Double Degree Programme

Suggested Study Plan

Suggested Study Plan for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Computational Finance & Financial Technology (JS1221)


Double Degree Programme Information

Year 1 - Semester A (18 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CB2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Accountancy
CB2400 Microeconomics 3 Economics & Finance
CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming 3 Computer Science
CS2066 IT Professionals and Society 3 Computer Science
GE1401 University English or EAP 3 English
MA1201
or
MA1301
Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II
or
Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
3 Mathematics

Year 1 - Semester B (18 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CB2402 Macroeconomics 3 Economics & Finance
CB3410 Financial Management 3 Economics & Finance
CS2204 Fundamentals of Internet Applications Development 3 Computer Science
CS2310 Computer Programming 3 Computer Science
GE2410
or
GE2402
English for Engineering
or
English for Business Communication
3 English
MA1201
or
MA1301
Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II
or
Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
3 Mathematics

Year 2 - Semester A (18 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS2115 Computer Organization 3 Computer Science
CS2312 Problem Solving and Programming 3 Computer Science
CS2611 Seminars on Contemporary Technology I 0 Computer Science
CS3402 Database Systems 3 Computer Science
EF3320 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management 3 Economics & Finance
MA2001 Multi-variable Calculus and Linear Algebra 3 Mathematics
MA2185 Discrete Mathematics 3 Mathematics

Year 2 - Semester B (17 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS2611 Seminars on Contemporary Technology I 1 Computer Science
CS3342 Software Design 3 Computer Science
EF4313 Corporate Finance 3 Economics & Finance
MA2506 Probability and Statistics 4 Mathematics
MA3001 Differential Equations 3 Mathematics
MS3601 Optimization Methods 3 Management Sciences

Year 3 - Semester A (15 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS3201 Computer Networks 3 Computer Science
EF3520 Stochastic Calculus for Finance 3 Economics & Finance
EF4321 Derivatives and Risk Management 3 Economics & Finance
MS2602 Statistical Inference 3 Management Sciences
MS3252 Regression Analysis 3 Management Sciences

Year 3 - Semester B (15 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS3334 Data Structures 3 Computer Science
EF4820 Derivatives Pricing I: Stock and FX 3 Economics & Finance
EF4822 Financial Econometrics 3 Economics & Finance
MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods 3 Mathematics
GE1501 Chinese Civilization - History & Philosophy 3 Chinese & History

Year 4 - Semester A (12 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS3504 IT Professional Placement 6* Computer Science
CS4335 Design & Analysis of Algorithms (paired with MS3111) 3 Computer Science
CS3343 Software Engineering Practice 3 Computer Science

Year 4 - Semester B (12 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS3504 IT Professional Placement 6* Computer Science
CS3103 Operating Systems 3 Computer Science
GE - 1   3  

Year 5 - Semester A (14 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CB4001 Honor Thesis 3 Economics & Finance
EN4262 English Communication Skills for Computing 2 English
EF4821 Derivatives Pricing II: Interest Rate and Credit Risk 3 Economics & Finance
GE - 2   3  
GE - 3   3  

Year 5 - Semester B (12 credits)

Course Code Course Title Credit Offering Academic Unit
CS4514A Project 6 Computer Science
EF4328 Asset Management 3 Economics & Finance
GE - 4   3  

Note:
* Partial credit units for year-long courses, granted only if completing the whole course.