See details at the class homepage: http://www.rslabntu.net/courses/remote_sensing See details at the class homepage: http://www.rslabntu.net/courses/remote_sensing College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture KE SHENG CHENG Friday 789 BSE5019 3

This course aims at instructing a contrapuntal reading of contemporary cultural theories and contemporary English novels and films based on or inspired by novels. All lectures, readings and discussions focus on how a contested identity is formulated and manipulated in intervening our imagination and fear of the post 9/11 era. Practices in class include lectures from the lecturer, group presentation organized by students and discussion orientated by the lecturer. Course evaluation relies on students’ in class participation, assignments, and contribution to class discussion. We’ll explore contemporary British novels (since the 1980s-5) that represent different strands of fiction and legacies of history, culture, and politics. The readings and films selected engage with social and class structures, racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender relations, and questions of national identity, and they present some variety in narrative tones, style, and structure. This course put particular emphasis on class discussion that require every student take part in in-class discussion and an oral presentation. Written works include in-class discussion starter questions/comments, succinct journal entry on the assigned novel, a critical response, an exploratory essay, and a term essay (that may incorporate, revise, draw upon prior written work) on a topic and text(s) of your choice. This course attempts to 1. introduce contemporary writers, novels and issues; 2. demonstrate how ideas of national identity, transnationality, globalization and multiculturalism can be applied to the textual analysis of literature and culture and a form of identity politics; 3. ponder over possible ways to broaden the traditional literary studies with the up-to-dated issues of the world we are living now. College of Liberal Arts The course takes the form of 3-hour seminar, conducted in English. Students are required to attend regularly and participate vigorously in the seminars. Students are to present on a topic of their choice and lead the discussion. A mini-conference will be held in the 17th week; a 10-15 page term paper is due before the submission date to be announced in class. This course put particular emphasis on class discussion that requires every student take part in in-class discussion and oral presentation (once a semester). Written works include in-class discussion starter questions/comments (each week), succinct journal entry on the assigned novel or a critical response (those who are responsible for oral presentations), an exploratory essay (thesis 1 page, major works cited 1 page at the mini conference), and a term essay (that may incorporate, revise, draw upon prior written work) on a topic and text(s) of your choice. 1. Class participation: read the assigned articles before class and write a short passage of comments to present at each meeting to facilitate in-depth discussion. Active participation is expected. 2. Oral Presentation: a short presentation, an oral presentation in the mini conference 3. Mini conference: you are expected to briefly illustrate what you plan to do in the final paper with a 2-page- exploratory essay at the 17th week. 4. A full research paper: (at least 10 pages for MA students, 15 for PhD students, works cited not included). 5. Regular attendance: 2 absences—without asking for leave by email—will result in your failure in the course. CHUNG-JEN CHEN Tuesday 234 FL7311 3

Geoffrey Chaucer will introduce students to Chaucers literary works and current trends of Chaucerian studies. This course will not only focus on Chaucers major poems including _The Book of the Duchess_, _The House of Fame_, _The Parliament of Fowls_, _Troilus and Criseyde_, _The Legend of Good Women_, and _The Canterbury Tales_, but also explore how Chaucer interacted with a wide range of literary sources and traditions, from the Bible through the authors of classical antiquity and down to medieval writers from England and the Continent, especially France and Italy. We will examine Chaucers works within their social and cultural context by reading both medieval sources and recent literary criticism. Through discussing Chaucers language, concerns, writing strategies, and his critical heritage, we will approach Chaucers work historically, textually, and critically. Students are encouraged to shed new light on the studies of Chaucer from various theoretical perspectives such as animal theory, ecocriticism, gender, sexuality, race, affect, history of emotions, visual culture, spatiality, psychoanalysis, the life of things, etc. Together, we aim to contribute to the creative edge of research in this field. Though readings in this course are mainly in Middle English, no previous experience of Chaucer’s language is required. Students may learn how to read Chaucer from the following websites: Harvard’s Chaucer page “Teach Yourself to Read Chaucer’s English” (http://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/teachslf/less-0.htm) or Harvard’s METRO site “Chaucer Platforms” (http://metro.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do). Course Objectives: This graduate seminar aims to provide students with basic, necessary knowledge and skills to read, analyze, and interpret Chaucer’s major works. By the end of the semester, students should be able to 1. Read, discuss and write about Chaucer’s major works critically; 2. Analyze the literary and historical contexts within which Chaucer is writing; 3. Understand key issues and debates in Chaucerian studies; 4. Understand and read aloud Middle English properly. College of Liberal Arts Requirements: 1. Regular attendance and active participation are strongly required. 2. Class presentations on the texts and critical essays. 3. Six position papers. 4. A 12-page “Conference Paper” in draft and final form LIU, YA-SHIH Friday 345 FL7316 3

