Courses--Aquabio

Teacher	Course
( Chen-Huei Huang)	Biostatistics (生物統計學) Objectives: The objective of this course is to teach the students all the basic concepts of elementally biostatistics and the skills to apply suitable statistical analysis on different types of data sets. The publications from my lab will be used to demonstrate the suitable statistical models in analyzing the experimental data and the interpretation of the results derived from the statistical analysis.
	Special research topics (專題研究 ) Students who intend to take this course should contact the advisor from the lab of his/her interest before the end of one's junior year. A topic of the research has to be identified and completed at end of the senior year. The findings of the project have to be posted in the department and evaluated by all the faculty members in the department.
	Statistical methods in biological assay 生物檢定統計學 ( 碩士班 ) Objectives: This is a data oriented course based on the needs of the individual graduate student. Experimental results from the students' thesis research will be analyzed using scientific statistical software packages. Time distribution in each class: Review of the basic concepts of biostatistics - 50% Selection of suitable analytical tools for individual set of data - 25% Analysis of the experimental data by software - 25%
(Tzong-Shean Chin)	Living Feed for Aquaculture (水產餌料生物學) The cultivation of fish and shellfish larvae under controlled hatchery conditions requires not only the development of specific culture techniques, but in most cases also the production and use of live food organisms as feed for the developing larvae. The present course describes the major production techniques currently employed for the cultivation of the major types of live food commonly used in larviculture, as well as their application potential in terms of their nutritional and physical properties and feeding methods. The course is divided into different sections according to the major groups of live food organisms used in aquaculture, namely micro-algae, rotifers, Artemia, natural zooplankton, and copepods, nematodes and trochophores.
	Management and Safety in Aquaculture Products (養殖水產品安全與管理)碩 This article summarized the main achievement of aquacultural product quality management, and analyzed in details the problems such as delayed development standardization, and incomplete certification system, etc. The consumers have acquired certain awareness on seafood quality and safety, but they still need more and deeper knowledge about it. Manufacturers don't have strong awareness of seafood quality and safety, and they don't have adequate understanding of improving seafood quality and safety. The main practices and successful experience of fishery product quality management in developed countries like USA, Japanese and EU were introduced. It was generalized that the effective way to strengthen fishery product quality management is to utilize governmental function, improve service system and law and legislation system; strengthen law enforcement; implement integrated management from aquaculture farm to dining table; be open and transparent; promote internationalization of fishery product quality standard; and strengthen information exchange, etc.
	Aquaculture-related pharmacology (水產養殖藥理學)碩 This course was written to provide veterinarians and fish farm management personnel with basic information on the different drugs used in Aquaculture. The course gathers together a wide variety of information from many of the disciplines involved in the approval and use of drugs in fish, enhancing the readability for those wanting to gain a comprehensive view in a rather concise format. For the most part, the difference between factual studies and the summary opinion is readily distinguished. Antibacterial and antiparasitic drugs and anaesthetics are well presented with overviews of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters. Some drugs, such as the tetracyclines, quinolones, and sulfonamides, are covered in good detail with species comparisons, whereas details for others, including penicillins, macrolides, and antiparasitic agents, are sparse. Resistance concerns are discussed for the antibacterial, but not the antiparasitic, agents. It was good to see environmental concerns discussed for most agents. It would have been useful to have had more information on emerging new drugs. It was nice on breeding induction agents, immunostimulants, and vaccines, all used in new husbandry and therapeutic strategies in aquaculture.
(Su-Mei Wu)	Advance of Fish Physiology (高等魚類生理學 ) The class focuses on the fish physiology and environmental adaptation. I hope every student who selected the subject have a background on zoology physiology or fish physiology. We will take about environmental adaptation of animal and compare each other. Therefore, I expect it will be an interesting class to study physiology of zoology. Except the text book (animal physiology), we will to review some current papers. I believe every students in this class that you can feel it's a useful knowledge.
	Environmental Fish Biology ( 環境生物檢測與分析 ) There is an evidently relationship between the ecology and biology. You will be educated some knowledge via the subject: (1) One concert of ecology. (2) How to relate its physiological for pollutant environment adaptation of fish? (3) To share a safe environment with your friends and relates after your advice. In this class, the first aim is to teach you to study the "Basic Ecology" and "Pollutant Ecology". The second aim is let you know what's the route of pullulate factors transfer and explore. Finally, I hope you can join the committee of the earth protective member.
