选修单元
在2019/20学年或之后入读THEi高科院的一年级学生，其通识教育课程已经修订。在新的通识教育选修单元课程之下，所有的通识教育选修单元共分为六个主题：
| 语言与沟通 | 艺术、文化和世界观 | 社会分析 |
| 可持续性、发展与科学 | 健康与保健 | 创新、管理与创业 |
学生选择修读的通识选修单元必须来自六个主题中的至少两个，以符合通识选修单元的毕业要求。 更多详情请参阅 附件八-通识选修单元的主题 。
2024/25学年第二学期提供的通识教育选修单元
主题︰艺术、文化和世界观
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主题︰可持续性、发展与科学
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修读通识教育选修单元的原则
适用于所有学生
| a.已获豁免修读GEC4101 中文（一） 和 GEC5102 中文（二） 的学生需要额外修读两个通识选修单元，以符合毕业要求。 |
| b. Students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying are allowed to take GEE5103 Living with Sustainable Materials to fulfil the graduation requirement with effect from Semester One, AY 2018/19. |
| c.三年级及四年级运动及康乐管理（荣誉）社会科学学士之康乐管理／运动管理专业范畴的学生，不可修读GEE5106 Tree Safety Inspection & Climbing （树木攀爬及安全检查）、GEE5208 Accounting for Non-Accountants （会计概论）及GEE5210 Essentials in People Management（人事管理要领）来符合毕业要求。即使运动及康乐管理（荣誉）社会科学学士之康乐管理／运动管理专业范畴的学生在一年级及／或二年级时修读此三个通识选修单元，也不会被视作符合毕业要求的单元。此要求也追溯适用于2012/13学年到2015/16学年的入读学生。 |
| d.学生可选择修读 GEE5305 The Art & Science of Film（电影的艺术与科技）或 GEE5416 Beyond Hollywood: Introduction to World Cinema，但不能同时修读这两个单元来符合毕业要求。 GEE5416 Beyond Hollywood: Introduction to World Cinema由2018/19学年第二学期开始停止开办。 |
| e.由2018/19学年起入读一年级和三年级之专业会计（荣誉）文学士的学生，不可修读GEE5308 Web Technology & E-Commerce （电子商务及网路科技）来符合毕业要求。其他学年的入读学生可修读此单元。 |
| f.由2016/17学年第一学期开始，医疗护理 （荣誉） 理学士的学生可修读GEE5203 Corporate Social Responsibility （机构社会责任实务）来符合毕业要求。 |
| g.修读MCC5211Human Resources Management（人力资源管理）作为课程选修单元之公共关系及管理（荣誉）文学士／公共关系及国际项目管理（荣誉）文学士的学生，不可修读GEE5210 Essentials in People Management（人事管理要领） 来符合毕业要求。此要求也追溯适用於2012/13学年到2015/16学年的入读学生。 |
| h.学生可选择修读GEE5304 Nutrition & Health （营养及健康）或 GEE5307 Food in Daily Life（食物与生活），但不能同时修读这两个单元来符合毕业要求。 GEE5304 Nutrition & Health or GEE5307 Food in Daily Life but not both modules to fulfil the graduation requirement. |
| i.由2018/19学年第一学期开始，语文及通识教育学院所提供的GEE5405已由 “Modern Europe: History & Culture” 更名至 “The Modern World: History & Culture（现代世界的形成：历史与文化）” 。在2018/19学年第一学期之前已选读 "Modern Europe: History & Culture" 单元的学生，不能修读 “The Modern World: History & Culture（现代世界的形成：历史与文化）”单元来符合毕业要求。 |
| j.由2018/19学年第二学期开始，语文及通识教育学院所提供的GEE5415已由 “从香港流行文化看粤语 (Cantonese in Hong Kong Popular Culture)” 更名至 “从香港流行文化看粤语语言学 (Cantonese Linguistics in Hong Kong Popular Culture)”。在2018/19学年第二学期之前已修读 “从香港流行文化看粤语 (Cantonese in Hong Kong Popular Culture)” 的学生，不能修读 “从香港流行文化看粤语语言学 (Cantonese Linguistics in Hong Kong Popular Culture)” 单元来符合毕业要求。 |
| k.修读MPM4200 Public Speaking（公开演说）作为课程必修／选修单元之公共关系及管理（荣誉）文学士／公共关系及国际项目管理（荣誉）文学士的学生，不可修读GEE5213 The Art of Professional Speaking（演讲的艺术）来符合毕业要求。 |
| l.自2018/19学年起入读厨艺及管理（荣誉）文学士一年级和三年级之学生，可修读GEE5102 Impact of Contemporary Design on Society （当代设计对社会的影响）来符合毕业要求。在以上学年之前入读的学生不可修读此单元来符合毕业要求。 |
| m.修读MPM5406 Translation for Public Relations （公共关系翻译）作为课程选修单元之公共关系及管理（荣誉）文学士／公共关系及国际项目管理（荣誉）文学士的学生，不可修读GEE5407 Translation in Everyday Life (English-Chinese) （翻译与生活）来符合毕业要求。此要求也追溯适用於2015/16学年到2019/20学年的入读学生。 |
| n.自2020/21学年起入读园艺树艺及园境管理（荣誉）理学士一年级和三年级之学生，不能修读GEE5106 Tree Safety Inspection & Climbing （树木攀爬及安全检查）来符合毕业要求。在2020/21学年之前入读园艺树艺及园境管理（荣誉）理学士一年级和三年级之学生，可修读此单元来符合毕业要求。 |
| o.由2020/21学年第二学期开始，产品设计（荣誉）文学士的学生不可修读GEE5107 Land Art （大地艺术）来符合毕业要求。 |
| p.由2021/22学年第一学期开始，广告（荣誉）文学士的学生不可修读GEE5107 Land Art （大地艺术）来符合毕业要求 |
