Introduction to Finance. 2. FINA 2303. Financial Management. 3. FINA 3104.
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. 4. FINA 3204. Derivative
Securities.
Welcoming from the Associate Dean, School of Business and Management
Dear freshmen, I would like to congratulate you on joining the big UST family! You have made one of the best decisions in your life in choosing UST as your education partner. Once you are at UST, we will treat you as responsible adults. That means, we will not overwhelm you with instructions on what you should or should not do. You are on your own and must learn how to cope with the complexity of a modern society epitomized at UST. Even the toughest people have to face their ups and downs. You will encounter many occasions of excitement and frustration. What shall you do then? We have a dedicated team of faculty and staff who can offer you advices. However, as adults, it is up to you to decide whether or not to consult them. When you do, I will make sure that they will try their best to help. At UST, we try hard to provide you with a lot of resources and opportunities. Again, it is up to you to decide whether you should take advantage of these. I think you should, but you first have to find out what are available. Communicating with the faculty, staff and students would keep you better informed. This is also a double-cohort year, when there are two groups of UG students entering the University at the same time. This could have implications on resources. However, we had planned about the course offerings years ahead of time and are therefore confident that the transition will be smooth. The three years ahead of you will be the most efficient time in your whole life for learning. It would be a terrible mistake to waste it. I look forward to working with you all! Sincerely,
Francis T. Lui Economics Department Head and Associate Dean of the School of Business and Management
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Welcoming from the Director of Undergraduate Programs, School of Business and Management
Dear first year students, Welcome on board! How exciting that you are about to embark your university education with HKUST Business School! Congratulations for making a wise choice! This community values integrity and hard work. If you share our conviction to learn enthusiastically, act honorably, and serve humbly, you will appreciate the many opportunities we offer here and you'll feel energized, intellectually challenged, and a sense of achievement and pride. This coming year will be full of excitement but also challenges in adapting to a new academic and social environment. We hope that this log book will help you locate useful information and navigate through the curriculum requirements. More importantly, remember we are a community and your advisors and peer mentors are here to help. Whenever you have questions, don't be shy to ask! My advice to you? Keep an open mind, meet people from different cultures and with different interests. Explore but don't over commit, manage your time well, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I look forward to getting to know you and sharing your exciting journey of personal and professional growth! Warm regards,
Emily M. Nason Director of Undergraduate Programs of the School of Business and Management
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CONTENT PAGE Introduction of HKUST School of Business and Management
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School’s Intended Learning Outcomes
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Academic Integrity
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Cohorts
5
Curriculum
6
Major Selection
14
Student Advising
15
Academic Regulations & Honors
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Unsatisfactory Academic Progress
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Credit Overloading Policy
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Policy of Late Applications for Course Add/Drop/Withdrawal
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UG Student Development and Career Services
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Telephone Directory by Functions
21
Student and Staff Liaison
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About BSU
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Upcoming Functions for the Business Students’ Union
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Useful Links
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INTRODUCTION OF HKUST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT HKUST Business School has risen to international prominence in a remarkably short period of time since its inception in 1991, attaining consistent recognition for its research achievement and high quality teaching. Our faculty with diverse national, cultural and ethnic backgrounds provides students with a global perspective through teaching programs, project supervision and informal interaction designed to ensure their all-around development. The School's undergraduate programs offer a total experience that provides the best preparation for tomorrow's business leaders. Welcome to HKUST Business School again! Through designing the business curricula, we aim at preparing our students a well round professional by the time they graduate, our students are expected to achieve the following 9 learning outcomes:
SCHOOL’S INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.
Graduates will be critical and creative thinkers who make effective decisions supported by analytical and quantitative techniques.
2.
Graduates will be effective communicators in oral and written English and Chinese for general business applications.
3.
Graduates will have broad understanding of the core business functions and integrate these functions to solve business problems.
4.
Graduates will have in-depth grasp of their area of business concentration or major.
5.
Graduates will be effective team members and leaders.
6.
Graduates will be effective in multi-cultural and international settings.
7.
Graduates will be effective users of information technology in business applications.
8.
Graduates will understand their professional and ethical responsibility.
9.
Graduates will be life-long learners who have an inquiring mind characterized by a love for learning, curiosity, a critical spirit and self-monitoring of their own learning.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Academic integrity is basic to the work of all students at the University, and to scholarly and scientific work generally. Central to academic integrity is the presentation of one’s own work as one’s own, the acknowledgement of others’ work, and the truthful reporting of results obtained. Students are required to act truthfully and honestly in their academic pursuit, and acquaint themselves with the University’s policy on academic integrity and discipline. It is the policy of the University that there should be zero tolerance for academic dishonesty. Students who are found to have violated the principle of academic integrity will be subject to academic disciplinary actions. The University Administration will regularly issue to members of the university community information about the action taken on individual academic disciplinary cases. For more details, please refer to the link below: http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs_ar/generalreg/index.html
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ORIENTATION is for YOU! Are you ready for a vibrant and exciting university life? To help you make the most of your university experience, we offer a diverse range of orientation program to get you connect with the University, the School and your fellow classmates. Don’t be shy! Take your step out to grasp the opportunities if you want to have a rewarding and fruitful university life. Participating in the orientation program will help you be familiar with the new environment of study, understand the resources and opportunities around, meet new friends and get a good start! Know your Cohort first before joining the orientation activities. Economic Sciences.
