Dear Teachers
1.Please check your teaching schedule for the fall semester of 2024 online.
2.In accordance with resolution made in the administration meeting on May, 10, 2023, to enhance student’s ability of self-learning and diverse learning, optimize course content, and follow the domestic and foreign trend of higher education, the 18-week semester will be adjusted to 16-week semester with 2 flexible weeks since fall semester, 2023 academic year.
(1) TMU encourages teachers to adjust course content that could be delivered in 16weeks, and online or digital learning can be applied as well. In principle, all course content shall be fully delivered within 16 weeks, and the 16th week will be the final exam week regulated by TMU.
(2) The additional 2 flexible weeks is temporarily applied for transition. For required courses of national examination, some course content may be adjusted to be delivered in the flexible weeks. However, it is strongly suggested to be delivered via distance learning, and the content shall not be included in the final exam.
(3) Faculty members shall fully illustrate the schedule for 2 flexible weeks for student’s reference.
(4) For the 17th and 18th week during the semester, classrooms are not open to the originally scheduled course. Please apply to use the classroom on “Venue Borrowing and Inquiry System” if needed.
3.Syllabus and teaching schedule:
Course instructors are required to upload course syllabuses and teaching schedules before course pre-selection in order to meet the Ministry of Education’s requirements for evaluation and provide course information to students prior to course selection (the Course Selection System is directly linked to the Course Inquiry System).
- System Availability: Opens at 2:00 pm on November 26 (W2) and closes at 5:00 pm on December 27 (W5). Please ensure that all information is entered within the deadline.
- Important Notes: If you find errors in course timing, formatting issues, or encounter any system-related problems, please contact the Curriculum Section of the Office of Academic Affairs (contact details provided below).
- Path: TMU Homepage→Faculty & Staff→Academic & Student Affairs Information System→Academic _Curriculum_Teaching Schedule_Maintenance for Teaching Schedule (2025 spring)
- Reference for Operations: For revision requests and midterm schedule maintenance, please refer to the Teaching Schedule Maintenance System Manual.
4.Reply of final exam/ assessment method:
(1)System Opening and Closing Time:
- The reply webpage will be available from 9:00 am on April 7th (Mon.) and close at 5:00 pm on April 27th (Sun.).
- URL: https://newacademic.tmu.edu.tw/ (Shall be replied by main course instructor)
(2)Application for University-Scheduled Final Exams (for required courses only) :
- If the final exam is to be scheduled by the university, no changes are allowed after the schedule is announced.
- If the final exam is not scheduled by the university, please select "No, non-standard exam schedule."
(3)Classroom Restrictions During Final Exam Week:
- Final exam week will be from June 2nd to June 6th.
- Classrooms with 2 and 9 as the first digit (except 9705) will be used for university-scheduled exams and will not be available for regular classes or room bookings during the final exam week.
- For elective courses, please independently schedule the final exam at a different time (do not schedule during the university's final exam period to avoid schedule conflicts).
(4)Make-up Exam Arrangements:
Starting from the academic year of 2021, make-up exams are scheduled by main course instructor.
5.Application of Generative AI Tools:
With the rapid development of “Generative AI” in the future, TMU encourages faculty members to use generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to enhance teaching quality and develop innovative teaching methods. To face the influence ChatGPT may bring to the campus, Curriculum Section provides faculty members with guidance for reference.
Path: Homepage of TMU → Administration → Office of Academic Affairs → Curriculum Section_Latest News(Title: Course Guidance for Generative AI”(The 1st version)
6.Other notices such as Course Selection Timetable, Teacher Arrangements, Reply of Final Exam Assessment Method, etc. (As attachment)