Selected topics in advanced biotechnology (I)

THE ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PART WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS A STATE-OF-THE-ART OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS ITS APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, STEM CELL BIOLOGY, APPLIED ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, AND CANCER BIOLOGY ETC. GUEST SPEAKERS WILL PLAN TO BE INVITED FOR THE LECTURES AS NECESSARY. THE PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY PART WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS MORE KNOWLEDGE IN PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, PLANT PATHOLOGY, AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY ETC. 動物組教師包括本所李宣書、林劭品老師及宋麗英老師,亦將邀請合聘張俊哲老師、丁詩同老師、_信志老師、楊寧_老師、楊淑美老師、楊文欽老師及蕭培文老師,或動物科技領域之校_外相關教師如李士傑老師與_益群老師等。 植物組教師包括本所林詩舜及陳仁治老師,亦將邀請合聘_鵬林、葉國禎、邱子珍、洪傳揚、常怡雍等老師進行授課。 COURSE TOPICS IN ANIMAL PART INCLUDING: 1. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 2. NUCLEAR REPROGRAMMING 3. CELLULAR BIOLOGY 4. SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION 5. APPLIED ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 6. STEM CELL BIOLOGY 7. CANCER BIOLOGY 8. REGENERATIVE MEDICINE COURSE TOPICS IN PLANT PART INCLUDING: 1. PLANT GENE TRANSFORMATION 2. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH RESOURCES 3. PHOTOSYNTHESIS & PHOTO-SIGNALING 4. PLANT NUTRITION 5. PLANT HORMONE 6. PLANT DEVELOPMENT 7. BIOTIC STRESS 8. ABIOTIC STRESS College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY Tuesday 234 Biot8019 3

Frontiers in Animal Embryology and Biotechnology

The aim of this course is provide students a state of the art of the knowledge in early embryo development and pluripotent stem cells (i.e. embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells) research and its applications. Students will be asked to present in particular topic they were assign. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture 碩士班及博士班修習過生殖生理學、胚胎生物學、人數限制 3 人 Thursday 34 Biot8022 2

Special Topics in Advanced Industrial Microbiology

Contents Microbiological System Microbial cultivation Microbial engineering Microbial molecular biology Microbial biotechnology  Current status of bio-industry College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture 需先修過 應用微生物與生物技術 或 微生物_酵工程 CHENG, KUAN-CHEN Friday 678 Biot8023 3

Academic Writing in English

This course will consist of two hours of lecture and one hour of writing exercises. Students will be assigned writing assignments, and at the end of the term. They should have been able to finish a draft of their research on a general topic, making use of the moves and techniques that they have learned from the course. In addition, they shall be required to give a 10-minute oral presentation of their paper. This course will train students to learn how to write an academic journal research paper. The course will consist of an introduction to academic English and to the framework of each part of an academic paper. Students will also be trained how to make an oral presentation of their research. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture 1.Students are required to attend all classes. No more than three excused absences are permitted.

2.Active participation in class discussions is required.

3.Writing assignments are carefully scheduled as stages toward the fulfillment of the course’s objectives. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Friday 234 Biot7020 3

Waste Treatment Engineering

1.緒論 2.廢棄物的特性指標及分析方法 3.廢棄物的特性 4.廢棄物處理方法 5.池塘 6.好氣處理 7.厭_處理 8.堆肥化處理 9.養殖廢水與廢棄物處理 10._染源控制 11.實驗 本課程主要針對生物_業廢棄物的種類及其對生態環境之影響,廢棄物的特性及分析方法,現行之處理方法,_染源之控制及管理,以及廢棄物之回收及利用等作整體性的介紹,希望學生在修習本課程之後對農業廢棄物的現況能有通盤的了解。 College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture CHU-YANG CHOU Tuesday 789 BME5703 3

Introduction to Energy Engineering

This course introduces the state-of-the-art energy technology and development. Subjects include energy generation, storage and conversion technology and related applications will be covered. For example: hydrogen economy, nuclear energy, wind power and solar cells, batteries, green buildings etc. I aim to prepare students with abilities of active learning and creative thinking. Innovative pedagogical methods such as fishbowl discussion, brainstorming, mock conference, and debate etc. will be practiced in this class. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Students are required to study the assigned contents each week, and exchange ideas and thoughts in class. 50% of the final grade is based on in-class discussions, while the other 50% is based on the final report. The topics of final projects, which focus on energy issues facing Taiwan, will be developed over the course of the classes by each student. HSUN-YI CHEN Tuesday 6 Friday 34 BME5920 3

