| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| This course aims to help students learn the concept of soil microbial ecology while improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. |
| 1.Basic knowledge and applied skills in Soil and Environment |
| 2.Interdisciplinary ability and strong study motivation |
| 3.Communication and teamwork |
| 4.International perspectives and humanistic quality |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction |
| Week 2 |
Holiday |
| Week 3 |
Illustration of research work on microbial ecology |
| Week 4 |
The ecology of the soil biota and their function I, II.A-D |
| Week 5 |
The ecology of the soil biota and their function II.E-K |
| Week 6 |
The ecology of the soil biota and their function III, IV |
| Week 7 |
Holiday |
| Week 8 |
Illustration of research work on microbial ecology |
| Week 9 |
Plant-soil biota interactions I, II, III |
| Week 10 |
Plant-soil biota interactions IV, V, VI |
| Week 11 |
The dynamics and formation of organic matter I, II, III.A-D |
| Week 12 |
The dynamics and formation of organic matter III.E-J |
| Week 13 |
The dynamics and formation of organic matter IV |
| Week 14 |
The dynamics and formation of organic matter V, VI |
| Week 15 |
Holiday |
| Week 16 |
Final report |
| Week 17 |
Self-directed learning |
| Week 18 |
Self-directed learning |
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| Evaluation |
| Attendance: 15%, Oral presentation: 50%, Discussion: 20%, Final report: 15% |
| Textbook & other References |
Eldor A. Paul 2015
Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry fourth edition
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| 6 hr |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 02.Zero Hunger 13.Climate Action 15.Life On Land | include experience courses：N |
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