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1 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科目簡介 COURSES FOR TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ACT501 Auditing (3 credits) This course examines the theory and practice of financial auditing and selected professional issues in accounting and auditing. Coverage includes professional ethics, accountants legal liability, the role and responsibilities of auditors, basic auditing concepts and techniques, fraud and internal control, statistical sampling in auditing, auditing procedures for major accounts and transaction cycles, audit reporting, and other types of attestation and assurance services. Case studies and current professional developments will be integrated throughout the course. ACT502 Business and Company Law (3 credits) This course introduces the characteristics of the Hong Kong legal system and the general principles of contract law. It also discusses the characteristics of different types of business organisations including sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Detailed elaboration will be provided on incorporation procedure, requirements for raising funds by share capital and loan financing, legal considerations in operating a company, and winding up procedure of a business registered pursuant to the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32). ACT503 Cost and Management Accounting (3 credits) This course introduces students to the basic concepts, techniques and applications of cost and management accounting. Topics include cost concepts, cost behaviour, costing systems, cost determination and allocation, standard costing and variance analysis, relevant costs, and budgetary planning and performance evaluation. Methods and techniques of cost management in the service sector and in the advanced manufacturing environment are discussed. Accounting implications for management planning, control, and decision making will be emphasised. Throughout this course, students will be expected to actively participate in class seminars and case discussions. ACT504 Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits) This course deals with various aspects of financial accounting and reporting. Topics covered include the financial reporting environment in Hong Kong, professional accounting standards on assets, liabilities and equity, deferred income taxes, accounting for post-retirement benefits, accounting for long-term investments, business combinations, consolidation of financial statements, and interpretation of financial statements. ACT505 Hong Kong Taxation and Tax Planning (3 credits) This course covers the basic law and practice of the Hong Kong taxation system, including salaries tax, property tax, profits tax, personal assessment, depreciation allowances, stamp duty, and tax administration. Additionally, the course will introduce problem solving with practical examples. Local tax cases will be discussed extensively. ACT506 Managerial Finance (3 credits) This course provides a framework for analysing the major financial decisions made by commercial firms. Issues addressed include asset valuation models, investment decision making, analysis of risk, financial planning, dividend policy, working capital management, sources of long-term financing and the cost of capital, financial mix for the firm, financial markets, and foreign exchange risk and transactions. 1

2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科目簡介 COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ACT110 Understanding and Analyzing Company Reports (3 credits) (Note: Both BBA and non-bba students are allowed to take the course as Free Elective only.) A company s annual report provides information regarding its financial and operating performance and other useful non-financial information for rational investment decisions. However, as financial statements are prepared by professionals for people with a significant accounting and business knowledge, it is not easily understood as it is by others. This course is designed for university students who wish to learn the basics of financial reports and fundamental tools that they can apply to analyze these reports so they have a better understanding of a company s performance. The knowledge taught in this course could help students become more literate when reading or hearing business news regarding corporate performance and also help them approach individual investment decisions in a more rational manner. ACT200 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS104 Managerial Accounting) This course is a study of accounting theory and practice from the perspective of both preparers and users. The course develops the student s technical and problem-solving ability involved in the accounting process and the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Emphases are on the basics of accounting and on accounting for most assets. ACT201 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT200 Intermediate Accounting I) This course is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. The course further develops the student s technical and problem-solving ability involved in the accounting process and the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Emphases are on accounting for equity and other dimensions of accounting and financial reporting including emerging issues and future directions. ACT202 Cost Accounting (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS104 Managerial Accounting) This course emphasises accounting for costs. Nevertheless, assigning costs has behavioural and strategic implications. In recent years, significant changes have occurred in the business environment, e.g., globalisation, advanced technology, improved production methods, which require accountants to make use of information for strategic decision making and effective management purposes. As such, the course emphasises on the accountant s role in utilising cost information in the overall success of a business. It covers the application of cost and management accounting concepts to a variety of managerial decisions and current developments in cost and management accounting issues. ACT203 Taxation (3 credits) This course provides students with an understanding of the main principles and concepts of taxation. It investigates how tax policy is formulated, and explains how such policy is applied in practice in Hong Kong and elsewhere, in particular the Chinese Mainland. The course enables students to understand how the Hong Kong tax liabilities of individuals and organisations are calculated. The study of Hong Kong tax law and practice is further developed in the context of current issues and ethical considerations. 1

