Chinese

This course covers industrial economics with industry as its research object. The course studies the relationship between competition and cooperation among enterprise. The main content includes industrial organization, industrial structure, industrial policy, antitrust and government regulation.

This course further covers the principles of economics to understand the decision of consumers and producers, market structure and general equilibrium; to use the mathematics tools and make the economic analysis qualitatively and quantitatively. The contents of the course include five parts mainly: introduction, consumer decision, producer decision, market structure, and general equilibrium and welfare. The course focuses on both the introduction of microeconomic theory and the application to the current situation in China.

This course examines theoretical knowledge, concepts, and tools of cultural relic drawings; manual drawing of common relics and monuments in the field and indoors; common drafting software; and basic drawing skills. 

This course provides an introduction to intermediate macroeconomics. The course covers the two main branches of macroeconomics: economic growth, economic cycles, and related macroeconomics topics. The course presents solid theory with clear examples to explain the theories. Through further study of the macroeconomics knowledge system, this course is expected to lead students to think about macroeconomic phenomena and issues and the development of macroeconomic theories related to them.

This course introduces the basic ideas of game theory and its application in economic terms. The course first explores static game based analysis methods and Nash equilibrium, dynamic game analysis methods and sub-game perfect Nash equilibrium, repeated game analysis methods. Then the course examines bounded rationality and evolutionary game, dynamic game with imperfect information, incomplete information static game, incomplete information static game, and cooperative game. The above content also covers the basic theory of principals-agency, including moral hazard, adverse selection and signaling.

The purpose of this course is to introduce Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems to students with mechanical and electrical engineering background. Key topics include Basic IC board manufacturing process, basic MEMS development process, microsensors, microactuators, system energy supply, assembly and testing, current technology applications, and the industry’s future.

This course is for students who have taken Intermediate I of the Chinese Language Course for International Students or those who have taken Chinese for at least 450 hrs. The course develops proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing to deal with complex situations within daily lives, and discuss about complex issues, such as economy, transportation, societal culture and etc with people. Students learn to read simple document forms and announcements and to write a short essay of at least 300 words to express oneself. This course uses the textbook “Practical Audio-Visual Chinese IV” (chapter 1-11). Assessment: attendance and participation (20%), quizzes (20%), assignments (20%), midterm exam (20%), final exam (20%).

This course introduces five mainstream Chinese philosophical thoughts of Confucianism, Mohism, law, Taoism and Buddhism, and reflects on the theoretical gains and losses of traditional thoughts and contemporary significance from a critical perspective.

Ancient Greek historiography has a profound influence on the development of Western historiography. This course focuses on understanding Herodotus, the “Father of Western Historiography”, and his works. Through the analysis of the text and the details, it examines Herodotus’ writing style, historical background, the logic behind his works, the culture at that time, and his philosophy.