NCHU Course Outline
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
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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Lecturing
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Oral Presentation
Assignment
Internship
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
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)
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.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
lecture media
Office Hours
Monday 16:00~17:00
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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 Landinclude experience courses:Y
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