Chemical kinetics and reactor design considering the influence of mass and heat transfers, and the process optimization. Students will gain the knowledge of chemical kinetics and reactor design, including the heterogeneous catalysis, analysis of reaction data, the effects of mass and heat transfers, and the chemical process optimization in a industrial plant. Thus, students are capable to solve the problems, to coordinate a team and to have creativity in order to apply, evaluate and design the reaction process in chemical industry. College of Engineering Elements of Reaction Kinetics

1.Conversion and Extent of Reaction

2.Complex reaction

3.Influence of temperature

4.Determination of kinetic parameters Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions

1.Adsorption of solid catalyst

2.Rate equations

3. Hougen-Watson (or Langmuir-Hinshelwood) Models

4.Model discrimination and parameter estimation
5.Differential and integral methods of kinetic analysis Transport Processes with Reactions Catalyzed by Solids

1.Catalyst structure

2.Pore diffusion

3.Diffusion and reaction

4.Concept of effectiveness factor

5.Criteria of diffusion limitation

6.Generalized Thiele modulus

7.Non-isothermal particles Gas-Liquid Reactions

1.Two-film theory

2.Surface renewable theory

3.Utilization and enhancement factors

4.Surface renewable theory Analysis of Ideal Type Chemical Reactors

1.Batch and semi batch reactor

2.Plug flow reactor

3.Perfectly mixed flow reactor Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors

1.Importance and scale of fixed bed catalytic process

2. Factors in the preliminary design Nonideal Flow Patterns

1.Age distribution functions

2.residence time distribution

3.Micro and macro mixing Fluidized Bed and Transport reactors

1.Features of fluidization

2.Fludized catalytic cracking Special Topics

Evaluation and Assessment: Midterm 30%, Final 30% Homework 25% (including problem solving using computer programs), and Final project 15% CHENG-CHE HSU Monday 34 Thursday 2 ChemE7004 3

In this course, we will study the mechanical behavior of materials, from the continuum mechanics to the atomic and molecular mechanisms that are responsible for those properties in metallic materials. We will cover elastic and plastic deformation, creep, fracture of materials including crystalline and amorphous metals and will focus on the relationship between microstructure and mechanical behavior. 1. To describe states of stress and strain in materials. 2. To understand the essentials of elasticity and elastic deformation. 3. To overview three plastic modes in metals: dislocation slip, twinning, and transformation. 4. To understand plastic deformation and work hardening. 5. To describe the relationship between microstructure and fracture. 6. To realize essentials of creep. College of Engineering 1. Materials Science and Engineering 2. Engineering Mathematics or Physical Mathematics Hung-Wei Yen Wednesday 234 MSE7014 3

The course credit will not be granted to student who miss more than three lectures. Organizer Dr. Nan-Shih Liao College of Medicine Homework or in-class quiz assigned by each lecturer SHU-CHUN TENG Monday 89 PTMP8013 2

Organizers Dr. Hsou-min Li College of Medicine 1. A two-hour exam will be conducted in a close-book and in-class format for both the mid-term and final exams. Some instructors may also use in-class quits or homework for grading. 2. Each lecture will weight the same in your final grade. 3. Students with a final grade ? 70 are regarded as “pass”. Students who fail the course cannot be granted the course credits and should retake the course if the course required by their program. SHU-CHUN TENG Monday 34 Thursday 78 PTMP8015 4

The Stem Cell Biology Course is primarily consisted of a series of lectures which covers from basics of the general biology of stem cells to a more in-depth discussion on various stem cell types: embryonic stem cells, adult somatic stem cells and cancer stem cells, and finally to some of their potential clinical application/implication. For evaluation, students are required to write a review essay on designated research topics so that they can horn their skills in the search, organization and critical assessment of literatures. College of Medicine (i) A written essay on a selected topics 40 % (ii) A short presentation on a selected topics (10 min) 40% (ii) Attendance 20 % SHU-CHUN TENG Thursday 789 PTMP8025 3

THIS COURSE WILL PRESENT AN INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL. STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO CONSTRUCT DYNAMIC MODELS OF PROCESS SYSTEMS, HOW TO ANALYZE PROCESS DYNAMICS USING LAPLACE TRANSFORMS AND TRANSFER FUNCTIONS, THE CHARACTERISTIC RESPONSES OF DYNAMIC PROCESSES, AND THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FEEDBACK CONTROL. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN TO USE COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO MODEL PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL. College of Engineering Jeffrey Daniel Ward Monday 2 Wednesday 34 ChemE4007 3

Please refer to the attached syllabus. College of Management Please refer to the attached syllabus. Yan-Shing Chen Friday 789 Fin8029 3

This course is about the econometric analysis of financial time series. We will cover some popular and useful methods and their empirical applications. These methods include ARIMA processes, GARCH models, stochastic volatility models, and continuous-time models. If time is allowed, we will also look at copula methods and their applications in finance. College of Management First priority: Master or PhD studnents in Finance CHUNG-MING KUAN Monday 789 Fin8036 3

Classroom: IBMS TIGP classroom (8F, New Building) Coordinator:徐志文 College of Medicine SHU-CHUN TENG Tuesday 67 PTMP8011 2