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In this course, students analyze some of the hardest national security challenges the United States will face in the decade ahead.

Copyright explores the current law of copyright and the ongoing debates concerning how that law should be reformed.

HLS1x Copyright will explore the current law of copyright and the ongoing debates concerning how the law should be reformed.

HMP 607 is the third in a three-course sequence intended to impart to generalist administrators the knowledge of finance and accounting necessary to manage health care organizations. The first course, HMP 608, covers financial accounting. The second course, HMP 606, focuses on managerial accounting topics. This third course concentrates on corporate finance topics. It aims to impart an understanding of how finance theory and practice can inform the decision-making of the health care firm. As such, HMP 607 is most appropriately considered a corporate finance course, as opposed to a course in financial markets. In addition, it will integrate corporate finance and accounting theories, institutional knowledge of health care finance, and applications to specific problems. Course Level: Graduate This Work, HMP 607 - Corporate Finance for Health Care Administrators, by Jack Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.

A fantastic course by Chef Chloe , an award winning vegan chef, famous for Winning the Food Network's Cupcake Wars . Thi

In this course you will learn about Hollywood and how it came to be the global powerhouse of today.

We will discuss the complex Hollywood industry and how business and politics translate into the art of film, TV, and new media.

This course will chronicle Hollywood’s growth and global reach since the 1920s, looking at:

• How Hollywood has responded to new
 technologies such as synchronized sound, color cinematography, TV, home video, computer graphics, and the internet
• How the global spread of Hollywood since the 1920s changed 
the film industry
• The relationship between Hollywood and independent 
film
• Hollywood’s responses to crises in American 
politics (e.g., world wars, the cold war, the 1960s counterculture, 9/11)

We will look closely at representative studios
 (Paramount, Disney, Fox, and others) and representative filmmakers (Mary
 Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Frank Capra, George Lucas, Spike Lee, among many others).

MAS.450 is a laboratory course about holography and holographic imaging.

This course teaches holography from a scientific and analytical point of view, moving from interference and diffraction to imaging of single points to the display of three-dimensional images. Using a "hands-on" approach, students explore the underlying physical phenomena that make holograms work, as well as designing laboratory setups to make their own images. The course also teaches mathematical techniques that allow the behavior of holography to be understood, predicted, and harnessed.

Holography today brings together the fields of optics, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, visualization, three-dimensional display, and human perception in a unique and comprehensive way. As such, MAS.450 offers interesting and useful exposure to a wide range of principles and ideas. As a course satisfying the Institute Laboratory Requirement, MAS.450 teaches about science, scientific research, and the scientific method through observation and exploration, hinting at the excitement that inventors feel before they put their final equations to paper.

Learn about Databases, one of the most prevalent technologies underlying internet and computing applications today.

Hong Kong Cinema has a global reach. Let’s explore how it reached you… Perhaps you know the films of martial arts icons Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan or the heroic bloodshed films of John Woo.

Perhaps you are a fan of stars such as Maggie Cheung or Chow Yun Fat. Maybe you admire works by directors such as Wong Kar Wai.

Whatever you know and wherever you are we invite you to join us on a journey to consider how the local and the global intersect to make Hong Kong cinema an integral part of popular culture around the world as well as a leading force in the development of world cinematic art.

In this course you’ll learn how flows of capital, people, technologies, ideas and creativity circulate and shape the cultural industry of filmmaking, resulting in transnational co-productions and cross-cultural co-operations. You’ll see how these dynamic processes are inflected in characterization, plot development, and space-time configurations on Hong Kong screens.

Our location in the cultural crossroads of Hong Kong allows us to introduce you to film professionals such as director Mabel Cheung and Andrew Lau, producer John Sham, film festival director Roger Garcia, and other guests, talking candidly about the industry.

During your weeks with us you’ll see demonstrations of martial arts choreography, participate in close analysis of film techniques, investigate Hong Kong global stardom, uncover the reasons for the worldwide appeal of genres such as the kung fu film, and nurture a comparative and critical understanding of issues of gender, race, migration. Best of all you’ll partner with leading researchers in the field to appreciate Hong Kong’s contribution to world cinema.

