NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 專題討論(物化組)(6544)
	(Eng.) Seminar on Physical Chemistry
Offering Dept	Department of Chemistry
Course Type	Required	Credits	1	Teacher	Yei-Chen Lai
Department	Department of Chemistry/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	This course aims to cultivate students’ ability to read, analyze, and integrate professional literature in physical chemistry. Through guided discussions, oral presentations, and peer feedback, students will develop the skills needed to critically evaluate scientific articles, synthesize key concepts, and communicate research findings clearly and effectively.
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
By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Read and understand scholarly articles in physical chemistry. 2. Summarize and critically discuss the key findings, methods, and implications of scientific literature. 3. Integrate information from multiple sources to develop a coherent understanding of a research topic. 4. Prepare well-organized academic presentation slides. 5. Deliver clear and professional oral presentations in English. 6. Participate actively in academic discussions by asking questions and providing constructive feedback.	1.Capability of professional knowledge in chemistry 3.Capability of comprehension and analysis of science mathematics 4.Capability of Information retrieval and application 5.Capability of teamwork, communication and expression	40 20 20 20	Discussion	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 Search for reference materials Week 3 Search for reference materials Week 4 Search for reference materials Week 5 Presentation by students Week 6 Presentation by students Week 7 Presentation by students Week 8 Presentation by students Week 9 Presentation by students Week 10 Presentation by students Week 11 Presentation by students Week 12 Presentation by students Week 13 Presentation by students Week 14 Presentation by students Week 15 Presentation by students Week 16 Presentation by students Self-learning Self-learning self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
教師評分: 80% Abstract (5%) Presentation (50%) Questions (20%) Feedback report (5%) 學生評分: 20%
Textbook & other References
物理化學SCI期刊5年內發表
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
物理化學SCI期刊5年內發表
Office Hours
Mon 1200-1300
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