Tsinghua University

In this course students will learn basic theories of user experience design and basic principles of human-computer interaction design through case studies. The course includes many topics: persona, user requirements gathering, usability requirements analysis, internet of things, virtual reality, augmented reality, machine learning, artificial intelligence, evaluation of web accessibility, etc.

This course examines the economic problems and policies of those countries that have not yet reached the level of economic well being observed in the western world. Students analyze theories of development and their applications in the real world. Students gain a better understanding of a number of topics that shed light on the development process including: poverty, inequality, migration and employment, education, international trade, the role of the government, rural development, the environment, finance and insurance, and population issues.

This course aims to provide an in-depth overview of the fundamental principles of efficient operations, management, and planning of green transportation systems. Through in-class lectures, in-class discussions, homework, and group projects, we plan to analyze what transit systems can and cannot do; how to determine the optimal scale and layout of a transit system; and how to practically implement the design and operate the system.

This course introduces the fundamental theories and basic content of international commercial arbitration, including an overview of international commercial arbitration, arbitration agreements, the composition of arbitral tribunals and jurisdiction, arbitration procedures, and arbitral awards. The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the core concepts of international commercial arbitration, master the theories, principles, systems, and rules of international commercial arbitration, understand the latest legislation and practices in the field, and cultivate students' case analysis and written argumentation skills. 

Generative AI breakthroughs are reshaping industry structures, business models, and the nature of work. This course explores how organizations can craft, execute, and govern strategy amid rapid AI diffusion. Structured around seven thematic modules, the course integrates theoretical studies and practical case discussions (e.g., DeepSeek, NVIDIA CUDA), and practitioner talks.

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), focusing on designing user-friendly, efficient interactive systems. It covers human ability analysis, natural interaction techniques, and human-AI interaction, integrating interdisciplinary knowledge to solve real-world problems. The key goals of HCI-interaction efficiency and interface naturalness are explored to enhance user experience. 

This course aims to enable students to analyze the social background of the operation of Chinese law from the perspective of the sociology of law, the influence and role of various social factors on the operation of law, understand the basic system of Chinese law, and master the ability and methods to use law to solve problems. 

This course covers both major theoretical and practical perspectives of exploring Chinese Political Economy. It utilize theoretical perspectives from political science, economics to systematically analyze the key theoretical and practical issues of China's reform. It will clarify the core logic and mechanisms of China's development and governance. 

This course focuses on each of the language skills listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. It covers a series of subjects, genres and literary styles that reflect the characteristics of contemporary Chinese social life and ethnic culture. Its purpose is to enable students to study a diverse range of subjects, rich content and complex language structures in the original Chinese text. In addition, it will help students understand the original meaning and connotations of texts and increase their ability to use Chinese. Through the use of extensive vocabulary, grammar practice, correction of writing errors, analysis of texts, reading comprehension and other classroom exercises, this course aims at comprehensively explaining and training the skills and elements of Chinese Language that students typically find difficult to grasp.