課程資訊
課程名稱
探索臺灣:自然環境與資源
Exploring Taiwan: natural environment and resources 
開課學期
108-2 
授課對象
森林環境暨資源學系  
授課教師
袁孝維 
課號
Forest5035 
課程識別碼
625EU1900 
班次
02 
學分
2.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期三8,9(15:30~17:20) 
上課地點
 
備註
本課程以英語授課。與01班併班,在新203教室上課。兼通識A7*。與施路易、謝志豪、劉奇璋、胡哲明合授
總人數上限:15人 
 
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課程概述

We have many international students in National Taiwan University. To fulfill the needs of international students of English courses, the College of Bio-resources and Agriculture opens a course “Exploring Taiwan – Natural Environmental and Resources”, which is taught in English. The instructors of this course are all the best of Taiwan in their fields, including atmospheric science, environment science, physical and social geography. They will help students to learn more about the beautiful nature of Taiwan. Besides the lectures, students could also learn deeply through the 3 various field trips. 

課程目標
It will give international students a wide range of background knowledge, increasing their understanding of Taiwan and enabling them to take advanced courses lectured in Chinese or partake in research in the future. 
課程要求
1. Students should attend each class on time. After 15:35, you’ll be noted as late arrival.
2. Students should participate actively in class discussion.
3. Students should review the PPT files given with the lectures after class.
4. Students should check CEIBA and NTU-mail often. 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
另約時間 
指定閱讀
待補 
參考書目
待補 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Final exam  
25% 
The final exam will be based on the content from lectures.  
2. 
Attendence  
15% 
Students should attend each class on time. When you get in the classroom, please take a white paper from TAs for pop quiz. After 15:35, you’ll be given a green paper and noted as a late arrival. If you are unable to show up for some reason, please provide your proof to TAs by email.  
3. 
Pop quiz  
10% 
Questions will be asked at the end of the class. Please answer the quiz on the paper and turn it to TA before you leave the classroom. 
4. 
Field trip reports/assignments  
20% 
We have two assigned trips, Campus tour and Taipei City Zoo, and one self-planned trip that you can visit the place you desire, which relates with nature sources. Please finish your reports and upload them to CEIBA within two weeks after trips.  
5. 
Group project  
30% 
Students will be divided into several groups and you can choose from following topics: - What part of Taiwan's natural environment impresses you or you enjoy the most. - Compare the natural environment or events of your own country to Taiwan. - Choose a topic Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan approves.  
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
  Course introduction - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu 
第2週
  Reptile conservation - Chun-Fu Chen  
第3週
  Natural resources monitoring and citizen science -Chi-Chang Liu  
第4週
  Field trip 1 - Prof. chi-chang Liu 
第5週
  Holiday 
第6週
  WATER - The Balance between Men and Nature - Dr. Hong-Yuan Lee  
第7週
  Typhone Taiwan - Prof. Chun-Chieh Wu 
第8週
  Field trip 2 - Prof. chi-chang Liu 
第9週
  Group project discussion  
第10週
  Small island Fauna conservation - Prof. Hui-Yun Tzeng 
第11週
  Marine fishery management - Prof. Hui-Yu Wang  
第12週
  The ex-situ and in- situ conservation of leopard cats in Nantou area of Taiwan -Yu-Show Lin 
第13週
  Reptile conservation in Taiwan - Prof. Si-Min Lin  
第14週
  Chinese Crested Tern conservation- Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan 
第15週
  Freshwater water fish conservation in Taiwan
- Mr. Hsien-Shao Tsao  
第16週
  Group Project Presentation  
第17週
  Group Project Presentation  
第18週
  Final Exam