NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 分子生物學(7749)
(Eng.) Molecular Biology
Offering Dept Executive Master Program in Life Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher YANG,WEN-MING et al.
Department Executive Master Program in Life Sciences / (W)Graduate Language Chinese 英文/EMI Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description 讓學生在分子層面上了解生物及基因的基本知識,為生命科學的研究紮下良好的基礎
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. 讓學生在分子層面上了解生物及基因的基本知識,為生命科學的研究紮下良好的基礎
1.Abilities in intergreting life science knowledge
2.Capacity in biotechnology research and development
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Lecturing
Discussion
Quiz
Attendance
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 1. DNA, RNA and Protein; Genes and Genomes
2. DNA Replication Mechanism
3. Bacterial Genetics; Plasmids and Viruses
4. Transcription of Genes
5. Regulation of Transcription
6. Protein Synthesis
7. Cell Cycle and Signal Transduction
8. Oncogenes and Cance
9. Recombinant DNA Technology
10. Analysis of Gene Expression
Week 2 Introduction /DNA, RNA and Protein (Ch.3)
Transcription of Genes - Prokaryotes (Ch. 11)
Week 3 Mutations (Ch. 23)
Week 4 Protein Structure and Function (Ch. 14)
Week 5 Regulation of Transcription in Prokaryotes (Ch. 16)
Week 6 Plasmids (Ch. 20)
Week 7 Genes and Genomes (Ch. 4)
Week 8 Protein Synthesis (Ch. 13)
Week 9 Manipulation of Nucleic acids (Ch.5) / PCR (Ch. 6)
Week 10 Regulation at RNA level (Ch. 18)
Week 11 Epigenetic
Week 12 Signal Transduction and Cancer
Week 13 DNA replication (Ch. 10)
Week 14 Regulation of Transcription in Eukaryotes (Ch. 17)
Week 15 Recombinant DNA Technology (Ch. 7)
Week 16 Analysis of Gene Expression (Ch. 19)
self-directed
learning
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
Three written examinations and several quizzes plus in class discussions
Textbook & other References
Molecular Biology (2012) by Clark. Elsevier.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
週六下午2:00-4:00
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Good Health and Well-Being   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructureinclude experience courses:N
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