3 ACT250 Accounting and Regulatory Environment of the Chinese Mainland (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS104 Managerial Accounting) (Language of Instruction: Putonghua) This course provides a comprehensive coverage of the regulatory framework of financial reporting in the Chinese Mainland, focusing on the sectors of public ownership, foreign investments and listed companies. The development of auditing standards, the harmonization of the Chinese accounting standards and the international accounting standards, the issues on corporate governance, and the promulgation of the 2008 PRC enterprise income tax law will also be addressed. A comparative approach is adopted when analyzing the financial regulatory framework in the Chinese Mainland to facilitate the comparison with that in Hong Kong as well as with international practices. 香港回歸中國已十年有多, 與內地的關係也越來越緊密 本課程旨在通過系統介紹中國大陸地區的會計 審計 稅務, 資本市場及與此相關的一些法律 法規要求, 使同學們對中國內地的營商環境達到一定程度的認識, 從而在將來的職業生涯中能輕鬆地處理與大陸會計有關之事務 ACT300 Company Law (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS107 Legal Aspects of Business) The course covers the characteristics of business associations, namely, sole proprietorship, partnership and companies, with particular emphasis on the incorporation, share capital, management and administration, winding up and dissolution of companies formed and registered pursuant to the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32). ACT301 Auditing (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT200 Intermediate Accounting I) The purpose of this course is to introduce the methodology and techniques of modern auditing. The focus of the course is on the independent audit of financial statements. Coverage of international and HKICPA Professional Standards will be integrated throughout the course. ACT350 Advanced Auditing (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT301 Auditing) This is the second course in auditing. The first course, ACT301, introduces the general subject matter of external auditing and provides the student with a basic understanding of key auditing concepts. This course is designed to provide a more in-depth study of auditing issues and concepts, and introduce the student to additional topics such as statistical sampling in auditing and the effects of information technology on the auditing function. Because it is difficult to convey the complexity of auditing practice with a textbook treatment, this course relies primarily on the case method. ACT351 Advanced Taxation (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT203 Taxation) This course extends students knowledge of the law and practice of Hong Kong taxation, particularly with respect to international issues. It applies that knowledge to tax planning, both in a domestic and an international context. Further issues of current debate in taxation are addressed, in particular those involving tax ethics. ACT352 Accounting Theory (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT201 Intermediate Accounting II) This course provides senior-year accounting students with an understanding of the development of accounting theory and the related implications for current and future 2

4 accounting practices. Specifically, students will examine and evaluate the process of accounting theory development, its implementation, and current application. ACT353 Advanced Management Accounting (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT202 Cost Accounting) This course examines a variety of advanced management accounting concepts, principles, and techniques for manufacturing and service organisations. It is divided into three parts: (1) Cost analysis and joint product and by-product costing (a review); (2) advanced management accounting topics; and (3) international issues and comprehensive case studies. The advanced topics may include quality cost management, performance evaluation, the balanced scorecard, transfer pricing, strategic cost management and environmental cost management. International management issues will be discussed in a global context. ACT354 Advanced Accounting (3 credits) (Prerequisite: ACT201 Intermediate Accounting II) This course examines the theory and practice of accounting for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and inter-company profit transactions. It also covers advanced financial accounting topics such as accounting for partnership form of organisations, accounting for price-level changes, and accounting for foreign currency transactions. Relevant Hong Kong accounting standards will be examined to familiarise students with Hong Kong practice and international practice. ACT355 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS104 Managerial Accounting) This course is designed to provide students with the basic understanding of the role of accounting information system in an business organisation and equip them with the knowledge and skills that link internal accounting controls and the latest, relevant information technology. In addition, the course also discusses the current developments in the information systems, particularly those applied to the accounting field. ACT366 International Accounting (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS104 Managerial Accounting) Accounting has changed as the environment it serves has changed. The financial, economic, social, cultural and political environments evolve in different ways in different parts of the world. This course traces the international development of accounting, examines the critical factors that determine national differences in accounting systems, and assesses how multinational corporations cope with these accounting diversities. ACT367 Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits) (Prerequisite: (a) FIN200 Corporate Finance or (b) ACT201 Intermediate Accounting II) This course is designed to equip students with the insights and analytic techniques to critically analyse and interpret corporate financial reports and associated information from users perspective. In particular, the course trains students to maintain a vigilant mentality, look for clues that help assess the economic reality of firms financial status, operational results, risks and equity value. ACT399 Special Topics in Accounting (3 credits) (Prerequisite: To be decided according to the chosen special topics) This course will cover special topics in accounting that are deemed important but are not currently addressed in courses in the accounting programme. 3

