Department Of Life Sciences

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1 Department Of Life Sciences TEL: ext FAX: CHAIRPERSON: Huang, Hao-Jen BRIEF INTRODUCTION The Department of Life Sciences established in 1982 offers a four-year curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Life Sciences in an outstanding learning environment that meets the needs of students. The Graduate Institute of Life Sciences established in 1993, provides a Master's (MS) program, as well as a Doctorate (PhD) program that was formally added in Past & Present Chairpersons: Wang, Li-Chun (Aug.,1982-July,1983) Chen, Chi-Ching (Aug.,1983-July,1985) Chen, Sy-Ying (Aug.,1985-July,1991) Lin, Jinn-Ding (Aug.,1991-July,1997) Mak, Oi-Tong (Aug.,1997-July,2003) Chang, Sue-Joan (Aug.,2003-July,2009) Chiang, Tzen-Yuh (Aug.,2009-July,2012) Huang, Hao-Jen (Aug.,2012-) TEACHING OBJECTIVES The purpose of the department is to provide students with a basic knowledge of biology and to make new biological discoveries accessible to them in the classroom and laboratory. The courses in biological science are arranged to help students who plan postgraduate education in medicine, life science or who plan to work in biotechnological enterprises by teaching them the fundamental biological principles that will be needed throughout their professional lives. FACULTY Distinguished Professors: 5 Professors: 2 Associate Professors: 1 Assistant Professors: 11 Lecturer: 1 Joint Appointment Professor:

2 Adjunct Lecturer: 1 Joint Appointment Assistant Professor:1 Adjunct Professors: 2 Total: 25 Department & Institute Head Huang, Hoa-Jen (Ph.D., University of Oxford, UK) Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Signaling, Molecular Biology Distinguished Professors Chiang, Tzeng-Yuh (Ph. D, University of Washington, USA) Molecular Evolution, Population and Conservation Genetics Chang, Sue-Joan (Ph.D., Purdue University, USA) Nutritional Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Signaling and Receptor Occupancy, Microtechnique Chen, Hong-Hwa (Ph.D., Michigan State University, USA) Cell Biology; Genomics; Virology Tzeng, Shun-Fen (Ph. D., Medical College of Virginia, USA) Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology, Biochemistry Huang, Hoa-Jen (Ph.D., University of Oxford, UK) Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Signaling, Molecular Biology Professors Wang, Jiang-Ping Lee, Ya-Fu (Ph.D., Kaohsiung Medical University, ROC) Embryology, Comparative Anatomy, Wetland Ecology (Ph. D, University of Tennessee, USA) Behavioral & Evolutionary Ecology, Conservation Biology Associate Professors Wu, Wen-Luan (Ph.D., University of Nottingham, UK) Molecular Genetics 3-54

3 Assistant Professors Sung, Huang-Mo (Ph.D., University of Texas-Dallas, USA) Gene-Messaging Evolution, Genomics, Molecular Evolution Wang, Hao-Ven (Ph.D., University of Munich, Germany) Knockout Mice, Molecular Developmental Biology, Cytoskeletal Dynamics Her, Lu-Shiun (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) Molecular Cell Biology, Neuroscience Chang, Song-Bin (Ph.D., Wageningen University, Netherlands) Molecular Cytogenetics, Plant(Seed) Physiology Liaw, Hung-Jiun (Ph.D., Tulane University, USA) Genomic Instability, Cell and Molecular Biology Liu, Ya-Hsin (Ph.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany) Gene expression Regulation, Developmental Biology, Drosophila Genetics and Genomics Chiou, Tsyr-Huei (Ph.D., University of Maryland, USA) Marine Animal Physiological Ecology, Visual Electrophysiology, Bio-Optical Chen, I-Ching (Ph.D., University of York, USA) Global Change, Bio-Distribution, Clustering ecology, Tropical Ecosystems Li, Chun-Chun Ph.D., National Taiwan University vesicular trafficking, protein transport, and cytoskeletal modulation Takefumi Nakazawa Ph.D., Kyoto University (Japan) theoretical ecology, Ecological modeling Peng, I-Chen Ph.D., University of California, Riverside lipid metabolism, obesity-associated diseases Lecturer 3-55

