本課程以植物為例，介紹生態學的重要理論，加深學生對於生態學理論之認識，透過學習植物生態學的基本原則，培養學生獨立思考與對生態學理論的批判能力。本課程介紹植物生態學的歷史，植物族群、群聚與生態系生態學的重要原則。本課程亦將採取翻轉教室的教學方式，培養同學獨立思考的能力。為培養學生獨立進行植物生態學研究的能力，每位同學需選擇一個研究主題，提出假說，進行田野或溫室實驗，於期中與期末進行口頭報告。

This course uses plants as examples to introduce important theories of ecology and deepen students' understanding of ecological theories. By learning the basic principles of plant ecology, students can develop their ability to think independently and criticize ecological theories. This course introduces the history of plant ecology and the important principles of plant populations, assemblages and ecosystem ecology. This course will also adopt a flipped classroom teaching method to cultivate students' ability to think independently. In order to cultivate students' ability to independently conduct plant ecological research, each student needs to choose a research topic, propose a hypothesis, conduct field or greenhouse experiments, and give oral reports at the midterm and final.

Gurevitch, J., Scheiner, S. M., & Fox, G. A. (2006). The ecology of plants. Sunderland, Mass: Sinauer Associates.

Gurevitch, J., Scheiner, S. M., & Fox, G. A. (2006). The ecology of plants. Sunderland, Mass: Sinauer Associates.