Programs of Study
The department of Forestry and Natural Resources offers programs of bachelor and master degrees. The undergraduate program is comprised of three fields: Forest biology and ecology, Forest and natural resources management, and Forest products. Most courses are currently taught in Mandarin with English texts, and some are taught in English. We also offer a dual program with University Columbia University, Canada and more details can be found through a contact (+886-3-9317670).
Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program requires four years of study and a minimum of 128 credits. The objective of the first-year curriculum is to develop understanding of fundamental scientific principles, which serve as a sound basis for the synthesis of knowledge leading to rational problem-solving. From the second year on, the curriculum covers a wide range of approaches and skills in forestry and natural resources related topics. Options of concentration are provided: forest survey and information analysis, forest management, wood science and wood technology, ecosystem management, resources conservation, and wood-derived utilization. Students must complete residence and courses requirements to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Natural Resources.
The followings are graduation requirements:
Compulsory credits in general courses: 30 credits
Credits in departmental courses: 51 credits
Optional credits in departmental courses: 39 credits
Others: 8 credits
Pass the Language Proficiency test
Complete a minimum of 120 hours of activities
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Calculus Ⅱ |
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Remote Sensing Application |
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Organic chemistry I |
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Genetics |
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Ecology |
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Introduction to Management |
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Environmental Education |
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Master Program
The master degree of science is an academic degree granted by the department of Forestry and Natural Resources. Both full-time and flexible part-time degree program are available in the master program. Full-time students must complete at least 24 credits of appropriate courses and 6 thesis credits, and submit a thesis based on original research. Students have to achieve above requirements and then pass thesis oral defense to receive a Master of Science in Forestry and Natural Resources. The compulsory courses include: seminar (2 credits), research program (2 credits), scientific writing (2 credits), contemporary forest development (3 credits), and thesis (6 credits).
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科目類別 |
英文課名 |
選別 |
學分數 |
演講時數 |
實習時數 |
跨領域數 |
第一學年 |
第二學年 |
第三學年 |
第四學年 |
畢業前 |
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上 |
下 |
上 |
下 |
上 |
下 |
上 |
下 |
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專業必修 |
Research Topics I |
必 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
不限 |
|
1 |
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|
|
Research Topics II |
必 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
不限 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
|
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|
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|
專業選修 |
Special Topics on Processing of Wood Materials |
選 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
不限 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spatial Information Analysis |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Scientific Writing |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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Practice of Wildlife Research |
選 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
不限 |
1 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Systematic Ecology |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Forest Management and Planning |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Tropical Rain Forestry |
選 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
不限 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Design and manufacture of wood derived products |
選 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
不限 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special Topics in Utilizations of Secondary Metabolites from Forest Products |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instrumental Analysis in Forest Resources Ⅰ |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remote Sensing Application |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Researches of wood quality |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tree Ecological Physiology |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statistical Methods |
選 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
不限 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forest Growth and Carbon Sequestration |
選 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
不限 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tree Distribution |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forest Resources Monitoring and Management |
選 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
不限 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forest Community Ecology |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bioenergy and Biorefinery |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) applications for forestry |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special topics on quantitation methods in silvicultural experiments |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instrumental Analysis in Forest Resources Ⅱ |
選 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
不限 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wood Preservation and Practice |
選 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
不限 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wetland and Wise Use |
選 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
不限 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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55 |
52 |
8 |
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