(一) 自然領域的課程目標在於啟發學生問題解決，科學探索，理性論證與數據分析能力。
(二) 人類為何不停進行科學探索？本課程由疾病瘟疫和農糧減產實例啟發學生。
(三) 認識食品、醫療、生質能源、環境工程、工業生產等產業應用的微生物學對人類發展的影響，認識科學探索的歷史和倫理。
(四) 期使學生在生命科學知識、觀念、技術與應用有正確的基礎認識，讓學生探索生命世界的微妙，對生活中的微生物有更多的了解與認識，由自然科學的方法或哲學角度，審視相關熱門公共議題。將生命科學知識融入生活當中，使學生掌握對生命本質、健康、科技生活及生態保育等正確的概念、思辨能力與處理態度，得以利益或啟用於未來生活。(1) The goal of the course in the natural field is to inspire students' problem solving, scientific exploration, rational argumentation and data analysis abilities.
(2) Why do humans continue to conduct scientific exploration? This course inspires students with examples of disease epidemics and reduced agricultural production.
(3) Understand the impact of microbiology applied in industries such as food, medical care, biomass energy, environmental engineering, industrial production, etc. on human development, and understand the history and ethics of scientific exploration.
(4) This period enables students to have a correct basic understanding of life science knowledge, concepts, technologies and applications, allowing students to explore the subtleties of the living world and have a better understanding of microorganisms in life, through the methods of natural science or philosophy perspective to examine relevant hot public issues. Integrating life science knowledge into life enables students to master the correct concepts, critical thinking skills and attitude towards the nature of life, health, technological life and ecological conservation, which can benefit or be used in future life.
瘟疫與人 (天下文化)
下一場人類大瘟疫 (漫遊者)
演化之舞 (天下文化)
死亡晚餐派對 (生命潛能)
口紅、鑽石、威而鋼 (商周)
我們為何成為貓奴 (紅樹林)
細菌的世界 (二魚文化)
1493 (衛城出版)
Plague and Man (Tianxia Culture)
The Next Great Human Plague (The Wanderer)
The Dance of Evolution (Tianxia Culture)
Death Dinner Party (Life Potential)
Lipstick, diamonds, Viagra (Shang and Zhou Dynasties)
Why We Become Cat Slaves (Mangrove)
The World of Bacteria (Erfish Culture)
1493 (Acropolis Publishing)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 期中考期中考 midterm exam |
40 | 是非、選擇、簡答題。如因疫情未能會考，期中考配分歸入上半學期的上課筆記與作業項。 |
| 期末考期末考 final exam |
30 | 是非、選擇、簡答、申論題。如因疫情未能會考，期末考配分歸入下半學期的上課筆記與作業項 |
| 作業、報告、筆記等作業、報告、筆記等 Assignments, reports, notes, etc. |
30 | 逾時繳交不予計分 |
