Course title |
Exploring Taiwan: natural environment and resources |
Semester |
107-1 |
Designated for |
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Instructor |
HSIAO WEI YUAN |
Curriculum Number |
Forest5035 |
Curriculum Identity Number |
625EU1900 |
Class |
01 |
Credits |
2.0 |
Full/Half Yr. |
Half |
Required/ Elective |
Elective |
Time |
Wednesday 8,9(15:30~17:20) |
Remarks |
The upper limit of the number of students: 75. |
Ceiba Web Server |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1071Forest5035_01 |
Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
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. |
Course Objective |
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. |
Course Requirement |
1. Students should pattend 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. |
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
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Designated reading |
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References |
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Grading |
No. |
Item |
% |
Explanations for the conditions |
1. |
Attendance |
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. |
2. |
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. |
3. |
Field trip reports/assignments |
15% |
We have two assigned trips, Campus tour and Taipei City Zoo, and one optional trip that you can visit the place you are interested in and related with nature source. Please finish your reports and upload them to CEIBA within two weeks after trips. |
4. |
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. |
5. |
Final exam |
30% |
The final exam will be based on the content from lectures. |
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Week 1 |
09/12 |
Introduction - Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan |
Week 2 |
09/19 |
Geology of Taiwan - Prof. Ludvig Löwemark |
Week 3 |
09/26 |
Population in Taiwan - Prof. Lan-hung Chiang |
Week 4 |
10/03 |
Pelagic Ecosystems - Prof. Chih-Hao Hsieh |
Week 5 |
10/10 |
No class because of National Day |
Week 6 |
10/17 |
Freshwater fish in Taiwan - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
Week 7 |
10/24 |
Flora of Taiwan - Prof. Jer-Ming Hu |
Week 8 |
10/31 |
Campus tour to NTU Herbarium and Zoology Museum I - Prof. Jer-Ming Hu |
Week 9 |
11/07 |
Group Report Discussion - Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan |
Week 10 |
11/14 |
Amphibians in Taiwan - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
Week 11 |
11/21 |
Campus tour to NTU Herbarium and Zoology Museum II - Prof. Jer-Ming Hu |
Week 12 |
11/28 |
Birds of Taiwan - Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan |
Week 13 |
12/05 |
Movie: "Fly, Kite Fly" |
Week 15 |
12/19 |
Mammals of Taiwan - Dr. Jung-Tai Chao |
Week 16 |
12/26 |
Group Project Presentation - Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan
(Group 10, 1, 8, 3, 4, 9, 5) |
Week 17 |
01/02 |
Group Project Presentation - Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan
(Group 12, 2, 13, 11, 6, 7)
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Week 18 |
01/09 |
Final Exam |
Week 14-1 |
12/12 |
Tea Culture and Science in Taiwan - Prof. Kai-Hsien Chen |
Week 14-2 |
12/15 (SAT.) |
Veterinary Hospital & Reptile Rescue Center in Taipei city zoo - Prof. Hsiao Wei Yuan |
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