National Taiwan University

This course introduces the democratization process of East and Southeast Asian Countries. The countries are categorized by regime types into four groups: liberal democracy, electoral democracy, electoral autocracy, and non-democracy. Systematic comparison will be focused on the application of the modernization theory, democratic citizenship theory, critical citizenship theory, and political socialization theory.  

This course discusses subjects on iconic figures and events throughout Chinese history that students may have learned about previously, and uses a more in depth approach on these events to learn about connecting past history with modern world problems, and how we can solve them. Assessment: Participation 40%, Final Exam 60%.

This course provides a complete understanding of basic programming concepts and how to implement them in C Sharp (C#). The course emphasizes the major features of the programming languages to solve problems in engineering. This course includes lab sessions which followed by lectures.

Taiwan is a rich and diverse country. This course combines language and culture, and covers various topics and situations about tourism and customs around Taiwan. The course strengthens language skills and vocabulary when recognizing famous attractions around Taiwan. After students complete this course, they will be able to correctly and fluently apply the appropriate vocabulary and sentences to real travel situations, such as buying tickets, booking hotels, asking for directions, and solving emergencies. In addition, they will also have a higher level of awareness in regards to the customs of the country.This course is taught mainly in Chinese.

This course allows undergraduate students to understand the basic academic theories in the field of biochemistry. The course covers the synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins, enzymology, DNA synthesis and replication, RNA regulation, message transmission, Hormones, carcinogenic mechanisms, nutrition, etc.

The influence of feminism on psychology has a long history. By criticizing the gender discrimination in the history of traditional psychology research and examination (psychology), this course explores how gender is shaped and strengthened through psychology-related research, thereby emphasizing people and their social environment. The course focus is on the understanding of psychology research, the depth of feminist critique of psychology, and the clarity of student's own expression of own ideas.

The course discusses economic concepts from a philosophical perspective. Is economics a science; do economic models need realistic assumptions; what makes an economic institution “good”? These and other questions are raised.The course puts a strong emphasis on discussion and debate. Students are required to give two short presentations of research papers and defend the authors' claims in the following discussion. Students are also required to be discussants of other students' presentations. To train writing interesting and coherent arguments, students write a short paragraph about the debate after class. In the final paper, students examine a recently published research paper from the perspective of one of the topics discussed in class.

This course covers the theory, models, and analysis of probability and basic statistics and their applications with emphasis on electrical and computer engineering problems. The main topics are: Experiments, Model, and Probabilities, Random Variables, Random Variables and Expected Value, Random Vectors, Sums of Random Variables, Parameter Estimation Using the Sample Mean, and Hypothesis Testing. Text: R.D. Yates and D.J. Goodman, PROBABILITY AND STOCHASTIC PROCESSES. Assessment: midterm exam (35%), final exam (35%), homework and problems (25%), participation (5%).

This course introduces methods and equipment for collecting, identifying, studying, and preserving insects, and explains how to store and care for insect specimens in collections. In addition, insect rearing, behavioral observation, and scientific illustration are also important teaching content.

China’s rise posts various challenges to conventional thinking about law, society and economic development, especially after the 2008 global financial crisis. How can China offset its institutional weaknesses at home while achieving impressive economic results worldwide without moving closer to the existing models of western countries? Is China’s transition really unique in terms of East Asian experiences such as those of Taiwan, Japan, and Korea? Also, China’s experience illustrates a latecomer paradox: Does the latecomer have an advantage as a result of quick replication of institutional innovation and technology? Conversely, do latecomer states lack the incentive to carry out fundamental reforms as a result of easy success? This course examines China’s experience in the context of law, society and development and explores whether and what lessons they provide for conventional development thinking. It compares China with Taiwan and other East Asian countries and examines a wide range of legal institutions and their practices, including political system, corruption control, contract, property, banking, corporate law, foreign investment and trade and study how such institutions interact with existing ones in the context of local economic conditions, societal and political networks, and legal culture legacy. Assessment: Class Performance (20%), final paper (80%).