(Lectures) The lecturer gives 2 lectures (Weeks 1 & 2) to

• 1. introduce the course, the RMSC major and the RMSC related stuffs; and

  2. present useful computer, presentation and discussion skills.

(Individual presentation) Each student is required to

• 1. conduct a mini-lecture (2 mins) on any topic of your choice individually;

  2. use at least one presentation technique (introduced in class); and

  3. answer short questions raised by the audience.

(Group presentation) Students are divided into groups. Each group is required to

• 1. give a 15-min group presentation on around 5 chapters of the textbook;

  2. lead a 15-min interactive discussion; and

  3. prepare 3 multiple-choice questions by LaTeX to check the understanding of the audience.

(Career planning) The lecturer spends 2 lectures (Weeks 12 & 13) to

• 1. introduce RMSC-related jobs; and

  2. teach the skills needed to write a professional resume.

(Book report) Each student is required to submit a short report that

• 1. is one-page long and produced by LaTeX; and

  2. contains one graph produced by R.

• Models and Simulations - Victor Yuen

• The Power of Diversification - Yuxiao Feng

• Central Limit Theorem - Tom Tang

• Negatively Correlated Random Variables - Bryant Zhou

• Diversifiable and Nondiversifiable Risk - Haoyi Wang

• Modern Portfolio Theory - Trix Zhang

• Cawlfield’s Principle - Yanqi Mao

• Newsboy Problem - Nicholas Poon

• Inventory Problem in Supply Chain - Brian Wang