Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1.Understand real-world economic development problems.
2.Using economic theory and models to evaluate economic development policy options.
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1.Economics expertise capabilities |
2.Economics knowledge application ability |
3.Understanding and analyzing cross-cutting issues of economic integration |
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Lecturing |
Discussion |
Other |
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
Week |
Course Content |
Week 1 |
Introducing Economic Development: A Global Perspective |
Week 2 |
Comparative Economic Development |
Week 3 |
Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development |
Week 4 |
Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development |
Week 5 |
Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment |
Week 6 |
Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment |
Week 7 |
Poverty, Inequality, and Development |
Week 8 |
Midterm Exam |
Week 9 |
Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, and Controversies |
Week 10 |
Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy |
Week 11 |
Human Capital: Health and Education in Economic Development |
Week 12 |
Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development |
Week 13 |
The Environment and Development |
Week 14 |
Development Policy making and the Roles of Market, State, and Civil Society |
Week 15 |
International Trade Theory and Development Strategy |
Week 16 |
Final Exam
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self-directed learning |
   01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
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Evaluation |
Quiz 20%
Midterm Exam 40%
Final Exam 40%
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Textbook & other References |
Michael Todaro and Stephen Smith. 2020. Economic Development (13th Edition). Addison Wesley Publishers. (華泰書局)
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Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
Power Points will be presented for each topic.
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Office Hours |
Tuesday 10:30-11:30 AM
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Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
01.No Poverty   02.Zero Hunger   03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   05.Gender Equality   06.Clean Water and Sanitation   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   10.Reduced Inequalities   13.Climate Action | include experience courses:N |
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