Elective Modules

General Education Elective Modules

Module Information for GE Elective Modules to be offered in Summer Semester, AY 2023/24

GEE5104 Landscape Appreciation

(Offered by Department of Design and Architecture)

This module aims to introduce the basic principles and theories of landscape appreciation, through discussions on world-wide famous landscape sites and projects. This will broaden students’ perspective by presenting a general image of landscape architectural design practice, and demonstrates the environmental and social contributions of landscapes. This module will also raise students’ awareness of cultural and technological aspects of landscape architecture.

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to critique on landscape design based on comprehensive awareness of aesthetic, functional, cultural or technological issues. Students would be aware of the contributions of landscape architecture in environmental and social aspects as well as having knowledge and basic design theories on landscape architecture.

The following topics/areas will be covered (not in sequential order):

Concepts of landscape and landscape appreciation
Basic landscape theories and principles
Physical and cultural landscapes
History and future trends of landscape design
Case studies (used to facilitate understanding on above mentioned theories and principles concurrently, both natural and artificial cases will be included):

The percentage contributions to the overall module assessment are:

Component

Individual Assignment

Group Project: In-class exercise

Group Project: Oral Presentation

No. of assessment

Weighting as a % of

module mark

35%

15%

50%

Note: This module includes a 6-hour out-of-class site visit.

GEE5105 Urban Greenery & Ecology

(Offered by Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)

Green spaces in the cities have become one of the essential infrastructures for the well-being of urban population. This module introduces the ecosystem functions and multiple benefits of urban greenery and ecology, discusses the challenges and limitations which it faces, and how to sustain ecological balance and diversity through a greenery network. Emerging trends in urban greenery and ecology, such as urban wildlife, invasive species, urban forestry as management strategies, will be investigated.

Field trips are especially designed to enhance the interactive learning experience for students to explore and analyze the environmental, socio-cultural, technological issues intertwined with urban greenery. Students need to bring a pair of 8 x 42 binoculars for the field trips.

The following topics/areas will be covered:

Definitions and structures of urban greenery
Benefits provided and costs incurred by urban green spaces
Local urban green spaces
Ecology of Hong Kong
Challenges of ecological conservation in Hong Kong
Conservation of biodiversity in urban areas
Emerging trends

Assessment Methods:

Component	Individual assignment	Group assignment
No. of assessment	2	1
Weighting as a % of module mark	85%	15%

Possible field trips arrangement (Tentative):

Date

No. of hours

Theme

Location (tentative)

Fees incurred

Near the end of the semester (A sunny weekend)

Urban wildlife and vegetation

Location to be confirmed

Transportation fee &

A pair of 8x42 binoculars

GEE5109 Design for Fun

(Offered by Department of Design and Architecture)

Students will acquire knowledge of the development needs of children and the role of objects in play. They will apply knowledge of child development to a simple design process and explore the creation a plaything. Experimental problem-solving and creative thinking will be encouraged as part of making toy design solutions. Besides this, students’ self-confidence, and learning will be developed along with students’ ability to work within a prescribed framework and communicate toy ideas.

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

Analyse and evaluate a range of toys and games on the market to place them into related categorisations;
Judge appropriateness of a toy’s target user based on knowledge of child development and play needs;
Generate toy design concepts through analysis of relationship between child development and toy design;
Use creative problem-solving skills to generate play value in toy design concepts.

The following topics/areas are covered:

Develop design communication skills including sketching thumbnails, making basic 3-dimensional artefacts, graphic and verbal presentation;
Child development stages and necessity of play;
Toy design methods, toy appreciation and consideration of function related to creating toy ideas;
Problem-solving skills using divergent thinking and creative methods;
Classification of toy and game categories; and
Group work involving creating and testing of original toy ideas.

The percentage contributions to the overall module assessment

Component

Research Report

Design Project

No. of assessment

Weighting as a % of

module mark

40%

60%

GEE5205 Self-marketing & Personal Branding

(Offered by the Department of Hospitality and Business Management)

The primary purpose of this module is to provide students with an introduction to the principles of self-marketing and personal branding while also drawing on marketing and branding practices of leading brands. It also provides conceptual, practical and ethical considerations on how to market and brand an individual effectively.

Studying the module will allow students to:

synthesize the theories of marketing and branding to conduct a self-audit;
apply marketing and public relations strategies to personal development and future career development with ethical considerations; and
critically select and manage information, develop and present arguments on marketing and branding issues

The key contents of the module may include the following:

Introduction to personal marketing;
Personal Ethics and Morals;
Personal Branding and visibility;
Personal marketing plan and self-evaluation;
Public speaking;
Reputation management; and
Challenges of the Online environment

Assessment Methods

Assignments : 30%

Written Test : 30%

Group Project : 40%

GEE5209 Business Management in Hong Kong

(Offered by Department of Hospitality and Business Management)

This module aims to prepare students, with little or no prior business education with a foundation knowledge in business management. It covers introductory topics in the areas of management, accounting and financial management, human resources management, and marketing. It also provides an introduction to the business environment in Hong Kong. Through the study of this module, students will be able to develop their analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills in dealing with and responding to management issues.

