Program Overview

Program Overview: Climate Change and Taiwan's Water Resources (2026 Self-Study Course)

The 2026 self-study course, "Climate Change and Taiwan's Water Resources," is a comprehensive program that delves into the impact of global climate change on Taiwan's water resources. This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the trends and effects of climate change, as well as the measures being taken to mitigate its impact on Taiwan's water resources.

Course Introduction

The course introduction provides an overview of the program, highlighting the importance of understanding climate change and its effects on Taiwan's water resources. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the challenges posed by climate change, including droughts, floods, and other disasters.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are as follows:

• Understand the trends and effects of global climate change on Taiwan's water resources
• Explore the characteristics of Taiwan's water resources
• Analyze the impact of climate change on Taiwan's water resources and related disasters
• Learn how to utilize online resources to search for information related to climate change and Taiwan's water resources
• Understand the policies and measures being implemented by the Taiwanese government to address climate change and its impact on water resources

Course Outline

The course outline consists of five chapters:

1. Global Climate Change Trends and Taiwan's Response: This chapter provides an overview of global climate change trends and their impact on Taiwan.
2. Disaster-Related Weather Events and Climate Change: This chapter explores the relationship between disaster-related weather events, such as typhoons and droughts, and climate change.
3. Climate Change and Climate Variability: This chapter delves into the relationship between climate change and climate variability, including the impact of El Niño and other climate phenomena.
4. Taiwan's Disasters and Climate Change: This chapter examines the impact of climate change on Taiwan's disasters, including floods, droughts, and other related events.
5. Future Projections and Adaptation Measures: This chapter discusses future projections of climate change and its impact on Taiwan's water resources, as well as the adaptation measures being implemented to address these challenges.

Instructor

The course instructor is 鄧慰先 (Deng Wei-Xian), a professor at National United University.

Course Evaluation

The course evaluation is based on student participation and completion of assignments. However, the course has not yet received any evaluations.

Additional Information

The course is free of charge and open to all students. However, students who wish to obtain a certificate of completion must pay a fee of 100 yuan. The course materials and resources are available online, and students can access them at any time.