Bacterial Protein Secretion Systems

PROTEIN SECRETION SYSTEMS PLAY CENTRAL ROLES IN THE EXPORT OR IMPORT OF MACROMOLECULES IN BOTH PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CELLS. THIS COURSE WILL INTRODUCE HOW PROTEINS ARE TRANSLOCATED ACROSS MEMBRANES AND SECRETED OUTSIDE OF BACTERIAL CELLS OR EVEN TRANSPORTED INTO THE HOSE CELLS. THE BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF SECRETION SYSTEMS WILL BE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH FOCUS ON PATHOGENIC BACTERIA. THE COURSE WILL COVER BOTH LECTURES AND PAPER DISCUSSION TO CRITICALLY REVIEW THE SELECTED RESEARCH ARTICLES. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Erh Min Lai Tuesday 34 PPM5066 2

Membrane Protein Kinetics

1. Course Introduction 2. The Structure and the Properties of Biological Membrane 3. Membrane proteins (I) 4. Membrane proteins (II) 5. Moving Proteins into Membranes 6. Endocytosis of Membrane Proteins 7. Mechanisms for Protein Translocation (I) 8. Mechanisms for Protein Translocation (II) 9. Mid-term week (suspend) 10. Guest lecture 11. Isolation and Visualization of Membrane Proteins (I) 12. Isolation and Visualization of Membrane Proteins (II) 13. Recent Breakthrough Technologies for Studying Membrane Protein (including literature discussion) 14. Experimental Designs for Membrane Proteins 15. Lab Practice I (Isolation of Membrane Proteins) 16. Lab Practice II (Visualization of Membrane Proteins) 17. Problems Shooting/Discussion (whole class) 18. Final Report We aim to allow our students to have the ability to properly design, correctly precede specific experiments when they deal with membrane proteins and related subjects. In class, we combine in class lecture, lab practice (allow students to work on their own specific experiments that directly linked to their master or PhD study) as well as interactive discussions in order to have direct and fast feedback on questions and difficulties they encounter. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture active participate class lectures, discuss difficulties you encounter for your project with lecturer PEI-SHIUE TSAI VM7098 2 The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 2.

Strategic Management

To succeed in the future, managers must develop the resources and capabilities needed to build and sustain advantage in competitive markets. The way in which organizations attempt to develop such competitive advantage constitutes the essence of their strategy. This course introduces the concept of strategy and the process of strategic management through lectures, readings, discussion and case analyses. The emphasis is on the formulation and implementation of strategy at business and corporate levels for different types of firms across industries. College of Management JUNG YUN HAN Monday 789 GMBA7100 3

Leading Systems Change: Systems Thinking for a Sustainable World

This special intensive course is designed for aspiring change leaders in business, government and civil society who want to create systemic change and lasting impact in the world. It is adopted from MIT Sloan School of Management’s executive education designed for high impact leaders, and is based on the professor’s real world consulting experience with clients such as the World Bank, Walton Family Foundation, Nike and Sustainable Apparel Coalition. This course will help you understand what systems thinking is and how it can empower you to become an effective change leader for creating a sustainable world. We will learn about the principles and tools of systems thinking and how to apply them to problem solving, decision making, strategic planning and partnership building for creating systemic change. Specifically, we will learn a set of tools that enable you to (1) graphically depict your understanding of a complex social system’s behavior and its underlying structure, (2) communicate with others about your understanding explicitly to form a shared understanding, and (3) design high-leverage interventions to address root causes of a complex challenge. These tools include causal loop diagrams, behavior-over-time graphs, stock-and-flow diagrams, system archetypes and systems mapping—all of which let you depict your understanding of a system—to computer simulation models and “management flight simulators,” which help you to test the potential impact of your interventions. We will also introduce other change framework and tools such as shared vision, mental model, dialogue, facilitation, team learning and Theory U to make you an effective change leader. Another (implicit) objective is to create a learning community so you can learn from your peers from different disciplines, develop friendships and form potential partnerships for leading systems change in Taiwan and the world. Whether you choose to become a social entrepreneur, a corporate sustainability officer, a management consultant, a policy maker, a politian, a social activist, a NGO leader, a foundation manager or an academic, these tools and consulting methods shall make you an attractive job candidate. College of Management JOE CHIAO-JEN HSUEH GMBA7108 3

