In this class, I will cover the basic techniques for design and analysis of algorithms. I will also give a brief introduction to advanced topics such as approximate algorithms and randomized algorithms. 1 Introduce different algorithm design techniques. 2 Teach the students how to evaluate the performance of different algorithms. College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Grading: Homework: 40% Midterm: 30% Final exam: 30% HO-LIN CHEN Tuesday 234 EE5048 3

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EACH LECTURE WILL BE TAILORED ACCORDING TO STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING. SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED FOR THIS COURSE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) THEORETICAL REVIEW OF ELECTROMAGNETISM 2) INTRODUCTION TO VARIOUS OPTICAL SIMULATION TECHNIQUES 3) MONTE CARLO TECHNIQUE 4) NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF MAXWELL’S EQUATIONS 5) APPLICATION OF THE TAYLOR’S EXPANSION 6) SCALAR WAVE EQUATION 7) THE FINITE-DIFFERENCE TIME-DOMAIN TECHNIQUE 8) PRAGMATIC SIMULATION OF OPTICAL PROBLEMS College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science PREREQUISITES: – GENERAL PHYSICS – CALCULUS – ELECTROMAGNETISM – BASIC PROGRAMMING SKILLS (MATLAB, FORTRAN, OR C/C++) GRADING FACTORS: ASSIGNMENTS: 35% MIDTERM EXAM: 25% FINAL EXAM: 30% PARTICIPATION IN CLASS : 10% GRADING FACTORS INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE COURSE CONTENT, PARTICIPATION IN CLASS, AND THEIR ABILITY IN COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENTS. SIMULATION ASSIGNMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OF LIGHT PROPAGATION SIMULATION. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH MATLAB. MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMS WILL SERVE THE PURPOSE TO EVALUATE STUDENTS’ LEARNING PROGRESS. GRADES THUS ARE GIVEN BASED UPON STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN CARRYING OUT THE ASSIGNMENTS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMS. Wednesday 789 OE5047 3

1. Overviews of wireless communication systems 2. Modular communication systems and protocol design 3. Eexperiment and algorithm development in IEEE 802.15.4 platform 4. Network and MAC protocol designs for personal and local area networks 5. Mathematical modeling for communication systems and protocols 4. Physical and MAC protocol designs for mobile and wide area networks 7. Cross layer design and optimization for emerging wireless communication systems This course aims at in-depth discussion of wireless communication systems and their protocols. We will focus on the design rationales of communication protocols, the overall network architectures and performance evaluation of complicated wireless systems so that students will be capable of designing next-generation communications systems through rigorous simulation and mathematical analysis. In addition, we will for the first time introduce the IEEE 802.15.4 experiment test bed for hands-on experiments. Studets will learn from the real hands-on experiment the design of wireless protocols and thus to develop new applications in wireless networking. College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science 1. Probability and Statistics 2. Introduction to Computer Networks 3. C/C++ programming CHUNI-TING CHOU Tuesday 234 CommE5039 3

Logic synthesis is an automated process of generating logic circuits satisfying certain Boolean constraints and/or transforming logic circuits with respect to optimization objectives. It is an essential step in the design automation of VLSI systems and is crucial in extending the scalability of formal verification tools. This course introduces classic logic synthesis problems and solutions as well as some recent developments. This course is intended to introduce Boolean algebra, Boolean function representation and manipulation, logic circuit optimization, circuit timing analysis, formal verification, and other topics. The students may learn useful Boolean reasoning techniques for various applications even beyond logic synthesis. College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science The prerequisite is the undergrad “Logic Design” course. Knowledge about data structures and programming would be helpful. JIE-HONG JIANG Friday 234 EEE5028 3

