科技與工程英文(一)

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 366285。

課程大綱

本課程著重教導學生閱讀文章，並藉由文章訓練學生閱讀理解、字彙建構、以及語言解析能力。教材著重於科學、科技以及工程方面的文章，並藉由課堂延展活動增進學生於科學、科技以及工程領域的英語能力。 The course provides students with explicit, skill-based instruction in learning how to process and decipher the readings that serve as springboards for reading skill development, vocabulary building, and language analysis. Selected readings will be centered around science, technology, and engineering. Extension activities are designed to improve students’ technical English skills to be used in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.

課程進度

Course syllabus (Subject to change) Week 1 Class orientation Week 2 ● “A Brief History of AI.” (thefusepathway.com︱October 2, 2025) Week 3 ● “AI Cannot Fully Replace Humans.” (Google AI Overviews, Google, 13 June 2026, URL.) ● “First Law of AI: AI is an assistant, not a replacement.” (How to AI. Christopher Mims. 2026, pp. 7-9, 207-210) Week 4 ● “Surveillance Capitalism.” (Excerpt from Wikipedia. 2025.10.05.) ● “Artificial Intelligence in Engineering.” (Abstract) Mohamed Khaleel (Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Brilliance: Research of Artificial Intelligence, Article Research May 2023. itscience-indexing.com) Week 5 ● “Laws of AI.” (How to AI. Christopher Mims. 2026, pp. ix-xi) Week 6 ● “5 AI Advancements to Expect in 10 Years.” thefusepathway.com︱September 25, 2025 Week 7 ● “Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Ada Lovelace." thefusepathway.com︱June 30, 2022 Week 8 Midterm exam 期中考 Week 9 Post-exam review 期中考檢討 ---------------- Week 10 ● “AI and Geopolitics: How Might AI Affect the Rise and Fall of Nations?” Barry Pavel, et al. Nov 3 2023. rand.org. Week 11 ● “Invisible Technologies.” Nei Postman. (Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology. 1993, pp. 125-126.) Week 12 ● “Staying focused in the era of digital distractions.” June 29, 2019. Harvard Medical School. health.harvard.edu. Week 13 ● “The Pros and Cons of AI in Education: Benefits, Risks, and Real Examples.” Michael Healey. discoveryeducation.com︱December 9, 2025. Discovery Education. Week 14 ● “Inside the Artificial Intelligence That Can Clone Your Mind.” Jonathan Reichental Published Mar 10, 2025 Week 15 ● “Sixth Law of Al: Don't trust it, and always verify its work.” (How to AI. Christopher Mims. 2026, pp. 27-30) Week 16 Speaking practice: oral English presentation with slides. ● “Brave New World Report: Justice for Creators in the Age of Gen AI.” Rachael Drury. 2-29-1-26. ● “AI Genetics.” Google AI Overviews, Google, 14 June 2026, URL. Week 17 (1) Final Exam administered. (2) In-class writing practice. Week 18 (1) Final Exam answers reviewed. (2) Peer review of classmate writing.

評量方式

期中考 20% 英文期中大會考20% 期末考 20% 出席率 10% 平時成績 10% (包括課堂參與、小考、作業、英文閱讀與寫作) 口說 10% 寫作 10% 缺席時數達總學期（18週計）的三分之一或以上者，則學期總成績不及格。 The final grade will be based on: Midterm exam 20% Joint midterm exam 20% Final exam 20% Attendance 10% Class participation, quizzes, and assignments 10% Speaking 10% Writing 10% Students who miss one-third (12hours) or more of the total class time for the semester (24 hours) will receive a failing grade.

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：否 Materials: Self-made materials (photocopied handouts)