5 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科目簡介 COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science (3 credits) (Recoded from SOC103) As the 21 st century begins, the study of behavioural science is growing. This foundation course introduces students to behaviour-based knowledges and principles in studying the behaviour of individuals, groups, and societies. This course surveys knowledges stemming from disciplines of psychology, social psychology, health psychology, and medical sociology. A number of topics that are of broad interest and importance are selected, and they are viewed as fundamental issues for behavioural scientists: interpersonal relationships, behaviour at work, and health and illness. BEH104 Creativity and Individual Difference: Theories and Applications (3 credits) (GEA104) The question of whether creativity is a general ability or whether it is domain specific is an important one that has remained baffled in creativity research. Before tackling these questions, this course will begin by exploring the nature of creativity, creative thinking, and creative problem solving process. The course arranges the topics in light with the 4 P s of creativity: the creative persons, the creative process, the creative product and the creative place (or environment). The course examines the psychological components of creative process, leadership, problem solving and general characteristics of creative people. From a cultural perspective, this course will explore the social context under which creativity is socially constructed. The students will examine how cognitive developmental factors are tied to differences in the definition of creativity. On the practical level, the course will give emphasis on: (1) creativity as a problem solving process, (2) learning how to use six-step cognitive problem solving model, and (3) the use of individual and group techniques. A proportion of the course will be devoted to practising creative and lateral thinking. BEH201 Human Development and Psychology of Adulthood (3 credits) (Prerequisite(s): BEH203/GEC302 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures or BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science) This course introduces theories on human development across the life span and explain how people change (and how they remain unchanged) over time. The course also highlights the psychology of adulthood (including young, middle, and late adulthood) in the most interesting way. BEH202 Psychology Applied to Occupational Safety and Health (3 credits) (Prerequisite(s): BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science) This course introduces the new development of applying psychology to occupational safety and health issues in modern society, in order to make worksite a safe and healthy place. This course highlights a human factor approach to safety management such as enhancing management style/leadership, safety climate and motivation factors; and at the same time alleviating violence and stress in the workplace. BEH203 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures (3 credits) (GEC302) (Recoded from SOC102) Psychology provides a broad discipline studying behaviour of humans and groups of human behaviour in complex situations. This course provides liberal arts students with an 1

6 avenue for increased self-understanding and behaviours of others. It introduces students to the scientific study of behavioural and mental processes, with particular emphasis on the cross-cultural perspective of human behaviour. BEH205 Social Psychology (3 credits) (Recoded from SOC205) (Prerequisite(s): BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science) Social Psychology is an inter-discipline situated between psychology and sociology. The former examines inner lives and selves while the latter examines the relationships between collectivities and organisations. Social psychologists examine how the self and the social interplay, as well as how individuals influence one another. In other words, social psychology is the study of the influences on and consequences of social interaction. Topics cover in this course included theories and research on social cognition (attitude, stereotypes, judging others), social influences (conformity, obedience to authority, and persuasion) and social relations (attraction, love, prejudice, altruism, and aggression). BEH206 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits) (Prerequisite(s): BEH203/GEC302 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures or BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science) This course will introduce the bases of clinical psychology through a broad survey of various aspects of abnormal behaviour. Instruction will be provided from a scientific, empirically-based perspective. The course will cover the various psychological disorders of childhood and adulthood including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and schizophrenia. Treatment and assessment will be discussed as they relate to specific disorders. BEH301 Positive Psychology and Positive Living (3 credits) (Prerequisite(s): BEH203/GEC302 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures or BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science) This course introduces the new development of positive psychology, specifically the applied positive psychology perspective, to enhance personal happiness and resilience, individual health, and productivity of institutions. The course also highlights positive psychology ideas and science, and some ideas of Buddhism in psychological intervention work in different settings. BEH325 Industrial and Organisational Psychology (3 credits) (Recoded from SOC325) (Remark: It is preferable for students to have taken BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science or BEH203/GEC302 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Culture before taking this course.) This course focuses on different aspects of human behaviour in and related to the workplace to advance knowledge on the economic well-being of work organisations. A cross cultural perspective of industrial and organisational psychology, in particular China, will be provided. BEH332 Environmental Psychology (3 credits) (Recoded from SOC332) (Prerequisite(s): BEH103 Introduction to Behavioural Science or BEH203/GEC302 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures) Concerns about what we do to the environment started in the 1960s and continue to be an issue of serious concern into the 21 st century. This course introduces psychological theories of how the environment determines our behaviour, and the consequences of behaviour on the environment. 2