THIS INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOCUSES ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF LIQUID CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS (LCDS). IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SOLID BACKGROUND IN VARIOUS ASPECTS (INCLUDING MATERIALS, DEVICE PRINCIPLES, ELECTRO-OPTIC EFFECTS & OPTICS OF LCDS) OF THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY SUBJECT. BELOW IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THIS COURSE: 1) LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL PROPERTIES 2) LIQUID CRYSTAL PHYSICAL & OPTICAL PROPERTIES 3) PRINCIPLES OF TN AND STN LCDS (INCLUDING OPTICS OF LCDS) 4) PRINCIPLES OF OTHER LIQUID CRYSTAL ELECTRO-OPTIC EFFECTS & DISPLAYS 5) INTRODUCTION TO THIN-FILM-TRANSISTOR LIQUID-CRYSTAL-DISPLAYS (TFT-LCDS) College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science 1) OPTICS OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS, BY P. YEH & C. GU (WILEY, 1999) 2) LIQUID CRYSTALS: APPLICATIONS AND USES, EDITED BY B. BAHADUR (WORLD SCIENTIFIC 1991) 3) REFLECTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS, BY S.T. WU & D.K. YANG (WILEY, 2002) 4) INTRODUCTION TO LIQUID CRYSTALS, BY P.COLLINGS AND M. HIRD (TAYLOR & FRANCIS, 1997) 3) GRADING: HOMEWORK 20%, MIDTERM EXAM 40%, FINAL EXAM 40% WING-KIT CHOI Thursday 89X OE5011 3

Introduction to the law and economics of civil law with German landmark cases The course will provide a concise introduction to the law and economics of civil law. In an introductory part it will deal with the crucial role of law and institutions for the wealth of a nation. It will then proceed to the law and economics of contract law, tort law and property law, first presenting the economic analysis and then discuss hard cases decided by the German Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof). The cases will be based on a book jointly written with Hein Kotz, author of an acclaimed book on comparative law. Then questions of contract law including the good faith principle from an economic perspective and related cases will be discussed. We will also discuss the most important questions of tort law including its rationale, scope and weaknesses regarding the improvement of safety in a modern society. The part on property will concentrate on intellectual property and the tragedy of the anticommons as well as the law of taking and regulatory taking and related economic problems. Literature will be distributed to all participants. Knowledge of German Language is welcome but not necessary. The aim of the course is a better and more scientific understanding of socially desirable consequences of civil law rules . The course also shows which role law and economics can play within doctrinal reasoning in a civil law country like Germany. College of Law JOHANNES-BERNHARD SCHAFER LAW5358 1

THE COURSE INCLUDE EBEAM TECHNOLOGY STUDY AND TRAINING 1.TRAINING ON SEM: UTILIZE SEM TO OBSERVE THE NANO-STRUCTURE ON THE SURFACE. THE ACCELERATION VOLTAGE IS FROM 500V TO 30KV. 2.TRAINING ON E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY: UTILIZE E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY TO FABRICATE THE NANO-STRUCTURE. THE ACCELERATION VOLTAGES ARE 50KV AND 100KV. 3.TRAINING ON DUAL BEAM FOCUS ION BEAM: UTILIZE DUAL BEAM FOCUS ION BEAM TO ETCH THE SAMPLE AND OBSERVE IT BY ELECTRON BEAM AT THE SAME TIME. FURTHERMORE, IT INCLUDE THE DEPOSITION SYSTEM, LOW TEMPERATURE AND FABRICATE THE SAMPLE FOR TEM. 4. STUDY THE PARAMETERS OF E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY ON DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES AND THE ISSUES OF FOLLOWING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS. 5. STUDY THE APPLICATIONS OF E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY IN DIFFERENT RESEARCH AREAS, INCLUDING ELECTRONICS, PHOTONICS, OPTOELECTRONICS, BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS, AND MICRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. 6. FOCUS ON THE DISCUSSION OF STUDENTS’ RESEARCH TOPICS UNDER THEIR ORIGINAL ADVISORS. 7. FOR THE SPECICAL TOPIC, DISCUSS THE RELATED INFORMATION AND INVITE FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS TO GIVE SPEECHES AND ADVICES. College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PRICE OF MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLES, THE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE THE COURSE NEED THEIR ADVISOR’S PERMISSION AND FUNDING. CHIEH-HSIUNG KUAN Wednesday 6 EEE5038 1

