本課程為期一年，旨在引導大二學生從被動的知識接收者轉變為具備批判思考能力的初定研究者。第一學期側重於研究素養（Research Literacy），包括文獻精確檢索、學術論文結構解剖（IMRAD）及批判性閱讀。第二學期側重於專題開發（Topic Development），引導學生從個人興趣出發，結合系上教授（PI）的研究領域，擬定研究計畫並學習專業溝通。

This one-year course is designed to guide sophomore students to transform from passive receivers of knowledge to preliminary researchers with critical thinking skills. The first semester focuses on Research Literacy, including accurate literature search, structural anatomy of academic papers (IMRAD), and critical reading. The second semester focuses on Topic Development, which guides students to develop research plans and learn professional communication based on personal interests and the research fields of department professors (PI).

【對象：生醫組學生】培養學生基本生物學研究的方法，使同學瞭解：1、如何提出問題2、如何閱讀3、如何使用圖書館及電子資料庫來解決問題 4、如何清楚的表達自己

【對象：生態組學生】本課程的目的在介紹生態學研究的基本方法及過程。課程內容包括如何觀察、紀錄、找出問題、形成假說、設計實驗、收集資料到資料分析及報告撰寫等。這個課程由數個實驗或觀察貫穿、搭配而成，經由親身參與，同學將能完整了解進行生態學研究的每一步驟及完整過程。

[Target: Students in the biomedical group] Cultivate students' basic biological research methods so that students can understand: 1. How to ask questions 2. How to read 3. How to use libraries and electronic databases to solve problems 4. How to express themselves clearly

[Target: Ecology group students] The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic methods and processes of ecological research. The course content includes how to observe, record, identify problems, formulate hypotheses, design experiments, collect data, analyze data and write reports, etc. This course is run through and combined with several experiments or observations. Through personal participation, students will be able to fully understand every step and complete process of ecological research.

The Craft of Research (3rd ed.) by Booth, Colomb, and Williams.
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by Robert A. Day.
學術文獻管理工具 (Zotero/EndNote) 使用手冊。

The Craft of Research (3rd ed.) by Booth, Colomb, and Williams.
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by Robert A. Day.
Academic document management tool (Zotero/EndNote) user manual.