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2. BA-AHCC PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This is a four-year programme and there will be two semesters of 15 weeks per year. Students will be required to complete at least 41 modules (126 credits) over the four years. Each module consists of 3 credits, except the Senior Project which consists of 6 credits. The Programme Structure comprises three components: (1) Major Studies in Applied and Human-Centred Computing; (2) Common Core Curriculum; and (3) Business Education. The breakdown is shown in the following table:
| Study Area | No. of Core Modules (Credits) | No. of Elective Modules (Credits) | Total No. of Modules (Credits) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Applied and Human-Centred Computing 應用及人本計算學 | 17 (54) | 6 (18) | 23 (72) | 57% |
| 2. Common Core Curriculum | ||||
| (i) General Education | 1 (3) | 6 (18) | 7 (21) | 17% |
| (ii) Languages | ||||
| 3 (9) | 3 (9) | 7% | |
| 3 (9) | 3 (9) | 7% | |
| (iii) Quantitative Methods & IT Skills | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 2% | |
| 3. Business Education 商學教育 | 2 (6) | 2 (6) | 5% | |
| Free Electives 自由選修 | 2 (6) | 2 (6) | 5% | |
| Total | 27 (84) | 14 (42) | 41 (126) | 100% |
The Major Cores intend to provide comprehensive knowledge in software application development and foundation for designing software applications. Students are expected to complete 17 core modules in 3 areas, including 9 (53%) modules in Computing, 3 (18%) modules in Human-Centred Design, and 5 (29%) modules related to Society and Technologies.
The Major Electives intend to provide in-depth knowledge on top of the Major Core. Students are expected to complete any 6 modules in this area.
The Common Core Curriculum is designed to enhance students’ generic skills and broaden their horizons in local and global affairs through languages, general education, quantitative methods and information technology modules. Students are required to undertake 12 core modules and 2 elective modules on Common Core Curriculum. For General Education, students are required to take 1 GE Foundational module and 6 GE elective modules.
The Business Education modules intend to provide fundamental knowledge about business and management. Students are required to complete 2 modules in this area.
Students are also required to undertake 2 free electives in Year 3-4. Academic departments reserve the right to make the final decision in offering the modules.
2.2 BA-AHCC Recommended Study Plan
Note: New senior-year entry (year-3) students should refer to their individual study plan documents.
| Study Area | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Core Curriculum (14 modules) (42 Credits) | Chinese Language | CHN1000 Freshman Chinese | CHN2001 Putonghua for Business CHN1002 Chinese Literature Appreciation | ||
| English Language | ENG1010 English for Effective Communication ENG2010 English for Academic Purposes | ENG2020 English for Business Communication | |||
| General Education | GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education | GE Cluster 1 GE Cluster 2 | GE Cluster 3 GE Cluster 4 | GE Elective x2 | |
| Quantitative Methods and IT Skills | AMS1001 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Calculus | ||||
| Business Education (2 modules) (6 credits) | Marketing and Management | MGT1001 Introduction to Business | MGT1002 Principles of Management | ||
| Applied and Human Centred Computing (23 modules) (72 credits) | Computing | COM1101 Programming Methodology COM1102 Programming and Data Structures COM1103 Computer System | COM2101 Computer Network COM2102 Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms COM2103 Database Design and Management | COM3101 Software Engineering COM3102 Computing Technologies in Web Applications | COM4101 Senior Project |
| Human Centred Design | COM2201 Graphic and Digital Design | COM3201 Human-Computer Interaction | COM4201 User Expreience Designs | ||
| Society and Technologies | COM1301 Psychology and Life | CHN2008 Introduction to Chinese Culture | COM3301 Professionalism and Ethics in Computing COM3302 Digital Humanities and Chinese Computing | COM4301 Internet Culture | |
| Major Electives | Major Elective 1 Major Elective 2 Major Elective 3 | Major Elective 4 Major Elective 5 Major Elective 6 |
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| Free Elective (2 modules) (6 credits) | Free Elective 1 | Free Elective 2 | |||
| 41 modules | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
2.3 List of Major Electives
| Module Code | Module Title |
|---|---|
| COM3103 | Artificial Intelligence |
| COM3104 | Mobile Computing |
| COM3105 | E-commerce Application Development |
| COM3106 | Frontiers in Computing |
| COM2003 | Introduction to Financial Computing |
| COM3107 | Machine Learning Techniques and Applications |
| COM3108 | Student Internship |
| COM3202 | Computer Animation for Interactive Content |
| COM3307 | Cognition in Everyday Life |
| COM3304 | Sensation and Perception |
| MSIM3104 | Project Management |
| BJC3214 | Multimedia Design for Organization |