4 Liao, Gwo-Ing (Ph.D., National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan) Joint Appointment Assistant Professor Lin, Yu-Chi PhD., National Sun Yat-sen University Natural Products Chemistry, structure determination of organic molecules Joint Appointment Professors Norihiro Okada University of Tokyo, Japan Molecular Biology and Evolution Adjunct Professors Chen,Wen-Heu Mak, Oi-Tong (Ph.D., University of Nottingham, UK) Plant Tissues Culture, Biotechnoligy (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, UK) Prostaglandins, mechanism of metabolic Adjunct Lecturer Chen, Shao-Jen (Master, University of Cambridge, UK) Biological Science, Technology Education INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH FACILITIES The Department is located in the four-story Biology Building with several basin and modern facilities for teaching and research in a broad range of areas centering on: biology, genetics & microbiology, plant biochemistry & physiology, anatomy & embryology, animal physiology, biodiversity, ecology and evolution, in addition to an instrument room, a species room, two green houses, a herbarium and several animal rooms. The laboratories are equipped with the following instruments: stereo microscopes, β, γ-radiation counters, ultracentrifuge, epi-fluorescence equipment, 'TME-EF' mercury set, microvideo system,, liquid scintillation counter, HPLC, UV and fluorescence spectrophotometers, T/P 8000 automatic tissue processor, inverted microscope, physiological polygraphs, capillary 3-56

5 electrophoresis, flow cytometer, platelet aggregation chromogenic kinetics system, Real-time PCR, O 2, CO 2 respirometry, doppler flowmeter, computer station microarray, CHEF-DR II pulsed field electrophoresis system, Hydroshear TM DNA shearing device, Reichert supernova, ultramicrotome knife, critical point dryer, vidio camera module for processing electrophoretic image, global positioning system, Dcode universal mutation detection system, cryostat, ELISA reader, osmometer, lyophilizer, Growth chamber, CO2 incubator, Biolistic particle delivery system. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT The life sciences will play an important role in understanding the biological and genetic basis of how living organisms interact with environmental change and degrading ecosystem. Emergence of new diseases and health issues also highlight the challenge in this century. The ability to genetically transform organisms; as well as advances in genomics, proteomic and nanotechnology provide us new tools to address many biological questions in plant, animals (including humans) and microbes; but also create new technical and ethical challenges. To make effective use of these tools and technologies, and to address some of the problems highlighted above, continued advances in the knowledge of the fundamental principles of biological functions (from the molecular to organismal level), the interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment, as well as how and why biological systems have changed in the past are crucial. We have to continue make advances in our knowledge base, disseminate such advances to our peers and the public, and nurture and train the highly qualified personnel that will lead us and shape our future. Life science research at universities must play a central role in this endeavor. Our vision includes a Department of Life Sciences that is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of top departments. CURRICULUM Undergraduate Courses: No. of credits required for graduation:

6 1. General courses required by the Ministry of Education (32 Credits) Credits Yr Course No. Course Title Semester I Semester II 2nd -2nd C C Chinese(1)(2) 2 2 C C Foreign Language(1)(2) 1 1 C C Foreign Language(3)(4) 1 1 C C C Physical Education (1)-(4) 0 0 C C History & Citizenship 2 2 C nd C Philosophy and Art 2 2-4th C General Education Courses (16) -2nd C C C Service Study (1)(2)(3) Specialized Courses Required By the Department(51) No. Credits of College Required: 22 No. Credits of Department Required: 29 Credits Yr Course No. Course Title Semester I Semester II C C General Biology (1)(2) 4 4 C Experiment of General Biology C (1)(2) 1 1 I Calculus (1)(2)