Please watch these films so that you can get the most out of the course content. Please note that you will need to acquire and watch the films on your own. We advise you see the films before each week’s material.

Here is the list of films for each week.

Week 1 – any Jackie Chan film (optional)
Week 2 – any Bruce Lee film (optional), but we suggest Fist of Fury / The Chinese Connection (dir. Lo Wei, 1972), or Enter the Dragon, (dir. Robert Clouse, 1973)
Week 3 – An Autumn’s Tale (dir. Mabel Cheung, 1987)
Week 4 – The Killer (dir. John Woo, 1989)
Week 5 – Infernal Affairs (dir. Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, 2002)
Week 6 – In the Mood for Love (dir. Wong Kar Wai, 2000)

香港電影享譽全球。您與它的初次接觸，是透過功夫巨星李小龍或成龍的作品，還是吳宇森式的英雄喋血電影？您最欣賞的香港電影人是張曼玉、周潤發等影星，還是王家衛等導演？
無論您身在何處，對香港電影了解多少，我們都誠意邀請您加入這個探索之旅，思考港式生活和全球文化交織而成的香港電影如何成為國際流行文化和世界電影藝術發展的主導力量。
在本課程中，我們將探討資本流動、人力、科技、 創意等元素如何在電影製作文化產業的形成過程中相得益彰，並促成跨國製作和跨文化營運。與此同時，我們亦會探索這些互動在香港電影中的人物塑造、情節發展和時空構造上所帶來的曲折變化。
香港大學是香港的文化交滙點，我們邀請了電影界專業人士，如導演張婉婷和劉偉強、製片人岑建勳、電影節總監高思雅等專家，分享電影業的內幕故事。
在數週的課程裡，您將會目睹功夫電影的動作編排， 電影技術的周密分析，研究香港演員晉身為國際巨星的過程，探索功夫電影令全球著迷的原因，及加深對性別、種族與移民等問題上比較性和批判性的思考方式。更重要的是，您將與各路專家一起認識香港對世界電影業所作出的貢獻。

每週的電影清單：
第 1 周 – 成龍的任何電影（可選）
第 2 周 – 李小龍的任何電影（可選）——建議影片 1.《精武門》(導演 羅維，1972年); 2.《猛龍過江》(導演 羅伯特· 克洛斯，1973 年)
第 3 周 – 《秋天的童話》 (導演 張婉婷，1987年)
第 4 周 – 《喋血雙雄》 (導演 吳宇森，1989年)
第 5 周 – 《無間道》 (導演 麥兆輝與劉偉強，2002年)
第 6 周 – 《花樣年華》 (導演 王家衛，2000年)
 
課程目標
•    通過分析香港電影業的本地市場與國際舞臺之間的關係，培養您的批判和歷史思維能力；
•    在香港電影中不同的場景中尋找熟識的細節，從而拓展您對身份問題的了解；
•    通過分析香港電影業，讓您更了解全球化對社會的影響。

香港电影享誉全球。您与它的初次接触，是透过功夫巨星李小龙或成龙的作品，还是吴宇森式的英雄喋血电影？您最欣赏的香港电影人是张曼玉、周润发等影星，还是王家卫等导演？
无论您身在何处，对香港电影了解多少，我们都诚意邀请您加入这个探索之旅，思考港式生活和全球文化交织而成的香港电影如何成为国际流行文化和世界电影艺术发展的主导力量。
在本课程中，我们将探讨资本流动、人力、科技、 创意等元素如何在电影制作文化产业的形成过程中相得益彰，并促成跨国制作和跨文化营运。与此同时，我们亦会探索这些互动在香港电影中的人物塑造、情节发展和时空构造上所带来的曲折变化。
香港大学是香港的文化交滙点，我们邀请了电影界专业人士，如导演张婉婷和刘伟强、制片人岑建勋、电影节总监高思雅等专家，分享电影业的内幕故事。
在数周的课程里，您将会目睹功夫电影的动作编排， 电影技术的周密分析，研究香港演员晋身为国际巨星的过程，探索功夫电影令全球着迷的原因，及加深对性别、种族与移民等问题上比较性和批判性的思考方式。更重要的是，您将与各路专家一起认识香港对世界电影业所作出的贡献。

