NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 生態工程(4131)
(Eng.) Ecological Engineering
Offering Dept Department of Soil and Water Conservation
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHEN, HSI-CHUN
Department Department of Soil and Water Conservation/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course aims to introduce basic concepts of ecological engineering and its practices. The curriculum will encompass critical paradigms in the field of ecological conservation and different ecological engineering methods in the use of civil engineering. Moreover, students will visit a case from a government project to learn ecological engineering in practice.
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
Students are able to learn basic concepts of ecological engineering and its practices in soil and water conservation (SWC).
1.Integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques, and efficiently executing professional business.
2.Abilities of communication and coordination, and building-up attitudes for teamwork.
3.Developing independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
4.Raising students’ awareness of social responsibility and the importance of soil and water conservation.
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topic Discussion/Production
Visit
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Overview of the course
Week 2 Introduction of ecological engineering
Week 3 Field trip to Shi Jiao Wild Creek Remediation Project and Gonglaoping Community
實地參訪:東勢林場(四角林野溪治理工程)及公老坪社區
Week 4 Landscape approach and Satoyama Initiative
Week 5 Eco-wetland desigh and practice(1)
Week 6 Eco-wetland desigh and practice(2)
Week 7 Eco-wetland desigh and practice(3)
Week 8 Group eco-wetland desigh project presentation and discussion
Week 9 Implementation of eco-wetland design in Wufu community (1)
Week 10 Implementation of eco-wetland design in Wufu community (2)
Week 11 Resilience Thinking and Assessment (1)
Week 12 Break (due to the field trip)
Week 13 Resilience Thinking and Assessment (2)
Week 14 Final personal presentation (1)
Week 15 Final personal presentation (2)
Week 16 Final discussion and sharing
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
Attendance + Participation 30%, Group eco-wetland design project 35%, Final personal presentation 35%
Textbook & other References
PPT lectures (on iLearning)
Journal articles
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours

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