induction session: course selection ( 2014-15 intake ) dr. ka fu wong

Induction Session:Course Selection

(2014-15 Intake)

Dr. Ka Fu WongSchool UG Programme Director

August 25, 2014

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Welcome to SEF!

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BSc(QFin) Programme Orientation

August 25, 2014 (Today) 11:15 am – 1:00 pm

Room 223, Knowles Building (KB223)

BSc(QFin) Programme Requirements

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All of our students deserve to get the most from our curriculum and graduate with flying colors.

Regulations and requirements are set to guide students but at the same time to allow flexibility to meet their individual needs.

Our common goal

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Degree components

Programme requirements

English Proficiency Tests

Course selection

Majors and Minors

Other requirements &

regulations

Coverage:

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HKU The University of Hong Kong 香港大學

FBE Faculty of Business and Economics 經濟及工商管理學院

SEF School of Economics and Finance 經濟金融學院

BEcon Bachelor of Economics 經濟學學士

BEcon&Fin Bachelor of Economics and Finance 經濟金融學學士

BSc(QFin) Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance

計量金融理學士

Acronyms

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Must be satisfied in order to graduate:

University requirements◦ “UG 5” Requirements

Programme requirements◦ BEcon, BEcon&Fin, or BSc(QFin)

Free electives◦ any course except Common Core Courses

Degree Components

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English Language Enhancement (12 credits)

Chinese Language Enhancement (6 credits)

HKU Common Core Curriculum (36 credits)

Total: 54 credits

Degree Components:UG 5 Requirements

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English Language EnhancementCAES1000 Core University English (6 credits) to be taken in Year 1, 1st or 2nd semester Exempted from the course if:

o attained Level 5** in HKDSE English Language Papero tested by CAES to be of a native English speaker standardo achieved an overall IELTS score of no less than a 7.5 and no less than a 7 on the

Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing Testso achieved an overall TOEFL Internet Based Test score of no less than 102 and no

less than a 27 on the writing section and no less than a 24 on the speaking, listening and reading sections

o achieved a level 5 (in either the SL or HL paper) at A1 English in the International Baccalaureate

o achieved an SAT essay score of no less than 10 and no less than 700 on the Critical Reading and Writing Tests

o achieved a score of no less than 5 on the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition Tests

and must take a 6-credit elective course in lieu of this course

Degree Components: “UG 5” Requirements

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English Language Enhancement

CAES9920 Academic Communication for Business and Economics (6 credits)

◦ to be taken in Year 2, 1st or 2nd semester (BE, BEF)

◦ to be taken in Year 2, 2nd semester (BSc(QFin))

Degree Components:“UG 5” Requirements

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Chinese Language EnhancementCBBA9003 Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BSc(QFin) students (6 credits)

◦ to be taken in Year 3, 1st semester

For students from the mainland, instead of CBBA9003:◦ CUND9002 Practical Chinese and Hong Kong

Society or◦ CUND9003 Cantonese for non-Cantonese speaking

students

Students who did not study Chinese language during their secondary school education:◦ can apply to Faculty Office for exemption from

CBBA9003; or◦ need to take a credit-bearing Cantonese or

Putonghua course offered by the School of Chinese for international students


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HKU Common Core Curriculum (CCC)

Categorized under 4 Areas of Inquiry (AoI):

◦ Scientific and Technological Literacy ( q1 )

◦ Humanities ( q2 )

◦ Global Issues ( q3 )

◦ China: Cultural, State and Society ( q4 )

Students must complete a total of 36 credits of CCC: ◦ not more than 6 credits in each AoI in any

academic year; ◦ at least 6 credits and not more than 12 credits in

each AoI during the first three years of study


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6 ≤ qi≤ 12, i=1,2,3,4q1+q2+q3+q4 = 36

Overview

All BE/BEF Year 1 students:◦ Introductory Microeconomics (6

credits)◦ Introductory Macroeconomics (6

credits)◦ Introduction to Financial Accounting (6

credits)◦Corporate Finance (6

credits)◦Mathematics requirement (6

credits)◦Statistics requirement (6

credits)◦Free electives

(6 credits)

