Calendar 2006–07

Full-time Undergraduate Studies • Non Faculty-based Courses 217 Non Faculty-based Courses Intensive Programme in Putonghua, Cantonese and English All students in their first year of attendance are required to complete an Intensive Programme in Putonghua, Cantonese and English. The purpose of the Programme is to provide an opportunity for students to strengthen their ability to consult dictionaries for the correct pronunciation of individual characters or words. The Programme will provide a key for students to more advanced language courses offered by various units of the University and to promote among themselves an awareness of the importance of language ability. Code Course Title PCE 1001 The Hanyu Pinyin System PCE 1002 Cantonese Romanization and Cantonese Rendering of Middle Chinese Pronunciation PCE 1003 English Phonetic Transcription Physical Education Required Courses All year 1 full-time students are required to take one credit unit of Physical Education in the first and second terms respectively during their first year of attendance, except for Sports Science and Physical Education Majors. A course may be taken only once. The number of units earned in required Physical Education shall not exceed 2. The required programme emphasizes the development of personality and health through team work and fair play as well as the acquisition of basic motor skills and attitude towards physical activities. The basis of assessment for each course will be students’ achievement in basic skills, attendance and learning attitude. Courses with two different course codes are being offered with men’s and women’s classes. All courses with one course code are co-ed classes, unless otherwise specified (e.g., men’s soccer). Code Course Title PHE 1011/1012 Track and Field PHE 1013/1014 Gymnastics PHE 1015/1016 Swimming PHE 1017/1018 Physical Conditioning PHE 1021/1022 Basketball PHE 1023/1024 Volleyball PHE 1025/1026 Softball PHE 1027/1028 Team Handball PHE 1029 Soccer PHE 1031/1032 Tennis PHE 1033/1034 Squash PHE 1035 Aerobic Dance PHE 1037 Folk Dance