National Taiwan University

This is a non-synchronous online course taught in English. This course aims to inspire students’ interests in numerical computation regarding epidemiology and biostatistic, cultivating students’ critical thinking and logic in programming. The course expects to facilitate students’ research in biostatistics, epidemiology, or related quantitative fields and build students’ further understanding of quantitative epidemiology and biostatistics.

In most biostatistics courses, instructors usually introduce theoretical models and then analyze data with statistical software such as SAS and R. However, there is a black box between these two parts. To link statistical theory to software output, this course introduces the numerical computation process involved in statistical models. The course instructs on matrix operations, numerical analyses, Monte Carlo simulations, etc. The course also teaches how to construct a log-likelihood function according to a statistical distribution; obtain maximum likelihood estimates from a logistic regression and a Poisson regression; find exact confidence intervals, and design Monte Carlo simulations for a given research topic, etc.

Prerequisite: At least one course in biostatistics (or statistics) or epidemiology. 

 

The purpose of this course is to teach relevant domain knowledge of the acquisition of firms for pursuing synergistic or undervalued targets worldwide. Before or after mergers and acquisitions (M&A), asset restructuring can be a must to achieve strategic renewal and organizational reinvention for legitimacy and profitability. This course observes how acquisitions and restructuring have played out in the global business field and in Taiwan. 

This is an inter-disciplinary course that lays its groundwork on entry-level courses in management, finance, and organization. Thus, basic knowledge in these subjects (or equivalent), though not regarded as pre-requisites, contribute to effective learning.

Mobile and pervasive intelligence enables diverse smart applications in our daily life. It provides new insights into unstructured and uncertain information from a variety of sensors, data sources, user devices, and mobile platforms. The lecture covers theoretical fundamentals in sensing, communications, computing, and autonomy techniques; how to apply them in practical systems, and design principles in mobile and pervasive applications. The content includes the following topics:

A: Sensation and perception of mobile platforms
Section 1-Sensing: Wireless, visual, acoustic, and privacy-preserving sensing techniques
Section 2-Communications: Advanced communication and networking technologies to connect hardware and software components in one or more pervasive systems.
 

B: Intelligence creation
Section 3-Computing: Context-aware computing, serverless computing, and distributed intelligence
Section 4-Autonomy: Autonomous coordination and collaboration techniques between mobile platforms (e.g., drones or robots)
 

C: Hands-on tutorials 

This course covers the most common but important local diseases, such as allergic diseases, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, lung cancer, oral cancer, and COVID-19. It discusses pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management, as well as the development of biomedical technology for the prevention and treatment of these diseases in Taiwan.  The course provides an opportunity to listen to guest speaker(s) about updated biomedical technology development in Taiwan and participate in a tour learning about the organization and functions of the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH).  

This course is primarily for horticulture students and students from relevant fields. It studies fundamental principles of plant propagation, including the biological basis of propagation, seed propagation, vegetative propagation, and tissue culture propagation.  The course also provides an introduction to techniques and selected case studies. Lab section is required; the lab work is designed to reinforce the lecture material by providing an opportunity to observe horticultural applications and their parts firsthand as well as to do experiments.

This course introduces the basics of power electronics. It takes a flipped-learning approach that involves pre-class, in-class and post-class activities. Problem sets and online simulation problems are used to solidify the concepts covered in the course and exams are utilized to evaluate students' understanding.  The primary goal of the course is to finish the semester with a clear understanding of how various power converters operate and how they relate to real applications. 

This course introduces issues and policies related to different agricultural sectors in Taiwan through field trips around campus and around Taipei.  The course introduces the departments within the NTU College of Bioresources and Agriculture, as well as affiliated institutions and research centers at other universities. The course also provides an overview of crop production in Taiwan, introducing government entities such as the Ministry of Agriculture and its affiliated sectors and other rural organizations. Course details for each week may need to be flexible based on actual conditions. Active participation in the class is encouraged. Please note that additional time for transportation on field trip days may be needed. 

This advanced Chinese language course is for students who have taken Advanced Chinese I or have taken at least 600 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, enabling students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs written language to communicate effectively in formal writing. Students also gain competence in understanding public announcements, news, and other broadcasts. The course does not use a specific textbook but will rely on newspapers and magazines to further understand Taiwanese culture and language.

This beginning Chinese language course is for students who have taken Beginning Chinese I or have taken at least 100 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs on using appropriate Chinese to make plans with friends, order food at restaurants, etc., leading to greater understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. The course utilizes the textbooks, Far East Everyday Chinese I-II (A) or A Course in Contemporary Chinese I-II.

This advanced Chinese language course is for students who have taken Intermediate Chinese III or have taken at least 600 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs on vocabulary and grammar that are not often used in daily conversations, such as discussing the economy, transportation, society, culture, and people. Students also gain competence in reading simple document forms and announcements as well as writing a short essay of at least 600 words.  The course utilizes the textbook, Far East Daily Chinese III.