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FB2909 Sports for All - Tennis

Course Aims & Objectives:
The aims of this course are to promote students’ interest in playing tennis as a life-long pursuit, to encourage attainment and appreciation of good performance standards in tennis and to promote health and fitness. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
develop the basic skills of tennis
apply the basic rules and method of scoring
demonstrate good sportsmanship and co-operation
develop an appreciation of the game
develop an active life style and enhance health and fitness through regularly participating in tennis activities.

Units: 1

Level: B2

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
General knowledge on the game of tennis, e.g. safety measures, facility and equipment, terminology, proper etiquette. Basic fundamental tennis skills like methods of gripping, forehand and backhand strokes, services, volley, smash & lob. Application of tennis basic skills in game situations. Footwork and body movements related to basic strokes. Tactics in playing a singles game. Rules and regulations for umpiring the game.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: Practice Skills, Theory, Tutorial

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 20% Coursework; 80% Practical Assessment; Attendance not less than 80%
Grading pattern: Pass/Fail

FB2908 Sports for All - Squash

Course Aims & Objectives:
The aims of this course are to promote students’ interest in playing squash as a life-long pursuit, to encourage attainment and appreciation of good performance standards in squash and to promote health and fitness. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
acquire the basic skills of squash
apply the learnt skills in competitive situation
demonstrate knowledge of the rules, scoring as well as officiating
improve the students’ state of health & fitness through the game of squash
demonstrate good sportsmanship and co-operation
develop an appreciation of the game

Units: 1

Level: B2

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
General knowledge on the game of squash, e.g. safety precaution, rules and regulation, equipment and court dimension, terminology and proper attire. Basic squash skills like grip, swing, service, forehand and backhand strokes. Footwork movements related to basic strokes. Tactics in playing squash. Rules and regulations for officiating squash.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: Practice Skills, Theory, Tutorial

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 20% Coursework; 80% Practical Assessment; Attendance not less than 80%
Grading pattern: Pass/Fail

FB2904 Sports for All - Badminton

Course Aims & Objectives:
The aims of this course are to promote students’ interest in playing badminton as a life-long pursuit, to encourage attainment and appreciation of good performance standards in badminton and to promote health and fitness. Upon completion of the course, students should be able t

1. develop the basic skills of badminton
2. apply the basic rules and method of scoring
3. demonstrate good sportsmanship and co-operation
4. develop an appreciation of the game
Units: 1

Level: B2

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
General knowledge on the game of badminton, e.g. safety measures, facility and equipment, terminology, proper etiquette. Basic fundamental badminton skills like grips method, services, forehand and backhand strokes. Application of badminton basic skills of high clears, smash, drop and net treatment. Footwork movements related to basic stokes. Tactics in playing singles and doubles game. Rules and regulations for umpiring a game of badminton.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: Practice, fitness testing and theory

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 20% Coursework; 80% Practical Assessment
Grading pattern: Pass/Fail

A.Introductory Quantitative Requirements

Unless they have clearly demonstrated sufficient knowledge, entering PhD students are required to take the following two mathematics-oriented courses in the first semester of study.

ECON 510 Mathematics for Business and Economics; and
ISMT 581 Introduction to Probability

The credits earned from ECON 510 and ISMT 581 are not counted toward the graduation requirements.

B.General Management Requirements

Except for students on the PhD program in Economics, students who do not have an MBA or equivalent are required to take at least three of the following MBA-level courses. Students with a BBA degree could seek course exemptions from the PhD Director if they have demonstrated successful attainment on similar courses.

ACCT 510 Financial Accounting Foundations
FINA 512 Corporate Finance or
FINA 521 Investment Analysis
ISMT 561 Operations Management
MARK 512 Marketing Strategy and Policy
MGTO 523 Management of Organizations