Course Descriptions of International
Undergraduate /
CHN100 & CHN 101 Introductory Chinese Mandarin Ⅰ&Ⅱ [each 6 credits]
Skills
and strategies in CSL (Chinese Mandarin as a Second Language) for students with
little or no experience with Chinese. General proficiency
development. Integrated language skills and strategies
for academic success at university. Lectures 4.5 hours
a week, Tutorials two hours a week.
CHN200 & CHN201 Intermediate Chinese MandarinⅠ&Ⅱ [each 4 credits]
Skills
and strategies in CSL for students with basic grammatical and oral competence
but limited experience with academic Chinese Mandarin. Focus on reading,
listening and writing. Introduction to research skills.
Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in CHN100&101 or
placement by HSK
CHN300 & CHN301 Advanced Chinese MandarinⅠ&Ⅱ[each 4 credits]
Development
of research and analytic skills, primarily through reading and writing of
academically-oriented texts. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in
CHN200&201 or placement byHSK
CNH401 Advanced Business Writing in Chinese [2 credits]
Development
of
technical communication skills specific to Economics and Business students:
reports, design projects, oral presentations. Prerequisite: grade of C or
higher in CHN3001&301 or placement by HSK or BCT.
ECO100 & 101 Principle of Economics Ⅰ&Ⅱ[each 3 credits]
An
introduction to the major tools and policy problems of economics. Economic
analysis is applied to a variety of contemporary problems such as pollution,
poverty, the control of monopoly, unemployment, inflation and international
economic problems. Lectures 2.5 hours a week, Tutorials two
hours a week.
ECO200 Mathematical Methods of Economics [3 credits]
Optimization,
with and without constraints, and comparative static methods applied to models
such as utility maximization and least-cost production; homogenous functions;
compounding and exponential functions; economic models involving integration;
the use of matrix algebra and differential equations.
Prerequisites:ECO101 with a grade of C- or
higher. Lectures 2.5 hours a week.
ECO201 Intermediate MicroeconomicsⅠ [3 credits]
An
analysis of consumer demand, production, costs, and an introduction to market
structures, with special reference to the determination of conditions that
maximize social welfare.
Prerequisites: ECO100 & 101with a
grade of C- or higher.
ECO202 Intermediate MicroeconomicsⅡ [3 credits]
An
analysis of distribution, market structures, and general equilibrium theory,
with special reference to the determination of conditions that maximize social
welfare.
Prerequisites: ECO201 with a grade of C-
or higher.
ECO203 Intermediate MacroeconomicsⅠ [3 credits]
An
introduction to the macroeconomic modeling of output in the short and long run,
and to fixed-price models of the closed and open economy over the business
cycle. Policy prescriptions in relation to the business cycle are analyzed.
Prerequisites: ECO100 & 101with a
grade of C- or higher.
ECO204 Intermediate MacroeconomicsⅡ
[3 credits]
An extension of macroeconomic modeling to the dynamics of wage-price adjustment
in the intermediate and long run, to the theoretical foundations of basic
macroeconomic relationships, and to contemporary policy issues arising in
relation to the business cycle and long-run growth.
Prerequisites:
ECO203 with a grade of C- or higher.
ECO205 Statistical Methods in Economics and BusinessⅠ [3 credits]
An
introduction to statistical inference. Topics covered include descriptive
statistics, probability theory, sampling distributions, estimation and
hypothesis testing with a single population.
ECO206 Statistical Methods in Economics and BusinessⅡ [3 credits]
Continuation
of ECO205 Topics covered include estimation and hypothesis testing with
populations, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, analysis of
variance, tests of goodness of fit and independence, and introduction to statistical
computing.
ECO210 International Trade Theory [3 credits]
This
course introduces the main areas of international trade theory. Prerequisites
for this course include a background in microeconomics.
ECO211 International Trade Policy [3
credits]
International
trade theory and its implications for economic policy. Topics
such as determinants of trade and specialization, gains from trade and
commercial policy, international factor mobility, growth and development.
ECO220 Introduction to FinanceⅠ [2 credits]
Basic
principles of Finance including value and capital budgeting, bonds and stocks,
capital market theory, capital structure and special topics.
ECO221 Introduction to FinanceⅡ [2 credits]
Continuous
of ECO221 includes Long-term Financing, options, futures and corporate Finance,
and special topics.
ECON222 Essential of Business Finance [2 credits]
Capital
investment and financing decisions in the context of risk and return tradeoffs.