| q.GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action （创业实务）是为三年级入学的学生而设计，已修读GEC4306 Entrepreneurial Mindset（企业家思维）的学生不能修读GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action （创业实务）来符合毕业要求。此要求也追溯适用於所有由2012/13年开始入读THEi高科院的学生。 |
| r.修读MCC5323 Entrepreneurship （创业概念研究）的三及四年级运动及康乐管理（荣誉）社会科学学士之康乐管理／运动管理专业范畴的学生，不能修读GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action（创业实务） 来符合毕业要求。此要求也追溯适用於由2012/13学年到2020/21学年入读THEi高科院的学生。 |
| s.修读 MCC5323 Entrepreneurship（创业概念研究）作为课程选修单元之公共关系及管理（荣誉）文学士／公共关系及国际项目管理（荣誉）文学士的学生，不能修读 GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action （创业实务）来符合毕业要求。此要求也追溯适用於2015/16学年到2020/21学年的入读学生。 |
| t.GEE5427 Technology & the Future of Work （科技与未来工作）是为三年级入学的学生而设计，已修读 GEC4305 A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work（社会与工作中区块链及人工智能）# 的学生不能修读 GEE5427 Technology & the Future of Work （科技与未来工作）来符合毕业要求。此要求也追溯适用於所有由2012/13学年开始入读THEi高科院的学生。 |
| u.自2022/23学年第一学期开始， GEE5109 已由 “Toy Design” 更名至 “Design for Fun（趣味设计）” 。 在2022/23学年第一学期之前已修读 “Toy Design” 单元的学生，不能修读 “Design for Fun（趣味设计）” 单元来符合毕业要求。 |
| v.由2022/23学年第二学期开始，屋宇设备工程（荣誉）工学士的学生不能选修 GEE5323 Indoor Environment Engineering （室内环境工程）来符合毕业要求。 |
| w.由2022/23学年第二学期开始，土木工程（荣誉）工学士的学生不能修读 GEE5324 Environmental Engineering（环境工程）来符合毕业要求。 |
| x.由2022/23学年第二学期开始，食品科学及安全（荣誉）理学士的学生不能修读 GEE5325 Advanced Topics in Food Science（食品科学专题）来符合毕业要求。 |
| y.由2022/23学年第二学期开始，检测和认证（荣誉）理学士的学生不能修读GEE5326 Gemological Science（宝石科学）来符合毕业要求。 |
| z.由2022/23学年第二学期开始，中药药剂学（荣誉）理学士的学生不能修读GEE5327 中药炮制学（Processing of Chinese Materia Medica） 来符合毕业要求。 |
| aa.由2022/23学年第二学期开始，营养及健康管理（荣誉）理学士的学生不能修读GEE5328 Primary Health Care & Health Promotion （健康教育及推广）来符合毕业要求。 |
| ab.GEE5428 从语言到生活：认识香港粤语与文化 (From Language to Daily Life: Understanding Hong Kong Cantonese & Culture) 是为以普通话（国语／华语）为母语的在香港升学之学生设计。 |
| # 由2024/25学年第一学期开始，GEC4305 已由 “Technology, Society & Work” 更名至 “A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work（社会与工作中区块链及人工智能）” |
GEE5101 Effective Branding & Consumer Behaviour (Offered by Department of Design and Architecture)
This module aims to introduce the forces that shape the value systems of the society and individuals leading to different consumer behaviours in the socio-cultural context of a globalised world. It also aims to develop students’ awareness of effective branding in the marketplace. On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to apply the concept of consumer decision making process for the contemporary issues in global markets; perform research on consumer consumption and brand implication; and analyse and propose appropriate solutions for branding by identifying the specific issues relating to lifestyle segmentation of target.
The following topics/areas will be covered:
- Introduction to Consumer Behaviour
- Research Methodology
- Individual Determinants of Consumer Behaviour
- Environmental Influences on Consumer Behaviour
- Lifestyle Segmentation
- Situations and Decision Making
- Branding
Assessment Methods
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Component |
Analysis |
Brand Audit Evaluation |
Project and Presentation |
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No. of assessment |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Weighting as a % of module mark |
30% |
30% |
40% |
GEE5103 Living with Sustainable Materials (Offered by Department of Design and Architecture)