BEcon/BEcon&FinProgramme Requirements

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Mathematics Requirement (for JUPAS students)

All BE/BEF students:◦ have to pass either MATH1011 University Mathematics I

or MATH1013 University Mathematics II

Students with Level 3 or above in HKDSE Math Extended Module 1 or 2:

◦ are required to take MATH1013

Students with Level 3 or above in HKDSE Math:◦ are required to take MATH1011

Students who have taken courses equivalent to MATH1013 :◦ exemption from the mathematics requirement; and◦ must take a free elective of the same credit value in lieu of

this course


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Mathematics Requirement (for Non-JUPAS students)

MATH1011 University Mathematics I (6 credits)◦ Provide basic knowledge of mathematics◦ Recommended course for students with:

IB Mathematics (SL) / Mathematical Studies (SL) GCE Mathematics (AL) GSAT (Mathematics) SAT II (Mathematics Level 1 or 2)

MATH1013 University Mathematics II (6 credits)◦ Provide basic knowledge of calculus and some linear algebra◦ Recommended course for students with:

AP calculus AB/BC IB Mathematics (HL) / Further Mathematics (HL) Gao Kao Mathematics 高考數學（理科） GCE Further Mathematics (AL) / Pure Mathematics (AL)


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Mathematics RequirementNon-JUPAS and Mainland students who possess qualifications that are NOT listed are required to consult teachers in the Department of Mathematics:

Non-Mainland students: Dr. Y.M. Chan ([email protected])

Mainland students: Dr. C.W. Wong ([email protected])

Completed mathematics course selection forms and the syllabi of the mathematics exams are required for teachers’ consideration and endorsement. For details, please refer to the instructions sent to you by email.


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mailto:[email protected]


Statistics RequirementAll BE/BEF students have to pass one of the

following:

ECON1280 Analysis of Economic Data STAT1603 Introductory Statistics STAT2601 Probability and Statistics I

Note: Most BE/BEF students would not be able to take STAT2601 as

listed in the syllabus to fulfill the statistics requirement because the

offering department has added a new prerequisite of MATH2014

Multivariable calculus and linear algebra to STAT2601 which is

applicable to 2014-15 intake.


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Statistics RequirementIf you plan to take a second major in statistics or risk managementYou are not recommended to take STAT1603 as it is not listed in the syllabuses of statistics major or RM major. Also, STAT1603 and STAT2601 are mutually exclusive.

If you plan to take a minor in statistics or risk management While it is possible to use STAT1603 to fulfill part of the

introductory requirement of the minor, the choice of advanced-level statistics courses will be limited.

If you take STAT1603 (instead of STAT2601), you may find it difficult to understand the advanced-level statistics courses if your pursue minor in statistics or risk management.

Other casesTake either ECON1280 or STAT1603 to fulfill the statistics

requirement


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All BE, BEF, QFin student (4-year cohort) are required to take an English Proficiency Test (a graduation requirement):

◦ Entrance test in Year 1 ◦ Exit test in the final year of study

Entrance Test for Freshmen in 2014-15:Tests will be held in the

last two weeks of September 20145:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Test details to be confirmed by email

English Proficiency Test

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Suggested Order of Study4-Year BEcon Programme

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Course Credits Course Credits Course CreditsCourse Credits

1st Semester

CCxxxxxx Common Core (1) 6 CCxxxxxx Common Core (4)

6 CCxxxxxx Common Core (6)

6 Disciplinary elective 6

CCxxxxxx Common Core (2) 6 CAES9920 Academic Communication for Business and Economics

6 CBBA9003 Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BSc(QFin)

6 Free elective 6

ACCT1101 Introduction to Financial Accounting (FCC)

6 Statistics requirement (FCC) 6 Disciplinary elective 6 Free elective 6

ECON1210 Introductory Microeconomics (FCC)

6 ECON Core (1) 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6

Mathematics requirement 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6

2nd Semester


6 Free elective 6 Capstone course 6

CAES1000 Core University English


ECON1220 Introductory Macroeconomics


FINA1310 Corporate finance (FCC)

6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6

Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6

Total: 60 Total: 60 Total: 60 Total: 60

Suggested Order of Study4-Year BEcon&Fin Programme

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Course CreditsCourse Credits Course Credits Course Credits