7 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科目簡介 COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES BUS101 Introduction to Business (3 credits) This course focuses on an integrated view of business with a regional emphasis. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive and balanced overview of the interwoven nature of basic business disciplines and principles. Topics to be explored include: analysis of Hong Kong s business environment, establishment of a business, creation of competitive advantages, development of a business plan, small business and entrepreneurship, business ethics and social responsibility, management of business functions and processes. Students will learn what a business is by actually doing a business on their own or helping social enterprises solve their business problems. BUS102 Statistics for Business (3 credits) This course introduces the basic and relevant statistical concepts and techniques to students. Thereby it enables students to apply these concepts and techniques to practical problems across different business functional areas. The emphasis is on practical applications and real-world problem solving. Areas covered include: descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics, regression and correlation, and the use of a statistical software package. BUS103 Financial Accounting (3 credits) Financial accounting is primarily concerned with the recording and reporting of the economic activities for a business to shareholders, creditors, government agencies and the public. This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of how accounts are used to record and summarise the financial effect of business transactions and how financial statements are prepared. The accounting concepts that students learn in this course should help them make good personal and business decisions. BUS104 Managerial Accounting (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS103 Financial Accounting) While BUS103 focuses on the knowledge of how to prepare financial reports for external users, this course introduces students to the concepts and techniques of preparing accounting reports for internal users, mainly managers, in manufacturing, merchandising and service organisations. Specifically, the course provides students with the concepts and methods of organising and analysing accounting information for planning, control, problem solving and decision-making purposes. Unlike financial accounting which is more concerned with complying with a set of external reporting standards and provide only a set of general-purpose financial reports with aggregated amount annually, or semiannually, managerial accounting focuses on tailoring accounting information to meet management s specific information needs on a need-basis. BUS105 Microeconomics for Business (3 credits) (recoded from ECO/BUS105 from ) (Restriction: Students are not allowed to take both this course and ECO101 Introduction to Economics.) This course provides an introduction to microeconomics analysis. It helps students to apprehend the changing economic environment in which business operates. This course focuses on the application of the microeconomics concepts to solving business problems. It enhances students capacity to apply the economic concepts and techniques to business subjects such as business management, marketing, accounting, human resource 1

8 management and financial management. BUS107 Legal Aspects of Business (3 credits) The course introduces to students the basic concept of law and ethics, the salient features of the Basic Law, characteristics of the Hong Kong legal system, general principles of contract, negotiable instruments, the law relating to agency and sale of goods. BUS108 Global Business Environment (3 credits) (Restriction: Students are not allowed to take both this course and ECO101 Introduction to Economics) This course helps students to develop a broader understanding of the world around them and of the importance of international business to their future business careers in Hong Kong or elsewhere. There are five major component parts in this course. Part one defines globalisation, describes its drivers, and debates its merits and drawbacks. Part two focuses on national differences in political economy and culture. Part three presents a thorough review of international trade theories and describes the trade and investment environment in which international business occurs. Part four describes the global monetary systems in which international business transactions are conducted. Part five examines alternative entry strategies that international business adopts and explains the ways key functions that international business perform in order to compete and succeed in the international business environment. BUS110 Introduction to Information Literacy (3 credits) This course is designed to foster a student s ability to effectively identify, search, evaluate, use, and present the information relevant to decision making and problem solving in their daily lives and professions. The course focuses on the abilities necessary to engage in autonomous and life-long learning which is essential in the today s New Economy. It puts great emphasis on skills of word processing, data processing, and presentation software. It also introduces the information sources in various disciplines, as well as the essential Internet searching skills. BUS201 Financial Management (3 credits) (Prerequisites: (a) BUS102 Statistics for Business or SSC111 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences; and (b) BUS103 Financial Accounting; and (c) BUS105 Microeconomics for Business or ECO101 Introduction to Economics.) The course is an introduction to corporate finance and, in particular, financial decision making by firms and individuals. Financial management has been defined as the acquisition, management and financing of resources for firms. The emphasis is on financial decision making in capitalist economies although some techniques and concepts are also relevant for state-owned enterprises in socialist-market economies. A basic knowledge of finance is important for all students majoring in business and this course is designed to fill that need. The course is also a pre-requisite for students who wish to later enroll in more advanced courses in finance. BUS202 Organisational Behaviour (3 credits) The course focuses on human behaviour in organisational contexts. Students will become familiar with the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within organisations. Ethical issues such as discrimination and sexual harassment are discussed under the topics of work-related behaviour, values, perceptions, work-related stress, and power and organisational politics. Topics to be explored include: individual differences in groups and organisations, motivation, performance and stress, conflict management, group dynamics and job roles, leadership and power, job and organisational 2

