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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MATHEMATICS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mathematics
UCEAP Course Number
112
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MATHEMATICS
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CONCEPTS OF MATH
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of mathematics and methods of mathematical proofs. Such concepts and methods are important for subsequent studies in all higher level courses in mathematics. Course topics include: elementary set theory; statement calculus; mathematical proofs; relations and functions; finite and infinite sets; natural numbers and mathematical induction; axiomatic systems in mathematics; real numbers and the limit of a sequence; examples of groups. Prerequisite: Pass in MATH1013 University mathematics II or MATH1851 Calculus and ordinary differential equations and MATH1853 Linear algebra, probability and statistics.
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English
Host Institution Course Number
MATH2012
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MATHEMATICS
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
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
106
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course studies the consumer decision-making process and the resulting implications for marketing strategy, focusing on such psychological factors as consumer motivation, personality, self-concept, perception, learning, and attitude. It also studies social influences on buying behaviors such as family, group, and culture. Through marketing applications and case analyses, students learn to apply their understanding of consumer behavior by developing and evaluating marketing strategies and tactics to influence consumers. Text: Wayne Hoyer and Deborah MacInnis, CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. Assessment: class participation (15%), case study (15%), midterm quiz (15%), group project report (20%), group project presentation (10%), final exam (40%).
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English
Host Institution Course Number
MKTG3501
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
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Business
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2022-2023
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INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
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
UCEAP Course Number
142
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INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL POLS: SE ASIA
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course is a survey of contemporary politics in Southeast Asia, with a focus on political transformations in the region since the Cold War. The course provides a historically grounded approach to understand the formation of Southeast Asian states as well as the contemporary dynamics of political changes in the region. It starts by reviewing the impact of colonialism and historical trajectories in the region. It then delves deep into specific Southeast Asian countries, overviewing key political events and important leaders, tracing logics of political contestation, and providing a foundation to understand the structures of governments. After the specific country studies, focus is on a few specific issues and challenges pertaining to the region, such as economic development, political regimes and governance, and regionalization and ASEAN.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLI3076
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
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Politics & Public Administration
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HONG KONG CULTURE: POPULAR ARTS AND EVERYDAY LIFE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Comparative Literature
UCEAP Course Number
104
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HONG KONG CULTURE: POPULAR ARTS AND EVERYDAY LIFE
UCEAP Transcript Title
HONG KONG CULTURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores various aspects of popular culture in Hong Kong from a cultural studies perspective. The course develops critical ways of reading popular texts in the context of Hong Kong's social, cultural, and historical background. The course begins with a critique of how ideological forces of domination and common sense are at work in the consumption space of everyday life. Examples are drawn from popular texts such as the fiction of Amy Cheung and the films of Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai. The course looks at how culture can be considered an active and living process. Topics include the interfusion of the hegemonic and the oppositional; the ways popular texts are incorporated into the state propaganda machinery; the politics of identity and the question of high and low culture; and genre films as an indication of social and cultural changes. The course addresses issues of production, circulation, and reception in order to understand the complex and contradictory nature of Hong Kong popular culture.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
CLIT2064
Host Institution Course Title
HONG KONG CULTURE: POPULAR ARTS AND EVERYDAY LIFE
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Comparative Literature
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THE TEA INDUSTRY IN CHINA: AESTHETICS AND MARKET
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
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
167
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THE TEA INDUSTRY IN CHINA: AESTHETICS AND MARKET
UCEAP Transcript Title
TEA INDUSTRY/CHINA
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
"This course provides an in-depth understanding of the social, economic and cultural dynamics of the tea industry in China. The course examines the tea industry through a creative industry approach, that is, as a cultural product embodying the symbolic and economic dimensions. The course covers the development of the Chinese tea culture, the emergence of the tea industry and the recent rebranding of the tea industry as a form of cultural industry in China. The course investigates the business model and organizational dynamics of the tea industry in China and illustrates how the notion of aesthetics has informed and is in turn being shaped by the economic process. The course encourages the critical analysis of the interaction between culture and business through discussing controversial issues such as tea tourism, commercialization of tradition and fairness in trade.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GCIN2032
Host Institution Course Title
THE TEA INDUSTRY IN CHINA: AESTHETICS AND MARKET
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Global Creative Industries
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TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
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
UCEAP Course Number