Living with Sustainable Materials is designed to develop students’ intellectual ability and aesthetic sense through the appreciation of contemporary materials used in designs for our daily life. Through an exposure to the innovative trends of the use of materials in the global market, students will develop social sensibility and an awareness of advance notions of sustainability from a socio-cultural perspective. Their creative thinking will also be fostered during the process of exploring and re-engineering various conventional and non-conventional materials.
The following topics/areas will be covered:
- Materials in Society
- Material Thoughts and Design Thinking
- Performance, Properties and Processes of Design Materials
- Selection, Experimentation and Exploration of Materials
- Transforming and Application of Materials
Assessment Methods
| Component | Research Log (Individual Assignment) |
Group Project |
| No. of assessment | 1 | 4 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 30% | 70% |
The Research Log comprising students’ collections and evaluations of environmental issues; The Group Project will be used to assess students’ creative thinking, problem solving skill as well as their aesthetic quality, while requiring them to demonstrate their social sensibility in addressing a sustainability issue.
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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):
| 日期 | No. of hours | Theme | Location (tentative) | Fees incurred |
| Near the end of the semester (A sunny.weekend) | 6 | Urban wildlife and vegetation | Location to be confirmed | Transportation fee & A pair of 8×42 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 40% | 60% |
GEE5202 Wellness & Lifestyle Management (Offered by Department of Sport and Recreation)
This module aims to provide an overview of how individuals could increase control over health through lifestyle and behavioural modification. This module will employ laboratory sessions, exercise sessions and experiential learning activities to equip students with the skills to pursue healthy lifestyle. The tutorial venues will be at Human Performance Laboratory & Fitness Room at CW campus. By completion of the module, students will be able to design, implement and review a personalized total wellness programme for themselves.
The following topics/areas will be covered:
- Introduction to Wellness and Lifestyle Management
- Wellness
- Healthy Nutrition
- Weight Management
- Self Image and Self Esteem
- Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
The following topics will be delivered in tutorials and practical classes:
- Change of Behaviour
- Fitness Activities
- Prevention of Cancer
- Addictive Behaviour
- Emotional Well-being
Assessment Methods
| Component | Reflective Journal | Written Test | Projects |
| No. of assessment | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 30% | 30% | 40% |
GEE5204 Personal Financial Management (Offered by Department of Hospitality and Business Management)
The primary purpose of this module is to help students to learn the most updated, practical and down to earth personal finance practices / knowledge. After completing the module, students will be able to apply the knowledge in personal financial management in their future life.
