Core Courses

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Required Courses

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Mathematics
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Course code Course Credit
  Note: [(MATH 1012 OR MATH 1013 OR MATH 1023) AND (MATH 1014 OR MATH 1024)] OR [MATH 1020] 4-7
MATH 1012
1013
1014
1020
1023
1024
Calculus IA
Calculus IB
Calculus II
Accelerated Calculus
Honors Calculus I
Honors Calculus II
4
3
3
4
3
3
MATH 2023 Multivariable Calculus 4
  Note: MATH 2033 OR MATH 2043 4
MATH 2033
2043
Mathematical Analysis
Honors Mathematical Analysis
4
4
  Note: MATH 2121 OR MATH 2131 4
MATH 2121
2131
Linear Algebra
Honors in Linear and Abstract Algebra I
4
4
MATH 2411 Applied Statistics 4
  Note: MATH 3033 OR MATH 3043 4
MATH 3033
3043
Real Analysis
Honors Real Analysis
4
4
  Note: MATH 4994 OR MATH 4999 OR ECON 4670 0-3
MATH
MATH
ECON
4994
4999
4670
Capstone Project in Mathematics and Economics
Independent Capstone Project
Economics Research and Communications
3
3
0
Economics
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Course code Course Credit
  Note: ECON 2103 OR ECON 2113 3
ECON 2103
2113
Principles of Microeconomics
Microeconomics
3
3
ECON 3113 Microeconomic Theory I 4
ECON 3123 Macroeconomic Theory I 3
ECON 3133 Microeconomic Theory II 4
ECON 3143 Macroeconomic Theory II 4
ECON 3334 Introduction to Econometrics 4
ECON 4670 Economics Research and Communication  [OR MATH 4994 / MATH 4999] 0

Remarks:
(1) SOSC1440 Introduction to Economics excludes ECON 2103/2113, 2123, 3113, 3133 while ECON 2103/2113 and 3113 and 3133 are required courses of the MAEC programme. Therefore, please be reminded that MAEC students should not take SOSC 1440 or should not apply for credit transfer to SOSC 1440 in order to fulfill the MAEC programme requirements. Otherwise, students are required to declare to give up the grade and credits of SOSC 1440 in order to fulfill the MAEC programme requirements.
(2) ECON 4670 must be taken with a selected 4000-level ECON course which allows students to write a term paper to fulfill the requirement of ECON 4670. Please refer to the website of Department of Economics for the course list.

English for Business
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Course code Course Credit
LABU 2060 Effective Communication in Business 3
LABU 2040 Business Case Analyses 3
Others
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Course code Course Credit
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I 3
FINA 2203 Fundamentals of Business Finance 3
  Note: COMP1021 OR COMP1022P OR COMP1022Q  
COMP 1021
1022P
1022Q**
Introduction to Computer Science
Introduction to Computing with Java
Introduction to Computing with Excel VBA
3
3
3

**COMP 1022Q: The course was last offered in 2019-20 and was deleted subsequently.

Remarks:
For students admitted in 2020-21 or onwards, COMP 1022Q cannot be counted towards this requirement.

Please refer to the program catalog of your admission cohort.

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Electives

2 courses from each of the following areas

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Mathematics Depth Electives
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Course code Course Credit
MATH 3423 Statistical Inference 3
MATH 3425 Stochastic Modeling 3
MATH 3426 Sampling 3
MATH 4321 Game Theory 3
MATH 4335 Introduction to Optimization 3
MATH 4422 Data Analysis 3
MATH 4423 Nonparametric Statistics 3
MATH 4427 Loss Models and their Applications 3
MATH 4511 Quantitative Methods for Fixed Income Derivatives 3
MATH 4512 Fundamentals of Mathematical Finance 3
MATH 4513 Life Contingencies Models and Insurance Risk 3

Note: For students admitted in 2017-18 or onwards, Mathematics courses at 4000-level or above can be counted towards this elective requirement.

Please refer to the program catalog of your admission cohort.

Economics Depth Electives
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Course code Course Credit
ECON 4114 Industrial Organization and Competitive Strategy 4
ECON 4234 Labor Economics and Human Resources 4
ECON 4244 Economics of Human Behavior (Last offered in 2012-13) 4
ECON 4254 Law and Economics 4
ECON 4284 Econometrics for Cross-Section and Panel Data 4
ECON 4304 Time Series Econometrics and Business Forecasting 4
ECON 4334 Money and Banking 4
ECON 4364 International Trade and Investment 4
ECON 4374 International Macroeconomics and Finance 4
ECON 4384 Globalization: Trade, Investment and Exchange Rate 4
ECON 4434 Economic Development and Growth 4
ECON 4474 Hong Kong's Economy  4
ECON 4584 Topics in Economic Growth 4

Note: For students admitted in 2017-18 or onwards, Economics courses at 4000-level or above can be counted towards this elective requirement.

Please refer to the program catalog of your admission cohort.

Science Foundation
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Course code Course Credit
CHEM 1004 Chemistry in Everyday Life 3
CHEM 1010 General Chemistry IA 3
CHEM 1020 General Chemistry IB 3
CHEM 1030 General Chemistry II 3
LIFS 1030** Environmental Science 3
LIFS 1901 General Biology I 3
LIFS 1902 General Biology II 3
LIFS 1930 Nature of Life Sciences 3
LIFS 2210 Biochemistry I 3
PHYS 1001 Physics and the Modern Society 3
PHYS 1111 General Physics I 3
PHYS 1112 General Physics I with Calculus 3
PHYS 1114 General Physics II 3
PHYS 1312 Honors General Physics I 3
PHYS 1314 Honors General Physics II 3

**LIFS 1030: The course was last offered in 2020-21 and was deleted subsequently.