National Taiwan University

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 seminar aims to equip students with knowledge of institutional and politico-economic development of Asian regionalism and its role in world and regional politics. 
 

For students to understand the job market and industry development, as well as establish career planning in advance, this course invites industry leaders to share their career experience. Students are expected to connect campus and industry resources and gain skills at various levels simultaneously. At the individual level, they must learn to train themselves to enter the workplace and strengthen various abilities to become leaders in the workplace. At the group level, they must learn how to cooperate with peers of different backgrounds and abilities in a team to become an important partner. Last, at the leadership level, they must learn how to pay attention to corporate culture and establish a friendly working environment.

This course is designed for beginners with some programming experience; those who have some knowledge of Python but are ready to utilize their skills for data analysis and Machine Learning, or experienced developers looking to transition to Data Science. Enrollees must have taken courses related to or on Python programming, or must have an understanding of Python.

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, together with International Relations (II) in the spring semester, provides an overview of International Relations for political science majors and other interested students. The course aims to provide the following: a foundation in the study of international relations; an ability to apply international relations theory to discuss real-world politics; an overview of global politics; the ability to read academic texts in English, and oral and written communication skills in the English language.

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.

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.