1st Semester


6 CCxxxxxx Common Core (6)


CCxxxxxx Common Core (2) 6 CAES9920 Academic Communication for Business and Economics

6 CBBA9003 Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BSc(QFin)



6 Statistics requirement (FCC)

6 ECON/FINA Core (4) 6 Disciplinary elective 6


6 ECON/FINA Core (1) 6 ECON/FINA Core (5) 6 Disciplinary elective 6

Mathematics requirement 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6

2nd Semester


6 Disciplinary elective 6 Disciplinary elective 6


6 ECON/FINA Core (2) 6 Disciplinary elective 6 Capstone course 6


6 ECON/FINA Core (3) 6 Disciplinary elective 6 Free elective 6


6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6

Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6 Free elective 6Total: 60 Total: 60 Total: 60 Total: 60

Overview

BSc(QFin) Year 1 students need to take:◦ Introductory Microeconomics (6

credits)◦ Introductory Macroeconomics (6

credits)◦ Introduction to Financial Accounting (6

credits)◦Corporate Finance (6

credits)◦University Mathematics II (6

credits)◦Multivariable calculus (6

credits)

BSc(QFin) Programme Requirements

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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science has newly added a prerequisite of MATH2014 Multivariable calculus and linear algebra to STAT2601 Probability & Statistics for students admitted in 2014 or thereafter.

In view of the change, all BSc(QFin) students of 2014-15 intake could use MATH2211 to fulfill the prerequisite requirement for STAT2601.

You would have to take and pass MATH2211 prior to your enrolment in STAT2601.

STAT2601 & MATH2211

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Suggested Order of Study4-Year BSc(QFin) Programme

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

1st Semester

CCxxxxxx Common Core CCxxxxxx Common Core CCxxxxxx Common Core

In Year 4, complete two of the following:• FINA4354 Financial engineering*• FINA4341 Quantitative risk

management* or• FINA3353 Regulatory and

Operational Issues in Finance^• 8 Free Elective/minor/second

major *FINA4354, FINA4341 & FINA3353 could be offered in semester 1 or 2

^FINA3353 can be taken in year 3 or year 4

CCxxxxxx Common Core CCxxxxxx Common Core CBBA9003 Practical Chinese for BEcon/BEcon&Fin/BSc(QFin)


FINA2320 Investment and portfolio analysis

Free Elective/minor/second major


STAT2601 Probability and Statistics I (FCC)


MATH1013 Univ Math II FINA2322 Derivatives Free Elective/minor/second major

2nd Semester

CCxxxxxx Common Core CAES9920 Academic Communication for Business & Economics

FINA3350 Mathematical finance


COMP1117 Computer programming

FINA3351 Spreadsheet Financial Modeling


FINA2323 Fixed Income Securities



ECON2280 Introductory econometrics


MATH2211 Multivariable calculus

Free Electives/minor/second major


Total: 60 credits Total: 60 credits Total: 60 credits Total: 60 credits

The Faculty Office will help all Year 1 students to pre-register the core courses.

No add/drop of courses after the add/drop period.

If students have genuine need to make amendments to the pre-registered course enrolment or late add/drop requests, please send a request with good justification to Miss Karen Ho(E&F – [email protected]) or Ms. Karen Wu (QFin – [email protected]) of the FBE for consideration.

Pre-registration of Year 1 Core Courses

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BEcon

BEcon&F

in

BSc(QFin

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ECON1210 Introductory Microeconomics


ACCT1101 Introduction to Financial

Accounting

FINA1310 Corporate Finance

Pre-registration of Year 1 Core Courses

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Online course selection for Freshmen:

August 20 (10 am) – August 26 (4 pm)

Add/drop period for 1st Semester:September 1 (10 am) – September 12 (4 pm)

Add/drop period for 2nd Semester:January 19 (10 am) – January 30 (4 pm)

Important Dates

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Course selection and add/drop via SIS

Student Information System (SIS)

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Declaring Second Major / Minor

Declare during the August pre-enrolment period before the start of 3rd year of study (i.e. August 2016)

