| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
Upon completion of the class, students will be able to:
identify the mechanisms and causes of soil erosion;
tackle soil erosion with management techniques. |
| 1.Integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques, and efficiently executing professional business. |
| 3.Developing independent thinking and problem-solving skills. |
| 4.Raising students’ awareness of social responsibility and the importance of soil and water conservation. |
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| Visit |
| Lecturing |
| topic Discussion/Production |
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| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction
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| Week 2 |
Soil and human |
| Week 3 |
Chapter 4_Water Erosion and Sedimentation(1) |
| Week 4 |
Chapter 4_Water Erosion and Sedimentation(2) |
| Week 5 |
Chapter 5_Wind Erosion and Deposition
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| Week 6 |
Soil and water conservation of farmland in Taiwan |
| Week 7 |
Chapter 6_Predicting Soil Loss (1) |
| Week 8 |
Chapter 6_Predicting Soil Loss (2) |
| Week 9 |
Chapter 10_Conservation Structures |
| Week 10 |
Mid-term exam |
| Week 11 |
Field trip |
| Week 12 |
Chapter 8_Cropping Systems
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| Week 13 |
Chapter 9_Tillage Practices for Conservation
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| Week 14 |
Chapter 11_Vegetating Drastically Disturbed Areas
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| Week 15 |
Chapter 12_Pastureland, Rangeland, and Forestland Management
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| Week 16 |
Chapter 14_Soil drainage
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| Week 17 |
Chapter 15_Irrigation and Reclamation
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| Week 18 |
Final exam |
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| Evaluation |
Exam 50%
Oral presentation 38%
Attendance 12%
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| Textbook & other References |
| Troeh, F. R., Hobbs, J. A. & Donahue, R. L. (2004) Soil and water conservation : for productivity and environmental protection. Pearson Education/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| 16:00-17:00, Monday |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 02.Zero Hunger 15.Life On Land | include experience courses：N |
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