9 design, management of change, and international dimensions of organisational behaviour. BUS205 Marketing Management (3 credits) The course develops from the first year courses and introduces the fundamental concepts of marketing management. Marketing management is seen as a major business function and a social process affecting proprietary and public organisations alike. Students are to become familiar with organising, planning and controlling the various marketing activities along a practical framework, commonly known as a marketing plan, and this is done through a variety of teaching methods such as case study, role playing, class discussions and presentations, and computer simulation game. The course fits in the liberal arts education philosophy of the University that it emphasises on self-learning and gives students a holistic view on how marketing functions in an organisation as a philosophy and as an activity. BUS206 Information Systems Management (3 credits) This is a managerial course designed for students to gain an understanding of the effective use of information technology in organisations nowadays. Not only the latest generation of computing, internetworking, and decision support technologies, but also the current industry trends, management concepts and approaches, business applications, social and ethical issues related to information systems are covered in the course. BUS207 Management Science (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS102 Statistics for Business) With millions of users, computer software is quickly becoming a universal decision making tool in the business world. This course focuses on creating effective and efficient computerised business models. It will use cases and examples extensively to introduce the various techniques in computerised decision making and modelling. The process of creating computerised models is not a spectator sport it is like experience it must be learnt not taught. Every study has shown that creating computerised models is much more fun, effective and less painful if it is based on a strong foundation backed up with numerous real life examples. It is through a series of these examples that students will gain the experience of using computer software to make business decisions. BUS211 Operations Management (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS102 Statistics for Business) Operations Management refers to the direction and control of processes that transform inputs into finished goods and services. Operations management is a primary function of a firm which uses the inputs to produce and deliver the goods and services to the customers. The principles and concepts learnt from this course will apply to any industry including non-profit organisations, manufacturing and service companies. Over the past decades, firms have learned the painful lessons that neglect of the operations function can be extremely hazardous to the health of the orgainsation. It has been demonstrated that operations management can be an effective competitive weapon and, in conjunction with well-conceived marketing and financial plans, these firms have made major penetrations into markets worldwide. This course is designed to address the key operations and logistics issues in service and manufacturing organisations that have strategic as well as tactical implications. 3

10 BUS212 Project Management (3 credits) This course explores the dimensions and elements of project management, including concepts, methodologies, strategies and structures. Attention is also given to cost controls, teamwork, quality management and contract management. At the end of this course, students should be able to develop, execute, and control a basic project plan capable of supporting business objective linked to measures of success for a single project. Moreover, the Microsoft Project software is introduced for project scheduling and management. BUS301 Strategic Management (3 credits) (Prerequisite: Completion of all Core Courses or permission of the Director of Business Programmes) The course introduces students to the concept, theories, principles and techniques associated with Strategic Management. It is the capstone course in the programme that, in addition to familiarising students with new subject matter, requires them to apply their prior learning to various business issues of a strategic nature. Planning issues explored include the importance of the vision, mission and objectives, the nature of effective strategic leadership and decision making, frameworks for external and internal analysis, and functional, business, global and corporate strategies. Implementation addresses topics such as corporate governance and business ethics. BUS330 Research Methodology (3 credits) (Prerequisite: Completion of all Core Courses for students admitted in 2003 or before) This course is designed to introduce the role, importance, and limitations of management research through the development of a research project. In addition to understanding important concepts in research design and implementation, students will develop and test ideas empirically. The emphasis will be on giving students an experience in developing a research plan and testing ideas empirically, not on a complete coverage of research methods. BUS331 Business Project (3 credits) (Prerequisite: Completion of all Core Courses for students admitted in 2004 or after) This course enables students, either singly, or in small teams, to conduct an independent study into an actual business issue or management problem existing in Hong Kong. Students are given the opportunity to apply concepts, techniques and skills acquired in the Research Methodology course in order to produce a comprehensive management report in the form of a business project. BUS332 Business Practicum (3 credits) (Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation and Functional Core Courses in the BBA Programme) The business practicum is a summer break and term course designed for partner companies that are looking for high quality input from specially selected students of the Lingnan BBA programme. A team of elite students will work with companies on projects and job assignments that will be steered through to completion by an in-company supervisor working with an academic counterpart in the university. From the students perspective, the practicum is designed to enable them to apply and reflect upon business and management concepts, theories, principles and techniques in the context of an actual organisational environment. In additional to examining the general applicability of their learning to the real world, students are encouraged to give specific attention to current topics in business such as globalisation, e-business, social 4

