(080) Harbin English Courses

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Course Descriptions Taught in English at HIT

School of Architecture

Urban Planning and Design ................... ..................... .................... ..................... ... 1

School of Astronautics

Mechanics of Materials II.......... ..................... .................... ..................... ................. 2

School of Civil Engineering

Engineering Geology................... ..................... .................... ..................... .............. 3

Steel-concrete Composite Structures.................. .................... ..................... ......... 4

School of Computer Science and Technology

An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence ..................... .................... ..................... .. 5

C language Programming ....................................................................................... 5

C Programming Language .................. .................... ..................... .................... ....... 6

Computer Organization ................... .................... ..................... ..................... .......... 6

Computer Organization Technology .................... .................... ..................... ......... 8

Computer Vision ................... ..................... .................... ..................... .................... . 9

Digital Image Processing ...................................................................................... 10 High-level Programming Language...................... .................... ..................... ....... 11

Multimedia Technology ................... .................... ..................... ..................... ........ 11

Operating Systems ................................................................................................ 12

Principles of Dependable Computer Systems.................... ..................... ............ 13

School of Electrical Engineering

Digital Signal Processing .................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ... 15

Electric Machinery ................................................................................................. 16

Introduction of MEMS and MOEMS................... ..................... ..................... ......... 17

Sensing Technology and Its Signal Processing...... ...................... ...................... 17

School of Electronics and Information Technology

Electromagnetic Compatibility .................. ..................... ...................... ................ 19

Electromagnetic Field and Wave ................... ..................... ..................... ............. 19

School of Food Science and Technology

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Functional Food and Chinese Medicated Diet....................... ..................... ......... 21

School of Foreign Languages

The Chinese Language and its Characters................................ ..................... ..... 22

An Introduction to Chinese Mythology .................... ..................... ..................... .. 22

An Overview of Chinese Culture .......................................................................... 23

Chinese Music...... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .............. 23

Chinese Novels and the Adaptation ..................... ..................... ..................... ...... 24

Chinese Society and Culture ................................................................................ 24

Communicating with the Chinese ........................................................................ 25

Language Learning Strategies................... ..................... ...................... ................ 26

The Chinese History and the Origins of the Chinese Idioms.... ...................... ... 26

An Introduction to Chinese Literature ..................... ..................... ..................... .. 27

School of Humanities and Social Science

Public Chinese ................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 29

Chinese Reading...... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .......... 29

International Economics ....................................................................................... 30

Language for Publications in China.... ..................... ..................... ..................... .. 31

Chinas Society ...................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ................. 32

School of International Relations of Economics and Trade

Management of Small and Medium Enterprise....................... ...................... ....... 33

Introduction to Statistics........... ..................... ..................... ..................... ............. 33

Environment, Energy and Economy of China .................... ..................... ............ 34

School of Management

System Analysis and Design ................................................................................ 35

Comparative Project Management .................... ..................... ..................... ......... 36

Database Technology Application..................... ..................... ..................... ......... 36

Electronic Commerce ................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .......... 36

Financial Management .......................................................................................... 37

Financial Management .......................................................................................... 38 Financial Markets...................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .............. 39

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Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship ..................................................................... 41

International Finance.................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .......... 42

Management Accounting ...................................................................................... 43

Managerial Accounting........................... ...................... ..................... .................... 43

Microeconomics........................ ..................... ..................... ..................... .............. 44

Organizational Behavior........... ...................... ..................... ..................... ............. 45

Accounting ..................... ..................... ...................... ..................... ..................... ... 46

School of Materials Science and Engineering

Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering ...................... .................. 48

Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering ...................... .................. 49

Latest Progress in Advanced Titanium Alloys ................... ...................... ........... 50

Medical Application of Materials .......................................................................... 52

Non-Equilibrium Materials and Their Fabrication Technologies .................... ... 52

Principle and Design Of A Vacuum System........................ ..................... ............ 53

Rapid Solidification and Advanced Materials.......... ..................... ..................... .. 53

School of Mechatronics

Advanced Manufacturing Technology ..................... ..................... ..................... .. 55

Advanced Quality Control................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ... 55

Metal Cutting and Machine Tools ...................... ..................... ..................... ......... 56

Production Planning and Control....... ...................... ..................... ..................... .. 57

School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science................. ..................... ..................... ..................... .......... 58

School of Science

Department of Chemistry

Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry ................... ..................... ..................... ...... 60

Department of Life Science

Essentials of life science ...................................................................................... 60

Introductory Plant Biology.................. ..................... ..................... ..................... ... 61

Department of Mathematics Linear Algebra.................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 62

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Matrix Analysis........ ...................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .......... 62

Numerical Analysis ................... ..................... ..................... ...................... ............. 63

Partial Differential Equations with Numerical Methods.................... .................. 64

Probability and Statistics .................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ... 65

Random Mathematics and Its Applications .................... ..................... ................ 65

Department of Physics

Functional Materials and Devices ........................................................................ 66

Fundamentals of Photonics .................... ..................... ..................... .................... 67

Introduction to Particle Physics .................... ..................... ..................... ............. 67

Introduction to Functional Materials .................... ..................... ..................... ...... 68

Quantum Optics ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ................. 69

School of Software

Data Structure .................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 71

IT Project Management................. ..................... ..................... ..................... .......... 71

Object Oriented Programming............ ..................... ...................... ..................... .. 72

Personal Software Process..................... ..................... ..................... .................... 73

Software Quality Assurance and Testing...... ..................... ...................... ............ 74

Department of New Media

System Analysis and Design ................................................................................ 75

Discovering China through Movies...................... ..................... ..................... ...... 76

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School of Architecture

Urban Planning and Design

Course code: S7340010

Course Name: Urban Planning and Design

Total Hours: 32

Credit Designation: 2

Pre-requisites:

Textbooks and References:

Li De Hua, Principle of Urban Planning, Bei Jing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2004.

Some articles in China Urban Planning Review.

Course Description:

This course introduces students to urban planning and design in China. It will include both theconstitution of Chinas urban planning and design system and the contents and methods of urbanplanning and design in different level. We will see how cities in China are planned and designed inthe past and in the current. Then we will survey the problems in urban planning and constructionof China. Discussions will be supplemented by case studies and field visit. Work for the coursewill include readings, class participation, one exercise and one paper. Approximately 60% of yourgrade will be based upon the paper, 30% on the exercise and 10% on participation in class andfield visit.

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School of Astronautics

Mechanics of Materials II

Course Code: S7180010

Course Name: Mechanics of Materials II

Total Hours: 64


Pre-requisites: Statics Calculus

Textbook:

R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of materials (English reprint), Higher Education Press, Beijing 2004

(original 5th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2003).

References:

[1]. J.M. Gere, Mechanics of materials (English reprint), China Machine Press, Beijing 2002(original 5th Ed., Brooks/Cole Pub. Co., 2001)[2]. F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston Jr., J.T. DeWolf, Mechanics of Materials (English reprint), TsinghuaUniversity Press, Beijing, 2003 (original 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill Co. Inc, 2002)

Course Description:

Mechanics of materials is a basic engineering subject that addresses issues on the deformations of a huge class of engineering solid bodies, which are known as deformable bodies. The main topicscovered in this course are the analysis and design of structural members subjected to tension,compression, torsion, bending and shearing. Some of the most fundamental concepts in solidmechanics, such as displacement and deformation, stress and strain, elasticity, strain energy, etc.are introduced. The criteria derived in this course can be used to check the safety of existingstructures, or to design new structural members.

This course aims to help engineering students to grasp the basics about structural membersand their strength, stiffness and stability. At the end of this course, students should be able to applythe equilibrium conditions, geometric relations and material constitutive relations to solvepractical engineering problems involving stress and strain analysis in elementary structuralmembers, such as bars and beams. Issues on strength, stiffness and stability of structures shouldalso be understood correctly to guide practical design. Some lab work will be arrangedindependently for a better understanding of the topics covered in the class.