THE COURSE INCLUDE EBEAM TECHNOLOGY STUDY AND TRAINING 1.TRAINING ON SEM: UTILIZE SEM TO OBSERVE THE NANO-STRUCTURE ON THE SURFACE. THE ACCELERATION VOLTAGE IS FROM 500V TO 30KV. 2.TRAINING ON E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY: UTILIZE E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY TO FABRICATE THE NANO-STRUCTURE. THE ACCELERATION VOLTAGES ARE 50KV AND 100KV. 3.TRAINING ON DUAL BEAM FOCUS ION BEAM: UTILIZE DUAL BEAM FOCUS ION BEAM TO ETCH THE SAMPLE AND OBSERVE IT BY ELECTRON BEAM AT THE SAME TIME. FURTHERMORE, IT INCLUDE THE DEPOSITION SYSTEM, LOW TEMPERATURE AND FABRICATE THE SAMPLE FOR TEM. 4. STUDY THE PARAMETERS OF E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY ON DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES AND THE ISSUES OF FOLLOWING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS. 5. STUDY THE APPLICATIONS OF E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY IN DIFFERENT RESEARCH AREAS, INCLUDING ELECTRONICS, PHOTONICS, OPTOELECTRONICS, BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS, AND MICRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. 6. FOCUS ON THE DISCUSSION OF STUDENTS’ RESEARCH TOPICS UNDER THEIR ORIGINAL ADVISORS. 7. FOR THE SPECICAL TOPIC, DISCUSS THE RELATED INFORMATION AND INVITE FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS TO GIVE SPEECHES AND ADVICES. College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PRICE OF MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLES, THE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE THE COURSE NEED THEIR ADVISOR’S PERMISSION AND FUNDING. CHIEH-HSIUNG KUAN Wednesday 6 EEE5038 1

THE COURSE INCLUDE EBEAM TECHNOLOGY STUDY AND TRAINING 1.TRAINING ON SEM: UTILIZE SEM TO OBSERVE THE NANO-STRUCTURE ON THE SURFACE. THE ACCELERATION VOLTAGE IS FROM 500V TO 30KV. 2.TRAINING ON E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY: UTILIZE E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY TO FABRICATE THE NANO-STRUCTURE. THE ACCELERATION VOLTAGES ARE 50KV AND 100KV. 3.TRAINING ON DUAL BEAM FOCUS ION BEAM: UTILIZE DUAL BEAM FOCUS ION BEAM TO ETCH THE SAMPLE AND OBSERVE IT BY ELECTRON BEAM AT THE SAME TIME. FURTHERMORE, IT INCLUDE THE DEPOSITION SYSTEM, LOW TEMPERATURE AND FABRICATE THE SAMPLE FOR TEM. 4. STUDY THE PARAMETERS OF E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY ON DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES AND THE ISSUES OF FOLLOWING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS. 5. STUDY THE APPLICATIONS OF E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY IN DIFFERENT RESEARCH AREAS, INCLUDING ELECTRONICS, PHOTONICS, OPTOELECTRONICS, BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS, AND MICRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. 6. FOCUS ON THE DISCUSSION OF STUDENTS’ RESEARCH TOPICS UNDER THEIR ORIGINAL ADVISORS. 7. FOR THE SPECICAL TOPIC, DISCUSS THE RELATED INFORMATION AND INVITE FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS TO GIVE SPEECHES AND ADVICES. College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PRICE OF MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLES, THE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE THE COURSE NEED THEIR ADVISOR’S PERMISSION AND FUNDING. CHIEH-HSIUNG KUAN Wednesday 6 EEE5038 1

