Chinese

This course introduces asset pricing and investment, beginning with asset pricing theory, empirical problems and the latest theory developed to solve these problems. Specifically, the course explores mean-variance analysis, expected earnings, beta models, and factor structures, such as classic CAPM, APT and the recently developed fama-French five-factor model and q-theoretical four-factor model. The course also covers the stock and derivatives markets, as well as personal and institutional investment. It involves many computational problems. The computing language R will be used. MatLab, and other programs such as Python, C, SAS or STATA can also be used.

This course examines the principles and examples of visual identity design (Communication design + Experience design + Branding). Visual Design is a process of innovating and examining different possibilities to communicate an observation of daily life, and convert these experiences into graphical designs. The course covers how to use software and methods to learn about visual design and the meaning behind each graphic.

The aim of Spoken Chinese is to enhance the proficiency of oral communication by learning common vocabularies and sentences.

Advanced Class: For those who have vocabulary skill of more than 2500 Chinese words. The course aims to enable students to discuss and communicate their ideas on general social topics.

This course cultivates an understanding of food and the impact of eating habits on human health. 

This beginning Chinese language course is for students who have never taken Chinese courses or have taken less than 100 hours of Chinese language instruction. It teaches hanyu pinyin; the structure, stroke orders, and writing method of Chinese characters; basic Chinese sentence structure and word order; and topics such as self-introduction and carrying on basic conversation. The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to enable students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. Through the course, students further understand Taiwanese culture and language. Text: Practical Audio-Visual Chinese I” (chapters 1-6).

Oriental philosophy of life is mainly based on Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Other than those well known classics in its tradition, there are still other less well known texts. They are very popular and influential in the Chinese society. Such as: Figures in the full translation: a book talking about personnel management; The Chinese Code of Success-Maxims by Zhu Zi: a paper Zhu Zi wrote for his family as life guiding; Records of Reflections on Things at Hand: a selected works or writings from four main philosophers at North Song Dynasty by Zhu Zi; The Roots of Wisdom: an aphorism writings expressing deep understandings of life; Liao-Fan's Four Lessons: four reminders for life and fate from the point of view of life circle theory. Standards for Being a Good Student and Child: rules for kids in terms of traditional Confucianism; The Family Instructions of Zeng Guofan: letters from Zeng Guofan for family about learning and behavior. This course aims to introduce the above papers and books.

This course introduces the main theories of career development and consulting and its research (e.g. job matching theory, career development and construction theory, social cognitive theory, theory of career decision-making, etc.), and cultivates professional skills (e.g. professional psychological evaluation, professional information resources, etc.).

The course develops proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing that builds off already existing advanced proficiency in Chinese and further hones that proficiency through weekly discussion of the class text. The textbook will cover natural dialogues that integrate pieces of Taiwan culture and society. The methods of assessment will be conducted through attendance and participation, quizzes, assignments and midterm and final exams. 

This class provides training in experimental skills and scientific presentation for doing research in the field of neuroscience. Students perform their assigned research project, join weekly lab meeting, present up-to-date research articles and are involved in scientific discussion with the instructor and lab colleagues. Students are required to perform experiments under instructor's supervision and they also need to present their research work and scientific paper over the semester.