Chinese

The course introduces the basic concepts and theory of ceramic art, ceramic molding, decorative techniques, and ceramic creation. It provides a systematic explanation of the development of ceramic art, the main style and genre, and its classic artists and works. The course includes ceramic training, handwork, and mold forming; decorating, glazing and firing; and a demonstration of the basic methods of pottery making.

This course covers the core ability of computer related specialty programming and cultivates computing thinking and engineering literacy to solve complex problems using programming methods. The course examines the basic concepts and principles of programming, and the basic grammar and structure of C language. Students use the C programming platform for programming and debugging, and C language to design and implement a program of the scale of a text interface life game.

This course provides a way to deeply understand the relationship between micro-films and micro-eras. Take micro-films as a social and historical phenomenon in the micro-era, as a testimony to a cultural state, and to study things that can extend or change certain social reality. On the one hand, it organizes and summarizes the definition, classification, origin and attributes of micro-films in the micro-era with rich data and case analysis combined with theoretical knowledge; on the other hand, conducts in-depth analysis and interpretation of micro-films according to the themes and narrative methods through thematic forms. It is divided into ten topics including growth topic, old age topic, love topic, experimental narrative topic, poetic narrative topic, interview narrative topic, human nature topic, life perception topic, human geography topic, and micro-record topic.

This course introduces the following topics: operating-system structure, processes, threads, CPU scheduling, process synchronization, deadlocks, main memory, virtual memory, and file-system interface. Students attend two UNIX tutorials. Prerequisite: a course in computer organization and structure.

This course introduces main themes in the history of modern China through an examination of political, social, economic, and cultural development of China since 1900 with emphasis on the development of Chinese nationalism and on the rise, theory, and practice of Chinese communism. In addition to the above macro history perspective, this course providess a more microperspective to modern Chinese history. Topics include Taiyuan and Ruian, 1905; Beijing, 1919; urban life in 1930s China; Guangzhou 1927; Nanjing regime, 1927-1937; new China, 1950-1958; Cold War in 1950s China; the Great Leapforward; the Cultural Revolution; Deng Era; and Beijing, 1989.

This course introduces vibrational studies through the study of discrete systems, basic principles and their applications, and extended to continuous systems. The course contains the system simulation, the dynamic characteristics of the points, analysis, natural frequency, modal processing and application, continuous system vibration analysis, and the application of vibration.

The purpose of this course is to introduce all categories of marine organisms and ecological systems including: marine organism history, ecological environments, intertidal ecology, ocean geography, coral reefs, ocean vegetation, marine invertebrates, pollution, marine organisms adaptation to environments, conservation, etc. Text: Peter Catro and Michael E. Huber, MARINE BIOLOGY.

This course offers an introduction to Confucianism in the pre-Qin era from a philosophical perspective looking at experience, rationale and desirability of actions. Topics include the modern significance of Confucianism, interpersonal relations and social achievements, self actualization and self transcendence, life and death, poetry and music, and moderation. The course uses both historical and modern texts.

Comparative Politics is a systematic introduction to an important branch of political science. This course uses the concept of universality and cross country comparisons to study the workings of a country’s political system. Course topics include research methodology of comparative politics, theoretical and practical issues of major concern, main conceptual and analytical frameworks, and the latest empirical research findings. Those who complete the course gain a basic understanding of the important literature of the comparative politics and are able to begin a high level course in comparative politics. 

The course is a combination of lecture and class discussion. Students are required to finish the assigned reading before each class. Students should complete three reading notes in one semester. There will be a closed-book examination in the middle and at the end of the term.

This course examines the latest developments in robotics and their applications in intelligent automation. In addition to academic theory, emphasis is placed on integrated technologies such as electronics, mechanics, and computing. This course also provides hands-on experience in robot development. By writing programs in LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and NXC, students learn the software development of robots; and by using modules to build robots, students learn hardware development. Project production in class will enable students to acquire all the development procedures and knowledge for various robotics and automation applications. Topics include: Color Sorting Robot (using caterpillar treads), Remote Control for Robotic Arm, Tank, Forklift Truck, Soccer Robot, Obstacle Avoidance Robot, Line Follower.