Overview of Teaching Guidelines for Instructors
Overview of Teaching Guidelines for Instructors
The official semester length is 16 weeks. Teaching activities beyond Week 16 must be clearly stated in the syllabus and must not affect final grades.
The course syllabus is the primary reference students use when selecting courses. Please ensure the syllabus is complete and uploaded before the course selection period begins.
I. Course Planning
Course Syllabus Preparation
The course syllabus should clearly include course objectives, weekly schedule, grading policy, textbooks, and learning resources. Please upload the syllabus within the specified deadline.
Scheduling Class Times
- Undergraduate courses must follow the standardized class schedule.
- Required undergraduate courses have fixed class times and cannot be changed.
Procedure for Changing Required Course Schedule
- Approval by department and college curriculum committees.
- Student feedback collected by the Curriculum Division.
- Review by university curriculum committees.
- Final record at the Academic Affairs Meeting.
Rescheduling Class Sessions
- Instructors may use the system tool to review enrolled students’ schedules before adjusting class times.
- Displayed data reflects the previous completed course selection stage.
II. Course Offering Regulations
Enrollment Limits
Instructors may set a maximum enrollment limit based on classroom capacity and teaching needs. Departments may provide reference information, such as transfer student quotas or the number of students pursuing minors or double majors.
Large-Class Teaching
- More than 80 students → 1.5× teaching credits
- More than 150 students → 2× teaching credits
Minimum Enrollment Requirements
Undergraduate Courses
- Full-time instructor: fewer than 5 NTHU students → course canceled
- Part-time instructor: fewer than 10 NTHU students → course canceled
- Elective PE courses: fewer than 20 NTHU students → course canceled
Graduate Courses
- Fewer than 3 NTHU students → course canceled
III. Distance Learning vs. X-Class
| Item | Distance Learning Course | X-Class Course |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Format | More than 50% online instruction | Mainly face-to-face instruction |
| Approval Requirement | Requires department, college, and university approval | No three-level review required |
| Lecture Videos | Online instruction is part of course design | The instructor provides asynchronous lecture videos |
| Purpose | Online course delivery | Allows students to take another course with schedule conflict |
| Can it be X-Class? | Yes (if instructor allows) | Already X-Class |
Starting from Academic Year 2026, online courses must provide complete captions to ensure accessibility for students with hearing impairments.
IV. Teaching & Technical Support
Teaching Evaluation Survey
- Set custom evaluation questions
- View survey results and student feedback
- Control whether students can view results
Teaching Feedback Mailbox
Students may submit suggestions or report issues through the Teaching Feedback Mailbox from the end of the Add/Drop period until the start of the teaching evaluation survey.
Course Recording Participation
- NTHU OpenCourseWare (OCW) courses count as double teaching credits.
- MOOC course development may receive teaching credit reductions.
Intellectual Property
Please comply with intellectual property regulations and ensure proper use of teaching materials.
- Teaching Copyright Guide
- Campus Intellectual Property Resources
- Library Copyright Services