Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

256Second and third years (eight courses):(c) Linguistics:LING2003. Semantics: meaning and grammarLING2027. Phonology: An introduction to the study of sound systemsLING2028. Syntactic descriptionLING2032. Syntactic theory(d) Philosophy:PHIL2230. Philosophy and cognitive sciencePHIL2610. Philosophy of languageand any two of:PHIL2060. WittgensteinPHIL2220. The mindPHIL2380. Philosophy and literaturePHIL2460. Philosophical ChinesePHIL2510. LogicPHIL2511. ParadoxesPHIL2520. Philosophy of logicThe remaining eight courses in a student's second/third year programme may be selected from thoseoffered by any department, as permitted by the regulations.It should be noted that not all courses are offered in both departments every year. Choices are subject toapproval by the head of the department.MATHEMATICSThe Department of Mathematics has two broad aims. The first is to give students a formal education inthe different fields of mathematics so that the students may develop an appreciation of mathematicsboth as a subject in its own right, as well as one that has far-reaching applications. The second is toprepare students for graduate study, for the teaching of mathematics in the school, and for positions inbusiness, industry and other areas which require a good grounding in mathematics. Teaching is given inlectures, example classes and tutorials. There will be regular assignments and term tests.CoursesFirst YearMATH0801.Basic mathematics I (6 credits)To provide students with a basic background of calculus that can be applied in various disciplines,aiming at students not having done much mathematics beyond HKCEE mathematics. It can be followedby MATH0802/1803 or MATH1811/1812.Contents:• Sets, real numbers.• Equations and inequalities.• Functions, graphs and inverses.• Exponential and logarithmic functions.