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School of Civil Engineering

1. Engineering Geology


Course Name: Engineering Geology

Total Hours: 32


Pre-requisites: Principal of Geology, Material Mechanics

Textbooks and References: Engineering Geology and some documents related to lecture topics.

Course Description:Engineering geology is the application of geological knowledge to Civil Engineering; it is acareer-orientated and intended to provide appropriate training for professional civil engineers. Thecourse covers these contents of Mineralogy, Crystallography, Clay minerals, Igneous, Sedimentary& Metamorphic Rocks, mineral and rock identification and classification, engineering propertiesof rocks and soils, plate tectonics, basic structural geology, basic hydrology; landslide and slopestability problems, earthquake geology and other kinds of geo-hazard assessment, in-situ test andmeasure technique for soil and rock engineering parameters, engineering geology exploring.Lecture Topics1. Introduction to Engineering Geology, basic concepts and brief history.2. Mineralogy, Crystallography3. Mineral and rock identification and classification4. Engineering properties of rocks5. Geological time and Strata6. Plate tectonics, basic structural geology, and active fault7. Engineering geomorphology, Quaternary geology8. Basic hydrology and underground water9. Soils engineering characteristics and special soil10. Geo-disaster hazard and risk analysis, including slope stability, earthquake and karst.

11. In-situ test and measure technique12. Engineering geology exploring and geology mapGrading:Homework: 40%Final Examination: 25%Field trip: 25%Special Exercises & Quizzes: 10%Course objectivesBy the end of the course, students should:1. understand the basic principles of engineering geology.2. be familiar with the practice programs of engineering geology in civil engineering.

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3. be capable of assessing the engineering geology condition of building site .4. be capable of designing and executing engineering geology exploring for a project.5. be capable of analyzing geo-disaster hazard.

2. Steel-concrete Composite StructuresCourse Code: S7330010

Course Name: Steel-concrete Composite Structures

Total Hours: 24

Credit Designation: 1.5

Pre-requisites: Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Structural Mechanics, Material Mechanics


Ivan M. Viest, Joseph P. Colaco, Richard W. Furlong, Lawrence G. Griffis, Roberto T. Leon,Loring A. Wyllie, Jr. Composite Construction Design for buildings. ASCE, McGraw-HillCompany. 1997

Course Description:

Objectives: To provide an understanding of the principles of composite structural analysis by a)introducing the materials in composite structures, b) developing a deep understanding of thefundamental behaviour of the composite beams, composite columns, composite slabs, compositeconnections, composite braces and composite walls, c) studying the forming of interactionbetween concrete and steel tubes/decks/beams, d) comparing and applying the typical worldwidedesign codes of composite members.Outcomes: To be able to a) understand the basic principles for the design of steel-concretecomposite structures b) develop an understanding of the mechanical behaviour of compositemembers and connections. c) encourage innovational thinking and making more new types of composite structures.

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School of Computer Science and Technology

1. An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence


Course Name: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Total Hours: 16


Pre-requisites: Data Structure or C Programming Langaugae


Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

(Second Edition) by Stuart Russell and Peter NorvigPrentice Hall

Course Description:

Life, mind and language are the tree great mysteries in the world, which are all closely relatedwith human intelligence. Human, however, has been kept trying to explore his intelligence bycomputer, which is the subject of artificial intelligence (AI).This course introduces the basic conceptions, some of the principles and techniques in current AI.Especially the course highlights the key to the intelligence----natural language processingtechnology, which is widely applied in the Internet information processing.

The lectures of this course will cover the following issues: problem solving and search, knowledgerepresentation, natural language processing technologies, machine translation and informationretrieval. The students are assumed to have knowledge of basic computer science principles andbasic programming skills.

2. C language Programming


Course Name: C language Programming

Total Hours: 40


Pre-requisites:


Brian W.Kernighan,Dennis M.Ritchie , The C Programming Language, Prentice Hall PTR

Course Description:

The C programming language is a popular and widely used programming language for creating

computer programs , Programmers around the world embrace C because it gives maximum controland efficiency to the programmer. If you are a programmer, or if you are interested in becoming a

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programmer, there are a couple of benefits you gain from learning C: C is what is called acompiled language. This means that once you write your C program, you must run it through a Ccompiler to turn your program into an executable that the computer can run (execute). The Cprogram is the human-readable form, while the executable that comes out of the compiler is themachine-readable and executable form.C language include such contents: variables, Branching and Looping, Array, Function, Pointer,Structure and Union , File etc. C language is the basis of C++ language. Through learning Clanguage ,you can know how to communicate with Computer, and how computer work.

3. C Programming Language


Course Name : C Programming Language

Total Hours: 60


Pre-requisites:


Text Book:

Brian W. Kernighan , Dennis Ritchie , and Dennis M. Ritchie, The C Programming Language, 2nded., Prentice-Hall, 1988

References:Harvey Deitel , Paul Deitel, C How to Program, 5th ed. Prentice-Hall, 2006

Course Description:

The C Programming language is a computer language which has been used extensively throughoutcommercial and educational institutions for a various purposes for more than thirty years, and isstill in widespread use today. Many languages have their roots in C (such as C++, C#, and Java) solearning C is a good basis for learning many modern languages.

Aiming at the complete novice to programming, the course begins with a basic explanation of C language components, such as data types, variable declarations, assignment statements, control

structures, and array data. The students will then proceed to know how to design, write, debug anddocument C programs. To improve their programming style, students will be formally introducedto structured programming.

Teaching will emphasize the use of supervised practical sessions, giving the student hands onprogramming experience. The student will collect a number of working practical programs whichwill be useful reference materials for the future. In the laboratory, we will work both in the typicalLinux_based and Microsoft Windows_based C program development environment. We alsointroduce you to one or two example IDEs (integrated Development Environments).

4. Computer OrganizationCourse Code: S7030040

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Course Name: Computer Organization

Total Hours: 52/ 18


Pre-requisites: Digital Logic Circuit 80x86 Assembly Language Programming


William Stallings, Computer organization and architecture higher education PublishingHouse 2001Computer hardware and organization, Arnold S.Berger

Course Description:

To the foreign student with computer application specialty The mass of the continent:

CHAPTER 1:Introduction and Overview of computer ArchitectureCHAPTER 2:Develeping and application of computerCHAPTER 3:System bus

Category of busBus Characters

Bus ArchitectureBus contralCHAPTER 4: Memory system

Memory ArchitectureMain memoryCache

CHAPTER 5:I/O SystemI/O DevicesI/O InterfaceINT ModeDMA Mode

CHAPTER 6 ALUBasic knowledgeALU Architecture

CHAPTER 7 Instrrction SystemInstrrction FormatMemory Addressing Modes

Instrrction ExampleRSIC

CHAPTER 8:CPUCPU ArchitectureInstrrction cycle timeInstrrction pipelineINT System

CHAPTER 9 CU

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CU ArchitectureAnalysis of Micro Instrrction

CHAPTER 10 CU Design

5. Computer Organization Technology


Course Name: COMPUTER ORGANIZATION TECHNOLOGY

Total Hours: 48/22


Pre-requisites: Digital Logic Circuit programming language

Textbooks and References:Computer hardware and organization, Arnold S.BergerWilliam Stallings, Computer organization and architecture higher education PublishingHouse 2001

Course Description:

(Facing the foreign student without computer specialty The mass of the continent:CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Overview of computer ArchitectureCHAPTER 2: Basic knowledge for Arithmetic

CHAPTER 3: Basic operation of computerGeneral Architecture of computer

Basic operationPipeline processingCHAPTER 4:Memory system

Memory ArchitectureMain memoryCacheImproving for memory system

CHAPTER 5: The Intel x86 ArchitectureArchitecture of 8086Main characters of X86

Data,Indes and Pointer RegistersFlag Registers and Segment Registers

Memory Addressing ModesX86 Instrrction FormatCHAPTER 6:Memory Organization and Assembly Language Programming

Effective AddressesPserdo Opcodes

Data Storage DirectivesAnalysis of an Assembly Language Program

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Advanced Assembly Language Programming ConceptsCHAPTER 7 I/O System

I/O DevicesI/O InterfaceINT ModeDMA Mode

CHAPTER 8:Computer Application

6. Computer Vision


Course Name: Computer Vision

Total Hours: 20

Credit Designation :1

Pre-requisites: Digital Image Processing, Statistics for Applications


Marr, D. Vision: A Computational Investigation into the Human Representation and Processing of Information. San Francisco: Freeman.Winkler, G.Image Analysis, Random Fields, and Dynamic Monte Carlo Methods. Springer, Berlin1995Grenander, U., (1993), GeneralPatternTheory,Oxford,. UK: Oxford University Press.