The cohorts are named after 10 Nobel Laureates in
Becker Friedman Granger Krugman Lucas Merton Nash Ostrom Solow Tinbergen First of all, you need to understand which cohort you belong to because many of the orientation activities are coordinated by cohort. How to check your cohort? You may check your SBMT 1111 pre-enrollment record via http://my.ust.hk through Student Information System, if you are in SBMT 1111, LA01 – you are a Becker member; SBMT 1111, LA02 – you are a Friedman member; SBMT 1111, LA03 – you are a Granger member; SBMT 1111, LA04 – you are a Krugman member; SBMT 1111, LA05 – you are a Lucas member; SBMT 1111, LA06 – you are a Merton member; SBMT 1111, LA07 – you are a Nash member; SBMT 1111, LA08 – you are an Ostrom member; SBMT 1111, LA09 – you are a Solow member; SBMT 1111, LA10 – you are a Tinbergen member. There will be Cohort Chiefs, Captains and Peer Mentors served by your senior fellow students who are taking care of you so as to help you adjust yourself to the new chapter of life. You may check here to know who they are. You are also encouraged to take the initiative to approach them if you have anything unclear. Plan your schedule, mark your diary! Both student bodies and different units from the University organize orientation activities for you. Some are academic related and you are required to attend them while some are highly recommended, you can make your own choice. All details of the orientation program are available on the school web, please visit: http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/eng/life/new_students/orientation/index.jsp Business Cohort Community http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/eng/life/bcc/abt/index.jsp The Business Cohort Community, normally aims to build unity among business undergraduate students, within and across class years, through fun and exciting social / co-curricular activities. There are 10 cohorts, with each class year comprised of 70-80 students. Since 2012-2013 is a double cohort year, the cohort class will be increased to 160 students. Each cohort is a small community of students, and students stay in their own cohort throughout their years of study.
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KNOWING YOUR BBA CURRICULUM Program Structure The School offers 11 undergraduate business programs, all starting with broad-based foundation training in the first year. Students select a major program at the end of year 1.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Business Major
Business Breadth
Business Core
Free Electives
Common Core Courses
Graduation Requirement Total Credits for Graduation and Curriculum Components All BBA students will go through a minimum of 102-credit program for a BBA degree. For BSc in QFIN, students need to attain a minimum of 105 credits for graduation. The whole curriculum is composed of the following categories:
University Common Core Courses Required Course in Physical Education Business Core Courses Major Requirement Business Breadth Free Electives University Common Core Courses University education aims to provide students a well-balanced experience, apart from equipping them with sound knowledge in their specialized field of studies so that they can deliver professional performance in the work place. We also nurture and prepare students to be responsible citizens and independent thinkers with the heart and aspiration to excel in their endeavors For BBA and BSc students who were admitted in 2010 and after, they are required to fulfill a total number of 18 credits of the common core requirements of each of the following common core areas:
6 credits from Science and Technology (S&T) 12 credits from Social Analysis (SA) and Arts and Humanities (A&H) of which at least 3 credits from SA and 3 credits from A&H.
For BSc in QFIN students, they are required to take
3 credits from Science and Technology 12 credits from Social Analysis (SA) and Arts and Humanities (A&H) of which at least 3 credits from SA and 3 credits from A&H.
Course information is available at the website of Undergraduate Core Education Office: http://uce.ust.hk/course_information/2012_course_list_for_2012_3Y_intake.html Students should pay attention on choosing proper common core courses to fulfill the requirement and should avoid taking the common core courses which are excluded to the school core courses. Should students have difficulty in choosing a proper common core course, please contact your pre-major counselors.
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Business Core Courses All BBA students are required to complete 9 business core courses in year 1 and 1 business core course in year 2: ACCT 2010 ECON 21031 /ECON 21131 /ECON 29131 FINA 2303
Principles of Accounting I Introductory Microeconomics Microeconomics Honors Microeconomics Financial Management
[3 credits]
ISOM 2010
Introduction to Information Systems
[3 credits]
ISOM 2500
Business Statistics
[3 credits]
ISOM 2700
Operations Management
[3 credits]
MARK 2120
Marketing Management
[3 credits]
MGMT 2110
Organizational Behavior
[3 credits]
Business Cohort Induction
[0 credit]
Business, Society and the Individual
[1 credit]
SBMT 1111 MGMT 2120
2
[3 credits] [3 credits]
Note: 1. Students entering with AL Economics take ECON 2113; however, those with grade B or above in HKAL Economics will take ECON 2913. All other students without AL Economics background, including those entering with AL Business and Economics, take ECON 2103. 2. Students may take MGMT 2120 in either Fall or Spring during their second year of study. Students in the two BSc programs of Economics and Finance and Quantitative Finance follow different curricula but begin the process through some of these business foundation courses in their first year. Language requirement 1
Honors Business Case Analyses
[3 credits]
1
Business Case Analyses I
[2 credits]
1
Business Case Analyses II
[2 credits]
2
Chinese Business Communication I
[3 credits]
Business Communication
[3 credits]
LABU 2050 LABU 2051 LABU 2052
LANG 1112
LANG 3069
Note: 1 . Students are required to take LABU 2051 Business Case Analyses I [2 credits], LABU 2052 Business case Analyses II [2 Credits]. Students in BBA Global Business shall take LABU 2050 Honors Business Case Analyses [3 credits] in lieu of LABU 2051 & LABU 2052. 2. Students cannot replace this course by LANG 1110/1111 for graduation purposes. Students recruited from Mainland China will replace this course by a free elective. For international students who are assessed as having inadequate Chinese background to take LANG 1112, they will replace this course by LANG 1120. Mathematics requirement MATH 1003
Calculus and Linear Algebra
[3 credits]
Students are required to fulfill the mathematics requirement by according to the following scenario: A. HKCEE Mathematics only, or grade C or below in HKCEE Additional Mathematics Course to be taken: MATH 1003 B. Grade B or above in HKCEE Additional Mathematics; OR a passing grade in AS Mathematics and Statistics, AL/AS Applied Mathematics or AL Pure Mathematics Course to be taken: Free Elective C. Qualification apart from the above - students in this group are required to take a Mathematics Placement Test. Course to be taken: MATH 1003 or a free elective, subject to School approval on consideration of the placement test result. Details are available at http://www.ust.hk/math-placement Students admitted through non-JUPAS channels are invited to sit in the Mathematics Placement Test. Decision of the Mathematics Placement Test will be shown on http://mathtest.ust.hk/recommend/index.html.
