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Course title |
Exploring Taiwan: natural environment and resources |
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Semester |
106-1 |
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Designated for |
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION |
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Instructor |
HSIAO WEI YUAN |
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Curriculum Number |
Forest5035 |
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Curriculum Identity Number |
625EU1900 |
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Class |
01 |
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Credits |
2.0 |
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Full/Half
Yr. |
Half |
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Required/
Elective |
Elective |
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Time |
Wednesday 8,9(15:30~17:20) |
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Remarks |
The upper limit of the number of students: 75. |
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Ceiba Web Server |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1061Forest5035_01 |
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Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
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Designated reading |
待補 |
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References |
待補 |
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Grading |
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No. |
Item |
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Explanations for the conditions |
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1. |
Attendance |
15% |
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2. |
Pop quiz |
10% |
We will have a pop quiz at the end of each lecture. |
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Group project |
30% |
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4. |
Final exam |
30% |
The final exam will be based on the content from lectures. |
5. |
Field trip reports/assignments |
15% |
Please upload your reports to Ceiba. |
6. |
In-class discussion |
0% |
extra point |
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
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Week 1 |
9/13 |
Introduction |
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Week 2 |
9/20 |
Geology of Taiwan - Prof. Ludvig Löwemark |
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Week 3 |
09/27 |
Freshwater fish in Taiwan - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
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Week 4 |
10/04 |
No class (Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival) |
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Week 5 |
10/11 |
Tea Culture and Science in Taiwan - Prof. Kai-Hsien Chen |
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Week 6 |
10/18 |
Population in Taiwan - Prof. Lan-hung Chiang |
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Week 7 |
10/25 |
Field trip to Botanical Gardens |
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Week 8 |
11/01 |
Birds of Taiwan - Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan |
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Week 9 |
11/08 |
Group Report Discussion - Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan |
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Week 10 |
11/15 |
No class (NTU Anniversary) |
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Week 11 |
11/22 |
Mammals of Taiwan - Dr. Po-Jen Chiang |
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Week 12 |
11/29 |
Flora of Taiwan( Campus tour to NTU Herbarium Museum) - Prof. Jer-Ming Hu |
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Week 13 |
12/06 |
Pelagic Ecosystems - Prof. Chih-Hao Hsieh |
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Week 14 |
12/13 |
Snakes in Taiwan - Prof. Si-Min Lin |
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Week 14 |
12/16 |
Field trip to Taipei city zoo (Saturday) |
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Week 15 |
12/20 |
Amphibians in Taiwan - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
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Week 16 |
12/27 |
Group Project Presentation 1 |
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Week 17 |
2018/01/03 |
Group Project Presentation 2 |
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Week 18 |
2018/01/10 |
Final Exam |