workshops. Teaching methods and the distribution of the teaching activities varies between modules. Each module is equivalent to 2 credits and is assessed independently. Assessment methods may include a combination of practical reports, essays, written or oral tests. There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Students are required to read specialist materials related to each module, independently and as directed.
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EASC3308 Earth sciences project (12 credits)

Aim Contents To enhance the students knowledge, ability and interest in advanced studies in the Earth Sciences by providing the student with an opportunity to be engaged in an advanced research project. The student undertakes a research project in the form of a senior thesis under the supervision of a staff member. The project could be based on a particular component of a staff members research or one proposed and designed by the student. The student must involve in the project in a non-trivial manner, and play a major role in the project formulation, data collection and analysis, and presentation. The project should contain an element of originality. No formal teaching; meetings to be arranged by student and supervisor. The student is expected to spend at least 100 hours on the project. Coursework (100%) in the form of a report with 10000-15000 words (exclusive of figures and references) and an oral presentation. ---
EASC3988 Earth sciences internship * (6 credits)

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ECEN1801 Academic English for Science Students (3 credits)

Aim and Content To build confidence in the use of English for writing and speaking about science. The focus is on: 1. 2. Teaching Assessment Writing an essay which meets the requirements of good academic writing, in particular making appropriate use of published sources and avoiding plagiarism. Speaking in an organised and coherent manner.
One 2-hours class per week for 12 weeks Assessment is by coursework and an examination
ECEN2802 Advanced English for Science Students (3 credits)

Aim and Content To develop a sense of audience awareness in writing, to develop spontaneous speaking skills and to individualise language learning. The focus is on: 1. 2. 3. Writing a short article for one of a range of web journals each with a different audience and topic focus (individual choice). Spontaneous (i.e. unrehearsed) discussion through participation in speaking workshops and oneto-one discussions. Developing independent language learning skills to help students address their individual language problems and focus on their future language needs.
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MATH0011 Numbers and patterns in nature and life (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To explore the underlying mathematical structure in various topics in life and environmental sciences. Students from all disciplines will gain appreciation of mathematics as a potent tool for investigating and understanding nature and life. Topics, with their related mathematics, will be chosen from the following: bioinformatics, DNA sequencing and alignment, genetic inheritance, sustainable harvesting, spread and control of epidemics, population growth, evolution strategies, predator-prey dynamics, etc. 18 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) To be announced by the course instructor.
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MATH0201 Basic calculus (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with a basic background of calculus that can be applied in various disciplines, aiming at students not having done much mathematics beyond HKCEE mathematics. It can be followed by MATH1804 (University Mathematics A). Students with good grades in this course can also consider taking MATH1805 (University Mathematics B) or MATH1211 (Multivariable Calculus) as follow up. Sets, real numbers. Equations and inequalities. Functions, graphs and inverses. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Limits and continuity. Differentiation, chain rule, implicit differentiation. Higher order derivatives, curve sketching, maxima and minima. Definite and indefinite integrals, change of variables.
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36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be announced by the course instructor.
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MATH0211 Basic applicable mathematics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims at students not having done much mathematics beyond HKCEE mathematics, and provides them with a basic background of mathematics that is essential for concentrating in various disciplines which require moderate level mathematical tools. It can be followed by MATH1804 (University Mathematics A). Students with good grades in this course can also consider taking MATH1805 (University Mathematics B) or MATH1211 (Multivariable Calculus) as follow up. Sets theory, permutation and combination Functions, graphs and inverses Limits and continuity Differentiation Higher order derivatives, curve sketching, maxima and minima Partial differentiation Sequences and series Matrices and determinants Definite and indefinite integrals, change of variables Double integral Numerical methods (bisection method, Newton's method etc)
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3 hours per week of lectures and example classes One semester (1st semester) One 2-hour written examination (50%) together with coursework assessment (50%) To be decided by the course instructor
MATH1001 Fundamental concepts of mathematics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with solid background on fundamental concepts of mathematics and methods of mathematical proofs. Such concepts and methods are important for subsequent studies in all higher level courses in mathematics. This course can be followed by (or taken concurrently with) MATH1111, MATH1211 and other more advanced courses.

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Statement calculus. Mathematical proofs. Elementary set theory. Relations and mappings. Finite and infinite sets. The natural numbers and mathematical induction. The real numbers, their arithmetic and completeness. Axiomatic systems in mathematics. Models of the natural numbers, the real numbers and non-Euclidean geometries. Examples of groups.
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36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning. Tutorials will also be arranged. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be announced by the course instructors
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MATH1111 Linear algebra (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Linear algebra has wide applications to diverse areas in natural science, engineering, management, and social science. This course provides students an introduction to the theory and techniques of linear algebra. It is a foundation course for all mathematics students, to be followed by other more advanced courses in mathematics such as MATH2301, MATH 2303. Systems of linear equations. Row equivalence of matrices. Matrix algebra, determinant and rank of matrices. Vector spaces, subspaces, basis and dimension. Linear transformation, change of bases. Diagonalization of matrices.
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36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning. Tutorials will also be arranged. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be decided by the course instructor.
MATH1211 Multivariable calculus (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Students of this course will learn the theory of multivariable calculus in a rather rigorous manner, and learn how to apply the theory to solve practical problems. This is a foundation course for all mathematics students, to be followed by other more advanced courses in mathematics. Infinite series, Taylor series, and approximation of functions. Review on integration, integration techniques, improper integrals, line integrals. Polar coordinates, parametric curves, vectors and surfaces in space. Partial differentiation: limits and continuity, directional derivatives, critical points, extrema and saddle points, Lagrange multipliers. Multiple integrals: double and triple integrals, integration in cylindrical and spherical coordinates, surface area, change of variables. Vector calculus: vector fields and line integrals, Greens Theorem, Divergence Theorem, Stokes Theorem.
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36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning. Tutorials will also be arranged. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be decided by the course instructors.
MATH1611 Mathematical laboratory and modeling (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces a powerful and free computer software Scilab for scientific research. The programming language will be taught via a number of mathematical models in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Statistics and Management. Some basic and important techniques in Calculus and Linear Algebra will also be covered. Scilab. Elementary mathematical modeling, predator-prey models, epidemic models, host-parasite model etc. Data fitting models and simulation of simple random variable. Random walk models and inventory models. Differentiation and integration of one variable. Elementary linear algebra. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 1-hour written examination (30% weighting) together with coursework assessment (70% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. F. R. Giordano, M. D. Weir, W. P. Fox: A first course in mathematical modeling, (Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning, 2003)
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MATH1804 University mathematics A (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with a more solid background of calculus of one variable and an introduction to calculus of several variables and matrices that can be applied in various disciplines, aiming at students having taken an elementary calculus course. It can be followed by MATH1211 (Multivariable Calculus). Sets and functions. Limits and continuity. Differentiation, application, Taylor approximation. Integration and techniques, improper integrals. Functions of several variables, partial differentiation. Maxima and minima, Lagrange multipliers. Double integrals. Matrices, systems of linear equations, inverses, determinants. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
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36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be decided by the course instructor.
MATH1805 University mathematics B (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with a solid background of calculus of several variables and matrix algebra and an introduction to ordinary differential equations that can be applied in various disciplines. This course can be followed by other more advanced courses in mathematics. Teaching Assessment Textbooks/References Operations on matrices, systems of linear equations, determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors of symmetric matrices. Functions of several variables; partial differentiation; directional derivatives. Affine linear and quadratic functions; Taylor approximations. Maxima and minima; Lagrange multipliers. Double and triple integrals. Ordinary differential equations (ODE) of special types: separation of variables, first order linear ODE, homogeneous ODE, change of variables.
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MATH1813 Mathematical methods for actuarial science (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To provide students with a background of calculus of several variables and matrix algebra and an introduction to ordinary differential equations that can be applied in actuarial science.

Matrices, systems of linear equations, determinants; Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of matrices; Quadratic functions and their standard forms; Functions of several variables; partial differentiation; directional derivatives; Taylor approximations; Maxima and minima; Lagrangian multipliers; Double and triple integrals; Simple differential equations.
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MATH2001 Development of mathematical ideas (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up (1) To acquaint the students with the origin and growth of basic mathematical concepts. (2) To assist the students to gain a deeper insight and broader view of mathematics as a discipline and human endeavour. (3) To provide the students with an opportunity to write on and talk about mathematics, and to engage in independent study. Selected topics in the development of mathematics from ancient to modern times depending on interest of the students and the lecturer, with attention paid to the evolvement of mathematical ideas and the process of mathematical thinking and problem solving. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) plus assessment of essays, talks and discussions (50% weighting) H. Eves and C. V. Newsom: An Introduction to the Foundations and Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics (Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1958; 1990, 3rd edition) G. Polya: How to Solve It (Princeton University Press, 1971, 2nd edition) C. Boyer: A History of Mathematics (Wiley, 1968; 1989, 2nd edition (with V.C. Merzbach)) R. Calinger (ed.): Classic of Mathematics (Prentice Hall, preprinted 1995) V. Katz: A History of Mathematics (Harper Collins, 1993) R. Laubenbacher and D. Pengelley: Mathematical Expeditions (Springer-Verlag, 1999)
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MATH2002 Mathematics seminar (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is a seminar style course intended for those who have very strong interests and good ability in mathematics. Students will be given book chapters and elementary research articles for private study and then make presentations in front of the whole class. Individual meetings with the instructors will be arranged prior to their presentations. Active participation in all the discussions is expected. The aim of the course is to let students learn how to initiate self/independent study in mathematics. Topics chosen by the instructors, including chapters from books and elementary research articles. Meeting of the whole class for two hours each teaching week, plus individual meetings with the instructors. Coursework assessment (70%), based on class presentations, participation in discussions and a written report. Final written examination of 2 hours (30%) To be decided by the course instructors.
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MATH2201 Introduction to mathematical analysis (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To introduce students to the basic ideas and techniques of mathematical analysis. The Real Number System: the real numbers as an ordered field, supremum and infimum, completeness, density of Q in R . Sequence of Real Numbers: definition of convergence, the monotone convergence theorem, Cauchy sequences, subsequences, the Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Limits and Continuity of Functions: properties of continuous functions, the intermediate value theorem, the extreme value theorem, uniform continuity. Differentiation: properties of differentiable functions, the mean value theorem, Taylors theorem, applications. Integration: construction of the Riemann integral using Darboux sums and Riemann sums, the fundamental theorem of calculus. The Real Number System: the set of all real numbers as an ordered field, supremum and infimum, completeness, density of Q in R. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be decided by the course instructor.
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MATH2301 Algebra I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to present those fundamental topics and techniques of algebra that are finding wide applications in mathematics and the applied sciences. It is complete in itself, and may also be followed by Algebra II and Topics in Applied Discrete Mathematics. Group: Examples of groups, subgroups, coset, Lagrange theorem, quotient group, normal subgroup, group homomorphism, direct product of groups. Ring: Examples of rings, integral domain, ideal, Chinese Remainder theorem. Field of fractions, principal ideal domains, euclidean domains, unique factorization domains. Field: Definition and examples of fields. Polynomials: Polynomial ring in one variable over a field, polynomials over integers, Gauss lemma. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. J. B. Fraleigh: A First Course in Abstract Algebra (Addison-Wesley, 1989, 4th ed.) S. Lang: Undergraduate Algebra (Springer, 1996) I. N. Herstein: Abstract Algebra (Prentice-Hall, 1996) T. W. Hungerford: Abstract Algebra: An Introduction (Saunders College Publishing, 1990, 2nd ed.)
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MATH2303 Matrix theory and its applications (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Matrix theory has a close connection with other mathematical subjects such as linear algebra, functional analysis, and combinatorics. It also plays an important role in the development of many subjects in science, engineering, and social sciences. In this course, students will be taught the fundamentals of matrix analysis and its application to various kinds of practical problems. Mathematical software will be used in the course, so that students can learn how to use the computer to solve matrix problems. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors: similarities, applications on difference equations and differential equations. Orthogonality: inner products and the induced norms, orthogonality of null spaces and column spaces, applications to over-or under-determined systems, least squares fit. Unitary, normal, and hermitian matrices: Schurs triangularization theorem. Variational description of eigenvalues: applications in optimization and in eigenvalue estimation. Singular value decomposition: polar decomposition, pseudo inverse, spectral norm of matrices, interlacing inequalities for singular values. Jordan form and applications. Nonnegative matrices: Perron's Theorem and applications. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. Jack L. Goldberg: Matrix Theory with Applications (McGraw-Hill, 1991) Steven J. Leon: Linear Algebra with Applications (Macmillan, 1994, 4th ed.) Chris Rorres & Howard Anton: Applications of Linear Algebra (Wiley, 1984, 3rd ed.) Roger A. Horn & Charles R. Johnson: Matrix Analysis (Cambridge University Press, 1987) The Mathworks, Inc.: The Student Edition of Matlab (Version 4 for Microsoft Windows) (Prentice Hall, 1995)
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MATH2304 Introduction to number theory (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces students to the basic knowledge and techniques in number theory. It is hoped that it will stimulate interested students to delve into the rich literature associated with this historically important subject of mathematics. Divisibility. Arithmetical functions. Primes and their distribution. Congruences. Quadratic residues and quadratic reciprocity law. Primitive roots. Characters. Diophantine equations and approximation. Continued fractions. Other selected topics. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. T. M. Apostol: Introduction to Analytic Number Theory A. Baker: A Concise Introduction to the Theory of Numbers D. Shanks: Solved and Unsolved Problems in Number Theory (Chelsea)
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MATH2401 Analysis I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course extends to more general situations some of the results covered in the first year Mathematics courses, and introduces some further basic concepts which are essential for more advanced studies in mathematical analysis. Metric spaces, openness, closedness, interior, closure, accumulation points, derived set, boundary, compactness, connectedness, limit and continuity, uniform continuity, uniform convergence, Cauchy's criterion, fixed point theorem. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. Tom M. Apostol: Mathematical Analysis (Addison-Wesley, 1974, 2nd edition) M. Spivak: Calculus on Manifolds (Addison-Wesley)
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MATH2402 Analysis II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course gives a modern treatment of calculus in several variables which is essential for more advanced studies in analysis. Differentiation and integration of functions of several variables. Inverse Function Theorem, Implicit Function Theorem, extremum problems, Lagrange multiplier method, Fubini's Theorem, change of variables. Fields and Forms, Poincar lemma. Stokes theorem. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. Tom M. Apostol: Mathematical Analysis (Addison-Wesley, 1974, 2nd edition) M. Spivak: Calculus on Manifolds (Addison-Wesley)
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MATH2403 Functions of a complex variable (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is indispensable for studies in higher mathematical analysis and the more theoretical aspects of physics. In this course, the students are introduced to the fundamental concepts and properties of analytic functions and are shown how to look at analyticity from different points of view. At the same time, the techniques of solving problems without losing sight of the geometric picture are emphasized. Complex number system. Analytic functions and elementary functions. The Cauchy-Riemann equations. Cauchys theorem and its applications. Taylors series. Laurents series. Zeros, singularities and poles. The Residue Theorem and its applications. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. E. C. Titchmarsh: The Theory of Functions (OUP) L. V. Ahlfors: Complex Analysis (McGraw-Hill, 3rd ed.) J. Bak & D.J. Newman: Complex Analysis, Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics (Springer-Verlag) K. Kodaira: Introduction to Complex Analysis (Cambridge)
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MATH2405 Differential equations (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The standard topics in the wide field of differential equations included in this course are of importance to students of mathematics and physical sciences as well. Our emphasis is on principles rather than routine calculations and our approach is a compromise between diversity and depth. Review of elementary differential equations. Existence and uniqueness theorems. Second order differential equations, Wronskian, variation of parameters. Power series method, Legendre polynomials, Bessel functions. The Laplace transform. Linear systems, autonomous systems. Qualitative properties of solutions. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. W. E. Boyce and R. C. DiPrima: Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems (John Wiley, 6th ed.) E. A. Coddington: An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (Prentice-Hall) G. F. Simmons: Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes (McGrawHill)
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MATH2408 Computational methods and differential equations with applications (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course covers topics in the fields of differential equations and numerical analysis which are of importance to sciences students. The emphasis is practical applications of basic principles. Numerical differentiation and integration. Solution of nonlinear systems of equations. Elementary differential equations. Power series method. Numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations. Numerical solutions of systems of first-order ordinary differential equations. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. D. F. Parkhurst: Introduction to Applied Mathematics for Environmental Science (Springer) E. A. Coddington: An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (Prentice-Hall) A. Ralston and P. Rabinowitz: A First Course in Numerical Analysis (McGraw-Hill)
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MATH2600 Discrete mathematics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To introduce students to the basic ideas and techniques of discrete mathematics. Counting: combinations, permutations, pigeonhole principle, inclusion-exclusion. Recurrence relations and generating functions. Graph theory: paths, circuits, trees, connectivity, planarity, etc. Applications of counting techniques and graph theory.
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MATH2601 Numerical analysis (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of Numerical Analysis. Emphasis will be on basic principles and practical methods of solution, using high speed computers. Round off errors. Polynomial interpolation. Solution of equations of one variable. Direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems. Numerical differentiation and integration. Simple initial value problems. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. H.K.U. Lecture Notes A. Ralston and P. Rabinowitz: A First Course in Numerical Analysis (McGraw-Hill) K. E. Atkinson: An Introduction to Numerical Analysis (Wiley, 1989)
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MATH2603 Probability theory (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The emphasis of this course will be on probability models and their applications. The primary aim is to elucidate the fundamental principles of probability theory through examples and to develop the ability of the students to apply what they have learned from this course to widely divergent concrete problems. Basic Probability Theory and Decision Theory: Discrete Probability Distributions, Continuous Probability Distributions, Conditional Probability, Expectation, Variance, Moment Generating Function, Limit Theorems, Bayes Theorem, Decision Analysis, Decision Tree Method. Poisson Process and Reliability Theory: Exponential Distribution, Markov Property, Poisson Process, Concepts of Reliability, Components in Series, Components in Parallel, Maintenance Models. Markov Chain Theory: Concepts of States and Transition Probability, Irreducibility, Stationary Distribution, Applications in Marketing and Genetic Problems, Branching Process, Other Markov Models. Inventory Theory: Concepts of EOQ, Lead Time Effect, Newsboy Models, Stochastic Inventory Systems. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. S. M. Ross: Introduction to Probability Model (San Diego, Calif.: Academic Press, 1997, 7th edition) S. Chu: Concise Probability Theory with Markov Chains (Summerson, 1987) S. M. Ross: Stochastic Processes (New York: Wiley, 1996, 2nd edition)
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MATH2901 Operations research I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The objective is to provide a fundamental account of the basic results and techniques of Linear Programming and its related topics in Operations Research. There is an equal emphasis on all three aspects of understanding, algorithms and applications. The course serves, together with a course on network models, as essential concept and background for more advanced studies in Operations Research. Linear Programming. Matrix game. Goal programming. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. J. P. Ignizio and T. M. Cavalier: Linear Programming (Prentice-Hall International, 1994) H. A. Taha: Operations Research (Macmillan Publishing, 1992, 5th ed.) J. P. Ignizio: Goal Programming and Extensions (Lexington Books, 1976)
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MATH2904 Introduction to optimization (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces students to the theory and techniques of optimization, aiming at preparing them for further studies in Operations Research, Mathematical Economics and related subject areas. Unconstrained and constrained optimization, necessary conditions and sufficient conditions for optimality, convexity, duality. Algorithms and numerical examples. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. Lecture Notes
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MATH2905 Queueing theory and simulation (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces students to the models and theory of queueing system, as well as the technique of simulation as a practical tool of analysis. Markov, birth-and-death, and Poisson processes. Exponential models. Markovian queueing networks. Imbedded Markov-chain queueing models. Simulation of queueing models and discrete-event systems. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments and/or projects. R. B. Cooper: Introduction to Queueing Theory (Edward Arnold, 1981, 2nd ed.) S. M. Ross: Introduction to Probability Models (Academic Press, 1993, 5th ed.) S. M. Ross: A Course in Simulation (Macmillan, 1991)
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MATH2906 Financial calculus (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course gives an elementary treatment of the modeling of financial derivatives, asset pricing and market risks from an applied mathematicians viewpoint. Stochastic calculus and numerical methods will be introduced. An introduction to financial instruments: stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, options, forward and future contracts. Asset pricing: riskneutral pricing, arbitrage pricing. Brownian motion, Stochastic calculus, Its Lemma, Black-Scholes model. Variations on the Black-Scholes model: American options, path dependent options. Numerical methods: finite-difference, binomial tree, Monte Carlo simulation. Risk management: value at risk. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. M. Baxter and A. Rennie: Financial Calculus: An Introduction to Derivative Pricing (Cambridge University Press, 1996) P. Wilmott, S. Howison, J. Dewynne: The Mathematics of Financial Derivatives (Cambridge University Press, 1995) R. Jarrow, S. Turnbull: Derivative Securities (South-Western College Publishing, 1994) J. P. Morgan Co.: RiskMetrics, Technical Document (1996)
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MATH2907 Numerical methods for financial calculus (6 credits)

