Curriculum

課程概述與目標：
Try to prepare students to have better ability to perform research. The course covers logic, writing, literature search, data analysis (including regression and error analysis), and presentation. Undergraduate seniors and MS students are welcome. Limit to 16 students.
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★學期作業、考試、評量★

成績考評方式: 以百分考評。
No test!! Scores are based on quizzes, homework, and presentations.
A. Quizzes: During class. 20%
B. Presentation examples of logic flaw in research. (10/06) 15%
C. Homework 1: Writing, tables and figures. (11/17) 15%
D. Homework 2: Literature search summary. (12/01) 20%
E. Homework 3: Regression and error analysis. (12/22) 15%
F. Presentation: Present a paper with 1 and 5 slides. (12/15 ＆ 12/22) 20%

★教學方法及教學相關配合事項（如助教、網站或圖書及資料庫等）
Students should bring a computer capable of internet connection to class, or share with someone.

★課程進度★ (實際內容以上課公布為主)
2026-09-08(二) Introduction and Logic fallacies
2026-09-15(二) Fundamental logic – concept and AEIO
2026-09-22(二) Logic fallacies and Logic in writing (1)
2026-09-29(二) Logic in writing (2)
2026-10-06(二) Presentation of research examples with logic flaw
2026-10-13(二) Making Tables and Figures
2026-10-20(二) Error analysis (1)
2026-10-27(二) Error analysis (2)
2026-11-03(二) Literation search (1) – Web of Science
2026-11-10(二) Literature search (2) – SciFinder
2026-11-17(二) Literature search (3) – SciFinder Other techniques and literature handling, Homework 1 due
2026-11-24(二) Regression (1)
2026-12-01(二) Regression (2), Homework 2 due
2026-12-08(二) Baseline correction / paper presentation
2026-12-15(二) Paper presentation (1)
2026-12-22(二) Paper presentation (2), Homework 3 due