	Environmental Fish Biology ( 魚類環境生物學 ) There is an evidently relationship between the ecology and biology. You will be educated some knowledge via the subject: (1) One concert of ecology. (2) How to relate its physiological for pollutant environment adaptation of fish? (3) To share a safe environment with your friends and relates after your advice. In this class, the first aim is to teach you to study the "Basic Ecology" and "Pollutant Ecology". The second aim is let you know what's the route of pullulate factors transfer and explore. Finally, I hope you can join the committee of the earth protective member.


( Chen che chun)	Biology ( 生物學) This course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year. The freshmen students are permitted to undertake upper-level courses in biology . And they may have fulfilled a basic requirement for a laboratory science course and will be able to undertake other courses to pursue their majors. The two main goals of Biology are to help students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology and to help students gain an appreciation of science as a process.
	Aquaculture Engineering ( 養殖工程 ) For students who first joined the aquaculture industry, aquaculture industry home and abroad is the use of various types of systems, mechanisms, functions and modern trends in aquaculture development Courses include a. About all kinds of aquaculture related systems b. basic mechanical and electrical system of aquaculture c. aquaculture environment and improve facilities d. systematic Aquaculture Facilities
	水產生物技術 Change our understanding of biotechnology in the power of life and the environment. Completely encompasses the development of new methods and applications include the main moral argument and lead to the biotech revolution, Historical Review of benchmark experiments. About full cover experimental methods, in particular, contains the target technology. Applications, such as described in chapter exploring gene therapy, medicine, agriculture, marine biology and forensics to provide readers with such innovative biotechnology research in the branch of practical knowledge.
	Introduction to Aquaculture ( 水產養殖概論 ) Provide non-aquaculture department students to understand the safety of modern aquaculture, agriculture, health and management of progress, in order to promote as should have knowledge of modern life. Courses include 1. Aquaculture Biology 2. Aquaculture Technology 3. Aquatic farms planning 4. Aquaculture management 5. Aquaculture Water Quality Management
	Immunology (aquatic organisms) 免疫學 This course is important for immunology research topics, Introduction of animal epidemic prevention system development and evolution, immune cell activation, signal transduction, and regulation, as well as immune therapy and clinical immunology, in-depth discussion. Finally, for aquatic animals 1. Related to aquatic species of the immune mechanism 2. Aquatic animals in aquaculture on the immune system of the use.a. Introduction of the basic principles of basic immunology b. explain the mechanism of the cells and the immune response and changes c. Introduction of aquatic organisms and the immune mechanism d. Aquatic animals immune to promote
	遺傳學 This course aims to enable students to understand the basic knowledge of genetic and evolutionary genetics and experimental methods. We will introduce the basic classical genetics, cytogenetics, population genetics, genetics and medicine. A basic understanding of DNA genetic systems and mechanisms to further profile and use of bio-technology development in order to understand the important mechanisms of biological research.
	Seminar( Aquatic Sciences) 專題討論 ( 水生生物科學 ) Introduction to Aquatic Science Research 1. By increase in students from the report of the provisional hearing for the aquatic life of scientific research related to cognition. 2. Develop students ability to read scientific articles. 3. Students presentation technology and production capacity. 4. Training students the skills of the academic publication of the report and review of the literature speech ability.
	水生生物與生活 ( 生 ) For non-science students aquatic About aquatic life. Include aquatic life in the aquatic environment and beauty. Enhance the students awareness on water environment and care for the environment of ideas. a. guide the understanding of water environment and diversity of terrestrial environment b. introduced to the life around them, eating fish and shellfish production characteristics c. Introduction ornamental fish - interesting aquatic life
	Agricultural product certification( 農產品認證 ) Train the relevant academic discipline students for certification of agricultural products and the approximate nature of knowledge work. Teaching Objectives: Provide students, understanding of modern agriculture on agricultural safety, health and management of progress, to enhance modern life as should have knowledge and training of audit personnel based on personality. Include 1. Certification of agricultural products of international trends, current status and prospects. 2. Domestic agricultural products to the relevant certification. 3. Organic agricultural products certification institutions Approval of 4. Organic Agriculture and Food Crops Good Agricultural Practices 5. Organic produce / verify the operating procedures of agricultural products marketing resume ISO19011 quality and environmental auditing guidance 6. Product certification bodies accreditation norms (ISO / IEC GUIDE 65) 7. On-site audit exercise
	Special topics on aquatic virology( 水產病毒學特論 ) a. Introduction of the basic principles of virus b. Described the characteristics of several types of aquatic animals viral infection symptoms c. The study of aquatic virus detection principle of the use of the technical description d. viral defense strategy of aquatic animals
(An-Chin Lee)	Cell Biology I ( 細胞生物學 I) This course provides students a basic concept of cell biology. The content of this course will include five parts as follows: the first part will briefly introduce that l ife begins with cells; the second part will address the structure of p roteins and their function in the metabolism of the cells; the third part will describe the lipid and protein compositions in biomembranes and the details in cell architecture; the fourth part will explain the t ransportation of ions and small molecules across cell membranes which will include the m ovement of water and the propagation of action potentials in nerve cells; finally, signaling molecules and intracellular signal transduction by G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) will be discussed in details
	Planktonology ( 浮游生物學 ) This course provides students a basic concept of planktonology. The content of this course will include six parts as follows: the first part will briefly introduce the variety of plankton; the second part will explain the physiology and ecology of Diatom and Pyrrhophyta; the third part will describe other phytoplanktons such as bacteria, blue-green algae, green algae, Chrysophyta, Xanthophyta, and Cryptophyceae; the fourth part will introduce the components and the importance of Protozoa and Coelenterata; the fifth part will describe the structure and ecology of Ctenophora; finally, the components, structure, ecology, and economic importance of planktonic Crustacean will be discussed in details.