每周的电影清单：
第 1 周 – 成龙的任何电影（可选）
第 2 周 – 李小龙的任何电影（可选）——建议影片 1.《精武门》(导演 罗维，1972年); 2.《猛龙过江》(导演 罗伯特• 克洛斯，1973 年)
第 3 周 – 《秋天的童话》 (导演 张婉婷，1987年)
第 4 周 – 《喋血双雄》 (导演 吴宇森，1989年)
第 5 周 – 《无间道》 (导演 麦兆辉与刘伟强，2002年)
第 6 周 – 《花样年华》 (导演 王家卫，2000年)
 
课程目标

通过分析香港电影业的本地市场与国际舞台之间的关系，培养您的批判和历史思维能力；
•    在香港电影中不同的场景中寻找熟识的细节，从而拓展您对身份问题的了解；
•    通过分析香港电影业，让您更了解全球化对社会的影响。

In the last half of the 20th century, the role of computation in the sciences grew rapidly, driven by advances in silicon-based processors, fiber-optic networks, a host of numerical algorithms, and sets of standard protocols for processing and exchanging data. Much of this digital technology now permeates everyday life. Building on these and emerging technologies, the 21st century is poised to unleash a new, data-intensive paradigm of scientific discovery that will dramatically enhance the scope and scale of data capture, curation, and analysis. In this new (4th) paradigm, cures for cancer might be found by the collective investigations of agents computing "in the cloud.

Genetic Engineering in Medicine, Agriculture, & Law is a class that examines the historical and scientific study

This course covers the same material as Differential Equations (18.03) with more emphasis on theory. In addition, it treats mathematical aspects of ordinary differential equations such as existence theorems.

Learn the basics you need to have to practice in a hospital settings from medication management to compounding

China is one of the world’s most populated countries and one of the largest markets with an increasingly powerful economy. As a result, China influences the world with its outbound travel, trade, politics and culture. China is a society transforming itself through economic development where travelling and tourism play an important role.

The purpose of this subject is to introduce travel trends within and outside China from global perspectives and to explore the present and future development in China’s tourism and hotel business.

This interactive course empowers you to understand China’s tourism sector from a global scale to its local impacts.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic applications of ICT (information and communication technologies) innovations in the hospitality and tourism industry.

You will learn about the roles of ICT infrastructures and tools in shaping business environment, business models, marketing practices, revenue strategies, and customer services.

We will also discuss the dynamics that is generated in the development of ICTs and its impact on hospitality and tourism organizations.

Note that this course is priced at USD $150.

A course on the higher purpose of the hospitality business.

The free online course in Hospitality Management – Health and Safety in Food Service provides information on implementing best practices in health and safety in food service operations. The course first introduces the different factors affecting kitchen layout and design. You will learn about the features that have to be considered when designing the kitchen, such as the number of staff, type of restaurant and kitchen hazards. You will also learn about the ease of workflow, and the different types of kitchen equipment and how this affects the kitchen design and layout. Next, you will learn about food safety and the food handling process, such as the observance of good hygiene codes and habits. You will also learn about the different types of food contamination and the measures taken to control them, such as safe food storage, safe cooking procedures and correct food temperature control and measurement. Finally, you will be introduced to the types of accidents and injuries that occur in the food service industry such as trip, falls, cuts and burns. You will learn how to be aware of hazards, and implement safe kitchen working procedures to help minimize injuries. You will also learn about fire safety and how to recognize and use fire equipment found in most restaurants, such as the different types of fire extinguisher. This course will be of great interest to all food service staff and managers who would like to learn more about implementing best practices and procedures in relation to kitchen health and safety, and to all learners who are interested in hospitality and the food service industry as a career.<br />