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Major Requirement Students shall complete their major required courses and major electives in Year 2 and Year 3. Major requirements vary from 20 to 29 credits. Students may refer to the Academic Calendar (http://publish.ust.hk/calendar/) for detailed curriculum. Business Breadth For students who admitted in 2010-11 and after, BBA students (except BBA in GBM students) are required to fulfill a minimum of 3 courses/9 credits Business Breadth requirement. Students should take courses from other programs within the Business School but out of their first major program to fulfill the Business Breadth requirement. Students are allowed to make use of the Business Breadth requirement and free electives to fulfill the second major requirement so that by graduation, students are graduated with double majors. Free Electives If students are yet to meet the 102 credits (105 credits for BSc QFIN) after the completion of the University Common Core Courses, School Core Courses, Major Requirement and Business Breadth, they are allowed to take their preferred courses to make up the difference. Alternatively, students can use the free electives to pursue a second major. Recommended pattern of study: https://www.ab.ust.hk/arr/reg/in/pos/pos.html
SBMT 1111 Course Requirement Students will get a PASS if they complete following activities in a year that includes:
Designated Team Building Camp & School Welcoming Session at least ONE elective activity in Fall Term, and at least ONE elective activity in Spring Term For details, please refer to the syllabus.
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Knowing Your Curriculum for BBA Programs Students are required to complete the following requirements for graduation: (1) University Common Core Courses Requirements (2) School Core Courses (3) Required Course in Physical Education (4) Major Requirement (5) Business Breadth (6) Free Electives Please refer to P. 6-8 for the details of the above requirements. Professional Accounting ACCT 2200 ACCT 3010 ACCT 3020 ACCT 3210 For details of courses, please refer to course catalog for more information.
ACCT 3610 ACCT 3880
Economics
ECON 2123
ECON 3014
ECON 3024
g
Finance
Global Business
Major Required Courses GBUS 1000 GBUS 2010 FINA 3104 h GBUS 2020 GBUS 3010 GBUS 3020 GBUS 4930 FINA 4104
ACCT 4010 ACCT 4410 ACCT 4510 ACCT 4610 MGMT 4210 Minimum no. of courses Minimum total credits
0 0
ECON 3334 ACCT 3030 ECON 4670
3 9
3 12
a
GBUS 4940 LANG 1210 or LANG 1310 or LANG 1410 or LANG 1320 or LANG 1330 or LANG 1220 or LANG 1420 Major Electives i 2 i 6
Note: a) Students can replace this course by taking both ACCT 3010 and ACCT 3020. b) Students who have earlier taken COMP 1022Q should take ISOM 3320 or ISOM 3360 to fulfill the IS program requirement. Otherwise, students are recommended to take ISOM 3230 if they have not taken COMP 1022Q. c) RMBI 3110 and RMBI 4110 can be used to count towards the OM elective requirement.
d) Students may take MGMT 2120, and MGMT 3110/MGMT 3120 in either Fall or Spring during their second year of study. e) Students may take MGMT 3130 in Spring, or MGMT 3140 in Fall, during their second year or third year of study.
Information System
Marketing
Management
ISOM 3210
MARK 3220
MGMT 3110 / d MGMT 3120
Operation c Management
d
ISOM 3710 ISOM 3230 or b ISOM 3320 or b ISOM 3360
MARK 3420
MGMT 3130 / e MGMT 3140
ISOM 3260
MARK 4210
MGMT 4210
3 10
3 12
3 9
e
f
ISOM 3730
4 12
f) Students may take MGMT 4210 in either Fall or Spring during their third year of study. g) Students in the Global Business Program who have an TGA below 2.3 in both Fall and Spring terms of their first year are required to transfer to BBA in General Business Management, or another BBA program subject to approval from the program offering department. h) Students may take SBMT 2100, SBMT 2110, or GNED 2710 to replace this course. i) At least two Global Business elective courses with a minimum of total 6 credits must be selected from GBUS elective courses, ACCT 3610, ECON 4384, ISOM 4020, MARK 3430, MARK 4450, MGMT 4220 and MGMT 4240. Students are not allowed to use the Global Business elective courses to fulfill the requirement of their second major requirements. j) The above curricula are subject to change. Please refer to the curriculum in your admitted year for more information.
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Curriculum for BSc in Economics and Finance General Requirements Students are required to complete the following general requirements for graduation in addition to program specific requirements: Required Courses in English Communication Common Core Requirements Required Course in Physical Education For details please refer to the respective website. Required Courses Course Code
Course
Credits
ECON 1503 ECON 2174/ MATH 2023 ECON 3113
Big Problems in Economics: Issues, Ideas, and Principles Mathematics for Economists/ Multivariable Calculus Microeconomic Theory I
3 4/ 4 3
ECON 3123
Macroeconomic Theory I
3
ECON 3133
Microeconomic Theory II
3
ECON 3143
Macroeconomic Theory II
3
ECON 3334
Introduction to Econometrics
4
ECON 4670
Economics Research and Communication
0
FINA 2303
Financial Management
3
FINA 3104
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
4
ACCT 2010
Principles of Accounting I
3
ISOM 2500
Business Statistics
3
MGMT 2120
Business, Society and the Individual
1
SBMT 1111
Business Cohort Induction
0
LANG 1112 For Sequence A1, MATH 1018 For Sequence A2, A3a MATH 1003
Chinese Business Communication I
3
Concise Calculus
4
Calculus and Linear Algebra
3
Elective Courses Types
Minimum no. of courses
Minimum total credits
ECON
Economics Elective
3
9
FINA
Finance Elective Free elective For Sequence A1 For Sequence A2, A3a For Sequence A3b, B
2
8
-
8 9 12
Free
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Notes (1) Students who have not taken HKAL Economics, or have scored below grade C in HKAL Economics, take ECON 1503. All others take a free elective. (2) Students may take MGMT 2120 in either Fall or Spring during their second year of study. (3) Students cannot replace this course by LANG 1110/1111 for graduation purpose. Students recruited from Mainland China will replace this course by a free elective. For international students who are assessed as having inadequate Chinese background to take LANG 1112, they will replace this course by LANG 1120. (4) Four sequences of courses are designed for students entering with different mathematics background: Sequence B: For students entering with grade D or above in either AL Applied Mathematics or AL Pure Mathematics; Sequence A1: For students entering with grade B or above in HKCEE Additional Mathematics, or a passing grade in AS Mathematics and Statistics or AS Applied Mathematics, or grade E in AL Applied Mathematics/Pure Mathematics; Sequence A2: For students with HKCEE Mathematics, or grade C or below in HKCEE Additional Mathematics; Sequence A3: For students who fall outside the above categories. They will be required to take a mathematics placement test on admission. Students who pass both Parts A and B of the test will follow Sequence A3b; those who do not pass Part A and/or B of the test will follow Sequence A3a. A minimum of 102 credits is required for the BSc program in Economics and Finance. Students must take additional course(s) and/or elective(s) of higher-than-required credit value to meet this minimum total of 102 credits. For any amendments, please refer to the academic calendar in your admitted year for more information.