	Aquatic Enzymology and Lab ( 水產酵素學及實驗 ) This course provides students a basic concept of enzymology. The content of this course will include six parts as follows: the first part will arrange several techniques in the manipulation of protein for students to practice; t he second part will introduce the development of enzymology from eighteen to twenty century; t he third part will explain nomenclature, classification and property of enzymes; the fourth part will describe the purification of enzymes; the fifth part will discuss kinetics of single-substrate enzyme reactions which include the introduction of the calculation of Michaelis constants; finally, the determination of the catalytic activity of enzymes and metabolite concentrations will be addressed in the end.
	Cell Biology II ( 細胞生物學 II) This course will be taken by students who have ever taken the course of Cell Biology I. The content of this course will include five parts as follows: the first part will introduce moving proteins into membranes and organelles; the second part will address vesicular traffic, secretion, and endocytosis as well as metabolism and movement of lipids; the third part will describe the structure and function of the cytoskeletons: actin microfilament, intermediate filament and microtubule; the fourth part will discuss the regulation of cell cycle and several examples from yeast; finally, cell birth and death and the formation of tumors will briefly be discussed.
	Advanced Enzymology ( 酵素學特論 )碩 This course is supposedly the extension of the course of Aquatic Enzymology and Lab in the undergraduate school. The goal of this course provides students a strong background in the enzymology. The design of this course will completely depend on the background of students who want to take this course. In addition to the overview of teaching material in the course of Aquatic Enzymology and Lab, the new material such as reversible inhibitors and principles of enzyme-immunoassays will be included. The introduction of inhibitory type is composed of competitive, noncompetitive, and uncompetitive inhibition. In recent years, enzyme-immunoassay in particular has proved to be an especially suitable alternative to radioimmunoassay. Therefore, I include this part in the end of this course.
	Advanced Cell Biology ( 細胞生物學特論 )碩 This course is supposedly the extension of the courses of Cell Biology I and II in the undergraduate school. The goal of this course provides students a strong background in cell biology. The design of this course will completely depend on the background of students who want to take this course. Basically, the content of this course is covered by the courses of Cell Biology I and II. However, several chapters, such as cytoskeleton, the regulation of cell cycle and the mechanism of the formation of tumor cells, are superficially taught in the undergraduate school. These parts will be given in depth in the graduate school.
(Hong-Thih Lai)	Water Quality ( 水質學 ) Water quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose. The most common standards used to assess water quality relate to drinking water, safety contact and for the health of ecosystems. Water quality standards vary significantly due to different environmental conditions, ecosystems, and intended human uses. Toxic substances and high populations of certain microorganisms can present a health hazard for non-drinking purposes such as irrigation, swimming, fishing, rafting, boating, and industrial uses. These conditions may also affect wildlife, which uses the water for drinking or as a habitat. Modern water quality laws general specify protection of fisheries and recreational use and require as a minimum, retention of current quality standards. This class introduces the basic parameters of water quality, and their relationship to each other, and also the organisms and ecosystem. In the lab, students can learn the techniques of detecting the water quality parameters.
	Limnology ( 湖沼學 ) The freshwater resource in the world is very limited, but is necessary for the living of the human beings. Limnology traditionally is the study of the structural and functional interrelationships of organisms of inland waters as they are affected by their dynamic physical, chemical, and biotic environments. Taiwan is charactering by lack of large lakes but fulfilled of artificial dams and reservoirs. This class introduces the basis knowledge of limnology and supplemented with geographical and ecological characteristics of related water systems in Taiwan. The coverage remains rigorous and uncompromising and has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with evolving recent research results and theoretical understanding.
