NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 基礎幹細胞生物學(6616)
(Eng.) Basic Stem Cell Biology
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher Chen Yuan Tseng
Department Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology / Graduate Language Chinese 英文/EMI Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description 本課程將概略幹細胞特性。以及在發育及醫學研究與應用. I will introduce the general concept of stem cell biology and describe specific characteristics of stem cells in development and clinical application.
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
推廣幹細胞與再生醫學基礎知識
1.Competence in Molecular Biology
2.Competence in Biotechnology
3.Abilities in scientific argumentation and problem identification
4.Skills in organization, presentation and communication
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30
20
20
topic Discussion / Production
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 What are stem cells?
Week 2 The history of embryonic stem cells
Week 3 Origins and types of stem cells
Week 4 Cloning: history and current applications
Week 5 Regenerative medicine: clinical applications of stem cells
Week 6 期中報告I
Week 7 Stem cells in veterinary medicine
Week 8 Cardiomyocytes from stem cells: What can we do with Them?
Week 9 Adult stem cells: Generation of self-organizing mini-organs in a dish
Week 10 Stem cell niches
Week 11 Cancer stem cells: Where do they come from and where are they going?
Week 12 期中報告II
Week 13 Stem cell tourism
Week 14 Organs-on-chips
Week 15 Stem cells for discovery of effective and safe new drugs
Week 16 Stem cell perspectives: A vision of the future
Week 17 期末報告I
Week 18 期末報告II
Evaluation
口頭報告 (40%)
紙本作業 (40%)
出席狀況 (20%)
Textbook & other References
1.Stem Cells (second Edition) Scientific Facts and Fiction
2.Essentials of Stem Cell Biology
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
ilearning 3
Office Hours
每週課程結束後
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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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 6 / 01
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