7 I C General Chemistry 3 C Chemistry Laboratory 1 C General Physics 3 C General Physics Laboratory 1 C C Life Sciences Forum (1)(2) 1 1 2nd C Biochemistry (1) 4 2nd C Experiment of Biochemistry 1 2nd C Biostatistics 3 2nd C Genetics 3 2nd C Experiment of Genetics 1 2nd C C Laboratory Rotation (1)(2) 1 1 2nd C Practice of Biological Sciences 1 2nd C Service Study (4) 0 3rd C Microbiology 3 3rd C Experiment of Microbiology 1 3rd C Animal Physiology 3 2 choose 1 3rd C Plant Physiology 3 3rd C Seminar 1 3rd C Ecology 3 3. Elective courses (49 Credits, Including 8 Credits of Outside Department Elective at Most) Credits Yr Course No. Course Title Semester I Semester II 2nd C Introduction to Organic Chemistry 2 2nd C Biochemistry (2) 2 2nd C52020 Research Techniques in Organic Chemistry 2 2nd C Plant Anatomy

8 2nd C52170 Introduction to Computers Science 2 2nd C52200 Plant Morphology 2 2nd C52240 Comparative Anatomy 2 2nd C52310 Animal Histology 2 2nd C Evolutionary Biology 3 3rd C Ecology Laboratory 1 3rd C Parasitology 2 3rd C Cell Biology 3 3rd C Molecular Biology 3 3rd C Nutrition 3 3rd C Embryology 3 3rd C53340 Vertebrate Zoology 3 3rd C54090 Enzymology 3 3rd C Theory and Practice in Genomic and Biotechnology 2 3rd C Pharmaceutical Botany 3 3rd C C Undergraduate research (1)(2) 1 1 3rd C Introduction of Bioinformatics 3 3rd C Developmental Biology 3 4th C Immunology 3 4th C Cancer Biology 3 4th C Biotechnology 3 4th C Local Flora 2 4th C C Thesis (1)(2) 1 1 4th C Introduction to Signal Transduction 2 4th C54320 Virology 3 4th C Molecular Cell Biology 3 4th C Neurobiology 3 4th C Remedial English

9 (2) Institute Courses: Master's program: Minimum Credits Required for Graduation: 30 No. of Credits required for the Courses: 4 No. of Credits for the Thesis: 6 No. of Credits for the Specialized Courses: No Less Than 20 (Including 8 Credits of Outside Institute Elective at Most) Ph.D. Program: Minimum Credits required for Graduation: 36 No. of Credits required for the Courses: 4 No. of Credits for the Thesis: 12 No. of Credits for the Specialized Courses: 20 (Including 8 Credits of Outside Institute Elective at Most) Before passing Qualification Examination, students should choose SAMINAR(L560100) every semester. Yr Course No. Course Title Credits Class L L nd L L Seminar (1)~(4) 1*4 MD M3.D3 3rd L Seminar 0 Extention ~ L Advanced Topics in Molecular Medicine 3 MD L Cell Physiology 3 MD L56080 Molecular Genetics 3 M L Plant Signal Transduction 3 MD L Advanced Evolutionary Biology 3 MD L Evolutionary Ecology 3 MD L Genomics 3 MD 3-61

10 L Teaching in General Biology Experiment (1)(2) 2*2 MD L Global Change Biology 3 MD L Introduction of Genome Evolution 2 MD Z Advanced Molecular Biology 3 MD L Independent Study on Chromosomes 1 MD L Systematic Approaches to Plant Molecular Breeding 2 MD L Intellectual Property Rights and Agricultural Technology 1 MD L Orchid Functional Genomics 1 MD L Frontiers in Integrated Agricultural Biotechnology 1 MD L Plant Biotechnology in Taiwan (Field Visit) 1 MD L Practical Training in Plant Biotechnology 1 MD L Orchid Physiology and Biotechnology 2 MD L International Marketing for Orchid Industry 1 MD Z International Marketing Strategy and New Product Development 1 MD Z Crop Breeding and Biotechnology 2 MD L Population Genetics 3 MD L Microbial Genetics 2 MD L Cell Metabolic Control 3 MD Z Advanced Cell Biology 3 MD Z Plant Biotechnology 3 MD L Independent Research in Glia 1 D L Comparative Genomics 3 MD L Community Ecology 3 MD L Independent Research in Plant Molecular Genetics 1 D L Special Topics in Molecular Genetics 3 MD L Independent Research in Nutritional Physiology 1 D 3-62