Department of Tropical Agriculture and

International Cooperation
I.

Elective Subjects (1 Semester)

Irrigation Methods

(8118)

Credit:3. By Dr. Wang Yu-Min

Outline
With the increasing world food shortage problems and the limited water resource
situation, the evaluation of irrigation system efficiency (distribution and application
efficiency) is increasingly important. All three types of irrigation systems(surface,
sprinkler and drip ) can achieve high distribution efficiency with proper design.
Surface irrigation, which usually means border or furrow, has low application
irrigation efficiency. When water is applied from the upstream end, it takes time to
travel to the downstream end. The irrigation application efficiency can be increased
by designing the optimal length, selecting proper flow rate, controlling irrigation
time and using cutoff inflow or multiple inlet system. Drip irrigation which irrigates
only in the root zone can achieve even better irrigation efficiencies than that of
sprinkler irrigation. Depth of daily water application is a management decision that
depends on water availability and cost. This study relates the effect of the design
and management parameters to yield for crops with different sensitivity to moisture
stress.

II. Elective Subjects (2 Semester)

Special Topics on Geographic Information Systems

(8104)

Credit:2. By Dr.Chen Ching-Nuo

Outline
This course is to offer a technique training about how to analyze spatial data, and
how to use GIS to solve the problems of forest resources. Its contents include: GIS
functional elements; data structures; data acquisition and preprocessing; data
management; the GIS structure of forest resources; manipulation and analysis of
FRGIS; product generation of special information; GIS application; and future trends.

Department of Tropical Agriculture and

International Cooperation
Practice of Special Topics on Geographic Information Systems (8105)

Credit:1. By Dr.Chen Ching-Nuo

Outline
Geographic Information System Lab Student has to create ones own database
which consists of maps, attribute, and images. Statistical charts drawing and
mapping are two basic assignments. Inquiry and overlay analysis are two important
functions of a GIS that a student has to perform in his own way. Several practical GIS
implemented in government agencies were reviewed in detail, such as National Park
Service, Taipei City Government, and Taipei Water Commission. A GIS for Paosan
reservoir was implemented to demonstrate what a GIS should be.
Regression Analysis (8408)

Credit:2. By Dr. Wang Yu-Min

Outline
The course will start with the introduction to the establishment of simple linear
regression formular and test of the parameters associated with the regression.
Establishment of linear multiple regressiontest of the paramenters associated with
the regressionanalysis of error term patterns will also be discussed. Identification
methods of multiple regression formular such as forward selectionbackward
selection and stepwise regression etc. will be introduced. Topics on non-linear
regression analysis and the parameter analysis will also be included in the course.