Primary and derivative securities, and their role in
risk management. Mergers, corporate restructuring, the theory of
principal-agent relationships, and financial planning, forecasting, and control
ECO240 Introduction to LogisticsⅠ [3 credits]
An
introduction to Logistics. Logistics involve the steps taken to get your
products to market. Topics covered include Supply Chain and Management,
logistics and information Technology, preparation and transportation in getting
the goods from the seller to the buyer.
ECO241 Introduction to LogisticsⅡ [3 credits]
Continuous
of ECO240.
ECO243 Operation Research [3 credits]
An
introduction to Operation Research (Mathematical Methods of Logistics).
ECO250 Chinese Economic History [2 credits]
A survey
of Chinese economics history to the present.
ECO301 Econometrics [3 credits]
An
introduction to econometric theory and analysis of the classical normal
regression model. Topics include estimation methods, hypothesis testing, multicollinearity, autocorrelation, and heteroscedasticity.
Prerequisite: ECO206 (or equivalent) with a grade of C-
or higher.
ECO302 Advance Econometrics [3 credits]
Students to multiple regression methods for analyzing data in economics and
related disciplines. The objective of the course is for the student to learn
how to conduct empirical studies in economics and related fields. Accordingly,
the emphasis of the course is on empirical applications. The econometric theory
will be introduced when needed. Popular software for econometric analysis will
be introduced as well.
ECO312 International Trade Practice [3 credits]
This
course is concerned with the economic analysis of selected topics in
international trade and foreign direct investment. The focus is on the
application of trade theory and evaluation of empirical evidence. Prerequisites
for this course include a background in microeconomics, elementary mathematics
and statistics. Fundamental knowledge of international trade theory and policy
will also be essential.
Prerequisites: ECO210 &ECO211
ECO313 International Finance [3 credits]
An
introduction to Prices in the open economy- purchasing power parity, financial
markets in the open economy, flexible prices- the monetary model, currency
substitution, general equilibrium models. etc.
ECO314 Advance International Finance [3 credits]
An
advance International Finance includes Prices in the open economy- purchasing
power parity, financial markets in the open economy, flexible prices- the
monetary model, currency substitution, general equilibrium models. etc.
ECO315 Abstract of WTO [2 credits]
ECO320 Corporate Finance [3 credits]
This
study of corporate financial analysis and planning includes capital budgeting,
cost of capital, and capital structure and valuation. Selected topics that may
be covered are mergers and acquisition, IPO, financial distress and
reorganization, etc. A combination of lectures and case-study discussion is
used to illustrate theories and techniques helpful in financial analysis.
ECO321 Advance Corporate Finance [3 credits]
This
advanced study of corporate financial analysis and planning includes capital
budgeting, cost of capital, and capital structure and valuation. Selected
topics that may be covered are mergers and acquisition, IPO, financial distress
and reorganization, etc. A combination of lectures and case-study discussion is
used to illustrate theories and techniques helpful in financial analysis.
Prerequisites: ECO320
ECO322 Principle of Investments [3 credits]
Topics
include Security Markets, portfolio analysis, capital asset pricing model,
taxes and inflation, bond analysis, stocks, options, financial analysis and
etc.
ECO323 Investment Management [2 credits]
Analysis
of investments requirement for individuals and institutional investors:
liquidity, risk, and return；portfolio design，construction， management and control；performance measurement;
capital market theory.
ECO324 Financial Derivatives [2 credits]
the
focus of this course is on derivative securities, i.e., securities whose
payoffs depend on the values of the other “underlying” securities. The two
major instruments are options and futures. We will study the organization of
their markets, the mechanics of trading, trading strategies and, most
importantly, pricing models for such securities.
ECO325 International Monetary Problems [2 credits]
International
monetary theory and its implications for economic policy and problems.
ECO326 Introduction to Industrial Relations [2 credits]
An
introduction to industrial relations covering such topics as: industrial
relations systems, the functioning of trade unions, collective bargaining in
Canada, and Canadian public policy in industrial relations.
ECO341 Transportation Economics [3 credits]
To
provide a basic knowledge of and an analytical framework for Transportation.
Topics include Diversion and reconsignment, demurrage
and detention, Transportation Management and Facility Location, achieving
Transportation. The objective of the course is to build a working knowledge of
the fundamental concepts and management tools for business transportation.
ECO341 Supply Chain Management [3 credits]
To
provide a basic knowledge of and an analytical framework for Chain Management.
Topics include
Logistical relationships within the firms, specific Logistics and Supply Chain
issues.
ECO342 Principle of Purchasing [3 credits]
Procedures
and methods of Chain Methods of Purchasing. Topics include Purchase for resale,
procuring services, E-Procurement, Global Sourcing, Purchasing ethics, etc.