Aim This course is aimed at providing effective numerical methods as well as their theoretical aspect for solving problems arisen from financial derivatives and asset pricing. Introduction to the mathematical theory of vanilla, exotic options and optimal control problems. Numerical methods for Black-Scholes differential equations and their performance analyses. Binomial tree methods, Monte Carlo simulations and their performance analyses. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. J. Strikwerda: Finite Difference Schemes and PDEs (Wadsworth & Brooks, 1989) Fleming and Rishel: Deterministic and Stochastic Optimal Control (Springer, 1975) Baxter and Rennie: Financial Calculus (Cambridge University Press, 1996) Wilmott, Howison and Dewynne: The mathematics of Financial Derivatives (Cambridge University Press, 1995)
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MATH2911 Game theory and strategy (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Game theory is the logical analysis of situations of conflict and cooperation. This course will introduce the students to the basic ideas and techniques of mathematical game theory in an interdisciplinary context. Matrix games and game trees; Prisonner's Dilemma; pure and mixed strategies, minimax theorem; mixed Nash equilibria; application to biology: evolutionary stable strategies; games in coalition form; core; Shapley Value; application to politics: Shapley-Shubik Power Index, Banzhaf Index. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) To be decided by the course instructor.
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MATH2999 Directed studies in mathematics (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed for a student who would like to take an early experience on independent study. It provides the student with the opportunity to do a small mathematics project close to research in nature independently. The subject matter of the project will be determined by consultation between the candidate and his supervisor. He must achieve good standing and get the approval from both the prospective supervisor and the course coordinator to take this course. No regular lectures. The student is expected to do approximately 100 hours of independent work and to attend meetings and seminars. By dissertation (70% weighting) and continuous assessment which may include oral presentation (30% weighting) -----
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MATH3302 Algebra II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is an extension of Algebra I and goes deeper into the various topics treated in that course. Together, the two courses are complete in themselves, and may be followed by Topics in Algebra and Topics in Applied Discrete Mathematics. Introduction to module theory. Canonical forms of matrices: Rational canonical form, Jordan canonical form, invariant factor. Presentation of groups: Generators and relations, free group. Polynomial ring in several variables. Fundamental theorem on symmetric polynomials. Fields extension, elements of Galois theory (characteristic zero). 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. J. B. Fraleigh: A First Course in Abstract Algebra (Addison-Wesley, 1989, 4th ed.) I. N. Herstein: Topics in Algebra (Wiley, 1975) N. Jacobson: Basic Algebra (Freeman, 1974) S. Lang: Undergraduate Algebra (Springer, 1996) T. W. Hungerford: Abstract Algebra: An Introduction (Saunders College Publishing, 1990, 2nd ed.)
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MATH3404 Functional analysis (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces students to the basic knowledge of linear functional analysis, an important branch of modern analysis. (1) Metric spaces: Open and closed sets. Convergent sequences. Completeness. (2) Normed spaces, Banach spaces: Finite dimensional normed spaces and subspaces. Compactness and finite dimension. Bounded linear operators. Normed spaces of operators, dual space. (3) Inner product spaces, Hilbert spaces: Orthogonal complements, direct sums. Orthonormal sets and sequences, series related to orthonormal sets and sequences. Total orthonormal sets and sequences. Special polynomials. Rieszs representation theorem. Adjoint operator, self-adjoint, normal and unitary operators. (4) Fundamental theorems for normed and Banach spaces: Hahn-Banach theorem. Reflexive spaces. Category theorem, uniform boundedness principle. Open mapping theorem. Closed graph theorem. (5) Spectral theory of linear operators. Teaching Assessment 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. Erwin Kreyszig: Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications (John-Wiley and Sons, 1978)
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MATH3406 Introduction to partial differential equations (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course introduces students to the basic techniques for solving partial differential equations as well as the underlying theories. Laplace, heat and wave equation. Classification of partial differential equations. Boundary-value, initial-value and eigenvalue problem. Separation of variables, Greens function, Fourier series, linearity and superposition, Duhamels principle. Existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence on data. Characteristic method, Cauchy-Kowalevski theorem, maximum principle, generalized functions and fundamental solutions. If time permits elementary Hilbert space theory, compact operator, variational method. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. H. F. Weinberger: A First Course in Partial Differential Equations (Wiley) M. Renardy & R. Rogers: An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (Springer-Verlag) L. C. Evans: Partial Differential Equations (American Mathematical Society)
MATH3501 Geometry (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up As geometric forms often appear in nature, the study of geometry helps us to understand better the universe in which we live. Moreover, geometry has much intrinsic beauty and the study of it is an excellent training in intuitive thinking. In this course we study the differential geometry of curves and surfaces in 3-space. In the study of regular surfaces in 3-space we exhibit geometric notions that are definable in terms of metrical properties of these surfaces alone, leading to the intrinsic geometry of surfaces. Plane and space curves, regular surfaces in three-dimensional Euclidean space, the Gauss map, intrinsic geometry of surfaces: local and global theory. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. M. P. do Carmo: Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces (Prentice-Hall, 1976)
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MATH3511 Introduction to differentiable manifolds (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Differentiable manifolds are fundamental objects of study in many subject areas in Mathematics such as Differential Topology, Differential Geometry, Lie Theory and Complex Geometry. The course aims at introducing students to the notion of differentiable manifolds and basic concepts and tools for their study, such as differential forms, exterior differentiation and integration; vector fields, distributions, and integrability; and covariant differentiation through affine connections. The course also aims at presenting a variety of concrete examples of differentiable manifolds of importance to fields of further study such as those mentioned in the above. Especially, it introduces Lie groups through the use of matrix groups. Review on functions of several variables, inverse mapping theorem, implicit function theorem. Differentiable manifolds: definitions and examples. Maps between manifolds, submanifolds. Differential forms and exterior differentiation. Integration on manifolds. The tangent bundle, distributions and Frobenius Theorem. Matrix groups as Lie groups. Covariant differentiation: affine connections. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. Dennis Barden and Charles B. Thomas: An Introduction to Differential Manifolds, (Imperial College Press, 2003) W. Boothby: An introduction to differential manifolds and Riemannian Geometry, 2nd Edition, (Academic Press, 2002) John M. Lee: Introduction to smooth manifolds, (Springer, 2002)
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MATH3602 Scientific computing (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces mathematical theories and computational techniques for solving various kinds of matrix computation problems that are often encountered in scientific or industrial applications. Introduction to scientific computing, systems of linear equations,Direct methods, matrix norms, von Neumann series, iterative methods, eigenvalues, power method, spectral radius, Schurs Theorem, Gershgorins Theorem, and some selected topics: multigrid methods, projection methods, recursion methods, fast Fourier transform, linear least squares, singular values, boundary value problems, partial differential equations, parallel computing, etc. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) Michael T. Heath: Scientific Computing (McGraw Hill, 1997) Charles F. Van Loan: Introduction to Scientific Computing, Matlab Curriculum Series (Prentice Hall, 1997)
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MATH3902 Operations research II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The objective is to provide a fundamental account of the basic results and techniques of Integer Programming (IP), Dynamic Programming (DP) and Markov Decision Processes (MDP) in Operations Research. There is emphasis on aspects of algorithms as well as applications. The course serves, together with courses on linear programming and network models, to provide essential optimization concept and algorithms for more advanced studies in Operations Research. Integer programming and heuristics, dynamic programming (deterministic/stochastic) and Markov decision process (discounted/average costs). 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. S. Dreyfus and A. Law: The Art and Theory of Dynamic Programming (Academic Press, 1977) P. Thie: Markov Decision Processes (COMAP, Inc. 1983) G. L. Nemhauser and L. A. Wolsey: Integer and Combinatorial Optimization (Wiley, 1988)
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MATH3903 Network models in operations research (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The objective is to provide a fundamental account of the basic results and techniques of network models in Operations Research. There is an equal emphasis on all three aspects of understanding, algorithms and applications. The course serves, together with a course on linear programming, to provide essential concept and background for more advanced studies in Operations Research. Graphs and algorithms. Project networks. Network models of transportation and assignment problems. Ford-Fulkerson network flow theory and computation for maximum flow and minimum cost flow algorithms. Applications to combinatorial optimization problems such as location and sequencing, if time permits. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. M. S. Bazaraa et al: Linear Programming and Network Flows (John Wiley, 1990, 2nd ed.) T. B. Boffey: Graph Theory in Operations Research (MacMillan, 1982) B. Carre: Graphs and Networks (Oxford Univ., 1979)
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MATH3988 Mathematics internship * (6 credits)

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MATH3999 Mathematics project (12 credits)

Aim The object is to provide a student with an opportunity to formulate and investigate, in depth, a problem of practical interest and/or have a foretaste of mathematical research. The work, to be done on an individual basis, is considered a highly desirable part of the training of a mathematician. The subject matter of the project will be determined by consultation between the candidate and his supervisor. The projects will be selected from areas of pure and applied mathematics. The candidate must achieve good standing and get the approval from both the prospective supervisor and the course co-ordinator to take this course. No regular lectures. The student is expected to do approximately 100 hours of independent work and to attend meetings and seminars. One semester (1st or 2nd semester, depending on the project offered by individual teachers.) By dissertation (70% weighting) and continuous assessment which may include oral presentation (30% weighting) ---
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MATH6501 Topics in algebra (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To provide students specializing in mathematics with the opportunity to study some topics in algebra in greater depth. A selection of advanced topics in algebra such as group theory, rings and modules, Galois theory, quadratic forms, multilinear algebra, algebraic number theory, group representation, introduction to commutative algebra, Grbner basis theory, introduction to algebraic geometry. The selection may vary from year to year. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. To be announced
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MATH6502 Topics in applied discrete mathematics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents To provide students with the opportunity to study some further topics in applied discrete mathematics. A selection of advanced topics in discrete mathematics combinatorics and optimization (such as algebraic coding theory, cryptography, discrete optimization). The selection may vary from year to year. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. L.L. Dornhoff and F.E. Hohn, Applied Modern Algebra, (Macmillan, 1978) C.H. Papadimitriou and K. Steiglitz, Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Complexity (Prentice-Hall, 1982) C.L. Liu, Introduction to Combinatorial Mathematics, (McGraw-Hill, 1968) V. Pless, Introduction to the Theory of Error-Correcting Codes (John Wiley & Sons, 1982) H.A. Taha, Integer-Programming, (Academic Press, 1975)
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MATH6503 Topics in mathematical programming and optimization (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up A study in greater depth of some special topics in mathematical programming or optimization. It is mainly intended for students in Operations Research or related subject areas. A selection of advanced topics, which may include convex, quadratic, geometric, stochastic programming; or discrete, combinatorial optimization. The selection may vary from year to year. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. M.S. Bazaraa and C.M. Shetty, Nonlinear Programming, 2nd edition (John Wiley & Sons, 1993) S.P. Bradley, A.C. Hax and T. Magnanti, Applied Mathematical Programming (Addison-Wesley, 1977) S.S. Rao, Optimization - Theory and Applications (Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1978) N. Christofides et al (ed.), Combinatorial Optimization (John Wiley & Sons, 1979) G. Nemhauser and L. Wolsey, Integer and Combinatorial Optimization (John Wiley & Sons, 1988)
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MATH6504 Geometric topology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course gives a geometric introduction to some of the methods of algebraic topology. The emphasis throughout will be on the geometric motivations and applications of the theory. Continuity. Compactness. Connectedness. The fundamental group. Triangulations and classification of surfaces. Theory and applications of simplicial homology. Theory of covering spaces. 36 hours of lectures and student-centered learning One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with coursework assessment (50% weighting) based mainly on class tests and/or assignments. M.A. Armstrong, Basic Topology (Springer-Verlag UTM)
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Department of Physics PHYS0001 Nature of the universe I: introduction to observational astronomy and the solar system (3 credits)
Aim Contents This general education course is designed as an elective for students in all disciplines and all years. No prior knowledge in astronomy, physics, and higher mathematics is required. The course focuses on the observational aspect of astronomy (including constellations and planets) and the physics of our solar system. It also provides students with a basic understanding of the relationship of astronomy to life. Students are expected to participate actively in the night sky observations. The course consists of 20 lectures, demonstration classes, tutorials, laboratory work, and night sky observation. One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with course work, laboratory work, and night sky observations (50% weighting) Chaisson, E. & McMillan, S: Astronomy Today (Pearson, 2008) --http://www.physics.hku.hk/~nature/
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PHYS0002 Nature of the universe II: stars, galaxies and cosmology for beginners (3 credits)
Aim This general education course is designed as an elective for students in all disciplines and all years. It focuses on the theoretical aspect of astronomy. No prior knowledge in astronomy, physics, or higher mathematics is required. Topics covered include our own Sun, stars and their evolution, galaxies, blackholes, and cosmology. It will also provide students with a basic understanding of how our nature works on the macroscopic level. The course consists of 20 lectures, demonstration classes, tutorials, laboratory work, and possibly (depending on weather conditions) a night sky observation. One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with course work, laboratory work, and night sky observations (50% weighting) Chaisson, E. & McMillan, S: Astronomy Today (Pearson, 2008) --http://www.physics.hku.hk/~nature/
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PHYS0114 Fundamental physics I (6 credits)

Aim This course, together with Fundamental Physics II, aims at providing students who are interested in physics, which is a first course in general physics. It covers the essential knowledge of physics on various topics (with minimum descriptions in integral and differential calculus). Topics include: Dimensional Analysis; Kinematics; Forces and Motions; Momentum and Collisions; Energy; Circular Motions; System of Particles; Rotational Motions; Oscillations; Gravity and Fluid Mechanics. The course is designed with minimal descriptions in differential and integral calculus. 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorial classes One 2-hour written examination (50%), course assessment (50%) Douglas C. Giancoli: Physics: Principles with Applications (Prentice Hall, 2005, 6th ed.) James S. Walker: Physics (Addison-Wesley, 2007, 3rd ed.) Stuart E. Loucks: Introductory Physics with Algebra: Mastering Problem-Solving (John Wiley & Sons, 2007)
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PHYS0115 Fundamental physics II (6 credits)

Aim This course, together with Fundamental Physics I, aims at providing students who are interested in physics, which is a first course in general physics. It covers the essential knowledge of physics various topics (with minimum descriptions in integral and differential calculus). Topics includes: Heat and Thermodynamics; Waves and Sound; Geometric Optics and Instruments; Physical Optics; Electrostatics; Electric Circuits; Magnetism; Electromagnetic Induction. The course is designed with minimal descriptions in differential and integral calculus. 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorial classes One 2-hour written examination (50%), course assessment (50%) Douglas C. Giancoli: Physics: Principles with Applications (Prentice Hall, 2005, 6th ed.) James S. Walker: Physics (Addison-Wesley, 2007, 3rd ed.) Robert Oman and Daniel Oman: How to Solve Physics Problems (McGraw-Hill, 1966, 1st ed.)
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PHYS0605 Nuclear energy and the environment (3 credits)

Aim Contents To introduce the use of nuclear power and its impact to our environment; and to arouse an awareness of the safety use of nuclear energy. Natural and man-made radioactivity; health effects of radiations; fission and fusion; nuclear fuel cycles; nuclear power plants; nuclear explosions and nuclear weapons; risk assessment; accidents and interventions; radionuclide behavior in ecosystems; the future of nuclear power. 12 hours of lecture and 12 hours of tutorials/video presentations 1-hour written examination (60% weighting) and continuous assessment (40% weighting) Lecture notes provided by the instructor. Robert C. Morris: The Environmental Case for Nuclear Power (Paragon House, 2000) David Bodansky: Nuclear Energy - Principles, Practices, and Prospects (American Institute of Physics Press, 1996) Merril Eisenbud and Thomas Gesell: Environmental Radioactivity: from Natural, in Industrial, and Military Sources (Academic Press, 1997) http://ecourse.hku.hk:8900/public/PHYS0605/
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PHYS0607 Revealing the magic in everyday life (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The course is designed for students who are curious about science in daily life. Students taking this course should have basic training in physics in the certificate level. The course covers the working principles and mechanisms of the things and phenomena around us. Logical thinking and appreciation of science are emphasized with mathematics kept at a minimum. Students are trained to develop scientific intuition and to appreciate that many things in everyday life are not purely magical but can also be predictable. Topics include: the science in the household and the science of driving, sports and amusement. Daily appliances are explored with simple and lucid explanations, e.g. the laser printers, CD and DVD players, and photocopiers. Magnetic levitated trains as an application of modern science in public transportation is also introduced. The content of the course is constantly updated to reflect the advances in modern technology. 18 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting) together with course assessment (50% weighting) Louis A. Bloomfield: How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life (John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2001)
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PHYS0608 Kitchen science: kitchen mysteries revealed (3 credits)

Aim/ Follow-up The course aims to develop students critical thinking skills and broaden their basic science knowledge by exploring the science behind the common daily life activity of cooking. Basic physical and chemical concepts necessary to understand food preparation, as illustrated by recipes from cuisines from different regions, will be introduced. The topics include: basic food molecules; pH values of common foods; taste and flavor; foams and bubbles (including examples such as beer and ice-cream); colloids, emulsions and sols, micelles, gelation (examples: sauces and jellys); chemical reactions for rising dough with application to cakes, bread and cookies; culinary curiosities; principles of operation of kitchen tools, such as non-stick cookware, pressure cookers, induction heating ranges, etc; cleaning agents and methods. 18 hours of lectures and tutorials, presentations, and discussions. One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting), student presentations (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by the Course Co-ordinator R. L. Wolke: What Einstein Told His Cook (W. W. Norton & Company Inc., New York, 2002) Peter Barham: The Science of Cooking (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2001) A. Gardiner and S. Wilson: The Inquisitive Cook (Exploratorium, Henry Holt and Company, LLC, New York, 1998) H. McGee: On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (HarperCollins Publishers, London, 1991)
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PHYS0610 Weather today (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-Up To introduce the phenomena and mechanisms of the atmosphere, including typhoons, tornadoes, El Nino and La Nina. This course is designed to be an elementary introduction of weather and climate. It is suitable for any students with interest in the subject. Topics include: Composition and structure of our atmosphere, the seasons, humidity and temperature, clouds and precipitation, air pressure and winds, typhoons and tornadoes, lightning, weather forecasting and global climate change. The course consists of 18 hours of lectures and tutorials. One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting) with course works (50% weighting) Frederick K. Lutgens and Edward J. Tarbuck, The Atmosphere (Prentice-Hall, 2001) ---
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PHYS0611 Magic of flight (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-Up The course aims to provide introduction of the basic principles of flight and encourage integration of knowledge from different disciplines by comparing the biological and technological achievements of flight. Topics include: physical principles of flight, lift production, aerodynamics, shape of the wings, stability and maneuverability; flying in nature (gliding, soaring, and flight, evolution of flight, insects, birds, and bats); technology of flight (evolution of flying machines: Propeller engines, jet engines, and supersonic flight, aircraft shapes, materials used in building modern aircrafts, cockpit instruments and navigation, types of aircraft); basic principles of spacecrafts: rockets, space shuttles, and space stations; comparison of designs in nature and technology. The course consists of 18 hours of lectures and 6 hours tutorials, videos, presentations, and discussions. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting), student presentations (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by the Course Coordinator D. E. Alexander: Natures Flyers: Birds, Insects, and the Biomechanics of Flight (The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2002) R. G. Grant: Flight: 100 Years of Aviation (DK Publishing Inc., New York, 2002); Anthony M. Springer, Ed.: Aerospace Design: Aircraft, Spacecraft, and the Art of Modern Flight (Merrel, London, 2003)
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PHYS0625 Physics by Inquiry (6 credits)

Aim Contents This course aims at providing students a solid background and knowledge in physics as well as its connection with our daily life phenomena and activities. The course has a general coverage in most physics topics and is conducted with no descriptions in differential and integral calculus. Emphasis will be stressed on the understanding of various physical phenomena in daily life through qualitative and quantitative analysis. The course contents cover: Mechanics, Heat, Optics, Waves, Electricity and Magnetism. The course consists of 36 hours of lectures and tutorials One 2-hours written examination (50% weighting) together with course work (50% weighting) John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson: Essentials of Physics (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006) Paul G. Hewitt: Conceptual Physics (Saunders Addison Wesley, Pearson Education, Inc., 2002, 9th edition) Raymond A. Serway and Jerry S. Faughn: College Physics (Saunders College Publishing, 2003, 6th edition)
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PHYS0628 Renewable energy (3 credits)

Aim/Follow-Up In this course, the students will learn about principles of operation of different energy sources, such as solar, biomass, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and tidal energy, as well as fuel cells. By discussing different renewable energy sources, their advantages and disadvantages, factors affecting their wide implementation and their impact on environment, the course aims to foster interest in science and critical thinking, as well as improved understanding and informed decision making concerning the energy crisis and sustainable development. The course will cover energy crisis, development trends, and environmental impact of different energy technologies. Principles of operation, advantages and disadvantages of following renewable/alternative energy sources will be covered: hydroelectric power, biomass, wind energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy, solar energy, and fuel cells. 18 hours of lectures and tutorials, laboratory experiment, presentations and discussions One 1-hour written examination (50% weighting), student presentations, assignments, reports (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by the Course Co-ordinator Paul Kruger: Alternative Energy Resources: The Quest for Sustainable Energy (John Wiley, 2006) Felix A. Farret and M. Godoy Simes: Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy (Wiley-IEEE, 2006) Godfrey Boyle: Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future (Oxford University Press, 1996)
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PHYS1303 Special relativity I (3 credits)

Aim Contents This course is designed as an elective for students in all disciplines and all years with science background. The essence of special relativity is introduced. "Common-sense" concepts of space and time versus Einstein's conceptions of space and time. Examples of time dilation and space contraction. Paradoxes of relativity including the famous twin paradox and the "pole-in-the-barn" are discussed. Concepts of four vectors and Lorentz invariant are introduced. This course consists of 20 lectures and tutorials. One 1-hour written examination (50%), homework and essay (50%) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. Robert Resnick and David Halliday: Basic Concepts in Relativity and Early Quantum Theory (Macmillan Pub., 1992) Edwin F. Taylor and John A. Wheeler: Spacetime Physics: Introduction to Special Relativity (Freeman, 1992) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys1303/
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PHYS1315 Methods in physics I (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-Up Contents This course provides students with experience in using mathematical tools and techniques to solve problems in physics. It is complete in itself, or may also be followed by Methods in Physics II. 3D-Co-geometry Differential and integral calculus of single variable functions with applications in physical systems; Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Vector functions; Partial derivatives, extremes of multi-variable functions and the Taylor series in two-variable functions; Lagrange undetermined multipliers; Double and triple integrals in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Calculations of centers of mass, moments of inertia and electric potentials; Solutions of ordinary differential equations in first, second and higher orders and their applications in particle dynamics, circuit theories and nuclear physics. The course consists of 36 hours lectures and tutorial. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and course work (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by Course Co-ordinator. Riley K. F., Hobson M. P. and Bence S. J.: Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering (Cambridge, 1998) Wylie C. R., Barrett L. C.: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (McGraw Hill, 1995) Edwards & Penney: Calculus (Prentice Hall, 2002)
PHYS1316 Methods in physics II (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-Up Contents This course provides students with experience in using mathematical tools and techniques to solve problems in physics. It is complete in itself, or may also be taken after Methods in Physics I. Analytic geometry in three dimensions, gradient, divergence, curl and Laplacian; Line integrals, surface integrals and volume integrals; Conservative fields and potentials; Greens theorem, divergence theorem and the Stokes theorem; Curvilinear coordinates; Applications of vector calculus in classical mechanics and electrodynamics; Vector spaces and matrix algebra; Properties of some special matrices: Hermitian mattices and unitary matrices, etc. Quadratic forms, eigenvalue problems and diagonalisation of matrices; Applications of matrix theory in physics problems. The course consists of 36 hours of lectures and tutorials. One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and course work (40% weighting) Lecture notes provided by Course Co-ordinator. Riley K. F., Hobson M. P. and Bence S. J.: Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering (Cambridge, 1998) Wylie C. R., Barrett L. C.: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (McGraw Hill, 1995) Edwards & Penney: Calculus, Early Transcendentals (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008)
PHYS1414 General physics I (6 credits)

Aim This course is the first of a two-course series designed to offer a comprehensive training of physics covering all the major building blocks of the physical laws governing nature, including mechanics, oscillation and waves, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomics physics. Dimension analysis, Newtons laws of motion, conversation of linear momentum, angular momentum and its conservation, system of many particles, motion of rigid bodies, gravitational field, heat and temperature, basic concepts of the laws of thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials; 9 hours of laboratory work One 2-hours written examination (50% weighting), and course continuous assessments including tests and homework assignments and laboratory work (50% weighting) P. A. Tippler and G. Mosca: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Freeman, 2008, 6th ed.) D. Halliday, R.. Resnick, and J. Walker: Fundamentals of Physics (John Wiley & Sons, 2005, 7th ed.) R. D. Knight: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Pearson, 2008, 2nd ed.) R. Serway and J. W. Jewett: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Thomson, 2004, 6th ed.) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys1414/
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PHYS1415 General physics II (6 credits)

Aim This course is the second of a two-course series designed to offer a comprehensive training of physics covering all the major building blocks of the physical laws governing nature, including mechanics, oscillation and waves, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomics physics. Coulombs law, electric field and potential, Gauss law, capacitance, electric current and circuit, magnetic field and Amperes law, Faradays law and Lenzs law, Maxwells equations, oscillations and waves, geometric optics, diffraction and interference, Bohrs model of atom, energy quantization, wave-particle duality. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials; 9 hours of laboratory work One 2-hours written examination (50% weighting), and course continuous assessments including tests and homework assignments and laboratory work (50% weighting) P. A. Tippler and G. Mosca: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Freeman, 2008, 6th ed.) D. Halliday, R.. Resnick, and J. Walker: Fundamentals of Physics (John Wiley & Sons, 2005, 7th ed.) R. D. Knight: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Pearson, 2008, 2nd ed.) R. Serway and J. W. Jewett: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Thomson, 2004, 6th ed.) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys1415/
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PHYS1417 Basic physics (6 credits)

Aim This course covers the essential topics in physics in one semester. It serves as a first course to students who are interested in physics or those who are planning to take physics as a minor. The conceptual ideas are emphasized and the mathematical treatment is moderate. Topics include: Mechanics, Wave Propagations, Geometric and Physical Optics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, and Atomic Physics. The course consists of 36 hours lectures and tutorials. One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), continuous assessment (25% weighting) and laboratory work (15% weighting) Lecture notes provided by Course Coordinator. Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson and Robert C. Richardson: College Physics (McGraw-Hill Company, 2004)
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PHYS2021 The physical universe (6 credits)

