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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
American Studies
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
AFRICAN AMER HIST
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores African American history and culture. Focus is on the work of individual black artists, authors, activists, musicians, and politicians. Each contribution is studied in its historical context. The course looks at a wide range of media and genres of creative expression, such as poetry, literary fiction, memoir, visual art, music, speeches, film, and historiography. As the course moves chronologically from the early days of slavery to the presidency of Barack Obama, a solid sense of African American history and how it relates to US history is provided. The focus is on the contribution of African Americans to American thought, society, and arts. This course introduces seminal achievements by African Americans, such as Frederick Douglass, Zora Neale Hurston, W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King, Jr., Toni Morrison, Richard Wright, Sojourner Truth, Duke Ellington, Spike Lee, Michael Jackson, Prince, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Miles Davis, Muhammad Ali, John Coltrane, and Barack Obama.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
AMER2055
Host Institution Course Title
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
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American Studies
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MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
111
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
MOLECULAR NEUROSCI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This is an advanced course exploring the latest frontier on molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie the structure and function of the central nervous system. The course covers fundamental concepts on the molecular basis of brain functions during development and aging, and discusses how dysregulation of these processes might lead to various brain disorders. Topics include axon guidance, synaptic transmission, formation and plasticity of synapses, learning and memory, and diseases of the nervous systems such as cognitive and emotional disturbance. Latest techniques in neuroscience research, such as the use of viral-mediated expression of transgenes, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and induced pluripotent stem cells, are introduced. Lectures tutorials, presentation of research papers and research-oriented practical training are emphasized so as to expose students to different areas in molecular neuroscience through multiple learning activities.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BBMS3011
Host Institution Course Title
MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
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Biomedical Sciences
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COMPANY LAW
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
111
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
COMPANY LAW
UCEAP Transcript Title
COMPANY LAW
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course develops knowledge and understanding of the main concepts, principles, and rules of company law. The course explores the economic and political context of company law and in particular the way in which the law seeks to strike a balance between the interests of companies, shareholders, creditors, and the public. Students evaluate the place and role of Hong Kong companies, and companies in general, in modern society. Texts: B. Stott, HONG KONG COMPANY LAW. Assessment: blog, homework, exams.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BUSI3803
Host Institution Course Title
COMPANY LAW
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Host Institution Department
Business
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LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Linguistics
UCEAP Course Number
19
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
UCEAP Transcript Title
LANGUAGES OF WORLD
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This survey of the world's languages covers how languages are classified into families and types as well as issues of linguistic diversity and endangered languages. The course involves regular practical work. The course satisfies the prerequisite for the advanced course, language typology, and also provides useful background for all courses in linguistics. Text: A. Lyovin, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LING2009
Host Institution Course Title
LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
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Linguistics
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GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
116
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
UCEAP Transcript Title
GLOBAL POLITIC ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course studies the global economy from a political perspective. Politics and policy choices have fundamental impact on global economic outcomes, and the course examined such issues as who are the winners, who are the losers, and how are the economic costs and benefits distributed. The course begins by examining the major analytical perspectives used in the study of international political economy (IPE). It then turns to the key substantive topics in IPE: international trade, global capital flows, economic crises, multinational production, and the transnational movement of people. The course also compares the relative performance of different national economies in the global economic system. Thereafter, focus is on two global issues with stark implications for human welfare: environmental degradation and world hunger. The course concludes by reflecting on the ethics and future of globalization.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLI3080
Host Institution Course Title
GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
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Politics & Public Administration
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COMMUNITY BUILDING AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Development Studies
UCEAP Course Number
122
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
COMMUNITY BUILDING AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY
UCEAP Transcript Title
COMMUNITY BUILDING
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines the various theories related to community building and the development of civil society. It also highlights the development of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Hong Kong and internationally, and their growing importance both in the international and local scene. Relevant public issues including legislation, international humanitarian relief, international public health, global ageing, political reform, social welfare, urban development, new development areas planning, racial equality, that are relevant and important to community building are examined. The role played by the CSOs in various public policies in Hong Kong is also discussed.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOWK2122
Host Institution Course Title
COMMUNITY BUILDING AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY
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Social Work & Social Administration
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QUANTUM MECHANICS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Physics
UCEAP Course Number
108
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
QUANTUM MECHANICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
QUANTUM MECHANICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course builds on the foundation modern physics course. The course discusses quantum mechanics in the advanced undergraduate level with vigorous mathematical treatment. It serves as a core course for physics major students as well as an elective core for those who are interested to gain a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and to apply related techniques in their own majors. Topics include: particle properties of wave, wave properties of particle, Schrodinger Equation, some solutions to Time Independent Schrodinger Equation, hydrogen atom, spin and many particles system. Text: D.J. Griffiths, INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS. Assessment: assignments, lab reports, final exam. Prerequisite: modern physics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PHYS3351
Host Institution Course Title
QUANTUM MECHANICS
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Physics
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CHINA IN THE WORLD: CRITICAL PARADIGMS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
117
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CHINA IN THE WORLD: CRITICAL PARADIGMS
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHINA & THE WORLD
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course surveys the international scholarship on the history of China from the early twentieth century through the present as it transformed around the major academic centers in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. We explore how these new paradigms have transformed China Studies and brought the field into productive engagements with broader intellectual currents and debates. The course examines several prominent narratives that drive debates on China's place in the world. By employing these thematic topics as useful lenses and analytical tools, this course delves into the complex processes of cultural, social, and political change over the modern century and their implications in the contemporary era. It aims to equip students with critical thinking abilities and analytical skills to reflect on current socio-political and cultural issues as the topics under examination recur in contemporary China in a global context.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SINO2002
Host Institution Course Title
CHINA IN THE WORLD: CRITICAL PARADIGMS
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Host Institution Department
China Studies
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COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mechanical Engineering
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
CAD/CAM
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a basic understanding of the working principles and applications of computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) technologies; and enables the practice of CAD/CAM tools and techniques. Topics include: basic data structuring techniques; transformation techniques; mathematical bases for surface modeling; principles of solid modeling and applications; numerical control; computer-aided production technologies; computer-integrated manufacturing.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MECH4407
Host Institution Course Title
CAD/CAM
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Mechanical Engineering
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SHAKESPEARE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
English
UCEAP Course Number
143
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SHAKESPEARE
UCEAP Transcript Title
SHAKESPEARE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores critical issues in the study of Shakespeare. It begins by examining Shakespeare's plays as written text, focusing on close readings and critical approaches; Shakespeare's use of themes, characters, language, and plots; and the dramatic genres: tragedy, comedy, and problem plays. The course then explores Shakespeare's work as it is performed, focusing on film versus stage adaptation, performance methods, and ''modernizing'' or adapting Shakespeare. This course focuses on four plays: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM; MERCHANT OF VENICE; TITUS ANDRONICUS; and OTHELLO. In addition to reading the plays, students also watch films based on them, including Julie Taymor's TITUS starring Anthony Hopkins. In addition to the plays, recommended texts include Lynda Bose and Richard Burt, SHAKESPEARE, THE MOVIE; and H.R. Coursen, SHAKESPEARE: THE TWO TRADITIONS.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ENGL2079
Host Institution Course Title
SHAKESPEARE
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Host Institution Department
English