Studying the module GEE5204 Personal Financial management, will help students in two aspects:
- Develop a plan to achieve financial security,
- Improve their quality of life,
The contents of the module may include the following:
- Career Planning
- Money / Cash flow management
- Consumer credit
- Taxes
- Housing decision
- Legal protection and insurance
- 投资学
- Retirement planning
- Estate planning
The following topics/areas will be covered:
- Understanding Personal Financial Management
- Measuring Personal Financial Health
- Cash or Liquid Asset Management
- Using Credit Cards and Consumer Loans
- Housing Decision
- Personal Insurance
- Investment Basics
- Retirement planning
Assessment Methods
| Component | Classwork | Individual Assignment | Group Assignment | Term Test |
| No. of assessment | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 15% | 20% | 40% | 25% |
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%
GEE5206 The Tourism Industry in Hong Kong (Offered by Department of Hospitality and Business Management)
The tourism sector is one of the major pillars of the economy of Hong Kong. In addition to economic impacts, other impacts related to social and cultural issues also affect Hong Kong as the host destination. This module intends to build a stronger understanding about the nature of tourism by focusing on tourism planning and development and various impacts of tourism on Hong Kong’s economy, culture, society and environment. Effective methods of counteracting negative impacts are examined with reference to case studies.
Assessment Methods
| Individual Assignment | 30% |
| Test | 30% |
| Group Project and Presentation | 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
- 人力资源管理
- 市场管理学
- Business Environment
Assessment Methods
| Component | Individual Essay | Group Project |
| No. of assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 60% | 40% |
GEE5210 Essentials in People Management (Offered by Department of Hospitality and Business Management)
This module aims to equip students with comprehensive knowledge about different principles and concepts of human resource management functions and processes in relevant industries and provide a conceptual and practical understanding of a line manager and human resources manager’s role in organising, controlling, motivating and developing human resources so that they are committed to the maintenance of a high service standard ethic, and the satisfaction of customers’ and clients’ needs.
In addition, it facilitates students to build up professional, interpersonal, managerial and intellectual skills and knowledge in effective human resources management; and develop personal ability to contribute to the success of company goals and gain sustainable competitive advantage through competence in operational decision-making, problem-solving and change management in human resources aspects.
Assessment Methods
| In-class Activities | 20% |
| Test | 30% |
| Group Project | 50% |
GEE5301 Environment, Development & Sustainability (Offered by Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)
This module aims to provide a broad range of topics on global contemporary environmental problems and sustainable development related issues. Essential principles required for the understanding of environmental problems in affecting our air, water, land and other natural resources will be addressed. The role of technological, economic and sustainable development in the protection of the natural and urban environment will also be discussed. On completion, students are expected to be able to identify the human role in the natural environment and the impacts of human activities and technology development on environmental quality; evaluate global environmental problems, identify pollution sources, and evaluate available technology in pollution controls and environmental protections; apply the concepts of environmental risk, conservative thinking and sustainability in the devise of practical solutions to enhance sustainable development for the society; and evaluate current environmental, development and sustainability issues and analyze problems based on scientific, social- economics, technological, and political factors in an open and objective manner.
Assessment Methods
| Component | Individual Assignment | Group Project Written Report | Oral Presentation |
| No. of assessment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 30% | 40% | 30% |
GEE5305 The Art & Science of Film (Offered by Department of Digital Innovation and Technology)
How does Spiderman stop a train using his bare hands in the movie? How does Batman jump off from IFC unharmed? How does Optimus Prime transform himself into a truck? How does Pixar create the movie Toy Story created entirely with computers? As George Lucas once said “The secret to film is that it is an illusion.” In the first part of the course, we are going to examine the technologies behind those magical illusions and relate them to film development.