Aim To appreciate the underlying physical principles of astronomy. This course is designed as an elective for second or third year students with some basic science knowledge. Topics include: the sky and the calendar, spherical geometry, optics and telescopes, basic celestial mechanics, special and general relativity, and cosmology. Students are expected to participate actively in the night sky observations as well. The course consists of 36 lectures, tutorials, and night sky observation (including possibly a star observation camp). One 2-hour written examination (60%) with course work, and night sky observations (40%) Frank H. Shu: The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy (University Science Books, 1982) --http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys2021/
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PHYS2022 Observational astronomy (6 credits)

Aim To introduce the students to the techniques and methods of contemporary astronomy, with emphasis on the data reduction and analysis. Electromagnetic spectrum, sky coordinates, telescopes and detectors, images and spectra of stars and galaxies, including blackbody radiation, color-magnitude system, emission and absorption spectrum, and astronomical redshifts. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 2-hour written examination (50%), laboratory work and course work (50%) Andrew J. Norton: Observing the Universe (Cambridge University Press, 2004) Hale Bradt: Astronomy Methods: A Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations (Cambridge University, 2004) Robert C. Smith: Observational Astrophysics (Cambridge University Press, 1995)
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PHYS2039 Principles of astronomy (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is designed to discuss the physics principles necessary to understand more difficult topics in astronomy. Students are assumed to only have basic knowledge in physics. After taking the course, students should be able to manage other astronomy courses offered by the Department. Topics include: celestial mechanics and elliptical orbits, optics of telescopes, interaction between light and matters, ideal gas laws, virial theorem, Maxwell velocity distribution, density of states, black body radiation. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), course work (40% weighting) Lecture notes provided by the Course Co-ordinator Bradley Carroll and Dale Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Pearson, 2007)
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PHYS2221 Introductory solid state physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provides a broad introduction to modern theories of the behaviour and properties of the solid state of matter. It is designed as a self-contained course which at the same time will serve as a basis for more advanced courses and projects in solid state physics. Crystal structures and symmetry. The reciprocal lattice and X-ray diffraction in crystals. Lattice vibrations; thermal and optical properties. Free-electron theory of metals. Energy bands; metals and semiconductors. Dielectric and magnetic properties. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes; 9 hours of laboratory work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), laboratory work (10% weighting) and course assessment (30% weighting) C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics (John Wiley, 1986, 6th ed.) --http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys2221
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PHYS2222 Waves and optics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To give a coherent introduction to the development of modern physical optics, with particular attention to the wave properties and quantum theories of light. Historical review of the development of optics, the mathematical theory of wave motion and the electromagnetic theory of light; the propagation of light and the laws of reflection and refraction; superposition and Fourier analysis of waves; theories, experimental observation and applications of polarization, interference and diffraction; Fourier methods in image formation and diffraction theory; coherence theory and correlation interferometry; the quantum theory of light and probability in wave optics. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes; 9 hours of laboratory work One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting), course assessment (25% weighting) To be announced R. Guenther: Modern Optics (John Wiley, 1990) E. Hecht & A. Zajac: Optics (Addison-Wesley, 1987)
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PHYS2227 Laser & spectroscopy (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of this course is to provide a broad introduction to modern laser spectroscopic techniques and selected applications. Absorption and emission of light. Components of spectroscopic instrumentation. Fundamentals of lasers as spectroscopic light sources. Absorption-based laser spectroscopy. Photoluminescence intensity-based laser spectroscopy. Photoluminescence lifetime-laser spectroscopy. Laser Raman spectroscopy. Selected applications of laser spectroscopy. 36 hours of lectures, tutorial classes and laboratory demonstrations One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting), continuous course assessment (25% weighting) and practicals: Steady-state laser induced photoluminescence or Time-resolved photoluminescence, Laser Raman scattering (25% weighting) W. Demtrder: Laser Spectroscopy (Springer, 1996, 2nd ed.) E. R. Menzel: Laser Spectroscopy (Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1995)
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PHYS2229 Thin film physics (6 credits)

Aim This course is intended for the advanced students, covering the basic theories and techniques of physical deposition processes and topics related to a very rapidly growing area - thin film applications in material science. The course deals with the theory of material growth, basic knowledge of vacuum technique, working principles of various deposition techniques like evaporation, sputtering, and laser ablation, etc., as well as characterization of thin film samples. It introduces different thin films of advanced materials, multilayer structures, and their industrial applications. The students then learn to fabricate thin films from bulk materials and to investigate various properties of thin film samples. Some experiments included. This course consists of 36 hours of lectures, tutorials and some laboratory work. One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and course assessment (40% weighting) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. Robert K. Waits: Thin Film Deposition and Patterning (American Vacuum Society, 1998) M. Ohring: The Materials Science of Thin Films (Academic Press, Boston, 1991) K. L. Chopra: Thin Film Phenomena (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1969) J. B. Wachtman and R. A. Haber: Ceramic Films and Coatings (Noyes, 1993) L. I. Maissel and M. H. Francombe: An Introduction to Thin Films (Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1973)
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PHYS2235 Physics of nanomaterials (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Physics of Nanomaterials is a course for advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students at HKU. The course is designed to introduce important concepts such as quantum size effect and fundamental physics of nanomaterials. Contents of the course include: introduction to nanomaterials and quantum size effect; Physics of quantum wells and superlattices; Properties and physics of carbon nanotubes and other onedimensional nanomaterials; Physics and properties of quantum dots and nanoclusters. In addition, typical synthesize methods, structural and optical characterization, and devices applications of several typical nanomaterials will be introduced. This course consists of 36 lectures and tutorials. One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and course assessment (40% weighting) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. A. S. Edelstein and R. C. Cammarata: Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Institute of Physics Pub, 1998) Shihe Yang and Ping Shen: Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructured Materials (Taylor & Francis, 2000)
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PHYS2236 Device physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course aims at providing introduction to semiconductor electronic and optoelectronic devices. Semiconductor materials and properties. P-n junction. Heterojunctions. Metal-semiconductor contacts. AC and DC diode circuits. Light emitting diodes and photodiodes. Bipolar, FET and MOS transistors. Basic analog and digital electronics, amplifiers, feedback, and stability. 36 hours of lectures, tutorials work One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting), laboratory and course work (25% weighting) Ben G. Streetman: Solid State Electronic Devices (Prentice Hall); lecture notes by the course coordinator S. M. Sze and K. K. Ng: Physics of Semiconductor Device (Wiley-Interscience, c2007) S. M. Sze: Modern Semiconductor Device Physic, Ed. (John Wiley & Sons, 1998) D. A Neamen: Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles (Mc-Graw-Hill, 1997) D. A Neamen: Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design (Mc-Graw-Hill, 1996) J. J. Brophy: Basic Electronics for Scientists (McGraw-Hill International, 1990)
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PHYS2321 Introductory electromagnetism (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Introduces the physical concepts required for an understanding of electricity and magnetism. A foundation course for students majoring in physics. Electric fields and potential. Methods in electrostatics. Conductors and dielectrics. Magnetostatics and electromagnetic induction. Magnetic properties of materials. Maxwell's equations. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes; 9 hours of laboratory work One 3-hour written examination (70% weighting) plus course assessment and test (30% weighting) D. J. Griffiths: Introduction to Electromagnetism (Prentice-Hall, 1989) I. S. Grant & W.R. Philips: Electromagnetism (John Wiley, 1975) J. R. Reitz, F. J. Milford, & R. W. Christy: Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory (Addison-Wesley, 1992) P. Lorrain & D. R. Corson: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (John Wiley, 1991) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys2321/
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PHYS2322 Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up An introduction to Statistical Mechanics and elementary Thermodynamics with reference to related phenomena in Physics. This course is taught as a basic and essential subject for students majoring in Physics. Boltzmann, Fermi and Bose-Einstein statistics. First, second and third laws of Thermodynamics. Disorder and entropy; concept of temperature; the free energy. Density of states. Classical gas, electrons in metals, and black body radiation. Heat capacities. Thermal properties of magnetic systems. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes; 9 hours of laboratory work One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), laboratory work (10% weighting) and course assessment (30% weighting) F. Mandl: Statistical Physics (John Wiley, 2003, 2nd ed.) C. Kittel: Elementary Statistical Physics (Robert E. Krieger, 1988) F. W. Sears & G. L. Salinger: Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics (Addison-Wesley, 1986) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys2322/
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PHYS2323 Introductory quantum mechanics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims at a rigorous introduction to the concepts and methods of non-relativistic quantum mechanics. It is a prerequisite for several advanced physics courses. De Broglie hypothesis, Heisenberg and Uncertainty. Linear operators, eigen values and functions. Time dependent Schrodinger equation. Time independent Schrodinger equation. Box potential. Dirac notation, Hermitian operators, constants of the motion. Harmonic oscillator potential using ladder operators. Probability current and continuity equation, barrier problems, quantum tunnelling. Square well potentials, energy bands. Angular momentum. One-electron atoms. Eigenvalue problem in matrix form. Electron spin. Time-independent perturbation theory. Identical particles, Pauli exclusion principle. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes; 9 hours of laboratory work One 2-hour paper (60% weighting) and course assessment (40% weighting) D. J. Griffiths: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Prentice Hall, 1995) R. L. Liboff: Introductory Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley, 2003, 4th ed.) N. Zettili: Quantum Mechanics, Concepts and Applications (John Wiley & Sons, 2001) S. Gasiorowicz: Quantum Physics (John Wiley & Sons, 2003)
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PHYS2325 Theoretical physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of this course is to provide students with the conceptual skills and analytical tools necessary for solving real problems in all major areas of physics. Application of complex variables, e.g. Cauchy's integral formula, calculus of residues. Partial differential equations. Properties of special functions (e.g. Gamma functions, Bessel functions, etc.). Fourier Series. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 3-hour written examination (80% weighting) and course assessment (20% weighting) G. Arfken: Mathematical Methods for Physicists (Academic Press, 1985) E. Butkov: Mathematical Physics (Addison-Wesley, 1973) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys2325
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PHYS2533 Directed studies in physics (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed for second year students who would like to take an early experience on research. It provides students with the opportunity to do small physics projects by themselves, either theoretical or experimental. These projects are close to research in nature and, usually, without lectures. Students interested in taking this course should contact their prospective supervisors in May to determine the contents and the nature of their projects in the coming academic year. They must get the approval from both the prospective supervisor and the course co-ordinator to take this course. Small group instruction up to 2 scheduled hours per week over two semesters. Students will be assigned a supervisor who will provide individual instruction on a particular physics project. Coursework (100%) in the form of a report with 6000-8000 words (exclusive figures and references) and an oral presentation. Assessment is by a written report and an oral examination. None, recommended reading material will be assigned by the project. ---
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PHYS2626 Introductory classical mechanics (6 credits)

Aim This course aims at providing students a solid foundation in classical Newtonian mechanics with rigorous mathematical treatments. Students are expected to have good working knowledge of calculus and vectors. Dimension analysis, Newton's laws of motion, linear momentum, angular momentum and its conservation, system of many particles, motion of rigid bodies, gravitational field, inertial and noninertial reference frame 36 hours of lecture and 6 hours of tutorial; 9 hours of laboratory work 50% examination and 50% continuous assessment (assignments, tests and laboratory work) A. Arya: Introduction to Classical Mechanics (Prentice Hall, 1998) D. Kleppner & R.J. Kolenkow: An Introduction to Mechanics (McGraw Hill, 1973)
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PHYS2627 Introductory quantum physics (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and ideas related to study of physics in the microscopic scale which revolutionize our understanding of the properties of light and matter in the universe. The course will cover the origin, development and applications of quantum theory, the wave-particle duality of nature, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, time-independent Schrdinger equation and the wave function, atomic physics, nuclear physics and radioactivity This course is a combination of 36 lectures and tutorials; and 9 hours of laboratory work. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and course work (50% weighting) R. Harris: Modern Physics (Addison-Wesley, 2008, 2nd ed.) K. Krane: Modern Physics (Wiley, 1996) R. Eisberg & R. Resnick: Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles (Wiley, 1985) R. A. Serway, C. J. Moses & C. A. Moyer: Modern Physics (Thomson, 2005, 3rd ed.) P. T. Tipler & R. A. Llewellyn: Modern Physics (W. H. Freeman, 1999)
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PHYS3031 Astrophysics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students to current theories in astrophysics. It may be taken as a self-contained course or as background to research work in astrophysics. Radiation mechanisms. Physics of shock wave. Stellar evolution: condensation to protostar, quantum degeneracy, final stable states, physics of black holes, white dwarfs, neutron stars and quark stars. Elements of cosmology: classical and relativistic dynamical theories, observational parameters. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 2-hour written exam (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. S. L. Shapiro and S. A. Teukolsky: Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars (John Wiley, 1983) R. Bowers and T. Deeming: Astrophysics Vols. 1 & 2 (Jones & Barlett, 1984) B. W. Carroll & D. A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys3031/
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PHYS3033 General relativity (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students to the field of general relativity and to provide conceptual skills and analytical tools necessary for astrophysical and cosmological applications of the theory The Principle of equivalence. Inertial observers in a curved space-time. Vectors and tensors. Parallel transport and covariant differentiation. The Riemann tensor. The matter tensor. The Einstein gravitational field equations. The Schwarzschild solution. Black holes. Interior equations for spherically symmetric stars. Gravitational waves. This course consists of 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. R. dInverno: Introducing Einsteins Relativity (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1992) J. L. Martins: General Relativity: A First Course for Physicists (Prentice Hall, London, New York, 1996) M. Ludvigsen: General Relativity: A Geometric Approach (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York, 1999)
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PHYS3034 Cosmology (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of the course is to offer an advanced introduction to cosmology, to familiarize students with the mathematical formulation used to model the evolution and dynamics of the universe, and to provide an up to date discussion of the big bang theory and structure and galaxy formation. The visible universe. Empirical basis for cosmological theories. The metric of the universe. The bigbang models. Thermodynamics of the early universe. Primordial nucleosynthesis. The very early universe. Inflationary models. The cosmological constant problem. Structure and galaxy formation. This course consists of 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. M. Lachieze-Rey: Cosmology: A First Course (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995) M. Rowan-Robinson: Cosmology (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1996) P. Coles and F. Lucchin: Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure (John Wiley, Chichester, 1995)
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PHYS3035 Stellar atmospheres (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed to provide students with the basic understanding of the interaction between radiation and matter, and the physics required to interpret modern astronomical observations. Fundamental concepts of radiation, equation of transfer, observational techniques, muti-electron atomic structure and spectroscopy, photoionization and recombination, line radiation from atoms and ions, continuum radiation, models of stellar atmospheres. This course is a combination of 36 lectures and tutorials. One final exam (50%), one mid-term exam (30%), assignments (20%) S. Kwok, Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (University Science Books, 2006) G.B. Rybicki & A.P. Lightman, Radiative Processes in Astrophysics (Wiley, 1979) ---
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PHYS3036 Interstellar medium (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of gas dynamics, molecular and solid-state physics with applications to the structure of the interstellar medium. Gas dynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium, gravitational collapse and outflows, molecular structures, rotation and vibrational transitions of molecules, interstellar grains, supersonic dynamics and shock waves. This course is a combination of 36 lectures and tutorials. One final exam (50%), one mid-term exam (30%), assignments (20%) S. Kwok, Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (University Science Books, 2006) -----
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PHYS3037 Selected topics in astrophysics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To introduce students some current topics in astrophysics. It may be taken as a self-contained course or as background to research work in astrophysics. Brief review of thermodynamical equilibrium, radiation mechanisms and general relativity. Physics of shock wave. Properties of Cosmic rays. Physics of compact object stellar objects including black holes, white dwarfs, neutron stars and quark stars. Elements of cosmology: classical and relativistic dynamical theories, observational parameters. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 2-hour written exam (50% weighting) and continuous assessment (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by course instructor. Ta-Pei Cheng: Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology A Basic Introduction (Oxford, 2005) S. L. Shapiro and S. A. Teukolsky: Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars (John Wiley, 1983) B. W. Carroll & D. A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996) ---
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PHYS3038 Planetary science (6 credits)

Aim Contents This course is designed to provide students with a modern understanding of the structure of the solar system and their effects on the evolution of the Earth. Physical structures and chemical composition of planetary atmospheres, surfaces, and oceans. Radiative and dynamical interaction between the Sun and planetary systems, origin and evolution of small bodies in the solar system, planetary dynamics, influence of solar system bodies on the chemical and biological evolution of the Earth. This course is a combination of 36 lectures and tutorials. One final exam (50%), one mid-term exam (30%), assignments (20%) To be announced by the course instructor -----
PHYS3040 Stellar physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course introduces the basic theory of stellar structure and evolution. It follows a vigorous mathematical treatment that stress on the underlying physical processes. Knowledge in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics will be advantageous. Definition of stars. The H-R diagram. Stellar structure equations. Polytropic model. Elementary stellar radiation processes. Simple stellar nuclear processes. Saha equation. Stability of stars. Zeroage main sequence stars and their evolution. The solar neutrino problem. Late stage evolution of stars. Supernova explosion. If time permits, special topics selected form below will be briefly mentioned: star formation, brown dwarfs and planets, AGB stars and planetary nebulae, binary stars and their evolution, Cepheid variables, theory of stellar pulsation, and introduction to helioseismology. The course consists of 36 hours of lectures and tutorials classes. One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and course work (30% weighting) D. Prialnik: An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution (CUP, 2000) R. Bowers and T. Deeming: Astrophysics I. Stars (Jones and Bartlett, 1984) T. Padmanabhan: Theoretical Astrophysics Volumes 1 and 2 (CUP, 2000)
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PHYS3231 Computational physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of the course is to show how the power of computers enables a computational approach to solving physics problems to be adopted, which is distinct from, and complimentary to, traditional experimental and theoretical approaches. The material covered will be found useful in any project or problem solving work that contains a strong computational or data analysis element. This course aims to give the student a thorough grounding in the main computational techniques used in modern physics. It is particularly important in this course that the students should learn by doing. The course is therefore designed such that a significant fraction of the students time is spent actually programming specific physical problems rather than learning abstract techniques. The course will cover the following problems: Introductory Computational Physics and Computer Algebra Integration and Differentiation Interpolation and Extrapolation Ordinary differential equations, such as those of classical mechanics. Partial differential equations, such as the Maxwells equations, the Diffusion equation, and the Schrdinger equation. Matrix methods, such as systems of equations and eigenvalue problems applied to Poissons equation and electronic structure calculations. Monte Carlo and other simulation methods, such as the Metropolis algorithm and molecular dynamics. Several Physics Projects Teaching Assessment Textbook References 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorial class and laboratory One 2-hour written examination (40% weighting), and course assessment and project (60% weighting) Lecture notes Samuel S. M. Wong: Computational Methods in Physics and Engineering (World Scientific) Nicholas J. Giordano and Nisao Nakanishi: Computational Physics (Pearson Education Inc.)
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PHYS3321 Nuclear and particle physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of the course is to describe nuclear structure in an elementary way as a field of application of quantum mechanics and electromagnetism, and to study the fundamental interactions of submuclear particles. Nuclear systematics: nuclear constitution, charge distribution, mass determination, angular momentum and magnetic moments. Nuclear modelling: nuclear forces, spin-orbit dependence, liquid-drop model, mass formula, Thomas-Fermi picture, shell model, vibrations and rotations/collective model. Theory of -decay. Theory of -decay, weak interactions, parity violation, mass of the neutrino. Particle systematics, hadrons, leptons and quarks. Electroweak unification, quark model of hadrons. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials classes One 3-hour examination (70% weighting), course assessment (30% weighting) W. S. C. Williams: Nuclear and Particle Physics (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1991) A. Das and T. Ferbel: Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (New York, John Wiley, 1994) J. M. Reid: The Atomic Nucleus (Manchester, Manchester University Press, 1984, 2nd ed.) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys3321/
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PHYS3331 Electromagnetic field theory (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up We study the electromagnetic properties of simple physical systems, and the relations between electromagnetism and special relativity. Electromagnetic waves. The laws of conservation. Wave guides. Gauge transformations. Retarded and advanced potentials. Radiation and simple antennae. Electromagnetism and special relativity. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 3-hour written examination (70% weighting) plus course assessment and test (30% weighting) D. J. Griffiths: Introduction to Electromagnetism (Prentice-Hall, 1989) I. S. Grant & W. R. Philips: Electromagnetism (John Wiley, 1975) J. R. Reitz, F. J. Milford & R. W. Christy: Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory (Addison-Wesley, 1992) P. Lorrain and D. R. Corson: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (John Wiley, 1991)
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PHYS3332 Quantum mechanics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Introduces more advanced concepts of quantum mechanics. Together with PHYS2323, these will provide the basic knowledge of quantum mechanics to an undergraduate student. Angular momentum. Precession of electrons in magnetic field. Time-independent, non-degenerate and degenerate perturbation theory. Timedependent perturbation theory. Scattering, cross section, partial waves and Born approximation. Variational method. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 3-hour written examination (50% weighting) plus course assessment and test (50% weighting) D. J. Griffiths: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Prentice Hall, 1995) S. Gasiorowicz: Quantum Physics (John Wiley & Sons, 2003) http://www.physics.hku.hk/~phys3332/
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PHYS3336 Classical mechanics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of this course is to introduce general methods of studying the dynamics of particle systems, through which students can acquire experience in using mathematical techniques for solving practical problems. Many particle systems, Hamiltonian principles. Lagrangian formulation of dynamics; variational principle; generalized coordinates. Simple applications of Lagrangian equations; central force problem; motion of a rigid body; connection to quantum mechanics. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and course assessment (30% weighting) J. B. Marion: Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems (Academic Press, 1965) H. Goldstein: Classical Mechanics (Addison-Wesley, 1972)
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PHYS3431 Advanced experimental physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to introduce the student to some of the more advanced techniques in modern physics, while at the same time illustrating some of the important experiments discussed in course text books. Students will undertake some more advanced experiments in the fields of modern optics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, etc. 4 hours of lectures, 12x6 hours of laboratory 100% continuous assessment which includes laboratory assessment, test, and writing scientific style paper on one experiment Notes provided by course instructor. Preston D. W. and E. R. Dietz: The Art of Experimental Physics (New York, John Wiley, 1991)
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PHYS3531 Physics project (12 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course is designed for students who are considering doing research in the future. It provides students with the opportunity to study special physics projects by themselves, either theoretical or experimental. These projects are close to research in nature and are designed for prospective research students. Theoretical projects: In this course the student learns how to plan and carry out a special topic in physics. Students will receive training in literature reading and reviewing, and make investigation which is close to research work in nature. The student may do original calculations or fill in mathematical gaps of sophisticated derivations. In some cases, it may be necessary to use computers. The student is normally required to give a seminar during the course. Experimental projects: The project will be carried out in our Advanced Laboratory, or in research laboratories under the supervision of a member of staff. Students will receive a comprehensive training in advanced experimental techniques, including preparation of samples, determination of physical properties, measurement of small signals obscured by noise, laser, high-vacuum and low-temperature techniques etc. Wide reading of the relevant scientific literature and originality in experimental design are expected. Seminars will be given by students during the second semester. Teaching Small group instruction up to 4 scheduled hours per week over two semesters. Students will be assigned a supervisor who will provide individual instruction on a particular physics project. Assessment is by a written report and an oral examination. None, recommended reading material will be assigned by the project supervisor. ---
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PHYS3987 Quantitative tools in physics (0 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to enable students to use a few quantitative software packages that are commonly used in physics computation, experiment and presentation through mainly hands on projects. Since these software packages are generally used by researchers in both academic and industrial institutions, successful completion of this pass/fail course allows students to better prepare themselves to a physics and astronomy research career, in particular, those works that involve heavy computational and/or experimental elements. Successfully completion of this course can be regarded as having fulfilled the experiential learning requirements for astronomy, mathematics/physics, or physics majors. Nonetheless, students taking this course to satisfy the experiential learning requirement must take an additional 6-credit advance course to make up the credits for major requirement. Contents The use of a few softwares packages, such as LabView, Mathematica, Matlab and Origin, in solving and presenting physics problems. The choice of softwares may vary from year to year. Unlike an ordinary non-experiential learning course, students are expected to actively learn to use these softwares through guided and self studies in a project-based environment. Students are expected to apply what they have learnt to investigate and present physics problems such as complex dynamical systems, electric potential and ground state wave function of a particle. The course consists of 4 hours of lectures, 10 hours of tutorials, 60 hours of hands on experience and self study, and 60 hours of project work. Two project reports and presentations (100%) Robert L. Zimmerman, Fredrick I. Olness: Mathematica(R) for Physics (Addison Wesley, 2002, 2nd edition) Walter Gander, Jiri Hrebicek: Solving Problems in Scientific Computing Using Maple and MATLAB, (Springer, 2008) K. D. Moeller: Optics: Learning by Computing, with Examples Using Maple, MathCad(R), Matlab(R), Mathematica(R), and Maple (Springer, 2007) Harvey Gould, Jan Tobochnik, and Wolfgang Christian: Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods (Addison-Wesley, 2006)
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PHYS6501 Computer controlled measurements in physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The aim of this course is to provide students with practical skills for designing and operating computer controlled measurement systems. In addition to measurement software development skills, the students will learn principles of operation of commonly used components in measurement systems for experimental condensed matter research. Topics include: Measurement uncertainties, standards, and calibration; Reproducibility of results and reporting measurement results; Signals and noise, two-wire and four-wire sensing, passive and active circuits, computer interfacing and Labview software, basics of dynamic systems, feedback and control, PID controllers. Light detectors, monochromators, spectrometers, photometry and radiometry. Measurements of electronic properties. 36 hours of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory work One 3-hour written examination (60%) and laboratory (10%), and course work or a mini-project (30% ) Lecture notes provided by the course coordinator G. Olsson and G. Piani: Computer Systems for Automation and Control (Prentice Hall, 1992) J.A. Blackburn: Modern Instrumentation for Scientists and Engineers (Springer, 2001) J.G. Webster: The Measurement, Instrumentation, and Sensors Handbook (CRC Press, 1999) R.G.W. Johnson and R. Jennings: Labview Graphical Programming (McGraw-Hill, 2001) L. Kirkup and B. Frenkel: An Introduction to Uncertainty in Measurement (Cambridge, 2006) J. Fraden: AIP Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs, and Applications (AIP, 1995)
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PHYS6502 Advanced statistical mechanics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up Contents This course intends to introduce some topics in the field of equilibrium statistical physics. Ensemble theory: the micro-canonical ensemble, the canonical ensemble, and the grand canonical ensemble. Quantum mechanical ensemble theory. Theory of simple gases, ideal Bose systems, ideal Fermi systems. Statistical mechanics of interacting systems. Some topics in the theory of phase transition will be selected. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials classes One 3-hour written examination (60%) and course work (40%) Lecture notes provided by the Course Coordinator R. K. Pathria: Statistical Mechanics M. Plischke and B. Bergersen: Equilibrium Statistical Physics
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PHYS6503 Advanced electromagnetic field theory (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This is a standard course in electromagnetic field theory which provides essential background for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students intend to do research in physics. Boundary-value problems in electrostatics. Magnetostatics. transformations. Electromagnetic waves and wave guides. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 3-hour written examination (80%) plus course assessment and test (20%) J. D. Jackson: Classical Electrodynamics (Wiley, 1975) L. D. Landau & E. M. Lifshitz: Classical Theory of Fields (Pergamon, 1982) Maxwell's equations, gauge
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PHYS6504 Advanced quantum mechanics (6 credits)