Course Description:

Part1 Statistical Modeling and Learning of Visual PatternsTopic 1: Introduction to modeling, learning, and knowledge representation

The pursuit of Statistical models, Image space, Perceptual space, Three families of models, Basicconcepts in Information theory, Maximum likelihood estimation, Statistical observations in thespace of natural images, Scaling issues.

Topic 2: Learning with flat descriptive modelsMaximum entropy principle, Markov random fields, Graphical models, Ising/Potts models,FRAME theory, Minimax entropy principle, Julesz ensemble, Ensemble equivalence theorem

Related computing issues: Relaxation labeling, Line drawing interpreatation, Gibbssampler,Swendsen-Wang cuts

Topic 3: Learning with hierarchic generative modelsFRAME theory, Sparse coding, Wavelets, Matching pursuit, Image pyramids; Stochastic contextfree grammar, Learning and computing issues with SCFGRelated computing issues: Heuristic search algorithms, Maintaining the OPEN-CLOSED lists,Parsing algorithms in language with CFG, Metropolis-Hastings, Reversible jumps.

Topic 4: Primal sketch: Mixing structures and TexturesIntegrated models, SCFG+bi-gram; Image primitives, lego lands; Iimplicit and explicitmanifolds in image spacesPart2 Visual Motion Analysis

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Topic 1 Estimating 2D and 3D Motion from Image SequencesMotion field and optical flow; Aperture problem; Locas-Kanades method; Dense flow;Horn-Schuncks method; Parametric flow; Robust flow computation; Flow-based motionsegmentation; Generalized PCA; Flow-based 3D motion analysis; Direct methods; Ego motion;Parallax; Multiple view motion analysis; etc.

Topic 2 Differential Motion AnalysisFormulation; Singularities; Kernel-based methods; Mean-shift tracking; Support vector machinetracking; Multiple kernel tracking; Multiple collaborative kernel tracking, etc.

7. Digital Image Processing


Course Name: Digital Image Processing

Total Hours: 38


Pre-requisites:


Digital Image Processing , R. C. Gonzalez and R. E. Woods Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., New York,(2nd edition) 2002, ISBN0-201-18075-8.

Course Description:

This course is designed to give senior undergraduate students in Electrical and ComputerEngineering all the fundamentals in 2-D digital signal processing with emphasis in imageprocessing techniques, image filtering design and applications.Topics:o Image processing fundamentals, human vision systemo Digital image enhancement techniques: point processing, spatial filteringo Digital image enhancement in the Frequency Domaino Digital image restoration, inverse filtering, Wiener filteringo Color image processingo Wavelets and multi-resolution processing

o Digital image compression techniques and standards: source coding, entropy coding,transform and predictive coding, JPEG, MPEGo Image Segmentation: edge detection, thresholding, region segmentationComputer Usage:

Some computer projects will be assigned during the semester which will require the use of Matlab image processing toolbox. Grading Policy (tentative):o 20 % Five homework assignmentso 60 % Final Examinationo 20 % Project

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8. High-level Programming Language


Course Name: High-level Programming Language

Total Hours: 80


Pre-requisites :


Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie, C Programming Language (2nd Edition), 2006.Al Kelley, Ira Pohl, a Book on C: Programming in C (4th Edition), 2004.Eric S.Roberts, the Art and Science of C, 2004.

Course Description:This course which is the first professional course for freshmen has three objectives: 1. let thestudents be familiar with the way of studying in university; 2. let the students know aboutcomputer science; 3. let the students master the basic art of computer programming. The maingoal is building a major foundation for the students and making them love to learn about themajor.The core of the course is the standard C programming language and the art of computerprogramming. It also includes some important tips about computer history, computationphilosophy, algorism and data-structure, computer organization principle, operating-systems,software engineering and etc. Students will see a brilliant computer world, get the direction of learning and know the relationships between the following courses.The course is filled with theory, practice and enjoyment. Through the challenging and creativeclass questions and practice problem, students will get the ability to think, learn, read and practiceby themselves.The way of exam includes both computer based test and paper based test which are open books,open notes and open Internet. It is aimed to proof the students ability to solve concrete problemsby the knowledge and materials they own. The final result is composed with practice points andfinal exam points.

9. Multimedia Technology


Course Name: Multimedia Technology

Total Hours: 30


Pre-requisites:


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Fundamentals of Multimedia photolithographic book , by Ze-Nian Li and Mark S. Drew,Machine Press . ISBN 7-111-14686-7 2004.Multimedia: Computing, Communications, and Applications photolithographic book by Ralf Steinmetz,Klara Nahrstedt Tsinghua University Press 2002.

Course Description:This course teaches digital audio and video, different interchange formats, multimedia hardware,multimedia software, multimedia communications, video conference, and multimedia systems.The aim is to teach the basics of multimedia technology and its effects to communications andcomputation technology. The content includes:

Multimedia Authoring and ToolsGraphics and Image Date Representations;Color in Image and Video;Fundamental Concepts in Video;Basics of Digital AudioLossless Compression Algorithms;Image Compression Standards(The JPEG Standard);

Grading Policy:20 % Five homework assignments80 % Final Examination

10. Operating Systems

Course Code: S7030010Course Name: Operating Systems

Total Hours: 64


Pre-requisites: Data Structures and Algorithms; Principles of Computer Organization


Text Book:

William Stallings, Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles 5th ed., Prentice-Hall,2005.References::Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin and Greg Gagne, Operating System Concepts, 7thed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005.

Course Description:

Operating Systems are the essential part of any computer system. The OS also provides a widerange of functions that assists in program execution. One of the most important reasons to studyoperating systems is to learn how to obtain the most efficient performance from them. The coursewill teach you how to use the systems functionality most effectively. Specifically, you will learn

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how an OS is designed so that you will better be able to write software that takes advantages of the OS design.

It is an introductory course in operating systems at the junior or senior undergraduate level orat the first-year graduate level. We assume that the students are familiar with basic data structures,computer organization, and a high-level language such as C.

The course will lead students to explore the issues that arise during the OS design process, aswell as the different approaches used to analyze and resolve those issues. This course covers theprinciples of operating systems. It emphasizes the basic concepts of OS kernel organization andstructure, processes and threads, concurrency and synchronization, memory management, filesystems, and communication. The fundamental concepts and algorithms, covered in the course,are often based on those used in existing commercial operating systems.

Teaching will emphasize the use of supervised practical sessions. The course has sixprogramming projects, including process management, simple Shell, virtual memory,multi-threading, and classical synchronization problems. Students will work in groups of 3 on

each of the projects.

