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Summer Institute (SI)
Academic Courses
All participants will enroll in two courses, one in the morning and another one in the afternoon. Though the academic study, student can:
- Develop a deep understanding of subjects by interacting with esteemed CUHK scholars who deliver engaging lectures, encourage thought-provoking discussions, and spark curiosity and passion.
- Explore academic interests by participating in thoughtfully-designed, innovative and intellectually stimulating courses.
- Experience the rigor of university education via an engaging and challenging learning environment which provides in-depth knowledge and insights into the cutting-edge developments in diverse academic areas.
- Earn credits for future undergraduate studies at CUHK (with terms and conditions applied).
Course List of SI 2024
Course 1 (Morning Session 9:00am – 11:30am)
| Course Code | Faculty | Course Title (English) |
| ARTS0001a | Arts | Introduction to the Humanities – Language and Society 101 |
| SIME1010 | Engineering | Sustainable Energy Future |
| LAWS0008 | Law | The Avengers, Superheroes and the Law |
| LAWS0009 | Law | Foundations of Company Law |
| BCME1105 | Medicine | Introduction to Chinese Medicine |
| NURS1000 | Medicine | Discovering What Nurses Actually Do: A Snapshot of Nursing Practice |
| SBMS0201(A) | Medicine | Current Topics in Medical Sciences |
| MATH0001 | Science | Once Upon a Data – From Data to Artificial Intelligence and Human Decision |
| ARCH1003 | Social Science | Structure in Architecture |
Course 2 (Afternoon Session 1:00pm – 3:30pm)
| Course Code | Faculty | Course Title (English) |
| ARTS0001b | Arts | Introduction to the Humanities – Introduction to Philosophy of Animals |
| BSAM0001 | Business Administration | Applied Game Theory for Business |
| BSAM0002 | Business Administration | Introduction to Accounting |
| EDUC0102 | Education | Positive Education: Promoting Optimal Learning and Well-being in Schools |
| SPED1002 | Education | Fitness Trends for Exercise and Health |
| ELEG1700 | Engineering | Smart Home System Creation and APP Design |
| PHPC0221 | Medicine | Current Topics in Public Health |
| SBMS0201(B) | Medicine | Current Topics in Medical Sciences |
| CHEM0001 | Science | Chemistry in Human History |
| PHYS0001 | Science | Einstein’s Universe |
| COMM1210 | Social Science | Introduction to Creative and New Media: Video Production |
| GRMD0401 | Social Science | Understanding Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism |
Each course has a limited enrolment quota.
Last updated on 29 February 2024