Aim This course introduces postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students to theory and advanced techniques in quantum mechanics, and their applications to selected topics in physics. Dirac notation, quantum dynamics, the second quantization, symmetries and conservation laws, permutation symmetry and identical particles, Perturbation and scattering theory, introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One 3-hour written examination (70% weighting) plus course assessment and test (30% weighting) J. J. Sakurai: Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley, 1994) L. I. Schiff: Quantum Mechanics (McGraw-Hill, 1968)
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PHYS6505 Solid state physics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with an understanding of more advanced topics in selected areas of solid state physics. Band structure calculations. Ab initio total energy calculations. The semi-classical model of electron dynamics. Superconductivity and other advanced topics. 36 hours of lectures and tutorial classes One semester (1st semester) One 3-hour written examination (60% weighting) and course assessment (40% weighting) C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics (John Wiley, 1996) N. W. Ashcroft and D. N. Mermin: Solid State Physics (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1987)
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Science Faculty ENVS0001 Introduction to environmental science (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up To provide students with an inter-disciplinary introduction to Environmental Science with key questions to highlight the interconnections between biological, geological and chemical processes. To convey the basic science behind environmental interactions and place it within the context of human impacts and dependence on the natural world. To better understand how humans interact, manage and sustain the environment within the context of our economies, governments and individual choices. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and describe connections between the physical and biological stresses in the environment, discuss the impact of human society on the environment, explain the concept of environmental sustainability, give examples of how society can adapt behavior to achieve sustainability and compare different approaches to resolving specific problems presented in class. The teaching and learning will be organized around key issues: application of science to solve environmental problems; human population growth as the underlying environmental problem; ways to restore damaged ecosystems; the appropriate use and misuse of forest and wildlife; the problems in feeding the world without destroying the environment; the difficulty in assuring a sustainable supply of energy; ways to maintain water resources for future generations; our contribution to global climate change; problem of air pollution in cities; waste management; the reasons for natural hazards becoming disasters and catastrophes; prices on scenic beauty; ways to plans, and achieve, a sustainable environment. 24 hours of lectures, up to 24 hours of group discussion and class debate. Field Trip: A one-day field trip to introduce participants to environmental issues within Hong Kong. One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting), course work assessment (50% weighting) Miller: Living in the Environment (Thomson, 2007, 15th ed.) Keller and Botkin: Essential Environmental Science (Wiley, 2008)
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ENVS1002 Environmental life science (6 credits)

Aim This is an introductory course intended for students who wish to understand the fundamentals of environmental biology/life science. Here you will learn about the various biological/ecological principles and concepts of environmental science which are needed for critical discussion and evaluation of current global environmental issues including human population growth and climate change. This course is a combination of lectures, small project work, and group discussion/presentation. We first explore the fundamental interactions between individual organisms and their environment. We then explore the science of population, community and ecosystem. Students will also learn how factors such as pollution, ozone depletion, global warming, overpopulation, and anthropogenic impacts affect life at molecular, physiological, individual, population, community and ecosystem levels. This course also examines the biological basis of contemporary environmental problems (pollution, ozone depletion, overpopulation, etc.). After completing this course students will: understand the ways in which organisms interact directly and indirectly with their environment, and with each other; appreciate that ecological principles are dynamic in time and space, and interact with anthropogenically-induced environmental change; be equipped to tackle further environmental research and/or advanced environmental courses. 24 lectures; 12 hours of field work / project work / student-centered learning One 2-hour examination (50% weighting), continuous assessment (30% weighting) and project work/group discussion (20% weighting) David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman: Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists (Wiley-Interscience, 2006) Allan M. Jones: Environmental Biology [electronic resource] (Routledge, London; New York, 1997)
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ENVS2003 Demographic principles in population and evolutionary biology * (6 credits)

Aim Demography is what determines the interplay between populations andenvironments. The balance between births and deaths drives not just the dynamics of populations but also their evolution. This course aims to lay the foundations for thinking in terms of demography, focusing mainly on simpler demographic processes under constant conditions. It outlines not only how populations increase, decrease, stabilize, destabilize or die out - it explains how the life histories themselves can adapt, emphasizing the conceptual similarities and common demographic principles involved in both population dynamics and evolutionary change. This course is taught principally as lectures, supported by tutorials with exercises, essays, discussions and presentations. The course is an introductory course which starts with an emphasis on the simpler demographic models characteristic of constant conditions. We explore the processes of mortality and reproduction, bringing these together to see how populations grow and shrink. We look at what makes populations stable or unstable and what makes them vulnerable to extinction. We show how the very same principles which determine the spread of populations through environments also determine the spread of genes through populations and how this in turn shapes the evolution of demography itself. We show how the subtleties of demography can give populations intrinsic dynamic properties and how the relationship between environments and populations should be thought of not just in terms of causes and effects but in terms of conditions and dynamic responses. After completing this course, students will: Understand how populations function and adapt; Appreciate how demographic principles can help us to understand, predict and manage populations; and Be well placed to study biodemography at more advanced levels. Up to 55 hours of lectures, tutorials, exercises, presentations and group discussion Examination (60% weighting), ongoing exercises (20% weighting), essays (20% weighting) To be confirmed
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ENVS2004 Environment and society * (6 credits)

Aim This course introduces students the interface between human society and the earth systems, and helps students examine the relationship between them. The course emphasizes knowledge and understanding of how human society has interacted with the natural environment in the past and present, and the environmental problems that have arisen from human exploitation of the natural environment. Students will explore ways human society can deal with environmental problems and develop sustainable economies. On successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the complexity and interconnectedness between human society and the natural environment, appropriate use or misuse of natural resources, and possible ways to achieve sustainable economies. The natural environment of East Asia Interconnections between human society and the environment Use and misuse of natural resources, and consequences Urbanization, economic growth and environmental degradation Sustainable natural resources management 24 hours of lectures, 8 hours of group discussion, 4 hours of project tutorials 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), project report (40% weighting) Simmons I. G.: Changing the Face of the Earth: Culture, Environment, History (Blackwell, 1996) Middleton N.: The Global Casino: An Introduction to Environmental Issues (Arnold, 1999)
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ENVS2005 Environmental policies and planning * (6 credits)

Aim This course will address questions such as: what is environmental policy?, why has environmental policy emerged as a special policy area?, what makes environmental policy different from other policy areas?, how is environmental policy made and planned and what tools are at the disposal of decisionmakers. The issues associated with these questions will be examined in detail through case studies from Asia. Students will gain knowledge of the background in the policy arena, the impacts of policies and key debates in environmental policy and planning. This course will provide an overview and history of the concepts and issues of environmental policy and planning as well as future trends. Specifically we will examine environment and public policy making; planning policy tools, policy processes, policy implementation, policy tools (organization, authority, treasury and modality), as well as policy analysis: principles, roles and controversies. We will focus on environmental policies and planning in Asia: air, water, toxic materials, non-hazardous waste, radiation, and sustainable development. 24 lecture hours; 12 hours of tutorials Coursework (100% weighting): tutorial paper (25%), quiz (20%), project (40%) / presentation (15%) Drysek, John, S.: The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (Oxford University, London, Press, 2005) Field, Barry C.: Environmental Policy: An Introduction (Waveland Press, Long Grove Il, 2007) Kraft, Michael, E.: Environmental Policy and Politics (Pearson/Longman, New York, 2007) Roberts, Susan J.: Environmental Policy (Routledge, New York, 2004)
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ENVS2006 Environmental radiation * (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up In this course, the students will learn about various kinds of radiations in the environment, the experimental techniques to detect them, the methods to trace them and to assess their hazard to the environment, and the ways to reduce the hazard in the events of nuclear accidents or incidents. After the end of the course, the students will be able to: Realize sources and transport of radionuclides in the environment. Understand and assess the impact to the environment from the use of nuclear energies. Detect and measure low level radioactivities in environmental samples. Justify, optimize and assess the risk of using radiations and nuclear techniques. Compare and contrast the environmental impact from nuclear energy and other forms of energy. The course will cover naturally occurring radiation sources and man-made radiation sources including nuclear power plants; transport models for radionuclides in the environment; nuclear accidents and its impact to the environment; radiation risk assessment and emergency preparedness; techniques for measuring low level radioactivities; nuclear techniques in ecology; concept of radiation protection to human species and non-human species. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials, laboratory, presentations and discussions 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), student presentations, assignments, reports (40% weighting) Lecture notes will be provided by the Course Coordinator Robert C. Morris: The Environmental Case for Nuclear Power (Paragon House, 2000) Meril Eisenbud and Thomas Gesell: Environmental Radioactivity: from Natural, Industrial, and Military Sources (Academic Press, 1997)
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ENVS2007 Natural hazards and mitigation * (6 credits)

Aim This course introduces students the mechanisms of major natural hazards including earthquake, storm and flood, landslide and tsunami. The teaching emphasizes the fundamental concepts: natural hazards are not entirely natural, and understanding the frequency and processes of these hazards is essential in developing prevention, protection and mitigation measures. With case studies, the course will help students explore the political, economical and engineering means of dealing with natural hazards. On successful completion of the course students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the key characteristics of major natural hazards, the human aspects of the hazards, and technologies used to protect lives and properties. Key characteristics of natural hazards Risk assessment and disaster management Climatic hazards and mitigation measures Geological hazards and mitigation measures Preparedness and responses to large natural disasters 24 hours of lectures, 8 hours of group discussion, 4 hours of project tutorials One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), project report (40% weighting) Smith K.: Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster (Routledge, 2004) Bryant E.: Natural Hazards (Cambridge University Press, 2005)
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ENVS2008 Pollution * (6 credits)

Aim To introduce students to the principles of chemical and biological processes of pollution development and the impacts of pollution on environmental health. The course provides the basics for advanced courses on environmental toxicology, environmental monitoring and testing, environmental impact assessment, biodiversity, waste treatment and technologies, and environmental remediation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain: Types of pollution and their impact to the environment and population Mechanisms of pollution development Indicators and biomarkers of pollution and monitoring techniques of pollution Strategy of pollution reduction, treatment and remediation Chemical toxicity and risk assessment Types of pollution types and associated characteristics; strategy of pollution reduction and treatment; chemical and biochemical processes involved in pollution development; indicators and (bio)markers of pollution status; pollution monitoring techniques and application; interactions between biological systems and pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial environments; chemical toxicity, exposures and risk assessment; pollution of air, water and soil; global climate change, and stratospheric-ozone depletion; water pollution and wastewater treatment; harmful algal blooms; solid and hazardous waste; soil pollution and remediation. 24 lectures; 36 hours of laboratory or literature review and tutorial; field trips One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and student-based assessment (40% weighting). Student-based assessment includes laboratory report, review reports, group project and presentations or other forms. Marquita K. Hill: Understanding Environmental Pollution (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition)
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ENVS2009 Remediation * (6 credits)

Aim To introduce students with the environmental fate information of different pollutants/contaminants in the environment. To understand the technologies available for environmental remediation of pollutants in soils and water, and the characteristics of each techniques relevant to the pollutants of concern. To learn the fundamental physical, chemical and biochemical reactions involved in the remediation process. To obtain skills for critical analysis of the recent technological development and the proposed applications. Upon completion, students should be able to: Explain the remediation technologies available to the type of pollutants of concern in remediation practice Propose remediation strategies for polluted sites with the best technologies available considering the type of pollutants and the cost involved Differentiate the technologies available for the specific pollutants and the fundamental process involved in terms of the catalysts and the effectiveness Describe several key chemical and biochemical processes used in environmental remediation with adequate background information on their history and development Understanding the types of different pollutants and their fate in the environments including both terrestrial and aquatic; and relevant strategy of pollution control and treatment; advanced oxidation, microbiological treatment and phytoremediation; mechanisms of biochemical transformation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon, polychlorinated biphenols, agrichemicals and phthalate esters as well as both metals and metalloids; biochemical pathways and the specific genes involved in detoxification; chemotaxis and engineering the degradation pathways in bacteria; transport of microorganisms and monitoring in subsurface environment; survival of introduced organisms; evolution of the degradative genes in bacteria; in situ and ex situ remediation techniques; green technologies. 24 lectures; 36 hours of laboratory and/or case review One 2-hour written examination (50% weighting) and student-based assessment (50% weighting). Student-based assessment includes laboratory report, review report, group project, presentations or other forms. C. J. Hurst: Manual of Environmental Microbiology (ASM Press, 2nd edition) S. C. McCutcheon and J. L. Schnoor: Phytoremediation: Transformation and Control of Contaminants (Wiley)
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ENVS2010 Sustainable energy and environment * (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up In this course, the students will learn about sustainability and environmental impact of different energy technologies, including conventional energy sources as well as renewable and/or clean energy sources. The technological challenges, potential for future development, and environmental impacts (community, regional, and global) will be discussed. After the end of the course, the students will be able to: Define the concept of sustainable development Explain the challenges and potential for development of various energy technologies Compare the environmental impact of conventional and new energy technologies The course will cover energy production and use, environmental impact of energy use, fossil fuels and methods for making them more sustainable, clean fuels, electricity generation, renewable energy technologies (with emphasis on biomass, wind and solar energy), hydrogen, energy storage, and energy conservation. 36 hours of lectures and tutorials, laboratory, presentations and discussions 2-hour written examination (50% weighting), student presentations, assignments, reports (50% weighting) Lecture notes provided by the Course Co-ordinator Godfrey Boyle: Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future (Oxford University Press, 2003) G. Boyle, B. Everett, J. Ramage: Energy Systems and Sustainability: Power for a Sustainable Future (The Open University, 2003) R. M. Dell and D. A. J. Rand: Clean Energy (The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2004)
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ENVS2011 Directed studies in environmental science * (6 credits)

Aim To enhance students knowledge on a particular topic in environmental science and students selfdirected learning and critical thinking skills. Students have the ability to complete a research task independently in one or more of the four areas of the major, and show competence in formulating their own scientific argument. Students undertake extensive reading on a selected topic guided by a staff member. Reading should cover material beyond textbooks. Students are required to analyze the material read, formulate their own scientific argument, and present it in written form. No formal lecture is given. But advice will be given by a staff member on reading material on a chosen topic. Students are expected to work at least 50 hours on a project. Coursework (100%) in the form of extended essay (5000 words excluding figures, references and appendix), and an oral presentation ---
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ENVS3012 Business, economics and the environment * (6 credits)

Aim To introduce students to current debates and effective tools that highlight the role of the private sector in the delivery of sustainable development. This course focuses on tools for analyzing environmental projects and policies. It places considerable emphasis on the role of the private sector in improving its environmental performance and contributing to sustainable development. Particular emphasis will be given to contemporary standards and guidelines on environmental management systems, accountability, reporting and life cycle assessments. It will examine the issue of climate change from a private sector perspective and consider the business role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Students will gain an understanding of the economic principle and tools underlying project assessment and evaluation. They will gain an understanding of situations where markets fails leading to potential environmental problems. They will be able to understand the role of the private sector in mitigating and adapting to environmental change and will have a practical knowledge of tools and standards associated with environmental improvements. This course will examine supply and demand and the use of the market mechanism in environmental protection including the role of market failure and limitations of the market mechanism. We will focus on the links between environmental economics and environmental policy, cost-benefit analysis; debates over the role of business in sustainable development, environmental management tools (environmental auditing, life cycle assessments, environmental management systems, carbon footprinting, standards such as ISO14001, ISO26000), environmental reporting, communications and accountability and stakeholder engagement. Climate change and the role of the private sector will be addressed as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation. 24 lecture hours plus 12 tutorial hours Course work (100% weighting): group report (50%), individual report (50%) Barry Field: Environmental Economics (Irwin Professional Publishing, 2008) Michael Blowfield and Alan Murray: Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2007) Amy Townsend: Green Business (Schiffer, 2006)
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ENVS3013 Ecological demography in changing environments * (6 credits)

Aim Environments are changing; in some cases rapidly and unpredictably. By studying the dynamic interplay between births and deaths, the modern science of biodemography gives us new ways to diagnose environmental problems and understand how populations respond and adapt under changing conditions. This course is designed for second and third year science students and will go beyond the simple case of demography under constant conditions. The course explicitly covers the more advanced treatment of population and evolutionary demography in fluctuating environments. The course will outline the principles of integrated population models, looking not just at how population size responds to environmental fluctuations, but at how rates of mortality and fertility change can adapt in different ages or different sections of the population, and at how this can contribute to unexpected dynamic properties. This course is taught principally as lectures, supported by tutorials with exercises, essays, discussions and presentations. We explore what happens to mortality rates and fertility rates in different parts of the life-cycle and in different sections of the population when conditions change while uncovering what happens as the population responds initially and as the life-history itself adapts to the environmental change. This course introduces modern methods of demographic analysis and shows how to diagnose environmental problems from an understanding of dynamic biodemographic processes. We explore not just trends or changes in environmental conditions but emphasize the importance of unpredictable variability and how this has subtle and important effects on population dynamics and on the evolution of life-histories. After completing this course students will: Appreciate the dynamic processes involved as populations respond and adapt to different types of environmental change; Understand how modern demographic analysis can be used to diagnose environmental problems; and Think effectively in terms of dynamic biodemographic principles and be able to apply these principles to solve a wide range of problems in environmental science, biology, and beyond. Up to 55 hours of lectures, tutorials, exercises, presentations and group discussion Examination (60% weighting), ongoing exercises (20%) and essays (20%) To be confirmed
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ENVS3014 Environmental risk assessment and management * (6 credits)

Aim Environments Risks are not only associated with natural disasters (e.g. earthquake, tsunami, flooding and extreme thermal conditions), but also related to anthropogenic mishaps (e.g. releases of toxic chemicals to the environment and an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant). This course will introduce how we can assess and manage environmental risks with an emphasis on those that associated with anthropogenic activities. Environmental risk assessments (ERAs) are useful scientific tools for determining the likelihood that human activities such as contaminant releases, either in the past, current, or future, pose an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment of concern. Currently ERAs are required under various regulations in many developed countries so as to help problem formulation, enable objective assessment and characterization of the environmental risk, support decision-making and risk management, and promote transparent and effective risk communication. This course will address the theory and practice of human and ecological risk assessments with real case studies. Students completing the course will gain a sound knowledge of the concepts and principles of ERAs, risk management and risk communication as applied in practice. Students can expect to become familiar with the basic risk assessment tools such as the prospective, retrospective and tiered ERA approaches, as well as the risk-benefit analysis. Students will be able to select and apply these tools to tackle risk issues; and appreciate the interpretation of environmental risks and the role of ERAs in environmental policy formulation and decision making. Up to 55 hours of lectures, tutorials, exercises, presentations and group discussion One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting), ongoing exercises (20%) and essays (20%) To be confirmed
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ENVS3015 Environmental science project * (12 credits)

Aim Learning outcomes To enhance students knowledge and research skills in advanced level of environmental science. Students have the ability to complete a dissertation project of undergraduate level in one of the four areas of the major, and show competence in formulation, data collection, analysis, and presentation of a research project. Students undertake a research project in the form of an undergraduate dissertation under the supervision of a staff member. The project could be based on one of the four areas covered by the major and must show elements of interdisciplinary nature. The dissertation should show an element of originality and the research in a non-trivial manner. No formal lecture is given. Supervision meetings are to be arranged by the student and supervisor. The student is expected to spend at least 120 hours on the project. Coursework (100% weighting) in the form of an undergraduate dissertation with no more than 10000 words excluding figures, references and appendix, and an oral presentation. ---
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ENVS3016 Environmental science in practice * (6 credits)

