Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

In response to the great needs of our fast-growing society, the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning puts special emphasis on the integration of theories and practice. Our graduates are well-trained, and capable of both abstract thinking and practical implementation.

Basically, our courses are designed in a "studio" system: each class has only 8 to 10 students, who can freely select their advisors and get involved in the fields they are mostly interested in. Basic courses from which students can soon gain a general picture of the urban environment and have chances to participate in commercial activities are not neglected.

Goals: A. Keep a friendly relationship with the Department of Landscape Architecture, with an expectation to cooperate. B. Strengthen the bonds between theory and practice in environmental planning so as to meet the needs of the fast-changing society. C. Emphasize on the application of new technology through computer systems, for example, urban information, architecture planning and design, construction engineering management, and architectural analysis of the physical environment. In this way, students can quickly get ready for a more technically advanced architectural environment of Taiwan.

Laboratories: Water engineering Lab, Computer Design Center, Urban Environment Lab, and Physical Environment Lab.

Department of Landscape Architecture

With the growing concern about the quality of our environment, the role of landscape architects becomes more and more important. These concerns range from spatial, behavioral and social design problems to environmental, cultural, recreational and management issues.

The Department of Landscape Architecture provides students with a broad overview of the field and offers them flexibility in choosing their directions. The core of our program focuses on teaching students to develop a caring attitude and an understanding towards both a manmade society and the natural environment. The courses include theories, methods and skill training for design, planning and research. In the first two years, students will get a general overview about the field and the future directions they may be interested in. In the last two years, students are encouraged to take courses in one or two course groups coinciding with their career plan. The main course groups include courses in landscape and urban design theories and methods, landscape engineering, environmental planning and management, park and recreation, computer-aided design, and public participation. The department is also organizing three new study groups for urban landscape, cultural landscape and sustainable landscape management.

Students graduating from our department can work in a wide variety of organizations from private landscape architecture offices to large corporations from local governments to a central tourist bureau. They can also pursue further studies in landscape architecture, park and recreation, urban design, nature resource management and other related fields.

Department of Construction Engineering

The Department is the pioneer in the field of construction engineering and management in Taiwan Universities. In response to recent increasing competitions in international markets, the curriculum is designed to meet the trend: research and development on the latest construction materials, methodology of engineering, equipment, construction implement and management on building construction and large-scale development.

The Department will set up labs for construction material, construction films, and management software.

In accordance with the booming leisure and recreational market and the formation of global village, our Department was inaugurated in 2003 and the first group of students will come in the fall of 2004.This department offers complete management courses, expecting to nurture professional talents with knowledge in recreational equipment design, land development and ability to creating recreational itineraries and content.

Students are trained to equip with skilled knowledge in budget, process and quality control.The future development of the Department will focus on researching both local recreational features in Taiwan and project management in global industries to overcome the challenges after entering WTO.

At the same time, we hope to provide outstanding Taiwan-loving specialists in leisure and recreational management.