125
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TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
TERROR&POL VIOLENCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
"While warfare between states has become quite infrequent, conflicts between governments and terrorist groups have increasingly developed into one of the predominant forms of political violence. Indeed, long before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, domestic (or transnational) terrorist groups have terrorized tens of millions of civilians and scores of countries around the world. Since the turn of the century, terrorist attacks have also become increasingly lethal and destructive in various ways. This course takes an actor-centered approach to the study of terrorism and political violence. It addresses, among other things, the goals and origins of terrorist groups, the strategies that these non-state actors and governments use to combat each other, the effects that such groups can have upon the unfortunate countries in which they operate (as well as on other countries unfortunate enough to suffer from any ‘spillovers') and the various ways that these conflicts eventually end. From HKU's Politics and Public Administration course description
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
POLI3132
Host Institution Course Title
TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE
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LAW FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Civil Engineering
UCEAP Course Number
125
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LAW FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAW FOR CIVIL ENGR
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
With the changing demands and expectations of civil engineers, law has become an essential part of the body of knowledge important to the discharge of daily tasks of civil engineers. Whether working for governments, private developers, consultants, contractors or sub-contractors, a core competence for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of projects is the ability to apply principles of laws to their works. These enable the proper management of projects and the areas of disputes arising thereunder. This course introduces the basic principles of laws with particular emphasis on those, which are relevant to the construction industry.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
CIVL3125
Host Institution Course Title
LAW FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
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Civil Engineering
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PLATFORM BUSINESS MODELS AND THE SHARING 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)
Economics
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
129
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PLATFORM BUSINESS MODELS AND THE SHARING ECONOMY
UCEAP Transcript Title
PLATFORM BUS MODELS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines marketing strategies and emerging issues in platform business models and the sharing economy. It covers the special features, pricing, customer acquisition and management, trust building, ecosystem and governance of such business models. It also analyzes the business models of representative firms in several key sectors—lodging, ride-hailing, e-commerce, office sharing, and online travel—and the future trends of platform business models and the sharing economy. In addition to qualitative analysis, this course also discusses how data analytics are applied in these businesses and the special skills needed for such business models.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MKTG3532
Host Institution Course Title
PLATFORM BUSINESS MODELS AND THE SHARING ECONOMY
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Business and Economics
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2022-2023
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SEXUALITY, CULTURE AND IDENTITY
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
139
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SEXUALITY, CULTURE AND IDENTITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
SEX/ CULTURE & ID
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
What is human sexuality? How can we understand erotic desires? Why are some forms of sexuality being constructed as ‘normal' while others are considered as ‘deviant'? This course introduces how human sexuality is formed by social, economic, political and cultural factors. Course readings address different understandings of sexuality in various cultures with specific focus on Asian cultures. Classic theoretical texts on the sociology of sexuality are also examined in this course. Key topics include beauty myth and body politics, transgenderism and intersexuality, sexual morality and religion, homosexuality, sexual citizenship and sexual politics, sex work and pornography, urban space of desire, and sexuality education.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOCI2081
Host Institution Course Title
SEXUALITY, CULTURE, AND IDENTITY
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Sociology
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FORENSIC SCIENCE: UNMASKING EVIDENCE, MYSTERIES AND CRIMES
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
University of Hong Kong
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
30
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FORENSIC SCIENCE: UNMASKING EVIDENCE, MYSTERIES AND CRIMES
UCEAP Transcript Title
FORENSIC SCIENCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
Modern forensic science covers multiple scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, computing, engineering etc. This course explores the world of modern forensic science through a series of selected forensic science topics interplayed with crime case studies and problem based learning tutorials. Additionally, hands-on practicals enable students to carry out the collection of, and examination and analysis on, several types of forensic materials, including hairs and fibers, fingerprints and soil samples, which can be found in everyday life. Through the hands-on work, students discover the possible gap between theory and practice, which helps them develop understanding of the scientific topics taught in lectures or read from books as well as applying and verifying ideas and theories in practice. In addition to learning the underlying scientific, legal and ethical concepts of crime investigation, student use the knowledge gained in the course to critically analyze assigned crime cases and generate logical solutions. All course contents including practicals are designed to be suitable for students having little or no science training.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
CCST9030
Host Institution Course Title
FORENSIC SCIENCE: UNMASKING EVIDENCE, MYSTERIES AND CRIMES
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Common Core: Scientific and Technological Literacy
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