Did you feel happy when seeing Katniss Everdeen winning yet another game in the movie “Hunger Game”? Did you feel happy when you see Dr. Ryan Stone finally returning to Earth in the movie “Gravity”? Did you cry when you see Cooper bidding farewell to his daughter Murph leaving Earth in the movie “Interstella”? Did you feel excited when seeing Bruce Wayne beating up Penguin and restoring law and order in the Gotham City? In the second part of this course, we are going to critically evaluate how films communicate with the audiences using different theoretical frameworks.
Note: This module is taught in English, but Chinese may be occasionally used to supplement teaching when necessary.
The following topics/areas will be covered:
- How We See Images and Hear sound?
- Film in the Pre-digital Era
- Digital Revolution in Film Production
- The Future of Film
- Basic Cinematography and Techniques
- Film Analysis
- Film as Art Forms
- Hollywood Film Genres
- Hong Kong Film
Assessment Methods
| Component | Individual Assignment | Group Project |
| No. of assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 50% | 50% |
(Latest update will be announced during class)
GEE5309 Housing Policy and Management* (Offered by Department of Design and Architecture)
Do you think housing is a major problem in Hong Kong? Housing is a challenging agenda of our Government in these decades. This module will guide you to appraise and evaluate this core public and social policy.
This module aims to provide students opportunities to assess housing policies and the policy making process in Hong Kong and neighbouring countries, to appraise the role of government and private sector in housing under social, economic and political perspectives. This module evaluates how housing and management theories can be applied in Hong Kong, China and other East Asian and Western countries in relation to housing development and management practice.
Assessment Methods
| Component | Attendance & Class Participation | Assignment | Group Project |
| No. of Assessment | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 10% (by individual) | 45% (by individual) | 25% (Report) 20% (Presentation) |
Note: This module is taught in English, but Cantonese may be occasionally used to supplement teaching when necessary
GEE5313 Buildings & Infrastructures Appreciation (Offered by Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)
This module aims to provide an overview of buildings and infrastructures. The module introduces general engineering concepts and aesthetics of various buildings and infrastructures, as well as their relevant uses and social status, to build up the students’ own perspective in building and infrastructures. Students will learn the infrastructure developments in Hong Kong since 1960’s started from the new town development, water reservoirs and Lion’s Rock Tunnel to the 10 major infrastructure projects in 2010’s. Furthermore, students will learn different forms of infrastructures, and how to appreciate the buildings and infrastructures in the aspects of functions and aesthetics. The module also intends to cultivate the students’ awareness of the social status of the infrastructures.
Assessment Methods
| Component | Individual Reflective Journals | Group Report | Group Presentation |
| No. of assessment | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Weighting as a % of module mark | 55% | 30% | 15% |
# The percentage contributions of the different assessment items to the overall module assessments.
GEE5323 Indoor Environmental Engineering (Offered by Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)
The module aims to develop students’ understanding of the philosophy of building design, and the strategies to improve the sustainability of buildings in relation to environmental performance from global to local issues.
The following types of topics/areas should be covered:
- Sustainability
- Green building assessment methods
- Global issues
- Local issues
- Indoor issues
- Pollutants in building
- Indoor environmental quality
- Health and safety audit
- Immunized building
Assessment methods
| Component | Assignment | Presentation | Examination |
| No. of assessment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 30% | 10% | 60% |
GEE5327 Processing of Chinese Material Medica (Offered by Department of Food and Health Science)
This module aims at providing the students with the principle of processing of Chinese Materia Medica (CMM). Emphasis will be placed on the processing methods of raw CMM to ensure the quality and safety of the processed CMM for clinical uses.
本單元旨在讓學生了解單元的加工原理。 重點研究中藥原料的加工方法，確保臨床使用的中藥加工品的品質與安全。
The following types of topics/areas should be covered:
- Understand the concept of processing of CMM.
瞭解中藥炮製學的概念
- Select appropriate processing method for the specific CMM prescribed on the Chinese medicinal formulas.
選擇適當的炮製方法炮製出中醫處方所要求的中藥飲片
- Conduct the processing method to produce quality processed CMM.
