Courses
We offer courses in environmental geochemistry and related fields at National Taiwan University, with teaching closely linked to our research in environmental and nanoscale geoscience.
Geochemistry of Water–Rock Interaction in Contaminated Environments
This course introduces the fundamentals of water–rock interaction in Earth’s surface environments, with a focus on geochemical processes in contaminated systems such as acid mine drainage. Topics include thermodynamics, mineral dissolution and precipitation, adsorption mechanisms of trace elements on mineral surfaces, microbial effects on mineral reactions, and synchrotron-based X-ray techniques (XANES/EXAFS) for molecular-level analysis.
Geological Surveying (V)
This intensive field-based course trains students in geological and environmental investigation through direct observation of key outcrops. Students explore the geological evolution of southwest Japan, integrating sedimentology, structural geology, tectonics, mineralogy, and petrology.
Radiochemistry and Nuclear Fuel Cycle
This course covers the fundamentals of radiochemistry and the behavior of radioactive materials in nuclear fuel cycles and environmental systems, including radionuclide transport, chemical speciation, and radiological safety considerations.
Fundamentals of Transmission Electron Microscopy
An introduction to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques for characterizing materials at the nanoscale and atomic scale, including imaging, diffraction, and spectroscopic methods for environmental and materials research.