	Invertebrates ( 無脊椎動物 ) An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone. The group includes 98% of all animal species except those in the chordate subphylum Vertebrata (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals). It distributes from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean in the world. The invertebrate animals are highly related to life of the human being. Some of them are important food of the human being. It is estimated that the total species of invertebrate should be over thirty millions. This class introduces the invertebrates by classification according to the body structure, namely, from simple to complicate. The objective of this class is to establish the basis of invertebrate for the under-graduates.
	Pharmaceutical residues in environment ( 藥物環境殘留 ) 碩 This class will establish the basic knowledge for the pharmaceutical residues in environment. 1. Students will be able to know the theoretical background and importance of pharmaceutical residues in environment. 2. Students will be able to know the types and characteristics of pharmaceutical. 3. Students will be able to know the future trend of pharmaceutical residues in environment.

(Wen-Jiunn Shong )	Aquatic insects ( 水生昆蟲 ) The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the area of aquatic insects and application of knowledge in culture of aquatic insects. Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of aquatic insects.This course includes some section s, such as ： Taiwan river ecology and aquatic insects, Human and aquatic insects, Fish and aquatic insects, River pollution and aquatic insects, Morphology and life history of the giant water bugs, watr walking stick, diving beetles and water scorpion.
	Biology and Breeding of Ornamental Fish The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the area of ornamental fish and application of knowledge in culture of ornamental fish . Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of ornamental fish .This course includes some section s, such as ： Morphology and breeding of Goldfish, Koi, Guppy, Sea horse, Asia Dragonfish, Freshwater Stingrays, Sturgeon, Dwarf Cichlids, Discus, Betta, African Cichlids, American Cichlids, Flower Loh Hon, Sucker Catfish, Aquatic Plants and Gene transformed fish.
	Propagation of Fish ( 魚類繁殖學 ) The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the propagation of fish and application of knowledge in breeding of fish . Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of fish .This course includes some section s, such as ： Culture and breeding of Ayu, Grouper, Sea Bass, Grass carp, Bighead carp, Marble goby, Silver perch, Freshwater grouper, Pampano, Fourfinger threadfin and Sergeant fish.
	Propagation of shellfish ( 貝類繁殖學 ) The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the propagation of shellfish and application of knowledge in breeding of shellfish . Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of shellfish .This course includes some section s, such as ： Culture and breeding of Pacific white shrim p, Bullfrog, Abalone, Giant freshwater shrimp, Ivory shell and urchin.
	River Fishes ( 溪流魚類 ) The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the area of river fishes living in Taiwan and application of knowledge in culture . Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of river fishes .This course includes some section s, such as ： Morphology and breeding of Taiwan green chub, Taiwan white minnow, Formosan pale chub, Formosan stripe dace, Common sawbelly, Rose bitterling, Taiwan bitterling, Chinese barb, Taiwan torrent carp, Taiwan sharp-jaw barbel, Deepbody sharp-jaw barbel, medaka and Holland^,s carp.
	Ornamental fish biology (觀賞魚生物學)碩 The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the area of ornamental fish and application of knowledge in culture of ornamental fish . Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of ornamental fish .This course includes some section s, such as ： Morphology and breeding of Goldfish, Koi, Guppy, Sea horse, Asia Dragonfish, Freshwater Stingrays, Sturgeon, Dwarf Cichlids, Discus, Betta, African Cichlids, American Cichlids, Flower Loh Hon, Sucker Catfish, Aquatic Plants and Gene transformed fish.
	Aquaculture The goals of this course are to provide the student to familiar with the propagation of fish and application of knowledge in breeding of fish . Student shall learn the following knowledge of biology in many different species of fish .This course includes some section s, such as ： Culture and breeding of Ayu, Grouper, Sea Bass, Grass carp, Bighead carp, Marble goby, Silver perch, Freshwater grouper, Pacific white shrim p, Bullfrog, Abalone, Giant freshwater shrimp, Ivory shell and Sergeant fish.
( Shihrong Kuo)	Ecology ( 生態學 ) What is ecology? Ecology can be defined as the study of relationships between organisms and the environment. Humans have been students of ecology as long as we have existed as a species. Our survival has depended upon how well we could observe variations in the environment and predict the response of organisms to those variations. The earliest hunters and gatherers had to be familiar with the habits of their animal prey. They also had to know where to find food plants and when they would ripen. Later, farmers and ranchers had to be aware of variations in weather and soil and of how they might affect their crop and livestock. We must study these relationships because our species is rapidly changing earth's environment, but we do not fully understand the consequences of these changes. For instance, human activity has greatly increased the quantity of nitrogen cycling through the biosphere, changed land use across the globe, and increased the atmospheric concentration of CO_2.Changes, such as these threaten the diversity of life on earth and may endanger our life support system. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, it is imperative that we once again become ardent students of ecology.