執行所選擇的炮製方法炮製出合乎品質的炮製飲片
- Evaluate the quality of processed CMM and the processing method.
評估炮製飲片的品質及炮製工藝的優劣
Assessment Methods
| Component | Examination | Project | Lab report |
| Weighting as a % of module mark | 50% | 20% | 30% |
GEE 5328 Primary Health Care & Health Promotion (Offered by Department of Food and Health Sciences)
Module Aim(s)
This module aims at strengthening students’ commitment to improve general health and well-being of individuals and community by providing a depth of understanding concerning Primary Health Care concepts and the relative effectiveness of health promoting interventions. The knowledge and skills acquired will enable students to assume professional responsibility in evaluating and planning community-based primary healthcare programmes.
Assessment Methods
| Component | Individual Assignment | Group Project |
| No. of assessment | 2 | 1 |
| Contribution | 50% | 50% |
GEE5404 Literature & Modern China現代中國與文學 (Offered by School of General Education and Languages)
現代文學在中國社會曾經佔據非常重要的位置，擔負了啟蒙、救國、抒情的主要功能。本選修課旨在引領學生認識中國現代文學（小說、散文、新詩）的重要作家及作品，分析文學作品的思想文化意涵與藝術技巧，評析現代文學與中國社會變遷的關係。除了細讀、鑑賞中國現代文學作品外，學生還可以了解文學與作家人生、所屬時代的複雜關係，繼而反思個人對時代、生命的看法。
評估方式
| 評估方式 | 習作數量 | 所佔本單元之百分比 |
| 小組報告（書面報告） | 1 | 20% |
| 小組報告（口頭報告） | 1 | 15% |
| 課堂討論 | N/A | 15% |
| 個人習作 | 1 | 50% |
Note: This module is taught in Chinese.
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% |
GEE5409 Plants & Human Civilisations (Offered by School of General Education and Languages)
Plants and Human Civilisations aims to provide students with a critical analysis on the role of plants as the single most influential factor that dominate human survival, rise and fall of civilisations and continuity of human societies. A selection of plants that played pivotal roles in mankind will be introduced and their impacts on human civilisations will be investigated with a combination of scientific, cultural and societal perspectives. Students are expected to articulate the impacts of plants on human civilisations and societies in the past, critically evaluate the contemporary issues both brought by and solved by plants at present, and project the advancement of mankind with breakthrough in plant sciences and agricultural biotechnology.
The following topics/areas will be covered:
The module is organized around the exploration and understanding of the intimate relationship between plants and humans. Fundamental concepts of life sciences, including the plant and human biological systems, will be introduced at the beginning and throughout the topics of the module, which support students in analysing the impacts brought by the uses and abuses of plants:
Plants as our green friends
Seed of change – plants that changed the course of human history
Seed of culture – plants that shaped the cultures of civilizations
Seed of future – How plants continue to boost mankind transformation
Assessment Methods
| Component | No. of assessment | Weighting as a % of module mark |
| In-class activity and participation | Continuous assessments | 10% |
| Debate | 1 | 10% |
| Experiments | 5 | 20% |
| Reflective Essay | 1 | 30% |
| Group assignment and project | 1 | 30% |
GEE5413 Service Leadership in a New Era (Offered by School of General Education and Languages)
The concept of “service leadership” is highlighted in this course as service industry plays a dominate position around the world nowadays. This module aims at providing insights on becoming a service leader in a new era through cultivating appropriate knowledge skills, characters and compassion towards self, others and society. An effective service leader is expected to show commendable sensitivity in negotiating with the service provider and the recipient. Integrating the concepts of management, political sciences, psychology and sociology, the module will stimulate students’ reflections on how they can manage their personal and professional lives efficiently and develop sensitivity to oneself and to others.
