Bio-Industry Communication and Development (Ph.D Degree)

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The Department of Bio-Industry Communication and Development is a unit within the College of Bioresources and Agriculture. The department was originally named the Department of Agricultural Extension, founded by the distinguished rural sociologist Dr. Martin M.C. Yang in 1960, and was renamed in 2008. The department dedicates research and teaching on communication and development studies of agriculture and bio-industry.

The Department of Bio-industry Communication and Development is working to assist the Taiwanese agricultural sector make the transition to globalization. With its interdisciplinary background of science, communication, and humanities, the Department serves as a bridge between agricultural production and its application to society. Research areas include the theory and practice of marketing communication, communication technology, and the development of societal wellbeing. Courses offered help students to understand societal changes, agricultural transformation, and global outlook. The Department aims to develop professionals in the area of marketing and communication, as well as contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and economic development of society.

FACILITIES
1. The department offers classrooms for instruction and study, including multimedia computer laboratory, multi-functional presentation classrooms, learning corner, multimedia professional studio, group discussion room and students common-room. All classrooms are equipped with overhead multipurpose computer projection systems with computer screen, computer projection and smartboard capacities.

2. The department currently houses a state-of-the-art multimedia studio with production equipment, including professional-applied high quality DV camcorders and AV editing software. In addition, it also has smart board and distance learning capability. Additionally, the department currently maintains a study computer lab for laboratory exercises and group projects. It is equipped with windows and Mac computers loaded with supported operating systems including Window XP, Vista, Linus, SAS, UCINET6, etc.

Graduate Programs
Doctor
The Department's graduate education program offers Ph.D., (Doctor of Philosophy). The minimum requirements for the doctor degrees are 40 credits, including 16 core courses. The courses are as follows: Seminar (4), Studies of Agricultural Development and Communication (3), Quantitative Methods for Social Science (3), Qualitative Research for Social Science (3), Advanced Statistical Methods for Social Research (3), Thesis (0).

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
1. Conducting externally research projects related to industrial extension, education, communication and socio-cultural sustainable development.
2. Organizing conferences and symposium on bio-industry, communication and socio-cultural sustainable development periodically.
3. Collaborating with agricultural agencies and farmers' associations on activities such as consulting, planning, evaluation and research.

Websitehttp://www.bicd.ntu.edu.tw/