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From the Internet to the WWW, from wireless communication networks, large power networks to global transportation networks, from the brain in organisms, various metabolic networks to various economic, political, and social relationship networks, people's socioeconomic activities and daily life all take place in a world full of complex networks. Complex network theory studies the commonalities between various complex networks that appear to be different from each other and the universal methods for dealing with them. Since the end of the 20th century, complex network research has permeated many different fields from mathematics and physics to life sciences and information engineering. The scientific understanding of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of complex networks has become an extremely important challenge in scientific research in the network era. This course will be taught in English, and strives to introduce the basic concepts, basic theories, basic algorithms and practical applications of network science represented by complex network theory in a way that science and engineering undergraduates can understand, including some of the lecturer's own research. The main purpose is to enable students to understand the basic system of complex network systems through the study of this course, master the basic concepts of complex network theory, and cultivate students' interest in network science.

Search engine is one of the most important information access tools for network users, search engine design and implementation process, the integrated use of today's Internet applications in the field of the highest level of research results. Students through the study of this course, not only can master and Internet applications closely related to the network information retrieval, network data mining and other aspects of knowledge, but also help to cultivate its comprehensive use of knowledge to solve problems. The teaching objectives of this course include: to understand the basic principles of search engines, product design ideas and commercial operation mode; to master the characteristics of the Internet data environment and its impact on the design and implementation process of the search engine; to learn and master the system design of large-scale commercial search engines and their core algorithms. The course combines classroom lectures with hands-on practice, so that students have a considerable theoretical foundation of search engine and practical ability. This will enable students to acquire knowledge with both theoretical depth and practical integration with the latest search engine applications.

We focus on themes including the historical review of transatlantic relations, distinct functional modules in policies and interactions encompassing their overall and regional strategies, security, economics, technology, digital, global governance and economic models from the beginning of the 21st century to the present.
Students are expected to achieve three major goals: (1) to better understand the evolution of the transatlantic alliance; (2) to discover the causes of cooperation and divergences on different issues among US, Europe and China; (3) to learn about how Chinese academia views the US and Europe.

Teaching Purpose:

To understand the general process of the history of the development of world literature, to explain the formation and evolution of major literary trends and schools on the background of the history of ideological and cultural development; To be able to interpret the ideological content and artistic characteristics of the classic works (about ten works) of classic writers in detail.

The teaching content includes the basic knowledge of literary history as well as the general situation of social history and culture that affect the development of literature. Due to the limited class time, the teaching content is mainly European literature, with appropriate intersperses related content about the influence of Eastern literature on the development of Western literature.

This course teaches about the best achievements of Chinese literature in various ancient periods, enabling students to master the basic characteristics of major literary genres such as ancient Chinese poetry on the basis of studying some of the most representative works.

This course enables students to have a general and basic understanding of ancient Chinese literature, thereby improving their literacy in Chinese literature and laying a solid foundation for further education.

Part One: Tang Dynasty Literature; Part 2: Literature of the Song Dynasty.

ICH Tai Chi Arts（Mr. Wang Qihe style） The Wang-Style Tai Chi, founded by Mr. Wang Qihe in the late Qing Dynasty, is a unique style of Tai Chi developed from the Yang-style small frame. In Wang style, not only is the softness and agility of Yang style well blended into the Wu-style hard frame, but it has also assimilated into its system the essence of other traditional arts such as Xingyi and Bagua, thus forming a special school of Tai Chi, characterized by its spiraling force and quick easy grace. Practitioners of Wang style should accustom themselves to the soft, water-like moves in Tai Chi and remember to be always as agile as the mouse-catching cat. From 1914 to 1921, Wang Qihe served in the Huiyou Security Bureau in Beijing. In 1913, Wang’s disciple Cao Shouhua was admitted to the Law Department of Peking University where he met Li Dazhao, who was also fond of martial arts. The two soon became close friends. Learning and practicing martial arts together, they also became comrades in battle when Cao joined the Communist Party under Li’s introduction. In 1938, Cao and Wang Jingfang (Wang Qihe’s son) escorted Deng Xiaoping and Chen Zaidao eastward and assisted them in establishing the revolutionary base in the south of Hebei. While Li and Cao sacrificed their lives for the Revolution in China, the Wang-Style Tai Chi survives and has thus formed an indissoluble bond with Peking University. Today, the Wang-Style Tai Chi has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage at the international (2020), national (2014), Beijing (2020) and Haidian (2018) levels. It is also a project declared, protected and inherited by the Peking University Headquarters. This course offers an overview of Tai Chi, including tuishou (pushing hands), sanshou (sparring), postures, as well as the biomechanical, biotechnological and philosophical principles behind the Tai Chi moves. The aim of the course is to let students understand and inherit the essence of Chinese culture, to boost their cultural identification and confidence, and to promote their physical and mental fitness. By learning and practicing Tai Chi, students can enhance their coordination, balance and flexibility, activate certain muscle groups, strengthen their cores, and thus gain a better control of their bodies. Tai Chi is also helpful in curing spinal and pelvic problems, reducing daily sports injuries and developing life-long sports habits among students.

Social psychology studies the psychology and behavior of individuals and groups in social situations and their development patterns. This course will cover the important concepts and theories in mainstream social psychology,including how individuals look at themselves and others,critical thinking about social phenomena, human aggression and helping behavior, attitude formation and change, social influence and its performance, the foundation of interpersonal relationships and intimacy, group psychology and behavior, how culture affects people, the psychosocial factors that affect human health, and the latest positive psychology. This course focuses on the application of social psychology in social life, the formation and maintenance of interpersonal relationships, principles of interpersonal communication and conflict resolution, and a smooth team work.This course will also focus on contemporary scholars' researches on human psychology and behavior under different cultural backgrounds. Through this course, students will master the research contents, research methods and major research results of social psychology and better understand social life and events.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of scientific computing, covering essential topics crucial for solving mathematical problems encountered in scientific and engineering fields. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamentals of numerical methods, including error analysis and computational complexity, students explore solving systems of linear equations using various techniques such as direct and iterative methods. The course further aims to eigenvalue computation methods and approaches for solving nonlinear equations. Interpolation techniques for approximating functions from discrete data points are also covered in detail. Through hands-on exercises and computational assignments, students develop practical skills in numerical analysis, enabling them to tackle diverse mathematical challenges in scientific computing effectively.

We will cover the basic concepts in modern cryptography. The contents include one-way functions, encryption, pseudorandomness, digital signature, interactive protocols, zero-knowledge proofs, multiparty computation, homomorphic encryption, and program obfuscation.