| Course Name |
(中) 高等生物技術與展望(8291) |
| (Eng.) Advanced Biotechnology and Prospects |
| Offering Dept |
International Doctoral Program in Agriculture |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
Shuen-Fang Lo |
| Department |
International Doctoral Program in AgriculturePh.D |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
由於分子生物技術與基因體學快速的發展與應用，使得利用現代生物技術可廣泛應用於各種糧食作物之產量、品質改進、生質能源利用、中草藥栽培、觀賞植物開花之調節、人體健康及各類疫苗生產等。為一實用性質高之課程。
Due to the rapid development and application of molecular biotechnology and genomics, the combination of modern biotechnology and traditional technology can be widely used in the yield, quality improvement of various food crops, utilization of biomass energy, cultivation of Chinese herbal medicine, regulation of flowering of ornamental plants, human health, and production of vaccines. It is a highly practical course. |
| Prerequisites |
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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 |
充分了解各種生物技術方法可應用於藥用、糧食、能源及觀賞等植物之質及量上的改良，以獲得實質之經濟價值。
Fully understand that various biotechnology methods can be applied to improve the quality and quantity of medicinal, food, energy and ornamental plants in order to obtain substantial economic value. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Visit |
| Discussion |
| Other |
| Lecturing |
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| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Internship |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction: Overview of biotechnology and global biotechnology Market. |
| Week 2 |
Genetics and Biotechnology
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| Week 3 |
Plant-plant interaction and advanced applications. |
| Week 4 |
Allelopathy and Allelochemicals in Agriculture. |
| Week 5 |
Biological fuel generation-Creation of renewable resources |
| Week 6 |
Improve and manage abiotic and biotic stresses tolerance in plants. |
| Week 7 |
Pharmaceuticals and food supplements derived from plant stress defense mechanisms |
| Week 8 |
DNA: The Ultimate Data-Storage Solution. |
| Week 9 |
Midterm exam (Oral presentation- by group) |
| Week 10 |
Epigenetics in Agriculture and human health and advanced applications. |
| Week 11 |
Visiting (self-directed learning in the course- observation, learning and reflection report) |
| Week 12 |
Crop improvement- Transgenic, molecular marker, grafting and tissue culture, and polyploidy breeding. |
| Week 13 |
Applications in Plant or animal Growth Promoting Microorganisms (GPMs) |
| Week 14 |
Medicinal Plants Past, Present and Future. |
| Week 15 |
DNA repair mechanism and molecular medicine. |
| Week 16 |
Applications of Bioinformatics and Precision Agriculture.
Prospects for agricultural biotechnology to 2030 |
| Week 17 |
Symposium (self-directed learning in the course- observation, learning and reflection report) |
| Week 18 |
Final exam (Oral presentation- by individual) |
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| Evaluation |
| Written examination (final)， Group discussion, Oral presentation |
| Textbook & other References |
1. Firdos Alam Khan. (2020) Biotechnology Fundamentals Third Edition. CRC Press.
2. Ricroch, A., Chopra, S., Fleischer, S.J. (2014) Plant biotechnology – experience and future prospects. Springer.
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| lecture media |
| Office Hours |
| Monday 16:00~17:00 |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 01.No Poverty 03.Good Health and Well-Being 04.Quality Education 06.Clean Water and Sanitation 07.Affordable and Clean Energy 09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 13.Climate Action 14.Life Below Water 15.Life On Land | include experience courses：Y |
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