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一、Course Description

1.This course provides a general overview of recent advancement of biotechnology.
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.

二、Text Books
No textbook will be assigned.

三、References

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。
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。

1.Textbook
Molecular Biotechnology: Principles & Applications of Recombinant DNA.
Richard A. Click and Jack J Pasternak. ASM Press (1994).
2. Journals
Scientific American
Nature Biotechnology
Trends in Biotechnology
Current Opinions in Biotechnology


四、Teaching Method

Lectures and free discussion.

五、Syllabus

Title
1、Biotechnology: current status and perspective
2、Manipulation of protein production
3、Genomics, proteomics and other –omics
4、Bioinformatics and structure biotechnology
5、Antimicrobials development
6、Vaccine development
7、Protein and antibody engineering
8、Molecular diagnosis
9、Biochips/bioMEMS /biosensors/
10、Tissue engineering
11、Transgenic animals/Stem cell technology
12、Gene therapy
13、Drug delivery
14、Herbal medicine and natural compound


六、Evaluation

Two in-class written examination, 40% each.
Class participation 20%.

七、Website

Please consult the university E-learning platform.