Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. Introduction of the concepts of gene editing
2. Current trends in biotechnology
3. Practices of formulating a gene editing project
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topic Discussion/Production |
Exercises |
Practicum |
Lecturing |
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Written Presentation |
Internship |
Other |
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
Week |
Course Content |
Week 1 |
Course brief and Introduction to gene editing and sustainable agriculture |
Week 2 |
Project materials handout and explanation; Basic Principles of Gene Editing |
Week 3 |
Gene editing tools and techniques-1 |
Week 4 |
Gene editing tools and techniques-2 |
Week 5 |
Gene editing for disease resistance in plants |
Week 6 |
Enhancing nutritional value and crop safety |
Week 7 |
Sustainable pest management through gene editing |
Week 8 |
Mid-course project workshop |
Week 9 |
Self-learning week |
Week 10 |
Soil health and microbial interactions |
Week 11 |
Regulatory landscape and ethical considerations of gene editing |
Week 12 |
Advanced gene editing technologies |
Week 13 |
Brain storming: formulate a gene editing based project for agriculture |
Week 14 |
Students project workshop: Background information collection |
Week 15 |
Students project workshop: Desinging gene editing projects |
Week 16 |
Students project workshop: Implementing gene editing projects |
Week 17 |
Students project workshop: Final results and presentation |
Week 18 |
Self-learing week |
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Evaluation |
Group discussion/participation (50%)
Presentation (30%)
Attendance (20%) |
Textbook & other References |
1. Yang B, Harwood W, Que Q, editors. 2023. Plant Genome Engineering: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology. New York, NY: Springer US. doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-3131-7
2. Yadav AN, Rastegari AA, Yadav N, Kour D, editors. 2020. Advances in Plant Microbiome and Sustainable 1. Agriculture: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications, Microorganisms for Sustainability. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-15-3208-5
3. Nature/Cell/Sceience… Sci journal publications |
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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Office Hours |
每週三上午10~11點 |
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
02.Zero Hunger   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   15.Life On Land | include experience courses:Y |
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