National Taiwan University

This course consists of two parts: 1) experimental design and 2) data analysis. The experimental design part of the course largely follows a textbook (Ruxton and Colegrave 2016). The main theme of the data analysis part is the method of maximum likelihood although other approaches are also discussed. Computer simulations will be used to understand the concepts of various statistical methods, but no prior experience in programming is required. Although the course title contains the word ecology, this is a general course on experimental design and data analysis. Students of any fields (social science, political science, physical science, biological science, business, engineering, etc.) can take the course. No knowledge of ecology is required. On the other hand, students are expected to have the basic knowledge of statistics (e.g., one semester of an introductory statistics course).

This course is an undergraduate level investments course. It is designed to provide a framework for understanding the modern investment theory and practice. The course covers financial markets, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency and behavioral finance, bond and equity valuation, investment performance evaluation, financial derivatives, and other special topics. 

This course discusses the behavior of individuals in an organization. It explores an individual's personality, values, work emotions, decision-making, creativity, motivation, and leadership among groups or teams. 

This course is designed to introduce bioinformatics to students of biology background. This course will cover an introduction, signature developments and breakthroughs, current and future emphasis of the field of bioinformatics. Working concept, underlying algorithms, and introduction to mainstream bioinformatics tools will also be covered. Computer programming (Linux and Perl) at a beginners level will also introduced. This course will be lecture-based with some hands-on experience. There will be homework projects assigned throughout the course.  

This course introduces the principles of microeconomics. It serves as an introduction of economics to an audience that is not familiar with calculus. (Those who have taken calculus should consider taking microeconomics instead). There are various classroom experiments throughout the semester, and students are expected to participate actively in them. Topics: production possibility frontier and gains from trade; supply and demand; elasticity and intervening the market; markets and welfare; classical market failure; competitive markets; monopoly; monopolistic competition; oligopoly; factor market, wage differentials, and discrimination; asymmetric information, political economy, and behavioral economics. Text: Mankiw, PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS. Assessment: final exam, midterm exam, homework and quiz, classroom experiment participation.

This course provides hands-on experience with mice to study their behavior through a set of experiments. Experiments include injection of medicines and blood sampling, locomotor activity, hot plate, tail suspension, Morris water maze, elevated plus maze, S1 stereotaxic surgery demo plus dye-injection plus buffer preparation, S2 perfusion, S3 PCR plus Gel electrophoresis , H1 brain sectioning plus section mounting, H3 cell counting plus image analysis. During the semester, each student is assigned to two mice, and is responsible for its living, including environment and food. Assessment: two presentations plus a final report.

This course covers the economic history of the 20th century focusing primarily on Asia. It thus continues where the first semester left off, but this semester can be taken as an independent course. The first half of the semester gives an overview of the history of individual economies. Then the second half of the semester looks at different topics in 20th-century economic history. Topics include the West, the Soviet Union, japan, China, Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia, agriculture, demography, manufacturing, international trade, war and imperialism, economic crises, and economic policy. Assessment: participation, group projects, final exam, midterm quiz.

This course discusses modern technology of mechanical engineering and the connection with human civilization. The course teaches basic theories and knowledge about the applications of mechanical engineering. Topics include: material characteristics of modern technology; plants and people; agricultural science, technology, and human civilization; and the development of modern technology.

To help students understanding the importance of physical exercise for health. To train students personal motor skills for fundamental and event-specific exercise, as well as appreciation for sports. To help students actively participating physical exercise regularly.

The course aims to provide an understanding of the key news events in East Asia.