11. Principles of Dependable Computer Systems


Course Name: Principles of Dependable Computer Systems

Total Hours: 24


Pre-requisites:

Operating systemsComputer System ArchitectureParallel ProcessingComputer Networks


Some research papers and the book: Foundations of Dependable Computing. Models andFrameworks for Dependable Systems, Kluwer International Series in Engineering and ComputerScience. Advanced Book Series

Course Description:

Software fails embarrassingly often and takes a long time to recover. This is certainly notacceptable in the large scale infrastructures we depend on: e-commerce, telecom, air traffic control,stock markets -- one hour of downtime can cost as much as $6 million for a brokerage firm.Building, operating, and maintaining these infrastructures is a challenging proposition.

For the purposes of this course, "dependable" systems include those that are safe, faulttolerant, robust, secure, timely, maintainable, and designed correctly. This course emphasis onlarge scale distributed systems and Internet services and embedded systems, which have becomean increasingly larger and more important fraction of "intelligent" products made worldwide.

We cover techniques for high availability, fault tolerance, monitoring, detection, diagnosis,

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and confinement of failure, ways to improve availability through fast recovery and gracefulservice degradation, and techniques for using redundancy and replication. We also discuss theutopia of flawless software, the impact of scale on availability, ways to cope with human operatorerror, and metrics for evaluating dependability.

The objectives of this course are to:-give you a broad knowledge and understanding of dependability principles-develop your ability to apply these principles when building real systems-give you the tools to analyze and evaluate the dependability of computer systems.

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School of Electrical Engineering

1. Digital Signal Processing

Course Code : S7010020

Course Name: Digital Signal Processing

Total Hours: 40

Credit Designation :2.5

Pre-requisites: Signal and System


[1] Digital Signal Processing - A computer based approach(2nd Ed)(866s), Sanjit K. Mitra,

McGraw-Hill, 2001[2] Introduction to Signal Processing, Sophocles J. orfanidis, Prentice Hall, 1998,12

Course Description:

The field of digital signal processing has seen explosive growth during the past three decades, asphenomenal advances both in research and application have been made. Fueling this growth havebeen the advances in digital computer technology and software development. Almost everyelectrical and computer engineering department in this country and abroad now offers one morecourses in digital signal processing, with the first course usually being offered at the senior level.This course is intended for a one semester course on digital signal processing for seniors or

first-year graduate students.The course is divided into 7 chapters. Chapter 1 presents an introduction to the field of signal

processing and provides an overview of signal and signal processing methods. Chapter 2 discussesthe time-domain representations of discrete-time signals and discrete-time systems as sequences of numbers and describes classes of such signals and systems commonly encountered. Several basicdiscrete-time signals that play important roles in the time-domain characterization of arbitrarydiscrete-time signals and discrete-time systems are then introduced. Next, a number of basicoperations to generate other sequences from one or more sequences are described. A combinationof these operations is also used in developing a discrete-time system. The problem of representinga continuous-time signal by a discrete-time random sequence is examined for a simple case.Finally, the time-domain characterization of discrete-time random signals is discussed.

Chapter 3 is devoted to the transform-domain representations of a discrete-time sequence.Specifically discussed are the discrete-time Fourier transform, the discrete Fourier transform, andthe z-transform. Properties of each of these transforms are reviewed and a few simple applicationsoutlined. The chapter ends with a discussion of the transform-domain representation of a randomsignal.

This course concentrates almost exclusively on the linear time-invariant discrete-time system,and Chapter 4 discusses their transform-domain representations. Specific properties of suchtransform-domain representations are investigated, and several simple applications are considered.

Chapter 5 is concerned primarily with the discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals.The conditions for discrete-time representation of a bandlimited continuous-time signal under

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ideal sampling and its exact recovery from the sampled version are first derived. Several interfacecircuits are used for the discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals. Two of these circuitsare the anti-aliasing filter and the reconstruction filter, which are analog lowpass filters. As a result,a brief review of the basic theory behind some commonly used analog filter design methods isincluded, and their use is illustrated with Matlab. Other interface circuits discussed in chapter arethe sample-and-hold circuit, the analog-to-digital converter, and the digital-to-analog converter.

A structural representation using interconnected basic building blocks is the first step in thehardware of software implementation of an LTI digital filter. The structural representationprovides the relations between some pertinent internal variables with the input and the output,which in turn provides the keys to the implementation. There are various forms of the structuralrepresentation of a digital filter, and two such representations are reviewed in Chapter 6, followedby a discussion of some popular schemes for the realization of real causal IIR and FIR digitalfilters.

Chapter 7 considers the digital filter design problem. First, it discussed the issues associated

with the filter design problem. Then it describes the most popular approach to IIR filter design,based on the conversion of a prototype analog transfer function to a digital transfer function. Thespectral transformation of one type of IIR transfer function into another type is discussed. Then avery simple approach to FIR filter design is described. Finally, the chapter reviews computer-aideddesign of both IIR and FIR digital filters. The use of Matlab in digital filter design is illustrated.

2. Electric Machinery


Course Name: Electric MachineryTotal Hours: 62


Pre-requisites: Electric Circuits, Basic Electronics Technology, Mechanical Foundations


1) Theodore Wildi. Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power System. Pearson Education, 20022) A.E.Fitzgerald, C.Kingsley, and S.D.Umans. Electric Machinery. McGraw-Hill, 19833) Other books about Electric Machines.

Course Description:

Electric Machinery is one of the most important courses to the students of Electrical EngineeringDepartment, which is a knowledge foundation of the latter speciality lessons such as MotorDesign, Motor Control, Power System Analysis, Electrical Driving System, and so on. The courseis set for junior college and undergraduate students of the department.

In this course, several commonly used electric machines are introduced about their workingprinciple, basic structure and running characteristics, where DC motors, transformers, inductionmotors and synchronous motors are specially analyzed in all detailed aspects about their basicelectromagnetic relationship and basic functions. After finishing this lesson the students shouldknow and apply main analyzing methods, parameter measuring methods and testing skills of these

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kinds of motors in practical engineering.Principles of some other small and special motors such as servo motor, stepping motor and

permanent magnet motor are also introduced in this lesson.Three experiments should be completed by the students themselves, about measurements of parameters and characteristics of the above motors.

3. Introduction of MEMS and MOEMS


Course Name: Introduction of MEMS and MOEMS

Total Hours: 30


Pre-requisites: Applied Optics, Theory Mechanics


Fundamentals of Microfabrication: the science of miniaturization (Second Editon), / Marc JMadou / CRC Press LLCFoundations of MEMS / Chang LIU/ Pearson education LTDMEMS and Microstructures in Aerospace Applications/Robert Osiander et al/ CRC Taylor&Francis Group

Course Description:

Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical System (MOEMS) is developed from Micro-Electro-MechanicalSystem (MEMS), and there are much more content about optics. In this course, student will knowthe definition, source, fabrication process, application and the most advanced development in thisfield.MOEMS offers great characters and gained more and more attention from the researchers in theinformation science fields. The contents of this course will be involved in physics, chemistry,biology, electronics, mechanics, optics, and so on. So that it is an integrated course, the greatcharacter is that the last achievement will be introduced in this course. Student will integrate theknowledge that they have learned, and also it also will provide some suggestion in their research.

4. Sensing Technology and Its Signal Processing


Course Name: Sensing technology and its signal processing

Total Hours: 24


Pre-requisites:

Digital electronics, Engineering Circuit, Discrete time Signal Processing, Signal & System

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Alan V. Oppenheim Signal & SystemAlan V. Oppenheim Discrete time Signal ProcessingDonald A. Neamen Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design

Robert D. Thompson Digital electronicsWilliam H .Hayt Engineering Circuit analysis, Sixth Edition

Course Description:

The sensor is a transducer that converts the measurand into signal carrying information. Thenature of the signal can be: electrical, optical and mechanical. Sensors are conventionallyclassified according to the quantity to be measured into the groups for measurement of mechanical,thermal, radiation intensity, chemical biological quantities and electrostatic, magnetic fields.