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Curriculum for BSc in Quantitative Finance General Requirements Students are required to complete the following general requirements for graduation in addition to program specific requirements: Required Courses in English Communication Common Core Requirements Required Course in Physical Education For details please refer to the section "General Requirements" on this website. Required Courses Course Code
Course
Credits
FINA 2102
Introduction to Finance
2
FINA 2303
Financial Management
3
FINA 3104
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
4
FINA 3204
Derivative Securities
4
FINA 3810
Bloomberg Professional Training Program
0
FINA 4104
Advanced Financial Management
4
FINA 4810
Finance Practicum I
0
FINA 4814
Finance Practicum II
4
ACCT 2010 ECON 2103/ ECON 2113/ ECON 2913 ECON 3334 ECON 4304/ ISOM 4540 ISOM 2500/ ISOM 3230 ISOM 3540/ MATH 2421 MGMT 2120
Principles of Accounting I Principles of Microeconomics/ Microeconomics/ Honors Microeconomics Introduction to Econometrics Time Series Econometrics and Business Forecasting/ Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Business Statistics/ Business Applications Programming Introduction to Probability Models/ Probability Business, Society and the Individual
3 3/ 3/ 3 4 4/ 4 3/ 3 3/ 4 1
SBMT 1111 COMP 1022P/ COMP 1004 LANG 1112
Business Cohort Induction Introduction to Computing with Java/ Programming Fundamentals and Methodology Chinese Business Communication I
0 3/ 4 3
MATH 1018
Concise Calculus
4
MATH 2011** MATH 2111**/ MATH 2121
Introduction to Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Linear Algebra/ Linear Algebra
2 2/ 4
ISOM 4520
Statistics for Financial Risk Management
4
MATH 4511
Quantitative Methods for fixed Income Derivatives
3
MATH 4512
Fundamentals of Mathematical Finance
3
Required Elective Courses Any two of the following courses:
Elective Courses Minimum no. of courses 1
Types FINA
Finance Elective
12
Minimum total credits 4
Notes: (1) Students entering with AL Economics take ECON 2113; however, those with grade B or above in HKAL Economics will take ECON 2913. All other students without AL Economics background, including those entering with AL Business and Economics, take ECON 2103. (2) Students may take MGMT 2120 in either Fall or Spring during their second year of study. (3) Students cannot replace this course by LANG 1110/1111 for graduation purposes. Students recruited from Mainland China will replace this course by a free elective. For international students who are assessed as having inadequate Chinese background to take LANG 1112, they will replace this course by LANG 1120. (4) Students entering with grade D or above in AL Pure Mathematics or AL Applied Mathematics are not required to take MATH 1018. Students entering with grade E in AL Pure Mathematics or AL Applied Mathematics, or grade B or above in HKCEE Additional Mathematics, AS Mathematics and Statistics or AS Applied Mathematics will take MATH 1018. For students entering with other qualifications, they will be required to take a Mathematics Placement Test to determine if they should take MATH 1018. (5) Students can replace the Finance elective requirement by MATH 4511 or MATH 4512, if they have taken all three courses of ISOM 4520, MATH 4511 and MATH 4512. A minimum of 105 credits is required for the BSc program in Quantitative Finance. Students must take additional course(s) and/or elective(s) of higher-than-required credit value to meet this minimum total of 105 credits. The above curriculum may be change after this log-book printed. Please refer to the academic calendar in your admitted year for more information. (6) The credit value for MATH 2011 & MATH 2111 will be changed to 3 starting from Fall, 2013-14. The course title of MATH 2111 will be changed to “Matrix Algebra and Applications” starting from Fall, 2013-14. For any amendments, please refer to the academic calendar in your admitted year for more information.
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MAJOR SELECTION EXERCISE First Major Selection Students MUST fill in the Online Major Selection Choice Form only ONCE and submit it by a specific deadline. Students will be asked to rank the following choices up to 8:
BBA in Economics BBA in Finance BBA in General Business Management BBA in Information Systems BBA in Management BBA in Marketing BBA in Operations Management BBA in Professional Accounting
The UG Programs Office will conduct the matching. Students who are not enrolled in any of the programs selected in the Choice Form, OR, students who do not submit the Choice Form by the deadline, they will be automatically assigned to the BBA in General Business Management (GBM) program. GBM students are not allowed to pursue a second major. For students who were enrolled in Professional Accounting since they were admitted, they could participate in the major selection exercise if they wish to opt out from the Professional Accounting program. If they do not take part in the major selection exercise, they will automatically stay in the Professional Accounting program. Global Business students do not need to participate in the first major selection exercise unless they are unable to meet the minimum requirement to continue their study in GBUS. The first major program will be officially recorded in students’ transcripts. ARRO will pre-register students into the required courses of the first major program. Please understand that it is a very important exercise when you complete your first year of study. Students should strictly observe with the deadline which will be clearly stipulated on the UG website. Late submission of major selection choices will NOT be accepted. Second Major Selection Second major selection is called upon immediately when the first major selection exercise of the 8 BBA programs is completed. Except from students enrolling in GBM, all other BBA students are welcome to participate in the second major selection exercise. Students who have already been enrolled in Global Business are also invited to participate in the second major selection exercise at this time. Second major is optional, if students wish to pursue a single major, they do not necessarily to participate in the second major selection exercise. The program requirement of the second major program is exactly the same as the first major. Students in the second major program are having priority in registering the required courses over other business students. Regardless students declare their second major through the official channel upon the completion of Year 2, all BBA students will be invited to confirm their second major again after the add/drop period of their last term of study at HKUST. Program Transfer Year 1 students who are in the BBA programs could apply for program transfer to BBA in Global Business, BSc in Quantitative Finance or BSc in Economics and Finance at the end of the Fall term.