	Ichthyology ( 魚類學 ) Ichthyology has traditionally emphasized the systematic, anatomy, and distribution of fishes. In the past, most prominent names associated with the field made their major contributions in these areas. Today, however people who study fish have more far-reaching interests. They study fish to find ways to improve fisheries or aquaculture, to determine the effects of humans activities on aquatic environments, and to test ideas in rapidly developing fields, such as ecology, physiology, behavior, and evolution. Growing numbers of sophisticated amateur ichthyologists desire to increase their understanding of fish they keep in aquaria or of those they pursue with hook and line. Regardless of why fish are studied, those studying them still need the basic vocabulary and understanding of fish biology that traditional areas of emphasis provide and that are found in this text, in the excitement engendered by recent research on fishes. We also want to promote a sense of urgency for the need to protect fishes and aquatic ecosystems. It is critical that a high diversity of fishes continue to be around to fascinate future generations.
	Marine Ecology ( 海洋生態學 ) The marine environment and its inhabitants are exciting and stimulating subjects for amateur naturalists, students and professionals, and continue to inspire each of the contributors to this text book. The previous texts provided the reader with a broad introduction to distinct processes or subsystems of the ocean. Since then, the information base has continued to increase exponentially; much more is now known about ecological process in the oceans than ever before. As in any branch of science, however, progress is spread unevenly among subdisciplines which is reflected in the content of this text book.
(Su-Mei Chen)	Biology of Crustacean ( 甲殼類生物學 ) The main goal of this course is to enable the students knowing the basic structures of various crustacean species, includes Remipedia, Cephalocarida, Branchiopoda, Ostracoda, Maxillopoda and Malacostraca. The physiology and ecology of decapoda crustacean are also introduced.
	Aquaculture Internship ( 水產實習 ) This is a summer course. The main goal of this course is to enable the students learning the aquaculture technique, experience and how to build and manage a farm.
	Biology of Algae ( 藻類學 ) The main goal of this course is to enable the students knowing the basic structures of various algae, includes micro- and macro-algae occurring in freshwater habitats or in open oceans. The outline of this course is to introduce the structure, function, taxonomy and ecology of various algae phylum. The applications of the economically important algae (microalgae and seaweeds) will be discussed during this course.
	Biology of Water Pollution (水污染生物學 )碩 There are more than 2/3 organisms live in the aquatic environments, and many freshwater resources are contaminated through human activities. The main goal of this course is to enable the students knowing what's the problems happened in the aqua-environments
	Seminar ( 專題討論 ) 碩 The main objective of this course is to enable the students knowing how to prepare and present good seminars. It includes lecture (in the second and third weeks), presentation (Journal articles or experimental results of students), comment and discussion.
(Chien-Hsien Kuo)	Marine Biodiversity in Taiwan ( 台灣海洋生物多樣性 ) The aims of the course are: 1.To help students develop an understanding of the major issues in marine biodiversity research. 2.To show students how biodiversity is measured and what are the major patterns of diversity. 3.To develop an understanding of the terms structural and functional biodiversity and the relationship between the two To discuss and debate issue concerning conservation of marine biodiversity.
	Introduction to Marine Life Science ( 海洋生命科學導論 ) This course focuses on how the marine environment works and how it can be better managed. This requires a thorough understanding of the way plants, animals and micro-organisms function in marine ecosystems (including estuarine, coastal, oceanic and coral reef ecosystems and Antarctica), as well as the skills required to detect and assess detrimental impacts on these marine environments resulting from anthropogenic sources and climate change.
	Introduction to Fisheries Science ( 水產概論 ) Fishery science encompassed a variety of scientific disciplines including physics, chemistry and biology. Specific items that will be addresses in this course include: (1) structure and function of aquatic habitats, (2) limnological laboratory and field procedures, (3) fish sampling and study methods, (4) analysis and reporting of limnological and fishery data, and (5) an overview of some important Taiwan aquatic resource issues.
	Molecular Ecology ( 分子生態學 ) The infusion of genetic markers into studies of ecology and evolution has led to the formation of a new field, Molecular Ecology. Molecular Ecology is a graduate level course that that explores how new genetic markers, methods of analyses and computational techniques have helped biologists to understand the ecology and evolution of organisms in the wild. The topics covered in lecture include genetic diversity, population genetic structure, kinship, species discovery, environmental genomics and community phylogeny. Students will learn the strength and limitations of different classes of molecular markers, and we will analyze datasets in class to gain familiarity with available techniques.