Prerequisite:
ECO240, ECO241
ECO343 International Trade Logistics [2 credits]
ECO349
Appreciate
how
ECO350 Economics Policy in
An
account of the interrelationship between economics theories expounded in
ECO351 Economics Development of
A
general survey of Chinese economics development from 1970 to the present.
ECO352 Public Policy toward Business in
The
interaction of government and business in the Canadian economy. Reasons for government involvement in selected public policy areas.
Topics covered may include competition policy, regulation of firms by boards
and commissions, environmental regulation, and public enterprise.
ECO353 Environmental Economics [2 credits]
Microeconomic
analysis of environmental issues. Frameworks for measuring
environmental costs and benefits. The efficiency of alternative
pollution control policies. Applications include air and water pollution and
global environmental problems such as ozone depletion and global warming.
ECO354 Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory [2 credits]
The
course consists of a series of lectures and discussion on Mao and Deng’s
approach to the Chinese problems and to familiarize the essence of Mao Zedong
thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory so that a students may have a better
understanding of the theoretical background to the solution of problem in
contemporary China, especially China-style socialism and its political
economics and legal structures.
ECO390 Practicum [6 credits]
n the
third year of the program, students are required to undertake a summer (May
-August) Practicum, it usually 5 days per week for 3 months.
Practicum
refers to the entire course including the placement hours, the seminars,
meetings and the written assignments. The practicum is evaluated on a pass/fail
basis. Students with significant previous work experience may apply for
exemption form the third year field practicum. In order to be considered,
students must prepare a portfolio on their paid or volunteer work experience.
Students
are assisted in arranging their practicum by the School (Placement-the learning
work environment in the community where the students contracts to do the
required number of hours of work).
ECO401 Microeconomics Theory [3 credits]
The
course provides a rigorous analytical treatment of the standard microeconomic
models of consumer and firm behavior, market equilibrium, general equilibrium,
and game theory, and it prepares students for further graduate work in the
theoretical and applied fields of economics. The emphasis of the course is on
methods and analytical tools as well as the presentation of received results.
The student acquires the skills necessary to read and understand the
professional literature and to apply the theory to a wide variety of economic
problems and policies.
ECO402 Macroeconomics Theory [3 credits]
The
objective of the course is to provide a basic analytical framework of modern
macroeconomics so that students could use the skills acquired in the course to
interpret major Chinese macroeconomic issues. It is held strongly by most of
the Chinese policymakers that active government interventions with fiscal and
monetary policies are an effective means to maintain the growth momentum of the
economy. This is basically a Keynesian approach and the issue of good
macroeconomic policy is still unresolved. The information contained in the
course may be useful for students to understand this policy stance and evaluate
the effects of the government polices.
ECO403 Econometrics [3 credits]
ECO404 Applied Econometrics [3 credits]
Emphasize
the connection between economics theory and empirical evaluation. It will cover
topics in applied macro-econometrics and Micro-econometrics with a view to
illustrating the interplay between models, data and methods. In the macro part
of the course, the interface between modern macroeconomic theory and empirical
work will be highlighted. Some lectures will focus on international
macroeconomics. The micro part of the course focuses on the application of
econometric techniques to modeling the behavior of individual economic agents.
Prerequisite: ECO301
ECO404 Advanced Topics in Applied Econometrics [2 credits]
Advanced
coverage of on e or more areas of current interest in applied econometrics. An
empirical research project may be required.
ECON 406 Applied Time Series Analysis in Economics and Business
[3 credits]
Basic
concepts of time series analysis with emphasis on model building and forecasts
in economics and business. Topics include: models for stationary and nonstationary time series, model identification, estimation,
computation of forecasts and transfer function models.
ECO410 Advance International Trade Theory Policy [3 credits]
An
examination of some theoretical approaches to the International Trade, together
with analysis of some international trade policy issued of a largely character.
Prerequiset:
ECO210&211
with an average grade of C- or higher.
ECO411 International Trade Research [3 credits]
This
involves working on an individual basis with a faculty member. The typical
pattern is to meet for 2 hours every 2 weeks during the term registered, and to
submit a research paper at the end of the term, which is the basis for the
course grade. Application for a directed research project will normally only be
considered when a student has completed the core ECO210, ECO211
ECO412 Legal Aspects of International Trade [2 credits]
ECO420 Investment Management [3 credits]
This
course is mainly concerned with the characteristics and analysis of individual
securities, as well as the theory and practice of optimally combining
securities into portfolio. After a basic introduction to the investment
environment and security markets, we will begin with a detailed discussion of
common stock valuation and fixed-income security valuation. Here we first
discuss traditional methods for the valuation of common stock, the
characteristics and role of dividends and earnings, and some recent
developments in earnings-based equity valuation.
