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of new changes in the global environment and in urban
settings. The issues covered include energy, food supply,
pollution, cultural diversity, social equity, economic
development, and the quality of life. Taken together, the
course offerings focus on understanding the multiple causes,
consequences, and costs of environmental and urban
problems -- with a view towards developing useful
perspectives and possible solutions.
19. Finance
The Minor in Finance programme allows Mathematical
Sciences students from the School of Physical and
Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) to augment their major with
knowledge in financial markets, issues and trends. It
complements the Mathematical Sciences programme and will
provide the students with added set of skills and knowledge to
enhance their career opportunities and job search options
upon graduation.
The Minor is open only to Mathematical Sciences students
from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
20. History
Studying History helps students understand human
experience and thought at different times and places. As a
discipline, history encompasses every dimension of human
interaction, including social life, economy, culture, thought and
politics. By examining continuities and changes through time,
students can make sense of the present in terms of the past,
and the past in terms of the present.
21. Information and New Media
The Minor in Information and New Media is offered to both
Communication Studies and Non-Communication Studies
students. The intent of such a programme is to enrich the
undergraduate experience by exploring new media from an
information perspective and to align the teaching capabilities
of the Division of Information Studies with the university’s
strategic interest in new media. The continuing evolution of
the economy to be higher value-added and services-led
provides an opportunity for competencies in information
management and new media to complement a host of
functions - healthcare, R & D, financial services, education,
marketing, digital media, etc.
22. Information-Communication Technology
The minor provides non-infocomm students with the essential
knowledge in e-business technology and the competency
skills for the infocomm sector.
The minor is not available to students in the Electrical &
Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, Business (with specialisation in Information
Technology) and Information Engineering & Media
programmes.
23. Life Sciences
The Minor in Life Sciences is offered to all NTU students
except students who are registered in the School of Biological
Sciences degree programmes. The purpose of this minor
programme is to prepare non-Biology major students for a
variety of career opportunities in, and related to, the Life
Sciences industry. The minor programme is extremely useful
for students majoring in Chemistry & Biological Chemistry,
Physics & Applied Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Materials
Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical & Biomolecular
Engineering, Sports Science and Business who are interested
in complementing their major study with knowledge of today’s
Life Sciences.
24. Linguistics and Multilingual Studies
Linguistics is the scientific study of language. At the most
fundamental level, linguistics is concerned with the
description of sound structures and meaning systems and
how languages work both at the psychological and
sociological levels.
25. Mathematics
The minor in Mathematics serves as a valuable and useful
complement to students who seek to develop a deeper
appreciation of other courses through a better understanding
of the associated quantitative tools.
26. Music
The minor in Music provides foundational skills in music
creation, performance, response and research. It provides
exposure to major ideas and developments of and about
music in both the local and international scene, enhances
collaborative work across a range of topics, and offers
opportunities for synergy between practical and academic
work in music.
27. Physics
This minor emphasises the teaching of basic physical
concepts and principles, focusing on topics such as quantum
physics, electromagnetic theory, thermodynamics and
classical mechanics. It provides strong training in the
development of quantitative reasoning and problem-solving
skills.
The minor is not available to students in the Applied Physics
programme.
28. Psychology
The Minor programme provides students with a broad
understanding of the major principles in Psychology, as well
as knowledge and skills related to research methods
commonly used in Psychology. The Minor in Psychology can
be combined with a major in a related field and will provide
valuable skills for engaging with others and for understanding
and analyzing complex individual, group, and social
processes.
29. Public Administration
Public Administration is the interdisciplinary study of
policy-making and the organisation and control of government
operations. This minor provides students with a general
understanding of and exposure to the field of Public
Administration and Public Policy.
30. Risk Management and Insurance
The Minor in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI)
prepares students to apply modern risk management
knowledge and skills in various financial and insurance areas.
This is essential under today’s rapidly changing and more
integrated business world, where organisations, financial
institutions, and governments encounter different kinds of
risks such as market, operational, technological and
catastrophic risks. Students who equip themselves with
knowledge in RMI will find their career opportunities
enhanced via an understanding of the science of risk
management, attainment of practical risk management skills
and knowing how to adapt those skills to practical
circumstances.
31. Sociology
Sociology is dedicated to understanding the social nature of
human beings and the social transformation of human life in
the modern world. It is also a practical discipline, involving
critical judgement and creative reasoning concerning