The rapid development of microelectronics, micromechanics, integrated optics and otherrelated high technologies enabled the miniaturization of sensor elements, as well as the physical

integration of various functions and signal processing elements onto the same substrate. Sensorarrays are integrated sensors consisting of the same or similar sensor units with the same or similarfunction. Multisensors consist of several sensor elements, each having different function. Amultifunction sensor is a single device that can realize several different sensor functions underdifferent conditions. There are several possible levels when integrating signal conditioning unitswith sensors. The first level of signal conditioning that can be integrated on a sensor chip isbalancing the offset, compensating the temperature drift and so on. Higher level of integrationmay include amplification and signal conversion. The third level, which is the visible technologytrend of smart sensors, is the incorporation of microprocessor and memory for performingdifferent intelligent functions at the sensor level, such as self calibration and testing, compensationof static errors and time dependent instabilities, possibility of multisensor signal processing, andso on.

Advanced technologies enable not only miniaturization and integration, but the improvementof reliability and low cost mass production. Therefore, the most important new requirements are asfollows: low cost, physical compatibility with IC and packaging/interconnection technologies,electrical compatibility with microprocessors, multifunction sensors and integrated sensor arrays.

This course will provide the students with :1) Understanding of the theoretical and practical principles of sensor and measurements

2) An introduction to basic sensor manufacture technologies, sensor structures and its applicationsbeing used today,3) The requirements, methodology and sampling strategies related to designing scientific andenvironmental monitoring programs will be discussed.

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School of Electronics and Information Technology

1. Electromagnetic Compatibility


Course Name: Electromagnetic Compatibility

Total hours: 30 Class/laboratory schedule

Four 50-minute lectures per week, varies with semester.


Pre-requisites :

Signal system, Linear and Nonlinear Circuits, Electromagnetics, Microwave technology.


Principles and Techniques of Electromagnetic Compatibility, Christos Christopoulos, CRC, 1995.Electromagnetic Compatibility, Jasper J. Goedbloed, Prentice Hall International(UK) Ltd, 1992.

Course Description:

Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC) is the branch of electrical sciences which studies theunintentional generation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy with reference tothe unwanted effects that such an energy may induce. To this purpose, the goal of EMC is thecorrect operation, in the same electromagnetic environment, of different equipment which involveelectromagnetic phenomena in their operation.

This course is divided into four parts. Part I contains material underlying all work inelectrical and electronic engineering and it is thus also relevant to EMC. Part II deals with generalEMC concepts and techniques which are useful to those engaged in predicting the EMC behaviorof systems. More practical techniques used to control electromagnetic interference, like shielding,grounding and filtering, and the design of EMC into products are presented in Part III. Finally themain EMC standards and test techniques are described in Part IV.

2. Electromagnetic Field and Wave

Course Code: S7050010Course Name: Electromagnetic Field and Wave

Total hours: 40 Class/laboratory schedule

Four 50-minute lectures per week, varies with semester.


Pre-requisites:

University Math and Physics

Basic physics background relevant to electromagnetism: charge, force;Basic differential and integral calculus;

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Field and Waves Electromagnetic, second edition, David K. Cheng, Addison-Wesley, 1983.Electromagnetics, Samuel Seely and Alexander D. Poularikas, Marcel Dekker INC, 1979.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide sophomore/junior electrical engineering students with thefundamental methods to analyze and understand electromagnetic field problems that arise invarious branches of engineering science.

The course largely consists of three parts:Vector analysis, highlighting the fundamental concepts of a vector field, such as divergence

and curl which are very important in study of electromagnetic fields.General laws of electromagnetic fields, illustrating the development of electromagnetics with

the experimental laws which include static and dynamic electric/magnetic fields, generalizingthem in steps, and finally synthesizing them in the form of Maxwells equations. Boundary

conditions representing the performance of Maxwells equations at the interface between differentmedia are also presented. Moreover, based on uniqueness of electrostatic solutions, potentialtheory, Laplace's and Poisson's equations are also derived and further introduced to solveelectrostatic problems in methods of images and separation of variables; the performances of dielectric and magnetic materials in electromagnetic fields are explored as well.

Waves and applications, starting with a study of the propagation of time-harmonicplane-wave fields in an unbounded homogeneous medium. Medium parameters such as intrinsicimpedance, attenuation constant and phase constant are introduced. The behavior of a plane waveincident normally on a plane boundary is examined. The laws governing the reflection andrefraction of plane waves incident obliquely on a plane boundary are discussed, meanwhile, theconditions for no reflection and for total reflection get examined. Besides, wave-guidingespecially concerning rectangular waveguides is treated, and wave radiation in linear media isbriefly explained.

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School of Food Science and Technology

Functional Food and Chinese Medicated Diet


Course Name: Functional food and Chinese medicated diet

Total Hours: 32

Credit Designation :2

Pre-requisites: biology in senior high school

Textbooks and References: Zheng jianxian Functional Food light industry Publishers Limited

2006

Course Description:

The course is designed for adult foreign students studying in Chinese. Functional food andChinese medicated diet is one of wide variety Chinese culture. The course will help students toacquaint themselves with Chinese by food, medicated diet and health. It is hoped that this classwill help increase students interests and build their confidence in learning Chinese and make thelearning process a pleasure.The course includes what is functional food, what kind of person that functional food suit,what issubhealth and how Chinese medicated deit help to make you more health and harmonious.

Grading: Attendance and participation 50%Final Exam 50%

Semester: Autumn 2007(2007.10)Department: Any foreign studentsCourse: Functional food and Chinese medicated diet Class time:Credits: 2Instructor: Lu WeihongE-mail: [email protected]

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School of Foreign Languages

1. The Chinese Language and its Characters


Course Name: The Chinese Language and its Characters

Total Hours: 18


Pre-requisites: None


1) Shao Jingmin, An Introduction to Modern Chinese. Shanghai Education Press, 20022) Wang Yuxin, A Cognitive Study of Chinese Characters. Shandong University Press, 20033) R.K. Logan, The Alphabet Effect. William Morrow and Company, Inc.4.) Chen Zongmin, The Semiotics of Chinese Characters. Jiangsu Education Press, 2001

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is for the students to have a basic understanding of Chinese languageand Chinese characters so as to improve their interest in Chinese culture. It includes the evolutionof Chinese characters, and the primary introductions to the historical, morphological, phonological,grammatical, and philosophical aspects of Chinese language. The focus will be on the Chineseculture behind the language and characters. Classroom teaching will go in the form of lectures anddiscussions.

2. An Introduction to Chinese Mythology


Course Name: An Introduction to Chinese Mythology

Total Hours: 20


Pre-requisites: Chinese Culture

Textbooks and References :

Investitute of the God / Creation of the GodsJourney to the WestMyths and Legends of ChinaClassic of History

Course Description:

Chinese mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passeddown in oral or written form. Historians have conjectured that the Chinese mythology began in12th century B.C. The myths and the legends were passed down in oral format for over a thousandyears, before being written down in early boos such as Shan Hai Jing. Other myths continued to be

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passed down through oral traditions before being recorded in the form of novels such as FengshenYanyi (Investitute of the God). Chinese mythology has become one of the important parts of Chinese civilization and it is also an important tool to know China and its civilization.

This course deals with several aspects of Chinese mythology, including creation myths andlegends, myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state, mythsconcerning the extensive interaction between Chinese mythology and the major belief systems of Chinese people. Mainly, several very important deities such as Three Pure Ones (the Daoisttrinity), Xi Wangmu (Mother queen of the west empress who holds the secret to everlasting life),Eight Immortals, Deities of Buddhist origin (Guan-YinGoddess of compassion and mercy andYanluoruler of Hell, Sun Wukongthe Monkey King from the story Journey to the West andZhong Kuimythical person reputed for subjugating demons) will be introduced. In addition tothese deities, this course also discusses the mythical creatures and mythical places such as Jingwei,a mythical bird which tries to fill up the ocean with twigs and pebbles; Chinese dragon and Yaochi,abode of immortals where Xi Wangmu lives; Queqiao, the bridge formed by birds across the

Milky Way; Di Yu, the Chinese hell; and so on.