Aim To provide students experiential learning experience in the field of environmental science. The course is primarily based on an array of relevant field studies covering four essential areas as shown below. Invited guest lectures delivered by environmental practitioners may be held. Students are expected to recognize ways of environmental science in practice, gain knowledge of current environmental problems and solutions, and be able to present and communicate their field observations and findings. Students to attend 8 out the 12 field trips in Hong Kong throughout the final academic year. The field trips may include: (1) Environmental science and technologies: visiting water treatment plant, waste water treatment plant, strategic landfill sites, power plants, Environmental Management Division of Productivity Council (for research and development of green technology), Centre for Marine Environmental Research and Innovative Technology; (2) Environmental management: visiting Environmental Protection Department, selected green groups (e.g. Green Power, the Nature Conservancy, Friends of the Earth, WWF-HK and Green Council), Business Environment Council, and selected waste management companies; (3) Natural resource management and conservation: visiting Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Fish Marketing Organization, local fisheries organizations, agriculture/aquaculture/mariculture farms, Mai Po RAMSAR Site, Hong Kong Wetland Park, Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre, Country Park Visitor Centre, and Marine Parks and Reserves; (4) Urban planning and sustainable development: visiting Kadoorie Institute in Shek Kong, Planning Department, selected sites for field studies on land use problems, natural hazards, and solutions, and selected commercial firms for carbon auditing and insurance solutions. Students will take part in at least 48 hours of field trips (about 8 trips) and 18 hours of guided discussions and invited guest lectures (6 sessions). Some trips will be organized in the reading weeks, and others in weekends. Field reports (30% weighting), group presentation (30% weighting) and individual report (40% weighting) ---
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ENVS3988 Environmental science internship * (6 credits)

Aim To offer students the opportunities to gain work experience in applying knowledge and skills gained in the study of the major to the real work environment. Students have the ability to complete a significant research task in one of the four areas of study of the major. Students will be supervised by a staff member (the Internal Supervisor) within the University of Hong Kong on a research task as instructed by the Internal Supervisor. In the case of the task being carried out in an external agency, students will be supervised by a staff member of the external agency (the External Supervisor) and a staff member of the University (the Internal Supervisor). The task to be performed by students will normally be instructed by the External Supervisor, with prior agreement of the Internal Supervisor. No formal lecture is to be given, but it is expected that students are to work for at least 120 hours (or the equivalent of 3 weeks full-time), supervised by a staff member. Upon completion of the internship, each student is required to submit a written report and to give a presentation on their internship experience, including what they have learned that are relevant to the subject of environmental science. Supervisors are required to assess the students based on their performance during the internship period. In the case of internship outside of the University, the Internal Supervisor will assess the student based on the feedback by the External Supervisor. ---
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SCNC2005 Career development for science students (Non-credit bearing)

Aim The course is specially designed for second and third year Science students who wish to enhance their personal and career preparation skills through a variety of activities including lectures, practical workshops, small group discussion, role play and company visits, all of which aim to facilitate students in making informed career choices, provide training to enhance communication, presentation, time management skills, and enhance the students employability. (1) (2) (3) (4) Career Readiness: MBTI personality test, CV and interview preparation; Career Exposure: networking, skills, company visits Skill-based Training: presentation skills, group discussion skills; Communication & Adjustment: Time and stress management, work attitude, communication and relationship management
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30 hours of lectures/workshops/out-campus practices and company visits. By class attendance and course work (100%). Satisfactory completion of this course can be counted towards the Experiential Learning requirement. This course will be assessed on a Pass or Fail basis. ---
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Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science STAT0301 Elementary statistical methods (6 credits)
Aim Research findings are often fully or partly supported by data. Data, which are often concerned with situations involving variability and uncertainty, are collected from an experiment or a survey. They are used to estimate the true value of a certain quantity or to test the acceptability of a certain new hypothesis. Valid methods of analysing the data are thus essential to any successful investigation. The course presents the fundamentals of statistical methods widely used by researchers. There is no demand of sophisticated technical mathematics. Presentation of data, Variability and Uncertainty, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Variability, Basic Probability Laws, Binomial Distribution, Poisson Distribution, Normal Distribution, Random Sampling, Sampling Distribution of the Mean, Normal Sampling Theorem, Point Estimation, Confidence Interval, Sample Size Determination, Hypothesis Testing, Inferences for Mean and Proportion, Simple Linear Regression and Correlation, Elementary Time Series, Index Numbers, Chisquared tests. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials, and a class test Chiu W. K.: Basic Statistics (Prentice-Hall) Dixon, W. J. & Massey, F. J. Jr.: Introduction to Statistical Analysis (McGraw-Hill, 1983, 4th ed.) Freund, J. E. & Perles, B. M.: Statistics A First Course (Prentice Hall, 2004, 8th ed.) Wonnacott, T. H. & Wonnacott, R. J.: Introductory Statistics for Business and Economics (Wiley, 1990, 4th ed.) CASIO fx-50F (This model has SD-MODE, LR-MODE, and Normal Probability Function. Very suitable for the course.)
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STAT0302 Business statistics * (6 credits)

Aim The discipline of statistics is concerned with situations involving uncertainty and variability. Variability greatly affects the interpretation of data. Thus statistics forms an important descriptive and analytical tool. This elementary course, which is taught without much technical mathematics, presents many standard situations of data interpretation with emphases on business examples. The statistical tests for these situations are presented. Microsoft Excel might be used to carry out some statistical analysis. Presentation of data, Variability and Uncertainty, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Dispersion, Probability Concepts, Events, Laws of Addition and Multiplication, Conditional Probability, Bayes Theorem, Binomial Distribution, Normal Distribution, Poisson Distribution, Random Sampling, Normal Sampling theorem, Estimators, Confidence Interval, Sample Size Determination, Hypothesis Testing, Normal Test, t-Test, Simple 2-tests, Inference on Proportions, Simple Linear Regression and Correlation, Elementary Time Series, Index Numbers. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials, and a class test Chiu W. K.: Basic Statistics (Prentice-Hall) Canavos, G. & Miller, D. M.: An Introduction to Modern Business Statistics (Duxbury, 1999, 2nd ed.) Freund, J. E. & Perles, B. M.: Statistics - A First Course (Prentice Hall, 2004, 8th ed.) Hooke, R.: How to tell the liars from the Statisticians (Marcel Dekker, 1983) Newbold, P.: Statistics for Business and Economics (Prentice-Hall International Editions, 1995, 4th ed.) Wonnacott, T. H. & Wonnacott, R. J.: Introductory Statistics for Business and Economics, (Wiley, 1990, 4th ed.) CASIO fx-50F (This model has SD-MODE, LR-MODE, and Normal Probability Function. Very suitable for the course.)
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STAT1301 Probability & statistics I (6 credits)

Aim The discipline of statistics is concerned with situations in which uncertainty and variability play an essential role and forms an important descriptive and analytical tool in many practical problems. Against a background of motivating problems this course develops relevant probability models for the description of such uncertainty and variability. Sample spaces; Operations of events; Probability and probability laws; Conditional probability; Independence; Discrete random variables; Cumulative distribution function (cdf); Probability mass function (pmf); Bernoulli, binomial, geometric, and Poisson distributions; Continuous random variables; Cumulative distribution function (cdf); Probability density function (pdf); Exponential, Gamma, and normal distributions; Functions of a random variable; Joint distributions; Marginal distributions; Independent random variables; Functions of jointly distributed random variables; Expected value; Variance and standard deviation; Covariance and correlation. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorial and a class test Rice, J. A.: Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis (Duxbury, Belmont, California, 2nd ed.) Berry, D. A. & Lindgren, B. W.: Statistics: Theory and Methods (Duxbury, Belmont, 1996) Freund, J. E.: Mathematical Statistics (Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N. J., 1992) Hogg, R. V. & Tanis, E. A.: Probability and Statistical Inference (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N. J., 2001)
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STAT1302 Probability & statistics II (6 credits)

Aim This course builds on STAT1301, introducing further the concepts and methods of statistics. Emphasis is on the two major areas of statistical analysis: estimation and hypothesis testing. Through the disciplines of statistical modelling, inference and decision making, students will be equipped with both quantitative skills and qualitative perceptions essential for making rigorous statistical analysis of reallife data. 1. Overview: random sample; sampling distributions of statistics; moment generating function; large-sample theory: laws of large numbers and Central Limit Theorem; likelihood; sufficiency; factorisation criterion; Estimation: estimator; bias; mean squared error; standard error; consistency; Fisher information; Cramr-Rao Lower Bound; efficiency; method of moments; maximum likelihood estimator; Hypothesis testing: types of hypotheses; test statistics; p-value; size; power; likelihood ratio test; Neyman-Pearson Lemma; generalized likelihood ratio test; Pearson chi-squared test; Wald tests; Confidence interval: confidence level; confidence limits; equal-tailed interval; construction based on hypothesis tests;
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The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Rice, J. A.: Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis (Duxbury, Belmont, California, 2nd ed.) Berry, D. A. & Lindgren, B. W.: Statistics: Theory and Methods (Duxbury, Belmont, 1996) I. Miller & M. Miller: John E. Freunds Mathematical Statistics (Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 2004, 7th edition) Hogg, R. V. & Tanis, E. A.: Probability and Statistical Inference (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N. J., 2001)
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STAT1303 Data management (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed for students who want to learn a statistical software (SAS or SPSS) for data management and elementary data analysis. This course focuses on using SAS or SPSS to manage data set input and output, work with different data types, manipulate and transform data, perform random sampling and descriptive data analysis, and create summary reports. Data management system for statistical projects. Data validation and cleaning techniques. SAS/SPSS programming topics, including the following: Data set input and output. Working with different data types. Data manipulation. Data transformation. File manipulation. File management. Data reporting, summarization and presentation. Basic data analysis. Data queries. Macro facilities. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (50% weighting) and a coursework assessment (50% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and class test(s) Delwiche, L. D. and Slaughter, S.: The Little SAS Book: A Primer (2003, 3rd edition) Step by Step Programming with Base SAS Software (SAS Institute, 2001) Cody, R. P.: Codys Data Cleaning Techniques Using SAS System (SAS Institute, 1999) Cody, R. P. and Smith, J. K.: Applied Statistics and the SAS Programming Language (Prentice Hall, 2006)
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STAT1304 Design and analysis of sample surveys (6 credits)

Aim/Contents The course focuses on the design, implementation and analysis of sample surveys. The use of sample surveys as a means to collect raw data for the compilation of statistics has become very popular both in the public and private sectors. The conducting of sample surveys involves a range of activities, from overall survey design, the design of sampling schemes, the design of questionnaires, the planning of fieldwork and logistical matters and the setting of analysis schedules all the way to the actual implementation of the surveys. There are many theoretical and practical aspects to be learned. In particular, survey sampling is an area which involves a lot of important statistical concepts and its proper and skilful use determines to a large extent the validity and reliability of the findings and the efficiency of the surveys. Similarly, analysis of the data is another very important area and has to be integrated with the entire survey process rather than being taken in isolation. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials, and a test R. L. Scheaffer, W. Mendenhall, & R. L. Ott: Elementary Survey Sampling (Duxbury Press, 1996, 5th edition) S. L. Lohr: Sampling: Design and Analysis (Duxbury Press, 1996) L. Kish: Survey Sampling (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995) P. Salant & D. A. Dillman: How to Conduct Your Own Survey (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994) W. G. Cochran: Sampling Techniques (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 1997) Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR: Annual Digest of Statistics (latest release)
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STAT1306 Introductory statistics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up The discipline of statistics is concerned with situations involving uncertainty and variability. The interpretation of data needs special techniques when variability plays a role, as it usually does. Thus statistics forms an important descriptive and analytical tool of many scientific disciplines. Candidates with a mathematical background will find this course suitable, because the language of mathematics allows the subject of statistics to be presented with economy and clarity. Presentation of data, Variability and Uncertainty, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Dispersion, Basic Probability Theory and Techniques, Random Variables and Probability Distributions, Random Samples, Point Estimation, Normal Sampling Theorem, Confidence Intervals, Hypotheses Testing, Simple Linear Regression and Correlation. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials, and a test Miller, I. and Miller, M.: John E. Freund's Mathematical Statistics with Applications (Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2004, 7th edition) Larson, R. and Farber, B.: Elementary Statistics Picturing the World (Prentice Hall, 2006, 3rd edition) Bluman, A. G.: Elementary Statistics A Step by Step Approach (The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2004, 5th edition) Triola, M. F.: Elementary Statistics (Addiso Wesley Longman, Inc., 1998, 7th edition) Wonnacott, T. H. and Wonnacott, R. J.: Introductory Statistics (Wiley, New York, 1972, 2nd edition) Dixon, W. J. and Massey, Jr, F. J.: Introduction to Statistical Analysis (McGraw Hill, 1983, 4th edition)
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STAT1323 Introduction to demographic and Socio-economic statistics (6 credits)

Aim The course is intended as an introduction to the basic methods and data on demography and social & economic statistics. The study of demography covers the composition and development of a population through the processes of fertility, mortality, marriage and migration. Social and economic statistics provide quantitative information on all major areas of citizens lives, such as economic and social development, employment, prices, housing condition, health, education and social welfare. Intended learning outcomes are the acquisition of 1) basic knowledge in demographic methods and statistics 2) an understanding of methods of social and economic statistics, with emphasis on those compiled by government agencies and 3) skills in the statistical description of a territory and their application to planning, public policy-making and commercial endeavours. The course introduces major statistical indicators; principles in data collection, quality control and best practices in data dissemination as well as the pertinent statistical techniques. Population composition, births, fertility, mortality, migration, life tables, population projections; Statistics on labour force, health, housing, education, households; and other population characteristics; National accounts, consumer price indices, trade statistics; Examples would be especially drawn from Hong Kong, and Mainland China Sources, theory and methods of official statistics. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a test Hinde A.: Demographic Methods (Arnold, 1998) Social and Economic Trends (Census & Statistics Department, Hong Kong SAR, latest biennial issue) Giovannini E.: Understanding Economic Statistics - an OECD Perspective (OECD, 2008) Pollard A. H., Yusuf F., & Pollard G. N.: Demographic Techniques (Pergamon Press, 1990, 3rd edition)
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STAT1801 Probability and statistics: foundations of actuarial science (6 credits)

Aim The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge of the fundamental tools in probability and statistics for quantitatively assessing risk. Applications of these tools to actuarial science problems will be emphasized. Students will have a thorough command of probability topics and the supporting calculations. 1. General Probability Basic elements of probability in set notation Mutually exclusive events Addition and multiplication rules Independence of events Combinatorial probability Conditional probability and expectations Bayes Theorem / Law of total probability Random variables 2. Univariate probability distributions (including binomial, negative binomial, geometric, hypergeometric, Poisson, uniform, exponential, chi-square, beta, Pareto, lognormal, gamma, Weibull and normal) Probability functions and probability density functions Cumulative distribution functions Mode, median, percentiles and moments Variance and measures of dispersion Central Limit Theorem The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials, and a class test M. A. Bean: Probability: The Science of Uncertainty with Applications to Investments, Insurance, and Engineering (Brooks/Cole, Thomas Learning) S. Ghahramani: Fundamentals of Probability, with Stochastic Processes (2005, 3rd edition) M. Hassett & D. Stewart: Probability for Risk Management (2006, 2nd edition) I. Miller & M. Miller: John E. Freunds Mathematical Statistics with applications (Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 2004, 7th edition) S. M. Ross: A First Course in Probability (2005, 7th edition) D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III & R. Scheaffer: Mathematical Statistics with Applications (2008, 7th edition)
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STAT1802 Financial mathematics (6 credits)

Aim This course introduces the fundamental concepts of financial mathematics which plays an important role in the development of basic actuarial techniques. Practical applications of these concepts are also covered. Key topics include: measurement of interest, annuities certain; discounted cash flow analysis; yield rates; amortization schedules and sinking funds; bonds and related securities; practical applications such as real estate mortgage and short sales; stochastic approaches to interest; and key terms of financial analysis, such as yield curves, spot rates, forward rates, duration, convexity, and immunization. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and class tests Kellison, S. G.: The Theory of Interest (Irwin: Illinois, 2008, 3rd edition) Broverman, S. A.: Mathematics of Investment and Credit (ACTEX Publications - Mad River Books: Connecticut, 2004, 3rd edition)
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STAT2301 Linear statistical analysis (6 credits)

Aim The analysis of variability is mainly concerned with locating the sources of the variability. Many statistical techniques investigate these sources through the use of linear models. This course presents the theory and practice of these models. (1) (2) Simple linear regression: least squares method, analysis of variance, coefficient of determination, hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for regression parameters, prediction. Multiple linear regression: least squares method, analysis of variance, coefficient of determination, reduced vs full models, hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for regression parameters, prediction, polynomial regression. One-way classification models: one-way ANOVA, analysis of treatment effects, contrasts. Two-way classification models: interactions, two-way ANOVA for balanced data structures, analysis of treatment effects, contrasts, randomised complete block design. Universal approach to linear modelling: dummy variables, multiple linear regression representation of one-way and two-way (unbalanced) models, ANCOVA models, concomitant variables. Regression diagnostics: leverage, residual plot, normal probability plot, outlier, studentized residual, influential observation, Cooks distance, multicollinearity, model transformation. Generalized linear models: exponential family, model fitting, analysis of deviance, analysis of regression coefficients, logistic regression, Poisson data, multinomial response data.
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The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Kutner, M. H., Nachtsheim, C. J. Neter, J. & Li, W.: Applied Linear Statistical Models (McGrawHill/Irwin, 5th edition) Berry, D. A. & Lindgren, B. W.: Statistics: Theory and Methods (Duxbury Belmont, 1996) Draper, N. R. & Smith, H.: Applied Regression Analysis (Wiley, New York, 1998) Krzanowski, W. J.: An Introduction to Statistical Modelling (Arnold, London, 1998) Montgomery, D. C. & Peck, E. A.: Introduction to Linear Regression Analysis (Wiley, New York, 1992)
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STAT2302 Statistical inference (6 credits)

Aim This course covers the advanced theory of point estimation, interval estimation and hypothesis testing. Using a mathematically-oriented approach, the course provides a solid and rigorous treatment of inferential problems, statistical methodologies and the underlying concepts and theory. It is suitable in particular for students intending to further their studies or to develop a career in statistical research. 1. 2. 3. Paradigms of inference: frequentist and Bayesian. Decision theory: loss function; risk; decision rule; admissibility; minimaxity; unbiasedness; Bayes rule. Estimation theory: exponential families; likelihood; sufficiency; minimal sufficiency; ancillarity; completeness; UMVU estimators; information inequality; large-sample theory of maximum likelihood estimation. Hypothesis testing: uniformly most powerful test; monotone likelihood ratio; unbiasedness; UMP unbiased test; maximal invariants; most powerful invariant test; large-sample theory of likelihood ratio. Nonparametric methods: theory of ranks; order statistics; non-parametric tests.
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The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Berry, D. A. & Lindgren, B. W.: Statistics: Theory and Methods (Duxbury, Belmont, 1996) Bickel, P. J. & Doksum, K. A.: Mathematical Statistics: Basic Ideas and Selected Topics, Vol. 1 (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 2001) Freund, J. E.: Mathematical Statistics (Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1992) Hogg, R. V. & Craig, A. T.: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (Macmillan, New York, 1989)
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STAT2303 Probability modelling (6 credits)

Aim Contents This is an introductory course in probability modelling. A range of important topics in stochastic processes will be discussed. Introduction to probability theory, Conditional probability and expectation, Markov chains, random walk models, Poisson process, and Brownian Motion. Birth-and-death process, branching process and renewal process may also be covered (if time permits). The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments and a class test S. M. Ross: Introduction to Probability Models (8th edition)
STAT2304 Design and analysis of experiments (6 credits)

Aim/Contents In this course the basic theory of experimental design is introduced. Basic principles and guidelines for designing experiments will be introduced. Analysis for experiments with a single factor, Randomised block, Latin squares and related designs will be covered. The notions of crossed and nested factorial structure, balanced incomplete factorial experiments and fixed/random effects will be discussed. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments and a class test D. C. Montgomery: Design and Analysis of Experiments (Wiley, 1997, 4th edition) D. R. Cox: Planning of Experiments (Wiley, 1958) A. L. Edwards: Experimental Design in Psychological Research (Harper & Row, 1985, 5th edition) G. A. Ferguson & Y. Takane: Statistical Analysis in Psychology and Education (McGraw Hill, 1989, 6th edition) C. R. Hicks & K. V. Turner Jr.: Fundamental Concepts in the Design of Experiments (Oxford, 1999, 5th edition) P. W. M. John: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (Macmillan, 1971) R. L. Moson, R. F. Gungst, & J. L. Hess: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (Wiley, 1989)
STAT2305 Quality control and management (6 credits)

Aim The successful control of quality in production is a matter of primary importance to a companys prosperity and good-will. This course provides an overview of quality compromise which involves both the producer and the consumer. It presents a variety of statistical solutions including control charts, acceptance sampling plans, sequential sampling procedures, analysis of measurement errors, reliability, and life-testing. Contemporary quality management systems such as total quality control, quality control circle, zero defects, six-sigma, and ISO-9000 will be introduced The student is brought to the frontier of todays quality control and management ideas. Probability distributions and their applications, process variability, sampling and statistical inference. Process control, variables and attributes control charts. Operating characteristic curves. Single, double and sequential sampling plans. MIL-STD-105D and Dodge-Romig schemes. Variables sampling. Reliability and life-testing. Management of quality control, total quality control, zero defects, six-sigma, and ISO-9000. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments and a class test A. J. Duncan: Quality Control and Industrial Statistics (Irwin, Homewoor, 1986, 5th edition) D. C. Montgomery: Statistical Quality Control (New York: Wiley, 1996, 3rd edition) J. Banks: Principles of Quality Control (New York: Wiley, 1989) E. L. Grant & R. S. Leavenworth: Statistical Quality Control (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1988, 6th edition) I. D. Hill: An Introduction to Sampling Inspection (The Institute of Engineering Inspection Monograph, London, 1961) G. B. Wetherill: Sampling Inspection and Quality Control (London: Methuen, 1977, 2nd edition) A. V. Feigenbaum: Total Quality Control (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1983, 3rd edition)
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STAT2306 Business logistics (6 credits)

Aim Originally, the word 'logistics' described the strategic aspects involved in moving and supplying armies and navies. Usage grew to include games of strategy, such as chess. Modern business corporations are increasingly using logistics as a management tool, for example, in capital budgeting problems, production planning, scheduling, transportation or in deciding a location for a new factory. This course addresses the business applications of logistics. Optimization techniques applied to problems in the allocation of resources, financial planning and transportation; linear programming, dynamic programming, integer programming; network analysis, critical path methods; queuing theory; probability modelling tools in production and inventory control. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test F. S. Hillier & G. J. Liberman: Introduction to Operations Research (Holden Day, 1980, 3rd edition) L. R. Foulds: Optimization techniques, an Introduction (Springer-Verlag Inc., New York, 1981) H. M. Wagner: Principles of Operations Research with Applications to Managerial Decisions (Prentice Hall, India, 1974, eastern economy edition) Hamdy A. Taha: Operations Research an Introduction (Collier Macmillan International Edition) M. Sasieni, A. Yaspan, & L. Friedman: Operations Research: Methods and Problems (Wiley International Edition, 1959) Plan & Kochenberger: Operations Research for Managerial Decisions (Irwin Series in Quantitative Analysis for Business, Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1972) S. K. Gupta & J. Cozzolino: Fundamentals of Operations Research for Management (Holden-Day Inc., 1974)
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STAT2307 Statistics in clinical medicine and bio-medical research (6 credits)

