NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 科技英文寫作(6456)
	(Eng.) Scientific English Writing
Offering Dept	Graduate Institute of Bio-Industry Management
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	CHANG,SHU-CHUN
Department	Graduate Institute of Bio-Industry Management/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course intends to help sudents to comprehend writing principles,techniques and elements of Technical Paper or Reports. This course will take some good examples for publications after the end of course, therefore, Master thesis is not allowed in this class.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Part 1: Introduction: including way to write an essay, a dissertation and a report Part 2: How to Improve English Part 3: Methodology Part 4: Findings	1.Professional knowledge in agriculture and food industry 2.Strengthen problem analysis and logical reasoning ability 3.Strengthen communication skills 4.Cultivate the international view of biological industry 5.Develop the habit and ability of independent study	20 20 20 20 20	Lecturing Other Practicum Discussion	Quiz Assignment Oral Presentation Attendance Written Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 (09/06) Introduction of the course Week 2 (09/13) Structure of Thesis: Cover of Thesis, Abstract and Acknowledgements, Dedication and Table of Contents Week 3 (09/20) Structure of Thesis: Cover of Thesis, Abstract and Acknowledgements, Dedication and Table of Contents Week 4 (09/27) Methodology: Writing Skills: Week 5 (10/04) Exercise Week 6 (10/11) Exercise Week 7 (10/18) Presentation Week 8 (10/25) Presentation Week 9 (11/01) Methodology: Explain why you choose the site for the purpose of your study, Data Collection, Advantages and Limitations of Data Collections, Way to write references, How to quote Week 10 (11/08) Methodology: Explain why you choose the site for the purpose of your study, Data Collection, Advantages and Limitations of Data Collections, Way to write references, How to quote Week 11 (11/15) Survey Problems in Developing Countries-accuracy, difficulties for getting information Week 12 (11/22) Self directed learning Week 13 (11/29) Questionnaires Week 14 (12/06) Questionnaires Week 15 (12/13) Questionnaires Week 16 (12/20) Presentation (12/27) Presentation (01/03) Self directed learning-Final report revision self-directed learning
Evaluation
Dissertation, or other course materials are not allowed in this class. Class Performance: 30% Mid-term Report: 30% Final Report: 40%
Textbook & other References
1.郭昆謨、林泉源 著，1991，論文及報告寫作概要，五南文化事業。 2.Ranjit Kumar著,胡龍騰、黃瑋瑩、潘中道 合譯，2000，研究方法 步驟化學習指南，學富文化事業。 3.張紹勳、張紹評、林秀娟 著，2010，SPSS for Windows統計分析，松岡電腦圖書資料股份有限公司。
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
Monday:8-10am Wednesday: 10-12am
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