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STUDENT ADVISING Student advising interprets as an interaction amongst faculty, professional staff and students with an explicit purpose that through student advising, students’ learning experience will be enhanced. A successful student advising will help students grow, develop and excel at their university life. To this end, all business students will be receiving different levels of student advising. Before Students’ Major Selection Pre-major Counselors Students will be assigned with a pre-major counselor from the UG Programs Office. Your pre-major counselors would be very pleased to discuss your academic plans of the coming few years and provide you an overview of your curricular and co-curricular planning. Cohorts
Responsible Staff
Tel
Email (@ust.hk)
Becker
Miss Jasmine CHEUNG
2358-8386
BMJASMINE
Friedman & Granger
Ms. Vivian CHU
2358-6900
BMVIV
Krugman
Ms Elaine TAM
2358-7538
BMETAM
Lucas & Merton
Ms. Isabella FU
2358-7536
BMBSFU
Nash & Ostrom
Ms. Wendy CHEUNG
2358-8047
BMWENDY
Solow & Tinbergen
Mr. Frankie MAN
2358-8296
BMFRANKIE
After Students’ Major Selection Faculty Advisors To ensure students receiving ample academic advising in relations to the core course study and major selection exercise, a faculty advisors team headed by the Associate Dean (UG) is formed. Students are encouraged to seek help from the faculty advisor team if they encounter academic difficulties.
Programs
Name
Tel
Email (@ust.hk)
BBA (Professional Accounting)
Prof. Tedmond TANG
2358-7557
ACTED
BBA (Economics)
Prof. Yan YU
2358-7627
YANYU
BBA (Finance)
Prof. Lynn PI
2358-7687
LYNNPI
BBA (Global Business)
Prof. Emily NASON
2358-7746
ENASON
BBA (Information Systems)
Prof. Percy DIAS
2358-7654
PERCY
BBA (Operations Management)
Prof. Ronald LAU
2358-8348
RLAU
BBA (Management)
Prof. Stephen NASON
2358-7759
MNSNASON
BBA (Marketing)
Prof. Rongrong ZHOU
2358-7702
MKRRZHOU
BSc (Economics & Finance)
Prof. Yan YU
2358-7627
YANYU
BSc (Quantitative Finance)
Prof. Angela NG
2358-7664
ANGELANG
Dual Degree
Prof. James THONG
2358-7733
JTHONG
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ACADEMIC STANDING AND AWARD CLASSIFICATION Grade Letter Grade
Numerical Course Grade Value Under 4.3-Point System
Grade Average Range Under 4.3-Point System
A+
4.3
4.150-4.300
A
4.0
3.850-4.149
A-
3.7
3.500-3.849
B+
3.3
3.150-3.499
B
3.0
2.850-3.149
B-
2.7
2.500-2.849
C+
2.3
2.150-2.499
C
2.0
1.850-2.149
C-
1.7
1.500-1.849
D+
*
1.150-1.499
D
1.0
0.850-1.149
D-
*
0.350-0.849
F 0 *Not used as course grades
0.000-0.349
A grade average is the average weighted grade obtained in a group of courses. There are three grade averages: TGA, CGA and GGA. TGA (Term Grade Average) is the combined grade average covering all courses taken in the term. CGA (Cumulative Grade Average) is computed based on all the courses taken by the student which are expected at the time of calculation to be applied towards the graduation requirements in the current program. GGA (Graduation Grade Average) is calculated at graduation from the courses that are presented for the award of an academic award. When a student is to graduate with minor(s), all courses that count toward the minor program(s) will be included in the calculation of the GGA. Academic Honors Dean's List Undergraduate students will be placed on the Dean’s List at the end of a term as an award for their accomplishment of a term grade average (TGA) of at least 3.7 calculated from at least twelve credits enrolled in the term;, (ii) they have not failed any course, and (iii) they have not committed any confirmed act of academic dishonesty. The award will be presented to these students in the form of a letter issued from the Dean of the School concerned and be recorded on the student's transcripts. Class of Honors Category of Academic Regulations
4.3-Point System
Academic Probation
CGA < 1.5
Dean's List
TGA >=3.7
Academic Achievement Medal
Final CGA >=3.9
First Class Honors
GGA 3.500 - 4.300
Second Class Honors Division I
GGA 2.850 - 3.499
Second Class Honors Division II
GGA 2.150 - 2.849
Third Class Honors
GGA 1.500 - 2.149
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Humanities and Social Science Outstanding Performance Award This Outstanding Performance Award is awarded to students who have completed the minor program offered by the School of Humanities and Social Science with outstanding academic performance. Students will receive a certificate of excellence from the School of Humanities and Social Science, when the student
has completed the requirements for graduation, including all requirements for the Minor Program; and has achieved a CGA of 3.7 or above in all courses presented in completion of the requirements of the Minor Program and all of these courses must be taken at HKUST.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Academic Achievement Medal The Medal is awarded to the graduate(s) with outstanding academic performance in the year of their graduation. To understand the award criteria, students are advised to visit the website of the Office of the Provost. UNSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS Academic Probation A student will be put on academic probation in the following term if his/her CGA is below 1.5 (C-) at the end of any Fall or Spring term, excluding the first regular term at the university. The academic probation will be lifted if the student improves his/her CGA to 1.50 or above at the end of the probation term. If not, the probation will continue to apply to the student in the following term. Students on academic probation would be advised to take a reduced study load and seek academic counseling from their academic advisor/counselor in the department. If necessary, they should also see the Counselor of the Student Affairs Office. ARRO will be kept informed of the reduced study load and/or other course(s) of action that the Department has decided upon for the students on probation. For students who had previously enrolled in a regular program at HKUST, their academic record prior to re-admission will be taken into consideration in the assessment of their academic standing after re-admission. Re-admitted students who were in poor academic standing (i.e. CGA being below 1.50) in the last term preceding re-admission will be put on academic probation in the first term upon re-admission. Failure in a Core or Required Course Twice Students must take and pass all core and required courses specified for their program of study. Students who have failed twice in core/required course(s) will be dismissed, unless the Department recommends and the School approves alternative actions based on individual exceptional circumstances. The School will make a final recommendation and notify the Academic Records and Registration Office (ARRO) of whatever decision before the start of the following term. Academic Dismissal If students’ CGA is below 1.5 (C-) at the end of three consecutive regular terms, or you fail for a second time a course that is a requirement for graduation, you will be reported to Dean of School. The dean will consider all relevant factors, including: Whether there is credible evidence of extenuating circumstances Whether you have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the requirements for your degree Whether maintaining your registration is consistent with the University’s responsibility for making the best use of its resources After considering these factors, the dean may recommend to the Provost that you will be dismissed from the University. The Provost’s decision is final. Students who are dismissed from HKUST more than once will not be considered for re-admission. Grade Review and Record Amendment http://www.ust.hk/provost/ug-guide/assessment/record.html Testimonials and Transcripts http://www.ust.hk/provost/ug-guide/assessment/testimonials.html
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CREDIT OVERLOADING POLICY Credit overloading policy has been reviewed and effective in Fall 2010. Please note that: (a) Students are required to follow their suggested pathway in their first term of undergraduate studies. (b) All students would be allowed to take up to 20 credits per regular term. (c) Students with CGA of 3.300 or above would be allowed to enroll up to 22 credits per regular term. Credit overloading policy is reviewed from time to time, students are strongly advised to refer to the School web for the most updated information.