The free online course in Hospitality Management Studies – Food and Beverage Services introduces the functions, operations and organisation of the food and beverage department in the hospitality industry. The course also provides information on service principles, menu design and objectives, and restaurant layout and design considerations. The course begins by introducing the food and beverage operations within a hotel. You will learn about the relationship between the food and beverage department and other hotel departments, such as room service and the stewarding department. The course describes the organisation and key duties of restaurant staff, including floor staff and kitchen staff, from apprentice to managerial levels. You will also learn how to implement best practices to restaurant staffing and procedures. Next, you will learn about the classification of food and beverage services, based on market segments and customer types, such as the leisure, student and industrial markets. You will also gain an understanding of the different types of menu, the objectives of menus and the comparison among different menu types. Finally, you will learn about the basic food and beverage services such as table setting, with a focus on the procedures and items required. You will learn about menu planning, menu design and the considerations involved in the process. You will also learn about restaurant design and layout as well as the functional considerations involved in restaurant ambience, and the features that can help to create an ambience depending on the restaurant type. You will learn what skills and knowledge are needed to be able to manage a restaurant effectively with proper use of resources. You will know how to implement best practices in motivating, and monitoring team members. This course will be of great interest to professionals working in the hospitality industry who would like to learn more about food and beverage services. It will also be of great interest to learners planning a career in the hospitality industry and who would like to demonstrate knowledge of food and beverage within the context of the hospitality/restaurant sector.<br />

The free online course in Hospitality Management Studies – Hotel Operations provides detailed information on a variety of hotel management operations including the front office department and the housekeeping department. The course first introduces hotel ownership classifications and the different modes of hotel management such as management contract enterprises and franchising. You will learn about the classification of hotel departments into categories such as revenue centred and cost centred departments. You will also gain an understanding of the organization of hotel departments and their varied functions and how they work together to provide a positive experience to hotel guests. Next, you will learn about the front office department, from the organization of the front office to the key positions and duties of staff, such as the front office manager, reception staff and concierge staff. You will also learn about the day to day operations, such as the main duties of the front desk staff and the standard procedures that should be followed by staff for the registration and check-out of guests. You will also gain an understanding of what is involved in the four different phases of the guest cycle as well as an understanding of room sales revenue and sales indicators. Finally, you will learn about the housekeeping department, which refers to rooms and related products and services that hotel guests will utilize. You will learn about the various types of housekeeping positions, such as room attendants, cleaners and supervisors, and their roles and duties within the department. You will also learn about the relationships of the housekeeping department with other hotel departments, the standard procedures to be followed during room cleaning operations and the room status codes and terminologies used by hotels to enhance inter-departmental communications. This course will be of great interest to professionals working in the hospitality industry or learners who would like a career in hospitality who wish to learn more about hotel departments and their staff, functions, and influence on the guest experience. It will also be of interest to owners of hospitality focused businesses who would like to learn more about the ownership structures in hotel operations and how revenues and expenses are managed.<br />

Parasites require a hospitable organism to reproduce and spread and have evolved multiple strategies to subvert their hosts. Parasites scavenge nutrients directly from host cells, evade the host immune system and even modify host behavior to increase their transmission. This course will explore the strategies used by a ubiquitous and harmful class of parasites to hijack the biology of their host cells. We will discuss pathogens such as Plasmodium and Toxoplasma, responsible for some of the deadliest and most pervasive infectious diseases on the planet.

By exploring how these pathogens invade a host cell and replicate while evading the immune system, students will gain a broad understanding of basic cell biology, biochemistry and immunology, as well as learn techniques commonly used in cell biology. Students will be challenged to think creatively and flexibly to understand, critique, interpret, and design scientific experiments in the field of host-pathogen interactions.