Hong Kong

This course is a study of the basic concepts of probability and statistics. Topics include elementary probability, Bayes theorem, random variables, distribution and density functions, mathematical expectation, conditional distribution, stochastic independence, correlation, special univariate and multivariate distributions, transformation of random variables, sampling distributions, law of large number, moment generating function and central limit theorem.

This course aims at empowering students in making rewarding career choices by 1) introducing the career planning process, 2) enhancing their understanding of the current job market and employers' expectation, and 3) equipping them with essential and practical job search skills like CV writing, interview, aptitude test, group discussion, etc. so as to increase their competitiveness. Experiential learning opportunities and personalized feedback will be provided to prepare students for the recruitment process. Seasoned practitioners from different sectors will be invited to shed light on recruitment criteria and industry updates. Graded P/NP only.

This course teaches basic application techniques in single-variable calculus and linear algebra. Key topics include: systems of linear equations and matrices, functions and graphing, derivatives and optimization, integration and applications.

An examination of the formation and development of political, economic, and cultural relations between China and the United States from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century.

This course introduces issues in the study of first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. The topics covered include universal stages in first language acquisition; examining the child's phonological, lexical, and syntactic development; and language socialization. Major theories of language acquisition and the critical period hypothesis are examined and evaluated. While the primary focus of the course is on monolingual acquisition, issues in the study of children acquiring two first languages simultaneously are also addressed.

This course addresses a host of issues that are salient in understanding China and its position in the contemporary world. It is primarily informed by an anthropological perspective that is particularly good at making sense of macro-level issues through studying day-to-day details and processes in a small locale. The course also draws from disciplines other than anthropology—for example, history—and some of the finest journalist writings on China. The overall intention is to provide a well-rounded and nuanced understanding of China today. This course starts with examining China's revolution-packed modern history and the making of the powerful Communist Party. The course covers classical anthropological topics on family, kinship, religion, education, ethnicity, identity, and morality. While anthropological holistic and comparative perspective reflect on Chinese culture with alternative views, this course also addresses how these cultural and social institutions interact with global processes such as modernization and late capitalist development. The class does so by introducing emerging social concerns including unofficial culture, the popularization of religion, environmental challenges, sexuality and LGBTQ identities, and mental health and the pursuit of happiness.

Drawing from a wide range of sources, this course traces the history of Hong Kong from a gender perspective with women as the focus. The course examines narratives recording and reflecting on women's past in upper-class households, textile factories, rural villages, brothels, Mid-levels boarding school and the LegCo chamber. Through lectures, self-study, and group discussions, students relate the personal to social, political and economic changes in historical writing, and explore the use of auto/biographies and oral histories as a methodology investigating marginalized voices of the past.

This introductory course is for students who have never taken a chemistry course, but would like to learn what chemistry is and how it may affect the world we live in. It covers basic chemical concepts and historical development of Chemistry. The course introduces basic chemical concepts and historical development of chemistry; connect chemistry with everyday life and modern technology; and explains the importance of chemistry in the environment, medicine, and daily life.