POLICY OF LATE APPLIATIONS FOR COURSE ADD/DROP/WITHDRAWAL Students are required to settle all course registration issues before the end of add/drop period. After the add/drop period, requests regarding add/withdraw from courses, and changing tutorial group will not be considered unless the adding/withdrawal is due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the student (e.g. health problems with medical proof). Students are cautioned that withdrawal may affect their academic progress and result in less than the specified units being earned in the term. Students wishing to request for course withdrawal after the add/drop period will be required to provide the department with full justification for making the application. The request has to be endorsed by the course instructor first, and then be reviewed by the head of the department, and if supported, then by the School Dean or his/her designate. If the approval for late course withdrawal is given, the Withdrawal without Penalty Grade 'W' will be recorded on the transcript. There is no refund of the tuition fees paid for the withdrawn courses. Unless students receive the confirmation email from the ARRO, they should continue to attend classes, complete course work and sit for examination for the course in request. ● ● ● Tips 1: Aware the Courses Queuing in Waiting List Students should aware that they may enroll in courses at the very last minute of the add/drop period if they put themselves in waiting list of a particular course. It is because other students may drop the courses and there is a chance that you will be enrolled in the courses finally. If you no longer need that course, please drop the course from the waiting list. ● ● ● Tips 2: Do Not Drop the Required Courses The School will not handle any requests for adding back required courses after the add/drop period for any reasons, even if students dropped the course accidentally. If you drop the required course, there is a chance that you may not be able to follow the curriculum or take those courses with pre-requisite requirement. ● ● ●
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UG STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER SERVICES The UG Student Development and Career Services team takes care of students’ personal and career development, career advisors work closely with different parties and recruiters for providing personal development programs and job opportunities to undergraduate business students. Career Services Services provided by the career services included but not limited to the following: 30-minute Individual Career Advising Session: students are strongly advised to make an appointment with our Career Advisors; fixed timeslots available from Monday to Friday; for online appointment, please visit the “News and Announcement” section of our website (http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk) Career Development Programs and Events: students are welcome to apply for School-organized events online through the School’s website, please visit the “Event Calendar” section of our website (http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk) Online resume system: students could make use of the online resume system of the School (http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk) to create their own professional resumes Guide for creating online resume: http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/eng/email/bmsophia/SimpleGuide_SBMOnlineCV20120720.pdf Job listing: a comprehensive list of full time and part time jobs and internships for our business students to apply for Guide on how to browse the School’s job list: http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/eng/email/bmsophia/SimpleGuide_SBMJob20120720.pdf Job nomination: upon employers’ requests, students’ CVs are forward by our Career Advisors to employers for further consideration (note: only for job positions requiring application through the School’s website) Apart from the provision of career services, the UG Student Development and Career Services also provides and coordinates a wide range of student development activities; some are even credit-bearing courses. SBM credit bearing courses SBMT 2100
Social Responsibilities Project
[0-3 Credit(s)]
This course is offered in the form of a community project at a designated non-governmental organization (NGO) under the supervision of the School's Undergraduate Programs Office. Each project will consist of at least four elements, namely training workshops delivered by members at the host NGO, design, implementation and execution of the service-project as instructed by the host NGO. Approval from the course coordinator is needed prior to enrolling in the course. May be graded P or F. SBMT 2110 Social Services Project [1-4 Credit(s)] The course is offered in two consecutive terms, such as Fall to Winter, Winter to Spring, or Spring to Summer. The course is in a form of a community project at a designated non-governmental organization (NGO) under the supervision of the School of Business and Management. Each project will consist of at least four elements, namely training workshops delivered by members at the host NGO, design, implementation and execution of the service-project as instructed by the host NGO. Approval from the course coordinator is needed prior to enrolling in the course. Graded PP, P or F. SBMT 2200 Social Enterprise Internship Program [1-4 Credit(s)] The course is intended to give business undergraduate students an opportunity to gain exposure in the area of social entrepreneurship and apply their knowledge to solve real-world challenges facing these organizations. It is conducted in the form of an internship program at a designated social enterprise under the supervision of the School of Business and Management. Approval from the course coordinator is needed prior to enrolling in the course. Graded P or F. SBMT 3200 Corporate Project [1-4 Credit(s)] Students apply skills and knowledge learned from business courses to focus on specific projects in a corporation setting. Students will work on group projects sponsored by participating corporations and supervised by faculty members. Approval is required prior to enrolling in the course. May be graded P or F. SBMT 3210 Business Project [1-4 Credit(s)] The course is offered in two consecutive terms, such as Fall to Winter, Winter to Spring, or Spring to Summer. Students apply skills and knowledge learned from business courses to focus on specific projects in a business corporation setting. Students will work on group projects sponsored by participating corporations and supervised by Faculty members. Approval from the course coordinator is needed prior to enrolling in the course. Graded PP, P or F. SBMT 3300 Business Competitions [1 Credit(s)] In each business competition, students will be required to examine the conceptual and practical aspects of business policies and policy decision making by utilizing all the concepts, theories and tools that they learned in previous courses. This 1credit course is offered in recognition of the effort spent by students in their participation of business competitions other than those organized by the School for selected students who have completed BMGB 3030. Approval from the course coordinator is needed prior to enrolling in the course. Graded P or F.