This course is designed to guide students to learn about dissolved organic matter in marine environment. Quantitatively, marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) contains a large amount of fixed carbon (660 Pg C) that is approaching the amount of carbon in the atmospheric CO2 (750 Pg C). In the past few decades, our understanding of DOM in the marine environment has greatly advanced due to several breakthroughs in analytical techniques and combining with molecular approaches. While the interactions between DOM and hydrothermal activities are still not well studies, this will be an open field for students. Through this course, I’ll introduce a few current research directions that scientists/oceanographers use to reveal the mysterious marine DOM in hydrothermal systems. The class starts by having each student to present why they are coming to this course. In particular, students will share the connection between DOM to their research topics and their most interested topics. The purpose is to custom-made the course to better meet students’ need. Each week, the course will start by me giving a brief introduction of the topic. We will then spend 40 mins discussing recently published research papers relevant to the topic and another 30-40 mins to compile the data from the published research papers, free online resources such as Earth Cube and combine with your own research data if available. We will then make our own data analysis and interpretations. College of Science his course will be offered in English and thus, students must be able to understand English well enough to enroll. Students are required to read and present in English. This is a reading intensive course. Students are required to attend ALL classes. No more than two unexcused absences are permitted. HUEI-TING LIN Thursday 67 Ocean7174 2

A significant portion of this course will be conducted in English including lectures, discussions, readings, presentations, and written work. What is the utility of historical knowledge and the practice of history in the twenty-first century? The humanities, including history, have faced questions about their relevance, practicality, and utility in the past few years. These concerns become even more immediate as economies undergo economic changes including de-industrialization, income stagnation, and youth underemployment. And yet as new economies emerge based on knowledge, technology, and services, the humanities and history have roles to play. Technology platforms including traditional media, social media, and entertainment need content. Even more, an interdisciplinary background in the humanities trains students in vital contemporary skills including information literacy; critical analysis; creativity; textual, oral, and visual presentation; collaboration, and leadership. In a fast-paced economy characterized by constant change and disruption, these skills prepare students for future jobs that have yet to be invented. History has a particular advantage. Everyone has a past and everyone comes from a past, so that most individuals have an intuitive understanding of the importance of the past. Likewise, history is all around us: in our physical surroundings, the consumer products that shape our daily lives, the entertainment we enjoy, the fashion we put on, the tastes we cultivate  ultimately the lives and livestyles we lead all have pasts. History has immediate relevance. The challenge, then, is to understand how historical knowledge is useful, find a way to practice history that connects to a public, and articulate the value of this practice to a market. Through course readings on history, historical theory, and concept, students think about the ways and values of historical practice. Another set of readings will introduce students to basic concepts in business and business skills such as competitive strategy, leadership, networking, collaboration, etc. Students will practice both historical and business skills through exercises in self-presentation, informational interviews, market research, site visits, etc. Throughout this course, students are encouraged to be creative, expressive, and think outside of the box about history, historical partice, and their uses for the public and in the market. “If you have no doubt of your premises or your power and want a certain result with all your heart you naturally express your wishes in law and sweep away all opposition … But when men have realized that time has upset many fighting faiths, they may come to believe even more … that the ultimate good desired is better reached by free trade in ideas _ that the best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes (United States Supreme Court Justice), Abrams v. U.S. (250 U.S. 616, 1919), no 316. Historical practice
•Understand the difference between history and historical practice
•Identify uses of historical practice to connect with the public
•Identify the value of historical practice in the market Professionalization and business
•Learn about basic concepts in business •Learn and practice basic professionalization skills
•Undertake a team project creating a historical product
College of Liberal Arts This course consists of a number of elements
•Readings and films that address issues of history, the public, and the market
•Readings that introduce students to basic concepts in business
•Discussion and analysis of course materials
•Professionalization exercises including producing CVs/résumés, LinkedIn sites, networking and informational interviews •Independent research, site-visits, and presentations on historical sites, museums, and other projects
•Team-based semester project producing a “historical project” such as a historical site, museum, or other YUEN-GEN LIANG Wednesday 345 Hist7209 3