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Semester 2, 2024 - 2025

GEA3302 Problem Solving Skills in The Modern World

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	1
QF Level	5
Course Objective
This course aims to equip students with essential problem-solving skills required in the 21st century. Students will learn various methodologies for analyzing problems, developing effective solutions, implementing solutions, and evaluating their effectiveness for complex problems in various fields. Due to the rapid technological advancement, the course emphasizes the use of technology to enhance the problem-solving process.
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Semester 3, 2022 - 2023

GEA1018 Understanding Human Behaviours Through Psychology and Sociology

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	1
QF Level	4
Course Objective
To develop the students’ fundamental theoretical knowledge and understanding in psychology and sociology; To introduce how psychological and sociological thinking influence human behaviours and social relationship in the community; To enable students to interact more effectively with peers in their daily living and working environment.
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GEA1019 Social Media and Communication

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	1
QF Level	4
Course Objective
To develop students’ understanding of some communication theories that shape social media and networked communication emerging in the modern world; To introduce various social media platforms in which new generation communicates with others; To highlight their features that map with the new generation’s communication goals; To introduce strategies for effective communications using these platforms in the community in a lawful and ethical manner.
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Semester 2, 2022 - 2023

GEC3007 Drama and Personal Growth

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	3
QF Level	5
Course Objective
To provide students with the knowledge and practical skills in drama; To develop the skills needed to critique planning and execution of drama activities and performance; To develop students with a critical perspective between drama and the growth of individuals; To enhance students’ reflection of personal growth through drama.
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Semester 1, 2022 - 2023

GEB1014 Introduction to Economics

Offering School	The School of Management
GE Area	2
QF Level	4
Course Objective
Enable students to identify real world phenomena and data patterns associated with economic activity at the micro and macro levels, and to relate such phenomena and data to various situations; Explain the behavior of consumers, firms, markets, and governments as maximising choices made under different decision levels, conditions, and constraints; Instruct students on the implications of economic analysis for the formulation and implementation of policies; Equip students with knowledge in how changes in macroeconomic variables can affect consumers and organizations’ behavior; Understand how government economic policies can affect decisions made by organizations.
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GEA1015 Management and Organisational Behaviour

Offering School	The School of Management
GE Area	1
QF Level	4
Course Objective
The objectives of the course include the following: provide students with key management thoughts and important theories in organisational behavior; enable students to understand management functions, individual and group dynamics, power and conflict within organisations, and to apply such principles to tackle problems in for-profit and non-profit organisations; provide students with knowledge and skills in leadership, teamwork, and motivation, in for-profit and non-profit organisations; prepare students on how to analyse and resolve ethical issues in various organisational settings.
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GEB1016 Understanding Social Problems and Policies

Offering School	The School of Management
GE Area	2
QF Level	4
Course Objective
Describe and understand the basic theoretical approaches applied to social problems. Identify social problems and offer analysis of the core reasons the issues have developed. Evaluate social problems from various perspectives and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective. Understand how social problems and their processes interact with, and maintain, social inequalities in society. Apply sociological analysis of social problems to policymaking and its outcomes in society.
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GEB1017 Marketing Principles

Offering School	The School of Management
GE Area	2
QF Level	4
Course Objective
Introduce the basic marketing principles and concepts. Demonstrate the effects of environmental and organisational forces on a firm’s marketing activities. Teach relevant skills and techniques in formulating a marketing plan to support the implementation of a marketing mix.
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