This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental statistical concepts that managers commonly use when making decisions as sensible as possible, on the basis of the available evidence.  The purpose of this course is to develop statistical thinking that focuses on ways to understand and manage available data and reduces variation of available data.  The course will also provide students with the skills and knowledge in the application of statistical analyses and processing of business data.

本课程的主要任务是使学生对货币理论、银行、金融市场等方面的基础知识有较全面的理解和较完整的认识，为学生进入“金融”这个神奇的世界建立一个统一的分析框架。

The main task of this course is to enable students to have a comprehensive understanding of the basic knowledge of money theory, banking, financial markets and other aspects, and to establish a unified analytical framework for students to enter the magical world of "finance"

无论是财务会计，还是企业管理、资本运作、咨询顾问等等，都要把数据变成有价值的信息，这方面的能力越强，在职场的成功率就越高。

Excel是功能最强大的个人数据处理软件，是每一个财会人员的必备工具。本课程将带领同学们发现Excel之美，通过实战演练，学会运用Excel解决财务职场需要面对的各种问题，包括会计实务、成本核算、数据分析等，并能构建系统模型，对各种项目的管理和决策提供实时高效的支持。

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This unit is designed to allow learners to develop an understanding of spreadsheet design and how to use spreadsheet features and functions for practical and effective use in a business environment. Learners will develop knowledge and skills to allow them to create customised solutions to common business problems and scenarios. The unit is relevant to learners wishing to develop their competence in the use of spreadsheets in the workplace, or who wish to develop knowledge in skills in the application of spreadsheets more generally.

The module starts with an overview of the characteristics of the real estate markets, followed by
the detailed discussion on the four quadrant model, which explains the linkage between the space
and asset markets. The course then focuses on the fundamentals of urban economics, including
topics on agglomeration economies, the economic growth model, the bid rent theory and central
place theory. The space market is then explained in more details through the evaluation of the
effectiveness of regulations and planning in land use and real estate developments. The course
finishes with a review of the cyclical nature of the real estate markets and rent forecasting.