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1 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 科 目 簡 介 COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES CDS111 Statistics in Modern Society (3 credits) (de-listed from ) (GED111) of the BBA, any Supporting Specialisation and any Minor Programmes in Business areas, except Minor in Information Technology and Minor in Logistics and Decision Science. 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) (de-listed from ) of the BBA, any Supporting Specialisation and any Minor Programmes in Business areas, except Minor in Information Technology and Minor in Logistics and Decision Science. 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 Digital Applications (from )/ (GED119) Colour Science and Visual Literacy (in or before) (3 credits) of the BBA, any Minor Programmes in Business areas or Supporting Specialisation. This course introduces a scientific approach to understanding colours as well as mastering current digital technology for colours. Apart from the theoretical and instrumental bases 1

2 for analyzing colours, emphasis is placed on practical applications of digital colour technology in areas such as photography and publishing. Students will also acquire skills in relevant software and equipment. CDS122 Personal Security in Cyberspace (3 credits) (GED122) of the BBA, any Minor Programmes in Business areas or Supporting Specialisation. This course examines the misunderstanding of security from user behaviour perspectives. Many users believe their connections in cyberspace are safe and they do not realize the serious consequences of possible security breaches. This course shows the various threats in cyberspace. Consequences of security breaches will be discussed. It will also cover countermeasures which can protect cyberspace users. It provides a foundation for students to understand the technology which they use every day. Students will be able to protect themselves in cyberspace on completion of this course. CDS205 Introduction to Programming (3 credits) 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) 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) 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 2

3 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) 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. CDS252 Wireless Technology (3 credits) 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 Publishing and 3D Modelling (from )/ Electronic Documents and Publishing (in or before) (3 credits) With the advent of computing technology, electronic documents have evolved continuously with ever more precise layout control, exquisite typesetting and multimedia contents. More recently, the availability of affordable computer graphics processors has enabled the widespread use of interactive 3D graphics in many applications that require 3D modelling such as mapping, architecture, product design, etc. Across a myriad of software packages for creating and editing various types of electronic documents with 3D models, standard formats have emerged and one has to be familiar with these formats in order to carry out their modelling and publishing work effectively. The aim of this course is to introduce the major electronic document and 3D modelling formats that are relevant to business and industry. It addresses the principles of creating and publishing documents and 3D models and illustrates their use in real-world applications. Students will also learn to use relevant software for various publishing and modelling tasks. CDS254 Creative Digital Imaging (3 credits) This course not only introduces the basic concepts and techniques of digital imaging and its creative use in various applications, but also highlights the innovations, potentials and social impacts brought by digital imaging technologies. Students will also learn about the legal and ethical use of current digital imaging software and equipment. CDS255 Games in Daily Life (3 credits) People, organisations, and states interact in various situations, where the actions of each party (people, organisation, or state) will affect the interests of the other parties, which can be conflicting or common. Competitive or cooperative situations of this sort are regarded as games. To make strategic and rational decisions in game situations, each party needs to understand the rationale behind others actions or responses to his or her own decisions. This necessitates the game methods, which underpin how each party can adopt rational strategies in everyday interactions with other parties. 3

4 This course presents the concepts, social contexts, and basic methods of games. We use the game-based lecture method to teach how students can undertake strategic reasoning and decision-making in a wide range of social situations. Students will be encouraged and supported through active engagement in a series of real games and game experiments, and participation in reflective discussions about their game experiences to develop rational and effective approaches to strategic reasoning and decision-making as players in competitive and cooperative settings. CDS256 Spreadsheet-Based Decision Making (3 credits) Organizations and individuals often need to make decisions in their best interests in different situations, which may involve uncertainty and constraints. In this course, we introduce quantitative techniques that facilitate scientific and systematic decision making. Students will learn how to apply Microsoft Excel to effectively and efficiently implement appropriate decision-making techniques and obtain the best decision. We present concepts and decision-making techniques by solving a broad variety of practical problems in the social context, business and economics, daily life, and sports. Through practicing these techniques and Excel functions, students are expected to develop basic analytical skills and acquire competency in Excel, which can help them improve their performance at work or in daily life. 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. 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, 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. 4

5 CDS399a 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 modelling as well as the use of software (e.g. Arena) for computer simulation. 5