Assessment Methods
| Component | No. of assessment | Weighting as % of module mark |
| Class Participation and engagement | N/A | 10% |
| In-class Mini Presentations | 1 | 20% |
| Mid-term Individual Reflective Note | 1 | 40% |
| Group Project Presentation | 1 | 30% |
GEE5414 Making Sense of Our World: Selected Topics in Sociology (Offered by School of General Education and Languages)
This module is designed to inspire students to systematically and critically understand our world, human experience and various social issues through sociological perspectives and concepts. It aims at enabling students to make sense of human behaviours in the society, to discern the social relationship and interaction, and to comprehend the contemporary world.
The following areas/topics will be covered:
- Sociology and Our World
- Socialisation and Self Development
- Social Mobility
- Social Culture
- Races, Ethnicity, and Minority Groups
- Family and Intimate Relationships
- Sexuality and Gender
Assessment Methods
| Component | No. of assessment | Weighting as a % of module mark |
| Class engagement and participation | N/A | 15% |
| Group Presentation | 1 | 25% |
| Individual Essay | 1 | 60% |
GEE5420 Introduction to French Language & Culture (Offered by School of General Education and Languages)
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This module teaches you French language and culture. The following are descriptions:
- For language, beginner’s French will be taught. You will learn how to introduce or talk more in depth about yourself, produce 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
| 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.
GEE5426 Entrepreneurship in Action (Offered by School of General Education and Languages)
The module aims to provide students with a basic understanding of business concepts based on PBL (Project-based learning). Students will learn the fundamental and core ideas, concepts, and theories related to business operations that allow them to perform self-reflection and establish real-world connections. Students will be required to work in teams to develop a student-driven business operation (a service or a product) with interdisciplinary elements.
The following topics/areas will be covered:
- The PBL (Project-based learning) will be employed, and students are required to apply it in their business projects.
- The basic idea of design thinking will be incorporated in the course to help students develop their “empathy” to design their business ideas.
- Basic ideas and concepts of the business principles, including retail management, marketing, business plan, e-commerce and forecast, warehouse, logistics, and human resources management.
- Basic communication skills for solving organisational conflicts at different levels and contexts via case study of real examples.
- Students are required to carry out a group project for a business operation using the knowledge they have learnt in this module.
Assessment methods:
| Component | Weighting as a % of module mark |
| Class Participation and Engagement | 10% |
| Business Plan Proposal | 30% |
| Poster Presentation | 50% |
| Peer Evaluation | 10% |
GEE5428 From Language to Daily Life: Understanding Hong Kong Cantonese & Culture (從語言到生活：認識香港粵語與文化)
(Offered by School of General Education and Language)
本單元專為在香港升學以普通話(國語/華語)為母語的學生而設計，旨在提高學生的粵語能力和加深他們對粵文化的認識，以便他們在粵語環境中能應用所學進行有效溝通。本單元語言、文化並重，透過講授粵語本身的語言特點，以至社會所見粵語的特色，引導學生認識香港城市的表述形態。課程前半部分主要簡介粵語語音、詞彙和語法知識，輔以課堂互動練習，加強學生的粵語能力，讓他們認識粵語自身的語言魅力。課程後半部分主要探討粵語在香港社會的應用情況，討論範疇包括居住、飲食、歌影視娛樂等，並分析香港社會文化的變遷與走向，期望學生能深入認識香港粵方言所承載的文化。本單元以普通話授課。
本單元包括以下主題及學習重點：
第一部分：語音
- 粵語語音系統
- 粵語拼音方案簡介
- 粵普語音相同及相異之處
第二部分：詞彙
- 粵語詞彙的形式
- 從歷史的承傳、外來語的影響、文化的體現等方面看粵語詞彙
- 粵普詞彙差異
第三部分：句法
- 粵語的句法特點
- 粵普句法差異
第四部分：香港粵語所反映的社會文化
- 居住
- 飲食
- 娛樂 (粵語流行曲/港產片/電視劇)
- 戀愛
- 職場
- 社交
- 其他生活範疇
評估策略
評核包括錄音練習、課堂測驗、小組口頭報告和語文反思札記共四部分，用以考核學生是否能夠達到本單元的學習成果。
評估方式及其所佔本單元之百分比：
| 錄音練習 | 10% |
| 課堂測驗 | 30% |
| 小組口頭報告 | 30% |
| 語文反思札記 | 30% |