National Taiwan University

This course discusses fluid statics (hydrostatic forces on submerged plane and curved surface, buoyancy, fluids in rigid motion), fluid kinematics(lagrangian and eulerian descriptions-acceleration field and material derivative, streamlines, streaklines, pathlines, profile plot, vector plot, contour plot), Reynolds transport theorem, control volume analysis, conservation of mass, conservation of momentum (Newton's Laws and choosing control volume, linear momentum and angular momentum), conservation of energy, mechanical energy and efficiency, the Bernoulli equation and its applications, general energy equation and energy analysis of steady forms, dimensional homogeneity, dimensional analysis and similarity, method of repeating variables and the Buckingham pi theorem, ideal flow, compressible flow.

This course surveys current psycholinguistic research on how humans learn, represent, comprehend, and produce language. Specific topics covered include visual and auditory word recognition, word production, sentence comprehension and production, changes of language ability through out the life span, neural representation of language, computational modeling of language processing, bilingualism, language disorders and the relation between language and the cognitive systems.

Rail transportation requires infrastructure, vehicles, motive power and energy to move goods and people. Each of these factors interact to affect the efficiency, energy requirements and economics of railroad operation. This course covers the principles of railroad transportation efficiency; economics, energy, and engineering. Topics include: Introduction to railroad infrastructure; rolling stocks; signal systems, and operations. The course is designed to establish the basic understanding and skills for conducting railway research and industrial projects. 

This course examines the current sociology and political science research in globalization. The first part of the course looks at the history of globalization and discusses both the research to analyze and understand the future of globalization. The second part discusses global political and economic change and the consequences after the latest wave of globalization, with particular focus on the global production chain, the role of the nation-state, global governance, as well as the phenomenon of globalization and inequality. The third part of the course examines the impact of globalization class, gender, culture, social movements, environmental justice and health management. Assessment: class participation (50%), the final report including oral reports and written research report (50%).

This course is for students who have taken Intermediate III of the Chinese Language Course for International Students or those who have taken Chinese for at least 700 hrs. By the end of the course students are capable of using written language to communicate effectively in formal writing and of understanding public announcements, news, and other broadcasts. In addition to the text lessons, this course also brings up topics each class that help students develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through the course, students are able to use appropriate Chinese to carry on discussions, and read newspapers and magazines to further understand Taiwanese culture and language. Text: PRACTICAL AUDIO-VIDUAL CHINESE 1N, lessions 1-10. Assessment: midterm and final presentations, homework, quizzes, attendance and performance.

This course provides a broad exploration of life, qualities of life, the meaning of life, appreciation of life, respect for life, and preservation of life values. Topics include: what is life; life of origin and evolution; life from genes to see creatures; reproductive physiology; circulation, the immune system; neurophysiological aspects of life; animal behavior; Thoreau's Brave New World - evolution of genetic plant diversity; biological diversity and ecological conservation; genetic engineering and life application; cloning sheep and ethics; facing sickness and death; and the circle of life.

The course provides an introduction to transportation engineering, including the functions and design of various transportation facilities. Topics include logistics management, transportation issues, linear programming, rail transportation, rail operation and management, road transportation, pavement design, traffic flow characteristics and facilities, and the air transportation system.

This course introduces the topics and theories in the study of international political economy. It introduces the history of international political economics to show how the world's economy got to the contemporary stage. Course topics include: US-Iraq war and cross-strait relations; bias and politics; knowledge vs. wisdom; reflections to methodology and research methods; reflections on the level of scientific paradigms: fact-oriented vs. theory-oriented; the political economic analysis on organization and institution; bias and mobilization of bias; the formulation of international political economic order after WWII East-West confrontation and north-south conflicts; international monetary fund and international monetary system after WWII; GATT and international trade system after WWII; peaceful coexistence and economic development theory; north-south conflicts and dependency theory; oil crisis and dependent development; world system theory; the end of cold war, regionalism, and the clash of civilization; globalization and national development; Asia-Pacific political economy; and PRC economic reform and cross-strait relations. Assessment: discussion and attendance (20%), midterm (40%) and final (40%).

This course introduces students to tennis. It covers the basic skills of the sport, including forehand, backhand, serve, volley, overhead, and lob. Students also learn the standard rules and policies for tennis matches.

This is a physical education class instructing students in Qigong, a mindful moving meditation practice focused on healing aspects of cultivating one's "qi." This class meets once a week. Half of our time is dedicated to lecture and half is dedicated to practice. Attendance is mandatory. Basic Chinese understanding would be helpful as the class is conducted completely in Chinese.