Aim/Contents In clinical medicine doctors observe features (such as blood pressure, hormone level, presence/absence of a symptom, degree of infection, etc.) which are subject to natural variation between individual patients and between groups of patients with different disease types. This variability motivates the application of statistical methodology to the clinical observational and decision-making process. Part of the course deals with these applications. The other part deals with statistical problems which come from biological and medical research, for example the controlled clinical drug trial. No knowledge in biology or medicine is assumed; the course provides all of the necessary bio-medical background when the statistical problems are introduced. Teaching Assessment The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test J. Aitchison, J. W. Kay & I. J. Lauder: Statistical Concepts and Applications in Clinical Medicine (Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2004) J. Aitchison & J. Dunsmore: Statistical Prediction Analysis (Cambridge University Press, 1976) P. Armitage: Statistical Methods in Medical Research (Oxford: Blackwell, 1971) P. Armitage: Sequential Medical Trials (Oxford: Blackwell, 1975, 2nd edition) D. Altman: Practical Statistics for Medical Research (London: Chapman & Hall, 1991) N. E. Breslow & N. E. Day: Statistical Methods in Cancer Research Volume 1 The analysis of casecontrol studies (Lyon: IARC, 1980) D. R. Cox & E. J. Snell: The Analysis of Binary Data (London: Chapman and Hall, 1989, 2nd edition) D. R. Cox & D. V. Hinkley: Theoretical Statistics (London: Chapman and Hall, 1974) E. K. Harris & A. Albert: Survivorship Analysis for Clinical Studies (New York: Marcel Dekker, 1991) B. Jones & M. G. Kenward: Design and Analysis of Cross-Over Trials (London: Chapman and Hall, 1990) B. J. T. Morgan: Analysis of Quantal Response Data (London: Chapman and Hall, 1992) S. J. Pocock: Clinical Trials. A Practical Approach (Chickestes: John Wiley & Sons, 1991) P. McCullagh & J. A. Nelder: Generalised Linear Models (London: Chapman and Hall, 1989, 2nd edition)
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STAT2308 Statistical genetics (6 credits)

Aim/Contents This course covers background on genetics, Mendelian Genetics; Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; linkage equilibrium; exact test; likelihood ratio test; chi-square test; population structure; linkage analysis; non-parametric linkage analysis; association studies; forensic genetics; relatedness; kinship analysis; mixed samples. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Klug, W. S. and Cummings, M. R.: Essentials of Genetics (Prentice Hall, 2002) Sham, P.: Statistics in Human Genetics (Oxford University Press Inc., New York, 1998) Weir, B. S.: Genetic Data Analysis II (Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publishers,1996) Ott, J.: Analysis of Human Genetic Linkage (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999, 3rd ed.) Thompson, E. A.: Statistical Inference from Genetic Data on Pedigrees (NSF-CBMS Regional Conference Series in Probability and Statistics, Volume 6, Institute of Mathematical Statistics and American Statistical Association, 2000) Evett, I. W. and Weir, B. S.: Interpreting DNA Evidence (Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publishers, 1998) Fung, W. K. and Hu, Y. Q.: Statistical DNA Forensics: Theory, Methods and Computation (Wiley, Sussex, 2008)
STAT2309 The statistics of investment risk (6 credits)

Aim Most investments involve some risk. The decision to invest or not is usually made against a background of uncertainty. Whilst prediction of the future is difficult, there are statistical modelling techniques which provide a rational framework for investment decisions, particularly those relating to stock markets and the markets for interest rates, commodities and currencies. Building upon research, both in Hong Kong and abroad, this course presents the prevailing statistical theories for investment decisions in these vital markets. Particular issues include the concept of an efficient market, portfolio construction and analysis, asset pricing, portfolio performance and management, and behavioural finance. Concept of market efficiency, mean-variance portfolio theory, capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory, portfolio performance and management, behavioural finance. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour written examination (70% weighting) and coursework assessment (30% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test E. J. Elton, M. J. Gruber, S. J. Brown, & W. N. Goetzmann: Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis (Wiley, 2006, 7th edition) Z. Bodie, A. Kane, & A. J. Marcus: Investments (McGraw-Hill, 2009, 8th edition) Ruppert, D.: Statistics and Finance: An Introduction (Springer, 2004) D. G. Luenberger: Investment Science (Oxford University Press, 1998) R. A. Defusco, D. W. McLeavey, J. E. Pinto, D. E. Runkle: Quantitative Investment Analysis, CFA Institute Investment Series (Wiley, 2007) L. S. F. Young & R. C. P. Chiang: The Hong Kong Securities Industry (The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, 1997, 3rd edition)
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STAT2310 Risk management and insurance (6 credits)

Aim/Contents The course introduces the statistical, financial and legal principles underlying the techniques for managing the insurable risks faced by organizations and individuals. It is aimed at students who have minimal background in quantitative methods and is not available to students majoring in Actuarial Science. The course emphasizes basic risk management and financial planning, and students will be able to apply these concepts immediately to their own lives. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Rejda, G. E., Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (Pearson Addison Wesley, 10th edition) Trieschmann, J., Gustavson, S. G. and Hoyt, R. E.: Risk Management and Insurance (Thomson Learning, 11th edition)
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STAT2311 Computer-aided data analysis (6 credits)

Aim A wide range of statistical analyses and methods are presented using data sets generated from social sciences research and scientific studies. These analyses deal with designed experiments in the laboratory or field-work setting together with data from less-rigorously planned observational studies. Measuring uncertainty, describing patterns of variability, and describing the inter-relationship between several variables are therefore essential aspects of social science and scientific investigations. These aspects require a good understanding of statistics. This computer-oriented but non-mathematical course develops the important concepts and methods of statistics. Although no knowledge of a programming language is required, the course makes extensive use of computers. This is made possible by highquality, but user friendly statistical software like JMP or SPSS. Data exploration, formulation of testable hypotheses, the evaluation of evidence and forecasting on the basis of past experience. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (60% weighting) and a coursework assessment (40% weighting) based on assignments, practical work, and a term test G. C. Canavos & D. M. Miller: An Introduction to Modern Business Statistics (Duxbury Press, 1999, 2nd edition) J. Sall, A. Lehman, & L. Creighton: JMP Start Statistics (Duxbury, 2001, 2nd edition) D. Shannon & M. Davenport: Using SPSS to Solve Statistical Problems A Self-Instruction Guide (Prentice Hall, 2001) S. B. Green, N. J. Salkind & T. M. Akey: Using SPSS for Windows Analyzing and Understanding Data (Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, 2000) E. R. Babbie: The Practice of Social Research (Wadsworth Pub. Co., Belmont, 7th edition) J. E. Freund & G. A. Simon: Statistics A First Course (Prentice Hall, 7th edition) R. Hooke: How to tell the liars from the Statisticians (Marcel Dekker) D. G. Kleinbaum, L. L. Kupper, & K. E. Muller: Applied Regression Analysis and Other Multivariable Methods (Duxbury Press, 1988, 2nd edition) D. M. Levine, M. L. Berenson, & D. Stephan: Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel (Prentice Hall, 2nd edition) J. T. McClave & F. H. Dietrich II: Statistics (Maxwell Macmillian, 5th edition) M. R. Middleton: Data Analysis Using Microsoft EXCEL 5.0 (Duxbury) J. Neter, W. Wasserman, & G. A. Whitmore: Applied Statistics (Allyn and Bacon) P. Newbold: Statistics for Business and Economics (Prentice-Hall, International Editions, 3rd edition) I. Olkin, L. J. Gleser, & C. Derman: Probability Models and Applications (Prentice-Hall, 2nd edition) J. G. Peatman: Introduction to Applied Statistics (Harper)
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STAT2312 Data mining (6 credits)

Aim With an explosion in information technology in the past decade, vast amounts of data appear in a variety of fields such as finance, marketing research, customer relations management, medicine and healthcare. The challenge of understanding these data with the aim of creating new knowledge and finding new relationships among data attributes has led to the innovative usage of statistical methodologies and development of new ones. In this process, a new area called data mining is spawned. This course provides a comprehensive and practical coverage of essential data mining concepts and statistical models for data mining. Data pre-processing, association rules, classification and regression trees, neural networks, cluster analysis, and text mining. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 computer lab sessions. 100% coursework assessment (30% assignments, 40% tests and 30% group project) Tan, P. N., Steinback, M. and Kumar, V.: Introduction to Data Mining (Addison Wesley, 2006) T. Hastie, R. Tibshirani, & J. Friedeman: The Elements of Statistical Learning: Data Mining, Inference, and Prediction (Springer, New York, 2008, 2nd edition) M. Kantardzic: Data Mining: Concepts, Models, Methods, and Algorithms (Wiley, 2003) A. Webb: Statistical Pattern Recognition (Wiley, 2002, 2nd edition) P. Giudici: Applied Data Mining: Statistical Methods for Business and Industry (Wiley, 2003) J. Han & M. Kamber: Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques (Morgan Kaufmann, 2001) Larose, D. T.: Discovering Knowledge in Data: An Introduction to Data Mining (Wiley, 2005) Larose, D. T.: Data Mining: Methods and Models (Wiley, 2006) M. J. A. Berry & G. S. Linoff: Data Mining Techniques: For Marketing, Sales and Customer Support (Wiley, 2004, 2nd edition)
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STAT2313 Marketing engineering (6 credits)

Aim/Contents This course is designed to provide an overview and practical application of trends, technology and methodology used in the marketing survey process including problem formulation, survey design, data collection and analysis, and report writing. Special emphasis will be put on statistical techniques particularly for analysing marketing data including market segmentation, market response models, consumer preference analysis and conjoint analysis. Students will analyse a variety of marketing case studies. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (50% weighting) and a coursework assessment (50% weighting) based on assignments and a class test --Johnson, R., Wichern, D.: Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis (Prentice Hall, 5th ed.) Lilien, G. L. and Rangaswamy, A.: Marketing Engineering (Prentice Hall, 2003, 2nd ed.) Hair, Black, Babin, Anderson & Tatham: Multivariate data analysis (Pearson, 2006, 6th ed.)
STAT2314 Business forecasting (6 credits)

Aim In daily business operations, forecasts are routinely required on different aspects of the economy, the market and individual companies. Numerous statistical techniques have been developed in the past decades to provide forecasts for the business decision-maker. This course considers a wide range of such techniques that have proven useful to practitioners. The course will involve the use of computer software, EXCEL, in the teaching process. Review of basic statistical concepts; autocorrelation analysis; evaluation and combination of forecasts; moving averages and smoothing methods; simple linear regression; multiple regression; growth curves; time series regression; the handling of seasonal cycles; decomposition methods. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (60% weighting) and a coursework assessment (40% weighting) based on assignments and a class test J. E. Hanke, D. W. Wichern, & A. G. Reitsch: Business Forecasting (Prentice Hall, 2009, 9th ed.) P. E. Gaynor & R. C. Kirkpatrick: Introduction to Time-series Modelling and Forecasting in Business and Economics (McGraw-Hill, 1994) P. Newbold & T. Bos: Introductory Business & Economic Forecasting (ITP, 1994)
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STAT2315 Practical mathematics for investment (6 credits)

Aim The main focus of this course is built on the concepts on financial mathematics. Practical applications of these concepts are also considered. This course covers: simple and compound interest; annuities certain; discounted cash flow analysis; amortization schedules and sinking funds; yield rates; bonds and related securities; practical applications such as real estate mortgage, short sales and term structure of interest rates. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Kellison, S. G.: The Theory of Interest (Irwin: Illinois, 2008, 3rd edition) Broverman, S. A.: Mathematics of Investment and Credit (ACTEX Publications - Mad River Books: Connecticut, 2004, 3rd edition)
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STAT2318 Directed studies in statistics (6 credits)

Aim To enhance the students knowledge of a particular topic and the students self-directed learning and critical thinking skills. The student undertakes a self-managed study on a topic in statistics under the supervision of a staff member. The topic is preferably one not sufficiently covered in the regular curriculum. The directed study can be a critical review or a synthesis of published work on the subject, or a laboratory or field study that would enhance the students understanding of the subject. The project may not require an element of originality. Discussion and meetings to be arranged by the student and the supervisor. Written report (80%) and an oral presentation (20%). ---
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STAT2320 Risk management and Basel II in banking and finance (6 credits)

Aim/Contents The course provides a comprehensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of risk management in the banking and finance industry, particularly for credit, market and operational risks and their treatments under the current Basel II framework. It covers a wide range of issues, including the importance of risk management; risk nature and types; design and establishment of risk management framework; the importance of people and corporate culture; the complete risk measurement cycle; measurement and management of credit, market and operational risks; Basel II and its capital treatments for credit, market and operation risks; key recent developments (e.g. Know-YourCustomers, Anti-Money laundering, Sarbanes-Oxley) and critical issues; the importance of business continuity, design and implementation of a business continuity plan. Only minimal background in quantitative methods will be required. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (60% weighting) and a coursework assessment (40% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Crouhy, M. and Galai, D.: The Essentials of Risk Management (McGraw-Hill, 2005) Jorion, P.: Financial Risk Manager Handbook (Wiley, 2008, 4th edition) Hull, J. C.: Risk Management and Financial Institutions (Prentice Hall, 2007) Gallati, R.: Risk Management and Capital Adequacy (McGrawHill, 2003)
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STAT2801 Life contingencies (6 credits)

Aim The major objectives of this course are to integrate life contingencies into a full probabilistic framework and to demonstrate the wide variety of constructs which are then possible to build from basic models at the foundation of actuarial science. The time-until-death random variable will be the basic building block by which models for life insurances, designed to reduce the financial impact of the random event of untimely death, will be developed. Techniques for calculation benefit premiums and benefit reserves of various types of life annuity and insurance will be discussed. Key topics include: survival distributions; life table functions; life insurance; life annuities; benefit premiums; benefit reserves. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and class tests Bowers, Gerber, Hickman, Jones & Nesbitt: Actuarial Mathematics (1997, 2nd edition)
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STAT2805 Credibility theory and loss distributions (6 credits)

Aim Credibility is an example of a statistical estimate. The idea of credibility is very useful in premium calculation. Insurance loss varies according to the business nature, what distribution should be used to fit a particular loss is both of theoretical interest and practical importance. This course covers important actuarial and statistical methods. Limited fluctuation approach; Buhlmans approach; Bayesian approach; empirical Bayes parameter estimations; construction and selection of parametric models; properties and estimation of failure time and loss distributions, determination of the acceptability of a fitted model; comparison of fitted models; simulation of both discrete and continuous random variables.
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The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Klugman S. A., Panjer H. H., & Willmot G. E.: Loss Models: From Data to Decisions (John Wiley & Sons, 2004, 2nd edition), Chapters 12-13, 16-17.
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STAT2807 Corporate finance for actuarial science (6 credits)

Aim This course is designed for actuarial science students to receive VEE-Corporate Finance from Society of Actuaries. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of corporate finance. The course will provide students with a systematic framework within which to evaluate investment and financing decisions for corporations. The first part of the course will give an introduction to corporate finance and provide an overview of some topics covered in STAT1802 and STAT2315. These include: financial markets and companies; present value and net present value, financial instruments and dividends, derivatives market, noarbitrage pricing theory, binomial model and Black-Scholes option pricing formula. The main part of the course will focus on some important topics of corporate finance, including: capital structure and dividend policy, financial leverage and firm value, market efficiency, risk and return, investment decision using Markowitz mean variance analysis, CAPM, long term financing, measures and performance assessment of financial performance using various measures. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Brealey R. A., Myers S. C. and Allen, F.: Principles of Corporate Finance (2006, 8th edition) Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W. and Jaffe, J.: Corporate Finance (2005, 7th edition) Luenberger, D. G.: Investment Science (1998)
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STAT2812 Financial Economics I (6 credits)

Aim This course is a basic course on the derivative market. The course covers discrete-time models, including volatility estimation, and Black-Scholes formula and its variations. The course also includes some basic risk management ideas and methods. This course and STAT3812 will cover all the concepts, principles and techniques needed for SoA Exam MFE. Option on currencies; European vs. American options; prepaid forward; conditional expectation and discrete-time martingale, discrete-time option-pricing theory; binomial model and its Greeks; true probabilities vs. risk-neutral probabilities; estimating volatility; various forms of the Black-Scholes formula; implied volatility; Greeks again; market-making and hedging; exotic options; risk-neutral pricing. STAT1302 or STAT2802. Nil. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Robert L. McDonald: Derivatives Markets (2nd edition), Chapters 10-14 Lecture notes on conditional expectations and martingale John Hull: Options, Futures and other Derivatives
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STAT3301 Time-series analysis (6 credits)

Aim A time series consists of a set of observations on a random variable taken over time. Time series arise naturally in climatology, economics, environment studies, finance and many other disciplines. The observations in a time series are usually correlated; the course establishes a framework to discuss this. This course distinguishes different type of time series, investigates various representations for the processes and studies the relative merits of different forecasting procedures. Students will analyse real time-series data on the computer. Stationarity and the autocorrelation functions; linear stationary models; linear non-stationary modes; model identification; estimation and diagnostic checking; seasonal models and forecasting methods for time series. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and a coursework assessment (40% weighting) based on a project, a test, and assignments W. W .S. Wei: Time Series Analysis: Univariate and Multivariate Methods (Addison-Wesley, 1990) Bovas Abraham & Johannes Ledolter: Statistical Methods for Forecasting (John Wiley & Sons, 1983) G. E. P. Box, G. M. Jenkins, & G. C. Reinsel: Time-Series Analysis, Forecasting and Control (Prentice Hall, 1994, 3rd edition) J. D. Cryer: Time Series Analysis (Duxbury Press, 1986) B. L. Bowerman & R. T. OConnell: Time Series Forecasting (Duxbury Press, 1987) P. J. Brockwell & R. A. Davis: Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting (Springer-Verlag, 1996) F. Diebold: Elements of Forecasting (International Thomson, 1998) W. A. Fuller: Introduction to Statistical Time Series (John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 2nd edition) W. K. Li: Diagnostic Checks in Time Series (Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2004) Howell Tong: Non-linear Time Series: A Dynamical System Approach (Oxford University Press, 1990) A. C. Harvey: Time Series Models (Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1993)
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STAT3302 Multivariate data analysis (6 credits)

Aim In many designed experiments or observational studies the researchers are dealing with multivariate data, where each observation is a set of measurements taken on the same individual. These measurements are often correlated. The correlation prevents the use of univariate statistics to draw inferences. This course develops the statistical methods for analysing multivariate data through examples in various fields of application and hands-on experience with the statistical software SAS. Problems with multivariate data. Multivariate normality and transforms. Mean structure for one sample. Tests of covariance matrix. Correlations: Simple, partial, multiple and canonical. Multivariate regression. Principal components analysis. Factor analysis. Problems for means of several samples. Multivariate analysis of variance. Discriminant analysis. Classification. Multivariate linear model.
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The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (50% weighting) and a course assessment (50% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Johnson, R. A. & Wichern, D. W.: Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis (Prentice-Hall, 2007, 6th edition) Hair J. F., Anderson R. E., Tatham R. L., & Black W. C.: Multivariate Data Analysis (Prentice-Hall, 2006, 6th edition) Mardia K. V., Kent J. T., and Bibby J. M.: Multivariate Analysis (Academic Press, 1979) Morrison D. F.: Multivariate Statistical Methods (McGraw-Hill, 1990, 3rd ed.) Seber G. A. F.: Multivariate Observations (John Wiley & Sons, 1984) Srivastava M. S.: Methods of Multivariate Statistics (John Wiley and Sons, 2002) SAS Manuals on-line: Use the HELP button.
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STAT3304 Computer-aided statistical modelling (6 credits)

Aim/Contents This is a computer-aided course of statistical modelling designed for the students who have taken STAT2301 Linear Statistical Analysis and like to see theory illustrated by practical computation. Numerous real data sets will be presented for modelling and analysis using statistical software, such as SAS, for gaining hands-on experience. The course also aims to develop skills of model selection and hypotheses formulation for testing, so that questions of interest can be properly formulated and answered. An important element deals with model review and improvement, when one's first attempt does not adequately fit the data. Modern computer software such as SAS makes this interactive approach easier. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (50% weighting) and a coursework assessment (50% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials, and a test On-line documents of the adopted statistical software B. L. Bowerman & R. T. OConnell: Linear Statistical Models: An Applied Approach (PWS-Kent Publishing Company, 1990, 2nd edition) R. P. Cody & J. K. Smith: Applied Statistics and the SAS Programming Language (North-Holland, 1997, 4th edition) F. C. Dilorio & K. A. Hardy: Quick Start to Data Analysis with SAS (Duxbury Press, 1996) R. J. Elliott: Learning SAS in the Computer Lab (Duxbury Press, 2000, 2nd edition) R. H. Myers: Classical and Modern Regression with Applications (PWS-Kent Publishing Company, 1990, 2nd edition) P. McCullagh, and J. A. Nelder: Generalized Linear Models (Chapman and Hall, London, 1983) SAS Manuals: SAS Language, Version 6 edition. SAS Procedures, Version 6 edition. SAS/STAT Users Guide: Volumes 1 and 2, Version 6 edition. SAS/IML Software, Version 6 edition. SAS/INSIGHT Users Guide, Version 6 edition
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STAT3306 Selected topics in statistics (6 credits)

Aim This course introduces some statistical concepts and methods which potential graduate students will find useful in preparing for work on a research degree in statistics. Focus is on applications of stateof-the-art statistical techniques and their underlying theory. The contents will be chosen from the following topics: 1. Basic asymptotic methods: modes of convergence; stochastic orders; laws of large numbers; central limit theorems; delta method; Edgeworth expansions; saddlepoint approximations. 2. Parametric and nonparametric likelihood methods: high-order approximations; profile likelihood and its variants; signed likelihood ratio statistics; empirical likelihood. 3. Nonparametric statistical inference: sign and rank tests; Kolmogorov-Smirnov test; nonparametric regression; density estimation; kernel methods. 4. Robust methods: measures of robustness; M-estimator; L-estimator; R-estimator; estimating functions. 5. Computationally-intensive methods: cross-validation; bootstrap; permutation methods. 6. Bayesian methods: Bayesian inference; hierarchical models; empirical Bayes. 7. Sequential analysis: sequential probability ratio test; sequential estimation. 8. Model selection using information criteria. 9. Other topics as determined by the instructor. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments and a class test --L. G. Godfrey: Misspecification Tests in Econometrics: The Lagrange Multiplier Principle and Other Approaches (Cambridge University Press, 1988) S. Konishi and G. Kitagawa: Information Criteria and Statistical Modelling (Springer, 2008) E. L. Lehmann: Elements of Large-Sample Theory (Springer, 1999) R. J. Serfling: Approximation Theorems of Mathematical Statistics (New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1980) M. A. Tanner: Tools for Statistical Inference (Springer, 1996, 3rd edition)
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STAT3308 Financial engineering (6 credits)

Aim This course aims at demonstrating the practical use of financial derivative products to analyse various problems arisen in financial engineering. Emphases are on the various option pricing formulae, hedging techniques and interest rate models. Review of futures, forwards and options and the concept of no arbitrage; put-call parity; valuation of European and American options using the binomial model; valuation of European and American options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model; the Greeks: their calculation and interpretation; implied volatility; delta hedging and the role of market-makers; exotic options: Asian options, barrier options, compound options, gap options and exchange options; diffusion process and Itos formula; interest rate models: bond options, caps and the Black model, market making and bond pricing, the Vasicek and Cox-Ingersoll-Ross bond price models, the binomial interest rate model and the BlackDerman-Toy model. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test McDonald, R. L.: Derivatives Markets (Addison Wesley, 2006, 2nd edition) Cuthbertson, K. and Nitzsche, D: Financial Engineering: Derivatives and Risk Management (Wiley, 2001) Dowd, K.: Measuring Market Risk (Wiley, 2002) Hull, J. C.: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (Prentice Hall, 2003, 5th edition) Alexander, C.: Market Models: A Guide to Financial Data Analysis (Wiley, 2001)
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STAT3316 Advanced probability (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course provides an introduction to measure theory and probability. The course will focus on some basic concepts in theoretical probability which are essential for students to read research papers in actuarial science, probability and statistics. -algebra, measurable space, measure and probability, measure space and probability space, measurably functions, random variables, integration theory, monotone convergence theorem, Fatous lemma, dominated convergence theorem, characteristic functions, convergence of random variables, weak convergence, probabilistic inequalities, martingales and applications. Teaching Assessment
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STAT3317 Computational statistics (6 credits)