11 responsibility and ethics, and intellectual capital. The overriding purpose of the practicum for students is to enable them to engage with a project and see it through to completion utilising their learning and acquiring additional practical skills along the way. Students will engage in a minimum of 400 hours work that includes both the practical and academic components. This will involve work over the summer period and throughout the First term. An additional version of the course, entitled Business Practicum (Service-Learning), has been developed with a focus on service-learning. The business based version of BUS332 continues to be offered. Both versions are designed to enable students to identify and apply business and management concepts, principles, and/or theories to a real organizational environment. BUS399 Special Topics in Management (3 credits) This course covers special topics in management which are deemed important but are not currently addressed in courses in the management programme. 5

12 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科目簡介 COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES CDS111 Statistics in Modern Society (3 credits) (GED111) (Note: This course cannot be counted as Business Electives for fulfillment of requirements of the BBA, Minor in Business or Minor in Marketing programmes. BBA students may take this course as General Education or non-business free elective.) Wells, H.G., the celebrated English author and historian, noted more than 100 years ago that statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read. Modern society is becoming so complex that there is an ever increasing need for citizens to possess an array of analytical skills. This course will help students develop skills in statistical thinking and reasoning through the use of real world examples from the fields of economics, business, psychology, sociology, and political science. For example, does daycare breed bullies? Is your lifestyle healthy? Who benefits from a tax cut? Are the rich getting richer? Are we smarter than our parents? This course will address such issues as these in order to illustrate user friendly approaches to statistical studies. The course is specifically designed for non-statistical majors. CDS112 Mathematical Literacy in Today s World (3 credits) (GED112) (Note: This course cannot be counted as Business Electives for fulfillment of requirements of the BBA, Minor in Business or Minor in Marketing programmes. BBA students may take this course as General Education or non-business free elective.) Hermann Weyl ( ) said: Mathematics sets the standard of objective truth for all intellectual endeavours, science and technology bear witness to its practical usefulness. Besides language and music, it is one of the primary manifestations of the free creative power of the human mind, and it is the universal organ for world-understanding through theoretical construction. Mathematics must therefore remain an essential element of the knowledge and abilities which we have to teach, of the culture we have to transmit, to the next generation. This course stresses the prevalence, relevance, and practicality of mathematics in modern society. Numerous real world examples, such as traveling plans for a postman and a salesman, voting methods and strategies, social choice, elections and the time value of money, will expose the non specialist to contemporary mathematical thinking. The mathematical techniques involved are taught via hands-on applications. This subject is specifically designed for non-mathematics majors. CDS119 Colour Science and Visual Literacy (3 credits) (GED119) (Note: This course cannot be counted as Business Electives for fulfillment of requirements of the BBA, Minor in Business or Minor in Marketing programmes. BBA students may take this course as General Education or non-business free elective.) This course introduces a scientific approach to understanding colour as well as an appreciation of various artistic and cultural representations through colour. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between a scientific understanding of colour and the visual literacy of coloured images. Students will also acquire some practical skills in working with coloured images. 1