3. An Overview of Chinese Culture


Course Name: An Overview of Chinese Culture

Total Hours: 20


Pre-requisites:

Textbooks and References: General Understanding for Chinese Traditional Heritage Yang MinWang Keqi Wang Hengzhan The Chinese Sea University Publishing House

Course Description:

This course will provide a general introduction to China and Chinese cultures and customs, suchas : geography, local customs, tea culture and beverage culture, cuisine, clothes, holidays, music,calligraphy and paintings, etc.

4. Chinese Music


Course Name: Chinese Music

Total Hours: 18


Pre-requisites:

Textbooks and References: The best songs for memory Hong Kang Issue and PublishingCompany

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Course Description:

This course will introduce the traditional Chinese songs, folk songs, and teach some classicaltraditional songs and pop songs.

5. Chinese Novels and the Adaptation


Course Name: Chinese Novels and the Adaptation

Total Hours: 18


Pre-requisites: Basic Chinese


Chinese novels and their film adaptationsFilm and literature adaptation

Course Description:

The course focuses on comparison between literary texts and their film adaptations based onfamous Chinese novels and short stories like Little Red Flowers, the Red Sorghum, Letter Froman Unknown Woman, etc. . It will explore what is at stake in the transition from book to novel interms of textual organization and cultural value. In considering examples of both film andtelevision adaptations, this course aims to1) Get the students know about basic Chinese film and novel appreciation.2.) Consider the implications of the processes of adaptation in relation to questions of faithfulness,medium specificity, visual and verbal style and performance3) Examine on the cultural values ascribed to literature, film and television and look at how thequestion of quality might be assessed in this contextSome of the choice of specific texts on the course will be discussed with the students at thebeginning of the course and will reflect their own interests and background.Assessment: Class participation and final paper (1 000 words)

6. Chinese Society and Culture


Course Name: Chinese Society and Culture

Total Hours: 20


Pre-requisites:

Chinese MusicCommunicating with the Chinese

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Language Learning Strategies


Course Description:

The course is to familiarize students with the major aspects of Chinese society and culture. Tentopics will be covered, including land and resources, population and ethnic groups, governmentand politics, Chinese education system, etc.Objectives1) To acquaint students with a basic knowledge of the different aspects of Chinese society;2) To provide students with a working knowledge of Chinese customs;3) To familiarize students with the Chinese way of life.Topics1) Land and Resources2) Population and Ethnic Groups

3) Government and Politics4) Chinese Education System5) Chinas Economy6) Holidays and Festivals in China7) Transportation and Communications in China8) Tourism in China9) Principal Cities in China

7. Communicating with the Chinese


Course Name: Communicating with the Chinese

Total Hours: 18


Pre-requisites:

English (intermediate and beyond), Basics of Chinese language and Culture


1) Hu Wenzhong, and Cornelius Grove (1999) Encountering the Chinese: A Guide for Americans(2nd ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, Inc.2) Song Li (2004 ) Gateway to Intercultural Communication Harbin:Harbin Institute of Technology Press.3) Song, Li (2005 ) Highlights of Chinese Culture Harbin:Harbin Institute of Technology Press.

Course Description:

This course is designed to offer basic knowledge about the Chinese norms and styles of interpersonal communication to international students in China and help them to develop betterskills for communicating with the Chinese. The topics to be covered in the course includes: typicalverbal and nonverbal communication behaviors of the Chinese, such as greetings, giving and

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responding to invitations etc, the Chinese concept of friendship and way of making friends,Chinese cultural values and way of life, teaching and learning in China, etc. Comparisons will bemade with communication patterns and way of life in other countries (in particular the Westerncountries according to the students cultural backgrounds) where possible. The course will focuson communication patterns of contemporary Chinese, and contrasts between the modern andtraditional Chinese way of life will be made to guide the students in fostering a dynamic view of the Chinese culture and people. The lessons will be conducted through teacher instruction, groupdiscussions and seminars, role plays and individual/group presentations etc.

8. Language Learning Strategies


Course Name: Language Learning Strategies

Total Hours: 18


Pre-requisites:


Course Description:

This short course, based on psycholinguistic studies on language learning and the comparison andcontrast of Chinese and English languages, aims to help students learn a foreign languageefficiently. The content includes language learning theories, comparison between English andChinese, and language learning skills.

9. The Chinese History and the Origins of the Chinese Idioms


Course Name: The Chinese History and the Origins of the Chinese Idioms

Total Hours: 20


Pre-requisites: The Chinese Language; The Chinese History; The Chinese Culture


Textbooks: self-edited

References:

1) Jan Bozan. The History of Qin Dynasty and Han Dynasty, Beijing University Press, 19832) Ma Zhijie. The History of the Three Kingdoms, Peoples Press, 19933) Han Guoxin. A Brief History of Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and the Five Kingdoms, Peoples

Press, 19774) Zhou Baozhu, et al. A Brief History of Song Dynasty, Peoples Press, 1985

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5) Han Rulin. The History of Yuan Dynasty, Peoples Press, 19866) Wang Li, et al. Monologues on Chinas Ancient Civilizations, Guangxi Normal UniversityPress, 20037) Guan Weiliang. The Chinese History and Culture, Chongqing University Press, 19988) Si Maqian. A Record of the Chinese History, Yuelu Press, 1988

Course Description:

The Chinese History and the Origins of the Chinese Idioms is offered by Harbin Institute of Technology, centering on the introduction of the Chinese history, culture and language, which isintended to familiarize international students with the Chinese culture and language, promote theirunderstanding of the Chinese culture and enhance their interpersonal skills in the Chinese society.1) Teaching Objectives:This course is intended to integrate the Chinese idioms with the Chinese history and culture, withthe aim of nurturing students awareness of the Chinese culture and idioms, promoting theircognitive skills in the interpretation of the Chinese cultural behaviors, and guiding theircontrastive analyses of the Chinese culture and their native culture, thereby deepening theirunderstanding of the Chinese culture.2) Teaching ContentsWith the Chinese history as the background, this course is intended to make an introduction of theChinese idioms origins, features, structures, metaphorical devices and uses.3)Features of this Course:(1) Integration of basic knowledge and theories;(2) Integration of historical categorization and analysis;(3) Integration of theory introduction and skill nourishment.

(4) Integration of history introduction and modern China analysisThis course is intended help students understand the modern Chinese society better and improvetheir interpersonal and intercultural skills in modern China.

10. An Introduction to Chinese Literature


Course Name: An Introduction to Chinese Literature

Total Hours: 20


Pre-requisites: Chinese History


Sun Weixin, Zhu Gang, Liu Chuan, et al.: Chinese Classics. Shanghai: Shanghai TranslationPress, 2004.Liang Zhigang: Introduction to Chinese History and Culture. Qingdao: Qingdao Press, 2001Yang Min, Wang Keqi, wang Hengzhan (eds.): An Outline of Chinese Traditional Culture(English-Chinese Edition). Qingdao: China Ocean University Press, 2002Song, Li. Highlights of Chinese Culture. Harbin Institute of Technology Press, 2005.

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Han, Jiantang. Chinas Cultural Heritage. Beijing Language and Culture University Press,1999.

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to Chinese Literature. It outlines the history of Chinese literature,

major literary periods and some of the major genres of traditional Chinese poetry, fiction, anddrama, intended to give students a basic understanding of the central features of traditionalChinese literary genres, as well as to introduce students to the classic works of the Chinese literarytradition. Works to be read include: Journey to the West, Outlaws on the Marsh, Dream of the RedChamber, and the Romance of three Kingdoms, and the poetry of the major literary periods andpoets. Literature is to be read in translation, and the course will be conducted in English.