Aim/Follow-up This course aims to give undergraduate and postgraduate students in statistics a background in modern computationally-intensive methods in statistics. It emphasizes the role of computation as a fundamental tool of discovery in data analysis, of statistical inference, and for development of statistical theory and methods. Numerical optimization and integration, EM algorithm and its variants, Simulation and Monte Carlo integration, Importance sampling and variance reduction techniques, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, and Bootstrap methods. The course consists of 24 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (50% weighting) and a coursework assessment (50% weighting) based on assignments, practical work and a term test. Nil Givens, G.H. and Hoeting, J.A.: Computational Statistics (Wiley, 2005) Robert, C.P. and Casella, G.: Monte Carlo Statistical Methods (Springer, 2005, 2nd edition)
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STAT3319 Statistics project (12 credits)

Aim/Contents Each year a few projects suitable for Statistics or Risk Management major students will be offered. These projects, under the supervision of individual staff members, involve the application of statistics and/or probability in interesting situations. They provide students with practical experience in approaching a real problem, in report writing and in oral presentation. The student is expected to meet and discuss with a supervisor regularly in the course of the project. 80% written report, 20% oral presentation -----
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STAT3321 Credit risk analysis (6 credits)

Aim For a commercial bank, credit risk has always been the most significant. It is the risk of default on debt, swap, or other counterparty instruments. Credit risk may also result from a change in the value of an asset resulting from a change in the counterpartys creditworthiness. This course will introduce students to quantitative models for measuring and managing credit risk. It also aims to provide students with an understanding of the credit risk methodology used in the financial industry and the regulatory framework in which the credit risk models operate. Probabilities of default, recovery rates and loss given default; Default and credit migration; credit scoring and internal rating models; Credit portfolio models including CreditMetrics, CreditPortfolioView, KMV and actuarial approach; Credit derivatives. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (60% weighting) and a coursework assessment (40% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test de Servigny, A. and Renault, O.: Measuring and Managing Credit Risk (McGraw-Hill, 2004) Ong, M.: Internal Credit Risk Models: Capital Allocation and Performance Measurement (Risk Books, 1999) Loeffler, G. and Posch, P.N.: Credit Risk Modeling using Excel and VBA (Wiley, 2007)
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STAT3322 Market risk analysis (6 credits)

Aim Financial risk management has experienced a revolution in the last decade thanks to the introduction of new methods for measuring risk, particularly Value-at-Risk (VaR). This course introduces modern risk management techniques covering the measurement of market risk using VaR models and financial time series models, and stress testing. Risk Measures; Valueat-Risk (VaR) models (parametric, Monte Carlo simulation and Historical simulation); Risk factor mapping; Advanced VaR models (GARCH-type models, extreme-value theory and normal-mixture); Principal Component Analysis and VaR; Backtesting and stress testing. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 2-hour examination (60% weighting) and a coursework assessment (40% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Jorion, P.: Value-at-Risk: The New Benchmark for Managing Financial Risk (McGraw-Hill, 2007, 3rd edition) Alexander, C.: Market Models: A Guide to Financial Data Analysis (Wiley, 2001) Alexander, C.: Market Risk Analysis: Practical Financial Econometrics (Wiley, 2008) Alexander, C.: Market Risk Analysis: Value-at-Risk Models (Wiley, 2009) Tsay, R. S.: Analysis of Financial Time Series (Wiley, 2005, 2nd edition)
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STAT3810 Risk theory (6 credits)

Aim Risk theory is one of the main topics in actuarial science. Risk theory is the applications of statistical models and stochastic processes to insurance problems such as the premium calculation, policy modifications, ruin probability, etc. Severity models; frequency models; aggregate models; coverage modifications; loss elimination ratios; the use and limitations of risk measures; ruin theory in discrete models. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test Klugman S. A., Panjer H. H., & Willmot G. E.: Loss Models: From Data to Decisions (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004, 2nd edition), Chapters 3-7. Hardy M. R.: An Introduction to Risk Measures for Actuarial Applications (SOA Exam C Study Notes C-25-07).
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STAT3811 Survival analysis (6 credits)

Aim This course is concerned with how models which predict the survival pattern of humans or other entities are established. This exercise is sometimes referred to as survival-model construction. The nature and properties of parametric and nonparametric survival models will be studied. Topics to be covered include: the introduction of some important basic quantities like the hazard function and survival function; some commonly used parametric survival models; concepts of censoring and/or truncation; parametric estimation of the survival distribution by maximum likelihood estimation method; nonparametric estimation of the survival functions from possibly censored samples by means of the Kaplan-Meier estimator, the Nelson-Aalen estimator; and the kernel density estimator or the RamlauHansen estimator and comparisons of k independent survival functions by means of the generalized logrank test; parametric regression models; Coxs semiparametric proportional hazards regression model; and multivariate survival analysis. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments, tutorials and a class test --Cox, D. R. and Oakes, D.: Analysis of Survival Data (Chapman and Hall, 1984) Hosmer, D. W. and Lemeshow, S.: Applied Survival Analysis: Regression Modeling of Time to Event Data (Wiley, 1999) Klein, J. P. and Moeschberger, M. L.: Survival Analysis: Techniques for Censored and Truncated Data (Springer Verlag, New York, 2005, 2nd ed.)
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STAT3821 Financial economics II (6 credits)

Aim This course is an advanced course on the option pricing theory. The course covers Black-Scholes equation and stochastic calculus, and interest models. This course and STAT2812/STAT2806 will cover all the concepts, principles and techniques needed for SoA Exam MFE. Brownian motion; introduction to stochastic calculus; arithmetic and geometric Brownian motion; Ito formula; Sharpe ratio and risk premium; Black-Scholes equation; risk-neutral stock-price process and option pricing; options elasticity and volatility; Vasicek, Cox-Ingersoll-Ross, and Black-Derman-Toy models; delta-hedging for bonds and the Sharpe-ratio equality constraint; Blacks model; options on zero-coupon bonds; interest-rate caps and caplets. The course consists of 36 lectures and 12 tutorials/example classes. One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and a coursework assessment (25% weighting) based on assignments and a class test Robert L. McDonald: Derivatives Markets (2nd edition), Chapters 20, 21 and 24. Lecture notes on stochastic calculus. John Hull: Options, Futures and Other Derivatives Alison Etheridge: A Course in Financial Calculus Steven Shreve: Stochastic Calculus for Finance II Continuous-Time Models
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STAT3988 Statistics internship * (6 credits)

Aim/Contents This course is offered to students majoring in Statistics or Risk Management who take on a minimum of 120 hours of internship work. Upon completion of the internship, each student is required to submit a written report and to give a presentation on his/her internship experience. The report should emphasize important working/educational experiences encountered by the student during his/her internship. In many situations, this would mean a report of the project(s) that the student has been involved in during his/her internship. No formal lectures, but students are expected to work for at least 120 hours 80% written report and 20% oral presentation. The course will be assessed on a Pass or Fail basis. ---
STAT3989 Essential IT skills for statistical and risk analysts * (Non-credit bearing)
Aim This course is offered to students majoring in Statistics or Risk Management. It aims to enhance students IT knowledge and skills which are not covered in the current curriculum but are essential for career development of statistical and risk analysts. The course may contain a variety of activities including computer hand-on workshops on VBA programming, MS-office and SPSS, group projects, and company visits. Training in MS Excel includes functions and formulae, data manipulations, charts, pivot tables. Training in VBA includes VBA basic and macro, data and functions, procedures, conditions, loops and arrays and basic Excel objects. Training in Access includes tables, forms and reports and SQL. Training in SPSS includes reading data, using data editor, working with multiple data sources, examine summary statistics, working with output, creating and editing charts, working with syntax, modifying data values, sorting and selecting data and some additional statistical procedures. Group project includes presentations of the proposal and the final report. The topic could be (i) a simple research study involving data collection, storage and analysis, (ii) an Excel, VBA or Access application for some statistical analysis methods, (iii) an Excel, VBA or Access application for a database system or (iv) other Excel, VBA or Access application. At least 120 working hours of experiential learning activities. The course is a four-week course consisting of 60 hours of demonstration and hand-on exercises of the computer software conducted in a computer laboratory, and 60 hours for a group project and some firm visits. 100% course work involves attendance (10%), exercises (40%), group project (40%) and oral presentation (10%). The course will be assessed on a Pass or Fail basis. ---
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Remarks: 1. This course is exclusively for second and third year BSc Risk Management and Statistics major students only. Priority would be given to those Year 3 students who have not satisfied any Experiential Learning requirements. 2. Students who take this course for satisfying the Experiential Learning requirement must take an additional 6-credit advanced level Science course in their primary Science major to complete the credit requirement.
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Science and Technology in the Modern World

<< 3 credits 1st semester/2nd semester Quota: 190/semester NOT available to BSc, BSc(ActuarSc), BSc(Bioinformatics), BEng students, BBA(IS) graduates enrolled in BEng(CompSc), and students with a pass in AL/AS Biology, Chemistry or Physics >>
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This course provides non-science students with a general understanding of the principles and applications of various aspects of science and technology in this modern society. Through this course, students are expected to increase their scientific literacy and ability to approach scientific materials intelligently. The course consists of three main components: (1) Materials, which takes a look at how humans have made use of various materials; (2) Energy, which explains the range of energy sources exploited by Man (fossil fuels, plant biomass, nuclear, solar, wind, water and geothermal sources); and (3) Life, which deals with cell division (growth), reproduction, genes and genetics, biotechnology and cloning. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Professor F.C.C. Leung School of Biological Sciences Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Regular lecture Assignment - critique Scientific Poster design Test (45%) Project (25%) Assignment (15%) Participation (15%)
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The Gene
<< 3 credits 2nd semester Quota: 150 Mutually exclusive course: BIOL0120 NOT available to students with a pass in AL/AS Biology >>
We are at the dawn of a true biotechnology and information technology explosion. It is only a little over 50 years ago that Watson and Crick first described the double helical structure of the DNA molecule initiating the advancement of molecular biology and that we have already finished the first complete sequence of the human genome (complete set of genes). The completion of the human genome sequencing project leads us to a better understanding of disease genes, new diagnostic assays and the subsequent development of therapeutic drugs, leading to a better quality of life. It will also bring about many technical and ethical issues with which the general public will have to deal with. The learning outcomes are: to enhance students' understanding toward to the basic knowledge of genetic and inheritance; scientific knowledge of the gene and its impacts in various ethical and social disciplines. Topics include the chemical basis of the gene; human and viral gene evolution; genes and food; animal cloning; genes and disease; genes and crime; the human genome and computer science; genes and behavior; and genetic implications to law and society. Course Coordinator: Teaching Party: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Professor F.C.C. Leung School of Biological Sciences Regular lecture Discussion forum Poster presentation Assignment (45%) Presentation (30%) Quiz (25%)
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Food: Facts and Fallacies

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<< 3 credits 1st semester/2nd semester Quota: 150/semester Mutually exclusive course: BIOL0002 NOT available to BSc students following the Food and Nutritional Science programme, and students following the Food and Nutritional Science major/minor >>
This course aims to provide greater understanding of foods in our daily diet, and to discuss factors affecting safety and healthfulness of food. An outline of the origin, history and processing of foods such as rice, tea, noodles, beer, wine, cheese, yogurt, chocolate, tofu, etc., will be given. Students will find answers to common questions, such as: Is red wine really good for you? Is there anything wrong with instant noodles? Does yogurt promote health? An outline of food safety problems in Hong Kong will be included. Students will learn how to interpret manufacturers health claims for foods and nutritional products. Course Coordinators: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. H. Corke Professor D. Phillips School of Biological Sciences Department of Chemistry Regular lecture Guest lecture Laboratory Project (45%) Test (45%) Participation (10%)
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Hong Kongs Natural Environment

http://www.hku.hk/yscn0007
<< 3 credits 2nd semester Quota: 100 Mutually exclusive courses: EASC0101 and YSCN0024 NOT available to BSc students following the Earth Sciences or Environmental Life Science programme, students following the Earth Sciences, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Protection major/minor or Environmental Science major >>
Hong Kong is one of the worlds pre-eminent cities with a population of 7 million people occupying a small fraction of southern coastal China. It is famous for its skyscrapers and frenetic life. Yet within a few kilometres of the urban areas are jagged mountains, secluded valleys, spectacular rock formations and breathtaking vistas. The aim of this course is to explain the natural environment, from the rocks beneath ones feet to the forces that have sculpted them. Students will be introduced to many topics from rock cycles to climate change. The course will look at the remarkably beautiful coastal features of HK and assess mans impact on the environment to see where human beings are going wrong and to consider various solutions. On completing the course, students from all disciplines will have a better understanding and appreciation of their local environment. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. M.F. Zhou Department of Earth Sciences Field trip Regular lecture Field report (60%) Quiz (40%)
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From Sherlock Holmes to Modern Forensic Science

http://web.hku.hk/~khsze/BroadeningCourse/YSCN0017.html << 3 credits 1st semester/2nd semester Quota: 200/semester NOT available to Science and Engineering students >>
Forensic science is the application of scientific principles to criminal and civil laws within a criminal justice system with the goal toward the establishment of guilt or innocence. This course is designed to introduce some of the specialised fields of forensic science, to learn the fundamental principles of science and technology upon which they are based, and to apply them to a number of suspicious situations and criminal cases. Aspects of forensic science involving the examination of physical, chemical and biological items of evidence will be explored. Following an introduction to the concepts of basic chemistry, and analytical and instrumentation techniques, students will understand the forensic analysis of substances such as glass, soil, hair, ink, bullets, gunpowder and drugs. Focus is on evidence gathering and preservation; identification and comparison of body fluids and hair; fingerprints; present-day DNA finger printing techniques; databases; and legal issues. The methods used for the analysis for alcohol and drugs and in the characterisation of blood and other body fluids will be discussed in the context of the principles of biochemistry, toxicology, pharmacology and serology. Problem-solving, case studies as well as hands-on casework examples of fingerprints, hairs and fibers and the interpretation of results will also form part of the course. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. K.H. Sze Department of Chemistry School of Biological Sciences Regular lecture Visit Laboratory Case studies Quiz (40%) Assignment (30%) Case studies (20%) Participation (10%)
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Scientific Perspectives on Obesity and Anorexia

http://www.hku.hk/biosch/downloads/YSCN0023/YSCN0023.html << 3 credits 1st semester/2nd semester Quota: 250/semester NOT available to BSc and BSc(Actuarial Sc) students Preference will be given to students who DO NOT have a pass in AL/AS Biology >>
Many in Hong Kong suffer from overweight problems. Some have gone the opposite direction by starving themselves to look as thin as they can to match their vastly underweight idols (fashion models or songstress). Both situations stem from the lack of general scientific knowledge on how to maintain a normal healthy body. This course is designed for non-science majors. An overview will be provided on food science and nutrition. The course examines the health effects arising from obesity (overweight) and anorexia (underweight) and discusses ways to prevent such problems. The style of teaching will be interactive. Students are expected to visit dry and wet markets, drug stores, health food stores to gain first hand knowledge of the local situation (food) and to examine their own nutritional facts. Students will be graded by continuous assessment methods. There is no formal examination at the end of the course. Course Coordinator: Teaching Party: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. E.T.S. Li School of Biological Sciences Regular lecture Assignment critique writing Poster design Test (45%) Project (25%) Assignment (15%) Participation (15%)
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Living with Microbes A Practical Approach

http://web.hku.hk/~jshtsang/yscn0025 << 3 credits 2nd semester Quota: 70 NOT available to BSc students following the Animal and Plant Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Life Science or Food and Nutritional Science programme, students following the Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Environmental Protection or Food and Nutritional Science major, BSc(Bioinformatics) students, and students with a pass in AL/AS Biology >>
Bacteria have been living on Earth for billions of years and they can be found in almost everywhere. You may have heard about the harmful effect of microbes (such as disease causing bacteria, the SARS virus and the birds flu) on human health. But have you heard about the beneficial use of microbes in improving our standard of living and health? Many pharmaceutical products that we use nowadays are made by microbes. Many food and commodities that we consumed are processed by microbes. Without the microbes, we cannot survive! The aim of this course is to provide students with an overview on the importance of microorganisms and our relationship with them. Students will be given the opportunity to explore the world of microbes via hands-on experience. Prior knowledge of biology is NOT required. You will learn to work and think like a scientist. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. J.S.H. Tsang School of Biological Sciences Laboratory Regular lecture Laboratory report (40%) Quiz (30%) Participation (25%) Assignment (5%)
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Chemistry in Sport
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Sport and fitness are for everyone. With the huge success of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, we are more concerned about the development of the sport in Hong Kong. Chemistry and Sport is there any relevance? Have you ever wondered why World records in sport continue to improve? One of the reasons is better equipment, like track surfaces, shoes, and clothing, to help improve athletes performances. Besides, dietary supplements can be used for increasing muscle strength and quicker training recovery. It is just right to say nearly every sport relies on modern materials and chemicals. With chemistry, not only athletes, but also you and I, can make the most out of sport for health and excitement. In this course, students will be engaged in laboratory work so as to better understand the major topics covered and appreciate the relevance of chemistry to modern sport and their daily life. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. A.P.L.Tong Department of Chemistry Institute of Human Performance Regular lecture Laboratory Guest lecture Test (40%) Laboratory (40%) Assignment (10%) Participation (10%)
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Life in the Universe

http://web.hku.hk/~mhlee/yscn0032.html << 3 credits 1st semester Quota: 100 BSc(ActuarSc) students >>
NOT available to BSc and
What is life? How did life originate and evolve to its current state? Are we alone in the Universe? This course deals with these central and important scientific questions. Students will have the unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of these central themes by interrelating key aspects of astronomy, Earth and planetary sciences as well as biology, and they will also gain an appreciation of scientific debate and knowledge testing. The topics to be discussed in the course include: the Solar System and its formation; the conditions on early Earth; the origin of lifes building blocks; the emergence and evolution of life; life in extreme environments; the possibility of life elsewhere in the Solar System; the discovery and diversity of extrasolar planetary systems; the search for habitable extrasolar planets and signs of life; and SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. M.H. Lee Dr. K. Lemke Department of Earth Sciences Regular lecture Oral presentation Poster presentation Visit Quiz (30%) Oral presentation (30%) Poster presentation (30%) Participation (10%)
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The Science of Music

<< 3 credits 2nd semester Quota: 235 >>
This course follows the basic structure of the excellent book "Science and Music" written by Sir James Jeans in the early 50s. It develops a basic understanding of the physics of harmonic sound leading to understanding of tone and timbre. The physics of musical sound production by wind ad stringed musical instruments is taught. The different musical scales are dealt with together with an appreciation of the differences between Chinese and Western music. The course also deals with the practical side of modern music making such as the electronic detection of sound, amplification, mixing and hi-fidelity reproduction. The electronic production of music is demonstrated and the optimal design for concert halls discussed. The anatomy and perception of sound by the ear are described and the reasons behind harmony and disharmony are explained on the theory of Helmholtz. The course will contain only simple mathematical and physics concepts. Course Coordinator: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Professor C.D. Beling Department of Physics Department of Anatomy School of Humanities (Music) Regular lecture Guest lecture Tutorial Visit Test (30%) Project (20%) Essay (20%) Portfolio (20%) Presentation (10%)
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Hidden Order in Daily Life: A Mathematical Perspective

http://147.8.101.93/YSCN0034 << 6 credits 2nd semester Quota: 120 NOT available to BEng(CompSc) students and BBA(IS) graduates enrolled in BEng(CompSc) >>
Although not obvious, mathematics actually permeates through many areas of our modern society, affecting us fundamentally on an everyday basis. For example, the Human Genome Project, GPS systems, and mobile phones use mathematics extensively as well as other nonscience matters such as financial investment, data encryption, and internet searching. Even the voting systems, an important feature of our democracy, can be analyzed with the help of mathematics, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of what is meant by fairness of a voting system or a social choice procedure and its limitations. Through exploring non-technically some mathematically rich daily life topics, this course aims to help students gain essential mathematical literacy for living in the 21st century. Students will learn the mathematical concepts and principles of things that they encounter in the modern society, and learn how to handle and interpret numerical and other forms of mathematical data that affect their daily life. (*
Note: Mathematics beyond the level of general school mathematics is not required. The focus of the course is on demonstrating analytical reasoning, formulating evidential and logical arguments, and presenting and communicating the coherent body of knowledge acquired.)
Course Coordinators: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods:
Dr. T. W. Ng Department of Mathematics Regular lecture Tutorial Projects Presentations Video watching Online games Class work (20%) Short Essay (15%) Mini Project (15%) Group Presentation (10%) Final Exam (40%)
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Origin and Evolution of Life

http://www.extremophiles.net << 6 credits 1st semester Quota: 120 >>
Among the most fundamental questions we can ask ourselves as human beings are: Where do we come from how did life begin and evolve? Are we alone- is the Earth unique in our universe in supporting life? Where are we going what is the long-term future for mankind? These questions focus on the origin, evolution and future of life, a field of study collectively termed astrobiology. Answers have been sought via scientific inquiry throughout human history, and technological advances have created paradigm shifts in the way that society reconciles new scientific findings with accepted norms and belief-systems. The course will examine: (a) How the conditions for life arose in the universe and how scientific and technological advances have changed this perception over time; (b) The various scientific threads supporting the appearance of cellular life on Earth and its evolution over time; and (c) The societal implications of discovering extraterrestrial life. Students will: (a) Gain a better understanding of the environmental conditions necessary for life and the extreme conditions under which life can exist; (b) Learn to discriminate scientific evidence supported by data from other belief-based explanations for evolution; (c) Learn to appraise scientific findings that indicate other planets such as Mars may have been capable of supporting life in its recent history; and (d) Learn to identify the finiteness of Earths life as a habitable planet, the technological challenges that face mankind if we are to colonize a new plant, and potential solutions indicated by recent advances in technology. Course Coordinators: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. S.B. Pointing School of Biological Sciences Regular lecture Video critique Online directed learning Poster presentation and peer review Video critique (written x 2) (10%) On-line learning report (x3) (15%) Group PBL/Games (x3) (15%) Mini essay (15%) Poster (15%) Peer review (5%) Poster re-test (5%) MCQ exam (20%)
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Understanding Climate Change
<< 6 credits 2nd semester Quota: 120 NOT available to BSc students in Earth Sciences or Environmental Life Sciences programme, and students following Earth Sciences, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Protection major/minor, Environmental Science major or Global Climate Change minor >>
Climate change is consistently in the news, yet there is little public understanding of what is now one of the biggest issues facing humanities. This course aims to provide students with the scientific literacy needed to understand climate change and consider existing and proposed solutions. The guiding objectives will be to promote the understanding needed to evaluate, develop, and propose emerging and creative solutions at individual, local and global levels. Students are required to critically examine different media on the subject including critiques of An Inconvenient Truth and The Great Climate Swindle films that present opposing sides of the climate change argument. Besides traditional lectures, the course will use self-directed webbased learning and blog discussions together with a field trip to stimulate student thinking. An interest in climate change issues and the ability to think critically and express ideas are the only prerequisites for the course. Course Coordinators: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. N. Goodkin Department of Earth Sciences Regular lecture Field Trip Essay Group presentation Blogging exercise Writing Essays (2) (40%) Multiple choice quizzes (20%) Group presentation (15%) Fieldtrip worksheet (15%) Blog participation (10%)
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Feeding the World

