NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 禽鳥胚胎實驗動物(5168)
(Eng.) Avian Embryos as Model Animal
Offering Dept Department of Life Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHENG, HSU-CHEN
Department Department of Life Sciences/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description The characteristics of avian embryos, general guidelines of using model animals, key points of designing animal experiments and data collection and analysis.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
To train graduate students the ability to independently perform animal experiments on avian embryos.
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 1. Introduction to the avian embryos
Week 2 2. Developmental features of avian embryo
Week 3 3. General guidelines of designing and performing animal experiments
Week 4 4. Collecting and analyzing data from animal experiments
Week 5 5-1. The use of avian embryos in studying:
(1) Angiogenesis
(2) Metastasis
Week 6 5-2. The use of avian embryos in studying:
(3) Neurogenesis
(4) Gonadonogenesis
Week 7 5-3. The use of avian embryos in studying:
(5) Cell migration
(6) Toxicity
Week 8 5-4. The use of avian embryos in studying:
(7) Teratology
(8) Stem cell biology
Week 9 6. Preparation of animal experiments
Week 10 7. Surgical procedures of animal experiment
Week 11 8-1. Molecular tools for animal experiment:
(1) Transgenic
Week 12 8-2. Molecular tools for animal experiment:
(2) Gene targeting: knock-out, knock-in
Week 13 8-3. Molecular tools for animal experiment:
(3) Gene Editing
Week 14 8-4. Molecular tools for animal experiment:
(4) Viral vectors: Lentiviral vector, retroviral vector, Adenoviral vector
Week 15 RNAi and microRNA
Week 16 Final Discussion
self-directed
learning
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
50 % Class discussion, 50% laboratory experiment
Textbook & other References
Current and classic research papers
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
http://lifes.nchu.edu.tw/html/faculty_data_c.asp?faculty_no=36
Office Hours

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