NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 發育生物學專題研究(一)(6577)
(Eng.) Independent Study and Research Developmental Biology(I)
Offering Dept Department of Life Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHENG, HSU-CHEN
Department Department of Life Sciences/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Introduction of developmental biology principles and the current researches in the laboratory of Developmental Biology
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
To help graduate students of the laboratory of Developmental Biology to obtain required knowledge to their master thesis researches.
6.Realizing the development and regulatory mechanisms of the organisms
7.Training the ability of performing biotechnological experiments
8.Realizing the functions and regulatory mechanisms of biological molecules
9.The passion for seeking new development of biology
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 (1) sex determination
Week 2 (1) sex determination
Week 3 (1) sex determination
Week 4 (2) evolution of PGC formation
Week 5 (2) evolution of PGC formation
Week 6 (3) Conflict of Interests: Competition among different signaling pathways
Week 7 (4) Adult Stem Cell: De-differentiation vs. Trans-differentiation
Week 8 (4) Adult Stem Cell: De-differentiation vs. Trans-differentiation
Week 9 (4) Adult Stem Cell: De-differentiation vs. Trans-differentiation
Week 10 Spontaneous learning
Week 11 (5) Adult Stem Cell: Rejuvenation
Week 12 (5) Adult Stem Cell: Rejuvenation
Week 13
(6)single cell RNA sequencing
Week 14 (6)single cell RNA sequencing
Week 15 (6)single cell RNA sequencing
Week 16 (7) Evolution: The origin of diversity
Week 17 (7) Evolution: The origin of diversity
Week 18 (7) Evolution: The origin of diversity
Evaluation
Assignments: 50%
Class performance: 50%
* The lectures will in English, and studetns are encouraged to express their opinions in English as well.
Textbook & other References
(1) Current research and review papers
(2) Developmental Biology 8th edition, Scott F. Gilbert (2006)
(3). Principles of Development, Lewis Wolpert (2003)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
ilearning
Office Hours
預約
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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