<< 6 credits BIOL2503 >>
1st semester
Quota: 120
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Continuing human population increases, competition for water supplies, and concern about energy prices have led to profound pessimism about long-term food supplies. Already a billion people go hungry every day. This course will offer an in-depth look at key issues in global food sufficiency, food production, food distribution, prospects and constraints. Students will develop a strong integrated technical, economic and political understanding of the global food supply crisis. They will be equipped to understand and appreciate media reports related to this issue in their lives as informed and influential citizens. Topics covered will include: - Global food production and population trends - The special problem of China, the worlds biggest producer and consumer of food - The Green Revolution: the rapid increase in agricultural productivity (wheat in Mexico and India; rice in Asia) in the 1960s and 1970s - Alternative agricultures - Meat production - Food and health - Agriculture an energy-intensive business - Water and agriculture - Biofuels Course Coordinators: Teaching Parties: Teaching Activities: Assessment Methods: Dr. H. Corke Professor D. Phillips School of Biological Sciences Department of Chemistry Regular lecture Tutorial Group presentation Quizzes (20%) Proposal/outline for essay (10%) Essay (30%) Diary/notebook (10%) Final Exam (30%)
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SECTION IX
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Science * (BSc)

Terminology Sc1 In these Regulations, and in the Syllabuses for the degree of Bachelor of Science, unless the context otherwise requires Study programme means a combination of core, elective and general education courses as specified in the syllabus, and approved by the Faculty Board. Science Course means any course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry. Advanced course means any level 2, 3 or above course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry. Admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree Sc2 To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science candidates shall (a) comply with the General Regulations; (b) comply with the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; and (c) satisfy all the requirements of the curriculum in accordance with the regulations that follow and the syllabuses of the degree. Length of Study Sc3 The curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Science shall normally require six semesters of full-time study, spread over three academic years, excluding summer semesters. Candidates shall not be permitted to complete the curriculum in more than five academic years, except with the approval of the Faculty Board. Curriculum Requirements Sc4 To complete the curriculum, candidates shall (a) satisfy the requirements prescribed in UG3 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; (b) take no fewer than 180 credits of different courses, in the manner specified in the syllabuses; and (c) follow the required number of core and elective courses as prescribed in the syllabuses, normally equivalent to 60 credits for each year of study. For each semester, candidates shall select, no less than 24, nor more than 36 credits of courses. Should students wish to deviate from the prescribed programme structure or select fewer than 24 or more than 36 credits of courses in a semester, approval must be sought from the Dean via the Head of Department. Selection of Courses Sc5 Candidates select courses in accordance with these regulations and the guidelines specified in the syllabuses before the beginning of each academic year. Changes to the selection of course(s) may be made only during a period specified by the Faculty, normally in the first two teaching weeks of the semester to which the course begins. Such changes shall not be reflected in the transcripts of candidates. Requests to change after the specified period of a semester shall not be considered, and candidates withdrawing from any course without permission after the specified period of a semester shall be given a failed grade.
These Regulations apply to students admitted to the first year of study for the Degree of BSc in the academic year 2009-2010 only.
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Assessment Sc6 Candidates shall have passed a course if the Board of Examiners is satisfied by their performance in the assessment, which may be conducted in any one or any combination of the following manners: written examinations or tests, continuous assessment of performance, laboratory work, field work, research or project reports, or in any other manner as prescribed in the syllabuses. Grades shall be awarded in accordance with UG 5 of the Regulations for New Degree Curricula. Sc7 Candidates failing to fulfil the laboratory or fieldwork component of a course, if any, may result in failure of the whole course. Sc8 Candidates who fail a course may retake the course and both grades shall be recorded on the transcript. In the calculation of the semester GPA, all credit-units attempted are counted. In the calculation of the cumulative GPA, only credits-units gained are counted. Sc9 Candidates shall not be permitted to repeat a course for which they have received a pass grade for upgrading purposes. Unsatisfactory Progress Sc10 Candidates who have passed less than 36 credits of courses in any academic year or obtained a Semester or Year GPA of 1.2 or below may be required to discontinue their studies in accordance with General Regulation G12. Absence from Examination Sc11 Failure to take the examination as scheduled, normally results in automatic course failure. Candidates who are unable because of illness to be present at any examination of a course, may apply for permission to present themselves for examination at some other time. Any such application shall be made on the form prescribed within two weeks of the day of the examination. Advanced Standing Sc12 Advanced credits granted under UG2 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula shall be recorded on the transcript of candidates but not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Candidates with advanced standing credits shall normally have their degree classification determined separately by the Faculty Board. Degree Classification Sc13 To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science, candidates shall pass a minimum of 180 credits of courses, including (a) 6 credits of courses in English language enhancement; (b) 3 credits of course in Chinese language enhancement; # (c) a 3-credit course from those listed under the Humanities and Social Sciences studies ; @ (e) satisfactory completion of IT proficiency requirement, as specified by the Board ; (f) at least 90 credits of Science courses, of which no less than 60 credits must be gained from advanced courses; and (g) all required courses as prescribed in the major and minor curriculum; and Faculty elective courses. Sc14 The degree of Bachelor of Science shall be awarded in five divisions: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours Division One, Second Class Honours Division Two, Third Class Honours and Pass. The classification of honours shall be determined by the Faculty Board and a list of candidates who have successfully completed all the degree requirements shall be posted on Faculty noticeboards.
Students may take a 6-credit IT-integrated course in Humanities and Social Sciences Studies offered in 2009-2010 or a 6-credit course in the Common Core Curriculum to be offered from 2010-2011 onwards to satisfy this requirement. IT proficiency requirement can be satisfied by taking Information technology proficiency test or a 6-credit IT-integrated course in Humanities and Social Science Studies. - 443 -

Terminology Sc1 In these Regulations, and in the Syllabuses for the degree of Bachelor of Science, unless the context otherwise requires Study programme means a combination of core, elective and general education courses as specified in the syllabus, and approved by the Faculty Board. Science Course means any course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry. Advanced course means any level 2, 3 or above course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry. Admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree Sc2 To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science candidates shall (a) comply with the General Regulations; (b) comply with the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; and (c) satisfy all the requirements of the curriculum in accordance with the regulations that follow and the syllabuses of the degree. Length of Study Sc3 The curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Science shall normally require six semesters of full-time study, spread over three academic years, excluding summer semesters. Candidates shall not be permitted to complete the curriculum in more than five academic years, except with the approval of the Faculty Board. Curriculum Requirements Sc4 To complete the curriculum, candidates shall (a) satisfy the requirements prescribed in UG3 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; (b) take no fewer than 180 credits of different courses, in the manner specified in the syllabuses; and (c) follow the required number of core and elective courses as prescribed in the syllabuses, normally equivalent to 60 credits for each year of study. For each semester, candidates shall select, no less than 24, nor more than 36 credits of courses. Should students wish to deviate from the prescribed programme structure or select fewer than 24 or more than 36 credits of courses in a semester, approval must be sought from the Dean via the Head of Department. Selection of Courses Sc5 Candidates select courses in accordance with these regulations and the guidelines specified in the syllabuses before the beginning of each academic year. Changes to the selection of course(s) may be made only during a period specified by the Faculty, normally in the first two teaching weeks of the semester to which the course begins. Such changes shall not be reflected in the transcripts of candidates. Requests to change after the specified period of a semester shall not be considered, and candidates withdrawing from any course without permission after the specified period of a semester shall be given a failed grade.
* These Regulations apply to students admitted to the first year of study for the Degree of BSc in the academic year 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
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Assessment Sc6 Candidates shall have passed a course if the Board of Examiners is satisfied by their performance in the assessment, which may be conducted in any one or any combination of the following manners: written examinations or tests, continuous assessment of performance, laboratory work, field work, research or project reports, or in any other manner as prescribed in the syllabuses. Grades shall be awarded in accordance with UG 5 of the Regulations for New Degree Curricula. Sc7 Candidates failing to fulfil the laboratory or fieldwork component of a course, if any, may result in failure of the whole course. Sc8 Candidates who fail a course may retake the course and both grades shall be recorded on the transcript. In the calculation of the semester GPA, all credit-units attempted are counted. In the calculation of the cumulative GPA, only credits-units gained are counted. Sc9 Candidates shall not be permitted to repeat a course for which they have received a pass grade for upgrading purposes. Unsatisfactory Progress Sc10 Candidates who have passed less than 36 credits of courses in any academic year or obtained a Semester or Year GPA of 1.2 or below may be required to discontinue their studies in accordance with General Regulation G12. Absence from Examination Sc11 Failure to take the examination as scheduled, normally results in automatic course failure. Candidates who are unable because of illness to be present at any examination of a course, may apply for permission to present themselves for examination at some other time. Any such application shall be made on the form prescribed within two weeks of the day of the examination. Advanced Standing Sc12 Advanced credits granted under UG2 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula shall be recorded on the transcript of candidates but not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Candidates with advanced standing credits shall normally have their degree classification determined separately by the Faculty Board. Degree Classification Sc13 To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science, candidates shall pass a minimum of 180 credits of courses, including (a) 6 credits of courses in English language enhancement; (b) 3 credits of course in Chinese language enhancement; (c) a 3 credit course from those listed under the Humanities and Social Sciences studies; (d) satisfactory completion of IT proficiency requirement, as specified by the Board; (e) at least 90 credits of Science courses, of which no less than 60 credits must be gained from advanced courses; and (f) all required courses as prescribed in the major and minor curriculum; and Faculty elective courses. Sc14 The degree of Bachelor of Science shall be awarded in five divisions: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours Division One, Second Class Honours Division Two, Third Class Honours and Pass. The classification of honours shall be determined by the Faculty Board and a list of candidates who have successfully completed all the degree requirements shall be posted on Faculty noticeboards.
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Terminology Sc1 In these Regulations, and in the Syllabuses for the degree of Bachelor of Science, unless the context otherwise requires Study programme means a combination of core, elective and general education courses as specified in the syllabus, and approved by the Faculty Board. Science Course means any course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry or any core course offered in any study programme in the Faculty of Science. Advanced course means any level 2, 3 or above course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry or any core course offered in years 2 and 3 of a study programme in the Faculty of Science. Admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree Sc2 To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science candidates shall (a) comply with the General Regulations; (b) comply with the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; and (c) satisfy all the requirements of the curriculum in accordance with the regulations that follow and the syllabuses of the degree. Length of Study Sc3 The curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Science shall normally require six semesters of full-time study, spread over three academic years, excluding summer semesters. Candidates shall not be permitted to complete the curriculum in more than five academic years, except with the approval of the Faculty Board. Curriculum Requirements Sc4 To complete the curriculum, candidates shall (a) satisfy the requirements prescribed in UG3 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; (b) take no fewer than 180 credits of different courses, in the manner specified in the syllabuses; and (c) follow the required number of core and elective courses as prescribed in the syllabuses, normally equivalent to 60 credits for each year of study. For each semester, candidates shall select, no less than 24, nor more than 36 credits of courses. Should students wish to deviate from the prescribed programme structure or select fewer than 24 or more than 36 credits of courses in a semester, approval must be sought from the Dean via the Head of Department. Selection of Courses Sc5 Candidates select courses in accordance with these regulations and the guidelines specified in the syllabuses before the beginning of each academic year. Changes to the selection of course(s) may be made only during a period specified by the Faculty, normally in the first two teaching weeks of the semester to which the course begins. Such changes shall not be reflected in the transcripts of candidates. Requests to change after the specified period of a semester shall not be considered, and candidates withdrawing from any course without permission after the specified period of a semester shall be given a failed grade.
* These Regulations apply to students admitted to the first year of study for the Degree of BSc in the academic year 2006-2007.
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Assessment Sc6 Candidates shall have passed a course if the Board of Examiners is satisfied by their performance in the assessment, which may be conducted in any one or any combination of the following manners: written examinations or tests, continuous assessment of performance, laboratory work, field work, research or project reports, or in any other manner as prescribed in the syllabuses. Grades shall be awarded in accordance with UG 5 of the Regulations for New Degree Curricula. Sc7 Candidates failing to fulfil the laboratory or fieldwork component of a course, if any, may result in failure of the whole course. Sc8 Candidates who fail a course may retake the course and both grades shall be recorded on the transcript. In the calculation of the semester GPA, all credit-units attempted are counted. In the calculation of the cumulative GPA, only credits-units gained are counted. Sc9 Candidates shall not be permitted to repeat a course for which they have received a pass grade for upgrading purposes. Unsatisfactory Progress Sc10 Candidates who have passed less than 36 credits of courses in any academic year or obtained a Semester or Year GPA of 1.0 or below may be required to discontinue their studies in accordance with General Regulation G12. Absence from Examination Sc11 Failure to take the examination as scheduled, normally results in automatic course failure. Candidates who are unable because of illness to be present at any examination of a course, may apply for permission to present themselves for examination at some other time. Any such application shall be made on the form prescribed within two weeks of the day of the examination. Advanced Standing Sc12 Advanced credits granted under UG2 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula shall be recorded on the transcript of candidates but not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Candidates with advanced standing credits shall normally have their degree classification determined separately by the Faculty Board. Degree Classification Sc13 To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science, candidates shall pass a minimum of 180 credits of courses, including (a) 6 credits of courses in English language enhancement; (b) 3 credits of course in Chinese language enhancement; (c) a 3 credit course from those listed under the Humanities and Social Sciences studies; (d) satisfactory completion of IT proficiency requirement, as specified by the Board; (e) at least 90 credits of Science courses, of which no less than 60 credits must be gained from advanced courses; and # (f) all required courses as prescribed in the major and minor curriculum. Sc14 The degree of Bachelor of Science shall be awarded in five divisions: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours Division One, Second Class Honours Division Two, Third Class Honours and Pass. The classification of honours shall be determined by the Faculty Board and a list of candidates who have successfully completed all the degree requirements shall be posted on Faculty noticeboards.
Applicable for students following the major-minor curriculum.
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Terminology Sc1 In these Regulations, and in the Syllabuses for the degree of Bachelor of Science, unless the context otherwise requires Study programme means a combination of core, elective and general education courses as specified in the syllabus, and approved by the Faculty Board. Science Course means any course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry or any core course offered in any study programme in the Faculty of Science. Advanced course means any level 2, 3 or above course offered by the Faculty of Science or the Department of Biochemistry or any core course offered in years 2 and 3 of a study programme in the Faculty of Science. Admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree Sc2 To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science candidates shall (a) comply with the General Regulations; (b) comply with the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; and (c) satisfy all the requirements of the curriculum in accordance with the regulations that follow and the syllabuses of the degree. Length of Study Sc3 The curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Science shall normally require six semesters of full-time study, spread over three academic years, excluding summer semesters. Candidates shall not be permitted to complete the curriculum in more than five academic years, except with the approval of the Faculty Board. Curriculum Requirements Sc4 To complete the curriculum, candidates shall (a) satisfy the requirements prescribed in UG3 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula; (b) take no fewer than 180 credits of different courses, in the manner specified in the syllabuses; and (c) follow the required number of core and elective courses as prescribed in the syllabuses, normally equivalent to 60 credits for each year of study. For each semester, candidates shall select, no less than 24, nor more than 36 credits of courses. Should students wish to deviate from the prescribed programme structure or select fewer than 24 or more than 36 credits of courses in a semester, approval must be sought from the Dean via the Head of Department. Selection of Courses Sc5 Candidates select courses in accordance with these regulations and the guidelines specified in the syllabuses before the beginning of each academic year. Changes to the selection of course(s) may be made only during a period specified by the Faculty, normally in the first two teaching weeks of the semester to which the course begins. Such changes shall not be reflected in the transcripts of candidates. Requests to change after the specified period of a semester shall not be considered, and candidates withdrawing from any course without permission after the specified period of a semester shall be given a failed grade.
* These Regulations apply to students admitted to the first year of study for the Degree of BSc in the academic year 2005-2006 or before.
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Assessment Sc6 Candidates shall have passed a course if the Board of Examiners is satisfied by their performance in the assessment, which may be conducted in any one or any combination of the following manners: written examinations or tests, continuous assessment of performance, laboratory work, field work, research or project reports, or in any other manner as prescribed in the syllabuses. Grades shall be awarded in accordance with UG 5 of the Regulations for New Degree Curricula. Sc7 Candidates failing to fulfil the laboratory or fieldwork component of a course, if any, may result in failure of the whole course. Sc8 Candidates who fail a course may retake the course and both grades shall be recorded on the transcript. In the calculation of the semester GPA, all credit-units attempted are counted. In the calculation of the cumulative GPA, only credits-units gained are counted. Sc9 Candidates shall not be permitted to repeat a course for which they have received a pass grade for upgrading purposes. Unsatisfactory Progress Sc10 Candidates in any academic year who have passed less than 36 credits of courses may be required to discontinue their studies in accordance with General Regulation G12. Absence from Examination Sc11 Failure to take the examination as scheduled, normally results in automatic course failure. Candidates who are unable because of illness to be present at any examination of a course, may apply for permission to present themselves for examination at some other time. Any such application shall be made on the form prescribed within two weeks of the day of the examination. Advanced Standing Sc12 Advanced credits granted under UG2 of the Regulations for First Degree Curricula shall be recorded on the transcript of candidates but not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Candidates with advanced standing credits shall normally have their degree classification determined separately by the Faculty Board. Degree Classification Sc13 To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science, candidates shall pass a minimum of 180 credits of courses, including (a) 6 credits of courses in English language enhancement; (b) 3 credits of course in Chinese language enhancement; (c) a 3 credit course from those listed under the Humanities and Social Sciences studies; (d) satisfactory completion of IT proficiency requirement, as specified by the Board; (e) at least 90 credits of Science courses, of which no less than 60 credits must be gained from advanced courses; and # (f) all required courses as prescribed in the major and minor curriculum. Sc14 The degree of Bachelor of Science shall be awarded in five divisions: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours Division One, Second Class Honours Division Two, Third Class Honours and Pass. The classification of honours shall be determined by the Faculty Board and a list of candidates who have successfully completed all the degree requirements shall be posted on Faculty noticeboards.
Applicable for students following the major-minor curriculum.
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Teaching Weeks
SCIENCE
SECTION X
Semester Sep 2009
Teaching Weeks
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat
Teaching Weeks 2009-2010 for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Students 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17

24
31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12
Oct 2009
Nov 2009
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3
Dec 2009
Jan 2010 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Mar 2010
Apr 2010
May 2010
Jun 2010
Second Semester
Feb 2010
Jul 2010
Aug 2010
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
31
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14
Notes First Semester (1.9.2009 19.12.2009) 1.9.2009 28.11.2009 --12.10.2009 17.10.2009 30.11.2009 5.12.2009 7 - 19.12.2009 Second Semester (11.1.2010 22.5.2010) 11.1.2010 24.4.2010 13.2.2010 19.2.2010 1.3.2010 6.3.2010 26.4.2010 1.5.2010 3 - 22.5.2010 Optional Summer Semester (21.6.2010 14.8.2010) -------------
First day of teaching Last day of teaching Classes suspended during the Chinese New Year Reading/field trip week Revision period End-of-semester assessment First Semester: Second Semester:
Summer Semester
First Semester
10 Mondays*, 11 Thursdays* and Saturdays*, 12 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11 Tuesday*, 12 Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 13 Wednesdays and Thursdays
* Additional classes to be arranged by departments to make-up for 12 full teaching weeks, if necessary. Public Holidays University Holidays: 24.12.2009, 31.12.2009 (afternoon) and 16.3.2010
Reading week
Class suspended during the Chinese New Year
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Location of Offices
SCIENCE
Location of Offices
Faculty of Science
G12 Chong Yuet Ming Physics Bldg Tel: 2859 2683 E-mail: science@hku.hk Fax: 2858 4620 Website: http://www.hku.hk/science
Biochemistry
3/F, Laboratory Block, LKS Faculty of Medicine Bldg Tel: 2819 9241 E-mail: biochem@hkusua.hku.hk Fax: 2855 1254 Website: http://www.hku.hk/biochem
Biological Sciences
Rm 6N-01 Kadoorie Biological Sciences Bldg Tel: 2299 0600 E-mail: biosch@hkucc.hku.hk Fax: 2559 9114 Website: http://www.hku.hk/biosch
Chemistry
Rm G01 Chong Yuet Ming Chemistry Bldg Tel: 2859 7919 E-mail: chemmail@hkucc.hku.hk Fax: 2857 1586 Website: http://chem.hku.hk
Earth Sciences
Rm 309 James Hsioung Lee Science Bldg Tel: 2857 8558 E-mail: earthsci@hkusub.hku.hk Fax: 2517 6912 Website: http://www3.hku.hk/earthsci/
Mathematics
Rm 408 Run Run Shaw Bldg Tel: 2859 2255 E-mail: math@hku.hk Fax: 2559 2225 Website: http://www.hku.hk/math
Physics
Rm 518 Chong Yuet Ming Physics Bldg Tel: 2859 2359 E-mail: physdept@hkucc.hku.hk Fax: 2559 9152 Website: http://www.physics.hku.hk
Statistics and Actuarial Science
Rm 502 Meng Wah Complex Tel: 2859 2466 E-mail: saas@hku.hk Fax: 2858 9041 Website: http://www.hku.hk/statistics
Academic Services Office
Rm UG05 Knowles Bldg Tel: 2859 2433 E-mail: asoffice@hku.hk Fax: 2540 1405 Website: http://www.hku.hk/afss

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Syllabuses and Regulations

The University of Hong Kong

BSc Degree Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

List of BSc Courses on offer in 2009/10 and 2010/11

List of Courses in Blocks A, B and C

Experiential Learning for Science Students

Science Majors on offer in 2009/10

Science Minors on offer in 2009/10

List of Science Minors....... 121 Minor in Actuarial Studies..... 122

Minor in Chemistry...... 138

Non-Science Majors and Minors on offer in 2009/10

Institute of Human Performance Major & Minor

SECTION VIII Course Descriptions of BSc Courses

Biological Sciences Chemistry Chinese

Earth Sciences English

... 369 . 370 386 405 414 434

Statistics & Actuarial Science

Science Broadening Courses (YSCN prefix courses)

BSc Degree Regulations

BSc Degree Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

BSc Degree Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

BSc Degree Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

BSc graduation requirements

BSc Degree Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

List of BSc Courses on offer in 2009/10 and 2010/11

List of BSc Courses

List of BSc Courses on offer in 2009/10 and 2010/11 ^

Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010

BIOC1003 BIOC2601 BIOC2602 BIOC2603

Nil Nil BIOC2601

Dr J D Huang Dr N S Wong Dr L Y L Cheng Dr M H Sham

Introduction to bioinformatics Molecular medicine

BIOC3611 BIOC3613 BIOC3614

Advanced biochemistry II Molecular biology of the gene Biochemistry project

BIOC3610 Nil BIOC3610, BIOC3611, BIOC3615

Dr K F J Chan Prof K S E Cheah Dr N S Wong

Advanced techniques in biochemistry & molecular biology Biochemistry internship

School of Biological Sciences

List of BSc Courses

Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010

School of Biological Sciences (Cont'd)

Contemporary nutrition: insights and controversies

BIOL0131 BIOL0601 BIOL0602 BIOL0604 BIOL0605 BIOL0625

BIOL0129 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Dr S B Pointing Dr N E Karraker Dr S B Pointing Dr R M K Saunders Prof G A Williams Prof D Dudgeon

Genetics Functional biology

Dr P C Leung Prof W W M Lee

BIOL1133 BIOL1514 BIOL1528

Biological sciences laboratory course Nutrition and metabolism Food chemistry

120 150 100

BIOL2109 BIOL2111 BIOL2112 BIOL2115

Dr C S C Lo Dr J S H Tsang Dr W K Yip Dr A S T Wong

BIOL2116 BIOL2117 BIOL2203

Nil Nil Nil

Endocrinology: human physiology II

List of BSc Courses

Available in Course Code Course Title Credits Pre-requisite Co-requisite 20092010

School of Biological Sciences (Cont'd)

BIOL2217 BIOL2218 BIOL2301* BIOL2302

Nil Nil Nil Nil

Dr E T S Li Dr E T S Li Dr P C Leung Prof S F Chen

Biological sciences field course