ECO421 Financial Markets [3 credits]
ECO430 Industrial Organization [3 credits]
An
examination of various theoretical and empirical studies of firm and market
organization with emphasis on the pricing, advertising, investment and locational behavior of firms in imperfectly competitive
markets.
ECO431 Applied Industrial Economics [3 credits]
This course examines the empirical application of microeconomics, with
special emphasis on the Canadian economy. Topics include: consumer demand, firm
production and investment, and industrial and trade structure.
ECO440 Mathematical and Statistical Analysis in Economics
[3 credits]
Analysis
and algebra: including set theory, sequences and series, quadratic forms,
separation and fixed-point theorems. Static optimization, and
Kuhn-Tucker theorems; convexity and quasi-convexity; and the envelope theorem.
Dynamic optimization. And Probability: including
conditional probability, random variables and distributions, unconditional and
conditional expectations. Distributions: including special distributions and
their properties, and sampling distributions of estimators. Nonparametric
methods and limit theorems; stochastic processes; simulation and bootstrap
methods. Applications of these tools to economic theory are presented.
Prerequisite:ECO200 and ECO206 with a grade
of C or higher.
ECO441 International Transportation and Logistics [3 credits]
Topics
include International marketing, International trade inventories, Logistic
Channels in International Distribution, etc.
ECO442 Warehousing Managements [3 credits]
Topics
include Public, Private and contract Warehousing, Warehousing operations, etc.
ECO450 Chinese Business Laws [2 credits]
This
course provides a rather comprehensive overview of the laws relating to trading
with and investing in
ECO460 Special Studies in Economics [2 credits]
Content
varies year by year; topics to be determined by the instructor invited to offer
the course.
ECO462 Internship Placement [4 credits]
Internship
placements may be available to persons who are full-time students and are
registered in the Internship Program option of the Bachelor program. Placements
locate students for the summer term in government departments or
non-governmental organizations and integrate the theoretical and practical
aspects of International undergraduate Program. Registration in the internship
Placement in summer term requires permission of the Dean of School of the
International Trade and Economics. Opening for internship will be posted ad
when they become available, so you should plan accordingly. This Internship
Placement is a competitive program, and is entirely voluntary in that
participating students receive no financial remuneration. However, the
Placement provides students with direct work experience in various areas of governments
or non- governments, and helps to develop personal contacts and networks to
assist with future career prospects. Interns generally undertake research and
analysis activities for five days per week during June, July and/or August.
ECO490 Thesis Project [6 credits]
Students
for Bachelor of Economics degree shall write a Thesis. This course provides
students with the opportunity to conduct research in their area of interest and
present the data in an undergraduate thesis format. Open to all candidates for
the Bachelor of Economics degree. A thesis is conducted under the direct
supervision of a faculty advisor from the
ECO491 Research SeminarⅠ [2 credits]
Students
admitted into the Bachelor of Economics are required to undertake two Research
seminars. In the fourth year of year students undertake a two term Research
Seminar may write an essay. Students work under a faculty advisor.
ECO492 Research SeminarⅡ [2 credits]
Continuous
of ECO491, students may present their essays during the seminar. Students have
to prepare the formal seminar to get the grade. Their faculty advisor and one
of faculty will be joined the seminar to mark their grades.
HUM130 General Outline of
An
introduction to general outline of
MAT101 & MAT102 Calculus Ⅰ&Ⅱ[each 3 credits]
Limits,
differentiation, the definite integral, elementary functions, techniques of
integration, parametric equations and polar coordinates. Improper
integrals, sequences and series, introduction to differential equations.
Lectures 2.5 hours a week, Tutorials two hours a week.
PED120 TAICHI (2 credits)
Tai Chi
is to foster a calm and tranquil mind, focused on the precise execution of
these exercises. Learning to do them correctly provides a practical avenue for
learning about such things as balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control,
rhythm of movement, the genesis of movement from the body's vital center, and
so on. Thus the course offeres in some measure
contribute to being able to better stand, walk, move, run, etc. in other
spheres of life as well. Many practitioners notice benefits in terms of
correcting poor postural, alignment or movement patterns which can contribute
to tension or injury. Furthermore the meditative nature of the exercises is
calming and relaxing in and of itself
PED130 KUNG FU (2 credits)
One of
the philosophies and techniques of self-defense that came from