The following topics/areas will be covered:

Fundamentals of Management
Accounting and Financial Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Management
Business Environment

Assessment Methods:

Component	Individual Essay	Group Project
No. of assessment	1	1
Weighting as a % of module mark	50%	50%

GEE5214 Holistic Massage Therapy

(Offered by Department of Sport and Recreation)

The following aspects/abilities will be assessed by presentation, practical exam and written report:

critically analyse musculoskeletal, physiological and psychological factors which require massage therapy intervention, using diagnostic thinking skills and applied knowledge of holistic massage therapy strategies.
critically evaluate existing holistic massage therapy treatment strategies using evidence-based research in order to treat patient-centered problems.
develop diagnostic and creative thinking skills in order to plan, design, and perform holistic massage therapy programmes specifically tailored for individual patients.

Assessment Methods:

Presentation (group): 20% Practical

Exam (individual): 40% Written

Report (group): 40%

GEE5314 Health and Medical Technology Development in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

(Offered by Department of Food and Health Sciences)

This module aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the medical services, public health policy, environment, development and innovation of Chinese medicine and functional food, as these factors will influence on the health and technology development in the coming medical service development in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area). The module allows students to critically analyse the relationships on various health, human, environment, cultural, social factors, and policy in relationships with their contemporary medical service setting and technological development through self-directed discovery learning, reflective analysis and social interaction. On completion of the module, students are expected to equip with a holistic perspective in discussing the tendency of medical demand from the aging population and the new medical technology by adopting different analysis tool.

The following types of topics/areas should be covered:

Medical service in Greater Bay Area in affecting its current economic and technological development
Aging, resource and new medical technological development
Professional integration, professional recognition, and Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) policy
Technological and economic development of Greater Bay Area

Assessment Methods:

Component	Quiz	Individual Reflective Essays	Case Study Report	Presentation
Weighting as a % of module mark	20%	20%	30%	30%

* For more details, please refer to Attachment 9 – Points to Note for Enrollment of Module GEE5314 in Summer Semester AY2023/24.

GEE5405 The Modern World: History & Culture

(Offered by School of General Education and Languages)

The Modern World: History & Culture is taught as a three-hour combined lecture, reading and discussion seminar and introduces students to history as a form of storytelling and culture as a form of analysis. Through the tool of historical narrative, we will take a ‘big picture’ survey of modern world history and culture from the maritime revolution to the rise of popular and consumer culture in the late twentieth century.

The module will examine select topics in world history around three units of inquiry, which integrate history and culture into a historical chronology. These units of inquiry include the following topics/areas:

The Origins of Global Interdependence, 1500-1800
The Age of Industrialisation and Revolution, 1800-1914
Contemporary Global Realignments, 1914 to the Present

Assessment Methods:

Component	No. of assessment	Weighting as a % of module mark
Active Class Participation	1	15%
Role Play	1	15%
Group Presentation	1	30%
Research Essay	1	40%

GEE5415 Cantonese Linguistics in Hong Kong Popular Culture

(從香港流行文化看粵語語言學)

(Offered by School of General Education and Languages)

本單元以香港流行文化作為媒介，檢視和闡釋香港粵語的語法特色，範疇包括語音、詞彙及句法。本單元將透過所搜集的報章雜誌、影音作品、廣告、網絡資料等不同的語言材料，展示當中有關粵語所引起的語言現象，並由之讓學生思考香港粵語獨特的語言價值為何。導師將會採用互動式教學，在導修課上充分利用多媒體及網絡資源，與學生一起研討語言現象，為他們提供分析狀況和解決問題的機會。除此之外，教學活動包括語料分析、影視作品賞析及小組討論。

本單元包括以下主題及學習重點：

第一部分：方言與粵語

第二部分：香港流行文化與其特色

第三部分：語音
第四部分：詞彙與句法

第五部分︰新媒體對粵語的影響

Assessment Methods:

Component	No. of assessment	Weighting as a % of module mark
Pronunciation Exercise (錄音練習)	1	10%
In-class Test (課堂測驗)	1	30%
Group Presentation (小組口頭報告)	1	30%
Individual Essay (語文札記)	1	30%

授課語言為粵語。

(The medium of instruction is Cantonese.)

GEE5420 Introduction to French Language & Culture

(Offered by the School of General Education and Languages)

Bonjour! Are you interested in French and French culture? This module is the right choice for you if the answer is yes. In this module, students will learn basic French and understand France and Francophone countries in multifarious perspectives.

In this module, you will learn two aspects:

For language, beginner’s French will be taught. You will learn how to introduce and talk about yourself, produce simple sentences using most-commonly used verbs, nouns and adjectives, and describe people.
For culture, topics in French culture will be explored and discussed in English.

The following areas/topics on French culture* will be covered:

Key facts and figures about the Francophone world
Paris, the Eiffel Tower and more
The French national flag and its history and symbolism
The French revolution
Music appreciation in French
French film appreciation
Food and wine culture in France
France and Quebec and their cultural and linguistic contrasts
French influence on English, its history and mechanism
Verlan (talking backwards in French)
French fashion brands and their influence in fashion
French art appreciation

At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to use French at a survival level, analyse issues related to French culture and be engaged in self-language learning.

Assessment Methods:

Component	No. of assessment	Weighting as a % of module mark
Independent Learning and Participation (participation in class and self-learning for French)	N/A	10%
Tests on French language Written Test 1 (10%) Written Test 2 (15%) Oral Test (15%)	3	40%
Individual Essay (on culture written in English)	1	25%
Group Presentation (on a cultural topic orally presented in English)	1	25%

*subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.