Finalize declaration during the September course selection period in the 1st semester of final year of study (i.e. August 2017); no further change will be accepted afterwards

Make sure you have declared your major/minor via SIS before your course enrolment

Second Major / Minor

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Credits Required – Second Major For a Second Major: 72 – 96 credits

FBE majors available for BE and QFin students:◦ Business Design & Innovation, Human Resources

Management, Marketing, Information Systems, Computer Science

◦ Wealth Management (BE only), Finance (BE only), Quantitative Finance (BE only), Economics (QFin only)

Offering Faculties of non-FBE majors available for BE and QFin students:

◦ Arts, Education, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences

Please check with the offering Faculties for the pre-requisite requirements of programmes


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Credits Required – Major

BEcon&Fin students:◦ Cannot take 3 majors◦ Can take a minor with majors in Economics &

Finance


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Credits Required – Minor

For a Minor: 36 – 48 credits

FBE minors available for BE, BEF, QFin students:◦ Accounting, Human Resources Management,

Information Systems, Marketing◦ Finance (BE only), Economics (QFin only)

Offering Faculties of non-FBE minors available for BE, BEF, QFin students: Architecture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Science, Social Sciences

Please check with the offering Faculties for the pre-requisite requirements of programmes


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Study Load

Normal load is 30 credits per semester (and a maximum load of 36 credits per semester with the approval of the Board of Faculty), 2 semesters per year and graduation in 4 years

Need a minimum of 240 credits, fulfill all requirements and achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.0 or above to graduate

Take a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits in each academic year

Take a minimum of 24 credits and a maximum of 36 credits in each regular semester

Other Requirements & Regulations

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Study Load

Can take more than 72 credits in an academic year with the approval by the Board of Faculty, provided that the total no. of credits taken does not exceed 288 credits

By including the courses taken to make up the failed credits, the total no. of credits should not exceed 432 credits


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Leave of Absence

Sick leave of 3 to 7 days: inform the Faculty Office in writing a.s.a.p.

Sick leave of more than 7 days: apply to the Faculty Office in writing together with a

medical certificate

Non-medical reasons for more than 2 consecutive days: apply to the Faculty Office in writing a.s.a.p. with

supporting documentation Note: permission granted only in exceptional cases


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Absence from ExamsFor Medical Reason: Need to submit the “Form of Medical Certificate”

endorsed by your physician to the Director of University Health Service immediately for approval

Will be determined by the Board of Examiners on whether a supplementary exam will be granted

The supplementary exam is given only once. Failure to take the supplementary exam for whatever reason will result in failure in the final exam.

For Non-medical Reason: State your case clearly with supporting documentation to

the Faculty Office for consideration Note: seldom accepted by the Board of Examiners


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Academic Misconduct

Plagiarism and cheating are extremely serious intellectual crimes and will not be tolerated.

Students engaging in plagiarism or cheating in examination or other means of assessment would be: given a fail grade automatically penalized at the discretion of the Board of Examiners taken to the HKU Disciplinary Committee penalized with discontinuation of study


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Discontinuation

Students will receive a warning letter if semester GPA is lower than 1.0 in any semester

Students shall be recommended for discontinuation if they: fail to complete 36 credits in total over a period of

two consecutive semesters (not including the summer semester), except where they are not required to complete 36 credits in the two given semesters; or

fail to achieve an average semester GPA of 1.0 in two consecutive semesters (not including the summer semester); or

exceed the maximum registration period of 6 years


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For procedural and regulatory matters (curriculum requirements, course selection, leave application, exemption, credit transfer, appeal against exam results etc.):

UG Programme Office, FBERoom 401, K.K. Leung BuildingTel: 3917 5343E-mail (BE/BEF):[email protected]

E-mail (BSc(QFin)): [email protected] Website: www.fbe.hku.hk

Faculty Office

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http://www.fbe.hku.hk/

For meeting with SEF professors, School Academic Advisors, Teaching Assistants, or seeking for academic advice:

School OfficeRoom 908, 9/F, K.K. Leung BuildingTel: 3917 1058E-mail: [email protected]: www.sef.hku.hk

School Office

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http://www.sef.hku.hk/

Q & A

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