Course Objective:
This course intends to provide a global and bivalent view on the evolution of technology and its industry in our modern history. Learner in this class should be able to: 1. Develop a solid understanding of how technology impacts business/industry and vice versa. 2. Understand why technology revolution and innovation becoming so disruptive and competitive throughout our modern history and civilization progresses. 3. Possess entrepreneurial mindset, if any to build a technology-driven venture startup business from scratch. 4. Develop hand-on experience in the data analytics of real-life projects; these experiences may render as part of investment or portfolio strategies, consulting work, or the assumption of operational roles --- which in turn might facilitate the advancement of career development.
Course Introduction:
This course is targeting for people who intend to recognize that understanding various technologies and business sectors will give them advantages in managing their career advancement across multidisciplinary sectors. A background in science or engineering is not a prerequisite for this class.
The tentative course outline is illustrated below; however, the course is designed to be progressive with the interaction and individual apprehension in the class. The handout material is designed mainly for conceptual overviews prepared specifically for in-class discussions and team dabate.
The fun part of this course option is called "Hand-on and Do-it-Youself Project", which offers an opportunity to resolve real-life projects by using user-friendly development tools. No programming ability is required to start the project. But a spirit of continuous learning and no-non-sweat mindset is required for the success of the project chosen.
Course Schedule: Click the blue ink to download course material
09/23 Course Introduction handout
09/30 Emerging Technology Trend ; Team Presentation handout
10/07 Blockchain Technology and Application; Team Debate handout
10/14 6G/5G Technology, Application, and Technology War! ; Team Presentation handout
10/21 Cryptocurrency and Digital Currency ; Team Debate handout
10/28 FINTECH (Financial Technology): Part I; Team Presentation handout
11/04 FINTECH (Financial Technology): Part II; Team Presentation handout
11/11 Quantum Technology: Team Presentation handout
11/18 No ClassworkToday: Class Re-scheduled to Nov.20 for Field-Trip to Hsinchu Science Park along with High-Tech barbecue/Hotspring in the Central Mountain Range
11/25 Project Consultation
12/02 Digital Enterprise and Industry 4.0: Enterprise Virtualization; Team Presentation handout
12/09 Culinary Technology and Reinvention of Food Recipes handout
12/16 In-Class Demo (team or individual) of Favorite High Tech. Food/Dish
12/23 Field trip to NeiHu Technology Park and Nankang Software Park
12/30 Project Presentation
01/06 Project Presentation
01/13 No Class