National Taiwan University

This is the first course, in a two-semester course series, designed primarily for undergraduate psychology majors or minors who anticipate future applications of statistical methods. Topics covered in this course include an overview of descriptive statistics, foundational concepts in inferential statistics (probability, population, sample, sampling methods, sampling distributions, estimation of population parameters, binomial, normal, t, and F distributions), hypothesis significance testing (Type I and II errors, statistical power), and comparisons of means (t-tests, oneway analysis of variance, multiple comparisons of means, and effect sizes). 

Course prerequisite: Mastery of algebra and analytical geometry at the high-school level. 

Artificial intelligence in medicine has created tremendous business opportunities recently, creating an ideal environment for AI-Biomedical interdisciplinary specialists to make considerable contributions and significantly impact the world. Intelligent medicine aims to utilize state-of-the-art AI technologies for many medical applications such as accurate disease risk prediction and essential predictors selection, which are for early precise and efficient treatments. This course introduces the vast potential of intelligent medicine, seeking to advance student skills and motivation for AI-Biomedical interdisciplinary science.  

The course also introduces potential partners for future interdisciplinary collaboration to our students and provide opportunities for practical implementations through several carefully designed experiments, which shall demonstrate how to leverage real-world medical resources and related AI technologies. The course includes visits to prestigious companies and institutes and as well as seminars. 

This research course allows a student to participate in 8-10 hours per week on lab tasks, including data analysis and preparation for meetings with the lab supervisor. 

The final grade is based on lab task participation and an oral presentation. 

This course introduces important and common foliage plants, using actual plants combined with slide presentations. The course covers: industry overview, indoor plant air purification, plant understanding and identification, growth habits, reproduction, temperature, light requirements, fertilizer management, light domestication physiology, nutritional health diagnosis, indoor greening and landscaping furnishings application, etc.

This course introduces the physiological characteristics, nutritional requirements, and common nutritional issues at various stages of life. It covers dietary guidelines, the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for the population, and findings from national nutrition surveys. Additionally, the basic principles of dietary planning are covered to provide a comprehensive understanding of nutrition across the lifespan.   

This course introduces the purpose, methods and operating conditions of food processing. The course covers the following topics: chemical and nutritional composition of food, food irradiation and microwave applications, semi-moist food, fermented food and food freezing and cold storage, and factory hygiene, thermal processing and commercial sterilization, drying and concentration, food storage stability, quality changes, use of preservatives and additives, and food packaging. 

This entry level course introduces the theatrical design student to the basic graphic tools, materials, and techniques of hand drafting. At the same time, the class introduces students to the conceptual foundations of scale drawing and the generally accepted formats of a drafting package (Ground Plan, Section, Elevations, Details). Utilizing hand drafting best allows the student to apply these basic skills to whatever medium they use (hand drafting, CAD, 3D modeling). 

Ecological design is a design form that integrates the life process and reduces the impact of environmental damage; it is an effective way to adjust and integrate natural processes. Integration means designing that respects species diversity, reduces resource consumption, preserves nutrient and water cycles, maintains habitat quality, and pays attention to all other prerequisites for human and ecosystem health. In response to the impact of climate change on the ecological environment and human life, this course starts from ecologically- oriented thinking and discusses three unit themes from macro to micro: ecological environment planning, activity introduction planning, and ecological space design/ecological product design. In addition, through the topic discussion and practical exercises of each unit, students are cultivated to have the professional ability of ecologically oriented planning and design. 

Much like humans, animals rely on a diverse array of signals and cues to communicate with one another, with this vital information guiding their decision-making processes. Whether it's fighting, mating, selecting their ideal habitat, or any other crucial aspect of their lives, these decisions hinge on the pivotal signals and cues they perceive in their environment. Those who struggle to efficiently or accurately gather this information tend to experience reduced reproductive success and survival rates.   

This course provides a foundational understanding of animal communication in both theoretical and empirical aspects. It delves into various signal and cue types that animals utilize in their environment, information gathering and assessment, and the challenges they encounter in the face of environmental changes.   

This course features a blended approach, including lectures and hands-on field activities each week.  

This course is suitable for learners who placed in the NTU Advanced level 1-1 course or above, meaning they have at least completed Lesson 13 of "Practical Audio-Visual Chinese Book 2," have a vocabulary of over 1,000 Chinese words, or have studied Chinese for a total of 300 hours in Taiwan (or 900 hours in other countries). It is also suitable for students who have passed the B1 level of the TOCFL Chinese Proficiency Test in Taiwan or the HSK Level 4 Chinese Proficiency Test. 
 

The primary language of instruction for this course is Chinese, with English used as a supplementary language.