ECN380.2 Intermediate Microeconomics (Tsinghua U)

ECN380.2 Intermediate Microeconomics (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. As of Spring 2017, this course is open to visiting (non-SU) students only. The course presents basic theories of microeconomics and its applications. Topics covered include consumer theory, firm theory, market supply and demand, externality and public goods, industrial organization, game theory, information economics, and general equilibrium. The economic modeling methods and analytical tools are emphasized throughout the course.  (TU #30510743)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Registration restriction: Open to visiting (non-SU) students only.

Pre-req: Introductory microeconomics course; high-level college math course strongly recommended.

ACC480.4 Accounting Information Systems (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. As of Spring 2018, closed to SU Management School majors and minors. Application of information systems (IS) has become the necessary weapon for enterprises to improve business processes, enhance management effect, innovate business models and build up core competitiveness. Accounting information systems (AIS) is an important part of IS. This course aims to give students the fundamental knowledge and tools to understand the concepts and components of AIS, master the methods and tools to analyse and design AIS, use and evaluate AIS software systems, understand contemporary IS application and its effect to accounting professionals. (TU# 30510643)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Registration restriction: Closed to SU Management School majors and minors.

ACC480.3 Financial Statement Analysis (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. As of Spring 2018, this course is closed to SU Management School majors and minors. The objectives of this course are to gain a more thorough understanding of financial accounting techniques and to explore the accounting theory underlying such techniques. Assets, revenue recognition, and income items, investments in other companies and stockholders’ equity will be covered. (TU #30510893)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Registration restriction: Closed to SU Management School majors and minors.

Prereq: Introductory financial accounting course

ACC480.2 Topics in International Accounting (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. Effective Fall 2017, not open to SU Management School majors. Many of the topics in an international accounting course have a domestic counterpart. However, new factors and complications arise in the international arena. Some of these are (1) laws, practices, customs, cultures, and diversity of competitive circumstances; (2) risks associated with fluctuating exchange rates, differential rates of inflation, and unstable property rights; and (3) variations in taxes and tax rates. International accounting discusses issues from the perspective of companies that have internationalized their finance and/or operations. It also has a comparative aspect, comparing accounting across countries. It also deals with convergence of worldwide financial reporting standards. (TU #40510093)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Registration restriction: Closed to SU Management School majors.

Prereq: Introductory accounting or financial accounting course

ACC480.1 Auditing (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. Effective Fall 2017, not open to Syracuse Management School majors. This course, designed for students interested in various aspects of accounting and finance, should provide the student with insight about auditing: what it is, why it’s important, what it entails, and why users of financial statements should care about it. Topics covered include the demand for assurance services, planning the audit, management fraud, the legal liability of public accounting firms, an overview of the audit process, and ethical issues facing CPAs.

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Registration restriction: Closed to Syracuse Management School majors.

Prereq: Introductory financial accounting course.

ACC380.1 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. As of Spring 2018, this course is closed to SU Management School majors and minors. The course builds on your knowledge of corporate reporting theory and techniques as used to record, process, and report financial information. While some emphasis is placed on analysis, interpretation, and use of accounting data for investing, credit, and management decisions, the reporting function of accounting to external users (investors and creditors) will be stressed. Current financial reporting and disclosure requirements, plus controversial and emerging practices, will be discussed. (TU #40510323)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Prereq: Introductory financial accounting course

Registration restriction: Closed to SU Management School majors and minors.

ACC280.1 Management Accounting 1 (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. As of Spring 2018, this course is closed to SU School of Management majors. This course introduces concepts, methods and techniques related to management accounting. Topics include fundamental concepts and methods, including cost concept and classification, cost measurement, cost behavior and CVP analysis; fundamental decision process, including marketing decision and production decision; specific decisions, including standard costing, static budgeting, flexible budgeting, organization design, transferring price, performance evaluation, etc. Based on the trends of modern management accounting, this course will also focus on activity-based costing (ABC), balanced scorecard (BSC), total quality management (TQM) and some other newly developed techniques in this area. (TU#40510343)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Prereq: Intro to Accounting or other financial accounting course

Registration restriction: Closed to SU School of Management majors. Note: For SU management minors, this course counts as ACC 252.

PAI515 China in Transition (Fall)

Seminar examines the unprecedented, multi-faceted transitional changes occurring in China since the late 1970s, when the country decided to pursue an open door policy and carry out major reforms. On the macro level, China is transforming from an agrarian society to an industrial one; from a planned economy to one based on market principles; from isolation to globalization; from communism to something yet to be defined. The origins, the progress and the challenges of China’s transition are explored through study of the changes and impact of changes on the economic, political and administrative systems, the state-society relationship, and central-local relations. The seminar also examines the impact of reforms on China’s external relations, including Sino-US relations, China’s relations with its neighbors in Asia, and China as member of major international organizations.

Cross-listed with PSC 431. With instructor approval, available in spring semesters as an Independent Study.

PSC431 China in Transition (Fall)

Seminar examines the unprecedented, multi-faceted transitional changes occurring in China since the late 1970s, when the country decided to pursue an open door policy and carry out major reforms. On the macro level, China is transforming from an agrarian society to an industrial one; from a planned economy to one based on market principles; from isolation to globalization; from communism to something yet to be defined. The origins, the progress and the challenges of China’s transition are explored through study of the changes and impact of changes on the economic, political and administrative systems, the state-society relationship, and central-local relations. The seminar also examines the impact of reforms on China’s external relations, including Sino-US relations, China’s relations with its neighbors in Asia, and China as member of major international organizations.

Cross-listed with PAI 515. With instructor approval, available in spring semesters as an Independent Study.

PSC400.1 China: Past, Present and Future (Signature Seminar; Spring)

This seminar is designed for students with little or no prior study of China. Through lectures, guest speakers, and site visits, you will start the exploration of one of the world’s oldest civilizations, its many facets of tradition and culture, its glorious past, its bitter memories of imperial decline and its ongoing struggle with history and modernity. Initially we travel to Xi’an, the ancient capital of China to get a glimpse of the past; Beijing, the more recent and current political and cultural center; and finally to Shanghai, a city many believe embodies China’s aspiration for the future. During the semester, students focus on cultural exploration. Through readings, group discussions, reflection on personal experiences and collective examination of lessons, this part of the seminar will help you better understand and appreciate cultural nuances and develop effective intercultural communication skills.

This Signature Seminar is required for Beijing undergraduate participants; graduate students have option to audit.