課程目標及內涵 (Course Objectives and Contents) :
本課程以台灣中部的林試所蓮華池實驗林為上課地點，為期十二天。課程中規劃了動、植物及人文多樣性之介紹。棲地浮游藻類、蕨類、維管束植物植群、昆蟲、蜘蛛、淡水魚類、兩爬、鳥類、及哺乳類多樣性之實地調查與資料分析，使學生對台灣地區之特徵、氣候形態、動植物相及人文相關議題有初步的了解；並藉實地之觀察、操作及參訪使學生對生物多樣性之調查及分析方法和所面臨之問題及破壞有進一步之體驗。
同時在課程中要求學生規劃與實施個人小型研究計劃，而在課程結束前進行口頭報告，課程結束後進行繳交詳細之書面報告。
This course takes place at the Lianhua Pond Experimental Forest in central Taiwan and spans twelve days. It includes an introduction to the diversity of fauna, flora, and humanities. Field investigations and data analysis focus on the diversity of habitats, including planktonic algae, ferns, vascular plants, insects, spiders, freshwater fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals. These activities provide students with a preliminary understanding of Taiwan's characteristics, climatic patterns, biodiversity, and relevant cultural issues. Through field observations, hands-on activities, and site visits, students gain practical experience in investigating and analyzing biodiversity and become aware of the challenges and threats it faces.Additionally, students are required to design and implement individual small-scale research projects during the course. They are expected to deliver oral presentations before the conclusion of the course and submit detailed written reports afterward.
多元教學方式 (Muliti-Teaching Methods) :
說明：除了課堂講授與考試測驗之外，本課程在學期中可能會運用到以下哪些教學方式，以期能進一步提升學生學習成效。
In addition to classroom lectures and exams, this course may incorporate the following teaching methods throughout the semester to further enhance students' learning outcomes.
主要參考書籍/資料 (Textbooks and References)：
參考教材：
1.楊正澤。2001a。檢防疫害蟲標本鑑定與分類之技術。113-138頁。「植物重要防檢疫診斷鑑定研習會」。農委會、中興大學昆蟲學系。台中。167頁。
2.Heyer W. R., R.W. Mcdiarmid, M. Donnelly and Hayek, L. 1994. Measuring and monitoring biological diversity—Standard methods for amphibians. Smiths. Inst. Press, Washington, DC. How, R. A. 1998. Long-team sampling of a herpetofaunal assemblage on an isolated urban bushland remnant, Bold Park, Perth. Royal Society of Western Australia, 81: 143-148.
3.Merritt R. W., K. W. Cummins, and M. B. Berg. An introduction to the aquatic insects of North America. 4th ed. Kendall/Hunt, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
4.Whitton B.A., E. Rott and G. Friedrich 1991. Use of algae for monitoring rivers. Proc. Intern. Symp. Deut. Ges. Limnol., Innsbruck.
