NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 農業概論(1906)
(Eng.) Introduction to Agriculture
Offering Dept College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher HWANG,SHAW-YHI ect.
Department International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2026-SPRING
Course Description This course will try to explain the meaning and scope of agriculture and the research content of each field of expertise.
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
The field of agriculture is broad and profound, and the scope is changing with each passing day. This lecture provides relevant learning and cognitive knowledge as the basis for future professional study or academic integration.
Lecturing
Quiz
Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Introduction and General Remarks

Week 2 Introduction to Agricultural Supply Chain
Week 3 Soil and Environment
Week 4 Horticulture
Week 5 Agronomy

Week 6 Agricultural Machinery
Week 7 Plant Disease
Week 8 Holiday
Week 9 Plant Insect Pest
Week 10 Animal Science & Livestock
Week 11 Food Science
Week 12 Application Examples and Potential of Biotechnology in Agriculture
Week 13 Agricultural Economy and Agricultural Development Policy
Week 14 Agricultural Extension
Week 15 Rural Regeneration and Landscape Recreation
Week 16 Soil and Water Conservation
Forest Sustainable Development Goal and Final Wrap
self-directed
learning

Evaluation
Because this course is taught by relevant professional professors from various departments of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the assessment method is mainly based on the content of the weekly course, and the results of the in-class test are added to the average.
Textbook & other References
Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), Oxford, 2016
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Teaching materials compiled by each teacher
Office Hours
TBA
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
 include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2026 / 1 / 09
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