NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 進階文獻導讀(6469)
(Eng.) Advanced Directed Reading
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher SHIOW-HER CHIOU
Department Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description In this course, we will introduce efficient reading approaches for scientific articles. Students will also practice and refine English pronunciation and intonation during reading interesting scientific articles.
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
Learning efficient approaches for reading scientific articles as well as refining English pronunciation and intonation.
1.Professional knowledge in microbiology and public health.
2.Ability to conduct experiments in microbiology, public health, biochemistry and molecular biology.
3.Ability to read research articles in English or Chinese.
4.Ability of logical thinking and lifelong learning.
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Exercises
Quiz
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Assignment
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Active reading approaches for biomedical sciences

Week 2 How to read a scientific article
Week 3 Special topic I
Week 4 Special topic II
Week 5 Study less and study smart
Week 6 Special topic III
Week 7 Special topic IV
Week 8 Analysis of article configuration
Week 9 Special topic V
Week 10 Special topic VI
Week 11 Special topic VII
Week 12 Special topic VIII
Week 13 Special topic IX
Week 14 Special topic X
Week 15 Special topic XI
Week 16 Self-directed learning in the course
Week 17 Self-directed learning in the course
Week 18 Final overview
Evaluation
quiz, answers, and open discussion
Textbook & other References

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