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School of Humanities and Social Science

1. Public Chinese


Course Name: Public Chinese

Total Hours: 90


Pre-requisites:


Chinese Course (Book 1);Chinese Reading Course(Book 1);Chinese Listening Course

Course Description:

College Chinese Language is an elective subject for Chinese beginners in Harbin Institute of Technology. It includes Chinese phonetics (initials, finals and tones), words (about 3300),communication and grammar. The aim is improving the learners ability of listening, talking,reading and writing and training the learners social ability.The Course mainly contains salutations, introducing oneself, what this/that is, where are you going,what you/they are doing, having a meal, going shopping/ library/ post office, asking for way,learning Beijing Opera/Chinese boxing, and so on.

2. Chinese Reading


Course Name: Chinese reading

Total Hours: 72


Pre-requisites:


Course Description:

This course aims to improve students fast reading levels by three different reading methods of over-reading, skimming and lookup-reading, and by practice of reading skill with a definite object.Over-reading is quickly reading an article from beginning to end line by line, and understandingwhat and how it writes.Skimming is reading an article roughly, noting only the main points, but not details. The speed of skimming is faster than over-reading.Lookup-reading is only finding out some kinds of information and neglecting unnecessary to note

others.Lookup-reading is much faster than skimming.

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The speed of over-reading rises from 110 words to 200 words per minute. The speed of skimmingrises from 130 words to 250 words per minute. The speed of lookup-reading rises from 150 wordsto 300 words per minute.There are 72 class hours, 8 units and 16 lessons in this term. Every lesson includes 1 article forover-reading, 2-3 articles for skimming and 2-4 articles for lookup-reading. Every lesson stillincludes key words, exercises and reading skill.

3. International Economics

Course code: S7230010

Course name: International Economics

Total Hours: 62


Pre-requisites: Microeconomics; Macroeconomics


Paul Krugman: International Economics: Theory and Policy;Dominick Salvatore: Introduction to International Economics;Robert J. Carbaugh Course Description: International economics is the most important branch of economics. The fieldof international economics has enjoyed a long, continuous, and rich development over the past twocenturies, with contributions from some of the world s most distinguished economists, from

Adam Smith, to David Ricardo, John Stuart Mill, Alfred Marshall, John Maynard Keynes, andPaul Samuelson. Other special branches of economics are of more recent vintage, and none canclaim such a distinguished list of contributors and background.

International economics deals with the economic and financial interdependence amongnations. It analyzes the flow of goods, services, payments, and monies between a nation and therest of the world, the policies directed at regulating these flows, and their effect on the nationswelfare. This economic and financial interdependence is affected by, and in turn influences, thepolitical, social, cultural, and military relations among nations.

Specially, international economics deals with international trade theory, international tradepolicy, the balance of payments and foreign exchange markets, and open-economymacroeconomics. International trade theory analyzes the basis and the gains from trade.International trade policy examines the reasons for and the effects of trade restrictions. Thebalance of payments measures a nations total receipts from and the total payments to the rest of the world, while foreign exchange markets are the institutional framework for the exchange of onenational currency for others. Finally, open-economy macroeconomics deals with the mechanismsof adjustment in the balance of payments disequilibria(deficits and surpluses). More important, itanalyzes the relationship between the internal and the external sectors of the economy of a nation,and how they are interrelated or interdependent with the rest of the world economy under differenttypes of international monetary systems.

International economic relations differ from interregional economic relations, thus requiringsomewhat different tools of analysis and justifying international economics as a distinct branch of

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economics. That is, nations usually impose some restrictions on the flow of goods, services, andfactors across their borders, but not internally. In addition, international flows are to some extenthampered by differences in language, customs, and laws. Furthermore, international flows of goods, services, and resources give rise to payments and receipts in foreign currencies, whichchange in value over time.

The most important international economic problems facing the world today are the study of international economic theories and policies. The most serious international trade problem facingthe world today is the rising protectionism in industrial countries. The most serious internationalmonetary problem is the excessive volatility of exchange rates and their large and persistentmisalignments. Other serious international economic problems are the frequent financial crises indeveloping and transition economies, the large and persistent structural unemployment problemand slow growth in Europe and decade-old economic crisis in Japan, job insecurity fromcontinued restructuring and downsizing in the United States, the problems of transition economiesof Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Republics in moving to full market

economies, and the deep poverty and widening international inequalities facing many of thepoorest developing countries of the world. All of these topics and many more are either directly orindirectly the subject matter of international economics that can help us understand and evaluatesuggestions for their resolution. Some knowledge of international economics is thus necessary tounderstand what goes on in the world today and to be informed consumers, citizens, and voters.On a more practical level, the study of international economics is required for most jobs,especially those in multinational corporations, financial service firms, international banking, andgovernment agencies such as the Department of Commerce, and international organizations.

4. Language for Publications in ChinaCourse Code: S7160040

Course Name: Language for Publications in China

Total Hours: 72


Pre-requisites: the middle-leveled Chinese, chinese reading


The language of newspapers Published by Beijing Language University Publishing houseBAI Chong-qian ZHU Jian-zhong

Course Description:

The language of newspapers in China is a branch of the extensive reading course.It is an importantskill training course for chinese learned.This course is usually to the middle-leveled students.It isintended to develop the reading skills to foreign students.This course focus on two parts,one is thetrainning of language basic,the other is the analyzing of chinese newspapers context.They aregradurally to enhance the studengtsreading ability,understand the knowledge of common wordsand the way of express in chinese newspapers.This course choose the language of newspaper astextbook because it has various topics and The language of newspapers exercises after each

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chapter.We believe that it will helpful to foreign.

5. Chinas Society


Course Name: Chinas Society

Total Hours: 48


Pre-requisites : None

Textbooks and References: None

Course Description:

This subject is for the overseas students to develop the knowledge of China. It introduces theChinas situations during the revolution and opening, ranging from marriage and family tourbanization and aging. To assist the social analysis, this paper states some sociological theories.During the semester we are going to analyze some cases and watch some videos in class. Outsideof class we are going to work on research topics in groups, sometimes individually.

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School of International Relations of Economics and Trade

1. Management of Small and Medium Enterprise


Course Name: Management of small and medium enterprise

Total Hours: 32


Pre-requisites:


1) Journal of Entrepreneurial and Small Firm Management,

2) Management principle

Course Description:

In the course of the worlds economic development, the large quantity of small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs), which distribute widely, great contribution, have already become a kind of important strength that can't be ignored in social and economic life of countries all over the world.Meanwhile, SMEs are also playing a very important role in promoting the local economic growthand development etc.

This course takes Harbin as an example, to carry on exploratory research on the relationshipsbetween the existence and development of SMEs and management of local government at thepresent, in the hope of finding out the universal experience that promote the development of SMEs.

At first, the course summaries the relevant researches both at home and abroad in this field,and then explain relevant basic theories, s Then, through the comparing and analyzing of theforeign countries advanced management on SMEs, find out the conditions that the perfect SMEsmanagement system possessing. Finally, using foreign advanced experience for reference andbasing on local, in view of the problems existing in the course of development of SMEs anddefects existing in the management system in Harbin, to give the imagination that constructing theperfect frame of Harbins s management on SMEs, in terms of R&D , human resources market,etc.

