Fudan University

This course introduces operations management concepts and techniques related to the design, planning and control, and improvement of the operations function of a firm. It covers a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods that provide the necessary tools to make intelligent decisions in operations. Topics include process fundamentals, quality management, constraint management, lean systems, waiting line models, inventory management, forecasting, newsvendor model, revenue management, and supply chain strategies.

This course introduces fundamental knowledge of urban and regional economics and examines how economic theory can be used to analyze the benefits of cities, and to diagnose its problems. It discusses theories of the formation of cities, agglomeration economies, and urban growth. The course also examines how economic activities are organized within a city, with particular attention on Shanghai.  

This course examines biological problems using methods of mathematical statistics and computer science. Course topics include comparative genomics and principles of algorithms, transcriptomics and epigenomics, an introduction to probability theory and mathematical statistics, supervised and unsupervised classification methods, computer programming, and data structures. The course provides students with an understanding of the scientific frontier of research and basic skills for big data analysis.

This course covers the second half of standard Japanese (Beginner Level), and the grammatical framework of standard Japanese (Beginner Level). It provides a study of beginning Japanese reading, writing, and oral expression. Students should have taken Japanese as a second language (Part 1) or have some previous knowledge of the language to enroll.

This course introduces the theory and practice of investment management. It covers the basic logic of investment optimization, function and structure of financial markets, evaluation of individual bonds and securities, and derivatives markets. Topics include asset categories, asset allocation methods, asset portfolio optimization, stock and bond valuation, and the use and valuation of derivative assets.

This course introduces the basics of management communication theories and strategies. Topics include audience analysis, communicator credibility, message construction and delivery, channel choice, and organizational context. The primary focus involves interpersonal skills, the skill of active listening, reflective responses, organizational communication and network, stakeholder and system theory, and communication skills, crisis communication and management, negotiation, presentation skills, cross-cultural communication, writing strategies, public relations, etc. The course includes the study and discussion of communication theory and business cases in order to analyze and understand the strategic thinking and skills in communicating with others both within and outside the organization.

This course explores the theory and practice of international organizations and global governance. It examines the theory and operations of both established and emerging international organizations. This course also includes guest lectures from practitioners in relevant international organizations.

The course provides an overview of China's financial market. It examines the history and development, as well as the current status and future prospects of China's capital market. It covers the behavioral characteristics of Chinese market participants, the regulatory system, and taxation and accounting systems. Other topics include securities, tax policy changes, transaction cost and property rights, family business inheritance, the impact of China's accounting policy changes, and behavioral finance.