Taxes in our Lifetime

This course is designed to be interactive in nature, where each tax topic spans 2 classes; the first class will introduce the topics and concepts, and the second class will allow the students to apply what was taught in the previous class, where they will present in small groups on a country of their choice, and apply the concepts and theories taught in the previous class into the presentation. The objective of this course is to develop a framework for understanding how taxes affect our day-to-day lives. Traditional finance and strategy courses do not consider the role of taxes in our lifetime. Similarly, traditional tax courses often ignore the richness of the decision context in which tax factors operate. The ultimate goal of the course is to provide students an in-depth framework to the taxes they encounter in their lifetime and how they can be tax efficient at every stage of their lives. College of Management HSU,STEPHEN Tuesday 34 GMBA5019 2

Purposeful Communication

This course in purposeful communication aims at developing and deepening students’ understanding of various patterns and forms of communication in a wider framework and context. The syllabus includes three main blocks, namely interpersonal communication, storytelling and scientific discourse. The objectives of this course are to help students build confidence in communication, as well as develop their versatility and better communicative precision, as we explore styles and issues that revolve around the theme of communication that is both authentic and persuasive. The teaching format is interactive, and students are expected to actively participate in all elements of the course, including interactive lectures, classroom or small-group discussions, case work and workshops. NB! This is a course for GMBA students and it is taught in English. This course follows the MBA format, hence the following classroom policy and etiquette apply: 1.Without special dispensation from the instructor, the use of any sort of personal computer during class is prohibited. 2.Meals and snacks are reserved for break time; please do not bring food to the classroom to consume during the session. 3.Latecomers are expected to enter the classroom discreetly taking care not to disturb the ongoing session. 4.Active participation in class discussion is required. Students are expected to arrive prepared, having read the session materials beforehand. 5.In the event a student is absent from a session, a make-up assignment shall be completed for that particular session. However, more than two absences will affect the grade. NB! Parts of this syllabus may be subject to change during the semester. NB! All submittals must include full name and student number to be accepted. Classroom sessions: the good conversation Active participation in the sessions is required and will be graded. This means that students are expected to come to class having read the assigned readings as well as the cases that apply to each session. The sessions will take the form of guided classroom conversations between students and instructor based on these materials, with the aim of sharing experiences and knowledge and generating a deeper understanding of the topic. Mid-term: graded seminar (oral group exam) The mid-term session will consist of an oral group exam. Students will need to have good knowledge of the textbook in order to complete their assigned tasks. Students will be asked to evaluate other groups performance using an evaluation sheet. Final Seminar: purposeful and versatile communication During the course, students will form small groups and prepare a topic that will be communicated orally with the class in two different ways at the final seminar (e.g. story-telling, traditional presentation, poster presentation, speech, drama or a combination). The purpose of the seminar is to show that students are able to communicate an interesting topic or message in very different ways (i.e. versatility). Besides two oral presentations, each group will hand in an outline of the message and the two selected approaches prior to the workshop. (The format for the outline will be given in class.) The Communications Diary: ongoing reflection about communication During the duration of the course, the students will be asked to keep a Communications Diary with a minimum of one entry per week. This ‘diary’ shall mirror the students’ thinking regarding communication issues as the course progresses, and connects it with everyday experiences outside of the classroom. The diaries should reflect each student’s own thinking _ as such it will be personal _ but be written in such a way that the entries can also be shared with the instructor and the class _ meaning the information required is not of an intimate nature. College of Management 1. Without special dispensation from the instructor, the use of any sort of personal computer during class is prohibited. 2. Meals and snacks are reserved for break time; please do not bring food to the classroom to consume during the session. 3. Latecomers are expected to enter the classroom discreetly taking care not to disturb the ongoing session. 4. Active participation in class discussion is required. Students are expected to arrive prepared, having read the session materials beforehand. 5. In the event a student is absent from a session, a make-up assignment shall be completed for that particular session. However, more than two absences will affect the grade. Miriam Garvi Friday 234 GMBA7096 3