University of Hong Kong

This course examines the study of international relations from 'global south' perspectives, focusing on the question of development. It covers: Eurocentrism; capitalist modernity; the Western challenge; the expansion of Europe; the 'great divergence'; imperialism and colonialism; 'catch-up' strategies; state-led industrialization; the neoliberal approach of the Washington Consensus; the rise of China; urbanization; informalization and gender relations; migration; social movements and revolution; Covid-19; and climate change. 

This course examines features of contemporary Europe and the European tradition including the cultures, history, religions, ideas, politics and economic conditions in Europe.

This course examines the Cantonese language as spoken in Hong Kong. The language will be discussed in its areal and historical context. Grammatical topics will include parts of speech in Cantonese, verbal aspect, noun classifiers, and sentence-final particles, with a particular focus on aspects of syntax which diverge from written Chinese and Putonghua such as dative, passive, and comparative constructions. Topics of sociolinguistic interest such as the use of Cantonese as a written language, ‘lazy pronunciation,’ and Cantonese as an endangered language will also be addressed.

The course examines computer architecture, memory management, machine and assembly language and computer programming design. Other course topics include: data representations; instruction sets; machine and assembly languages; basic logic design and integrated devices; the central processing unit and its control; memory and caches; I/O and storage systems; computer arithmetic. 

Business decision making involves considerable complexity and uncertainty. This course introduces the basic concepts in quantitative business analysis and the key elements in the decision making process. The course examines methods that are used extensively in business organizations. These methods provide the tools and the skills to approach, analyze, and solve problems of varying scales. Course topics include: basic probability and statistics; queuing theory; decision theory; regression models; linear programming; inventory control models; supply chain management; and game theory. 

This course examines the theories, knowledge and research methods of cognitive neuroscience, including developmental neuroscience; neuroplasticity; neural mechanisms; motor learning; memory; cognitive control; social-emotional processes. It will look at these topics at different developmental stages, including infants, toddlers, adolescence and the ageing population.