Laws and Computing Mathematics
Major
Laws and Computing Mathematics
法律與計算數學
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science in Computing Mathematics
法律學學士與理學士(計算數學)
Offering Academic Unit
This Double Degree is jointly offered by:
Department of Mathematics
School of Law
Normal Period of Study
5 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
150 credit units

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
GE University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2411 Legal English 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
GE Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
12
College-specified Courses MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I 3
MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II 3
CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming
3

College / School Requirements (3 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



Choose one from the following science subject areas:
Biology
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CHEM1200Discovery in Biology3
Chemistry (select either one)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CHEM1101Introduction to Chemistry3
CHEM1300Principles of General Chemistry3
Physics (select either one)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
PHY1101Introductory Classical Mechanics3
PHY1201General Physics I3

Major Requirements (111 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Core Courses (105 credit units)

Internship/ Consultancy Project/ Research Project (3 credit units)
Students are required to take one of the following courses to fulfil the internship/consultancy project/research project requirement.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MA3531Placement on Mathematics3
LW4612Legal Placement3

Computing Mathematics (45 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MA2503Linear Algebra4
MA2507Computing Mathematics Laboratory1
MA2508Multi-variable Calculus4
MA2509Discrete Mathematics3
MA2510Probability and Statistics3
MA3511Ordinary Differential Equations3
MA3512Partial Differential Equations3
MA3514Numerical Methods for Differential Equations3
MA3515Introduction to Optimization3
MA3517Complex Analysis3
MA3518Applied Statistics3
MA3525Elementary Numerical Methods3
MA3526Analysis3
CS2360Java Programming3
CS2468Data Structures and Data Management3

Laws (57 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW2601Hong Kong Legal System3
LW2602ALaw of Contract I3
LW2602BLaw of Contract II3
LW2603ALaw of Tort I3
LW2603BLaw of Tort II3
LW2604Legal Methods, Research and Writing3
LW3605AConstitutional Law3
LW3605BAdministrative Law3
LW3606ACriminal Law I3
LW3606BCriminal Law II3
LW3607ALand Law I3
LW3607BLand Law II3
LW3608Jurisprudence and Legal Theory3
LW3610Public Law of the PRC3
LW3611Private Law of the PRC3
LW4630AEquity and Trusts I3
LW4630BEquity and Trusts II3
LW4656Company Law I3
LW4657Company Law II3

2. Electives (6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
MA3521Introductory Mathematical Finance3
MA3523Introduction to Abstract Algebra3
MA4523Introduction to Finite Element Method3
MA4524Elementary Number Theory and Applications3
MA4525Combinatorial and Network Optimization3
MA4527Computational Geometry3
MA4528Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos3
MA4529Mathematical Finance3
MA4530Project6
MA4531Partial Differential Equations II3
MA4533Applied Mathematics Laboratory1
MA4534Computer Graphics and Geometry3
MA4535Applied Probability3
MA4537Introduction to Actuarial Science3
MA4538Numerical Partial Differential Equations3
MA4540Modelling and Case Studies3
MA4542Real Analysis3
MA4543Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting3
MA4545Applied Differential Geometry3
MA4546Introduction to Stochastic Processes3
MA4547Asymptotic Analysis3
MA4548Abstract Algebra II3
MA4549Sampling Survey Methods for Social and Market Research3
MA4550A Mathematical Introduction to Machine Learning for Data Sciences3
MA4551Introduction to Functional Analysis3
MA4552Introduction to Differential Manifolds3
CS4486Artificial Intelligence3
CS4487Machine Learning3

3. Two PCLL Pre-requisites as electives for entering the PCLL programme (6 credit units)
Students who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong must enroll in the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) programme, with entrance requirements of Law Major (57 credits) and the following two PCLL pre-requisites (6 credits).
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW4616Law of Evidence3
LW4658Commercial Law3

Please refer to the course syllabi for pre-requisites, if applicable.