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Course title |
Exploring Taiwan: natural environment and resources |
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Semester |
106-2 |
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Designated for |
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION |
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Instructor |
CHI-CHANG LIU |
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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 |
Restriction: international students
The upper limit of the number of students: 60. |
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Ceiba Web Server |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1062Forest5035_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 |
% |
Explanations for the conditions |
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1. |
In-class discussion |
0% |
extra point |
2. |
Field trip reports/assignments |
15% |
Please upload your reports to Ceiba. |
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Final exam |
30% |
The final exam will be based on the content from lectures. |
4. |
Group project |
30% |
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5. |
Pop quiz |
10% |
We will have a pop quiz at the end of each lecture. |
6. |
Attendance |
15% |
Students should pattend each class on time. After 15:35, you’ll be noted as late arrival. |
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
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Week 1 |
02/28 |
No class because of 288 Peace Memorial Day |
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Week 2 |
03/07 |
Introduction - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
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Week 3 |
03/14 |
Geology of Taiwan - Prof. Ludvig Löwemark |
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Week 4 |
03/21 |
Population in Taiwan - Prof. Lan-hung Chiang |
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Week 5 |
03/28 |
Freshwater fish in Taiwan - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
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Week 6 |
04/04 |
No class because of Children's Day |
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Week 7 |
04/11 |
Tea Culture and Science in Taiwan - Prof. Kai-Hsien Chen |
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Week 8 |
04/18 |
Field trip to National Taiwan Museum |
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Week 9 |
04/25 |
Group Report Discussion |
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Week 10 |
05/02 |
Amphibians in Taiwan - Prof. Chi-Chang Liu |
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Week 11 |
05/09 |
Birds of Taiwan - Prof. Jo-Szu Tsai |
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Week 12 |
05/16 |
No class because of Taipei City Zoo trip on June 9 |
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Week 13 |
05/23 |
Flora of Taiwan - Prof. Jer-Ming Hu
(Campus tour to NTU Herbarium) |
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Week 14 |
05/30 |
Pelagic Ecosystems - Prof. Chih-Hao Hsieh |
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Week 15 |
06/06 |
Snakes in Taiwan - Prof. Si-Min Lin |
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Week 15 |
06/09(SAT.) |
Veterinary Hospital & Reptile Rescue Center in Taipei city zoo |
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Week 16 |
06/13 |
Group Project Presentation |
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Week 17 |
06/20 |
Group Project Presentation 2 |
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Week 18 |
06/27 |
Final Exam |