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| EXCLUSION | PDEV 6800X |
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| DESCRIPTION | The course is designed to strengthen students’ competence in teaching. It comprises 2 parts: Part 1 aims to equip all full-time research postgraduate (RPg) students with basic teaching skills before assuming teaching assistant duties for the department. Good teaching skills can be acquired through learning and practice. This 10-hour mandatory training course provides all graduate teaching assistants (GTA) with the necessary theoretical knowledge with practical opportunities to apply and build up their knowledge, skills and confidence in taking up their teaching duties. At the end of the course, GTAs should be able to (1) facilitate teaching in tutorials and laboratory settings; (2) provide meaningful feedback to their students; and (3) design an active learning environment to engage their students. In Part 2, students are required to perform instructional delivery assigned by their respective departments to complete this course. MPhil students are required to give at least one 30-minute session of instructional delivery in front of a group of students for one term. PhD students are required to give at least one such session each in two different terms. Graded PP, P or F. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T04 (6630) | 12-OCT-2026 - 13-NOV-2026 Tu 10:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 148, E1 | GUO, Jiao | 40 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| T05 (6631) | 12-OCT-2026 - 13-NOV-2026 We 10:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 233, E1 | GUO, Jiao | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| T06 (6632) | 12-OCT-2026 - 13-NOV-2026 Th 10:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 101, E4 | GUO, Jiao | 40 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| ATTRIBUTES | Common Core: Foundations (HMW) |
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| DESCRIPTION | This course will help students adapt to university life through advising, sharing and discussion, and applying the science of well-being to enhance their personal and interpersonal development. It also aims to foster their self-understanding and confidence as young adults who can fully enjoy their university education and career thereafter. The course has 3 components: Lectures/Seminars, Self-Directed Experience, and Advising/Community Meetings. Lectures and Seminars will orientate students to their respective Hubs/Thrusts, provide academic advice and equip them with the scientific bases of well‐being. Self‐Directed Experience will provide opportunities to develop mindsets and habits for students’ physical and social‐emotional wellness and personal enrichment. In Advising and Community Meetings, students will bring knowledge and skills together through reflection and discussion with peers and Hub/Thrust advisors. Topics such as learning and time management skills, purpose of university education, and planning for personal and professional development will be covered. Graded P, PP or F. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L08 (6260) | 07-SEP-2026 - 13-SEP-2026 Mo 01:30PM - 02:50PM | TBA | GUO, Jiao | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | > The class is delivered in Lecture Hall A in Week 1. |
| 14-SEP-2026 - 07-DEC-2026 Mo 01:30PM - 02:50PM | Rm 101, W1 | GUO, Jiao |
| ATTRIBUTES | Comon Core: Broadening (Social Analysis) |
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| DESCRIPTION | The development of new technology and innovation plays an increasingly important role in modern economic development. This course aims to equip students with a solid conceptual foundation to understand the dynamic process of technological innovation. Students will be introduced to the importance of technological innovation as a driver for value creation and economic growth. The dynamics of technological change will be analyzed through concepts such as technology life cycles, dominant design, network externalities, and first-mover advantage. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6327) | Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 102, E1 | GUO, Jiao | 40 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| ATTRIBUTES | Common Core (UxOP-UTOP) |
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| PRE-REQUISITE | UCUG1001, one C-Comm course, two E-Comm courses, and at least two courses from different Common Core areas in the Broadening group |
| DESCRIPTION | This course offers undergraduate students practical teaching experience through a combination of teacher training, guided practice, and real-life teaching engagements and reflections. Students will learn pedagogical knowledge of how to design and deliver effective lessons, support classroom learning, provide constructive feedback and reflect critically on their teaching practice. Teaching opportunities may include assisting in university-level courses or participating in teaching placements at other formal education institutions, such as primary and secondary schools. This is a year-long course, as the teaching placement may be completed in a subsequent term depending on placement arrangements. The course emphasizes experiential learning, mentorship, and reflective development, preparing students who are interested in becoming teachers for future roles in education or related fields. Graded P, PP or F. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T01 (6966) | TBA | TBA | GUO, Jiao ZHANG, Mei | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |