一、Course Description
<br>1.	This course provides a general overview of recent advancement of biotechnology.
<br>2.	This course is entry level and is more suitable for senior undergraduate and master students. Students from other non-life science major are also welcome.
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<br> 二、Text Books
<br>No textbook will be assigned.
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<br> 三、References
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<br>以下是幾本一般性參考教科書。授課教授可能會在學期間推薦其他參考書籍。
<br>修課學生可從助教處借閱書籍，依自己興趣購買一本或兩本使用。
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<br>1.Textbook
<br>Molecular Biotechnology: Principles & Applications of Recombinant DNA. 
<br>Richard A. Click and Jack J Pasternak. ASM Press (1994).
<br>2. Journals
<br>Scientific American
<br>Nature Biotechnology
<br>Trends in Biotechnology
<br>Current Opinions in Biotechnology 
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<br> 四、Teaching Method
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<br>Lectures and free discussion.
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<br> 五、Syllabus
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<br>	 Title
<br>1	Biotechnology: current status and perspective
<br>2	Manipulation of protein production
<br>3	Genomics, proteomics and other –omics
<br>4	Bioinformatics and structure biotechnology
<br>5	Antimicrobials development
<br>6	Vaccine development
<br>7	Protein and antibody engineering
<br>8	Molecular diagnosis 
<br>9	Biochips/bioMEMS /biosensors/
<br>10	Tissue engineering
<br>11	Transgenic animals/Stem cell technology
<br>12	Gene therapy
<br>13	Drug delivery
<br>14	Herbal medicine and natural compound
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<br> 六、Evaluation
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<br>Two in-class written examination, 40% each.
<br>Class participation 20%.
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<br> 七、Website
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<br>Please consult the university E-learning platform.
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