National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline
Fall , 2026

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I.Course information
Serial No. 2669 Course Level Master / PhD
Course Code MAC8028 Chinese Course Name 數學研究趨勢
Course Name Trend of Mathematics Research
Department Department of Mathematics
Two/one semester 1 Req. / Sel. Req.
Credits 1.0 Lecturing hours Lecture hours: 1
Teach in English Y Teach in National Languages
Prerequisite Course The course can be retaken ◎1. This is a cross-level course and is available for junior and senior undergraduate students, master's students and PhD students. 2. If the listed course is a doctroal level course, it is only available for master's students and PhD students.
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Course Description
Day & Class Period/Location Wed. 7 Gongguan M212
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
1. Actively engage students in exploring the latest developments in all branches of mathematics Master:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-3 Being able to think mathematically and critically
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
 2-1 Being able to communicate and express mathematically
 2-2 Possessing the competences of transferring and contextualizing theories in mathematics and mathematics education
 3-5 Having good taste for mathematics
 4-1 Being knowledgeable and being able to self-develop in the profession
 4-2 Possessing a consistent and firm attitude toward pursuing truths
 4-4 Possessing global views from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, and being able to appreciate the values of other knowledge fields
Doctor:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-3 Being able to think mathematically and critically
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
 2-1 Being able to communicate and express mathematically
 2-2 Possessing the competences of transferring and contextualizing theories in mathematics and mathematics education
 3-5 Having good taste for mathematics
 4-1 Being knowledgeable and being able to self-develop in the profession
 4-2 Possessing a consistent and firm attitude toward pursuing truths
 4-4 Possessing global views from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, and being able to appreciate the values of other knowledge fields
2. Expand the depth and breadth of students' knowledge of mathematics Master:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-3 Being able to think mathematically and critically
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
 2-1 Being able to communicate and express mathematically
 2-2 Possessing the competences of transferring and contextualizing theories in mathematics and mathematics education
 3-5 Having good taste for mathematics
 4-1 Being knowledgeable and being able to self-develop in the profession
 4-2 Possessing a consistent and firm attitude toward pursuing truths
 4-4 Possessing global views from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, and being able to appreciate the values of other knowledge fields
Doctor:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-3 Being able to think mathematically and critically
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
 2-1 Being able to communicate and express mathematically
 2-2 Possessing the competences of transferring and contextualizing theories in mathematics and mathematics education
 3-5 Having good taste for mathematics
 4-1 Being knowledgeable and being able to self-develop in the profession
 4-2 Possessing a consistent and firm attitude toward pursuing truths
 4-4 Possessing global views from both scientific and humanistic perspectives, and being able to appreciate the values of other knowledge fields

II. General Syllabus
Instructor(s) Po-Hung Liu/ 劉柏宏
Schedule

The content of this course is to invite scholars to give lectures on topics related to mathematics. The purpose of this course is to require all graduate students to actively participate in the discussion of the latest developments in various branches of mathematics in order to cultivate their knowledge depth and breadth.

Instructional Approach
Methods Notes
Formal lecture Keynote speeches by experts and scholars
Group discussion group discussion is welcomed
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Class discussion involvement 10 % questions asked during and after talks
Attendances 50 % There will be 13 sessions, each worth 5-7% of the grade.
Presentation 40 % In-Class reflection notes, each worth 4-7% of the grade.
other: 10 % volunteering to present at the midterm and final sessions earns extra points
Adjustment methods for students
Items Adjustment Methods
Teaching methods Provide students with flexible ways of attending courses
Others Negotiated by both teachers and students
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References

Provided by the speakers.

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