National University of Singapore

This course explores the basic relationships between the diverse forms and functions in plants. Each plant group shares a common basic structural plan but contains many members that deviate from the basic plan in response to selection pressures from the environment. Knowledge of organismal biology is enhanced through selected topics in morpho-anatomical designs and functional adaptions.

The course covers the concepts and methods of mathematical language. The focus is more on the analytic and topological notions such as convergence and continuity, which are essential for a rigorous treatment of mathematical analysis. The ability to read and write mathematical proofs is also further developed in this module. Topics include real numbers, sequences and series of real numbers, metrics in Euclidean spaces, open and closed sets, continuous functions, compact sets, connected sets, sequences of functions. Major applications include intermediate value theorem, extreme value theorem.

This course is designed for students who completed First year Chinese (two semesters: YLC1201 and 1202) or have equivalent Chinese proficiency. It emphasizes the ability to communicate and function accurately and appropriately in Modern Chinese. The course covers basic knowledge and communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese; the cultural and social context of Chinese; Chinese texts and culture using Chinese input system and online dictionary, as well as useful online resources.

This course introduces the entire biostatistical data analysis workflow in public health, from data management to data analysis and the interpretation of results, translating data into reliable and consumable information for knowledge discovery in public health. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of regression models in public health without the mathematical details and the proficiency in using statistical software to perform data analysis, integrating biostatistics, computer applications and public health for improving the health of mankind.