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Literacy in basic science and technology – basic knowledge |
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Origin of the universe |
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Science/technology advancements (pure science topics; not addressing societal implications) |
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Scientific/technology approaches for problem solving (more application-based science/technology courses e.g. physics/chemistry of everyday life) |
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Science thinking: science in ancient China, India, and the western world: a historical revisit and a reflection of our potential problem and future perspective, dialogue between science and humanity |
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The rise and fall of a civilization (can be any one of these: Chinese, Greek, Roman, Indian, Mesopotamian (Babylon), Egyptian, etc.) – can be coupled with the science/technology/social analysis components |
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Physical science/life sciences on global issues; energy, health, environment, economy, poverty, religion and politics (issue-based courses to wrap the science/technology around it) |
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Innovation, technology and society; technological advancement and the reshaping of the world and human activities, e.g. internet, fiber optics, computer, nano-materials, automobile, transportation system, architecture, electricity, hydrology, medical advancement, the future world, etc. |
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History of science/mathematics/physics |
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Renaissance and its impact on the modern world |
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The interplay among the regional powers and within the Greater China area |
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Exploring the universe, including issues as possibility of life in other solar systems |
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Philosophy of science |
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The rise and fall of nations, states and political movements |
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Heroes/heroines in their own right, defining heroes by what ideology they represent, what they have achieved or simply who they are |
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Education system, the preparation of our next generation and beyond, e.g. government priority, workforce, resource allocation in science/technology perspectives |
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The four dragons, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan and their destiny |
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Eastern versus Western values, philosophy versus practicality |
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The role of religions in human history, deity and human activities, perception of the universe |
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Perception of the physical world from within & exploring the meaning of life, projections that transcends life |
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Uniqueness of being Asian |
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The rise and decline of nations: an economic perspective |
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Asian festivals |
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Spiritual cultivation versus physical nurture |
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Beyond life, science versus religion, interface of spiritual and physical world |
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The role of a university student and a university in the modern world |
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Human rights, equality, and social welfare system |
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Environmental sustainability |
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Adolescence versus adulthood, biological and psychological definitions |
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Barbarians in the modern world, rational and irrational decisions in 20th Century history |
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Defining happiness |
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Emotion, evolution and social infrastructure |
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Slavery in all forms and human trafficking |
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Bio polarization: poverty in society |
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Social injustices, gender, ethnicity and economics |
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Barriers to riches |
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Public health |
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Exploitation of resources and power |
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Capitalist versus communist at the cross road |
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Globalization and world citizenship |
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Colonial governance and the shaping of Hong Kong |
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Election system and the games theory |
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The tug-of-war between political ideology and economic engine, sample studies in Hong Kong |
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Professional ethics and the community |
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Concepts of law |
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Government and politics |
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Foundation of social media: from concepts to creativity |
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Promotion and advertising |
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Economic and financial crisis |
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Financial markets |
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Public relations and media communication |
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Corporate social responsibility |