13 CDS205 Introduction to Programming (3 credits) (recoded from ISM205 from ) The course assumes no knowledge in computer programming. It introduces students to the basic concepts and techniques of developing computer programmes for problem solving. Object-oriented programming methodology is used throughout the course to teach the fundamentals of programming. In this course, students learn how to apply an integrated programme development tool to design, implement, test, debug, and document programmes. It establishes a foundation on which students are able to develop application programmes in high-level programming languages such as Java and C++. CDS209 Digital Video Editing and Movie Making (from )/ Introduction to Multimedia Technology (in or before) (3 credits) (recoded from ISM209 from ) This course explores various ways of developing video applications. It formally introduces the theoretical concept as well as the practical usage to students. Video components include text, graphics and images, audio, video, and 3D animation. Students will also learn techniques to develop, manage and process digital video products such as video tapes, CD, DVD, CD-ROM, and others. Distribution of video via the Internet, 3G telephone networks as well as other computer-related methods will be addressed. Upon completion, students should be able to create their own movies. CDS215 Internet Technology (3 credits) (recoded from ISM215 from ) This course will examine the various technologies used in Internet. Students will learn the advanced operation of PC and Internet/WWW, and are expected to be able to develop web page using web-authoring tool and programming languages. The application of Internet technologies in different business applications, such as E-commerce, database and Intranet/Extranet, will be examined. The course does not specify any pre-requisite but students should have acquired basic computing and web page creation skill. CDS250 Electronic Business: Supply Chain Applications (3 credits) This course is designed to develop a linkage between traditional businesses and electronic businesses. Particularly, it studies the way electronic business (e-business) changes the flow of goods and services in the supply chain and how it creates threats and opportunities for both the traditional and new firms. Furthermore, based on the basic models of Supply Chain Management (SCM), it uses computer simulation programme, computer based exercises, and case analyses pedagogy to build an integrated view of SCM, planning, and change management. The applications cover logistics, procurement and operations strategy, and are studied through case studies and computer simulations in consumer and industrial settings. CDS251 Digital Imaging and Photography (3 credits) (recoded from ISM151 from ) This course introduces the basic concepts, techniques, and equipment of Digital Imaging and Digital Photography. It addresses the principles of the hardware and software technologies involved as well as their practical use in real-world applications. Students will also learn to use current digital imaging software and equipment. 2

14 CDS252 Wireless Technology (3 credits) (recoded from ISM252 from ) This course provides an overview of wireless technology for students of all levels. It formally introduces the theoretical concept as well as applications to students. Topics covered include technical foundations of mobile devices, telephone technologies, wireless Internet and networks, wireless applications, development tools, security issues and deployments. CDS253 Electronic Documents and Publishing (3 credits) The Portable Document Format (PDF) has revolutionised publishing and our communications through documents. It has become the industry standard for electronic documents. We now regularly download application forms, product brouchures, and e-books as PDF files from the Internet, and view them on PDAs and mobile phones as well as desktop computers. Companies and governments are finally realising the paperless office concept through PDF. Numerous publishers have already converted to PDF for the review, editing and printing processes. This course introduces the PDF and related electronic document formats. It addresses the principles of creating, compiling, typesetting, publishing, and managing PDF files. Through hands-on computer laboratory exercises and projects, students will learn to use relevant software (e.g. Acrobat) for carrying out common publishing tasks. CDS350 E-Procurement and E-Customer Relationship Management (3 credits) Procurement deals with the business-to-business purchase of supplies, goods and services in the upstream of supply chain while customer relationship management (CRM) deals with customers' needs and behaviour in the downstream of supply chain. Today s global logistic and supply chain management systems would inevitably be enabled by Internet technology. The rapid development of Internet and information technology has posed new challenges and opportunities in conducting procurement and CRM over the Internet, that is, E-procurement and e-crm. This course examines the strategic nature, business models, operating procedures, technological trends, and implementation issues of e-procurement and e-crm in today s business environment. CDS351 Enterprise Resource Planning (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS206 Information Systems Management) Enterprise Resource Planning refers to an integrated suite of software that attempts to integrate all departments and functions across a company onto a single computer system that can serve all those different departments' particular needs. ERP modules generally include those that support business functional areas such as planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing, distribution, accounting, financial, human resource management, project management, inventory management, service and maintenance, transportation and e-business. This course serves as an introduction to ERP. The course covers basics of ERP, business process reengineering, and ERP implementation issues. Lab sessions provide an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience of a real-world ERP system. CDS352 Inventory Management (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS102 Statistics for Business or instructor s approval) This course explains the dynamics of inventory management s principles, concepts, and techniques as they relate to the entire supply chain, including customer demand, 3

15 distribution, and product transformation processes. The inter-relationships of all functions are examined. Emphasis is placed on the ramifications of inventory management. The methods and techniques for reducing the cost of holding goods while providing an efficient and effective service to their customers are covered. CDS353 Logistics and Transportation (3 credits) (Prerequisite: BUS102 Statistics for Business) This course is limited to the essential activities within the functional areas of logistics and transportation. It emphasises the quantitative treatment of the design and planning issues in logistics. This course presents some of the commonly used decision models and algorithms to address various logistics challenges, the latest trends in logistics and a few real-life examples. It also includes topics such as vendor selection, inventory models with logistics costs, advanced transportation models, logistics metrics and recent trends in logistics. CDS399 Special Topics in Logistics and Decision Science (3 credits) This course covers special topics in logistics and decision science which are deemed important but are not currently addressed in courses in the logistics and decision science field. CDS399d Special Topics in Logistics and Decision Science Simulation (3 credits) Simulation is a common and practical technique for modelling and analysing real operational systems in order to make more effective decisions. Examples of such systems include transportation networks, supply chain networks, airports, banks, etc. Due to considerable complexity of real systems, many firms find it difficult to investigate their manufacturing and service design processes without using computer simulation models. Over 89% of the Fortune 500 firms have used simulation for improving their systems and have experienced long-term benefits. This course is designed to introduce system modeling as well as the use of software (e.g. Arena) for computer simulation. 4

