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Semester 3, 2025 - 2026

GEA3311 Coping with Loss & Mortality: Death, Dying and Bereavement

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	1
QF Level	5
Course Objective
This course equips students with interdisciplinary knowledge and reflective competencies to critically examine the human experience of loss and mortality. Drawing from psychology, social work, gerontology, ethics, and cultural studies, it discusses various coping strategies and reflective practices. Students will be encouraged to explore different values, cultural beliefs, and emotional responses to death, dying, and bereavement, fostering resilience, empathy, and ethical awareness.
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Semester 1, 2025 - 2026

GED1426 Introduction to Aromatherapy

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	4
QF Level	4
Course Objective
This course is jointly delivered with the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA), which is the first and foremost governing body for aromatherapy established in 1985. It is a practical, hands-on course, teaching students about touch and massage, enabling them to communicate care and understanding with the elderly and children, as well as to provide stress relief for individuals with prohibitive physical and mental conditions. The course also equips students with skills to safely apply essential oils. Upon completing the course, students have the option to take an additional examination to earn the IFA Aromacare Carer’s Certificate. Since the course provides a pathway for recognition, enrolled students are required to register as the member of the IFA, with a student registration fee of approximately HK$400. This membership is valid for 12 months. Additionally, students are required to purchase necessary learning materials, such as textbook and sets of towels, for their learning, case studies and examination, which cost around HK$600 in total.
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Semester 1, 2025 - 2026

GED3406 AI Literacy in the Modern World

Offering School	The School of Arts and Humanities
GE Area	4
QF Level	5
Course Objective
Due to the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, the popularity of AI in the academia, workplaces, and even in daily life has been growing rapidly. AI literacy becomes essential for students in their studies and careers. By referencing common AI literacy frameworks, the course aims to equip students with knowledge about AI in four dimensions, including: (1) basic AI concepts; (2) the application of AI in different contexts, (3) using AI, and analysing and evaluating AI-generated outputs, and (4) the societal impacts, privacy, and ethical and safety concerns related to AI. By being AI literate, students can interact with AI effectively to make informed decision and solve problems in a responsible and efficient manner.
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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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