| Course Name |
(中) 農林生態旅遊(3107) |
| (Eng.) Agro-Eco Tourism |
| Offering Dept |
International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
CHAO,KUO-JUNG ect. |
| Department |
International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2026-SPRING |
| Course Description |
This course will help students understand the practical elements of designing agro-ecotourism packages based on instructions, experience sharing, and practicum. During the practicum, students will be in charge of hosting international guests to understand agriculture, ecology, and culture in Taiwan and work together to develop a creative agro-ecotourism package that is attractive to international guests. The course focuses on ecotourism schedule planning, guiding material designing, agroecotourism interpretation, problem-solving, and creative thinking. |
| Prerequisites |
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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 |
| To understand the concepts of agro-ecotourism and to be able to design and guide an agro-ecotourism package. |
| 1.Basic knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture |
| 4.Using English as the means for communication |
| 5.Service-orientated entrepreneurship |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Visit |
| Practicum |
| 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 |
Area of Interests (AOI) and group assignment
*In-class activity: Group and AOI arrangement |
| Week 3 |
Experience sharing (e.g., tips and recommendation)
*Dr. Chao and 113-2 cohorts |
| Week 4 |
Practicum (I): Background and resources analysis of AOI (Area of Interests)
*In-class activity: SWOT Analysis |
| Week 5 |
Practicum (II): Environmental characteristics and biodiversity of AOI
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| Week 6 |
Project Proposal Design (I)
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| Week 7 |
Spring Break (Holiday) |
| Week 8 |
Project Proposal Design (II):Proposal presentation and feedback |
| Week 9 |
Practicum (III): River Rewilding in Zhongguakeng Creek (自然解方-種瓜坑溪復野案例)
Field trip and site practicum
*Dr. Chao and Dr. Chen |
| Week 10 |
Practicum (IV): Logistics and travel routes planning
*Guiding Materials Collection, Design and Preparation |
| Week 11 |
Project Development (I)
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| Week 12 |
Project Development (II): Progress report
*Project progress checking point: mini-video v.1 |
| Week 13 |
Project Development (III)
*Project progress checking point: AOI portal |
| Week 14 |
Project Development (IV)
*Finalizing mini-video, AOI portal, and package demonstration |
| Week 15 |
Project Implementation: Agro-ecotourism package demonstration and presentation
*Feedback: Dr. Chao, Dr. Chen, and an invited guest evaluator (TBA) |
| Week 16 |
Post-project assessment and feedback |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
06.Participation in field trips and outdoor instructional activities at other NCHU campuses or branches, including experimental forests or test sites.
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| Evaluation |
(1) Practicum and related activities: 15%;
(2) Agro-ecotourism project proposal :15%;
(3) Agro-ecotourism project development (Group):45% (Project implementation-20% + Agro-ecotourism mini video- 15% + Agro-ecotourism AOI portal-10%);
(4) Post-project assessment and feedback (Individual): 15%;
(5) Attendance: 10%. |
| Textbook & other References |
| Class materials will be provided via NCHU iLeaning. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| NCHU iLearning Portal (https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw/ ) |
| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 02.Zero Hunger 06.Clean Water and Sanitation 11.Sustainable Cities and Communities 12.Responsible Consumption 14.Life Below Water 15.Life On Land 17.Partnerships for the Goals | include experience courses：Y |
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