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Other enrichment activities and student development programs There is a great variety of non-credit bearing enrichment activities and student development programs to be coordinated by the UG Programs Office over the year. The Exchange Program is an important part of the undergraduate experience. We have the most extensive coverage of worldwide partner schools to choose from. Every year more than half of the School's BBA/BSc students spend at least a term at one of these renowned universities. For further details of the exchange program, students are invited to visit our website: http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/eng/exchange/out_apply/procedures/index.jsp Summer Programs are the other alternative for students to study overseas if they are unable to join the exchange program. Many of our exchange partners offer attractive summer programs which last for 4-6 weeks from June to August every year. If students would like to know more about the summer program, please feel free to talk to your pre-major counselor. Study Trips allow students to immerse themselves in an international learning environment through participating in short summer or winter study programs. These trips differ from the Exchange Program because this program only lasts between two to three weeks. But the School believes it gives students a good insight into global business by means of lectures, local firm visits, interactive discussions and cultural experiences. International Case Competitions see students improve their analytical skills, put theory into practice and expand their international perspective. These competitions have participants competing in teams from business schools worldwide. Teams dissect a business case, recommend the best way forward, and make presentations before a panel of judges. There are numerous case competitions that students could participate in, including but not limited to: Copenhagen Business School Case Competition Citi Case Competition McGill University International Management Case Competition University of Auckland Champions Trophy Case Competition University of Southern California Marshall International Case Competition University of Texas at Austin International Business Challenge University of Washington Global Business Challenge Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge McKinsey/ HSBC Case Competition Business Competitions can allow students to apply the concepts and principles learned in the classrooms and lecture halls. Students can earn a credit for competing in international or local business competitions. With this practical experience that simulates the urgency, complexity and uncertainty so often found in real-world business organizations, students could acquire effective techniques for interpersonal communication and teamwork, along with real life opportunities and the valuable experience of thinking on the feet. There are numerous business competitions that students could participate in, including but not limited to: AIA Outstanding Financial Planning Awards for Hong Kong Undergraduates CFA Institute Research Challenge Cosmo GIRL! PROJECT CG! Undergraduates Real Challenges HSBC Entrepreneur Awards L’Oreal Brandstorm SCMP/IFPHK Financial Planner Awards Corporate Visits allow students to have a more in-depth learning about different working industries. By visiting different companies, students will understand what the workforce is realistically looking for. Latest corporate visit includes: Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ernst & Young PricewaterhouseCoopers Television Broadcasting Limited (TVB) Information on Corporate Visits will be announced at http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk (“Event Calendar” / “News & Announcement sections). International Travel Grant supports students’ efforts in broadening their horizons through participating in overseas competitions, conferences and community projects. This grant will help fund activities and events that can widen students’ international perspective, sharpen your analytical skills and help you put theories into practice. Students enrolled in the SBM UG Programs may apply for grants up to HK$5,000. Criteria and the application details of the grant are available on the School web at http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk/eng/enrichment/intl/grants/index.jsp Leadership & Personal Development Programs Numerous training workshops are offered throughout the year to enhance students' team spirit, leadership and other soft skills. Students are welcome to visit our website at http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk (“Event Calendar” / “News & Announcement sections) for further information.
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Telephone Directory By Functions Name
Telephone
Email
Becker
Miss Jasmine CHEUNG
2358-8386
BMJASMINE
Friedman & Granger
Ms. Vivian CHU
2358-6900
BMVIV
Krugman
Ms. Elaine TAM
2358-7538
BMETAM
Nash & Ostrom
Ms. Wendy CHEUNG
2358-8047
BMWENDY
Lucas & Merton
Ms. Isabella FU
2358-7536
BMBSFU
Solow & Tinbergen
Mr. Frankie MAN
2358-8296
BMFRANKIE
Prof. Emily NASON
2358-7746
ENASON
Miss Alice LUI
2358-5095
BMALUI
Prof. Tedmond TANG
2358-7557
ACTED
Ms. Swallow WEI
2358-7553
ACSYWEI
Prof. Yan YU
2358-7627
YANYU
Miss Leonna TONG
2358-7623
LEONNA
Prof. Angela NG
2358-7664
ANGELANG
Program Administration & Academic Matters
Pre-major Counselors
BBA (Global Business) BBA (Professional Accounting) BSc (Economics & Finance) BSc (Quantitative Finance)
Ms. Isabella FU
2358-7536
BMBSFU
Business Courses for Dual Degree & Minor Program
Ms. Vivian CHU
2358-6900
BMVIV
Major Selection
Mr. Frankie MAN
2358-8296
BMFRANKIE
Ms. Wendy CHEUNG
2358-8047
BMWENDY
Miss Jasmine CHEUNG
2358-8386
BMJASMINE
Becker
Ms. Ivy NGAN
2358-5020
IVYNGAN
Friedman & Granger
Miss Twiggy WU
2358-8377
BMTWIGGY
Krugman & Lucas
Miss Pik Yin TSE
2358-8488
BMTSE
Merton
Miss Alice LEUNG
2358-8978
BMALICE
Nash & Ostrom
Miss Tiffany MAN
2358-7785
BMTIFFANY
Solow & Tinbergen
Miss Sophia WAN
2358-8447
BMSOPHIA
Business Competitions
Miss Alice LEUNG
2358-8978
BMALICE
Career Services
Miss Sophia WAN
2358-8447
BMSOPHIA
Corporate Projects
Ms. Ivy NGAN
2358-5020
IVYNGAN
International Case Competitions
Miss Alice LUI
2358-5095
BMALUI
International Travel Grant
Miss Alice LEUNG
2358-8978
BMALICE
Social Enterprise Internship Programs
Miss Pik Yin TSE
2358-8488
BMTSE
Social Responsibility Projects
Miss Alice LEUNG
2358-8978
BMALICE
Other Student Development Programs
Ms. Ivy NGAN
2358-5020
IVYNGAN
Ms. Winnie CHAN
2358-8315
BMWINNIE
Miss Nicole LEE
2358-8937
BMNICOLE
Business Student Advisory Council
Ms. Vivian CHU
2358-6900
BMVIV
Business Summer Camp
Miss Carmen WAT
2358-5951
BMWAT
