NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 植物生物刺激素與農業碳權(7331)
(Eng.) Plant Biostimulants and Agricultural Carbon Credits
Offering Dept Master Program in Biological and Sustainable Technology
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher LIN, YA-LING
Department Master Program in Biological and Sustainable Technology/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description 1. Introducing plant biostimulants, covering fundamental knowledge, industry status and global regulatory frameworks.
2. Introducing the developments of global agricultural carbon credits, including national regulations, strategies, and methodologies, and exploring the feasibility and benefits by applying plant biostimulants to obtain agricultural carbon credits.
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
1. To understand plant biostimulants.
2. To understand agricultural carbon credits.
3. To assess the agricultural carbon credit benefits of plant biostimulants.
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction of Plant Growth and Development
Week 2 Dayoff: Peace Memorial Day
Week 3 Agricultural Inputs for Regulating Plant Growth and Development
Week 4 Types, functions and Mechanisms of Plant Biostimulants-1
Week 5 Types, functions and Mechanisms of Plant Biostimulants-2
Week 6 Types, functions and Mechanisms of Plant Biostimulants-3
Week 7 Dayoff: Tomb Sweeping Day
Week 8 Current Status and Development Trends of the Global Plant Biostimulant Industry
Week 9 Current Status and Development Trends of the Global Plant Biostimulant Regulations
Week 10 Introduction of Agricultural Carbon Sinks; Submit Mid-term written report
Week 11 Introduction of Life Cycle Assessment
Week 12 Current Status and Development Trends of Global Agricultural Carbon Credits-1
Week 13 Current Status and Development Trends of Global Agricultural Carbon Credits-2
Week 14 Current Status and Development Trends of Agricultural Carbon Credits in Taiwan
Week 15 Dayoff: Dragon Boat Festival
Week 16 Biostimulants and Agricultural Carbon Credits
Week 17 Final oral presentation
Week 18 Self Directed Learning: Submit written learning report
Evaluation
1. Class attendance and discussion (15%)
2. Mid-term written report (30%)
3. Final oral presentation (40%)
4. Written learning report (15%)
Textbook & other References
Precision Oriented Peptides: Climate-Smart Biostimulants for Crop Health, Resilience, and Sustainability. Wu-Nan Book, Taiwan, Oct 2024.
Other relevant handouts and literature, including plant biostimulants, life cycle assessment, agricultural carbon sinks, agricultural carbon credits, etc.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Precision Oriented Peptides: Climate-Smart Biostimulants for Crop Health, Resilience, and Sustainability. Wu-Nan Book, Taiwan, Oct 2024.
Other relevant handouts and literature, including plant biostimulants, life cycle assessment, agricultural carbon sinks, agricultural carbon credits, etc.
Office Hours
Schedule a time with the teacher via email in advance.
yalinglin@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
02.Zero Hunger   03.Good Health and Well-Being   06.Clean Water and Sanitation   12.Responsible Consumption   13.Climate Action   15.Life On Land   17.Partnerships for the Goalsinclude experience courses：N
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