2. Introduction to Statistics


Course Name: Introduction to Statistics

Total Hours: 32


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School of Management

1. System Analysis and Design


Course Name: System Analysis and Design

Total Hours: 30


Pre-requisites: Database System Concepts


Systems Analysis and Design Methods, Sixth Edition, Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D. Bentley,

Kevin C. Dittman, McGraw-HillSystems Analysis and Design in a Changing World, John W. Satzinger Robert B. Jackson StephenD.Burd, Thomson LearningModern Systems Analysis and Design, Third Edition, Jeffrey A .Hoffer, University of Dayton,Joey F George, Pearson Education

Course Description:

This unit aims to teach students to teach students how to select and apply a systematic approach tothe analysis, specification and design of software, and to help the students to gain anunderstanding of how different methods of development support a range of software products

from embedded real-time systems to information processing systems. The main contents include:Software development activities and lifecycle Feasibility,Requirements analysis,Systems specification,System design,System implementation,Testing and maintenanceProcesses and approaches- Rationale Unified Process, Spiral ModelRequirements AnalysisRequirements elicitation techniquesScenarios and storyboardsRequirements validationSpecifications and Models Concepts and models: actions, tasks and proceduresUnified Modelling LanguageUse cases, activity sequence diagrams, state transition diagramsClass diagramsArchitecture and ImplementationPrinciples of software design cohesion and couplingClasses and reuse

Course Unit librariesSoftware architecture and implementation environments

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2. Comparative Project Management


Course Name: Comparative Project Management

Total Hours: 40


Pre-requisites:

Textbooks and References: Jack Gido, James P. Clements. Successful Project Management (3e).Publishing House of Electronics Industry. 2006.9

Course Description:

Comparative Project Management is intended for international students as well as for workingprofessionals and volunteers. This course aims at providing knowledge and skills for successfullycarrying out projects in technology and business. Many of the subjects covered in the course areapplicable both for small projects and for larger industrial projects. The course is divided intothree parts: (1) The Life of a Project, covers project management concepts, needs identification,proposed solutions, and implementing the project. (2) Project Planning and Control, coversplanning, scheduling, schedule control, resource considerations, and cost planning andperformance. (3) The Key to Project Success, discusses the project manager, the project team,types of project organizations, and project communication and documentation. The courseincludes case studies of successful and failed projects international projects, and addresses thequestion how political, legal, administrative and other differences as they exist between Western

and Chinese project environments affect successful project management.

3. Database Technology Application


Course Name: Database Technology Application

Total Hours :32


Pre-requisites:

Textbooks and References: Visual Foxpro Help Document (English Version)

Course Description:

Database Technology Application is an important curriculum for the students who specialize inManagement and Economics. It would help students to treat the common questions happened inmanagement and economic actions. This curriculum is taught on the base of Foxpro. The maincontent including: The application base of Database, The creation of database, The Modificationof Database, The Query of Database, The Sort of Database and the Programming.

4. Electronic Commerce

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Course Name: Electronic Commerce

Total Hours: 24


Pre-requisites:

A background or previous courses on information systems is necessary.


Gary P Schneider:Electronic Commerce Seventh Annual Edition China Machine Press 2006Turban, E., J. Lee, D. King and H.Michael Chung, Electronic Commerce: A ManagerialPerspective Prentice-Hall, 2006.

Course Description:

Electronic commerce lies at the forefront of modern marketing and enterprise management,altering the competitive landscape for large and small corporations alike. The Internet and newmedia are reshaping industries, creating new opportunities, and challenging existing commercialmodels and relationships. This course discusses technological, conceptual and methodologicalaspects of electronic commerce. Using a managerial perspective, this course focuses on key issuesrelated to e-commerce including strategy development, competitive advantage, current andemerging technologies, pricing, distribution channels, promotion, and advertising.The course format combines lectures, seminar presentations and classroom discussions.

5. Financial Management


Course name: Financial Management

Total Hours: 48


Pre-requisites: accounting (or none )

Textbooks and References:Gabriel Hawawini,Claude Viallet.Financial for Executives:Managing for Value Creation,2ndedition

Course Description:

Financial Management is intended for use in the introductory finance course. It begins with adiscussion of basic concepts, including accounting statements analysis, security markets, interestrates, risk analysis, time value of money, and the basics of security valuation. Subsequent chaptersexplain how financial managers can help maximize their firms values by improving decisions insuch areas as working capital management, capital budgeting, and choices of capital

structure,etc..This course uses the English original teaching material and adopts the bilingualteaching way to give lessons. We also pay attention to the combination of the theory and practice.

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Its purpose is to enable student to solve some practical problems of financial management withtheory and method they have studied.

6. Financial Management


Course Name: Financial Management

Total Hours: 48


Pre-requisites: Accounting


Text book: Fundamentals of Financial Management 9th Edition, Eugene F.Brigham,

company:Zhongxin press May,2002.

References:

1 Corporate Finance 6th EditionAuthors:Stephen A.Ross ,etc.Press company:China Machine Press October, 2005.

2 Essentials of Managerial Finance, 12th EditionAuthors:Eugene F.BrighamPress company:China Machine Press February, 2004.

3 Principles of Corporate Finance, 8th EditionAuthors:Richard A. Brealey; Franklin Alley; Stewart C. MyersPress company:The McGrow-Hill Companies, Inc. 2006

Course Description:

Financial Management or corporate finance is one of the most important course for the students of financial accounting major and financial management major. And it is a very useful tool forbusiness accountants, chief financial officers(CEO),chief executive officers(CEO), financialanalysts etc. in decision-making. The main content of Financial Management is about thedecision-making in financing , investment, dividend policy and tax saving in a modern corporation.The details include:1) Financial Statements, Cash Flow,and Taxes2) Analysis of Financial Statements3) Financial Planning and Forecasting4) The Financial Environment:Markets, Institutions,and Interest Rates5) Risk and Rates of Return6) Time Value of Money7) Bonds & Stocks and Their Valuation8) The Cost of Capital

9) The Basics of Capital Budgeting10) Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis

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11) Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis12) Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases13) Managing Current Assets14) Financing Current Assets15) Mergers and Acquisition16) International corporate finance

7. Financial Markets


Course Name: Financial Markets

Total Hours: 32


Pre-requisites: Principles of Economics


1) Financial markets and institutions (the third edition), Frederic S. Mishkin, Stanley G. Eakins,Tsinghua university press.2) Financial markets and institutions (the 6th edition), Jeff Madura, Peking university press.

Course Description:

Financial markets facilitate the flow of funds in order to finance investments by corporations,governments, and individuals. Financial institutions are the key players in financial marketsbecause they serve as intermediaries that determine the flow of funds.

This course introduces financial markets and the financial institutions that serve thosemarkets. It provides a conceptual system that can be used to understand why markets exist. Eachtype of financial market is introduced, with a focus on its management, performance, regulatoryaspects, use of financial markets, and sources and uses of funds.

Instead of focusing on a mass of dull facts that will soon become obsolete, this coursestresses a unifying, analytic framework to study financial markets and institutions. This framework uses a few basic concepts to help organize the students thinking about the determination of asset prices, the structure of financial markets, bank management, and the role of monetary policy

in the economy. The basic concepts are equilibrium, basic supply and demand analysis to explainbehavior in financial markets, the search for profits and an approach to financial structure basedon transaction costs and asymmetric information.This course is suitable for the students of finance subject, both undergraduate and masters level.The organization of this course is as follows:PART 1 OVERVIEWChapter 1 Role of financial markets and institutions1.1 Overview of financial markets1.2 Securities traded in financial markets1.3 Financial institutions in financial markets

Chapter 2 Determination of interest rates

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2.1 Loanable funds theory2.2 Economic forces that affect interest rates

Chapter 3 Structure of interest rates3.1 Characteristics of debt securities that cause their yields to vary3.2 Estimating the appropriate yield3.3 A closer look at the term structure3.4 Use of term structurePART 2 MONETARY POLICY

Chapter 4 monetary policy and central bank 4.1 The Central Bank 4.2 Monetary Policy Tools4.3 The central bank control of the money supplyPART 3 Commercial banking

Chapter 5 Commercial bank operations

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