Business YoungStars Program
Miss Saya LO
2358-5982
BMSAYA
Miss Saya LO
2358-5982
BMSAYA
Ms. Winnie CHAN
2358-8315
BMWINNIE
Miss Nicole LEE
2358-8937
BMNICOLE
Miss Carmen WAT
2358-5951
BMWAT
Ms. Vivian CHU
2358-6900
BMVIV
International & Mainland Exchange Programs Enrichment Programs and Career Development
Career Advisors for BBA students
Program Outreach & Communication Admissions & Secondary School Liaison
Buzz Editorial & Publications SBM Student Ambassadors Program SBM UG Representative Committee
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STUDENT AND STAFF LIAISON We welcome and value students’ comments and inputs. Students may voice their opinions and participate in the policy making through the following channels: Committee on Undergraduate Programs Committee on Undergraduate Programs (CUP), a standing committee reporting to the Dean of Business and Management, oversees and monitors the undergraduate matters. New and revised curricular proposals initiated by departments, have to be gone through CUP’s endorsement before forwarding them to the Senate’s Committee of Undergraduate Studies (CUS). Apart from the faculty members of each department and administrative staff members from the UG Programs Office to attend the meetings, two student representatives of the Students’ Union and Business Students’ Union are also invited in attendance to the meetings. Members treasure valuable inputs provided by the student representatives in the curricular planning, implementation and review processes. Students, if wish to launch their opinions to the CUP, are welcome to write to the Business Students’ Union. Your opinions will be reflected in this governing body. Business Student Advisory Council Business Student Advisory Council is a standing committee which provides valuable advice to the UG Programs Office on the planning of co-curricular activities, especially for the 4- year curriculum to be implemented in 2012. Members are served on a two-year term. SBM UG Representative Committee Student UG Representative Committee was established to strengthen the communication between the School and o u r students. Student representatives are freely expressed their concerns in many areas and provided insightful suggestions. All SBM UG students are welcome to contact their student representatives if they have any concerns or suggestions. The student representatives attend quarterly meetings and help voice out students’ concerns to the School. Every September, there is a call for nominations, students who are interested to take part in the Committee should be aware of the announcement posted on the SBM UG website. Student Ambassadors Program Student Ambassadors Program provides business students an opportunity to return to their alma maters for sharing sessions with juniors. Student ambassadors, apart from taking part in other campus activities including HKUST’s Outreach Day, campus visit, JUPAS Consultation Day and briefing sessions on interviewing techniques for JUPAS admission. Impromptu Task Forces On the School’s needs, impromptu task forces will be formed by the UG Programs Director to discuss the School’s initiatives and implementation plan.
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ABOUTBSU
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Upcoming functions for the Business Students’ Union, HKUSTSU The 16th SBM (School of Business and Management) Annual Dinner The SBM Annual Dinner is a traditional function of the Business Students’ Union. It aims at strengthening the sense of belonging among business students in the School of Business and Management through interactions between students, graduates, professors and other faculty staff. Participants can gain insights about the real business world from the sharing of our honorable guests. This enables them to develop personal network as they can meet businessmen from different fields. We are also hoping to provide a chance for students to have a taste of a formal business dinner. Date: Venue:
4 October, 2012 (Thur) Crystal Ballroom, the Cityview
Joint-University Business Dinner 2012 The Joint-University Business Dinner 2012 (JUBD) is a dinner gathering held by a committee in which the committee members are coming from the eight universities in Hong Kong. The Business Students' Union (BSU) is the sole representative of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for 8 successive years. Being the largest joint-university function, it enables participants to communicate with honorable guests and business students in other universities. This large scale business dinner provides an opportunity for students to sharpen their social skills. Date:
8 October, 2012
Mentoring Program 2012 The Mentoring Program 2012 is one of the highlighted functions hosted by the Business Students’ Union in the coming Fall term. Networking is essential in the business sector, so workshops on social skills and wine appreciation will be organized, and these workshops improve participants’ ability in mingling with different individuals in the future. With the highest quality, quantity and variety in different business fields of mentors, The Mentoring Program 2012 can surely develop participants' social skills, assisting them in interpersonal skills to deal with different situations. Finally, the mentoring high table dinner will definitely be an excellent opportunity for the mentors and mentees to meet and mingle with each other. A long lasting relationship built between the mentees and their mentors is a very valuable asset to the participants. Date:
October- November 2012
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USEFUL LINKS Academic Records & Registration Office http://www.ab.ust.hk/arr/ Course Catalog http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs_ar/ugcourse/index.html Study Pathways http://www.ab.ust.hk/arr/reg/in/pos/pos.html Useful Forms for Current Students https://www.ab.ust.hk/arr/reg/in/in_forms/forms_std_student/forms_std_student.html Business Students’ Union http://www.ustbsu.org Office of the Provost http://www.ust.hk/provost/ 3Y Curriculum http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs_ar/ugprog/3yr_index.html 4Y Curriculum http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs_ar/ugprog/4yr_index.html Undergraduate Academic Regulations http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs_ar/ugreg/index.html Undergraduate Student Guide http://www.ust.hk/provost/ug-guide/index.html School of Business and Management http://www.bm.ust.hk SBM Undergraduate Program http://undergrad.bm.ust.hk Student Affairs Office http://sao.ust.hk/ Student Housing Office http://sao.ust.hk/housing/about_sho.html UG First Year Success @ HKUST http://fys.ust.hk/
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