16 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科目簡介 COURSES FOR TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES CHI501 Methodology of Literary Studies and Literary Theory (3 credits) 文學研究方法及文學理論 This course will begin with a basic introduction to MA students on ways of conducting research and move on to examine various methodologies and theories in literary studies. CHI502 Directed Thesis 論文寫作 (6 credits) (Prerequisite: CHI501 Methodology of Literary Studies and Literary Theory) Students are required to submit their research plan during their first registration for the course. Each student will have to specify a dissertation topic after the plan has been consulted and approved by his/her supervisor. Students are required to complete and submit their dissertations of not more than 20,000 words that exhibit originality and academic competence at the end of the third term from their first registration for the course. With the consent of the Programme, the students may be allowed to submit a literary creation, along with a self-critique, instead of a dissertation. CHI503 Practical Criticism 文學批評實踐 (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to classical, modern and contemporary Chinese literary criticism and its application. The course emphasises the actual writing of literary criticism. Students will be required to write critical analyses of selected works from classical, modern and contemporary Chinese literature. CHI504 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Literature 古典文學專題 (3 credits) This elective course is designed for the study of a special topic in Classical Chinese Literature which is of an independent nature and should therefore be examined and explored as a self-contained unit. The topics selected may not normally be offered under the regular curriculum. CHI505 Special Topics in Modern Literature in Chinese 現代文學專題 (3 credits) This course studies a special topic in modern literature in Chinese from 1917 to the present with emphasis on historical and cultural context, artistic achievement, as well as ideological content. Students will be required to write a term report with solid research on related writers and topics. CHI506 Creative Writing 文學創作 (3 credits) This creative writing course focuses on the creative works of selected writers with different writing styles. This course requires students to practice writing a series of creative works. CHI507 Chinese Literature in Comparative Perspective (3 credits) 比較文學與中國文學 This course will introduce students to various comparative approaches to Chinese literature. Comparative literary studies aim to transcend the boundaries of a national culture, a period or a particular movement, and try to study literature in relation to cultural contexts, to other bodies of knowledge and to other forms of arts. 1

17 CHI508 Literature and Cinema 文學與電影 (3 credits) This course will use films and fiction produced in different historical junctures and from various countries and Chinese communities (China after the May 4th movement, during the Sino-Japanese War, Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1950s and 1960s, China in the post-mao era, Taiwan after its lift of the martial laws, Hong Kong before and after its return to China) to lead students to explore the various filmic and fictional narratives as well as their relation to the larger socio-cultural contexts. CHI509 Chinese Stylistics 漢語風格學 (3 credits) This course offers an advanced introduction to the stylistic analysis by using linguistic and discourse analytical tools, with emphasis on the interrelations between literature, literary analysis, and language studies. It aims to equip students with an understanding of how language works, so that this understanding can be used in the analysis of literary texts. CHI510 Modern Fiction in Chinese (3 credits) 現代華文小說選讀 This course will be conducted as a graduate seminar. In the first three weeks of the seminar, the instructor will address the topical issues peculiar to the socio-political temper of modern Chinese literature that saw its birth in the publication of Lu Xun's "Diary of a Madman". The students will be acquainted with such divergent schools of interpretation as represented by C. T. Hsia and Jaroslav Průsěk. After the first three weeks of lecture, the students will be required to identify their areas of interest and begin to collect materials for presentations in class. CHI511 Cultural Criticism 文化評論 (3 credits) This course links literary criticism to cultural criticism, and introduces students to Chinese aesthetics as well as various cultural practices. Depending on the expertise of individual teaching staff, the course will have alternate focuses on Beijing Opera, Cantonese Opera, Chinese music, Chinese architecture or Chinese contemporary theatre. The course emphasizes appreciation and participation in cultural activities, and the actual writing of cultural criticism. CHI512 Studies in Chinese Classics 經典研究 (3 credits) This course is designed for the study of Chinese Classics. Selected Chinese Classics will be closely examined with emphasis on its compilation, circulation, ideology, commentaries and falsehood discrimination. 2