From what I understand, the lower-division courses are mostly general-education. I would focus on making sure that the courses relevant to the degree are reasonable, though if one pursues a PhD, a very strong foundation must be laid, and that is not seen through the grades of the starter...
I'd like to work with solar cells made from organic material, and am currently leaning toward electrical engineering.
I tried contacting Dr. Chen (mentioned here: http://investintaiwan.nat.gov.tw/en/news/200706/2007062001.html ), but have gotten no response. He is the only one at the Chiao...